First Place in Limit - Dog, Judge: Mrs Julie Guvercin
My most sincere thanks to all exhibitors for giving me such a lovely entry of 117 making 153 entries, the highest in the terrier group and one of only a few to break the 100 mark in the whole show.
It is human nature for us all to ringside judge and we are all guilty of this, but going over an exhibit first hand, is further revealing, a privilege for which, I was truly grateful.
Some lovely dogs, some more workman like than others, some in better condition than others, a few outstanding ones and the odd one or two I’d love to own!
I am the first to admit I love a flashy dog who will stand up and show, but along with that must come the workman like qualities that make it able to be essentially a working terrier. There is nothing to suggest in my mind, that the two trains of thought can’t co-exist, they can and they must.
Nervous or aggressive dogs and there were just one or two, were not rewarded, this is surely a temperament to be discouraged. Dour is a different matter altogether, especially when its nearly always on an otherwise, super exhibit, a frustrating combination.
A wonderful class with all five placed dogs of super quality and one or two unplaced that I’ve admired, but ‘ just ran out of cards!
Light grizzle 2 years and turning into a very handsome male. Ottery head with no sign of coarseness, dark, well set eye , correctly shaped and set ear. Good neck, shoulder and super front , with ideal bone and feet. Easily spanned, light framed, narrow body , well ribbed back to enough loin. Really racy hind-quarter and toned thighs. Tail is well set and carried, if a little long, but it is thickly rooted and didn’t spoil his outline. In super order throughout, carrying just the right amount of condition and in brand new double coat and lovely pelt. Out moved 2 and moved well in the challenge to take the CC.