The Affenpinscher Club UK

It was a pleasure to be able to judge this show. I was pleasantly surprised by the overall quality of heads and mouths. We have come on a lot recently and we deserve a pat on the back for that. Not so good in some instances was the square form of the dogs with longer backs and angulation coming in that takes away from this characteristic squareness which is a base principal in our standard. I happily however managed to find some really good exhibits.

I am pleased to say that most dogs were shown in a clean well groomed state however some weren't. You know who you are.

Class 1 – Minor Puppy Dog (8,1A)

1st Marlow’s Kilbarchans’ Schwarz Copy (BP) – This is a nice boy. Good head and mouth. Good coat coming on. Nice overall size and compact with good tail set and carriage. Moved well with a characteristic movement and sound. Straight back end completed the picture on the stand. One to watch for the future.

2nd Beale and Hills Scalene Barnacle Bill with Jarube – Nice boy slightly less mature than 1. Again good head and compact body with a good coat. Moved well and soundly.

3rd Pirrie and Browns Orlock After Dark at Brandbush

Class 2 – Puppy Dog (4,1A)

1st Gruningers Darkle Dominion – Nice lad with good head of nice size and correct mouth. Good body shape and good coat harsh and dark. Very square and moved well. Needs to mature more but will be a stunner I think.

2nd Beale and Hills Scalene Barnacle Bill with Jarube

3rd McEvoy and Harveys Aventgarde Citizen Smith for Balata

Class 3 – Special Junior Dog (5,0A)

1st Croockstons Rattertat Shaggy Inkcap – Nice head with a dark eye and characteristic shape. Nice short neck leading to a good body shape. Good coat and harsh texture. Moved clumsy at first but when moved on a more relaxed lead moved excellently.

2nd Todhunters Pennington Mungo Jerry – Nice head with good dentition and a short neck leading to a well formed body. Moved well and lovely character. Very close to 1.

3rd Mumbys Carmichan Brightest Star

Class 4 – Junior Dog (5,1A)

1st Croockstons Rattertat Shaggy Inkcap .

2nd Harvey and McEvoys Carmichan Chucamental for Balata – Very pleasing to see so many good heads and this no exception with dark eyes nice ear set. Nice size to this boy with a good body and correct coat. Moved well with a front leg lift showing our classic step.

3rd McGills Wintercloud Rockerfeller

Class 5 – Yearling Dog (7,2A)

1st Wiggins Scapafield Swartz Legacy – Classic head with wide mouth and good dentition with the correct length of nose and eye nose placement showing the equal triangle, very difficult to get it all correct in the head at once but this dog has. Good body with correct coat harsh and dark and plenty of body too. Very square and moved well with soundness. Lots of character and nice small feet.

2nd Harvey and McEvoys Carmichan Chucamental for Balata.

3rd Teasdales Furstin Casanova at Tonsarne

Class 6 – Novice Dog (4,0A)

1st Mumbys Carmichan Brightest Star - Another nice head. Classic dog from this Kennel with good coat harsh and dark. Moved much better in this class than before.

2nd Beale and Hills Scalene Barnacle Bill with Jarube

3rd Teasdales Furstin Casanova at Tonsarne

Class 7 – Tyro Dog (5,0A)

1st Harvey and McEvoys Carmichan Chucamental for Balata

2nd Beale and Hills Scalene Barnacle Bill with Jarube

3rd Teasdales Furstin Casanova at Tonsarne

Class 8 – Post Graduate Dog (4,1A)

1st Beales Jarube Not Two Night - I've picked out some really nice heads today and this is no exception with eyes, ears and dentition all good. Nice body with square form and moved well. Coat harsh and dark and dog has character.

2nd Shepherds Darkle Shabby Chic – Nice lad with good overall form. Head nice with good dentition. Harsh coat. Moved well.

3rd Obringers Ingerdorm Scooby by Chiaffie

Class 9 – Limit Dog (10,1A)

1st Gruningers Neibade's April Alp (RBIS) – Very nice lad and a little different to the usual but conforms all over the place to the bread standard. Small but not undersized. Very well put together. Head is nice with good dentition , a dark eye and nice ear set. Nice dark coat and a good mover. Square and stood beautifully. A joy to watch.

2nd Brown and Brakes Orlock Repelli – Nice dog with a good head showing dark eye. Good balance on the move with tail set and carriage good. Coat dark and harsh.

3rd Oakdens Crazydays Prints Willyum

Class 10 – Open Dog (8,1A)

1st Kilbarchans Xtra Copy for Scapafield (BIS) – This is a nice guy. Head is very well put together with dark eye good ear set and size. Beautiful mouth. Coat dark and harsh covering a very square body that is all body. Moved well and is a bit of a showman. Good tail set and carriage. Soundness and happy movement. Shown well.

2nd Gruningers Ch. Downsbank Tattiebogle with Marchog – Nice lad. Nothing to dislike about this chap and always gives a good account of his self. Lovely head with all the classic characteristics. Very good size with a good compact body. Coat harsh and in great condition. Moved very well and again well shown. Hard call between this dog and my other top winners.

3rd Kemenys Linsgift Hairy Potter

Class 11 – Veteran Dog (3,0A)

1st Gruningers Darkle Devilish Handsome – What a great ambassador for our breed. Still moving excellently for his age of nine and what a happy chappy. Lots of classic features that are well documented. Pleasure to go over him and watch him work the ring again.

2nd Todhunters darkle Dashing Blade to Pennington – Another very well looking veteran. His coat is super dark for his age. Shown in great condition and a perfect weight for his age. Moved very well.

3rd Obringers Ingerdorm Scooby by Chiaffie

Class 12 – Minor Puppy Bitch (3,1A)

1st Hills Scalene Saucy Sal (BOSPIS)– Nice puppy bitch with good proportions all round. Head good with nice mouth. Dentition good. Dark harsh coat. Square form and moved well but a little rangy but this is just her young age and she needs to grow into herself. However a lovely girl.

2nd Gills Merlinscave Dora Explora at Floringdale – Another nice puppy with a good harsh coat coming. Good head. Very young at just six months but promising for the future.

Class 13 – Puppy Bitch (5,1A)

1st Hills Scalene Saucy Sal

2nd Pirries Riogaioch For Your Eyes Only - Nice little girl square in form and happy and light on the move. Good coat coming and nice tail set.

3rd Pearces Beaudiddley Ebony

Class 14 – Special Junior Bitch (6,2A)

1st Mumbys Carmichan Exclusive Star - Nice typical bitch. Square and correct in movement. Dark harsh coat. Should develop well.

2nd Gills Aventegarde Greta Garbo at Floringdale – Very nice bitch. Good head. Already a good size and body well formed with a good rib. Dark harsh coat and moved well.

3rd Todhunters Pennington Muriel Agnes

Class 15 – Junior Bitch (3,1A)

1st Teasdales Tonsarne's Westbere Black Tulip – Pleasing little bitch that is of a nice size. Nice head with good eye and ear and an excellent mouth. Coat correct and body coming on well. Moved well and soundly.

2nd Pearces Beaudiddley Ebony - Little puppy coming on well but currently in growing mode so a little all over the place. Will develop nicely I hope.

Class 16 – Yearling Bitch (2,1A)

Teasdales Tonsarne's Westbere Black Tulip

Class 17 – Novice Bitch (7,2A)

1st Hills Scalene Saucy Sal

2nd Mumbys Carmichan Exclusive Star

3rd Gills Aventegarde Greta Garbo at Floringdale

Class 18 – Tyro Bitch (5,2A)

1st Pritchards Scalene Gypsy Moth at Loracgarth – Good bitch with a nice head showing a dark eye and good ear set. Dark harsh coat and moved well..

2nd Edwards Roxilyn Just Mishief - Another nice bitch. A little up and down at the moment so difficult to assess. Good head and nice coat. I think this girl will be lovely when she grows a bit.

3rd Warringtons Bolmacs Black Magic

Class 19 – Post Graduate Bitch (4,1A)

1st McGills Wintercloud Empress– This little bitch thinks she owns the ring. Lovely confidence standing, on table and moving. Nice small girl but not undersized. Nice head with a good mouth and a short neck leading to a formed body. Good coat harsh and dark. Moved soundly.

2nd Oakdens Cazydays Her Name is Lola – Another nice little bitch. Very good head with correct mouth and pretty face. Good body shape and size and a good dark harsh coat. Moved well but lacked muscle tone with which she would move and look much better.

3rd Amner and Shepherds Woomera Daisy Cutter

Class 20 – Limit Bitch (7,0A)

1st Gruningers Darkle Mirrikyn (BOSIS) – My kind of bitch. Great head with good mouth, eyes, ears and overall picture sweet. Super body with ultra straight front and back end really framing a square image. Good coat. Moved well and soundly with a very happy character.

2nd Wiggins Carmichan Lucy Lastic at Scapafield – Another nice bitch that was really good all over but come up against 1 so was placed 2. Lovely head with short neck connecting to a well formed body. Moved confidently and soundly. This was a really strong class.

3rd Teasdales Scon Madchen of Tonsarne

Class 21 – Open Bitch (6,3A)

1st Edwards Roxilyn Just Misbehaving – Nice bitch with good proportions all round. Head shape good. Dentition good. Dark harsh coat. Square form and moved well with a bouncy attitude that showed she was happy.

2nd Wiggins Roxilyn Just Josephine with Scapafield – Good bitch that moved well. Another nice all rounder. Nice head with good mouth, dark eye, good ear set. Good body with good coat. Moved well and created the picture.

3rd Todhunters Pennington Periwinkle

Class 22 – Veteran Bitch (3,0A)

1st Hills Suphelli Pure Energy for Scalene – Super bitch 11 years old and going really well. Would not be out of place in an open class. Excellent mouth for age obviously looked after. Walked around the ring confidently and lightly. In great shape and wonderful to see.

2nd Warringtons Ingerdorm Whoopee at Bolmacs– Great again and is this class veteran or puppy? I'm not sure. This girl is again youthful and happy. She has great energy and was definitely showing it. Lovely to see.

3rd Gruningers Darkle Minor Misdemeanour

Class 23 – Special Progeny Dog (2,1A)

1st McGills Ch & Am Ch Uncle Urkle at Cransbere

Class 24 – Special Progeny Bitch (2,0A)

1st Todhunters Pennington Periwinkle.

2nd Amners Woomera Lily of the Valley

Class 25 – Brace (1,0A)

1st Todhunters Brace

Class 26 – Team (3,1A)

1st Gruningers Team

2nd Todhunters Team

Class 27 – Bennett Baggs Memorial Open Stakes (2,0A)

1st Beales Jarube Not Two Knight

2nd Teasdales Furstin Casanova at Tonsarne – Nice bitch with a good head. Dark coat and good body form. Moved well.

Chris Hayes - Attila