Full Critique for Windsor 2023
Judge : Mrs Sally Pointon
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| My thanks to the officers and committee of Windsor DSS for the opportunity to judge at this popular show – an appointment that had to be moved from 2020 due to Covid. Overall, I thought my entry was good (with very few absentees); in some classes there were very close decisions, and the quality was such that I needed more tickets to go round – so thank you to the exhibitors for bringing their lovely dogs. My thanks, too, to my very efficient, experienced stewards who kept everything running smoothly – good stewards are an essential part of our dog showing hobby. On the whole the exhibits were in good condition and well presented; heads were mixed, with some quite untypical; mouths were either very good, or not at all good (bites and teeth); hindquarters in some exhibits were weak and lacking muscle, which of course affects movement. I was pleased to see some really beautiful ’open’ heads with well-set clean eyes – and there were a few really wonderful high set tails, which contribute to a typical outline. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Middletune Blazzin Saddles JW | Solid gold full of lovely type and quality, pleasing head and expression, lovely dark eyes and pigment, well-proportioned neck and body, sound well boned frame, firm topline, well plumed high set tail, in immaculate coat and condition, sympathetically handled. BPD |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead Bak To The Future Of Chanikos | b/w, pleasing for size type and balance, liked head and arrogant expression, well boned sound frame, high set well plumed tail with plenty lift completing a lovely outline |
| Res | Middletune Billy The Kid | Smaller more compact solid gold, firm topline, high set tail, sound free mover, well presented. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Rossvale Wildest Dream JW | Another solid gold with much to like, pleasing head and expression, dark eyes and pigment, sound well boned frame, high set tail, in good coat and condition, well presented. |
| 2nd | Ch. Zeeva Cool Dude | Alert g/w, very close up, lovely head and expression, pleasing for size and balance, lovely high set tail, in good coat and condition |
| Res | Ethelsmead True Grit | Masculine gold with a lovely broad round head and well set eyes, nicely arched neck, well boned sound frame, short muscular legs, firm topline, well coated and presented. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead True Grit | Masculine gold with a lovely broad round head and well set eyes, nicely arched neck, well boned sound frame, short muscular legs, firm topline, well coated and presented. |
| 2nd | Jadoremy Secret Agent Red | Slightly different balance and head to 1, has lovely carriage on the move when he got into his stride with strong rear action. |
| Novice Dog | ||
| 1st | Middletune Blazzin Saddles JW | Solid gold full of lovely type and quality, pleasing head and expression, lovely dark eyes and pigment, well-proportioned neck and body, sound well boned frame, firm topline, well plumed high set tail, in immaculate coat and condition, sympathetically handled. BPD |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead True Grit | Masculine gold with a lovely broad round head and well set eyes, nicely arched neck, well boned sound frame, short muscular legs, firm topline, well coated and presented. |
| Res | Middletune Billy The Kid | Smaller more compact solid gold, firm topline, high set tail, sound free mover, well presented. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Santosha Memory of Love | Another mixed class,masculine typy gold, beautiful head and expression, dark eyes and pigment, sturdy frame with good bone and substance, pleasing proportions, firm topline, high set tail, in good coat and condition, immaculate presentation, sympathetically handled. RDCC |
| 2nd | Rossvale Fantastic Dream At Charonnis JW | Smaller solid gold with much to admire, typy head with oriental expression, sound well balanced frame, high set tail, lovely coat well presented |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Hot Chilli Sweet Addict At Densown | R/w with a stunning outline, pleasing head, lovely dark eyes and pigment, arrogant expression, well-proportioned neck, well balanced frame with the best of toplines, magnificent high set well plumed tail, in immaculate coat and condition, just needs time to mature, sound free mover with good reach and drive and wonderful carriage, well-handled and -presented. |
| 2nd | Peekin Jazz-A-Matazz-Tu | Another sound typy g/w with much to admire, pleasing for size and balance, high set tail, needs time to mature in coat and body, well presented. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Cremefern Trigger A Storm At Symaraju JW | G/w full of lovely type and quality, exquisite head and expression, lovely dark eyes and pigment, sound well boned frame, sturdy body, firmest topline, high set tail, in good coat and condition, smooth on the move when he got into his stride with good reach and drive, well presented, considered for the RCC. |
| 2nd | Santosha Dark Secret With Coursani | What a lovely sturdy sound well-coupled black, lovely head and expression, good bone and substance, firm level topline, high set tail, good coat texture, well presented and handled, sound free mover |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Miracey Zero Hour | Mature g/w with all the attributes I was looking for, sound and typy with a beautiful open head, darkest eyes and pigment, nicely arched neck, sound sturdy well balanced frame, lovely high set tail with good ’lift’, in immaculate coat and condition, sound free mover with good reach and drive, well handled. DCC |
| 2nd | Ch. Debeaux Having A Ball | Not surprised to see this lovely black holds his title, another mature sturdy well balanced male with much to admire, pleasing head and expression, nice arch neck, sound well boned frame, firm topline, high set tail, in good coat and condition, sound and free on the move holding his lovely outline, well presented |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Artelino Moomins Adventure | Well coated masculine typy g/w with much to admire, broad round head with well set eyes, good bone, sound well balanced frame, high set tail, good rear action, well-presented. |
| Good Citizen Scheme Dogs | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead True Grit | Masculine gold with a lovely broad round head and well set eyes, nicely arched neck, well boned sound frame, short muscular legs, firm topline, well coated and presented. |
| 2nd | Middletune Billy The Kid | Smaller more compact solid gold, firm topline, high set tail, sound free mover, well presented. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Tameron Miss I Want Choo | Delightful feminine g/w full of lovely type and quality, pleasing head and expression, darkest eyes and pigment, arrogant expression, sound well boned frame, good body, firm level topline, high set tail, in finest coat and condition, sound free mover with good reach and drive, well-handled and presented |
| 2nd | Crimsonleash Ruby Star | Quality b/w, different overall balance and head to 1, sound sturdy frame, high set tail, in fine coat and condition, sound free mover, sympathetically handled, well presented |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Middletune Modesty Blaise JW | I see is sister to my BPD, similar comments, full of lovely type and quality, beautiful head and expression, darkest eyes and pigment, well-proportioned nicely arched neck, sound sturdy well balanced frame, level topline, high set tail, in immaculate coat and condition, sound free mover with good reach and drive, well-handled and presented. BPIB – and I see shortlisted in the puppy group |
| 2nd | Gladmin Cape Diamond | b/w, pleasing for size type and balance, liked head and expression, lovely well arched neck well set on to sound sturdy frame, firm topline, sound free mover, lovely coat well presented, would just like more lift to tail to complete the picture |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Middletune Clementine JW | Feminine g/w, another sound typy exhibit from this kennel – I see shares sire with my BPD & BPB – pleasing head and expression, dark eyes and pigment, nicely arched neck into sound well balanced frame, good bone and body, firm level topline, well plumed high set tail, in good coat and condition, well presented |
| 2nd | Valkiria Sweet Addict For Maili (Imp Pol)JW | B/w with much to admire, handles well on the table, in super coat and condition, sound free mover with good reach and drive, immaculate presentation |
| Novice Bitch | ||
| 1st | Middletune Clementine JW | Feminine g/w, another sound typy exhibit from this kennel – I see shares sire with my BPD & BPB – pleasing head and expression, dark eyes and pigment, nicely arched neck into sound well balanced frame, good bone and body, firm level topline, well plumed high set tail, in good coat and condition, well presented |
| 2nd | Crimsonleash Ruby Star | Quality b/w, different overall balance and head to 1, sound sturdy frame, high set tail, in fine coat and condition, sound free mover, sympathetically handled, well presented |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Coursani Sand Queen | Mature typy well balanced gold, beautiful open face with broad round skull and wide set dark eyes, sound well boned frame, firm body and topline, high set tail, wonderful free mover with good carriage retaining a lovely outline, in super coat and condition, well-presented and -handled, pleased to award her the RBCC |
| 2nd | Santosha Sunkissed At Miracey | Ultra-feminine g/w, I see shares the same sire as 1, similar comments, lovely head and expression, sound well balanced frame, good bone and substance, high set tail, in good coat and condition, well presented |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Chanikos Tangerine Dream of Shenleyvale JW | Very shapely g/w in immaculate coat and condition, feminine head, lovely dark eyes and pigment, nicely arched neck well set on to sound well balanced frame, beautiful high set tail with plenty ’lift’, sound free mover with good carriage |
| 2nd | Tzusweet Black Pearl | Smaller well boned black with much to like, pleasing head, arrogant expression, sturdy frame, a bit inbetween coat, moved ok |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Santosha Silhouette | What a lovely class – and these three r/w ladies could easily change places another day.pleasing for size type and balance - and brimming with quality - lovely head and expression, nicely arched neck, beautifully balanced body, good bone, firmest topline, high set plumed tail with good lift, super outline, won here with her sound free flowing movement with plenty reach and drive retaining her lovely outline, in good coat and condition, well presented – all very worthy of their titles. |
| 2nd | Marhilway Explorer The Edge | Close up, similar comments, lovely head and expression, super dark eyes and pigment, nicely arched neck well set on to sound well balanced frame, good bone, firm topline, high set tail, in fine coat and condition, another sound free mover |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Miracey Disco Fever (Ir) | Another lovely class,This feminine r/w stole my heart, I see she is by my DCC winner (and out of a bitch I have done well previously), super head and expression, darkest eyes and pigment, nice arch neck, sound well balanced frame with good bone and substance, firm topline, lovely high set tail with good lift, sound free mover with good reach and drive retaining her lovely outline, in good coat and condition, sympathetically handled. BCC & BOB |
| 2nd | Ch. Middletune Flame Of Gold | Upstanding solid gold, slightly higher on the leg but full of lovely type and presents a pleasing outline, open faced broad round skull, darkest well placed eyes, nicely arched neck well set on to sturdy well balanced frame, super topline, high set well plumed tail, in super coat and condition, free sound mover holding outline, well handled – not surprised to discover she now holds her title |
| Good Citizen Scheme Bitches | ||
| 1st | Elzu Ebony And Ivory | Well boned b/w with an arrogant expression, sturdy body, high set tail, sound and free on the move. |