Welsh Dobermann Club 19th April 2009
I would like to thank the Welsh Dobermann Club for giving me the opportunity to judge their show. Although movement is always hard to assess in a small ring I was disappointed to see a lack of forward reach and drive from the rear in most of the exhibits. My CC who was also RBIS did this and did it moving on a loose lead covering the ring with ease. Nice to hear that this was his third thus making him a Champion on the day. My Rcc winner came from the puppy class, he not only impressed me in profile he also did not let himself down when asked to move and in agreement with my co judge BPIS.
MPD (1)
1st Carberry’s Camarin Cassonova, Immature young male needs time to develop in all aspects of his confirmation. Not in tune with his handler.
PD (8) 2abs
1st Evan’s & Morby’s Amazon El Torro, (bl&r) Mature balanced and square young male. Good head, super reach of neck leading into well placed shoulders and correct upper arm. Forechest well developed with good spring of rib and good depth of chest. Excellent in topline and tailset, Super rear angulation which is becoming rare these days Backline short and firm which did not waver on the move. Rcc and BPIS. I personally think he will be the first UK Champion with a tail since the changes to docking came in.
2nd Ingram’s Jojavik Mafioso, (bl&r) Elegant & stylish with good layback of shoulder but straight in upper arm which is evident when he moves. Enough forechest and down to his elbow, Good head planes with correct stop nice depth to his muzzle. Neck well arched, super backline and tailset and balanced rear angulation. Lost out on his movement, but still a very nice puppy.
JD (6) 2abs
1st McMullen’s Aritaur Vincent Vega, (bl&r) Nice square and muscular, with a super head and excellent reach of neck. Front and rear angulations balanced, topline nicely sloping with no break, and a tail carriage I personally prefer.
2nd Griffiths Amious Ruff Diamond (bl&r) Top size muscular but elegant. Front assembly set forward and layin of shoulder a little wide. Good depth of chest but elbows not close to. Ribs well sprung, nice topline and good rear angulation.
YD (3)
1st Lewis, Jojavik Bugsy Malone, Medium size brn and rust, good lay back and lay in of shoulder and correct upper arm. Nice head planes with good length of foreface. Well developed forechest and good spring of rib. Back short, croup well filled out. Straight in rear angulation but despite this moved ok.
2nd Griffiths Amious Ruff Diamond
ND (5) 2 abs
1st Evan’s & Morby’s Amazon El Torro,
2nd Ingram’s Jojavik Mafioso
UGD (4) 1 abs
1st Lewis, Jojavik Bugsy Malone
2nd Pollards Amazon Eldorado at Whizzbean, (bl&r) Good size square masculine male, little straight in shoulder but correct upper arm length and angulation. Forelegs straight, feet and pasterns correct. Good depth of chest and forechest well developed. Would have preferred more reach to his neck. Back short and firm rear angulation very good.
GD(5) 2 abs
1st Lewis, Jojavik Bugsy Malone
2nd Griffiths Amious Ruff Diamond
PGD (8) 2 abs
1st Carberry’s Estridge Balboa (bl&r) Medium size very elegant male, Masculine head and planes parallel if anything would have liked a little more width through his muzzle. Eye shape correct and colour dark brown. Excellent reach of neck flowing into a super front angulation. Nice level backline and good tailset. Forechest well developed and chest down to his elbows, ribs well sprung. His rear angulation is balanced to his front with a good turn of stifle and straight hocks. To me, a typical old style of Dobe. His handler got the best out of him at all times.
2nd Andre’s Arbrodin Knight of Legacy, Square muscular and elegant brn and rust. Although I felt his front angulation was correct it was set a little forward. Enough forechest and depth down to his elbows. Elbows were close to his brisket. Head planes correct, but had too much stop. Eye shape could have been better but eye colour blended with his markings. Feet were cat like and well arched. Rear angulation good with good length to his second thigh. Moved well
MLD (7)
1st Walker’s Diegos Caught n The Act CDex, Medium size brn and rust, angulations matching fore and aft with giving an elegant picture of a dog in tune with his handler. Forelegs straight and parallel and pasterns correct. Head planes good correct stop but to be critical flews could be tighter. Nice reach of neck and excellent topline and tailset. Underline well tucked up and his whole body well muscled. Movement was good.
2nd Young’s Trystorme Brigadoon at Malibray. Standards size bl and rust, elegant in his appearance but still masculine. Head ok, planes not parallel. Eyes almond shaped and of a good colour. Good lay back of shoulder but felt his upper arm was a little straight. Preferred the reach of neck, head planes and backline of the winner.
LD (9) 1 abs
1st Carberry’s Estridge Balboa
2nd Milne & Williams Leibawche Al Capone Square bl and rust, very muscular and in good condition. Shoulder placement too wide and a little straight. Upper arm angulation correct. Forechest well developed and down to his elbows. Head planes good but too wide in his skull and too much stop. Nice dark almond shaped eye. Needs more reach to his neck . Back short and topline sloping slightly. Rear angulation could be better, moved ok.
OD (10) 2 abs
1st Bevans Khaneve Boyz Night In, Medium size brn and rust, super front assembly but to be critical would have liked more reach of neck Head planes parallel good depth to his muzzle and strong underjaw lips tight, eye shape and colour correct.. Forelegs straight and parallel and pasterns strong. Forechest well developed, excellent depth to his chest with his elbows lying close to his brisket. Slight slope to his topline. Slightly longer cast but this was made up of rib and not length of loin. When asked to move, he did so on a loose lead with excellent reach and drive seldom seen in today’s show ring. CC, his third making him a Champion. and RBIS.
2nd Evans and Byrne’s Ch Amazon Cold Play, Good size bl and rust, balanced square and in super condition. Nice head with good length of foreface and depth to his muzzle would like a darker eye but you can’t have everything. Excellent shoulders and upper arm, enough forechest, depth down to his elbows, good spring of rib and elbows close. Neck well arched, topline and tailset very good, balanced rear angulation with a good turn of stifle.
VD (4)
It was nice to see all these boys enjoying themselves. The condition they were in is a credit to their owners and the certainly did not look their age.
1st Tapply’s Ch Heldenberg Hagen Medium size elegant bl and rust. Masculine head and planes correct, good length to his muzzle and a strong underjaw. Beautiful reach of neck flowing into well placed shoulders. with good upper arm angulation. Enough forechest depth of chest down to his elbows and close to his brisket. Feet were well arched for someone his age Topline and tail set very good croup well filled out. Used his rear angulation to very good effect when asked to move giving that apparent rotary action. As always handled to perfection. BVIS
2nd Cashman & Parkers Uk & Lux NI Ch Gaindyke Mirco At Lakehouse, Good size bl and rust, Super head eye shape and colour. Well arched neck leading into good lay back of shoulder, upper arm angulation correct. Enough forechest and has good depth to his chest although his elbows were not as close to his brisket as the winner. Excellent topline and correct tailset with well bent stifle. Preferred the movement of the 1st
Judge
David Mitchell
Bosskat Dobermanns