Bundesleistungshueten Richterbericht Judges for the 1997 Bundesleistungshueten in Huelzweiler were Rolf Fauser, Chief Judge, and Hans Chifflard and Dieter Petzold, Judges.
Their report and critiques for the HGH Sieger and Vice-Sieger are as follows:
HGH Sieger, 1997, with 99 of 100 points and the mark "Excellent" was Willi Etzel.
Main Dog: Ista von der Holzheimer Linde, HGH, SZ 1891698 WT 11.01.1994, V: Borris vom Eichbaum, M: Dunja von der Helgenhoehe, Breeder/Owner, Horst Schuder.
Side Dog: Lucy von der Holzheimer Linde, SZ 1833177, WT 18.12.1992.
This very diligent, very self-reliant and totally obedient bitch was exhibited with the best herding techniques by her experienced and observant handler, so that throughout her trial run, they presented a complete picture of almost every element of herding performance.
At the exit from the pen, Ista made a very pretty jump over the side, was placed perfectly at the pen gate, stood there quiet and alert, until the last sheep had left the pen and she had been called out by her handler.
In the traffic road, she was very secure, made a lot of space for the auto, moved along with the auto from the front to the rear of the flock..
At the wide graze, she took up the border immediately, held the border very securely and moved about diligently and alertly with the herd. The placement at the head of the flock (heading and turning the flock) was picture perfect.
At the narrow graze, she again took up the border immediately.
In the narrow path, she worked both sides of the flock, moving alertly from the front sheep to the rear sheep, discipling the sheep that tried to steal nibbles along the way.
At the bridge, she was promptly and correctly placed. She stood very alert until the last sheep went over the bridge, then crossed the bridge herself without command.
She showed a very correct neck grip.
At the re-pen, she was very well placed, stood very secure and alert, nevertheless, at the end, she sat down, thereby losing one point.
Ista, who showed herself to be very diligent, alert, and obedient, also showed a pronounced protective drive.
Herr Etzel received the highest mark "Very Good" for his herding techniques, stock handling and his dog handling. Vice-sieger, with 98 points and the mark "Excellent," was Manfred Voigt.
Haupthund: Bonnie vom Dolderbrunned, HGH, SZ 1885467 WT 04.12.1993, V: Yavo von der Paarquelle M: Katja von der Quels. Breeder/Owner: Manfred Voigt.
Side Dog: Alice vom Dolderbrunnen, HGH, SZ 1788945 WT 26.10, 1990.
Bonnie made a remarkable jump into the pen, was placed very well by her very experienced handler. She stood very alertly until the whole herd was out of the pen and she was called out.
At the traffic road, she was very secure, worked alongside the auto from front to rear of the flock and made a lot of space for the auto to pass unhindered.
At the wide graze she took up the border immediately, moved very alertly and diligently with the flock and held the border very well.
She performed the placement in front of the flock very well.
At the narrow graze, she again took up the border immediately, held the border very well and moved diligently with the herd. The change of sides was picture perfect.
In the narrow road, Bonnie should have gone to the end of the flock without command more often.
At the bridge, she was very well placed, stood very securely and alertly , until she was called; in spite of which she went around the bridge.
Bonnie showed a very precise neck grip.
This bitch recieved full points for her very good obedience, and for her exemplary self-reliance.
At the re-pen she was placed perfectly, stood very alertly until all the sheep were in the pen and she was called away. The lively Bonnie demonstrated pronounced protective drive.
Herr Voigt received the highest mark for his herding techniques, stock handling and dog handling.
Web author’s note: translation from SV Zeitung, January 1998, by Ann Garner.
German National Herding Trial - Judges' Report
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