Dalmatian Specialty Show in Germany
By Aase Jakobsen
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une 21st, I was invited to judge Dalmatians in Germany. This beautiful Swedish boy went the whole way and won
This time I was invited to judge for the Dalmatiner verein BOB (BIS). Proud owner is Florence Brunberg-Carlsson
Deutschland e V Club. In Germany there are three of Kennel Jilloc. He was also entered for me when I
Dalmatian Clubs and they all arrange Specialties and they
judged the Belgium Specialty show in October 08, but his
also register the puppies bred in Germany. This is different
coat was not in the best condition that day and he was
from the Nordic countries where registering puppies and
placed as number two in class.
pedigrees are the responsibilities of the Kennel Clubs.
After a short brake for lunch, I went over to judge the
The show was held in a back yard of a very nice little hotel
bitches. First class was “Ehrenklasse”, and the winner of
in Berleben, Germany. Also hens and chicken were kept in
the class was Ch. Geisha vom Forst Eichenhorst. Junior
the hotel yard. I did not ask, but probably we were served
class was won by Tana vom Wolfsberg and the BOS came
newly laid eggs for breakfast.
from middle class, Plainfild´s Cleo, winner of the class.
From the next class I placed Lotte vom Magdeburger
73 dogs, including puppies were attending the show. I judged
Domfelsen as number one. Champion class was won by
the puppies from 6 months and adults. 11 years ago, I judges
Ch. Gwynmor Young Emely Brown from Holland. She
in the same area but for another club which I also judged for
went BOB the last time I judged in Germany and she
in June two years ago, this time in Solingen, in the South of
was close to win this time also, but did not show herself
Germany (old West Germany).
properly in the final. The open class winner was NordJV-
08,NV-08,SV-09 Jilloc’s Splendid Choice.
The first time I was judging in Germany, I lived in US and
had to travel all the way from Newark, NJ. This time it was
In Europe we also have a progeny class and breeder’s
a shorter trip, only a few hours. The quality of the dogs 11
classes. The winner of progeny class was Leander vom
years ago was not the best. Most of the dogs were a bit
Gramzower Kloster (one of the Norwegian offsprings
long legged and short coupled, they also lacked fronts and
in Germany). Breeder’s class was won by the Swedish
had a short croup. After that show, the president of the club,
breeder Florence Brunberg-Carlsson, Kennel Jilloc.
Jürgen Rotsch, asked me if I knew about a good puppy to
buy from Norway. The Germans have a lot of conditions for
The Dalmatian clubs are offering CAC in all classes, not
breeding and most important are the demand of all teeth
just one, but two for each dog – one is a German Ken-
and BAER-testing . Hearing in both ears are also a demand
nel Club and the second one is a club CAC. This makes it
from all three clubs. The Sire and Dam to be also have to be
“easy” to become a German Champion.
presented for a judge (not at dog show) for examining be-
fore being bred from. Therefore I advised Jürgen to purchase
I am happy to say that the German dogs have improved
an adult Dalmatian, not a puppy. He was lucky and was
a lot since my first visit. They have gained forechests, good
able to buy Ch Perdita’s Keen Observer. Later on he also
bones and longer ribscages. Hopefully in the future they’ll
purchased Ch Perdita’s Inside Information. These two dogs
skip the rules demanding full dentition and bilateral hear-
are now forefathers for most of the Northern/Eastern Ger-
ing. I don’t believe it will happen soon, but these rules are
man stock, and I was able to recognize the Nordic influence
keeping a lot of good dogs from being bred or being used
among some of the dogs.
as studs.
The exhibitors came from Holland, US, Sweden, Norway
and Germany. In Germany they start with Veterans and the
winner of veteran males was Nic vom Wolfsberg . Next class
was “Ehrenklasse” (for International champions), and there
were only two competitors, one from Sweden and one from
Norway. The Swedish boy grabbed the longest straw, Int.
Nord. SFCH EEK Ch. Jilloc´s Loverboy. Next class was junior
class, and the winner was a German dog, Zito von Wilhelm-
sthal. Winner of middle class was Earl- Hunter vom Ver-
sunkenen Schloß. In champion class I found a worthy winner
in Ferry vom Hügel and winner of open class was JWW-08
Best of Breed & Best of Opposite
Nord, JV-08, Lux. Ju. Ch.Jilloc´s Sugardaddy.
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