Blackpool (Ch - 20/06/2025)

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GERMAN SPITZ - KLEIN

I would like to thank Mr Steve W Hall and the Officers and Committee for their kind invitation and to my steward Mrs Anne Nevinson who kept things running smoothly. More importantly, my appreciation to the exhibitors, allowing me to judge such a lovely, quality entry of 15 dogs making a total entry of 15 entries. This was my first time awarding CCs in this lovely breed.  PD (1) 1 Bagshaw – Shiva’s Step To Kingdom (IMP BGR) NAF TAF  Black/Tan, 7 ½ months old, beautiful masculine shaped head, good small erect ears, medium sized dark eyes with black rims, excellent pigmentation, good scissor bite mouth, moderate short neck, straight front, moderately angulated rear, good ribs, firm topline, moved briskly with drive on good feet, well coated, presented in lovely condition. Best Dog Puppy. PGD (2) 1 Moore – Dream Team Stars Irresistibly Black (IMP BGR)  Black, 18 months old, liked the head proportions on this dog, excellent pigmentation, oval shaped and obliquely set, complete scissor bite mouth, moderately sloping shoulders, correct coat texture, good high set tail lying curved over the back, moved well, lovely outline, presented in excellent condition. 2 Bagshaw – Dream Team Stars Infinite Power (IMP BGR)  Orange Sable, 18 months old, very nice head and expression, good mover, I just preferred the body shape of the winner, good mover and presented in lovely condition.  OD (3) 1 Pearce & Francis – Ch Longsdale’s Luv Me More  Cream, 2 years old, absolutely stood out for quality and breed type, so lovely to go over, excellent dog, gorgeous masculine wedge shape head, stop moderately defined, medium sized oval eyes, moderately short neck, moderate tuck up, level topline, correct length to height, moderately angulated rear, has such ring presence and moves so soundly, difficult to fault when he is on this form, his presentation was immaculate, delighted to award him the Dog CC and Best of Breed. 2 Pearce, Francis, Williams & Davies – Longsdale’s Dance With Me Trebettyn JW  Cream Sable, 2 years old, another attractive dog in profuse coat of the correct texture, pleasing head and eye nice neck, good body, shows and moved well, This kennel always presents their dogs in immaculate condition. Pleased to award him the Reserve Dog CC.  3 Pearce & Francis – Ch/Ir Ch Longsdale’s Cesar VD (1) 1 Moore – Pommary Let Rumour Begin   Cream Sable, 7 ½ old, liked this dog for his overall balance, head of good proportions, correct scissor bite mouth, moderate length of neck, well-made throughout, straight front. Enjoy his day out and could still move soundly, presented in super condition. Best Veteran Dog & Best Veteran In Breed. PB (1) 1 Pearce & Francis – Longsdale’s Nunya Bizness (NAF) Cream, Prettiest of heads, 9 ½ months old, built on the right lines and very promising, correct scissor bite mouth, well-made throughout, straight front, small cat like rounded feet, lovely rear angulation, very sound on the move, presented beautifully, she has the ‘look at me’ attitude. Reserve Bitch CC, Best Bitch Puppy & Best Puppy In Breed  JB (1) 1 Pearce & Francis – Longsdale’s Whole Again  Cream, This ultra feminine girl, 13 months old, excellent size, moved with drive and presence, so very stylish and sound, lovely to go over when stood on the table, typical head proportions, with black eye rims, lovely neck and shoulders, good rear quarters, coat just at the age when they are about to lose the coat, hard to fault with this elegant well balanced and proportioned youngster, who shows herself to best advantage. Another put down in superb condition as always from this kennel. Best Junior In Breed  LB (2) 1 Holmes – Longsdale’s Miss Holmes   Sable, nearly 3 years old, quality girl with a lovely feminine head, good scissor bite mouth, Her overall construction is sound and that is reflected in her movement, lovely out going happy temperament she enjoys the ring, admired her qualities, handled sympathetically to achieve the very best for her and presented in lovely condition. 2nd: Rogerson – Nosregor Easy On Me  Black, 3 years old, feminine head with correct scissor bite mouth, neat erect eras, showed well but not moving with the brisk movement as the winner today, well coated, good type, appealed in body, grand legs and small rounded cat like feet, presented in good condition.  OB (4,1) 1   1 Hickson – Claran Court Of Delights At Kichigai  Cream Lovely feminine girl, 19 months old, beautiful head with excellent black eye rims, excellent body shape, on entering the ring I thought she was slightly carrying too much weight, but on handling on the table she was just right, great outline, both standing and moving, she walked around the ring with such style, perfectly erected small ears which she used all the time, she kept her tail in the correct position at all times, presented in excellent condition. I was delighted to award her the CC and Best Opposite Sex. I was later told it was her 4th CC. 2 Pearce & Francis – Ch Longsdale’s Remember Me  Brown, Another feminine girl of lovely quality, 2 ½ years old, she showed and moved so soundly never putting a foot wrong, lovely feminine head with correct oval shaped eyes, but sadly today was slightly out of coat, moderate short neck, well-made body, presented in excellent condition.   3 Rogerson – Ch Nosregor Sister Sledge  

Stephen Randle Goodwin (Lanola)