Another big class full of mixed types but here is where I found exactly what I was looking for. This classy proud bitch opitimises the standard for me. Athletic and strong with a balanced outline, a strong wedge shaped head, flat skull and defined stop, correct muzzle to skull ratio, a strong arched neck flows to a well laid shoulder, she displays and obvious forechest, stands on well knuckled feet. A rock solid slightly sloping topline and high tailset which she holds firm on the move, what really clinched the CC for her was her super sweep and width of second thigh and her well let down rear pasterns. Many are also too long in rear pastern, this girl has the type of rear I was looking for. There's nothing instantly eye-catchingly flashy about her and that's something the handler could work on by getting away from constantly baiting her and training a free stack, but the more I looked the more I liked her, it was evident what a sound, honest, correct bitch she is. Today was her day for the CC. I later was informed that this was not only a first CC for her but also for her owner/handler, so a very special day for them and it was good to see the crowd appreciate her too and be forthcoming with their congratulations for her owner. In the challenge for the BIS I felt the handler was a little nervous and the bitch rather fidgety and on the referree's (Mr Peter Voros) decision the male took BIS and this girl took BOS. On an agreed decision with the dog judge - Martin Horgan (Aritaur), she also won RBIS. Well done to her connections, and I hope the CC's keep coming for her.