RICHMOND CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mr Tom MATHER

Judging: Dobermann, Working Group

RICHMOND DOG SHOW 10/9/2023

DOBERMANN

BEST OF BREED : 4647 BISLAND, Mrs Joan Ch Krieger's Highland Fling JW
Dog CC : 4631 EVERLEY, Mrs Amanda & HUGHES, Mr NICK Ch Manzart Wise Guy
Res Dog CC : 4643 JONES, Mrs A L & USHAKOVA, Ms Irina Ch Korifey Vanquish
Bitch CC : 4647 BISLAND, Mrs Joan Ch Krieger's Highland Fling JW
Res Bitch CC : 4627 DANIEL, Mr Gary Robert Tuwos Macy Gray at Mattacane
Best Puppy : 4625 BROWN, Mrs Sam Jojavik Shaken Not Stirred
Best Veteran :
Best Special Beginner : 4657 ADAMS, Ms C & SPRINGETT, Mr David Aritaur Lapis Lazuli

 

My first time judging the breed at this level and I thoroughly enjoyed them.  Without exception, temperaments were excellent and all of the dogs were in good condition. Really pleasing to hear lots of applause around the ring.  A great bunch of exhibitors and dogs!  Sincere thanks to my two excellent strewards.

Class 2247 VD NO ENTRIES

Class 2248 MPD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4639 HICKLING, MRS Chelsea & HICKLING, Mr Ashley & HICK Evalesco Ego Boost.  Nicely balanced and presenting a pleasing square outline.  Flat skull, clean head and good eye.  Decent forechest and good depth of rib.  Moved out well with good reach and drive.
2nd: 4666 WEBB, Mrs L & MULLINS, Mrs Jocelyn Protocol's The Midas Touch (imp USA).  Masculine with a good head and particularly good neck and shoulders. Good topline with depth of rib and adequate tuck up.  Still needs to firm up in pastern and tended to pace on the move but once corrected moved out well. 
3rd: 4628 EVANS, Mr Mrs Clive & Nancy Amazon Showtime

Class 2249 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4625 BROWN, Mrs Sam Jojavik Shaken Not Stirred.  A well grown, handsome youngster.  Good skull, neat ears.  Clean, nicely arched neck and good shoulders. Decent forechest and strong well ribbed body.  Strong, well-muscled hindquarters gave him good drive on the move.  
2nd: 4633 GALLAGHER, Miss P Manzart Excalibur at Izralight.  Not quite as mature in body and rib as the winner but he presents a very good outline and does combine masculinity with some elegance.  Just a shade close going away from me but pleasing profile action.
3rd: 4628 EVANS, Mr Mrs Clive & Nancy Amazon Showtime

Class 2250 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4637 HART, Mrs Louise & HART, Mr Robert SUPETA'S SCORCHIO.  Well balanced with good forehand, decent forechest and strong, well ribbed body which is short coupled.  Strong, well angulated hindquarters with good muscle tone.  Sound and free moving.  
2nd: 4669 WILSON, Mrs D PURSANG SHIMMY SHIMMY YA JW.  Grand head with nicely arched neck and good shoulders.  Well ribbed with short, strong topline.  A tad close going away but very good profile action.  

Class 2251 YD (2 Entries) Abs: 2

Class 2252 ND (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4633 GALLAGHER, Miss P Manzart Excalibur at Izralight.  

Class 2253 PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4626 COLLINS, Mrs Carol & EVERLEY, Mrs A J Manzart Yaromir.  Exuberant and playful but once he settled moved out well with some drive from the rear.  Pleasing, masculine head, good forehand with well laid shoulders.  Strong, well angulated hindquarters.

Class 2254 LD (6 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 4656 SANTORIELLO, Mrs S & SANTORIELLO, Mr Felice RAFTHOUSE AMULET'S CHILD.  Quite impressive particularly on the move with his good reach and drive and very accurate footfall. Clean, dry head with neat ears, nicely arched neck. Good forechest and depth of rib. Certainly a contender for the CC.  
2nd: 4640 HUNT, Mr Graham & FLITCROFT, Miss Melissa Tuwos mr majestik vonsallate.  Handsome, well schooled and shows to best advantage.  Presents a really pleasing outline with his good head carriage, hard topline and strong well angulated hindquarters.  
3rd: 4623 EVANS, Mr Mrs Clive & Nancy & LEWIS, Mrs Jane Amazon Alcumlow Love is Life

 

Class 2255 OD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
An exciting class.

1st: 4631 EVERLEY, Mrs Amanda & HUGHES, Mr NICK Ch Manzart Wise Guy.  CC.  Presents a lovely outline when standing as he has all the essentials.  Masculine but not coarse, grand head. Excellent forehand with good bone and very good feet.  Strong, slightly sloping topline. Well developed, muscular hindquarters.  Sound, powerful and free moving.
2nd: 4643 JONES, Mrs A L & USHAKOVA, Ms Irina Ch Korifey Vanquish.  Reserve CC. Another impressive dog of great quality.  Lovely head and expression, Good forechest and deep, well ribbed body which is short coupled and with adequate tuck up.  Moved well with a very easy, fluid action.
3rd: 4659 TAYLOR, Mr & Mrs K & F Ch Krieger's Foul Play

Class 2256 SBD NO ENTRIES

Class 2257 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 2

Class 2258 MPB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4653 PLUMMER, Mrs Christine & PLUMMER, Mr Philip Aritaur Yennefer.  Good clean skull, well shaped eyes.  Ears could be neater.  Presents a pleasing outline with her good neck and shoulders and firm topline.  Moved soundly. 
2nd: 4635 EVANS, Ms Rachel Louise Eichenhain Sierra Nevada.  Not quite as confident as the winner and I suspect that she was feeling the intense head.  Good forehand with some forechest and depth of rib. Pleasing typical head and expression.  Moved soundly. 

Class 2259 PB (3 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4635 EVANS, Ms Rachel Louise Eichenhain Sierra Nevada

Class 2260 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4630 EVANS, Mr Ross Amazon She is Adored.  Pleasing to handle as she is well made, nicely balanced and very typical. Good skull, neat well carried ears.  Dark expressive eyes.  Strong well ribbed body with good topline and tailset.  Really impressed on the move.    

Class 2261 YB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
Only two entries but I thought they were both CC quality.

1st: 4642 INGRAM, Mrs J A & Miss V L & LACK, Mr R J Ch Jojavik Belladonic Fame JW.  An impressive bitch who presents a lovely outline when standing and certainly doesn’t disappoint on the move.  Grand head, neat ears, clean neck and well laid shoulders.  Good bone and the very best of feet!  Strong well angulated hindquarters.
2nd: 4660 TAYLOR, Mrs F & Mr K & STRACEY, Miss L Krieger's In Style JW.  Another from the top drawer and she was presented and shows to best advantage.  Elegant and muscular with good depth of rib and a strong, sturdy body.  Well muscled and this was reflected in her very good action.

Class 2262 NB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4657 ADAMS, Ms C & SPRINGETT, Mr David Aritaur Lapis Lazuli.  Flat skull, good eyes and ears.  Decent neck and shoulders with some forechest.  Good depth of ribbing with slight tuck up and typical topline.  Had a slight tendency to pace on the move but once corrected she went well with some reach and drive.
2nd: 4635 EVANS, Ms Rachel Louise Eichenhain Sierra Nevada

Class 2263 PGB (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4629 EVANS, Mr Ross Amazon Just Let me Adore You.  Good forehand with well laid shoulders, nicely arched neck.  Feminine yet muscular and elegant.  Very good head and eye.  A really good moving bitch.
2nd: 4636 GOODALL, Mrs Dawn & GOODALL, Mr Philip Maighread's Bonny Rosheen to Mianna.  Soundly made and very typey.  Attractive head and expression.  Good depth of chest and rib, hard topline and well angulated hindquarters.  
3rd: 4654 REVELL, Mrs Jennifer Jojaviks Midnight Lullaby

Class 2264 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
A good class.

1st: 4627 DANIEL, Mr Gary Robert Tuwos Macy Gray at Mattacane.  Reserve CC. Ultra smart and presents a lovely outline as she has a proud carriage, hard short topline and strong well angulated hindquarters.  Very good forehand with good bone and feet.  Moved out well with some reach and drive.  
2nd: 4634 GODFREY, mr Iain JOJAVIK PHOTOBOMB.  Close up and has lots of quality. Grand head with neat ears and dark, well shaped eyes. Clean over the neck and shoulders.  Well ribbed but maybe a fraction longer in loin than the winner.  Strong topline and good quarters.
3rd: 4649 MYCROFT, Mrs S M Supeta's Diamond In The Sky

Class 2265 OB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4647 BISLAND, Mrs Joan Ch Krieger's Highland Fling JW.  CC & BOB.  She was my star of the day and I so pleased to see her placed second in the strong Working Group. Beautifully schooled and conditioned and in fact, she really couldn’t stand incorrectly.  Beautiful head and expression.  Feminine and elegant yet strong and muscular with a first class head, excellent forehand and strong, well ribbed body.  Muscular, well angulated hindquarters.  Her movement was exemplary.  A pleasure to judge her.
2nd: 4651 PARKER, Mrs CHRISTINE Ch TUWOS LYRA (IKC).  Typey and beautifully balanced with a most pleasing head and expression.  Good forechest, deep rib and good tuck up. Particularly good profile action.
3rd: 4641 HUTCHISON, Mrs D & MYCROFT, Mrs S Supeta's Diamonds R'Forever With Debison JW

Class 2266 SBB (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4657 ADAMS, Ms C & SPRINGETT, Mr David Aritaur Lapis Lazuli

Judge: Tom Mather