Richmond (Ch - 09/09/2023)

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German Spitz Mittel.
Veteran Dog (0)
Minor Puppy Dog (0)
Puppy Dog (3) 1). Francis & Pearce’s Longsdale’s The Aviator. Balanced,
lovely head, oval eye, large ear. Well ribbed up, developing through forechest
and brisket. Good angulations front and rear, well let down in pastern. Well off
for bone, standing on neat feet. High tail set. Well presented. Moved well in all
directions. 2). Doheny & King’s Izlou Thai Me Up. Another quality puppy with
a lovely expression with oval eye and neat ears. Good outline, well ribbed up,
in good coat. Moderate bone, moved well in all directions. 3). Saunders’
Daraydala Star Of Jeri At Brookwell.
Junior Dog (4, 2a) 2 Boys of excellent quality. 1). O’Leary’s Cadasaro Fights
On. Scored on maturity. From his typical outline, wedge shaped head, dark
oval eye and pigment, to his neat feet this boy is quality through and through.
Moved out well with drive, retaining his topline on the move. 2). Smith’s
Jansanleis Night Fever. Lovely boy to go over, well ribbed up. Beautiful wedge
head, oval eye and neat ear giving a lovely foxy expression. Appeared lower
on leg than 1. Moved well in all directions, a little narrow behind at present.
Post Graduate Dog (0)
Limit Dog (2, 1a) 1). Hall’s Dacfolke Arctic Alupine At Pufnstuf. The heat
didn’t seem to affect this boy, he was full of life! Well made dog throughout.
Lovely wedge head with oval eye. Moderate neck into well laid shoulder. Good
bone. Well ribbed up. Would prefer a shorter back. High set tail. Moved out
well and back with moderate extension and drive. Out of coat today, but
harshness was there.
Open Dog (3) What a quality class! 3 outstanding boys, felt the first 2 were of
the same type through head 1). Barnes & King’s Ch. Izlou Shiver Me
Timbers. Beautiful boy presenting a perfect outline. Stands four square, short
coupled and a high set tail. Fabulous head, broad skull, with broad muzzle,
good proportions of back skull to muzzle. This boy was on top form. In hard,
muscular condition with gleaming coat. He moved round the ring with an
effortless gait, good extension and drive, great ring presence. CC & BOB . 2).
Blight’s Ir Ch. Izlou Float Ma Boat. Close up to 1, with the same fabulous head
pattern. So alike 1 through body also. Good bone, neat cat-like feet. Good
angulations front and rear. Well coated and presented beautifully, moved well
in all directions RCC. 3). Roberts, Pearce & Francis’ Ch Longsdales Rebel
Rouser At Cwrtafon JW.
Special Beginners Dog (0)
Veteran Bitch (0)
Minor Puppy bitch (0)
Puppy bitch (0)
Junior Bitch (3) 1). O’Leary’s Cadasaro Keep The Faith. Smaller of the 3, compact
and more square in outline. Moderate neck, into well laid shoulder. Well ribbed up with
short back. Well boned legs leading to neat feet. Developed fore chest as are all I have
gone over from this kennel. Lovely head and expression with dark, oval eye. Broad
through muzzle giving an alert, foxy expression. Short, strong loin, level topline
maintained on the move. High set tail. Moved out well with good extension and drive.
RCC. 2). Hutchings-Brooks, Brooks, Hutchings & Hutchings’ Jansanleis The Magic
Piper With Jenerelena. Bigger and longer in outline than 1. Score in muzzle strength
over 3. Neat eye giving a lovely expression. In good coat. Moved well with good drive.
3). Moir, Moir & Moir’s Jansanleis Rave.
Post graduate Bitch (3,1a) 1). Moir, Moir & Moir’s Jansanleis Rave. Bigger
and longer than 2 but moved out well. Good bone. Needs to develop through
forechest and brisket. Well ribbed up, good angulations front and rear. High
set tail. Moved out well in profile. 2). Drew’s Doroluna’s Diamond Crown. Not
the substance of 1 and slightly narrower throughout. Pretty head and
expression, oval eye, neat ear. Typical in outline, neat feet. Moved well in
profile, narrow coming and going.
Limit Bitch (1) 1). Drew’s Izlou Peanut Passion. Smaller bitch with good
substance. Lovely head with good muzzle to back skull ratio. Short coupled.
Beautiful neat cat feet. Unsettled on the move today. Moved well in profile,
slightly narrow in front. Well handled.
Open Bitch (4, 1a) 1). Rogerson’s Ch Nosregor Lullabye. Lovely outline,
short coupled, level top line with a high set tail. Moderate angulation front and
rear. Well developed fore chest. Well ribbed up. Loved her head and
expression. Good stop. Moved out well in all directions. BCC 2). Barnes &
King’s Izlou Mustard Been Love. Pretty head and expression. Broad muzzle,
neat little ears, oval eye. Good bone and feet, appeared long in profile. Well
ribbed up, would prefer a slightly shorter loin. In full coat, beautifully
presented. Moved out well, slightly narrow coming and going. 3). Hall’s
Pufnstuf Kiss Da Paw.
Special Beginners Bitch (0)
Niki Allison (Judge)