BOB: Brooks & Blazek’s Tamberg Gee Whizz at Skywood. 11 yr p/s bitch. Slightly longer than square but still presented a balanced profile. Excellent harsh jacket and well presented. Lovely strong but feminine head, good proportions and very alert and expressive. Correct bite, good ear set. Strong neck to good shoulder position. Good depth of chest and well sprung rib, very sound and good bone. Extremely well muscled and obviously well exercised. She moved around the ring with power and a confidence gained over her many years of successful showing. A credit to her owners and breeding. Great to see her awarded Best Veteran in Show. BV, BB, BOB, BVIS.

RBOB: Fletcher’s Fivepits The Mole. 4 yr p/s. Almost square in profile, good topline and tail set. Very harsh jacket and furnishings. Super brick shaped head of excellent proportions with good head planes. Dark oval eyes, Good arched neck to well laid shoulder. Good depth/width of chest, good bone. Moved well all round. Discovered he is the Grandson/Son of the Mother/Daughter pair in Veteran. BD, RBOB. 

BP: Watson’s Westbridge Dior at Jalero. 7 month p/s. Her first show but he was very confident. A little longer than square, good harsh coat. Good bone. Sweetest feminine head with good ear set. Good eyes and scissor bite. So alert and expressive, busy wanting to know what was going on everywhere. Moved with confidence. BP. BPIB. 

BV: Brooks & Blazek’s Tamberg Gee Whizz at Skewed

BOB: Braithwaite’s Cheantake On The Rocks (Imp FIN). 16 month p/s. Grabbed my eye as soon as I saw him. Excellent presentation and in fantastic coat. Up close did not disappoint. Lovely masculine head of good proportion with flat skull, dark oval eye and good ear set. Used ears well, alert and expressive. In profile square, nice sloping neckline onto correct shoulder providing good angulation. Good bone and spring of rib. Good sloping topline held well on the move, he moved straight and true from front and behind. Good reach and power from behind. A little too much leg/thigh hair for me. BD, BOB, BIS. Very happy to see him go Best in Show.

RBOB: Wellingley’s Won Of The Girls. 13 month p/s. For me a good sized bitch, very impressive in profile, presenting lovely neckline to good topline and tail set. Good lay of shoulder, good angulation all round. Strong but feminine head with dark eye, good dentition nice ears which she used well. Moved well all round with good reach and strong rear action, moved away and back straight as a die. She will do well. BB, RBOB, RBIS. Delighted to see get Reserve Best in Show.  

BP: Nield’s Acasia Special Edition. 10 month p/s. Very confident entry into the ring, stood out from the start. Excellent in profile, square and good angulation, sloping topline to good tail set. Good proportions to masculine head, dark oval eye, correct dentition. Used his ears well, very alert and expressive. Nice sloping neck to well placed shoulder. Excellent coat. Moved well all round. BP, BPIB, RBD, BPIS. Delighted to see him go Best Puppy in Show.

BV: Dursley’s Wellingley What About Me for Acasia. 9.5 yr p/s bitch in excellent coat and presentation. Square in profile, good shoulder, correct eyes, alert and moved well. BVIB

BOB: Wright’s Taktika Art Dice Game (Imp LTU).  of good type, square dog, I liked his head and expression, correct dentition, dark oval eye, tidy well placed ears, straight front which has good bone, shoulders placed well, compact body with short strong loin, enough length and turn of stifle, tail set and carriage good, harsh well prepared jacket. BD & BOB

RBOB: Smith’s Boston Blackstone-N (Imp ITA). 3year old, another prepared to perfection, lovely head ,correct dentition with tidy ears, strong neck set into well laid shoulders, super topline both standing and on the move, front straight showing enough forechest, well angled and extended stifle, moved true front on and in profile. RBD & RBOB

BP: Fish’s Foxwoods Femma Fatale for Dulejoes.  Nice puppy, as with most puppies she still has some maturing to do, everything in proportion, head of ideal length with dark oval eye and nice earset, elegant neck flowing into well laid shoulders, level topline both standing and on the move, coarse jacket, chest of adequate depth, ribs well sprung , straight well boned moderately broad front, a nice bend of stifle with strong straight rear pasterns moved true. BPB & BP.

AV Special Beginners:  Ponder’s Becjavic King O Swingers. The young handler did very well with this young dog which has a lot to offer, typical expression with well set ears, strong neck leading onto a pleasing topline, harsh banded jacket , once settled he moved well looking good in profile and moving true both ends.

AV Special Puppy Stakes:  Dobson’s Becjavic I’m Wishing, very nice young bitch, loved her expression, good dark eye, correct dentition, well used tidy ears, shown in an excellent, harsh banded jacket, good quarters, straight at the front with a well turned stifle producing reach and drive whilst on the move.

Judge: Colin Bawden

Again some movement issues, rear end particularly, some a little loose which could do with some ‘roadwork strengthening’ and there were a few with hocks not straight and parallel.

V (Dog or Bitch) (3,0) 1. Blazek and Brooks Ch Tamberg Gee Wizz at Skywood. 11 yr p/s bitch. Slightly longer than square but still presented a balanced profile. Excellent harsh jacket and well presented. Lovely strong but feminine head, good proportions and very alert and expressive. Correct bite, good ear set. Strong neck to good shoulder position. Good depth of chest and well sprung rib, very sound and good bone. Extremely well muscled and obviously well exercised. She moved around the ring with power and a confidence gained over her many years of successful showing. A credit to her owners and breeding. Great to see her awarded Best Veteran in Show. BV, BB, BOB, BVIS. 2. Fletcher’s Skywood Scarlet Letter. 7 yr p/s bitch. Again slightly longer than square, a lot like 1 which is hardly surprising as I learned later she is her daughter. She has her Mum’s harsh coat and pleasing head. Moved well but not as good as Mum today. 3. Pratt’s Schabaal Vashti.

PD. No entries

JD. (2,1) 1. William’s Slytherin Poison Willow. 1 yr p/s. Very strong looking boy. Longer than square in profile. Strong masculine head, strong muzzle, good eye and dentition. Nice neckline to good sloping topline. Shoulder position correct. A little erratic on the move today. RBD

PGD and LD No entries

OD (2,0) 1. Fletcher’s Five Pits The Mole. 4 yr p/s. Almost square in profile, good topline and tail set.   Very harsh jacket and furnishings. Super brick shaped head of excellent proportions with good head planes. Dark oval eyes, Good arched neck to well laid shoulder. Good depth/width of chest, good bone. Moved well all round. Discovered he is the Grandson/Son of the Mother/Daughter pair in Veteran. BD, RBOB.  2. Mather’s Ch Danelbeks Cry O’Genics (AI) 5 yr p/s. Bigger all round then 1. Strong head, correct planes and strong muzzle. Good dentition, good neck and shoulders. Good harsh coat. Well boned and sound. Just a little off his game today I felt.

PB (2,0) 1. Watson’s Westbridge Dior at Jalero. 7 month p/s. Her first show but he was very confident. A little longer than square, good harsh coat. Good bone. Sweetest feminine head with good ear set. Good eyes and scissor bite. So alert and expressive, busy wanting to know what was going on everywhere. Moved with confidence. BP. BPIB.  2. Mather’s Diamond In The Sky of Daiquinch at Danelbeks (IMP HUN). 10 month p/s. Smaller all round than 1. Good balanced square profile. Super feminine head, dark mask, good eye and dentition. Nice neckline to good shoulder position. Could have won this class but her movement was erratic today.

JB (2,1) 1. Fletcher’s Fivepits the Detonator. 13 month p/s. Good balanced shape, lovely head, dark eye, very expressive eyes and ears. Graceful neck to good shoulder. Moved with confidence and power. Very sound.

PGB (5,0) 1. Watson’s Commondale Carefree at Jalero. 20 month p/s. This girl made an entrance into the ring, dancing on her toes full of herself! Up close didn’t disappoint. Square and compact in profile, good substance and in harsh jacket. Good eye, dark mask, strong muzzle. Super alert expression. Good angulation moved well with so much confidence – which won her this class today. RBB.  2. Allen’s Amigris Ms Dynamite. 21 month p/s. Smaller than 1, square, balanced and compact in profile. Nice neckline to well placed shoulder, good angulation front and rear. Pleasing head, dark eye, good scissor bite, nice ear set. Good harsh jacket and well presented. This one is all girl, so feminine and alert. Moved well but not with the confidence of 1 today.

LB (3,0) 1. Maiden’s Maidluns Martha May. 3 yr p/s. Almost square in profile, good sloping top line and good tail set. Very well prepared and presented in harsh coat. Typical schnauzer head, good head planes, lovely dark eyes and correct bite. Good expression. Very sound and with good bone. Moved well all round, well angulated.  2. Atkinson’s Westbridge Henchetta. 20 month p/s. Slightly smaller than one and presented a more compact profile with OK angulation. Good eye and dentition, nice ear set. Well presented in harsh coat. Moved much better in this class than in the previous class.

OB (2,1) 1. Fletcher’s Fivepits Mydas Touch. 4 yr p/s. Like her brother the Open dog winner, slightly longer than square, with fantastic harsh jacket and presentation. Good angulation front and rear. Strong head of correct proportion, correct scissor bite, carried ears well with an alert expression. Strong movement good reach with power from rear.

 Pete Bradshaw

I was honoured to be asked to judge Schnauzers and Miniature Schnauzers by the Committee of the Northern Schnauzer Club. My sincere thanks to them and to all those who entered and attended the show. It was good to see a good entry over the three sizes. As a regular exhibitor to this show I know the Committee and others work very hard to make this show a very well run and friendly show and this year was no exception.

I was a little disappointed with some otherwise fine exhibits that when moved let themselves down as there was some obvious crabbing when viewed front and back. A lot of leg hair over the upper thigh on some which I found distracting and prevented a good visual aspect to the thigh – which I like to see as flat and defined.

V Bitch/Dog (2,1) 1. Dursley’s Wellingley What About Me for Acasia. 9.5 yr p/s bitch in excellent coat and presentation. Square in profile, good shoulder, correct eyes, alert and moved well. BVIB

MPD (2,1) 1. McDermott’s Lichstone Midnight Farah. 7 month b/s his first outing. Cracking coat for one so young. Good eyes and dentition. Square in profile, good angles, a little unsure on the move but with more confidence I’m sure will do well

PD (4,0) 1. Nield’s Acasia Special Edition. 10 month p/s. Very confident entry into the ring, stood out from the start. Excellent in profile, square and good angulation, sloping topline to good tail set. Good proportions to masculine head, dark oval eye, correct dentition. Used his ears well, very alert and expressive. Nice sloping neck to well placed shoulder. Excellent coat. Moved well all round. BP, BPIB, RBD, BPIS. Delighted to see him go Best Puppy in Show.  2. Austin and Mathers’ Pajanzer Kellys Hero. 10 month p/s. Similar to 1 (I see now they share the same father) great coat and presentation, good shoulder placement and angulation. Not as good on the move as 1 today.  3. Dursley’s Mutzlee Galaxy’s Quest.

JD (5,1) 1. Braithwaite’s Cheantake On The Rocks (Imp FIN). 16 month p/s. Grabbed my eye as soon as I saw him. Excellent presentation and in fantastic coat. Up close did not disappoint. Lovely masculine head of good proportion with flat skull, dark oval eye and good ear set. Used ears well, alert and expressive. In profile square, nice sloping neckline onto correct shoulder providing good angulation. Good bone and spring of rib. Good sloping topline held well on the move, he moved straight and true from front and behind. Good reach and power from behind. A little too much leg/thigh hair for me. BD, BOB, BIS. Very happy to see him go Best in Show.  2. McDermott’s Lichstone Midnight Mario. 12 month b/s. Longer in profile than 1. Good coat. Nice neckline to sloping topline. Good lay of shoulder and angulation. Alert expression, correct eyes and dentition.

PGD (3,0) 1. Wright’s Carny Tyras Akvamarinas (Imp LTU). 2 yr black. Could not ignore this boy in profile, square and in proportion. Excellent coat. Strong masculine well proportioned head, dark eyes. Good length of neck to well positioned shoulders, good width and depth of chest. Moved well with power and good reach. 2. Shaw’s Siracem Buck’s Fizz. 18 month p/s. A little longer in profile than 1. Good coat and excellent presentation. Lovely shape head, good eye and dentition. Movement a little erratic today. 3. Beever’s Gainsfield Teasing Tailor.

L (2,2) Absent

OD (3,2) 1. Austin and Mathers’ Pajanzer Eckythump ShCM. 3.5 yr p/s. Excellent presentation and in good harsh jacket. Good square profile, sloping topline and tail set. Typical head with good length of muzzle, dark eye, good ear set. Good alert expression. Moved well.

MPB (5,0) 1. Dobson’s Becjavic I’m Wishing. 8 month p/s. Excellent harsh jacket Very confident, alert and with good expression. Lovely feminine head with good eye and dentition. Moved well. BPB.  2. Hood’s Jastella Just A Splash. 9 month p/s. Again in harsh jacket and presentation. Good dark eye and good shoulder placement and angles. Not quite as good on the move as 1 today.         3. McDermott’s Lichstone Midnight Heather.

PB (2,1) 1. Fletcher and Callow’s Arbeybuffels Slick Chic. 11 month p/s. Presented nice square profile with good sloping topline. Eyes oval and dark, good dentition, very alert. A little unsettled on the move today.

JB (11,3) Biggest class of the day with some quality girls. 1. Longdin’s Wellingley Won Of The Girls. 13 month p/s. For me a good sized bitch, very impressive in profile, presenting lovely neckline to good topline and tail set. Good lay of shoulder, good angulation all round. Strong but feminine head with dark eye, good dentition nice ears which she used well. Moved well all round with good reach and strong rear action, moved away and back straight as a die. She will do well. BB, RBOB, RBIS. Delighted to see get Reserve Best in Show.          2. Cox’s Canteba Beau Noir In Dee Ring for Traviston. 13.5 month black. Well balanced in profile. Typical head, lovely dark eye and good dentition. Very alert and expressive. Nice neckline to well placed shoulder, good angles and conformation which showed in her movement. Good all round and with strength from rear.  3. Daniels’ Jansed Front Page News

PGB. (7,3) 1. Longdin’s Wellingley Wild Tiger Lily. 13 month p/s. Found out when awarding this girl RBB she is litter sister to previous class winner, my BB. Same comments, good quality girl, lost out to her sister as her movement wasn’t quite as good today. Again she should do well. RBB.  2. Davies’ Look At Me Vis A Vis for Kristec (Imp POL) 2yr b/s. Slightly larger but presented good balanced profile. Lovely neckline to good sloping topline held well on the move. Good black and silver colour, with correct colour furnishings. Enough depth and width of chest. Moved well. Good rear action. 3. Thompson’s Siracem Mimosa Moon at Trilleachan.

LB (2,2) 1. Byrnes’ Modus Maximus Santa Lucia with Bagmed. 26 month b/s. Good balanced square profile. Good length head and muzzle, dark eye, neat ears. Moved well, holding good topline and straight and true coming and going.  2. Beckson’s Adore (Imp LTU) 2 yr Slightly bigger and longer in profile than 1. Harsh coat and presented well. Enough chest and and substance. A little erratic on the move today.

OB (1,0) 1. McDermott’s Lichstone Midnite Star Girl. 18 month b/s. Slightly longer than square in profile. Nice neckline to good topline. Good harsh coat with correct colour furnishing. Good brick shaped head of good proportions. Good dentition and dark eyes, lovely feminine expression. Showed herself well very alert but I got the feeling she could move much better than she did today.

Pete Bradshaw

Puppy Dog: 1. Hutchinson and Hepworth’s, Minnienoom Barney Boy Sings, 10 months P/S, well up to size with a pleasing head, good dentition, strong arched neck set well into shoulders, harsh banded jacket, deep brisket, ribcage needs to spring a little, nicely set tail, movement still a little loose all round, but should come along with maturity, handler and dog require a little more practice. BPD

Junior Dog: 1. Wright’s Otis Boanergos Othello (IMP UKR), 15 months, this youngster has a lot to offer, not the biggest but well put together, typey head with parallel planes, strong arched neck, firm short back held well on the move, good spring of rib with a deep ribcage, broad chest showing enough sternum, moved true coming and going with good drive from the rear. 2. Hutchinson’s and Hepworth’s, Minnienoom Barney Boy Sings

Post Grad Dog: 1. Wright’s Taktika Art Dice Game (Imp LTU), of good type, square dog, I liked his head and expression, correct dentition, dark oval eye, tidy well placed ears, straight front which has good bone, shoulders placed well, compact body with short strong loin, enough length and turn of stifle, tail set and carriage good, harsh well prepared jacket. BD & BOB

Limit Dog: 1. Smith and Brown’s Foxwood’s Backtrack, beautifully presented, good length to head, dark oval eye, strong arched neck, level topline with well set on and carried tail, prominent breast bone and deep brisket, straight front, a good turn of stifle, turned out to perfection.

Open Dog: 1. Smith’s Boston Blackstone-N, 3year old, another prepared to perfection, lovely head ,correct dentition with tidy ears, strong neck set into well laid shoulders, super topline both standing and on the move, front straight showing enough forechest, well angled and extended stifle, moved true front on and in profile. RBD & RBOB

Puppy Bitch: 1. Fish’s Foxwoods Femma Fatale for Dulejoes   Nice puppy, as with most puppies she still has some maturing to do, everything in proportion, head of ideal length with dark oval eye and nice earset, elegant neck flowing into well laid shoulders, level topline both standing and on the move, coarse jacket, chest of adequate depth, ribs well sprung , straight well boned moderately broad front, a nice bend of stifle with strong straight rear pasterns moved true. BPB & BP.       2. Wright’s Imperia Ventus Barbatus (Imp BLR).

Junior Bitch: 1.Wright’s Otis Boanergos Sicily (Imp UKR) 12 months old, still lots of developing to do, totally unsettled on the day, a little narrow at the front at the moment, movement should improve as she develops with time. RBB

Judge: Colin Bawden

AV Special Beginners: 1. Ponder’s Becjavic King O Swingers. The young handler did very well with this young dog which has a lot to offer, typical expression with well set ears, strong neck leading onto a pleasing topline, harsh banded jacket , once settled he moved well looking good in profile and moving true both ends.

AV Special Puppy Stakes: 1. Dobson’s Becjavic I’m Wishing, very nice young bitch, loved her expression, good dark eye, correct dentition, well used tidy ears, shown in an excellent, harsh banded jacket, good quarters, straight at the front with a well turned stifle producing reach and drive whilst on the move.

Judge: Colin Bawden