First Place in Puppy - Dog, Judge: Mr. Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
Many thanks to everyone for an excellent entry, both in numbers and quality. While there were many well made exhibits it became a frustrating experience at times trying to find those with a decent coat, many having presumably been stripped out following Crufts in preparation for the season ahead, after all they can’t be in coat all of the time! Front movement again was a problem, not so much due to under reaching or circus pony, high stepping, but pinning and knitting. Heads were a mixed bag, one or two with excessive stops and rounded skulls but none excessively broad. There were some “snipey” muzzles present.
Loved this youngster. A proper dog in the making. Excellent head with strong jaw and proper width flat skull, dark eye and well set ears, shown in full coat, covered the ground easily and kept his back line, good front and narrow body, good at the back. Best puppy.