Thank you to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge Dandie’s at this friendly and well organised show. My grateful thanks to the exhibitors for entering and taking my decisions sportingly. My thanks also to the ring steward who did a superb job.

Class: 37 – Puppy 1st HENDRICK’s CLOVERWOOD PRECIOUS PANSY Feminine 11-month-old pepper bitch. In excellent coat for her age. Lovely melting expression. Good head of correct proportions. Good body length and correct rise over the loin. She was sound on the move and held her topline. BP

2nd DENTGATE ROSE Just exactly 6 months old on the day of the show. Feminine mustard who was still very raw. Lovely expression and head developing well. She handled the noise and atmosphere of the show so well taking everything in her stride.

Class 39: Post Graduate 1st BELL’s REIDSWIRE FLOWER OF YARROW Balanced pepper bitch. Good length, correct topline and tail set. Ribbed up. In good coat, well-padded feet. Would have preferred better muzzle to skull proportions.

Class 40: Open 1st SLEIGHT’s CH DANCHESTER’s CAN YOU HEAR ME ROAR FOR BONNYBECK (IMP FIN) Quality mustard bitch. Good head and expression. Good strong neck and excellent forechest. Good length, ribbed up and shapely. Good coat of correct texture. At one with her handler. BOB

2nd BELL’s REIDSWIRE LADY GAYE Quality pepper bitch with lots to like. Good head of correct proportions and good expression. Balanced, with correct front, good shape, good strong neck, good depth of chest. In the class she was a little reluctant on the move and she was short of coat on the day. RBOB