The judge's critique about Rhea following her Best in Show win at the Newfoundland Club Championship Show 2000 from 276 entries:
- Standard size black bitch who made sure that she was going to catch my eye as soon as she floated into the ring. Just two years old, and everything I would want in a Newfoundland bitch, she gave me the complete package. To begin with she has a natural aura and bearing about her like all the great ones, and never puts a foot out of place. She has a dream of a head with perfect proportions, neat ears, the most engaging eye and that wonderfully moulded 'finish' that some lack, even her bite is perfect. She has a strong elegantly arched neck, the most superb shoulder and upper arm I felt all day and consequently excellent forechest. She has tremendous rib, a rock hard topline, is well coupled, flows perfectly over the croup and is so well let down behind with optimum angulation. Her tailset is copybook and its carriage exemplary. From the moment she pushes off, she co-ordinates instantly, covering the ground with reach and drive and an apparent total lack of effort, and she is 100% true up and down. Her coat is correctly textured, was beautifully presented without being barbered, and whenever I looked at her I melted, i was thrilled to give her what turned out to be her third CC and my day was made when Mrs Warren agreed to her going Best in Show at this special show. |
