Second Place in Veteran - Dog or Bitch, Judge: Mrs J Carr (Wreighaugh)
My thanks go to the Committee of the NBTC for their invitation to judge their Open Show. I was honoured to receive this appointment and am incredibly grateful to the exhibitors who gave me such a great entry. It was a most enjoyable day and special thanks go to my Stewards, Andrea Pitt and Mark Atkinson, for keeping me on track and helping the ring to run smoothly.
7 years 9 months Blue and Tan. Strong masculine head, nice short muzzle, good teeth, dark eye and good ear placement. Narrow all through with well carried rib and strong loin. Good depth of chest is easily spanned and stands on good cushioned feet. He has a nice level topline and a thick pliable pelt and good coat. Racy well-muscled quarters and good rear angulation. He moved soundly and maintained his topline well. Just preferred the fluency of 1 today.