.Schipperkes

I approached the small entry with some trepidation fearing there might be a lack of quality, but I was pleasantly surprised by the overall quality of the exhibits. With only one absentee I was in the fortunate position of finding two outstanding CC winners. I endeavoured to visualise the exhibits minus a tail to accustom my eye to their balance which I found to be helpful.

PD (1) 1 Hart’s Byquy Polar Express, at 11 months he is big enough & one hopes he has stopped growing, cream, in the most lovely quality jacket, clean & well presented, nicely developed in front & decent rear, good dark pigmentation, pleasing expression, holds topline well & is nicely ribbed up. Lazy with his tail. Excellent mover in both directions. Just failed on balance in the BP challenge. PGD (0). LD (2) 1 Donaldson’s Carozza To Hot Too Handle, neat black, the perfect Schip outline, well carried head, correct skull, lovely ears & the darkest of eyes. Perhaps a shade more definition between skull & muzzle than is required but overall very appealing. Perfect mouth, super hard jacket with good frill, excellent rib & couplings, moved rather well for his young handler who did a good job with him. RCC; 2 Reed’s Bquy Couscous, very young cream who was not yet ready for this class. Rather longer in loin than 1 & not settled to his task as yet. In good condition, pleasing in colour. Coat a little soft. Head properties appeal & he was pleasing on the move, but his front construction could be better. OD (2) 1 Morley’s Am Ch Chatelet Aradet Rugby, this black walked in, positioned himself as his handler requested & demanded to be admired, the epitome of Schipperke outline, standing foursquare & with the best of toplines, great side action, but did crab a little on the straight until he settled down. Lovely head, dark eyes, neatest of well set ears, enough fill to his muzzle & sufficient stop leading to flat skull with nice width, well developed neck & ribcage, short coupled & encased in hard coarse jacket of correct length, bone of sufficient strength to compliment the whole with tight feet. CC & BOB; 2 Reed’s Byquy Polar Prince, longer cast cream, pleasing head properties, clear dark eyes, good pigmentation. Rather an upright front assembly which does not help his overall length. Nice spring in rib, good bone to legs. Front feet could be tighter. Nice on the move.

PB (1) 1 Donaldson’s Carozza Athena, 10 months & rather finely constructed all through. Typical in head, dark eyes, well set on ears & pleasing wedge to head, she will develop which will improve her as the basics are all there with well sprung ribs, good overall balance, nice legs & feet, pleasing front action. Tending to sway a little going away, but place might sort this out. BP. JB (1) A. PGB (0). LB (1) 1 Robjohns’ Qwontox Celtic Quest, quality 6 years who surprisingly has not got her title. Rather nice in head, though her stop is a tad deep. Dark eyes, good mouth & correct set on of ears, excellent shoulders & front assembly, nicely rounded ribcage which extends well back, pleasing overall length & rear of correct width, nicely boned. Moving a shade tidier in front than rear, but a quality exhibit. RCC. OB (3) 1 Hart’s Ch Carozza Molly Malone with Ludwyn, winning 5 years with that distinctive Schip outline, maybe a shade longer than the males, but such good quality. Jet black, harsh coat of correct length, lovely front & shoulders, good angles, very typical in head with all the correct features, excellent topline & neat rump, moved very well & easily notched up another CC; 2 Robjohns’ Ch/Ir Ch Qwontox Ebony Eyes, typical exhibit, super shape, moves exceptionally well & it is not until one observes the grey on her muzzle that one realises this is a veteran. In superb condition, lovely head, the tightest of elbows & good bone, tight feet, a credit to her owner; 3 Morley’s Ch Aradet Rumour Has It over Trijem.
SHEILA JAKEMAN

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Schipperkes – Judge David Guy

PD (2) 1 Muggleton’s Aradet Wizard Of Oz amongst Mywulf, cream dog, well balanced, strong enough in head, good bone, good feet. Tended to move a little wide coming towards but OK going away. Well sprung ribs, good topline & tailset. Doesn’t need to carry any more body; 2 Robjohns’ Qwontox Quincy, black, very much a baby compared to 1. Needs time to settle as was a little unsure of himself on the table. Good coat texture, very dark eye, true on the move when settled. JD (2) 1 Hart’s Byquy Polar Express, 12 months cream, expressive head, very dark eye & well placed ears, true front, good bone & rib, carried a good body. Coat not his fortune being a little woolly in texture & standing off too much for me without a demarcation between main & topcoat. True on the move; 2 Q Quincy. PGD (1) 1 Massey’s Scipsar Sunny Jim at Ristine, cream dog, adequate bone for size. Feet could have been tighter. Balanced head, true front, rib OK but a little long in loin, adequate rear angulation, OK coming towards but a little close going away. LD (4,1) 1 Peck’s Byquy Couscous, cream, litter brother to 1 of JD & similar in type, good head with well placed ears giving an alert expression, good neck & shoulder. Could be a little better in pastern. Good rib & body. Could be a tad shorter to be critical. Coat a little heavy for me but the texture was OK. Well angulated rear, moved well coming & going & gave a good picture in profile. RCC; 2 Donaldson’s Carozza To Hot Too Handle, black dog, more the size I prefer but not did match the movement of 1, good coat of harsh texture, alert expression, carried a good body, good outline; 3 Fellows’ Avidore History Maker at Blackshuck. OD (3,2) 1 Morley’s Am Ch Chatelet Aradet Rugby, black boy who was the star for me, a very typical Schipperke in all respects, lovely well balanced head, good bone, super feet, good over the neck & shoulder, correct spring of rib & short cobby body with a well rounded rump, good coat that was in super condition, he was on top of his form, true movement coming & going, profile movement was super, outstanding. CC, BOB & BIS.

PB (2,1) 1 Donaldson’s Carozza Athena, black bitch who left her coat at home but what she had was of a good texture, typical head & eye, good front, adequate bone for her size, enough rib but needs to carry more body to advantage which will come with age. Good hindquarters, moved well coming & going, gave a good picture in profile. BP. PGB (2,1) 1 Robjohns’ Qwontox Quintessential, judged this black bitch as a puppy & she has matured well, alert expression but a darker eye would enhance it, true front & well sprung ribs. Could be a shade shorter for me to give a more cobby appearance. Good coat of the correct texture, good rear angulation, moved well. LB (2,1) 1 Robjohns’ Qwontox Celtic Quest, 6 years black bitch who was in super condition, her head is a touch blunt for me but never the less she has a keen alert expression, adequate neck onto well placed shoulders, super coat of the correct texture, well sprung ribs, good body but could be a touch shorter to advantage. True on the move, gave a good picture. RCC. OB (7,6) 1 Hart’s Ch Carozza Molly Malone with Ludwyn, 5 years black out of the top drawer, I awarded her the RCC the last time I judged, she has matured well, good head & eye, well set & used ears, good bone & feet, well constructed front, today she was in super coat unlike the last time I judged her when she had left it at home. Good body with well sprung ribs, good rear angulation & a well rounded rump. She moved well both coming & going & both her & the dog gave good silhouettes in profile. CC.
DAVID GUY

Best in Show BUBA Judge ANN INGRAM

BIS Am Ch Chatelet Aradet Rugby

Despite the awful weather conditions it was a good quality group & my appreciation is extended to the committee who ran a great show under difficult conditions & also to the audience who had stayed to support the contenders. Most of the dogs were new to me which made it a very interesting day. My BIS, much to my surprise as it not a breed that instantly springs to mind as a potential group winner, was the Schipperke, Am Ch Chatelet Aradet Rugby. He was one of those dogs which the more you looked at, the more you liked, a truly honest dog who moved so soundly, excellent front, correct size & lovely body shape, a beautiful head & eye with small neat ears, add to this his top class condition & showmanship, & you have the winner!
RBIS, the Tibetan Terrier, Ch Schanti’s Sonny Lamleh at Walkamile, well presented with correct coat, loved the way this dog moved & his slightly aloof attitude so typical for the breed, well balanced head with nice expression, good front & hindquarters, excellent body & lovely outline. Another top class dog.
3 the Chow, Ch Towmena In The Frame, what a personality this dog has, he can be a little inattentive sometimes but it is part of his charm! Wonderful head and ears, good reach of neck, good body and topline, correct gait and super condition.
4 the Shar Pei, Ch/Am Ch Asias Red Marsh Whip It Good, this dog really got my attention on his first entrance to the ring with his wonderful side gait & lovely outline, he can certainly move. On closer look he had an excellent head with well cushioned muzzle & clean eyes, good body & hindquarters, excellent condition.

.Schipperkes – Judge JILL PEAK

VD (0). PD (3,2a) 1 Aylward & Burdett’s Carozza Louis Vuitton, 8 months male, still very immature, went well when settled. Good head & expression, good pigment, nice legs & feet, nice body & quarters. JD (0). PGD (1) 1 Powell’s Bahram Hiawatha at Brookwell, pleasing type, good head proportions, nice bone, legs & feet, good body & ribbing, nice quarters & set-on, went well. LD (5) 1 Powell’s Brookwell Black Sabbath, 5 years, pleasing head, good eye & ears, nice straight legs, good body & outline, went soundly holding topline; 2 Fegan’s Carozza Man Of The Moment, nice dog, good type, nice head & expression, good body & balance, nice quarters, went well; 3 Fellows’ Avidore History Maker at Blackshuck. OD (7,1) 1 Morley & Reeve’s Am Ch Chatelet Aradet Rugby, good type, lovely head, typical expression, good body & outline, nice ribbing, strong loin & quarters, moved well. CC; 2 Aylward & Burdett’s Ch Carozza Dangerous Liaison, 7 years, very nice dog, good head & eye, good bone, nice front assembly, good quarters & set-on, moved well holding topline. RCC; 3 Reed’s Byquy Polar Prince.

VB (2) 1 Robjohns’ Ch Qwontox Ebony Eyes, 10½ year, lovely type, really enjoying her day, excellent head & eye, good bone, legs & feet, nice body & outline, in good coat & condition, moved well. CC; 2 Fegan’s Ch Carozza Dark N Dangerous, 8 years, good head & expression, good bone, nice body & balance, good quarters, went well. PB (2,1) 1 Fegan’s Carozza Justa Madam, 9 months, good feminine head, nice legs & feet, good body & outline, moved well when settled, in good coat & condition. JB (2) 1 Tricklebank’s Nocte Elvira, pleasing type, still very immature. Good head & eye, good body shape, nice topline, moved well in profile; 2 Reed’s Byquy Honey Bunny, 10 months, nice head & eye, good bone, legs & feet, nice body & outline. Needs to settle on the move, needs time. PGB (1) 1 Aylward & Burdett’s Nocte Midnight Belle, pleasing type. Would like more bone & substance. Good length of rib, moved well. LB (4) 1 Robjohns’ Qwontox Celtic Quest, 6 years, nice type, good head proportions, nice legs & feet, good neck & shoulders, good body & outline, went well; 2 Wearing’s Aradet Party Politics, very out of coat but good type. Nice head & eye, good body shape, nice quarters, moved soundly; 3 Forknall’s Avidore Hot Gossip. OB (4,2) 1 Aylward, Burdett & Yiasoumi’s Carozza Dark Angel, pleasing type, good head proportions, good bone, nice body & ribbing well sprung, good quarters & set-on, went well. RCC; 2 Morley & Reeve’s Ch Aradet Rumour Has It Over Trijem, good head & expression, good bone, legs & feet, good body & outline, good quarters, moved well in profile, OK in front. Touch close behind.
JILL PEAK