Bedford & District Canine Society

Dobermann

Puppy: 4 entries, 1 absent

1st Ingram Ingram Tousant & Lack’s JOJAVIK SPANGLED MOB A beautifully balanced black & rust bitch, just one day shy of 1 year old. Eye catching silhouette. Feminine head of good proportions and alert expression. Dark, well set eye, correct dentition. Ears are well set with good carriage. A clean, long neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Good return of upper arm, adequate forechest and strong straight front, neat tight feet. Good depth of chest and spring of rib, strong topline. Good tail set and carriage. Rear angulation complementing the front beautifully, good turn of stifle, strong straight hocks. Moved effortlessly with super reach and drive. Best Puppy & Best of Breed, Working Puppy Group 4

2nd Gallagher’s MANZART EXCALIBER AT IZRALIGHT 10-month-old black & rust male of good make and shape. Pleasing head of balanced proportions with good eye set and colour. Correct dentition. Good length of neck into well laid shoulder, slightly steeper in upper arm than I would like, straight front though a slight outward rotation to the left leg. Good depth of chest, strong topline, good tail carriage. Rear angulation ok, would like a little more turn of stifle. Moved well.

Junior: 3 entries, 1 absent

1st Ingram Ingram Tousant & Lack’s JOJAVIK SPANGLED MOB

2nd Tant’s RAFTHOUSE BUNDLEBRENT AT GRANADEYA 13-month-old brown & rust bitch of good size and shape. Pleasing head which is both balanced and feminine with good expression, good eye set and colour. Correct dentition. Strong neck into well laid shoulder, good return of upper arm into a straight front. Good spring of rib but I would like a little more depth to the chest. Would prefer a little more turn of stifle. Moved well.

Postgraduate: 3 entries 1 absent

1st Adams & Springett’s ARITAUR LAPIS LAZULI 2 1/2 yr old black & rust bitch of good size and proportions, great in profile. Feminine head with an alert expression, good eye set and colour. Well set, larger ears, carriage could have been better. Good dentition. Elegant neck into well placed shoulders with good return of upper arm, ample forechest, strong straight front. Good depth of chest, elbows could be held a touch closer. Strong topline and moderate tuck up. Good tail set and carriage. Super angulation to well-muscled hind quarters, would prefer a more upright hock. Moved ok. Reserve Best of Breed

2nd Conway’s SUPETA’S CHIQUITATA 2yr 3 mth old black and rust bitch, smaller in make and shape to 1st. Long balanced head with good eye set and colour. Good dentition. High set ears that with better carriage would finish a pretty head. Front angulation a little steeper both in shoulder and upper arm than preferred. Strong straight front with neat cat like feet. Well sprung ribs with ok depth of chest. Strong topline on the stand with well set and carried tail. Good angulation on well-muscled hind quarters. Moved ok

Open: 2 entries, 2 absent