First Place in Yearling, Judge: Mr. Bob Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the organisers, stewards and exhibitors for a very welcoming and well supported show despite having to overcome the queues, mudbath and delays they faced before the start of judging. A few exhibits were borderline spanable, a couple had poor dentition and several had weak muzzles but there were plenty of loose pelts, harsh coats, neat feet and quality dogs. It was particularly pleasing to see some full and natural coats which seemed most appropriate for the wild and beautiful surroundings of the show. Ground conditions didn’t help movement but all the exhibits were well behaved and most well presented. I have a view that bitches tend to suffer a little in mixed classes but I tried to be even handed in this respect.
alert grizzle bitch who totally seduced me by the way she came to hand with such balance, strong but feminine head with good dentition, dark eyes, neat ears, super stop, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders and level topline through to well set carrot tail, easily spanned, loose thick pelt and full harsh double coat, good angulation and moved soundly on neat feet with thick pads, what more could you want? tried to take her home! BOB, TG4.