Second 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.
Masculine boy of a nice overall shape. Good head piece with well placed ears. Good in front, well made body, though a touch ‘weighty’. He has a good tailset, in quite good coat & a nice sound mover both ways.