Northern Schnauzer Club

NORTHERN SCHNAUZER CLUB

Championship Show – 22nd February 2025

Giant Schnauzer (without CCs)

MPD (1,0)

1. Willetts’ Philoma The Professional. 7 mth old black who very much appealed. I thought him an excellent type and he was good to go over. He presented such a good outline with strong neck of moderate length, firm straight topline which slopes slightly from withers to croup, good length to ribcage and tail good for both set and carriage. Quality head and expression; flat forehead with moderate breadth between the ears, oval-shaped eyes of good colour, strong muzzle and correct dentition. He carries strong bone and has good angles front and rear and stands true in front on compact feet. Gaiting freely on the go around with excellent carriage. Well presented but coat to harshen. Super temperament. Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy.

PD (1,0)

1. Killingbeck’s Avicii Ve Fi at Figosky (Imp Cze). Black/silver approaching 8 mths who is very immature and therefore needs time. Neck of moderate length, pretty good topline, rib developing well for age, tad more length to loin and tail of good carriage. Eyes of good colour, pleasing ears, medium stop and correct scissor bite but would like a little more strength to muzzle. He stands on nice compact feet and has pleasing angulation. Moving nicely when viewed in profile and true when going away. Coat to harshen but this should come with time.

JD (2,0)

1. Houchin’s Philoma Simon Templar at Barnsdale. Two very different blacks challenged in this class. My winner was this 16 mth old who is full of quality and was so very well presented and handled. He is all male, good for size and bone and presented a very nice outline. Slightly arched neck of correct length to give balance, firm topline which slopes slightly towards the rear as desired, good depth to chest and pleasing rib and tail correct for set and carriage. Strong headpiece of good length, super eye, moderate stop and strength to muzzle. Moves out well on the go around just needs to broaden a tad for which he has plenty of time. Reserve Best Dog and Reserve BOB.

2. Urbanowska’s Snakesbury Gibbs. This 17 mth old presents a different outline to the winner and doesn’t quite have the reach of neck of 1 and is shorter in the back. Having said that he has the correct topline of the breed, is short in the couplings and tail pleased for carriage. Flat forehead, medium stop, dark oval-shaped eyes, strength to muzzle and scissor bite. Doesn’t quite have the bone of the winner and obviously is going to be a slower maturing boy. When gaiting, he goes ok on the go around. Coat texture not quite that of winner.

PGD (1,0)

1. Gillam’s Snakesbury Fletcher. Black approaching 3 yrs carrying sufficient bone. Pleasing outline with neck of moderate length, correct topline for the breed, ribbing extending well back, firm loin and tail carried correctly but could carrying a little more covering to his advantage. Masculine head and expression with flat forehead, dark oval-shaped eyes, powerful muzzle and correct dentition. He stands nice and straight in front on compact feet but sternum could be a tad more prominent. Moving pretty well on the go around. Coat could be harsher.

Champion D (1,0)

1. Cullen’s Ch Sir Constantine De Barba Negra at Philoma (Imp Fca). 19 mth old black who is full of quality. Masculine throughout, he is so good hands on and I feel as though he is far from mature so the best is yet to come. Carrying strong bone, he appealed for overall type and presented such a good outline with slightly arched neck of moderate length, first class topline, deep brisket, well sprung ribs which are carried well back, muscular loin and tail just right for set and carriage. Powerful head with flat forehead, medium stop, oval-shaped eyes, ears set on high and strong muzzle. Good angles front and rear and stands well naturally at all times on the best of feet. On the go around, he covers the ground and uses himself fully as he goes. Well presented harsh wiry coat. Best Dog & BOB and pleased to see him later take BIS under judge, Dave Killilea.

MPB (1,0)

1. Cullen’s Philoma Thriller. 7 mth old black. Another pup of quality who turned out to be the littermate to the Best Puppy Dog winner. So good in outline with clean neck of correct length to balance, short back with straight topline slightly sloping as desired, ribbing extends well back and is developing nicely, muscular loin and tail pleased for set and carriage. Attractive head with feminine expression; moderately broad forehead, oval-shaped eyes, plenty of power to the muzzle and scissor bite. She has good angles both ends and stands true in front on very good feet. Opens up well on the go around and carries herself to advantage. Best Bitch and Best Puppy Bitch.

PGB (2,1)

1. Gillam’s Snakesbury Finki. 6 yr old black who I was told was attending her first show and therefore she made a very good account of herself. She carries lovely bone and presented a nicely balanced outline with moderate length of neck, firm topline with slight slope, deep chest, good length to ribcage and tail carried correctly. Feminine headpiece of good length, nice dark eyes, strength to muzzle and good dentition. She stands straight in front on good feet and moved pretty well all through but the pup had the edge. Plenty of texture to coat. Reserve Best Bitch.

Judge: Tim Ball