Midland Counties Canine Society

Min schnauzer I had a nice but slightly mixed entry to judge today, positives are size on the whole is good, coats( body jackets) were 95% excellent, quarters are strong and not too overdone. Toplines varied a lot and only a small percentage have that correct slightly sloping firm topline with the high set tail. Lots have the flat tails which spoils the picture so much.. The junior dog class was excellent with 3 dogs that I’m sure will become champions which is encouraging for the breed. However there are a lot that have big ears, and poorly set which changes the head and expression so much and there is still a fair amount that are too long in loin, and fronts still remain the big issue in my opinion. Temperament and condition in both sexes was very good and presentation was of a high standard without too much product being used. I enjoyed working through the entry and thank all my exhibitors for their entry and accepting my placings with gratitude. DCC​709 - Ch Nujax Blue Moon (Mrs A & Mr J Manser) RDCC​725 - Traphens Colossus (Mrs T J Searson) BCC​681 - Stornovar Deja Vu (Mrs J M Boyle) RBCC​736 - Ch Penbro Talk of The Town JW (Miss R & Miss L Woods) BOB​681 - Stornovar Deja Vu (Mrs J M Boyle) BP​712 - Risepark First Lady of Heibri (Mr J McDonald) BSB​717 - Amorevita Uranus JW (Mrs J Moorcroft) MPD 1) Lichstone Call It A Day (Mr & Mrs A Mcdermott) Smart youngster with good legs, compact body, has length to his head, flat skull, neat ears, muscled not overdone in cheek, moderate neck, straight forelegs, compact feet, i liked his ribbing and short loin, excellent tail set and carriage, good colour but still in between puppy and adult coat, will improve with maturity for sure. 2ND​701 - Wallensis Look What I Found (Miss N & Mr A Gill & Tobutt) Showy youngster, masculine head, oval dark eyes, flat skull. Prefer a little neater ear, nice chest, front and ribs, excellent body coat, prefer better tail carriage. Steady mover, just need to pull himself together on move to hold his shape PD 1)Jansad Who’s It Going to Be (Mrs C A Daniels) Masculine dog, level head planes, flat skull, ears of good size just a little loose atm. Liked his length and strength of foreface, strong arched neck. Very nice forechest, compact feet, ribs, short loin, excellent jacket, high set tail but prefer better carriage of tail,. Up to size but nice type JD 1)Traphens Colossus (Mrs T J Searson) Super class all 3,and probably the best class of the day. 2nd and 3rd I could easily give a cc or RCC too like my eventual class winner. Very well made dog, his head has enough length and strength to it,neat well placed ears and flat skull, a little round in eye,moderate neck, has good bone, chest, ribs and an excellent slightly sloping topline with a high set tail which he holds correctly on the move too, good coat colour and texture,well angled rear with low set hocks, lots to like in a compact package, RDCC 2)Wellingley Wot A Mix (Miss K Davidson) Such a clean neck and backline with style and presence, a little finer in bone than 1, has length to his skull, lovely oval dark eyes, ears well set could be a little smaller, compact feet, short loin, excellent rear with low set hocks , just levels off slightly compared to 1 on the move but lots to like, harsh body coat and presented in top order, a diff stamp to 1 but still very nice.just preferred tail carriage and substance on 1. 3)Zakmayo with A Swagger (Mrs V & Miss K Sanders) PGD 1)Schnaustar Move over (Ms D White) Masculine dog, ideally like less of him but he is balanced., good strength and length of foreface, oval dark eyes, prefer smaller ears, has fill,in front ,strong neck, big ribs, high set tail with good buttocks, low hocks, Excellent jacket, tail a little flat on back moving, placed his feet well moving. 2)Amorevita Uranus JW (Mrs J Moorcroft) Balanced head piece, flat skull, expressive dark oval eyes, ears well set, has some substance and body, could be shorter in loin. Harsh jacket but prefer better texture on legs, he is sound on the move but not as firm in topline as 1 LD 1)Dorado Tyras Akvamarinas at Amorevita (Imp Ltu) (Mrs E Descere) Mixed class, winner is a very well made black with right amount of bone, substance without making him overdone, equal head proportions with slight stop, super oval dark eyes. Clean arched neck,has nice chest and ribbing,straight forelegs, firm back with super tailset, angular rear, for ideal could just have a little more leg length for ideal, positive mover with tail carried high. Harsh jacket, well presented. 2)Gryselda Step in Time (Miss J Dawson) Upstanding compact dog, has good length to his head, neat ears, clean neck, moderate front assembly, prefer harsher coat, well angled rear, balanced on the move. Tail carriage is a little flat but he has a nice outline to him. OD 1)Ch Nujax Blue Moon (Mrs A & Mr J Manser) Super stylish dog, compact body with good proportions,the nicest of heads with oval expressive dark eyes, neat ears set well, flat skull,very well made front with fill in front and visible breastbone, arched neck,perfect topline and tailset which he holds at all times,well angled rear, not collected at start of class but pulled it together when moving where he looks such a complete picture, lovely breed type,correct size and presented very well. DCC. 2)Ch Glockens Let It Be JW (Miss W J & Mrs L Bell & Burns) Another stylish dog but different in type, good legs, long lean head piece, neat ears but prefer better placement,dark oval eye, has some fill in front, straight forelegs with compact feet, good ribs, little longer in loin than 1, low set hocks, like 1 has a firm topline standing and moving, Excellent jacket and presentation,just preferred front on 1, positive mover SBD 1)Amorevita Uranus JW (Mrs J Moorcroft) 2)Two Tone Elios (Ms K Milsom) Compact dog, neat ears, slight stop, prefer more length of foreface, straight forelegs, harsh jacket but prefer better coat furnishings, tail set high and carried well. Moderate rear with nice low set hocks. Prefer a firmer topline on the move MPB 1)Schnaustar Wannabe (Ms D White) Very collected baby, has length to her head with neat ears set well. Dark oval eyes, straight forelegs , harsh jacket, good buttocks with angular rear, still to firm up in topline but she has nice breed type. 2)Good Girl Blush (Mrs E Atterbury) Raw baby all through, moderate bone,level head planes, ok leg length, needs to develop in ribbing, high set tail carried well,moderate balanced rear. PB 1)Risepark First Lady of Heibri (Mr J McDonald) Very smart youngster, good head piece and lovely expression,has length to her head with level head planes, nice neat ears, arched neck,clean neck and shoulders, with some depth to her chest already, excellent coat, strong rear. Once settles is a tidy mover where she moves out along with using her rear. Good tailset. BP JB 1)Violis Poetic Haiku for Copellastar (Miss R A Copper) Nice class but mixed, Lovely shape and proportions, prefer better ear set, strong neck, good chest, ribs with an excellent topline and tailset, well angled rear, smart mover, nice type. 2)Jastalla Bizness Class (Mrs J Hood) Another nicely made bitch, clean outline, good ears, flat skull, arched neck, a shade longer cast than 1, nice width in rear quarters, positive mover, just preferred shape on 1 PGB 1)Brown Sugar Lady for Devorasjoy (Mrs D & Mr D Butler) Flat skull, neat ears set well, oval dark eyes, cobby body with good bone and correct size,harsh jacket, tail carriage could be better but i liked her shape which she holds on the move, honest example. 2)Tukiwenas Basket of Fire (Miss E C Elstone Thompson) Good length of head, prefer neater ears, straight forelegs , strong neck, could be shorter in loin, level topline but drops off in croup slightly. Moves positively, preferred coat on winner LB 1)Stornovar Deja Vu (Mrs J M Boyle) Top quality well proportioned bitch, feminine all through, very nice to go over with a clean outline and has some style to her as well, very balanced throughout, expressive dark well placed oval eyes, excellent neat ears set well, arched neck with a well made front and has some depth to her chest,holds her back at all times, short loin, in great condition. She is positive on the move where she places her feet well. I’m not a fan of her tail carriage but the set on is correct. Harsh jacket and a good colour. Fully deserved the CC and in the challenge put on a better performance over a typey male to also get BOB. I’m sure her title won’t be far away. 2)Nikisan Tater O'neal at Riveltofs (Mrs S A & Mr J P Fones) Another smart bitch of quality, balanced head piece, ears could be a little smaller for ideal, darke eyes,clean arched neck, straight forelegs, super jacket, high set tail, could have a fraction more leg length for ideal but lots to like and is positive on the move. OB 1)Ch Penbro Talk of The Town JW (Miss R & Miss L Woods) Stylish eye catching bitch, feminine and a good size, level head planes, flat skull with neat ears, arched neck with a braid chest, good ribs, ex jacket, level backline, high set tail but prefer better carriage, well angled rear and low set hocks, smart vigorous mover, good presentation 2)Glockens Kryptonite JW (Miss W J Bell) Smart compact bitch, very showy, balanced head but ideally like more length of foreface, flat skull, ok ears,muscled cheeks, arched neck, shorter backed than 1 and I preferred her tail set and carriage, super coat, she is a little wide and loose in front, I liked her type, close decision SBB 1)Brown Sugar Lady for Devorasjoy (Mrs D & Mr D Butler) 2)Tukiwenas Basket of Fire (Miss E C Elstone Thompson)