Second Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
I would like to thank the SBTC committee for inviting me to judge their show and for the lovely gift,a day I thoroughly enjoyed with some lovely exhibits to have the pleasure of going over.
A big thank you to my stewards Jill Stevens and Tina Morgan who very efficiently kept the classes running smoothly throughout the day.
Thanks also to all the exhibitors who entered and those present on the day.
I found a great percentage of the exhibits in good muscle tone and condition, coats as always at different stages but many in good harsh double jackets, disappointingly quite a few thin pelts and a lack of real carroty tails, just a couple with incorrect dentition and one kinked tail. All dogs were entire and all dogs and bitches displaying good temperaments in the ring.
I was pleased with both my final line ups. There were some lovely puppies forward which I love judging and some close decisions there.
3years b and t,bigger type than winner and not as easy to span,he has a good masculine head with good ear placement,correct dentition and strength of muzzle,dark eye with keen expression,stands well on neat tight feet with thick pads,straight front,good length of rib into strong loin.well set on tail,shown in good harsh jacket with thick pelt,another workmanlike dog who moves well all ways,well handled,just preferred the overall size of winner.