Border Union Agricultural Society

Border Union Agricultural Society – 5/10/21

German Shepherd Dog

YD (2) 1st Rafaye Ocean Cruz. Medium sized, masculine boy. Liked his height to length proportions. Excellent head, strong skull and well balanced all through. Reasonably well angled in front. Chest developing well. Firm backline, firm loin and well made quarters. Excellent profile movement and sound in all directions.

2nd Droyale Shere Khan. Another masculine dog. Different type to 1st, being longer in loin and not quite the length of leg. Good head, eye and expression. Good front angles, firm backline and well angled rear. Easy, free mover.

ND (1) 1st Starkherz Valko. Strong, masculine dog of good size and proportions. Excellent head, good strength to skull and muzzle and well balanced. Dark, expressive eye. Good reach of neck. Deep chest. Strong, but not excessive bone. Flexible pasterns and stands on good feet. Firm backline, short, strong loin. Good rear angles. Slightly sloping croup leading to a low set tail. Moved well enough out and back, excellent profile movement when he got into his stride. Should have a good future.

LD (2) 1st Avanti Voyager. A super dog that catches the eye for his well balanced outline, masculinity and overall outlook. Medium sized but with enough substance and bone to compliment his frame. Excellent head, eye and expression. Well set ears that he uses to best advantage. Reachy neck leading to a nicely laid shoulder and return of upperarm. Firm backline. Good croup. Excellent rear, moderately angled and well muscled. On the move he is completely sound out and back and displays a reachy, open stride from profile. Totally on form on the day and in the challenge for BOB went up a gear on the go around. Pleased to award him the CC & BOB. This was his crowning ticket, congratulations!

2nd Vomzoarhoff Henry. Another dog of good proportions. Strong and masculine with a typical head, eye and ear set and carriage. Strong neck. Deep, functional chest. Excellent body and soundly made rear. Could be stronger in pasterns and took time to settle on the move, however, showed a good open stride once he put his mind to it.

OD (5) 1st Ch Larath Aramis. Won this class comfortably with his excellent type and outlook. Strong dog, masculine with good bone and substance but not overdone in anyway. Superb headpiece. Good strength to skull and muzzle with a moderate stop. Dark eye. Ears of good size, set and used well. Reachy, muscular neck. Deep chest. Excellent bone, flexible pasterns and stands on good feet. Excellent back and underline. Muscular loin. Moderately angled croup. Well angled rear. Moved soundly out and back. Excellent profile movement, covering the ground with ease and freedom. Close-up in the challenge. Res CC.

2nd Chalksville Apollo. Medium sized dog. Pleasing enough in head for strength and proportions. Moderate neck. Good front angles and depth of chest. A bit long in overall proportions for ideal balance. Good body and condition. Moved soundly in all directions.

3rd Droyale Mister Moo.

PB (1) 1st Vyland Salsa. 6 month old baby. A L/C in good coat and condition. Pretty, feminine head. Dark eye with well set ears. Good lay of shoulder and upperarm. Excellent bone and feet. Firm topline. Moderately angled rear. Moved out soundly, covers the ground well. Sound temperament and enjoying her time in the ring.

YB (3) 1st Norwulf Yuki. Outstanding young bitch of great type and balance. Lovely head, good length, balanced proportions, feminine but nothing lacking. Dark, almond eye. Good ear set and carriage. Strong, reachy neck. Chest developing well. Excellent bone, pasterns and feet. Strong, firm backline. Good ribs. Well angled rear. Can still firm-up a bit in rear action but is absolutely sound in all directions with a scopey, open side gait. She must have a promising future. Res CC.

2nd Kintaro Grace Kelly With Suzdans. Similar to 1st for size, femininity and proportions. Beautiful head piece. Excellent reach of neck. Deep, functional chest. Good body and well conditioned all through. Good hind angulation, but not exaggerated in anyway. Very good mover, and close-up to the winner.

3rd Droyale Sunflower Girl.

NB (1) 1st Opium Adi Pkr. L/C bitch. Feminine in outlook. Very good head, darkest of eyes. Ear set ok. Moderate neck. Good bone. Stands on very good feet. Pleasing overall proportions. Balanced angles front and rear. Moved well from profile but needs settle at the rear. In lovely coat and condition.

PGB (1) 1st Kintaro Lady Sansa Of Sanna. Medium sized bitch of pleasing type. Good head and eye. High set ears, used at all times to enhance her expression. Medium neck. Firm topline. Excellent body and a short, firm loin. Could have more angulation in front but is balanced with her rear and she is totally sound in all directions on the move.

LB (4) 1st Beeberhoos Cee Cee. Liked this bitch for her overall outlook and balanced proportions. Rather unsettled on the day and would have benefited from a larger ring. She is well made all through with a beautiful head and expression, and at times, showed glimpses of an economical, reachy stride from side gait.

2nd Droyale Flower Power. Good overall conformation. Shapely, feminine head. Good eye and expression. Uses her ears well. Good body and excellent condition. A touch over - angulated at the rear. Moved with plenty of scope from profile but can firm up more going away. Steady showgirl.

3rd Brocklinton Jodie At Netsrik.

OB (3) 1st Fairycross Sabine With Norwulf. 4 year old bitch at full maturity and looking the part. Loved her balanced outline with no exaggeration in any department. Beautiful head, shapely, well proportioned with strength but no mistaking her gender. Excellent neck. Deep, functional chest. Good bone and feet. Firm backline and muscular loin. Slightly sloping croup. Excellent hind angulation and in hard condition. Moved away soundly driving from strong hocks and covers the ground well from side gait. CC and her title, congratulations!

2nd B Jodie At N. Nicely proportioned, feminine black girl. Liked her head and expression. Generally well put together. Sound mover.

Darren Clarke (Judge)