Sheffield German Shepherd Dog Society

Sheffield German Shepherd Dog Society Breed Championship Show 13th April 2025.

Judge: Martin Kelly Snr (Kongishof German Shepherds)

Minor Puppy Dog

1st SADIRA AYRTON WITH JASUETER.

6 months. Puppy male of overall good general proportions for his age. Lovely head and expression, nice dark eye. Good withers, nice clean over and underline. Well positioned croup could be just a little longer. Ok coming and going. Maintains his top line on the move. Very Promising Puppy.

2nd VONLOI FORD

6 and ½ months. Puppy of good size and strength. Nice head and expression. Normal wither and over line into short but well positioned croup. Stands correct, ok coming and a little close going. A little more training will improve his performance on the move, but he is still very young.

Puppy Dog

1st ETCHICA REX

10 and ½ months. Medium size, medium dog good head and expression, eyes could be a little darker. Nicely positioned withers into a clean over line well positioned croup which could be a little longer. Good angles for and aft. Ok coming and going, and nicely balanced trot through a firm back.

2nd ZETAYS ATLAS

9 months. Over medium size darkly pigmented dog, with good head and expression with dark eyes. Good withers and over line while in stance into a well positioned croup which is steep. He is dry and firm. Ok coming and a little close behind. On the move presents well, but his back presents a peak during this phase.

Junior Dog.

1st OBI AV ROSTADGRARDEN

16th month old male. Over medium size, strong, masculine with good bones. Very good overall body proportions. Good head and expression. Good firm overline into a good croup. Good underline, balanced angulations for and aft. Stands correct ok coming and going. Moves with great energy and reach.

2nd SISKIVA MR BRIGHTSIDE

13-month-old male. Over medium size, strong dog of good general proportions. Nice head and good dark eyes. Good withers and firm overline into a well positioned croup which could be a little longer. The underline could be a little longer. Good balance of angulations for and aft. Ok coming and going, good movement keeping his firm overline.

Yearling Dog.

1st SADIRA’S XORROW

20-month-old male. This male impressed when entering the ring with his general overall ring presence, and general overall balance. A dog of over medium size, of good strength with a very good masculine expressive head, for me I would like the mask a little darker. He has very good balanced body proportions, good withers clean firm overline into a good croup. Angles for and aft are good. Good coming a little close away. He demonstrates a powerful, ground covering side gait. I was very happy to award him the Dog CC and Reserve Best in Show.

2nd RAFAYE RIKKOR AT TASELLA

23-month-old male. Large male, medium strong dog with good head and expression with nice dark eyes. Good withers, firm overline into a somewhat steep group. Good general body proportions and angulations for and aft. Underline could be a little longer. He is ok coming and a little close behind, and good movement through a firm back. Unfortunately, he was some what out of coat today.

Post Graduate Dog

1st ETCHICA OSLO

2 and ½ year old male. Medium size, medium dog lovely head and expression and dark eye. Good withers and clean firm overline. Croup well positioned could be a little longer, clean underline. Good angulations for and aft. Ok coming and going. Good movement, with good drive through a firm back.

2nd DANISHOF QUARTZ AT ZARIVENA

2-Year-old male. Over medium size, medium strong. Good expressive head with dark eyes. Good general body proportions. Good withers firm back into a short steep croup. Underline could be slightly longer. Good angles fore and aft, and ok coming and going, with good side gait through a firm back.

Limit Dog

1st DAHLMANN XANDER

2-year-old male. A large, powerful male with a super expressive head and dark eyes, lips could be a little firmer. Strong bones. Very good overall body proportions. Good withers, firm back into a well positioned croup. Clean underline good angulations fore and aft. Stands correct, ok coming and going. Demonstrates good movement with good reach and drive. I was please to award him the reserve dog CC.

2nd BLAVEN VOM WANAKON

4-year-old male. A grey, long coated male of over medium size, with a good head and expression and dark eyes. Very good general body proportions. High withers, with a firm over line into a well positioned croup. Good angulations fore and aft. Ok coming and a little close going. This dog presents with great energy on the move with very good reach and hind drive.

Open Dog

1st ALBYCOX VON SHOTAAN

A 2-year-old male. A medium size, medium strong that makes a very good general impression. A lovely expressive head, with excellent pigmentation and coat. Good withers with a clean firm overline into a well positioned croup. Good angulations of the fore hand and very good angulations of the hindquarter which are on the limit. He is ok coming and going. Good side gait through a firm back.

2nd CASIANN ATLAS

A 4-year-old male. Long coat male with an expressive head, dark mask, and eye. Normal wither with a clean level top line into a steep croup. Good body proportions. Ok coming and going, with good side gait.

Veteran Dog

1st PORTNALL ELRICK ZU SAROCAL

9 and ½ years. Large strong male with a good head an expression with dark eyes. Good withers and overline into a short croup. Angulations for and aft are good. OK coming and going and for a dog of his age shown in great condition remaining dry and firm with good movement.

2nd

9-year-old male of over medium size good head and expression. High withers, firm back. Croup is short. Good underline stands correct in front, ok coming and going. Again, a male for his age shown in great condition remaining firm and dry, with good movement.

Baby Puppy Bitch

1st HOWLINWOLF WHOLE OF THE MOON

Just 4 Months. Just starting with her show career and probably the youngest puppy at the show. But what a solid and confident performance. Did not put a foot wrong when she stepped into the ring. A puppy with a lovely head and expression, normal withers, a very clean and firm back line at this age, nice overall proportions, good angulations with no exaggerations, dry and firm with a lovely little side gait.

2nd FURY LAUKINE VILKAUOGE

5 month old female. This all black female has a lovely presence and temperament in the ring nice head and expression with a dark eye. Nice withers and topline very good proportions, well laid croup and good underline. Good movement. Just today her ring training was not as on point as the 1st puppy, but I am sure this will come in time.

Minor Puppy Female

1st SADIRA AIRKAHS

6-month-old female. At this age this female puppy has just superb balance and harmony. Good size, a lovely keen, alert expressive head with dark eye. Good withers and overline, well laid croup. Good body proportions, stands well on her legs, and demonstrates excellent deportment on the leash, a born performer. She filled my eye when she went around the ring, and if she fulfils her early promise, I’m sure she will have a bright future. I wish her owners every success with her.

2nd PRIMESTEIN ASTRA

6-month-old female. Again, another top minor puppy female. Lovely overall type again for her age, with a lovely alert expressive head and dark eye. Nice withers, over and underline, stands correct, very well-balanced puppy with good general proportions and firmness. Her ring training was perhaps not today as good as the first female, but another puppy I see with a bright future.

Puppy Bitch

1st CHUCHU AUS SILKENWOOD

10-month-old female. Medium size, strong female with a lovely head and expression. This female has lovely flowing lines to her, good withers and top line into a well laid croup. Very good general body proportions. Stands correctly in front, good fore and very good hind angulation. Ok coming and close going. From the side gait shows a lovely natural fore reach.

2nd YAKASIMBA BIANCA

10-month female. Medium size strong, with good head and expression. Good wither, clean firm overline, croup a little steep. Good underline. Ok coming and going. Good side gait with reach and drive through a firm back.

Junior Bitch

1st Nikonis Rita

13-month female. Female of correct size and strength with a lovely expressive head. Very good over all proportions. Good withers, clean overline firm back, well positioned croup. Stands correct, ok coming and going. Lovely balanced gait covers the ground well with reach and drive.

2nd FLUFFYCOX VON SHOTAAN

10-month female. Medium size, medium strong female long coat female. Lovely head and expression. Good withers, clean firm overline, good length and position of the croup, good underline, good pigmentation. Stands correct. Ok coming and going. Good movement maintaining her firm overline.

Yearling Bitch

1st SADIRA’S YOKKO FOR ELLROOST

18-month female. Female of over medium size, with a very feminine expressive head, eyes could be a little darker. Very good general proportions and an absolutely dry and firm female. High withers, firm overline, well positioned croup but slightly steep. Good underline, good angulations for and aft, ok coming and going. A pleasing side gait with good front reach maintaining her firm outline.

2nd CHARBONNEL PAMMY

21-month female. Over medium size, strong female, very good head and expression. Nice withers and firm overline into a well-placed croup. Balanced body proportions, with a clean underline. Ok coming and going. Good side gait covering the ground well.

Post Graduate Bitch

1st HAUSRUMA AUROURA

4 years. Over medium size, strong long coat female. Feminine expressive head. Good withers, and clean overline with firm back into a well positioned croup. Good angles for and aft. Ok coming and going. Very good movement both at the walking and gaiting phases maintaining her firm overline.

2nd XIBOR B’YANKA

3 years. Large, expressive female with very good general body proportions. High withers firm clean overline into a well positioned croup which could be a little longer. Female stands correct and ok coming and going. Originally this female was call out in forth position but her good reach and drive at both the walking phases demonstrated her very good movement to make 2 places and finishing in 2nd place.

Limit Bitch

1st TINA DI SANTA VENERE VOM PENDLEDENE

2 and ½ years. Over medium size strong female, with a super expressive head with dark eyes. This female has excellent balanced body proportions. High withers with a clean firm overline into a well moulded and well positioned croup. Stands correct, ok going and going. Balanced angulations fore and aft. In the walking and gaiting phases this female shows her overall harmony and balance transmitting her power from her very good hind thrust to her forehand for a roomy front reach and ground covering gait. Was my pleasure to award the is female the bitch CC and Best In Show.

2nd

BILLE VOM HUHNEGRAB

4 years. Another excellent female of over medium size, strong with good head and expression. Good withers, firm back and overline into well positioned croup which could be a little longer. Nice overall body proportions. OK coming and going. This female has excellent forehand extension and presents a lovely overline walking and from the side gait.

Open Bitch

1st KAMILLA VON NURBURGRING

2 years. Striking female of good size and general body proportions. Good head and expression, high withers and clean firm overline into a well laid croup. Female also has a good underline. Ok coming and close going. Very good forehand extension on the move but could have a little more hind thrust.

2nd

JETTA VOM HUHNEGRAB

3 years. Over medium size, medium strong female with rich pigmentation, good head and expression with dark eye. Good withers with good firm overline into a short flat croup. Good angulations fore and art. Ok coming and going with good movement through a firm back.

Veteran Bitch

1st HAZELGROVE BANJA

11 and ½ years. A female in super condition for her age. Large female, lovely expressive head with dark eyes. Still for her years has good firmness, good withers over and under line, ok coming and going, with good movement. I would say in her youth this was an excellent female.

2nd BALLYNABOLA RIA AT CASIANN

7 Years. Over medium size, medium strong. Nice expressive head, normal withers with level firm top line into a steep croup. Strong bones, normal angulations fore and aft. Ok coming and going. Gait could have more reach and drive. Presented in excellent condition for her age.