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Note: After each show, the Judge is to submit a report stating his/her general, overall
impression of the breed as shown that day, per standard.   The Judge may make additional
individual comments but must address the general, overall quality of the group of SV's at
that show. Judges express only their opinions as to their view of the dog's performance
that day only. Dogs, like judges and handlers and other people have good days and off days. One dog that show as exceptional one day may show as OK on another. Also, no dog is perfect
(as are none of us). A show dog simply has the qualifications to meet the standard without
any disqualifying faults. Breeders strive to reduce flaws and improve overall.

Critique

Fromar’s Red Sonja av Graadtre
A very pleasing overall picture. Lovely rich color (red). Lively and alert. Moved well, if not parallel, good rib & slightly soft in pastern. Could have tighter feet. Excellent conformation and angulation. I hope her front holds. But she’s being judged on the day. Good size and bone. Terrific mover and showgirl.

Caval Tor Gaelen
Gives a very good overall impression. Two years old with good bone and size. Excellent neck and topline, good croup, well set tail. Excellent thigh with good width and strength. Well let down hock and bent stifle. Well sprung rib, good forechest, well laid shoulder. Feet turns out slightly, pasterns could be stronger. Well-shaped head, alert look. Moves a fraction close behind. Has a good drive in spite of being slightly restricted. Topline could be stronger when moving. Good coat; nice temperament.

Caval Tor Taliesen
A slightly unfinished dog with excellent bone. Good size. He has the maturing in front of him. Well-shaped chest, slightly long in loin. Well developed thigh. Head of good proportions with a strong wedge. Alert look. Hocks are slightly out when moving hence a little close at back feet. A good sidegait with drive (one should remember how important a good strong rear end is for quick acceleration and when the dog wants to do turns and jumps). This dog’s main fault is a row of slightly raised vertebrae’s. In other words, gives a slight convex (raised) topline. Nice temperament. Good coat texture.

Fromar’s Cactus Flower
A decent sized bitch. No question of her sex. Very good proportions. Should not be longer in loin. Chest could be deeper and better sprung ribs. Hence her looking wider at elbows than she is. A little "Chippendale" in front (when she matures and fills out this will be less noticeable). Very good angulation at rear. Excellent neck and topline holds her well-shaped feminine head well. Lovely alert look in her very dark eyes. Good textured coat what was left on her. Excellent true marking. Moves out well. Temperament very good.

Ch. Jonricker Mr. Magoo
A large masculine dog, perhaps, a fraction only, coarse. Never the less, gives a nice overall impression with fairly decent proportions. Slightly long coat. He has a short upper arm, which is apparent in his movements, as he does not particularly stride out (cannot) in front. But he makes up for it at the rear end, which is strong and well developed. Very good neck and topline. A very good wedged shaped head. Pleasant look. Moves parallel and true. Coming and going. Coat o.k. Nice temperament.

Ch. Jonricker Ivan the Terrible
Again, a large male. Many of the remarks from Ch. Jonricker Mr. Magoo fit this dog. This one does not have such a strong pastern and feet are slightly long (I see they are related). Liked his head, look and well placed ears. He paddles a bit in front when coming at you. This dog also moves a little "tripping" in front. Shows himself really well. A nice old type, which you saw more in the past than you do now.

Ch. Graadtre’s Balder at Fromar
An eighteen-month-old male. A well bodied animal. Lovely bone and size. Such good proportions. Excellent topline and rear end. Such good hock angulation and turn of stifle. Excellent spring of rib and forechest. Looks as he has sloping croup, but not so, he has no tail at all and then gives this impression. Well-laid shoulder. Strong pastern, good feet. To finish this excellent dog he should have had a much more masculine head. (Not so short in scull and muzzle would be an advantage). What makes him look a bit stuffy in this department is probably his slightly short neck. Having said all this, the shape of the head is very good. He has a rich coat, which need not be softer or longer. A lovely undercoat. Moves extremely well. I was thrilled to find out some of my lines were behind him.

Next was a totally naked bitch. (Has she no shame!) Joking aside, she is of good size and proportions. Could have slightly more bone. A little short upperarm. Shoulder could be a fraction tighter. Good rear end with good angulation. Very good neck and topline. Good forechest. Lovely head, expression and excellent markings. Coat texture good even if there wasn’t much of it. A little "Chippendale" in front. Moves very positive and balanced. Lovely temperament. A pleasing bitch. Well handled.

Ch. Jonricker Minnie Mouse
A bitch of good proportions. Gives a balance impression. Excellent type, excellent topline and rear end. Excellent turn of stifle and hock angulation. Good pastern & feet. Shoulder could be a fraction tighter. Well-sprung ribs of good length. Enough forechest. Well-shaped wedged head of good proportions. Alert, intelligent look. Moves fairly parallel. Feet a fraction close at front when moving. Her side gait is outstanding and holds her topline well. Shows herself to an advantage. Good coat and markings.

Ch. Jonricker Lady Gretchen
Good sized bitch. You know she’s a girl. A very good reach of neck and topline. An excellent rear end. Short upperarm but shoulder lays well. Slightly long fee and would look better if claws were cut. Good spring of rib. Good length of chest, enough forechest. A good head with very good markings. Alert look. Excellent side gait with good front reach and very good drive. She dips slightly behind her withers

Ch. Rosewoods Happiness is at Fromar
An excellent type. A little English in style. 18 month. Gives a very balanced look. Just the right bone for her size. Very good reach of neck and topline. Would like a fraction better hock angulation and turn of stifle. Good forechest and well sprung ribs of good length. Excels in loin. Lovely head with a "perky look" and dark eyes. Excellent coat and markings. Could have tighter elbows but like Fromar’s Cactus Flower, needs time to fill in there. She’s a little "Chippendale" also, but not too disturbing. Moves with good purpose. Well shown and handled. Lovely temperament.