Thunder Valley Rottweilers - Thunder's Critiques

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Critiques from German-Style Shows

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Judge: Erich Konigsberger Date: February 20, 2000

Place: Fort Myers, Florida - USRC Southeast Regional

Class: Champion Rating: V-1

Critique: 3 years old, medium, excellent built, typey strong head, very good stop, complete scissors bite, black mouth and lip pigment, medium brown to dark brown eyes, well set and should be a little bit more almond shaped, correct carried ears, excellent top and bottom line, very good chest proportions, correct angulation, closed elbows, a little bit soft in the pasterns, paws should be better knuckled, black nails, very good coat, markings should have better color on the chest and on the front legs, attentive, friendly, excellent roaming gait.

Judge: Xaver Meixner & Josef Hedl Date: October 31, 1999

Place: Chicago, Illinois - Landesgruppe Chicago Germany Style Rottwieler Show

Class: American Champion Rating: V-2

Critique: Medium size, well built dog, good bone and substance, good in breed type, attentive, seems friendly, has very good masculine breed type head, somewhat large well carried ears, dark eye, dark mouth, good stop, good muzzle, straight front, feet could be tighter, has excellent chest proportions, very good angulation, has a very good nec, throat, top and bottom line, good croup, muscles are thick and powerful, coat is excellent, markings are of good color, little bit smudgy ont he pastern area and could be little bit larger ont he chest, very good movement with very good reach and drive, scissor bite.

Judge: Mr. F.A. Schaaf,
President, Netherlands Rottweiler Klub Date: October 17, 1999

Place: Mooresville, North Carolina - 1999 ARV SE Regional Sieger Show

Class: Open Rating: V-1 & Most Beautiful Male in Show, ARV Ch. point

Critique: 3-1/2 years old, scissor bite, correct size, powerful strong in neck and topline, very good bottomline, very good chest, very good angulation in front and rear, good front, strong head, large well set ears, brown eyes, correct lip pigmentation, very good coat, markings should be clearer, moves very well.

Judge: Bianca Miksic-Kasun, FCI, Head Breed Warden for Croatia Date: April 18, 1999

Place: Dade City, Florida - 1999 ARV National Clubsieger Show

Class: Open Rating: V

Critique: 2-1/2 years old male, scissor bite, medium strong, strong boned, typical male head, ears carried well, nice eyes, good stop, strong muscle, very good mouth pigmentation, strong neck, straight topline, correct croup, good angulations, correct chest proportions, front paws should be tighter, coat excellent condition, color good, markings should be clearer defined, sooty on chest and muzzle. Free movement.

Judge: Roger Vandereyeken, FCI Date: February 7, 1999

Place: Fort Myers, Florida - 1999 USRC SE Regional Sieger Show

Class: Open Rating: V-1

Critique: Two years old, correct bite, middle size, pays attention, very good head, middle sized ears carried correctly, dark brown eyes, very good chest, slightly turned out in the front quarters, could be tighter in the feet, strong neck, elbows should be placed nearer to the body, good top and bottom line, good angulation, very good coat, the markings in the chest should show more and be more separated, good drive.

Judge: Erich Konigsberger, FCI Kormeister Date: October 4, 1998

Place: Chicago, Illinois - 1998 ARV North American Sieger Show

Class: Open Rating: V-4

Critique: Medium strong. Strong head. Complete scissor bite. Dark mouth pigment. Medium brown eyes. Large but well carried ears. Good top and bottom lines. Very good chest proportions. Correct angulation. Strong bones and muscles. At this time, toes out slightly in the front to both sides. Excellent coat. Markings overall good except could be clearer on pasterns and chest area. Excellent gait.

Judge: Anton Spindler, ADRK Date: June 20, 1998

Place: St. Joseph, Missouri - 1998 USRC So. Cen. Regional Sieger Show

Class: Open Rating: V-2

Critique: Good substance, medium to tall, strong skull, correct ear, dark eyes, short broad back, correct angulation, partly weak in pasterns, full muzzle, very nice coat, brown markings hardly defined in chest, free movement, scissors bite

Judge: Josef Hedl Date: April 26, 1998

Place: Hightstown, NJ - 1998 ARV NE Regional Sieger Show

Class: 18-24 Months Rating: V-3

Critique: Medium size, compact, well built, good bone and substance for his size, attentive and seems friendly, beautiful masculine head with large heavy, well set ears, dark eye, good stop, good short muzzle, straight front, toes out slightly both sides, feet could be tighter, very good depth and width of chest, very good neck, throat, top and bottom line, drops slightly in croup, good forechest, with good front and rear angulation, coat is very good, markings overall should be clearer and larger on the chest, movement is very good, with very good reach and powerful drive, back holds up, scissor bite, full dentition.

Judge: Josef Mravik, FCI Date: September 27, 1997

Place: Palo Heights, IL - 1997 ARV National Clubsieger Show

Class: 12-18 Months Rating: SG-4

Critique: 16 month old male, medium sized. Compact. Good typey male head. Well set and carried heavier ears. Dark eyes, good mouth pigment, strong neck. Very good forechest and depth of chest. Too close in the front, a little east/west in front. Very good coat. Could have more marking on the front and chest. Good free movement.

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Judge: Gary Ramis Date: August 10, 1997

Place: Zephyrhills, FL - 1997 ARV / Tampa Bay Rottweiler Verein Fall Sieger Show

Class: 12-18 Months Rating: SG-1

Critique: 14 month old male, medium in size, of very nice type. Alert and friendly. Very good male head, good muzzle, good dark brown eye, with good gum pigment. Large ears, set and carried correctly. Very good top and bottom line. Slopes slightly in the croup. Good depth and width of chest with a good forechest. Good bone, feet could be tighter. Good front and rear angulation. Markings of correct size and color, somewhat smuggy on the feet. Right front foot turns out slightly. Coat is in very good condition. Very good movement. Full dentition, scissor bite.

Judge: Erich Konigsberg, FCI Judge & Kormeister Date: April 19, 1997

Place: Balch Springs, Texas - 1997 USRC South Central Regional Sieger Show

Class: 9-12 Months Rating: VP-1 & Best Male Puppy

Critique: 10 month old. Medium size. Very nice build. Very good head and stop. Complete scissors bite. Excellent lip and mouth pigment. Dark brown, well set eyes. Somewhat heavy, but well carried ears. Slightly loose flews. Very nice neck. Very good top and bottom lines. Very good depth of chest and forechest. Width of chest needs more development. Sufficient bone and muscle substance. Correct angulation. Good elbows. Right front leg turns out alot. Somewhat soft in front pasterns. Very nice coat. Markings on chest and front of legs should be more mahogany. Alert and friendly. For his age, excellent movement.

Judge: Erika Egols, FCI, Switzerland Date: February 28, 1997

Place: Fort Myers, Florida - 1997 USRC National Sieger Show

Class: 9-12 Months Rating: VP-4

Critique: 9 months old male with medium bone strength, strong head type, strong muzzle, dark mouth pigment, nice topline, normal angulation, good chest development, strong paws but should be tighter, coarse coat, markings are mahogany in color, dark eyes, nice fluid movement, scissor bite.

Judge: Johann Mehlin, ADRK retired Date: February 1, 1997

Place: Riverview, Florida - ARV SE Regional Sieger Show

Class: 6-9 Months Rating: VVN-2

Critique: 8 months. Very well built, strong male - dark eyes - scissor bite - well set & carried ears - chest development according to age - very good top & bottom line - great angulation - good coat structure - color good, on front legs sooty - good movement.

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Judge: Erich Konigsberger	Date: February 20, 2000
Place: Fort Myers, Florida - USRC Southeast Regional
Class: Champion	Rating: V-1
Critique: 3 years old, medium, excellent built, typey strong head, very good stop, complete scissors bite, black mouth and lip pigment, medium brown to dark brown eyes, well set and should be a little bit more almond shaped, correct carried ears, excellent top and bottom line, very good chest proportions, correct angulation, closed elbows, a little bit soft in the pasterns, paws should be better knuckled, black nails, very good coat, markings should have better color on the chest and on the front legs, attentive, friendly, excellent roaming gait.

Judge: Xaver Meixner & Josef Hedl	Date: October 31, 1999
Place: Chicago, Illinois - Landesgruppe Chicago Germany Style Rottwieler Show
Class: American Champion	Rating: V-2
Critique: Medium size, well built dog, good bone and substance, good in breed type, attentive, seems friendly, has very good masculine breed type head, somewhat large well carried ears, dark eye, dark mouth, good stop, good muzzle, straight front, feet could be tighter, has excellent chest proportions, very good angulation, has a very good nec, throat, top and bottom line, good croup, muscles are thick and powerful, coat is excellent, markings are of good color, little bit smudgy ont he pastern area and could be little bit larger ont he chest, very good movement with very good reach and drive, scissor bite.

Judge: Mr. F.A. Schaaf, President, Netherlands Rottweiler Klub	Date: October 17, 1999
Place: Mooresville, North Carolina - 1999 ARV SE Regional Sieger Show
Class: Open	Rating: V-1 & Most Beautiful Male in Show, ARV Ch. point
Critique: 3-1/2 years old, scissor bite, correct size, powerful strong in neck and topline, very good bottomline, very good chest, very good angulation in front and rear, good front, strong head, large well set ears, brown eyes, correct lip pigmentation, very good coat, markings should be clearer, moves very well.

Judge: Bianca Miksic-Kasun, FCI, Head Breed Warden for Croatia	Date: April 18, 1999
Place: Dade City, Florida - 1999 ARV National Clubsieger Show
Class: Open	Rating: V
Critique: 2-1/2 years old male, scissor bite, medium strong, strong boned, typical male head, ears carried well, nice eyes, good stop, strong muscle, very good mouth pigmentation, strong neck, straight topline, correct croup, good angulations, correct chest proportions, front paws should be tighter, coat excellent condition, color good, markings should be clearer defined, sooty on chest and muzzle. Free movement.

Judge: Roger Vandereyeken, FCI	Date: February 7, 1999
Place: Fort Myers, Florida - 1999 USRC SE Regional Sieger Show
Class: Open	Rating: V-1
Critique: Two years old, correct bite, middle size, pays attention, very good head, middle sized ears carried correctly, dark brown eyes, very good chest, slightly turned out in the front quarters, could be tighter in the feet, strong neck, elbows should be placed nearer to the body, good top and bottom line, good angulation, very good coat, the markings in the chest should show more and be more separated, good drive.

Judge: Erich Konigsberger, FCI Kormeister	Date: October 4, 1998
Place: Chicago, Illinois - 1998 ARV North American Sieger Show
Class: Open	Rating: V-4
Critique: Medium strong. Strong head. Complete scissor bite. Dark mouth pigment. Medium brown eyes. Large but well carried ears. Good top and bottom lines. Very good chest proportions. Correct angulation. Strong bones and muscles. At this time, toes out slightly in the front to both sides. Excellent coat. Markings overall good except could be clearer on pasterns and chest area. Excellent gait.

Judge: Anton Spindler, ADRK	Date: June 20, 1998
Place: St. Joseph, Missouri - 1998 USRC So. Cen. Regional Sieger Show
Class: Open	Rating: V-2
Critique: Good substance, medium to tall, strong skull, correct ear, dark eyes, short broad back, correct angulation, partly weak in pasterns, full muzzle, very nice coat, brown markings hardly defined in chest, free movement, scissors bite

Judge: Josef Hedl	Date: April 26, 1998
Place: Hightstown, NJ - 1998 ARV NE Regional Sieger Show
Class: 18-24 Months	Rating: V-3
Critique: Medium size, compact, well built, good bone and substance for his size, attentive and seems friendly, beautiful masculine head with large heavy, well set ears, dark eye, good stop, good short muzzle, straight front, toes out slightly both sides, feet could be tighter, very good depth and width of chest, very good neck, throat, top and bottom line, drops slightly in croup, good forechest, with good front and rear angulation, coat is very good, markings overall should be clearer and larger on the chest, movement is very good, with very good reach and powerful drive, back holds up, scissor bite, full dentition.

Judge: Josef Mravik, FCI	Date: September 27, 1997
Place: Palo Heights, IL - 1997 ARV National Clubsieger Show
Class: 12-18 Months	Rating: SG-4
Critique: 16 month old male, medium sized. Compact. Good typey male head. Well set and carried heavier ears. Dark eyes, good mouth pigment, strong neck. Very good forechest and depth of chest. Too close in the front, a little east/west in front. Very good coat. Could have more marking on the front and chest. Good free movement.

Judge: Gary Ramis	Date: August 10, 1997
Place: Zephyrhills, FL - 1997 ARV / Tampa Bay Rottweiler Verein Fall Sieger Show
Class: 12-18 Months	Rating: SG-1
Critique: 14 month old male, medium in size, of very nice type. Alert and friendly. Very good male head, good muzzle, good dark brown eye, with good gum pigment. Large ears, set and carried correctly. Very good top and bottom line. Slopes slightly in the croup. Good depth and width of chest with a good forechest. Good bone, feet could be tighter. Good front and rear angulation. Markings of correct size and color, somewhat smuggy on the feet. Right front foot turns out slightly. Coat is in very good condition. Very good movement. Full dentition, scissor bite.

Judge: Erich Konigsberg, FCI Judge & Kormeister	Date: April 19, 1997
Place: Balch Springs, Texas - 1997 USRC South Central Regional Sieger Show
Class: 9-12 Months	Rating: VP-1 & Best Male Puppy
Critique: 10 month old. Medium size. Very nice build. Very good head and stop. Complete scissors bite. Excellent lip and mouth pigment. Dark brown, well set eyes. Somewhat heavy, but well carried ears. Slightly loose flews. Very nice neck. Very good top and bottom lines. Very good depth of chest and forechest. Width of chest needs more development. Sufficient bone and muscle substance. Correct angulation. Good elbows. Right front leg turns out alot. Somewhat soft in front pasterns. Very nice coat. Markings on chest and front of legs should be more mahogany. Alert and friendly. For his age, excellent movement.

Judge: Erika Egols, FCI, Switzerland	Date: February 28, 1997
Place: Fort Myers, Florida - 1997 USRC National Sieger Show
Class: 9-12 Months	Rating: VP-4
Critique: 9 months old male with medium bone strength, strong head type, strong muzzle, dark mouth pigment, nice topline, normal angulation, good chest development, strong paws but should be tighter, coarse coat, markings are mahogany in color, dark eyes, nice fluid movement, scissor bite.

Judge: Johann Mehlin, ADRK retired	Date: February 1, 1997
Place: Riverview, Florida - ARV SE Regional Sieger Show
Class: 6-9 Months	Rating: VVN-2
Critique: 8 months. Very well built, strong male - dark eyes - scissor bite - well set & carried ears - chest development according to age - very good top & bottom line - great angulation - good coat structure - color good, on front legs sooty - good movement.