City Of Birmingham (Ch - 02/09/2023)

 

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GERMAN SPITZ - MITTEL

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What a fabulous entry I had today. I saw a lot of dogs with quality and must especially mention both Veteran Classes; these dogs can age very well and still be competitive for a long time. Several exhibits ‘pushed the measure’. They do not shrink with age and some mouths could be more secure but breeders should be congratulated with the advances made in this breed; it was a joy to judge this entry, something I don’t always say! Most exhibits were new to me, so interesting as well. 
VD (3) 1 Saich’s Hocombewood Hot Toddy For Lindcoly. At 12 ½ years, in fine fettle. Very square in outline with well set tail. Good double coat. At the right weight and in good muscle tone throughout. Lovely head shape, erect ears and a brisk mover. 2 Smith’s Sobriety Suited And Booted Cream with black points. Good legs, feet, tail set. Free and easy mover. Slightly longer profile than 1. Still a ‘young’ veteran, he will keep going for a long time yet! 3 Saich Ir Ch Lindcoly Mischief Maker 
PD (2) 1 Doheny & King Izlou Thai Me Up. Red sable of 11 months. Lovely square profile. Masculine head with excellent proportions and dense pigment. Brisk mover. Well under measure. Best Puppy 2 Taylor Tispitza’s Lullaby Of Woe. 7 months and very well grown on. Dark brown chap showing well. Still a lot of maturing to do as rather narrow throughout. Well set on tail and presenting a square outline. JD (3,1) 1 Chapman’s Kitsune Notorious (AI) – Liked this chap very much. Red sable male in full double coat and looking a picture. Fabulous head shape and ear set. Excellent body and short muscular coupling. Excellent tail set and just generally great overall proportions. RCC Best Junior. 2 Smith’s Jansanleis Night Fever. Cream with black pigment. Another lovely dog, a little longer cast than 1. Many good breed points. Full coat with good bone and feet. Brisk mover. 
PGD (3,1) 1 Nield’s Doroluna Royal Affair TAF. Presented a very typical profile and quality head shape. Not great on the up and down but showed a brisk balanced side gait. 2 Saich Lindcoly Polarbear. Cream with very harsh coat. Very different overall shape to winner, being longer and lower. Moved out with enthusiasm. 
LD (9,2) 1 King’s Grizwold Night Owl Very smart red sable. Excellent head and excellent alert expression with the smallest of ears. Good neck and body. So sound on the move with balanced side gait and true up and down. Good overall shape. 2 Chapman’s Kitsune Gypsy King (AI). Sllightly taller than 1, bus still a classic make and shape. Very well presented and handled. Excellent overall proportions and a brisk mover. 3 Andrews’ Izlou You Know You Love Me of Claran 
OD (4,2) Two excellent dogs and well deserved Champions 1 Roberts, Pearce & Francis Ch Longsdales Rebel Rouser at Cwrtafon JW. Lovely type and in full coat. Excellent spitz head shape and neat ears. Good body with excellent elbow placement. Short coupling and level croup. Good brisk mover. Very well presented. CC 2 Barnes & King Ch Izlou Shiver Me Timbers. Square boy, showing well. Well coated and with his attractive head and big tail, makes a very typical picture. Moving out with ease and very soundly. 
GCD (1) 1 Grizwold Owl Light VB (4,2) 1 Moir’s Ch Ch Jansanleis Mayhem JW At 12 ½ in great shape and still a lovely representative of the breed. Presentation faultless and showmanship as if she were still a Junior. Starting to loose shape a little in the head now, but really, a girl to be proud of. Best Veteran 2 Purves’ Bulabs Blonde Lady. Younger girl, well presented with a plush coat. Still sound and brisk in movement. Not the head properties or the tail set of 1. Very solid to go over. 
PB (3) 1 Barnes & King’s Izlou The Truffle Maker. Devoid of any coat to hinder the outline, but when it comes she will be a serious contender I think. Excellent framework to build on. Feminine head, good reach of neck, high tail set. Lovely body shape. Handled well. 2 Saich Lindcoly Show Stopper. Very well coated and very feminine head. Slightly longer cast than 1 which shows on the stand. Good body and strong coupling. Excellent tail set. 3 Saich Lindcoly Colour Me Blue 
PGB (4) 1 Moir’s Jansanleis Rave
Cream Parti, in better coat than most in the class. Very feminine head and expression. Well placed shoulder and elbow. Rear pastern can look a little long as she stretches a bit too far at times. Level croup and well set on tail. 2 King’s Grizwold Oops A Daisy. Sable parti with excellent head and expression. Lovely darks points on light background. Good body and coupling and a brisker mover. Not in full coat. 3 Drew’s Doroluna’s Diamond Crown 
LB (6) 1 King’s Daraydala Missouri of Grizwold. Well coated black beautifully built and with good bone. Ideal head and eye shape with small erect ears. Beautiful body and coupling. Level croup and good tail set. Another it is hard to fault. Presenting a good outline and showing with great aplomb and confidence. Another new one to me. CC and BOB. 2 Andrews’ Claran Blue Aurora. A quite different style of girl being slightly smaller and longer but this girl’s attributes come to the fore on examination on the table. She is sturdy, well boned. She has a fabulous rib cage and coupling and what she lacks in size she makes up for in showmanship. At tis stage of judging I felt that she has more to offer the breed than just a pretty face. Well presented and handled. Res CC 3 Drew’s Izlou Peanut Passion 
OB (4,2) 1 Hall’s Pufnstuf Kiss Da Paw Not in the best coat but a lovely shape with nothing to hide. Excellent head and ears. Tends to stand on her terms rather than her owners but her balance and qualities come out on the move. 2 Barnes & King Izlou Mustard Been Love. In full bloom, a longer profile than 1 when she stacks correctly; tends to stand with her rear pasterns angled under her. Very feminie stamp of head and well set ears. 
GCB (2) 1 Moir’s Sandi Jansanleis Rave 2 Hall’s Spellcast Let’s Ava Talk at Pufnstuf Plush coated cream with dilute nose. Very happy girl with good body and strong coupling. Excellent rear muscling on 1st and 2nd thigh. Good feet. Not the front assembly of 1. 
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