1981 - 2001 National Results - German Shepherd Dog Club of America

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2001 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Joseph LaRosa
Bitches: Lew Bunch
Intersex: Jack Newton
Futurity and Maturity Dogs: Lew Bunch
Futurity and Maturity Bitches: Joseph LaRosa

Grand Victor: Ch. Survival’s Tuff Decision TC
Grand Victrix: Ch. Lindenhill’s Voodoo Lilly
Winners Dog: Wayside’s Honky Tonk Man
Winners Bitch: TR’s Quinella v Kenlyn
Best Puppy: Cypress Willowlake Kharizma
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Cross Timber’s Cargogh Clihu
Best In Futurity: Lace of Lou-Ro
Best OS Futurity: Chablis’ Piano Man of Coda
Best in Maturity: Ch. Carob’s Tina of Bihari
Best OS Maturity: Ch. Lindenhill’s Hayabusa
Obedience Victrix/Elite Obedience Award: OTCH Blitzen’s Kantele of Ashmead UDX
Herding Victor: HTCh. Mississippi Rip HXAs OPNds HRD-III HTD-III

Dogs:

Grand Victor: Ch. Survival’s Tuff Decision TC
#2: Ch. Pinebuck’s Kidd Carson
#3: Ch. Marquin’s Xtra! Xtra!
#4: Ch. Sanremo Starbuck’s In Motion
#5: Ch. Jag of Fran-Jo
#6: Ch. Joelle’s Alvin v Norberge
#7: Ch. Welove DuChien’s Rollins
#8: Ch. Lindenhill’s Hayabusa
#9: Ch. Utopia’s Meet Joe Black
#10 Wayside’s Honky Tonk Man
#11: Ch. Weicho’s Summer Palace
#12: Ch. Sandmark’s Del Rio
#13: Ch. Backacher’s Ruggiero v Milo

Bitches:

Grand Victrix: Ch. Lindenhill’s Voodoo Lily
#2: Ch. Survival’s Running On Air
#3: Ch. Debonair’s Scarlet Letter
#4: Ch. Kaleef’s Silver Charm of Tabu
#5: Ch. Carob’s Tina of Bihari
#6: Ch. Utopia’s Cliche
#7: Ch. Utopia’s Blast From The Past
#8: Ch. Darby Dan’s Eve
#9: Ch. Delta v Almanya
#10 Lace of Lo-Rou
#11: Ch. Clayfield Zahara v Castlehill HT, TC
#12: Mein Schatz Bacall v Bo-Hem

Judge Comments:

“I had the honor of judging the Intersex competition at the 2001 National Specialty. I consider being elected to judge this show as the highest honor that a Shepherd specialist can receive. I thank the membership for it.

The entry was of very high quality in both sexes. This required some hard decisions to be made in separating the dogs as there were so many good ones. I sometimes hear complaints of poor quality at our National. Believe me, we can be very proud of the dogs that were shown at the 2001 show.

General impressions: Overall temperament was very good. I think that the loose lead examination has helped to improve temperament in the dogs shown at our National. I commend our Temperament Chairman Bob Penny for his pursuit of this requirement.

Overall mouths were good. I found only two entries with missing teeth. There were a few level bites but also some very good bites. Coming and going was surprisingly good. I did not see many loose rears or faulty fronts. I have to believe that we have made some progress in this regard.

Over the past three decades we have heard many complaints about male heads being too narrow. Well, male heads are back. There were many dogs in this entry with beautiful, large, masculine heads.

All animals critiqued displayed good temperaments, had full mouths, and no serious faults coming and going.

There were so many quality bitches in this class that I hated excusing some of them., Others could have received a Select rating too, but if we designate a very large number of Selects we dilute the importance of the award.”

~ Mr. Jack Newton

2000 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Joan Fox
Bitches: Helen Franklin
Intersex: Joseph Bihar
Futurity and Maturity Dogs: Helen Franklin
Futurity and Maturity Bitches: Joan Fox

Grand Victrix: Ch. Aramist’s Ivana of Kolbrook
Grand Victor: Ch Hickoryhill’s Bull Durham TC, HIC
Winners Dog: Marquin’s Extra Extra
Winners Bitch: Ch. Pilgrim’s Kellie Jollie T’Hill
Best Puppy: Hayschill’s Cole Younger
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Azuma-Cinnabar Olivia
Best In Futurity: Carico’s Annie Oakley
Best OS Futurity: Survival’s Tuff Decision
Best in Maturity: Ch Winsome’s Woody Bearelson PT
Best Opposite in Maturity: Ch Dream Weaver’s Morning Mist
Obedience Victor: Germantown’s O’ Jager von Hust UD
Herding Victor: HCh. Fluorescence vom Insel CD, HX

Dogs:

Grand Victor: Ch. Hickoryhill’s Bull Durham TC HIC
#2: Ch. Jag of Fran-Jo
#3: Ch. Nu Eratragicallyhip Braveheart
#4: Ch. Riverdell’s Black Ice
#5: Ch. Gonvi Ruklakar’s Manny
#6: Ch. Pinebucks Kidd Carson
#7: Ch. Sanremo Starbucks In Motion
#8: Ch. Rockannand’s Patent
#9: Marquin’s Extra Extra
#10 Ch. Sunnydae Chaska Three D
#11: Ch. Gonvi Ruklakar’s Cash
#12: Ch. Weicho’s Flash Dance
#13: Ch. Winaki’s Hanzel Apfelsine TC
Conditional Dog: Ch Jo-San’s Kismet’s Flashfire, CD
Veteran Dog: Ch Rockannand’s Integra

Bitches:

Grand Victrix: Ch. Aramist’s Ivana of Kolbrook
#2: Ch. Jecoda Keylis Jest ‘N Thyme TC
#3: Ch. Survival’s Running On Air
#4: Ch. Blue Moon’s Runaround Sue
#5: Ch. Jagan’s Belle Starr
#6: Ch. Dream Weaver’s Morning Mist
#7: Ch. Gonvi Ruklakar’s Carmen
#8: Ch. Caralon’s QED A Cut Above
#9: Ch. Tania Guzman
#10: Ch. Eko-Lan’s Havoc v Merivern
#11: Ch. Jo-Win’s Remember Me v Krze
#12: Pilgrim Kellie Jolly T’Hill
Condtional Bitch: Ch Glendhenmere’s Dandelion Days
Veteran Bitch: Ch Skylark’s Lady Jane

Judge Comments:

“The quality was deeper and more uniform in bitches. The dog class was more diversified.

I was very pleased with the bitches’ uniformity and depth of quality. I found no major temperament problems, no light eyes, no bad bites. We’ve improved on the rear angulation and I didn’t see many locked hocks or looseness going away.

In the majority of both sexes, I found the sex characteristics well pronounced, but I would like to see some improvement on stronger heads and ear sets. I saw some soft back, sloping and flat croups with high tail sets and a couple of dead tails.

Feet and pasterns were good; hocks and stifles were short and well curved. The biggest problem that I observed in both sexes was the front assembly. The majority have a fifty degree or more long straight shoulder blade, and short upper arm laying back under the body. This causes the action below the middle of the body to make the elbow look like it is throwing out and causing lack of reach.

I’ve observed our breed for the last 50 years, and I still say we’ve come a long way. In the last 50 years we’ve improved in all areas, but no matter how close we get to perfection, we still have to do improvement. I call it repair, because every bloodline and every popular stud dog will produce virtues and faults. We have to pay attention when we select a breeding pair in order to correct the major problems that we are seeing today.

It will help us to improve our breed if we breed with an open mind at all times and if we can look at our dog objectively, see the virtues in other people’s dogs, and recognize and admit the faults on our own dogs.”

~ Joseph Bihari

The superb quality of my entry was a tremendous compliment. My Winners class was breath taking and a tribute to the many fine breeding programs in this country. I have three main criteria when judging, and due to the depth of quality I was able to find these attributes in abundance and reward them.

A. TEMPERAMENT: What other quality is more important in our breed? all of my placings exhibited sound temperament on a loose lead. Some over zealous double handling created a bad impression on a few animals and so I checked more than once. The look in the eyes tells all when they regard you. It was disappointing to have excused four dogs for displaying bad character. I had a number of dogs that I warranted unsound, some well trained, and I merely excused them in the first cut. Our breed still needs improvement in this area.

B. MASCULINITY: Beyond displaying proper character, this is first and foremost. This does not mean tall and leggy but rather those that are substantial in body, bone, and head with that wonderful “stallion” quality. I had some lovely side gaiting dogs that I could not place due to their lack of masculinity.

C. TRANSMISSION: Proper motion can only be achieve by a dog that has correct feet and pasterns, drives off a strong rear with short hocks, has a gradually sloping croup that leads into a short hard back, and has a proper opening of shoulder. These qualities allow the animal to have an extended side gait while keeping the feet close to the ground.

Unfortunately I saw a number of dogs that were either too long in loin or had backs that were soft or excessive in length and croups that were short and or flat. A large number of exhibits had a two piece appearance, lacked secondary sex characteristics and were short in upper arm, upright in shoulder and lifted in motion”

~ Joan Fox

“In terms of both the quality of dogs exhibited and size of entry, this was perhaps the biggest and best National Specialty in the last 20 years. While a National of this magnitude is fun for the spectator, it can be heartbreaking for the exhibitor because more often than not, the 5th through perhaps 10th dog in line or higher, was of superior quality and definitely deserving of both honors and recognition. I guarantee that many of the bitches that did not place in the first four will both finish their championships and go even higher, such was the quality of the entry. Those that did place, did so because of their over all extraordinary attributes and performance on that day, and at that given moment in time.

A “field of Dreams” within a “Field of Dreams”. So much is riding on those few minutes of the judge’s undivided attention that an error at the wrong moment in handling or double handling may cause hopes, hard work, and dreams to become suddenly dashed. Owners calling their dogs and causing them to distort themselves in motion, handlers moving their dogs too fast or on a tight lead against the judges explicit instructions are but a few of the problems that might cost a placing. “If you can’t see them, you can’t judge them” Unlike those sitting in the stands who are able to view many; if not all of the dogs all of the time, the judge’s range of vision is limited due to the close proximity. One of my own dogs loved to “pace” only when the judge was watching, but looked fantastic the rest of the time around the ring. We have all been there.”

Overall impressions in the bitch classes were as follows: temperament improved, more medium brown eyes than dark brown eyes, better shoulder openings and front reach, backs remained the same or improved slightly, some very good but several with looseness over the croup, improvement in pigment, problems increasing in locked hocks overly long hocks and stifles, thus creating unsoundness going away with some rear toe dragging, a larger variance in overall breed type, some decline in heads, ears, and expression.

An important note about the winners and loser; the REAL WINNERS exiting the ring were those dogs that received a hug, many pets and joyous thanks and appreciation from their owners, no matter “if” or “where” they ended up in the ribbons.

~ Helen Franklin

1998 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Charlotte LaRosa
Bitches: Rita Sandell
Intersex: Fred Migliore

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

Dogs:

Grand Victor: Ch. WeLove DuChien’s R-MAN
#2: Ch. Rallyn’s Jaego CD
#3: Ch. Gonvi Ruklakar’s Manny
#4: Ch. Breauhausen’s Red October
#5: Ch. Ben-Jo’s Surprixe Package
#6: Ch. Covy-Tucker Hill’s Check Marc
#7: Ch. Tangelwood’s Joshua of Kengin
#8: Ch. Sunnydae Chaska Three D
#9: Trafalgar’s Nightraider Kismet
#10 Ch. Covy-Tucker Hill’s Flying Tiger
#11 Ch. Survival’s Kool Running

Bitches:

Grand Victrix: Ch. Winsome’s Fettucini v. Cypress
#2: Ch. Castlehill’s Cuz I Want To HIC
#3: Ch. Dream Weaver’s Morning Mist
#4: Ch. Blue Moon’s Runaround Sue
#5: Ch. Carousel Farm’s Samantha
#6: Ch. Ponca Hill’s Willow
#7: Sharobi’s Design by Mitchell
#8: Ch. Chablis Cuervo Gold Inflight
#9: Ch. Trafalgar’s Nightheat Kismet
#10: Ch. Ken-Delaine’s Via of Basic Four
#11: Ch. Kridler’s Que Sera Sera

Judge Comments:

“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

1998 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Mr. Fran Ford
Bitches: Ms. Helen Gleason
Intersex: Edmond Barritt

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

Dogs:

Grand Victor: Ch. Caralon’s Unlimited
#2: Ch. Welove DuChien’s R-Man
#3: Ch. Hickory Hill’s Bull Durham
#4: Ch. Kismet’s Heart Throb
#5: Ch. Rallyn’s Jaego CD
#6: Ch. Breauhausen’s Red October
#7: Ch. Cathlin’s Dante
#8: Ch. Scher-Lo’s Jr. Executive
#9: Ch. Landaleigh’s Quedo Vuelo
#10 Robar’s Kalvin Koolidge
#11 Eagle Valley’s Merick v Somerset
#12 Ch. Kohom’s Going Places
#13 Ch. Kridler’s Quino v. Rowley
#14 Ch. Rivendell’s Desperado

Bitches:

Grand Victrix: Ch. Rallyn’s Que Sara of Starfire
#2: Ch. Jo-Win’s Remember Me-V-Kraz
#3: Castlehill’s ‘Cus I Want To
#4: Ch. Winsome’s Fettucini v. Cypress
#5: Ch. Debonair’s Scarlet Letter
#6: Ch. Estem’s Luv Potion No. Nine
#7: Ch. Debonair’s Audrey Rose
#8: Ch. Amber’s Sweet Smile
#9: Ch. Windchime vom Sonnenbachtal
#10: Ch. Jagan’s Belle Starr
#11: Ch. Caralon’s Elite QED Can Do
#12: Olympus Simply Irrepressible
#13: Ch. Ponca Hill’s Demi
#14: Eagle Valley’s Sofie

Judge Comments:

“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

1997 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs:
Bitches:
Intersex:
Futurity and Maturity Dogs:
Futurity and Maturity Bitches:
Best & Opposite in Futurity/Maturity:

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

Judge Comments:

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

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

1996 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Kathleen Steen
Bitches: Helen Franklin
Intersex: Ralph Roberts

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

Dogs:

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

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 Luv Potion No Nine

Judge Comments:

“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

1995 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Mr. Fredrick D. Migliore
Bitches: Mr. Daniel L. Smith
Intersex: Dr. Carmen Battaglia
Futurity and Maturity Dogs: Helen Gleason
Futurity and Maturity Bitches: Mr. Fredrick D. Migliore
Best & Opposite in Futurity/Maturity: Mr. Fredrick D. Migliore

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

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

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

Judge Comments:

“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

1994 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Fred Lanting
Bitches: Helen Gleason
Intersex: Ed Barritt
Futurity and Maturity Dogs: Helen Gleason
Futurity and Maturity Bitches: Fred Lanting

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

Dogs:

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

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

Judge Comments:

“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

Dogs:

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

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

Judge Comments:

~ Futurity/Maturity Judge: Fred Lanting

~ Dog Judge Fred Lanting

“Overview: There was an entry of 266 bitches with superb quality throughout all of the classes.

~ Bitch Judge Helen Gleason

1993 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Betty Radzevich
Bitches: Barbara Amidon
Intersex: Margaret (Peggy) Douglas
Futurity and Maturity Dogs: Barbara Amidon
Futurity and Maturity Bitches: 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

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

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

Judge Comments:

“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 fore assemblies 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

1992 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Richard Whalen
Bitches: Marion Lawerence
Intersex: Ralph Roberts
Futurity and Maturity Dogs: Marion Lawerence
Futurity and Maturity Bitches: Richard Whalen

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

Dogs:

Grand Victor: Ch. Campaigner’s Gatewood Uzi
#2: Ch. Saterhaus McKinley CD
#3: Ch. Hoheneichen’s Conan Survival
#4: Ch. Woodhaven’s In Search Of
#5: Ch. Steigerhaus Bo Jackson
#6: Ch. Surigo’s Reaction v. Nightwind
#7: Ch. Scharo’s Spellbinder
#8: Ch. Ardric’s Stromberg

Bitches:

Grand Victrix: Ch. TR’s Guinevere v Kenlyn
#2: Ch. Altana’s Mystique
#3: Ch. Stonehaven’s Mandolin Wind
#4: Concho Angelina
#5: Ch. Silstra’s Charlie Babbitt
#6: Utopia’s Debut from Mariners
#7: Ch. Kaimacha Jamaica v. McCoy CD
#8: Ch. Signal of Nordlicht

Judge Comments:

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

1991 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Fred Schmidtke
Bitches: Helen Miller Fisher
Intersex: Dave Rinke
Futurity and Maturity Dogs: Helen Miller Fisher
Futurity and Maturity Bitches: Fred Schmidtke

Grand Victor: Ch. Woodside’s Nestle’s Quick v. Merwestyn
Grand Victrix: Ch. Brentaryl’s West Side Story
Winners Dog: Scherzar’s Jordan
Winners Bitch: Berjan’s Joelle of Kaleef
Best Puppy: Skyline’s Honduras
Best In Futurity: Omega’s Chief Cochise
Best OS Futurity: Jayria’s Ebony v Cypress
Best in Maturity: Valmy’s Hold On To The Night
Best OS Maturity: Jo-San’s Enterprise

Judge Comments:

“Judging of these gorgeous bitches was an extreme pleasure. They just kept getting better and better. In most classes, the difference between first and fourth placings was very small, and between first and second place was very minute. You really had to get down to the “nitty gritty” and start differentiating between feet, condition of coat, and minor things, etc., in order to place them properly.”

~ Helen Miller Fisher

Dogs:

Grand Victor: Ch. Woodside’s Nestle Quick v. Mervestyn
#2: Ch. Woodhaven’s In Search Of
#3: Ch. Omega’s Cheif Cochise
#4: Ch. Schneiderhof’s Urban Cowboy
#5: Ch. Survival D’Artaganan Stormfield
#6: Ch. Steigerhaus Bo Jackson
#7: Ch. Houston of Wildwood
#8: Ch. Survival’s Eclispe
#9: Ch. San-Jo’s Eastern Express
#10: Ch. Campaigner’s Gatewood Uzi
#11: Ch. Hoheneichen’s Conan Survival
#12: Ch. Jo-Bar’s Othello v. Cypress
#13: Scherzar’s Jordan

Bitches:

Grand Victrix: Ch. Brentaryl’s West Side Story
#2: Ch. Wettemberg’s Zoee
#3: Ch. Valmy’s Hold On To The Night
#4: Ch. Nike-Clayfield Lady Love
#5: Ch. Ken-Delaine’s Avia
#6: Ch. Madeb’s Honeysuckle Rose
#7: Ch. Ardric’s Quite Nice of D’Hil
#8: Ch. Trafalgar’s Heat of the Night
#9: Ch. Masstana’s Vivacious of Farmil
#10: Ch. Countee’s Flo-Jo of Windwalker
#11: Ch. Silstra’s Charlie Babbitt
#12: Ch. Brentaryl’s Trail of Tears
#13: Ch. Palamor’s Sara Lee
#14: Ch. Stonekroft’s Dele v. Legendaire

1990 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Francis Ford Sr.
Bitches: Helen Gleason
Intersex: Ed Barritt
Futurity and Maturity Dogs: Helen Gleason
Futurity and Maturity Bitches: Francis Ford Sr.

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

Dogs:

Grand Victor: Ch. Proven Hill’s Banker of Altana
#2: Ch. Houston of Wildwood
#3: Ch. Hoheneichen’s Conan Survival
#4: Ch. Cinnabar’s Edward Teach
#5: Ch. Eva-Heim’s Seville of Rikor
#6: Ch. Ardric’s Drachenfels
#7: Ch. Campaigner’s Gatewood Uzi
#8: Ch. Woodside’s Nestle Quick v. Merwestyn
#9: Ch. Kansten’s Fisher of Asgard
#10: Ch. Dingo v. Haus Wurdemann
#11: Ch. Laugil’s Artus
#12: Ch. Nike-Clayfield’s Andretti
#13: Ch. Hoheneichen’s Flag

Bitches:

Grand Victrix: Ch. Amber’s Rosie of Bracewood
#2: Ch. Altana’s Mystique
#3: Ch. Ken-Delaine’s Avia
#4: Ken-Delaine’s Prima v. Omni
#5: Ch. Breauhausen’s Danielle
#6: Ch. Amber’s Replica v. Tokaya
#7: Ch. Madeb’s Honeysuckle Rose
#8: Ch. Mirheim’s Mystique
#9: Ch. Brentaryl’s Unforgettable Fire
#10: Ch. Lady Gabrielle of Al-Clemya
#11: Ch. Ardric’s Quite Nice of D-Hill
#12: Silstra’s Charlie Babbitt
#13: Remac’s Romancing the Stone

Judge Comments:

“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

1989 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs:Margaret ‘Peggy’ Douglas
Bitches:Dan Dwier
Intersex: Betty Radzevich
Futurity and Maturity Dogs: Dan Dwier
Futurity and Maturity Bitches: Margaret ‘Peggy’ Douglas

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

Judge Comments:

“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 pleasurable. 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

1988 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: George Collins
Bitches: Barbara Amidon
Intersex: Ralph Roberts

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

Judge Comments:

Dogs:

Grand Victor: Ch. Piper Hill’s Polo
#2: Ch. Brentaryl’s Gunner
#3: Ch. Laurgil’s Artus
#4: Ch. Covy-Tucker Hill’s Romantico
#5: Ch. Breauhausen’s Spectrum
#6: Ch. Ardic’s Drachenfels
#7: Proven Hill’s Banker of Altana
#8: Ch. Woodside’s Nestle’s Quik v. Merwestyn
#9: Ch. Waltraut’s That’s Black Jack
#10: Ch. Cedar Creek’s Erin of Lee-Ray
#11: Ch. Rigoletto von Fuerstenberg

Bitches:

Grand Victrix: Ch. Sea-Lair’s Ciera
#2: Ch. Altana’s Kricket
#3: Ch. Ledgewood’s Born Free
#4: Ch. Amber’s Onyx of Tokaya
#5: Woodland’s Miss Ellie of Robar
#6: Ch. Covy-Tucker Hill’s Jordache
#7: Ch. Ken-Delaine’s Verena June
#8: Ch. Jogra’s Shaika CD
#9: Ch. Dolmar’s Elegance
#10: Ch. Wellspring’s Mayflower
#11: Ch. Stonekroft’s Angie v. Scher-Lo
#12: Ch. Covy-Tucker Hill’s Mayapan
#13: Ch. Amber’s First Class

1987 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Dr Carmen Battaglia
Bitches: Sam Lawrence
Intersex: Ernest Loeb
Futurity and Maturity Dogs: Sam Lawrence
Futurity and Maturity Bitches: Dr Carmen Battaglia

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

Dogs:

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 Kaiser

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

Judge Comments:

“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

“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

1986 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs:
Bitches:
Intersex:

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

Judge Comments:

Dogs:

Grand Victor: Ch. Sequel’s Senator v. Merivern ROM
#2: Ch. Mario Lanza von Fuerstenberg
#3: Ch. Scherzar’s Decision
#4: Ch. Checkmate’s Way To Go
#5: Ch. Charisma’s Stonewall Jackson
#6: Ch. Rigoletto von Fuerstenberg
#7: Lauril’s Ajax
#8: Ch. Darby-Dan’s Gator
#9: Ch. Jett-Land’s Rambler
#10: Ch. Proven Hill’s Up N’ Adam

Bitches:

Grand Victrix: Ch. Dawnhill’s Carli
#2: Ch. Stoney Ridge’s Koni Felica
#3: Ch. Valmy’s Perhaps Love
#4: Ch. Rivaden’s Verina Jae Merivern
#5: Ch. Dolmar’s Elegance
#6: Ch. Holmstead’s Keepsake
#7: Ch. Clayfield Meadow’s Tootsie
#8: Ch. Clayfield’s London
#9: Eva-Heim’s My My
#10: Ch. Asgard’s Destiny
#11: Ch. San-Jo’s Amanda
#12: Ch. Blasienberg’s Popcorn

1985 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs:
Bitches:
Intersex:

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

Judge Comments:

Dogs:

Grand Victor: Ch. Ossipee Ceasar v. Clover Acres
#2: Ch. Charisma’s Stonewall Jackson
#3: Ch. Chieftain’s Kharu
#4: Ch. Sequel’s Senator v. Merivern
#5: Ch. Stuttgart’s Sundance Kid ROM
#6: Mario Lanza v. Fuerstenberg
#7: Ch. Covy’s Mazarati of Tucker Hill
#8: Ch. Patja’s Willie Stargell
#9: Ch. Hagar v. Sonnenbachtal
#10: Ch. Peddacres Regal Ruler
#11: Ch. Darby-Dan’s Gator
#12: Ch. Hoheneichen’s Magnum

Bitches:

Grand Victrix: Ch. Lynrik’s Kristal TC
#2: Ch. Jogra’s Shaika
#3: Rivaden’s Verina Jae Merivern
#4: Ch. LaTraviata v. Fuerstenberg
#5: Ch. San-Jo’s Amanda
#6: Ch. Clayfield’s Allways A Lady
#7: Ch. Valmy’s Perhaps Love
#8: Ch. Brasban’s Promise v. Langenau
#9: Ch. Blasienberg’s Popcorn
#10: Pantera of Covy-Tucker Hill
#11: Ch. Bachchen’s Jori
#12: Andiron Penny Stock
#13: Ch. Countee’s Charisma v. Krammhof

1984 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs:
Bitches:
Intersex: Fran Ford

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

Judge Comments:

“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 tail-sets 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

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

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. Lynrik’s Kristal

1983 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Ralph Roberts
Bitches: Barbara Amidon
Intersex: 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

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

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

Judge Comments:

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

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

Judge Comments:

“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

Dogs:

Grand Victor: Ch. Kismet’s Impulse von Bismark
#2: Ch. Deannson’s On Broadway CD
#3: Ch. Elkovar’s Jolly Roger
#4: Ch. Wellspring’s Ironside
#5: Ch. Schokrest On Parade
#6: Ch. Omar of Cedar
#7: Ch. Tanle’s Gold Dust of Hillrise
#8: Ch. Stuttgart’s Sundance Kid
#9: Ch. Rogue Haus’ Paolo of Rym-Sas

Bitches:

Grand Victrix: Ch. Merkel’s Vendetta
#2: Asgard’s Destiny
#3: Ch. Jeanden’s L’Erin of Langenau
#4: Ch. Shandee’s Primrose Lady
#5: Ch. Roje’s Tatum of Kovaya
#6: Ch. Deb-Mar’s Pandora
#7: Ch. Langenau’s Ida of Jahn-D
#8: Ch. Caralon’s Thistle
#9: Ch. Von Ivo’s Blithe Spirit
#10: Ch. Von Anderhaus’ Nikki

1981 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Ernest Loeb
Bitches: Connie Beckhardt
Intersex: 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

Judge Comments:

~ Ralph Roberts

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

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 vom Cypress

1981 – 2001 National Results

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