First Place in Yearling - Dog, Judge: Miss S A Leslie (Risdene)
I started the day with veteran dog followed by some excellent juvenile dog classes which were very enticing. Throughout the day size was sometimes a little difficult to come to terms with when exhibits at the top of the scale were the more shapely and sound but as long as they were spannable they still featured if they had the attributes breed and conformation-wise to do the job they were bred for. Generally I determined that there was no need for a diatribe from yours truly as I found my lovely entry on the whole brought forward much of what I was looking for and I thank exhibitors for that. Just remember while I love a proper double coat I still like a tidy coat! Heads were definitely improved with very few of the stoppy, round eyed exhibits I do not find typical. There were a few strangely grubby ones and some would have benefited from some tlc round their eyes to guard against stray hairs causing irritation. Be that as it may there were some smashing classes with dogs not making the cut that on another day would figure in the reckoning.
Headed a lovely pair of high class individuals. Both could stand narrower in front at times but both are spannable and of good type and size. Such a shapely and well made exhibit , preferred his length of bones, well proportioned and resplendent in a superb top and under coat which together with a good pelt demonstrated all that the standard requires, super reach of neck and lay of shoulder which flows into an excellent backline, correct loin and good rear assembly. Moved with real drive from behind.