Judge – Richard Morris (Lascoed)
It is a privilege to be invited to judge a breed parent club show and the warmth of the welcome from the committee of The Keeshond Club is always exemplary, thank you all for your kindness. Quality in depth pervaded this small entry giving some decisions which could easily change on another day as they were often close calls. I learnt a lot from handling some really quality exhibits thank you to all exhibitors for bring your dogs each one was much appreciated.
PD (2,1)
1.Rose – Dianakees Inspector Morse At Esorkees
Eleven months squarely built compact youngster with developing ruff and spectacles active and typical overall. Head balanced skull to muzzle good bone tight feet pleasing eye shape set and dark colour. Excellent coat for his age correct texture with good twist to tail and trousers on show. Sound in hind action needs to settle in front in my opinion, BPIS.
SYD (2,0)
1.Peck & Matthews – Ch. Keitakees To Love Somebody At Byquy
Eighteen months splendid breed type lively confident active temperament clear spectacles on show black mask on well proportioned head. Excellent bone cat-like feet high tail set with tight curl strong developed hindquarters with deep second thighs developing ruff on show pleasing for size and overall balance a brisk rear action.
2. Gardner – Keitakees Small Town Boy With Manzanakees NAF
Litter brother to the winner a bit smaller in size and not quite the spectacles finish on show of the winner but definite ruff well formed coat dense with undercoat pleasingly shaded top-coat and harsh textured. Compact and short coupled level firm topline high tail set with trousers on show a sound mover.
LD (3,0)
1.Brunt – Zandvoort Up An Perrsonal
Five years delightful alert expression erect well placed ears dark eye colour well shaped with defined spectacles good strong bone dark shading in coat full dense ruff high tail set with trousers on show to hocks. Compact and strong build sound and true on the move coat harsh lying well.
2. Marshall – Arabesque At Devonia (Imp Rus)
Rising four and a half stronger in head overall than the winner with slight reluctance to raise his ears compact build sound but not as positive on the move as the winner but did possess better fuller undercoat on the day. High set fully plumed tail carried well trousers on show to hocks.
3. Wilkin – Whizzkees Quicksilver
Three years ten months the bigger dog of the three but for me the best head in the class masculine and well balanced with typical expression and black mask pleasing eye shape dark colour well set. Full dense ruff high tail set with double curl moved acceptably in front less so at the rear on the day would prefer feet a tad tighter.
OD (6,2)
1.Miles & Dean – Ch. Neradmik Kiss Chase With Lekkerbek
Seven and a half years super solid body condition sprung ribcage with depth of brisket masculine and pleasing for size strong bone and compact robust appearance. Lovely appealing balanced head and expression with distinct stop ears well placed and erect firm topline broad across the loins short coupled. Harsh stand-off coat dense with soft thick well coloured undercoat super large full ruff falling well along back. Full bloom high set tail with tight double twist sound moving but not quite the brisk drive of the winning bitch on the day a most lovely masculine breed example, BD, RBIS & BVIS.
2. Rose – Rossvale Endeavour To Esorkees
Four years four months smaller build than the winner very compact solid and mature short coupled well sprung ribcage presented in excellent coat and body condition strong hindquarters with deep second thighs. Dark coloured shading double curl to tail high set and tight to back excellent firm topline with trousers on show to hocks. Attractive expression alert and bright eyes well shaped and set as were erect ears of correct size black mask muzzle and stop distinctly formed. Appeared a tad wide in front on the day sound behind with steady action, RBD.
3. Peck – Kwajongen He’s A Dandy Byquy
Four years three months a super lively sound confident brisk mover excellent full ruff a quality dog with super tight cat-like feet and double curl to high set tail. Eyes well placed and set with spectacles dark mask well proportioned head with distinct stop compact build harsh top-coat texture.
VD (3,0)
1.Rose – Rossvale Master Of Destiny For Esorkees
Nine and a half years best feet in the class presented in excellent solid body condition with spring of ribcage head balanced with spectacles clearly placed full mature ruff alert keen expression dark mask typical breed outline compact build. Dark coat shading pleasing for texture and undercoat super muscled hindquarters double curl tail and a lovely sound mover for his age.
2. Miles, Cullen & Brown – Rossvale’s Legacy For Lekkerbek
Ten years a lovely sound brisk mover for his age not the body finish of the winner but looking grand still for his years clear bright eyes alert expression compact feet good bone firm topline. High set double curl tail not in the full coat of the winner on the day though ruff in evidence.
3. Bennett – Byquy Rich Gent
Eight years two months super body condition solid across the loins excellent spring of ribcage profuse harsh coat high tail set lovely muscled hindquarters. Ears erect a tad strong in skull I considered but deep stop hocks could be firmer and for me not the dentition of the winners.
MPB (1,0)
1.Sharp-Bell – Neradmik Pandora’s Box
Six months very typical outline and breed balance dark mask head feminine proportioned with perfect ear set shape and texture dark eyes well placed and shaped spectacles developing. Good bone firm feet pleasing body condition for her age very well angulated overall. A super sound brisk mover with tight tail twist compact and showing well, promising BPB.
SYB (2,1)
1.Redler – Keitakees You Are My World
Eighteen months excellent construction which showed in super sound movement especially at the rear full ruff and trousers on show. Coat harsh textured and pleasingly shaded black mask firm topline high set double twist tail. Lovely head qualities distinct stop neat erect ears well placed alert breed expression from dark eyes well shaped eye rims clear spectacles on show.
PGB (2,1)
1.Axford & Sherwood – Watermyth Calypso
Two years appealing breed expression almond-shaped eye rims dark eyes obliquely set lovely finish to well proportioned muzzle definite stop. Attractive breed outline large ruff compact feet light tail plume with plenty of soft thick undercoat present overall. Would prefer a tad more spring of ribcage and body condition and tending rather close on the move at the rear on the day in my opinion.
OB (2,0)
1.Lee – Winklestar Aurora At Valindale JW
Rising two years the best mover in the entry brisk and energetic super sound sharp confident action excellent for feminine breed type fox-like head and compact solid outline tail carried well over back with double twist tight curl. Black mask with attractive grey/black coat shading harsh textured large ruff well sprung ribcage firm across the loins. Alert bright expression dark spectacles good bone tight cat-like feet well padded. Presented in lovely body condition with muscled hindquarters deep second thighs and trousers on show. For me had the edge on movement over the dog to take top honours on the day, congratulations BB & BIS.
2. Marshall – Torrikees Made In Heaven At Devonia
Six years nine months pleasing mature head qualities definite stop dark eye colour well set and shaped lovely finish to muzzle with mask full ruff on show trousers to complete the picture and high set well plumed tail. Appeared rather small and lacking scope in outline compared to the winner and not quite her positive rear action on the day.
VB (1,0)
1.Brunt – Ch. Vanstrand Quantum Of Solace
Ten years two months excels in typical head proportions and quality of expression ears neat and well placed eyes dark bright rims well shaped. Excellent bone for her years compact feet spectacles marked and running true. Tail carried slightly down on times but double twist when up attractive plume and trousers distinct ruff coat harsh textured appearing somewhat bronzed on the day. Essentially sound and positive on the move, RBB.
Judge – Richard Morris (Lascoed)
