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1980 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Grand Victor: Ch.
Aspen of Fran Jo
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Lacy Britches of Billo
Winners Dog: Poque's
Bredo of Rym Sas
Winners Bitch: Windigail's
Cristalle
Best Puppy: Deannson's
On Broadway
Best In Futurity: Ch.
Merkel's Vendetta
Best OS Futurity: Destino's
Serge
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Sabra Dennis of Gan Edan
Best OS Maturity: Leba's
Crystal
I felt that the Specials
class had much more quality than I had observed in a number
of years. The quality in the bitches was really superb
and a thrill to judge. The select rating in the bitches
was a more difficult one to achieve that in dogs. Of the
78 present in the class, two were excused for temperament
and only one other displayed questionable temperament.
Two dogs had level bites, six had missing teeth. Now the
real problem, 24 displayed unsoundness either coming or
going or both. Breeders, we must do something about this
when one-third of the class of Champions has this problem.
Certain bloodlines dominated my select dogs: Zeus-Zeto
brothers as sires, Hammer-Hawkeye, plus still coming through
a great deal is the Waldesruh-Lance combo. Scorpio was
well represented as the grandsire of many of these dogs."
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Dogs:
Grand Victor: Ch.
Aspen of Fran-Jo
#2:
Ch. Pinebeach's Chase of Lorien
#3: Ch.
Sabra Dennis of Gan Edan
#4:
Ch. Lochwood's Sundance v. Stuttgart
#5: Karagin's
Crusader
#6: Ch.
Eva-Heim's Toledo
#7: Ch.
Von Der Ley's Rhinestone Cowboy
#8: Ch.
Wellspring's Howard Johnson
#9: Ch.
Deklyn's Strike
#10: Ch.
Die Herzogin's J.J.
#11: Ch.
Falcon of Laurelville
#12: Ch.
Jahn D's Excalibur
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Bitches:
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Lacey Britches of Billo
#2: Ch.
Merkel's Vendetta
#3: Ch.
Lina vom Cypress
#4: Ch.
Anton's Jenne
#5: Ch.
Tara's Meg of Shiloh Gardens
#6: Ch.
Bel Vista's Hera of Sylmar
#7: Ch.
Renaissance's Jamie
#8: Ch.
Sunset's Gemma
#9: Ch.
Bel-Vista's Tenille
#10: Ch.
Harmony J's Drucilla
#11: Ch.
Southlyn's Tangueray
#12: Ch.
Windigail's Chistalle
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1981 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Ernest Loeb
Bitches: Connie Beckhardt
Intersex: Ralph Roberts
"This National is the third in which
I have been honored to judge Specials. 1972 saw Ch Lakeside's
Harrigan ROM and Ch Cathwar's Lisa von Rob, ROM, as
Victor & Victrix; 1976 saw Ch Padechma's Peruasion and
Ch Covy's Rosemary of Tucker Hill, winning the top spots.
I have little doubt that the new Grand Victor and Victrix,
will match their predecessors in making their place
in Shepherd history. May I express my sincere appreciation
to the many of you who selected me by ballot to judge
the National Specialty. It would be my hope that I have
repaid your confidence in my selection, with such knowledge
and integrity as I possess. The battle-scarred one is
grateful to you."
~ Ralph Roberts
Grand Victor: Ch.
Sabra Dennis of Gan Edan
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Anton's Jenne
Winners Dog: Von
Freya's Shane
Winners Bitch:
Langenau's Ida of Jahn-D
Best Puppy: Herzog
vom Haus Link
Best In Futurity: Ch.
Ginger Ale of Bob-Lyn
Best OS Futurity: Ch.
Covy-Tucker Hill's Monte Alban CDX
Best in Maturity:
Ch. Merkel's Vendetta
Best OS Maturity: Ch.
Patja's Racketeer v Ambers
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Dogs:
Grand Victor: Ch.
Sabra Dennis of Gan Edan
#2: Ch.
Prime Time of Billo
#3: Ch.
Covy-Tucker Hill's Don Quixote
#4: Von
Freya's Shane
#5: Ch.
Sequel's Lonnie v Glisando
#6: Ch.
Covy-Tucker Hill's Monte Alban CDX
#7: Ch.
Patja's Racketeer v Ambers
#8: Ch.
Stuttgart's Sundance Kid
#9: Ch.
Marshalland's Chapparal
#10: Ch.
Pappillon of Fran-Jo
#11: Ch.
Wellspring's Ironsides
#12: Char-John's
Actor's Applause
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Bitches:
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Anton's Jenne
#2: Ch.
Emerheim's Deri of Merivern
#3: Ch.
Merkel's Vendetta
#4: Ch.
Von Anderhaus' Nikki
#5: Langenau's
Ida of John-D
#6: Ch.
Covy's Mercedes of Tucker Hill
#7: Ch.
Debonair's Prosperity
#8: Ch.
Renaissance's Jamie
#9: Rosie
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1982 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs:
Bitches: Barbara Amidon
Intersex:
Grand Victor: Kismet's
Impulse von Bismark
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Merkel's Vendetta
Winners Dog: Schokrest Covy-Tucker Hill's
J.R.
Winners Bitch: Asgard's
Destiny
Best Puppy: Carmadon's
Quincy
Best In Futurity: Bachchen's
Jori
Best OS Futurity: Proven
Hill's Sundance Kid
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Jeanden's L'Erin of Langenau
Best OS Maturity: Ch.
Jo-San's Kareem
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1983 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Ralph Roberts
Bitches: Barbara Amidon
Intersex: Helen Miller Fisher
The entry as a whole was not
up to the quality of prior years. The winners class had some
very good quality in it, but the depth in the classes themselves
was from good to fair. I miss the stallions of the breed of
the past. Today, we have the size without having the masculinity.
Generally, temperatments. Teeth and bites were good, as was
general balance. Bone and substance were average, and feet
were only adequate. Hindquarters get better through the years,
except for croups, which vary all over the place. Shoulder
angulation, particularly layback, does not improve with each
passing year. Sidegait was quite good on the average, although
we do not have enough animals carrying a good topline. Coming
and going is still only fair to awful. The breed gets poorer
in this respect as the year pass. Most exhibitors leave a
show without ever having seen any of the entry from the front
and rear. Most down-grade the importance of coming and going,
and even those few who observe seem not to understand what
to look for. I wonder what our reaction would be to identical
unsoundness in sidegait? A bright spot is that type continues
to be our strongest gain in the breed, as we get more animals
who have a quality look about them.
~Ralph Roberts
In all my years of Nationals,
I have never seen such outstanding bitch quality so deep.
So many did not place who in other shows would be stars. Thank
you members for your vote of confidence.
~Barbara Amidon
It was evident from the start
of my judging that the quality of the class was very deep.
It was one of the nicest Specials Classes I've seen at a National.
Perhaps because of the economy, people entered one, instead
of two or three, and only their best ones. It was my impression
that the people who were there with their dogs were the "Hard
Core Shepherdists." Whatever the reason, the quality was tremendous,
and as I judged, I was thrilled and very proud of our great
breed.
In choosing the Select animals,
I had anticipated picking approximately 10% of the class.
To me, the ones who attain Select are very special and closely
represent the standard of our Breed. Since I had 94 entries
with 8 dogs moved up to Specials from the classes, my Winners
Dog and Bitch, my Veteran Dog and Bitch and 20 absent, I was
left with a class of 86 to judge. If I had stuck to my original
10% Select, this would give me 4-5 dogs and 4-5 bitches. But,
because the quality was so great, I chose closer to 20% with
9 dogs and 9 bitches.
I was really appalled at the
condition of most of the mouths. Teeth needed cleaning and
scaling in about 75% of the dogs, and about 90% needed their
toe nails cut. Just because we have a natural breed doesn't
mean that we have to neglect them. It's a terrible shame that
we condition and work with our dogs, bathe and groom them,
and then ignore the teeth and nails.
I had 12 dogs that were missing
one or two first pre-molars. Three dogs were missing one or
two molars. Feet could stand some improvement, but unless
nails are cut, they'll never tighten up. For the most part,
temperament was great. What bothered me most was that I felt
there were a number of bitches that had been drugged. You
can't accuse anyone, because you can't prove anything, but
when you take a dog's head in your hands, and look into their
eyes and see that frantic-wild-eyed look, feel the tone of
the muscle, look at the color of their tongue and note their
whole intense reactions it makes a person sick and angry.
This is cruel and inhuman. And there is no reason for
this. It certainly seemed more evident in the bitches than
in the dogs. For the most part, the males had a calm quiet
look and responded positively to my hands, with very few being
suspect.
There is a definite improvement
in soundness of gait, coming and going, at least in the dogs
that were exhibited under me. There were still a few that
were east and west and out at the elbows. There were a few
over-angulated with weak ligamentation. Most of the dogs I
excused were sound coming and going, but just didn't have
the reach and extension I was looking for.
In judging dog shows, we who
judge make statements with our actions. We try to show our
audience by our methods, procedure and results, why we do
what we do. If spectators and exhibitors can follow us in
how we reach our decisions, whether they agree or not with
the result, a great part of our obligation is fulfilled.
I hope, by my actions, that
every dog was given a chance to be shown to its best advantage.
I hope, by my actions, that in addition to sidegait, I was
stressing soundness of coming and going and reach and extension.
It is my opinion that you can obtain a more angulated rear
in just one generation, but when the fronts are lost, they
are sometimes never recaptured.
I felt my Select animals
were superior in type and gait, excelling in soundness and
front extension. In addition, let me add my Grand Victrix
and Select 2 Bitches and Grand Victor and Select 2 dogs were
examples of outstanding movement. These four animals, which
I took around the ring in a separate group, were real "moving
machines."
The show committee's hard
work and hospitality was greatly appreciated. Thank you to
all the handlers for their courtesy and good sportsmanship.
This made the class a delight to judge. I'm also grateful
to my hard working stewards for all their help. Now to my
Best of Breed."
~ Helen Miller Fisher
Grand Victor: Ch.
Sukee's Mannix
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Von Ivo's Blithe Spirit
Winners Dog: Tee-Emm's
Tax-A-Tion
Winners Bitch: Brasban's
Promise of Langenau
Best Puppy: Scherzar's
Dallas
Best In Futurity: Jogra's
Shaika
Best OS Futurity: Bobara's
Dragster of Gan Edan
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Sequel's Senator v. Merivern
Best OS Maturity: Bachchen's
Jori
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Dogs:
Grand Victor: Ch.
Sukee's Mannix
#2: Ch. Sequel's
Senator of Merivern
#3: Ch.
Cobert's Trollstigen ROM
#4: Ch.
DeAnnson's On Broadway
#5: Ch.
Stuttgart's Sundance Kid
#6: Elkovar's
Jolly Roger
#7: Ch.
Kameraden's Crusader
#8: Ch. Jenhi
Shepherd's Tomahawk
#9: Ch. Alpinebeach-Baobab's
Clouseau
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Bitches:
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Von Ivo's Blithe Spirit
#2: Ch. Alator's
Viva of Char-Meck
#3: Ch.
Rivendell's Aplause Please
#4: Ch. Covy-Tucker
Hill's Showoff
#5: Ch.
Kallander's Image
#6: Ch.
Brazenhaus Tapestry
#7: Ch.
Hy-Hope's Bernadette of Towaco
#8: Ch.
Vanessa v. Sonnenbachtal
#9: Ch. Valmy's
Uncola
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1984 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
"I had relatively few missing teeth, fortunately few temperament
problems, middle pieces leave a lot to be desired, shoulders
are becoming pushed too far forward, croups and tailsets also
need improvement. Without a strong middle piece, a dog simply
cannot properly propel in motion. Today this appears to be one
of our biggest problems in the breed, plus shoulders, then head
and ears, following with croups. Whatever happened to the long
and beautifully flowing croup? We also are losing length of
neck. There were several dogs that moved and looked good pulling
on a tight lead; however, when asked to go on a loose lead they
did not appear the same, otherwise they would have been nearer
the front. I feel this is very important - that the dog's gait
does not change whether pulling or loose, slow or fast - they
should remain the same."
~ Judge Fran Ford
Intersexes
Futurity/Maturity &
Best of Winners
Grand Victor: Ch.
Cobert's Trollstigen
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Jeanden's L'Erin v. Langenau
Winners Dog: Lothario
of Heinerburg
Winners Bitch: San-Jo's
Amanda
Best Puppy: Checkmate's
Way To Go
Best In Futurity: Pineywood's
Steppin' Out
Best OS Futurity: Staser's
Dynasty v Stonekroft
Best in Maturity: Wes-Mar's
Escapade
Best OS Maturity: Ch.
Roje's Horseshoe of Kovaya
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Dogs:
Grand Victor: Ch.
Cobert's Trollstigen
#2: Ch. Sequel's
Senator of Merivern
#3: Ch.
Hoheneichen's Magnum
#4: Ch.
Ossipee Ceasar v. Clover Acres
#5: Ch. Hi-Lo's
Flanigan
#6: Ch.
Lothario of Heinerburg
#7: Ch.
Charisma Stonewall Jackson
#8: Ch. Hiddenacre's
Field Marshall
#9: Ch. Alabama
of Shiloh Gardens
#10: Ch. Woodacre's
Dakota
#11: Ch. Rio
Valle's Nestle Crunch CD
#12: Ch.
DeAnnson's On Broadway
#13: Ch.
Proven Hill's Up N' Adam
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Bitches:
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Jeanden's L'Erin v Langenau
#2: Ch. Alator's
Viva of Char-Mack
#3: Ch.
Wes-Mar's Escapade
#4: Ch. Jogar's
Shaika
#5: Ch.
Clayfield's Allways A Lady
#6: Ch. Zemma
v. Cypress
#7: Ch. Tara's
Fallon of Shiloh Gardens
#8: Ch. Arelee's
Jama'A
#9: Ch.
Mandana of Lordwood
#10: Ch.
Campaigner's Gatewood Haganah
#11: Ch.
Countee's Charisma v Krammhof
#12: Ch.
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1985 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Grand Victor: Ch.
Ossipee Ceasar v. Clover Acres
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Lynrik's Kristal TC
Winners Dog: Pineywood's
Steppin' Out
Winners Bitch: Dolmar's
Elegance
Best Puppy: Dolmar's
Elegance
Best In Futurity: Holmstead's
Keepsake
Best OS Futurity: Langenau's
Beau of Jeanden
Best in Maturity: Rigoletto
v. Fuerstenberg
Best OS Maturity: Von
Saar's Mannequin
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1986 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Grand Victor: Ch.
Sequel's Senator v. Merivern ROM
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Dawnhill's Carli
Winners Dog: Laurgil's
Ajax
Winners Bitch: Eva-Heim's
My My
Best Puppy: Amber's
Onyx of Tokaye
Best In Futurity: Ch.
Dolmar's Elegance
Best OS Futurity: Baskerville's
Mr. B
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Stoney Ridge's Koni Felica
Best OS Maturity: Ch.
Abraxas Quasar of Langenau
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1987 GSDC of America
National Specialty Show Results
Judges:
Sam Lawrence -For
Futurity and Maturity Dogs
Dr Carmen Battaglia - for Futurity and
Maturity Bitches
Dr Carmen Battaglia - Dogs
Sam Lawrence - Bitches
Ernest Loeb -
Intersex
"In 1936, thirteen years after having started
in the breed in Germany, I attended my first American National
Specialty. I decided then, after handling the Best of Breed
winner and having my imports go Winners Dog, Winners Bitch and
Best of Breed, that I liked Nationals. Since then, I have had
the good fortune to handle, own, or import many more Grand Victors
and Grand Victrixes, and to judge at the National numerous times.
I am grateful to the Parent Club members
for again allowing me to be part of this great event.
Before commenting on the Select animals, I would
like to comment on the overall quality that I observed. The
overall quality of animals has improved somewhat through the
years, yet the top animals of years past were every bit as good
as today's stars. One fault that was particularly common in
this year's competittion was short croups which hinder follow
through behind. Perhaps a reason for this is that for some time
now, at many of our Specialties, our dogs are being judged while
pulling on a tight lead at unnaturally high speeds. Under such
conditions, lack of follow through is easily hidden. I was particularly
pleased with the overall quality of my Select bitches. There
were many outstanding bitches, any number of which I would consider
having Grand Victrix quality.
The males were another story. While there were
many quality animals, there was no single dog that had outstanding
sidegait combined with balance of proportion and bone, stallion
type, soundness coming and going, and good feet and pasterns.
In 1966, for example, I was fortunate to have a standout and
easy winner in a young Yoncalla's Mike. In contrast to that
year, this year my assignment in males was much more difficult."
~ Intersex Judge Ernest Loeb
Overall, the quality and depth of the males
in each class was unusually good. Other than a few too many
with a missing premolar, particularly in the American Bred Class,
most had good type and secondary sex characteristics.
In writiing these critiques, I have noticed
that most of my comments were positive and that all of the winners
and most of the other dogs that placed had high foot timing
ratings. In retrospect I think it is fair to expect at the National
the better dogs who would have many good qualities, with depth
in most classes. For a judge to find good ones and not report
them to have major faults should not be surprising.
In other words, it gets down to finding the
four best ones in a class of good quality and depth. Finally,
an explanation of the term Foot timing. Foot timing is balance
in motion. It is a measure of efficiency. Working and Herding
Dogs should have good foot timing so they can work long hours
without wasting energy and becoming easily tired. Good structure
is obviously the key to efficient movement and good working
and herding ability. Dogs that are good sidegaiters should have
feet that travel close to the ground with strong firm toplines.
They should have an elastic, smooth, rhythmic, powerful, and
coordinated gait in motion. Good sidegaiters that are not clean
coming and going are given low foot timing ratings because they
waste energy. These dogs may elbow out, travel wide, cross over,
crab, etc. while in motion. Sidegaiters that crab, elbow out,
cross over, etc. use far more energy than another who can produce
the same sidegait without the wasted motion. For a complete
understanding of foot timing, see my article entitled "Foot
Timing" by Dr. Battaglia, AKC Gazette, Sept. 1984, pg. 72-77."
~ Dog Judge Dr Carmen Battaglia
OBSERVATIONS: All bites were excellent. Only
one missing tooth. Unfortunately, due to temperament problems,
I have to excuse eight bitches. However, the temperament amongst
the remaining bitches was outstanding. The biggest problem I
encountered throughout all the classes was coming and, particularly,
going. Many outstanding side moving bitches could receive no
further consideration after my coming and going examination."
~ Bitch Judge Sam Lawrence
Grand Victor: Ch.
Rio Valle's Nestle Crunch CD
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Howard's Magic Moment
Winners Dog: Houston
of Wildwood
Winners Bitch: Sharlen's
Sparkle Plenty
Best Puppy: Scherzar's
Pistachio
Best in Futurity: Houston
of Wildwood
Best OS Futurity: Huggins
of Lebensraum
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Howard's Magic Moment
Best OS Maturity: Bachchen's
Spendabuck
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Grand Victor: Ch.
Rio Valles Nestle Crunch CD
#2: Ch. Brentaryl's
Gunner
#3: Ch.
Langenau's Beau of Jeanden
#4: Ch.
Rivendell's Dark Illusion
#5: Ch.
Barren's Katch A Rising Star
#6: Ch. Laurgil's
Ajax
#7: Ch. Scherzar's
Logan
#8: Ch. Covy-Tucker
Hill's Romantico
#9: Ch.
Galewynd's Georgio Armani
#10: Ch. Suboja's
Dominator
#11: Ch. Shirewood's
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Bitches:
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Howard's Magic Moment
#2: Ch.
Clayfield's London
#3: Ch.
Hiddenacre's Kologne Von Saar
#4:
Ch. Covy-Tucker Hill's Little Deer
#5: Ch.
Staser's Flicka v. Brentaryl
#6: Ch.
Sharlen's Sparkle Plenty
#7: Ch.
Woodacre's Honeysuckle Rose
#8: Ch.
Yarmork's Macy DuChien
#9: Ch.
Echowood's Togerna
#10: Ch.
Kolbrook's Allez France
#11: Ch.
Bethesda's Tirah of Si-Don
#12: Ch.
Bachen's Scarlet O'Hara
#13: Ch.
Destino's Coffee County
#14: Ch.
Hiddenacre's Liberty Belle
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"The show itself was staged beautifully, and
quite a sight with the large arena and the floor covered with
green sod. It was too bad that the workers had to begin removing
the sod before I began descrbing the Select animals on the video
tape. The noise and commotion caused by the sod removal made
it difficult to concentrate on the critiques.
Not having attended a National for three years
has given me a different outlook on many of the happenings here
in the United States. Additionally, in the last several years,
I have witnessed only a handful of shows other than those at
which I was judging. The animals I judged at this National,
with rare exception, were new to me. The greatest detriment
to the breed is a severe shortage of honest, unbiased, knowledgeable
teachers. Sidegait seems to be everything. If that is all we
are breeding for, we may as well hold our show without judges
- all we would need is an applause meter.
I am one of a few, perhaps the only one here
in the United States, who handled dogs under the founder of
our breed, Captain von Stephanitz. I also listened to several
of his speeches. When I look back to that era, and compare the
caliber of judges with our current judges, I can tell you with
all sincerity. "We need good teachers." Another sad note, as
I walked around at this National, I noticed fewer familiar faces,
but such is life.
I take judging very seriously - it is a task
of responsibility. The future of our breed has always been influenced
by the results of our Nationals. There are tradeoffs we must
make between sidegait and the other features of our breed such
as sex characteristics, soundness in motion, balance, head,
feet, bone and so forth.
There is, however, one breed characteristic
for which there should be no substitute: temperament. I tried
my best to check temperament using the method I have always
used. I asked that the animals be brought to the center of the
ring on a long loose lead, and then I observe their behavior
when I approach them. Upon refelection, I am no longer satisfied
with this test. Yes, some dogs gave me that worried look, which
was enough for me not to consider them for a high award, Yet,
there were some animals that were so intrigued looking for their
friend or owner outside the ring, that they did not even notice
me standing right in front of them.
In closing, I wish to thank all those who voted
for me, the exhibitors who place their trust in me, and the
handlers. Thank you again to Mr and Mrs Steen who tried in every
way to make my trip to Los Angeles a most pleasurable one. I
also wish to give a big thank you to my stewards. Finally, thank
you to the officers, Board members, and other members of the
Parent and Assisting Club who were instrumental in staging this
big event."
~ Ernest Loeb
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1988 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Judges:
Ralph Roberts - Intersex
George Collins - all dogs
Barbara Amidon - all bitches
Grand Victor: Ch.
Piper Hills Polo
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Sea-Lair's Ciera
Winners Dog: Proven
Hill's Banker of Altana
Winners Bitch: Lady
Gabriela of Al-Clemya
Best Puppy: Totana's
C'est Moi of Piper Hill
Best In Futurity: Maverick
of Bob-Lyn
Best OS Futurity: Honda
vom Cypress
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Houston of Wildwood
Best OS Maturity: Eko-Lan's
Theda
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1989 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Judges:
Dan Dwier -
Futurity and Maturity Dogs
Margaret 'Peggy' Douglas - Futurity and
Maturity Bitches
Margaret 'Peggy' Douglas - Dogs
Dan Dwier - Bitches
Betty Radzevich - Intersex
"What a thrill it was to judge the beautiful
dogs at this National. The quality was deep ---from the 6-9
Puppy class to the Open class. The quality of the dogs has
improved since I judged dogs at the National in Phoenix in
1984. I found very few mouth problems and backs, overall,
are getting stronger. I had two dogs on the sharp side, a
few others were apprehensive---on the whole, temperaments
seem to be improving. I was a little disturbed with some of
the high hackney action in front, I think this is something
we all need to be aware of as it is not the correct German
Shepherd Dog movement. Some dogs were very sloppy going away.
On the whole, the animals were great."
~ Dog Judge Margaret "Peggy" Douglas
"The 1989 National Specialty Show was held in
a huge ring, on beautifully well laid sod, that gave the dogs
excellent footing. The dogs, for the most part, were presented
in excellent condition and handled to perfection. I was truly
amazed at the beautiful quality of the dogs as well as good
temperament. Most had good mouths, with few missing teeth.
The lighting in the ring could have been better
and presented a slight problem but, in time, you adjust your
eyes and try to fade out all the colors of the background and
find a spot where the dogs look the best to you. It is not an
easy task to sort through the dogs and place them in exact order.
It's much easier to stand outside the ring and look only at
the dogs when you want, and talk to your friends, and then occasionally
look back and make decisions on the dogs in the ring.
The depth of quality was indeed pleasing and
made the hard work pleasureable. After establishing a procedure,
I tried to use the same for all dogs and treat all alike and
fairly. I checked temperament several different times, as well
as coming and going.
The movement of the dogs was excellent and we
have improved on coming and going. There were several dogs with
excellent sidegait, but who were so bad coming and going, I
did not feel justified in putting them Select. We had such good
quality to work with I chose to take the best overall dog."
~ Breed Judge Betty Radzevich
Grand Victor: Ch.
Bethseda's Tacoma of Si-Don CD
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Altana's Kricket
Winners Dog: Eva-Heim's
Seville of Rikor
Winners Bitch: Mirheim's
Marenka
Best Puppy: Campaigner's
Gatewood's Uzi
Best In Futurity: Hoheneichen's
Flag
Best OS Futurity: Brauhausen's
Danielle
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Amber's Replica v. Tokaye
Best OS Maturity: Eva-Heim's
Seville of Rikor
Dogs:
Grand Victor: Ch.
Bethseda's Tacoma of Si-Don
#2: Ch.
Houston of Wildwood
#3: Ch.
Proven Hill's Banker of Altana
#4: Ch.
Covy-Tucker Hill's Romantico
#5: Ch.
Langenau's Beau of Jeanden
#6: Ch.
Maverick of Bob-Lyn
#7: Ch.
Eva-Heim's Seville
#8:
Ch. Hoheneichen's Conan Survival
#9:
Ch. Cinnabar's Edward Teach
#10:
Ch. San-Jo's Eastern Express
#11: Ch.
Ardric's Valentino
#12: Ch.
Ardric's Drachenfels
#13: Cedar
Creek's Erin of Leray
#14:
Ch. Nike-Clayfield Andretti |
Bitches:
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Altana's Kricket
#2: Ch.
Amber's Replica v. Tokaya
#3: Ch.
Altana's Mystique
#4: Ch.
Ardric's QT of Dia Hill
#5: Ch.
Eko-Lan's Theda
#6: Ch.
Breauhausen's Keri
#7: Ch.
Honda v. Cypress
#8:
Lady Gabriella of Al-Clemya
#9: Mirheim's
Marenka
#10: Ch.
Schwarz Der Wald's Ltd. Edition
#11: Ch.
Countee's Estacy of Windwalker
#12: Kovaya's
Liberty v. Heinerburg
#13: Ch.
Ledgewood's Born Free
#14: Ch.
Amber's Onyx v. Tokeya |
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1990 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Judges:
Helen Gleason -
Futurity and Maturity Dogs
Francis Ford Sr - Futurity and
Maturity Bitches
Francis Ford Sr - Dogs
Helen Gleason -Bitches
Ed Barritt - Intersex
"The 1990 National held in Anaheim,
California, had an excellent, large oval ring. I was
able to have highway road cones placed at the turns,
which made it difficult for the handlers to cut each
other off and, in turn, keep the laps relatively consistent.
Each dog/bitch had a minimum of four laps (including
the individual) prior to being selected for further
consideration. I suppose you could say that my intenetion
was to choose good, overall, sound animals of relatively
adequate type that had some semblance of coordinated
side motion. This I did!"
~ Ed Barritt
"I enjoyed doing the National; the
facilities were great. I would like to thank my excellent
stewards and the to the Host Club who made our stay
so hospitable. I only had a couple of dogs with poor
temperament and a couple with missing teeth. However,
I fell there should be some concern of the breeders,
mainly due to the dogs that I penalized for dragging
or scuffing the tops of their rear toes while in motion.
This could become a very serious factor other than that
I was very pleased with the quality I had to judge.
Thanks again for have me."
~ Francis Ford Sr.
"The overall quality in bitches was
superb. Depth of quality in the classes was the best
I've seen in years and I honestly believe half of these
gals will finish. Thanks for brining me your best with
sound minds and correct movement in such excellent condition.
I had very few faulty temperaments, only five missing
teeth, and two faulty tails."
~Helen Gleason
Grand Victor: Ch.
Proven Hill's Banker of Altana
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Amber's Rosie of Bracewood
Winners Dog: Pinebeach's
Stars N' Stripes
Winners Bitch: Ken-Delaine's
Prima v. Omni
Best Puppy: Todorhaus
Savannah
Best In Futurity: Valmy's
Hold On To The Night
Best OS Futurity: Marlin's Feliz
Navidad
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Ardic's Quite Nice of D Hill
Best OS Maturity: Ch.
Hoheneichen's Flag
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