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Bitch Critique 2005
Apologies to Committee and Exhibitors, Flu turned into a chest infection and loss of voice, hence the rather short individual critiques on my Dictaphone. Thank you for the lovely gift. General observations are that ears seem to be getting smaller and neater and less 'houndy', mouths were correct in the majority of cases. Necks were clean, if not always quite long enough, and toplines were good. Rear angulation, hip to heel, and rear movement has improved somewhat since I last judged. Sadly front assembly and front movement have got worse, particularly strength in pastern joints and elbows. There is no longer such a thing as a 90° shoulder as called for in the standard and we have more or less lost the rotary rear action. Some bitches are getting too big and a number were out of coat, particularly the browns, and what has happened to the spirit I expect to see in a Dobermanns eyes? .One or two a bit shy but temperaments as usual were sound. It was impossible to get an even line-up. Type is relative and although some were 'not my cup of tea' most still fitted within the breed standard.
Minor Puppy (8 -1 abs)
lst. and R.B.P.I.S . Barbers' Freelance Temptation For Alcumlow. Black/rust. Preferred the overall shape of this bitch in this class and she moved well for a baby although still soft. She has elegance and a very attractive headpiece with dark well shaped eyes and a very pleasing expression. Good neck topline and tailset. Clean limbed with good bone, depth and forechest and lovely tight feet.
2nd. Evans/Butler/Blands' Amazon You Give Me Fever (TAP) Black/rust, Longer in loin than 1st. but neat and tidy in outline with a pleasing head and dark eye but not just the appeal in expression of Ist. Good bone, Topline, and tailset and tight knit feet. Moved as well as Ist.
3rd. Jeans' ViemarApream Come True(AI)
Puppy (10- 2 abs)
lst. and B.P.I.S. Lovarins' Mezarini Miss Behaving. Black/rust. Such a lovely square and compact outline and sound and stylish for one so young on the move. At this stage is balanced with all the correct proportions. Like her very much and all angles were good with decent bone through to good feet. I 2nd . Smiths' Remesca Jolo. Brown/rust. Another who was sound and accurate on the move. Liked her head and eyes are a good colour for a brown. Well filled headpiece. Touch longer neck than 1st. Could use her ears better to enhance a nice expression. Good angles, bone and depth with correct topline.
3rd. Lainchburys' Trystorme In Association With Ashlain
Junior (12 -1 abs)lst. Bennetts' Supeta Enuf Alredi. Black/rust. lst and 2nd. very similar in style, 3rd was a bigger bitch all through. Preferred the head planes on first and slightly more feminine expression. She also had a touch more turn of stifle and tighter feet. Clean lines, short coupled, well boned and decent angles. Loose in front pastern action at this stage although sound enough behind. 2nd. Evans/Brynes' Amazon Innocent Eyes. Black/rust. Nice size and shape. Slightly longer cast than Ist. Lovely neck, topline, bone and spring of rib. Also moving loose in front.
3rd. Pipers' Swyndwr Supa Tramp
Yearling (10 -2 abs )
lst. and C.C. Jebsons' Sallate Smuggs Lady. Black/rust in hard muscular condition and absolutely sound, coming, going and in profile with a good length of stride and accurate footfall. Just the right size, a bitch who has substance and elegance with the necessary square compact body and excellent round bone through to tight feet. Liked her strong but feminine head and dark pigment and markings. Angles were good as was topline, tailset, rib and depth. Faultlessly presented but needs to be shown forward, not up and back.2nd. Amazon Innocent Eyes.
3rd. Carters' Branchhouse Oops-A-Daisy
Novice (5- 2 abs)
lst. Bounceys' Ourouse Sheschic. Black/rust, bigger than I like. Clean outline, a touch long in loin. Head handles well with decent planes, dark eyes and neat ears. Nice length of neck. Good topline, depth to elbow and a sound frame. Angles OK. and moved satisfactorily. 2nd. Mezarini Miss Behaving
3rd. Willis' Tazokha Perfect Moment
Undergraduate (5- 1 abs)
lst. Ourouse Sheschic2nd. Greens' Viemar Simply Outrageous. Black/rust. Another tall bitch. Preferred the straighter, stronger front assembly on class winner. 2nd. Stands and moves wide in front. Good bone and overall shape. Pleasing head and expression, neat ears. Decent bone, and rear pasterns.
3rd. Crawfords' Jorazan Royal Silk
Graduate (4 -O abs)
lst . Bennetts' Supeta Funky Dory. Black/rust. Absolutely square in outline with good depth, forechest, spring ofrib and tidy underline. Topline sound and sloping to good tailset and powerful, well turned hindquarters. Compact, strong body. Conformation good. Head is feminine with good eye shape but needs more stop. Dark eye, neat ears and enough neck. Moved OK. but would like to see more sparkle in expression and movement. 2nd. Amazon Innocent Eyes
3rd. Holmes' Jojavik Save The Last Dance
Post Graduate (7- 2 abs)
A very mixed class.lst. Cox' Zeloviak Miss Teeq. Black/rust. This one was more the shape I like in this class. Head is feminine with good line and length and a dark eye. Strong dark markings. Cleaner topline than 2nd. Correct depth to tight elbows. Strong bone and good body, decent angles .particularly behind. Movement was strong an positive. 2nd. Jones' Izralight Sky's The Limit. Black/rust. Not as deep and finer boned than 1st. although pleasing overall outline. Feminine head with nice expression and good planes. Tight feet, parallel front and rear pasterns. Liked the movement on this one as well, very sound.
3rd. Caffels' Supetas Foto Finish To Doberway (JW)
Limit (18 -3 abs)
lst. and Res. C. C. Bostocks' Supeta's Top Tip For Mavson. Black/rust. Good muscle tone. Deep but feminine head with dark almond eye, neat ears and excellent expression. A very smart bitch in shape, line and length combining substance and elegance in equal measure. Excels in neck, topline, tailset and ribbing. Very good rear angles and these were used to advantage on the move, but not as clean or accurate in front pastern movement as I would like and lost her the C. C. today, but happy to award R.C.C. on her excellent merits.2nd. Evans/Johnston/Irvings' Amazon Xquisite Kiss (JW) Black/rust. Stylish, elegant bitch. Head did not please as much and she is a little down faced. Excellent neck, strong backline and sound in croup and tailset. Does not look as short or deep as 1st. as she has an excess of forechest, Strong sound angles and keeps a level topline but also a little loose in front action.
3rd. Mcl1roy/Rutherfords' Kreiger Endless Love (JW)
Open (15- 3 abs)
So many different types in this class. lst . Walkers' CH. Supeta's Lyin' Eyes For Sizlin. Black/rust. Square, clean limbed, well boned and very sound on the move with firm smooth strides. Standard size. Really pleasing head with good fill, good planes and dark lively almond eyes. Looked a touch heavy in front today. Good front angles with parallel forelegs and excellent angles and sweep to rear quarters. Hard level topline and tidy underline. Nice tight feet.
2nd. Quigley/Days' Swyndwr Say The Word (JW). Black/rust. Big strong girl but elegant and absolutely sound on the move in all directions which gave her the advantage over 3rd. who was not quite as clean moving in front. Excellent head and expression. Clean long neck and sloping topline. Good angles and bone through to tight feet.
3d. Evans' CH. Amazon What's Up Pussycat
Veteran (5 -1 abs)
lst. Barnes' Jowendys Jazz It Up: Brown/rust. Would certainly have graced the Open class with ease. Liked so much about her. Still in hard fit condition. Lovely head and expression, Most pleasing shape and size. Good topline, body and angles. Moved soundly.2nd. Bunns' Jetango Alabama Gal. Black/rust. Balanced 9 year old just beginning to show her age and loosing a little muscle power. Not quite as steady on the move but all her faculties still in place and gave a good account of herself. Sound body, decent angles and lovely feminine head and expression.3rd. Barlows' Ferrero Fireworks.
Judge: SUE COOKE