First Place in Yearling - Dog, Judge: Mrs V Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Thank you so much to the society for inviting me to judge this wonderful show. To my steward, Judy Carr, thank you for running my ring so efficiently, especially in the heat. Thanks must go to the ladies for our delicious lunch too. I was presented with some super examples of the breed and there were some tough decisions, especially in the bitches. I do also think the heat affected the performance of some as the day progressed. On the whole mouths were good, but a couple of very knotted tails and some dogs I was unable to span, even with generous allowance which would preclude them from fulfilling the breed standard of ‘essentially a working terrier’.
Good head on this grizzle and tan dog, all in proportion with correct bite. Straight front, OK for rib and spannable, rear well muscled. Harsh jacket and pliable pelt. Unsettled on the move to begin with but once settled his movement was good and with purpose.