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BY CONNIE CLARK continued

“ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE CLASSES WAS THE VETERAN DOG CLASS—SEVEN YEARS. AND OVER.”

Winners Bitch came from the Open class Shastakin Killara’s Flying Eureka! Bred by Zoe Van Wyck DeRopp and Esther Krom Owners Anne, Fiona and Moira McGroarty. This bitch is so cor- rect, balance and proportion, feminine, long head with a strong muzzle and keen expression, level topline and high tail set, good neck into well laid back shoulders, stride covering gait, self con- fident and handled to perfection by her junior Handler!

Reserve Winners Bitch came from the Bred-by class Ludlu’s Break of Dawn bred by June Beckwith and Marsha Gray, owner June Beckwith. Well bal- anced, feminine head with strong muz- zle, small high set ears, good shoulders, firm level topline, well-sprung ribs, good on the move. One of the most impressive classes was the Veteran Dog Class—seven years. and over. Six dogs ranging in age from seven to 14 years and first in this

class went to CH Ryba’s Call Me Irre- sponsible bred by L. Nance and owner Bachman Schreeder. At 14 years young this dog still possessed proper breed type, balance and proportion, level topline high tail set, good layback. Long head, strong muzzle, and good stride. The second place dog GCHG Dun- ham Lake Unanimous Decision. Breed- er/owners Theresa, Lydia and Ellie Goiffon the youngster in the group, is worthy of mention as he exudes

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