Second Place in Puppy - Dog, Judge: Jane Eyeington (Meadowdale)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge at this friendly and well-organised show. To all the exhibitors, it was a true honour to assess your wonderful dogs, with many decisions being closely contested. I thoroughly enjoyed my day—thank you. I would also like to thank my hard-working stewards, Julie & Ian, for keeping the day running smoothly.
This keen, energetic 9-month-old grizzle dog is of a different stamp than the winner, being a bit more up on the leg and shorter coupled. He has a pleasing, masculine head with a correct scissor bite, and his dark eyes convey an alert, attentive expression. His moderate neck flows smoothly into a firm topline that continues into a thick carrot tail. He stands on well-boned limbs with tight feet. Although his coat lacks the texture of the winner’s today, and he was a little excitable on the move, he demonstrated good drive from his hindquarters.