BOB:                 Ch Miccosukees Never Forget at Fillipers        

RBOB:              Nichi Stradivarius at Miccosukees (Imp)

BP:                   Amigris Ain’t Misbehavin

BV:                   Ch Khanate Gin Fizz ScCM

DOG CC:        Ch Miccosukees Never Forget at Fillipers

RDCC:           Nichi Stradivarius at Miccosukees (Imp)

BPD:             Leebren Midnight Star Maker

BVD:             Ch Khanate Gin Fizz ScCM

BITCH CC:     Serenade Alarm Beskyd to Dulejoes (Imp)

RBCC:           Odivane Sister Act

BPB:             Amigris Ain’t Misbehavin

BVB:             Ch Jalero Miss Iowher

BOB:            Ch Penbro Man About Town

RBOB:        Jackpot Tyras Akvamarins (Imp)  

BP:                Deneens Front Runner

BV:               Nikisan Sir Mix A Lot

DOG CC:       Ch Penbro Man About Town

RDCC:           Jackpot Tyras Akvamarins (Imp)

BPD:             Deneens Front Runner

BVD:             Nikisan Sir Mix A Lot

BITCH CC:     Ritzbeech Time To Lead

RBCC:           Amorevita Neris of Fortune

BPB:             Penbro Blinder

BOB:         Draxpark Hot Tip      

RBOB:       Philoma One Night Only    

BP:            Echodream Going South to Philoma      

BV:            Debutants vom Schloss Ehrenberg mit Dasselbe ShCM VW (Imp)    

DOG CC:     Draxpark Hot Tip

RDCC:         Philoma One Night Only

BPD:           Arnost Vancouver Havana Ice Day at Figosky (Imp) (naf) (taf)

BVD:           Ch Draxpark Black Jack

BITCH CC:    Ch Philoma Leading Lady

RBCC:           Draxpark Dramaticus

BPB:             Echodream Going South to Philoma

BVB:             Debutants vom Schloss Ehrenberg mit Dasselbe ShCM VW (Imp)

I would like to thank the Northern Schnauzer Club for the honour of judging Best In Show. It was wonderful to see the dogs back in the show ring after the difficult times we have all been through.

BIS:    Brown & Tunnicliffe’s Giant Schnauzer, Draxpark Hot Tip.

An upstanding, mature male with an excellent head and expression so typical of the breed. Good layback of shoulder with visible forechest which does not disappoint. Strong bone, with width and depth throughout and well sprung ribs. Balanced angulation front and rear. Topline strong, level and held firm when moving. He moved with true driving action viewed from all directions. Harsh black jacket and furnishings presented in great condition. I was delighted to award him BIS.

RBIS:  Moore’s Schnauzer, CH Miccosukees Never Forget at Fillipers.

A handsome male with an excellent p/s coat with correct banding. Masculine head of balanced proportions set on arched neck. Depth at elbow with pleasing tuck up. Strong level topline which held on the move. Correct tail set with strong hindquarters. Fluid driving movement covering the ground with ease. Very well presented with a typical schnauzer attitude.

BPIS:    Reeve’s Miniature Schnauzer, Deneens Front Runner.

Loved this stunning puppy, so balanced and with a great attitude. Excellent masculine head in all areas with typical expression. Good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulder. He has depth throughout his body with correct spring of rib, forechest and strong loin. Correct, balanced angulation with true movement front and rear. Presented with an excellent p/s coat with harsh jacket. Great strength of body combined with elegance. Delighted to award him BPIS

BVIS:   Bawden & Brown’s Schnauzer Ch Khanate Gin Fizz ShCM.

9 years p/s well balanced male with correct head, flat cheeks, parallel planes, and dark expressive eye. Strong front and topline with good spring of rib and strong, short loin. Balanced with nothing overdone. Shown in a great harsh jacket with texture in furnishings.  Moved freely with purpose and drive to win BVIS

 Judge: Mrs Karen Bradbury-Hall

Minor Puppy Dog: (2). 1. Lewington’s   Leebren Midnight Star Maker. Good head, strong and moderately broad between the ears, medium dark eyes. Chest deep with a visible breast bone. Tail set on and well carried, excellent black coat. Would have liked better movement. BPD. 2. Ray’s Minnienoom Mr Fix It. Length of head well-proportioned but did not have the depth of chest of 1 and a little longer in the body. Moved with drive around the ring.

Junior Dog: (4. 1abs). 1. McKechnie’s  Yared Alarm Beskyd (Imp). Beautiful outline and an excellent hard jacket. Head of good length, powerful muzzle and dark eye. Well bodied, nice, and deep, good hindquarters which accounted for the drive around the ring.   2. Lockyer’s   Miccosukees Secret Formula. Not on his toes which affected his performance. Lovely head neck and shoulders, good chest nice and deep, tail set on and carried high.  3. Scholes’   Odivane My Boy

Post Graduate Dog: (3).  1. Bullock’s   Ouseview Hot Fuzz. Head powerful and expressive, eyes dark and neat ears. Shoulders good and legs straight, elbows close to body allowing for a deep chest. Could have been a little shorter in the body. Harsh wiry coat and good hindquarters thus giving a free balanced movement. 2.  Dixon’s Elnajjar Dawn Walker. Good head, eye and correct ears. Nice neck and short well-developed loins. Lost out on the move.

Limit Dog: (2). 1. Lockyer’s Nichi Stradivarius at Miccosukees (Imp). Beautiful shaped dog. Lovely expressive head, dark oval eyes. Strong neck leading to strong shoulders, deep chest and well ribbed. Correct hindquarters and well-set tail moved well. Excellent coat in great condition. Res DCC & RBOB  2. Fish & Moss’   Invidia Dios Signore Dulejoes (Imp). Head strong, well-set ears and neck moderately long. Shoulders could have been better, deep chest and a good spring of rib. Would have liked a better bend of stifle and better movement.

Open Dog: (3). 1. Moore’s   Ch Miccosukees Never Forget at Fillipers.  Great head, neck, and shoulders. Forelegs straight and good bone, elbows close to body. Good depth of chest, back strong and straight, short loins. Hindquarters strongly muscled which accounted for the best mover of the day. DCC, BOB & RBIS. 2. Lewington’s Zodiac Leebren Grand Calvera. Nice head and neck, chest deep and strong breastbone, good spring of rib. Excellent hindquarters and tailset. Moved well. 3. Railton’s   Odivane Master Class with Lefenix.

Veteran Dog: (2). 1. Bawden & Brown’s   Ch Khanate Gin Fizz Sh CM. Lovely outline, great head, and eye. Well developed chest, moderately deep, excellent topline. Good on the move. BVD, BVIB & BVIS. 2. Fletcher’s   Fivepits the Mole. Head strong and moderately broad between the ears. Good depth of chest but a little longer in the body than 1. Not the movement of 1.

Minor Puppy Bitch: (2). 1.Tether’s Amigris Ain’t Misbehavin. Lovely 9-month-old baby, head strong with a powerful muzzle and a dark eye. Neck of good length flowing into good shoulders. Deep chest with visible chest bone. Excellent hindquarters which gave rise to correct movement and plenty of drive. BPB & BPIB.       2. Ray’s Minnienoom My Fair Lady. A very raw 6-month-old. She did not enjoy her day out but her time will come

Puppy Bitch: (2) 1. Railton’s Lefenix Keep the Faith. Lovely outline, sturdily built, excellent coat. Strong neck going into well laid shoulders. Strong hindquarters leading to good movement. 2. Bradshaw’s Kaitetiteri Hijinx. Very shy young girl but will improve as she gets older. Good visible chest and depth of chest.

Junior Bitch: (3). 1. Fletcher’s Fivepits the Companion Set. Head strong with neat ears, shoulders flat and well laid. Level back with good spring of rib, hindquarters well muscled allowing for good movement. 2. Cox’s Kaiteriteri Kiwi Konnexion. Chest moderately deep with a prominent breastbone, square body. Moved well around the ring. 3.Locker’s   Miccosukees Secret Recipe

Post Graduate Bitch: (3, 1abs). 1. Moore’s Odivane Sister Act. Strong head, well proportioned, dark oval eye, neck set cleanly on the shoulders. Strong forequarters, straight viewed from any direction, level back. Excellent hindquarters, free balanced movement. Res BCC. 2. Mather’s Danelbeks A Kind of Magic. Overall, a very nice girl but I would have liked better shoulders and more chest. Level topline and level on the move. In good coat.

Limit Bitch: (8, 4abs). 1.Conell’s Achnacarry Sams Girl. In excellent coat, harsh and wiry. Well proportioned head, nice dark eye. Neck set cleanly on the shoulders, level back, chest deep level with the elbow. Hindquarters well-muscled with a low set hock. 2.Atkinson’s   Boujan Hanky Panky. Completely different in type to 1. Shorter in body and not the drive when moving. 3. Stacey’s   Lefenix In The Style

Open Bitch: (3). 1. Fish & Moss’s Serenade Alarm Beskyd to Dulejoes (Imp). Strong head, medium stop, expressive dark eye and neat ears. Neck set cleanly on the shoulders, front legs straight when viewed from any angle. Good forechest and depth of chest, nice square body. Excellent hindquarters allowing for plenty of drive on the move. Topline level at all times. BCC. 2. Fletcher’s   Ch Fivepits the Detonator. Another lovely girl, well developed chest, and depth of chest. Level topline, good set of tail and rear angulation. Moved with plenty of drive around the ring. 3. Atkinson’s   Ch Appleisar Annavayro.

Veteran Bitch: (4). 1. Watson’s   Ch Jalero Miss Iowher.  Not looking her age, lovely to go over. Excellent head neck and shoulders. Moved well around the ring. In good coat, harsh and wiry and of good colour. BVB.  2. Connell’s   Achnacarry Sophies Girl. I liked this lady a lot, body nice and square with deep chest. Not the hindquarters of 1 which also affected her movement. 3. Bawden & Brown’s Ch Khanate Euro Million.

Special Black Dog or Bitch: (2). 1. Zodiac Leebren Grand Calvera (Imp). 2. Leebren Midnght Star Maker.

Judge: C Clay

JD: (3,1abs). 1^st Cullen’s Philoma One Night Only Excellent outline with good length of neck to shoulder, level top line to well set tail, overall good ratio of length to height in body, at just 14mths his head was of good length with an excellent bite.  Chest was moderately broad with straight front legs, good chest, and rib, moved out well, coat needs to tighten. Res DCC. 2^nd Adamson’s Here Comes Trouble Radinie to Borderstorm (imp) very immature, Head of reasonable length with good bite, good length to neck to high shoulders enough rib for age, tail set nicely, coat textured with good colour, moved out well, needs time.

PGD: (1). 1^st Trafford’s Treuherz Cydney, well-shaped with plenty of rib, strong head with correct length excellent bite, chest deep and with good width, straight front legs with good bone, good length of neck and set well onto level top line and nicely set tail, good muscle all round, good coat and colour, little tight in movement, maybe needed more space.

LD: (5, 2abs). 1st Parker’s Draxpark Fantasticus, strong masculine head with good length, powerful jaw, excellent bite, dark eye, neck nicely arched and strong, forechest with width and depth, plenty of rib.  Level topline ex tail, well-muscled, harsh jacket, and good colour, up to size. Movement suffered with lack of space; he needed a field.  2nd Ellis’ Dasval Little Big Man, not as finished as first, slighty longer in body, good head, with dark eye, enough rib nice length of neck onto a level topline which held nicely on the move, good angulation, harsh jacket, and good colour. Needs time. 3^rd Melville’s Philoma American President.

OD: (4,1abs). 1^st   Brown & Tunnicliffe’s Draxpark Hot Tip, this dog said Giant Schnauzer, powerful but not coarse, super outline with correct ratio of length to height, plenty of muscle, strong clean head with good length and clean powerful jaw and dark eye, correct bite, arched neck into well placed shoulder, lovely forechest with right width, deep chest, and well sprung rib. Level topline with just a slight slope to croup, well set tail. Nicely angulated with good muscle, excellent jacket, and colour, moved out well. It was a pleasure to award DCC and BOB.  Pleased to see he went Best in Show.  2^nd Staples’s Ch Reisenheim Taio Cruz to Ruffhaus. Well shaped with correct length to body, excellent jacket, slightly finer head than first but still masculine, with good length to head, with well-placed ear, dark eye and good bite, nice arch to neck onto level topline, good tail set and moved out well. 3^rd Veal’s CH Philoma Man After Midnight,

VD: (1). 1^st Parker’s Ch Draxpark Black Jack, very compact dog, with good forechest. Good head with length, dark eye, nice length of neck to shoulder, plenty of rib with excellent jacket. BVD.

MPB: (1). 1^st Malcolm’s Adacolm Russia With Love, 6 mth old, reasonable body and rib, nice clean head, good mouth and bite, dark eye, neck okay with level topline and tail set, moved okay.  Plenty of time.

PB: (2). 1^st Griffin & Cullen’s Echodream Going South to Philoma, Sweet bitch with good length to head, dark eye excellent bite and mouth, lovely forechest with enough width, good rib and depth. Straight front legs and enough angulation at rear, reasonable body for age. Good coat and colour.  BPB & BPIB.  2^nd Parker’s Fostergiants Revelation at Draxpark, good length to head, dark eye, well placed ear, correct muzzle and bite. Lovely shape to body with good rib and tail set. Could do with a little more angulation at rear, needs to tighten in movement.

JB: (1). 1^st Willis’s Limara La Luna, well-shaped, with good jacket, head of correct length and width with good ear placement, dark eye, good bite, nice flow of neck to shoulder onto a level topline and good tail set.  Nicely ribbed with enough depth and chest, good angulation, moved out well.

PGB: (3). 1^st Bullock’s Ouseview’s Maggie May, Head of good length with nice ear placement, dark eye, and good bite, set to a clean neck with good flow to well-placed shoulder and level topline, good rib and depth to chest plenty of bone and excellent harsh jacket. Movement a little loose. 2^nd Willis’s Limara La Luna. 3^rd   Turner’s Dayshaun Pink Flamingo.

LB: (5, 2abs). 1^st Parker’s Draxpark Dramaticus. Clean head with length and correct ear placement, good finish to jaw with strong bite, dark eye. Nice depth to chest and straight leg, plenty of rib, clean neck, and lovely flow from head to tail, level topline and good tail set., correct jacket.  Res BCC. 2^nd Trafford’s Treuherz Georgia, Lovely head with dark eye and correct bite, nice width and narrowing gradually to nose, correct forechest and well ribbed, enough depth. Good flow from head on to shoulder, plenty of bone and nice angulation. Excellent jacket and good movement.  3^rd Veal’s Philoma American in Paris.

OB: (5, 2abs).  1^st. Cullen’s Ch Philoma Leading Lady, Super shaped body. excellent proportions, head of good length with nice ear placement, dark eye, head narrowing from ear to a blunt jaw with correct bite.  Plenty of forechest with just enough width and straight front, good rib, and flow from back of head to tail. Clean neck and good shoulder placement, good dark harsh jacket, well angulated and moved out soundly.  BCC & RBOB. 2^nd Whitney & Di-Martino’s Primavista Imaginarium, nice to size feminine bitch. Harsh jacket, good head with correct length, nice ear placement, dark eye, and excellent bite. Enough depth in chest with plenty of rib, and reasonable width, straight front. Level topline and good tail set, moved out freely, would have liked a little more substance.     3^rd Rotherforth’s Silbertraum Ice Maiden.

VB: (2, 1abs).  1st George & Mellor’s Debutante Vom Schloss Ehrenberg mit Daserbe ShCM VW (imp) well bodied bitch with an excellent jacket, clean head with lovely dark eye, deep chested plenty of rib, good tail set, nice angulation and one of the best movers on the day. BVB & BVIB.

Sp P/S D/B: (6, abs 3). 1^st Trafford’s Treuherz Georgia. 2^nd Trafford’s Treuherz Cydney.               3rd Rotherforth’s Sibertraum Ice Maiden