Manchester Dog Show Society

MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 21st JANUARY 2024

WEIMARANER

Many thanks to the Manchester Dog Show Committee for my judging invitation and for their kind hospitality and to my two efficient stewards who kept the day moving. Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a great entry in both quality and numbers. I was pleased with the overall quality of my entry with some exciting up and coming puppies which bodes well for the future of the breed.

MPD (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Phillips’ RIVERTONE RETROGRADE

Some very promising puppies in this super class. My first place at just six months presented a balanced outline with correct height to length ratio. Pleasing in head with adequate stop with desired long and lobular ears. Very sound front assembly and he has correct rear angulation and doesn’t need to be overstretched. He was confident and moved out so well on a steady and true stride. One to watch for the future.

2nd: Longbottom’s GUNALT BEEHAVE

Another very promising puppy with correct head proportions, good round eye shape and moderate stop. Strong and clean through neck and already has good depth of chest, well sprung ribs and has moderate tuck up. Hindquarters strong with good bend of stifle and strong hocks, not as tidy in front movement as my winner today.

3rd: Carpenter ASCHFAHL KEPANYE

PD (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Hill’s WEIPOWA DOUBLE O'SEVEN

A smart and aristocratic dog of nine months who is developing well. He is pleasing in head with correct balance to foreface, lobular ears with good fold which I found lacking in several exhibits. Correct body proportions and has adequate bone and substance, he is just entering that rangy stage and needs to develop in chest however he where he should be for age. Shown in excellent condition and has an attractive silver jacket. BPD

2nd: Mountain’s GITHONEAL MAGIC DREAMS

A very pleasing youngster with a very attractive head, intelligent expression with correct amount of stop. Good straight front, correct neck length with well laid shoulders and flows through topline. He presents a well balanced outline when stacked with good bend of stifle. Needs to fill out in body, not as well developed as my winner. He moved soundly and true with correct tail carriage.

3rd: Woodward-Thwaites, SIREVA RAMBLER (A.I.)

JD (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Charlish’s GUNALT THE HANGOVER

This thirteen month young boy stood out in this class for his overall balance and super outline with correct height to length ratio. He has a masculine head, correct earset and pleasing expression. Very well made front assembly and matching rear angles and stands on strong hocks. He moved smoothly with a sturdy rear driving action and has a super partnership with his handler. I considered him for the Res CC but he just needs that maturity in body to complete the picture, a top quality youngster.

2nd: Creighton & Taggart’s GUNALT INSIDER

Another pleasing youngster, liked his head proportions and intelligent expression. Correct shoulder lay and chest down to elbow. He was slightly shorter in body length than my winner, has firm loin and correct angulated stifles. A steady mover and carried his topline well.

3rd: Withers EMMA ALADDIN'S GENIE

YD (6 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: Hesford, Campbell & Timmi’s PIPWELL HAY JUDE

A very well made robust dog, he is all male with an attractive head, moderate stop with correct earset. Strong front assembly and deep in chest, he has stout hindquarters with good width of thigh and sturdy hocks. He was struggling to get into his stride today and was pacing, however once settled he covered the ground well. Shown in hard muscular condition

2nd: Rayner & Maskell’s, ENJAGER ACCESS TO RAYSTANS

A dog that shows himself off well in outline when stacked. I would prefer more work in his head, he has long leathers with good fold and correct round eye. He has a firm topline and very sturdy body with strong loin and well angulated hindquarters quarters. Drives well from the rear off strong hocks.

3rd: Osborne-Fardon SILBERLISS BOMBADIER

PGD (7 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Filby & Brown’s DESJIEM BILLY DONT BE A HERO JW

A well put together dog, with a very balanced head, good length to foreface and kind expression. He is moderate throughout with balanced angles both fore and aft, correct length to height ratio and has firm compact feet. He could do with more sparkle, although he moved out sound and true he lacked animation on the day.

2nd: Cairns LAMARG SILVER HUNTSMAN

A pleasing dog of correct shape and good body proportions. Masculine head with adequate stop, strong neck and deep in chest displaying a large amount of white. Deep in brisket and ribs carried well back. Shown in hard condition and has a sound ground covering gait.

3rd: Bennett & Slimak’s ANSONA SPRINTER

LD (8 Entries) Abs: 1

This was a strong class of quality males, all with many attributes.

1st: Arnold’s GUNALT ROKU

I was drawn to this young dog as he is so well put together and flows through from head to tail. He has a pleasing head with moderate stop and intelligent expression His correct body proportions with desired height to length ratio gives him a clean and balanced outline when stacked His movement has accurate footfall and it was a pleasure to watch him move round the ring holding a level topline which was complimented by his solid rear action. A very well deserved Res CC in tough competition.

2nd: Isherwood’s GUNALT SCHWEPPES AT CALEYDENE JW

This dog pushed the class winner all the way. He has a classic aristocratic head, lobular ears with correct fold. Strong front assembly with elbows tight in, strong neck well ribbed with correct tuck up, I would prefer him a touch longer in back. Another very precise mover with a ground covering stride and excellent rear drive. Shown in tip top muscular condition.

3rd: Bennett’s CAVALMIST COSWORTH

OD (10 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: Alcorn & Ingram’s SH CH GUNALT HENDRICKS

A super dog that exudes breed type. He has correct head proportions with adequate stop, good depth of flew and long leathers. He has excellent construction throughout with the right amount of bone, a super front with best of shoulder lay, good depth of chest and correct height and body ratio. He provides a clean balanced outline with strong rear quarters and tight arched feet. It’s on the move when he comes into his own with excellent reach and drive and maintains a firm topline. He is in complete harmony with his handler who certainly gets the best out of him, put down in excellent condition and commands attention from every angle. My CC, BOB and Group shortlist.

2nd: Pavey & Evans SH CH GUNALT UNDENIABLE AT JONEVA

A top quality aristocratic male, with gentle and relaxed disposition. When stacked he demonstrates excellent balance and substance and is solidly constructed. He is masculine throughout but without any coarseness or exaggeration. Correct depth to brisket, with good back length and slight slope over croup. He has moderate rear angulation with good thigh width and correct tailset and was wearing a lovely silver attractive jacket. Moved out well maintaining topline in profile. A very worthy Show Champion for the breed.

3rd: Simpson’s CH SIREVA EMEYEFIVE JW

SBD (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Hickman’s THEONDALE FIRST IMPRESSION

Placed fourth in the quality minor puppy class. He has a very pleasing head shape with correct earset and kind eye. Good straight front and well laid shoulders with sound well developed hindquarters. Well grown on for his age, the more he performed in his classes the more settled he became. Best SB

2nd: Osborne-Fardon’s SILBERLISS BOMBADIER

Stood third in the Yearling class earlier where he was rather erratic on the move, just needs to be more composed. Masculine head, quite broad in skull. Strong front assembly with deep well developed chest. Well angulated stifles and strong hocks.

3rd: Jennings WALLAROO ROMEO JW

MPB (11 Entries) Abs: 4

I was quite excited to see such promising babies in this class

1st: Pavey & Evans’ RIVERTONE INEVITABLE AT JONEVA

Just six months with the prettiest of heads of correct proportions, lobular ears and desired fold. She already has such a lovely balanced outline with required back length and correct angles. She was naughty but so very nice with a lovely silver jacket to complete the picture. She pipped the dog in the challenge with her sound flowing movement. I will keep an eye on this one and I’m sure she will fulfil her early promise BPIB

2nd: Dyer & Oddie’s SHARNPHILLY ANNIE MAC

What a super shape this young lady is. Very feminine in head with correct proportions, kind round eye and mischievous expression. Excellent angulation both fore and aft and so well balanced already in profile. A steady sound mover, her first time out and she just needs to gain ring confidence and lift her tail, another very promising puppy from this successful kennel.

3rd: Jefferies’ RIVERTONE AURORA OVER SILBERMEER

PB (6 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Mcdowall, Rutland & Jones SIREVA FLORIBUNDA TO KHAMSYNN (A.I.)

This workmanlike youngster has an overall balanced outline, adequate bone and substance yet retains her femininity. She has good back length with a level topline, adequate tuck up, well angulated stifles and correct tail set. Gave her handler a hard time but moved out soundly with powerful drive off strong hocks to win this class.

2nd: Morris’s KALIMOR TINKER

A moderate sound bitch with an elegance about her, she is of different mould to my winner. Prettiest of heads of good proportions with adequate stop and an impish look about her. Very sound front assembly, shoulders are well laid and she has a clean flowing outline. She moved steadily with precision with correct topline and tail carriage. Not as mature as my winner.

3rd: Mcloughlin’s KALIMOR TAILOR

JB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Hill’s WEIPOWA IDA JW

A bitch with a lovely head and expression and desired long ears. She is very clean over neck with a good straight front, well developed forechest with brisket to elbow. She has correct back length, well toned body and strong hindquarters with sturdy hocks and tight compact feet. There is nothing exaggerated about her, just a very sound and well put together bitch. She has lots of potential to go further.

2nd: Mcloughlin’s, KALIMOR TAILOR

Stood third in the strong puppy class, she has a very pretty head with kind expression. Good good bone and substance yet still retains her femininity with a balanced overall shape when stacked. She is still quite raw but should develop well. . Not as fluid on the move as my winner.

YB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Hesford & Campbell’s SH CH PIPWELL PENNY LANE

This bitch presents such a well proportioned outline with super angulation both fore and aft, and demands attention when stacked. She has good depth of chest with a level topline Attractive in head, ears of good length, with a most kind expression. Stood alone today but would win well in good company, considered her in the challenge just not as collected on the move.

PGB (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Radford’s SCHONHUND SHOW FAITH

Very feminine in head with balanced foreface, correct earset and good long leathers.

She has an extremely balanced outline with correct height to length ratio, I thought her very elegant but has adequate bone and substance. Shown in great condition with attractive coat colour. Very precise on the move showing strong rear drive.

2nd: Robson’s KALIMOR NANCY AT ROBRICCI JW

A bitch of sturdy build and good bone, of different type to my winner. Very attractive head, noble expression and well set ears. She has a sound front assembly, deep brisket and good turn of stifle with no reason to over extend her. Moved out well with a firm topline and correct tail carriage.

3rd: Rockstro’s SILVERMEWS CELINKA

LB (10 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Morris & Randall’s KALIMOR DOTTIE JW

This lovely bitch headed a top quality class. Super head with an aristocratic air about her. Excellent front assembly with elbows tight in, good depth of chest, correct back length and moderate rear angulation. She is of such good type as expected from this successful kennel, nothing exaggerated and of very sound construction throughout. I thought she would be a strong contender for the CC, I was disappointed she could not retain her topline in the challenge.

2nd: Stafford’s RIVERTONE UNDER MY SKIN FARNFIELD

Another quality bitch built on a heavier frame than the winner, but she is clean and feminine throughout and attracts in outline. Correct head of moderate length, good straight front, with correct return of upperarm. Her rear angulation completes the picture to give balance when stacked. Moved on a steady gait with a level topline.

3rd: Sayer & Wallwork’s BRAEFELL BUMBLEBEE

OB (13 Entries) Abs: 3

A top quality class, which required a shortlist to take a second look as splitting hairs here for my placings.

1st: Maskell & Rayner’s ENJAGER HARMONY WITH BROWNBANK JW

A bitch you need to get your hands on to fully appreciate her virtues. Really liked her head, aristocratic with good length and has enough stop. She flows through her neck and topline, has good depth to brisket and well ribbed back. Hindquarters have correct angulation with width to second thigh. She is so elegant yet has enough substance and is firmly made throughout. On the move she was a delight to watch as she covered the ground with an effortless stride. Shown with excellent muscle tone and in great condition. Please to award her the CC.

2nd: Phillips’ SH CH RIVERTONE HEAD ABOVE WATER

This bitch has the most attractive head with correct earset and kind eye. Excels in front, well boned throughout with elbows tight in and correct depth of chest. She is spot on for height to length ratio, has strong loin and correct tuck up. Solid rear quarters and an abundance of muscle tone, such a quality bitch, with a super shape. She moves with co-ordination and drive using her tail to advantage. Res CC

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3rd: Tierney’s SH CH GUNALT ELDERFLOWER AT GREYFURS JW

VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Maclaine & Dickson’s GREYSPIRIT PURDUE CJW17 CW22 JW SH.CM SHCEX VW

An attractive bitch with a very pleasing head and expression, clean neck of good length and good shoulder lay. She gives a balanced outline in profile with correct angles. A very well made bitch in super condition for her eight years. Very sound on the move, went like a youngster with a stable level topline and driving well from behind. Best Veteran

2nd: Radford’s SCHONHUND SHOWMOJO JW

What an elegant nine year old bitch with a beautiful head and expression, correct long ears with slight fold. Best of fronts and shoulders and well angulated rear quarters with correct body length and she has a lovely silver coat. Delightful to see she is still full of mischief and thoroughly enjoying her day in the ring. Not as strong on her rear quarters as my winner but sailed round the ring on a good stride.

SBB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Rockstro’s, SILVERMEWS CELINKA

Placed third in the Post-Grad class. A robust well constructed bitch, well off for bone and substance and very workmanlike. Good head proportions, strong through neck and solid body with good topline. Has a lovely silver jacket and moved out soundly drive.

2nd: Morgan’s U'TARA EDELWEIMS DE LA CLAREE PARHELIS (IMP FRA)

A very raw baby who needs time to fill her frame. She is pleasing in head with correct earset, kind eye and a very playful air about her. At the moment she is loose in pasterns which made her front movement untidy. Lots of time on her side.

Jean Byrne (Judge)