First Place in Puppy - Dog, Judge: Miss Sarah Dandy (Dandale)
I was pleased with the quality of both my dog and bitch line ups, all were worthy winners with several most promising youngsters in both puppy and junior classes. I do like to watch movement in profile not only does it give a good indication of conformation but also the ability to follow a horse efficiently, so essential to the fitness for purpose of this working breed. I noted a lack of angulation front and back in many which restricts reach and drive. Untidy feet with unclipped nails do somewhat spoil the overall picture when an exhibit is standing on the table and can be easily fixed. Temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance and I thought the dogs (and exhibitors) coped really well in the extremely hot temperatures today.
Quite a mature grizzle puppy, up to size, a pleasing head, good eye and expression with a reach of neck set into a soundly constructed forehand, balanced with well made racy hindquarters, hocks well let down and used to advantage on the move. Sound, ground covering movement with correct tracking, holding a firm topline & tail set on the move. Standing on good legs and feet with moderate bone.