• Show Date: 22/06/2025
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Darren Clarke Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 06/07/2025

Blackpool & District Canine Society

Breed: German Shepherd Dog

Blackpool & Dist. CS

22/06/25

MPD. 1st Dillon Aus Silkenwood. 8 month old cracking young pup with everything where it should be for a baby of his age. Growing very balanced with good height to length ratio. Excellent head, almond eye full of youthful enthusiasm and expression. Well set-on ears. Good reach and arch to neck. Very good shoulder and return of upperarm. Flexible pasterns and correct feet. Firm backline Excellent rear without exaggeration. Scopey gait on the move, just needs to tighten a bit further out and back but understandable at this stage of development. Handled to perfection.

PD. 1st Kastina Jorah. Medium-sized male pup. Good head. Medium neck and ok in front angles. Firm topline. Liked his length of leg and overall proportions. Moderate rear. Took time to settle but showed glimpses of sound movement in all directions.

JD. 1st Siskiva Mr Brightside. Most promising youngster that catches the eye for his pleasing proportions with length of leg and good ratios. Super head piece, showing strength, length and correct overall shape. Still needs time to generally drop into his frame but everything is there with regards to conformation and he impressed both on the stack and on the move, really covering the ground from profile with an easy, open stride. Superbly handled to bring out his best. Should have a great future. Couldn’t look past him for the Res CC.

2nd Etchica Rex. Medium sized male and another that is impressive on the stack with a masculine outlook. Super head piece. Dark, almond eye. Strong neck. Not quite the front angles of 1st. Firm backline. Strong rear. Excellent movement in all directions.

3rd Droyales Present Verdandi.

YD. 1st Clokellys Ducati. Strong male of quality. Lovely head shape. Excellent eye, well set and used ears. Medium neck. Good bone, flexible pasterns and stands on sound feet. Good shoulder with excellent length and lay of upperarm. Still to drop fully in chest which should come with further maturity. Good backline. Moderately sloping croup. Well angled rear. Excellent extension on the move with a free, open gait.

2nd Wakematts Odi. Another good male. More mature at this stage than 1st and matches point for point in head, overall conformation and sound breed type. Moved very well out and back but was ‘rolling’ a bit on the move from side gait. I am sure he will have better days as he is an excellent representative of the breed.

3rd Aborientelux Raul.

PGD. Etchica Oslo. 1st Very good male. Good enough in head, eye and expression. Strong neck of medium length. Good front angles. Strong bone for his size. A touch longer in back but firm and fit in body. Good hind quarters. Moved out very well.

2nd Denis Z Nekielki. Solidly built all through. Pleasing overall shape and in excellent condition. Quality bone and excellent feet. Strong head and correct eye. Could have a touch more angulation front and rear but is balanced and has a pleasing, smooth gait.

3rd Reyakosa Diablo.

LD. Liked all 3 here. 1st Draycore Kenneth. Super masculine male. Medium-sized. Head of good shape, strong skull and good overall length. Keen, expressive eye. Good reach and arch of neck leading to a well laid shoulder and return of upperarm. Correct back and underline. Excellent body. Firm loins, well angled rear and sound hock action. Super mover, covers the ground with an excellent depth of stride. In good coat and condition. Liked him very much. Close-up in the challenge.

2nd Ardenburg Bix. Typical outline with a strong and masculine outlook. Super head. Muscular neck. Mature in body. Not quite the front angles of 1st. Deep, functional chest. Strong backline. Well-muscled quarters. Sound out and back with good strength of hock. Correct open side gait.

3rd Wakematt Traffic.

OD. 1st Ch. Blerio Bezique At Mascani. Outstanding male that completely filled my eye on the day. Excellent outline with correct head and body ratios. A medium sized male that has great ring presence. Excellent head, good length and arch of neck. Deep, roomy chest. Good length of leg with strong, quality bone. Correct backline leading to a moderately angled croup. Powerful rear and sound in hocks. Low set tail. Really covered the ground on the move and really needs to be observed from side gait to fully appreciate his virtues. Calm temperament giving a great performance regardless of changes of handlers. I just loved him! A great representative of the breed and a worthy CC and BOB winner. Delighted he finished Group 4.

2nd D Z Nekielki.

VD. 1st Int. Ch. Clynalwin’s Nukon. 9 year old in good form and condition. A very balanced male all through. Appealing in head, eye and expression. Super reach of neck. Well bodied and pleasing overall shape. Correct back and underline. Good shoulder but a bit steep in upperarm. Strong, fit body. Good rear angulation and sound hocks. Moved out soundly, covering the ground with freedom and ease. BVIB.

2nd Portnall Elrick Zu Sarocal. Masculine dog of excellent type. Lovely height to body ratio. Strong head of good length. Correct eye shape. Excellent ears set, used to advantage. Very good conformation being particularly pleasing in front angles. Just edged out on the day at the rear but a close decision. Excellent condition and handling.

3rd Reyakosa Brando.

MPB. 1st Howlinwolf Whole of The Moon. Pretty, feminine pup of 7 months. Confident and gave a very good account of herself. Good head for shape and length, well proportioned all through. Dark, almond eye. Excellent ear set. A bit short in neck and a touch forward in shoulder. Good length of upperarm Excellent bone. Flexible pasterns and stands on excellent feet. Excellent body for her age. Firm topline. Correct croup and good rear. Excellent mover. Think she will have a promising future. BP.

PB. 1st Nellinka Greven. Mature pup for her age. A long coat in lovely condition. Pleasing overall outline and very good conformation. A bit open in front angles but is nicely balanced with her rear. Good mover just needs to relax a bit and settle into the job to further show off her virtues.

JB. 1st Shernaa Jemstone Vom Falkenholz. A promising youngster, very feminine but not lacking in body, bone or general substance. Loved her head and expression. Good reach and arch of neck. Good depth of chest, Firm backline with a gently sloping croup. Sufficient angulation front and back. Hard condition and firm hocks. Excellent mover out and back, really covers the ground with a scopey side gait and low carried tail. Matched the JD well in the challenge and just a bit more settled on the ‘go around’ to clinch Best Junior, should easily gain her title.

2nd Nikonis Rita. Medium sized, feminine female. Again, pleases in head properties. Good depth of chest. Excellent bone and feet. Ok in topline and could be shorter in loin. Excellent rear angles. Just not as settled as 1st but showed glimpses of reachy, ground-covering movement. Lovely condition.

3rd Swnynant Isadora.

YB. 1st Sadira’s Yokko For Ellroost. Absolutely beautiful female that appeals from any angle for her size and feminine outlook. Well-proportioned head, good length, shape and strength. Correct eye. Uses her ears to best advantage at all times. Excellent neck leading to correct front angles. Enough depth and substance all through for her size. Correct back and underline. Firm, short loins. Excellent rear with firm, sound hocks. True out and back and excels from profile displaying an economical, open side gait. Handled to perfection, allowing her to show off her charms. For me, she ticked all the boxes on the day. CC. I was delighted to hear this was her well-deserved crown. Think she has exciting times ahead. Congratulations!

2nd Charbonnel Pammy. Very slightly larger built all through but no denying her gender. Excellent head, reachy neck and a lovely front. Correct topline leading to a gently sloping croup. Well bodied and in good hard condition. Moderately angled rear without any exaggeration. Moved soundly, particularly from profile, gaiting well.

3rd Paluka Bali.

PGB. 1st Mascani Shandor At Howlinwolf. Medium sized female. Pleases in head shape. Correct eye and ears. Medium neck. Good length and lay of shoulder. A touch short in upperarm. Well ribbed with good body. Firm backline. Good quarters. Gaited well around the ring displaying reach and drive. Low carried tail. In good coat and condition.

2nd Return Shamrock Of Blanik. Feminine with some substance to frame. Lovely head. Good ear set. Pleasing in neck. A touch forward in shoulder. Good length of upperarm. Good bone. Excellent backline. Gentle slope to croup. Moderate rear. Moved well in all directions, particularly from profile.

3rd Chica Guapa Of Blanik.

LB. 1st Kleehuegel Hope At Portnall. Another excellent female and looks the part on the stack and on the move. Medium sized with substance to compliment her frame. Ideally proportioned. Lovely head and eye. Good reach of neck. High set withers. Excellent angles front and rear. Good flexibility in pasterns. Correct feet. Excellent mover, steady, reachy side gait. Close-up in the challenge.

2nd Blanik Liszka. Similar to 1st in size and outline and of excellent breed type. Good head shape, feminine but enough strength all through. Medium neck. Excellent backline with a gentle slope to croup. Her sound conformation coming together well on the move to give an open, ground-covering stride.

3rd Kidaforce Corin Of Dunningwell.

OB. 1st Mascani Denva. Loved this female and one I have placed highly previously, Ultra-feminine but not lacking in bone of overall substance. Excellent head, showing length, strength and good proportions. Medium sized, well set-on ears. Copybook front angles, correct length and well laid. Firm backline with correct croup. Muscular loins Good rear angles, nothing overdone and sound in hock action. Straight and true out and back on the move with an excellent side gait, displaying plenty of reach and drive. In lovely condition and delighted to award her the Res CC.

2nd Lornstone Odebree. Loved the size and femininity of this female, Beautiful head, dark almond shaped eye giving an eager expression. Balanced angulation front and rear. Just looking a bit short in overall outline. Moved out well and absolutely sound in all directions.

3rd Magic Vom Herbramer.

VB. 1st Nikonis Lyra. Lovely veteran of 7 years. Larger-built all through but still no mistaking her gender. Good head, eye and ear set, Deep, functional chest. Good bone and correct feet. Excellent front assembly being particularly good in length and lay of upperarm. Strong body. Sound rear. Moved out well, working well with her handler.

2nd Nelinka Great Expectation. Heaver built long coat female. Ok in head, excellent eye and ears. Strong, reachy neck. Pleasing angulation. Super body and in excellent coat. Gently sloping backline with good croup. Moved well enough, just a bit unsettled and not quite the extension of 1st.

Darren Clarke (Judge)