City Of Birmingham Canine Association

City of Birmingham Championship Show 2022

Weimaraners.

A pleasure to judge this lovely entry at such a well organised show. I was delighted to watch my Best of Breed winner go on to win such a strong group under Ronnie Blomme. Temperaments were first class throughout.

SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st:RICHARDSON’s Cheyenn Makeeta

Upstanding LH, 4 years old with happy disposition. Balanced in head with kind eye. Straight, well boned front, well laid shoulders. Firm and level in topline. He moved freely showing drive from behind. A pity that he did not stay to compete for best SB.

VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: RAYNER & MASKELL’s Sh Ch Gunalt Academy of Raystans

This eight year old presented a super profile stacked and moved well as you would expect from his construction. Strongly made through but so well balanced and good to go over. He has a refined head and a strong neck of good length. Well ribbed body and firm topline. He has strong well angulated quarters and was presented in good body and condition. My RCC winner from last time I judged, today’s Best Veteran.

MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: FILBY& BROWN’s DESJIEM BILLY DONT BE A HERO

Promising youngster. Balanced head which will only improve as it breaks. Good length of neck leads to well boned front. He is well ribbed with good length to his body. Plenty of rear angulation. He moved well up and down the ring. Just needs to tighten in profile but this will come with maturity. Should go on to do well.

PD (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: RADFORD’s SCHONHUND SHOW FINALE

Well grown for his 9 months. Super head with lovely expression. Strong neck flows into well laid shoulders. Well ribbed with good depth for his age. Good rear angulation with well-turned stifles and hocks are nicely let down. He just needs to settle on the move to do himself full justice.

JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: SIMPSON’s Sireva Emeyefive

Super youngster who is already making his mark in the breed. Presents a lovely, well balanced outline on the stack and moves well, especially in profile. Balanced in head, not overdone in any way. Good reach of neck leads to well angulated shoulders lying close to his body. Good length of ribs, firm over his loins and level in topline. He has strong quarters with well-turned stifles and good width to his second thigh. Quality through. Pushed hard for top honours, just preferred the maturity of my CC and RCC winners today.

YD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: MATTHEWS’ Silvermews Solaris

Refined 15 months old. Pleasing head with good reach of neck. Well placed shoulders. Firm and level in topline. He has good rear angulation and a nice width to his thighs. He just needs to settle on the move and fill out in rib. If he does, he should go on to do well.

2nd: MARTIN’s Deifstock Deja Vu For Teufel

Stronger made through. Well-developed head with correct stop and well set ears. Well boned through. He has a lovely turn of stifle and was in good body. Just preferred the length of the winner here.

PGD (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: ROBSON’s Robricci Aramis

So well made all through. Strong but balanced head with good length of muzzle. Clean, well-muscled neck leads nicely into well angulated shoulders. Good length and depth to his ribs. Strong through his quarters, hocks are well let down. He moved well when really extended.

2nd: RICHARDSON’s Cheyenn Makeeta

Winner of SB class

3rd: BENNETT’s Cavalmist Cosworth

LD (6 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: HUNTER’s Braefell Dragonfly

Caught my eye at the start of this class and continued to impress. Super outline with well-shaped head, well placed ears and refined expression. Strong in neck with well laid shoulders, elbows nicely tucked in without compromising width of chest. Good width and depth to his chest showing good length of rib giving the desired balance of body. Strong over his quarters with lovely width of second thigh. He moved with power and strength covering the ring well. In good muscular condition. RCC. Deserves his title.

2nd: BENNETT’s Deifstock Dandini

At five years is mature and has a wonderfully proportioned head, just what I look for in this noble breed. Well placed ears and keen expression. Clean neck of good length leads to well angulated shoulders. He is well ribbed and has good rear angulation enabling him to move well from behind. Just preferred the length of body and side movement of the winner today.

3rd: HAWKINS’ Smilek Massachusettes

OD (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: ALCORN & INGRAM’s Sh Ch Gunalt Hendricks

Outstanding champion looking even better than when I previously judged him. Quality head with correct balance and well placed ears. Strong neck of good length leads to sloping shoulders and straight, well boned front. Excels in body with good length and depth to his ribs and firm strong couplings giving correct topline. Plenty of width over his quarters providing powerful movement. In good coat and muscular condition. Handled to get the best out of him. CC and Best of Breed. Delighted to watch him win a strong group.

2nd: BEAGRIE’s Gunalt Audio from Feldhund JW

Another top class boy on super form. Balanced through with good head, strong clean neck and well laid shoulders. Firm over the loins and strong level topline which he held on the move. Deserves to gain his title.

3rd: CROWTHER’s Sh Ch Hundwith McLaren

GCD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: HUNTER’s Braefell Dragonfly

2nd: RICHARDSON’s Cheyenn Makeeta

SBB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

Two nice youngsters here who should both go on to do well.

1st: CAIN’s Schonhund Show Mia Star At Lustamusk

Promising 9 months old with refined head, good reach of neck and well laid shoulders. Good length of body. Well angulated quarters. Tended to pace at times on the move but showed enough correct strides to clinch this class.

2nd: DOBBS’ Kalimor Summa Love

Just 12 months and also on the right lines. Good length of foreface, stop needs to develop as you would expect at this age. Straight well boned front. Good layback of shoulder. Well angulated behind with well-turned stifles. Close up but preferred the length of body of winner today.

VB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

Both of these two looked well today and showed plenty of qualities.

1st: ROBSON’s Sh Ch Nemrac Connie at Robricci

Just into veteran and showing lovely type and balance through. Plenty of substance but still feminine. Well-shaped head. Good reach of neck and well laid shoulders. Balanced in body with well-turned stifles. Edged this on her movement in profile.

2nd: CROWTHER’s Sh Ch Hundwith Giggle

Another out of the top drawer. Finer type but so well balanced as well. Loved her head, good length of neck and sloping shoulders. Good depth to her body. She was presented in super condition. Worthy Champion.

MPB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: ANDERSON’s HOLLIESEAST Chanel Chic

Promising baby who looked so well on the move. A bit reticent to go over but this will come with time and experience. Balanced head with typical expression. Good length of neck leads to well laid shoulders. Enough depth for her age. Firm in topline which she held on the move. Looked well.

PB (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: PHILLIPS Farnfield deja Vu from Rivertone

Lovely headed 10 months old with clean outline. Refined in head with bright eyes and alert expression. Clena neck of good length and well angulated shoulders. Well ribbed with good length of body and super rear angulation. Unsteady on the move at the moment but still showed a good length of stride. Best Puppy.

2nd: CAIN’s Schonhund Show Mia Star At Lustamusk

3rd: ANDERSON’s HOLLIESEAST Chanel Chic

JB (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: MASKELL and RAYNER’s Enjager Harmony With Brownbank JW

Well balanced and presents a super outline. Lovely head with good width and bright eyes. Clean neck leads to well laid shoulders. Good length and depth of ribs. Well-muscled quarters used to advantage on the move which got even better as she settled.

2nd: MORRIS’ Kalimor Dottie

Another good one with both balance and style. Really liked her head. Well angulated at front and rear. Presented in good body and condition. Close-up.

3rd: HILL’s Weipowa Into The Wind

YB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: RODGERS’ Minstergate Carnival JW

What a super youngster looking really well here. I judged her as a puppy and impressed me then. Delighted to see how much she has come on. Presents a super outline stacked and holds her topline well on the move. Refined in head with good length of muzzle. Strong neck of good length flows into her correctly constructed front and shoulders. Firm topline with strength over her loins. She has well angulated quarters and in good body and coat. Pleased to award her the CC. Well deserved.

2nd: DOBBS’ Kalimor Summa Love

GB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: WEST’s Campbell Gunalt Wavelength

Well balanced with pleasing head and lovely reach of neck. Straight, well boned front of good width. Good length and depth to her ribs. She is well angulated behind and moved true both ways.

2nd: DOBBS’ Kalimor Summa Love

3rd: ROBSON’s Kalimor Nancy At Robricci

PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: CAIN’s Schonhund Show Tallulah At Lustamusk

Four year old. Up to size but balanced through. Refined in head with kind eye giving a correct expression. Straight in front with sloping shoulders. Moderate rear angulation. Moved steadily.

LB (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: DOBBS’ Oakswarren Ice Maiden

Mature and well-constructed with balanced body and pleasing outline. Lovely head with well-placed ears. Good angulation front and rear. Firm level topline. True mover in good body and coat.

2nd: HOSTLER’s Kalimor Daisy JW

Feminine three year old with lovely head and expression. Straight in fornt with elbows nicely tucked in. Well ribbed showing length and enough depth to her body. She has good width to her quarters. Moved freely but preferred the profile on them ove of the winner today.

3rd: KELLY’s Kalimor Amazing Grace At Vansant:

OB (6 Entries) Abs: 0

Tricky class to judge with lots to like about all of them and close decisions to make.

1st: HILL’s Weipowa Winnie Winchester

Took my eye for overall type and balance. Super head with good width and intelligent, alert expression. Strong neck of good length and well angulated shoulders. Straight front with good bone and neat feet. Well-developed ribs with firm level topline and good depth to her chest. Firm over the loins. Strong, well developed quarters with well-turned stifles. She moved straight and true to win this class and then the RCC.

2nd: UPTON-LOVETT & UPTON’s Gunalt Lustrous With Roydack

One I have previously thought highly of and I still do! Super head with correct ear placement. Strong neck of good length. She has good shoulder angulation and enough width to her front. Well ribbed body. Good width to her quarters and well-turned stifles. In good body and condition. She moved steadily here. Close up.

3rd: MARR’s Sh Ch SHARNPHILLY GRACE KELLY AT CLEIMAR

GCB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: DOBBS’ Kalimor Summa Love

2nd: ANDERSON’s HOLLIESEAST Chanel Chic

David Howarth

Judge