Second Place in Puppy, Judge: Siân McKay (Redesholt)
Firstly, my thanks, as ever, goes to the committee and helpers of the shows whose efforts cannot be underestimated. Today it was the turn of Yeovil and District Canine Society whose sterling efforts despite the persistent and often heavy downpour,resulted in a well-run show with ever helpful and smiling faces- Bravo! Secondly my appreciation to Jan Russell de Clifford whose stalwart efforts as steward in our ring for the whole (freezing) day resulted in an efficient and well run ring. My thanks must also go to the exhibitors who primarily turned up on the most inclement of days, and accepted my decisions with good grace and not a little humour as the heavens opened.
The wind and rain did influence the performance of many of the exhibits unfortunately; but some rose to the challenge, and several were simply oblivious to it. Coats, as ever, were in various stages of growth; some great movement noted in many of the exhibits; all teeth clean and with correct bites and no kinked tails to note; feet on the whole were tidy and correct.
Another wellconstructed grizzle and tan youngster of 7 months. She has a feminine ottery head with good fill under eye and strong muzzle and large teeth. Good reach of neck into good shoulder set, and correspondingly correct angulation fore and aft. Narrow throughout with good coat on the rise, and correct lose pelt.Easily spanned with good length of rib. Another pup with who kept their topline on the move. Not as positive on the move as 1 today.