First Place in Open, Judge: Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow)
I would very much like to thank the officers and committee for offering me this appointment, and for their hospitality. Thanks also to the ring steward who kept things running smoothly, and of course to all the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. Temperaments on the day were excellent, coats were very varied. I found one dog with an incorrect bite and all male dogs were entire.
5 year old bitch, lovely size, feminine but fit and well muscled. Excellent bite with clean teeth. Good angulation all round, nice coat and pelt with lovely carroty tail. Confident and free-striding on the move, narrowly missed out on BOB – just preferred overall balance of the winner.