First Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Mrs Karen Dean (Tyrian)
I would first like to thank the club for inviting me to judge their open show and thank the exhibitors for a lovely entry. I was very pleased with my major winners and several placings were close decisions. There were a number of exhibits that would benefit from shedding a pound or two and in some classes this could have altered the line-up somewhat. Our breed standard is all about moderation and I hope the exaggerated hind angulation noticed on a couple of occasions today does not become the norm, it makes the back end look weak and foreign in our breed. There were several promising youngsters that I will watch with interest as they mature further in their show careers
Pleased to see this dog has come on so well since I judged him as a puppy. Lovely head with good bite and keen expression. Straight front with well laid shoulders and well ribbed back with strong loin. Narrow throughout with harsh double coat and thick pelt. Nice thick carrot tail well set on. Level topline held on the move. Moved easily with good drive. Pushed hard for top honour, Reserve Best Dog