Second Place in Limit - Bitch, Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
Thank you to the committee of Darlington Dog Show society for inviting me to judge, with special thanks to my sole steward who worked tirelessly throughout the day to keep both me organised and the ring running smoothly. My appreciation also to the exhibitors for their good entry despite having to face the often long and tiring journey home on a Friday afternoon. Thankfully the weather remained dry for my judging however with a constant strong wind blowing this proved testing for exhibitors handling dogs in full coat.
The ring was large with lots of room for the dogs to move, although the grass could have been cut much shorter. In general all exhibits were in reasonable condition, but as always I was surprised to find 3 dogs with incorrect bites being shown at this level. A working terrier should have coat on the undersides but I was surprised to find some with bellies that had obviously been trimmed/shaved to enhance their underlines. No problem temperaments.
As you would expect a strong class that contained many exhibits with good coat and pelts.
Close up to the winner she has a good head with large teeth, eyes well placed, and her small dark ears combine to give good expression. Best of fronts, clean narrow and has tight feet. Neck flows well into good topline to the shortest of tails. Good ribs and strong loin with well developed rear end, strong and muscular. Coat harsh with lots of thick undercoat. Strode out well around the ring.