First Place in Minor Puppy - Bitch, Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
This was my first Championship Show appointment and I would like to thank the Society for the invitation and generous hospitality. Thanks also to my stewards Brian Attwood and Anne Speake who did a sterling job keeping the good sized, well appointed ring running smoothly throughout the day. Thanks also to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over some very high quality dogs. Generally the standard was good with the majority of exhibits showing and moving well. I was concerned by the number of short rounded ribs I found, especially in the bitch classes. There were several noses lacking pigment, some very long thin tails, and I found a few broken or out of line teeth. Coats were at various stages and some otherwise good dogs had to be penalised for lack of coat in the stronger classes. Whereas others with little coat made it into the line up on overall quality. I was very pleased with my main winners, and thank the exhibitors for accepting my decisions in a sporting manner.
a 6 month old blue bitch of lovely size with sweet feminine head and expression, strong muzzle, correct dentition, dark eye and correct ear set. Good length of neck into well laid shoulder, level top line with super rib and correct underline, good bone and neat feet, strong loin and short well set on tail. Moved well in profile, front movement a little loose but should tighten as she matures. Excellent jacket and pelt. Best Puppy In Breed.