East of England German Spitz  Mittel and Klein 2016

My thanks to the society for the invitation to judge at one of my favourite shows and to the exhibitors for the sportsmanship they showed to all placings. My thanks to my most efficient stewards who covered my breeds today with speed and smiles.

German Spitz Mittel

Puppy D (3) 1/ Chambers Druitz by Design for Musique. 6 mth mature for age. Good overall balance, pleasing head, nice ear set all giving correct expression. Correct in neck and topline. Correct shoulders, front and hindquarters.

2/ Holloway Nixtev Yago 6 mth., just lacked the balance and movement of winner. Appealed in head, eye, good front and feet

3/ Poultney Daraydala Meet Joe Black at Sirchray.

Post Grad D (4) 1/ O'Loughlin Caoilta Drexi. Easy winner with excellent head, good eye, nice well set ears, all giving correct expression. Nice balanced body, good shoulders, front, bone and feet, presented in firm condition with good movement. 2/ Taylors Zephon King of the Rock for Tispitza, lacked the firm condition and movement today of winner. Good overall balance, good eye and ear set. Nice in shoulder, ample neck, good topline and hindquarters. 3/ Hearson Nixtev Uraxys at Jumasue.

Limit D (3) 1/ Cook & Claytons Studholme Me Moon Orbit. Two year old excellent balanced head, nice well set ears. Ample neck that well with overall balance, good shoulders, front, bone and feet. Level topline, firm hindquarters. Good tail set and carried well at all times. In movement was steady but true. 2/ Claytons Studholme Dark Moon Lacked the movement and showmanship of winner. Pleasing in outline with good balance. Nice in shoulder good front and level topline. 3/ Wilson Nickila Silver Sovereign.

Open D (6) Excellent class of quality 1/ Smiths Ch Spellcast Jivetalking Like very much the overall balance and construction of this very alert and showy 5 year old. Super outline, excellent ears correctly set and used to advantage. Pleasing balanced head, eye, thus all giving correct spitz expression. Correct neck that fits with overall balance, good body shape, topline and tail set. Good shoulders, tight elbows, correct in bone and feet, nice firm rear. Very sound in movement front, side and rear. Pleased to award him the C.C.

2/ Williams Ch Spellcast Talk to Da Paw at Trebettyn. Quality looking male. Tad larger litter brother to winner. Preferred overall expression of winner, otherwise same remarks apply to this exhibit. Both are a credit to their owners and breeder. Res C.C. 3/ Chambers Ch Musique Worth The Wait.

Veteran D (1) O'Loughlin Caoilta Wicca. Very nice 7 year old with excellent breed type. Good movement front, rear and side. Correct masculine head, excellent eye, neat well set ears and alert at all times. Good shoulders, correct front, rear and feet. BVIB.

Puppy B (5) 1/ C.C B.O.B B.P Connors Galvizach Daraydala Top Class. 9 mth quality lady that I considered today was an easy winner of the C.C. Loved her overall construction and balance of size falling well within the standard. Feminine head, nice eye and ear all giving the correct expression. Neck fitting correctly into body, good topline. Good hindquarters and for one so young carries nice muscle. Excellent shoulders, elbows tight, correct front and feet. Moved with style and total freedom. Presented in excellent body condition and coat and I considered the latter to make her worthy of the B.O.B award today. I was sorry to see that the BIS ring did not have the pleasure of seeing this most promising young lady represent the breed in the puppy and adult groups today.

2/ Hewett and Barnes Spellcast Now Ya Talkin most promising 10 mth with super outline, feminine head, nice mouth and underjaw, nice ears, well set and alert expression. Good rear and, like winner, well-muscled for one so young. Correct length of neck, good topline and tailset. Excellent in front with neat tight feet. Moved with freedom and style to take the deserved Res C.C. 3/ Church & Bamfords Fisherbloom Blue Moon with Claricheon.

Junior B (2) 1/ F Blue Moon W C. presented in firm condition without being overdone in any way. Pleasing movement, tight elbows straight in front but a shade wide, tight feet.2/ Clewers Bullbo Over the Moon. Nice front and rear with feminine bone. Pleasing eye and alert expression, preferred ear set of winner, and she still needs to tighten a shade in movement.

Post Grad B (3) 1/ Alfreds NixtevVitesse at Teamor. Lot to like about this two year old that was presented in firm well-muscled condition. Well pigmented, nice shape dark eye, giving a most pleasing expression. Found her nicely balanced throughout, excellent in topline, a shade loose in elbow, and in movement on the day, needed to tighten in front. Excellent feet. 2/ Saich Lindcoly Wishing on a Star. 2 year old that’s very much at the in-between stage, and like the winner still needs to tighten a shade in front. Pretty feminine head, just preferred expression of winner. 3/ Adams Aquaveins Spirit Seeker.

Limit B (3) Barnes, Mann & Hewett Spellcast Talking about Me. Liked this ladies head piece with good underjaw, excellent eye and alert expression. Neck fits nicely into well balanced body of correct shape. Good shoulders, straight front, excellent rear. Her true movement won the class. 2/ Saich Bulabs Staring Stephenie for Lindcoly. Balanced body correct in shoulder and topline, I felt today I perfered head and expression of winner. 3/ Heslop Flamuna Khione

Open B (2) Clewers Spellcast Tell A Tail at Bullbo 4 year old presented in firm condition and good coat. Feminine in head, well developed without being overdone in body. Good topline and with correct tailset. Correct well-muscled hindquarters. Pleasing straight front with tight elbows, and feet. While I felt she did not have the overall balance of second, her movement won her the class. 2/ Hewett & Barnes Ch Spellcast Talk to Da. Liked this lady a lot, most pleasing in head, nice underjaw, feminine expression. Well balanced throughout. Firm level topline, correct body shape and good tailset. Excellent in shoulder, nice bone, and tidy feet. Sadly, movement let her down today.

Veteran B (1) Thurston Ch Caoilta for liubice. Seven year old, well worthy of her title. Excellent construction throughout. Excellent feminine head that’s well balanced with nice expression. Nice in shoulder and front. Good topline, tailset and hindquarters. Good front movement.

Peter Clifton (Judge)

German Spitz Klein

Puppy D (2.1) 1/ Sermans Printzagems Late Arrival for Tymy 11 mth mature youngster. Correct well-muscled rear quarters. Overall balance good, nice topline tail set and carriage. Pleasing in shoulder and front with tidy feet. Pleasing head with good expression and not overdone in any way. Moved well.

Junior B (1) 1/ Chambers Jansanleis Hot ‘n’ Happening for Musique. Mature 14 mth presented in excellent condition. Most pleasing in outline and did not disappoint on the table. Excellent in eye, with correct ears, nicely set giving a most pleasing expression. Good shoulders correct front and feet. Correct topline when standing and on the move, correct hindquarters. I felt that for overall breed type and condition that he well deserved the res C.C.

Post Grad D (1) Bamfords Kysiena Spring Tide at Hazdawn. Much to like about this 2-year-old who of is of good breed type. Fine for size and presented in firm condition. Head balance fine, but would perfer a better eye. Nice for balance, neck and topline, with good tailset and carriage. Very good rear quarters, well muscled. Excellent in shoulder, straight front, and quite true in movement.

Limit D (1) Bamfords Applebanks Goldfinger at Hazdawn. Overall good balance giving a pleasing outline. Tidy head, dark eye, good expression. Good body shape and correct topline standing and on the move, with good tailset and carriage at all times. Fine in shoulder and front straight, good rear quarters. In movement rear fine, but a tad close in front.

Open D (3) Pearce & Francis Ch Londsdales Willie Win. Liked very much this cream for his general overall breed type. Pleasing balanced head with nice dark eye, well set ears all giving a true spitz expression. Body construction excellent, correct neck that fits in nicely with overall balance. Good topline and tailset, along with super tail carraige both standing and on the move. Nice hindquarters, shoulders and straight front. Correct tight feet. Moved very well. Very much a showboy and while not in his very best coat, I still considered him more than worthy of the C.C. 2/ Sermans Ch Rochedo Bill the Badger by Tymy. Another Ch well worthy of his title. Very nice balance throughout. Pleasing head and expression, good body shape, level topline and, like winner, excellent tailset, carriage and hindquarters. Felt today that he just lacked that extra sparkle of the winners movement,

Puppy B (3) Bradburys Printzagems Third Degree by Wychlea. Excellent in head, dark eye, sweet expression. Pleasing overall balance good shoulders, front and hindquarters. Correct in body shape, mover nicly front, rear and side. 2/ Mellors Nirvarna presented with care and consideration by her young handler. Excellent coat with well bodied condition. Pleasing in outline with correct length of neck that fitted in with overall balance. Nice topline firm hindquarters, good shoulders front and feet. Just lacked the tailset and tail carriage of winner. 3/ Pearce & Francis Fecimus That's How you Know Longsdale.

Junior B (2.1) Gillies Kartmel If you Dare. 13 mth with good outline. Pleasing in head with nice ears that could have been used to better advantage. Fine in body shape, level topline with nice set tail. Rear well-muscled and not overdone. Excellent in front and feet. Still needs to just settle a shade in movement.

Limit B (3) 1/ Bradburys Oberitz Topsy Turvy for Wychlea. Loved the overall head of this girl, dark eye, and nice ears, all giving such a super expression. Balanced neck to body that’s correct in shape. Fine in topline, tail set and carriage, good hindquarters that are not over angulated. Most pleasing shoulders, correct in bone with tight well shaped feet. Moved very well and should, I feel, have a very bright future. Most pleased to award her the Res C.C. 2/ Bamfords Applebanks Skype at Midnight. While she has a nice head I felt on the day she just lacked the expression of winner. Nice neck, good topline and very high tailset, giving excellent carriage. Overall size and balance good, moved soundly in front and rear. 3/ Avery Aveka's Estrellita.

Open B (3) Pearce & Francis Ch Longdales Jen You Win. Loved the overall quality of this showgirl both on floor and table. Presented in nice condition she has the air of quality and seems to know it, and also understands the rewards that teamwork with handler brings. Scoes highly for overall balance. So nice in head, not overdone in any way, dark eye, well set and used ears, correct in neck that fits nicely into a well-shaped body of correct length. Good tailset with excellent carriage. Firm rear, most pleasing in shoulder, front and feet. Moved with style and total freedom from rear, side and front. Most pleased to award her the C.C and B.O.B and later under Judge Peter Radley I was delighted to see her win the group and then go R.B.I.S under another highly respected judge, Mr J Bispham. What an outstanding lady of whom I understand the breed are extremely proud. Congratulations. 2/ Pearce & Francis Longsdale Feel Free to Stare. Another quality Klein, of nice balance throughout. While I find her correct in head I felt that she lacked the super expression of my RCC winner. Presented in excellent condition she benefits from good fore and hindquarters, nice feet and good movement. 3/ Bamfords Applebanks April Showers at Hazdawn.

Peter Clifton (Judge).

A.V.N.S.C Utility

Limit D (1) 1/ Bennett and Chapmans Tsoyu Hamako Go. Jap Akita Inu of nice size and correct length. Nice head with good eye and correct ears. Strong neck, but I felt lacked a shade in muscle tone overall, and thus I felt affected his movement. R.B.D.

Open D (1) Giannattasio Northlakes Adonis Jwith Canifelici. Jap Akita Inu presented in excellent firm condition. Liked his head for correct balance, eye and hooded ears, both from above and front. Nice moderate shoulders, tight elbows, well boned straight front. Firm in neck and body, correct moderate hindquarters. B.D.

Jun B (1) 1/ Jennings Silmoralbions Whichahp. Eurasier. Liked this young lady for what I felt was good breed type. Most pleasing wedge shaped head, good eye, ear and expression. Presented in very nice firm condition and coat. Not overdone in bone, good front and feet. Good hindquarters and muscle tone.

Post Grad B (2.1) 1/ Staffords Silmoralbion's Algaria. Eurasier. Nice overall outline, pleasing in head. Good eye, ear and nice expression. Presented in very firm condition and coat. Good shoulders and hindquarters. Won this class on movement. 2/ Jennings Bosoky Beau Betty Bear. Eurasier presented in the excellent condition and coat which makes this breed so attractive to look at. Pleasing in head, nice expression. Back strong and straight with broad croup. Nice moderate rear and bone.

Open B (4.1) 1/ Clark, Bolton & Pearson Jap Akita Inu. Very attractive, feminine in head, of correct proportions. Nice hooded ears, pleasing eyes and expression, firm neck, strong in back that I felt was in correct proportions to height. Nice moderate shoulder placement, tight elbows, good bone, straight front. Hindquarters moderate with good muscle tone. Movement, good front, rear and side, with total freedom and length of stride, and this won her the class B.A.N.S.C. 2/ Wilkinson & Chapmans Bel Ch Mosou Go Shun'you Kenshu. R.B.B Jap Akita Inu of quality that appealed very much. Gave winner a fight but on the day I felt rear of winner was the stronger. 3/ Jennings Eurasier Buffspike Oso Special.

A.V. Import Reg Utility. O'Loughlins Liubice Arkle Korean Jindo. Appealing wedge head, good eye and ears nicely set, all giving a true expression. Of nice size, lean in body and well-muscled.

Shoulders of moderate placement with tight elbows and pleasing front, with correct bone. Level topline, super hindquarters, good rear movement. B.I.R

Post Grad B (1) Thurston Liubice Arabella. Korean Jindo. Litter sister to B.O.B. Alert in head and expression with nice eye and well set ears. Well-muscled neck, body and quarters. Not overdone in anyway. Movement steady but true. R.B. I R

Open B (1) 1/ L Arabella.

Peter Clifton (Judge)