Judge: Laura Newman
What a wonderful privilege to be invited to judge this show. Thank you to committee members for the organisation including the beautiful rosettes and special awards. Thank you to exhibitors. The Keeshonden entered today were presented beautifully and I found all to be in very good health. For breeding and the future of the breed I would like to note here that there are quite a lot of shoulders with a straighter angulation than desired. I think the illustrated breed standard created by the Keeshond Club is very helpful in showing what we are aiming for. The best movement was in the dogs with the well sloped shoulder angulation. Temperaments were super and I enjoyed meeting each and every exhibit. I had a wonderful day thank you.
Best in Show: FEDELI’S Aragorn Elessar Elfiyskiy Berill
Best Opposite Sex in Show: SHARP-BALE’S Neradmik Shimmer N Shine
Reserve Best in Show: BRUNT’S Ch Divnyi Drug Dar
Best Puppy in Show: BENNETT’S Zandvoort Mr Sunshine
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: GREGORY’S Amikirs Karrie
Best Veteran In Show: GREGORY’S Ch Amikirs Bubblelicious
Best Opposite Sex Veteran: LINDSAY’S Mezanda Merry Starshower
Class 1. Baby Puppy Dog (0 entries)
Class 2. Baby Puppy Bitch (0 entries)
Class 3. Minor Puppy Dog (1 entry) Abs: 0
1st: FEDELI’S Neradmik First Noel
Good size for a youngster, square and compact. Head was well proportioned, wedge shaped, and eye of correct size, set and colour which completed a lovely expression. Well sprung ribs and good width in forequarters. Coat of clear colour and contrast, completing a typical profile. Went well on the move for a youngster and I am sure will tighten up with maturity. Very promising.
Class 4. Puppy Dog (1 entry) Abs: 0
1st: BENNETT’S Zandvoort Mr Sunshine
Mature, strong bone for his age and with a splendid coat, this young dog has a striking ring presence. Alert expression. Well arched neck. Head correctly shaped and proportioned. His clear spectacle markings frame eyes of good shape and colour. Ears a little on the larger side. Strong front and rear quarters with sound construction and consequently he moved well. Cat-like feet. He carries well plumed tail high. I really liked his dark colour and contrasts. Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy in Show
Class 5. Junior Dog (4 entries) Abs: 0
1st: ROSE’S Amikirs Uncle Fester with Esorkees
At 10 months of age a striking youngster with strong bone. Front quarters constructed well and I noted his correct slope of shoulder. Equally sound in rear. Consequently, movement also sound. High set tail and well carried, completing a nice profile with arched neck. Wedge shaped head, and excellent alert expression with small neat ears, clear spectacle markings and eye of correct colour and shape. Dark colouring and clear coat contrasts.
2nd: CHURCH’S Voila Mon Vadim Damour for Tykees
Different in type to 1 but also with many excellent features. Square and short coupled with a good reach of neck giving him a great profile. More upright in shoulder construction. Lovely expression. Eyes dark in colour and almond shaped. His coat is lighter in shade but with clear markings. Quite a lot of pencilling on feet which will hopefully reduce with maturity. He was not moving his best today.
3rd: MATTHEWS, MATTHEWS AND LEE’S Valindale A Touch of Royale
Different again in style to 1 and 2. Alert expression and showed a very likeable character. His head is great, wedge shaped with small neat ears, dark eyes and excellent coat with clear colour contrasts. He was slightly longer in the body compared with those placed above and similar to 2 being more upright in shoulder construction. Another one who made his owner work very hard on the move!
Class 6. Yearling Dog (1 entry) Abs: 0
1st: MILES, DEAN, CULLEN AND CULLEN’S Ch Skyline’s Outlander at Lekkerbek
Compact dog with tail set high. Straight in front and rear quarters and went well on the move when viewed from both front and behind. Cat-like feet. Good reach of neck and spring of ribs. Nice alert expression with clearly defined spectacles. Small, neat ears set well on a correctly proportioned wedge shaped head. Coat of good colour, nice dark sides showing clear contrasts.
Class 7. Post Graduate Dog (0 entries)
Class 8. Limit Dog (3 entries) Abs: 1
1st: GATE’S Winklestar Alnair via Lacetrom
Compact dog with alert expression. Excellent quality and construction although smaller in size. Well proportioned body and short coupled. Correct shoulder angulation, and conformation correct in the rear quarters also. Tightly curled tail carried high. Good movement when viewed from both front and side. Head with excellent typical features and coat of good colour with dark sides and clear contrasts.
2nd: CHURCH’S Shelderon Stemmig Sage with Tykees
Soundly constructed dog. Lots of good features although longer cast than 1 and lacking some coat today so this impacted profile. Straight front and back quarters when viewed from front and rear. Good movement. Nice head and expression with good almond shaped eyes of correct dark colour.
Class 9. Open Dog (2 entries) Abs: 0
1st: FEDELI’S Aragorn Elessar Elfiyskiy Berill
Really outstanding quality in all aspects of confirmation. He is on the smaller side of the spectrum however his excellent all-round construction and consequently being the best mover of the day meant that he is very deserving of his award. He has strong bone, is well-muscled and has a good substance to his body. Good spring of rib. Short coupled, good reach of neck with a high set tail which completed a superb outline. Correct angulation at shoulder and straight front and rear quarters. His movement was excellent, brisk and on point. Head was wedge shape with correctly set almond shaped eyes. Ears were neat. Clear spectacle markings. Expression was alert. Coat was of super colour contrast, and correct texture. Dog CC and Best in Show
2nd: LINDSAY’S Mezanda Mystic Starman
Another quality dog presenting an excellent outline. Soundly built but more upright in the shoulder. Strong bone and well sprung rib and arched neck. Nice head with well set ears. Alert expression. A striking dog with coat of correct colour and markings. A little unsettled on the move today.
Class 10. Champion Dog (3 entries) Abs: 0
1st: BRUNT’S Ch Divnyi Drug Dar
Excellent quality dog. Short coupled with high set tail. Good length of neck and excellent typical profile. Sound front and rear quarters. Catlike feet. Nice expression with correct head with almond shaped eyes and clear spectacle markings. Clear coat colour with good contrasts. Moved very well indeed. Reserve DCC and Reserve Best in Show
2nd: RING’S Ch Neradmik Shine On Harvey Moon
Another excellent dog with a high set tail and short coupled which completed a lovely compact outline. Well proportioned pleasing head. A bit rounder in eye than 1. Movement was sound but when viewed from the front was not as strong as 1. Striking coat of good colour and contrasts and liked his dark sides.
3rd: FITCHES’ Ch Samoykees Harbour Lights
Charming dog and well presented. I really liked his expression and his coat colour and contrast. He has a good reach of neck and excellent profile. His eyes are a little lighter than those placed above him. Movement was sound.
Class 11. Veteran Dog (3 entries) Abs: 1
1st: LINDSAY’S Mezanda Merry Starshower
This 10 year old is of beautiful construction. He stands square and has an excellent profile with well arched neck of good length. Very strong bone, short coupled and tail set high and tightly curled. Coat of clear colour and contrasts. Lots to like about his head but slightly larger ears than some. Movement was excellent. Best Veteran Dog and Best Opposite Sex Veteran
2nd: MILES, CULLEN and BROWN’S Ch Rossvale’s Legacy for Lekkerbek
Aged 12 and another great mover. Well-constructed in front and rear quarters. High set tail. Missing a bit of coat today which impacted his profile. Well-proportioned head with a lovely expression. Such a likeable boy clearly enjoying his day out.
Class 12. Minor Puppy Bitch (2 entries) Abs: 0
1st: RING’S Neradmik Tinseltown at Baleissa
Compact with excellent outline. Correct shoulder angulation. Sound construction of front and rear quarters and movement was very good. Alert, foxy expression. Wedge shaped head. Small, well placed ears. Dark, almond shaped eyes. Certainly one to watch.
2nd: PASSMORE’S Torrikees You Wear It Well
Very close to 1 indeed. Also of nice size and strong bone, slightly longer in the body than 1. Movement very good. Good reach of neck. Catlike feet and coat of good colour and contrast. Pretty head with correct proportions and features. Alert expression and showed very well.
Class 13. Puppy Bitch (1 entry) Abs: 0
1st: FITCHES’ Samoykees Ippolitas Kisses
Nicely presented puppy. Showing well. Good construction and went very well on the move with a nice brisk action. Tail set high and carried well. Nice profile. Coat of clear colour and contrasts. Wedge shape head with correctly set small, neat ears. Dark muzzle. Eyes were excellent almond shape. Whilst alone in this class she was very deserving of a first place position.
Class 14. Junior Bitch (2 entries) Abs:0
1st: TEW’S Bargeway Crystal Clear
Lovely young female who showed and moved beautifully. Excellent shoulder, front and rear quarters very well constructed. High set tail, carried well on the move. Won the class on her movement. Pretty head with alert expression. Head was wedge shaped and eye shape and colour excellent. Small neat ears. Coat of clear contrasts.
2nd: GREGORY’S Amikirs Karrie
Another lovely youngster. Nice size and maturity for her age. Well constructed in front and rear. Good profile. Was not moving as well as 1 in the rear. Coat of good colour, contrasts and quantity. Excellent alert expression. Head wedge shaped and eye shape/ colour excellent. 10 months of age so was able to compete for Best Puppy Bitch which she won. Best Opposite Sex Puppy.
Class 15. Yearling Bitch (0 entries)
Class 16. Post Graduate Bitch (4 entries) Abs: 0
1st: TEW’S Bargeway Breeze On By
Excellent type and what I would call a very classic looking Keeshond. Beautiful profile and short coupled. Straight front and rear quarters. Good shoulder angulation. Excellent mover, nice and brisk, one of the best of the day. Femanine head with alert expression. Small neat ears, set well. Dark eyes of correct shape with clear spectacle markings. Coat of clear colour and contrast. Reserve BCC.
2nd DEARMAN and HENSON’S Zandvoort Eternal Flame for Pyrekees
Nice female with plenty of features to like. Good overall profile. High set tail carried well. Alert expression and nice wedge shape head. Dark almond shape eyes with clear spectacle markings. In good coat. Dark coat with clear contrasts. A bit more pencilling to feet than preferred. Also sound on the move.
3rd CHURCH’S Tykees Soul Searching
Strong bone and built soundly. Missing some coat today which affected overall outline. Good reach of neck. Nice alert expression. Head has correct proportions and clear markings. A little narrow in front movement but otherwise movement flowed well.
Class 17. Limit Bitch (6 entries) Abs: 2
1st : CHURCH’S Tykees We Go Solo
Nice sized female. Very classic looking in type. Beautiful profile with excellent reach of neck, high set tail, carried well. Short coupled. Strong bone and sound front and rear quarters. Movement a little wide in front but had a brisk action and good when viewed from the size. Pretty head which is wedge shaped and eyes are of dark colour and almond shape. Showed very well for her handler with an alert expression. Coat of clear colour and contrasting markings.
2nd: BRUNT’s Zandvoort Grace’s Secret
Nice profile, good reach of neck, short coupled and well set tail. Sound construction in front and rear quarters. Good spring of rib. Preferred the head of 1. Alert expression. Not so settled on the move today. Liked her coat of good dark colour and clean contrasts and correct texture.
3rd: MARFLEET’S Flatmeer Fleur’s Krystal
Another very sound female with lots to like. Out of coat today so this affected her overall profile. Longer cast than 1 and 2. Good construction of front and rear quarters. Well set tail, carried high. Sound mover. Nice well set eyes of correct shape and colour. Neat ears with alert expression and showed well for her owner.
Class 18. Open Bitch (5 entries) Abs:2
1st: SHARP-BALE’S Neradmik Shimmer N Shine
Striking female in good coat and well presented. Great outline and reach of neck. High set tail. Short coupled. Very sound in construction with good strong bone and correct shoulder angulation. Well sprung ribs. Catlike feet. Moved briskly and on point when viewed from the side. Straight in front and rear. Foxy, alert expression. Excellent wedge shaped head in correct proportion. Nice dark eyes which are almond shape. Super neat ears which were well set. Plentiful coat of good colour and texture. Bitch CC and Best Opposite Sex in Show
2nd : GREGORY’S Ch Amikirs Lovealicious
Another excellent female. Good profile but a little longer in body than 1. Good conformation and consequently sound on the move. Well proportioned head. Eyes almond shape and nice dark colour. Clear spectacle markings. Neat ears. In good coat which showed nice dark contrasts.
3rd: BRUNT’S Goldgin Chanel
Nice profile but a bit out of coat today. Straight in front and rear quarters when viewed from in front and behind. Sound movement. Correct head, well proportioned. Eyes a little on the paler side. Alert expression and showed well.
Class 19. Champion Bitch (2 entries) Abs:1
1st: FITCHES’ Ch Sofia Loren Della Ginevrina
Lovely quality female. Sound conformation in front and rear with good shoulder angulation. This showed in her excellent movement. Good reach of neck and high set tail completing a great profile. Neat catlike feet. Foxy head and alert expression. Eyes nice and dark in colour and almond shape. Coat of correct colour, contrast and texture. Presented beautifully.
2nd: MATTHEWS, MATTHEWS AND LEE’S Ch Winklestar Aurora at Valindale
Another lovely female, very striking with excellent show presence. Well built in front and rear with strong bone. Well arched neck. Short coupled. Nice expression but slightly rounder in eye shape. Lovely dark sides showing a great colour contrast. Movement was very good indeed.
Class 20. Veteran Bitch (2 entries) Abs: 1
1st: GREGORY’S Ch Amikirs Bubblelicious
12 ½ years of age and one of the best movers of the day. Really sound in body, excellent shoulder angulation and construction of front and rear quarters. Beautifully balanced profile. Head wedge shaped with dark almond shaped eyes. Ears well placed with alert expression. Coat of good colour and contrasts. Best Veteran Bitch and Best Veteran in Show
2nd: GATE’S Ch Lacetrom Shuna
10 years of age and another good mover. Excellent all-round in conformation and good angulation of shoulder. Nice high set tail, carried well. Head of correct proportions with nice neat ears, although preferred the head of 1. Good coat. Alert, pleasing expression. Showed very well indeed.
