First Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan/Sulan)
I must start by thanking the committee for the invitation to judge at this lovely venue. The weather was kind to us and judging was able to take place outside , a fact I know so many exhibitors enjoy. My thanks also must go to my stewards , Rachel and Rhianne Mitchell , they certainly kept things running smoothly and were a big help keeping me on track ! Thanks ladies!
As usual , my gratitude to all who gave me entries and were able to turn up on the day , all very much appreciated .
I was presented with an array of lovely specimens and some classes made for some tough decisions .Several times I wished there were more red cards to award. The standard , I found, was very good and there was quality in depth in most classes. All males were intact , I found no kinked tails and most mouths were acceptable , coats , as usual , were in differing stages of growth and texture . All were spannable.
3 years old grizzle. A dog I have admired from ringside, it was a pleasure to have the opportunity to go over him, I was not disappointed. A lovely size grizzle boy with a great head piece. Skull width and fill under the eyes was excellent , no exaggerations in any way . Ear set good , nice alert expression . Good under jaw strength . Narrow front that was lovely and straight. Ribbed well back and strong in loin. Angles good front and rear, well let down hocks.Lovely neat feet . Moved effortlessly around the ring and his overall balance was hard to ignore . Pleased to award him Best Dog and eventually BIS .