First Place in Junior - Dog, Judge: Mr Matt Smith (Alncroft)
Many thanks to the club for the invitation to judge at their show and for their hospitality. Thank you to my stewards, and the exhibitors for entering under me. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was pleased with the quality present. Many of the classes were close decisions and coats played a big part in final standings. Whilst I didn’t find any dogs that I couldn’t span, having spent a lifetime around working terriers some of the bitches in particular were on the larger end of the scale for preference.
I was really splitting hairs between these two, both decent youngsters that could change places on another day.
Won this class on his profile movement, with well constructed hindquarters giving him good drive on the move matched by good reach in front. Quality head, of good strength to muzzle. Ample neck, good length of ribbing, easily spanned with a good pelt and coat. Would prefer a touch higher tailset. Pushed hard for higher honours.