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Sieger
Remo vom Fichtenschlag |
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Siegerin
Jaci vom Eichenplatz |
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The annual Sieger Show
2011 (the world championship of German Shepherd
Dogs) was supposed to be held in Braunschweig. But,
due to some administrative issues related to dates,
the last year’s venue, the new Credit Stadium,
Nurnberg, Germany, was retained for this year’s
show as well. The show
was held from the 2nd to 4th September, 2011.
The weather was warm and sunny.
The new stadium was used
as follows:
2nd September, 2011 (Friday) – Bite work test
for open male and female class
3rd September, 2011 (Saturday) – Progeny groups
parade
4th September, 2011 (Sunday) – Open male and
female class confirmation ring The
adjacent old stadium was used for individual standing
and competition of youth and young classes. It
also had rings for long haired dogs with undercoat.
As the ‘long haired dogs with undercoat’
has been approved and introduced by SV, this breed
variety will be seen as a separate class from
now on.
The different classes were judged as follows:
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- Youth
male class – Mr. Gunter Schwedes
- Youth female class
– Mr. Heinz Sheerer
- Young male class
– Mr. Lutz Wischalla
- Young female class
– Mr. Bernhard Norda
- Open male class
– Mr. Reinhardt Meyer
- Open female class
– Mr. Hans-Peter Rieker
- Long-haired with
undercoat (all classes) – Mr. Wilfried
Scheld
- Kennel group –
Mr. Henning Setzer
- Bite work (Open
male class) – Mr. Jurgen Maibuchen
- Bite work (Open
female class) – Mr. Klaus Bartnik
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The open male class bite work
judge, Mr. Jurgen Maibuchen, was lenient and not
consistent in awarding points. Yet, 28 males failed
in the test. Some of the top males that failed in
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- Kanto von
der Karl-may Hohle (last year’s V 15)
- Hippi Creveni Mayestoso
(last year’s V 34)
- Xen vom Heerbusch
(last year’s young class SG 14)
- Wallaby vom Kapellenberg
(last year’s young class SG 9)
- Homar Dei Colli
Di Uzzano (youth class SG 2 2009)
- Mork Dei Profeti
- Maestro De Quevedo
- Lumpi von der Barenschlucht
(last year’s youth class SG 7)
- Ritchie vom Eichenplatz
(last year’s young class SG 11)
- Bix von Arlett (last
year’s V 15)
- Arex von der Wihelmswarte
(last year’s VA)
- Hill vom Hause Monika
- Vigu von der Urbecke
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I was not impressed by the bite
work of VA 9, Lennox von Reginapacis. He was definitely
soft at the sleeve and, if I remember correctly,
the helper did not put a stick to him. Also, the
bite work of V4 Etoo aus Wattenscheid was poor. |
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The open female class bite work
judge, Mr. Klaus Bartnik, was absolutely correct
and exact in his judgment. 61 females failed in
the test. Some of the top females that failed in
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- Fendi vom Agilofinger
- Cicciolina Feetback
- Dascha vom Emkendorfer
Park
- Orly di Casa Beggiato
- Annika von der Zanteiche
- Niki di Casa Beggiato
- Diva vom Asics
- Emma du Val D’
Anzin
- Xilla vom Girndorfer
Gauner
- Grace vom Frankengold
- Chira del Frutteto
- Zambia degli Achei
- Jessica degli Achei
- Osaka del Seprio
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The youth class was judged by
senior judge Mr. Gunter Schwedes. He is a successful
breeder with the kennel prefix Wihelmswarte. In
his class, the top dogs were of normal wither, good
pigmentation and medium to over-medium size. |
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Labo
vom Schollweiher |
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The winner Labo vom Schollweiher
is an Arex von der Wihelmswarte son. Labo is a darkly
pigmented, expressive dog with rich tan marking
and a very dark mask over his head. He is an over-medium
size dog with correct height to length proportion,
normal wither and strong hocks. Labo has moderate
hind angulation and slightly deep brisket proportions.
The front angles are correct. He turns his front
feet slightly outwards. Labo is line-bred on Karma
vom Ochsentor (4-2), Ursus von Batu (5-4) and Jango
vom Frustenberg (5-5). Before the Sieger Show, Labo
was shown five times and was always placed first.
His litter brother Larus was SG 13 in the same class. |
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Yankee
vom Feurmelder |
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Youth
male class winners |
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In the youth class, the vice
sieger (SG 2) was Yankee vom Feurmelder, a Joker
vom Eichenplatz son. Yankee comes from a very good-producing
mother, Amanda am Seeteich. Amanda has produced
this year’s V 30 in the open class, Willi
am Seeteich. Yankee is correct, absolute medium
size, with very good bone strength, excellent expression,
proportion, very correct overline with exemplary
front and hind angulation. I would like the underline
to be better. For me, he is an absolute correct
dog with great temperament. He is line-bred on Eros
von der Luisenstrase (5-5). Before the Sieger Show,
he was shown successfully in five local shows, winning
the first place four times and third place once.
His litter brother Yester was SG 17 in the same
class. Also, his litter sister Yakimo was SG 2 and
another sister Yakira was SG 40 in the youth female
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The SG 3 Elim vom Overledinngerland
is sired by VA Paer vom Hasenborn. A beautifully
constructed male, he is probably the best Paer son
in recent times. He is a big, strong, masculine
dog with very good overline, firm hocks and he moves
well. For me, he is the best bet for next year’s
open male class considering his bloodline and anatomical
virtues. Elim is line bred on Ursus von Batu (4,
5-5), Rikkor von Bad-Boll (4-4, 5), Ulk von Arlett
(5, 5-5). This is an interesting and open bloodline
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Apart from the above
dogs, the following entries from the class impressed
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- SG 6 Avatar von
Media
- SG 7 Pacco vom Langenbungert
- SG 12 Mailo vom
Kuckucksland
- SG 20 Sonik della
Valle dei Rovi
- SG 21 Filpp vom
Adelschlag
- SG 25 Gaban Team
Gleisenauer Schlos
- SG 27 Irko Nivalda
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The youth female class was judged
by Mr. Heinz Sheerer who was the past breed warden.
His kennel prefix is Huhnegrab. Mr. Sheerer chose
females that are big sized, substantial and slightly
stretched. |
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Sydney
vom Pendler |
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Youth
female class winners |
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The winner of this class was
Sydney vom Pendler. She is this year’s open
class Sieger Remo’s daughter. Sydney’s
mother is top-producing female Korsika vom Pendler
who is sired by Vegas. Last year, Korsika produced
youth male class Sieger Dano von der Ostfriesischen
Thingstatte. Before the Sieger Show, Sydeny was
shown six times in the puppy class, under different
judges. She won the first position every time. For
the very first time, she was shown in the youth
class in the Sieger Show. Sydney is substantial,
darkly pigmented, big-sized female with very good
over and excellent underline. She led the class
convincingly with her effortless walking. Sydney
is line-bred on Jango vom Furstenberg (5-5). She
has a top-winning litter sister Shakire Pendler,
who was SG 19 in the same class. |
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The vice siegerin from this
class, Yakimo vom Feuermelder is a Joker vom Eichenplatz
and Amanda am Seeteich daughter. Yakimo comes from
a top-winning litter. Her two brothers Yankee and
Yester are highly placed in the youth class. Her
litter sister Yakira was SG 40 in the female youth
class. Yakimo is a medium-sized, feminine, well
constructed female with very good front reach. |
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The other females from the class
that impressed me were as follows: |
- SG 4 Quenna von
Regina Pacis
- SG 5 Faya vom Adelschlag
- SG 12 Flora du Val
D Anzin
- SG 13 Milla vom
Kuckucksland
- SG 19 Shakire vom
Pendler
- SG 33 Pia vom Hirschmorgen
- SG 138 Malika D
Ulmental
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The young male class was judged
by Mr. Lutz Wischalla of Kennel Eichenplatz. |
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Team
Marlboro Harley |
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Young
male class winners |
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The winner in this class was
Team Marlboro Harley. His sire is Team Marlboro
Jaguar. Before the Sieger Show, he was successfully
shown four times in Germany. He is bred in Denmark.
He is line-bred on Ulk Arlett (5-4). He is a darkly
pigmented, slightly stretched male with a dark mask
over the head. He has excellent front angulation,
normal wither, a markedly sloping croupe, with very
good hind angulation and broad thighs. He impresses
in the first gait, but there is more to be desired
in the slow walk. For me, he has a very deep forechest.
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The SG 2 Cobra d Ulmental, a
Sieger Remo’s son, impressed me for his anatomical
virtues and correct construction. He is line-bred
on Jango Frustenberg (5-5). His litter sister Clea
was SG 3 in the young female class. If he clears
the bite work next year, I see him being highly
placed in the open male class. For me, he is the
winner of this class. |
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The other males that impressed
me from this class were as follows: |
- SG 3 Luca von der
Wihelmswarte - He is very glamorous and has
tremendous ring presence.
- SG 6 Illiano vom
Fichtenschlag.
- SG 10 Roy del Reventino
- SG 13 Dasty von
Melanchthon
- SG 14 Naxos vom
Frankengold
- SG 19 Bruno di Ca’s
San Marco
- SG 22 Rocco von
der Karlmay Hohle
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The judging for this class could
have been more consistent. Among the top twenty
from this class, I don’t foresee many of the
dogs being placed high next year. |
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The young female class was judged
by Mr. Bernhard Norda. This was his last Sieger
Show judging assignment as he would be turning seventy
this year. Mr. Norda is a well respected judge and
his kennel name is Klostermoor. Most of the top
females in this class were large and powerful. |
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Elari
vom Huhnegrab |
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Young
female class winners |
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The winner of this class was
Elari vom Huhnegrab. A Dux de Intercanina daughter,
Elari is line-bred on Yasko vom Farbenspiel (5-3)
and Hubby vom Gletschertopf (5-5). Before the Sieger
Show, Elari was shown seven times and won the first
place each time. Elari is strong, substantial, and
expressive with very good height-to-length proportions.
She has a good front and very good hind angulation.
The centre of her back is slightly raised. Elari
moved beautifully both in the walk and fast gait
phases. In the future, I foresee Elari to be a very
good producing female. |
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The SG 2 Eyla vom Winnloh is
again a Dux de Intercanina daughter. She is line-bred
on Haus vom Larchenhain (4,5-4) and Max della Loggia
di Marcanti (5,5). She was shown many times before
the Sieger Show with high placings. For me, Eyla
is a very large female with good anatomy. I would
prefer the mask over the head and the saddle to
be darker. She is a good runner. |
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The SG 3 in this class Clea
de Ulmental is my personal favorite. She is a litter
sister to young male class vice sieger Cobra de
Ulmental. She is the perfect female with very good
expression, is well angulated in the front and behind.
Her movement was correct and ground coverage was
spacious. |
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The following other females
from the class impressed me: |
- · SG 5 Dschinie
vom Osterberger-Land
- SG 6 Daisy von Melanchthon
- SG 10 Enby du Val
D’Anzin
- SG 13 Ronja vom
Schlos Rugland
- SG 21 Ulzana von
Heinrichplatz
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According to me, many of the
females in this class were over the size limit,
and lacked feminity. |
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The open female class was judged
by senior, experienced judge Mr. Hans-Peter Rieker
of Kennel Bad-boll. He emphasized on good bone strength,
correct size, normal wither and normal rear angulation.
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Jaci
vom Eichenplatz |
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Open
female class winners |
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The winner from this class was
VA 1 Jaci vom Eichenplatz, sired by VA Yukon von
der Bastillia and her mother is VA Alisha vom Eichenplatz.
Jaci was VA 4 in 2009 Sieger show at Ulm. She is
line-bred on Hill vom Farbenspiel (2-3). Jaci is
of correct size and is very feminine. She was presented
in top condition. With her excellent expression
and proportion, she walked effortlessly and convincingly
in the fast gait, to win this class. |
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The VA 2 Nathalie von Alcudia
is a large female sired by last year’s Sieger
Ober von Bad-boll. Nathalie was VA 9 at last year’s
Sieger Show in Nurnberg. She is line-bred on Ursus
von Batu (4-4) and Shanto’s Xano (5-4). Nathalie
is big, strong, slightly stretched, with a very
dark mask over the head. She walked effortlessly,
although she could have done better in the first
gait. |
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The VA 3 was Xara von der Zenteiche.
She is very beautiful, feminine and is sired by
VA Furvo degli Achei. Xara was VA 8 last year. She
has a great attitude combined with excellent movement.
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The other females from the class
that impressed me are as follows: |
- VA 4 Xsilke aus
der Brunnenstrase
- VA 5 Frau di Xenevredo
- VA 9 Fenia de Los
Madriles
- VA 12 Melci vom
Messina
- V 2 Nani vom Wiedeck
- V 3 Lara von Regina
Pacis
- V 8 Dana du Val
D’Anzin
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This year’s open male
class saw many new dogs in the VA status (as four
VA dogs from last year retired and one VA dog died).
From the top 30 V-rated dogs of last year, around
16 were absent. |
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Remo
vom Fichtenschlag |
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Open
female class winners |
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Last year’s vice sieger
Remo vom Fichtenschlag was the open class male sieger
this year. As I had rightly predicted in my last
article, ‘Impressions of the 2010 German Sieger
Show’, (“……I hope that during
the coming year, he will have the best progeny group
and ultimately win the deserving crown of Sieger.”),
I was proud to see Remo win his well deserved place
due to his superior producing capability. Remo has
been my personal favorite. He is a dog with faultless
anatomy and absolute harmony. It is a pleasure to
see that he has produced a number of quality progeny
and top winners this year, in the youth and young
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Some of Remo’s top winning
progeny from young male class, are as follows: |
- SG 2 Cobra d Ulmental
- SG 6 Illiano vom
Fichtenschlag
- SG 13 Dasty von
Melanchthon
- SG 17 Untox vom
Ichenplatz
- SG 37 Ursus von
Panoniansee.
- SG 44 Duxo von der
Pistetrophe
- SG 58 Denzel von
Melanchthon
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In the young female class, following
are Remo’s top winning progeny: |
- SG 3 Clea d Ulmental
- SG 6 Daisy von Melanchthon
- SG 8 Bianka vom
Osterbergerland
- SG 9 Quena vom Pendler
- SG 16 Unique vom
Eichenplatz
- SG 33 Fiby Zenteiche
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In the youth male class, some
of Remo’s top winning progeny are as follows: |
- SG 7 Pacco vom Langenbungert
- SG 10 Hutsch vom
Larchenhain
- SG 18 Whisky von
der Wasserkuppe
- SG 54 Juri vom Stieglerhof
- SG 32 Arik vom Nordteich
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In the youth female class, some
of Remo’s top winning progeny are as follows: |
- SG 1 (Youth Siegerin)
Sydney vom Pendler
- SG 12 Flora du Val
D’ Anzin
- SG 19 Shakire vom
Pendler
- SG 37 Panja vom
Langenbungert
- SG 50 Fidjy
du Val D’ Anzin
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In the open male class, Omen
Radhaus was V 1. Omen is last year’s youth
class SG 2 and is a Remo son. |
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Remo’s bite work this
year was far superior in comparison to last year.
Also, he displayed great movement in the walking
phase as well as in the leash-free phase, though
his first gait could have been better. He was presented
and handled well. In the years to come, I foresee
him leaving his mark through his superior progeny.
He will be remembered as a great producer, much
like Uran, Odin, Jeck, Ursus and Vegas. |
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The VA 2 Quattro von der Partnachklamm
was last year’s VA 9. A Zamp vom Thermodos
son, he presented the progeny group for the first
time. Quattro moved to this position because of
his attitude and running ability in the fast gait.
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The VA 3 Ustinov vom Romerland
was last year’s VA 7. After the individuals,
he was placed second; but, he lost one place after
the first gait due to lack of willingness. |
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Other than the Sieger, the following
dogs from the VA category impressed me with their
performance: |
- VA 6 Paer vom Hassenborn
- VA 7 Mentos vom
Osterbergerland
- VA 9 Lennox von
Reginapacis
- VA 10 Hagadahls
Figo
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I am hopeful that the above
four dogs will produce well in the near future. |
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The following V rated dogs impressed
me with their performance in the ring: |
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Omen von Radhaus |
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- V 1 Omen von Radhaus
- Although he was unwell before the show, he
made a good picture on the move.
- V 3 Yoker vom Westervenn
- V 6 Seeback’s
Nash
- V 12 Paer Blue-iris
- V 13 Enosch.V. Amasis
- V 17 Eastor Team
Gleisenauerschlos
- V 21 Gerry val Heiko
- V 26 Rockdel Catone
- V 29 Zorro vom Ritterberg
- V 30 Willi am Seeteich
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This year, I was not pleased
with the progeny group presented by the following
dogs: |
- VA 3 Ustinov vom
Romerland – Most of his children were
stretched and were of big size.
- VA 8 Peik vom Holtkamperhof
– Most of his children were of the right
size but they had all deep brisket proportions.
During movement, they all tend to open their
elbows.
- V 2 Koby von Fidelius
– Although the progeny were of the right
size, they lacked fore-reach and most of them
had short underchest.
- Geck di Casa Nobili
- The progeny were big, deeply bodied with faulty
expression, had a pronounced stop on the forehead,
loose lips and lacked hind thrust.
- Renzo vom Holtkampersee
– The progeny had normal wither and good
proportion but were loose in the elbows and
were falling in the front. Most of them had
a short underline.
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As mentioned earlier, I was
impressed by the progeny of Sieger Remo vom Fichtenschlag.
He was represented by many beautiful males and females
in different classes. |
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The other progeny group that
I think is worth mentioning is Furvo Degliachei.
A VA Quenn son, Furvo was represented by the following,
among others: |
- VA 10 Hagadahls
Figo (open male class)
- V 14 Fulz di Zenevredo
(open male class)
- V 16 Ziko della
Vignazzola (open male class)
- VA 3 Zara von der
Zenteiche (open female class)
- VA 5 Frau di Zenevredo
(open female class)
- VA 7 Vendi von der
Piste Trophe (open female class)
- V 4 Lisa von Bad-boll
(open female class)
- V 7 Mia vom Timohaus
(open female class)
- V 22 Cherry vom
Leithawald (open female class)
- V 25 Emilla vom
Fichtenschlag (open female class)
- V 48 Miss vom Timohaus
(open female class)
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Furvo’s progeny were phenotype
with excellent movement and pigmentation. Considering
that three VA females and one VA male are his progeny,
his progeny group is successful. |
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Joker
vom Eichenplatz |
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Dux
von der Glockenheide |
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The last group that I would
like to mention is that of Joker vom Eichenplatz.
He produced many top winners this year. His progeny
were of correct size, strong, with very good expression.
They had correct wither height, and firm hocks.
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According to me, some of the
other dogs whose progeny groups hold great promise
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- Dux von der Glockenheide
- Kanto von der Karl-May
Hohle
- Paer vom Hasenborn
- Nelson vom Frankengold
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Apart from the above mentioned
dogs, the stud dogs like VA Sultan von der Jahnhohe,
Xersis vom Osterbergerland, VA Quattro von der Partnachklamm,
Yerom vom Haus Salihin, Hatto vom Huhnegrab, Tyson
vom Kotterbush, Wegas vom Fichtenschlag, VA Arex
von der Wilhelmswarte, Gigolo von der Barenschlucht,
Nino von Tronje, Ober von Bad-boll presented their
progeny. |
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This year was very interesting
as SV has approved and introduced the ‘long
haired dogs with undercoat’ variety to be
shown as a separate class. This happened because
even after more than hundred years of evolution
of the German Shepherd Dog breed, breeders were
not able to control and prevent the long-hair gene
factor presence from their breeding. Most of these
long haired dogs with undercoat have good pigmentation,
bone strength and a dark mask over the head. As
per SV guidelines, these dogs can attain obedience
titles like AD, BH, SCH and can be breed surveyed.
But these dogs can only be bred to long-haired with
undercoat variety. If a long-hair with undercoat
puppy is born from a normal coat parent, the puppy
will be registered under the long-hair with undercoat
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In the youth females class of
this variety, there were 20 females. All of them
were graded SG (very good). The winner of this class
Elli vom Haus Dierich, a Renzo vom Hooltkamper See
daughter. The vice siegerin was Ondra von der Orangeri,
a last year’s sieger Ober von Bad-boll daughter. |
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The youth male class winner
of this variety was Bryan v Bono Vox. He is sired
by Vegas du Haut Mansard. The vice sieger in this
class was Pedro vom Langenbungert, who is this year’s
sieger Remo’s son and litter brother to SG
7 from the normal coat youth male class Pacco vom
Langenbungert. This class had 18 dogs present, 16
of which were graded SG (very good) and two were
graded G. |
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In the young female class of
this variety, there were five exhibits. All were
graded SG. The winner from this class was Unick
vom St-Michaels-Berg. |
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In the young male class of this
variety, there were nine exhibits. All were graded
SG. The winner was Parko v. Schwarzaugen, a Pakros
d Ulmental son. The vice sieger from this class
was Imperio vom Bierstadter Hof, who is sired by
Furvo degli Achei. |
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In the open female class, there
were seven exhibits. Six were graded V. One female
failed in the bite work and hence could not compete.
There was no VA grading for this class. |
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In the open male class, 17 dogs
were exhibited. One dog failed in the bite work.
Another dog took an excuse (EZ) from the ring. From
the rest of the fifteen dogs, fourteen were graded
V. |
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VA 1 (Long hair with undercoat male class)
Rico aus dem Aurum Zwinger |
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Rico aus dem Aurum Zwinger created
history by attaining the first VA title in the long-hair
with undercoat variety. Rico is sired by Edol vom
Holtkamper Hof. He is a big, stretched dog with
very good angulations in front and behind. He moved
exceptionally well and was the true deserving winner
of the VA title. |
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The kennel group was represented
by 18 kennels. The top three kennel positions went
to the following: |
- First - Vom Fichtenschlag,
Breeder Marco Osmann
- Second - Vom Larchenhain,
Breeder Mr. Helmut Bus
- Third – Von
der Zenteiche, Breeder Christoph Ludwig
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The open male class exhibits
that excelled in the bite work and were honoured
are as follows: |
- Fedo Mir-Jar
- Cayman von der Brunnenklinge
- Uranus vom Friedenspark
- Orka von der Urbecke
- Quno von der Plassenburg
- Nike von der Mausespitz
- Ivan vom Gernkogel
- Nilo von der Falkenkanzel
- Hoogan vom Vorderhain
- Miro vom Wallerhorst
- Batorfia Black
- Zoro vom Anrachtal
- Coronos d Ulmental
- Harro von Wunschbachtal
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The open female class exhibits
that excelled in the bite work and were honoured
are as follows: |
- Abby von Porta Principalis
Dextra
- Arriva vom Agilulf
- Quana von der Biberfalle
- Flocke von Weco
- Bonny vom Schloss
Balgheim
- Cimba vom Noricom
- Para vom Schlos
Weiler
- Alexa vom Prinzenrain-Team
- Wisconsin von Beluga
- Pia von den Papensteinen
- Lana von der Glucksgrube
- Jaci vom Eichenplatz
- Henni von der Brossmerhohe
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Next year, I hope that Omen
Radhaus, Yoker vom Westervenn, Seebacks Nash, and
Anosch.v.Amasis will do even better. From the VAs,
I look forward to the performance of Sultan, Mentos,
Lennox and Figo. |
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The Sieger Show in 2012 will
be held in Ulm. See you there! |