Windsor Dog Show Society

Windsor Championship Dog Show – Friday 28th June 2024

Mrs Alex Newton (Layasway)

Thank you to Windsor for the appointment and honour to judge GWPs at your show. I was very pleased with my entry especially being midweek and very few absentees. Overall, I was pleased to see so many lovely heads and dark eyes as well as some super wire coats, which is so important in this breed. All dogs were in good condition, as they should be at this time of year, my top winners hugely impressed me. We had a lovely big ring so I was able to assess the movement which again is so important in this breed, they should be able to drive round a ring all day. I was delighted that my BOB went on to win Group 4 – she is a wonderful example of the breed.

Veteran D/B (2,0)

1. JOHNSTON’S Sh Ch Bel Ch Canis Fortuna Harda. Loved this 7yr old dark liver and white bitch. Her coat was superb and she certainly belies her age. Such a pretty head with a dark eye and sufficient furnishings. Excellent length of neck into well placed and well-muscled shoulders. In fact, she was in great condition throughout. Lovely topline with slight fall to the croup. Excellent feet and good bone. Moderate rear angle with hocks well let down. One the move this bitch showed herself so well and moved with drive and purpose. Was looking for something to beat her and it happened to be her daughter, however pleased to award her RBCC and BVIB.

2. GEARY’S Egermaster Shine for Germanus (Imp Rus). Another lovely bitch of good size. The prettiest of heads with a lovely dark eye, kind expression and good furnishings. Lovely dark liver wire coat. Strong neck into well-placed shoulders. Good length to height ratio. One the stand she had a lovely topline and tailset. Carrying a little weight which spoilt her topline on the move, preferred the balance and movement of winner.

Dogs:

PD (0,0)

JD (2,1)

1. GEARY’S Wesley Vom Alte Wald at Germanus (Imp Hun) NAF TAF. This black and white male was just over 12mths old but loved him and will watch with interest as he matures. A beautiful head, with the darkest of eye and the softest expression. He had character. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Good bone for his size and age. Excellent wire coat. Good depth of chest and well tucked up loin. Correct topline and tailset which he held well on the move. It was on the move that he caught my eye again, moved with drive and reach and covered the ground with ease. Pleased to award him RDCC.

2. JOHNSTON’S Glenquin The General. Another black and white male of similar age but a different type. Very much still a baby and needs to settle into his frame. Lovely head with dark eye and good furnishings, Good length of neck. Would prefer more length of upper arm. Good depth of chest for his age. Preferred the coat of 1. Excellent rear angulation with well let down hocks. Moved well but was giving his handler a hard time and just wasn’t settling today.

PGD (1,0)

1. JONES’ Germanus Makin A Point (AI). A 2yr old liver and white boy who has a very cheeky character. Loved his head shape and ear set, would prefer a slightly darker eye to complete the picture. Excellent length of neck into well placed shoulders but would like a longer length to his upper arm. Good topline and correct depth of chest. Superb coat texture and with the darkest of liver colour. Moved well but was enjoying his day a little too much to settle. BSB

LD (2,0)

1. HATCHER’S Germanus Hit The Jackpot. And he certainly did. This boy really took my eye. He had the most stunning of heads with the darkest eye and lovely furnishings to create a melting expression, made me smile. Excellent length of neck into well placed shoulders. Correct length to height ratio with good depth at chest. Lovely topline and tailset which he held on the move. Excellent wire coat which was dark liver and white. Moderate rear angles to well let down hocks. Well-muscled throughout. This boy knew where his feet should be even if his handler was unsure. One the move this boy came alive and powered round the ring with reach and drive. Pleased to award him DCC.

2. QUINN & SKEEMER’S Germanus Hoywyr Yindi. Another lovely boy who had presence. Also had a lovely head, dark eye and cheeky expression with correct furnishings. Super coat and texture with a dark liver. Excellent length of neck just not quite the length of upper arm of 1. Good depth of chest into tucked up loin. In hard condition. Excellent topline and tailset. Lovely moderate rear angles and the tightest of feet. On the move this boy just didn’t have the front reach of one although moved well.

OD (1,0)

1. JOSEPH’S Poldi Vom Broel. 3yr old dark liver and white boy with the most beautiful head and expressions with the darkest of eyes. Lovely furnishings. Just loved his character. Excellent length of neck into good shoulders. Good depth of chest into tucked up loin. Wonderful wire coat. Correct topline and tailset. Good rear angulation. He made a lovely picture on the stand but just didn’t quite have the drive on the move.

SBD/B (1,1)

1. JONES’ Germanus Makin A Point (AI).

Bitches:

PB (0,0)

JB (1,0)

1. PINKERTON’S Bareve Beyonce. Lovely black and white bitch with a pretty head and the darkest of eye. Excellent length of neck into well laid shoulders. Great bone for her size. Lovely topline with slope to the croup and tail. Excellent rear angulation and stood square. Good coat but could be tighter and harsher in places. She moved steady with drive and purpose but she had her own speed that she refused to change. Loved her character.

PGB (4,0)

1. QUINN & SKEEMER’S Germanus Miles Between Us. This bitch caught my eye when she entered the ring. She may be on the smaller size, but she certainly has presence. Such a pretty head with the sweetest expressions, a dark eye and lovely facial furnishings to complete the picture. Excellent length of neck into well placed shoulders. She had a lovely depth of chest reaching down to her elbows and good spring of rib. Beautiful topline and tailset with a fall over her croup. Strong rear quarters and good length of hock. Super harsh wire coat. She took a bit to settle on the move but her handler got her concentrating and when she did, this girl excelled with reach and drive. Considered her for higher honours.

2. GEARY’S Germanus Hotwyr Minjarra JW. This girl is so feminine with a beautiful head and dark eye as you would want on a black and white. Excellent length of neck and good shoulders but preferred the front of the winner. Superb coat covering her body. Lovely bone for her size with great feet. Excellent topline and tailset which she carried lovely on the move. Super rear angulation and square hocks. Another slightly unsettled on the move but when she did she moved well just not quite the front reach of 1.

3. KEARN’S Rudishaw Waltzing Matilda

Res. JENKINS & WARNER’S Tickencote Teach Me Tonight For Gerstenfeld JW.

LB (6,0) Lovely class of bitches.

1. JOHNSTON’S Glenquin Enyo. This bitch she had such a cheeky character that made me smile. Super head and expression. Excellent length of neck into well placed shoulders. Lovely bone and tight feet. Great depth of chest into a nice spring of rib and tucked up loin. Correct topline and tailset and she carried her tail well on the move. Such hard condition with well-muscled and well-angled rear. On the move she powered round the ring. Considered her for top honours.

2. GEARY’S Germanus Stands Out A Mile. Very tough decision between 1 and 2. She has such a beautiful head and expression with a dark kind eye and good facial furnishings. Stunning length of neck into well laid shoulders. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Excellent topline and tailset and in hard condition. Good turn of stifle and square hocks. She moved with reach and drive and these two will change places on other days. Lovely girls.

3. HATCHER’S Germanus Plot Meet Kettle at Inverwire.

Res. FLATT’S Kimmax Keep My Actions Klear for Belstock.

VHC. JONES’ Germanus Dutch Delight.

OB (4,0)

1. JOHNSTON’S Sh Ch Glenquin Athena. My notes start with wow! She was exactly what I was looking for. So balanced throughout on the stand and on the move she doesn’t disappoint. Beautiful head with correct facial furnishings. Excellent length of neck into well laid shoulders and correct defined brisket. Well-muscled throughout. Superb liver and white wire coat texture. Good depth of chest with ribs reaching back to tucked up loin. Excellent topline and tailset. Lovely bone and tight feet. Stifles well bent and hock square. On the move this bitch stole the show and owned it. She moved with power, reach and drive and covered the ground effortlessly. Could not deny her BCC and BOB and she later went on to win Gundog Gp 4. Just stunning.

2. COCCHI’S Urvum Arwen. This bitch had such character which I loved. She had a pretty head and expression and good facial furnishings. Excellent length of neck but preferred the front of my winner. Good depth of chest and spring of rib into tucked up loin. Excellent wire liver and white coat. Lovely topline and tailset. Well angled rear and well-muscled throughout. She moved with drive and purpose.

3. MORRIS AND EVANS’ Bareve By Kind Permission

4. HATCHER’S Germanus Plot Meets Kettle at Inverwire.