Weimaraner Association

Weimaraner Association Championship Show

05.05.24

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at their Championship show 22 years after I awarded CCs for the 1st time and today the sun shone all day and there was a lovely atmosphere around the ring. Also thank you to all the exhibits for bringing such fabulous exhibits under me.

     As there were so many classes and I found what I was looking for in nearly all of the classes I shall describe the main breed standard points that they possessed collectively instead of writing war and peace about each dog. Very few were oversized, the tail set has improved since I last judged them with fewer curling right over the back and more of them at the correct angle showing confidence when on the move. The majority were well muscled, and angulations were not over exaggerated. Heads were of noble appearance with moderate stops and most had round eyes and a median line extending back over the head and a prominent occiput. Ears were long and lobular, and many had the correct fold. Mouths were good with correct scissor bites and clean. Necks were clean cut and of moderate length, swan like necks were few and far between., shoulders were well laid with a level topline and slightly sloping croup. Forelegs were straight with firm compact feet and well arched toes. A few of them had high tuck ups which is incorrect. Chests were well developed and ribbing extended well back giving a short loin although there were a few whose loins were overlong and created a longer back Hind angulation was moderate with well-turned stifles and straight hocks . Movement overall was ground covering were keeping topline level. Colour has improved a lot with less of the darker greys and more of the true silver grey that denotes our lovely breed.

    I thought my main winners were very typy and was extremely pleased with my final line up.

    The baby puppy classes are a brilliant idea and was great to be able to go over the precocious babies before the main event.

Baby puppy dog (1,0 abs)

1 Allcorn and Ingram’s Gunalt Roger That

 Both the baby puppies were litter mates and should have a bright future, the boy having the edge over his sister on his steadiness on the move.

 Minor puppy dog (1.0)

1 Sayer and Wallworks Braefell Blackthorn

8-month-old who has a lot going for him. Bit dippy backed at the moment but this will firm up when he matures.

Puppy dog (4,0 Abs)

Longbottom’s Gunalt Beehave

 11 Months old son of my CC winner and has a lot of his traits.

2 Philip’s Rivertone Retrograde

11-month-old boy who has a lot of maturing to do sure he will swap places with 1 may ties

3 Sayer and Wallworks Braefell Blackthorn

Junior (2,0 abs)

1 Hill’s Weipowa Double O Seven JW

 12-month-old who deserved his win in this class and have watched his progress with interest

2 Henefer’s Lost in your eyes.

9-month-old puppy who is not as mature as the winner

 Yearling dog (4,0 abs)

1 Philip’s Moon Shadow by Atria Cordis Rivertone (imp Pol)

16-month-old and maturing nicely and won this class on his overall balance

2 Suett’s Silberliss Peckham Pouncer

 Nearly 2 yrs old, well balanced, changing coat at present.

3 Robson’s Kalimor Washington at Robricci

Novice Dog (3,0abs)

1 Sayer and Wallworks Braefell Blackthorn

2 Henefer’s Lost in your Eyes.

3 Willets Prodigy of Jacob

Graduate Dog (4.0 abs )

1 Reilly’s Smilek There’s a Kind of Hush

11-month boy who is fully up to size.

2 Suett’s Silberliss Peckham Pouncer

3 Robson’s Kalimor Washington of Robricci

Post Graduate Dog (4,1 abs)

 1 Robson’s Kalimor Washington of Robricci

Showing better in this class than his previous 2 classes as he had settled down.

2 Henefer’s Lost in your Eyes.

3 Willets Prodigy of Jacob

 Limit Dog (8, 0 Abs)

 Lovely class with a few nice dogs going cardless.

1 Isherwood’s Gunalt Schweppes at Caleydene

 I awarded this boy BPIS when he was puppy, and he has now matured to equal his illustrious father. My star of the day. , Sure he will soon be made up. Pleased to award him his 2nd CC and BIS.

2 Bishop and Weir’s Kalimor Boy Scout

 Different type to 1 and is very typical of his father’s progeny.

3 Pearman’s Weipowa Denton of Britmans

 Open Dog (6,1 abs)

1 Alcorn and Ingram’s Sh Ch Gunalt Hendricks

fabulous champion who is a multi-CC winning dog but today he was outshone by his son. Could not be denied the RCC.

2 Snaith’s Skilaki Move on up to Bifonda JW.

 Slightly longer cast than 1 but still a fabulous specimen

3 Rayner and Maskell’s Sh CH Kalimor Accolade to Raystans JW

4 3 Hawkins’ Smilek Fernando JW

Veteran Dog (1,0)

1 Benett’s Deifstock Dandini

8 yr old boy still in great condition

 Special Open Long-Haired Dog (1,0abs)

1 Richardson’s Cheyenn Makeeta

Unplaced in his previous class but he still has a lot of qualities. Has the correct amount of feathering and was given Best Longhair.

Special Field Trial Dog/bitch No entries

Special working dog/bitch

1 Richardson’s Cheyenn Makeeta

 Special Gamekeepers Dog/Bitch (2,0 abs)

1 Hills Weipowa Ida JW

Yearling bitch who is looking fit as a fiddle. Loved her head.

2 Richardson’s Cheyenn Makeeta

Baby Puppy Bitch (1,0 abs)

1 West’s Gunalt Frequency (AI)

 Litter sister to my baby puppy dog, and equally should have a bright future

Minor Puppy Bitch (2,0 Abs)

1 Sayer and Wallworks Braefell Briar

 Litter sister to my Minor Puppy Dog lovely silver-grey colour and is very promising.

2Hays Longlox Celestial Star at Falconwoodz

8-month-old longhair little bit gangly at present but nice angulations

Puppy Bitch(2,0abs)

1 Dyer and Oddies Sharnphilly Mac

10 moth old and just wow. Sure, she will be made up. Delighted to award her the RCC and was beaten by a beautifull bitch on maturity. RCC and BPIS

                 2 Sayer and Wallworks Braefell Briar

Junior Bitch (4,1 abs)

1 Hostler’s Theondale Margot

 13 month old, loved her shape and balance

2 McLoughlin and Townsend Kalimor Tailor

 Similar stamp as 1 but was not happy on the move today.

                     3 Moore’s Mave the Rave at Cavalmist

Yearling Bitch(4,0Abs)

1 Longbottom and Milby’s Gunalt Curtain Call JW

 Another daughter of my RDCC, loved her proportions but was a tad heavy over the shoulder today.

2 Hill’s Weipowa Ida JW

Wish I had 2 1sts in this class. Should change places often.

 Novice Bitch (2, 1 withdrawn)

1 Golourn’s Kalasilya Swan River Daisy

  Nice level topline but was a little long in the loin.

Graduate Bitch (6,0abs)

1 Hostler’s Theondale Margot

                      2 Suett’s Silberliss Saucy Mare

                    2yr. old who was of good construction but did not show herself off to her best.

3 Cain’s Showhund Show Mia Star at Lustamusk

 Post Graduate Bitch (2,0abs)

1 Robsons Kalimor Nancy at Robricci JW

 Well put together bitch who was well handled

2 Radford’s Showhund Show Faith

 Longer cast than 1 and not quite as good on the move

Limit Bitch (7, 3 abs)

1 Morris and Randall’s Kalimor Dottie JW

Built on graceful lines and moved well.

2 Phillips Farnfield Deja Vu from Rivertone

 Unlucky to have been beaten by 1 in this strong class.

3 Suett’s Silberliss Solitaire

Open Bitch (6,0 abs)

1 Tierney’s Sh Ch Gunalt Elderflower at Greyfurs JW

Full sister to my cc winner

 Special Long-Haired Bitch (2,1 Abs)

1 Anderton’s Tatze Bewitched by Thihryne

7 yr old with a good length of back and moderate tuckup. Coat of the correct length and texture. (Best Veteran)

 Brace

1 Bennetts Well matched pair moving as one.

 Thank you for everybody who came today and made it such a pleasant atmosphere.

 Barbara Stamp

 Judge