Second 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.
Grizzle and tan dog who has a good topline and tailset, is ribbed well back, and has good angulation front and rear. Moves accurately and well, but I felt didn’t quite have the refined head of the first. Shown in the best of coats with a thick, pliable pelt.