Eastern Counties Rottweiler Club Championship Show August 1st 2004

Bitch Judge: - Dena Fanshawe (Rottessor)
I would like to thank ECRC for my invitation to judge this lovely show and yet again ordering the weather, although at first it did not look at all promising, it was however perfect for the dogs allowing the youngsters to be completed before it became too hot.
Thank you to all the exhibitors for a lovely entry and for accepting the places so graciously.
The down side was light mouth pigment, however the flews were still black which is what the standard calls for. I had four close bites, but generally the dentition was good with the exception of a few dirty teeth.
All principal winners having correct bites and dentition.
Poor feet and loose pasterns spoiled some quality bitches; long toenails in some cases aided this.
Many exhibits on the day were badly out of coat, which completely spoiled the outline of some lovely bitches, but I had to judge them as they say on the day.
The open class warrants a special mention, I was delighted, what quality? I am fully aware I dismissed at least two lovely bitches I have previously admired, such was the quality but there is only one red card and only five can be placed.
The majority of the exhibits where a credit to their owners in that they were clean and well presented for the show.
All principal winners moved well.

Best in Show

with Co (Dog) Judge Steve Myring

Dunhill & Whylie's NZ /Australian and UK Champion Rolex Rumour has it by Fantasa

MPB 18 Entries (2 abs)

1st & Best Puppy Bitch
Hill’s Juffther’s Nutty Tart, just 8 months old. Overall picture of this bitch is excellent. Correct proportions, level top line and correct croup, same goes for rear and front angulation - no exaggerations. Good bone and substance. Feminine but strong head, well placed ears, medium to dark eyes, well defined stop. Clean neck flowed into well placed shoulders. Richest of tans. Moved really well for one so young.
In the challenge for Best Puppy she came up against a nice dog but on the day I believed the bitch had the edge, just a little more mature, however on the referees decision the honour went to the dog, he had apparently already won the puppy stake class judged by the referee.
My understanding is that the bitch had not competed for this, but I beg the question had she had done so under this judge would she have been a beaten exhibit under the referee at this point of the show?

2nd Barnes’s Gyrima Fendi
Almost 9 months old. Well-balanced, overall a lovely bitch. Nice head, neat ears, dark eyes, again lovely clean shoulders and outline, tan slightly lighter than one. Moved well.

3rd Wykes’s Revalleys Incantation

PB 16 Entries (1 abs)

1st Brawn’s Javladare Thelma
Pretty Bitch, just over 9 months old, still very much a baby. Nice head, still developing with medium to dark eyes. Well placed shoulders, correct rear angulation, good width of thigh, again well balanced and clean in outline. Moved out and was well handled.

2nd Killick’s Travillons Mazzaras simply Chic
11 Months old, another lovely bitch, again head needs to develop but has dark eyes and well placed ears. Well off for bone and nice tight feet. Level top line, which held on the move.

3rd Dunhill & Wylie’s Fantasa Topaz Totty

JB 15 Entries (2 abs)

1st Braithwaite’s Ravenrock So Hot for Ikymel
Well presented; Pretty head, dark eye, ears well-set, good pigmentation. Clean in outline, level top line, well placed shoulders with excellent fore chest. Good rear angulation and width of thigh. Move well.

2nd Dean, Dean and Trow’s Abuklea Beautiful Stranger
Many of ones attributes apply, but like so many on the day unfortunately out of coat somewhat spoiling her outline.

3rd Purchase’s Pretohawk Eternal Faith

Sp Yr B 10 Entries ( 3 abs)

1st Hopgood’s Saint Lythans Bronze Buffy
Lovely feminine girl, with very pretty head and expression, dark almond eyes and well-defined stop. Clean neck flowed into well-placed shoulders and level top line, correct rear angulation with good width of thigh. Good bone, tight feet. Well presented, slightly out of coat.

2nd Mathers’s Retham Mystical Moments
A little overweight on the day but never the less quite a nice shape. Nice rich tan, strong head, with good stop. Moved well.

3rd Herbert’s Rojaneva Dark n Dainty

Nov B 8 Entries ( 2 abs)

1st Hill’s Juffthers Nutty Tart See MPB

2nd Drinkwater’s Galerita I think I’m Madam
16 month old bitch, Nice head with medium eye. Good feet, quite a nice bitch but today a little fidgety, spoiling her outline, so at times it was difficult to assess he. I was however able to see enough to enable me to award her 2nd in this class

3rd Mabey’s Rottivana Abracadabra

Grad B 7 Entries ( 2 abs)

1st Killick’s Travillons Me and My Shadow
19 months old, beautiful bitch, showing her head off ‘look at me’, stunning in outline, clean and in top condition. Lovely head and expression. Considered for top honours but she just need more time to mature, a sure winner though and one to watch.
What can I say loved her all quarters, top and under lines. Lovely rich tan.
Well angulated front and rear which enables her to move fluently around the ring.

2nd Hopgoods Saint Lythans Bronze Buffy See also 1st Special Yearling

3rd Mather’s Retham Magic Moment

Post Grad B 12 entries ( 2 Abs)

1st Spencer’s Rochess Once on a Lifetime with Bellarry
Still quiet a young bitch at not quite two years old. Good condition. Quite a pretty head with lovely dark eyes and dark flews. Rich tan. Good shoulders and rear angulation, well proportioned. Lovely mover.

2nd Healds Pendley New Beginning at Rottstaff
Difficult decision between one and two, Swings and roundabouts! Head strong but remaining feminine. Nice in outline perhaps almost a little too short. Well presented in excellent condition
Just out moved by one today.

3rd Heath & Jones’s Reisend Lovin Spoonful

Mid Limit B 8 Entries (1 Abs)

1st Peffer’s Hanbar Urma at Roxellia
Good head, medium to dark eyes, nice reach of neck, level top line that held on the move. Nice tight feet. Moved and handled well

2nd Thorn’s Kristalians Maggie May JW
Also Moved out well, however lost out to one as she is carrying a little extra weight on the day spoiling her virtues, but overall quite a nice bitch. Nice head well placed ears, dark eyes, Rich tan.

3rd William’s Bryjul Blue Pearl

Limit B 18 Entries (6 abs)

1st Hopgood’s Saint Lythans Ruby Tuesday
Lots to like about this girlie, maturing nicely, I liked her head, which has good a depth of muzzle, well filled cheeks, darkest of eyes, well placed ears.
Good reach of neck flowed down into well-placed shoulders. Good top line, and rear angulation that allowed her to move nicely around the ring Well handled.

2nd Bentleys Fronfelen Flit n Flirt
Another nice mature bitch, different head type to one, many of the qualities apply, currently loosing her jacket, spoiling her profile a little. Moved well.

3rd Roberts’s Rykamie Fantasy Song of Stattlich

Open B 16 Entries ( 2 abs)

1st Window’s Ch Hanbar Vodka Ice & CC (Best Bitch)
A little plain in head! But, with that out of the way lets look at the rest. Has dark eyes and well placed ears. Her outline is lovely and very impressive, clean and sharp. Correct shoulder placement, straight when viewed from the front, maturity clearly seen in the depth of body and firm top line, which holds well as she moves around the ring, showing that she is well muscled and in good condition. Correct harsh coat and rich tan markings

2nd Brawn’s Ch Ravenrock She’s Wicked at Javladare
Another exceptional bitch, Champion also being a well deserved title. Very pretty head and excellent expression, with the darkest of eyes. Many of the qualities of one also apply, difficult to split, just starting to loose her coat.

3rd Hill’s Juffther Jabberwocker

Veteran B 8 entries (2 abs)
Lovely class of Veteran bitches, very pleased with the quality entry, age difference can obviously plays havoc when considering ones places.

1st Roberts and Monk’s Ch Olearia Shooting Star - at 7 years Best Veteran in Show
Both one and two have the lovely classic clean Rottweiler outline, having correct proportions, correct shoulder placement and rear angulation, again both have lovely heads and expressions with dark eyes. Movement of the ‘youngster’ won the day

Veteran continued: -
2nd Lockyer’s Ch Bolia Sweet Spirit of Guardami. See report above - 8.5 years
3rd Johnsons’ Hanrah This Time - 9.5 year

Dena Fanshawe

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