Leeds City & District Canine Association

Leeds Championship Show 24th-27th July 2025 Harewood House, Leeds

Many thanks to the Committee for the Invitation to judge this lovely breed and to the Exhibitors for a lovely entry. My two efficient stewards as well.

BEST OF BREED : 4434 BENNETT, Miss Shelly Ir NL Ch Seijitsu Amafumi Go Tsoyu

Best Dog : 4434 BENNETT, Miss Shelly Ir NL Ch Seijitsu Amafumi Go Tsoyu

Res Best Dog : 4446 PIKE & CARTER, Mrs & Mrs Julie & Ashlie Tsoyu Wakahiko Go Breezelyn

Best Bitch : 4448 THOMAS, Mrs Tina Vladtepes No Hiromi Go

Res Best Bitch : 4451 THOMPSON, Mrs M & CHAPMAN, Mr Peter Kisaki No Minami Kensha Kyoshi

Best Puppy : 4446 PIKE & CARTER, Mrs & Mrs Julie & Ashlie Tsoyu Wakahiko Go Breezelyn

Best Veteran : 4448 THOMAS, Mrs Tina Vladtepes No Hiromi Go

Best Special Beginner : 4444 LOCA, Miss Ilze & KARDASZ, Mrs Karolina Shogetsu Tora Go Hajimari

Class 1937 SBD/B (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4444 LOCA, Miss Ilze & KARDASZ, Mrs Karolina Shogetsu Tora Go Hajimari 17 mths Brindle. Still quite raw at the moment, head is still changing for overall shape ears set a shade wide, ample depth to muzzle. Chest needs to develop in width and depth will take time. Stifles needs to drop in a little more. Overall needs to come together as a little close in hocks and in front.

Class 1938 PD (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 4446 PIKE & CARTER, Mrs & Mrs Julie & Ashlie Tsoyu Wakahiko Go Breezelyn Red Fawn with good desired urajiro markings. Head has flat skull with good width giving nice ear set with rounded tips. Definition to stop, nice taper to strong muzzle with good pigment and scissor bite. Eye lovely almond shape. Neck is medium with nice crest. Front angles are moderate in angles, stands on straight front legs compact tight feet. Chest developing well for width and depth to brisket. Thighs developing well moderate in rear angles. Tail is high set and carried well. One the move showed a lovely balanced stride and easy ground cover. RBD BP Showed his socks of in the group Well done.

Class 1939 JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4444 LOCA, Miss Ilze & KARDASZ, Mrs Karolina Shogetsu Tora Go Hajimari SBD from early.

Class 1940 PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4439 DAVIS, Miss Zoe Ryuukita Burning Talisman At Kasaishiro (ikc) Red/cream Well boned 2 yrs. Overall good head shape with flat skull and ears set well using them alertly. Defined stop, eye set moderately and dark with tight eye rims. Good bite and strength to muzzle. Neck is moderate, fitting into moderate front assembly, chest has depth and medium spring of ribbing. Stands on straight front legs and tight feet. Rear stifles are moderate, Tail is set high and carried well. Moved out with balance once settled had a good stride pattern showing a sound action.

Class 1941 OD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

Here two cracking males testosterone fuelled exuberance. Sure can and will change place many times both well deserving their titles.

1st: 4434 BENNETT, Miss Shelly Ir NL Ch Seijitsu Amafumi Go Tsoyu Almost 5 yrs. Red/cream. Super impressive masculine shape on the stand. Lovely urajiro markings. Lovely width to flat skull, desired furrow and definition to stop. Ears set high with rounding to tips, used alertly. Eye is almond and dark with good pigment. Muzzle has a taper with strong jaws and scissor bite. Neck has good strength and crest. Shoulders moderately laid, has good fore chest and spring to ribbing and depth to brisket and tidy fitting elbows stands on straight front legs and tight feet. Back is firm with high set tail. Rear has moderate stifles and firm parallel hocks. Moves with a balanced fluid rhythm once settled covering the ground with ease. BD BOB

2nd: 4452 THOMPSON, Mrs M & FOWKES, Ms Karyn Ir Ch. Hokushou Go Daruma Kensha (imp Ita) Wjw'24 Just 2 yrs. Notes say exuberant. Masculine well boned lad. Head has lovely wedge shape and width to skull and good ears, using attentively, Eye is dark and so mischievous in expression. Good strength of jaws and bite. Neck is crested with moderate front assembly, spring to ribcage and straight front legs and firm pasterns and feet. Back firm and tail set high. Well defined thighs, neat hocks. Moving was full of himself loosing balance, showed he does have a fluid striding action though it briefly today.

Class 1942 VD NO ENTRIES

Class 1943 PB (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 4445 PEARSON, Miss Lisa M & O'NEILL CLARK, Ms Sheena Tsoyu Wakamizu Go Anshee 8 mths Littermate to DP. Red/Cream Feminine size for and shape at this stage. Lovely overall wedge head shape high set forward tilt to ears. Defined in furrow and stop, almond eye shape with good colour pigment, muzzle has nice taper and scissor bite. Neck has moderate length and crest. Front angles moderate in lay to shoulder. Chest developing well for depth and width to fore chest. Straight front legs good pasterns and compact feet. Firm in back with good set on to tail, moderate bend to stifles and tidy hocks. Moved out well just needs to settle a little more for balance but should have a bright future as this will come.

Class 1944 JB (2 Entries) Abs: 2

Class 1945 PGB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4450 THOMPSON, Mrs M & CHAPMAN, Mr Peter Tsoyu Urakohime Go 3 ¼ yrs. Brindle feminine silhouette on the stand with good urajiro markings too. Liked her head proportions and width to flat skull, stop is well defined and has distinct furrow. Ears set well and nice rounding to tips. Eye small almond shape and dark with good pigment and to big black nose. Set square dentition. Neck has a crest and good fit to moderate shoulder angles, chest has fore chest and good fit to elbows. Nice ribbing and medium bend to stifles and good hocks. On the move had a strong powerful balance to her fluid stride.

2nd: 4436 BUCKLEY, Mr Mathew & BUCKLEY, Mrs S A & CHAPMAN, M Tsoyu P'chinko Go Matsukita Red/Cream in a dense jacket. Slightly heavier in frame than 1. Good wedge shape to head ears a shade wider set than 1. Defined in stop, nice shape and taper to muzzle with strong dentition. Ample crest of neck and front moderate lay to shoulder. Chest has depth to elbow. Rear moderate bend to stifles. Front pasterns could be firmer as showed a shade weak coming towards, just needs to tighten through in muscle tone for me.

3rd: 4438 DAVIS, Miss Zoe Ryuukita Danu At Kasaishiro (ikc)

Class 1946 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 4451 THOMPSON, Mrs M & CHAPMAN, Mr Peter Kisaki No Minami Kensha Kyoshi RBB Red/Cream Clear urajiro markings.4 ¾ Mature super feminine size bone and shape in quality dense jacket on the stand Lovely width to flat skull and set of ears, with good furrow and defied in top, eyes dark and almond shape set moderately apart. Nice strength and taper to jaws strong teeth and tidy lips. Neck is moderate with cresting, front angles are moderately laid, with fore chest, ribbing has good spring and tuck up. Stifles have moderate bend and stands on parallel hock, thighs defined giving her sound balance gait with lovely rhythm. Unlucky to meet Vet B in sound form today.

2nd: 4437 BUCKLEY, Mr Mathew & BUCKLEY, Mrs S A & CHAPMAN, M Ir Ch. Matsukita Kitiara Go Tsoyu (IKC) Slightly smaller bone and shape on the stand but all in balance. Good skull and muzzle ratios eye dark just a shade rounder than 1. Good bite. Moderate neck and front angles. Depth to brisket and ribbing. Moving was balanced and just tidier in rear than 3 today.

3rd: 4433 BENNETT, Miss Shelly It Ir Ch. Tomoe Towa No Miyako Seijitsu (imp Ita)

Class 1947 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4448 THOMAS, Mrs Tina Vladtepes No Hiromi Go Almost 11 yrs. Super mature Well balanced feminine silhueotte on the stand. Best of heads for proportions, skull flat with width defined stop and width to ears whish are set well with just enough incline, and rounded tips. Muzzle has strength and nice taper with good bite and tight fitting lips. Eyes are obliquely set and lovely almond shape well fitting lids. Thick neck and medium in length. Shoulders have moderate lay and angles with nice fore chest. Brisket is deep reaching well fitting elbows. Stands on straight front legs and compact feet. Ribcage has spring and still with good tuck up. Rear assembly is moderate with defined muscled thighs, with neat parallel hocks. Moving has such a well-balanced powerful gait and footfall retaining balance and shape. BB In challenge for BOB lost concentration on her ears just not spot on in incline which cost her. BV.

2nd: 4435 BENNETT, Miss Shelly Int Bel Ch Tsoyu Murasaki Go Seijitsu 8 ½ yrs. Another quality feminine well-made shape on the stand in dense quality jacket, shade longer in loins than 1. Lovely shape to head and muzzle with defined stop using her well set ears alertly. Eye just a shade rounder, but dark with good pigment. Moderate front and rear angles and tidy parallel set hocks. Moves with a powerful balanced action covering the ground well.

Allyson King