GSD National Magazine SW News April 2004

Jaquenetta German Shepherd Dogs

April 2004

FROM THE SOUTH WEST. JEAN HISCOX.

I went to Crufts for the first time this year, although our dog was entered I decided not to take him with me, as I have never been to a benched show before and neither has he. Which was just as well as we left home at seven, got caught up in traffic and arrived by the GSD ringside at about twelve in time to see the line up for the dog CC. The placings for our area were 5^th SpYD Aldridge’s Belezra High Calibre of Edser. 4^th LD Evans & Summers Anntrefs Edison. 3^rd SpPB Keen’s Clokellys Laurena. 2^nd SpJB Davies’ Silverleigh Niamh. 1^st SpYB Keen’s Bohlkenbridge Inga from Clokellys.

The results from the GSDC of Wales where the judge was Paul Shackleton. BOB was Green and Tolputt’s Videx Omar at Devat, expertly handled by Rob Davies. I did not realise he was such a good mover and the dog is not bad either. Well done Ronnie and Ted. 1^st MPD&BPD Julian’s Zuberg Lyric. 1^st JD Ward’s Belezra Jett. 4^th JD Jacobson’s Kenemal Dino at Lindmark. 2^nd SpYD Aldridge’s Belezra High Calibre of Edser. 3^rd SpYD Hiscox’s Jaquenetta Bonneville. 1^st OD&BD&BOB Green & Tolputt’s Videx Omar at Devat. 2^nd OD Butler & Pearson’s Macrompian Fedz at Voneche. 3^rd OD Swift’s Copybush Declan. 4^th OD Bassett & Jones’ Kalbeshan Rigal at Mortoff. 1^st MPB Hensley’s Zuberg Lotti. 2^nd PB Elliott’s Toilers Vera. 4^th PB Green’s Jutones Gholdie at Grunbruders.5^th PB Gill’s Jadema Blanka at Stryvya. 1^st JB Adamson, Phillips& Meaton’s Moonwinds Fenza. 2^nd JB Morgan’s Belezra Kelci. 3^rd JB Meaton’s Moonwinds Foxi. 4^th JB Green’s Caemen Luc. 5^th JB George, Richards & Bennett’s Romainville Raiki. 1^st SpYB Davies’ Silverleigh Niamh. 3^rd SpYB Cooper’s Belezra Jenna. 4^th SpYB Elliott’s Toilers Sky. 7^th SpYB Shepherd’s Blitzenheim Edana. 2^nd PGB Jacobson’s Lindmark Maltilda. 1^st OB&BB Ward’s Belezra Dazzling Gold. 2^nd OB Summer’s Romainville Carly. 4^th OB Meaton’s Dotty vom Bierstadter Hof. 5^thOB Davies’ Mortoff Libby. It meant an earlier start to get to the show on time as the clocks went forward an hour. One person, not mentioning any Carol Keen names, forgot, and realising after she had already started out turned round and went home. We did miss you Carol. Tula Evans told me the sad news that her bitch Bedwins Penny died at twelve years of age, as this bitch introduced her to the world of showing she will always have a special place in her heart.

News from Cornwall of four dogs gaining their K.C.G.C. Gold awards, they are Ward’s Belezra Jett, Aldridge’s Belezra High Calibre of Edser, Bonds’ Belezra Jamaica of Zeikayla, and Morgan’s Belezra Kelci. Also some hip score results, Jett H/S total 4, Jamaica H/S total 9.

I had a phone call from Jill Short to say that there is a change of judge for GSDs at the South West Working and Pastoral Breeds Open Show on May 1^st, it is now David Greer (Conbhairean).

The GSDC of Devon is holding an open show on June 5^th.

A writer friend of mine keeps mentioning a film that his son, who is studying to become a film director, has seen about dog showing and says it is really funny and very good and I must see it. The film was on television late the other night, so after the rave revues and with the interests of the dog fraternity in mind, I thought I had better watch it. I did not recognise any of the dog people I know well amongst the stereotyped dog owners, who were made to look completely neurotic, with complicated personal lives, and obsessed with their dogs winning BIS awards. The dogs were shown in a small inside ring surrounded by tiered seating. A quick individual examination, up and down, one circuit of the ring and that was it. It is no wonder my friend cannot understand the hobby of dog breeding and showing if he thinks this film is a typical portrayal. The next time I visit him I shall go armed with a video of the Sieger Show, sit him down in front of his television, play the tape and inform him, ‘Now THAT is a dog show!’

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