Second Place in Open - Bitch, Judge: Siân McKay (Redesholt)
My thanks go to the committee and volunteers of BOTKA for putting on this well organised show, under rather challenging circumstances, with sunny smiles and cheery dispositions. But, above all, my thanks go to the stewards, Margaret and Julie, and the brave exhibitors- the hardy few- who endured the awful road conditions to make it to Newark today.
In the ring, unfortunately both the colder than expected temperature, and the fan blowing warm air right next to the ring did affect most of the dogs to a varying degree- mostly in movement unfortunately. There were no kinked tails, all were of sound temperaments with keen gaze. Every dog had a strong scissor bite and clean strong teeth, and were spannable, with some good pelts and jackets on show today.
2-year-old blue and tan bitch of a different type to 1- Feminine otter head with plenty of fill under the eyes, shallow stop and strong muzzle. Of finer build than 1, with sound conformation- straight front with good bone and catlike feet, with well laid back shoulders and reach of neck into level topline and easily spanned. Shown in tight harsh jacket with good loose pelt. Very close between 1 and two- today 1 had the more assertive and efficient movement.