Critiques RISS Aust CH Vanrusselhof Malena HT 26/10/2008 Illawarra and SE Belgian Shepherd Dog Club NSW Judge Mme M F Varlet (France) RESERVE IN SHOW/INTERMEDIATE IN SHOW/Best of Breed 9 points Complete dentition, Scissor bite, medium size, excellent coat, excellent colour, expressive head, well masked, excellent dark eye, good medium ear well carried, good reach of neck, good back, excellent croup, good bone, correct fore chest, good chest, shoulder just correct, rear angulation correct, covers ground well, good tail, carried well and with exuberance. Grading: Excellent 3/8/2008 Belgian Shepherd Dog Club NSW Specialty Show Judge Mrs Janet Andrews UK Challenge Bitch 6 points Full dentition scissor bite, good planes to head, good mask, ears set correct but slightly large in proportion, good reach of neck, shoulders slightly straight, good depth of chest, good length of back, level top line, correctly set tail, good rear angulation, movement slightly paddling in front, rear good, side gait ok. Grading: Excellent 2/8/2008 Belgian Shepherd Dog Club NSW Specialty Show Judge Ms Kris Malinowski (UK) Best of Breed 7 points Excellent type, good overall length of head, good flat skull & excellent parallel, good volume of muzzle, good chiselling, medium almond eye well placed, expression could be a little softer, excellent mask, medium ears well placed and used, excellent neck, good wither, body just off square, slight croup, moderate front angles, good at rear, good fore chest, depth of chest ok for age, elegant bone, front feet could be a little tighter, good coat color and character, had good balance to side gait, a little high stepping in front, good drive from rear. Grading: Excellent 7/6/2008 Belgian Shepherd Dog Club QLD Specialty Show Judge Jesper Andersson (Sweeden) Best of Breed 19 points Bite scissor, Feminine, head good length well chiselled, parallel head line, minimum stop, good masking, brown eyes good shape, med ears well set, very good neck, sufficient strong back line, slightly sloping croup, bit underdeveloped chest, balanced angulation front to rear, very good bone and feet, moves very well with drive, good coat and color, nice temperament. Grading: Excellent 27/10/2007 Illawarra and SE Belgian Shepherd Dog Club NSW Judge Jean Lawless (Ireland) Best of Breed 13 points 20 months old, excellent in type, good head well chiseled, good parallels, minimum stop, excellent mask, nice eye could be darker, ears well set broad at the base, excellent neck and withers, strong topline, croup ok, tail set a little bit low, angulations ok, stands very well, nice chest, excellent movement every way, excellent temperament. Grading: Excellent 20/8/2007 Belgian Shepherd Dog Club QLD Judge Sonny Strom (Sweden) Junior of Breed 15 month old female, needs to mature still many good details, feminine head with nice expression parallel, teeth and bite okay, well set but long ears, beautiful eyes, good neck and back, slightly sloping croup, straight in upper arm, needs to develop in chest and fore chest, enough angulation in rear, good bone and feet, loose in elbow otherwise free mover with good balance, excellent coat quality and color, okay to handle could do with some more self confidence, however energetic. Grading: No gradings were given at this show 17/3/2007 Belgian Shepherd Dog Club Victoria Judge Mon Yves Dambrain (BLG) Runner up Best of Breed/Reserve Challenge Bitch/Junior of Breed Scissor Bite, Very light altogether, excellent mask, slightly light eye, medium ear rounded on outside, a bit wide at base & well carried, neck a bit short, topline fairly firm, well set tail, the chest not deep enough, rear angulation adequate, straight at front, warm coat good length not enough undercoat, alert and joyful, covers ground well strikes ground at front. Grading: Very Promising 10/6/2005 Belgian Shepherd Dog Club QLD  Judge Mdme Anny De Prez (Belgium) 1st Baby Puppy Bitch 16 weeks of age.  Changing teeth.  For her age, already a harmonious dog.  Little bit straight in front and good angulated behind, for the moment.  Very promising and running well. Grading: Very Promising