First Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Miss T James (Blackmine)
Thank you to everyone who entered under me. It was a fantastic entry and I thoroughly enjoyed my days judging. It is a beauty competition and it is much easier to assess a dog when it is well trained and well turned out. Showmanship sometimes comes naturally to some dogs and then others you have to work hard at. I was very pleased with all my winners.
Three lovely champions headed this class all worthy of the CC.
upstanding masculine dog with a strong but not overdone head with best of expressions. Straight front with good upper arm angulation. Spanable with ribs carried well back giving a good underline. Level topline and correct tailset. Racy well-muscled quarters with low set hocks. Good muscle tone. Steady true mover and carries himself well around the ring. Real showman. CC, BOB, TG4