First Place in Post Graduate - 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.
This eye catching grizzle and tan has a super otter head and is built on lovely narrow lines. He has a fabulous front, straight and with enough bone, and well placed, well laid back shoulders. Decent length of upper arm gives him good reach in front when moving, and sturdy hindquarters provide plenty of drive from behind. He is a lovely size and I considered him hard in the challenge but just felt he needs a little more time.