GS Club of GB (Ch - 07/11/2021)

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German SpitzClub of Great Britain Championship Show07/11/2021
German Spitz Klein.
Thank you to the officers and committeeofGSCGB for inviting me to judgemy own
breed at the Club championship show.Such an honour to be invited tojudge.Thank
you to my excellent stewards, who kept everything flowing perfectly.
Thank you to all the exhibitors for your entries, I enjoyed going over each and every dog. How wonderful to be out at shows again!
Quality is quite mixed, with a finertype creepingin. Movement is still varied, a few flat fronts in evidence, and some overand weakangulated rears too, many are narrow when moving behind.Temperaments were excellent.

Veteran Dog(3)1).Pearce & Francis’ Ch. Longsdale’s Willie Win JW.Quality dog
throughout.Excellent type, presented well in good coat. Head of good proportions,
medium sized with balanced muzzle, forming atypicalwedge.Ears well positioned.
Eyes of oval shape, dark. Good pigment. Good scissor bite.Excellent body proportions,moderate angulationto the front,stands four square withstraight legs, good bone. Feet could be neater.Well ribbed up, well angulated in rear. High set tail. Moved around the ring with great presence, effortless gait, maintaining a level topline at all times.Presents a balanced outline when stood and on the move. Still very sound, moving with an effortless gait.BV& delighted to see him winBVIS.
2).Shepherd’s Chilite Indian Chief. Smaller male than 1, and slightly shorter in muzzle but a quality male throughout. Neatest of ears, oval eye, colour harmonising coat. Excellent front and rear assembly, moderate bone, stands four square. Neat, cat-like feet. Well ribbed up, short in loin. Profuse harsh coat. Moved well in all directions withan effortless gait andbalanced footfall.
3).Trendle’s Lusam Cheeky Boy.
Puppy Dog(0)
Junior Dog(0)
Novice Dog(1)1).Godridge’s Isilme Nuggetosaurus Rex. 2 year old cream boy,
needing some schooling. Good head proportions with a decent back skull and good
proportions to muzzle. Neat ear, eyes are a little round. Nice outline. Good length to
upper arm, shoulder a little upright, decent forechest. Moderate bone. Needs to develop through ribbing. Could have more turn of stifle. Moved a little erratically. Good, harsh coat, well presented. Happy boy.
Graduate Dog(1)1).Dyer’s Longsdale Knightshade At Javarm.Stands well in profile.
Good proportions tohead.Lovely expression.Ears could be smaller and higher set to
be picky.Moderate length to neck. Correct angulation in forequarters, with reasonably developed forechest.Moderate bone. Neat feet.Well ribbed up. Well balanced rear quarters.High set tail.Moved outwith a brisk gait,straightcoming,a littlenarrow behind.
Post Graduate Dog(1)1).Dyer’s Longsdale Knightshade At Javarm.Moved out better
in this class at a slightly faster pace,with aneffortless balanced gait.
Limit Dog(7,4a)1).Grayer’s Radajasas Henry Fiocca At Delgray.Beautifully
presented cream male. Excellent head proportions, beautiful expression with a dark
oval eye and neat well set ears. Scissor bite. Moderate bone,beautiful neat cat like feet. Moderate length of neck.Would prefer more length to shoulder. Short coupled. Ideally ribbing could be more sprung andhe could be shorter through loin. Moderate angulations to rear. Standing four square, he presented a balanced outline in profile. Moved out well with great attitude.
2).Barnes & Wheaton’s Galvizach Mandala At Daraydala. Lovely boy, presented well. Longer in body that 1. Good head shape with balance to back skull and muzzle. Oval eye, harmonising with coat colour. Moderate angulations front and rear. Good forechest. Strong bone. Well ribbed up, could be shorter in loin. High set tail. Moved well in profile, narrow behind.
3).Beck’s Nardik Wizzard.

Open Dog(3, 1a)1).Chamber’s Ch Musique Born Legacy.Beautiful boy
presenting a perfect outline. Stands four square, short coupled and a high set
tail. Headhas good balance of back skull to muzzle, but to be picky I would
like to see more depth to back skull. Beautiful expression, dark oval eye and
neat ear. Moderate angulations to front and rear,welldefined forechest.
Moderate bone, straight legs. Well ribbed up with good spring of rib. Short
through loin. Harsh coat,immaculatelypresented. Slightly out of coat, but this
suits him better. Moved with aneffortless, brisk gait, straight coming and
going. The best mover by far on the day.CC, BOB and pleased to see him
win BIS.
2).Rogerson’s Nosregor Willhe Surprise Ya. Maturing well, black dog longer
in outline than 1. Lovely head and muzzle proportions,neat well placed ear.
Oval eye, giving a beautiful expression. Moderate bone. Well ribbed up.
Moved out well when he eventually settled.
Champion Dog(4).1).Chamber’s Ch Musique Born Legacy. 1stin Open dog.
2).Pearce & Francis’ Ch/Ir Ch. Longsdales Cool Rider. Beautiful black boy,
well presented. Beautiful head and expression. Neat ear, dark oval eye.
Excellent front assembly, straight legs, neat feet. Well ribbed up, short through
loin. High set tail. In lovely harsh straight coat. Moved out well inprofile, could
have more drive through rear.RCC.
3).Jackson’s Ch Perrymere Just Bertie JW.

Veteran Bitch(4)1).Pegg’s Filia Von Zwergen Konig (Imp Swe).Beautiful
white bitch. Short coupled, lovely outline. Out of coat but what she did have
was of good texture. Beautiful head proportions. Dark oval eye. Ears could be
smaller. Excellent construction throughout, with developed forechest,
moderate bone, stands straight. Well ribbed up with short loin. Moved steadily
with a balanced gait in all directions when handler picked up the pace.
2).Trendle’s Lusam Toodle Pip ShCM. Lovely short coupled bitch. Excels in body
which shows in her brisk effortless gait. Excellent in front and rear assembly.
Well ribbed up, short strong loin. Beautiful neat cat like feet. Head could have
more length to muzzle and back skull. Ear could be smaller. Very attentive to
handler. Moved with accurate footfall in all directions .
3).Beck’s Hobain Honey Bunny.
Puppy bitch(1)1).Shepherd’s Fecimus Having A Giraffe. 9 month old black.
Beautiful in outline, slightly bottom high at present. Beautiful proportions to
head. Dark oval eye and neat ears. Good forechest developing. Moderate
bone, neat feet. Short coupled well ribbed up with short loin. High set tail.
Steady gait on the move, slightly narrow in front at present as would be
expected at this age.BP&RBPIS.
Junior Bitch(2, 1a)1).Andrew’s Claran Black Diamond.Black girl presenting
a lovely profile. Balanced through head with good back skull to muzzle
proportions. Lovely dark oval eye.Neat ears well set on skull. Good
angulations front and rear. Stands well on front. Enough bone, neat feet. Well
ribbed up witha short loin. Good tail set. Moved out well in all directions ,
maintaining top line at all times.
Novice Bitch(0)
Graduate Bitch(0)
Post graduate Bitch(2, 2a)
Limit Bitch(3, 1a)1).Pearce & Francis’ Orku Harmione Granger With Longsdale (Imp Isl).Lovely in outline. Well balanced in head proportions presenting a lovely wedge shape.Neat ear and oval eye. She is higher on leg than 2. She is shortinback, well ribbed up, short strong loin. Would like more depth to forechest. Good angulations front and rear. Moved out well.
2).Moon’s Galvizach Ellexia For Hollirox. Good head proportions with the neatest of ears. Good angulations front and rear. Good spring of rib and short through loin. Carrying a bit of weight today which threw her elbows out onthe move. Good substance throughout. Moved well in profile.
Open Bitch(5, 1a)Very close up between 1 and 2.3beautiful bitchesin all, sadly 3rdwas very out of coat.
1).Chamber’s Ch Manzamas Made With Pride (Imp Swe). Lovely head with balanced skull to muzzle proportions. Dark eye,giving a beautiful expression. She excels in body which is strong with good substance yet still very feminine. Super forechest, correct front and rear angulations, well ribbed up with good spring of rib. Immaculately presented in harsh coat. Moved out well in all directions, maintaining a level topline at all times.RCC.
2).Grayer’s Radajasa’s Nancy Wake At Delgray. Another fabulously presented bitch in gleaming coat.Good head proportions.She presents a beautiful outline,short coupled but on examination is longer in loin and shorter in rib than 1.Good angulations front and rear. Moved out well in profile.
3).Shepherd’s Fecimus The Good Fairy.
Champion Bitch(3, 1a)1).Pearce & Francis’ Ch Lonsdale’s Dilemma. Fabulous black bitch in full bloom. She has the most beautiful head, dark eye and neat well set ear which set her off to perfection. Beautifully put together, well developed in forechestwith moderate angulations front and rear. Moderate bone, neat feet. She iswell ribbed up, short strong loin. High tail set. Stands beautifully four squared. Handled to perfection. Moved well in all directions.Presents a balanced outline when stood and on the move.BCC& RBOB.
2).Chamber’s Ch Manzamas Made With Pride (Imp Swe). 1stin Open Bitch.

Niki Allison (Judge)