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Full Critique for Southern Counties 2023

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Judge : Mr Keith Nathan
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.

We had a good big, in/out ring, nice sunshine and just a bit of wind. I have to thank Bill and Trish the stewards who were very professional and faultless.

Minor Puppy Dog
1stMiddletune Blazzin Saddles JWTop quality gold dog of 8 and a half months. Correct in skull and muzzle good wide mouth and teeth. Well built rib, good topline and tail set. Well angulated both front and rear. Stylish on the move. Well presented in really good coat.
2ndShirkeira Valente8 months dark gold and white who shows so much promise, beautiful expression, well laid shoulder. Strong rib, sound when he settled.

Puppy Dog
1stMiddletune Blazzin Saddles JWTop quality gold dog of 8 and a half months. Correct in skull and muzzle good wide mouth and teeth. Well built rib, good topline and tail set. Well angulated both front and rear. Stylish on the move. Well presented in really good coat.
2ndEthelsmead Bak To The Future Of ChanikosBlack and white, striking in outline, nearly matching neck and tail, quite a handsome head with super expression and correct muzzle. Well made overall with correct sturdy rib. In good coat.
3rdMiddletune Billy The KidYoung gold and white who shows so much promise. Handsome head and in good coat.

Junior Dog
1stEthelsmead True GritQuite a special dog with a correct, proportionately large, round head, well shaped eye and correct muzzle. Well laid shoulder on a correct sturdy rib, well set tail. Stylish and quite sound, showing full pad. Should have a great future. He is gold and in good coat.
2ndRossvale Fantastic Dream At Charonnis JWQuite an impressive boy, Sturdy and compact gold dog with so much to like, he has a correct head, beautiful eye and expression, correct muzzle, close between these two, sturdy and compact. Nice angles front and rear. Stylish dog.

Beginners Dog
1stEthelsmead True GritQuite a special dog with a correct, proportionately large, round head, well shaped eye and correct muzzle. Well laid shoulder on a correct sturdy rib, well set tail. Stylish and quite sound, showing full pad. Should have a great future. He is gold and in good coat.

Novice Dog
1stEthelsmead True GritQuite a special dog with a correct, proportionately large, round head, well shaped eye and correct muzzle. Well laid shoulder on a correct sturdy rib, well set tail. Stylish and quite sound, showing full pad. Should have a great future. He is gold and in good coat.
2ndRossvale Fantastic Dream At Charonnis JWQuite an impressive boy, Sturdy and compact gold dog with so much to like, he has a correct head, beautiful eye and expression, correct muzzle, close between these two, sturdy and compact. Nice angles front and rear. Stylish dog.
3rdEthelsmead Bak To The Future Of ChanikosBlack and white, striking in outline, nearly matching neck and tail, quite a handsome head with super expression and correct muzzle. Well made overall with correct sturdy rib. In good coat.
ResMiddletune Billy The KidYoung gold and white who shows so much promise. Handsome head and in good coat.

Yearling Dog
1stPeekin Reggie Rebel-TuGold and white with lovely eye and expression, quite stylish on the move. Well laid shoulder and well set tail.

Graduate Dog
1stRossvale Fantastic Dream At Charonnis JWQuite an impressive boy, Sturdy and compact gold dog with so much to like, he has a correct head, beautiful eye and expression, correct muzzle, close between these two, sturdy and compact. Nice angles front and rear. Stylish dog.
2ndHot Chilli Sweet Addict At DensownDark gold and white. Looks a picture from the side but I would prefer a larger head. Beautiful eye though. Slightly upright in shoulder. Stylish mover.

Post Graduate Dog
1stMarhilway Driving Edge At Jacquinta JWImpressive, dark gold and white, Super head and eye with a correct muzzle and good length ears. Good neck and tail. Strong rib, short loin, level topline in super coat. Sound and stylish, showing full pad, close up for the top awards.
2ndQuingshui Auroras Busy ManFull coated gold and white. Right for size and balance. Excellent expression, correct muzzle. Well put together but a bit unsettled on the move today.

Limit Dog
1stCh. Cremefern Trigger A Storm At Symaraju JWTotally honest dog, dead right for size, beautifully balanced overall, could not fault his conformation. He has the desired, strong rib, short loin and dead level topline and well set tail of good height. Correct, proportionately, large, round head with dark, well shaped eye and glorious expression. Comes together on the move, sound and showing full pad. Not to be denied the CC today.
2ndQuingshui Gingers NinjaHandsome headed dog, good for neck, topline and tail set. He is well angulated front and rear, correct rib. Well made front and rear. Sound on the move and in good coat. Loved his expression.

Open Dog
1stCh. Senousi Dressed For It By FairmereGold dog of correct size and compact. Good, masculine head with well shaped eye and totally correct wide muzzle. Sturdy rib and A correct topline when he settles. Well set tail. Can’t fault his angles with good bone. Stylish on the move, showing full pad from a nice sound rear, In really good coat. Res Dog CC.
2ndJuhua’s Expecto Patronum For JadoremyQuite a picture standing, this gold boy has a correct neck and good tail height. Loved his strong rib and level topline. He has a handsome head, correct muzzle and a super expression. Well put together overall, sound and very pleasing.

Veteran Dog
1stCh. Artelino Moomins AdventureGold and white who impresses when stood and also on the move. Loved his head and eye. Correct neck, sturdily built with a compact loin. Balanced shoulder and upper arm. Well made rear. Sound and quite fluid on the move. A lovely dog
2ndJadoremy Thunder Bolt Zuse Sh CM VWA shame that he lacks body today, Loved his dark eye. Correct muzzle. Stylish when he settled. Well set tail, in grand coat

Good Citizen Scheme Dogs
1stMiddletune Billy The KidYoung gold and white who shows so much promise. Handsome head and in good coat.

Minor Puppy Bitch
1stCh. Tameron Miss I Want ChooQuite a pleasure to judge this class, the first three were exciting and so correct for breed type.A real eyeful, very much a baby, so well balanced overall. Exquisite head and expression with correct muzzle. Balanced shoulder and upper arm with good bone. Strong rib, sturdily built and a delight on the move. I look forward to seeing her in another few months. BPIB
2ndGladmin Capetown CandyGold and while with the most outstandingly beautiful expression from dark, well shaped eye in a correct head with correct muzzle. I loved her conformation and movement and am sure that these two beauties will change places many times in the future.
3rdCrimsonleash Ruby StarBlack and white, 7 months today, her gleaming coat looked a picture in the sun. I adored her temperament. Outstanding in head eye and muzzle and so well put together overall. Really quite stylish when she settled, sound and showing full pad.

Puppy Bitch
1stCrimsonleash Ruby StarBlack and white, 7 months today, her gleaming coat looked a picture in the sun. I adored her temperament. Outstanding in head eye and muzzle and so well put together overall. Really quite stylish when she settled, sound and showing full pad.
2ndDensown MoanaReally pretty grey and white, loved her head and eye. Strong, sturdy and compact. Super outline with her balance of neck and tail height. So well made front and rear. Super puppy, sound when she wanted. One to watch.
3rdMiddletune Clementine JWGold and white with a very pretty head, and dark eye. Good rib with well placed front. Just loses out a little on topline. Quite stylish on the move.

Junior Bitch
1stDaltricia Jane Austen JWGrey and white bitch, everything to like, proportionately, large, round head with correct muzzle and well shaped, dark, expressive eye. She was in full coat, correct rib, compact loin, sturdily built whilst still being feminine. Good conformation demonstrated in her sound and stylish movement.
2ndDensown ViolaExtremely pretty bitch, loved her expression. I thought that it was very close between first and second here. She has an eye catching outline, beautiful head, eye and muzzle. So well built in good coat. Sound both ways.

Novice Bitch
1stEthelsmead Along Came PollyBlack and white bitch of correct size and balance, compact and quite sturdy. Most attractive head with a lovely expression, nicely sound and in full coat.
2ndMiddletune Clementine JWGold and white with a very pretty head, and dark eye. Good rib with well placed front. Just loses out a little on topline. Quite stylish on the move.

Yearling Bitch
1stChanikos Tangerine Dream of Shenleyvale JWIn outline, she looks a picture, compact overall, tail height nearly matching the neck and a level topline Her grey and white coat was well presented and under it all she is really well built and sturdy. Correct rib, well made front, well placed and matching rear angles, Sound both ways. 2
2ndDaltricia Jane Austen JWGrey and white bitch, everything to like, proportionately, large, round head with correct muzzle and well shaped, dark, expressive eye. She was in full coat, correct rib, compact loin, sturdily built whilst still being feminine. Good conformation demonstrated in her sound and stylish movement.

Graduate Bitch
1stTzusweet Black PearlBlack with white forechest, correct for size and balance being nicely compact. Scored in outline with a good neck and well set tail. Loved her head, correctly shaped, dark, expressive eye and correct length and width muzzle with correct bite. Really well built sound front, shows full pad to the rear. A lot to admire.
2ndDaltricia Jane Austen JWGrey and white bitch, everything to like, proportionately, large, round head with correct muzzle and well shaped, dark, expressive eye. She was in full coat, correct rib, compact loin, sturdily built whilst still being feminine. Good conformation demonstrated in her sound and stylish movement.
ResSassyshi Jamaica Mistaica JWYoung gold bitch, needs to settle in topline, very pretty head, dark eye. Needs time.

Post Graduate Bitch
1stTzusweet Black PearlBlack with white forechest, correct for size and balance being nicely compact. Scored in outline with a good neck and well set tail. Loved her head, correctly shaped, dark, expressive eye and correct length and width muzzle with correct bite. Really well built sound front, shows full pad to the rear. A lot to admire.
2ndMatsuba Crowning Glory At ShidizzleFeminine G/W bitch, good round head with a dark round eye. Well balanced overall outline with a level Topline, well made rib, well put together in front.

Limit Bitch
1stCh. Marhilway Explorer The EdgeLooks absolutely immaculate, beautifully presented, She is right for size good strong rib, compact loin. Correct topline, tail set and carriage. Excellent head, with correct length and width muzzle fabulous mouth and good length ear. Correct shoulder with balanced upper arm, well-constructed rear. A picture standing and a delight on the move, sound and showing full pad. Res Bitch CC
2ndChanikos Poket Full O Dreams for ShanjoraGold and white bitch, spot on for size and proportions, Correct neck and topline with well carried tail of good height. Loved her pretty head and expression and correct muzzle. Strong rib, short coupled and sound.

Open Bitch
1stCh. Middletune Flame Of GoldI just couldn’t resist her looks, good from any angle. Her outline is a delight with neck and tail being just about spot on, she is in full coat of shaded gold. Feminine head but proportionately large and round with the most glorious expression, good width muzzle with a very pleasing mouth. She has correctly placed front with a forechest, matching rear angulation, well-muscled just in her prime. A thrill on the move, so pleased to discover that this was her crowning CC and happy to award her BOB.
2ndKeola Tailor MaideBlack and white girl who looked stunning with the sun glinting off her coat. She is of correct size Strong rib, compact loin, level topline and well carried tail, Love her head and expression, correct muzzle. So well made overall, Sound and very stylish a really lovely bitch.

Good Citizen Scheme Bitches
2ndSassyshi Jamaica Mistaica JWYoung gold bitch, needs to settle in topline, very pretty head, dark eye. Needs time.