• Show Date: 16/05/2024
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Jeff Horswell Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 20/05/2024

Scottish Kennel Club

Breed: Keeshond

SKC. Keeshond

Quite a few were too long for their leg length. Most had round eyes. Presentation excellent.

Puppy D. (1)

1st: 1166 MILES, Mrs Joan & DEAN, Miss Sarah & CULLEN, Mrs S Skyline's Outlander At Lekkerbek (imp Usa)

Delightful pup of 8 mths full of fun. Super outline and proportions, for me this is the right shape. Has a well balanced head, well set ears. Dark eyes could be better shaped. Plenty of neck, moderate and balanced in his angulation. Well sprung ribs with level topline and excellent tail. Accurate moved and good stride when handler got to grips with him. Liked him a lot. CC & BOB

Junior d. Ne

Post grad d (1)

1st: 1158 GATE, Mr, Mrs & Miss Tn & Cl & Cm Winklestar Alnair Via Lacetrom

V good moving d. Could be slightly longer in leg for perfect balance. Well shaped head, could be slightly bigger. Dark eyes, neat ears. Medium length neck. Well sprung ribs, firm in topline. Balanced in angulation. Good coat texture.

Limit d (3)

1st: 1157 BURNETT, Miss Anne Torrikees We Will Rock You

Substantial d wholes proportions I liked. Accurate and typical on the move. He has a masc head. Dark eyes and neat ears. Moderate neck. Big ribs.Level topline with a well set tail. Liked his turn of stifle and low hocks.

2nd: 1162 KERR, Mrs N Abel V Kees Uit De Polder's (imp Nld) (Imp NLD)

Heavily coated , (which is a little soft) making him look lower in leg than he is. Pleasing head shape. Enough neck. Balanced in his moderate angulation. Firm topline. Accurate on the move.

3rd: 1168 MURRAY, Mrs S Flatmeer Fliegend

Open d (1)

1st: 1167 MURRAY, Mrs S Flatmeer Flightberry

V easy mover. Excellent coat texture and colour. Just a fraction long in back. Masc head with dark eyes. Could have a fraction more neck. Had a well filled chest. Good body and rib, level topline. Could just be more accurate in front, but uses rear so v well.

Veteran d (2)

1st: 1165 MILES, Mrs Joan & DEAN, Miss Sarah Ch Neradmik Family Affair With Lekkerbek

Liked his outlines and proportions and has a better coat texture than 2. Masc head with v good expression. Neat ears. Medium length neck. Moderate and balanced in angulation. Level topline with excellent tail. Accurate enough moving, ok in profile. RCC

2nd: 1160 HICKSON, Miss Natasha L & HICKSON, Mr Colin Ch Kichigai's Only The Lonley

Real showman who puts all in and goes round with a smart stride. Liked his head. Has a medium neck. Well filled in front. Level topline. High set tail. Low hocks.

S Beginners D ne

Good citizen D ne

Puppy B ne

Junior B (1, abs)

Post Grad B ne abs)

Limit B (1)

1st: 1159 GATE, Mr, Mrs & Miss Tn & Cl & Cm Winklestar Alsephina Via Lacetrom

Fem b, shows so v well. just a tad long for her height. V good head. well set ears. enough neck. quite a good front. well ribbed. level in topline with a well set tail. She has enough bend of stifle. Fairly accurate mover with brisk stride. RCC

Open B (1 abs)

Veteran B (2 ,1)

1st: 1161 KERR, Mrs N Ch Caraspitz Good Luck Charm

V good moving, mature, fem b. Slightly longer than ideal. She has a super head. Lovely eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulders. Ribs go well back. Level topline. V good rear. Coat could be better in texture. Quality b. CC

S Beginners B. ne

Good citizen B. ne

Jeff Horswell