Midland Rottweiler Club

The Midland Rottweiler Club Open Show - 10th May 2024

First of all I would like to thank the committee for the invitation to judge a breed very close to my heart. Overall there was a mixture of types exhibited on the day but I found all to be of good temperament. Thank you to the exhibitors for sticking around in the heat to give me the chance to evaluate your dogs and accepting my placings, refreshing to see such a supportive bunch of exhibitors ringside and in the ring. 

Baby Puppy Dog (1/0)

Roberts & Hill MAGGLYN VON KLAUS

17 week old puppy with good bone and substance for age. Scissor bite, clean muzzle and well proportioned head. Good depth of chest and correct angles through out. Steady mover covering the ground with ease. An exciting youngster. 

Baby Puppy Bitch (0/0)

Veteran Dog (0/0)

Minor Puppy Dog (2/1)

Monk’s WESTFALEN OLEARIA TEAM SPIRIT 

6 month old dog, correct bite. Head developing nicely with correct proportions. Well off for bone and well angled through out. Firm top line which was maintained on the move. BPD

Puppy Dog (2/1)

Plimmer’s VICTOREM SHILO

11 month old dog, correct bite & eye, head developing well to give good expression. Well bodied with good bone throughout to support. Tail carried high but no deviation. Steady mover, would like rear to firm up to give more drive. 

Junior Dog (2/0)

1st Courtney-Baughan’s JHAVE BLACK MAGIC OVER WHISPERDOWN

Almost 14month, all round sound dog. Correct bite, dark eye of good shape. Head developing as it should with correct proportions. Good length of neck with well laid shoulders. Plenty of bone for size with good angulation. Steady move covering the ground with efficiency. 

2nd Dudley’s TATRASROTTS ATALO BY DEEPWEILER

17 month dog, correct bite. Head of good proportions. Carrying far to much weight today which affected movement and endurance. Tail carried well. 

Yearling Dog

1st Docherty & Dunhill-Hall’s FANTASA JUSTE VOITURE NOIRE

2 on the day and maturing beautifully. Correct bite, head well developed, good ear set to complete the picture, with good reach of neck, falling onto well laid shoulders. Strong top line and well conditioned throughout. Good tail carriage and covered the ground with ease. 

2nd Everton & Sutcliffe’s BEREYDA THE REAL DEFENDER 

Younger male than one and just note as finished. Muzzle slightly wrinkled which defects from overall expression. Good eye of dark colour, correct bite. Well boned through and shown in firm condition. Slightly long in hock which affects over all movement but covered the ground with ease. 

Post Graduate Dog (1/1)

Limit Dog (2/0)

1st Cartwright’ she STEIGEN RUPAUL CHARLES 

3 year old dog, smaller in type but well made. Fantastic dark mahogany markings. Correct bite and pleasing head. Strong neck with good angles throughout. Well muscled which showed in strong steady movement. Sometimes lost strength in top line. Pleased to award him reserve best dog. 

2nd Byrne’s MARAJ MOON

Another 3 year old dog, correct bite and eye of good shape and colour, muzzle over wrinkled and carrying too much weight over shoulders which affects outline. Well angled front and good muscle tone on rear. 

Open Dog (2/1)

Docherty & Dunhill-Hall’s FANTASA JUST OUT THE BLUE 

5 year old dog of good quality throughout. Tight scissor bite, pleasing head of good proportions with good expression. Strong neck of good length leading to well laid shoulders. Strong bone for size. Firm condition throughout with good top line and strong loin. Well angled rear with good muscle tone. Carried tail well. Covered the ground with ease and endurance and pleased to award him Best Dog & Best in Show. 

Veteran Bitch (1/0)

Jacob’s CH SALONGA LETS GET WICKED 

8 year old bitch, correct bite, eye of good shape and dark in colour. Well angled throughout but carrying a bit of extra weight today which affected her movement and drive. Strong top line which was maintained on the move. Pleased to award her Best Veteran. 

Minor Puppy Bitch (1/1)

Puppy Bitch (2/0)

1st Plimmer’s VICTOREM CRACKLING ROSIE

11 month old bitch, thoroughly enjoying her day out. Correct bite, good eye shape and colour, head developing as it should. Neck of good length. Well angled through out with good top line. Once settled on the move she covered the ground with ease. Pleased to award her Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy in Show. 

2nd Courtney-Baughan JEZEVE DEJA VU AVEC WHISPERDOWN

Smaller in type than 1. Correct bite, eye of good shape and colour. Well angled through out but lacked condition in coat and muscle tone which lead to a lack of drive on the move. Strong top line and good tail carriage. 

Junior Bitch (1/0)

Cartwright’s STEIGEN SILKY NUTMEG GANASH

14 month bitch who creates the perfect outline on the stack. Correct scissor bite with strong teeth. Good eye in shape and colour. Fantastic expression. Well angled throughout with good muscle tone and carriage. Just needs to tidy up on the move at this stage. 

Yearling Bitch (4/0)

1st Monk’s OLEARIA QUEEN OF HEARTS

Correct bite, good head proportions just needs to develop slightly. Well boned for size and good angles throughout. What really impressed me about this bitch was her fantastic muscle tone, super fit, which showed in her strong movement, covering the ground with ease. 

2nd Brereton’s CASEY WIZARD MONTENEGRO ROTT (IMP MNE)

Good bite, dark eye of good shape. Well made bitch with lots to like. Well angled throughout with good bone. Out of condition today which let her down, would like more muscle tone. 

Post Graduate Bitch (3/1)

1st Docherty & Dunhill-Hall’s FANTASA DADDY’S GIRL 

Another one celebrating her 2nd birthday, correct bite, eye dark of good shape. Head slightly domed at this stage but still some maturing to do. Well boned throughout and fantastic angulation front and rear. Covered the ground with ease. Best Bitch

2nd Brereton’s KIKI VOM ANAGASTUM (IMP MNE)

3 year old bitch, excess wrinkling to head, correct scissor bite and eye of good shape and colour. Slightly upright in shoulder. Good bone throughout and strong top line. Would like more drive on the move. 

Limit Bitch (2/0)

1st Willis-Impey’s ABACAB’S DUCHESS

Bitch of good size, correct scissor bite, eye slightly round but of good colour, good ear set. Well angled throughout and in good condition but needs to tidy in front movement. 

2nd Dudley’s RUBY OF TORMA HOUSE (IMP SRB)

4 year old bitch, good bite and head of good proportions, lacking pigment to nose. Another one carrying far to much weight, underneath the bulk there is a well made dog but not conditioned or shown to get the best from her. 

Open Bitch (2/1)

Jones & Monk WESTFALEN LOVE BY DESIGN WITH OLEARIA 

3 year old bitch, plain in head but well proportioned with a good scissor bite. Eye of good shape. Smaller in type throughout but well made with good angles throughout and a steady mover. Reserve Best Bitch.