Southern Alsatian Training Society

Southern Alsatian Training Society, Championship Breed Show

1st May 2022

Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge the males. A superb venue with excellent facilities. Whilst I was disappointed with the entry, the quality of the majority of exhibits was not. I thank all of you for your entries and sportsmanship on the day. All exhibits had 2 testicles and had good dentition but some could be cleaner, especially given the age of the dog. Most exhibits where in clean condition, in varying stages of dress. Temperaments were sound, just one a little unsure.

MPD no entries

PD no entries

JD 3 entered 1 absent

1st Bygoly Willis 15mth Black and Tan Large strong masculine male with a good head and expression, ears could be firmer, slightly jowly. Pronounced wither, with a good topline into a well angled slightly short croup. Good angles fore and rear. Good height to length ratio, slightly narrow but chest needs to develop, stands straight in front, hocks slightly in. On the move showed correct coming and slightly hocky away, a powerful side gait once he settles. Given his size and age his development is where it needs to be.

2nd Chapelforge Angus with Norwolf 12 mth Black and Tan. Good head but light eye detracts. Normal wither into a firm top line, croup could be longer and better angled. Stands and moves correct away and back. Side action lacked drive on the day and appeared to drop in the fore on occasions.

Special LC JD no entries

YD 1 entered

1st Wakematts Tako 21mth Black and Tan Middle sized, masculine head and expression with a kind eye. Gave the impression of being self assured with a calm and steady nerve. Good bone and substance. Developed chest with good angles, high wither into a smooth topline with a well moulded croup. Good rear angles and turn of stifle. Stood correct and moved away and back at all speeds correctly. His side movement was a pleasure to watch, effortless ground covering action, retaining his topline at all speeds. Shown in excellent coat and condition. CC and Best In Show on the referree’s decision.

ND 1 entered

1st Abidejack Remus 3 ½ yr old black and pale gold, masculine head but light eye detracts. Ok wither into a level topline. Stands slightly wide in front, ok at the rear. Wide coming, ok away. Side action once he settled was adequate.

PGD 2 entered

1st Sonarly Derrick 2yrs Black and Tan Masculine head and expression with a kind eye. Above middle size. Good neck length into a high wither, good topline into a well moulded croup. Good angles fore and rear. Stands and moves correct away and back at all speeds. Side movement was a pleasure to watch, another male with effortless ground covering action, retaining his topline. Not shown in the coat and condition of my Best Dog but challenged hard and happy to award him the RCC.

2nd Rafaye Ocean Cruz 2yrs Black and Tan Masculine pigmented head and expression, light eye detracts. High withers with a good topline into a good croup. Good fore angles, rear ok with a slightly long 2nd thigh. Stands correct front and rear, on the move correct coming but slightly wide away, powerful side action.

LD 1 entered

1st Desjiem Van De Herdersfarm (Imp Deu) 2 ½ yrs Black and Tan Masculine head and expression. Above middle size. High wither, good topline into a good croup. Good angles fore and rear. Stands and moves correct away and back. Side gait showed power and drive from behind but he raised in the fore and on occasions hackneyed. On stance alone I considered him for the top honours.

OD 2 entered

1st Iolanda Luciano 5yrs Black and tan, top size, masculine head and expression. High wither, firm back into a good length of croup which could be better angled. Stretched proportions. Upper arm short and steep, rear angle ok. Stood and moved away and back ok. Raised his tail when moving round, side action was adequate.

2nd Gayville’s Vopus 4 ½ yrs Black and Tan middled size male. Masculine, ears could be bigger. Good bone. High withers into a firm but shorter proportioned topline. Croup is a good length but steep angle. Good fore and rear angles. Stands correct from the front, hocks slightly in. Away movement correct, not completely straight away on the right hock. Side movement showed drive and reach.

Special LC OD 1 entered

1st Kuba Vom Polarstern 5yrs Black and Tan, Upper middle size. Masculine head and expression, with a kind eye. Good bone and substance, completely out of coat but some undercoat still present. High wither into a firm topine, with a good length and lay of croup. Good angles fore and rear, balanced proportions. Good chest width. Stood correct. Moved slightly close away but correct coming back. Good side gait retaining his topline.

VD 1 entered, 1 withdrawn

CH D 1 entered, 1 withdrawn

Sarah Smith