Bournemouth Canine Association

German Pinscher

It is 4 years since last I judged the breed. I would like to thank the exhibitors for a lovely entry. I thought that overall quality was good and this small band of enthusiasts should be congratulated. There was also a very good atmosphere around the ring.

SBD/B (3,0)

1 Duncan & Gilder’s Goodsouls Mr Brightside, pleased for size, masculine head but not coarse. Dark oval eyes, good bite. Straight front and tidy feet. Nicely arched neck, leading to a good depth of chest and adequate forechest. High set tail. Nicely angulated rear and well muscled. Sound light action with adequate reach and drive.

2 & BP Harvey-Miller’s Unforgettably Kissing Me Softly At Kariwight (Imp), just 6 months old and he appealed to me. Well balanced head, super eyes, good bite. Straight front and nice feet. Good depth of chest for age, slightly sloping topline. Fair rear angulation. Free movement with reach and drive.

3 Portman & Bond’s Redrovia Bonneville

PD/B (3,0)

1 Harvey-Miller’s Unforgettably Kissing Me Softly At Kariwight (Imp)

2 Ellis’ Unforgettably Karismatic For Falkor (Imp) It, litler mate of the winner. Pleasing feminine head, good eye shape, high set ears. Nice legs and feet. Nice depth and width of chest. Good topline and nicely muscled quarters. Sound straight movement, would prefer a tad more reach.

3 Wakefield’s Dogiwogin Darker Shade Of Magic

JD/B (2,0)

Litter mates

1 Bull’s Aritaur Pizzazz, red male with good outline when stacked. Balanced head, dark oval eyes, good bite. Straight front, feet ok. Nicely arched neck, good topline and depth chest. Well muscled quarters. Moved straight fore and aft with pleasing profile.

2 Rose’s Aritaur Prudence, feminine head,although slight wrinkle on forehead. Dark oval eyes. Straight front , feet ok. Fair depth of chest and enough width. Topline a little soft. Nice rear angulation. Moved a little close behind, ok in front.

PGD (2,0)

1 Duncan & Gilder’s Goodsouls Mr Brightside

2 Portman & Bond’s Redrovia Bonneville, a little heavier in head, nice dark oval eyes and ears well set. Good front and tidy feet. Pleasing depth of chest and nice forechest. Topline a little soft. Moderate rear angulation and nicely muscled. A little close behind

LD (2,1)

1 & BOB Ellis & Nettle's Londonderry For Falkor (Fin Imp), red with pleasing wedge head, dark oval eyes, good bite. Straight front and tidy feet. Nice width of chest and correct forechest. Slightly arched neck . Compact body, depth of chest reaching to elbow. Sloping topline and high set tail. Nice rear angulation, well muscled and moved with good reach and strong drive. In the challenge had the extra edge with the freedom of movement.

OD (2,1)

1 & RBD Wakefield’s Int Ch Hickson Matrix Of Milo At Brintala (Imp), red, well proportioned masculine head, good eye shape and correct bite. Straight front, feet ok. Good depth of chest with desired forechest. Slightly sloping topline. Well muscled quarters. In good condition, true sound movement and had a lovely profile on the move.

PGB (2, 0)

1 Wakefield’s Ceriinan Vivica At Brintala, pleasing feminine head, nice depth of muzzle. Good ear set. Straight front and tidy feet. Nice length of neck, deep chest and adequate forechest. Sloping topline, high set tail. Nice rear angulation. Moved straight fore and aft and held her outline in profile.

2 Ellis & Miller’s Java Le Coup De Coueur Des Fringants Complices Fal, rich red with compact outline. Liked her feminine head, good eye shape and correct ear set. Nice width of chest, straight front, feet ok. A little heavy in shoulder and topline a little soft. Moderate rear angulation. Moved a little close behind and lacked enthusiasm on the move.

LB (1,0)

1 & RBB Ellis & Goodsouls Rumour Has It It's Falkor, rich red, ideal make and shape. Attractive head, good eyes and high set ears. Straight front and compact feet. Nice length of neck giving a little elegance. Nice width of chest and desired depth. Sloping topline, Well muscled quarters. Good reach and drive with good profile.

OB (4,1)

1 & BB Wakefield’s Hickson Heaven Is On Fire, red of lovely shape and size. Balanced wedge head, dark eyes, good bite. Straight front and compact feet. Elegant, slightly arched neck. Good forechest and depth of chest. Good topline. Well muscled quarters. Sound true movement fore and aft, profile showing reach and drive. In good condition.

2 Smith & Holliday’s Inxs Written In The Stars, rich red of compact outline. Attractive feminine head, nice eye shape and good bite. Slightly arched neck. Straight front and compact feet. Correct depth of chest. Good tail set. Moderate rear angulation, well muscled. Moved a tad close behind and showed hackney action in front which cost her RBB.

3 Wakefield’s NL Ch Lux Ch Legacy's Wish-ful Thinking Via Aritau

Rob McLeod (Dunline)(Judge)