Second Place in Minor Puppy - Dog, Judge: Miss Sarah Dandy (Dandale)
I was pleased with the quality of both my dog and bitch line ups, all were worthy winners with several most promising youngsters in both puppy and junior classes. I do like to watch movement in profile not only does it give a good indication of conformation but also the ability to follow a horse efficiently, so essential to the fitness for purpose of this working breed. I noted a lack of angulation front and back in many which restricts reach and drive. Untidy feet with unclipped nails do somewhat spoil the overall picture when an exhibit is standing on the table and can be easily fixed. Temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance and I thought the dogs (and exhibitors) coped really well in the extremely hot temperatures today.
Another promising puppy, excellent for type. A classy grizzle, balanced overall, rangier than 1 with a good head, eye and expression, lovely neck into a well-placed shoulder with good topline and carroty tail. Racy hindquarters standing on good legs, pasterns and feet, hocks well let down and used to advantage on the move. Moved out very well in profile, not quite as true up and down as 1 today.