Full Critique for Blackpool 2024
Judge : Dr Annukka Paloheimo
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Thank you for the lovely entry. Shih tzu is a breed close to my heart and how pleasing it was to still find the classic, sturdy type which is sadly getting rare in most parts of the world where the attention seems to have shifted more to glamour in various forms. Especially bitches demonstrated such a quality that the future is safe. The windy condition could not be helped but as all dogs were presented in correct, natural coats, nothing was lost. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Norboo Do Ya Wanna Play With Marinbox | Very low-to-ground, compact puppy with good wide jaws and skull, excellent pigment. Good body, strong rear, excellent mover with good topline, correct tail. |
| 2nd | Unstoppable Alpiu Slenis To Jaxtzu (IMPLTU)JW | Taller puppy with promising head, excellent pigment, very sound, moves well for his age. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Unstoppable Alpiu Slenis To Jaxtzu (IMPLTU)JW | Taller puppy with promising head, excellent pigment, very sound, moves well for his age. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Honeyshuchun Soldier Boy At Bornred | Very low-to-ground, touch longer shape, lovely strong head with excellent jaws and bite, would prefer straighter front legs for better front movement, excellent body and rear, strong topline, excellent coat. Best Junior |
| 2nd | Shihmali Wild At Heart JW | Excellent shape, balanced head, good body that still needs to mature, good tail, sound mover but topline needs to improve. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Middletune Blazzin Saddles JW | Excellent type and shape, excellent head, wide jaws, good bite. Excellent body, very sound conformation, strong rear, excellent coat, excellent tail, sound mover with lovely topline. |
| 2nd | Thaisu Morningstar Avec Kimevan JW | Lovely type, solid bone, body still needs more time, excellent coat, could have moved better today. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Lyndatzu Love Bug | Excelled in size and shape, but still room to develop in body. Lovely head and expression, good jaws and bite, excellent coat texture, very sound dog, excellent mover. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Wildest Dream JW | Lovely type, longer in shape and lower to ground, lovely head, good body, lovely coat in top form, steady mover. |
| 3rd | Paliden Shooting Star | 3rd in previous class but now getting his act together: carrying his tail well and moving with good balance. Lovely size and shape. Excellent skull. Correct coat. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Paliden Shooting Star | 3rd in previous class but now getting his act together: carrying his tail well and moving with good balance. Lovely size and shape. Excellent skull. Correct coat. |
| 2nd | Emerson Alpiu Slenis Of Alchez JW ShCEx OSW | Longer dog with lovely head shape, solid bone, good body. Rear muscles could be stronger to present a stronger rear movement. Lovely coat in top condition. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Senousi Dressed For It By Fairmere | Excelled in his shape, perfect low-to-ground. Lovely expression, good bone, solid body and excellent rear, excellent coat texture, excellent tail. CC. |
| 2nd | Ch. Warathwaite The Kingslayer (Bel,Lux, UK) | Taller dog, lovely head with good jaws, excellent coat and condition, could be more compact on the move. ResCC. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Jadetemple Jaci Higgins At Daltricia | Excellent type and shape, so compact and low-to-ground. Excellent bone, very sound, good body, promising head with lovely expression, excellent mover with strong topline, lovely tail. Most promising! Best Puppy. |
| 2nd | Shidizzle Bryamzy Sue at Maskeen | Touch longer in shape, low-to-ground, lovely expression, good body and bone, good tail, moves quite well for her age, lovely temperament. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Shihzarbruno Cookie For Cimona | Touch higher on legs, excellent head shape, good bite, excellent bone, promising coat, sound mover. |
| 2nd | Shidizzle Bryamzy Sue at Maskeen | Touch longer in shape, low-to-ground, lovely expression, good body and bone, good tail, moves quite well for her age, lovely temperament. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Thaisu Fallen Angel Among Kimevan | Excellent shape, strong bone and body, excellent forechest, good skull and mouth, excellent coat, sound mover. |
| 2nd | Middletune Modesty Blaise JW | Higher on legs, would need more body, medium bone, lovely expression, excellent topline, excellent coat, sound mover. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Daltricia Jane Austen JW | Excellent shape and size, not overdone, lovely eyes, pigment and muzzle, correct neck, good body, very sound, excellent tail, excellent mover. |
| 2nd | Shihzarbruno Hope N Dreamz Of Cimona | Excellent shape, bone and body. Lovely eyes, touch longer muzzle, excellent mover with strong topline, coat could be finer. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Cremefern Pretty Gorgeous | Excellent type and shape, lovely size. strong bone. Front could be tighter, excellent neck, rear, tail and coat texture, sound mover with excellent topline. ResCC. |
| 2nd | Senousi Love The Dress | Touch longer in shape, strong bone, lovely expression, excellent skull and pigment, excellent coat in top condition, topline today could be stronger. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Tameron Miss I Want Choo | Such a classic shih tzu of excellent size and shape, low-to-ground, well-formed ribcage, solid body, beautiful eyes, good jaws and bite, strong rear, excellent bone, moves with strong drive and topline. Very feminine and balanced. CC & BOB. |
| 2nd | Ch. Middletune Flame Of Gold | Touch longer in shape, so sound, excellent body. Excellent expression and skull, excellent coat texture, excellent tail, balanced mover. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Thaisu Desperate Housewife for Kimevan | Excellent type and condition, beautiful coat in full bloom, lovely skull, good bone, just enough body, superb tail, sound mover. BV. |