Windsor Dog Show Society

Judge Results: Mrs P Rankine-Parsons

Windsor Championship Dog Show

Thursday, 26 June 2025 (4 day show)

Affenpinscher

Breed Results: Affenpinscher (Day 3)

I was looking for a small sturdy tough little dog, equally mischievous and comically serious with that unmistakable monkey-like expression. I was pleased that coats were ‘per breed standard ‘and not over groomed. I would not like to see this breed over glamourised as its correct coat is one of its essential features. Movement had appeared to have improved since I last judged but mouths had not, with a few wry mouths and poor dentition apparent.

I was pleased with the overall quality of the dogs exhibited and I found it relatively easy to judge to a type today.

Having studied the catalogue later it was fascinating to discover that an American imported bitch, Am Ch Edan Hill’s Dreamscape was the common ancestor of many of my winners, producing consistent quality down her lines. Interestingly she is registered as a red bitch, a colour currently not accepted in the UK or Europe.

From researching the breed’s early development, Affenpinschers varied in colour including grey, fawn, black, tan and red, as the first German stud books show. We can only surmise the reasons why the country of origin (Germany) breed club committee of many years ago, chose to remove these historic/original coat colours from their standard, perhaps on a personal whim or the fashion of the day as has happened in many other breeds.,

However, these original colours have not been lost to history as they are thriving in the USA. Their breed standard has always recognised the variety of colours in the breed which include black, gray, silver, red ( wheaten to dark orange), black and tan, and belge, and most importantly there appears no documented evidence of any additional health concerns connected to these colours.

DCC 3662 - Darkle Vyvan Bear Starred (Miss Gruninger)

RDCC 3663 - Ch High Wire Walker of Darkle (Ms J, Ms B, Mrs Z & Mr G Gruninger, Sweigart, Truesdale & King)

BCC 3664 - Sendin The Clowns (Ms J, Ms B, Mrs Z & Mr G Gruninger, Sweigart, Truesdale & King)

RBCC 3660 - Darkle Buckskin Boots (Miss Gruninger)

BOB 3664 - Sendin The Clowns (Ms J, Ms B, Mrs Z & Mr G Gruninger, Sweigart, Truesdale & King)

BP 3685 - Ashiblack King of Swing (Miss V L Shennan)

BV 3667 - Scalene Solitaire (Mr C R W Hill)

BSB 3655 - Elmsatce Here Is Lady Hera (Mr D Eaton)

1287. Affenpinscher - Veteran

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 3667 - Scalene Solitaire (Mr C R W Hill). A very fit and lively 11-year-old with a dignified greying coat of excellent harsh texture. Very pleasing expression with neat ears, correct nose and eye placement. Eyes dark and of correct shape and size, soundly constructed. Correct topline, and tail carriage, moved well around the ring. Super temperament, a credit to her owner BVIB

2ND 3649 - Spunky Monkey Miss Pink Vid Laydelins (Imp Swe) (Mrs Lme & Miss P Clarke & Ladner) Fabulous coat for her age. Typical head and expression. Moved soundly also a credit to her owner.

 1288. Affenpinscher - Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 3656 - Elemsatce Zeus The Lion (Mrs T Eaton) Very much a baby, with dark, well-set eyes and typical monkey-like expression. Moved soundly with confidence and purpose.

2ND 3675 - Venustus Wacky Races (Mr D L & Mrs J M Merrett) Another immature pup, good head and expression. Front movement a little close at the moment, may improve as body matures.

 1289. Affenpinscher - Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 3685 - Ashiblack King of Swing (Miss V L Shennan) Compact and well-balanced outline, correctly proportioned head properties, dark eyes and typical expression. Short neck, good forequarters, neat feet. Hind legs with moderate angulation and positioned well under body, correct tail, carried well both standing and on the move. Coat of good texture. BP

 2ND 3656 - Elemsatce Zeus The Lion (Mrs T Eaton)

 1290. Affenpinscher - Junior Dog Entries: 0

1291. Affenpinscher - Yearling Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 2

1ST 3687 - Darkle Bronc Buster (Mr D Wells). Very pleasing type, well balanced outline, confident both standing and, on the move, Typical head properties and expression enhanced by round dark eyes and neat ears. Good mouth and typical prominent lower lip. Short neck, good shoulders, ribs well sprung. Topline firm, with well-placed hind quarters under body, neat feet. Tail set and carriage good. Very sound on the move

 1292. Affenpinscher - Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 3662 - Darkle Vyvan Bear Starred (Miss Gruninger). A sturdy, quality male of lovely size. Correct ratio of length to height giving him a super outline. Good masculine head, dark round eyes correctly placed in relation to length of muzzle giving him a super expression enhanced by well-placed neat ears, his prominent of chin and excellent mouth & teeth. Short neck leading into good shoulder placement and a level back. Legs set well under the body, giving the correct compact, square appearance. Good muscle tone. I was impressed by his sound movement both fore and aft, holding his top line and tail correctly and lifting feet high in the typical Affen strut Coat of good harsh texture. Full of typical monkey mischief which gave him the edge today over the Res CC winner from the same kennels. Pleased to award him the DCC

 1293. Affenpinscher - Limit Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST 3654 - Faehat Trilby (Mrs F Currie) Balanced in outline. Very attractive head with excellent expression helped by correct ear placement, nice round dark eyes, and good turn up of chin. Shapely body with well sprung ribs, level back and super tail set. Coat of correct harsh texture. Moved typically for the breed.

 2ND 3638 - Buffels Evidently Obvious (Mrs J P Callow) Pleasing expression and overall head properties. Short neck, and well-set shoulders, I would prefer a little less depth of rib. Good set on and carriage of tail Correct texture to coat. Moved soundly.

3RD 3648 - Laydelins Volante (Mrs Lme & Miss P Clarke & Ladner)

1294. Affenpinscher - Open Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1ST 3663 - Ch High Wire Walker of Darkle (Ms J, Ms B, Mrs Z & Mr G Gruninger, Sweigart, Truesdale & King) RES DCC

Every bit a champion, sturdy and soundly made throughout. Well-presented rough coat. Super balanced outline with correct length to heigh ratio, short neck, correct shoulders, strong back and high set tail. Very typical correctly shaped head with desired expression, short blunt muzzle good turnup with good dentition. Moved with purpose and impressively sound movement both fore and aft. Pushing hard for top honours in the Dog CC challenge, it was a very close decision, but I just preferred the exuberance of the younger CC winner on the day, both were so similar in size and shape and from the same kennels. Res DCC

2ND 3672 - Afterglow Bat in The Belfry for Guereza (Mrs J & Mrs S Mcevoy & Pirrie. Well balanced square outline. Good head shape, well placed dark eyes, high set ears and prominent chin all enhancing a superr expression. Strong short neck. Compact body sound strong quarters. Good harsh dark coat. Moved well.

3RD 3678 - Wizabeanie One Banana (Miss C Mitchard)

RES 3650 - Ch Avantgarde Zonked Out Zappa (Mrs D L Shepherd)

VHC 3684 - Ashiblack Caviar JW (Miss V L Shennan)

1295. Affenpinscher - Special Beginners

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1ST 3655 - Elmsatce Here Is Lady Hera (Mr D Eaton) Just a baby but confident and moved well. Overall head and expression are promising. Needs time to mature and develop.

 1296. Affenpinscher - Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 3636 - Hawksflight Obsession (Mrs M A Adams) Balanced outline, pleasing head properties and typical expression. Short strong neck, well sprung ribs, soundly constructed and moved well; , Carrying tail a little too straight at the moment.

 2ND 3655 - Elmsatce Here Is Lady Hera (Mr D Eaton)

 1297. Affenpinscher - Puppy Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 3688 - Datiro Forgibbon Fruit for Scapafield (Mrs J F Wiggins) Balance overall. Pleasing monkey like expression. Maturing nicely with short neck and good forequarters, excellent tail carriage. Moved out soundly and confidently.

1298. Affenpinscher - Junior Bitch

Entries: 10 Absentees: 2

1ST 3671 - Darkle Mustang Sally for Hawksflight (Miss N Mackie) Balanced and well-constructed throughout. Good eye size, placement. & expression, enhanced by ear set and carriage. Lovely size, feminine but not lacking in bone or substance. Well-rounded ribs, short loin and firm rear quarters with legs set well under body. Correct textured coat. Moved & showed well keeping tail up on the move

 2ND 3652 - Faehat Halo (Mrs F Currie) Attractive balanced head properties, Typical expression enhanced by dark round eyes, and nice turnup. Desired short neck and correct shoulder placement. Rounded ribcage, straight topline, good coat texture, moved soundly, keeping tail up on the move.

 3RD 3651 - Bayclan Shiny Pippin V Tani Kazari del Avantgarde (Imp Usa) (Mrs D L Shepherd)

RES 3644 - Carycares The Naughty One (Mrs L F Cary)

VHC 3661 - Darkle Lickety Split (Miss Gruninger)

1299. Affenpinscher - Yearling Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 2

1ST 3660 - Darkle Buckskin Boots (Miss Gruninger) RES BCC Lovely size, sturdy yet feminine in type, presenting a square outline. Naturally presented with harsh coat. Good head with excellent proportions. Lovely well placed dark eyes and correct length of blunt muzzle enhanced her super expression. Prominent chin and excellent dentition. Short neck and straight, front. Well sprung rib cage. Short strong back with moderately angled firmly muscled hind quarters, set under well under body. Neat feet. Carried tail correctly both on the move and standing. Very confident and sound on the move. Loved her cheeky attitude. Res BCC

 2ND 3682 - Guereza Queen of The Fairies (Mrs S & Mrs J Pirrie & Mcevoy) Small and sturdy with a well-balanced and typical outline, plenty of substance for size. Coat of correct texture. Great head properties giving her a very good expression, short neck, correct front and rear assembly, firm topline and well set and carried tail. Moved soundly.

3RD 3658 - Florindale Just Magic (Mrs A S Gill)

RES 3646 - Laydelins Troopin The Colour (Mrs Lme & Miss P Clarke & Ladner)

1300. Affenpinscher - Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST 3674 - Venustus Emma Dale (Mr D L & Mrs J M Merrett) Typical skull shape with delightful expression. Well set ear of correct size. Short neck, well sprung ribs & slight tuck up. Very sound in rear quarters with moderate angulation and legs set well under body. Moved & showed well.

 2ND 3647 - Laydelins Virage (Mrs Lme & Miss P Clarke & Ladner) Attractive balanced head properties, Typical expression enhanced by dark round eyes, nice turnup of lower jaw. Desired short neck and correct shoulder placement. Rounded ribcage, straight topline, good coat texture, moved soundly, keeping tail up on the move

 3RD 3670 - Carycares I Put A Spell On You at Hawksflight (Miss N Mackie)

RES 3653 - Faehat Percher (Mrs F Currie)

VHC 3659 - Florindale Letty Larkin (Mrs A S Gill)

1301. Affenpinscher - Limit Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1ST 3665 - Scapafield Schwarz Swyft (A Harrison) Balanced and confident Correctly placed eyes in relation to nose placement nice turnup of lower jaw enhancing the breeds typical expression. Short muscular neck, good forequarters, well spring ribs, sturdy and compact body, slight tuck up. Carries tail well. Excellent coat of good texture. Moved soundly

2ND 3668 - Pipes of Peace at Nantmelan (M Hughes) Another nice bitch with correct balanced outline. Soundly constructed throughout. Typical head and expression with well carried ears. Excellent eye shape and placement. Good spring of rib., Tail well set and used on the move. Sound movement both fore and aft.

3RD 3641 - Carycares Aureli (Mrs L F Cary)

RES 3645 - Laydelins Tittle Tattle (Mrs Lme & Miss P Clarke & Ladner)

1302. Affenpinscher - Open Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1ST 3664 - Sendin The Clowns (Ms J, Ms B, Mrs Z & Mr G Gruninger, Sweigart, Truesdale & King) BCC. BOB. A nice sized bitch, perfectly balanced. Feminine yet sturdy, very soundly made throughout with correctly length to height ratio. Beautiful head qualities with sparkly dark round eyes, neat well-set ears, short blunt muzzle, good turnup and prominent lower lip, super dentition, all these qualities adding up to an irresistible cheeky monkey like expression. Short neck, good shoulder placement, neat feet. Well sprung ribs, cobby body shape. Moderately angulated front and rear. Well-toned rear hindquarters set well under body, topline level. Tail was well set on and carried correctly at all times. Super impressive on the move, confident with a typical lively, strutting movement, lifting her front feet high. Shown in great condition, her coat was nicely presented and shown ‘au natural’ harsh and rough in texture. Very pleased to award her the BCC and BOB

2ND 3657 - Afterglow Bat for Lashes (Mr M & Mr T Gadsby & Isherwood)

I loved her head and expression. Full of joi de vie and so confident. Carried herself well around the ring but standing she tends to be over angulated at the rear spoiling the typical Affen outline. Coat was a little over groomed for me.

 3RD 3666 - Yorcrechi in Your Dreams to Kingshaven (A Harrison)

RES 3640 - Scapafield Schwarz Siskin (Mrs J P Callow)

VHC