Second Place in Post Graduate - Bitch, Judge: Miss Sarah Dandy (Dandale)
I was pleased with the quality of both my dog and bitch line ups, all were worthy winners with several most promising youngsters in both puppy and junior classes. I do like to watch movement in profile not only does it give a good indication of conformation but also the ability to follow a horse efficiently, so essential to the fitness for purpose of this working breed. I noted a lack of angulation front and back in many which restricts reach and drive. Untidy feet with unclipped nails do somewhat spoil the overall picture when an exhibit is standing on the table and can be easily fixed. Temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance and I thought the dogs (and exhibitors) coped really well in the extremely hot temperatures today.
Another very attractive headed grizzle girl of handy size. Shapely, narrow body lines with angulated and balanced quarters, with reach of neck into well placed shoulders and racy hindquarters, hocks well let down. Sound topline and underline she scores in length of body with ribs carried well back. Flowing outline and moves sound and true enough but just didn’t quite open up as well in profile as 1 today.