"Firstly, I would like to thank the Richmond Committee for inviting me to judge Newfoundlands at their very well run and organised show. They certainly look after their judges throughout the day and they also provided me with two very able stewards who kept the ring running smoothly. Thank you ladies.

Overall I was extremely pleased with my entry of quality dogs and I would like to thank everyone for their entries, it was a pleasure to judge them. I did note a few exhibits were carrying a little too much weight which will obviously affect their movement and a few had wrinkled muzzles and long ears, unfortunately these exhibits were penalised. Dentition has improved immensely and only a couple of exhibits carried their tails far too high."