First Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for their invitation to judge, my two stewards and the exhibitors for their entries. It was an honour to judge this numerically strong entry 169 with 29 absent, the breed being represented from around the UK made it a very enjoyable day.
Front movement is still a problem in the breed, with heavy upright shoulders in many. Size varied as did coats. There are some long necks creeping into the breed, which look very stylish, the standard does state “Neck of moderate length†and a few long tails again incorrect. Saying that it was a very nice entry to judge and in some classes
I would have liked to have been able to award more placings, and could have awarded more CC’s.
This dog was on top form today, very animated, free standing he looked and showed very well. Typical attractive head, nice expression. Correct moderate length neck into good lay of shoulder. Good size of rib easily spanned with strong quarters, he moved out well. Pleased to award him the CC, which I learnt afterwards was his third. Congratulations. BOB.