First Place in Open, Judge: Mrs Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My thanks go to the committee for the invite to judge at this well run show, also grateful thanks go to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs and the sporting manner that they accepted my decisions.
I was pleased to see overall nice typical heads. The majority of dogs were presented in a proper tweedy jacket with plenty of pelt; this is not just pleasing to see but a necessity for a working terrier. Just one level bite which is permissible, concerning was wide fronts which seemed to be the rule rather than the exception, some I had difficulty in spanning, which had a bearing on my placements.
blue and tan, correct ticking, plenty of pelt. He has the best of heads and expression, super length of rib, easily spannable, masculine and balanced throughout, shoulders well laid back and narrow in front, well set on tail, strong hindquarters that he used to move out well, in excellent muscular condition. No doubts he could do the job he was originally bred for. BOB