First Place in Post Graduate - Dog, Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
It is always a particular honour to judge a Breed Club Championship Show and my thanks go to the committee for their hospitality and my stewards who kept things running smoothly. I found only two poor mouths but more had wrong, thin skins and some needed to go home for a good feed. A working terrier needs to be correctly muscled and too many needed nourishment and exercise. The biggest problem, however, remains poor front movement showing both incorrect shoulders and, for some, over angulation in the hindquarters.
Pleasing, correct shape to the head, some being too long in the muzzle. Correct size and balanced when standing and in the hand. Good reach of neck and correct angles in the shoulder. Moved soundly on good feet.