ELEVENTH OPEN SHOW

Stood alone in the class but a very worthy winner. Excellent outline and good proportions. Good head and substance, with dark eye. Very good dentition for age. Strong neck into well laid shoulders. Good angles and strong topline which he kept at all times. Moved really soundly round the ring.

7 months old white and black. Strong masculine head with such a sweet expression. Excellent bite, good bone and angulation for age. Great mover. One to watch.

Another very promising puppy of good type and proportions. Lovely head and clean eye. Body developing well for age. Excellent angles fore and aft. A bit unsettled on the move today.

Super quality brown puppy who caught my eye as soon as he entered the ring. Hands on did not disappoint. Quite mature for age, presenting a lovely outline and good balance. Nice developing headpiece, with good balance of skull to muzzle; clean eye and correct bite. Well bodied with good lay of shoulder and great bone throughout. Excellent angulation which he used to his advantage powering around the ring. Pleased to award him BPIS.

Another quality puppy of nice size. Well balanced, strong head with nice deep muzzle, good bone and angles for age. Good topline which he kept at all times. Front movement needs to tighten a bit, but that will come with age.

15-month old black dog of good size and still developing. Lovely outline. Masculine yet not overdone head, clean eye and correct bite. Strong neck into level topline. Good angles fore and aft. Needs to body up but that will come with age. Would prefer a bit more bone for size. Best mover in the class today.

Typey male presenting a balanced outline and strong, pleasing head and expression, although I would prefer a tighter eye. Well developed for age, with excellent bone. Moved well in profile, keeping his topline.

2 year-old black dog of nice type. Good bone and lovely, masculine headpiece which is not overdone. Strong neck into level topline. Well bodied. Good angles fore and aft which he used to his advantage when moving. A little proud of his tail.

White and black, masculine dog of good size and excellent type. Head developing nicely. Correct bite and clean eye. Enough bone for age. He is a big lad and needs to finish but that will come with age. A tad unsettled on the move today.

Very handsome brown presenting great outline and proportions. Gorgeous head and expression, with clean eye. Strong neck into well laid shoulders and strong topline. Well chested with good spring of rib. Well boned throughout. Correct tail carriage. An excellent mover. Pleased to award him Best Brown in Show.

4 year old black boy of good size and pleasing outline. Lovely head and expression, although I would prefer a tighter eye. Well angulated fore and aft. Moved well.

Lovely black dog of excellent type and substance who pushed hard for top honour today. Good proportions, although a fractionally longer front leg would add to overall balance. Strong masculine head with correct muzzle to skull proportions and super dark, clean eye. Deep chest, well ribbed. Excellent angles which he used to power round the ring with reach and drive, keeping his strong topline and correct tail carriage at all times.

Bigger than 1, presenting a lovely outline and balance throughout. Clean, masculine head and strong front. Well bodied with good substance throughout. Excellent angulation fore and aft. Number one had the edge on movement today.

Superb two year old black dog of excellent type and substance. I loved everything about him today. Fabulous outline. Gorgeous head with deep, wide muzzle and correct stop; dark, clean eye and a melting expression. Correct bite. Strong front with correct, cat-like feet. Enough neck into strong topline and well ribbed body with strong loin. Correct tail set which ensured correct tail carriage at all times. Superb angulation and strong hocks which powered him round the ring. Very pleased to award him best male and Reserve Best in Show.

Smaller than one but of good substance and proportions. Pleasing masculine head with clean eye. Good chest and well bodied. Topline could be slightly firmer when moving. Free, powerful mover.

8 year old dog of superb type and balance. Beautiful masculine head with dark eye. Well chested and bodied, with good bone throughout. Strong neck into level topline. Good angles. An excellent mover who didn’t show his age at all when powering around the ring. Pleased to award him Best Veteran in Show.

2 year old male of good type and great size who will need time to finish. Lovely head with deep muzzle and well-developed skull. Good front and strong feet. Good neck into level topline. Needs to body up but that will come with age. A bit proud of his tail when moving today.

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Another quality brown of nice type. Masculine head with excellent eye. Well boned throughout. I would have preferred a slightly wider front. Good neck into level topline and strong loin. Enough angulation. Moved well.

Gorgeous white and black of excellent type and showing balance throughout. Strong, attractive, masculine headpiece which isn't overdone. Clean, dark eye. Deep chest into strong front. Strong neck into level topline. Well bodied. Good angles fore and aft which he used to his advantage on the move.

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