Open Show 2025

The Keeshond Club Open Show was held on Thursday 30th June 2022, in partnership with Windsor Dog Show at Home Park, Windsor, SL4 6HX. The judge was Mr Krys Greenland (RAJARANI).

RESULTS

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MPD (1)
1. Ring J, Neradmik Shine On Harvey Moon

PD (1)
1. Gardner S & S, Keitakees Small Town Boy For Manzakees

JD (1)
1. Gardner S & S, Keitakees Small Town Boy For Manzakees

SYD 0

ND 0

PGD (1)
1. Tew R, Torrikees Purple Rein

LD (5)
1. Pattison S, Seranaubach Full Of Wonder
2. Marshall V & R, Arabesque At Devonia (IMP RUS)
3. Fitches AJ & JM, Samoykees Harbour Lights
4. Wilkin R & C, Whizzkees Quicksilver
5. Harding D, Dakaraikees Haristotle

OD (5, 1 abs)
1. Hopkins D, INT CH Quasars `Brilliant light Van Het Earlskamp Serenaubach (IMP BEL)
2. Rose G & S, Rossvale Endevour To Esorkees
3. Harris M, Kichigai Boy Is Back In Town For Watchkees JW
4. Miles J & D & SA, CH Neradmik Family Affair With Lekkerbek

VD (3, 1 abs)
1. Rose G & S, CH Rossvale Master Of Destiny For Esorkees
2. Miles J/Cullen Dr A/Cullen S/Brown S /Brown S, CH Rossvale Legacy For Lekkerbek

MPB (1)
1. Sharp-Bale J Neradmik Shimmer ‘N’ Shine

PB (2)
1. Redler M & Wheatley D, Keitakees You Are My World
2. Pattison S, Eastkees Call Of The Raven

JB (1)
1. Ring J, Neradmik Tantrums ‘N’ Tiaras

SYB (1)
1. Axford L & Sherwood S, Watermyth Calypso

NB (0)

PGB (4)
1. Hopkins D, Serenaubach Auroras Dance
2. Redler M & Wheatley D, Byquy Kinky Boots At Keitakees
3. Axford Mrs L / Sherwood Mr S Kwajongen She’s A Model For Byquy
4. Wilkin R & C, Whizzkees Silver Spark

LB (5)
1. Tew V, Art Pride Bomb Explosive Beauty (IMP RUS)
2. Pattison S, Eastkees Purple Gem
3. Marshall V & S, Devonia Black Pearl
4. Hill A & Wilkin C, Whizzkees Silver Spirit
5. Axford Mrs L / Sherwood Mr S, Lilli Marlina Of Watermyth

OB (4, 1 abs)
1. Gregory CD, Amikirs Lovealicious JW
2. Hickson Lady K & C, Kichigais Uptown Gir
3. Hopkins D, Serenaubach Annisgwyl

VB (3)
1. Tew V, CH Bargeway Neat And Tidy
2. Fitches AJ & JM, NL CH Samoykees Exclusive Moon AI
3. Hill A & S, Whizzkees Ebony Silver For Plymkees JW SHCM

 

RESULTS FOR KEESHOND CLUB OPEN SHOW 11th JANUARY 2020

 

JUDGE TONY ALLCOCK OBE

 
BIS – Harris’ Kichigai Boy Is Back In Town For Watchkees

RBIS – Matthews & Ransley’s Ch Szaryk Dutch Bargemaster With Valindale

BOS – Hickson’s Kichigai’s Uptown Girl

BP – Brunt’s Divnyi Drug Dar (Imp RUS)

BV – Bennett’s Zandvoort Dream Stone

 

Dogs

1) MPD – 1
1st Brunt’s Divnyi Drug Dar (Imp RUS)

2) PD – 0

3) JD – 2
1st Harris’ Kichigai Boy Is Back In Town For Watchkees

2nd Peck’s Kwajongen He’s A Dandy Byquy

4) SYD – 0

5) ND – 1
1st Brunt’s Divnyi Drug Dar (Imp RUS)

6) PGD – 2
1st Rose’s Rossvale Endeavour AT Esorkees

2nd Harding’s Dakaraikees Haristotle

7) LD – 2
1st Pattisons’ Serenaubach Full Of Wonder

2nd Brunt’s Zandvoort Uo An Purrsonal (AI)

8) OD – 3
1st Matthews & Ransley’s Ch Szaryk Dutch Bargemaster With Valindale

2nd Hicksons Ch Kichigai’s Only The Lonley

3rd Bennett’s Byquy Rich Gent

9) VD – 1

1st Bennett’s Zandvoort Dream Stone

10) BD – 0

11) NBBED – 0

BD – Harris’ Kichigai Boy Is Back In Town For Watchkees

RBD – Matthews & Ransley’s Ch Szaryk Dutch Bargemaster With Valindale

BDP – Brunt’s Divnyi Drug Dar (Imp RUS)

BVD – Bennett’s Zandvoort Dream Stone

 

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Bitches

12) MPB – 0

13) PB – 0

14) JB – 2

1st Hickson’s Kichigai’s Uptown Girl

2nd Axford & Sherwood’s Kwajongen She’s A Model For Byquy

15) SYB – 1

1st Brunt’s Almazny Istochinik Kadril Zandornya (Imp RUS)

16) NB – 0

17) PGB – 1

1st Brunt’s Almazny Istochinik Vologodskie Kruzheya (Imp RUS)

18) LB – 4

1st Matthews’ Szaryk Aphrodite AT Valindale

2nd Redler & Wheatley’s Byquy Kinky Boots Mac Keitakees

3rd Parrison’s Eastkees The Sunbird

Res Axford & Sherwood’s Lilly Marlina At Watermyth

19) OB – 1

1st Redler & Wheatley’s Keitakees Asleep In The Back

20) VB – 2

1st Divers’ Ir Ch Kichigai Rare Edition At Murmansk IRJCH, SHICM, IRVCH

2nd Harding’s Amikirs Amour

21) BB – 2 (1)

1st Clarks Kwajongen She’s A Muse

22) NBBEB – 1

1st Hardings Amikirs Amour

BB – Hickson’s Kichigai’s Uptown Girl

RBB – Clark’s Kwajongen She’s A Muse

BBP – —–

BVB – Divers’ Ir Ch Kichigai Rare Edition At Murmansk IRJCH, SHICM, IRVCH

 

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Special Award Classes

Judge: Mr Krystyan Greenland

Thank you to the Committee for the wonderful invition to judge the special award classes at the Club Show. This is a delightful breed with so much personality and I certainly had some top quality exhibits to assess and no absentees on the day. All the dogs were beautifully prepared. Many thanks for a lovely day. Thanks too to my excellent ring stewards.

Special Yearling Dog/Bitch (3,0)
1st: Hickson’s Kichigai’s Uptown Girl. A little super star in the making. Wonderful head with typical Kees expression. Good wedge. Skull to muzzle equal in proportion. Dark muzzle. Dark eyes of almond shape. Small, neat ears set just the right distance apart. Typical spectacles/markings present. Moderate length to neck. Moderate angulation fore and aft and square in outline. Chest developing well. Firm topline. Strong loins. Tail is high set. Has enough daylight underneath her. Moderate bone. Coat perhaps a tad soft at present, but, I’d say, correct for age. Feet cat like. Excellent mover in profile and out and back. Correct colour with no hint of tawnyness. A little glamour puss without being overdone in anyway. Sure fire future Champ.

2nd: Axford & Sherwood’s Kwajongen She’s A Model For Byquy. 15months and more mature than 1st. Head stronger than 1st, but still has good wedge and equal muzzle to skull. Bit bolder in eye than 1st and not such a pleasing expression. Dark eyes. Ears look small and correct ivy leaf shape. Typical spectacles. Neck medium in length with slight arch. Moderate angulation fore and aft. Rather long on body – could be more square in outline, but this was emphasised by the fact that she was totally naked today. Good bone. Chest deep, but a tad wide which shows in her front gait. Tail set is high enough. Sound in profile action.

3rd: Brunt’s Almznyi Istochinik Kadril Zandornya (Imp Rus). Very foxy, attractive, wedge shape to head with good dark eyes, lovely small well set ears and correct spectacles. Correct ratios of muzzle to skull. Dark muzzle. Neck is rather short. More upright in shoulder and stifles than 1st and 2nd. Back is short, but almost too short for length of leg. Short, firm loins. High set tail. Very nice texture to coat, but colour looks slightly brown tinged (the light didn’t really help.) Movement is overly short stepping for my preference and rather close behind. Very well presented and handle

Special Limit Dog/Bitch (4,0)
1st: Peck’s Kwajongen He’s A Dandy Byquy. Upstanding dog of much quality. Masculine but showing no coarseness, with nice dark muzzle. Flat skull. Wedge is good. Muzzle maybe just a fraction long. Lovely dark eyes of good shape and are set obliquely. Correct spectacle markings. Ears correct size for balance to head and well set. Good length of neck leading into shoulders that are well set. Enough return to upper arm. Chest reaches to elbow and has enough breadth. Ribs carried well back. Square in outline. Short loins. Firm topline. Stifles show moderate bend and balance front. Strong hocks. High set tail. Excellent coat for texture and clear colour. Moves with purpose and enough scope in profile. Needs to just control his exuberance on the out and back. Another who should reach the elite circles.

2nd: Redler & Wheatley’s Byquy Kinky Boots at Keitakees. 3 year old bitch who is extremely attractive. Built on good lines all through. Head is balanced. Perhaps a shade narrow through the back skull but not overly so. Eyes of good dark colour, almond shaped and obliquely set. Correct spectacle markings. Muzzle to skull ratio equal. Ears small. Neck moderate in length. Moderate angulation all through. Body shape was square enough. Good daylight under her. Chest deep and reaches to elbow. Ok for width. Tail set ok. Short of coat on the day. Moves soundly and precisely. Coat good for texture and colour.

3rd: Axford & Sherwood’s Lilli Marlina At Watermyth. Head presents a decent wedge, but a little stronger than I prefer. Eyes are a little full, but ok for colour. Correct spectacle markings. Ears ok for shape and set. Moderate length to neck. Not so well constructed as 1st and 2nd. Rather longer in body. Firm topline. Tail set a tad low. Moves very soundly in all directions.

Special Open Dog/Bitch (3,0)
1st: Clark’s Kwajongen She’s A Muse. I thought this one was a cracker. Beautiful head and expression. Flat skull and equal muzzle to skull. Dark muzzle with enough underjaw. Excellent wedge shape to head. Expressive dark eyes of excellent almond shape and obliquely set. Correct spectacle markings. Ears could be a fraction smaller but are very well set. Great neck leading into excellent shoulders. Good return to upper arm. Well boned. Deep chest to elbows and also has ideal width for a bitch. Square in body shape. Ribs extend back. Firm topline. Strong short loins. Turn of stifle is correct for the breed. Defined hocks. High set tail. Excellent coat for colour and texture. Liked her for size. Good daylight underneath. Super movement which is brisk and free with enough ground coverage to be typical for the breed. Top class lady who I have no doubt will carry her title soon. Very impressive.

2nd: Brunt’s Zandvoort Up An Purrsonal (AI). A strong boy and up to size. Certainly enjoying his day. Lovely temperament. Eyes good for shape and set. Flat skull. Muzzle a tad long. Dark muzzle. Ears look rather large. Enough stop. Moderate length to neck. Shoulders display moderate angulation. Square enough in outline. Good deep chest with enough breadth. Stifles moderately bent. Tail is set on a tad low, but is carried over the back. Moves soundly. Coat good for texture.

3rd: Redler & Wheatley’s Keitakees Asleep In The Back. Bitch of a nice size. Eyes dark and almond shaped. Correct spectacle markings. Muzzle rather too pointed and slightly weak in underjaw. Ears look rather large for ideal balance. Moderate length to neck. Moderate angulation. Slightly long in body, unfortunately enhanced by a slightly low set tail. Coat of typical colour. Moves particularly soundly in all directions, but perhaps not with the brisk action I expect of this breed. Very well handled and presented.

Keeshond Club Oct Open 2019

Judge: Sarah Hattrell

Best Of Breed: Ch Neradmik Vanilla Ice Morvania

Reserve Best Of Breed: Ch Wund-Ry Wokin For A Livin At Szaryk

Best Opposite Sex: Ch Wund-Ry Wokin For A Livin At Szaryk
Best Veteran: Ch Wund-Ry Wokin For A Livin At Szaryk

Best Dog: Ch Wund-Ry Wokin For A Livin At Szaryk
Res. Best Dog: Serenaubach Full Of Wonder
Best Bitch: Ch Neradmik Vanilla Ice Morvania
Res. Best Bitch: Ch Neradmik Miss Hollyberry
Best Puppy: Kichigai’s Uptown Girl

Minor Puppy Dog – 2, 1ab
1st : Atkinson’s Vivids Majestic Prince Of Winklestar (Imp USA)

Puppy Dog – 2
1st : Atkinson’s Winklestar Reggie
2nd : Fitches’ Samoykees Harbour Lights

Junior Dog – 1
1st : Peck’s Kwajongen He’s A Dandy Byquy

Special Yearling Dog – 2
1st : Brunt’s Zandvoort Up An Purrsonal (Ai)
2nd : Marshall’s Arabesque At Devonia (Imp Rus)

Novice Dog – 1
1st : Pedrick & Hotham’s Bargeway Wizard From Oz

Post Graduate Dog – 2, 1ab
1st : Pedrick & Hotham’s Bargeway Wizard From Oz

Limit Dog – 4, 1ab
1st : Pattison’s Serenaubach Full Of Wonder
2nd : Brunt’s Zandvoort Mr Bond
3rd : Pedrick & Hotham’s Bargeway Wizard From Oz

Open Dog – 2
1st : Bennett’s Byquy Rich Gent
2nd : Pedrick & Hotham’s Bargeway Wizard From Oz

Veteran Dog – 6, 1ab
1st : Peck, Matthews & Ransley’s Ch Wund-Ry Wokin For A Livin At Szaryk (Imp USA)
2nd : Newman’s Leazehond Lightning Bolt
3rd : Wilkin’s Whizzkees Onyx Samson
4th : Bennett’s Zandvoort Dream Stone
5th : Hill’s Plymkees Cool Dude ShCM

Breeders Dog – No Entries
Not Bred By Exhibitor Dog – 2, 1ab
1st : Harding’s Dakaraikees Haristotle

Minor Puppy Bitch – No Entries
Puppy Bitch – 4,
1st : Hickson’s Kichigai’s Uptown Girl
2nd : Sharp Bale’s Neradmik Berry’s Swansong
3rd : Brunt’s Almaznyi Istochnik Kadril Zandornaya (Imp Rus)
4th : Axford’s Kwajongen She’s A Model For Byquy

Junior Bitch -2, 1ab
1st : Pattison’s Eastkees Purple Gem

Special Yearling Bitch – 2
1st : Gregory’s Amikir Doubly Delicious (Ai)
2nd : Hill’s Whizzkees Opal Solitare For Plymkee

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Novice Bitch – 2, 1ab
1st : Brunt’s Almaznyi Istochnik Kadril Zandornaya (Imp Rus)

Post Graduate Bitch – 4, 1ab
1st : Brunt’s Almaznyi Istochnik Vologodskie Kruzheya (Imp Rus)
2nd : Redler & Wheatley’s Byquy Kinky Boots At Keitakees
3rd : Wilkin’s Whizzkees Opal Suzie

Limit Bitch– 6, 2ab
1st : Pattison’s Eastkees The Sun Bird
2nd : Newman’s Wolfswinkel Maria Ogen At Leazehond (Ai)
3rd : Axford’s Lilli Marlina Of Watermyth
4th : Redler & Wheatley’s Keitakees Asleep In The Back

Open Bitch – 4, 1ab
1st : Gregory’s Amikir Doubly Delicious (Ai)
2nd : Hill’s Whizzkees Ebony Silver For Plymkees Jw Shcm
3rd : Newman’s Leazehond Prairie Flower

Veteran Bitch – 3, 1ab
1st : Sharp Bale’s Ch Neradmik Miss Hollyberry
2nd : Harding’s Amikirs Amour

Breeders Bitch – 3
1st : Austin & Johnston’s Chotahkees Don’t Stop Me Now
2nd : Newman’s Leazehond Prairie Flower
3rd : Wilkin’s Whizzkees Ebony Sinders

Not Bred By Exhibitor Bitch – 3
1st : White’s Ch Neradmik Vanilla Ice Morvania
2nd : Newman’s Wolfswinkel Maria Ogen At Leazehond (Ai)
3rd : Harding’s Amikirs Amour

 The Keeshond Club Open Show

6^th October 2019

Judge Sarah Hattrell

MPD(2,1abs)

1)Atkinsons Vivids Majestic Prince Of Winklestar(IMP USA) 8 mths,Promising compact puppy with well proportioned head, dark muzzle with dark obliquely set eyes and well set ears, firm in top line with tightly curled tail, decent neck with good ruff, shoulders well sloped with enough width in front, well sprung ribs, well presented , moved out well fore and aft.

PD(2)

1)Atkinsons Winklestar Reggie, 7 moths and developing nicely, compact in body, has a lovely wedge head with definite stop, dark almond eyes with well defined spectacles, well set ears, moderate neck with slight arch,  well sloped shoulders, good depth of chest, legs well boned with tight feet, strong hindquarters with good curl to tail, in lovely coat and condition, moved out well.

2)Fitches Samoykees Harbour Lights, well grown puppy, masculine head with dark muzzle, moderate length to neck, shoulders well sloped, good spring of rib, well boned, touch longer cast than 1, well muscled quarters, tail curled nicely over back, moved steadily.

JD(1)

1)Pecks Kwajongen He’s A Dandy Byquy, 11 mths super puppy full of exuberance, loved his well proportioned wedge head with dark muzzle, obliquely set dark almond eyes, well set small ears, slight arch to his moderately long neck, well sloped shoulders, straight front, deep chest with well sprung ribs, well muscled quarters with slight angulation to the hock, high set tail tightly curled over his back, lovely coat and colour well presented, moved out well with clean brisk strides.Best Puppy Dog

SYD(2)

1)Brunts Zandvoort Up An Purrsonal(AI)Smart and compact making a good outline, liked his head properties with dark muzzle and well defined spectacles, dark oval eyes obliquely set, small dark ears he used well, good length to neck with slight arch, well sloped shoulders with straight front, good spring of rib, firm in top line with high set tail well curled over his back, well muscled quarters, moved cleanly and briskly, has enough coat but would prefer better colouring.

2)Marshalls Arabesque At Devonia attractive dog with a glamorous coat of good colour and markings, liked his head and expression with dark muzzle and obliquely set dark almond eyes, slight arch to neck, good depth to chest and spring of rib, firm in top line with high set tail although a tad loose, well muscled quarters, didn’t quite match 1 on the move.

ND(1)

1)Pedrick & Hothams Bargeway Wizard From Oz, Appealed In head with good wedge and dark muzzle, dark almond eyes, correct pencil lines, good length of neck, makes a nice outline on the stack, rather full of himself and needs some more training, carrying a bit too much weight which affected his front movement, very nicely turned out with a good coat and colour, his movement got steadier with practise through the classes.

PGD(2,1abs)

1)B.Wizard From Oz

LD(4,1abs)

1)Pattisons Serenaubach Full Of Wonder, Handsome dog with so much to like,he makes a lovely shape on the stack with just the right amount of coat, Loved his head and expression and holds his ears so well, framed with a good ruff, liked his neckline with slight arch, well sloped shoulders and straight front, well sprung ribs with deep chest, firm in top line with a high set and tightly curled tail over his back, strong well muscled quarters, he moved cleanly, brisk and straight, well presented and handled to advantage.Reserve Best Dog

2)Brunts Zandvoort Mr Bond, another quality dog, compact and well balanced, not quite the neck of 1, liked his head proportions and dark almond obliquely set eyes, good spectacles, well sloped shoulders, straight forelegs, well ribbed with good depth of chest, firm in top line, well muscled hindquarters, good tight cat like feet, sound and true on the move with clean brisk strides, well presented.

3)B.Wizard From Oz

OD(2)

1)Bennetts Byquy Rich Gent, Mature masculine dog who presented a short compact body, rather overcoated which spoilt his shape a bit, liked his head proportions and has dark almond eyes, wouldn’t use his ears, well knit body with decent shoulders and well balanced hindquarters, carrying plenty of weight, well sprung ribs and good depth of chest, tail tightly curled over his back, moved well both ways straight and true.

2)B.Wizard From Oz

VD(6,1abs)

1)Peck, Matthews & Ransleys Ch.Wund-ry Workin For A Livin At Szaryk(IMP USA) Headed this nice class of veteran dogs and easy to see why he is a champion, super outline on the stack and hard to believe he is almost 10 yrs old, so alert and on his toes, super head proportions with an alert expression, decent length of neck with slight arch, well sloped shoulders with straight forelegs, ideal for bone, tight cat feet, well ribbed with good depth of chest, firm in top line,high set tail, well muscled quarters, moved straight and true with clean brisk stride.Best Dog and Best Veteran In Show, Reserve Best In show

2)Newmans Leazehond Lightning Bolt, Short and compact and carries himself well, appealed in head and expression with good wedge and dark muzzle, good pencilling and dark eyes, ears a tad wide. Decent neck with slight arch, well sloped shoulders with straight well boned forelegs, firm in top line with high set tail well curled over his back, well balanced quarters, abundance of coat with good ruff and trousers, moved really well from all directions.

3)Wilkins Whizzkees Onyx Sampson, Short and compact and in a smaller frame than the 2 above, he too scored on his lovely head properties and keen alert expression, dark almond eyes obliquely set, firm and well knit in body with good bone, deep well sprung ribs, well muscled quarters, tight cat like feet, good coat and colour, not quite as on his toes as the other two but moved soundly and brisk, well presented.

Not Bred By Exh(2,1abs)

1)Hardings Dakaraikees Haristotle, attractive dog in nice coat and condition, liked his head properties with dark almond eyes, didn’t seem keen on using his ears or tail today, decent neckline with good spring of rib and depth of chest, firm top line, tad longer cast, well muscled quarters, hock showing slight angulation, moved okay.

MPB – No Entries

PB(4)

1)Hicksons Kichigai’s Uptown Girl, 11mths beautiful puppy who looked lovely in stance with a superbly presented coat of correct colour and markings, pretty feminine well proportioned head with dark muzzle, small neat erect ivy leaf shaped ears, dark almond obliquely set eyes, slight arch to neck, well sloped shoulders straight forelegs with ample bone, round well padded feet, firm in top line with high set tightly curled tail, well muscled quarters with hocks showing slight angulation, moved so well with a clean straight brisk stride, didn’t put a paw out of place, Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy In show.

2)Sharp-Bales Neradmik Swansong, another super puppy who I much admired but clearly hadn’t had the training of 1 due to her owner being out of action, she makes a stunning shape on the stack, lovely headpiece with small neat ears, dark almond eyes, correct spectacles, slight arch to her neck, well sloped shoulders, good spring of rib and deep in chest, short and compact in body, high set tail tightly curled over her back, well muscled hindquarters, slightly higher on the leg than 1, when she settled she showed sound straight true movement, in lovely coat and condition.

3)Brunts Almaznyi Istochnik Kadril Zadornya(IMP RUS) Smart compact puppy, quite a different look to the above two, has a good head shape with dark almond eyes and small neat ears, well knit through her body and balanced fore and aft, well sprung ribs, firm in top line, round feet, high set tail tightly curled over back, would like a brighter coat,hopefully will come with age.

JB92,1abs)

1)Pattisons Eastkees Purple Gem, Pretty bitch makes a nice outline in profile, good wedge to head with dark muzzle and alert expression, well defined spectacles, small dark ears well set on head, slight arch to neck, well sloped shoulders, straight front well boned, deep chest, firm in top line, high set tightly curled tail, right for hind angulation, round cat like feet, good coat and colour with nice ruff and markings, wouldn’t settle on the move but what I did see was straight and true.

SYB(2)

1)Gregorys Amikir Doubly Delicious(AI) Lovely bitch full of quality, loved her head properties with dark muzzle and alert expression, dark almond eyes obliquely set, slight arch to neck, firm in top line, well made forehand with good width and depth to chest, well boned, firm in top line with high set and tail tightly curled over her back, well muscled hindquarters, coat is bright and well marked with good ruff and trousers, brisk free mover fore and aft, close up for top honours just pipped by the older more mature girls today.

2)Hills Whizzkees Opal Solitaire For Plymkees, another nice one who has many qualities of 1, different in head but well proportioned with alert expression and lovely dark almond eyes, correct spectacles, using her ears well, slightly longer cast in body, she is well balanced fore and aft with sound construction all through, high set tightly curled tail, super coat and condition, she moved really well in all directions.

NB(2,1abs)

1)Brunts Almaznyi Istochnik Kadril Zadornya(IMP RUS)

PGB(4,1abs)

1)Brunts Almaznyi Istochnik Vologodskie Kruzheya(IMP RUS) On the smaller side but typically short and compact in body, I liked her head shape with correct skull/muzzle ratios, dark almond eye obliquely set, slight arch to neck with shoulders well sloped, straight forelegs and adequate bone, round catlike feet, has good spring or rib and depth to brisket, firm top line with high set tail tightly curled over her back, very alert and on her toes, clean brisk straight movement.

2)Redler & Wheatleys Byquy Kinky Boots At Keitakees, another of smaller make and shape but well balanced fore and aft, pretty head and expression with neat small dark ears well placed, dark almond eye, she doesn’t make the most of her neck but has well sloped shoulders with straight front, well muscled quarters, round cat like feet, high set tail, moved okay

3)Wilkins Whizzkees Opal Suzie, Bigger girl than two above and not so compact in body, has a nice head and expression, good neckline and is well sprung in ribs with good depth to chest, firm in top line, nice bright coat with correct markings, well presented in good condition and muscle tone, strong well muscled quarters, moved straight and true

LB(6, 2abs)

1)Pattisons Eastkees The Sunbird, 2 yr old with nice wedge head with well placed erect ears, dark almond eye obliquely set with clear pencil lines, dark muzzle, slight arch to neck,good ruff, shoulders well sloped, well sprung ribs, firm in top line, well balanced quarters with high set tightly curled tail over her back, slight angulation to hocks, round cat like feet, bright well marked stand off coat, moved well fore and aft.

2)Newmans Wolfswinkel Maria Ogen At Leazehond(AI) pretty much same comments apply as 1, nitpicking to separate these two girls, just preferred ear placement and expression of 1, so much to like about this one, makes a lovely shape on the stack and is well knit and balanced all through, showed herself off on the move to best advantage, well presented and in such good coat and condition.

3)Axfords Lilli Marlina Of Watermyth, Ranger type of bitch with a different shape to above two, she has a decent head with dark almond eye and alert expression, firm in top line with high set tail tightly curled over her back, well off for bone and condition, has a good coat and colour, showed well.

OB(4, 1 abs)

1)A.Doubly Delicious

2)Hills Whizzkees Ebony Silver For Plymkees JW ShCM, So much to like about this very exuberant girl, she has a lovely head and expression with erect ears she uses well, lovely neckline with slight arch, well sloped shoulders, straight well boned forelegs, good spring of rib and depth of chest, firm in top line, tad longer cast than 1, high set tightly curled tail over her back, well muscled quarters, bright well presented coat with good ruff and trousers, has rather a lot to say for herself so full of attitude, moved out brisk and true fore and aft.

3)Newmans Leazehond Prairie Flower, quality short and compact feminine bitch with a pretty head and alert expression, small dark neat erect ears well placed, good neckline and well sloped shoulder, firm in top line although carrying a tad too much weight and rather a heavy coat detracted from her overall shape, she moved well fore and aft with straight brisk strides.

VB(3,1abs)

1)Sharp-Bales Ch.Neradmik Miss Holly Berry, Lovely bitch coming up 8 yrs, she makes such a super outline on the stack and is so alert and on her toes, feminine head of correct proportions, dark almond eye obliquely set, lengthy neck with slight arch, well placed shoulders with straight forelegs and ample bone, Good depth of chest and spring of rib, firm in top line with high set tightly curled tail, well balanced quarters, round cat like feet, a little short on coat today, in great body condition she moved and showed like a professional she is. Reserve Best Bitch

2)Hardings Amikir Amour, 11 yrs and showing a bit of age as can be expected, she has a nice head and expression, well made quarters, coat not at its best today, moved and showed quite well .

BB(3)

1)Austin & Johnsons Chotahkees Don’t Stop Me Now, One I have admired and placed well in the past and she is a lovely well balanced bitch with so many qualities and I think not far off her title. Super head and expression with clear pencil lines, dark almond eyes obliquely set, slight arch to neck with firm top line, well made forehand with straight well boned forelegs, deep chest and well ribbed back, just right for hind angulation,  high set tightly curled tail, in super coat and condition and close up for top honours.

2)L Prairie Flower

3)Wilkins Whizzkees Ebony Sinders, Quality bitch a bit rangier and slightly longer cast than two above, good head and expression, liked her neckline with slight arch, well made through forehand with straight forelegs and ample bone, deep chest,good spring of rib, firm top line, high set tail, has enough coat of good colour and texture, moved well.

Not Bred By Exh(3)

1)White’s Ch.Neradmik Vanilla Ice Morvania, This beautiful bitch truly captivated me as soon as I saw her, love her size and balance topped with a bright well marked coat of ideal texture, she makes a typical shape in outline, prettiest head with good wedge and dark muzzle, eyes are dark and almond obliquely set, clear pencil lines, slight arch to neck, well sloped shoulders, good spring of rib and depth of chest, she is so compact in body with a high set tightly curled tail over her back, ideal rear angulation, round cat like feet, moves and shows so well with straight brisk easy strides, bandbox condition and so well handled Best Bitch and Best In Show

2)W.Maria Ogen At L

3)A.Amour

Special Award Classes – Judge : Sue Wilkes (Dakaraikees)

Special Yearling Dog Or Bitch – 6
1st : Brunt’s Almaznyi Istochnik Kadril Zandornaya (Imp Rus)
2nd : Atkinson’s Winklestar Reggie
3rd : Marshall’s Arabesque At Devonia (Imp Rus)
4th : Fitches’ Samoykees Harbour Lights
5th : Axford’s Kwajongen She’s A Model For Byquy

Special Limit Dog Or Bitch – 3, 1ab
1st : Redler & Wheatley’s Byquy Kinky Boots At Keitakees
2nd : Axford’s Lilli Marlina Of Watermyth

Special Open Dog Or Bitch – 7, 3ab
1st : Brunt’s Zandvoort Mr Bond
2nd : Redler & Wheatley’s Keitakees Asleep In The Back
3rd : Bennett’s Byquy Rich Gent
4th : Harding’s Amikirs Amour

100th Anniversary Weekend 2025

Centenary Celebrations (open to all Keeshonds & their owners) was held from Friday 2nd May to Sunday 4th May 2025.

Our judge for the Ch. Show was Katrina Santas (Australia) our judge for the Centenary Dog of the Year will remain unknown until the day.

THE KEESHOND CLUB (UK) CENTENARY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Judge: Ms Katrina Santas, Hunkeedori Keeshonds, Australia
3 May 2025
Judging Critique

Overview:
Many thanks to The Keeshond Club, the committee, the officials, the members and exhibitors for the opportunity to judge this highly prestigious Championship Show. It was my honour and privilege to be your judge for this significant event.

I was very pleased to judge a large number of Keehsonds not only from the United Kingdom but from those that travelled from abroad to support the occasion, and for that I thank you.

There were a large number of outstanding exhibits, that were not only pleasing to judge, but also provided great choice in many classes and I was certainly very happy with my winners.

For me, my Best in Show winner, excelled in all the outstanding features and hallmarks of the breed. We all as breeders, exhibitors and judges are striving for the perfect Keeshond, but must realise there is no such dog, but there are those that reflect more closely and accurately the desirable requirements of the breed standard although they are still not perfect in themselves … but for me, this female was all class with that bit of wow factor that turned my head the moment I saw her in her class … she is certainly a great example of a female Keeshond fitting the standard ever so closely.

My overall main winners were those Keeshonds that met those breed standard features and requirements, in my opinion, more closely with fewer undesirable components together with their presentation and ring presence that in the end gave them their win.

It was a pleasure to judge the veterans, who have certainly left their mark on the breed. The young up and coming puppies give the breed a great future that will no doubt continue to excel. The current show dogs and bitches certainly reflect the past, the present and the future of this breed in the UK to be in great hands with you, the breeders and exhibitors of our much loved Keeshonds.

Thank you again for the opportunity to share the Centenary Championship Show with you and I look forward to seeing the ongoing success of the breed across the United Kingdom.

Class: Baby Puppy Dog (1/2)

First place: 28 Neradmik First Noel (taf) (Fedeli)
Four month old male. Pleasing wedged shaped head of good proportions. Correct dark eye, small almond shaped. Small ivy shaped ears. Good length of neck into fore quarters, moderate angulation fore and aft. Compact in body. Very high set tail with excellent double curl. Coat is typical of this age grouping and markings are coming through well. Very pleasing out and back, although sidewinds as is just a naughty puppy having fun, but very pleasing to the eye. Congratulations, first place, and a most deserving win today for a first time in the showring.

Class: Baby Puppy Bitch (3/3)

First Place: 66 Torrikees You Wear It Well (Passmore)
BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Very pleasing young female of excellent head proportions. Correct wedge shaped head. Almond shaped eye, very dark in colour. Good spectacle markings. Small ivy ears of correct proportion. Good length of neck into well angulated for quarters. High set tail. Lovely colour coming through, clean undercoat with all definitions at this stage. A little naughty on the move as was all bitches in the class, but they were young as they were all four months old. Excellent coat texture and well presented today.

Second Place: 74 Neradmik Tinseltown at Baleissa (Ring)
Also a striking picture with very pleasing head and expression. Slightly larger ears, set high on the head. A dark eye that’s a little more open than first place. Correct head proportions, wedge shaped. Little straighter in front than class winner. Compact body. Very high set tail. Good undercoat colour and black markings. Again a little naughty on the move but well muscle and well presented today.

Third Place: 24 Torrikees Maggie May (Downs)
A heavier bitch. Slightly more up on leg, also four months of age. Still possessing a pleasing head with correct shape. Defined spectacle markings, slightly larger eye than desired and lighter in colour. Straighter in front angulation than those placed ahead. Compact in body with high set tail and tight double curl. Colour a darker cream undercoat with adult black coat coming through well for age.

Class: Minor Puppy Dog (3/3)

First Place: 77 Amikirs Uncle Fester (Rose)
BEST OPPOSITE SEX PUPPY IN SHOW / BEST PUPPY DOG
Very compact male, good bone and substance. Well laid neck into shoulders. Moderate angulation. Compact body. Clean wedge shaped headpiece. A little open in eye than desired but still pleasing for age. Ivy shaped ears, well set on head. Correct bite. Darker on the hock than desired but forgiven for the quality and substance of this puppy. High set tail. Abundant and profuse coat for age. Good colour definition coming through already. Excellent texture.

Second Place: 10 Zandvoort Mr Sunshine (Bennett)
More upstanding male than first place. Strong wedge shaped head. Dark almond shaped eye. Clear spectacle markings. Ears larger but of Ivy shape. More moderate in angulation. Slightly longer in body with lower set tail than desired. Coat softer in texture at this age but still is a puppy coat and is profuse. Excellent clean undercoat and beautiful dark black rich markings. Extremely clean in hock and feet colour, virtually no pencil at all, very pleasing to the eye.

Third Place: 87 Amikirs Loki Of Hunnivoles (Wadmore-Smith)
Very compact male. Head is stronger with eyes more open than desired. Would prefer the eye to be almond shaped and obliquely set on the skull as these are more forward placed and distracts from the attraction of the head. This puppy is still a pleasing specimen with excellent small ivy shaped ears. Good scissor bite. Coat texture is typical of puppy age as it is soft and fluffy but define markings are coming through. Tail set a little lower than desired. Would prefer less pencilling on both front and back feet, there is more pencilling on the hock than desired. Overall silhouette reflects a quality young puppy still in development. 

Class: Puppy dog (1/2)

First Place: 60 Valindale A Touch Of Royale (Matthews, Matthews & Lee) Quality 10 month old male of good height and substance. In large coat for age. Correct dark almond shaped eye. Wedge shaped head. Ivy shaped ears. Correct bite. A little loose in fore and aft movement as flexes hooks in the rear movement going away but may correct with more muscle tone and development. Slight to moderate angulation in fore quarter and over angled in the hind quarter. Coat texture correct with harsher out coat. Coat is profuse at this age with good defined markings. Clear undercoat. Tail well set. Would just prefer cleaner out and back movement, but at this stage, the side gait is pleasing and will strengthen with age.

Class: Junior Dog (1/2)

First Place: 5 Velvet Snout Des Loups Gris D’Occitanie (Barthes)
Dark coloured male of large portions and substance. Headpiece is a large more wolfspitz type than Keeshond type. Eye more open than desired but good spectacle definitions. Larger ear and is lacking the ivy shape that is desirable. Good neck and well laid shoulders. Longer cast in body than desire but is a taller dog. Darker on the hocks and profuse pencilling on the feet and is more than reflected as acceptable. Tail is very high set. Body has good substance with well barrelled ribs for age. Lacking undercoat at this stage which is typical of this age and development. Coat texture overall is of an adequate harsh nature.

Class: Yearling Dog (1/1)

First Place: 63 Ch Skyline’s Outlander at Lekkerbek (Imp USA) (Miles, Dean, Cullen & Cullen)
Excellent wedge shaped head of good proportions. Defined stop. Defined spectacle marks. Correct ivy shaped ears although are slightly large but not over the top. Dark eye a little more open than desired. Strong scissor bite. Well proportion neck into shoulders with moderate angulation. Very compact body. Very clean in both fore and aft movement. Very clean coloured hocks. High set tail with extremely defined hook in the end of strong double curl. Overall colour is well defined with extremely clean undercoat for age. Excellent texture of coat. Movement very exuberant and a bit of a naughty character but still you can see that the action is correct in moments of good behaviour.

 

Class: Post Graduate Dog (1/2)

First Place: 7 Neradmik Prince Charming of Kyross (Barton)
Four year old male of very good breed type. Classic wedge shaped head showing full masculinity. Very small ivy shaped ears. Define spectacle markings. Slightly more open in eye than desired and lighter in eye than desire, but within acceptable ranges. Moderately angled fore and aft. Tending slightly longer in body. Very acceptable high set tail. Coat is a little lacking in the rough but overall body coat is profuse with good texture and cream undercoat but would prefer cleaner in definition of markings. Slightly smutty markings on hocks and those are loose on the move.

Class: Limit Dog (5/6)

First Place: 79 Liefkees Amore (Saunders) RESERVE DOG CC
Overall balanced male. Pleasing wedge shaped head with good foxy expression. Well defined spectacle markings. Length of muzzle to skull equal proportions. Ivy shaped ears of good proportion to skull. Slightly lighter in eye than desired but does not distract too much from the foxy expression. Good texture of coat. Defined colour markings. Moderate angulation with good length of neck into well placed shoulders. Well filled between the front / very good prosternum. High tail. Very clean in hock. Moves clean out and back, brisk movement on the side action. Could be considered slightly longer than desired but is well in proportion for the height of the dog, ie taller equals longer to be in proportion. Overall very pleasing male.\

Second Place: 23 Liefkees Assisi JW (Downs)
Darker male slightly shorter on the leg. Muzzle and skull length of equal proportions. Well define spectacle markings. Excellent ivy shaped ears though tending too small in natural proportion to the skull. Good scissor bite. Good fill / prosternum between the front legs. Good length of neck into correct moderate angulation. Darker coloured male with light grey / silver undercoat though not as clean in defined markings as the first place but still within acceptable limits. Again, slightly longer than maybe considered desirable and lacking some length of coat around the rough at the moment that accentuates this. Coat texture is of a good natural harshness. Very clean in hock colour. High set tail. Clean mover, brisk side action, although slightly east west from time to time in front on the stand. Moves well out and back. Giving good presence in the showring.

Third Place: 33 Winklestar Alnair via Lacetrom (Gate)
Smaller male. Proportions of skull is slightly shorter muzzle to skull with a more open eye than desired and tending forward placed, would prefer more almond in shape and more obliquely set. Correct ivy shaped ears, very small and compact to the size of the skull. Defined spectacle markings. Moderate angulation though lacks width between the front legs / narrow bodied. Would prefer cleaner fore feet as too much pencilling which is more noticeable on the hock too. Defined body coat markings. Coat softer in texture than desired. High set tail. Brisk mover.

Class: Open Dog (3/3)

First Place: 27 Aragorn Elessar Elfiyskiy Berill (RUS) (Fedeli)
A pretty male although smaller and finer than desired. Very foxy expression. Good almond shaped eyes with well defined spectacle markings, defined stop with correct proportions of muzzle to skull. Pleasing small ivy shaped ears. Would prefer a better lay of shoulder with more angulation in fore quarter as straighter than desired and allows u-neck carriage. Moderate in hind quarter angulation. Very clean colour of hocks. Very high set tail. Very compact in body. Profuse coat of excellent texture, well groomed to the skin and standing well off from the body. Clean in colour. First place in this class but too feminine in nature and Pomeranian in type and carriage, but a very showy show dog that does catch your eye.

Second Place: 75 Ch Dianakees Inspector Morse at Esorkees (Rose)
Correct 1:1 head proportions. Masculine wedge shaped skull. Spectacle markings are defined but not as clear as first place and slightly lighter eye colour. Too small ivy shaped ears, quite tiny compared to skull size but well placed on the skull. Good neck into fore quarters. Moderately compact body for height. High set tail with tight double curl and black tip. Good compact cat feet, very tight. Heavier boned with substance carrying weight. Somewhat naughty on the move that made assessment more difficult than desired. Bouts of seeing clean movement fore and aft. Clean hock colour and fore feet with very little pencilling. Defined body markings and harsh texture to the coat. Would like to see the brush used through the coat more often as was lacking presentation and required the removal of large amounts of loose undercoat coat although texture was present.

Third Place: 11 Phebus Milo Paradise Of The Gray Wolves (FRA) (Boyer)
Heavier style Keeshond male. More Wolfspitz in type. Very strong masculine head. Lighter in eye that detracted from the expression thus tending more wolf like than fox like, which is typical of the wolf type which are larger, heavier, coarser in type. Ears larger and more triangular than ivy shaped. Body proportions were very tall and longer. Darker in the fore feet and hock than acceptable – more than just pencilling. High set tail. Good clean movement out and back. Excellent texture of coat. Well defined very dark saddle markings and clear flashing markings with light grey undercoat. More profuse in length over the body than desired but correct for rough and trousers. Overall still a quality Keeshond, just more Wolfspitz in type for the UK breed standard.

Class: Champion Male (2/3)

First Place: 13 Ch Divnyi Drug Dar (Imp RUS) (Brunt) BEST OPPOSITE SEX IN SHOW / RESERVE BEST IN SHOW / DOG CC
Quality male of excellent proportions. Head displaying masculinity without coarseness and clean wedge shape with excellent defined spectacle markings. Almond shaped eye of dark colour. Correct proportions of muzzle to skull with defined stop. Well placed and well shaped ivy ears. Excellent scissor bite. Moderate fore quarter angulation but would like a little more prosternum in front. Fore feet and hocks are very clean in colour with no distracting pencilling. Profuse coat in all the correct areas that was well groomed and presented with defined markings, clean in under coat colour and very high set tail with good defined hook in the end with black tip. Excellent clean and brisk action from all angles – pleasing to watch move today. A little lazy from time to time with his ears but when motivated by the handler was certainly very alert and expresses himself well. A well deserved winner in this class, congratulations. 

Second Place: 73 Ch Neradmik Shine On Hervey Moon (Ring)
Masculine head with good foxy expression and well defined spectacle markings. Dark almond eye, obliquely set. Larger ivy shaped ears. Straighter in fore quarter angulation to the first place which thus gave the appearance of lacking neck. Longer cast in body with moderate set tail with full plumb. Clean feet and hocks. Good body coat length but softer in texture. Clean and defined in colour. Stands a little east west in front and shorter in foot fall on the go around than first place.

Class: Veteran dog (5/6 – 1 dismissed / unexaminable)

First Place: 40 Ch Kichigai’s Only The Lonely VW (Hickson)
Overall quality male for age. Strong wedge shaped head that is slightly large, 1:1 proportions, but still the size is well in proportion to the overall dog. Excellent almond shaped obliquely set eyes still lovely and dark. Dentition is still excellent for age. Moderately angled front and rear. Correct profuse coat with beautiful light grey undercoat with fine black markings. High set tail. Slightly darker in hocks than desired. Tight compact cat feet. Clean mover out and back and still brisk and easy on the go around. A quality veteran male who is happy to still be in the showring.

Second Place: 50 Ednaaron Moon Light (Lush)
Overall an honest mature male. Handled from a motorised scooter which did not allow this dog in this ring to fully show his movement potential. Correct wedge shaped head of good proportions and dark almond shaped obliquely set eyes with defined spectacles. Colour could be cleaner on the skull. Moderately angled with length of neck. Longer in body than desired. High set tail with full plumb and hook. Clean feet and hocks. Well coated of good texture and markings. Movement harder to assess but appeared correct in most realms.

Third Place: 48 Ch / Int / Bel / Ir / NL Ch Quasars Brilliant Light Van Het Earlskamp Serenaubach (Imp BEL) (Lee)
A well presented mature male. Masculine aging head that is starting to loose muscle tone and fill under the eye but still exhibits those foxy expression qualities. Moderately dark eye, almond shaped, obliquely set, slight weep that can be expected with age. Larger ivy ears set high on the head. More open angled than moderate and thus a shorter stepping male, some convergence in front. Body proportions correct. Well coated and defined in markings slightly softer in texture. Overall a quality male for age.

Class: Vintage Dog (1/2)

First Place: 62 Ch Rossvale’s Legacy for Lekkerbek (Miles, Cullen & Brown) BEST VETERAN IN SHOW / BEST VETERAN DOG
A 12 1/2 year old male castrated. A beautiful and excellent headpiece still for age. Dark almond eye slightly more open than desirable. Good defined spectacle markings for age not hidden by greying off of the muzzle and skull. Correct 1:1 proportion skull to muzzle, well shaped wedge and very foxy in expression. Ivy shaped ear is slightly larger but lack of coat would make them look larger than appearing. Very good fore quarter angulation with well laid shoulder into very compact body. Tight highly set tail with hook, black tip and plumb. Well defined body markings. Overall coat on body and hind quarter extremely clean in colour although not as full likely due to age. Still moves out and back extremely clean. On the around the ring also still a very good mover just slower with age but displays his poise and carriage well. I would have enjoyed judging this dog in his younger day and he certainly seemed to enjoy being in the show ring again.

Class: Breeders Dog (2/2)

First Place: 50 Ednaaron Moon Light (Lush)
Refer to previous critique, Veteran Dog Class

Second Place: 4 Ch Skathki Just Got Wicked (Bardsley)
This male is still a quality Keeshond. This dog has a harsher expression, likely due to aging and slightly lighter eye than the desire. Good wedge shaped head. Define spectacle markings. Correct almond eye. Well shaped ivy ear of good size to skull proportions. Was placed fourth / Reserve in the Veteran class due to being more harsh in expression than I prefer but is still a quality male with typical Keeshond silhouette with moderate angulations of both fore and aft quarters. Excellent profuse coat with defined markings. Would prefer to feel a slightly better texture to the coat as it is a little soft but that can be due to age. Movement at this age is not as clean as desired and hence his placing as he throws a hock on the move, which handler later stated was from a recent injury.

Class: Not Bred By Exhibitor Dog (3/3)

First Place: 39 Ch Amikirs Lover Boy For Watchkees (Harris)
Pleasing foxy expression and well proportion head piece. Muzzle dark still for age. Almond shaped eyes slightly larger but still within proportion to the skull. Excellent ivy shaped ears. Colour a little less defined on the skull then in some of the other exhibits. Moderate in angulation with good length of neck. Coat is of a light grey undercoat with fine black markings. Tight highly set tail with good curl and defined hook on the end. Clean in hock but could do with a wash. Toes slightly long, not a tight cat foot. Slightly longer than desired in body but having said that is a good clean mover out, back and around. Well handled and held his own in this class today.

Second Place: 76 Ch Rossvale Endeavour to Esorkees (Rose)
Very compact male. Correct stronger wedge shape skull. Proportion of 1 :1. Slightly more open in eyes than first place winner. Defined spectacle markings. Correct and in proportion ivy shaped ears place well on the skull. Moderate in angulation. Clean in hock and fore foot. Tight highly set tail. Today this dog’s coat was lacking and therefore it was placed second. The texture of the coat is harder but there was lack of coat and there was breakage of the coat, possibly from being harshly stripped.

Third Place: 55 Arabesque at Devonia ShCEx (Imp RUS) (Marshall)
Heavier longer cast male in very large profuse coat. Stronger wedged shaped skull thus not giving as foxy expression. Dark almond eye with spectacles. Ivy ears well placed. Moderate angulation. Body carrying weight and coat colour although profuse is not as clean in undercoat. On the move rolls due to weight rather than showing brisk clean action and carriage.

Class: Minor Puppy Bitch (2/2)

First Place: 37 Amikirs Karrie (Gregory)
Six months and three day old female. Expression with slightly more open eyes than desired but still a good dark eye with good spectacle markings. Balance of muzzle to skull is in excellent proportion. Ears correct ivy shape, slightly large but still a wonderful shape. Puppy coat at this stage for being young is still developing but is good texture and clean in colour with the cream undercoat and the black tip marking starting to come through into defined areas. Fore quarter angulation on this bitch is very pleasing she has a nice depth of chest. Hock colour is slightly pencil but still within acceptable range. Tail set is very high and tail has a good black tip mark. Well muscled and good bone and substance for her age. Pleasing brisk movement and planted her feet well on the stand.

Second Place: 25 Zandvoort Queen Of Tears (Esland)
Also a lovely young female closer to eight months. Correct dark eye, pleasing expression, a good classic almond shaped eye, obliquely set. Correct proportions of the wedged shaped skull. Ears although they are ivy in shape are larger than desirable for me today. Overall angulation in the front is more slight to moderate and thus does not have the chest of the first place winner. I’d like to see a fraction more hindquarter angulation too. Excellent clean feet in both fore and aft. Tail set is high with a good black tip marking and a defined hook to the end of it. She is more developed in coat than my first place winner as she is more mature. Coat texture of excellent quality and of depth. The clean colour of the undercoat is superb and those defined markings are coming through very well. Still a good mover though not quite as brisk as I would like but having said that still a very nice female.

 

Class: Puppy Bitch (4/4)

First Place: 86 Bargeway Crystal Clear (Tew) BEST PUPPY IN SHOW / BEST PUPPY BITCHLovely young female. Feminine wedge shaped head with strong expression. Slightly lighter eye than desired, excellent spectacle markings that are well traced to the ear for age. Ears are slightly large although a good ivy shape. Classic colour all over with a beautiful light silver grey undercoat with defined black markings, more developed in coat than my second place winner due to age but also well groomed and extremely well presented today. Tight cat feet, clean in hock and in fore foot. Excellent high tail set with well plumbed coat at this age with a strong defined hook in the end as desired. Moves well around the ring with moderate balanced angulation. Clean mover out and back and also easy and brisk on the way around.

Second Place: 8 Allforus Miracle Of Love (Bell)
Another very feminine young girl. Very pleasing wedge shaped head of correct proportions. Almond eye, obliquely set, defined spectacles and pleasing small ivy shaped ears. Slightly less angled than first place and longer cast in body. High set tail with good plume. Coat of correct texture but not as full today. Cream undercoat and defined markings. Moved well with brisk movement and returned with great stance.

Third Place: 37 Amikirs Karrie (Gregory)
Refer to previous critique, Minor Puppy Bitch Class
Unfortunately gave a lot away with age to compete in Puppy Bitch Class

Class: Junior Bitch (1/1)

First Place: 69 Eastkees Amber Moon (Pattison)
Classic young female, 16 months of age. Inquisitive and cheeky. Beautiful feminine headpiece with small ivy shaped ears. Lovely spectacle markings and well defined. Proportion of muzzle to skull is exact 1:1. Dark almond shaped eye of good almond shape. Scissor bite. Slight to moderate in fore quarter angulation would prefer a little more depth of chest but still with an adequate range for a female of this age. Light coloured clean hocks with front legs having slight pencil markings. Very high set tail with extremely tight curl and define hook in the end. Coat is going through that junior stage where she has a level of undercoat but not as full in depth as my puppy winner but having said that she is in classic lack of coat for this age but still shows defined markings. The coat colour itself is clean, it’s cream to light grey and the black saddle markings are becoming more defined and will continue to do so as she comes back into coat. Was in the class on her own today but a worthy winner. 

Class: Post Graduate Bitch (2/4)

First Place: 85 Bargeway Breeze On By (Tew) RESERVE BITCH CC
Classic young female with beautiful feminine head. Very foxy in expression. Excellent eye shape, dark and set superbly to give that classic Kees look displaying cleanly defined spectacles traced easily to the outer corner of the ear and distinct shading around the eye. Ears small and ivy in shape and of good proportion to the head. Skull to muzzle balanced. Scissor bite. Clean feet both fore and aft. Modern in angulation in front and good use of neck. High set tail not as tightly curled but well held on the body. Lacking undercoat at this stage but topcoat is well defined still and is a good texture and still stands out from the body in her pyjamas as we would say for her age, but the coat is the icing on the cake, her conformation is classic feminine Keeshond and that shows in her easy brisk movement that catches your eye as she moves around the ring. A pleasure to judge and watch today.

Second Place: 56 Devonia’s Hakuna Matata JW (Marshall)
Another lovely female. Good wedge shaped head with dark almond eye and defined spectacle markings. Ears larger but of ivy shape. Balanced in skull to muzzle proportions. Good use of neck into well laid shoulder. Tail a little low set and hind quarter not as angled as front, a slight imbalance. Compact body. Good coat though not in full coat with clean undercoat and defined outer coat in very good texture. Feet clean. Moved well around the ring but not as the first place in the class.

Class: Limit Bitch (7/8)

First Place: 45 Tykees Full Of Chaos (Johnston)
Lovely feminine female. Classic wedge shaped head. Dark almond shaped eye with good spectacle markings, eye lighter in colour. Ears are slightly higher set than desired but not a good ivy shape. Moderate angulation into well laid shoulder and uses her neck well. Has good width between the front legs, not narrow. Very light undercoat, silver grey with well defined black markings. Very high set tail and very tightly held on the back with the define hook in the end. Clean colour in both hock and in fore foot. Moved very well, brisk movement very clean out and back a pleasure to judge today but would prefer less length in body. 

Second Place: 14 Zandvoort Grace’s Secret (Brunt)
Another lovely headed female. Foxy and expressive. Dark almond eye with very defined spectacle markings. Ears a little larger than desired which are accentuated by the lack of female mane. Slighter in angulation than first place but balanced to the rear. High set tail in full plume. Coat of good harsh texture and defined in markings. Clean feet. Moved well around the ring with brisk movement but shorter in step than first place. Would prefer less body length which is accentuated by the lack of coat today.

Third Place: 70 Eastkees Lily Of The Valley (Pattison)
A longer bodied female than those placed higher with a pleasing feminine Keeshond head. Good foxy expression. Dark almond shaped eye with defined spectacle markings. Ears well set and ivy shaped. Fore quarter angulation only slight and thus forward placed which then gives a shorter neck and thus accentuates the length of body. High set tail with full plume. Hind quarter well angled and thus not balanced to the front. Very good texture of coat with clean undercoat of cream colouring and lighter but defined outer coat. Not as balanced on the move.

Class: Open Bitch (6/6)

First Place: 34 Ch Winklestar Alsephina via Lacetrom JW (Gate) BEST IN SHOW / BITCH CC
An outstanding female of excellent breed type. Lovely feminine head with clean wedge shape. Proportioned muzzle to skull. Eyes slightly large and slightly lighter in colour than desired but still does not distract from the foxy expression. Excellent spectacle markings, well defined to the outer corner of the ear. Beautiful set on ears, small ivy shape and in excellent proportion to the skull and set just where they should be complimenting the overall look of this female. Balanced in both fore and hind quarter angulation. She has good depth of chest and spring of rib for a female. Shows plenty of prosternum and thus gives an excellent front foot fall. Clean feet. Lovely feminine coat that is not overdone and profuse but just fitted and well groomed through that displays her compact body. Very high set tail with a defined black tip and good hook in the end. Was very clean mover out and back with no pinning in or misalignment of legs. Certainly showed herself well today for her handler. Very brisk around the ring was happily my first place winner today

Second Place: 47 Serenaubach Andromeda (Lee)
A heavier bodied female than my first place. Head finer in foreface and stop not as defined, slopes, but still displays femininity. Eye slightly larger as were ears. Defined spectacles and ears ivy shaped. Moderate in angles. Heavier in body with large coat of good texture but not as defined in markings. Lower set tail which accentuates body length. Rocks on the move due to carrying weight but showed well for her handler.

Third Place: 26 Fr Ch Ostara Vita de la Lumiere D’hemera (Fedeli)
A smaller proportioned female. Harsher in expression with darker head markings. Defined spectacles, dark eye. Ears ivy but slightly large. Fore quarter more forward placed than second place winner. Hind quarter balanced to the fore. High set tail in full plume. Clean cream undercoat with well defined markings. Texture softer but well presented and groomed. Longer in body and shorter on the leg than desired. Shorter stepping on the move due to angles, although brisk, took many steps to go around the ring. Showed well and certainly is in tune with the handler. .

Class: Champion Bitch (2/3)

First Place: 72 Ch Keitakees You Are My World (Redler)
Feminine with correctly proportioned head. 1:1 muzzle to skull. Good spectacle markings. Would prefer a darker eye that would not distract quite so much from the expression. Almond shaped. Ears ivy shape but are too large for the proportion of the head. Well angled in fore quarter and hindquarter producing lovely side movement for this female. Going away and on the stance is a little cow hocked. She’s in her pyjamas today as she’s lacking undercoat but the coat that she has is a good clear light grey undercoat with well define black tip markings. Very high set tail which is very tightly curled with required black tip to the end with hook. Hocks and fore feet are clean in colour. A showy girl for her handler.

Second Place: 59 Ch Winklestar Aurora at Valindale JW (Matthews, Matthews & Lee)
A heavier female than the first place – a doggy bitch. Heavier boned and very large coat. Strong wedge shaped head. Dark almond shaped eyes. Defined spectacles and shadings. Ivy ears set well. Heavier in body and carrying weight today. Balanced angulation. Clean cream undercoat and well defined outer coat but very soft in texture and profuse. Not as clean on the move today with soft musculation due to weight carriage and needs exercising. Showed her heart out for her handler and was very alert and expressive. 

Class: Veteran Bitch (7/7)

First Place: 67 Ch Torrikees Lust For Life (Passmore) BEST OPPOSITE SEX VETERAN IN SHOW / BEST VETERAN BITCH
Mature female showing all classic Keeshond signs of being classy, even for her age. Well proportioned head to skull. Define stop. Ears are slightly larger than desirable but still beautiful ivy shape. Eyes slightly lighter than desirable and can distract a little from the expression. This bitch still moves a classic Kees way due to her angles and musculation even for her age. She has good depth of chest and good postern. Excellent angulation both fore and aft which is balanced. Coat in good texture which is quite profuse for her age and showing beautiful clean undercoat of light silver grey and defined black outer coat. High set tail with good hook in the end. Clean coloured feet in both fore and aft. Clean mover out and back for age and brisk movement still all the way around. Well deserved win today.

Second Place: 58 Torrikees Made In Heaven at Devonia VW (Marshall)
Was very close between my first and second place winners today. This bitch was also classic in head. Skull very feminine for her age. Good almond shaped eye, dark. Lovely ivy shaped ears. Correct angles fore and aft. Good level of coat but not quite as clean in undercoat as my first place winner but still very good overall. Carrying a little too much weight today but that’s quite typical of a female of her age as we all know Kees love their food. Good coat and tail. High set tail and good hook in the end, well carried. Clean hocks. Still moves well. Slightly longer in body than my first place, hence my second place today. Her overall quality is very pleasing. 

Third Place: 1 Lilli Marlina of Watermyth (Axford & Sherwood)
A smaller finer but feminine female. Darker in colour. Dark eye, almond shaped. Small ivy ears. Greying off of the muzzle through age but still all female. Sloping stop. Slight in angles. Moderate length of body. Lower set tail. Undercoat not as clear with dark over coat, soft texture and of good length. Moved well but not with the presence of my first and second placings today.

 

Class: Vintage Bitch (3/5)

First Place: 15 Ch Vanstrad Quantum Of Solace (Brunt)
Very feminine mature female of around 12 1/2 years of age. Classic in type. Still shows all those feminine qualities and owns the ring. Well proportion head to skull. Correct almond shaped eye, dark still for her age which is fantastic that they have not lightened off. Ears are more triangular than ivy shaped but still well proportion. She’s a taller more upstanding bitch. Excellent angulation and has pro sternum. High set tail with a tight hook on the end. Very clean in the hock and fore foot. Profuse coat of good clean undercoat which is a lighter grey to silver with good define black markings. Moves correct.

Second Place: 35 Ch Amikirs Bubblelicious JW (Gregory)
Also a classic female. Slightly more narrow in skull and fore face. Ears carried a little higher than my first place winner, slightly more Ivy shaped but slightly larger as well. Good dark almond shaped eye with excellent spectacle markings. Good angulation. Extremely good coat for her age. Light grey undercoat with well defined black tipping. High set tail. Slightly longer in body and heavier set in terms of carrying weight. Today moved well around the ring but rolled a little on the out and back movement. Clean in hock and fore foot. A well deserved second place today.

Third Place: 42 Ch Wizzkees Ebony Silver for Plymkees JW ShCM VW (Hill)
A character in the show ring today and so was the owner. Plainer in head and not as foxy in expression. Her eyes are a tending more round rather than almond shaped and thus slightly forward placed hence her placing into third today. Ears are tending more triangular than then ivy shaped but well carried on the skull. Exuberant and happy to be in the ring. Her colour and markings are a silver grey with well defined black tip markings. Longer in body than desired but she’s more upstanding as well, in other words she’s a taller female. Her foot colour is clean with very little pencilling. High tail set. Naughty on the move but eventually walked in the end, well done to the handler.

Class: Breeder’s Bitch (3/3)

First Place: 72 Ch Keitakees You Are My World (Redler)
Refer to previous critique, Champion Bitch Class

Second Place: 36 Ch Amikirs Lovealicious JW (Gregory) A heavier female. Darker in colour. Good proportion of head to skull. Dark almond shaped eye with good spectacle markings. Eye is slightly larger but still in proportion to this female who is a heavier female. Overall her body is longer than desired. Tail set not quite as high as I would wish and therefore she often drops it and has it hanging off on the stack. Colour of hocks is not as clean as desired but the overall colour of the body is well defined in black markings with a darker grey undercoat. Still all classic female and would be an excellent breeding bitch to continue on with. I’m sure has produced lovely puppies.

Third Place: 57 Devonia Black Pearl (Marshall)
Feminine head in lighter colour and markings. Good ivy shaped ears. Eyes are more open than desired, so more rounded than I would like and thus more forward placed that almond and oblique. Muzzle and skull is more narrow than others in this class but proportions are correct. Front angulation is moderate as is hindquarter. Longer in body but is an overall larger female as well. High set tail with good plum and good colour. Hock and fore foot are clean in colour. Hock rolls on the move and toes in coming forward. Not quite as clean and brisk on the move hence why her placing into third.

Class: Not Bred By Exhibitor Bitch (4/5)

First Place: 49 Dianakees Carolina Moon (Lush)
Heavier set female but with slightly more open eyes than desired but still the worthy winner of this class today. Good coat in texture, clean through with cream undercoat and black tip markings. Heavier in bone than desired for a female. Larger than desired. I had placed her further down in a previous class but in this class she had to be the winner today.

Second Place: 3 Kwajongen She’s A Model for Byquy (Axford & Sherwood)
A smaller female. Foxy in expression. Would prefer a cleaner eye, watery and lighter in colour and larger in shape than desired. Head proportions are that she is slightly shorter in muzzle to skull. Body is longer than desired. Not carrying as much coat today as lacking in undercoat. Clean feet and hocks. Tail is high set. Very exuberant female and thus hard to assess. She moved well away, so that I could see the hindquarters but I struggled to see the fore quarter action because of her exuberance and moving around the ring as she was somewhat naughty. There were moments where she displayed that she had a good reach and drive. She struggled to work with her handler today hence the second place.

Third Place: 6 Sweet Paradise Of The Gray Wolves (FRA) (Barthes)
Darker female with more open eye than desired. Larger ears than desired but good wedge shaped head of balance proportion. Lacking in undercoat today. Fore feet east west and flat footed for my liking. Longer cast female than desired. High set tail. Movement was not as clean as desired and hence the third place.

Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park,   Sunday 12th April 2015   Judge –  Miss Elina Haapaniemi  (Finland)

 

Best of Breed		Ch. Torrikees Victoria’s Secret
Reserve Best of Breed		Int. Ch Lyntova Midnight Dream
Dog CC		Int. Ch. Lyntova  Legend Has It
Reserve Dog CC		Neradmik Family Affair with Lekkerbek
Bitch CC		Ch. Torrikees Victoria’s Secret
Reserve Bitch CC		Int. Ch Lyntova Midnight Dream
Best Veteran		Am Gr Ch Trumpets It’s Good to be King (imp USA)
Best Puppy		Gavimir Arum Lily

Minor Puppy Dog – 3	1	Brunt’s Kimokees Laughs N Runs of Zandvoort
	2	Ransley’s Szaryk Amadeo’s All Shook Up
	3	Segall’s Keitakees Friend Of Ours
Puppy Dog – 6	1	Carroll’s Cedarhills-Shamrock Foreign Correspondent Lyntova
	2	Hickson’s Kichigai Luke Skywalker
	3	Luckhurst’s Gavimir Asterisk
	Res	Janssen & Stassen’s No Limit Van Het Earlskamp
	VHC	Segall’s Keitakees Friend of Ours
Junior Dog  –  2 (1)	1	Bowden-Roche’s Bargeway Point Blank
Special Yearling Dog – 3	1	Sharp-Bale & Morgan’s Rossvale Destined To Be With Neradmik
	2	Lindsay’s Mezanda Madog’s Storm
Novice Dog – 2	1	Brunt’s Kimokees Laugh N Run of Zandvoort
	2	Luckhurst’s Gavimir Asterisk
Under Graduate Dog – 0
Post Graduate Dog – 6 (1)	1	Atkinson’s Winklestar Hadar
	2	Baker’s Neradmik the Boy Next Door
	3	Rose’s Rossvale Master of Destiny for Esorkees
	Res	Wilkin’s Whizzkees Onyx Sampson
	VHC	Wilkes’ Helkeesen Surfin at Dakaraikees
Limit Dog – 11	1	Andrew’s Neradmik Help the Hero at Maldine
	2	Harris’s Neradmik All About The Boy for Watchkees JW ShCM
	3	Newman’s Leazehond Lightning Bolt
	Res	Miles’ Cullen’s and Brown’s Rossvales Legacy for Lekkerbek
	VHC	Lindsay’s Enrevyar Exceptional With Mezanda
Open Dog –  11	1	Carroll’s Int Ch Lyntova Legend Has It
	2	Miles & Dean’s Neradmik Family Affair With Lekkerbek
	3	Wadmore-Smith’s Ch Hunnivoles Woody Valentine JW
	Res	Wilkin’s Ch Pommary Quick Silver at Whizzkees
	VHC	Peck Matthews & Stewart’s Ch Klompens Who’s Your Daddy (Imp)
Veteran Dog Under 10 Yrs – 4  (1)	1	Passmore’s Am Gr Ch Trumpets It’s Good to be King  (Imp USA)
	2	Brunt’s Ch. Zandvoort Dream Machine
	3	Taylor’s Reesburg Ringleader
Veteran Dog Over 10 Years – 0
Breeders Open Dog – 3 (1)	1	Newman’s Leazehond Lightning Bolt
	2	Lindsay’s Mezanda Madog Storm
Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog – 2	1	Atkinson’s Torrikees Who’s The Boss of Winklestar
	2	Lush’s Buchkees Love in the Mist
Minor Puppy Bitch – 5	1	Redler & Wheatley’s Keitakees Asleep in the Back
	2	Fitches’ Samoykees Exclusive Moon
	3	Janssen’s Nofear Van Het Earslkamp
	Res	Tew’s Bargeway Quest for Fame
Puppy Bitch – 4	1	Luckhurst’s Gavimir Arum Lily
	2	Bardsley’s Neradmik Ruby Slipper for Skathki
	3	Atkinson’s Winklestar Countess
	Res	Clark’s Byquy Jazz for Kwajongen
Junior Bitch – 6 (1)	1	Shreeve’s Bargeway Peaches and Cream Gineter
	2	Tew’s Bargeway Pumpkin Pie
	3	Pattison’s Eastkees Silver Sixpence
	Res	Henman & Peterson’s Foxifayre Chasing Rainbows
	VHC	Wilkin’s Whizzkees Ebony Slipper
Special Yearling Bitch – 5	1	Ransley’s Szaryk Flower Of The Prarie
	2	Hattersley’s Torrikees Sea Breeze
	3	Brown’s Rossvale Hidden Destiny
	Res	Wilkin’s Whizzkees Ebony Sinders
	VHC	Lindsay’s Mezanda Mai Starshine
Novice Bitch – 5	1	Luckhurst’s Gavimir Arum Lily
	2	Torrikees Sea Breeze
	3	Hill’s Whizzkees Ebony Silver for Plymkees
	Res	Wilkin’s Whizzkees Ebony Sinders
	VHC	Redler & Wheatley’s Pommary Almost An Angel
Under Graduate Bitch – 4	1	Hill’s Whizzkees Ebony Silver for Plymkees
	2	Newman’s Leazehond Moonlight Cascade
	3	Wilkin’s Whizzkees Ebony Slipper
	Res	Wilkin’s Whizzkees Onyx Sapphire
Post Graduate Bitch – 9	1	Sherlderon Summer Sparkle
	2	Bargeway Nearly an Angel of Zandvoort
	3	Szaryk Queen of the Night
	Res	Neradmik Pretty in Pink to Lowella
	VHC	Venway believe in Magic at Samoykees  (Imp NI)
Limit Bitch – 11	1	Hickson’s Kichigai Ups A Daisy ShCM
	2	Stubbings’ Vandersee Wedding Belle
	3	Bardsley’s Neradmik High Society at Skathki JW ShCM
	Res	Lloyd & Bannister’s Valindale Toot Toot Tootsie
	VHC	Saunders’ Liefkees Angelika
Open Bitch – 7	1	Passmore’s Ch Torrikees Victoria’s Secret
	2	Carroll’s Int. Ch. Lyntova Midnight Dream
	3	White’s Neradmik Sunday Lovin Morvania
	Res	Watson’s Pommary Elite N Klassic at Colpatron
	VHC	Gregory’s Ch Amikirs Bubblelicious JW
Veteran Bitch Under 10 Years – 6 (1)	1	Hill’s Plymkees Limited Edition Sh. CM
	2	Wadmore Smith’s Ch. Rossvale the Look of Love JW
	3	Newman’s Leazehond Maddy Moonlight
	Res	Saunders’ Ch. Liefkees Albertine
	VHC	Lush’s Zandvoort Heaven’s Dream for Ednaaron
Veteran Bitch Over 10 Years – 4 (3)	1	Lindsay’s Mezanda Teacher’s Pet
Breeders Open Bitch – 5  (2)	1	Lindsay’s Mezanda Teacher’s Pet
	2	Saunders’ Liefkees Annabell
	3	Wilson’s Gallowtree Me and My Gal
Good Citizen Dog Scheme – Bitch – 2(1)	1	Lush’s Zandvoort Heaven’s Dream for Ednaaron
Brace	1	Fitches
	2	Saunders
Team	1	Saunders

KEESHOND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
KENNEL CLUB BUILDING, STONELEIGH
12 APRIL, 2015

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Keeshond Club for the wonderful invitation to judge their Club Championship Show. Thank you for the excellent pre-show correspondence and arrangements. I received a very warm and friendly welcome on arrival. My grateful thanks go to the hard working committee headed by Mrs Reed-Peck, Mrs Henman and Show Secretary Mrs Wilkin. We were also treated to a sumptuous luncheon very much enjoyed by all. I would also like to thank my able stewards Mrs Bannister and her son for their assistance in the ring.
My initial UK Keeshond appointment took place at Southern Counties Championship Show in 2010. I had a number of lovely quality dogs shown under me then and hence I was very much looking forward to judging the Club Championship Show. I was absolutely thrilled with the number of dogs – 110 – and we had very few absentees.
The breed continues to thrive in the UK and I had a number of top quality Kees shown under me. Both my BIS and Reserve BIS winners were bitches and they absolutely deserved these top places as they were of such outstanding type and quality. My BIS winner is an exceptional gem and one I will remember for a very long time to come.
Overall quality was very good and a good number of dogs were compact and typical. I saw a number of lovely heads and expressions. Color variation on the whole was good and most tails well carried and correctly set. Temperaments were delightful.
I would like to mention a few things which in my opinion need watching. I was sorry to see that there were a number of dogs with the unwanted tawny color in their coats. I also saw some with small, beady eyes and also some with eyes set too close and as a result the expression is somewhat alien. Only a handful had the correct brisk, straight movement of the breed which is a joy to see.
Thank you for a most interesting and happy day in the company of this lovely breed.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (3 )
Kimokees Laughs N Run of Zaandvort (TAF), eight month old masculine puppy shown in excellent condition. Very nice type and proportions. Up to size. Pleasing head, medium eye, well set ears. Good bone, body and movement for age. Color a little bleak at the moment. Showed very well for age. Best Puppy Dog & Reserve Best Puppy in Show
Szaryk Amadeo’s All Shook Up, masculine puppy, has better size than 1. His coat could have been tidied up a little better for the show. Very nice head, lovely eye shape and color. Medium bone. Good body, but front needs more time and a little short stepping in front at the moment. Excellent tail.
Keitakees Friends of Ours

PUPPY DOG (6 )
Cedarhills-Shamrock Foreign Correspondent Lyntova, 7,5 month old dog puppy with plenty to like about him. Excellent little showman. Lovely head qualities, excellent eye and expression, well set ears of correct shape. Nice bone. Needs a little more body. Very good tail set and carriage. Needs to settle a little in front movement, but side gait was very pleasing. Nice color variation.
Kichigai Luke Skywalker, 11 month old, also a nice puppy dog. Very good head, medium eye. His overall type and shape is good, but front needs more time. Well angulated rear. Very good coat quality and nice color variation. Moved well behind.
Gavimir Asterisk

JUNIOR DOG (2 – 1 abs.)
Bargeway Point Blank, 14 month old youngster alone in this class. Masculine dog not in full coat. Strong male head, dark eye. Nice bone. I would like this dog to have better carriage and he is a tad long in loin, further accentuated by lack of coat. Moves soundly enough, but could be a little more typical on the move.

SPECIAL YEARLING DOG (2)
Rossvale Destined to be with Neradmik, 22 month old young male of lovely breed type, but oh so plump! Excellent head with super dark eye of correct shape giving lovely, typical expression. Correct ear shape. Lovely bone. Shown in excellent coat condition and with very good color variation. Moves well behind, but his front movement suffered from the extra weight. Plenty of quality, just needs a strict diet!
Mezanda Madog’s Storm, typical young male with good head shape, but needs darker eye to give better expression. Very good neck. Reasonable body and rear, but moves a little close behind. A little down on his pasterns.

NOVICE DOG (2)
Kimokees Laughs N Run of Zandvoort (TAF), winner of the Minor Puppy Dog class.
Gavimir Asterisk, almost 10 months old male of lovely breed type. A little shy to start off with, but soon settled. Super head shape, lovely dark eye, shape could be a little better. Correct coat quality and very good color variation. Has many qualities, but his hind movement let him down. Only young and I am sure he will improve in this respect.

POST GRADUATE DOG (6-1 abs.)
Winklestar Hadar, two year old very beautiful young male who did his best to give his handler a tough time in the ring. Extrovert showman, full of himself. Lovely type and proportions. Super coat quality and color variation. Carries himself extremely well. Excellent head shape, but his eyes are a little close set. Very neat ears. Excellent body, correct angulation, very good tail set and carriage. Excelled on the move with typical brisk, sound movement.
Neradmik Boy Next Door, two year old strong, masculine male of very nice type. Very good head, excellent dark eye. Soundly made and thus stands very correctly and also moves well. Beautiful coat of correct quality.
Rossvale Master of Destiny for Esorkees
LIMIT DOG (11) – this was a very difficult class to judge.
Neradmik Help the Hero at Maldine, three year old masculine male of excellent type. Super, correctly moulded head, very good eye and expression, neat ears. Quality bone. Excellent neck, well-made body and quarters. Sound, accurate mover. Super coat and color variation. Plenty to like about this dog.
Neradmik All About the Boy for Watchkees ShCM JW, two year old, very shapely, promising young dog. Very nice head, eye is dark, but a little round and this gives him a “babyface” expression. Super ears. He is very well put together and carries himself extremely well. Good coat texture, but his tail was very short of coat.
Leazehond Lightning Bolt
OPEN DOG (11)
Int CH Lyntova Legend Has It (IKC), three year old top quality male shown in excellent order and cleverly handled. A very impressive male of lovely breed type. Shown in excellent muscle tone. I liked him tremendously for his carriage, type and proportions. Head of excellent shape, very lovely expression, neat, well carried ears. He is very correctly made and excels in bone, body, quarters and movement. To be hypercritical I felt he could have carried a little less coat and this is where he had to bow to the two outstanding females. CC and Best Opposite Sex in Show
Neradmik Family Affair with Lekkerbek, two year old, extremely beautiful young male of the highest order. Shown in super condition. Delightful temperament. Beautiful head shape, eye is dark, but just a touch round. Wonderful ear shape and set. Has the breed’s proud carriage. Good quality jacket and excellent color variation. My first and second were of absolute top quality. Res CC
CH. Hunnivoles Woody Valentine JW

VETERAN DOG UNDER 10 YEARS (4-1 abs.)
AM Gr CH Trumpet’s It’s Good to be King (Imp USA), seven year old lovely quality veteran dog in outstanding order. Strong well shaped head, dark eye giving excellent expression. Quality bone. Super body and quarters which he used very well on the move. Very nice color variation in his coat. Best Veteran in Show
CH. Zaandvort Dream Machine, seven year old male shown in light body condition. Very nice head, medium eye. His coat quality is good, but color could be clearer and better.
Reesburg Ringleader

BREEDERS DOG (3-1 abs.)
Leazehond Lightning Bolt, third in Limit Dog. Strong, masculine male. Good head shape, but ears are a little wide set and he could use them better. Compact dog who moved well.
Mezanda Madog’s Storm, second in Special Yearling dog – please see notes above.

GOOD CITIZEN DOG (2)
Torrikees Who’s the Boss of Winklestar, tall dog of very nice type. Good head, medium eye. Well-made and moved soundly. Good color variation.
Buchkees Love in the Mist, unplaced in Limit Dog. I would prefer definitely better coat color as he is very brown. Good temperament. Moved well. Would like better dentition.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (5)
Keitakees Asleep in the Back, seven month old most charming, feminine puppy. Shown in lovely condition. Very good type and outline. Beautiful, feminine head, very good eye and expression. Soundly made and moved extremely well for one so young. Excellent color variation. Shows a lot of promise, no dog is perfect and her slight “if” went against her in my choice for best bitch puppy.
Samoykees Exclusive Moon, feminine puppy, but a little long cast at the moment. Very nice head, ears a little large at the moment, but she will probably grow into them. Pretty dark eye giving good expression. Front needs time and front movement needs to settle.
Nofear van het Earlskamp

PUPPY BITCH (4)
Gavimir Arum Lily, started off the wrong foot, but settled down quickly. 11 month old delightful feminine puppy of lovely breed type and proportions. Exquisite head, very good expression. Well set ears, just a tad large at the moment. Very well bodied for age. Sound quarters which she used very well on the move. Lovely coat and excellent color variation. Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy in Show
Neradmik Ruby Slipper for Skathki, almost twelve months, pretty puppy, nice head, but would like better eye shape. Super coat and color variation. Good body, but at the moment needs to improve in front and strengthen up behind.
Winklestar Countess

JUNIOR BITCH (6-1 abs.)
Bargeway Peaches and Cream Gineter, 15 month old junior bitch with plenty to like about her. Strong and well made, yet feminine. Has a most pleasing outline. Beautiful head shape, excellent expression. Ears just a little on the large side. Excellent neck, enough body for age. Would like slightly tighter tail. Excellent mover.
Bargeway Pumpkin Pie, 14 month old junior bitch, very similar to first, but does not have the color of Peaches and Cream. Very soundly built. Pleasing head with lovely eye and expression. Good bone. Sound on the move.
Eastkees Silver Sixpence

SPECIAL YEARLING BITCH (5)
Szaryk Flower of the Prairie, two year old compact, feminine, very typical bitch. Beautiful head shape, but would prefer slightly larger eye which could also be a little darker in color. Sound construction, excellent quarters and very good mover. Lovely temperament.
Torrikees Sea Breeze,19 month old, she is also a very beautiful young bitch. Lovely type. Excellent head, but ears a little on the large side and she could use them better. Very nice body and sound quarters. Nice mover.
Rossvale Hidden Destiny
NOVICE BITCH (5)
Gavimir Arum Lily, winner of Puppy Bitch, please see notes above. I really could not take my eyes off her most beautiful head.
Torrikees Sea Breeze, second in Special Yearling Bitch, please see notes above.
Whizzkees Ebony Silver for Plymkees
UNDERGRADUATE BITCH (4)
Whizzkees Ebony Silver for Plymkees, third in Novice Bitch, 14 months old, she is nice for type, but would like to see much better tail carriage. Pretty, feminine head, lovely eye and expression. Well bodied, but would like better front. Moved well. Good color variation.
Leazehond Moondust Cascade, four year old bitch a little on the heavy side. Strong head. Good bone. She is a little long cast. Good tail.
Whizzkees Ebony Slipper
POST GRADUATE BITCH (9-1 abs.) – another rather difficult class to judge
Shelderon Summer Sparkle, 22 month old bitch of correct breed type. A very honest bitch, who her owner could show to better advantage. Compact and pleasing overall shape. Very good head, eye slightly small. Tail carriage good enough. Nice color variation. To start off with, dog and handler seemed to travel two different paths on the move as there was no contact between the two. With a little guidance this was soon remedied and then the equipage looked so much better moving round the ring!
Bargeway Nearly an Angel of Zaandvort, almost two and half year old bitch, who I would like with better color. Good outline and well-made body. A little strong in head, but has excellent eye shape. Tail just OK, but ideally should be tighter.
Szaryk Queen of the Night
LIMIT BITCH (11)
Kichigai Ups a Daisy ShCM, a little over three years old, very beautiful type of bitch, but shown in rather plump condition. Her type and outline are excellent. Very lovely head, good eye and expression. Nice bone. Very well carried tail. Good coat texture and color variation. Despite being a little overweight, she still moved very well.
Vandersee Wedding Belle, coming up four years. A very feminine bitch of lovely breed type and proportions. Very much out of coat, but the little she had was in excellent order. Feminine lovely head with excellent eye and expression. Good side movement. Very good color variation. Has quality – now needs a new coat.
Neradmik High Society at Skathki JW ShCM
OPEN BITCH (7) – the best in this class were simply outstanding!
CH. Torrikees Victoria’s Secret, what a little gem she is! I loved her the moment she walked into the ring. A stunningly beautiful Keeshond female of outstanding breed type shown in immaculate condition. Sound as a bell and so completely balanced. Feminine from the tip of her nose to the end of her tail. Such a sweet feminine head and expression, ears spot on. Looked a picture standing, but really excelled on the move – she has the wonderful brisk true movement of the breed. Lovely color variation. Absolutely delighted to award her the CC and Best in Show. She also won Best Mover in Show.
Int CH Lyntova Midnight Dream (IKC), also outstanding with many lovely qualities. Feminine, top quality bitch of lovely breed type and balance. Shown in top form and very well handled. Very correct standing. Her head shape is lovely, she has super dark eyes, only shape could be a little better. Compact, sound and steady mover. 1 & 2 are two absolutely gorgeous breed representatives. I see Midnight Dream is a full sister to my dog CC winner. Res CC and Reserve Best in Show
Neradmik Sunday Lovin Morvania
VETERAN BITCH UNDER 10 YEARS (6-1 abs.)
Plymkees Limited Edition ShCM, nine year old delightful veteran who carried her years lightly. Very lovely type. Shown in excellent condition. Very nice head. Very well put together and an excellent mover for her age.
CH. Rossvale the Look of Love JW, shown in a wealth of coat due to having been neutered. Pretty head with eye dark enough. Ample body, very good bone. Moved well.
Leazehond Maddy Moonlight
VETERAN BITCH OVER 10 YEARS (4-3 abs.)
Mezanda Teacher’s Pet, a very sprightly, almost thirteen year old true veteran. In amazing condition for her age and enjoying her day out. Pretty feminine head and lovely dark eye. Good bone. Looked very nice standing. Good color variation. Her owner has every reason to be very proud of this lovely veteran.

BREEDERS BITCH (5-1 abs.)
Mezanda Teacher’s Pet, winner of Veteran Bitch over 10 years – please see notes above.
Liefkees Annabell, four year old bitch with very nice temperament. A little long cast. Has lost a front tooth, but dentition on the whole could be better.
Gallowtree Me and My Gal
GOOD CITIZEN BITCH (2-1 abs.)
Zaandvort Heaven’s Dream for Ednaaron, VHC in Veteran Bitch, eight and a half year old bitch. A little long cast and would like her more compact. Nice head, medium eye. Would like a better front on her. Moved well for age.

BRACE (2 )
Samoykees Exclusive Moon & Venway Believe in Magic at Samoykees (Imp NL), very well matched brace and very well schooled to put a very good performance.
Liefkees Angelika and ? – could not quite match the performance of the winners
TEAM (2-1)
Miss Saunders’ team

Elina Haapaniemi
Finland
Judge