Schipperke Championship Show May 2026

Schipperke Club Championship Show – Critique

Many thanks to the Committee of the Schipperke Club for the kind invitation to
judge their Club Championship Show in conjunction with Birmingham National.
Thanks to Melanie Reed-Peck for looking after me and to Mick Donaldson for
stewarding and to the exhibitors for the nice atmosphere at ringside and the quality
of their dogs.
Thankfully Schipperkes are a long lived breed and while as youngsters they are very
mischievous and funny, their best years are from middle age onwards, where they
develop a confidence and self-assurance, physically their expression sharpens and
their trademark silhouette gains substance and dignity. For me this was very evident
and my main winners were Veterans, who were just a joy to judge and enjoy.
Puppy Dog (1)
1. Hayes’, Fandals X Offender at Huron, 9 months old, excellent size with a very
pleasing outline. Excellent type, nicely balanced head with a dark eye and ears of
good size well carried. Nice flow from the neck into an excellent topline. Good bone
and feet, coat texture is ok, angulations are balanced. Nice steady temperament, he
moved well particularly in the side gait. Reserve CC Dog and Best Puppy in Breed.
Post Graduate Dog (2)
1. Zamachowski & Sobolewski’s, Miofrey Charismatic, 2 years old, he has a
balanced head, nice eye, excellent ears well carried. Pleasing outline, could have
slightly better proportions in depth of body. Angulations are balanced front and rear
and he has good texture of coat, very pleasing temperament. His sidegait was
good, but coming towards he is still a little loose.
2. Wearing’s, Miofrey Dazzling, 2 years old, with a very pleasing head, lovely eye
and expression and the tiniest of ears, well carried. He has a nice reach of neck and
a good topline, he is very deep in the chest which spoils proportions and the outline.
Excellent bone and feet, very nice temperament, could have a little more balance on
the move.
Special Open Cream Dog (1)
1. Massey’s, Ch Ristine Magical Spice, 6 years old cream, a pleasing type with a
balanced head, lovely eyes and his ears are good size and well carried. I would
prefer a better flow to his topline and better body depth proportions. Good bone
and feet, coat texture is ok, nice steady temperament, he has a nicely balanced
sidegait.
Champion Dog (4,1)
1. Donaldson’s, Ch & Ir Ch Zorbaloo Don Julio, 3 years old, he is a pleasing type
who is very compact in the body and presents a very nice outline. He has a nice
eye and his ears are of good size and shape, nice flow from the neck into a good
topline. Good bone and feet, very well handled and presented. Could be a little
tidier in front coming towards, but an excellent sidegait.

2. Rollinson & Manners’, Ch & Ir Ch Summerhaze Shafran Among Chadbower, 5
years old and very mature male with a strong temperament. He has a masculine
head with very nice eye and expression and ears well carried. Coat texture is ok, he
can stand better in front at times. Moves quite wide in front coming twards, sidegait
was good.
3. Massey’s, Ch Ristine Magical Spice.
Special Veteran Dog (4,2)
1. Forknall’s, Ch Avidore Putin’ On The Style, 9 years old mature male with a
wonderful temperament. Excellent substance throughout and very pleasing body
proportions. He has a balanced head with a lovely eye and his ears are excellent
size and well placed. Lovely outline, excellent coat texture, he was well balanced on
the move, he did tire a little as the day went on, but pleased to award the Dog CC
and BOS in Show.
2. Finch’s, Ristine Starry Night. 7 years old, very well trained and he has a lovely
temperament. He has a pleasing head with a very nice eye. I would like him a little
more compact in the body and a slightly better flow to his topline. He has balanced
angulations, moves well in the sidegait, would like him a little better coming and
going.
Special Vintage Dog (1)
1.Massey’s, Ristine Tweedledee, 10 years old and in good condition for his age. He
is medium size, masculine head with a nice eye and his ears are well carried. I
would prefer a slightly better flow to his topline, he has excellent coat texture.
Angulations are balanced, he is a little weak in pastern, but has a really good
sidegait for his age, well done to his owner having him looking so well.
Post Graduate Bitch (2,1)
1. Manners & Scales’, Roopec Keep Up With Me, 2 years old typy female with a
wonderful temperament. She has a balanced head with a nice eye, though a shade
prominent. Her ears are well carried, nice reach of neck, would prefer a slightly
better flow to her topline. Very well angulated in the rear and good texture to her
coat, moved freely.
Limit Bitch (3)
1. Jones’, Roopec Made For Me, 2 years old, substantial female and well developed.
Pleasing head with a lovely eye and expression, ears are well carried. Nice flow
from her neck, topline is a touch soft. Good bone and feet, a little unsettled on the
table today. Deep chest, good angulations, was excellent on the move.
2. Massey’s, Miofrey Magical with Ristine, 2 years old, pleasing head with a medium
dark eye. I would prefer her a shade more compact in the body. She has good bone
and feet, but a touch weak in pastern. Angulations are balanced front and rear,
excellent coat texture and she has a lovely temperament.
3. Manners & Scales’, Roopec Just One More, 2 years old with balanced head,
lovely eye and her ears are well carried. Good flow from the neck, could stand a
little better in the front and I found her a little shallow in the body at this time. Very
well handled, brisk movement.
Open Bitch (2,1)
1.Forknall’s, Zorbaloo Happy Hour Again at Avidore, 3 years old, really liked this
female, just feel she could make a little more of herself in the ring. She is lovely type,
nicely balanced feminine head, excellent eye and neat tidy ears. Good flow from the
neck into an excellent topline and a good tailset. Good bone and feet, coat texture
was OK, she has wonderful temperament, could be a little better coming and going
but her sidegait is excellent.
Special Cream Bitch (1)
1. Philpott’s, Ch Komargo Going For Gold, 7 years old cream of excellent type.
Balanced body proportions, very pleasing outline. She has a feminine head with a
lovely eye and beautiful expression. Her ears are excellent size and shape and are
well carried. She has a nice reach of neck into an excellent topline and good tailset,
angulations are balanced front and rear. Good bone and feet, totally balanced on
the move and a real showgirl with the most wonderful temperament, Bitch CC, Best
Veteran, Best Cream and Best in Show.
Champion Bitch (1)
1. Donaldson’s, Ch Zorbaloo Chaviva Natania,2 years old with a feminine head,
nice eyes, ears are a good size, but could be carried a little better. She has a lovely
outline, very compact in the body, really well handled and she moves well though
today slightly losing topline on the move.
Special Veteran Bitch (3)
1. Philpott’s, Ch Komargo Going For Gold.
2. Manners’, Ch Chadbower Nevaeh Lahetti, 9 years old, does not look her age at
all and she is in wonderful condition. Very pleasing outline, nice eye and her ears
are well carried. Good flow from the neck into an excellent topline, excellent
angulation in the rear. Expertly handled and she has a wonderful brisk movement.
Reserve Bitch CC and Reserve Best in Show.
3. Rollinson’s, Chadbower Emilia, 7 years old, lovely compact female, unfortunately
coat is not in best condition today. Balanced head, good flow to her topline and a
sweet temperament. Good bone and feet and her angulations are excellent front
and rear, steady on the move.
Special Veteran Bitch (1,1).
Judge Paul Lawless