Second Place in Novice, Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
My thanks to the show Committee for the opportunity to judge at this lovely County Show and to my steward who kept things running smoothly inspite of the wet weather.Although it was light rain I chose to judge outside in a more than adequate ring where some exhibits especially in the puppy class weren’t moving their best possibly due to the wet fairly long grass and some going cardless who on another day would have been placed.I found my main winners to have enough bone and substance without being too big therefore able to do a days work in the terrain they originate from.Quite a few exhibits needed their claws trimmed.I was disappointed as I’d waited to find that my BOB and BPIB didn’t stay to represent the breed in the BIS ring.
gr dog with a strong head,keen expression from dark well shaped eyes.moderate length neck into well laid shoulders,ribs carried well back into strong loin,spannable.overall a well balanced dog who moved well both ways and was shown in good harsh jacket with thick pelt