THE LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION

Judges Critiques

Mrs S M DUFFIN

Judging: German Shepherd Dog, Pastoral Group

BEST OF BREED : 1174 STEPHENS, Mr & Mrs J & M B Ch Chalksville Made Of Magic For Brightmeadow JW
Dog CC : 1174 STEPHENS, Mr & Mrs J & M B Ch Chalksville Made Of Magic For Brightmeadow JW
Res Dog CC : 1175 STEVENS, Mrs Debbie Ch Windgunn's Blaze To Ashvens
Bitch CC : 1173 STEPHENS, Mr & Mrs J & M B Ch Brightmeadow Rags To Riches
Res Bitch CC : 1169 PRYDDERCH, Mrs J Ch Droyale Flower Power
Best Puppy : 1156 JONES, Miss Alison Chalksville's Maverick
Best Veteran : 1174 STEPHENS, Mr & Mrs J & M B Ch Chalksville Made Of Magic For Brightmeadow JW
Best Special Beginner : 1143 CAVE, Mrs Anne Ballynabola Naya At Casiann

THE LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION

DEC 2025

GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG

I would like to thank the exhibitors for entering and taking my placings with such sportsmanship and to hear the applause was wonderful.

PD 3(0)

1. Jones’ Chalksville’s Maverick. A nice baby puppy of 6 months, well grown for age, moving well, good head shape leading into a neck of nice length, well set shoulders and firm top-line, BP.

2. Meredith’s Greusenberg Bravo. This baby is still settling nicely into the show ring, well grown for age, he has a nice head shape with dark eyes and correct bite, his movement needs to settle.

3. Hardy’s Cafotaliena Arlo.

YD 2(1)
1. Amis/Stanley’s Droyales Present Verdandi JW. Beautiful young male with a lovely big skull, pleasing ear set, dark almond eyes, good bite, neck of fair length and firm top-line with sound rear, moved with ease.

LD 4(0)
1. Gibson’s Droyales Forever Proper at Echosands. 22 months, lovely male, well grown for age, good size of head, dark eyes, correct stop, good bite and strong muzzle, neck has an arch when standing, well placed shoulders, deep chest, firm top-line, very sound rear with well muscled thighs, moved with ease.

2. Cave’s Casiann Atlas. More mature male with a nice overall appearance, good head, neck and shoulders, lovely sound rear that gave him the ability to move around the ring with ease.

3. Price’s Marlish Jupiter.

OD 2(0)

This class may only have had 2 entries but the quality of the two males was absolutely outstanding.
1. Stephens’ Ch. Chalksville Made of Magic for Brightmeadow. A truly stunning male that is an outstanding young dog, beautiful head that has a broad skull without being coarse, great ear placement, lovely dark almond eyes and good muzzle that has depth with jaw that is strong, good forechest and front, legs with plenty of bone, deep chest and fabulous neck and shoulders leading into a firm top-line and a strong sound rear that produced stunning movement, in prefect condition, DCC, BV & BOB.

2. Stevens’ Ch. Windgunn’s Blaze to Ashvens.  So very little to choose between 1 & 2, I was splitting hairs, this is a great male, very masculine, great head and skull with lovely ears, nice dark eyes, stop not over pronounced, strong muzzle and lovely dentition, nice strong forechest, good neck and well placed shoulders, deep chest, sound top-line leading into a lovely strong back end that produced perfect movement, in great condition, these two will change places many times, I am sure, RDCC.

VD/B 4(0)
1. Stephens’ Ch. Brightmeadow Rags to Riches. This lady stole the class on her movement alone, so much style, a great profile and conformation, the overall picture is feminine with class, beautiful head, ears, dark eyes, bite and strong muzzle, great forechest and bone, lovely neck flowing into perfectly placed shoulders, nice deep chest, fabulous lines and the soundest of movement coming from well muscled thighs and firm hocks showing the younger ones just how it’s done, in perfect show condition, BCC.

2. Jones’ Suzdans Ollivanders. Mature male of 8½ years, he is a  good size, very masculine, well off for bone, nice front and deep chest, lovely neck and shoulders, firm top-line with sound rear quarters, well muscled 1st and 2nd thighs, moved out well, in great condition.

3. Fisher’s Swiss Rom Lux Int Ch. Kintaro Lady Sansa of Sannah.

PB 3(1)

Both 1 and 2 need to settle in the ring as trying to assess their movement was not possible, more lead work is needed.
1. Rudkin/Davis’ Greusenberg Biba. Nice puppy but not knowing what is required of her, it was hard to assess her, she has a nice head, neck and shoulders and is well off for bone.

2. Hardy’s Cafotaliena Aria. Very much the same as 1, nice head, neck and shoulders, good bone.

JB 2(0)

1. Forman’s Kastina Heart of Lutetia. This young bitch had a very pleasing outline, good head shape with good ear set, dark eyes and correct bite, nice neck and sloping shoulder, pleasing top-line and sound movement. 

2. Pucknell/Palmer’s Nellinka Greven. Well grown lady of 17 months, good head shape, dark eyes and correct bite, neck of fair length, well placed shoulders, moved with ease around the ring.

YB 4(2)
1. Folksman’s Windgunn’s Phoenix. Only 14 months with a very nice overall outline, good front and nice head with dark eyes, good mouth, strong neck leading into well placed shoulders.

2. Hodgson’s Kenleap Raspberry Ripple. Well grown bitch of 17 months with a good head, eyes and mouth, nice neck and shoulders, still settling on the move.

PGB 6(1)

1. Milham’s Droyales One and One at Shadowshack JW. This lady is of a nice size with a good head and broad skull, dark almond eyes and good dentition, lovely forechest and neat elbows, neck of fair length leading into well placed shoulders, top-line is firm and she moved with ease.

2. Davis/Wheeler’s Marlish Jubilee. Another nice bitch, unlucky to meet winner today, head is of a good size with dark eyes and good bite, great expression, good neck and shoulders, firm top-line leading to a sound rear, she moved out well.

3. Cave’s Ballynabola Naya at Casiann.

LB 2(1)

1. Jefford’s Draycore Asra at Lexanthi. Smart lady standing alone in this class, nice head with dark eyes and correct bite, good length of neck and well set shoulders, moving nicely.

OB 4(2)
1. Prydderch’s Ch. Droyale Flower Power. Beautiful mature lady with a great head, dark almond eyes well placed, good ear set, perfect mouth, good forechest, lots of bone and neat elbows, deep chest, neck of correct length leading into sloping shoulders, firm top-line, moved with thrust and drive, RBCC.

2. Vorrias’ Windgunn’s Rizzini.  This bitch’s head is lovely and caught my attention, she has well set ears that she used, lovely dark almond eyes, good bite, nice front and chest, good neck and shoulders, sound rear quarters, she moved out with ease.

GCB 2(0)

1. Cave’s Ballynabola Naya at Casiann. Mature 6 year old giving her best today, nice head, neck and shoulders, firm top-line, moved out well.

SBB 3(0)
1. Cave’s Ballynabola Naya at Casiann. Repeat. BSpB.