2025 League Finals SWGDC Colour League Critiques

Judge Ed Forsey

 

Top Colour Dog (6)

1st ​– CH Zefather’s Ralph Lauren JW ShCex OSW (Cranfield) (Fawn)

Lovely first impression from this fawn coloured male, good clean outline, standing strong and proud with an air of confidence. Masculine head, strong muzzle of good breadth and depth and the correct amount of lip.   Good length to skull with ears set high.  Nice flowing arch to neck, well set on shoulders which have sufficient lay and length of return placing elbows under the chest. Good depth and spring of rib with a strong tight loin.  Well boned throughout and well arched tight feet. Sufficient rear angulation in good muscle tone.  Nice and clean on the move covering the ground with absolute ease.

Top Colour Bitch (6)

1st ​ - IR CH Renescent Too Hot To Handle for Chateaudain Lux JCH (Fergusons) (Blue)

Well presented bitch, pretty head of good size matching overall stature, deep muzzle without excessive lip and correct dentition, slight stop with flat skull and ears well set.  Well chiselled cheeks under eyes and tight eye rims, strong neck of good length, nice front angulation and deep chest to elbows, well ribbed so elbows are tight and under her chest, solid bone and tight feet,  Good underline and nice set of tail flowing from croup. Really elegant and true on the move in all aspects.

Runner Up Colour League Dog or Bitch (6)

1st ​– Taysca Stele Mici with Stevarah (Hayters) (Blue bitch)

Another beautiful Blue bitch who was well handled and a joy to assess,  pretty head, strong muzzle of length slightly longer than skull, with nice planes between them and no distinct stop, alert well placed eyes giving her a friendly soft expression.  Nice length and arch to neck, good length to shoulder and return with moderate angulation between, deep chest with ribbing well back.   Tight loin and nice turn of stifle on a muscular rear assembly.  Held a lovely topline on the move covering the ring with a nice extending easy gait.  

Premier League Dog Entries: 10    Absentees: 2

1ST​- Renescent Bewitched (Simpson)

Lovely black boy and only 14 months old, but cuts a very elegant and powerful picture on the stand with clean out line and balance proportions.  Nice head full of strength already so I cant wait to see how he matures, good muzzle and nice fill under eyes, with a nice back skull.  Graceful arch to neck, well angulated forequarters with solid bone and super tight well arched feet.   Nice topline which he held perfectly on the move.   Strong well set tail and nice turn of stifle at the rear.   Strong low set hocks moving true.  A stand out exhibit in this class.    

2ND​ - Bubba Von Pao Eberjager with Tamzdane (Pocock & Pavlou)

Young mantle boy with a bright future, nice balanced side profile with good outline, nice arch to neck and set on shoulders,  nice ratios of muzzle to skull and of sufficient depth, just slightly more breadth to the muzzle would benefit this lad.  Nice dark and alert eyes giving a friendly expression. Well laid shoulder with equal return of upper arm, and elbows tight under chest.   Good topline with underline developing, well-toned well angulated rear giving him a graceful ground covering side gait, just a little close at the rear when moving away.  

3RD​– Novavida Norseman Warrior (Spackman)

Pleased to see another quality 14 month old youngster which bodes well for the future of the breed.  Nice head of good proportions with nice strong muzzle, dark eye and soft expression, broad back skull and well set ears,   strong neck of good length and well set on shoulders, nice front construction with good depth of chest.   Neat tight cat like feet of good size.  Strong topline with muscular loin, good fall of tail over croup,  nice turn of stifle at the rear and vertical hocks.  

Premier League Bitch Entries: 10    Absentees: 2

1ST​- Kaallana Jawska Seraphina CJW25 (Prazack & Dickson)  

Solidly built strong black bitch who still retains a soft and feminine look with her pretty head.   Strong muzzle of good length slightly longer than skull, broad and deep without excessive lip,  lovely dark expressive eyes and no abrupt stop, nice planes to skull and strong neck.  Well angulated front construction and good bone throughout. Deep well sprung ribs and strong loin.   Good rear angulation and true on the move.

2ND​– Goldanias Princess Etain (Pendleton - Watkins)

Beautiful fawn bitch who pushed my class winner all the way, another girl with good substance throughout while retaining a distinctly feminine look.  Quality headpiece which had strength in muzzle and skull, nice set to ears and clean elegant arch to neck.  Well angulated forequarters giving her a nice amount of fore chest, strongly boned with tight feet.  Nice level topline and slop to croup, well angulated rear of good muscle tone.  Quite a mover this youngster with a long lengthy stride.

3RD​– Jacqukir Love Me Again (Jacques & Kirby)

Very pretty fawn bitch with a pleasing expression, still only young but looking very promising.   Nice length to foreface and good shape to muzzle with nice lip, good planes to skull and well-set ears of size in proportion to skull, strong neck and moderate front angulation. Straight forelegs and good sized well knuckled feet, level topline which she held on the move.   Covered the ground well at a steady pace moving true in all aspects.

Super League Dog Entries: 11    Absentees: 0

1ST​– CH Selmalda Jealous Guy (AI) (Chappells)

What a super exhibit who is the complete showman and just has this aura about him from the minute he steps in the ring.   Good sized male with a rich brindle colour coat, substantial masculine head which he carries aloof and effortlessly.  Good strength to muzzle and nice planes with skull, strong neck which flows into the shoulder.  Well angulate forequarters with elbows tight under body.  Well sprung ribs and nice underline with strong coupling and sound rear construction.  Such a clean mover, true in all aspects and epitomises the rangy springy stride of a Great Dane.  BIS

2ND​– CH Zefather’s Ralph Lauren JW ShCex OSW (Cranfield)

See Top colour dog, Still a quality performance but not quite as settled second time around on the move.

3RD​– UK/Swiss/Lux/CH Tamzdane Empower Mint JW (Pocock)

Another super exhibit in what a true quality class was. A four-year-old mantle dog of good substance and tone throughout.   Masculine head, broad deep muzzle with nice fill to cheeks and deep dark eyes with tight rims.   Good back skull and strong neck.  Good front construction with good length to shoulder and equal return in upper arm.   Nice amount of fore chest.  Solid bone and well arched tight feet.  Strong back and topline with well set tail and a strong powerful rear which enabled him to move with purpose.

Super League Bitches Entries: 11    Absentees: 0

1ST​– CH Garsak Summer fawn Days at mintrex (AI) (Clarks)

What an excellently constructed bitch, solid in body and bone and cutting a really super outline on the stand.  Although strong in head this isn’t masculine in any way and she has a beautiful friendly expression.   Solid Muzzle and broad skull in proportion to her size and of good length. Lovely strong neck with a nice arch, well angulated forequarters and deep chest.   Solid forelegs and nice tight cat like feet.  Ribbs filled well back with a short strong coupling,  firm backline which she holds well on the move.  Powerful movement coming from a nicely angulated and toned rear RBIS / BOS

2ND​– Renescent Fuggett About It (Simpsons)

Pulled out all the stops to beat her litter mate today, Slightly smaller in stature than her sister but well-proportioned throughout,  very pretty head and expression, nice strength and length to muzzle.  Beautiful expressive eyes and solid skull.  Good length and arch to neck, nice lay of shoulder with good return.   Good depth of chest and another with nice tight cat like feet.  Nice broad loin and good curve of rump.   Well angulated rear, very light and elegant on her feet when on the move and true in all aspects with a clean footfall.  

3RD​– IR CH Renescent Too Hot To Handle for Chateaudain Lux JCH (Fergusons)

See Top colour Bitch and litter sister to 2nd