Kent County Canine Association

Kent County Canine Association 21/08/2022

Shih Tzu

Thank you for a large entry and to those who entered & the sporting ways in which you accepted my decisions.

Puppy (3 entries, 2 abs)

1st Stevenson, Mrs C Santosha Shockwave of Shenleyvale

10 month old gold and white male. Very raw baby & not wanting to show at first. He has such a typical, glorious head. Large, Dark round eyes well spaced, large skull, excellent marked stop with tip tilt to nose which has wide nostrils. Good mouth & underjaw with reverse scissor bite. Well arched neck. Well off for bone throughout but chest needs to drop which takes time. Well spring ribs and well angulated front & rear. Tail set well, carried ok. Moved soundly but moved better in the challenge. best Puppy.

Junior (4 entries 1 abs)

1st Stevenson, Mrs C - Chanikos Tangerine dream of Shenleyvale

14 months old bitch who has a nice outline. Excellent temperament. skull ok for size. Would prefer a rounder, darker eye. Well marked stop. Superb reverse scissor mouth with perfect dentition but would prefer more chin. Enough Width through out & ribs were well sprung. Tail set on high & carried well over back. In excellent coat. She moved soundly around the ring and kept her shape the whole time . 

2nd Coupland, Mrs M V - Tzusweet Black Pearl

17 month solid black bitch who has good breed type. Good for size, good width to skull, correct dark round eyes, well spaced, good mouth, undershot jaw giving strong chin and tip tilt to nose which contributes to her correct arrogant expression. Enough width to chest, well sprung rib, high set tail which is carried well, in between coats at the moment and needed to be more positive on the move.

Post Graduate ( 6 entries , 2 absent)

1st (see 1st in Junior) 

2nd Yorke & Keree-Bartolo, Mrs F & Mrs S - Shirkeira Ragamuffin at Middletune

Gold and white male of good size. Large skull, would prefer larger & rounder eye. Reverse scissor bite with perfect dentition. Would overall prefer more open expression. Good forechest, well let down and well sprung ribs. Good angulation. Tail set on high carriage ok, he moved soundly but not the reach and drive of 1. 

Open (7 entries 0 absent) 

1st Beer & Tilley Ms J M & Mr G - Miracey Sand Warrior for Tilbe. 

Gold & white upstanding male, top end for size, excellent overall shape. Large, well rounded skull, large, round dark eyes, well defined stop, excellent mouth, all contributing to a typey expression. Strong neck, well laid shoulders. Good forechest, plenty of width through chest. Well sprung rib which reaches well back. Excellent high tail set and carriage. His good angulation allowed for powerful drive and good reach although would prefer him to put more effort in on the move and carry his head more proudly. BOB

2nd Yorke & Keree Bartolo Mrs F & Mrs S - Middletune Flame of Gold 

Gold bitch of nice size & shape. One who was nice to go over. She has a dark round eye of nice size but would prefer a larger skull. Deep stop, with tip tilted nose, wide open nostrils. Reverse scissor bite with Good underjaw and excellent dentition. She was sturdy and had good width throughout. Strong neck, moderate lay of shoulder, excellent forechest, good bone throughout. Excellent spring of rib, short loin. Excellent high set tail which was carried well over back. She moved with good reach & drive. Very sound. RBOB.