Full Critique for Bournemouth 2021
Judge : Mr Jeff Horswell
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| This should have been Espen Engh’s entry, which I very much enjoyed judging. I thought the quality was very high, especially amongst the males. Delighted to see that my winners all featured in the various group competitions – well done to all. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Mifcahs The Young Pretender | Really promising pup, full of style and attitude on the move. Can still develop in skull. Eyes and nose well set. Enough neck. Well made front of good width. Well ribbed. Level topline excellent tail. Well made rear, which he uses so well. BP |
| 2nd | Helios Sweet Addict | V similar and close up. He too can develop in skull, but well placed nose and eyes. Enough neck. Broad chest. Well ribbed. Not quite as firm in rear as 1. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Santosha Dark Secret With Coursani | Well proportioned d. Masc head. Rounded skull of good width. Well placed nose. Dark eyes. Enough neck. Front could be straighter. Deep chest. Well ribbed back. Could have more hind angulation, which causes topline to run up. Well set tail. Can firm in front action, but v good going away. V typical profile action. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Quingshui Gingers Ninja | Liked this young d a lot. He has a broad, rounded skull. Well placed nose and eyes. Could be slightly longer in muzzle. Moderate neck. Broad and deep chest. Good front. Well ribbed back. Level topline. Well bent stifle. V good mover |
| 2nd | Santosha Dark Secret With Coursani | Well proportioned d. Masc head. Rounded skull of good width. Well placed nose. Dark eyes. Enough neck. Front could be straighter. Deep chest. Well ribbed back. Could have more hind angulation, which causes topline to run up. Well set tail. Can firm in front action, but v good going away. V typical profile action. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Cavateena Autumn Whisper | Promising young d. Head has width, well placed nose. Dark eyes. Correct neck. Moderate in angulation. He has a deep chest, which can still broaden. Well ribbed back. Well set and carried tail. Went well. Could carry slightly more weight. Presents a v good outline. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Cavateena Autumn Whisper | Promising young d. Head has width, well placed nose. Dark eyes. Correct neck. Moderate in angulation. He has a deep chest, which can still broaden. Well ribbed back. Well set and carried tail. Went well. Could carry slightly more weight. Presents a v good outline. |
| 2nd | Gladmin Soweto Star Over Mattiana | Liked his width, needs a better tail. Masc head of width. Could be more rounded in skull. Enough neck. Broad chest. Fair front. Moderate hind angulation. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Cavateena Autumn Whisper | Promising young d. Head has width, well placed nose. Dark eyes. Correct neck. Moderate in angulation. He has a deep chest, which can still broaden. Well ribbed back. Well set and carried tail. Went well. Could carry slightly more weight. Presents a v good outline. |
| 2nd | Centastage Domino | He is a really good d who just refused to put his tail up. Liked his head, has width. Square muzzle of correct length. Decent neck. Well laid shoulder. Broad chest. Well ribbed back. Moderate rear |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Shanitaus Obsession | Sturdy d with good width of chest. Has a masc head of good width. Well placed nose and good eyes. Liked his length of muzzle. Enough neck. Quite a good shoulder, short upper arm. Liked his width. Well ribbed back. Well made rear which is nicely muscled up. Good tail. Moved v well. |
| 2nd | Miracey Sand Warrior For Tilbe | Liked his proportions. Quite a good head, good length to muzzle. Well, placed nose. Could be straighter in front. Enough neck. Well ribbed back. V good tail. Rear matches his front. Moved well. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Tiziano Serenissima | Sturdy d of v good proportions. He has a larger head than 2. Good width between eyes. Well placed nose. Correct length of muzzle. Enough neck. Quite a good front. Deep chest. Well ribbed back. Moderate rear. Moved v well with arrogant carriage. |
| 2nd | Ch. Shalehan Yasheron | Didn’t stay for me to take any notes. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Debeaux Having A Ball | Liked the way this d carried himself, full of his importance and accurate on the mover. He has a masc head, good width between eyes and a well placed nose. Enough muzzle. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder. Straight front. Deep chest. Well ribbed. Level topline. V good rear. His arrogant carriage earnt him CC |
| 2nd | Santosha Only After Eight | V sturdy d. Liked his well proportioned head. Well placed eyes. Enough neck. Not quite the front of 1 but better in rear than 3. Deep chest. Well ribbed. Level topline. Correct tail. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Daltricia Wilbur Smith JW ShCM | Really super d. Correct proportions. He has a rounded skull. Well placed nose and eyes. Super expression. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. Fairly straight front. Super width. Well ribbed back, level topline. Well made rear. Moved v well. RCC |
| 2nd | Battery Included at Maitreya | Liked his proportions. Lovely eye and expression. Medium neck. Not the front of 1. Deep chest. Level topline. Moved well |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Debeaux Say What You See | V much a baby but she is so v well made. Fem head, well placed nose, muzzle of correct length. Correct neck. Straight front. Well ribbed. Level topline. Well bent stifle. Moved v well. Just needs to grow on and finish. |
| 2nd | Minfaa Christmas Carol | Also v promising. She is a sturdy b. She has a v good head. Correct width. Enough neck. Not quite the front of 1. Liked her width and ribs go well back. Correct tail. Moderate rear. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Densown Black Opium | Well made b who moved v well. She has a round skull. Well placed nose and eyes. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder. Deep chest. Level topline. Well made rear. Good tail. Moved well. Just needs time. |
| 2nd | Matsuba Crowning Glory At Shidizzle | Delightful pup. She moved so v well with tail up. Liked her head proportions. Enough neck. Good angulation front and rear. Carries herself well. |
| 3rd | Cavateena Situla Scarlet for Lavril | Much more settled in this class and went well with tail up. She has a pretty head. Dark eyes. Correct neck. Well bodied. Level topline |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Cavateena Situla Scarlet for Lavril | Much more settled in this class and went well with tail up. She has a pretty head. Dark eyes. Correct neck. Well bodied. Level topline |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 2nd | Corrlough Standing Ovation | Needs more confidence, which would have made this a much closer decision. She has a v good outline and moved well. She has a fem head. Enough neck. Well made front. Level topline. Needs to body up. Judge Jeff Horswell |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Santosha Ice Queen of Coursani | Well proportioned b who moved well with attitude. Fem head. Would prefer a bigger eye. Enough neck. Decent front. Really sturdy body. Well ribbed back. Uses her rear so v well. RCC |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead Connie Francis | She is also a promising b. Fem in head. Could have a slightly longer muzzle. Enough neck. Well balanced and moderate in angulation. Level topline. Moved well not quite the carriage of 1 |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Elzu Ebony And Ivory | She was the sturdiest in this class. Fem head, would prefer a better eye and expression. Medium neck. Fairly well laid shoulder. Well ribbed back. Level topline. Has a decent rear. Moved well. |
| 2nd | Chanikos Poket Full O Dreams for Shanjora | Liked her outline. Just needs more width right through her body. Fem head with a v pretty face. Enough neck. Balanced in angulation attitude on move. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Marhilway Spirited Edge | She has a v good head. Round skull of width. Better eye and expression than 2. Big nose, well placed. Medium neck. Quite a good front. Broad chest. Well ribbed. Level topline. Carries her tail well. Could be better out and back but good in profile. |
| 2nd | Elzu Ebony And Ivory | She was the sturdiest in this class. Fem head, would prefer a better eye and expression. Medium neck. Fairly well laid shoulder. Well ribbed back. Level topline. Has a decent rear. Moved well. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Lyndatzu Que Sah Rah JW | V sturdy b of v good proportions. Fem head, well placed nose and eyes. Good expression. Enough neck. Decent front. She is well ribbed back. Well bent stifle. Moved well. |
| 2nd | Ch. Centastage Just Imagine | Liked her head. Well placed nose and eyes. Medium neck. Could have a better front. Sturdy body. Well ribbed back. Topline. Ok. V good tail |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Tameron Miss Black Opium | Outstanding amongst the bitches today. She has a good outline, which she holds going round with arrogant carriage. She has a v good head. Well placed nose. Dark eyes. Correct length of muzzle. Ok neck. Good width of chest. Well laid shoulder. Well ribbed. V good rear. Shows pads going away. CC & BOB |
| 2nd | Ch. Corrlough Ice Maiden | Liked her outline would just like a bit more bone. Fem in head. Well Placed nose. Lengthy neck. Balanced and moderate in her angulation. Well ribbed. Moved well. |