South Western Great Dane Club

Championship Show

6th April 2008

( Bitches )

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge their show, it is always a great honour to be invited as I regard judging to be a privilege. Thank you also to my stewards.

Plus, thank you to all the exibitors that came on what was not a very good day weather wise with snow and ice prevailing.

In general the Danes were good but have noticed the elegant head planes on the bitches are seemingly changing to a shorter and squarer profile. Front movement is erring to the loose upper arm and toeing in, the standard says ‘ close elbows tucked under ‘.

I do wish the rules hadn’t changed to choose a BIS, RBIS & BOS at a breed show, I personally believe it is not necessary, it doesn’t happen at general shows.

Minor Puppy:

1^st Barretts - Salkiera Spirit of Destiny: Fawn, ( 8 ½ mth ),

Kind expression, dark eye, good flat front leg bone, adequate chest width and depth of brisket, close upper arm, typical baby on the move.

2^nd Pococks - Tamzdane Little Miss Magic: Brindle, ( 6 ½ mth )

Amply covered body, good spring of rib, good bone, clean neck, well muscled but a little high on rear end at the moment.

3^rd Bates - Danemoor Arabella. ( 6 ½ mth )

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Puppy:

Lovely class with lots of promise.

1^st Bruggenburg-Rothschild & Denman - Merribox Love Struck: Fawn, ( 11 mth )

Well grown youngster, pleasing head planes and length of foreface, not too wide across the scull, foreface and scull in proportion, clean elegant neck into good shoulder, chest width ample but not excessive, good spring of rib, upper arm and elbow tucked under, level top-line standing and moving, well muscled 1^st and 2^nd thigh, good front and rear angulation, lovely picture overall, stood out in this good class. BPB, BPIS, RBCC & on the referees decision RBIS.

2^nd Wiltshires - Darlou Lords Lady of Ladymere: ( 10 mth ). Deep fawn colour, dark eye and muzzle, slightly wider in scull than 1^st. length of foreface okay. Well developed body and muscle throughout, good width of chest, spring of rib and depth of brisket, moved well.

3^rd Thomsons - Darrington Krazy Love. ( 12 mth )

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Junior:

Good class with close decissions.

1^st Cookes - Tantallon Allegedly Ice JW: Fawn, ( 15 ½ mth ). Pleasing head planes and ear carriage, dark eye, clean neck and shoulder, elbows tucked under with good upper arm. Well bodied, ample turn of stifle and low hock set, moved well, looked good in the class and deserved the win.

2^nd Dysons - Samdice Making Dreams: Fawn, ( 16 mth ). Clean lines throughout, dark eye, good head and neck, ample bone substance with good front and rear angulation, just a little high on top-line when moving at the moment.

3^rd Pococks - Tamzdane Like A Virgin. ( 18 mth )

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Yearling:

Very good class and first 3 can change places with different preferences, all very strong in their own way.

1^st Dysons - Selmalda She Looks To Me Through Samdice JW: Fawn, ( 20 ½ mth )

This girl looks good throughout, overall good quality and has developed very well from when I first saw her in the ring as a minor puppy. She has the overall presence, good head, clean neck and shoulder, elbows tucked under and good upper arm, ample forechest, front and rear angulation, level top-line on the move, thoroughly deserved the BCC then on the referees’ decision she went BIS.

2^nd Ewans - Calomar Chasing Dreams For Lijensa JW: Fawn, ( 22 mth )

Slightly finer in build but overall another elegant picture. Pleasing head planes, good foreface and scull width, dark eye, clean neck and shoulder lines, tight feet, good spring of rib and tuck-up, strong thigh muscle and good turn of stifle, moved well.

3^rd Chappell & Agnews - Selmalda She’s A Rainbow. ( 20 ½ mth )

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Novice:

1^st Pococks -Tamzdane Little Miss Magic:2^nd in MP.

2^nd Grosvenors - Alvenor Queen Of Diamonds: Fawn. A little skittish in the ring clean lines, dark eye, good forearm and depth of brisket, just a little straight in rear angulation, moved okay

3^rd Thomsons - Darrington Love Affair.

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Post Grad:

1^st Cranfields - Roucandane Total Flame For Zefather: Fawn, 4^th in a strong yearling class and played up a little on the move earlier. Strong well built girl, dark eye pleasing head, clean neck lines, deep brisket, would prefer a little more turn of stifle, level top-line and better moving this time.

2^nd Hempsteads - Tyak Ruby Tuesday At Majosun: Brindle, Good overall picture, nice head, good bone ample forechest and brisket, good upper arm, strong rear and level top-line on the move.

3^rd Thomsons - Darrington Krazy For You.

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Limit:

1^st Chappells - Selmalda C’Mon Girl JW: Fawn, have seen her from a little puppy. Solidly built girl throughout, feminine head planes and length of foreface, parallel in profile with good width of scull, dark eye, kind expression, clean strong neck, nice close elbows tucked into the rib cage with a good length of upper arm, loads of substance, tight feet, good rear angulation, level top-line standing and moving, moved with drive. A pity she was just a little unsettled when I had almost finished going over her.

2^nd Jacobs - Kazabbie Ash Blonde JW: Fawn, Longer cast than 1^st, good head and neck, dark eye, well covered body throughout, ample width and depth of chest, good spring of rib, 1^st and 2^nd thigh well muscled with good length of hock, moved well.

3^rd Giffords - Danetime Azalea.

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SpVeteran:

What can be said for these ladies, they shouldn’t have to be judged as the younger ones have to, they have done their work, just preferences taken into account.

1^st Johns - Yacanto Lailani Of Alardyn: ( 6 ½ yrs ): Fawn distinguished lady, looking good, kind expression with nice head planes, good muscle and creating a pleasing overall picture standing, moved well and straight.

2^nd Richens - Branella Inch Perfectt ( 7 ¾ yrs ): Black, Well built lady, amply covered body, good chest width and spring of rib, plenty of thigh muscle and good rear angulation, moved well.

3^rd Middletons - Bringtonhill Katie ( nearly 9 yrs ).

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SpO Fawn:

1^st Days - Ch Janriche Irish Eyes JW: Deep rich fawn, feminine parallel head planes, long foreface and scull all in proportion, clean long neck and shoulder, not overdone in chest width, good depth of brisket and tuck-up, level top-line standing and moving, strong well muscled rear, moved with drive.

2^nd Booths - Roucandane Total Blonde: Heavier set than 1^st throughout, square head planes, strong neck and shoulder, well covered body, good 1^st and 2^nd thigh but a little unsettled on the move, seemed not to like the matting.

3^rd Giffords – Danetime Azalea.

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SpO Brindle:

1^st Morgan Evans - Vanmore Tootsie: Stood alone in the class but a lovely bitch. Deep colour, black stripes well marked, lovely feminine head, long foreface and narrow back scull, kind expression, dark eye, clean lines throughout, elegant neck and shoulder, good spring of rib with deep brisket, elbows tucked under, good front and rear angulation, well muscled quarters, moved well and looked good standing, kept her tail wagging.

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Sp O Blu:

1^st Simpsons - Renescent I Dreamed A Dream: Looked good in the class, stood out. Clean neck lines into shoulder, good front and bone, well muscled hind quarters with good rear angulation, level top-line on the move, close between 1 & 2.

2^nd Smiths - Rayjen Silver Fame: Elegant outlines and slightly finer than 1 but a pretty picture overall, good head, clean neck and front, ample bone substance, moved well and looked good.

3^rd Byrnes - Alchera Moonstruck Lady With Glentarn.

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Sp O Blk:

1^st Kevans - Ch Machamore Alloa JW: Nice overall feminine picture, deep colour, good head planes, dark eye, clean neck and shoulder, good bone and spring of rib, close elbow and good length of forearm, well muscled on hind quarters with turn of stifle, level top-line on the move, stood out in the class.

2^nd Schaanning Lings - Galomax Aim Indi Pink (AI): Another deep colour, clean feminine head profile, good neck lines into shoulder, ample chest width and depth of brisket, good rib cage, slightly longer cast than 1^st, well muscled hind quarters, giving off a little bit of the hackney gait on the move.

3^rd Peppers - Sarawen Lanson Black Label.

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Sp O Harl:

1^st Ingrams - Ch Allours Miss Chief Of Dainmajik: Lovely silhouette, could have better contrast in markings but totally adequate in this very difficult colour, pleasing head planes throughout, clean strong neck and well laid shoulder, good chest width, depth of brisket, straight front, level top-line standing and moving, good 1^st and 2^nd thigh muscle with good hock length, moved with drive and can see why she is a Ch.

2^nd Cottrells - Berevale Pandora: A more striking black and white contrast than 1^st. Well built girl, clean white neck and front, good spring of rib, well muscled with good flat bone and substance, top-line just a little high and straighter in stifle, moved well.

3^rd Thomsons - Darrington Krazy For You.

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Sp O Mantle:

1^st Waltons - Ravendane Jackpot: Stood alone in this class, acceptable head profile, clean white front and sharp markings throughout, strong neck and shoulder, good chest width, good bone and substance, well covered body, moved happily with her handler and seemed to enjoy herself.

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Open:

1^st Clarks - Ch Myhalston Morgan La Faye At Mintrex: Fawn, pleasing elegant profile, feminine head lines, foreface and scull in proportion, square drop of lip, clean elegant neck, good depth of brisket and adequate chest width, elbows tucked under with good length of forearm, good tuck-up, amply muscled hind quarters. Moved well and stood out in the class.

2^nd Seddons - Ch Toscade Action Replay Of Tenya: Fawn, another nice girl, generally heavier built than 1^st, head planes squarer, dark eye, strong neck and shoulder, good bone, level top-line standing and moving, good 1^st and 2^nd thigh muscle and well angulated.

3^rd Wiltshires - Toscade Private Dancer For Ladymere.

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Nigel Marriner