WKC (Ch - 18/08/2023)

 

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GERMAN SPITZ - MITTEL

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It is five and a half years since I judged this size at Crufts and I feel they have evened out both in size and also in quality. This was a nice entry with just half a dozen missing. My Stewards were so helpful and kept the ring running nicely. 
MPD 1 Taylor Tispitza’s Lullaby Of Woe Well balanced brown with a pleasing head with good muzzle to skull ralationship. Nice for neck and good spring and length of ribbing. Super tail set and well angulated at both ends. Steady on the move. 
PD (2) 1. Francis & Pearce Longsdales The Aviator Well coated black on the size and all male. Lovely head proportions. Nice neck and front construction. Really sprung in rib and well covered though not fat. Excellent tailset. A bit erratic when he first moved but the more he did the better he got. BP 2. Rogerson Nosregor Sticking Around Lovely shape in outline with a pleasing head which is enhanced by his colour. He is currently somewhat narrow all through and needs to mature in frame and also body up. Stands on good legs and feet. Very sound and pleasing on the move. 
JD 2 (1) Chapman Kitsune Notorious Well coated sable, nicely presented. Masculine head with good muzzle and stop. Dark eyes and well set on ears. Nicely made in front and well sprung ribcage of good length. Good tailset and correct angulation at the rear. Moved out with purpose and displayed great confidence. Beautifully handled, never standing wrong and showing off his outline to his advantage. CC & BOB 
PGD (3) 1. King Geizwold Owl Light This fawn & white has a good shape and typical head with nice skull and stop. Well boned and nicely ribbed. Good tailset and ok moving away, not quite so positive in front. 2. Rogerson Nosregor Hercules B/W particolour with nice head and balanced outline. Not.quite as good on his pasterns as the winner. Nicely ribbed and in good coat. 3. Lewis Griswold Odin At Louchelle 
LD 4 1 Andrew Iziou You Know You Love Me Of Claran Black of good shape who showed really well though he does tend to stand long at times. Well up on his toes. Nice head, neck and ribbing and has a high set tail. Good on the move in both directions. 2. King Grizwold Night Owl Attractive sable with a pleasing head, maybe a shade large in ear. Super bone in his legs and OK feet. Well sprung in body and a decent tailset. Nice on the move. 3 Rogerson Nosregor In A Land Of Myth 
OD (3) 1. Roberts & Pearce Ch Longdales Rbel Rouser At Cwrtaton A black at the top of the size but so well balanced. Stood four square and up on his toes at all times. Particularly true action in both directions. Good head, nice neck and correct topline. Carried his tail nicely. Res CC 2. Barnes & King Ch Iziou Shiver Me Timbers Beautifully coated male with lovely head and expression. Really well ribbed both for spring and length. Not quite as positive in front as the winner and did tend to stand over too much ground at times. 3. Taylor Longdales Smooth Criminal Von Tispitza 
PGB 1 Monks Moons Rocks Cross My Heart At Rozibon A bit on the small side and hence finer boned than some. Good for shape and pleasing head with perfect bite. Nicely made and moves true in both directions. Unfortunately had left her coat at home today. 
LB 6 (1 Trans to open) 1. King Daraydala Missouri Of Grizwold Apparently new to this owner but very happy to show nicely. There is just enough of her and she is the most lovely shape. A good head with great muzzle to skull relationship, well made throughout and moved beautifully in both directions. In very nice well presented coat. CC 2. Andrew Claran Blue AurorA Lovely coated exhibit with a great head and nice balance. Posing perfectly which she can do with such nice construction and a really good mover. I just wanted more of her. Res CC 3. Hewett Cwrtafon Branwen. 
OB (2) 1 Hall Pufnstuf Kiss Da Paw Black who was full of energy. Excellent shape and balance of leg to body depth. Nice head and good shoulders, well sprung ribbing and good tailset. Enough angulation at the rear. 2 Barnes & King Iziou Mustard Been Love Lovely quality, great head type and nice neck with good ribbing. Stands rather long for her height and a bit lazy in front today,. OK on the move.
Sheila L Jakeman