Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Giant Schnauzers Darlington 2026

Puppy Dog (1,1)

1st: Philoma Colcannon 

At just eight months, this is an exceptionally well developed puppy even if he still has to grow another half inch or so up on legs, but he is sturdy and masculine and instantly attractive. Lovely head and expression, piercing expression. Long neck, very well set. Excellent forechest. Typical strong, firm and slightly sloping topline. Acceptable tailset. Very well angulated behind. He has plenty of coat, pleasing structure. A sound mover coming and going, efficient and balanced from the side. Impressive. ResCC and Best Puppy

Junior Dog (2,2)

Limit Dog (1,1)

Open Dog (3)

1st: Ch Philoma Simon Templar At Barnsdale 

A very attractive dog indeed, he instantly caught my attention. He is strong and masculine without any lumber. Very well balanced, well up on legs and square. Beautiful, all male head and tough expression. Excellent ears. Long and strong neck, well set. Excellent topline, slightly sloping, well set tail. Very well angulated behind. Moved very well need from the side and from behind, reasonable from the front if not his strong point. He impressed with plenty of energy. An outstanding representative of his breed and sex. CC & BOB.

2nd: Adreana Jagermeister 

Strong, masculine dog. He has a head with pleasing length and strength, but his ears could be higher set and his back skull is somewhat more rounded than my ideal. Excellent eyes and expression. Quite good neck, if not up to the winner in this respect and could do with some more forechest. Pleasing topline, sloping. Deep chest. Well set tail. Ultrashort body, his shortness did not stop him from moving out quite well. 

3rd: Ch Philoma The Professional JW

Puppy Bitch (2,1)

1st: Sibberings From The Ashes 

Ten month old, very attractive bitch. She is well made and proportioned. Typical feminine head with parallel planes. Quite good ears. Lovely expression from her dark eyes. Goor rise of neck, well set into shoulders. Very good forechest for her age. Square in her body proportions, she has a typically slightly falling away topline. Still needs to grow some more angulation in her stifle. Well set and carried tail. She is a sound mover, carrying herself well and joyful. In a very typical harsh coat all the way, including the legs. When gaining a bit more bone with maturity, she will get even better value for this coat. 

Limit Bitch (1,1)

Open Bitch (3,1)

1st: Adreana Forever Golden 

An athletic, strong and substantial bitch. Slightly longer than square. Strong head, still feminine and with excellent length. Very pleasing dark eyes and excellent expression. Strong neck with an attractive nape. Deep and capacious body. Well set tail. Well angulated behind. She has a very good and harsh body coat quality. She moved with strength and drive from the side, could be a bit wider behind. Pleased to hear that she won her champion title with today’s CC.

2nd: Ch Philoma When Harry Met Remy 

A very well proportioned, typically square bitch, well up on legs. Attractive head with chiselling and length. Tough expression. Typical topline, good tailset. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. In a harsh coat. I had expected more of her on the move from her standing picture. She is light on her feet, but lacked some power, certainly compared to the winner. ResCC.

Espen Engh (Norway), judge