First Place in Junior - Dog, Judge: Mr. David Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to Bournemouth Canine Association for asking me to judge, and also thanks to my two more than able stewards. It was a really hot day topping 35 degrees C, if I had entered I wouldnt have attened so I understand perfectly why we had quite a few absentees, and a outbreak of covid from a previous show, added to this ,many thanks to everyone who entered. I had some really nice examples of the breed to go over, and some hard decisions. The tent provided us with some much needed shade, and the dogs behaved very well and coped with the heat admirably. I had a couple of dogs not move as well as I know they can so gave them another opportunity to move again, and they put in a much better performance .The dogs were all presented in good order, clean teeth, short nails and tidy coats. A few coats were outstanding, harsh and dense, among the best I’ve come across.
Handy sized dog, lovely in outline and on the move, nothing overdone. Head of correct proportion with strong muzzle, good bite, dark eye, and neat ears giving a keen expression. He is narrow throughout, with straight front, standing on neat feet. Lovely length of neck, correct shoulder placement, good in rib, well angulated rear assembly that provides a positive movement that really drives. Coat was of a harsh texture with a good depth of undercoat and thick pelt, tail well set, He moved well both ways, a really well balanced dog that comes to hand well, Hard not to notice him when in the ring especially on the move, well presented and handled beautifully DCC