First Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
I last judged the breed in 2017 so most of the dogs were new to me. I felt that the breed is losing that ‘ otter head’ appearance, fore-faces appearing to be too long. Poor front construction in many was a deciding factor in my placing, our ring didn’t help, but the conditions were the same for everyone.
Very nice well known male. He is a nice sized dog with the correct type of head. Good neck, straight in front, good depth of body, spans well. Well made hindquarters, good tailset. In good coat & moved well. On the final walk round his tail carriage detracted from my idea of the finished picture. RCC