First Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Mr T Tuck (B) & Mrs J Tuck (D)
Dogs, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge the dog classification at their 25th anniversary show, also my very able stewards Christine Horner, and Chris Wallace who did a great job with the organisation of my ring.
Bitches,
I thoroughly enjoyed this appointment, thanks to my experienced stewards and an entry that contained some really outstanding examples of the breed. I really liked my winners, and handled some extremely promising youngsters. Having said that, the early classes were much more variable, with fewer exhibits that combined quality and breed type. Later classes were more consistent, and it was nice to find a few more classy otter-like heads and neat front construction.
In superb condition, a credit to his owners, he gleamed with quality, in a class full of quality dogs. A very typical otter head, with the best of expressions, a strong scissor bite, ok in front, good neck going down into well laid shoulders, an easy span, the correct length of rib, super coat and pelt in the best condition, strong in loin, with a flat topline, and correct tailset, very good hind angulation, he moved around the ring with drive and style. He could not be denied. DCC