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Critique - Hungarian Vizsla Club of SA
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Hungarian Vizsla Club of SA First Championship Show
Judge: Mr. S. Warry (WA)
Let me begin by
thanking the Committee and the Club for allowing me the opportunity to
judge your inaugural Championship Show. It was indeed a huge honour
for me.
A huge thank you also
to the exhibitors for their entries, and allowing me to examine their
dogs, for without these there would have been no show. I thank
everyone for the cleanliness and 'bloom' in which you presented your dogs
to me, and compliment you on the quality temperaments of your dogs.
Thank you also for the sports-manlike way you competed and accepted my
decisions.
Specific thanks goes
to your show manager Alun Gallie and my ring steward Paul Jennings for the
efficient manner in which the show was conducted. My compliments
gentlemen.
And thanks for the
weather!!!! as it was a beautiful day on which to judge year dogs.
Now to the dogs: Let
me begin with a few more generalised comments.
There were a few
distinct head styles within the dogs that were presented on the day.
Some were of a lighter style, shallower & more pointed in muzzle than
I was looking for. They also tended to be lighter in bone and
therefore lighter cast.
Some were of a more
proportioned shape, and depicted the correct gauntness as required by the
standard. Correctly set, slightly oval eyes that gave the correct
expression. These dogs tended to have more medium bone as required
by a dog of this size and activity.
The remainder were of
a much heavier style, rather broad in the backskull, and somewhat
hound-like through the muzzle with too much depth and lacking the correct
flatness of the cheeks. These tended to also have hound-like ears,
much bigger and fleshier than is required. These specimens also
tended to be heavier cast.
I found a few with
smaller and obliquely set eyes, which does not give the correct
expression. Most however were of the correct set and shape, and most
had a nice colour. Coat colour and texture, in the main, was
excellent, and I found that most had the required 'greasy' feel.
Necks in the main were of good shape and
length, as was the placement of the withers. I found the length and
angle of the shoulder to be good in most of the dogs, which allowed the
neck to blend into the topline smoothly. This is a breed that is not
expected to have tremendous length of upper arm, but what is more crucial
is the angle in which it lays to the shoulder. I found a few short
upper arms, but more that were too upright and therefore I found some
elbows too far forward. This affected the dogs forequarter movement,
evidenced with paddling and flicking of the pasterns.
This breed is required
to have a short, level back, which is well muscled. I found many
well muscled backs, but a number that were too long, and a significant
number that were too long in the coupling. Pelvic angulation was a
major concern. I found far too many pelvis's that were too upright
or tilted too steeply. This affects the topline, as many had rounded
croups. This type of construction also means that the dogs
hindquarters ie. his upper thighs/second thighs/hocks & feet,
stand too & underneath the dog instead of positioning behind the dog.
Please do not confuse overextension of the hindquarters by the handler as
the look that is required. Allow the dog to stand naturally, and
compare the height if its pelvis with that of its withers. The
topline should slope slightly down to the pelvis, NOT the other way
around, as the breed standard requires that the withers are high.
When the dog is standing correctly, the front of the hind foot should
stand in a line perpendicular to the rear portion of the pelvis.
Incorrect hindquarter assembly not only affects the position of the tail,
but also greatly affects the dog's ability to drive well with his/her
hindquarter.
Many of the dogs had the tendency to
overreach, either as a result of being moved too fast, or having the
incorrect balance between forequarter and hindquarter construction.
Most of the feet were nicely shaped and cat-like, but some were splayed
and rather flat. In working gundogs, feet are of prime
consideration, and must be given prime consideration.
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Puppy Dog
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2 entries.
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1st: Marsden's
Erdos Indiana Jones
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Young dog of good size and proportion, good
height to length ratio with excellent topline and tail set. Has a
pleasing head with good depth of muzzle, clean. Good width and depth
of chest, although slightly loose at the elbows on the move. Correct
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2nd: Townley, Trinka &
Walter's
Aceweis Red N Hot
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Slightly heavier dog overall, would have
preferred a sleeker head. Good depth of chest. Longer in
coupling than the first dog, and a shade rounded in topline. Paddling
a tad in front, and tended to crab as he moved around the ring. Sound
hindquarter movement from the rear. More exaggerated in tail carriage
than the first placed dog. Needs to come together more.
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Junior Dog
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2 entries.
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1st: Cragg's
Hungargunn Too Funky Fme |
Heavier type of dog. Would have
preferred less backskull and flews and smaller ears. Preferred the
forequarter & hindquarter assembly on this dog, and had a pleasing
height to length ratio. Moved well. |
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2nd: Harrison's
Chico Vom Elmpter Forst [Imp. Ger.]
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Did not want to stand for show, and proved a
challenge for his handler, and thus making it more difficult to assess his
structure. Leaner type. Very clean through the head, would have
preferred more depth of muzzle. Stood very wide in front, and moved
very wide in front. Would have preferred a better position of the
pelvis and more depth of 2nd thigh.
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Intermediate Dog
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4 entries, 1 absent.
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1st: Bush's
Ch. Heiderst Sachmo
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Excellent type, with the correct height to
length ratio, and a shape that he carried well on the move. Lovely
head shape, with a clean chiselled skull and cheeks, and good depth of
muzzle. Correct size, position and shape of ears, which were also of
the right length and carriage. Clean and well arched neck with well
placed shoulders and short level back and strong topline. Correct
pelvic assembly and hindquarter angulation. On the negatives, I
would like to see him moved a tad slower, as at high speed he tends to
overreach, and his hindquarter stood a tad more under himself on the
stack. A true showman, I had much pleasure in
awarding this dog CHALLENGE & BEST IN SHOW. |
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2nd: Auricht's
Rozsda Copper Shadrach
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Slightly heavier type of dog, with pleasant
head and expression. Good depth of chest and shoulder angulation and
front movement. Did not carry his topline as well on the move, and
tended to crab as he moved around the ring. Would have preferred less
tilt to his pelvis and greater depth of 2nd thigh. Tail carriage also a
shade more exaggerated than first placed dog.
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3rd: Lovelady & Cragg's
Hungargunn Blazing Aura
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Heavier type. Happy, and biddable dog
that used his tail well as he moved. Would have preferred less
backskull and depth in the muzzle and smaller ears. Would have
preferred better layback of upper arm as this affected his front movement
which was somewhat close and paddling. Would also prefer less tilt to
his pelvis and greater depth of 2nd thigh.
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State Bred Dog
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1 entry
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1st: Marsden's
Ch. Erdos Alexander
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Not quite the balance that I was looking
for. A shade short on leg length compared to depth of chest and
overall body length. Pleasant head. Would have preferred
better layback of upper arm, and a tighter movement at the elbows.
Did not carry his topline well on the move. |
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Australian Bred Dog
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3 entries, 1 absent.
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1st: Crump's
Ch. Erdos Razzle Dazzle E.T.
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Slightly heavier type than the second
placed dog, with a pleasant head and expression. Good neck into
shoulders, although would have preferred better angulation to his upper
arm. Good depth of chest and well ribbed up. Slightly longer
in the coupling than I would have preferred, however used his hindquarter
well, although not as free flowing in this area as the CC winner.
RESERVE CHALLENGE DOG. |
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2nd: Harrison & Jackson's
Gonnylde By Fig Leif
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Finer type, would have preferred stronger
muzzle. Stood very wide in front and moved wide at the elbows and
toed in at the feet. Would have preferred more length and angulation
to the upper arm, and less tilt to the pelvis and greater 2nd thighs.
Rounded through the topline. |
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Open Dog
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2 entries.
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1st: Gibson's
Ch. Erdos Rebel Rouser
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Slightly heavier type, and has the same
shoulder construction as his brother, although would have preferred less
crossing over and paddling in his front movement. Tended to crab
somewhat and was prone to overreaching. |
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2nd: Harrison & Jackson's
Brenwick Keep Us Laughin
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Finer type. Happy & biddable.
Stood wide in front, and would have preferred tighter elbows. Toes
in somewhat in front. Did not carry his topline well on the move and
was rounded through the croup. Would prefer less tilt to the pelvis
and greater depth of 2nd thigh. |
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Junior Bitch
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4 entries, 1 absent.
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1st: Crump & Marsden's
Erdos Sweet Allyce
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Proved to be a bit of a task to handle for
her owner, but was of a pleasing type, and held her topline on the move.
Slightly wider in the front than I would have liked and would prefer to
see less toeing-in in the front movement, but covered the ground well
without evidence of overreaching. |
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2nd: Cragg's
Hungargunn Unforgettable
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Heavier type, rather deep in flew and broader
in back skull than I would have liked. Good reach of neck and layback
of shoulder, but somewhat steep in upper arm, which lead to a paddling
movement in the front. Also steep in the lay of the pelvis and
appeared somewhat stilted in movement behind, and did not carry her shape
well in profile on the move.
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3rd: Leopold's
Rozsda Play With Fire
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Happy enough for me to approach and handle
her but did not want to he there, and did not move out well for her handler.
Pleasing head and neck into topline, however she did not carry herself with
the correct shape as she went round the ring. I would have preferred
less width at the elbows, and more angulation to the upper arm, as her
movement in the front displayed a paddling action.
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Intermediate Bitch
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4 entries, 2 absent.
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1st: Kloppers'
Erdos Lady In Red
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Nice style of bitch, and considered her for
the RCC, but her lack of ring manner let her down on the day. I am
sure with a little more effort on the part of her owner/handler, she will be
in the winner's circle before too long. Would have preferred a shade
better angulation in the upper arm, as well as in the lay of the pelvis, and
could do with a shade more angulation at the stifle, yet she covered the
ground well, and held her shape quite reasonably on the move.
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2nd: Marsden & O'Malley's
Erdos Eleanora
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Pleasant head and expression, with good neck
into shoulders. Would have preferred tighter elbows, as this affected
her front movement. She did not carry her topline well on the move and
I would have preferred a flatter croup. Needs to be moved at a
different speed, as she has a tendency to overreach.
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State Bred Bitch
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1 entry
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1st: Gallie's
Ch. Heiderst Scarlet Fire
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Nice style of bitch with a pleasing head and
expression. Good crest and strength of neck, and well set shoulders.
Lovely lay back and length of upper arm. Had the soundest front
movement, coming towards me, on the day. A shade longer in the
coupling than I would have liked, but her overall height to body length
ratio was pleasing. Would have preferred a flatter croup, but she used
her hindquarter well. RESERVE CHALLENGE BITCH.
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Australian Bred Bitch
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3 entries, 1 absent.
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1st: O'Malley, Smith & Auricht's
Ch. Rozsda Copper Kislany
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Very nice style of bitch, with a very
pleasing head. Correct width of backskull and depth in flews, with
flat cheeks and medium sized oval eyes that displayed the required soft
& gently gundog expression. Well laid back shoulders and sound
forequarter movement. Good, sound hocks which displayed parallel
movement behind. She carried her shape well on the move and did so in
a fluid, effortless manner. She used her tail well on the move.
BITCH CHALLENGE. RUNNER-UP TO BEST IN SHOW.
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2nd: Harrison & Jackson's
Gonnylde By Fig Jam
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Finer type. Would have preferred a
shade more depth in muzzle, and more angulation to the upper arm. Her
resultant movement was closer in front than I would have liked. Would
have preferred a flatter croup and more angulation to the hindquarters.
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Veteran Bitch
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1 entry.
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1st: Marsden's
Ch. Willowbank Peppermint C.D.
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Nice type of bitch, showing her age a shade,
but performed well. She was very pleased to be out there, and that was very
nice to see. Would have preferred tighter elbows, and less toeing-in
in her front movement. [It was interesting to put together this
critique with the aid of the catalogue, as I was able to see the familial
influence in the breeding. This bitch has the same forequarter
assembly as her sons.] More rounded in the croup than I would have
liked, and a shade too upright in pelvis. She too used her tail well
on the move.
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