First Place in Puppy - Dog, Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to judge at this level for the first time, and also to my very efficient ring steward who kept things running smoothly. I had a lovely day and felt it was a great honour and responsibility. I really appreciated each and every entry, and had some lovely exhibits to go over, the depth of quality in some classes meaning that some nice dogs went cardless. Coats were understandably at different stages, and although this has no bearing on the construction of the dog, a good coat does complete the picture of what is essentially a working terrier.
Lovely 9 month old grizzle and tan puppy, nicely turned out in a thick double coat of good quality and texture. He has a good head with broad muzzle, correct bite, dark eye and keen expression, and a straight front, narrow shoulders and is ribbed well back, being easy to span. His sturdy hindquarters gave him good drive and he moved around the ring with confidence. Excellent topline and tailset, held nicely on the move. BPD.