First Place in Open - Bitch, Judge: Mrs J Guvercin (Glebeheath)
Thank you to everyone who entered on a Friday and gave me the biggest entry of the two groups on the day and the forth highest in the whole show! Pat and Paul my stewards were great and helped me to get through the dogs in an efficient way.
We were lucky enough to be outside on a perfect dog showing day weather wise.
Some super quality classes with hair splitting decisions and even lovely dogs unplaced. Whilst essentially a working terrier was a priority, I wanted my males, to look like males and my bitches easily recognisable as females, it sounds obvious but with some they could’ve passed for either.
Some really lovely dogs looked super stood, but failed on the move, not just coming and going, but more importantly to me, the side gait.
I think we need to be careful of mouths, I was surprised to find several with teeth out of line. Level bites, although allowed and not penalised on the day, some were in very young dogs and it makes me wonder if they will last.
Having said all that, I enjoyed my day and the dogs, who also seemed to enjoy being outside.
Very feminine, workmanlike bitch who was the right size and totally unexaggerated. Moderately broad skull, keen eye, well set v shaped ears and strong jaws with decent size teeth. On close inspection she has all the breed details, from her harsh double coat and thick pelt, to her good length, with ribs well back. Straight, forelegs with good bone and tight , small feet. Excellent topline and well set short carroty tail. Balanced angulation both ends, meant she moved easily around the ring ,BCC, her third. Congratulations.