The Affenpinscher Club UK

My thanks go to the Affenpinscher Club for inviting me to judge their championship show, to the show manager Barry Canty for his quiet yet efficient running of the day and my stewards Roger and Heather Chaston for keeping the ring in order.

Generally the quality of the dogs was good. I was looking for a sturdy, square balanced dog. You will notice from many of my comments that size is important to me and with size we do have a lot of variety. Tall leggy dogs were penalised along with the long backed short-legged dogs. My pet hate is dogs that carry their tails closely curled over their backs resembling a pig’s tail.

MPD 1. Woomera Wompi Woo. A little raw but he is only 8 months, moved well, really enjoying his day out, still got his shaggy puppy coat. 2. Furstin Casanova At Tonsarne. Slightly longer in back than 1, but a nice size for age, went well.

PD 1. Crazydays Prints Willyum. 9 months, nice square puppy, nothing too exaggerated, good coat for age, moved really well, pleasing expression. BPIS. 2. Woomera Wompi Woo.

SpJD 1. Kilbarchan’s Only Copy. Showed really well, nicely balanced, good size, moved ok. 2. Avantgarde Airborne Lad. Excelled in coat, nice size, not so good in front as 1 when standing, well handled.

JD 1. Avantgarde Airborne Lad. 2. Tonsarne Little Black Book. Nice size, looked happy, liked his general outline and balance, went well.

YD 1. Jarube Knight To Remember. Nice size, not giving his all in the class, pleasing expression, liked his coat. 2. Tonsarne Turveydrop. Similar size to 1. Nice coat texture, not so good on the move as 1.

TD 1. Tonsarne Little Black Book.

GD 1. Pennington Prince Michael. Showy little dog when he gets going, to be critical I would like to see a little more of him, but that said he is a very nice dog. I liked his general shape and outline, pleasing expression, moved well.

PGD 1. Bodebi It’s a Tigger. Nice size, moved well. Not so happy when standing, presented a balanced shape. 2. Capricho Herzog Herman. Similar comments to 1 for size and balance, quite a showy dog.

MLD 1. Attila Triffic Trevor. Showed really well, nice proportions and balance, with a very happy disposition, nice dog to go over, nothing too exaggerated. 2. Bodebi It’s a Tigger. Moved better than in previous class, a close decision.

LD 1. Kilbarchan’s Rare Copy. Very showy, well up on size for me. Good front, moved true, nothing overdone. 2. Capricho Herzog Herman.

OD What a difficult class, a lot of talent went card less, places could easily change, a different day a different result. 1. Ch. Kilbarchan’s Xtra Copy For Scapafield JW Sh.CM. Probably not a lot can be said about this dog that has not already been said, but here goes. Super size and proportions, very showy, nothing over exaggerated, oozes quality. Presented a well balanced picture, liked his head and expression, good coat and furnishings, moved and shown very well by his sympathetic handler. CC & BIS. 2. Ch. & Am. Ch. Uncle Urkle Of Cransbere JW. Another dog of quality, slightly larger than 1. Many of the comments for 1 could be transposed here. I liked his head and expression. Dog of good proportions and construction, went well. RCC & RBIS.

VD 1. Ch. Darkle Devil May Care. Liked his shape and general construction. Loosing a few teeth but doing well for 10½. Good on the move, quality shines through. BVIS. 2. Jarube The Outlaw. Only a youngster. Good coat texture, moved well.

MPB 1. Furstin Brief Encounter With Riogaioch. Classy bitch, lovely profile and shape. Good proportions, really showing well, very confident, liked her size look forward to watching her progress. 2. Furstin Flirtation With Caralean. Another nice bitch although a little raw at the moment. Nice size and proportions, seemed to be enjoying her day out.

PB 1. Winterkloud Empress. Like to see a little more of her, lovely shape and good proportions, moved a treat. 2. Ingerdorm Baby Love. Similar to 1, nicely balanced bitch of good proportions, nothing too exaggerated.

SpJB 1. Darkle Mirrikyn JW. Smart youngster, lovely shape with good proportions and balance, expertly handled, liked her size. 2. Ingerdorm Tifany. Similar to 1 in size and shape, moved well, pleasing expression, liked these two girls a lot.

JB 1. Avantgarde Mistress Moonshine. 4th in special junior, looked a different bitch in this class, liked her construction, moved really well here. 2. Riogaioch Voodoo At Orlock. Compact bitch, good square shape, nice size, good coat and furnishings went well, to be critical not so keen on the tail carriage.

YB 1. Carmichan Jazz Meena JW. Nicely proportioned bitch. I liked her shape, size and coat. She looked good standing and on the move.

TB Not the best of classes. These bitches did not seem to be enjoying themselves. 1. Coalacre Chic Of The Devil Kleinbonbon. Nice size, good coat. Moved the best in the class. Not really enjoying her day out. 2. Induna She’s Chic. Not happy, a little smaller than 1.

GB 1. Furstin Passion Fruit At Tonsarne. Like to see a little more of her. Nicely proportioned, moved well, very happy little bitch with a pleasing expression. 2. Coalacre Chic Of The Devil Kleinbonbon.

PGB 1. Woomera Lily Of The Valley. Nice size, went well. Sympathetically handled. Well proportioned, I liked her pleasing outline. Does scruffy very well. 2. Carmichan Lucy Lastic At Scapafield. Similar size, moved well, liked her head, nicely proportioned and balanced.

MLB 1. Rosara Rock Star At Ingerdorm. Straightest of fronts, lovely head, went really well, nicely balanced bitch of good proportions, I liked this girl a lot. RCC. 2. Attila Friday Fiasco. Lovely proportioned well-balanced bitch. Looked good standing and on the move. A nice pair of girls.

LB 1. Kilbarchan’s Hot Copy. A bitch of ideal size. Good proportions and balance. Very sound on the move through correct construction. Very typey. CC & BOS. 2. Mimosa Of Riogaioch. I liked this bitch, good proportions, well balanced, nothing too exaggerated, shows well, close to 1.

OB     1. Ch. Kilbarchan’s Exclusive Copy For Carmichan JW Sh.CM. What a cracker, really loved her. Moved a treat, nice and square, well balanced and proportioned. Thought she would be my CC winner when she won the class, however in the challenge she looked slightly out of place in the line up of winners. A worthy champion though. 2. Ch. Roxilyn Just For Jo JW. Slightly smaller than 1, moved very well, nicely constructed, I liked her a lot.

VB     1. Darkle Minor Misdemeanour JW. Nice shape and balance, very happy enjoying herself, only just a veteran.   Looked good standing and on the move, well handled. Well up on coat. 2. Ch. Avantgarde Madam Moonshine. Another nice bitch. Slightly smaller than 1 but equally well proportioned. Moved well. Bitch of good construction.

STUD DOG 1. Tonsarne Red Hot Patootie.

BROOD BITCH 1. Ch. Avantgarde Madam Moonshine.

Christopher Hill