Shih Tzu Club

SHIH TZU CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 16th October 2016

I would like to thank the officers and committee of the Shih Tzu Club for the invitation to judge their show. I would also like to thank all the exhibitors who entered their dogs under me; it was a privilege to judge them.

Overall I was pleased with Quality of the dogs, but I was concerned however with the number of dogs with small eyes and in some cases almond shaped eyes, which is totally wrong. Also, poor nose placements in relation to the lower eye rim which gave a dour, down faced expression and not the soft oriental express the standard asks for.

DOGS

VETERAN (2:0)

1ST Yorkes Ch Middletune Wildest Dreams JW Shcm. 8 yrs old, Gold & White. A broad masculine head and dark eye. Deep chest and level topline, pleasing shape which he kept on the move. Well-presented BVIS.

2nd Van De Meer’s Javari V’T Zoonezicht. 7 yr old, masculine head, good nose placement with a dark round eye. Deep chest well-muscled hindquarters, movement not as fluent as 1.

MPD (9:0)

1st Scotts Marpalyn God of Mischief. G/W of a good size and shape. Broad head with a dark eye and good nose placement, deep chest & round ribcage, level topline and high tail carriage. Sometimes a little reluctant to move but when he did it was enough for him to win the class.

2nd Bowns – Matsonic Super Icon for Bishbow. G/W of a nice size and shape. Broad head, dark eye lovely body, level top line and good tail set. Very well presented and handled. Not the expression of 1. Best mover in the class.

3rd Gilkes – Zeeva Zhivago

PD (9:0)

1st Crossley’s Santosha Cool Hand Luke. G/W loved his size and shape and broad head. Dark round eye and good nose placement with a soft expression. Deep chest and round ribcage. Covered the ground effortlessly with a strong driving action from behind BPIS

2nd Cooke and Hatten’s Art Made Gene Kelly (Swe imp) G/W slightly larger than 1 but still well balanced. Broad head and good expression . Deep chest, round ribcage and level top line. Moved very well. Good presentation. Very close to 1.

3rd Dyker’s Kimevan Cast a Spell

Junior Dog (7:1)

1st Wareing’s Niallsday for Your Eyes Only. G/W of a good size and shape. Lovely head with a dark eye and good nose placement giving a soft expression. Moved very well. Handled and presented well.

2nd Turner’s – Artelino Moomins Adventure (Imp) G/W of a larger type good balance with broad head and dark eye giving a soft expression. Deep chest and round ribcage. Moved and handled well.

3rd Van Der Meer’s – Ziams Perfect Partner

Maiden Dog (6:1)

1st Gilkes – Zeeva Zhivago . 6 month g/w still a baby. Nice shape, good head with level top line and high tail carriage. Very confident mover, handled very well.

2nd Noblett’s Senoble Happy G/W with lovely dark eye and soft expression. Moved very well.

3rd Steven’s Pekin Mr Sydney Tu

Novice Dog (2:0)

1st Lucas- Jadetemple Cesare G/W good body, sturdy moved well in profile.

2nd Moore’s Shirmin Sans Pareiz G/W larger type – broad masculine had and well bodied.

Graduate Dog (7:1)

1st Scotts – Honeysuchon God of Thunder. G/W with a beautiful head. Dark melting eyes and the widest of jaws. Deep chest and round ribcage. Moved and handled well.

2nd Billsons – Shanjora Calisto Boy JW. Solid Gold with a beautiful soft expression. Dark round eye and wide jaw. Deep chest, nice shape on the move. Presented well.

3rd Willett’s Debeaux C’est La Vie

Post Grad Dog (9:0)

1st Ritchie’s Laurmerand Ace of Spades. Solid black well balanced with a masculine head, dark round eye. Well bodied. Moves very well in profile, keeping his shape. Beautifully presented coat.

2nd Flack’s Shalghan Erik For Mifcah (Imp). G/W of a larger type, broad head with a dark eye and good mouth, deep chest, very well presented. Moved very well.

3rd Carter & Leigh’s Gladmin Transkei Teddy JW

Special Beginners (2:1)

1st Jadetemple Lesare

Minor Limit (7:0)

1st Barron’s Battery Included at Maitreya. Red/White of a good size, well balanced with a masculine head and expression very good mouth. Deep chest, good front and round ribcage, well-muscled. Moved with plenty of drive.

2nd Bradshaw & Symonds Cremefern Double Trigger. Another G/W of a good size. Lovely balanced dog with dark round eye and good nose placement giving a soft expression. Well bodied and moved very well . Very well presented.

3rd Tod’s Kengai Toy Story

Limit (13:0)

1st Cooke’s Thaisu Public Image. Solid gold with black mask of an ideal size, a soft but arrogant expression melting eyes and wide jaw. Deep Chest and level topine with a high tail carriage. Moved so well I profile keeping his shape. One of the few dogs today to show that real drive and ‘Flick’ behind . Well-presented DCC & RBIS.

2nd Herrings Weatsom Margarets Legacy. G/W Beautiful head and expression, dark eyes, very arrogant. Good body, level top line with high tail carriage. Moved very well. Beautifully presented. Liked him a lot.

3rd Crossley’s Isledar Mango from Santosha (Imp Isl)

Open Dog (13:2)

1st Chadwicks Tsantha Happy As Larry with Hajenza. G/W with a broad masculine head, dark round eyes and good nose placement. Deep chest and round ribcage, level topline and high Tail Carriage. Well balanced, keeping his shape on the move. Free flowing movement. Well-handled and presented Res CC

2nd Hitt’s Ch Miracey Rebel Rider. Another G/W balanced dog, masculine head and dark eye, good body, level topline and high tail carriage. Beautifully presented.

3rd Clifford’s Ch Zamadar Majic Potion for Cedarythe

Judge : Mr Tony Paczkowski