The Affenpinscher Club UK

Thanks to exhibitors for a lovely entry at this, my first ‘Club’ Show – I enjoyed the day immensely. There were some delightful puppies to go over and I could have taken one or two of them home with me – I wish them good luck for the future. If I had a general criticism it would be regarding heads and expressions. A great deal of the breed’s appeal is to look into a cheeky little monkey face. Type here is so important and with either a terrier or what could be described as an ‘ape’ look so much type and appeal is lost.

MPD 1. Carmichan Jack Jazzamatazz (NAF) - Promising little fellow of good size, square body with good rib. Outgoing temperament took everything in his stride. Good head with dark cheeky eyes and well set neat ears. Moved out well keeping level topline and good tail carriage. Correct Coat texture BPD 2. Darkle Rapscallion - larger type with some excellent qualities. Well constructed which showed in his movement. Dark eyes, which are essential, good head proportions and correct neat ears. Good spring to rib, level topline, and sturdy little body. Very good coat for colour and texture.

PD 1. Carmichan Jack Jazzamatazz (NAF) 2. Tonsarne Trout Tickler At Tarcalion. Ideal size and good overall shape – good rib. Dark eyes and good ear set. Correct coat texture. Moved well enough, but was rather unsure of himself.

SpJD 1. Jarube Sir Lamorack. Correct for size and shape – sturdy with good rib. Level topline and well set tail. Happy outgoing temperament which enables him to show off his movement to advantage. Correct angulation front and rear. Overall a well-balanced boy with good coat. Moved and showed well. 2. Bobedi Surprisingly Magic At Bolmacs. Another nice young male although not so sturdy as one. Nicely balanced throughout – square shape. Pleasing expression, dark eyes, good upturn, showed well.

JD 1. Beaudiddley Let’s Get Sirius. Pleasing youngster – sturdy well-ribbed body. Very lively personality, outgoing and fearless. Good head proportions, good dark eye and nice monkey expression – high set neat ears. Harsh coat – good colour. Moved correctly with level topline. 2. Jarube Sir Lamorack

YD 1. Roxilyn Just So For Rosehayes. Super headed young man – loved his monkey expression, full of cheek. Darkest eyes and correct length of muzzle, good prominent chin – high set neat ears. Good outline – tail carried well on the move – sound limbs with correct angulation. Happy temperament, showed well. 2. Harmanisam’s Art Romeo. Well proportioned – good angulation front and rear – correct typy movement with good outline. Harsh black coat – good temperament. Not so appealing in head as 1.

ND 1. Darkle Rapscallion. 2. Harmanisam’s Art Romeo.

TD 1. Darkle Rapscallion. 2. Harmanisam’s Art Romeo.

PGD 1. Roxilyn Just So For Rosehayes. 2. Attila Not Only But Also. Typy male, super size and shape – well ribbed, sturdy body – strong topline. Good head with dark eyes, nice expression. Happy temperament. Showed well.

LD 1. Avantgarde Morpheus. Handsome male – head correct with desired points. Darkest eyes, correct length of muzzle, good upturn of chin. High set neat ears. Ideal size and correct shape. Sturdy body with short strong neck, well sprung rib. Coat texture correct. Showed well. 2. Downsbank Tatie Bogle With Marchog. A very nice boy overall – slightly longer cast than 1. Coat of good texture and colour. Sturdy firm body with good rib. Very pleasing head with nice proportions. Moved very well and with confidence keeping level topline and good tail carriage.

OD 1. Ch Balata Rite Bobby Dazzler. Superb shape and style and an ideal size for a male. Moves with spirit and looks particularly good when viewing side movement – lovely front action. Strong topline and well sprung rib – angulation good front and rear. Good harsh coat. Carried his tail correctly on the move and showed very well. RBIS & BOS. 2. Darkle Dashing Blade To Pennington. Totally handsome boy, pleasing cheeky monkey expression, dark sparkling eyes, just enough length of muzzle to give the head that typy look. Loved his type altogether, feel his best is just around the corner. Good harsh black coat. Firm sturdy body with good rib and well set on tail, which he carried well on the move. Showed well. RBD.

VD 1. Ch Darkle Devil May Care. 8 yrs old now and still showing off. Such a lovely head – whiskers a bit greyer now but he still has dark sparkling eyes and loads of ‘ring presence’. Full of type with firm body and nicely angulated front and rear… He strutted his stuff beautifully for his handler, keeping a strong topline and good tail carriage. BVIS

MPB 1. Darkle Pipistrella. Endearing little prick eared girl, such an outgoing temperament. Good head and great expression. Lovely compact outline, including well carried tail. Nicely angulated front and rear, spring of rib coming on, good bone. Stacks of breed type. Moved and showed well. BPIS. 2. Cransbere Eve. Another promising puppy – pleasing head and good expression – well coated for age. Good shape with good spring of rib coming along. Moved and showed well with good tail carriage – A very strong class of lovely young ladies.

PB 1. Tonsarne Esmerelda. Feminine little girl – good head proportions – dark eyes and pleasing expression – nicely set neat ears. A good outline with rib coming on. Moved and showed confidently. 2. Avantgarde Naughty Mariett (NAF). I’m sure these two puppies will change places often during their show career. Happy temperament – well coated for her age – super overall shape. Sweet head with monkeylike expression. Dark eyes – good upturn. Showed herself well – moved nicely and with obvious goose step.

SpJB 1. Bishopmarston Casta Spell At Jacquinta. Quality bitch – nice outline both standing and on the move – well sprung rib cage, not too deep. Short neck – correct angulation both front and rear. Coat of harsh texture, plenty of furnishings – desired dark eyes. Moved and showed with confidence. 2. Scalene Cinnamon. Very nice bitch, just lost out on confidence. Good breed type – ideal for size and shape. Sweet monkey face – good dark eyes, correct neat ears – correctly angulated front and rear. Moved out well keeping level topline – sympathetically handled to encourage her confidence.

JB 1. Carmichan Jazzy Jenny. Delightful young bitch with great head. Full of that cheeky monkey charm. Dark expressive eyes and well proportioned skull. Excellent make and shape – ideal size. Good harsh coat. Moved and showed well, obviously enjoying her day. 2. Darkle Devils In The Detail. Attractive bitch of good size and shape. Firm sturdy body – level topline. Well sprung rib cage, not too deep. Pleasing head with desired dark eyes and good expression – neat well set ears. Moved and showed well.

YB 1. Darkle Devils In The Detail. 2. Carmichan Mia Loves To Jazz. Feminine petite girl – full of personality. Dark expressive eyes and good head proportions – nice upturn of chin. Good outline both standing and on the move. Harsh coat.

NB 1. Bishopmarston Casta Spell At Jacquinta. 2. Riogaioch Storm In A Teacup At Jonevelyn. Ultra feminine little girl – dear little monkey face, all correctly proportioned. Darkest eyes, full of cheek and personality. Neat high set ears. Good shape with nice spring of rib in proportion to size. Topline firm and level – harsh black coat. Moved and showed well.

TB 1. Carmichan Jazzy Jenny. 2. Jonevelyn Grand Marnier. Quality youngster still needs a bit more time to blossom. Plenty to like about her. Firm sturdy body – level topline, good tail set. Excellent coat type – black and harsh. Dark sparkling eyes – neat ears. Moved with attitude keeping level topline and well carried tail.

PGB 1. Darkle Devils In The Detail. 2. Roxilyn Just Josephina With Scapafield
Promising bitch, lovely head, full of breed points. Darkest eyes and correctly proportioned head. Neat high set ears. Good spring of rib, chest not too deep. Firm topline and loin. Nicely angulated front and rear – moved well. Just preferred the shape of 1.

LB 1. Ingerdorm Pandora At Flatcap. Ideal for size and good shape. Good spring of rib – correctly angulated front and rear. Pleasing head – dark eye and good expression. Happy temperament, obviously enjoying her day. 2. Avantgarde Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Similar size and shape to 1 – sturdy compact body. Good spring of rib – level topline. Good harsh coat. Nicely angulated front and rear – moved and showed confidently.

OB 1. Riogaioch Illusion. Impressive bitch full of breed type – just the head type I look for. Beautifully proportioned with pure monkey expression – eyes dark and sparkling and expressive – cheek in every line. Ideal size and correct shape. Harsh coat – well sprung rib cage – firm well muscled body. Moved well and showed herself off with stacks of ‘ring presence’. BIS. 2. Darkle Deckle Edged. Another lovely bitch, so full of breed type – more demure in personality. Great head properties – darkest eyes with desired monkey look. Coat of correct texture. Moved beautifully with style. RBB.

VB 1. Ch. Ingerdorm Peggety At Carmichan. Super size and correct shape – firm sturdy body with good spring of rib – well balanced throughout. Correct head – full of desired breed points – eyes dark and expressive. Nice harsh coat. Moved very well still with good topline. 2. Bishopmarston Saleena Of Attila. Pleasing bitch with nice head type – dark eyes and correct length of muzzle – neat high set ears. Sturdy body – level topline. Nicely angulated front and rear. Harsh coat texture. Moved well.

PROGENY D 1. Ch. Darkle Devil May Care. Impressive turn out of quality progeny – this Ch sire has made a great contribution to the breed. 2. Ch Tonsarne I Claudius. Obviously passing on some excellent points. 3. Ch Carmichan Jazzy Jet. I obviously like what this little dog is producing, judging by some of the placings today. Three worthy champions to be proud of.

PROGENY B 1. Ch Avantgarde Madam Moonshine. Alone in her class but still an obvious benefit to the breed. Has some super progeny out including Top Affen 2005 – well done.