The winner, catalog number 402, is a male at the top border of size, well pigmented, dry and firm male with good expression. Throughout the whole class he presented himself very expressively in all phases of movement. He has a high wither, firm back, and good croup position. He is well-angulated in the front and very well angulated in the hindquarter. He goes almost straight, and shows very powerful rear drive and free front reach.

In second place is Paxx von den Oher Tannen, who was also shown at the German Sieger Show. He was, I believe, rated V29. Anatomically, a well built dog, with very good topline and underline. Good front and very good rear angulation. He has pronounced chest proportions, firm joints, and goes straight. One small wish that I have is that he had a just a little bit stronger head.

The third place dog is Whisy von der Wasserkuppe. He was placed in the VA's last year as well. He has the correct size, very good bone strength, very good pigment, and very good expression. Good flowing topline, the upper arm could lay a nuance more angulated. Very good angulation in the rear, and very good movement.

This is Negus vom Frankengold. He also received the VA rating last year. A substantial male with good secondary sex characteristics, high withers, good topline, and a markedly sloping croup. The angulation is good in the front and very good in the rear. He goes straight when viewed from behind. The elbows could be a little more closed in the front. Very good rear drive, and good front reach.

The next dog is Xyras von den Hohen Warth. This dog is also absolutely of the correct size and is presented in very good condition. He has good expression and is dry and firm. The angulation is good in the front and very good in the rear. Correct chest proportions. He goes absolutely straight, and shows very far-reaching gait.

Catalog number 423, an over medium size, medium strength male with very good pigmentation, good topline, and a steep croup. The upper arm could also be a little more angulated. Angulation in the rear is very good. He is straight coming and going with very dynamic movement.

The last "VA" dog is number 420, Iago von Wilhendorf, he also had a Progeny Group today. He has the right size, he gave the description this morning, has a good expression. His only breeding recommendation is to pay attention in the rear to the firmness of the hocks. He also goes very well in all phases of gaiting.

Catalog number 403, Opus vom Radhaus, a male on the top border of size, substantial male with very good expression. He is kind of heavy and he wishes he wasn't that way. It tends to make him go flat in the withers. Has good front and very good rear angulation. He has good firmness in the hocks. The front should be more closed and this is the reason for this placement. he knows this dog from Germany, and if you're going to breed to him, that is what you should pay attention to. Otherwise a dog with good type, and has also made his name with good progeny.

Catalog number 418, over medium size, medium strong, good topline. The upper arm should be more angulated, the rear is very well angulated. The pasterns should be stronger, good movement

Number 425, a very large, substantial dog with a strong head. Very good topline, good front angulation and very good rear angulation. He moved up several places during the gaiting due to his dynamic presentation. Very strong rear drive and good front reach.

415, over medium size, medium strength male. He breaks down a little bit in the topline during the movement. Croup is steep, upper arm could be more slanted. In the rear, he is very well angulated. He also has good firmness and good movement.

This is a sable dog. He is large, strong, and substantial with good expression. The eye could be a nuance darker. In the stand and in the movement he has good withers. The back could be a little bit firmer and the croup somewhat longer. The upper arm should be longer and more slanted. Very good angulation in the rear. Straight, and very good movement.

Number 407 is large, strong, and substantial with a good topline. Croup is short and steep. The upper arm should be more slanted and the pasterns should be firmer. Very good angulation in the rear and good movement.

A very large male, he has in the stand a good withers. He got a little flat in the movement and the gaiting at the end. The croup should be longer. The upper arm should be more slanted. Very good angulation in the rear. Good rear drive. The front should be somewhat freer.

419 is a medium size, medium strength dog. He is dry and firm. The problems are in the very short croup and the upper arm. Very good angulation in the rear. He holds himself very well in the whole movement phase with powerful rear gait. The front could be somewhat freer.

421, a dog with lots of pigment. He went flat during the gaiting phase. The croup could be a little bit longer. The upper arm should also be a little longer and mover slanted. Very good angulation in the rear. Pasterns should be firmer. The movement is good.

Catalog number 414 is a very strongly pigmented dog that is too heavy. The back is kind of loose with a somewhat steep croup. The upper arm could be more slanted. Very good angulation in the rear, and he went very flat in the gaiting today.

And the last one, number 426, is large, medium strength, with good topline. Very short, steep croup, the upper arm should be longer and more slanted. The rear is well angulated. The pasterns should be a lot firmer, and he also goes East-West in the front.

Number 304 is the winner. She's a large, strong female, with very good head and expression, dark eyes. Very good topline, good croup, good front angulation and very good rear angulation. Very good movement. She also received the rating 4-4 in the bite work. And, she also had a Progeny Group here. There were several dogs from her in the show. She is a well deserved Siegerin.

Catalog number 313, this dog is absolutely the correct size with very good secondary sex characteristics, very good head, very good expression with dark eyes. She is somewhat stretched, very dry and firm over the middle, shows good length and position of the croup. She has very good angulation of the front and the rear, straight front. She is straight coming and going and shows through the whole gaiting process very good movement, even without the help of the leash.

Catalog number 301 is a large, anatomically very correct female. She's not in the best coat condition today. She has a very good topline, a firm back, and good length and lay of the croup. The front is well angulated, and in the rear is very well angulated. She has correct chest proportions and a straight front. The hocks could be a little firmer. She shows far reaching gait with free front reach and good rear drive.

Catalog number 300 is a large, robust and strong female with very good bone strength, very good height to length, she has a high wither and a firm straight back. The croup is somewhat short and steep. She has good front and very good rear angulation, good chest proportions, straight front. She is a little bit narrow in the rear going away. Very good rear drive and free front reach.

303, a female that is the correct size, very typey and full of expression, very good pigmentation, somewhat stretched. The back is not quite firm. She has a good croup, very good front angulation, correct rear angulation. She could be a little firmer in the pasterns. She shows far-reaching gait, the hocks should be firmer. He thinks this is a really nice, well built female that with a little more conditioning could be in a higher place.

A female at the upper limit with regard to size, very good pigmentation, dry and firm, high withers with a firm, straight back, and a somewhat short croup. Good front angulation and a very good rear angulation, straight front. She moves straight coming and going, has good chest proportions, very good rear drive. The front reach should be freer.

Catalog number 306, this female is also at the upper limit of the size. Overall, she could have little more pigmentation. He wishes the eye were a little darker. She is medium strength, has a good topline, high withers, the back is not quite firm, good length and lay of the croup. Correct angulation in the front and the rear, good chest proportions, the elbows could be more closed. Good movement.

The winner is catalog number 239. Absolutely medium size, medium strong dog. He showed the best gaiting. Dry and firm, good pigment, good topline. The underchest is somewhat longer. He is good angulated in the front, very good in the rear. Straight comings and going, and shows good gaiting.

Second dog is catalog number 235, also a medium size, medium strong dog, with good pigmentation. The eyes could be darker. Good topline, croup should be longer, the upper arm should lie more slanted. Good underchest development, very good rear angulation. The pasterns should be firmer. He has firm hocks. He goes straight and shows good gait.

Number 233, from the stand he's the prettiest dog in the ring. He is large, gaiting is strong, good male sex characteristics. Has a very good topline, good croup length and lay. He is good angulated in the front and very good in the rear. The pasterns should be firmer. he is not correct in the front when he comes and goes, so that is the problem with him today. And he needs to be more dynamic in his gaiting. He's a very nice dog.

232, he is at the upper limit of the size. He is strong and substantial, has good pigment. Almost dry and firm on the back, croup is short and steep. The upper arm should be longer and more slanted. The rear is very good angulated. He should be more correct in his gait. Has good drive in the rear and free front reach.

231, just barely medium size and medium strong dog. He's got nice withers and firm back. Croup is short and steep. He has restrictions in the front upper arm. The rear is very good angulated. Has strong drive, the front reach should be a lot freer.

Very large, strong and substantial male. Good expression, dark eyes, has a good topline. The croup could be somewhat longer. He is good in the front, very good in the rear. He is a little narrow treading right now in front and rear. He shows good movement with powerful rear drive and free front reach.

Very large, strong and substantial male. Good expression, dark eyes, has a good topline. The croup could be somewhat longer. He is good in the front, very good in the rear. He is a little narrow treading right now in front and rear. He shows good movement with powerful rear drive and free front reach.

Very large, strong and substantial male. Good expression, dark eyes, has a good topline. The croup could be somewhat longer. He is good in the front, very good in the rear. He is a little narrow treading right now in front and rear. He shows good movement with powerful rear drive and free front reach.

Very large, strong and substantial male. Good expression, dark eyes, has a good topline. The croup could be somewhat longer. He is good in the front, very good in the rear. He is a little narrow treading right now in front and rear. He shows good movement with powerful rear drive and free front reach.

Very large, strong and substantial male. Good expression, dark eyes, has a good topline. The croup could be somewhat longer. He is good in the front, very good in the rear. He is a little narrow treading right now in front and rear. He shows good movement with powerful rear drive and free front reach.

Very large, strong and substantial male. Good expression, dark eyes, has a good topline. The croup could be somewhat longer. He is good in the front, very good in the rear. He is a little narrow treading right now in front and rear. He shows good movement with powerful rear drive and free front reach.

Very large, strong and substantial male. Good expression, dark eyes, has a good topline. The croup could be somewhat longer. He is good in the front, very good in the rear. He is a little narrow treading right now in front and rear. He shows good movement with powerful rear drive and free front reach.

Very large, strong and substantial male. Good expression, dark eyes, has a good topline. The croup could be somewhat longer. He is good in the front, very good in the rear. He is a little narrow treading right now in front and rear. He shows good movement with powerful rear drive and free front reach.

Very large, strong and substantial male. Good expression, dark eyes, has a good topline. The croup could be somewhat longer. He is good in the front, very good in the rear. He is a little narrow treading right now in front and rear. He shows good movement with powerful rear drive and free front reach.

Very large, strong and substantial male. Good expression, dark eyes, has a good topline. The croup could be somewhat longer. He is good in the front, very good in the rear. He is a little narrow treading right now in front and rear. He shows good movement with powerful rear drive and free front reach.

Very large, strong and substantial male. Good expression, dark eyes, has a good topline. The croup could be somewhat longer. He is good in the front, very good in the rear. He is a little narrow treading right now in front and rear. He shows good movement with powerful rear drive and free front reach.

Very large, strong and substantial male. Good expression, dark eyes, has a good topline. The croup could be somewhat longer. He is good in the front, very good in the rear. He is a little narrow treading right now in front and rear. He shows good movement with powerful rear drive and free front reach.

Very large, strong and substantial male. Good expression, dark eyes, has a good topline. The croup could be somewhat longer. He is good in the front, very good in the rear. He is a little narrow treading right now in front and rear. He shows good movement with powerful rear drive and free front reach.

Winner of the class, catalog number 211. A large, medium strong male with very good pigmentation, a very good head with a strong underjaw. Good topline, he needs a little more firmness in his back. He has good front and very good rear angulation. Goes absolutely straight and parallel. He has a very nice rear drive and free front reach.

The second dog is catalog number 214, over medium size, medium strong male, with good black pigmentation. He is already very dry and firm over the back. Good flowing topline, the croup is somewhat steep. The upper arm could be better angulated. The rear is very well angulated. He could go a little straighter in the front when he is coming and going, and the rear is good. He shows a very nice picture in the gait.

Catalog number 213, an absolute medium size medium strong male, with good pigment, deep pigment. He has a little bit short neck, a good flowing topline. And here also the back is not firmed up completely. The upper arm should be somewhat more slanted, very well angulated in the rear. The under chest could be somewhat longer. He shows good rear drive and free front reach.

Catalog number 219, a large, medium strong, stretched male, with good pigment. He has a good topline, but the withers could be more pronounced, and the back more firm. The croup is short and steep, a good angulated front and very good rear. He has a straight gait coming and going.

216, an over medium sized, medium strong dog with a strong head. He could use a little more length and his body proportions. Good topline, the croup could be somewhat longer. The upper arm could be somewhat more slanted. The pasterns could be somewhat stronger. He is straight in the back. He is a little wide in the front. Good gait.

A large, strong, substantial male, very good expression, good built head with dark eyes. Very good top and bottom line. Good angulated front and very good angulated rear. He's absolutely straight coming and going. Shows a good rear drive and good front reach.

The winner is catalog number 205, large substantial female with correct body proportions, high withers, firm back, good croup. The upper arm could be somewhat longer and more slanted. The rear is correctly angulated. Hocks are a little bit narrow in the back. She is straight in the front. Good rear drive and free front reach.

Catalog number 201, large, strong, very good topline, good croup, good front and very good rear angulations. Good chest proportions, the upperarm could be somewhat longer, straight front. Straight gait, good gait.

Catalog number 208, a large substantial female with very good type and very good expression. She has very good pigmentation, has a high wither, firm back, and a good croup. Very good angulation in the front and rear. Pronounced chest proportions, straight front, she also moves straight coming and going. The gait should be somewhat more dynamic.

Catalog number 200, very good pigmentation, dark eyes, correct body proportions, dry and firm, high withers, firm straight back. The croup is short and steep, the upperarm could be somewhat longer. Good rear angulation, a good front chest, somewhat short bottom line. The front reach could be freer, but the rear drive is very nice.

Catalog number 207, medium size, full of expression, good height to length proportions. The back is not quite firm, the croup is somewhat steep. She has good angulation in the front and rear, good chest proportions. The rear drive is nice, but the front should be freer, and she falls down a little in the front.

Number 203, a large female, correct proportions, dry and firm, full of expression, high withers, firm back, very short steep croup, good shoulder length and lay. The upperarm should be somewhat longer and more slanted. The rear is angled correctly. The rear drive is good, front should be much more free.

The first female is large, full of expression with correct body proportions. Very good bone strength, good topline, the croup is steep, very good angulation in the front and rear. Has good chest proportions. Straight front, and straight coming and going. Good gait.

Catalog number 210, a female with a very good head and good expression. She is in the right size. Very good height to length. The croup is somewhat steep. She's got a very well muscled front. Very good rear angulation, somewhat deep front chest and a short underline. Has good gait. She doesn't hold her topline in the gait, she falls in the front.

The winner is number 166. He looks exactly like his father, has the right size, very good pigment, correct body proportions, very straight front, and shows very good movement.

Second place, a large medium strong male. He needs to develop more in the underchest. He has a problem with the upper arm and a short, steep croup. Shows good rear drive but the front should be freer.

Large, medium strong, good topline. Croup should be longer. Upper arm should be longer and more slanted. The angulation is very good in the rear. Good push from the rear drive.

164, very large masculine dog, he needs to be firmer through the back. The croup could be a little longer, but the angulation is okay. He comes and goes almost straight. Shows good rear drive and front reach.

Over medium size, medium strong, good pigmentation. The back should be somewhat firmer. The croup should be longer and not so steep. The upper arm should be longer and more slanted. Rear angulation is very good. He needs to develop more in the underchest. Shows good gait.

Catalog number 169, he needs a stronger head. The back should be firmer. Croup should be longer. He is good angulation in the front and very good in the rear. He treads very narrow coming and going, and shows good gait.

The winner is catalog number 155. She is standard size for her age. She is very stretched with a firm back, typey, and full of expression. Very good bone strength, good length and lay of the croup. Very good angulation in the front and the rear. Straight front line. Good chest proportions. Overall very good movement.

Second place dog, this dog is at the top of the size. Very strong and substantial, very good pigmentation, strong head with dark eyes. High withers, the back is somewhat bowed. She has a good croup, good front angulation, very good rear, strong.

Catalog number 150 is the correct size, very good height to length. High withers, the back is not quite firm. The croup is somewhat steep. Good front angulation, very good rear. Goes straight in the front, the hocks should be somewhat firmer. Good gait with free front reach and rear push.

157, a strong dog with a strong head. Very good topline, correct bottom line. Very good bone strength. Very good front angulation, good rear angulation. Hocks could be firmer. And the ears should be firmer, but at this age is not a big problem. Shows good gait, although she does fall little bit on the front.

This female is also at the top of the standard, typey with a lot of expression, a very good head. Very good pigmentation. Pronounced withers, the croup is really short and steep. The upper arm should be longer and more slanted. The rear is angled correctly. Very good rear drive, the front should be freer.

The winner is number 137. This dog is the whole package, he's the best dog in the Class. The eyes could be somewhat darker. He has a high placed withers. For his age he has a nice firm back. Good croup, good front and very good rear angulation. Good underline, he shows good gait.

Second place, 143, a dog is just barely 6 months old. Good pigment, good topline, dark eyes, good front and very good rear angulation. He needs to develop more in the chest drop. Straight coming and going. Very good rear angulation. Strong rear drive and good front reach.

The third dog is number 138. Large, the eye could be darker on this dog. Good top and bottom line, good angulation. He has firm hocks and a straight gait, and shows good gait.

Number 144, he could have a little more overall male sex characteristics. Good topline, upper arm should be longer, and be more slanted. Rear angulation is good with firm hocks. Free movement.

Number 141, a large and medium strong dog with good topline. The upper arm should be longer and more slanted. He's very well angulated in the rear, and not quite firm yet in the hocks. He also treads narrow in the front and rear. Good side picture in the movement.

146, medium-sized, medium strong dog. The eyes should be somewhat darker. The problem is the chest depth to the length of the leg height. The pasterns must be much firmer. The rear is very well angulated, shows good gait. Is presented in very good condition.

The eye should be darker, normal topline, with a very short, steep croup. Upper arm should be longer and more slanted. The rear is good angulation. The underchest should be longer. Shows good gaiting.

A very typey dog with a very nice head, expression. A normal topline, short croup, the back should be firmer. The upper arm should be more slanted and longer, and it should be a little more angled in the rear. He treads very narrow in the front and rear. Very promising

For a 7 month old dog he should look more like a male and have more bone. Eyes should be darker. Good top and bottom line. Croup is short and steep. Front arm should be more slanted. Good angulation in the rear and good gait.