First Place in Graduate - Dog, Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Many thanks to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at WELKS, it was quite a few years ago now, as I was due to judge them at the beginning of lockdown. Due to the heavy rain that had fallen over the preceding days, all judging was inside. It was slightly draughty, but we were allocated a double ring, so plenty of space, to see the exhibits stride out. I must thank the two stewards Lynn Jones and Celia Vines who kept the ring flowing beautifully and the exhibitors for making prompt appearances, we did well for time, starting approx. 0930 and finishing around 14:45. I thank all exhibitors for a wonderful entry (123 dogs making 172 entries} for a Thursday in Malvern and appreciate their time and expense for entering under me. There was plenty of quality to choose from and I was happy with my final decisions. Dentition was very good and a pleasure to judge dogs with clean teeth. I did find muscle tone to be poor/average in a lot of the exhibits, which must be one of the key areas for any working terrier. Jackets were mixed as was movement.
Attractive grizzle with good head proportions, short, strong muzzle, clean bite and a dark keen expressive eye, tidy neat ears finished the picture. Narrow through a clean front and easily spanned. He has a good length of rib,which is carried well back. Rear angulation ok, racey rear.Tidy feet. Decent jacket and pelt, which was well presented.He moved with purpose, keeping a level topline, with well set tail carried well, he was shown to advantage