First Place in Limit - Bitch, Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My sincere thanks to the committee for the kind invitation to judge at my first club show, I enjoyed the day immensely. Thank you to my efficient stewards Tina Morgan, Rachel Larner and Wendy Mooney, show manager for keeping things running so smoothly.
My thanks must go to the exhibitors for bringing along their dogs today, and the sporting acceptance of my decisions.
I did note some untypical heads, which for me lacked for me the characterising feature of the breed, I found such heads to be somewhat exaggerated with too much stop, not the ‘moderately’ broad skull I was looking for.
On the whole, I found mouths were good, a couple of level bites, and one or two with misaligned teeth, but it was pleasing to find big strong teeth in most exhibits.
I was very pleased with my class winners; some decisions were very close especially in the bitch classes. In both sexes there were some promising youngsters coming through which can only auger well for the breed.
super head on this one with strong jaw and big teeth, lovely dark eye and expression, gave an overall very pleasing picture with nothing overdone in any department. Scored here in upperarm and well placed shoulders. Excellent topline which she maintained at all times and correct tailset, strong loin, well angulated hindquarters that she uses to her advantage on the move, Loose and plentiful pelt, and shown in a harsh jacket, that completed the picture. Well presented and handled. Reserve Best in Show.