As a good tradition, it was again a wonderful day at the breed specialty show  of the Royal Belgian Schnauzer and Pinscherclub in the Blegny coal mines. But it was no ordinary breed specialty show this year. No, it was also the 65th anniversary of the club witch was celebrated with many gifts for the participants. Our kennel was represented here with no less than3 dogs from our own breed.

Merry Christmas of Randi's Ushabti (owner and handler: Arnaud Coppens) scored 1 Excellent with CAC in Champion Class, she also became Best of Sex and was awarded with the title of  Belgian Club Champion 2017.

The report of the judge, Ms Rosario Magariño from Spain: Elegant appearance, good size, very good colour, hard hair. Feminine head, upper lines parallel, stop ok, good nose, satisfactory jaw, good size of eyes. Complete dentition. Good length of neckline, short back, very good croup, correct carriage of the tail, very good depth of chest, very good chest and very good width of chest, satisfactory belly line. Very good forequarters angulations, correct  forequarters position, short forefeet, very good hindquarters angulations, short hind feet, strong bone. Harmonious movement, elegant behaviour.

Queen Latifah of Randi's Ushabti (owner: Melanie von Flandern/ handler: Aube Coppens) achieved 2 Verry Promising in baby class. A very nice result givven her very young age and she the fact she had to come out against a one month older pup who became the best baby in show later that day.

The judges report: Harmonious appearance, good size, good colour, hard hair. Feminine head, upper lines parallel, stop ok, good nose, satisfactory jaw, good size of eyes. Dentition ok for the age. Good lengt of neckline, satisfactory back, good croup, correct carriage of the tail, good depth of chest, good chest and good width of chest, satisfactory belly line. Good forequarters angulations, correct forequarters position, short forefeet, good hindquarters angulations, short hind feet, satisfactory bone. Needs more training, good temperament for a puppy.

JFK of Randi's Ushabti (owner: Michèle Dirix/ handler: Aube Coppens) scored 3 Excellent in a very strong Champion Class where the winner became not only the Best of Breed, but also Best in Show.

The judges report: Powerful appearance, good size, very good colour, hard, long hair. Masculine head, upper lines parallel, stop ok, good nose, satisfactory jaw, good size of eyes. Complete dentition. Good length of neckline, short back, good croup, correct carriage of the tail, good depth of chest, good chest and good width of chest, satisfactory belly line. Good forequarters angulations, correct  forequarters position, short forefeet, Good hindquarters angulations, short hind feet, strong bone. Good movement, elegant behaviour.

Not only the club was at the party today, the white miniature schnauzers were that too. Blaylock Let it Shine became Best in show and Granada vom Lindenstern became Best Baby in Show. Many congratulations to Anna Marenzi and to Marco and Sjannella van Vlijmen-Hartjes.

Congratulations also to the expert expertise of the judges Ms Rosario Magariño from Spain and Mr Kardos Vilmos from Hungary.

And finally, very big congratulations to Philippe and Claudine Larcin-Dussart to make the breed specialty show THE show of the yearwhere every dog and every owner is celebrating thanks to a most friendly atmosphere, excellent breeds specialists as judges and a great organization.