First Place in Junior - Dog, Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
My thanks to the Officers and Committee for giving me the opportunity to undertake my first Breed Club judging appointment and my stewards Ken Mackenzie and Margaret Warren for their assistance in the ring.
My enjoyable day started with the picturesque drive to the venue, in the sunshine, a rarity lately! Grateful thanks also to the competitors for an entry of 111 (5 NFC) making 141 entries affording me the opportunity to go over some lovely dogs and sportingly accepting my choices.
The majority were in good coat and condition, a couple difficult to span, due more to being a little plump rather than in construction. All males were entire (a few would have benefited from a hygienic wipe for better presentation !), no kinked tails, one incorrect mouth and a couple of ‘acceptable’ level bites and some teeth really needed cleaning. I was surprised by the amount of untidy feet and overlong claws considering how claws can ultimately affect posture, balance and movement. I was pleased with both my line ups and had some close decisions to make.
have watched this 16mths red dog maturing from the ringside and he was certainly ‘in it to win it’ today,well proportioned masculine head with correct bite and big clean teeth,keen expression from dark eyes,moderate reach of neck into well laid and angulated front assembly,stands up well on tight neat feet with thick pads,straight front,good in rib ,easily spanned,moves soundly and true with drive from his well muscled rear assembly,held his top line well going around,has a carroty good length tail and creates a well balanced picture,in very good harsh coat and condition,never stopped showing so couldn’t be denied the top spot today BD,BIS