Miniature Schnauzer Club

Miniature Schnauzer Club Championship Show

7th November 2021

I had a thoroughly enjoyable day judging the Miniature Schnauzer Club Championship show at the KC building and would like to thank you for the excellent entry and the good sportsmanship shown throughout. The show had a very welcoming and friendly atmosphere. I was fortunate to have Sue and Robert McGrann as my very capable stewards and they added to the enjoyment of the day. The catering was superb, as always when it’s produced by the ever-youthful Len Anness. I can’t believe that he has recently turned 90, looking as spritely as ever. In fact, his dessert was very worthy of a “Hollywood handshake” !!! I was also honoured to see Peter Newman ringside, looking well and his obvious passion for his breed never waning.

There was quality in abundance, and I was more than happy with both line ups. Some super youngsters coming up, which bodes well for the future. Presentation on the whole was excellent and the temperament of each and every exhibit without fault.

Dogs

Veteran

1: Bishop and Evan’s NUJAX SCHOOL OF ROCK. 8-year-old b/S very smart and not showing his age at all, a credit to his owner. Good for size and substance being robust in build. Sturdy and in excellent coat. Alert expression, strong neck into firm topline. Well set tail. Good to go over, he is well ribbed and balanced in angulation. Moved with purpose and kept his outline. Decent one.

2: Mellor’s BEANARA NJALS SAGA AT LYZAHRO. 9-year-old white boy of good size. On the move he uses himself well and keeps his outline. Decent expression and well pigmented.

 Puppy

1: Reeve’s DENEENS FRONT RUNNER. nearly 12-month-old p/s and what an absolute cracker. Ultra smart, he already presents the finished picture. Ideal for size, cobby, strong and sturdy. Strong neck into firm topline, well set tail. His expression is keen, and he uses his ears all he time. Superb to go over being well ribbed and a short strong loin. His coat is in optimum condition and beautifully presented. On the move he can never be overlooked, style and precision all in one package. Super on the out and back and in profile will always take the eye. He has a very assured future and I loved him. Very seriously considered in the challenge and I was splitting hairs. My RCC and BPIS winner today. Not the last we’ve heard of this boy.

Junior

1: Parker & McDonald’s VIOLIS WAIT N’SEE, beautifully presented p/s boy who has a stylish outline. Decent head and expression. Arched neck, firm topline and tailset decent. Well ribbed and well boned. Moved well in profile, just a tad erratic going away today. Smart boy though.

Yearling

1: Partner’s SOLETRADER MAD MAX AT ONFLEEK, p/S boy that presents a sturdy and cobby outline. Decent head , neck and front. Firm topline and well-set tail. Coat of good texture well ribbed with short loin. Moved well in profile.

2: White’s DEANSGATE LESTER SQUARE, p/S beautifully presented. His coat is of good texture. He has a keen expression, strong topline and balanced in angulation. Just needs to fill into his frame and he was a tad wide coming towards me today. Moved well in profile.

Novice

1: Gordon’s STARBOUND LEAD THE WAY, p/S presenting a typical outline. Balanced head, with keen expression. Decent front and firm topline. On the move he uses himself and puts his feet in the right place. Well-presented and decent coat texture.

2: Mellor’s LYZAHRO WHITE HERE WHITE NOW, white boy of good size. Decent pigmentation. Well ribbed and short in loin. Not quite the bone of the winner. Moved ok in profile, a tad erratic going away.

3: Brill’s CHARZENUS WHAT DO YOU SEE

Post Grad

1: Gudgin and Campbell’s DAYPORIUM THE CONJURER AT JENNAYR, p/S beautifully presented. Super head and expression. He has a strong arched neck into firm topline and well-set tail. Completely balanced in angulation. Well ribbed. Coat of excellent colour and texture. On the move he is super smart and uses himself keeping his outline. Precise on the out and back. Decent chap.

2: Beckson’s TAMMUX BLAZING SIMPLICITY, b/S of decent colour. Good for size and balanced in outline. Not quite the substance of the winner and a little erratic on the out and back. Keeps his outline in profile and has a strong firm topline . Liked his head and expression.

3; Brill’s CHARZENUS WHAT DO YOU SEE

Limit

1: Dixon’s ANDIX FIELD OF DREAMS, ultra smart and typical, he presents a very sturdy and robust outline. His head and expression are superb, to go over there is very little to change, and he is all of a piece. Well ribbed and strong bone. Strong, clean neck leading into firm topline and tail set bang on. On the move he keeps his outline in profile and uses himself really well. Has reach in front and drive from behind. Champion quality for sure. In the challenge it was if he knew that he had a serious challenge coming from the puppy dog. He grew in importance, looked down his nose and defied me to look elsewhere. On the go round he was breath-taking, and he just could not be denied. CC and BIS and without doubt a title coming his way. Loved him.

2: Lowton, Humphries and manser’s NUJAX BEAM ME UP., ultra glamorous p/S whose presentation is a masterpiece. He has the most imposing outline that can never be overlooked. Strong bone, firm topline and super head and expression. He impresses in profile movement with his eye-catching outline. Today he just lost out on the out and back where he was a tad untidy, and I preferred the front assembly of the winner. Another of champion quality, and I won’t disagree when he does.

3: Descere’s JACKPOT TYRAS AKVAMARINAS (IMP)

Special Open (p/S)

1: McDermott’s LICHSTONE THE SWAGMAN, super outline and type on this boy. I liked his head and expression, and he has a sturdy build. Uses his neck and keeps a firm topline. On the move he won the class on the out and back and kept his outline in profile.

2: Uryu’s JOKERLAND WORK OF ART, masculine head and expression, strong neck and firm topline. Well set tail and excellent coat texture. He looked decent in profile, but today was a tad erratic on the out and back and this cost him.

Special Open (Black)

1: Brill’s CHARZENUS WHAT DO YOU SEE, up to size boy who was thoroughly enjoying his day out. His coat texture was good and he was well presented and handled. As the classes went on, he settled into the job in hand.

Special Open (b/S)

1: Bishop and Evan’s NUJAX SCHOOL OF ROCK

2: Bell’s GLOCKENS I PREDICT A RIOT, beautifully presented and super head and expression. Strong neck into firm topline. Excellent colour. Not quite the ribbing of the winner today . Moved well in profile. Balanced in angulation

3: McDermott’s LICHSTONE MIDNIGHT EPSILON

Special Open (White)

1: Mellor’s LYZAHRO WHITE HERE WHITE NOW

2: Mellor’s BEANARA NJALS SAGA AT LYZAHRO

Open

1: Sanders’ ZAKMAYO SMASH AND GRAB, smart, cobby and robust boy with a delightful head and expression. Strong in neck and firm in topline. Moved well in profile but it was his precision that won the class today. Well presented he has a very good textured coat. Champion quality for sure.

2: Partner’s WELLINGLEY WON FOR THE NEWS AT ONFLEEK. like this boy for type and he pleases very much on the stack. I liked him to go over on the table and he too has a super textured coat. Just lost concentration on the move today and this cost him.

3: Uryu’s JOKERLAND WORK OF ART

Bitches

Minor Puppy

1: Davidson’s WELLINGLEY WAY AHEAD, 6-month-old p/S of obvious quality. Beautifully presented and already all of a piece . She has substance and is sturdy yet remains femininity. On the move she catches the eye and put on a very polished performance. Very smart and should have an assured future. Liked her very much

2: Davidson’s WELLINGLEY WAY TOO FAR, 6-month-old and litter sister to the winner. P/S who was very close up today and I can see her changing places on another day. She too pleases for type, substance and moves out very well for one so young. Another assured future ahead of her. Good one.

3: McDermott’s LICHSTONE BORN TO DREAM

Puppy

1: Boyle’s STORNOVAR ONE VISION, 11-month p/S beautifully presented and all of a piece being cobby and sturdy. Ultra feminine, she pleases very much for expression and uses her ears all the time to give that wickedness in eye. Moves with style and precision, she will always catch the eye. Well ribbed and short in loin, she’s an eye catcher for sure. BPB

2: Newman & Day’s RISEPARK SPRITZER, slightly different in type but still with lots to like about her. She too pleases for head and expression, could just possibly use her ears a little more as she becomes more confident of the job in hand. Beautifully presented, she catches the eye on the move and keeps a very typical outline. With a bit more confidence, she will have a very decent future I’m sure.

3: Robertson’s KAVACAY FLOWERFUL NEWS.

Junior

1: Descere’s AMOREVITA NERIS OF FORTUNE, super smart black of quality. Very typical in outline, good to go over, being well ribbed, short in loin and robust. Presentation is excellent and she moves with style and precision holding a strong firm topline. Loved her head and expression and she has an air of arrogance about her. One for a title I’m sure. Continued to impress in the challenge and thought her very worthy of the RCC.

2: White’s SCHNAUSTAR HUNKY DORY, p/S who is so pretty and beautifully presented. Keen expression, firm topline well ribbed. Just not quite the front of the winner.

3: Callow’s BUFFELS GOODNITE BAD GIRL

Yearling

1: Braithwaite & Neill’s SOLETRADER PENNY LANE, ultra smart p/S of obvious quality. Smart, robust, and sturdy, yet still feminine. Loved her head and expression, strong neck into firm topline and well-set tail, carried well. On the table she is a delight to go over, with everything in the right place and scores in balance of angulation. Presented well and a coat of superb texture and colour. On the move, in profile, she can never be overlooked, has style, reach and drive, holding her outline. To be picky, she could possibly be just a little tidier going away. In the challenge she came in and continued to impress with her profile movement and carriage. Handled to advantage, she asked for the CC and was rewarded. Her 3rd CC I was told and very worthy of her title she is too. Superb. CC, BOS and RBIS

2: Hood’s RITZBEECH TIME TO LEAD, another good p/S who pleases for type. She is feminine and yet still robust . Good to go over, she too has little to change. On the move she is precise, just needs to work on her carriage and then she’ll be away.

3: Czachorowska’s CARMEN KROLESTWO WSCHODU (IMP)

Novice

1: Lewis’ AVASHAR JUST ONE KISS, p/S girl who has a typy outline, well ribbed, firm topline and short in loin. Moved out on the right track.

2: Czachorowska’s CARMEN KROLESTWO WSCHODU (IMP) p/S who just needs a little confidence, in good coat of the correct texture. When she settled, she moved out well, holding her outline.keen and alert in expression.

3 Haines’ RYNUAN I GOT STYLE

Post Grad

1: Allen’s MALENDA MARIPOSA, p/S of superb quality and type. Super head and expression, so good to go over on the table being well ribbed, strong neck into firm topline short and strong in loin, she is robust yet feminine in outlook. Superb coat texture. Another of champion quality

2: Illot’s LEECURT DREAM WITH ME, p/S very well presented . Liked her too, just preferred the ribbing of the winner. Moved out well with precision and style holding her outline. Another good one.

3: Stubbs’ BARONDAISE TOUCH OF CLASS

Limit

1: Searson’s TRAPHEN RICOCHET, P/S lady that comes alive on the move and impresses very much for style and carriage. Full of her own self importance, she is very typical in outlook, impresses on the table and presented well. Liked her head and keen expression very much. One who should title with the average amount of luck

2: Dawson’s GRYSELDA OH WHAT A NIGHT, close up and she could easily change places on another day. Another of champion quality , she is so typical in -outline and is beautifully presented. Precise on the out and back and impresses in profile, I just felt that today the winner had just that tad more forward reach. Very good bitch though.

3: Descere’s AMOREVITA KALLISTO

Special Open (p/S)

1: Barker’s CRYSTALAR YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY, superbly presented, and full of fire, she has the most imposing outline. Cobby and robust, yet still feminine. On the move she can’t be overlooked as she holds her outline with strong firm topline and style in abundance. A title awaits her I’m sure. Seriously considered in the challenge today

2: Ilot’s LEECURT STOLE OUR HEART, very smart lady of type and quality. She has a decent head and expression, and she is well ribbed. Just lost her topline in profile today when it mattered

3: Lewis’ AVASHAR JUST ONE KISS

Special Open (Black)

1: Davies’ SECRET LOVE GARROSH WITH KRISTEC (IMP), sturdy and well ribbed, keeps her outline in profile. Strong topline and balanced in angulation. Coat of decent texture

2: Kreiger’s SCHNAUSTER BALCK PEARL, jet black coat and of a good texture, pleases for size and she moved on the right track, just not as mature in rib as the winner.

3: Carver’s OLDBASHURST THE REAL DEAL

Special Open (B/S)

1: Bell’s GLOCKENS ISN’T IT IRONIC, very smart and stylish young lady who is beautifully presented. Presents a super outline stacked, with a decent neck and strong topline. Moved out on the right track keeping her outline.

2: Davies’ TAMMUX CHE SERA TO KRISTIC, res in the puppy class and she is full of type, coat coming along, she will finish on the right track I’m sure. Decent puppy

3: Carver’s LOVE STORY GRASANT WITH OLDBASHURST (IMP)

Special Open (White)

1:-Williams’ LYZAHRO MOSTLY HARMLESS, only a baby and has her mind on other things. Good pigment and coat coming in. Certainly full of personality

Open

1: Boyle’s STORNOVAR VOULEZ VOUS, ultra smart p/S with a delight expression. Liked her outline and she is well ribbed . Strong neck into firm topline and tailset bang on. Moved out on the right track and presented to perfection. She has an air of importance that can’t be ignored.

2: Uryu, RISEPARK HIDDEN GEM FOR JOKERLAND, well presented and typy. She moved out well and had lots to like about her, just felt she didn’t quite have the ribbing of the winner

Lee A S Cox (Judge)