"A very enjoyable day and although I had some absentees, the final line up of both dogs and bitches was very good, making it difficult to select the best as the standard of the unbeaten Newfs was excellent.

I found that mouths and dentition have greatly improved within the breed in the last few years. We still have quite a few loose eyes, and in many exhibits the tails appear to be getting slightly shorter and do not reach down to the point of hock. One or two bitches were not very well covered on the ribcage and almost appeared to be underfed."