First Place in Puppy, Judge: Mrs Sandra Girling (Benattivo)
I would like to thank the show committee for offering me this appointment and I was very grateful to both my ring stewards for their help on the day.
This was a lovely show to come back too after such a long time away from the show ring. The weather today got very warm in the ring for some exhibits. I would like to have seen a couple of exhibits which were without coat on another day as I feel this is an important aspect when I judge the breed. All dentition was correct and was shown by the handler, all males had two testicles.
The level of quality throughout the entry was in my opinion outstanding. Which in some classes having only one first prize was not enough! Many of the exhibits today I believe will have bright futures ahead of them.
9 month old blue and tan bitch has a pleasing head with good proportions with small neatly placed V-shaped ears. She has nice straight front legs and good feet. On the move she maintained a good top line and tail set. Her rib is well carried back of the correct shape and easily spanned. She was shown in a good jacket with white banding coming through. I think this puppy will continue to develop nicely as she is still quite immature. Best Puppy & TPG4.