Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Birmingham National Dog Show 12th May 2018

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)

Judge: Mr Bob Rushton (Tiflin)

Many thanks for your entry of such fabulous dogs. It is a privilege to judge them. Excellent quality and type throughout.

BEST OF BREED : 8857 LAWLESS Mr & Mrs P & J & Miss K Ch & Ir Ch Revloch Figo

Dog CC : 8857 LAWLESS Mr & Mrs P & J & Miss K Ch & Ir Ch Revloch Figo

Res Dog CC : 8862 MUIRHEAD Mr L Ch Jetaime Etoile-du-Futur Sh.CM

Bitch CC : 8846 ENGLAND Mr P & Mrs L Ch Chrisvale Loving Feeling With Vanistica

Res Bitch CC : 8860 MALINOWSKI, Ms K & JOUANNET Mrs S Ch Furious Fuschia Du Bois Du Tot (Imp)

Best Puppy : 8874 YABSLEY Mrs B Jetaime Higher Love

Best Veteran : 8860 MALINOWSKI, Ms K & JOUANNET Mrs S Ch Furious Fuschia Du Bois Du Tot (Imp)

Class 2599 MPD NO ENTRIES

Class 2600 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8874 YABSLEY Mrs B Jetaime Higher Love

Compact head, parallel plains, well chiselled under eye, well pigmented with dark eye. He has round; tight feet, profuse coat for age, presented in very clean condition. He is moderately angulated, with equal length in shoulder and upper arm, balanced angulation front and rear. Lovely deep broad chest with a very square appearance, movement was a pleasure to watch, smooth and continuous effortless. When you look at this dog he has the most typical Belgian outline, very alert and workman like, approachable and of good character.

2nd: 8842 BOWE Mr & Mrs K & S Kelluki Celtic Marauder Among Ekusen

Well-constructed dog, with good movement, head well proportioned, moderate stop, dark eye, preferred coat and movement of 1.

Class 2601 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8874 YABSLEY Mrs B Jetaime Higher Love

As above

2nd: 8856 KNIGHT, Mesdames D & MALINOWSKI Mesdames K Nothing Compares To U Du Bois Du Tot

Nicely constructed dog, with moderate angulation, good heard proportions, dark eye, well chiselled head, complete dentition, good spring of rib, good on the move, but just a little less surefooted than 1.

Class 2602 PGD (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 8870 SNOOK Mrs J Bonvivant Liquorice Liquer

He is a well-constructed, moderately angulated dog, who moved evenly around the ring. He has correct parallel head planes, well chiselled face with dark pigmentation. He is of good character and approachable. Shown in good coat.

2nd: 8855 JAMESON-NICHOLLS Mrs P Xanova Paint It Black

Young dog, still developing, he is a bit lose in places, but this will change with age. Good overall shape, correct head, dark eye, moved well around the ring.

3rd: 8851 HEAP Mrs D & Mrs P Telegraph Road Du Chemin Des Sorcieres At Depamead

Class 2603 LD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8852 HEAP Mrs D & Mrs P Run For Cover Du Chemin Des Sorcieres At Depamead

Good head proportions, attractive dog, moved well around the ring, good length of rib, and short loin giving square appearance, moved well, better from the side that the rear.

2nd: 8859 LOCK Mrs M & Mr R Casyka's Yess (Imp)

Unfortunately difficult to assess , better head than 1, well balanced and with good movement, but too fiesty today.

Class 2604 OD (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 8857 LAWLESS Mr & Mrs P & J & Miss K Ch & Ir Ch Revloch Figo

This is a most impressive dog that, for me typifies the breed. He has all important Belgian Shepard shape when viewed from a distance. When he walked in to the ring, I went wow. His head has the correct parallel plains, well chiselled face. He has a good reach of neck, and that characteristic head carriage. He has a most appealing expression and was continually looking around in an alert and attentive way. He has darkly pigmented lips and nose, moderately angulated, well balanced square construction. He has the classic deep chest and long rib, with short loin. Correct croup , square and at the right angle to maintain that level top line at all times. When he moves it is strong, flowing and faultless, giving the impression of endurance. I was pleased to see that his side gate was perfect with no hint of overreaching, when viewed from the front and rear true and straight. What sealed the deal for me was his very nice character, kind, gentle and approachable. Very pleased to judge him and award him Dog CC and Best of Breed

2nd: 8853 HOOD, Ms S & MACKENZIE-HEWITT, Ms P & MACLELLAN Revloch Nijinsky Of Woofhouse

This class had some exceptional dogs in it, this young dog had a correct head, well-constructed, well balanced, easy to go over. I placed him second because of his easy; effortless movement.

3rd: 8849 GRIMES Mrs H Kvinas Loving The Thunder (Imp Nor)

Class 2605 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8862 MUIRHEAD Mr L Ch Jetaime Etoile-du-Futur Sh.CM

Super dog, excellent type, with impressive head, having correct planes, well chiselled face, dark eye and free flowing movement. He has the deep chest with short loin giving that Belgian shape. Well balanced all round, of excellent character and easy to go over At 10 years old a very impressive dog, pleased to award him the Reserve Dog CC.

2nd: 8871 THOMPSON Miss T A Valson Elvis

8y/o dog of good type, well-constructed, well balanced, good deep chest and with good head proportions, preferred the ear carriage and movement of 1.

Class 2606 MPB (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 2607 PB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 8869 ROLFE Mrs K Jetaime All For Love **

Well balanced puppy with typical head of good proportions, dark eye and well pigmented. Tight feet and balanced construction, moved with drive , presented and handled well,

2nd: 8866 RALSTON , Miss H & ROSS Mr F Jetaime Addicted To Love

I preferred movement of 1, probably down to the puppies age will get there with work..

Class 2608 JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8869 ROLFE Mrs K Jetaime All For Love **

As above

2nd: 8866 RALSTON , Miss H & ROSS Mr F Jetaime Addicted To Love

As above

Class 2609 PGB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8848 FOWLER, Miss J & MANCEY Mr K Niavana Moon River At Toptune

Correct head with good carriage and use of ears. Well balanced, well-constructed with a good front assembly, shown in a well-muscled condition good length of rib with short loin, square, moves round the ring with drive.

2nd: 8845 ENGLAND Mr P & Mrs L Chrisvale Love Me Do With Vanistica

Also a well-balanced and well-constructed bitch with appealing expression, dark eye and correct head, moved well around the ring, well prepared coat and overall shape of 1

3rd: 8863 OATLEY, Ms V J & HABERER Mr R H Tosca De L'ambassadeur Des Belges

Class 2610 LB (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8858 LAWLESS & DONALDSON Ir Jun Ch Revloch Love Me Do JW Sh.CM

Well balanced bitch with good front assembly having balance in shoulder and upper arm, appealing expression, correct parallel head plains, well chiselled under eye. Ears carried and used well. Good length or rib with short loin giving desired square dog.

2nd: 8861 MCKENZIE-HEWITT, Ms P & MACLELLAN Dr G E Revloch Leather N' Lace Of Woofhouse JW

Moved well around the ring, balanced dog, with good construction all round, preferred the head and feet of the first placed dog.

3rd: 8872 THOMPSON, Mrs V A & THOMPSON Miss T A Revloch Imadorable At Valson

Class 2611 OB (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8846 ENGLAND Mr P & Mrs L Ch Chrisvale Loving Feeling With Vanistica

A most appealing bitch, everting you would want in a Belgian shepherd, of good character and easy to handle. Movement free and easy because of classic construction with moderately angulated shoulders and rear in perfect balance. She has level back and short in loin making a square appearance. Correct parallel head plains, well chiselled forface, correct and complete dentition, dark eye, and darkly pigmented lips , Shown in lovely condition with a fantastic coat. Bitch CC

2nd: 8860 MALINOWSKI, Ms K & JOUANNET Mrs S Ch Furious Fuschia Du Bois Du Tot (Imp)

Well-constructed with the correct balance, moderate angulation, movement excellent, correct head shape, with well chiselled face and parallel plains, again ears erect and used well. Excellent type and shown in good coat. Res CC

3rd: 8854 HOOD, Ms S & MCKENZIE-HEWITT Ms P Revloch Karma Of Woofhouse

Class 2612 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 1