First Place in Open - Bitch, Judge: Mrs Karen Dean (Tyrian)
I would first like to thank the club for inviting me to judge their open show and thank the exhibitors for a lovely entry. I was very pleased with my major winners and several placings were close decisions. There were a number of exhibits that would benefit from shedding a pound or two and in some classes this could have altered the line-up somewhat. Our breed standard is all about moderation and I hope the exaggerated hind angulation noticed on a couple of occasions today does not become the norm, it makes the back end look weak and foreign in our breed. There were several promising youngsters that I will watch with interest as they mature further in their show careers
Super upstanding blue bitch, narrow throughout and not overdone. Good head, flat skull with correct bite and small neat ears. Varminty expression. Straight narrow front with best of shoulders flowing into well ribbed back and level topline held well on the move. Thick carrot tail well set on. Tight harsh double coat. Moved really well with good drive and enthusiasm. Could see her easily doing a day’s work. Best Bitch and Best In Show.