2002 – 2022 National Results

10/13-15/2022 GSDCA National Ocala, Florida
National Specialty Show Results

Judges: James Moses, Michel Chaloux, Gloria Birch, Michael Cheeks (pre-show)

Conformation: Marked Catalog
Beginner Puppy: Marked Catalog
Futurity/Maturity National: Marked Catalog
Obedience: Marked Catalog Saturday
Obedience: Marked Catalog Friday
Obedience: Marked Catalog Thursday
Rally: Marked Catalog Saturday
Rally: Marked Catalog Thursday
National Pre-Show: Marked Catalog

10/13-16/2021 GSDCA National Lake St. Louis, Missouri
National Specialty Show Results

Judges: Karin Wagner, Linda Bankhead, Carmen Battaglia, Joe LaRosa (pre-show)

Futurity/Maturity Finals: Marked Catalog
Conformation and Jr Showmanship: Marked Catalog
Beginner Puppy: Marked Catalog
Obedience Friday: Marked Catalog
Obedience Thursday: Marked Catalog
Rally Friday: Marked Catalog
Rally Thursday: Marked Catalog
GSDC of St Louis Obedience & Rally at National: Marked Catalog
Pre-National Specialty Show: Marked Catalog
Herding: Marked Catalog
Herding Instinct Testing: Marked Catalog

10/14-17/2020 GSDCA National Springfield, Illinois
National Specialty Show Results

Judges: Bob Slay, Sheree Moses, Jack Kilgour, Nancy Harper-Mulvaney (pre-show)

Futurity/Maturity Finals: Marked Catalog
Conformation and Jr Showmanship: Marked Catalog
Beginner Puppy: Marked Catalog
Obedience Friday: Marked Catalog
Obedience Thursday: Marked Catalog
Obedience Wednesday: Marked Catalog
Rally Friday: Marked Catalog
Rally Thursday: Marked Catalog
Rally Wednesday: Marked Catalog
Pre-National Specialty Show: Marked Catalog
Agility: Marked Catalog

10/10-12/2019 GSDCA National Loveland, Colorado
National Specialty Show Results

Judges: Rita Sandell, Robert Drescher, Ken Tank, Michel Chaloux (pre-show)

Futurity/Maturity Finals: Marked Catalog
Conformation and Jr Showmanship: Marked Catalog
Beginner Puppy: Marked Catalog
Obedience Friday: Marked Catalog
Obedience Thursday: Marked Catalog
Rally Thursday: Marked Catalog
Pre-National Specialty Show: Marked Catalog
Agility Monday: Marked Catalog
Agility Tuesday: Marked Catalog
Herding: Marked Catalog
Tracking: Marked Catalog

10/13-20/2018 GSDCA National Gray Summit, Missouri
National Specialty Show Results

Judges: James Moses, Gloria Birch, Morton Goldfarb

Conformation/Junior Showmanship – Marked Catalog
Futurity/Maturity – Marked Catalog
Herding Course A-B – Marked Catalog
Herding Course C – Marked Catalog
Obedience & Rally – Marked Catalog
Tracking – Marked Catalog

2017 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
GV and Select Dogs – Marked Catalog
GV/GVx and Select Bitches – Marked Catalog

2016 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
GV and Select Dogs – Marked Catalog
GV/GVx and Select Bitches – Marked Catalog

2015 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
GV/GVx and Selects – Marked Catalog

2014 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
GV/GVx and Selects – Marked Catalog

2013 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
GV/GVx and Selects – Marked Catalog

2012 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
GV/GVx and Selects – Marked Catalog

2011 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Mr. Robert Kish
Bitches: Ms. Rita Sandell
Intersex: Ed Barritt
Futurity/Maturity Dogs: Ms. Rita Sandell
Futurity/Maturity Bitches: Mr. Robert Kish

• Grand Victor & Best of Breed: Ex. Ch. EJM N’Eko Lan’s Eli
• Grand Victrix & Best Opposite Sex: Ch. Eko Lan’s N EMJ’s Encore
• Winners Dog: Anne Isle Promise Keeper
• Winners Bitch: Winsome’s Heiress v DePahl
• Best Puppy: Windfall’s Who Says v Chablis
• Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Harmonia’s Intense Desire
• Best In Futurity: Wolfcreek Guardian v Merivern
• Best OS Futurity: DePahl’s Halston
• Best in Maturity Jerrwen’s Aspen
• Best OS Maturity: Laslar’s League of His Own of Somerset Rose
• Obedience Victor: Performax Atomic Tuco, UDX, VER, RN

Judge Comments:

Dogs: “I was extremely impressed and appreciative of the quality of the animals that were presented. I believe there was adequate depth in all the classes to allow me to select from quality.

~ Dr. Robert Kish

Bitches – My overall quality was excellent and so much fun to judge. There were improvements overall in the breed such as masculinity in the males I personally judged. Both ligamentation and temperament overall were good. There were a few dentition problems. There were not as many bad tails as I had the last time I judged the National, but it is still a problem in our breed. Backs were good overall. Hindquarters have improved as well along with good balance in motion.”

~ Rita Sandell

Intersex – “To begin with let me say that having sod (grass) in the breed ring was the right thing to do and helped make the national a success. I had no idea that my GV and GVX were littermates. I did assume they were related but not that close.

If you’d like a complete critique, buy Bob DVD of the national. They are a real bargain and you can see every dog and bitch, all the winners, select and hear the judge’s comments. If you don’t want spend $150.00 get a partner.

In conclusion let me say that this was my last national and I would like to suggest that the board pick a number of selects to be awarded. I always seem to give more selects than anyone else but picking whatever number the board sets would be easy. When you leave it up to the judge with no set number ;the problem is that you start comparing the 15-18 dog with the ones 8 or 9th and you decide the deference’s are minor, so why not give 18 selects? “

~ Ed Barritt

Dogs:

• Ex. Ch. EJM N’Eko Lan’s Eli
• Ex. Ch. Hi Cliff’s Free & Easy
• Ex. Ch. I’m All That Matters of Edan
• Ch. Winsome’s Ray Bearone v Eko Lan
• Ex. Ch. Lorien’s Patron
• Ch. Karizma’s Ike of Edale
• Ch. Babheim’s Captian Crunch
• Ex. Ch. Lyloak’s First Knight
• Ch. Donsta’s High Five
• Ch. Amber’s RJ of Scher Lo
• Ex. Ch. Shebland’s Grayson Camareigh
• Ex. Ch. Woodside’s High Voltage
• Ex. Ch. Karizma’s Cacique of Inquest
• Ch. Witmer’s Fios of Amber
• Ch. Winsome’s Desbearado
• Ex. Ch. Goodfella of Oh My
• Ch. Echo Cham’s Donatello
• Ex. Ch. Trafalgars Feature Presentation
• Ex. Ch. Lakota’s Hitman of Cantar
• Anne Isle’s Promise Keeper

Bitches:

• Ch. Eko Lan’s N EMJ’s Encore
• Ex. Regency’s Pochahontas v Kridler
• Ex. Ch. Jerrwen’s Aspen
• Ch. Hickoryhill’s Bow Chica Wow Wow
• Ch. Whiteside’s Then Came Me
• Ex. Ch. Stonewall’s Dirty Look
• Ex. Heinerburg’s Gone with the Wind DePahl
• Ch. Carousel Farms Capri
• Ch. Kaleef’s Kellie v Kenlyn
• Ch. D’Can’s Diamonds R Forever
• Ex. Ch. Long’s Peak Ginger Bread Cookie
• Ch. Karizma’s Betsy von Loar Kaleef
• Ch. Harmoniea’s Gypsy Black Rhythm
• Ch. Echo Cham’s Divine
• Winsome’s Heiress v DePahl

2010 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Daniel Smith
Bitches: Robert Drescher
Intersex: Barbara Amidon
Futurity/Maturity Dogs: Robert Drescher
Futurity/Maturity Bitches: Daniel Smith

• Grand Victor & Best Opposite Sex: Ch. Scher-Lo’s Rogue of Karizma
• Grand Victrix & Best of Breed: Wolf Creek Aquilla of Merivern
• Winners Dog: Laslar’s League of His Own of Somerset Rose
• Winners Bitch: Wolf Creek Aquilla of Merivern
• Best Puppy: Scharo’s Phoenix Rising v Deray Wold Creek
• Best Opposite Sex Puppy:
• Best In Futurity: Jagan-Lenlor’s Solikehappy
• Best OS Futurity: Laslar’s League of His Own of Somerset Rose
• Best in Maturity Ch. Winsome’s Love Remembears
• Best OS Maturity: Ch. Ejm N’ Eko-Lan’s Eli
• Obedience Victor: Knight in Black Satin RN, NA,NAP, NJP, NFP

Judge Comments:

“I had some very nice animals that I passed on due to my being able to tell that they were not sound in temperament. I did not feel it was necessary to push these animals. I was satisfied that I would net reward them and that was all that mattered to me. I also find some level bites, missing teeth, some teeth that were too small. I would say that the quality was very good but I would like to have seen some more animals that move more fluidly and effortlessly as described in the standard.”

~ Lee Brown

Dogs:

• Ex. Ch. Scher-Lo’s Rogue of Karizma
• Ex. Ch. Ejm N’ Eko-Lan’s Eli
• Ch. HiCliff Bronson v Kaleef
• Ex. Ch. Hi Cliff Free N Easy Hadori
• Ex. Ch. Lorien’s Patron
• Ex. Ch. Karizma’s Cacique of Inquest
• Ex. Ch. Trafalgar’s Feature Presentation
• Ex. Ch. Kaleef’s It’s All About Me
• Laslar’s League of His Own of Somerset Rose
• Ex. Ch. Lyloaks’s First Knight
• Ex. Lindenhill’s Machu Picchu

Bitches:

• Wolf Creek Aquilla of Merivern
• Ch. Winsome’s Love Remembears
• Ch. Karizma’s Madeira von Loar
• Ch. Kaleef’s Kellie v Kenlyn
• Ch. Eko-Lan’s N’EJM’s Encore
• Ex. Ch. Regency’s Pochahontas v Kridler
• Ch. Kaleef Katerina v Kenlyn
• Ch. Scharo Ark Fire and Ice
• Ex. Ch. Hi Cliff Sienna Kaleef
• Ch. Jogra’s Lolita Lempicka
• Ex. Ch. Jagen Karagin Miterhaun Ticklme Elmo
• Ex. Ch. Stonewall’s Lookaliker
• Ex. Ch. Talimar’s Aviana Kiwi Tebe Nobe

2009 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Gloria Birch
Bitches: Lee Brown
Intersex: Dave Rinke
Futurity/Maturity Dogs: Lee Brown
Futurity/Maturity Bitches: Gloria Birch

• Grand Victor: Ch. Tazzman’s Aregon
• Grand Victrix: Ch. Signature’s Miami v Kridler
• Winners Dog: EJM N’ Eko Lan’s Eli
• Winners Bitch: Kiefernfel’s If Life Were Like That
• Best Puppy: GSDStyle’s Johnny B Goode v Windover Abijah
• Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Whitside’s Than Came Me
• Best In Futurity: Kaleef’s Alexis v Kenlyn
• Best OS Futurity: Hickoryhill’s Krytonite
• Best in Maturity: Winsome’s Ray Bearone v Eko Lan
• Best OS Maturity: Hickoryhill’s Raspberrt Beret
• Obedience Victrix: Zita Vom Krummenhager See, CDX. RN
• Herding Victor: Karma’s Dragon Drums v KCK HSAsd
• Agility Victor: MACH2 Blackthorn’s Deva XF

Judge Comments:

“I had some very nice animals that I passed on due to my being able to tell that they were not sound in temperament. I did not feel it was necessary to push these animals. I was satisfied that I would net reward them and that was all that mattered to me. I also find some level bites, missing teeth, some teeth that were too small. I would say that the quality was very good but I would like to have seen some more animals that move more fluidly and effortlessly as described in the standard.”

~ Lee Brown

Dogs:

• Grand Victor: Ch. Tazzman’s Aregon
• Select #2: Ch. Tanfalgar’s Full Throttle
• Select Excellent #3: Ch. Marquis’ Stealing the Show
• Select Excellent #4: Ch. HiCliff Bronson v Kaleef
• Select Excellent #5: Ch. Kaleef’s Joshua v Kenlyn
• Select #6: Ch. I’m All That Matters of Edan
• Select #7: EJM N’ Eko-Lan’s Eli
• Select Excellent #8: Ch. HiCliff Gable
• Select #9: Ch. Charbo’s Kay Largogh v Marjo
• Select Excellent #10: Ch. Kaleef’s It’s All About Me
• Select Excellent #11: Ch. Kismet’s Centruion PT
• Select Excellent #12: Ch. Alfaro’s Rambling Man
• Select #13: Ch. Karizma’s Cacique of Inquest
• Select #14: Ch. Winsome’s Ray Bearone v Ekolan
• Select Excellent #15: Ch. Mar Haven’s Solitaire Traveler

Bitches:

• Grand Victrix: Ch. Signature’s Miami v Kridler
• Select Excellent #2: Hi Cliff Sienna Kaleef
• Select #3: Kennelwood’s Mystique Impulse
• Select Excellent #4: Ch. Anne-Isle Heiress v Kenlyn-Kaleef
• Select Excellent #5: Wolf Creek Antares of Merivern
• Select #6: Ch. Wolf Creek Kallie of Merivern
• Select #7: Ch. Cherry Crush of Oh My
• Select Excellent #8: Ch. Hickory Hill’s Magic Marker
• Select #9: Stonewall’s Lookaliker
• Select #10: Ch. Kridler’s Nutmeg v Signature
• Select Excellent #11: Ch. Schatten’s The One Rose
• Select #12: Lockenhaus Isis v Kenlyn Hi-Cliff
• Select #13: Kiefernfel’s If Like Were Like That
• Select #14: Ch. Mmm Mmm Good of Edan

2008 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Cappy Pottle
Bitches: Michell Chaloux
Intersex: Helen Gleason
Futurity/Maturity Dogs: Michell Chaloux
Futurity/Maturity Bitches: Cappy Pottle

• Grand Victor: Ch. TRAFALGAR’s Full Throttle
• Grand Victrix: Hiena Gomez
• Winners Dog: WeLove DuChien’s Last Hurrah
• Winners Bitch: Hiena Gomez
• Best Puppy: Anne-Isle’s Patrick
• Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Kaleef Caterina v Kenlyn
• Best In Futurity: WeLove DuChien’s Last Hurrah
• Best OS Futurity: Bihari’s Jesse II
• Best in Maturity: Ch. Trafalgar’s Full Throttle
• Best OS Maturity: Isabella’s One Woman Show

Dogs:

• Grand Victor: Ch. TRAFALGAR’s Full Throttle
• Select Excellent #2: Ch. Kaleef’s Joshau v Kenlyn
• Select #3: Ch. Tazzman’s Aregon
• Select Execellent #4: Ch. Marquis’ Stealing the Show
• Select Excellent #5: Ch. Eagle Valley’s Green Knight
• Select Excellent #6: Ch. Scher-Lo’s Rogue of Karizma
• Select Excellent #7: Ch. Signature’s Cooper v Knaufhill

Bitches:

• Grand Victrix: Hiena Gomez
• Select #2: Ch. Kaleef’s All About Eve
• Select #3: Ch. Jerrwen’s Madison Avenue
• Select Excellent #4: Ch. Hi-Cliff’s Four Starr Review
• Select #5: Ch. Jagan-Karagin Happysaysitall
• Select #6: Ch. Anne-Isle’s Heiress v Kenlyn-Kaleef
• Select #7: Ch. Shadyrock’s Dancing Doll
• Select #8 Ch. Aramist’s Enchanted of My Joy
• Select Excellent #9: Ch. Liebchen’s Boogie Wonderland
• Select #10: Ch. Shoal Creek’s Sangria v Barick

Judge Comments:

Overview Bitches

“I found that the overall quality improved since my last US National assignment in 2002. I found and was really happy to see that our bitches today are, for most of them, of very good type, very stylish and elegant and have very good proportions. To me, correctness of proportions and structure combined with a sound temperament are very important and allow the dogs to move efficiently with soundness and power. I found beautiful bitches with great side gait and I was pleased to see that most of the dogs were clean coming and going. We have made great improvements in this area. In all classes, I didn’t automatically place the best side gaiter of the group in first, but I placed the best overall dog with correctness of temperament, structure and movement. I also was quite leased in general with the temperament of the dogs. Almost all of them displayed a sound and typical temperament for a German Shepherd Dog. I also found that too many bitches were oversize. Remember the standard requires 22 to 24 inches for females. Some bitches didn’t placed or make the cut because there were too large and were lacking secondary sex characteristics. I found also that many bitches were too long in loin and had soft middle pieces with motion in the back. This is a waste of energy and efficiency for a working herding dog. Ligamentation was also soft on a few dogs but in general the dogs were in good show condition.”

~ Michel Chaloux

Overview Intersex

“The greatest award I have ever been given was to be elected by the membership to judge intersex at this year’s National. As the Education chairperson I read, reread and teach the standard of our breed constantly. When judging this year I compared each animal against the standard and placed accordingly. Many love to see the handlers and dogs racing around the ring at breakneck speed; the larger the animal, the longer the legs and the greater distance they cover. Is this correct? Absolutely not@ I was elected by the members to judge dogs and not act like a ringmaster. While judging I attempted to give all handlers equal opportunity to present their animals to the best of their ability. Because of the limited amount of time allotted to the judging of intersex, only those dogs that were selected as top in their respective groups were really asked to work extensively. The handlers who presented their dogs on loose leads were rewarded as the dogs did not forge and distort themselves when moving along the white wall. I think all of the exhibitors for allowing me to examine the animals without double handling them through the loose lead temperament test. Although it may ave not been obvious to the spectators, we did have some dogs and bitches that were not quite as sure of themselves and these animals were placed at the rear of the lines. Written critiques were available for all entries and I maintained the original of the two part carbon sets. I hope the owners are interested in hem. Notations were made for missing teeth, excessive spacing between teeth, worn incisors, extra teeth, etc. Notations were made for strong or soft ears, etc. I think my scribe Bob Grady for underlining the descriptions for each dog as I called out the description for him. I apologize if we missed circling some of the comment but we were under strict time constraints. I believe that Saturday should be reserved for Specials only. We lost two hours because of special presentations that could easily have been done on Friday. The dogs were only judged of eight hours, four house for dogs from 8 am to noon (dogs photos 12-12:30) and four hours for bitches 2-6 pm (Bitch photos 6:30-7pm) The victory passes were limited to only a few minutes as photos had to be taken and dinner was at 8:00 “

“Size is becoming a real problem, not only height at the withers but excessive length of body. Bitches 22-24 inches, males 24-26 inches. Quite a few of the animal exhibited looseness of the elbows. Temperaments were very good with the exception of a few animals that acted anxious and let me know they really did not want to be there. These animals were placed at the end of each group. I would rate the top seven males Select Excellent, all other males were rated Excellent with the exception of the 10 dogs whose characters were less than correct. I rated 10 females Select Excellent and all other females were rated Excellent with the exception of seven whose characters were less than correct. Most eye were dark to medium brown and blended well with the facial colorations. Ears were strong with very few exceptions. All but three of the animals had complete dentition. I noticed several animals had too much spacing between the teeth and the teeth did not appear to be large and strong. Conditioning was lacking in some of the animals and their top lines were not as strong as I would like to see. Some of this is again a result of the excessive length of loins.”

~ Helen Gleason

2007 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Dr. Carmen Battaglia
Bitches: Dr. Robert Kish
Intersex: Mr. Edmond Barritt
Futurity/Maturity Dogs: Dr. Robert Kish
Futurity/Maturity Bitches: Dr. Carmen Battaglia

• Grand Victor & BOB: Ch. Welove DuChien’s Army of One
• Grand Victrix & BOS: Ch. Mar Haven’s Black Orchid
• Winners Dog: Lindenhill’s Machu Picchu
• Winners Bitch: Cherry Crush of Oh-My
• Best Puppy: Tazzman’s Aregon
• Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Tazzman’s Serine
• Best In Futurity: Signatures Miami v Kridler
• Best OS Futurity: Kaleef’s It’s All About Me
• Best in Maturity: Marquis’ Stealing the Show
• Best OS Maturity: Marquis Blonde Bombshell

Judge Comments:

Dogs:

• Grand Victor: Ch. Welove DuChien’s Army of One
• Select #2. Excellent Ch. TR’s Antonio
• Select #3: Ch. Marquis’ Stealing the Show
• Select #4: Excellent Ch. Kaleef’s Joshua
• Select #5: Ch. Darby-Dan’s Just Jack
• Select #6: Ch. Good To The Last Drop of Edan
• Select #7: Ch. Keylis Purple Rain TC
• Select #8: Excellent Ch. Keylis The Big Red Dog TC
• Select #9: Excellent Ch. Darby Dan’s Key to the Cure TC
• Select #10: Ch. Karizma’s Nicaragua
• Select #11: Ch. Alfaro’s Rambling Man
• Select #12: Ch. Konigin’s Phamtom of the Opera
• Select #13: Ch. Tindrock’s Fire Storm at NMH
• Select #14: Ch. Bil-Mar’s Here Comes Trouble
• Select #15 Ch. Lenlor’s Maximus
• Select #16 Ch. Lindenhill’s Vinnie the Viper
• Select #17 Ch. Woodside’s The Read Deal
• Select #18 Ch. Greenwood’s Achilles TC
• Select #19 Excellent Ch. Jezra’s Daytona
• Select #20 Ch. Coda’s Miracle in the Making
• Veteran Dog 7 to 9: Todorhaus-Chablis Santana

Bitches:

• Grand Victrix Ch. Mar Haven’s Black Orchid
• Select #2. Ch. Jagan-Karagin Happysaysitall
•  Select #3 Ch. Marquin’s Double Trouble
• Select #4 Anne-Isle’s Heiress v Kenlyn-Kaleef
• Select #5. Ch. Jantar’s China Lake of Witmer
• Select #6. Ch. Acara’s Cazadora
• Select #7. Cherry Crush of Oh-My
• Select #8. Ch. Jerrwen’s Madison Avenue
• Select #9. Ch. Darby-Dan’s Miranda
• Select #10. Ch. Marquin’s Blonde Bombshell
• Select #11 Lonestar’s Margarita Rose
• Select #12 Excellent Ch. Rivendell’s Start the Commotion
• Select #13 Ch. Marquis All About Me
• Select #14 Ch. Jagan’s Happyanunoit
• Select #15 Signatures Miami v Kridler
• Select #16 Ch. Hi-Cliff Four Starr Review
• Select #17 Ch. Shadyrock’s Dancing Doll
• Veteran Bitch 7 to 9: Ch. Carolon ED A Cut Above

2006 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Ms. Jamie Walker
Bitches: Mr. Dan Smith
Intersex: Ms. Helen Franklin
Futurity/Maturity Dogs: Mr. Dan Smith
Futurity/Maturity Bitches: Ms. Jamie Walker

• Grand Victor: Ch. Trafalgar’s Premium Blend
• Grand Victrix: Ch. Castlehilll’s Tuff Cookie
• Winners Dog: Marquis’ Stealing the Show
• Winners Bitch: Shadyrock’s Dancing Doll
• Best Puppy: Yoncalla’s Make My Day v Lealynn
• Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Jagan-Karagin Happysaysitall
• Best In Futurity: Eagle Valley’s Crusader
• Best OS Futurity: Marquis’ Blonde Bombshell
• Best in Maturity: Ch. WeLove DuChien’s Army of One
• Best OS Maturity: Rivendell’s Start The Commotion

Dogs:

• Grand Victor: Ch. Trafalgar’s Premium Blend
• Select Excellent #2.Ch. Karagin’s Hoodlum of Castlehill
• Select Excellent #3: Ch. Keylis Purple Rain
• Select #4: Ch. Lindenhill’s Vinnie the Viper
• Select #5: Ch. Willimar’s Guns N Roses Shadow Valley
• Select #6: Ch. Joelle’s Diamond Da Vinci
• Select Excellent #7: Ch. Utopia’s Let Freedom Ring TC
• Select #8: Ch. Woodside’s The Real Deal
• Select Excellent #9: Ch. Altana’s Outlaw HIT
• Select Excellent #10: Ch. Aramist’s Zillion Dollar Guy
• Select Excellent #11: Ch. Keylis The Big Red Dog
• Select #12: Ch. TR’s Antonio
• Select #13: Ch. Joelle’s Alvin v Norberge
• Select Excellent #14: Ch. Mechanical Bull of Edan
• Select #15: Ch. Hickory Hill’s GQ Sirius Park
• Veteran Dog 7 to 9: Ch. Joelle’s Alvin v Norberge
• Veteran Dog over 9: Ch. Langlitz-Apfelsine Lina Fire PT, TC

Bitches:

• Grand Victrix Ch. Castlehilll’s Tuff Cookie
• Select #2. Excellent Ch. Jagan’s Happyunoit
• Select #3 Excellent Ch. Ch. Riverdell’s Sart the Commotion
• Select #4 Ch. Kaleef’s Geneva Aeval-Achtung
• Select #5. Ch. Kaleef’s Jezebel
• Select #6. Excellent Ch. Marquis Here I am v Surigo
• Select #7. Ch. Whiteside’s Love and Freedom
• Select #8. Ch. Jerrwen’s Madison Avenue
• Select #9. Ch. Kaleef’s Jade of Tamar
• Select #10. Excellent Ch. Mariner’s Jenny from the Block
• Veteran Bitch 7 to 9: Ch. Joelle’s Beatrice v Diamond ROM
• Veteran Bitch over 9: Dusky Sally zu Apfelsine HT

Judge Comments:

“I believe that this years Selects are all outstanding examples of our breed and I am so proud to have been able to be a part of their careers. When I judge, “I put them in the order I put them in my car.” I needed a train this year. I chose dogs with a combination of gorgeous breed type, curves rather than angles, combined with exceptional side gait. I require depth of body without being leggy, a marked prosternum, correct ribbing, and one continuous smooth line extending down the neck to the wither, over the straight back, and gently sloping down through the tail. A good croup is essential. One select dog and one select bitch lacked some of the breed type I usually require but because of their outstanding ability to open at the shoulder and cover the ground, they could not be ignored.

Many remarked that the bitches were once again superior this year. I feel differently that there were several really good males. I felt that this year was one of the best I’ve seen for dogs in both breed type, coming and going and beautiful reaching side gait. I saw better backs and toplines, better heads, and much more substance. Several of the Select dogs could be called “stallion dogs” especially Alvinnnnn.

The Select dogs changed position several times because each had such great qualities to offer. It was difficult decision and in the end, the Grand Victor could not be denied. Working his way up, he was the beautiful all-male dog I had been looking for that moved magnificently with rarely seen suspending side gait. Once again these were all really good dogs. It would do them a disservice to compare or criticize only very minor faults.”

~ Helen Franklin

“Overall, I believe we are starting to clean up the rears in our dogs. With some exceptions there were fewer locked hocks and toe-draggers than we have seen in the past. Temperament was very good with only three animals having to be excused. Secondary sex characteristics were excellent as were the number of dark to black eyes. Pigment was excellent in almost all of the dogs. With only one or two exceptions, all had good bites and full dentition. We still need to work on fronts as there were many dogs who were extending from the elbow as opposed to a full shoulder opening. We are still seeing several dead or altered tails.

~ Jamie Walker

“As most of you know I have been to Germany many times in the last 18 years, and attended their Sieger show each time. In my opinion we have the best bitches in the world right here in the USA. There are great bitches on both sides of the ocean, but a culmination of bloodlines and the talent of our breeders here have given us a consistency of high excellent quality bitches.

There has been a lot of talk about the length of our dogs. What I’ve seen in 90% of the entries were dogs of good or excellent proportions, that is 85% as high at the wither as they are long. What I’ve also seen is that our breed has many large size entries that have grown beyond the desired 22-24 inch bitch and the 24-26 inch male. These larger entries have more length of loin, and back, otherwise they would look freakish being tall at the withers and short in body.

Lastly, in my critiques you will probably notice the same description on many entries, that is due to the great consistency in type and quality of our great bitches.”

~ Dan Smith

2005 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Mrs. Barbara Amidon
Bitches: Mrs. Debra Ann Hokkanen
Intersex: Mr. Ken Downing
Futurity/Maturity Dogs: Mrs. Debra Ann Hokkanen
Futurity/Maturity Bitches: Mrs. Barbara Amidon

• Grand Victor: Ch. Wayside’s Honky Tonk Man
• Grand Victrix: Ch. Falcon’s Welove Liberty
• Winners Dog: Scher-Lo’s Rogue of Karizma
• Winners Bitch: Marquis’ Here I Am v Surgio
• Best Puppy: Eagle Valley’s Crusader
• Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Soaring Softly of Heinerburg
• Best In Futurity: Marquis’ Here I Am v Surigo
• Best OS Futurity: Nikrees Summer Premiere
• Best in Maturity Ch. TR’s Antonio
• Best OS Maturity: Karizma’s Liberia von Loar
• Obedience Victrix: Burl Oaks Mystic Incantation UDX, OA, OAJ

Judge Comments:

“As a whole, the males were definitely males. Masculinity has continued to improve along with pigment. Backs were strong and proper which is so important to proper transmission. We have come a long way in temperament in the past few years. All males passed the temperament evaluation. I did have a few dogs that had a problem with proper follow through in the rear and dragged their toes trying to get underneath themselves and also completely opening up in the rear when gaiting. There were a few faulty tails, some lifting when gaiting and soft pasterns with poor feet. I do not mean to indicate that these were rampant problems. In fact, I did not see a many of these problems as I have noticed in the past and feel they are improving. We must be vigilant in these areas as the German Shepherd Dog is a herding dog and these type of problems will prohibit prolonged gaiting with proper transmission.

The bitches. My, oh my, what a beautiful group of ladies! Good pigment, very feminine, strong backs with proper proportion, and the balanced which is so important in transmission. Again, all the bitches passed the temperament evaluation. I did have a few of the problems in the bitches that I have previously mentioned in the males.

All of the Selects earned their placing with a sustained performance. They all represent what we look for in a German Shepherd Dog — correct structure, temperament, and the look of eagles which sets the German Shepherd Dog apart from all other breeds. I was happy with each and every one.”

~ Mr. Ken Downing

“Our males seem to have better heads, and are not as extreme overall. Not tons of quality, but some good ones in each class. A problem I see is dead tails. This is not just a fault, but is a serious health problem with the spine. This must be addressed.”

~ Barbara Amidon

Dogs:

• Grand Victor: Ch. Wayside’s Honky Tonk Man
• Select Excellent #2. Ch. Castlehill-Miterhaun Tuff Enuf
• Select Excellent #3: Ch. Braunhaus Samurai
• Select Excellent #4: Ch. Trafalgar’s Premium Blend
• Select Excellent #5: Ch. Welove DuChien’s Rollins
• Select Excellent #6: Ch. WeLove DuChien’s Harrison
• Select Excellent #7:Ch. Keylis Purple Rain
• Select Excellent #8: Ch. Bil-Mar’s Here Comes Trouble
• Select #9: Ch. TR’s Antonio
• Select #10: Ch. Jake of Fran-Jo Anne-Isle
• Select #11: Ch. Lindenhill’s Voodoo Drums
• Select #12: Scher-Lo’s Rogue of Karizma
• Conditional Dog: Ch. Lee-Ray-Apfelsine Rocka M’Soul, HT
• Veteran Dog 7 to 9: Ch. Welove DuChien’s Rollins
• Veteran Dog over 9: Ch. “The Preacher”

Bitches:

• Grand Victrix Ch. Falcon’s Welove Liberty
• Select #2. Ch. Cathlin Azeri of Hallmark
• Select #3 Ch. Jagan’s Happyanunoit
• Select #4 Ch. DePahl’s Brandy
• Select #5. Ch. Kaleef’s Geneva Aeval-Achtung
• Select #6. Ch. Jerrwen’s Madison Ave
• Select #7.Ch. Elite Design Chelsey v Tyran
• Select #8. Spotlight Cloverlyn April Fool
• Select Excellent #9. Ch. Castlehill’s Tuff Cookie HT, PT
• Select #10. Marquis’ Here I Am v Surgio
• Select #11. Ch. Kaleef’s Gracie v Kenlyn
• Select #12. Ch. Breal’s Easy Does It
• Veteran Bitch 7 to 9: Ch. Rowland’s Cure For Love CD TC
• Veteran Bitch over 9: Ch. Todorhaus Sugar Magnolia

2004 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Ms. Gloria Birch
Bitches: Mrs. Rita Sandell
Intersex: Mrs. Joan Fox
Futurity/Maturity Dogs: Mrs. Rita Sandell
Futurity/Maturity Bitches: Ms. Gloria Birch

• Grand Victor: Ch. Mar Haven’s And The Beat Goes On
• Grand Victrix: Ch. Hickory Hill’s Godiva Sirius Park
• Winners Dog: TR’s Antonio
• Winners Bitch: Chantilly’s Holiday Compadre
• Best Puppy: You Ain’t Seen Nuthin Yet of Edan
• Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Jeza’s Talladega
• Best In Futurity: Marquin’s Double Trouble
• Best OS Futurity: TR’s Antonio
• Best in Maturity: Select Ex. Ch. Woodcliff’s BB by Caretti
• Best OS Maturity: WeLove DuChien’s Harrison
• Obedience Victrix: Shadowland’s Sweet Spirit UD
• Herding Victrix: PAM HCh. DeBrut’s Kiss Me Kate Windridge UD, TD, HSAs, HIS NAP

Dogs:

• Select Excellent #2 Ch. Wayside’s Honky Tonk Man
• Select Excellent #3 Ch.. Altana’s Outlaw
• Select Excellent #4 Ch. Cross Timber’s Cargogh Clihu
• Select #5 Ch. Danka’s Dream Catcher v Stoyland
• Select Excellent #6 Ch. Bil-Mar’s Here Comes Trouble
• Select Excellent #7 Ch. WeLove DuChien’s Patriot
• Select #8 Ch. Fonseca’s Y2K Survivor Jo Mar
• Select #9 Ch. Lenlor’s Maximus
• Select #10 TR’s Antonio
• Conditional Dog
• Veteran’s Dog 7 to 9: Ch. Hi/Lo’s Stormy Nights
• Veteran’s Dog 9 & Over:

Bitches:

• Select #2 Ch. Jagan’s Happyanunoit
• Select Excellent #3 Ch. Jerrwen’s Malibu Breez
• Select #4 Ch. Carousel Farm’s Jill v Cypress
• Select #5 Ch. Do Si Do of Oh My
• Select #6 Ch. Padala’s Windswept Karma
• Select Excellent #7 Ch. Kagen’s Two To Tango
• Select Excellent #8 Ch. Rivendell’s Magnolia
• Select Excellent #9 Ch. Jerrwen’s Madison Avenue
• Select #10 Ch. Aramist Yazmine of Bodega
• Conditional Bitch: Carousel Farms Caisson TD,PT,OA,NAJ,NAP,NJP,TC
• Veteran’s Bitch 7 to 9: Ch. Tripphill’s Dream Spinner
• Veteran’s Bitch 9 & Over: Ch. Kansten’s Britten HT, PT, TC

Judge Comments:

“Overall, it was a delight to be judging. I loved seeing males that looked like males. So many had beautiful heads without being coarse. I had very few dogs with missing teeth or bad bites. A few dogs did not have short strong backs. The breed looked pretty good to me. It was truly the thrill of a lifetime, and to top it all off my mother was able to be there and watch me judge. I feel truly blessed.”

~ Gloria Birch

STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED IN OUR BREED: Less length. We are getting too much overall length. Croups. Most are too short. Tails. My theory is that we could possibly have a spine problem. A limited supply of blood to the tail could cause numbness. People experience this with spine problems cause numbness to the lower extremities. Because I am seeing this problem a lot, we need to determine the cause.”

~ Rita Sandell

“Select is a very special award and one not to be given lightly. I was honored to have so many gorgeous dogs exhibited to me and to be able to award 10 Selects to animals that met the criteria and keep the integrity of the title.

Almost all the entries were masculine with good to rich color, strong heads, correct proportions, heard backs and nice croup lines, and good strong oval bones. The improvements made by breeders in these areas and in overall type is so commendable. Size did vary somewhat but all who took the top awards were unquestionably male!

I had only a few that were a bit soft in back, lacked under-drive or bounced over the loin and croup. These showed up immediately on a loose lead. Coming and going was amazingly good and I really appreciated the depth of body and correct ribbing and prosternums! I saw few faulty feet but some were let-down in pasterns and showed softness when coming at me. Going away was wonderful and tow dragging was minimal.

Side gait was better than I have seen for a few years. The ability of so many dogs to over ground smoothly on a a loose lead was truly a wonderful sight for those that cherish the herding ability of our breed.

Temperament was good to outstanding with only one dog that I questioned. He was young and recovered fully upon reexamination. Unfortunately, I also had to disqualify one male that did try to bite me. He made light contact.

Overall, I think we are in good shape in males again, with a diversity of bloodlines to choose from.”

~ Joan Fox

2003 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Ms. Cappy Pottle
Bitches: Mrs. Helen Gleason
Intersex: Dave Rinke
Futurity/Maturity Dogs: Mrs. Helen Gleason
Futurity/Maturity Bitches: Ms. Cappy Pottle

• Grand Victor: Ch. Marquin’s Xtra! Xtra!
• Grand Victrix: Ch. Kridler’s Ruby v Highland Acres
• Winners Dog: Rosewood’s Maestro
• Winners Bitch: Jerrwen’s Madison Avenue
• Best Puppy: Keylis Purple Rain
• Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Stonewall’s Fast Lane
• Best In Futurity: Stonehedge Jack of All Trades
• Best OS Futurity: Elite Design Chelsey v Tyran
• Best in Maturity: Ch. Karagin’s Hoodlum of Castlehill
• Best OS Maturity: Stylistic Liberty V Chablis
• Obedience Victrix: Ch. De Brut’s Moonshadow, UDX, OA, OAJ

Judge Comments:

“The quality was deep throughout the dog classes and I was very pleased with my Winners Class that brought together the variance of size and proportions in the entry. As with breeding and judging dogs, temperament and character come first and to emphasize this inalienable breed ideal, I judge all the dogs on a loose leash when they first come into the ring and have not had the chance to become ring friendly . I am happy to say that I only had a few dogs that did not display good temperament and I had few dogs with mouth problems. Mouth problems are anything other than strong jaws, complete dentition and a scissors bite. I had a couple of good dogs with bites bordering on undershot. Ears could have been stronger in the younger classes. I emphasize the need to standardize dog size and proportions. No matter how well a dog moves, it must look like a m ale if it is one. I saw too many dogs that need shortening up in the middle piece (back and loin). Some were too high on leg and a few too short. All this gives inconsistency to the overall picture of breed type.”

~ Cappy Pottle

“Overview: Temperaments are fine but some of the gals definitely needed more exposure as they were not as self-confident as they should have been.”

~ Helen Gleason

Dogs:

• Select 2: Ch. Wayside’s Honky Tonk Man
• Select 3: Ch. Lindenhill’s Hayabusa
• Select 4: Ch. Mar Haven’s And The Beat Goes On TC
• Select 5: Ch. Jake of Fran Jo Anne Isle
• Select 6: Ch. Elvaston’s Southern Byrne
• Select 7: Ch. Karagin’s Hoodlum of Castlehill
• Select 8: Ch. Marquis’ Gladiator
• Select 9: Rosewood’s Maestro
• Select 10: Ch. Trafalgar’s Premium Blend
• Select 11: Ch. Utopia’s Tanqueray of Nordlicht
• Select 12: Ch. Steinthal’s Night Moves
• Select 13: Ch. Siruis Park’s Worth The Trip

Bitches:

• Select 2: Ch. Tamar’s Panache
• Select 3: Woodcliff’s BB by Caretti
• Select 4:Elite Design Chelsey v Tyran
• Select 5: Ch. Carousel Farms Jill v Cypress TC
• Select 6: Kismet’s Pretty Lies N Alibis
• Select 7: Hickory Hill’s Brickhouse Sirius Park
• Select 8: Ch. Trafalgar’s Pacific Chai
• Select 9: Jerrwen’s Madison Avenue
• Select 10: Ch. Acara’s Mini Me

2002 GSDC OF AMERICA
National Specialty Show Results
Dogs: Mr. John F DeHope
Bitches: Mr Micheal Chaloux
Intersex: Edmond Barritt
Futurity/Maturity Dogs: Mr. Michael Chaloux
Futurity/Maturity Bitches: Mr. John F DeHope

• Grand Victor: Ch. Marquin’s X-tra X-tra
• Grand Victrix: Ch. Jecoda Keylis Just In Thyme
• Winners Dog: Cross Timber’s Cargogh Clihu
• Winners Bitch: Trafalgar’s Pacific Chai
• Best Puppy: Utopia’s Tanqueray of Nordlicht
• Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Kaleef St. Lucia v Kenlyn
• Best In Futurity: Ch. Karagin’s Hoodlum of Castlehill
• Best OS Futurity: Amber’s Heartbreaker
• Best in Maturity: Ch. Schaztmar’s Just Right
• Best OS Maturity: Ch. Mar Haven’s And The Beat Goes On
• Obedience Victrix: OTCH. Noonmark Della Vopo UDX, MX, MXJ
• Herding Victor: HCH.Mississippi RIP HX

Judge Comments:

“My intention was to select good solid well-constructed one-piece animals who were coordinated movers. I believe I did this with what was there. It thought the quality was somewhat even and that there were a few animals that didn’t go Select that could have. I gave – some would say — a few too many Selects. But in my mind I had a problem eliminating some. There really wasn’t a great deal of difference between the later Selects and some of the animals nearer the front.

In conclusion let me say that we still seem to be having problems with correct follow-through (locked-up rears) and also with toe-scuffers, which is related. In my opinion many do not fully understand what a good dog should do with his rear when in motion. I had four decent animals that had missing teeth that didn’t go Select.

Overall the quality was more even than I recall. A few standouts but mostly even throughout.”

~Edmond Barritt

Dogs:

• Select 2: Ch. Kridler’s Ruby v Highland Acres
• Select 3: Ch. TR’s Quinessential v Kenlyn
• Select 4: Ch. Crosswind’s Wild Irish Rose
• Select 5: Ch. Debonair’s Surpirze Package
• Select 6: Ch. Utopia’s Cliche
• Select 7: Ch. Caruousel’s Jill v Cypress
• Select 8: Ch. Acara’s Mini-Me
• Select 9: Ch. Alfaro’s Cupid of Stormfield
• Select 10: Ch. Kenja’s Over the Rainbow
• Select 11: Ch. Delta v Almanya
• Select 12: Ch. Pilgrim’s Kellie Jolly T Hill
• Select 13: Ch. Shelby’s Chimes of Asgard
• Select 14: Ch. Mein Schatz Bacall v Bo-Heim
• Select 15: Trafalgar’s Pacific Chai

Bitches:

• Select 2: Ch. Lindenhill’s Hayabusa
• Select 3: Ch. Marhaven’s And The Best Goes On
• Select 4: Ch. Elvaston’s Southern Byrne
• Select 5: Ch. Jo Win’s Concho
• Select 6: Ch. Kismet’s Sight For Sore Eyes
• Select 7: Ch. Pinebuck’s Kidd Carson
• Select 8: Ch. Zoni’s Kurt Russel
• Select 9: Ch. Steinthal’s Night Moves
• Select 10: Ch. Witmer’s Jamiroquai
• Select 11: Ch. Kurdel’s St. Nick v Backachers
• Select 12: Ch. Cathlin’s Tobruk HT
• Select 13: Ch. Chablis’ Piano Man of Coda
• Select 14: Ch. Divna’s Jerry
• Select 15: Ch. Winsome’s Woody Bearelson
• Select 16: Ch. Hickory Hill’s Wild West v Pilgrim
• Select 17: Ch. Sirius Park’s Worth The Trip
• Select 18: Ch. Cross Timber’s Cargogh Clihu