Durham County Canine Association (O - 16/07/2023)

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Durham County Canine Association 16th July 2023
Thank you to the hard-working committee, GSB&OC for the supported entry & my very helpful stewards
I had many quality dogs to go over & I was delighted to see my BOB klein go on to win a large utility group
All dogs displayed very good temperaments despite the gales that were blowing everything everywhere !

German Spitz (Mittel)
Puppy (2)
1st Garbutts Longsdale's Lets Dance for Nixtev 7½ month old gold bitch
This bitch has the most beautiful head & expression
Correct oval-shaped dark eyes, excellent pigmentation & good ear set She presents a balanced, 
fairly square outline and is well off for bone  She can stand a little cow-hocked at times but this 
was not evident in her movement which was very good from all angles
Well presented and handled BP PG3


2nd Rogersons Nosregor Sticking Around 9½ month old sable dog
Finer type than 1 & still a raw puppy with maturing to do He has a good wedge shaped head with a 
nearly flat skull
Nicely high set ears and dark eyes with good pigment giving a kind expression He has good 
angulation & a level top line into the correct high tail set Movement was very good from all angles


Special Yearling (1)
1st Garbutt's Cadasaro Fighting Fit for Nixtev (IKC) 17½ month old cream bitch
Well balanced bitch with plenty of substance
Medium wedge shaped head with correct mouth and dark pigment Good high ear set & correctly shaped 
dark eyes
Moderate length of neck into very well placed shoulders Excellent coat of correct texture and 
lovely neat cat feet Moved out well - especially in profile BOS +RBOB


Limit (1)
1st Rogerson's Nosregor Hercules
2 year old black & white particolour dog
This dog was a real surprise to me once I got my hands on him Handsome, broad wedge shaped head 
with a moderately defined stop Good dark eyes, black pigment and a lovely expression
He has a short-coupled, well-knit body with very good angulation
Not in full coat but what was there was correct in texture & well presented He moved very well from 
behind but was slightly high stepping in front


Open Dog (1)
1st Corkin & Garbutts CH Nixtev Zeventis 6 year old black/seal dog
His head is broad, wedge shaped & masculine He has a friendly expression & correct mouth
He has a good length of neck into excellent shoulders
This is balanced by the correct hind angulation & well let down hocks His body is square and well 
knit with a short loin & moderate tuck up Excellent bone, plenty of substance and lovely tight 
cat-like feet
His movement is superb
Straight and effortless from all angles with good reach & drive in profile It was this that won him 
BOB as he was completely out of coat


Open Bitch (3,2)
1st Garbutt's CH Nixtev Yazara 7 year old cream bitch
This girl is not a big one but presents a lovely square outline with no lack of substance She has 
balanced angulation fore & aft with a moderate tuck up & short loin
Her head is pleasing with a good mouth, correct dark eyes and high set ears
Eye staining slightly spoilt her lovely feminine expression Moved soundly from all angles 
maintaining a level top line
2nd Corkin & Garbutt's Nixtev Xamira 7 year old white bitch
She has a good, nearly square outline with a good length of neck
Her head is attractive with nice dark eyes of the correct oval shape & set obliquely She had a 
lovely coat of the correct texture that was very well presented & neat feet Would prefer ears 
slightly smaller & set higher
Movement was difficult to assess as she was out to have fun & mess her patient handler about

Mandie Heslop