First Place in Special Open Working Dog or Bitch, Judge: Mrs. Karen Dean (Tyrian)
I would first like to thank the committee for the invitation to judge, and to them and my stewards, Frank Nicholls and Paul Cheeseman for looking after me so well on the day, and lastly to all those who exhibited and accepted my decisions so graciously. It was a long, exhausting but very enjoyable day for me. I absolutely loved my best dog, best bitch and best puppy, they were all lovely and narrow, well balanced with small tight feet, sound movement and not overdone in any way. I would take any of them home in a heartbeat.
Stood alone in this class, but what a super working bitch. Attractive head with flat skull, muzzle could be stronger, I forgave missing teeth putting it down to her working background. Straight front, level topline, super double coat and loose thick pelt. Lovely short thick carrot tail well set on. Looked stocky due to very thick loose pelt but easily spannable. Hind angulation not the best but moved freely and with good drive, although a little close behind.