First Place in Special Open Working Dog or 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
Masculine head with very thick ears and good bite. Straight front but powerfully built shoulders made him a bit heavy in this area. Harsh double coat and thick pelt Move OK in front with good hind angulation but let down by hind movement today.