Second 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!
Another lovely male in super order. Dark grizzle with lovely head and strong jaw. The ultimate showman who catches your eye on the stand with his super outline . Good front, legs and feet with nice bone and easy span. Tail is short and set ok, but could be carried better on the move , however, it would n’t affect his ability to do his job and he has so many virtues, he had to be a contender today . In excellent jacket and pelt and shown to his advantage. Did just enough on the move to fight off the others for the RCC.