Manchester Dog Show Society

Manchester Dog Show Society 2026

Weimaraners

Thanks to the committee for the lovely invitation to judge the breed for the first time. I had looked forward to the appointment very much and was extremely happy with a super entry of 71 dogs and only 5 absentees on the day - this was really appreciated so thanks to the exhibitors for the opportunity to go over so many lovely dogs. I was impressed with the quality on show making it a pleasurable experience - the breed is certainly in a healthy condition.

DOGS

Special Beginners (5)

A good class to start with.

1st Gunalt Cocktails And Dreams, a striking 14 month male, he is strongly built with nothing overdone, lovely outline and type, well proportioned in head with gently expressive eyes and good earset, muscular neck fitting cleanly in to well laid shoulders, firm topline and good tailset, good rear angulation, very good bone and tight well padded feet, deep in chest and well sprung ribs, muscular loin of good length, impressive on the move with excellent reach and drive, his handler really gets the best from him, they have an excellent rapport. Good luck with him. SBD and BSB. Pleased to hear he was placed in the SBGroup.

2nd Meinweg Autumnal Frost Aw (S), mature 6 year old of moderate size, pleasing in outline holding a good shape, head is moderate length with good stop, eyes bright and earset good, muscular neck and well placed shoulders, firm level topline, moderate rear angulation, ample bone and tight feet, deep in chest with well sprung ribs, moved out well.

3rd Wallaroo Romeo JW

Minor puppy (1)

1st Minstergate Horizon, very nice quality good size and type, pleasing in head with soft expressive eyes and good earset, neck of good length, shoulders just needing to lay back, level topline and well angulated at rear, good bone and feet, body developing nicely, moved with reach and drive and having fun.

Puppy (7)

1st Theondale Hopeful Heart, surely a bright future for this lovely young male, soundly constructed throughout, pleasing in head and eye, muscular neck of good length and well placed shoulders, he can drop his topline at times but this will strengthen up, strong rear, good bone well padded feet, good depth of chest and correct ribbing, nicely coupled, such an easy action covering the ground so well. Handled to advantage. BPD

2nd Wallaroo Betelguese, smaller frame, excellent in outline, super head and eye, moderate length of neck and well laid shoulders, good topline, very good rear angulation, straight in front with good bone and tight feet, nicely developed in body, moved around the ring really well.

3rd Weipowa Shaken Not Stirred For Britmans

Junior (7)

1st Gunalt Wingman, such an impressive young male, he has an outstanding outline, medium size and powerful, moderate length of skull and moderate stop, bright eyes giving alert expression, ears nicely set, muscular neck of good length and well laid shoulders, firm topline held on the move, good rear angulation, good bone and tight well padded feet, scores in forechest with deep chest, well sprung ribs and muscular loin, on the move he covered the ground easily with reach, drive and style. Every time I looked at him he was being shown to advantage which makes such a difference - very competent handler getting the best out of her exhibit, pipped his sire to CC, very well done. Good luck with the other two.

2nd Gunalt Cocktails And Dreams

3rd Madreliath Magic Man

Yearling (4)

1st Schonhund Show At The Oscars, well grown male that I have done well in the past, today he was in excellent order, strong and powerful, lovely head with eyes of good shape and colour, ears well set with correct folds, neck of good length and well laid shoulders, firm topline, moderate rear angulation, very good bone and feet, well pronounced forechest and deep chest, well ribbed and muscular loin, super profile action whilst moving straight and true. Very well handled.

2nd Gunalt Cocktails And Dreams

3rd Gunalt Back Chat From Strideview

Post Graduate (5)

1st Silberliss Peckham Pouncer JW, very good for quality and appealed for size and balance, lovely head and eye, good reach of neck and well placed shoulders, firm level topline, excellent rear assembly, good bone and tight feet, nicely developed in forechest and depth of chest, well sprung ribs and muscular loin, scored in movement. Should go on to do well.

2nd Sireva Tie Break, smaller in frame but so well balanced, good head piece with kindly eyes, neck fits well into sloping shoulders, firm in topline, balanced rear angulation, good bone and feet, chest of good depth, ribs well sprung and muscular loin, moved ok.

3rd Sireva Maestro

Limit (7)

1st Braefell Blackthorn JW, very balanced with cracking outline, quality throughout, good length of skull and adequate stop, bright eyes and ears well placed, muscular neck and well placed shoulders firm level topline and well angulated rear, good bone and feet, chest well developed with good ribbing and muscular loin, one of the best movers on the day. Well handled.

2nd Wallaroo Kynki Boot JW, longer in outline but still kept good balance, pleasing in head and eye, well assembled front and rear, firm level topline, good bone and feet, good depth of brisket and nicely ribbed up, muscular loin, impressive on he move.

3rd Gunalt Polished A Wystry

Open (8)

A strong class filled with quality.

1st Sh Ch Gunalt The Hangover JW, a very nicely constructed male of quality, liked him for size and type. Well proportioned head and eyes giving lively expression, ears well set, muscular neck and well laid shoulders, firm topline, good tailset and good rear assembly, good front with ample bone and tidy feet, good forechest and depth, good length and shape of rib, muscular loin, a very sound easy mover RCC only just beaten by his son.

2nd Sireva Emeyefive JW, masculine and mature 4 year old dog of lovely type, his head is well proportioned with good length and moderate stop, eyes of good shape and colour giving pleasing expression, muscular neck of good length fitting cleanly in to well laid shoulders, firm topline and well angulated rear, very good bone and tight padded feet, deep in chest with good ribbing, slightly longer cast than 1, moved effortlessly and stylishly, expertly handled.

3rd Sh Ch Gunalt Beehave JW

Veteran (5)

1st Skilaki Move On Up To Bifonda JW, 8 year old male, strongly built and in super muscular condition, pleasing in head and eye, neck of good length and well placed shoulders, firm topline which was held on the move powerful at rear, good bone and tight feet, good forechest and depth of chest, very good ribbing and muscular loin, moved with reach and drive.

2nd Braefell Goshawk JW, another 8 year old of a slightly different type, pleasing in head and eye, good neck and shoulders, firm topline and moderate rear angulation, good bone and feet, deep and well ribbed, moved out nicely but not quite the enthusiasm of (1).

3rd Smilek Massachusettes

BITCHES

Special Beginners (2)

1st Chilternway Coriandrum, 10 month pleasing in outline, very feminine throughout, lovely head and eye, balanced angulation and good topline, good bone and feet, body still maturing, moved well when settled but enjoying herself.

2nd Wallaroo Red Dwarf, she has a very nice outline and her head is feminine with kindly expressive eyes, slightly dipping in topline and moderate rear angles, good bone and feet, again body just needing time but essentials are there, movement could have been better.

Minor Puppy (2)

1st Minstergate Celebration, 7 month feminine bitch of good type, quality and very balanced for one so young which gave her the edge over the other puppies here today. Lovely head and soft expressive eyes, good neck and shoulders, level topline and well constructed rear, good bone and tight well padded feet, nicely developed in body, moved out really smartly. Interested to see she was by my RDCC. BPB & BPIB well done.

2nd Chili Von Der Eulendrift (Imp Deu) very feminine with pretty head and kindly eye, she is well put together shown in well presented l/c, her movement was a bit erratic but she certainly enjoyed herself, well handled.

Puppy (6)

1st Theondale High Hopes, such a lovely youngster who must have a very bright future, pleasing for head and eye, excellent construction throughout, keeping a good topline, good bone and feet, nice depth of chest and good ribbing, moved with reach and drive.

2nd Harelferg Happy Hour, loved her fun loving attitude she was determined to have a good day out, super in outline and for type, she is so feminine with a lovely head and eye, very nicely put together fore and aft, body coming together nicely, slightly erratic in movement today.

3rd Weipowa License To Thrill

Junior (3)

1st Rivertone Wicked For Sharnphilly JW, what a super youngster, so full of early promise she carries so much quality and breed type, lovely appealing feminine head and soft expressive eyes, stunning front assembly with balanced out rear, she holds a good topline, enough bone and tight well padded feet, good forechest and depth of chest with correct ribbing and loin of good length, she stands so well. With her construction and condition it follows that her movement should be good and it certainly was, such reach, drive and style.

Expertly handled pleased to award her the RCC in excellent company. Same way bred as BCC.

2nd Enjager Elegance For Brownbank JW, 14 month bitch of excellent quality, she is so well constructed and in such a super condition, well proportioned head with bright eyes and nicely folded ears, so sound to go over, and with good construction comes good movement which she has in abundance, really well handled, unlucky to meet (1) in such excellent form.

3rd Rivertone Athena Over Silbermeer

Yearling (2)

1st Gunalt Conversation With Allenie, just loved the elegance of this young bitch, her outline flows from one end to the other, feminine head and loveliest of eyes, clean neck fits well into sloping shoulders, firm topline and good tailset, nicely constructed rear allowing strong driving action, pleasing in bone with neat feet, good in forechest and decent depth of chest, nice rib and muscular loin, tremendous reach which won her this class, handler pulled out all the stops for the win.

2nd Sireva Maze, 19 month bitch of good type and quality. A different type to (1) and further on in build, lovely head with eyes of good shape and colour, ears with nice folds, muscular neck of good length that fits cleanly into sloping shoulders, firm topline, good width of thigh and turn of stifle, good bone and feet, good forechest and depth of chest with well sprung ribs reaching well back to muscular loin, moved on a good stride and with drive. Well handled.

Post Graduate (5)

1st Braefell Briar JW, very nice outline and proportions, feminine head with gently expressive eyes and well placed ears, muscular neck and well laid shoulders, firm topline and well constructed rear giving strong driving action, nice bone and well padded feet, good forechest and depth of brisket with well sprung ribs, muscular loin. Impressive on the move and very well handled.

2nd Rivertone Defying Gravity, young bitch of very good type, lighter built, lovely in outline, feminine head with eyes of good shape and colour, nicely angulated front and rear, good topline, adequate bone with tight feet, good depth of chest and well sprung ribs, moved well.

3rd Theondale Margot JW

Limit (9)

An excellent class.

1st Weipowa Ida JW, I have done this lovely bitch well in the past as a puppy and pleased to see how she has turned out - she has developed into a super example of the breed, scores in quality and type, there is nothing overdone she just fits so well, her head is well proportioned, muscular neck leading to well laid shoulders, firm topline, good tailset and carriage, good width of thigh and turn of stifle, good bone and tight feet, deep in chest with well sprung ribs and muscular loin of good length, shown in gleaming coat, her movement is purposeful and correct maintaining a good topline, I strongly considered her for RCC – a lovely bitch so well handled.

2nd Brownbank Willow For Raystans, another very appealing bitch of good type and balance, lovely in head and eye, neck of good length fitting cleanly into well placed shoulders, firm topline, balanced rear angulation, nicely boned and tight feet, elbows tight, good forechest and depth, ribs of good shape, muscular loin, moved on a good stride and with drive.

3rd Rivertone Airora Over Silbermeer

Open (8)

Spoiled for choice with so many super exhibits.

1st Sh Ch Rivertone Inevitable At Joneva. 2 year old bitch of lovely quality, feminine head and gentle expression, muscular arched neck fitting cleanly into sloping shoulders, firm topline held on the move, well angulated rear giving strong driving action, very good front, deep through chest with ribs reaching well back to muscular loin, movement fore and aft was true but she comes into her own in profile, I feel she still has more to come but had no hesitation in awarding her BCC and BOB. Handled to advantage.

2nd Sh Ch Rivertone Under My Skin Farnfield, 5 year old who scores in outline, she is feminine and well proportioned, head is of good length with moderate stop, bright eyes and nicely set on ears, muscular neck of good length fitting cleanly into well placed shoulders, firm level topline, muscular rear with moderate angulation, good bone and tight feet, good forechest and depth of chest with well sprung ribs back to muscular loin, moved straight and true, handled to advantage.

3rd Sireva Emseesee

Veteran (1)

1st S Ch Kalimor Daisy JW, what a lovely 7 year old feminine bitch, she has an outstanding outline everything flows so nicely together, well proportioned head with kindly expressive bright eyes, neck of good length and well placed shoulders, firm topline and very good rear angulation, good bone and tight feet, deep in chest with well sprung ribs and muscular loin, moved with reach and drive maintaining a good topline.

Judge - Eddie Webster