German Spitz Breeders & Owners Club

Thank you to the GSB&O club for giving me the opportunity to judge this open show following the first CH show. The atmosphere around the ring was fantastic and I was blown away by the entry. We finished as the sun was setting and I am honoured that so many stayed until the end. Thanks also to the committee and my steward for keeping things running as they should. Whilst I was pleased with my main winners I thought movement generally needs improvement, in both sizes - toeing in, too close behind and many crabbing on 3 tracks .... oh and teeth - it only takes a minute to give them a clean - temperaments were great and I enjoyed all of the kisses I was given

Class: 1 Baby Puppy Dog 1 Entries

1st ANDREW'S CLARAN EDGE OF GLORY TAF 5½ month adorable black/seal boy of good breed type. Neat, wedge-shaped head enhanced by excellent pigment and dark oval eyes with a melting expression. Correct scissor bite. His body was compact and short-coupled with just enough bone for his size. Coat coming through well and his tail was carried proudly over his back at all times. He was so well schooled and moved very well with both handlers which gave him Best Baby Puppy in Breed

Class: 2 Baby Puppy Bitch 1 Entries

1st ANDREW'S CLARAN ETERNAL FLAME TAF 5½ month delightful orange sable girl with a dark mask. Good head with a flatish skull and tapering to wedge shape. Mischievous expression with dark, oval eyes set obliquely. Ears were ok for her age. Moderately short neck into a well ribbed body. I found her a fraction longer in outline than her brother but at this age things can change. Well let down hocks and neat cat-like feet. I'm sure she's well trained on the move but she had no intention of demonstrating it today so was impossible to assess

Class: 3 Puppy Dog 0 Entries

Class: 4 Junior Dog 1 Entries

1st FRANCIS & PEARCE & WILLIAMS LONGSDALE'S DANCE WITH ME TREBETTYN 17 months sable of very good breed type and size. Balanced throughout with a correct wedge shaped head, neat well-set ears and lovely dark, oval eyes giving an appealing expression. Correct bite. Good bone and substance. His topline just flows from his moderately short neck, well ribbed body to his high set tail carried well. Glamourous full coat but not overdone. His movement was effortless and precise from all angles Reserve Best Dog

Class: 5 Post Graduate Dog 0 Entries

Class: 6 Limit Dog 3 Entries 1 Absent

1st FRANCIS & PEARCE & WILLIAMS LONGSDALE'S DANCE WITH ME TREBETTYN as above

2nd ROGERSON'S NOSREGOR TAKE IT ALL 2 year old black I love his breed type. He presents an almost square outline with just enough bone and substance. His gorgeous wedge shaped head is medium large with dark, expressive eyes and neat well set ears. His angulation is balanced being moderate fore and aft, with good round ribs and a short, strong loin. He held his level topline and his well plumed tail was carried well at all times. Straight legs on neat cat feet he moved well but was a touch narrow behind. Excellent temperament - Unlucky to meet 1

Class: 7 Open Dog 7 Entries 3 Absent

Wow! What a class - 4 well deserving Champions with very little to choose between them although the younger two had their minds on other things

1st FRANCIS & PEARCE'S CH LONGSDALE'S BLAME IT ON ME 6 year old top size cream who filled my eye. Screams breed type with good bone and substance He has a good size masculine head with a tapering wedge shape and just the right amount of stop. His eyes are oval and expressive with well set ears. Correct bite. He has a good reach of neck into a solid, well-ribbed body with matching moderate angulations. Good length of leg, which are straight and he stands on neat feet with well arched toes. Immaculately presented full coat of the correct texture. Well handled, his movement was straight coming and going with an effortless side gait . Best Dog, Best of Breed and Reserve Best in Show.

2nd CHAMBERS' CH MUSIQUE BORN LEGACY 6 year old white Very close up to 1 Appealing head which was masculine without being overdone. Medium ears, set ok and excellent dark pigment which really enhances his expression. Correct bite. Excellent for size, bone and substance, he presented a near square outline with good depth of chest and moderate tuck up. He carried a huge coat of excellent harsh texture topped off with a high set tail curled well over his back. Beautifully presented and handled, his movement was very good, brisk and buoyant from all angles

3rd CHAMBERS & GEPP-COX'S CH BEMOJ0 PEARLS OF WISDOM AT MUSIQUE 3 year old cream

Class: 8 Veteran Dog 1 Entries 1 Absent

Class: 9 Puppy Bitch 2 Entries 1 Absent

1st HICKSON'S CLARAN COURT OF DELIGHTS AT KICHIGAI 11 months cream Excellent breed type. This girl is utterly feminine and so pretty. Wouldn't want her any smaller but she has the bone and substance to match her size. Wedge shaped head with jet black pigment, dark eyes and good mouth. She used her ears well. Good forehand into straight legs with flexible pasterns and neat feet with well arched toes. This is balanced with moderate hind angulation topped off with a well carried tail. Harsh coat presented well. Movement was good from all angles. Champion Quality. Best Puppy in Breed and Reserve Best Puppy in Show

Class: 10 Junior Bitch 3 Entries 2 Absent

1st CHAMBERS & ALISON'S BARBARITA BEST BEAST (IMP LAT) 15 months black feminine bitch. Very good temperament and she showed herself off well. Good for breed type and size she has a near square outline with a particularly good forehand, standing on neat catlike feet. Head is pleasing with neat ears and dark oval eyes, obliquely set. Level topline into a well curled tail carried over her back. In good coat, she moved well with her handler from front and side although slightly close from behind

Class: 11 Post Graduate Bitch 0 Entries

Class: 12 Limit Bitch 1 Entries 1 Absent

Class: 13 Open Bitch 5 Entries 1 Absent

1st FRANCIS & PEARCE'S CH LONGSDALE'S REMEMBER ME 2½ year old brown who demanded my attention as she did the first time I saw her. Excellent colour for a brown, she presented a beautiful, balanced silhouette, nearly square, with good breed type. Not the biggest but she has adequate bone and substance to match her size. Very good, feminine head with good eye colour and pigment. Correct bite. She has neat ears, well set, which she used to advantage. Good reach of neck into an excellent forehand with a decent chest. Well ribbed up with moderate tuck up and balanced hindquarters. Her tail is set high and carried well. Her movement was good from all angles but can be a tad exuberant in profile. Best Bitch and Reserve Best of Breed

2nd BRADBURY & GODRIDGE'S WYCHLEA IN THE PURPLE 7 years old top quality black girl, unlucky to meet 1 because this is my type of bitch! Standing four-square she presents a typical outline. Good for size, she is well off for bone and substance whilst retaining an air of femininity. Beautiful head, although being hyper critical I'd prefer darker eyes, with well set ears. Well developed forechest, good reach of neck into excellent shoulders. Straight legs with flexible pasterns and tight catlike feet. Well let down hocks and good hind angulation which produced fluid, brisk, effortless movement. Dense, harsh, black coat beautifully presented and well handled. Reserve Best Bitch and Best Veteran in Breed

3rd ROGERSON'S CH NOSREGOR SISTER SLEDGE

Class: 14 Veteran Bitch 2 Entries 1 Absent

1st BRADBURY & GODRIDGE'S WYCHLEA IN THE PURPLE as above

Best In Show PEARCE, FRANCIS & ROBERTS' CH LONGSDALE'S REBEL ROUSER AT CWRTAFON JW OSW

Reserve Best In Show FRANCIS & PEARCE'S CH LONGSDALE'S BLAME IT ON ME

Best Puppy In Show ANDREW'S CLARAN MOON BEAM

Reserve Best Puppy In Show HICKSON'S CLARAN COURT OF DELIGHTS AT KICHIGAI

Best Veteran In Show WILLIAM'S CH DULAIS MOONLIGHT OVER PARIS AT TREBETTYN JW

Judge: Mandie Heslop (Flamuna)