German Shorthaired Pointer Association

GSPA Open Show - 1 April 2024 Thank you to the committee of the GSP association for bringing forward my appointment for their open show due to Linda Walker unfortunately being poorly and unable to fulfil her appointment. I wish her a speedy recovery. Heads, movement and temperament all very good, with only one young dog having a grumble while being gone over. Toplines will become a problem if breeders don’t start addressing the roaching or sloping, both which are incorrect. Thank you to both my very efficient stewards who made my day run very smoothly. Thank you also to the exhibitors for still bringing their dogs under me even although they had entered under Linda. I was spoilt for choice. One small incident which I feel I should mention. An exhibitor who was obviously upset with their placing, walked out the ring before the judges book had been completed. Very disappointing and totally unacceptable behaviour. Baby Puppy Dog (no entries) Baby Puppy Bitch (1,0) 1 - Gray’s Brainscoft Ravenclaw at Belleveritas - 5 months old and what a sweetheart. Such a confident baby and took everything in her stride. Everything as it should be at this age. Very pretty girl. Good neck, shoulder and topline, short back, correct rear end. Moved well. Her tail never stopped. Minor Puppy Dog (5,0) 1 - Cooke & Hammond’s Seasham Jingle Jangle - 6 month old L/W, What a smart baby boy, took my eye straight away, he has the most beautiful dark coarse jacket, so well balanced, he is just as he should be at this age and has the most beautiful head and expression, well arched neck leading to correct shoulders, deep through the chest, level topline, short back and correct tailset, well angulated rear. Moved so well for one so young. Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy In Show. One to watch for the future. 2 - Bunker’s Mistcapel Blowin The Breeze - Bigger dog than 1 and a tad wider in front, masculine head, well angulated front and rear, correct topline. Moved well. 3 - Webster’s Jomeel Pulp Fiction Puppy Dog (6,1) 1- Dawn’s Pelenrise Blow A Gasket - handsome masculine head, good reach of neck leading to correct front, level topline, short back and slight slope to the croup., correct tailset, so very correct and settled on the move. 2 - Bunker’s Mistcapel Blowin The Breeze - as previous class. 3 - Webster’s Jomeel Pulp Fiction Junior Dog (4,0) 1 - Adam’s Tequesta Poldark JW - What a quality boy, the class clown, the most beautiful masculine head with the kindest expression, strong clean arched neck leading to well angled shoulders, deep through the chest,tight elbows, level short back, croup slightly sloping towards correct tailset, strong thighs, tight feet with well arched toes, super harsh jacket, shown in superb hard condition, once settled in his class he was a joy to watch on the move. He pulled out all the stops in the challenge and showed his socks off to win Best Dog and ultimately BEST IN SHOW. He has a very bright future. 2 - Dawn’s Pelenrise Blow A Gasket - as previous class. 3 - Rymer’s Sarscottah Easy Ryder at Rollenwood Novice Dog - (No Entries) Post Graduate Dog (3,0) 1 - Heath & Robinson’s Pinseeker Pep Guardiola JW - a very eye catching dog, masculine head but nothing overdone, good reach of neck, good angles front and rear, so well balanced, short level back, well muscled rear which he used to his advantage on the move. 2 - Russell’s Fraulynzway Lightning Bolt JW bigger heavier set dog than 1, correct head and expression, well angled front and rear, correct topline, lovely mover. 3 - McCafferty Thorscrag Hades JW Limit Dog (9,1) 1 - Wetton & Morris’s Kavacanne Bolt from the Blue - an absolute showman, beautiful masculine head with kind expression, strong neck, deep chest, well angled shoulders, short back, well muscled rear, handler needs to be careful not to overstretch him which gives a sloping topline , but this corrects itself when on the move. 2 - Taylor & Taylor - Morris’s Pelenrise All Guns Blazing JW - smaller dog than 1, correct head, nothing overdone, correct throughout, level topline, short back, slight slope to croup, very accurate on the move. 3 - Shepherd’s Orchidstar Full Speed Ahead Open Dog (7,2) What a superb class. 1 - Bowler’s Sh Ch Winterwell Iggy Inch JW - Quality young dog, he has the most beautiful masculine head with the kindest expression, arched neck leading to well angled shoulders, short backed with correct tailset, well angled and muscled rear, good bone and tight well arched feet, moved with reach and drive. Reserve Best Dog and Reserve Best In Show. 2 - Brown & Burns’ Sh Ch Magregor Pop The Dom Over Pothouse - a bigger dog throughout than 1 another quality dog, pleasing head and expression, good reach of neck, well made front and rear, harsh jacket, moved with drive and purpose. 3 - Sielski’s Sh Ch Bolts of Speed Veteran Dog (2,0) 2 Fabulous Gentlemen 1 - Brown & Burns’ Sh Ch Magregor Threesacrowd at Pothouse JW ShXM - what an ambassador for the breed, masculine head with the kindest expression, masculine but nothing overdone, so very well balanced, correct shoulders, level topline, correct tailset, shown in good condition with the harshest of jackets. Starting to show his age in his movement but did enough to win the class and Best Veteran in Show. 2 - Thurm’s Sh Ch Bryburn Bacchus JW ShCM ShCEx - well made masculine dog with lovely head and expression, correct front and rear, good depth throughout, good coat. Moved well Field Trial Dog (no entries) Minor Puppy Bitch (4.0) lovely class of babies. All 4 will swap places on a different day. 1 - Peebles’ - Seasham Too Much Heaven - litter sister to my best puppy dog and many of the same comments apply. Another fantastic puppy. She has the prettiest most feminine head and melting expression, very well balanced throughout, correct front and rear, level topline with correct tailset. So precise on the move. Best Puppy Bitch and Reserve Best Puppy in Show. 2 - Wilson’s Seasham How Deep is your Love - litter sister to 1 and again, so very similar, such a sweet young lady, pretty head, everything as it should be at this age. Moved well. Splitting hairs between 1&2. 3 - Staley’s Jomeel Pink Fizz Puppy Bitch (4,0) 1 - Wilson’s Seasham How Deep is your Love - As previous class 2 - Sielski’s Orchidstar Silver Lightnin - very pretty head and sweet expression, good reach of neck leading to correct shoulder, level topline and short back, shown in good condition. Moved well. 3 - Staley’s Jomeel Pink Fizz Junior Bitch (3,0) 1 - Erlington’s Tequesta Happy Valley - what a smart lady, so very pretty with melting expression, strong well arched neck leading to correct front. Well boned legs with good feet and arched toes, level topline, slight slope to croup and correct tailset, well angulated rear with good width to thigh, shown in hard condition. So very precise on the move. Best Bitch and Best Opposite Sex in Show. Litter sister to my Best Dog and they looked fantastic side by side in the BIS challenge. 2 - Ellis’ Soellis Feral Beryl - another smart youngster. feminine head and expression. Good angles front and rear. Very well balanced, correct topline and tailset, moved well, pushed 1 hard but carrying a tad too much weight which cost her the class. Handled to perfection. 3 - Kania’s Pinseeker Lady Luck at Peakforest Novice Bitch (4,0) 1 - Smillie - Grey’s Pelenrise Blow Me a Kiss from Oakberrow - another pretty girl, good angles front and rear, everything as it should be at this age, moved ok, just needs a little more confidence 2 - Adam’s Kacela Sweet Zuri - feminine head with kind eye, compact throughout, good coat, moved well. 3 - Yarwood’s Rhosynglas Boots of Komikhund Post Graduate Bitch (10,2) 1 - Staley’s Jomeel Olivia’s Choice - feminine head with kind expression, good neck and shoulders, deep through the chest, correct topline and tailset. Harsh jacket, moved well. Shown in good condition. 2 - Bunker’s Winterwell Little Itch at Karitagan - another smart girl, beautiful feminine head, good clean neck leading to correct shoulders and front, deep throughout, short level back and correct tailset, well angulated rear, shown in good hard condition. Moved well. Owner tends to stand overstretched which sadly cost her the class. will swap places with 1 on a different day. 3 - Merritt’s Sperant Chocolate Cosmos JW Limit Bitch (9,2) 1 - Barnett’s Magregor Howl To The Moon over Tibertich JW - lovely pretty feminine bitch, adequate reach of neck, good shoulder and front, short back, well muscled throughout, harsh jacket, moved with purpose. 2 - Staley’s Jomeel Now I’m Here - another very pretty girl, correct angles front and rear, level topline, good coat, moved well 3 - Sielski’s Orchidstar Missing Link JW Open Bitch (9,2) 1 - Elliott’s Ankerwycke Silk Stockings - a quality bitch who immediately caught my eye, so very pretty with the kindest expression, strong neck, good shoulders, correct front and rear angles, very well balanced, moved well with reach and drive, shown in fit hard condition. Pushed hard in the challenge but had to settle for Reserve Best Bitch. 2 - Pearson’s Sh Ch Winterwell Lulu Moppet to Ladyhawke JW - feminine head, well arched neck, correct shoulders, good topline and tailset. Moved with purpose. Shown in good condition. 3 - Nixon’s Quintana Lunar Eclipse Veteran Bitch (3.0) A 3 beautiful senior ladies. 1 - Pearson’s - Sh Ch Ladyhawke Dizzy Miss Lizzy - 7 and a half and not showing her age, very pretty girl with kind expression, slightly roached topline, well muscled throughout, moved well. 2 - Thomas & Taylor’s Knabynnus Aurora Borealis - another very pretty and feminine bitch, good angles throughout, moved well. 3 - Nixon’s Quintana Cloud Berry Field Trial Bitch (3,1) 1 - Nixon’s Quintana Lunar Eclipse - such an elegant birch, the most famine head, shown in the most fantastic condition, strong neck, correct shoulders, correct topline with slight slope to the croup, correct tailset. Moved with reach and drive, Best Field Trial in Show. 2 - Nixon’s Quintana Cloud Berry - well put together, bigger girl but still feminine, lovely head, very well balanced throughout, well muscled rear which she used to her advantage on the move. Had to settle for 2nd behind her daughter. Judge Pam Tait Benboee