Annette Harrison (Jasnettdanes)  Colour Format 2023

I was delighted to be asked to judge The Midland & West of England Great Dane Club Colour Format Open Show. Judging Blue, Harlequin, Black & Mantles. I really enjoyed my day thank you to the committee for the invite and thank you so much to all the exhibitors who entered their dogs it was a pleasure to go over them all. Please find below my critiques:-

Blue PD, (1) 1. Foaldown Kingman, 7mth old. Deep Slate blue, a pleasing head with kind expression, correct bite. Good length of neck, good topline and tail set.  Very leggy at the moment lots to grow into, good rear angulation and plenty of bone.  Paced sometimes on the move think he needed to move a bit faster on the day.

Blue JD (0)

Blue PGD (0)

Blue OD (1) 1. Carsan Vincent, 4 year old deep slate blue boy. Correct head planes,  correct bite, enough reach of neck into well set shoulders, well filled chest, Brisket reaching elbow, ribs well sprung and good tuck up.  Good topline and tail set. Good angulation front and rear. Moved freely covering the ground well and in sync with handler. (Best Blue Dog)

Blue PB (2) 1.Taysca Pequena Luna Blu with Stevarah. 7mth old Deep slate blue bitch, Nice head a little loose in eye, correct bite, good length of neck nice overall shape with good angulation front and back and a good top line. Moved well with her runner. (Best Blue Puppy)  2. Taysca Stele Mici with Stevarah, litter sister to 1 Deep slate blue bitch, nice head little loose in eye, correct bite, heavier bitch to 1, good front and back angulation. Moved a little erratically today.

Blue JB (1) 1. Carsan Augustina 14mth deep slate blue bitch, Feminine girl of good size and nice outline, Alert expression ears set high correct bite enough reach of neck into well set shoulders good angulation front and back firm topline and good tuck up. Moved springy and free covering the ground well.

Blue PGB (2) 1. Dainoak Forever In Blu Genes (AI) 2yrs 4mths old Deep slate blue bitch, Nice head and expression, correct bite, enough reach of neck into well set shoulders, good depth of chest, nice angulation front and rear and good topline. Moved around the ring with drive. 2. Novavida Sweet Iris, 21mths old. Deep slate blue bitch, feminine head with alert expression which worked her ears, correct bite, good topline, tuck up and rear angulation. Nice tight cat like feet. Covered the ground well in movement but preferred overall balance of 1

Blue OB (2) 1. Dornoir Sinead 2yrs 9mth old. Deep slate blue bitch, Feminine Head, correct bite, good reach of neck, good depth of chest, balanced overall shape, firm topline good angulation front and rear. Moved with drive around the ring with head held high. (Best Blue Bitch) 2. Dainoak Agent Provocateur ShCM  6yrs 4mths Deep slate blue bitch, mature balanced bitch, deep brisket good tuck up firm top line and good angulation front and rear. Moved well around the ring. Preferred head of 1.

Harlequin PD (1) 0

Harlequin PGD (1) 1. Dainoak Tempus Vincit at Chamith 1yr 10mths Harlequin with black torn patches, Nice head, black nose, correct bite good length of neck decent shoulders and depth of chest firm top line and nice cat like feet, still has a lot of maturing to do.  Was having fun on the move, moved with drive round the ring with a couple of jumps on the way.

Harlequin OD (3) 1. Nordic Giant’s Leopold at Tamzdane (Imp) Almost 3yrs, Harlequin with black torn patches with a lovely clear white neck. Nice head with a pleasing expression lovely black nose good ear set and correct bite. Good depth of chest and angulation front and rear firm top line and good croup.  Covered the ground with ease with flowing strides in sync with handler. (Best Harlequin Dog) 2. Ziran Zlatko 7yrs Harlequin with black patches, nice head, dark eyes good length of neck into good lay of shoulders firm topline good angulation front and rear. Paced to start on the move but soon got into his stride still very powerful at 7yrs. 3. Tenshi With Red Ribbon (Imp)

Harlequin PB (2) 1. Stagbatch Hi De Hi 6.5mth old Harlequin with black torn patches with clean white neck. Feminine head with lovely expression, correct bite with good ear set. lovely arched neck of good length, good angulation front and rear good topline and tail set. looked balanced for such a youngster. Moved well round the ring with a elegance of outline. (Best Harlequin Puppy) 2. Belarosedane Lady Bayleigh 9mth old Harlequin with black patches. Feminine head, correct bite, nice ear set which she used. Good length of neck. Moved well round the ring.

Harlequin JB (2) 0

Harlequin PGB (3) 1. Tamzdane Bananas On The Rum 1yr 9mths. Harlequin with black torn patches. Pretty face, alert expression, correct bite, clean eyes, black nose, lovely white arched neck, Shoulders well sloped back, straight forelegs. Good angulation front and rear firm topline and good croup.  Moved covering the ground well hocks moving freely with driving action with head carried high in sync with handler lovely to watch. (Best Harlequin Bitch) 2. Gracia Vom Dwergter Sand at Dainmajik (Imp) Nearly 2 yrs old. Harlequin. Nice balanced bitch, good ear set lovely white clean neck, with well laid shoulders forelegs with big flat bone good depth of chest, ribs well sprung and good tuck up good croup and rear angulation. Moved freely round the ring with drive. Just preferred head of 1. 3. Fonblanque Fontanarossa in Alegriagiant.

Harlequin OB (3) 1 Calchas Yodella over Stagebatch 5 yrs. A substantial bitch with a feminine look, nice pleasing expression, Good ear set and correct bite, heavier marked harli in lovely clean condition with a lovely white arched neck into well laid shoulders, Forelegs straight with flat bone, feet tight, good topline, good tuck up and croup. Moved with drive around the ring. 2. Penelope Von Den Borkener Turmen at Dainoak (Imp) Harliquin, Smaller in stature to first, good head planes, nice black nose, good depth of chest, forelegs with flat bone, good tuck up, angulation and topline. Moved well. 3. Ziran Zsa Zsa

Black PD (1) 1 Belarosedane Satchmo Bowe. 9mths. Lovely outline with a lovely shiny black coat. Good proportioned head and pleasing expression, good ear set, correct bite,  Long, clean arched neck into well set shoulders, good topline, croup, tuck up and angulation. Still has a lot to grow into, I will watch him with interest. On the move he was a bit unsettled due to having a runner as he wanted his mum but got to see enough. (Best Black Puppy)

Black JD (1) 1 Dainoak Exprecto Petronum 16mths. Nice head, ear set, pleasing outline when he stood still. Enough reach of neck, good topline and tuck up and good rear angulation, Still got lots of growing to do. Moved well when settled.

Black PGD (1) 0

Black OD (2) 1 Devorin Washington Via Leamap 19mth old Black. Balanced head, dark eye, good ear set and correct bite. Nice clean arched neck, good depth of brisket good tuck up, second thigh long and correct croup. Paced a little but when he got in his stride moved freely round the ring. (Best black dog) 2.Zeus Nero Von Adamantium of Ranaldane (Imp) 20mths Lovely shiny black coat. Strong yet elegant looking, pleasing eyes, good ear set nice drop of lip and correct bite, Long arched neck was a bit unsettled on the day. Moved lovely round the ring springy and free covering the ground well in tune with handler. Preferred angulation of 1.

Black PB (1) 1 Belarosedane Beanie Babybel 9mths. Nice black shiny coat. Nice feminine head, good ear set and correct bite, nice top line and croup good angulation front and rear was unsettled on the day moved well in the end.

Black JB (1) 0

Black PGB (3) 1. 1 Foaldown Dark Secret 20mths. Beautiful Black bitch, Elegance of outline, Alert expression and majestic looking.  Feminine head with nice drop of lip, good eyes, ear set and correct bite. Neck long, arched, clean and held high in well set shoulders, deep brisket, ribs well sprung with good tuck up, lovely topline, croup and tail set. Enough muscle giving strength and galloping power. Good angulation front & back.  She looks balanced, regal and has the look of dash and dare. She moved with ease springy and free she looked natural moving round the ring with a perfect topline and head carried high. (Best Black Bitch)

Black OB (2)1 1 Novavida Purple Calla Lily 21 mths Lovely shiny black coat, Strength with elegance. Pleasing head with kind eye, good ear set and correct bite. Enough reach of neck, held high, well set in shoulders, Deep brisket reaching elbows and good tuck up. Forelegs straight with flat bone and tight cat like feet. Good angulation front and rear. Was a little unsettled on the day in stand but on the moved, she moved freely with good coverage with head carriage high with dash and dare.

Mantle PD 0

Mantle JD (2) 1. 1Tamzdane Empower Mint JW 15mths Beautifully marked Mantle Dog in good condition muscular but not overdone with a lovely looking outline and gleaming coat. Nice head with good length, kind eye, good ear set and correct bite. Long arched neck held high with clean white collar, well set in shoulders. Forelegs straight with big flat bone, deep chest, good elbows and nice tuck up. Firm topline good croup and tail set.  Good angulation front and rear. Moved springy and free covering the ground well holding topline, head high with good tail carriage.  In tune with handler lovely to watch. (Best Mantle Dog)

Mantle OD (1) 1 Ch Ravendane Deal Me In with Elbarevol 6.5yrs Nicely marked Mantle in good condition for age. Coat in clean and shiny condition. Nice head, dark eye with kind expression good ear set and correct bite. Enough neck into well set shoulders, deep chest, good elbows. forelegs with flat bone, firm topline and good angulation front and rear. Moved well.

Mantle JB (1) 1 Rosetta Czar Olbryzma in Alegriagiant (Imp) 11mths. Nicely marked mantle but coat out of condition at the moment. Nice head, good ear set, long arched neck, forelegs with straight flat bone, nice cat like feet. Firm top line and good tuck up. Moved well. (Best Mantle Puppy)

Mantle OB (1) 1 Damarkann Raydiance with Stevarah 2yrs 9mths .  Lovely Marked Mantle, good muscle and very elegant. Nice head with alert kind expression. Good ear set and correct bite. Long well arched neck with white collar free of loose skin. Would prefer a bit more chest, forelegs with straight  flat bone, Nice tight feet, good rear angulation. Firm topline, with good tuck up, croup and tail set.  Moved well round the ring holding topline and good head carriage. Beautifully handled. (Best Mantle Bitch)