First Place in Limit - Dog, Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
My first appointment at this level and I would like to thank the officers and committee of WELKS for the invitation. Grateful thanks to my stewards who kept everything moving so efficiently and thanks to all the exhibitors who gave me the privilege of going over their dogs. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and fully appreciated the opportunity to judge some high quality exhibits. Some decisions were difficult and places could change on another day.
On a positive note temperaments were good, as were mouths and feet. On the down side I felt that there were not enough exhibits that moved with drive and there were several with wide fronts – these are faults that would impact on the dog’s ability to work.
This was a difficult class to judge with a variety of type and size
Red grizzle that won this class on overall balance and shape. Masculine head with strong muzzle and big teeth. Good reach of neck into well angulated shoulders and good length of body. Well angulated hind quarters that he used to advantage on the move. Good feet. Good quality double jacket with crisp top coat. Very fit, he moved well from all angles. Shown on a loose lead – something of a rarity these days.