First Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Mr. David Matthews (Tojamatt)
My thanks to the Society for the invitation to Judge one of my favourite shows, it didn’t all go to plan with the weather playing its part. I would like to thank all the exhibitors for going along with my decision to stay outside despite the weather, and my special thanks to stewards Judy Carr and Audrey Coltart for braving the weather also. Also my thanks to Euan for posting my judging book and critique notes and to whomever handed it in.
Sorry for delay, holidays and work have played their part. I had some lovely dogs to go over and thank you all for bringing them.
Game and active it says in the standard, thats what you get, Blue and Tan dog with pleasing head and correct bite, dark eyes that are keen and alert. In outline he’s a picture and is of handy size.He is easily spanned with narrow straight front and good reach of neck, excellent shoulders and ribs. He is good in loin with correct rear assembly and level topline and tail set. Short thick tail with excellent thick harsh double jacket and a thick loose pelt. He moves effortlessly covering the ground easily, I’m sure he could go all day
DCC,BOB.