First Place in Open, Judge: Simon Burton (Glencorrie)
I enjoyed judging this breed for the first time. All dogs were spannable (a couple only just) and had the correct thick, pliant skin.
The owner apologised for mistakenly having entered this puppy in open but as it happened, despite her youth, she had what it takes in front construction, topline and overall balance to top the class over 2 who, I found out afterwards, was her dam – definitely a case of improving your stock in the next generation!