"I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Secretary and Committee for their kind invitation to judge at this show. It was a genuine privilege to award my first set of CCs in my own breed, which is very close to my heart. Overall, I was presented with some beautiful dogs, all in immaculate condition. In several classes, I was faced with some particularly difficult decisions, especially in the bitch classes, where the quality was exceptionally strong, notably in a star-studded Open Bitch class. I am also grateful to the exhibitors for their support and for accepting my decisions so graciously; it was very much appreciated."