Full Critique for Bournemouth 2022
Judge : Mrs Jenny Clifford
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Firstly, I would like to thank Bournemouth Canine Association for inviting me to judge their Championship Show. A huge thank you to my wonderful Ring Stewards, Trish and Bill, a vital part of the judging process keeping everything moving along smoothly. They were excellent and really helped to make it a pleasant day. I would like to thank all exhibitors that still attended defying the scorching heat. Also thank you to those who entered but didn’t come along, I completely understand. Overall despite a low entry (I’m afraid typical of the times) I am pleased to say I found some top drawer exhibits. I had not judged for 6 years but some of my comments from my last appointment still apply. Too many narrow chests, lack of body and muscle tone, more exercise needed! Temperaments were superb. Movement was good throughout, with some EXCEPTIONAL. When awarding Best of Breed I considered it a great privilege to be faced with two really lovely TOP DRAWER exhibits. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Zeeva Cool Dude | Red gold/white 6 months. Considering it was this little cuties first outing, he was such a good boy and didn.t put a foot wrong. Lovely type, grand shape, good head, soft expression. Well placed large dark eyes, correct nose placement. Well cushioned foreface, width of jaw. Plenty of neck going into well laid shoulders. Level topline, good muscle tone and bend of stifle. In grand coat for age. A top drawer puppy. Best Dog Puppy. |
| 2nd | Quingshui Auroras Busy Man | Pale gold/white 7 months. Totally different type to winner, who I feel has done his growing early. Very well boned and muscled. Nice dark eyes, great pigment. Level topline, good ribcage. Moved out really well. I feel that he will benefit from his coat change puppy to adult, then coat (which is profuse) will not distract from his shape. Excellent tail carriage. Moved confidently. Handled really well. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Mifcah’s By Royal Command To Javerda | Pale gold/white almost 12 months. Another boy that I think has done all his growing. A strong headed male with dark round eyes and good pigment. Good shoulders and front assembly. Level topline and correct bend of stifle. Well muscled. Wealth of coat. Covered ground well. |
| 2nd | Santosha Shockwave Of Shenleyvale | Red gold/white 10 months. Smaller type to winner. Really lovely expression, dark nice size eyes and good pigment. Plenty of neck, good shoulders. Level topline. Preferred tail set of first and movement not as fluid as winner. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Thaisu Storming Off To Bishbow | Black/white just turned a year old. Standing alone today but oozes such quality. He is very mature. Lovely head and soft expression. Correct nose placement, good cushioning. Great neck and shoulders, level topline, excellent tail set and carriage. Shown in fabulous jacket. Really covered the ground with attitude. One to watch. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Cavateena Autumn Whisper | Gold/white 2 years old. This boy is a really ideal size, lovely type. Lovely warm expressive face. Dark well set eyes, good neck and topline which he holds on the move. Good bend of stifle. He is so sound, great flowing movement, coping with the scorching conditions so well. This combination of dog and handler really impressed me. What a lovely, quiet sympathetic handler, really at one with her dog. I predict a great future for this very pleasant young lady.Delighted to see this partnership get 3rd in the Special Beginners Group. Very Well Done. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Cremefern Trigger A Storm At Symaraju JW | Gold/white 22 months. Another quality exhibit, great type, such an honest dog. Really nice head, warm expression, lovely dark eyes and great pigment. Well laid shoulder, good spring of rib and level topline. In grand jacket. Moved well fore and aft. Very well handled. |
| 2nd | Carlita Remember To Dream | Gold/white 22 months. Another lovely boy, really nice quality type. Perfect size, good head, soft expression, well pigmented. Ribs are sprung well and he has a level topline. In great jacket. Not moving as keenly today as I know he can. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Cavateena Autumn Whisper | Gold/white 2 years old. This boy is a really ideal size, lovely type. Lovely warm expressive face. Dark well set eyes, good neck and topline which he holds on the move. Good bend of stifle. He is so sound, great flowing movement, coping with the scorching conditions so well. This combination of dog and handler really impressed me. What a lovely, quiet sympathetic handler, really at one with her dog. I predict a great future for this very pleasant young lady.Delighted to see this partnership get 3rd in the Special Beginners Group. Very Well Done. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Cavateena Autumn Whisper | Gold/white 2 years old. This boy is a really ideal size, lovely type. Lovely warm expressive face. Dark well set eyes, good neck and topline which he holds on the move. Good bend of stifle. He is so sound, great flowing movement, coping with the scorching conditions so well. This combination of dog and handler really impressed me. What a lovely, quiet sympathetic handler, really at one with her dog. I predict a great future for this very pleasant young lady.Delighted to see this partnership get 3rd in the Special Beginners Group. Very Well Done. |
| 2nd | Quingshui Gingers Ninja | Gold/white just 2 years. Ideal size. Pleasing headpiece, well placed dark eyes. Really dark pigment. Good front assembly, level topline, good spring of rib. Very good tail set. Keeps his shape on the move. Just preferred movement of winner today. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Jadoremy Red Bounty Forever | Rich gold/white 3 and a half years. This boy is an ideal size and shape which he maintains on the move. Really pleasing expression which he gets from lovely round dark eyes. Dark pigment. Well ribbed, level topline, good muscle tone. Very good tail set and carriage, holds his shape well on the move. Covers the ground with great purpose fore and aft. A lot to like about this young man. Very well presented and handled. |
| 2nd | Centastage Domino | Black/white 4 years. Very well constructed. Pleasing headpiece, dark eyes. Strong neck going into level topline. Well set and carried tail. Shown in excellent jacket. Felt he didn’t give of his best today due to the extreme heat. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Mifcahs The King And I JW (Dk,Nor,Swe,No,Int) | Pale gold/white 3 years. Certainly correctly named, he definitely has a Ruler aura about him. Have always admired this young man from the ringside since he first graced the show ring. At last I got the chance to assess him and I wasn’t disappointed. He stands there and demands attention, he certainly has that ‘look at me’ factor. Lovely head and expression, well arched neck going into good shoulders, then to a level topline (one could eat a meal off). Well sprung ribs, good bone and plenty of muscle tone. Really good bend of stifle. Wonderful tail set and carriage. Maintains his shape at all times. As for movement, it is a real joy to behold, he really floats like on air. Shown in fabulous jacket as always from this kennel. Extremely well handled. My great pleasure to award him Dog C.C. Sure there are many more to come. |
| 2nd | Ch. Chanikos Living The Dream At Ethelsmead | Solid gold, 4 years. Another exhibit that has always taken my eye. Ideal size, he has a certain look about him that demands attention. Lovely headpiece with a melting expression. Good neck and shoulders going into level topline. Holds his shape on the move. This young man covers the ground with real purpose, showing a full pad. Shown in great jacket. Handled really well. Pleased to award him R.C.C. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Jadoremy Thunder Bolt Zuse Sh CM VW | Dark gold/white, almost 8 years. Wow to look at him you would think he was a youngster. Grand head and expression. Well arched neck, good shoulders. Level topline. Good tail carriage which he holds on the move. Shown in a wealth of coat. Not surprisingly felt he was feeling the heat. He is a credit to his owner. Beautifully presented. Best Veteran. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Zeeva Double Take With Shanitau | Rich red/white, 6 months. What a cutie. Her owner was concerned that she wouldn’t handle the situation, well no problem, she was a little star for her first outing. Petite girl, lovely sweet expression, kind eyes. Correctly placed nose, well pigmented. Good neck into straight topline. Good bone for size and age. Went well, held her shape on the move. Should have a bright future. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Mifcahs Written In The Stars | Pale gold/white, 11 months. Feminine throughout. Good head, pretty warm expression. Lovely dark round eyes, correct nose and ear placement, good reach of neck, level topline. Well sprung ribs. Excels in bend of stifle which she displayed helping her cover the ground with such purpose and style. Really liked this little girl. Excellent presentation. Best Puppy. |
| 2nd | Sassyshi Jamaica Mistaica JW | Gold/white, 10 months. Another promising young lady who will change places with winner many times. Excellent jacket, well prepared of good texture. Attractive headpiece, dark eyes, well pigmented. This little girl is well made throughout. She also covers the ground soundly. Close decision, just found winner a little more feminine. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Chanikos Tangerine Dream of Shenleyvale JW | Dark red gold/white, 14 months. This young lady is a very honest exhibit. Coming into good coat. Constructed well throughout, very good bone. Carries a very pretty headpiece, warm expression. Good neck and shoulders. Good spring of rib and level topline. Keeps her shape standing and on the move. Really covered the ground. Handled and presented well. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Meant To Be At Chotahkees | Gold/white, 15 months. Coming in to good coat. Nice head, pretty expression. Dark eyes and very good pigment. Well-constructed throughout. The intense heat wasn’t her friend, she felt it on the move. Handled well. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Chanikos Time To Dream | Sister to previous class winner. Gold/white, 14 months. A young lady just coming into her own. Slightly larger type but constructed well throughout. Very well balanced with a lovely tail set which she maintains on the move. Moved well when she settled. Well presented and compassionately handled. |
| 2nd | Chanikos Tangerine Dream of Shenleyvale JW | Dark red gold/white, 14 months. This young lady is a very honest exhibit. Coming into good coat. Constructed well throughout, very good bone. Carries a very pretty headpiece, warm expression. Good neck and shoulders. Good spring of rib and level topline. Keeps her shape standing and on the move. Really covered the ground. Handled and presented well. |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Chanikos Time To Dream | Sister to previous class winner. Gold/white, 14 months. A young lady just coming into her own. Slightly larger type but constructed well throughout. Very well balanced with a lovely tail set which she maintains on the move. Moved well when she settled. Well presented and compassionately handled. |
| 2nd | Chanikos Tangerine Dream of Shenleyvale JW | Dark red gold/white, 14 months. This young lady is a very honest exhibit. Coming into good coat. Constructed well throughout, very good bone. Carries a very pretty headpiece, warm expression. Good neck and shoulders. Good spring of rib and level topline. Keeps her shape standing and on the move. Really covered the ground. Handled and presented well. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Marhilway Explorer The Edge | Deep red/white, 19 months. A really pretty feminine bitch. Lovely head, large dark eyes, nice nose placement. Good neck going into level topline. Well sprung ribs. Carried her tail well. Covered the ground well defying the heat. I am sure she will have a bright future. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Bishbow Summer Breeze | Black/white 5 years. When in full flow a joy to watch, she certainly catches the eye with her correct shape. This young lady I have admired from the ringside, and she didn’t disappoint. In my opinion she keeps improving with age. Quality from tip of nose to tip of tail. Lovely shape, gorgeous head. Warm expression with full dark eyes, excellent pigment and correct nose placement. Well set ears, good length of neck leading into well placed shoulders. Good width of chest. Very well ribbed. Level topline (another you could eat off). Grand tail set and carriage. Grand shape both standing and on the move. Good body and muscle tone (you can tell she has exercise). Wealth of correct texture coat, expertly presented as always from this kennel. A top drawer exhibit. My great pleasure to award her Bitch C.C. and Best of Breed. Thrilled to see her reduced in the Group. |
| 2nd | Ch. Marpalyn Phab Gold | Solid gold, 5 years. A very feminine young lady. Pretty appealing expression. Lovely eyes. Really nice type, well constructed throughout. Very well balanced, good shape which she keeps on the move. Shown in excellent well prepared jacket. Handled well. Pleased to award her R.C.C. |