Judging Summary for Miss Susan Johnson
UK Appointments since January 2000
Boston & District CS 2022 | Date : 8th January 2022 | ||||||||||||
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I would like to thank the Boston committee for their kind invitation to judge and my two stewards for their help in keeping things going smoothly. Also, thanks to the exhibitors who came under me, the quality of the dogs especially in the higher classes was amazing and at times made my job quite demanding. Over many years of judging, I have noticed different problems creeping in to our breed, four years ago when I judged poor mouths-narrow underjaws especially in the males. This doesn’t seem to have improved. I am also concerned about the close hind action in some exhibits. However, there were some stunning exhibits presented. My Open dog in particular was amazing, what a wonderful class and one I really enjoyed judging. Some very nice dogs left the ring cardless. Classes like this show the depth of quality our breed can produce. Thank you, exhibitors, in trusting me to go over your dogs. |
Paignton 2017 | Date : 8th August 2017 | ||||||||||||||
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I would like to thank the Paignton committee for the invitation to judge and my very able stewards, who made my judging go so smoothly. Also thanks to the exhibitors, many of whom travelled a long distance for my opinion. I was very unhappy with the poor mouths coming into the breed, I found narrow jaws, muddled teeth and smaller narrower skulls creeping into the breed since I last judged. Toplines were generally much improved as was movement, I found some really lovely exhibits and was pleased with my class winners and placings. |
Midland Counties 2014 | Date : 29th October 2014 | ||||||||||||
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My thanks to the exhibitors for a such a good entry . I would also like to thank my stewards, Mr and Mrs Green, for their efficient running my ring. Generally i felt that size was not as varied as last time i judged. However, i was disappointed with the movement of some exhibits. True Shih Tzu movement with balance and style is disappearing fast. Hind drive requiring a strong hindquarters is so special in our breed. |
Birmingham 2010 | Date : 6th May 2009 | ||||||||||||
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Shih Tzu Club of Wales & West 2009 | Date : 15th March 2009 | ||||||
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South Wales 2006 | Date : 7th July 2006 | ||||||||||||
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I would like to thank the exhibitors for the large quality entry which on a Friday in July was very pleasing. In general I found the quality of the entry good but the breed has many different types at present which made judging at times difficult. The dogs I found to be overall of a higher quality than the bitches which is the first time I have noticed this since I began giving tickets in the breed. Many exhibitors will know that I give high priority to movement as I believe a well constructed dog moves with balance and freedom. |
Southern Counties 2004 | Date : 4th June 2004 | ||||||||||||
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Shih Tzu Club of Scotland 2001 | Date : 10th November 2001 | ||||||||||||||
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