General Comments: The over-all quality shows that India has made good progress in both importing and breeding. The very promising puppies and admirable Bred-In-India-Classes are indicative of breeders being on the right track. They should be vigilant, and eliminate dogs with poor pasterns and loose ligaments. In time, they should also reduce the numbers of overly curved top lines and low withers. Congratulations on good efforts. May I suggest in the future that they have classes strictly segregated as to age? That would be in line with WUSV judging and ranking methods. Furthermore, divide the over-24-month classes into Titled (Working titles, SchH or HGH), and Untitled classes such as Bred In India (now over 24 mo. as well as younger, but separate), etc.
If you see p1, that means promising, 1st place in puppy classes
(not necessarily the first premolar). The LP means less than
promising, and VP is very promising. The descending order in
puppies is: Very promising, promising, then Less promising. The
descending order in other classes is V (excellent), SG (very good),
and G (good). Then apply the ranking numbers in each category.
Fred
Lanting
( GSD Spec. KCI / FCI / AKU show, January 2000 )
MINOR ( 6 – 9 MONTHS ) PUPPY DOGS:
( #561 Sansburg Karly ): p1
Very substantial (good bone &
size), good pasterns, well proportioned. Loose in elbows.
Croup could be a little flatter and longer, otherwise a very good
over line. Upper arm could be a little longer, masculine,
True going away. Very good rear angulation. Front reach
could be a little freer. Good drive, firm back.
PUPPY DOGS (9 – 12 MONTHS) :
( #518 Quarz v. Murrtal ) VP – 1
Large pup, slightly cowhocked
in motion, true coming in and standing in front, medium eye color.
Bright coat pigment. Very good front & rear angulation. Well
laid-on croup of good length. Good top line and underline, needs
to develop more confidence, which I forgave only because of his
youth.
Very good reach and drive; runs with a slightly curved back, and could be a little firmer over the loin.
( # 577 Quant of Dogmatix ) VP – 2
Large pup Loose in hocks;
stands slightly east – west, medium eye color, good pigment in coat.
Good front & rear angulation. Feet & pasterns should be
tighter. Incisors not perfectly aligned. High withers, normal reach,
good drive, firm except for the hocks.
( #485 Scotch ) VP – 3
Very good proportions & over line
normal front angulation, very good rear angulation. Expressive.
Cowhocked. True coming & going. Stands straight. Good reach
& Drive; a bit loose in back ligaments.
( #531 Amboss v. Ducati ) VP – 4
Large, plush, bordering on
long-coat, but I was not sure of whether I was to follow the SV
or the KC Standard in this regard, so he retained the rating he
would have had in Britain. I was told later that the WUSV Standard
should have been used, in which case he would have to be placed
at or near the end. Severely cowhocked. Very good bone. Stands straight
in front, very good feet & pasterns, medium eye color, good
pigment good over line. Front action could be just a little smoother,
but reach is normal & drive is good. Toward the end be started
running a little flat in withers. Very good front & rear angulation.
Firm back. Croup could be a little longer and less steep.
( #539 Paigah’s Nye ) P – 1
Large, good bone true coming &
going. Upper arm could be longer. Very good rear angulation. Stands
slightly east west. Croup could be longer and flatter. Runs a bit
low in withers. Not as smooth in action & not under control.
( #512 Sparklers ) P – 2
Upper medium size; steep in upper
arm & shoulder, croup could be a little longer. Very good rear
angulation. Dry and firm needs to reach more in front; good drive.
Pleasant personality.
( #482 Fags Chardon ): Lp-1
Loose in hocks, true coming
in. Needs to develop in forechest. Could be better in front angulation.
Somewhat curved top line, Good head, dark eyes, croup a bit steep
and could be longer. Very good rear angulation Good feet. Too much
curl to tail when moving. Loose in croup/loin ligaments. Reach &
drive should be better.
( #540 G. Don ) LP – 2
Small steep upper arm. Mores wide in
front, ok in rear, steep croup, good underline. Long in midpiece.
Out of condition. Runs low in withers & high in mid-back. a
bit loose.
( # 594 Cobbles ) LP – 3
Narrow. True going but very
incorrect coming in. Loose elbows, turned out at pasterns. Upper
arm should be longer. Croup normal. Restricted in front action.
Dry overall.
JUNIOR DOGS ( 12 – 18 months )
( # 615 Ezop Dlka Roven (Mischalands Simon son) )SG – 1
True
in & out, Good pasterns; toes could be tighter, Large, medium
bone, med. eye color. Very good rear angulation Good front, high
withers, very good top line though croup could be a bit flatter.
Well balanced, good reach & drive very slight movement over
the bone.
( # 500 Lino v. Murrtal ) SG – 2
Large. True out. Fairly true
coming in, but is pulling so hard, it is difficult to assess ……….
seems to be not ideal in pasterns. Medium eye color, good coat color,
well-proportioned, high withers with good over line. Somewhat stretched,
good upper arm & croup. Good reach, better drive, firm back.
Double handling spoiled his chances to look his best. Assistants
or owners need to learn how to double-handle properly.
( # 610 Kanto of Dogmatix )SG – 3
True going & coming.
Large, slightly stretched. Normal croup. Upper arm could be angled
more. Stands a little east west (pasterns). Could be more
masculine, Good reach & extension, firm, could have a little
more under-reach.
( # 583 Wasle ) SG – 4
Close going, true in. Good proportions
& front angulation. Croup should be longer and less steep. Well-ribbed,
medium bone. Good firm drive.
( # 584 Zibo ) G – 1
Med, bone, moderate front angulation,
steep croup, med. eye color. Good rear angulation. Overline needs
to be higher in withers in stand & running. Lifts a little in
front, needs more strong drive.
( # 543 Joker Brunskiltal ) G – 2
Not firm in hocks
or elbows. East-west (turned out at pasterns). One extra upper left
premolar. Flat feet, good rear angulation. Runs low in withers,
Should be smoother in front action. Paces continuously.
Intermediate Dogs ( 18 months to 36 months )
( I gave some in this class V/SG ratings, not knowing their ages):
( # 604 Samsburg Argo (Hanno Wienerau) ) V/SG – 1
Medium
bone, could be tighter in hocks. Good front. Expressive, youthful-looking.
Very good rear angulation. Stretched, high in withers, normal croup
of good length. Difficult for handler to control but when properly
presented, one could see very good drive & moderate reach. Firm
back .
( # 542 Igor Brunskiltal )V/SG – 2
Upper-med to large. True
out, slightly loose elbows & turned out at pasterns. Masculine
but slightly coarse. Croup could be slightly flatter but top line
good, Normal upper arm, good underline. Dry & firm. Very good
drive, good reach, strong back.
( # 550 Xasko (Bedwins Xora) )SG – 3
Large, well pigmented,
slightly loose ligaments including elbows, pasterns weak. Masculine,
High withers, slightly stretched. Good upper arm. Croup slightly
steep but long enough. Good rear angulation, good reach & drive,
Tail set & carriage could be better
( # 606 Gust Podradbuzi (Ajax Haller Osning) SG – 4
Plush
– coated, cowhocked standing, and somewhat better moving. True coming
in, but wide. Good bone, good pasterns. Upper arm a little short
and croup a little steep. Stands true, straight in front. Very good
rear angulation. Expressive & masculine. Good drive & top
line, moderate reach. Not as dry as desired. Good temperament.
( # 480 Goldwins Sasko ) SG – 5
Good size, med. bone Close
in hocks, true in front. Heavy could have better angles of upper
arm and croup. Good rear angulation. Could reach freer. Drive adequate.
BRED-IN-INDIA DOGS
(I gave some “V”, assuming them to be over 2 yrs)
( # 548 Nash of Dogmatix (Enco Yohannesburg) )V – 1
Large,
stands slightly east west in front. Very good rear angulation. High
withers, good straight long bones. Firm back with good reach &
drive
( # 568 Atensberg’s Pinto ) V – 2
Impressive first look. Large,
medium bone. Slightly cowhocked; slightly wide in front, masculine,
high withers, stands correctly in front. Croup could be a little
longer. Good reach & drive.
( # 546 Ch Shanthi’s Luther ) SG – 1
Slightly cowhocked
standing, moves a little cleaner; firm enough in elbows. Large dog
with medium bone, a little narrow in chest at the area of the elbows.
Bright color. Slightly turned out at pasterns. Good rear angulation.
Croup & upper arm could be just a little longer. Standing, has
good overline & underline, but runs a little low in withers.
( # 582 Sadaf’s Dilawar )SG – 2
Close in hocks, a little loose
in shoulder/neck/elbow area, not ideally dry. Tall somewhat upright
shoulder assembly. Good top line. Masculine, could be freer in front
and firmer in drive. Croup could be a little longer.
( # 602 Sansbury Zito (Kahler Heide) ) SG – 3
True out, a
little loose in elbows, & a bit low in withers. Otherwise, very
presentable, & very good.
( # 534 Artegal’s Kora Come Back )SG – 4
Good Size &
pigment. Could be more masculine. True going away. Could have longer
upper arm & croup. Could reach a bit better. Adequate drive.
( #552 Artegal’s Standing Ovation )G – 1
Good proportions
& bone. True coming & going. Slightly restricted by short
upper arm. Runs low in the withers. Short steep croup.
( # 484 “Mothi” ) G – 2
Not a “show dog”.
med size, weak back. Barely made “G” category
OPEN DOGS
( # 567 Dasty v. d.. Wienerau ) V – 1, BOB
Large, well-pigmented,
dry & firm, Good upper arm & croup. Very good overline &
angles front & rear, stands well in front. High withers but
still with very good reach & excellent drive. Strong back. Masculine.
True coming & going. Months later, I read Messler’s same description
of him written at the Sieger Show in Karlsruhe (where he only got
an Insufficient because of being out of condition), with this addition:
In the extended gaiting phase it is evident that there should be
still more effective freshness. The dog has not developed further
since the Junghund class as should be expected, and should be worked
more in competition in the Gebrauchshundklasse on the to increase
stamina and strength. Apparently the sellers and present owners
have corrected that problem. He was also Sieger under Reinhardt
Meyer the previous day.
( # 472 Karly v. Murrtal (Rikkor) ) V-2
Upper-medium
to large dog, medium strong bone. True coming & going. Strong
overline is somewhat curved. Very good rear and good front angulation.
Masculine enough but head could be a little stronger to be more
proportionate with body. Stands straight in front. Good expression.
Short- coupled with high withers. Croup could be a little longer.
Good underline, very good reach & drive.
( # 530 Quick v. d. Urbecke ) V – 3
Large, substantial. True
going, a little wide coming in. High withers. Upper arms could be
just a little longer, croup of good length. Good angulations front
& rear. Stands straight. Good expression with dark eyes.
Very good drive, almost as good reach.
( #600 Fox v. Wildsteigerland ) V – 4
Upper mid-size, good
strong bone, good front, rear angulation. Croup of good length &
angle. High withers, good overline. Good expression. Dark eyes.
Moves with good level back and strong transmission. Pasterns should
be stronger. Lands a bit mushy on front feet as a result.
( # 508 Flynn v. San Marco ) SG – 1
Large, medium bone,
slightly turned out at pasterns, very good rear angulation. Good
top line, short croup. Upper arm normal. Firm reach & drive.
( # 614 Vinmin’s Beanvalet )SG – 2
Moves true coming &
going. Somewhat accentuated curve on topline. Croup and upper arm
could be a little longer. Stands true in front, could be a little
higher in withers & not as high in mid back when moving.
( # 526 Ch. Joschi Turntal (Hanno Wienerau) )SG – 3
Loose
in pasterns & elbows, needs more dryness generally. Very good
rear angles. Upper arm could be a bit longer. Croup is almost normal.
( #506 Goya von Grehenheim )SG – 4
True standing
& moving. Masculine, Upper-medium size. Good proportions. Needs
more freedom of reach and strength in drive.
( #509, Ch. Hymie Brunskittal ) SG – 5
Large, med-strong,
a bit loose in ligaments— needs more dryness. Clean coming and
going. Runs low in withers. Croup could be a little longer; somewhat
restricted in reach.
( # 581 Nordstern Ferdl ) G – 1
Medium size, moves a
bit close in rear; not at all correct in front. Turned-out pasterns.
Short in croup and upper arm. Top line OK, moderate to good rear
angulation not good front angulation. Runs low in withers. Restricted
front action.
PUPPY BITCHES
( # 569 Chandrah v. Winloh ) VP – 1
Substantial pup. True
coming & going. Expressive, croup normal pasterns could be stronger.
Slightly stretched. Good upper arm. Very good reach & drive.
Dry & firm. Strong back.
( # 608 Virorama’s Willwin ) VP – 2
Almost crossing over in
rear; a little wide coming in. Very good rear angulation, very good
croup, good upper arm, Long bones straight but feet are a little
weak. Good reach, very good drive, good top line, Tail has a little
too much curl.
( # 565 Attensberg Alice ) VP – 3
Fairly firm in elbows and
hocks. Very angulated. Somewhat east west but straight forearms
above pasterns. Could be a little longer in upper arm. Dry, firm
in topline. Normal reach, good drive.
( # 497 Gatamberg’s Donna ) P – 1 (4th place)
Good
overline but short in croup & upper arm. Not as smooth in front
action as desired. Strong drive. On the verge of limping. Loose
ligaments. Sloppy in hocks, wide in front coming in.
( # 538 Leda Urbecke ) P 2 (5th)
Somewhat east-west
in pasterns. Very angulated at stifle. Could reach more and
be higher in withers. Firm enough back.
( #473 Nathalie of Grandeur ) P 3 [6th place]
Normal
coming & going, somewhat curved over line, steep croup could
be a little longer in upper arm. Good proportions. Extra P-1 upper
right. Restricted front, flat in withers.
( # 611 Paigah Nina ) LP-1
True going. Short upper arm,
deep in body. Good rear angles. Runs low in withers. Difficult to
keep in a trot.
JUNIOR BITCHES
( #613 Umsa v. d. Kahler Heide ) SG – 1
True in, parallel-tracking
away. Good bone, very good rear & good front angulation.
Slightly turned out at pasterns. Good pigment, medium eye color.
Croup of good length but could be a little flatter. Good top line,
reach & drive when under control. Dry and firm.
( #545 Sanspri’s Urla ) SG – 2
Large, very angulated in rear,
long croup, good topline. Upper arm could be longer, Stands straight
in front. Feminine. Not perfect scissors bite (almost overshot)
but not bad. A little higher in withers might help improve reach.
( # 536 Leisa ) SG 3
Loose in hocks could be a little firmer
in front. Very energetic, large youngster. Good pigment & pasterns,
normal upper arm, short and steep croup. Good rear angulation
& reach. Moderate drive. Could be a little higher in withers.
Slight movement of back during gait.
( # 476 Gershep’s Bina ) SG – 4
Light color sable. Good
coming & going. Could use more upper arm length. Good angulation,
Pasterns could be firmer and toes shorter. Stands straight in front.
Steps high. Needs longer upper arm & croup. Very good hock extension
seen in side gait.
( # 511 Eoi ) G – 1
Not correct in front. Good rear angulation.
Croup & upper arm somewhat short. Topline good. Long in mid
piece, lacking in reach & drive.
INTERMEDIATE BITCHES
( #580 Blackwoods Zora ) SG – 1
Med. size & strength.
Upper arm could be just a little longer. Very good rear angulation.
Good croup. Dry & firm; good reach and drive, good top line
standing & moving.
( #570 Ch. Neyla v. d. Freiheit Westerholt ) SG – 2
Upper
med size, good bone, somewhat steep in croup. Heavy (overweight).
True coming & going. Very good rear angulation. Good shoulder
& upper arm good reach & drive, could be higher in withers.
( #589 Athena ) G – 1
Very loose coming & going.
Steep in upper arm & Croup. Good rear angulation. Turned out
pasterns. Strong head, ears, & pigment. Lacking in drive, with
short stride.
BRED-IN INDIA BITCHES ( V/SG )
( #510 Kelly of Rising Star ) V – 1
Medium size. could be
a little wider in chest in elbow area. True coming & going.
Very good proportions. Medium eye color. Upper arm normal, croup
quite good. Good front & rear angulation. Slightly turned
out at pasterns. Very good reach & drive. Firm & dry, with
very good overline & underline.
( #574 Frisbee of Dogmatix ) V – 2
Very large, good
bone. Good proportions & body substance. True moving, though
stands a little east-west (very slightly turned-out). Very good
angulation front & rear. Very expressive but somewhat doggy.
Croup could be a little flatter. Good reach, drive, top line &
back in action. One of the best reaching bitches as far seen. Slight
looseness over the loins when pulling hand, otherwise firm.
( #578 Ch.Vanessa of Dogmatix ) V – 3
True. Normal upper arm,
steep croup. Good angles. A little long in body. Balanced and powerful
in gait. Dry & firm.
( #597 Zoom The Zudicator ) V – 4
True. Very slight tendency
to turn out front feet. Very angulated in rear. Long group at a
good angle. Upper arm could be laid back a little more. High withers.
Fairly good reach, better drive. Firm back.
( #523 Ch. Excel Lines Mu Mut’s Quana ) V – 5
Could be a little
longer in upper arm. Very good rear angulation. Croup of good angle,
might be a little longer. Stands & moves true in front. Good
reach & drive. Firm back.
( #528 Bella v. Cherith ) V – 6
Somewhat stretched, large.
Croup could be a little longer and she could have slightly better
front angulation. Very slight turnout at pasterns. Could have a
little more reach & drive.
( #562 Attenssberg Betty ) V – 7
True coming & going.
Slightly close in hocks, Moderate front angulation; could have upper
arm a little more angled. Croup of good length but a bit steep.
High withers. Feminine. Good drive, could have a little longer stride.
Firm back.
(The person I sent the notes to for typing may have missed a dog here, or one of us got the numbering mixed up I don’t see anything typed for SG-1 in this class)
( #478 Nicholic ) SG – 2
Ture coming & going. Med. size,
feminine, dry; could have longer upper arm and smoother front action.
Firm drive. Good topline.
( #564 Sansburg Jane ) SG – 3
Cowhocked, slightly loose in
front, a bit short in upper arm. Slightly turned out pasterns. Lacking
in boldness on a first approach. Good high withers, good reach &
drive despite structure.
( #492 Sanspir & Ursula ) SG – 4
Not entirely correct
in front. Firm & dry. Uneven gait in rear. Accentuated top line
curved, and steep croup as a result.
( #547 Goldwin’s Quello ) G – 1
Medium size could use
more length & angle of upper arm. Strong. Croup very slightly
steep. Restricted in reach, lacking in drive. Not high enough in
withers.
OPEN BITCHES
(my recorder ran out of tape, and I had to take very brief notes on this class).
V – 1 ( #555 “Best female, Orta v d Kahler Heide )
Croup
could be a little flatter. Substantial in bone. Very good angulations
and top line, excellent reach & drive.
V – 2 ( #499 Xandra Apo Armani (by Peer Basilisk )
Upper med
size, good bone & rear angulation, very good top line, reach,
& drive. Firm action, dry.
V – 3 ( #601 Iea v. Ochsentor )
Could be less steep in front
and croup, but her very good rear angulation and attitude produced
good reach & drive. Borderline SG. Extra premolar.
V – 4 ( #522 Excel Line Goldwin’s Nina )
True coming & going. Stands slightly east-west. Good reach & drive. Upper arm & croup could be longer. Very good rear angles. Borderline SG.
SG – 1 ( #516 Rosana v. d. Kahler Heide )
Wide front, true
away. Very good proportions & over line. Croup could be longer.
SG – 2 ( #591 Ch. Sunmark’s Issy a. d. Bremetienkla )
Good
proportions, overline, movement. Somewhat steep in forequarters
and croup.
G – 1 ( #566 Ch. Nara v. d. Kahler Heide )
Very large, poor
top line (roached). True coming & going. Poor feet. One missing
premolar.
