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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:
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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.
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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
1992 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Judges:
Richard Whalen
- Futurity bitches and Maturity Bitches
Marion Lawerence - Futurity Dogs
and Maturity Dogs
Richard Whalen - Dogs
Marion Lawerence -Bitches
Ralph Roberts - Intersex
SIGNIFICANT STRENGTHS:
Type: Our German Shepherd Dogs are beautiful.
They look like a German Shepherd. Type: Structure; Type;
proportions; Type; sex characteristics; Type; pigment.
Movement: Many dogs exhibited smooth effortless gait on
a loose lead. Front reach is improving but we are beginning
to get some dogs that lift too much. Heads are improving.
Although feet generally are not great, I note that several
class winners had very compact tight feet. Ear sets are
generally quite good, even when the ears are ‘friendly.’
Eye color was generally dark. I saw very few distracting
‘search-light’ eyes. Mouths were very good. I saw two
level bites and two dogs with missing premolars.
SIGNIFICANT WEAKNESS:
Temperament problems of shyness continue.
Many fine dogs failed to place because they showed lack
of confidence or were unable to pass the loose lead temperament
test, make eye contact with confidence and without fear.
Calm aloofness is acceptable, but our dogs should never
exhibit fear. It is becoming the exception to find a dog
that confidently looks you in the eye. Handlers and their
exhibitors are getting better at hiding the problem, making
it more difficult for judges to discern the true nature
of the dog’s character. We must find a way to insure that
at least the ribbon winners at our National Specialty
are sound in regard to shyness. General problems applicable
to all classes I judged included: shyness, short croups,
steep croups, floppy ears, sickle hock, excessively long
tails. Ear motion while the dog is moving is becoming
more frequent. Also called ‘friendly ears’ because they
wave at you while the dog is moving. I did not consciously
consider friendly ears in my placings, although I note
this characteristic in the following critiques. Problems
applicable to dogs were: lack of substance and masculinity.
Many head are too long and lack depth and breadth. Problems
applicable to bitches were: excessive size.”
~ Richard Whalen
Regardless of the many complaints concerning
temperament, at this National temperaments have improved.
This is not to imply that all of the entries were sound.
Rather, that the great majority was sound, and the realy
shy ones were few. German Shepherd Dog "type" is holding
well, but sex characteristics have suffered. Masculinity
leaves much to be desired, and the number of "stallions"
are few. Even the bitches are losing some of their femininity.
Bites and teeth are much better than they
have been in the past. We are making only small progress
in shoulder angulation, and the entry had an abundance
of short upper arms and insufficient layback. Rear angulation
stays about the same, with generally good sweep of stifle,
but with a share of faulty croups.
Surprisingly, backs were not as firm,
generally, as I have seen in the past. It is truly difficult
to find outstanding backs and embarrassing to have to
settle for less in some of the placements.
We are doing a fine job in producing bone,
depth of body and substance. The spindly dogs are just
about a thing of the past at the National. Coats have
improved. Pigment seems to be losing out, with lots of
white showing---some of it on very dark animals.
We still produce a good number of sidegaiting
dogs. Some move correctly, while many still cannot carry
a good topline. Not so surprisingly, coming and going
is not getting any better. The majority of the entry was
poor, or barely acceptable.
Obviously, we have many in the breed who
either do not consider faulty front or rear action to
be important or, are not yet willing to make a sufficient
sacrifice to eliminate the problem. At issue is the all-around
physical soundness of the breed. We must pause in our
eagerness to produce sidegait at the expense of producing
all-around sound animals."
Judge Ralph Roberts
Grand Victor: Ch.
Campaigner's Gatewood Uzi
Grand Victrix: Ch.
TR's Guinevere v. Kenlyn
Winners Dog: Jimeni's
Larado of Rejoy
Winners Bitch: Ch.
TR's Guinevere v. Kenlyn
Best Puppy: Tournaline
Kena Ken-Delaine
Best In Futurity: Ch.
TR's Guinevere v. Kenlyn
Best OS Futurity: Totana's
Bronze of Piper Hill
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Utopia's DeBut from Mariner's
Best OS Maturity: Ch.
Scherzar's Jordan
1993 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Judges:
- Futurity bitches and
Maturity Bitches
Barbara Amidon - Futurity Dogs
and Maturity Dogs
- Dogs
Barbara Amidon - Bitches
Margaret (Peggy) Douglas - Intersex
"I believe the majority of our dogs
are improving. My job was made easier because there were
so many quality animals out there. Temperaments were good,
toplines and foreassemblies are improving. There are still
a lot of dead tails, these need to be penalized. My emphasis
was on soundness in both temperament and structure. At
a show of this caliber, there was no way I was going to
put up obvious unsoundness. Unfortunately, some did not
see it that way. I certainly could have pointed it out,
but did not feel I could embarrass the handler and owners
that way. If they do not know their problems, it is time
to go back to the drawing board. I judged the dogs the
way I saw them on that day. I believe I gave one and all
a good look. In my opinion, any one of the Selects could
be the top winner on any given day."
~ Margaret (Peggy) Douglas
"The 1993 National in Scottsdale, Arizona
on November 4, 5 and 6 was held in a huge arena, with
most of the main floor covered with sod. Lighting could
have been slightly better, however, the footing was good
and the weather was excellent for the dogs. It was in
the 50s at night and 70-80s in the day time. The headquarters
hotel had excellent room facilities; however, all activities
were held away from the hotel and it necessitated having
a car for transportation and convenience. There has been
an improvement in dogs---darker eyes, better overall classes,
cleaner going away. We need better croups and tails."
~ Betty Radzevich
Grand Victor: Ch.
Bethesda's Earth of Jada-Edan
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Hoheneichen's-Avalon Chinadoll
Winners Dog: Ch.
Bethesda's Earth of Jada-Edan
Winners Bitch: Valmy's
Show Me The Way
Best Puppy: Sirius
Park's Monogram
Best In Futurity: Ch.
Timberlane's Jakata
Best OS Futurity: Jerr's
French Pastry
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Jo-Win's Inca
Best OS Maturity: Ch.
Ken-Delaine's Mastercharge
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Dogs:
Grand Victor: Ch.
Bethesda's Earth of Jada-Edan
#2: Ch.
Hoheneichen's Conan Survival
#3: Ch.
Timberlane's Jakata
#4: Ch.
Landaleigh's High Tech
#5: Ch.
Totana's Bronce of Piper Hill
#6: Ch.
Kinni-V Oz v Kubistraum
#7: Ch.
Scharo's Spellbinder
#8: Ch.
Covy-Tucker Hill's Check Marc
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Bitches:
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Hoheneichen's-Avalon Chinadoll
#2: Ch.
Kashay v. Cypress
#3: Ch.
Sheerdeen's Martna
#4: Ch.
Jo-Win's Inca
#5: Ch.
Covy-Tucker Hill's Rivadel Eva
#6: Vi-Ral's
Sunrise v. Sher-Lo
#7: Ch.
Tournaline Kena Ken-Delaine
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1994 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Judges:
Fred Lanting -
Futurity bitches and Maturity Bitches
- Futurity Dogs and Maturity Dogs
Fred Lanting - Dogs
Helen Gleason -Bitches
Ed Barritt - Intersex
"The bitches I judged were rather disappointing,
with only 3 "keepers," despite the fact that they all
won their regional Futurity or Maturity classes. Tells
you something about either how knowledgeable the judges
are (the GSDCA Board has a terrible track record in picking
judges) or how few decent dogs are brought to those shows."
~ Futurity/Maturity Judge: Fred Lanting
"General observations: In dogs, mouths
have much improved over just a few years aog, but we have
a long way to go in strengthening pasterns and hock ligaments.
Judging from the number of poor temperaments, I'd guess
that many who entered dogs cannot read, or have not read
my articles that have been published over the past quarter-century
and more. Those who will not read are not better off than
those who cannot read, and their placings proved that.
Now and always in the GSD, character is number one; all
else combined is number two. Color and pigment were generally
good; most elbows were tight, but our dogs are lacking
in overall dryness and hardness, for the most part. Some
disconcertingly weak ears, but nowhere near as many as
in the bitch classes; this alarming trend must be stopped!
It's getting to look like an epidemic.
Some definitions when reading my critiques:
"straight in front" means as seen from the front, and
is a good thing; "stretched" (good or neutral) means notoiceably
longer than tall, not cobby, but not long as a result
of straight shoulder and steep croup; "extreme" is not
good, it's undesirable when referring to rear (stifle
area) angulation. V = excellent; SG = very good; G = good.
In puppies: vp (very promising), p (promising), and np
(less or not promising) are used, realizing that puppies
change some as they grow."
~ Dog Judge Fred Lanting
"Overview: There was an entry of 266
bitches with superb quality throughout all of the classes.
Less than 5% had faulty temperaments and
only three bitches had missing premolars. There is definite
improvements in eye color and pigmentation. Many finishable
bitches did not place in the classes as the depth of quality
was so great."
~ Bitch Judge Helen Gleason
Grand Victor: Ch.
Campaigner's Gatewood Uzi
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Leiter's Cross My Heart
Winners Dog: Kismet's
Heart Throb
Winners Bitch: Katelyn-Farmil's
Remembrance
Best Puppy: Bodan's
Pizzaz of Ramhaus
Best In Futurity: Werttemberg's
Boku
Best OS Futurity: Stoneway's
Uecker
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Jerr's French Pastry
Best OS Maturity: Ch.
Timberlane's Jakata
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Grand Victor: Ch.
Campainger's Gatewood Uzi
#2: Ch.
Jimeni's Laredo of Rejoy
#3: Ch.
Inflight's Spencer v. Sandyhill
#4: Ch.
Balsam's Biscayne v. Wellspring
#5: Ch.
Kinni-V Oz v. Kubistraum
#6: Ch.
Peddacre's Crackerjack
#7: Ch.
Totana's Bronce of Piperhill
#8: Ch.
Timberland's Jakata
#9: Ch.
Covy-Tucker Hill's Check Marc
#10: Ch.
Eko-Lan's Nemesis
#11: Ch.
Ken-Delaine's Mastercharge
#12: Ch.
Kismet's Heart Throb
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Bitches
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Leiter's Cross My Heart
#2: Ch.
Jerr's French Pastry
#3: Ch.
Jo-San's Ebony Gold
#4: Ch.
Kashay v. Cypress
#5: Ch.
Kolbrook's Val D'Isere
#6: Ch.
Su-Ro's Ms. Tess True Heart
#7: Ch.
Jo-Win's Inca
#8: Katelyn-Farmil's
Remembrance
#9: Ch.
Olympus Simply Irresistible Amber
#10: Ch.
Ken-Delaine's Clarice
#11: Ch.
Trafalgar's Heat of the Night
#12: Ch.
Sheerdeen's Martina
#13: Ch.
Bertalan's Miss Sassafras
#14: Ch.
Valmy's Show Me The Way
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1995 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Judges:
Futurity/Maturity Bitches:
Mr. Fredrick D. Migliore
Futurity/Maturity Dogs: Mr. Daniel L. Smith
Best & Opposite in Futurity/Maturity: Mr. Fredrick
D. Migliore
Intersex: Dr. Carmen Battaglia
Dogs: Mr. Fredrick D. Migliore
Bitches: Mr. Daniel L. Smith
"On the plane, I thought
about where our breed was going. Overall, I'm very pleased
with our dogs today. All you have to do to appreciate
our dogs of today is pick up a Review from the 50s and
look at the style of those dogs.
I do feel, though that we
have some problems to correct. In the last 10 years we
have put so much importance on front reach and side gait
that we have sacrificed physical and mental soundness,
along with secondary sex characteristics, and so in the
dog classes the best sidegait did not always win."
~ Mr. Fredrick D. Migilore
" The breeders are to
be congratualted, the quality of bitches continues to
excell. Unfortuanately, we still have too many entries
with looks and actions of unsreness which could be from
lack of socialization, their breeding or both. Two classes
had nearly 40% of the entry faulted for lack of correct
character. This is tragic because several had excellent
conformation but could not be considered because of this
very preventable problem"
~ Mr. Daniel L. Smith
"Most of the bitches
were properly coupled and proportioned. I thought that
as a croup the males were at least as good as the bitches,
perhaps better. Only two dogs were found to have incorrect
bites or missing teeth. None had severe overbites or misaligned
teeth. Though out the judging I kept sorting the groups
for those with good German Shepherd character, good reach
and strong drive from the rear, strong topline, with balance
and feet that traveled close to the ground. In the end,
those that were awarded Select met that criteria."
~ Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia
Grand Victor: Ch.
Inflight's Spencer v Sandyhill
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Jerr's French Pastry
Winners Dog: WeLove
DuChien's R-Man
Winners Bitch: Helmic
Delaine T
Best Puppy:
Ruperon's Hobo Hero
Best In Futurity: Ch.
Winsome's Mariah Bear v Cypress
Best OS Futurity: WeLove
DuChien's R-Man
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Kismet's Heart Throb
Best OS Maturity: Werttemberg's
Boku
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Dogs:
Grand Victor: Ch.
Inflight's Spencer v Sandyhill
#2:Ch. Kismit's
Heart Throb
#3 Ch.
Skyline's Honduras
#4 Ch.
Campaingner's-Gatewood Uzi
#5 Ch.
Topflight's Laredo v Freeling
#6 Ch.
Winning Way's Chimo
#7 Ch.
Scharo's Spellbinder
#8 Ch.
Omega's American Express
#9
Ch. Bar-N's Magnum v Destino
#10 Ch.
Welove DuChien's R-Man
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Bitches:
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Jerr's French Pastry
#2: Ch.
Winsome's Mariah Bear v Cypress
#3: Ch.
Ken-Delaine's Dominique
#4: Ch.
Skylark's Lady Jane
#5: Werttemberg's
Boku
#6: Helmic
Delaine T
#7: Ch.
Ken-Delaine's Carousel
#8: Ch.
Hei-Kob Jorgseni's Freedom
#9: Ch.
Ken-Delaine's Clarice
#10: Ch.
Final Fantasy of Nordlict
#11: Ch.
Plainbrownwrapper v Jada-Edan
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1997 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Grand Victor: Ch.
Mar Haven's Color Guard
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Kate vom Cypress
Winners Dog: Kridler's
Quno v. Rowley
Winners Bitch: Dynamic's
B-Nadiana
Best Puppy: Castlehill's
Cuz I Want To
Best In Futurity: Aramist's
Ivana of Kolbrook
Best OS Futurity: Hickoryhill's
Bull Durham
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Yarmork's Elvis
Best OS Maturity: Woodhaven's Midnight
Reflection
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Dogs:
Grand Victor: Ch.
Mar Haven's Color Guard
#2: Ch.
Schokrest's Denver
#3: Ch.
Caraland's Unlimited
#4: Ch.
Kenlyn's Illuminator v. Fran-Jo
#5: Ch.
Kismet's Heart Throb
#6: Ch.
Windwalker's Leroy Brown
#7: Ch.
Landaleigh's Quedo Vuelo
#8: Kridler's
Quino v. Rowley
#9: Ch.
Yarmork's Elvis
#10: Ch. Asgard's
Big Deal of Encore
#11: Ch. Robar's
Kalvin Koolidge
#12: Ch. Ponca
Hill's Jessie II
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Bitches:
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Kate vom Cypress
#2: Ch.
Ken-Delaine's Clarice
#3: Ch.
De Ray's Sunshine v. Landmark
#4: Ch.
Breauhausen's Pretty Woman
#5: Dynamic's
B-Nadiana
#6: Ch.
Kridler's Que Sera Sera
#7: Ch.
Werttemberg's Boku
#8: Ch.
Jagan's Belle Starr
#9: Ch.
Yarmork's Flare of Chris-Mar
#10
Ch. Skyline's
Hidden Treasure
#11: Ch.
Hi-Cliff's High Hopes
#12: Ch.
Walker's Quatro Intwidemelah
#13: Ch.
Long's Peak Zima
#14: Amber's
Surprize of Olympus
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1996 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Judges:
Dogs: Kathleen Steen
Bitches: Helen Franklin
Intersex: Ralph Roberts
"As an overview
of the entry, I must tell you that the depth of
quality was superb in males. I noticed at last year's
National that quality in males was up. My Winners
class was wonderful and exciting to see. In general
my Winners looked like males, moved freely and with
ease at a herding dog's gait, had good heads, bone
and feet. In classes the size that I judged, I could
not bring myself to sacrifice the things that we
need in this breed for just side gait. I wanted
everything! Shouldn't we all? On the downside, there
were too many male dogs with poor temperament__I
excused three and disqualified on. There were others
that I did not place because they did not exhibit
the type of temperament that our Standard calls
for. In addition, we also seem to be breeding far
too many slab-sided males, male with poor feet and
bone, and dogs with snipey muzzles.
~ Kathleen Steen
"Overall temperament
has improved in our breed but, unfortunately, I
did have to excuse several dogs. When considering
the number of dogs exhibited, those excused were
but a small percentage. I felt the quality of many
bitches was outstanding, and once again superior
to the males. In many classes, placings far beyond
fourth had top finishable animals. I'm also pleased
to report that hocks have tightened up and coming
and going has vastly improved over the past few
years. When my Winners Class came into the ring,
I applauded. I applauded you, the breeders and owners
of these magnificent dogs. You have much to be proud
of."
~ Helen Franklin
Grand Victor: Ch.
Stoneway's Uecker
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Inflight's Heaven Only Knows
Winners Dog: Schokrest
Denver
Winners Bitch: Esteem's
Luv Potion No Nine
Best Puppy: Hickory
Hill's Bull Durham
Best In Futurity: Aztec's
Kodak
Best OS Futurity: Jo-Win's
Remember Me v Kzre
Best in Maturity: Ch.
LeBarland's Cowgirl
Best OS Maturity: Ch.
WeLove DuChien's R-Man
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Grand Victor: Ch.
Stoneway's Uecker
#2: Ch.
Topflight's Laredo v Freeling
#3: Ch.
Kismet's Heart Throb
#4: Ch.
Bredwel Jakester of Joelle
#5: Ch.
Ken-Delaine's Egoiste
#6: Ch.
Woodland Raintree Crackajack
#7: Ch.
Welove DuChien's R-Man
#8:
Ch. Covy-Tucker Hill Rem Sendaria
#9: Aztec's
Kodak
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Bitches:
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Inflight's Heaven Only Knows
#2: Ch.
Ken-Delaine's Clarice
#3:
Ch. Phil-Car's Juliet
#4: Ch.
Breauhausen's Pretty Woman
#5: Ch.
Ken-Delaine's Via of Basic Four
#6: Ch.
Kashay v Cypress
#7: Ch.
Woodside's Future Vision
#8: Ch.
Coastline's Poison of Asgard
#9: Esteem's
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1998 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Judges
Intersex: Edmond Barritt
Dogs: Mr. Fran Ford
Bitches: Ms. Helen Gleason
"As you know, I am not into critiques.
They seem to be repetitious and are the opinion of only one
person. My personal evaluation of our breed today makes note
of the seriousness of the scuffing and dragging of the rear
feet, what so ever the problem is that causes that they con
not properly follow through with ease of motion in the hind
quarter due to their being so down on the bottom of their hocks.
There were also a couple of dogs with really bad feet. And some
shoulders that were far too far forward --- not properly laid
on. As a whole there were only two serious temperament problems--
like dogs trying to bite.
There were very few missing teeth on the whole, which is why
I didn't get into that. Temperament overall has improved immensely.
These are my opinions and I hope you start to take notice of
the problems I observed Thank you again. Congratulation! We're
doing a good job, but we can always do better."
~ Fran Ford
"In general the Breed is in
good shape. Temperaments for the most part have greatly improved.
Size may get to be a real problem in bitches if we are not careful.
How many of our Bitches are 24" and dogs 25"? Dentition
- only three bitches with one missing tooth each. Bites are
great. I worry about body length and what it is doing to toplines
and transmission. We definitely need to address body length
and aim for the 8 1/2 to 10 ratio that our standard calls for.
Tails/Elbows - if you surgically correct them you are fooling
no one but yourself. Feet and Pasterns. Concentrate on well-arched
toes, thick pads."
~ Helen Gleason
Grand Victor: Ch.
Caralon's Unlimited
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Rallyn's Que Sara of Starfire
Winners Dog: Eagle
Valley's Merick v Somerset
Winners Bitch: Eagle
Valley's Sofie
Best Puppy: Pilgrim
Auld Lang Syne Todor
Best In Futurity: Castlehill's
'Cuz I Want To
Best OS Futurity: Highland
Acre's Charley v Kamedon
Best in Maturity: Utopia's
Gigolo
Best OS Maturity: Kridler's
Riviera v. Knaufhill
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1999 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Judges:
Intersex: Fred Migliore
Dogs: Charlotte LaRosa
Bitches: Rita Sandell
"There were so many good dogs. The entry
was filled with quality. No problems of temperament, except
one owner-handler whose dog seemed unprepared. No dentition
problems worth concern. Some puppies lacked masculinity and
good feet but the adults were amazingly sound and competitive
as a while ears were mostly acceptable.
The biggest problem I had was with the dogs and handlers wanting
to run so fast. I like spirited performances but I was looking
for trotters that traveled close to the ground instead of "fliers"
~ Charlotte LaRosa
"I had some beautiful bitches shown under
me. I feel we have imporved hindquarters and temperament. Did
not have many mouth or bite problems. Areas that we need to
improve are feet and croups. It was such an honor to judge the
American German Shepherd Dog. I would like to thank the membership
for electing me."
~ Rita Sandell
"I had nightmares thinking about the surface
the dogs would be shown on. But in fact, it was more than acceptable.
It was very unforgiving to front faults, feet and pastern faults
and any weakness in back, but kind to the "foot draggers."
Even at that, I had a couple drag their feet in the dirt.
The overall quality was excellent in both dogs
and bitches. As usual, a little better in bitches. The most
prevalent faults I encountered were lack of pronounced secondary
sex characteristics, poor feet, poor pasterns, and a lack of
follow through in the rear (we refer to this as "locked
hocks." I don't agree with this terminology).
Temperaments, for what you can determine in
about 30 seconds, were good with the exception of a few in both
sexes. Front reach and side gaits were very, very good. Going
away has improved quite a bit. We still have a problem coming
at you. Croups were a bit steep and a bit short in about half
the entry.
For my Select Dog and Bitches I had to decide:
do I make 20+ dog and 20 + bitches Select (which would have
cheapened the title)? Or should I be super critical and cut
it down? As you know, I presented 11 Selects in both Dogs and
Bitches. I hope everyone reading these critique understands
that where I criticize is where these animals deviate from perfection.
None are poor in any respect."
~ Fred Migilore
Grand Victor: Ch.
WeLove DuChien's R-MAN
Grand Victrix: Ch.
Winsome's Fettucini v. Cypress
Winners Dog: Star
K's Valentino
Winners Bitch: Ch.
Blue Moon's Runaround Sue
Best Puppy: Sharoki's
Brushed Demin
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Sandstone's
Madison Avenue
Best In Futurity: Ch.
Dream Weaver's Morning Mist
Best OS Futurity: Ch.
Jo-Win's Main Street
Best in Maturity: Ch.
Castlehill's Cuz I Want To HIC
Best OS Maturity: Ch.
Gonvi Ruklakar's Manny
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