Scottish Kennel Club

Schipperke SKC 22 May 2022 My thanks to exhibitors for an excellent entry. It is 21 years since I lost my last Schipperke, and I was really looking forward to this appointment and how the breed has developed and I was not disappointed.

PD (1/0) 1. Donaldsons Mazal Tov Best Seller von Zorbaloo NAF TAF, 7-month black boy, lots to like about this youngster. Lovely ear set, which are set on high and constantly used. Dark eye and good balance of skull to muzzle. Excellent pigment.

JD (1/0) Rollinson & Manners Summerhaze Shafran among Chadblower (Rus imp,) 14-month black lad, correct oval eye of good colour, ears well used. Liked his cobby shape and excellent underline giving classic profile. Good rear movement.

LD (3/1) 1. Rileys Schojan Aleksandr of Lakshmi, 6-year-old black male, classic head with correct eye and well used ears. Strong neck into correctly angled shoulder, sufficient bone. Good topline and tuck up, steady on the move. An honest dog who is not overdone or flashy DCC, his 1st I am told. 2. Hood & Lawless Revloch Fire at Will CJW19,3 year old, Cobby male, liked his head and overall construction, eye of good shape, well used ears, easy mover, preferred the topline of 1. RCC

OD (3/0) 1. Thorns US & Can Ch Mardecc’s Where the Magic Is at Schipdale 3 years old, smaller male finer made with a beautiful head. Liked his body and when looking down at him he has the classic pear shape. Steep in upper arm. On the move tends to look up at his owner which exacerbates his short stride 2. Colliers Stoneyburn Banna, black 6 years old male, good head and expression, cobby body, excellent tail set. Good topline, moved ok l 3. Holmes All set for Dencas Alpha Nero CPW19

JB (2/0) Mclachlan & Morrisons Franhowil Hotline with Fullmoon, very pretty pb 11 months, liked her body with sufficient leg length to give elegance. Strong neck, good topline and croup. Excellent muscle tone which showed in her first-class movement. Look forward to seeing her when mature. RCC BPIB 2. Wilcox Dencas Come Dance with Me, 14 month Black girl, moderate bone, feminine head eye of good shape, very good pigment, ears used well, cobby body, high set tail, good rear movement, a little wide in front.

LB (2/0) 1. Reeds Stoneyburn Arbeia, mature girl, in gleaming condition, taller ears, broad at base good neck and front angulation. Good front movement. 2. Donaldsons Zorbaloo Choo Choo Boogaloo rather unsettled today, daughter of my bitch CC winner. Liked her head with good balance of skull to muzzle, well used ears, balanced angles, good croup and back end.

OB (3/1) 1. Donaldsons Ch Zorbaloo The Black Ice CJW19, 7 years old, mature, feminine liked her headpiece, good pigment for age, short loin and good tuckup giving typical profile. Excellent tailset and overall elegance. CC and BOB. 2. Ch Chadbower Nevaeh Lahetti 5 years old girl with much to like. Pretty feminine head of good balance, good eye, excellent tailset, carrying a little weight. Preferred leg length of 1.

VB (1/0) 1. Donaldsons Ch Zorbaloo Concrete Blonde. Cream girl, very nice and sister to my BOB winner, lovely head with good ear placement, excellent body, not so positive on the move as her sister but a lovely bitch.

GCB (1/0) 1. Reeds Stoneyburn Maia, mature girl, very nice, liked her head and well angulated body would like a touch more leg for balance, moved ok.

Deborah Penniston Fleming ( judge)