East of England (Ch - 07/07/2018)

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GERMAN SPITZ - MITTEL

PD (1) 1 Saich's Lindcoly Blue Moon. Well grown puppy with a super temperament, liked his well proportioned head with dark oval obliquely set eyes, small triangular ears which he used well, neck set well into shoulders, well made forehand with elbows close to body, well boned with small rounded feet, firm topline and high set tail, balanced quarters, well presented coat and condition, moved and showed so well to take BPIB. 

JD (3) 1 Garbutt & Corkin's Nixtev Zeventis. Black, full of quality, makes a great outline, loved his head and expression, dark expressive eyes, small neat ears, so well balanced fore and aft and nice for size, his forehand is well put together with straight forelegs, well ribbed up, short strong loin, firm topline, strong quarters, in excellent coat and condition, moved well in all directions, one to watch.

2 Saich's Lindcoly The One And Only. Wolf sable, smaller package than first, masculine boy who appealed in head and expression, neat mobile ears, clean neckline, moderately sloping shoulder with good return of upper arm, well ribbed up, firm in topline with high set tail, well balanced quarters, well presented and conditioned, he moved briskly and freely. 3 Mountains Hocombewood Jailhouse Roc. 

PGD (2) 1 Heslop's Flamuna Zetes. Black, compact, well constructed male in good coat and body condition, liked his head and dark oval obliquely set eyes, small triangular ears high set, clean neckline on moderately sloping shoulders, well boned straight forelegs, well ribbed, firm topline and balanced quarters, moved freely and briskly in all directions. 2 Poultney's Daraydala Meet Joe Black At Sirchray. Black male, appealed in head, neat ears, good neckline and decent forehand, level topline, high set tail, at the rangy stage and needs to fill out not helped by being rather short of coat, moved ok. 

LD (6) 1 Heslop's Flamuna Arktouros. Brown, strong masculine dog who was well constructed, compact in body, top size, decent head with good expression and neat ears, clean neckline set on well made forehand, firm in body well ribbed up, level topline, well balanced quarters, high set tail, carrying enough coat and in good muscular condition, moved briskly and true. 2 Rogerson & Mulholland's Fisherbloom Black Shaman With Nosregor. Sable, nice for size and admired his well proportioned head and dark oval eye, lively expression, small neat ears well set, he has a clean neckline and well boned straight front, well ribbed up, moderate tuck up, high set tail, well balanced quarters, close up to first, moved and showed really well. 3 Chambers' Musique Azlan. 

OD (4) 1 Smith's Ch Spellcast Jivetalking. Stunning black male on top form, right for size with super coat and conditioning, well proportioned head with the darkest of eyes, small neat triangular ears, clean neckline set well on excellent forehand, small round feet, compact in body with good ribs and short loin, high set tail carried well over his back, well balanced quarters with hocks moderately let down, moved so well in all directions and looked super going around the ring, didn't realise until later that he is now a veteran, on top form today. CC. 2 O'Leary's Ch/Ir/Int Ch Amoyalois Rufus For Cadasaro. Wolf sable parti, another super boy who is well worthy of his titles, it really was nit-picking today, well proportioned head with oval eye maybe could be a tad darker, clean neckline and well made forehand, compact in body with short loin and moderate tuck up, high set tail, well balanced quarters, in super coat and condition, moved and showed so well. 3 Saich's Lindcoly Mischief Maker. 

VD (2) 1 Andrews' Ch Claran Narada. Masculine black in sparkling coat and prime body condition, hard to believe he is a veteran, appealed in head properties with dark oval eye, small triangular ears high set, clean neckline with firm well knit body, great forehand, small round feet with well arched toes, balanced quarters, high set tail, showed off his outline and moved freely and briskly in all directions. RCC. 2 Wilson's Nickila Silver Sovereign. Wolf sable, smaller mould than first, but nicely constructed all through, liked his head and expression with small neat triangular ears well set, good forehand with balanced quarters, short loin, moderate tuck up, in fine coat and condition, moved briskly and freely. 

PB (3, 1) 1 Barnes & King's Izlou Walnut Forget Me. Feminine black with lots to like, admired her head and expression, dark oval eyes obliquely set, small neat ears, clean neckline, compact in body, well ribbed up, level topline, highset tail curled over her back, moderate tuck up, moderately angulated quarters with correct hocks, in lovely coat and condition, handled to get the best from her, just needs to settle in front moving, showed well. 2 Saich's Lindcoly Wishing On A Dream. Black, smaller than first and needs to grow into herself, she has a lovely temperament and wants to show herself, appealed in head and expression with darkest of eyes and neat ears, well knit all through, she does move out well but handler needs to slow down a tad with her. 

PGB (4) 1 Garbutt & Corkin's Nixtev Xamira. Cream, loved this pretty feminine bitch, super head and expression, dark oval eyes, small neat well set ears, clean neck set well on shoulders, excellent forehand, well ribbed with short loin, moderate tuck up, high set tail curling nicely over her back, moderate hind angulation with moderate let down hocks, small round feet, made such a typical outline, moved and showed so well, close up for top honours today. 2 Heslop's Flamuna Callisto, Brown. Not as glamorous as first and slightly rangier but has lots of qualities to admire about her, liked her head and expression, clean neckline and forehand fits well, moderate tuck up, well ribbed, moves a little close in the rear, in good coat and condition. 3 Purves' Bulabs Blonde Lady. 

LB (10, 1) Super strong class with good ones going cardless. 1 Pearce & Francis' Kelham Love And Romance With Longsdale. Headed a great class of quality bitches, this cream bitch presented a classic outline and did not disappoint on inspection, sweet feminine head with dark oval eyes obliquely set, small triangular ears set high, great pigment, clean neckline into well made forehand, compact body with short loin and balanced quarters, high set tail, in super coat and condition, moved out so well, close up for top honours. 2 Oakden & Conway's Fisherbloom Moon River. Loved this pretty sable bitch, super head and expression with dark oval eye, neatest small triangular ears, correct neckline into well made forehand, firm in topline and high tail set, moderate tuck up, well balanced quarters with neat hocks, expertly presented and handled, she moved well in all directions, close up to first and I am sure they will change places. 3 Garbutt's Nixtev Yazara. 

OB (3, 1) 1 Moir's Ch Jansanleis Envy JW. Pale gold, beautiful young bitch teeming with quality, super well proportioned head with the darkest of oval eyes well set, small neat triangular ears which she uses so well, clean in neckline with a perfect topline, well made in forehand with well boned straight forelegs, well ribbed up with short loin and moderate tuck up, tail is high set and carried well over her back, well formed hindquarters with moderate let down hocks, she makes a lovely silhouette and holds her shape on the move, she moves briskly and effortlessly CC & BOB. 2 O'Learys Ir Ch Utopia Aus Dem Norden At Cadasaro. Feminine cream and similar remarks apply to this lovely bitch and gave first a run for her money! Appealed in head and expression with good pigment,dark oval eyes, ears could be smaller and she is inclined to be lazy with them, so well knit all through, good in forehand with straight forelegs and small round feet, compact in body and well ribbed, high set tail, well balanced quarters, in fine coat and condition, she scores highly on the move where she is precise and effortless, RCC. 

VB (2) 1 Moir's Ch Nixtev Liberty At Jansanleis. Cream and not surprised to see she carries her title, similar to her kennel mate in make and shape, 11 years young and she stormed around the ring with her lovely movement, scores in head, eye and expression, neat ears, clean neckline, well knit body with good balance fore and aft, excellent coat and condition. 2 Alfred's Rossfort Black Girl At Teamor. Very pretty girl and has many qualities that I was looking for, not quite as compact as first, but well knit all through, has a well proportioned head with dark oval eyes, small neat ears, clean neckline, firm in frame, level topline and well balanced quarters, high set tail, in fine coat and condition, she moved briskly and freely around the ring.

Sarah Hattrell