Bath Canine Society

Bath Canine Society Championship Show

Friday, 26 May 2023: Schipperke

Judge: Miss Carol Harwood

Thanks go to my stewards who kept everything running so smoothly. Thank you to all the exhibitors for their support and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions, the ringside atmosphere was fantastic. I had been looking forward to my appointment as it was a few years since I last judged the breed and I was pleased with the overall quality and size of those entered.

1788. Schipperke - Veteran Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1ST 4171 - Ch Aradet Action Man ShCM VW (Mr A J & Mrs L A Cheatham) - in absolutely fabulous condition for age, nicely balanced dog with good head proportions and dark expressive eyes, cobby body with deep brisket and good topline, well rounded rump, nicely angulated fore and aft, moved with style and purpose. Res CC. and Best Veteran.

2ND 4181 - Ristine Tweedledee (Mrs C A Massey) – balanced head with well placed ears, and pleasing expression, strong neck and good topline, not as cobby in body as winner, standing four square on neat feet, good tail carriage, moved well.

3RD 4186 - Ch Chadbower Finlay for Blitzstan (Mrs D & Miss R Moore & Nock)

1789. Schipperke - Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 4174 - Zorbaloo Don Julio (Mr M, Miss M & Mrs E Donaldson) – very promising puppy, well balanced throughout, nicely proportioned head with dark expressive eyes and well set ears which he used, well arched neck, cobby body of good depth and with firm topline, well angulated, moved with purpose. Best Puppy.

1792. Schipperke - Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 4173 - Mazal Tov Bestseller (Imp Rus) (Miss M Donaldson) – compact black with a masculine head and dark expressive eyes, needs to mature in body, stands on tight feet, good coat, just needs to settle on the move.

1793. Schipperke - Limit Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 4180 - Ristine Magical Spice (nbt) (Mrs C A Massey) - Cream with good head, dark eyes and good pigment but was not using his ears to best advantage, strong neck and firm topline with good depth to his cobby body, well muscled, brisk mover.

2ND 4192 - Blackshuck Blue Saphire with Miofrey (Mrs L Wearing) – larger dog than winner, pleasing head and expression and good mouth, strong arched neck and good feet, good depth to body but would like more spring, good tail set, not moving as well as winner

1794. Schipperke - Open Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 2

1ST 4191 - Can Ch/am Ch Mardeck's Where The Magic Is at Schipdale (Imp Can) (Dr T M & Mrs L D Thorne) - Excellent type with a beautiful head, correct ears, dark expressive eyes and lovely expression, he has a good strong body, which is cobby and with good depth of brisket and ribs extend well back, stands four square on neat feet, nicely angulated rear with rounded rump, totally intent on his handler but he does look up when moving which at times affects his front movement, lovely jacket. In excellent condition throughout. Was pleased to award him the C.C. and was delighted to learn it was his third.

2ND 4175 - Avidore Putin On The Style (Mrs D Forknall) - well balanced black who presented a lovely outline, nicely proportioned head, dark expressive eyes, well set ears, strong arched neck set into good shoulders, with plenty of width and depth to ribcage, strong loin and muscled hindquarters, just needs to hold himself better on the move.

3RD 4172 - Ch Schipdale A Kind of Magic (Mr A J & Mrs L A Cheatham)

1797. Schipperke - Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 4176 - Zorbaloo Happy Hour Again at Avidore (Mrs D & Mr D & Mrs J & Mr A Forknall & Forknall & Holland & Holland) – litter sister to the best puppy, she is a handful and gave her owner a hard time. She is very pretty with good head proportions, well placed ears, dark mischievous eyes, correct mouth, just needs to mature in body but shows great promise, needs to settle on table and once she stopped being a busy body moved well.

 1798. Schipperke - Puppy Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 4188 - Chadbower Fell from Heaven (Mrs M Rollinson) - feminine throughout, lovely head of correct proportions, dark expressive eyes and a pretty expression, and with well set erect ears, strong arched neck of good length, solid body of ample depth but would like more forechest, moved with purpose.

1801. Schipperke - Limit Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 4177 - Dencas Hold My Heart (Mr D & Mrs T J Holmes) - what a stunner, totally feminine black who is so well balanced and on her toes all the time, super head and expression, strong slightly arched neck set into good shoulders with forelegs well set under her cobby body, short strong back with well rounded rump and nicely angulated rear to match her front which enabled her to move with brisk precision, excellent jacket which was well presented, lovely size, was delighted to award her the C.C. and B.O.B, pleased to watch her put on a great performance in the group.

2ND 4187 - Ristine Lunar Eclipse for Blitzstan (Mrs D & Miss R Moore & Nock) – well balanced black, good head proportions and lovely expression, well made body of good depth and with good spring of rib but she is just a bit overdone in front and so moved wide, tight feet, brisk mover.

1802. Schipperke - Open Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1ST 4182 - Ch Tredreas Scotia Princess among Avidore (Mr J & Mrs S N & Mrs D Mckenna & Mckenna & Forknall) - stylish bitch who is nicely put together and with a lovely head, dark expressive eyes and correct ear placement, strong neck and deep body with rounded ribcage, neat tight feet, moved well. Reserve C.C.

2ND 4190 - Mardeck's Shimmering Oasis for Schipdale (Imp Can) (Dr T M & Mrs L D Thorne) – another quality bitch, more of her than the winner but she is well balanced throughout, she has a feminine head and dark expressive eyes with well set erect ears, strong slightly arched neck, with good body and lovely feet, in excellent coat and condition, moved soundly

3RD 4179 - Ch Chadbower Nevaeh Lahetti (Mrs B C Manners)

Judge: Miss Carol Harwood