Three Counties Agricultural Society

Three Counties Agricultural Society Championship Dog Show

Date: 7th June 2024    Judge: Mr David Bowen (Lararth)

Due to Covid, the invitation to judge GSDs at Three Counties was postponed, but finally, I had the opportunity this year. We were fortunate to have excellent weather and a spacious outdoor ring. Throughout the day, I received excellent support from two experienced stewards, John Newsham and Jenny Vincent, whose proficiency and assistance were invaluable. It was a pleasure spending time, chatting with them and relying on their expertise.

I am grateful to the hardworking committee of the Three Counties Agricultural Society for giving me the chance to judge at such a prestigious event.

BEST OF BREED
Ch Charbonnel Tanzi

BEST OPPOSITE SEX
Ch Reno De La Petite Laeticia

BEST PUPPY
Evawell Ezra

BEST VETERAN
Ch Veneze Videl

Puppy Dog [3, 1]

1st Sykes EVAWELL EZRA The dog is of medium size with excellent breed type, shown in very good coat and condition. He has a very good head, reach of neck, and good proportions. He exhibits good angles in the forequarters and hindquarters. The topline is firm but drops slightly into a croup that is of good length but somewhat steep. He has strong, broad thighs and moves soundly coming and going. When settled, he displays a very good gait with good reach and drive. BEST PUPPY

2nd Busby’s EVAWELL EZRA Litter brother to number 1. Over medium sized male of good breed type shown in very good coat and condition. He has a good head & expression with a normal neck. Good angles fore & aft with normal withers. The back is firm with a slightly short steep croup. He is sound coming but could be firmer going away . In movement he retains a pleasing picture with a good reach and drive.

Junior Dog [2, 0]

1st Bibby & Cox ALBYCOX VON SHOTAAN naf taf Medium-sized, strong male with an excellent head and expression, shown in superb condition. He has a firm wither with a very good front assembly. The upper arm is long and well-angled, and he stands on good feet with firm pasterns. His straight, firm back leads into a long, well-angled croup. He has excellent hindquarters and moves soundly coming and going. When settled [and he certainly gave his handler a hard time], he displays an excellent gait with good reach and drive. The ring did him no favors, as he was right up there with my CC and RCC winners. I’m certain he has a very bright future.

2nd Fletcher-Mills DANISOF QUARTZ Medium-sized, medium-strong male of good breed type, presented in good coat and condition. He has a good head and expression with a normal wither, good angles in the forequarters and hindquarters, and a straight, firm back. The croup is slightly short and steep. He moves soundly coming and going with a steady gait and adequate reach and drive.

Post Graduate Dog [10, 3]

1st Brown’s ARDENBURG BIX Medium-sized black and gold male who impressed on entering the ring. He has a very good head and expression with a dark mask. Very good front assembly with a correct length and angle of the upper arm. He stands on strong legs with correct feet and pasterns. Normal withers and a straight, firm back leading to a croup of good length but slightly steep. He is sound coming and going, retaining a firm topline at all speeds and displaying very good reach and drive. He made a strong impression in his class and equally impressed in the challenge. I was honored to award him the RCC and have confidence that with equivalent presentation and performance in the future, he has the potential to gain his title.

2nd Nicholson’s CHAPLEFORGE ANGUS WITH NORWULF Medium-sized male of very good breed type. He has a good head and expression and is presented in very good coat and condition. He has a good front with a good length and angle of the upper arm, normal withers, a firm, straight back, and a well-angled croup. He stands on good feet and pasterns and is sound coming and going. In movement, he retains his shape at all speeds with good reach and drive. A very pleasing male with a bright future.

LIMIT DOG [6, 1]

1st Hancox’x WAKEMATT KATO A strong, impressive male of very good breed type, shown in excellent coat and condition. He has an excellent head and expression with dark eyes, high withers, and a firm back. The upper arm and shoulder are correctly angled, with a well-developed brisket and correct underline. He stands on straight legs with excellent hindquarters and a good turn of stifle. Sound coming and going, he displays a far-reaching gait in movement, maintaining his shape at all speeds. Another excellent male.

2nd Hills’s SONARLY DERRICK Strong, expressive male of good breed type, shown in very good condition. He has a strong head with a good reach of neck and normal withers. He has a long upper arm and a well-laid shoulder, standing on straight legs with correct feet and pasterns. He has very good hindquarters and a good turn of stifle. Sound coming and going, he retains a firm topline at all speeds with good reach and drive.

OPEN DOG [5, 3]

1st Davies CH RENO DE LA PETITE LAETICIA This dog is straight out of the top drawer and deserves just recognition for his excellent type. Medium-sized, strong, and very expressive male of absolute top breed type, shown in excellent coat and condition. He has a superb head with a dark mask, dark eyes, and excellent reach of neck with a well-placed ear set. High withers, firm back, and a slightly flat croup of good length. He has a good front with a long, well-angulated upper arm and good chest development. He stands on strong, straight bones with good feet and pasterns. Sound coming and going, he retains his shape at all speeds, displaying excellent reach and drive. It was a pleasure to go over him and award him the CC. Good luck with his future showing career. In my opinion, he should be of great benefit as a future sire in the UK.

2nd Landgren’s YAKASIMBA ABRAXAS Medium-sized, strong male of very good breed type, shown in very good coat and condition. He has a good head with a dark mask and good reach of neck, normal withers, and a firm back with a slightly short, well-moulded croup. He is well-angulated fore and aft with good, broad thighs. Sound coming and going, he retains his outline at all speeds with good reach and drive.

VETERAN DOG [3, 1]

1st Kearnan & Wilson IR/Ch/NL/BE/LUX/INT CH CLYALWIN NUKON Medium-sized, strong male of good breed type, shown in good condition for his age. He has a good head and expression with a good reach of neck, normal withers, and a firm topline with a well-angled croup. He is well-angulated fore and aft with broad thighs and strong hocks. Sound coming and going, he retains his outline at all speeds with good reach and drive.

2nd Skinner’s IOLANDA LUCIANO Medium-sized, strong male of good breed type presented in good coat and condition. He has a good head and reach of neck, with a normal wither and firm topline. The croup is steep but well-angled. He displays correct front angulation with strong bones and firm feet. He has good hindquarters and a good turn of stifle, and is sound coming and going with strong hocks. In movement, he maintains his outline with good reach and drive.

PUPPY BITCH [6, 4]

1st Ingham’s PALUKA BALI Medium-sized, medium-strong female of good breed type, shown in excellent coat and condition. She has a lovely feminine head with a dark mask and a good reach of neck. Her withers are high, and she has a firm back with a good length of croup, which is slightly steep. She has a good front assembly with a decent length of upper arm, although it could be better angled. She stands on strong bones with correct pasterns, excellent hindquarters, and a very good turn of stifle. Sound coming and going, she retains her topline at all speeds with good reach and drive. BEST PUPPY BITCH

2nd Stanley’s PINCHMILL ADIRA OF BLANIK Over medium-sized female of good breed type shown in very good condition. She has a nice head and expression with a good reach of neck flowing cleanly into good withers and a clean, firm topline. She possesses a good front with a long, well-angled upper arm. Her hindquarters are excellent with a good turn of stifle and straight, firm hocks. Sound coming and going, she retains her outline on the move with good reach and drive. It was a tough call between these two, and I'm sure they will swap places many times in the future.

JUNIOR BITCH [2, 0]

1st Reid’s KLEEHUEGEL HOPE AT PORTNALL This strikingly well-pigmented bitch caught my eye as she entered the ring. She is medium-sized, strong, with a lovely head and dark mask, and has a good reach of neck, high withers, and a firm back with a slightly flat croup. Her front assembly is good with a long, well-angled upper arm. She stands on straight columns with excellent hindquarters and short, strong hocks. Sound coming and going, she retains her topline at all speeds with good reach and drive. She has the ability and potential for a bright future.

2nd Rogerson’s HUNDARK HAVOK AT SISKIVA Black & gold expressive female, medium-strong, slightly over medium size, with good proportions. She has a high wither, firm back, and a long, flat croup. Her front is correct with a well-angled upper arm, though it could be longer. She possesses very good hindquarters and a good turn of stifle, and is sound coming and going. In movement, she retains a good topline with strong drive, but her front reach could be more free.

POST GRADUATE BITCH [8,1]

1st Nicholson & Kaczmarcyk’s NORWULF IT MUST BE LOVE Medium-sized, medium-strong female of very good breed type shown in excellent coat and condition. She has a lovely reach of neck, high withers, firm back, and a good lay and length of croup. Her front assembly is correct with a long, well-angled upper arm. She stands on correct columns with well-angled pasterns. Excellent hindquarters and turn of stifle with straight, firm hocks. Sound coming and going, she retains her shape on the move with good reach and drive. A very impressive female who topped a good class.

2nd Hill’s WAKEMATT JINZ VOM SONARLY Another striking female of good breed type, medium-sized and medium-strong, dry and firm with a good reach of neck, high withers, and a firm back with a slightly steep croup. She is very good fore and aft, with excellent hindquarters, a good turn of stifle, and short, strong hocks. Sound coming and going, she retains her shape at all speeds with good reach and drive. She was very unlucky to meet the winner today in such good form, but nonetheless, she is an excellent female.

LIMIT BITCH [5, 1]

1st Wakefield’s WAKEMATTS HOSTA Another who caught my eye immediately, a large, strong, striking female of excellent breed type, presented in tip-top condition. She has a beautiful head and expression, a good reach of neck, and a firm, straight back with a long, well-moulded croup. Her forehand assembly is excellent, with a long, well-angled upper arm of good length. She stands on strong bones with firm feet and pasterns. She has an excellent middle piece with a strong, firm loin. Her hindquarters are excellent with a very good turn of stifle and short, firm hocks. In movement, she retains her shape at all speeds with excellent reach and drive. A very impressive female who won the class based on her overall type and deportment, and I was pleased to award her the Reserve CC.

2nd Ingham & Marshall’s SUDDICK BROOKE Another excellent female presented in top form, medium-sized and medium-strong, with a lovely head, expression, and dark mask. She has a very good reach of neck, high withers, a firm back, and a long, well-angled croup. Her forehand is very good with a long, well-angled upper arm, and she stands on straight columns with good feet and pasterns. She has excellent hindquarters and a good turn of stifle with short, strong hocks. Sound coming and going, she maintains her topline at all speeds with very good reach and drive. Another well put together female with the capability and talent to go a long way.

OPEN BITCH [4, 1]

1st Platt’s CH CHARBONNEL TANZI Today's star of the day, with a massive "wow" factor, is a harmoniously constructed, striking Black & Gold female of excellent breed type. She possesses a super head and expression, with great reach of neck flowing into a strong, firm back and a well-laid croup of good length. Her front assembly is excellent, featuring a well-angled, long upper arm, strong bones, and correct feet and pasterns. She showcases excellent hindquarters with a correct turn of stifle and short, strong hocks, demonstrating sound movement coming and going. In motion, she displays a far-reaching gait, maintaining her shape and drive throughout the competition phases. This female could undoubtedly compete anywhere in the world, and it was my pleasure to award her the CC and Best of Breed. Congratulations to owner, handler and Tanzi herself for a composed, assured performance in the group ring.

2nd Brown’s SWNYNANT GUILIANS Medium-sized, strong female of good breed type shown in excellent condition. She has a good head and expression with a dark eye. Her neck has a good reach, and she possesses a firm back with a long, slightly steep croup. She exhibits a very good front assembly with a long, well-angled upper arm. While she stands on straight columns, I would prefer better-angled pasterns. She has very good hindquarters and a good turn of stifle with strong hocks. Sound coming and going, she retains her topline at all speeds with good reach and drive.

VETERAN BITCH [2, 1]

1st Lansley’s CH VENEZE VIDEL Medium-sized, strong female of excellent breed type shown in very good condition. She has a nice head, though the mask could be darker, and a good reach of neck with high withers and a firm back, along with a correct croup. Her front assembly is correct with a long, well-angled upper arm, and she stands on straight columns with correct feet and pasterns. She boasts excellent hindquarters and a good turn of stifle with strong hocks. Sound coming and going, she displayed a far-reaching gait, retaining a very firm outline at all speeds. A very worthy champion who impressed with her enthusiastic movement, and I was pleased to award her Best Veteran.