Derbyshire German Shepherd Dog Club

Derbyshire GSD Club Championship Show 12062016

Judge Mrs Heather Corkin

CLASS 1 VETERAN DOG

1st SMITH & JEREMY’s IOLANDA MASERATI (3,1)

9.5 years large, strong, pale black with rich red tan. Correct assembly front and rear. Very good head with slightly large ears and kind expression. Very correct body proportions. Long very slightly steep but well moulded croup. Stood correct in front and slightly close behind. Moved soundly away and towards. When gaiting levelled a little in the back but moved out purposely for age.

2nd WILSON’S CLYNALWIN’s GIOVANNI

7.5 years masculine pale black with rich gold tan. Very slightly steep in upper arm with good hind angles. High wither with slightly short steep croup and untidy tailset. White flash on chest. Paced a little on the walk and began to fly his tail. Easy movement. Very good condition for age.

CLASS 2 MINOR PUPPY DOG (5,2)

1st PEGGS’ DALHMANN DJANGO

7.5 months black and gold. Substantial. Good head with lovely dark eye. Slightly steep upper arm. Good hindquarters. Stands correct in front and a little close behind. Long croup but a little steep. Moved very light on his feet with good reach and drive.

2nd BINDEN, P, S & J’s JASUETER VINNIE

6 months old dark black and gold. Good head for age with lovely dark eye. Stands correct in front and a little close behind with very good front and rear assembly. Croup a little steep with a high set tail. Correct proportions. Paces a little on the walk but has a lovely even gait.

3rd WALDENS’ VONLOI AMIGO AT ANCHAZ

8.5 months grey sable of excellent pigment. Would prefer him slightly stronger throughout. Steep shoulder and upper arm with sufficient hind angles. Stands correct in front and behind with rather upright pasterns. Good feet. Short steep croup. Moves correct away and towards. Tends to pace on the walk. Free movement on the gait. Backline flattens.

CLASS 3 PUPPY DOG (1,0)

1st BINDEN, P, S & J’s JASEUTER THEO

10 months old very dark with profuse correct coat. Very strong masculine head with lovely dark eyes and good ears. Stands correct in front and slightly close behind. Good shoulder with slightly steep upper arm. Very good hindquarters with a long tail. Correct on the walk and a very good flowing gait but coat moves on his back indicating that he just needs to mature a little. BEST PUPPY DOG

CLASS 4 JUNIOR DOG (4,0)

1st ROBINSON JW & C’S ANTILLI QUARTZ

14.5 months Black and very rich red with very good head and dark eyes. Stands correct in front and a little close behind. Slightly steep upper arm with very good hind quarters. Long croup with good lay. Shorter proportions. Very good condition. Very good on the walk retaining outline with effective hind thrust in the gait. Would prefer a little more enthusiasm.

2nd NICHOLSON’S LARARTH ARAMIS

15 month old black and gold with very strong dark head. Stands correct in front and behind. Steep upper arm with good hindquarters. Slightly stretched proportions leading to a long but slightly steep croup. Shown in very hard condition but personally would prefer a tad more weight. Slightly close away and elbows could firm towards. Moved well on the walk and has a good reach on the gait but flattens off a little on the back

3rdRANSHAW & ASKHAM’S REYAKOSA AZON

17 month black and gold with very good head, dark eyes and rather large ears. Stands straight in front but a little close. Correct behind. Slightly steep upper arm. Would prefer a slightly better angled hindquarter. Slightly stretched proportions with quite a flat croup and high tailset. Moves correct away and towards toeing in a little. On the walk and gait his back flattens. Needs to firm.

CLASS 5 SPECIAL LONGCOAT JUNIOR DOG (1,0)

1stRANSHAW & ASKHAM’S SYLCARR’S SABRE AT REYAKOSA

10.5 months gold sable with correct coat. Good head with very slightly light eye. Stands slightly close in front and correct behind. Very good front assembly and very good hindquarters. Slightly stretched proportions leading to a very good croup. Losing coat today. Chest depth correct. Moved slightly close away and correct towards. This dog would benefit from a handler. Moves very freely but appears to roll across his back.

CLASS 6 YEARLING DOG (2,0)

1stMACDONALD AND GREER’S CONBHAIREAN OBI

20 month old large, dark black with paler gold. Very good head with dark mask and markings. Dark eye. Stands correct in front but could be a tad firmer in stance behind. Very good front assembly but just a shade steep in upper arm. Very good hindquarters. Croup could be longer and a little better angled. Tailset could be better moulded. Moved with purpose on the walk and on the gait with a high wither. Could firm a little. Excellent attitude and very well-schooled.

2ndWILLIAMS K & S MIDNIGHT BLACK LEGEND

19 months all black longcoat. Would prefer him stronger throughout. Dark eye. A little reserved by the occasion but friendly. Stands with toes out in front and close behind. Slightly steep upper arm with very good hindquarters. Short steep croup. Long proportions. White flash on chest. Correct coat and chest development. Moves close away and flips paws at front. Moved okay on the walk but short steps in the gait and backline levels out.

CLASS 7 POST GRADUATE DOG (3,0)

1stBERRY R & J’S ARJAYBE JACOB

Just over 2 year old, dark black and gold. Would prefer a slightly stronger head. Stands straight in front and slightly close behind. Slightly steep in upper arm with good hindquarters. Short steep croup with high tailset. White flash on chest. Slightly deep in the body for his age. Neck could be longer. Long tail. Moved okay on the walk. Good reach on the gait however slightly raises backline and croup appears untidy.

2ndGLEDHILLS’ HAUSGANG CANE

2.5 year old very dark black and gold with excellent head and expression. Very dark eye. Stands a little wide in front with feet a little out. Stands a little out behind. Slightly steep upper arm with very good hindquarters. Croup long but slightly steep. Stretched overall proportions with high wither. White flash on chest. Losing coat. Would prefer a tad more weight. Moves correct away and towards. Correct on the walk with a firm backline. Very good forward reach and drive in the gait, however flattens on the wither.

3rdWILLIAMS K & S BALLYNABOLA YASKO

4 year old pale black and gold with very good head and very dark eye. Large ears. A little narrow but straight in front. Correct behind. Slightly steep upper arm with very good hindquarters. Short flat croup. Stretched proportions. Would prefer to be firmer throughout. Moved correct away and towards. Back flattens on the walk. Lacks attitude on the gait and there is movement on the croup.

CLASS 8 LIMIT DOG (7,1)

1stHALL D, J & S MILANO VOM SIMPOR

2 year old very dark black and rich gold with masculine head and dark eyes. Would prefer more vertical ear carriage. Stands correct in front and very slightly close behind. Very good front assembly and very correct hindquarters. Long croup. Good proportions. Good condition but needs more coat. Would like to see him when fully matured. Moved correct towards and slightly close away. Moved correct on the walk and showed effortless and floating far reaching gait retaining his withers. RESERVE CC

2nd BINDEN, P, S & J’s JASEUTER NERRO

3.5 years black and gold with very good masculine head. Tall, strong. Stands correct in front. Would prefer him a tad firmer in stance behind. Slightly steep upper arm with very good hindquarters. Short croup with high tailset. Good overall proportions. Mature. Moved correct towards and slightly close away. Moved with energy on the walk and gait but has a tendency to dig in a little behind.

3rdWHITLEY’S ANTILLI ODIN

2.5 year old black and gold male with excellent head and expression with dark eyes. Stands slightly close in front and correct behind with very good front assembly and very good hindquarters. Croup slightly steep with a high tailset. Very good proportions in good condition but losing coat. Moved correct away and towards. Raises tail a little on the walk. Showed very good forward reach and hind drive on the gait, but backline flattened a little.

CLASS 9 Special Longcoat OPEN DOG (3,0)

1stCUTHBERTS’ CONBHAIREAN KLYDE

2 years black and gold substantial male with very good head and expression. Stands slightly close in front and behind. Good lay of shoulder with slightly steep upper arm. Very good hindquarters. Long croup with slightly high tailset. Hard backline which on occasion showed a slight peak. Moves correct away and towards. Retains outline at all paces. Correct coat and chest development. Well-schooled.

2ndSCOTT’S SHELLMEAD NEGUS

3.5 year old black and gold male with very good head and expression. Would prefer a longer neck. Stands correct in front and behind. Slightly steep upper arm and very good hindquarters. Steep croup. Hard backline. Moves correct away and towards. Tail raises on the walk and wither flattens on the gait. Lovely long guard hairs on a correct coat. Correct chest development.

3rdHENDERSONS’ KAZETI BOSS

19 month old sable with very good very dark head and eye. Stands correct in front but would prefer a little firmer behind. Very good angles front and rear with short but well laid croup. White flash on chest and gentle character. Moved correct away and towards. Paced a little and was digging in on the walk. Good free flowing gait. Correct coat. Must not deepen.

CLASS 10 OPEN DOG (7,3)

1stRAMBRIDGE AND SYGROVES’ TRAMELLA HANX

4 years dark black and rich red male with very dark eye and rather large ears. Stands correct in front and behind. Very good front and rear assembly. Elegant long neck with high withers, firm backline and a long well moulded croup. Very slightly stretched proportions. Slight flash on chest. Would prefer tighter feet. Digs in on the walk which is not his best speed, but comes into his own on the gait showing a very powerful far reaching gait with matched hind thrust. To be picky would prefer him a little firmer in the middle piece when he really flies. His excellent ring presence, and presentation added to a stunning picture DOG CC

2ndKEARNAN’S CLYNALWIN’S KAYSON

3 years paler black and gold with very strong masculine and expressive head, dark eyes and rather large ears. Stands correct in front and behind with a very good shoulder and long upper arm which could be a little better angled. Very good hindquarters and long croup with a slight wave to the coat over it. Slightly deep in chest and feet could be tighter. Ever so slightly close away and correct towards but does flip paws slightly. Very good on the walk and very good forward reach on the gait retaining his outline. Did raise his tail a tad when at full speed.

3rdLAKIN’S ZANTO VON DER LIEBERSWARTE

4 years deeply pigmented black with pale gold. Very good head dark eyes and large ears. Stands correct in front and a little close behind. Good shoulder with slightly steep upper arm and good hindquarters. Long steep croup with slightly high tailset. Slightly stretched proportions. Good chest development. Moved slightly close away and correct towards. On the walk moved with his head down and tail slightly raised. Very good energetic movement when gaiting

CLASS 11 VETERAN BITCH (4,1)

1stBELFIELD S & J’S CH KASSIEGER RENATA

7.5 years pale black with rich gold. Very strong head with dark eye. Tall with medium bone. Stands correct in front but stands out at toes with white tips. Very good shoulder but slightly steep upper arm. Very good hindquarters. Long croup with slightly high tailset. Correct proportions. Moves correct away and towards. Very good stride on the walk and flies on the gait with ever so slight movement on her croup. Shown out of coat today. BEST VETERAN IN BREED

2ndBIBBY, MARKELLIE & GUNNER’S SILKENWOOD PANUSCH

7.5 years black and gold with very good head and dark eye. Correct ears. Stands correct in front. Could be a tad firmer behind. Very good shoulder but slightly steep upper arm and very good hindquarters. Long slightly steep croup. Good proportions and good condition. Was a little unsettled today. Moved correct away and towards. Walked with head down lowering her withers, but showed a good forward reach on the gait.

3rdFINNIGAN’S CERYSTAR LOTTI VOM KOTIKAANA

9.5 years paler black and gold with very good head, dark eye and slightly large ears. Stands correct in front but slightly out at toes. Very good front assembly and hind quarters. Very good body proportions leading to a long if slightly steep croup. In good condition but also losing coat. Moves slightly close away and correct towards. Paced a little on the walk and raised tail slightly flattening croup. Moved with purpose in the gait but short stepped a little

CLASS 12 MINOR PUPPY BITCH ((3,0)

1st BINDEN, P, S & J’s WESTENBACH THORA AT JASUETER

8 month old well pigmented black and gold with strong head and slightly light eyes. Good ears. Well up to size, strong bone, with profuse coat and a very slight curve in the tail end. Stands correct in front and behind. Slightly short and very slightly steep croup. Good proportions shown in good condition. Moved correct away and towards. Walks well and showed a good gait but flattens a little on the back. Showed a very happy disposition making handling difficult.

2ndCHILD’S VISANARA LOOPY LOU

6 month old black and gold with very good feminine head and slightly light eyes. Good ears. Stands slightly close in front and needs to firm a little behind. Long croup with slightly high tailset. Mature pup with good proportions and in good condition. Moves slightly close away and correct towards. Croup steepens a tad and tail raises a little on the walk. Showed a very free and far reaching gait.

3RD EASTWOOD & REILLY’S KORA AUS FAMKES ZAUBERWALD

6 month old black and gold with very good head and lovely dark eye. Ears to firm a little yet. Stands correct in front and behind. Excellent front assembly and good hindquarters. Again a profuse coat shown in excellent condition. Slightly short croup. Moved correct away and towards. On the walk her back flattened just a little. Showed glimpses of a very far reaching gait. Just needs a little more time.

CLASS 13 PUPPY BITCH (4,2)

1st GRAY’S SACHSE ATHENA

10 month old black and gold with very good head and dark eyes and good ears. Tall. Stands correct in front and behind. Very good front assembly and hindquarters with long croup which is just a tad steep. Slightly stretched proportions. Shown in good condition. Moved correct away and just a little wide towards. Moved well on the walk with a very good far reaching gait retaining her outline, which gained her BEST PUPPY BITCH AND BEST PUPPY IN BREED

2nd JEFFORDS DRAYCORE DYNKIE AT LEXANTHI

11 months black and gold with broken shading on her back. Would prefer a stronger head. Slightly light eyes. Stands a little close in front and correct behind. Slightly steep upper arm and good hindquarters with very good long sloping croup. Stretched proportions. Moved correct away and towards. Retains outline on the walk but slightly short steps. Good free movement on the gait but would prefer a longer stride.

CLASS 14 JUNIOR BITCH (2,0)

1stWADE AND MITCHELL’S KASSIEGER IRIANNE AT JULANTI

13 month old black and gold with good head and slightly light eyes and large ears. Stands correct in front and slightly close behind. Long slightly steep croup with a slight wave in the coat which detracts on the move. Slightly steep upper arm and good hindquarters. High wither and strong backline. Moved slightly close away and correct towards. Retains outline on the walk, but wither flattens a little on the gait.

2ndRANSHAW & ASKHAM’S REYAKOSA AZIA

16.5 month old black and gold. Would prefer head a little stronger and neck a little longer. Large ears. Stands correct in front. Needs to firm a little behind. Slightly steep upper arm and very good hindquarters. Long croup with slightly high tailset. Slightly long proportions. Needs to mature throughout. Slightly loose away and correct towards. Lacked drive a little on the walk and raises tail. On the gait her backline flattens.

CLASS 15 SPECIAL LONGCOAT JUNIOR BITCH (5,2)

1stSMALL’S LEKIRO ALEXANDRIA

16 months sable with very good feminine head with slightly light eye. Stands correct in front and behind with very good front assembly and very good hindquarters. Very good croup. Slightly stretched proportions. Shown in good condition. Correct coat type and development. On both the walk and the gait retains outline. Free flowing gait.

2ndSTODDART & MICHIE’S ROBASDAN BRYLEE

6 months old black and gold with dark mask and eyes. Stands correct in front but needs to firm a little behind. Good ears. Very good front assembly and very good hindquarters. Long and slightly steep croup. Moved correct away, needs to firm a little at elbows towards. Slightly short proportions shown in good condition with correct coat and chest development. Raised back a little on the move. Needs a little more time.

3rdHENDERSONS’ JOSEPHINE VON DER VALLENDARER HOEVE (TAF)

6 months old very dark black and rich tan. Very good head with slightly light eyes. Stood slightly close in front and needs to firm a little behind. Slightly steep in upper arm with good hindquarters. Slightly short proportions. Correct coat and chest development for age. Slightly close away and correct towards. Coat makes the backline appear to move on the walk. On the gait showed a good flowing gait, however back raises a little. Another lovely baby.

CLASS 16 YEARLING BITCH (5,2)

1stPEGGS’ NANII VOM CINDERHOF

23 month old black and rich tan with good head and slightly light eyes. Large ears. Stands correct in front and behind. Very good front and hind assembly with a short flat croup and slightly high set tail. Shown in good condition. I feel she will continue to mature. Moved slightly close away and correct towards. Slightly short strides on the walk but shows good forward reach on the gait but flattens a little on the wither.

2ndPUCKNELL AND PALMER’S NELLINKA I HAVE A DREAM

20 month old very darkly pigmented longcoat with very good head and ever so slightly light eye. Ears held a little out but firm. Stands correct in front and behind. Very good front and hind assembly with a well laid croup. Slightly stretched proportions. Correct coat and chest development. Moved correct away and towards. Moved well on the walk and the gait with a very slight bounce over the back. Today was initially rather reserved.

3rdWILLIAMS K & S BALLYNABOLA OOPSIE DAISY

23 month old paler black and gold longcoat with good head and slightly light eyes. Rather large ears which were held on the side of her head. Stands correct in front and behind with a slightly steep upper arm and good hindquarters. Short flat croup. Stretched proportions. Correct coat but very out of coat today. Moved slightly close away and correct towards. Short steps on the walk and on the gait raises tail. Needs to mature a little.

CLASS 17 POST GRADUATE BITCH (9,4)

1stMACDONALD AND GREER’S CONBHAIREAN INDI

2 year old paler black and gold with very good head and slightly light eye. Large ears. Stands correct in front and a tad wide behind. Very good front assembly and hindquarters with a long correct croup. Substantial. Very good proportions and condition. Moves correct away and towards with good movement on the walk and in the gait, retaining outline. Raises tail a little. In the challenge began to flatten on the wither.

2ndSCOTT’S STARKHERZ HAIDA

2.5 years sable with good head and slightly light eyes. Stands a little out at elbows and a little close behind. Could be firmer. Slightly steep upper arm with good hindquarters. Steep croup. Losing coat and would prefer more substance. Moved slightly close away and toes in towards. Dropped on the wither on the walk and short stepped on the gait. Needs to mature a little for age.

3rdEASTWOOD AND REILLY’S ANTILLI NANCI

2 year old well pigmented black and gold. Head could be stronger. Good dark eye and correct ears. Stood a little wide in front and correct behind. Slightly steep upper arm with good hindquarters. Short steep croup with slightly high tail set. Moved correct away and toes in a little towards. Was digging in on the walk. On the gait, showed a spacious stride, head was held down and there was a slight movement over the backline.

CLASS 18 LIMIT BITCH (11,2)

1stGUNNER’S ESSIE VON CROSSINGATE

3 year old well dark black with gold. Feminine head and lovely dark eye. Stands correct in front and behind with very good angles in front and behind. Slightly short croup of good lay. Would prefer a slightly lower tailset. Compact proportions. Moved correct away and towards. Showed good movement in the walk with energetic outlook. On the gait initially sunk on her hocks but settled into a free flowing gait as the class continued. Her ring presence and sustained effortless movement gaining her the RES CC

2ndFINNIGAN’S SHOTAAN CLAUDIA VOM KOTIKAANA

4 year old pale black and gold substantial bitch with strong head. Stands correct in front and behind. Slightly steep in upper arm, and would prefer a tad more hindquarters. Slightly short croup with slightly high tailset. Moved correct away and toes in slightly towards. Initially paced on the walk but showed a good far reaching movement on the gait with very slight movement across her back. As the class continued began to tire.

3rdLAKIN’S PINEBROOK FINESSE

2.5 year old dark black with gold petite female. Good head and expression. Stands correct in front and behind. Slightly steep upper arm and good hindquarters. Slightly short steep croup with long tail. Shown out of coat. Moved correct away and towards. Paced on the walk and showed very good forward reach on the gait retaining her outline. However seemed a little unsettled overall in the ring today.

CLASS 19 Special Longcoat OPEN BITCH (5,2)

1stCUTHBERTS’ CRUAGHAIRE GUINIVERE

2.5 year old black and gold with very good head and dark eyes. Stands correct in front and behind. Very good front assembly with good hindquarters. Very good long croup. Slightly short proportions. Correct coat and development with large white patch on chest. Moved correct away and towards. Flattens croup on the walk and digs in rather. Very good gait retaining outline.

2ndHOWITTS’ AGIOS ROMA

23 month black and gold with good head and correct eye. Reserved expression. Stands slightly close at elbows and correct behind. Short but well angled coup. Slightly steep upper arm with good hindquarters. Correct coat and chest development. Moved correct away and towards. Paces on the walk with a very good far reaching gait. Has a slight peak in the back on occasion.

3rdWILLIAMS’ GAZJACKHOF GYPSY

Nearly 5 years old black and richly pigmented red with good head and expression. Lovely dark eye. Ears held on side of head rather. Stands correct in front and behind. Slightly steep upper arm and very good hindquarters. Short flat croup. Long body proportions and short in foreleg. Rather soft in back. Correct coat. Moves correct away and towards. Paces on the walk but reaches out well enough on the gait. Flattens on the wither.

CLASS 20 OPEN BITCH (5,1)

1stMACDONALD AND GREER’S CONBHAIREAN FANTA

4 years old black and pale gold with good head and matching eyes. Large ears. Stands correct in front and behind with very good front assembly and very good hindquarters. Ever so slightly short croup of good lay. Very good proportions and high wither. Substantial. Moved correct away and towards with good movement on the walk and in the gait. Displayed a consistently effortless far reaching stride where she retained her wither. She oozed ring presence. I was delighted to award her the CC and BOB

2ndMULLARD AND BARNES’ FAYRELANDER XOE WITH KINTARO

6.5 years dark black with paler gold. Feminine head and very dark eye. Stands correct in front and behind with slightly steep upper arm and good hindquarters. Long steep croup with high tailset. Very good proportions and shown in good condition. Moved correct away and towards. Dipped behind the wither on the walk. Showed a far reaching gait, however her croup steepened with speed.

3rdWILSON’S ZENTRUMS YANKA AT CLYNALWIN JW ShCM

3 year old black and gold with good head. Slightly pale nose pigment. Stands correct in front and behind if just a shade close. Good front assembly and good hindquarters with very good croup. Stretched proportions. Moves correct away and towards. Returning to the ring after maternal duties. Today dropped a little on the wither in the walk, but showed a spirited free flowing movement in the gait. Well handled.