Manchu Shih Tzu Society

I would like to thank the officers and committee of the Manchu shih tzu club for asking me to step in and judge their autumn open show when their original judge was unable to attend due to car difficulties. 

It is never easy for exhibitors to accept a replacement judge, especially after they have arrived at the show. Fortunately, most accepted the change, with only five dogs withdrawn from competition. Taking on another judge’s entry is also challenging to the judge and maybe we should remember that ring side, but, as the saying goes, the show must go on. 

I thoroughly enjoyed my morning judging with some wonderful dogs to go over. I was very pleased with my main winners who all possessed what I was looking for. My steward Hazel Chadwick kept everything moving at a good pace and I thank her for this.

Baby puppy.

  I have always found this a hard class as for most of the exhibits it would be their first real taste of a show and the atmosphere that comes with that, Saying that the two youngsters I had today coped well with being gone over and being stacked although movement was a little hit and miss today but i’m sure that will change with experience.

Baby puppy dog (1,0)

1st No 15. Mrs L Hey, Lyndatzu crazy in love. Just shy of five months old, this young man was slightly overwhelmed by the day and was reluctant to move in certain directions although when he did go he showed full pads, on the table he was very easy to go over with a well built frame and everything starting to come together. I hope he enjoyed his first taste of what's to come. 

Baby puppy Bitch (1,0)

1st No 6. Mr D Iley & Mr S & Mrs S Brown Rossvale when stars align. Coming up to six months old this young lady has the sweetest of heads with well spaced large round eyes and a good mouth, she has a great front and this was used to full advantage on the move when she went she showed great reach. slightly overcome by the day but held it together to win Best Baby Puppy in Show. 

Minor puppy dog (2,1)

1st No. 19 Miss H Howard Tameron Mr Amouage 8 months old gold and white. A solid young man with a solid front with nice tight elbows, a level topline and good ribs with plenty more to come. He has a great tail set which he carried well over his back on the move. Oh how he moves! He powers round the ring like a pro, showing clean pads as he drives around the ring with the reach to match. It was a pleasure to watch him move. He was shown in immaculate condition.Best Puppy Dog

Puppy dog (2,2)

Junior Dog (2,0)

1st No 21. Mrs P Maule Schnaubern Sean Dillon At Daltrica. Just out of puppy, pale gold and white in a wealth of coat, he stands with a balanced outline, pleasing head with a good mouth he has a well rounded skull, he has a nice arch to his neck leading in to good laid shoulders on the move, and keeps a good solid topline with correct tail set, shows full pads on the move.  

2nd No 23. M Shulver Shidizzle Quartzite Star Of Crimsonleash. 17 month old gold and white who leaves no doubt that he is all male, he is well put together and was an easy dog to go over on the table. He has a great mouth with plenty of width. He has a level topline, a good tail set although I would prefer slightly more lift, enough coat of correct texture. On the move he was keen to go with his handler, showing clean pads. 

Maiden Dog (2,2)

Novice Dog (3,2)

1st No 23. M Shulver Shidizzle Quartzite Star Of Crimsonleash Repeat 2nd Junior

Post Graduate Dog (1,0)

1st No 28. Miss K Tod Ethelsmead Half A Sixpence AT Kengai. 2 ½ year old gold and white who is very well built and one that has to be gone over to fully appreciate. He has the most wonderful masculine head with well spaced large round eyes that look into your soul, a very good mouth and a slight tilt to his nose which completed the picture, good lay of shoulder and a dead level topline. Good angles all round, moved well.

Limit Dog (3,1)

1st No 24. Miss A Spooner Ethelsmead Bak To The Future Of Chanikos. Just gone 4 year old Black and White. He is all male and leaves you in no doubt. He has a large round head with a masculine expression, a lovely mouth with great width and slight tilt to his nose. He has the perfect head and tail balance on the stand. On the move he powers round the ring keeping a solid topline with perfect tail carriage at all times. Was a pleasure to award him Reserve Best Dog

2nd No 16. Mrs L Hey Lyndatzu Love Bug, Four year old gold and white dog. He has the sweetest large eyes set well apart with a good mouth. He is a good solid dog with good angles although I would like a bit more to him all over. Moves well in all directions just not the ring presence of 1 today. 

Bred By Exhibitor Dog (3,1)

1st No 5. S & S Brown Rossvale I Have A Dream JW. 2 ½ years old gold and white who impressed me as soon as he came into the ring. He is very impressive on the stand with a true shih tzu shape, a great head and tail balance. On the table he was a delight to go over with everything fitting together just as it should, from his wonderful head of great shape and size with correct dentition and great width he has a strong neck leading into great shoulders and a solid front he kept his level topline at all times and carried his tail well over his back at all times. He maintained his foot perfect performance in the challenge for best dog to be awarded Best Dog. Only just losing out to the Bitch later that morning by the smallest of margins. It was my pleasure to award him Reserve Best In Show & Best Opposite Sex 

2nd No 16. L Hey Lyndatzu Love Bug Repeat 2nd Limit Dog

Not Bred By Exhibitor (1,1)

Open Dog (3,1) 

1st No 11. Mrs M Flack & A K Hals CH Mifcah’s The King And I (Dk,Nor,Swe,No,int) Nearly 8 year old pale gold and white who commands your attention in the ring. He has the most arrogant of expressions and is well built. He is shown in a wealth of coat that is in perfect condition, I would expect no less from this kennel . On the move he is true in all directions showing clean pads as he goes.

2nd No 9. Mr E & Mrs A Fairley CH Rossvale Wildest Dream JW.4 ½ solid gold with black mask. A very well built male who gave a very good account of himself today. He is very easy to go over with the sweetest of expressions and good mouth he has large round eyes set well apart. On the move he is very positive showing great reach and drive. I just preferred the overall size of 1.

Veteran Dog (1,0)

1st No 10. Mr E & Mrs A Fairley CH Senousi Dressed For It By Fairmere. Just gone 7 year old. A Masculine dog of good size, he has a great shape and moves true in all directions with great reach and great power from the rear showing full pads as he goes round the ring. He was truly a pleasure to go over. He has a great head with large round eyes and great nose placement giving a true shih tzu expression. He proudly carries his head on a strong neck, and a level topline which he held at all times. Best Veteran Dog and later Best Veteran In Show.

Minor Puppy Bitch (2,0)

1st No 27. Miss L M Thornton Norboo Bellina. 7 month old gold and white, A very raw baby with the sweetest of faces who moves with real attitude showing clean pads as she moves. Everything coming on nicely. She has a good tail set and carries it well over her back at all times. 

2nd No 31. T Wiles Middletune Girl On Fire. 7 months old gold with black mask. Another very raw baby who gave a good account of self today,not quite the rear movement of 1 today but she is still so young im sure these two will swap places many times.

Puppy Bitch (4,2)

1st No 25. J Sullivan Jacquinta Moonlight Shadow. 10 months old solid black. Looking back at my notes the first words say WOW what a puppy, she shone from the moment she entered the ring. On the table she was a delight to go over with the most wonderful head piece with the largest of round eyes set well apart, a great mouth with plenty of width. She moves like a dream keeping her level topline at all time showing full pads on the move balanced with great reach keeping her tail carried well at all times. One I could happily give a space on my sofa too . I was delighted to award her Best Puppy Bitch and later Best Puppy In Show in a very close call. 

2nd No 34. S Keree-Bartolo & F Yorke Middletune Ribbons Of Fire. 7 month gold with black mask. This young lady was unfortunate to meet 1 today. Everything is there and now she just needs a little time for everything to come together. She presents a nice shape on the stand that she holds well on the move carrying her tail well over her back at all times. She moves true in all directions showing full pads as she goes round.

Junior Bitch (1,0)

1st No 30. V Tullet Sassyshi So Beautiful. 14 months old gold and white. There's a lot to like here. She has a very good mouth with a nice width of jaw, nicely arched neck leading into good shoulders, a good level topline and moves well in all directions. I would prefer slightly more lift to her tail.

Maiden Bitch(0,0)

Novice Bitch (2,0)

1st No 3. Miss K Bevan Kaffdans Princess Lana. 21 month old gold and white of a good size with a good head to tail balance. She has a very pretty head with large round eyes set well apart, a good mouth with plenty of width. She carried her head proudly on a strong neck leading into very good shoulders and a nice front. Moves out well with good reach.

2nd No 30.V Tullet Sassyshi So Beautiful Repeat Junior Bitch

Post Graduate Bitch (2,1)

1st No 29.Miss K Tod Ethelsmead Hocus Pocus To Kengai. Nearly 2 gold and white who has a great silhouette at first glance and is a joy to go over. She has a wonderful expression with her large well-spaced round eyes and a slight tilt to her nose, a great width to her jaw. Well muscled throughout and this shows on the move as she can really power as she goes round. Pushed hard in the challenge.

Limit Bitch (2,0)

1st No 13.S Galliford Sassyshi Cake By The Ocean With Shirkeria JW. I have judged this young lady before but she has matured a fair bit since I last judged her and there is still more to come. She is not exaggerated in any way, an honest dog who sails around the ring demanding your attention. She has the most wonderful head with an exquisite expression with melting large round eyes set well apart, just the right amount of reach to her neck this leads in to great shoulders. She is well off for bone and substance without any air of coarseness, a perfectly level topline and a teapot tail to finish the picture. shown in perfect condition, a true pleasure to award her Best Bitch And Best in Show

2nd No 17.Mrs L Hey Lyndatzu Truly Scrumptious just gone 4 years gold and white. A nice shape and size. She moved well with good reach and drive, she has a sweet expression with a good mouth, topline was a little unsettled today.

Bred By Exhibitor Bitch (1,0)

1st No 17. Mrs L Hey Lyndatzu Truly Scrumptious Repeat limit

Not Bred By Exhibitor Bitch(2,0)

1st No 20. Mrs P Maule Jadetemple Jaci Higgins At Daltrica JW. Nearly Three years old gold and white Who moves true in all directions showing great reach and drive, she has the most wonderful head with large well set round eyes, a slight tilt to her nose, a wonderful arch to her neck, a dead level topline. She is well bodied and well built with great bone. Put down in perfect condition. Reserve Best Bitch.

2nd No 30. V Tullet Sassyshi So Beautiful Repeat Junior Bitch

Open Bitch (0,0)

Veteran Bitch (2,1)

1st No 33. S Keree-Bartolo & F Yorke CH Middletune Flame Of Gold. 8 ½ solid gold with black mask. What a lovely bitch who is built so well and this is clear to see when she glides around the ring like a youngster. She is a pleasure to go over with a great head piece and lovely soft expression, good topline and tail set and carriage. Best Veteran Bitch 

Lastly many thanks to the owners for the privilege of judging their wonderful dogs although a rough start to the day. The overall atmosphere ringside and quality of the dogs far out weighed any negativity the day started with. 

T Barrell