First Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Mr Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge, this was my first time awarding CC’s. Thank you to my stewards for keeping the ring running smoothly. A big thank you must go to the exhibitors for a good entry especially on a Thursday in the middle of Wales in the current climate we live in. I only have a couple of concerns. Movement is paramount in our breed and these dogs should be able to cover ground easily I found due to poor shoulder angulation a few had restrained front movement. I did forgive coat in class placings where evidence of a new coat was present, however I did find a lot of single coated dogs possibly down to over grooming, my main winners all had correct double coat of depth. I had a very enjoyable day, thank you to everyone for accepting my decisions gracefully.
What a super class to judge with 4 worthy champions!
B/T What an eye catching blue and tan male that never stopped showing, shown and presented in tip top condition. Lovely head and expression with dark eye, good reach of neck, narrow front standing on neat tight feet, just right for bone, good top line and tail set , correct harsh double coat which was one of the best on the day, his movement is so true I was delighted to award him the dog CC and BOB