Miniature Pinscher Club

Miniature Pinscher Club Single Breed Welsh Open Show – Saturday 12th October 2024

Judge – Mrs Kelly Hampton Lee (Kelrick)

I would like to thank the committee of the Miniature Pinscher Club for inviting me to judge at their Single Breed Welsh Open Show and my stewards for organising the ring so efficiently. Despite the cold weather, it was a very enjoyable show and I had quality exhibits to assess. Thank you to all the exhibitors who brought their lovely dogs for me to go over and thanks to the Committee for the super judging gifts, which were much appreciated.

Best in Show Urwin’s Vickstock Wow Aneeva JW

Reserve Best in Show Hewitt’s Adurus Sundance Kid for Catamyrann JW

Best Puppy in Show Coull’s Vardenais Hot as Hell

Best Veteran in Show Parker’s CH Vardenais Lumos

Miniature Pinscher

MPD: (1,0) 1. Coull’s Vardenais Hot as Hell. 8 month old red puppy dog. Lovely head with dark eyes, well placed ears which he used well, correct scissor bite and black nose. A nice size and shape with correct tail and good angulation. Precise hackney gait. He was alert, self-possessed and attentive to handler – a lovely exhibit. Best Puppy Dog & Best Puppy in Show.

PD: No entries

JD: (3,1) 1. Watkins’ Hawksflight American Jazz. 13 month old red dog. Handsome head with flat skull, dark eyes, good earset, correct scissor bite and strong muzzle. Well balanced and sturdy, with strong slightly arched neck leading to moderately angulated shoulders. Square and compact in body. He moved well around the ring.

2. Stephens’ Hawksflight American Idol for Brightmeadow. 13 month old red dog. Litter brother to the class winner. Another lovely exhibit with an appealing head and well angulated body. Alert, fearless and attentive to handler. Slightly longer in body than his brother. He moved well and used his ears to good effect.

SYD: (1,0) 1. Hewitt’s Adurus Sundance Kid for Catamyrann JW. 18 month old red dog. Stunning head with expressive dark eyes, black nose, flat skull between well placed ears, correct scissor bite and a strong muzzle. He excels in size and shape. Correct tailset and carriage. He was a joy to watch as he moved around the ring with a true hackneyed action. Best Dog & Reserve Best in Show.

PGD: (3,0) 1. Hewitt’s Adurus Highflyer for Catamyrann. 2 ½ year old Black & Tan dog. Alert and fearless with a fantastic character. Handsome head with dark eyes, correct teeth, well set ears and strong muzzle. Forechest well developed, clean shoulders with moderate angulation, good hindquarters. A good mover.

2. Hinchliffe’s Rayjen Pumpkin Pie for Shamal. 3 year old Black & Tan dog. Nice head with flat skull and high set ears, strong muzzle and correct dentition. Body square and compact with straight back line, sloping slightly towards the rear. A happy and self-possessed character who moved well all ways.

3. Soper’s Dobenar Leonidas.

LD: (3,0) 1. Hewitt’s Adurus Sundance Kid for Catamyrann JW. (see Special Yearling Dog)

2. Parker’s Kaypin Happy and you Know It. 2 year old red dog. A nice head with good length of muzzle, dark eyes, correct scissor bite and well placed ears. He was alert and confident. Square and compact, with medium bone. He moved well around the ring and was attentive to handler.

3. Hinchliffe’s Rayjen Pumpkin Pie for Shamal

OD: (4,1) 1. Hinchliffe’s Kenaiteen High Class. 6 year old Black & Tan dog. Lovely head with expressive dark eyes, good earset, tan in the correct places. Level back sloping to rear, good tailset and carriage. Moved well fore and aft. Very happy and alert, wanting to please his handler. A lovely character.

2. Smith’s CH Hamilton Arrow at Tubize. 5 year old Black & Tan dog. Handsome head with dark, expressive eyes. Excels in size and shape with lovely arched neck and good front and rear assembly. Correct earset and good use of ears. Moved well all directions. Preferred the tail carriage of the winner today.

3. Smith’s Gold Digger at Tubize.

VD: (1,0) 1. Parker’s CH Vardenais Lumos. 7 year old red dog. What a lovely exhibit! Stunning head – elongated and narrow with strong muzzle, dark eyes and black nose. Correct scissor bite, well set ears which he used well. Moved well in all directions with a precise hackney gait. A sturdy, compact and elegant dog who belies his age and pushed hard for Best Dog. Reserve Best Dog and Best Veteran in Show.

MPB: (1,0) 1. Coull’s Vardenais The Heat is On. 8 month old red puppy bitch. Pretty head with dark eyes, correct scissor bite, flat skull between well placed ears which she used well. Nice size and shape with good length of neck, correct tail and good carriage. Precise hackney gait when she moved. A lovely, very promising puppy. Best Puppy Bitch & Reserve Best Bitch.

PB: (1,0) 1. Stephens’ Glenbrows Japonica for Brightmeadow. 11 month old red bitch. Lovely head with dark eyes, good earset and correct dentition. Alert expression and attentive to handler. Good front assembly with straight legs and cat feet. Moved well around the ring.

JB: (1,0) 1. Colborne-Baber’s Danton Buttercup at Bourneways. 16 month old red bitch. Pretty head with well-set ears, dark eyes, strong muzzle and correct dentition. Good size and shape with medium bone and moderate tuck up. Moved well around the ring with an air of self-possession.

SYB: No entries

PGB: No entries

LB: (3,2) 1. Urwin’s Vickstock Wow Aneeva JW. 2 year old red bitch. What a super bitch in top condition! Fabulous head with flat skull between well placed ears. Strong muzzle and dark eyes with a lovely alert expression. She was sturdy, square, compact and short-coupled with straight backline sloping towards the rear – the ideal size and shape. She was as exactly what I was looking for – a fearless, alert character with that air of complete self-possession. She owned the ring and showed herself from the moment she stepped into it. Her movement was a joy to watch – a true hackneyed action with correct tail carriage. Happy to award her Best Bitch and Best in Show.

OB: (4,4)

VB: (3,3)

Brace Stakes: (2,0) 1. Mrs S Hinchliffe – 2 Black & Tan dogs aged 3 years and 6 years old. Well co-ordinated and moved well together. Happy, outgoing and fearless.

2. Miss C & Mrs B Hewitt. A lovely brace of brothers – 1 red and 1 Black & Tan. Moved well together around the ring. Alert and fearless.

CH Vardenais Moon Glow ShCM Memorial Open Stakes: 1. Urwin’s Vickstock Wow Aneeva JW (see Limit Bitch)

2. Adurus Sundance Kid for Catamyrann JW (see Special Yearling Dog)