First Place in Junior - Bitch, 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.
Lovely class of sound quality bitches all of obvious merit and with much to offer for the future. It was a treat to find this beautifully constructed honest bitch who appealed from every angle. I fell for her lovely otterhead and everytime I caught sight of her free standing she filled the eye, she is just made right and therefore needs little interference. Moved freely and accurately. Gorgeous legs and feet. In perfect harsh, dense jacket I could go on but suffice to say it was a pleasure to award her the CC just had to bow to the greater experience of the dog who was fresher in the challenge