Second 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
Smaller type to 1 but has lots to offer. Outgoing dark grizzle, with a good shaped head and large teeth. Good reach of neck into straight front. Ribs laid well back into strong loin and well angulated hind quarter. Sports an excellent shaped tail. Very well presented in really good double jacket with thick pelt. Shown to advantage.