Full Critique for Bournemouth 2023
Judge : Mr Josh Somers
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| I’d like to thank the officers and committee of Bournemouth CA for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time. Thank you to every exhibitor who entered and gave me the pleasure of judging their dogs. The weather conditions were far from ideal for showing a coated breed, with gales howling through the tents and pouring rain outside. However, everyone coped remarkably well, and the dogs took it all in their stride. Some general observations from the day, which echo my observations from my previous appointment, were that some exhibits were lacking the required depth and width to chest. In the main, heads were good, although I’d emphasise how important dark, large round eyes are in creating the warm expression we look for. All dogs were of a good temperament. Overall, the quality of the entry was high, and I was delighted with my main winners. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Honeyshuchun Soldier Boy At Bornred | Solid gold baby who is still very raw but had much to like. Nicely proportioned youngster who appealed in head, being broad and round with correct nose placement and dark eyes. He has good length to ribs. Just needing to settle in movement. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Middletune Blazzin Saddles JW | Solid gold who has a lovely outline stood and on the move. Nicely arched neck with proud head carriage, good layback of shoulder and well angulated rear quarters. Broad skull, with wide jaw and square muzzle and expressive dark, round eyes giving a lovely expression. Should have a bright future. BPD. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Rottshihpa’s Lucifer Mr V (Junior Ch Norway, NK) | G/W who appealed for type and size in this class. Masculine whilst also having the warm expression called for in the standard. Nose placed well and slightly tip-tilted giving typical expression, good depth to chest and length to ribs, moved well with a level topline. |
| 2nd | Daltricia Jack Higgins JW | Pale G/W, well laidback shoulder allowing correct front movement, skull broad with square muzzle and good width to jaw. Nice spring to ribs. Moved well with a level topline. |
| Res | Ethelsmead True Grit | G/W dog who has a lovely masculine head and expression. Well boned. Tail carried well. Moved okay, but felt he wasn’t giving it his all today unfortunately. |
| VHC | Middletune Billy The Kid | Pale gold dog with a large dark eye and nicely placed nose giving a good expression. Nice length to ribs. Moved with a level topline. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead True Grit | G/W dog who has a lovely masculine head and expression. Well boned. Tail carried well. Moved okay, but felt he wasn’t giving it his all today unfortunately. |
| 2nd | Middletune Billy The Kid | Pale gold dog with a large dark eye and nicely placed nose giving a good expression. Nice length to ribs. Moved with a level topline. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Zeeva Cool Dude | A real eye catcher and didn’t disappoint when on the table. Presents a typical breed outline with good balance of head to tail. Most expressive dark eyes, set into a broad round skull, and with good width to jaw. Well let down chest with short loin, and a firm topline. Strongly considered for the RCC. |
| 2nd | Daltricia Jack Higgins JW | Pale G/W, well laidback shoulder allowing correct front movement, skull broad with square muzzle and good width to jaw. Nice spring to ribs. Moved well with a level topline. |
| Res | Middletune Billy The Kid | Pale gold dog with a large dark eye and nicely placed nose giving a good expression. Nice length to ribs. Moved with a level topline. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Daltricia Jack Higgins JW | Pale G/W, well laidback shoulder allowing correct front movement, skull broad with square muzzle and good width to jaw. Nice spring to ribs. Moved well with a level topline. |
| 2nd | Middletune Billy The Kid | Pale gold dog with a large dark eye and nicely placed nose giving a good expression. Nice length to ribs. Moved with a level topline. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Daltricia Jack Higgins JW | Pale G/W, well laidback shoulder allowing correct front movement, skull broad with square muzzle and good width to jaw. Nice spring to ribs. Moved well with a level topline. |
| 2nd | Quingshui Auroras Busy Man | G/W dog who has a lovely warm expression with large dark eyes of good shape, well placed nose and broad skull. Good depth to chest and length to ribs. Moved well. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Santosha Memory of Love | Solid gold dog who caught my eye upon entering the ring for breed type and shape. Excellent head, which whilst being masculine maintains the warm expression required in the breed. Neck has sufficient length and arch to carry his head proudly, nicely sprung ribs, correct depth to chest and short in loin. Covered the ground effortlessly, maintaining a level topline. He had everything I was looking for and is perfectly balanced. I was absolutely delighted to award him his crowning CC and BOB. |
| 2nd | Quingshui Gingers Ninja | G/W who appealed in head and expression. Good length to ribs, well let down chest and level in topline. Moved well. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Mifcahs The King And I JW (Dk,Nor,Swe,No,Int) | G/W who is a worthy champion. Good width and shape to skull with dark eyes and good chin. Short in loin, with deep chest and level topline. Tail set and carried high. Covered the ground with ease. |
| 2nd | Santosha Dark Secret With Coursani | Solid Black who is nicely proportioned and of ideal size. Loved his expression with large dark eyes well placed, square muzzle and wide jaw. Super rear movement showing a clean set of pads. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Jacquinta Lets Go Andy JW | Hard to believe this dog is a veteran as he powered around the ring with real enthusiasm and is still in fine condition. G/W dog who has a good head of nice shape and size with correct dentition and dark round eyes. He is deep in chest and has a good spring of rib with short loin. Tail set high. Well boned. Pleased to award him the RCC. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Tameron Miss I Want Choo | A class of two lovely youngsters, who will change places regularly, I’m sure. Both should have bright futures.. G/W of nice shape. Good depth of chest for one so young. She has a lovely feminine expression with dark eyes. She carries her tail high. Well balanced youngster who moved well. Pleased to award her BPIB and later see her go PG2. |
| 2nd | Sassyshi Cake By The Ocean With Shirkeira JW | Another delightful youngster. A pretty G/W girl with lovely dark pencilling to her head. Nicely proportioned and with good angulation front and rear. Nice arch to neck allowing proud head carriage. Strong topline. Moved well. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Middletune Modesty Blaise JW | G/W with well laid back shoulders. Good bone. Tail set and carried high. Head of good shape and size, whilst being feminine. Ribs extending well back. Moved well. |
| 2nd | Shenleyvale Touch Of Frost | B/W who was a little bundle of fun, making her handler work hard. Her skull is broad and round, whilst remaining feminine with dark eyes. Nice depth to chest and length to ribs. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Middletune Clementine JW | Another nice dog from this kennel. Pretty G/W, with broad skull and dark eye, width to jaw, good depth to chest and nice spring of rib. Moved well with good drive from behind and reach in front, whilst maintaining her topline. Pushed hard for the RCC. |
| 2nd | Daltricia Jane Austen JW | G/W with good shape to head, and dark eyes. Nicely arched neck of sufficient length to carry head. Short loin. Moved well, but would have preferred a slightly higher tail carriage to complete the picture. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Coursani Sand Queen | Pale G/W who appealed for shape and size, being nicely proportioned. Typical breed expression with nice width to jaw. Chest of good depth and short in loin. Moved with real power, demanding attention. |
| 2nd | Quingshui Aurora One Moment with Matsha | Brindle/White who is another lovely example of the breed and unlucky to meet 1 today. Head broad and round, dark round eyes, ribbed well back with lovely spring, tail set and carried high. Moved well. Really splitting hairs between 1 and 2. |
| 3rd | Daltricia Jane Austen JW | G/W with good shape to head, and dark eyes. Nicely arched neck of sufficient length to carry head. Short loin. Moved well, but would have preferred a slightly higher tail carriage to complete the picture. |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Sassyshi Cake By The Ocean With Shirkeira JW | Another delightful youngster. A pretty G/W girl with lovely dark pencilling to her head. Nicely proportioned and with good angulation front and rear. Nice arch to neck allowing proud head carriage. Strong topline. Moved well. |
| 2nd | Honeyshuchun Sand Goddess | Loved the head on this G/W lady. Dark expressive eyes that just captured my attention, set into round skull of nice size. Ribs of good depth and length. Moved well. |
| 3rd | Daltricia Jane Austen JW | G/W with good shape to head, and dark eyes. Nicely arched neck of sufficient length to carry head. Short loin. Moved well, but would have preferred a slightly higher tail carriage to complete the picture. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Chanikos Tangerine Dream of Shenleyvale JW | Brindle/White presented in good muscular condition. Good shape to head, with nice arch to neck with proud head carriage. Level topline, moved well. |
| 2nd | Daltricia Jane Austen JW | G/W with good shape to head, and dark eyes. Nicely arched neck of sufficient length to carry head. Short loin. Moved well, but would have preferred a slightly higher tail carriage to complete the picture. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Santosha Silhouette | G/W who excels in head and expression. Feminine throughout, whilst having good bone and width to body. Ribs well sprung and extending back, tail set and carried high, and in balance with head. Front and rear angulation excellent, allowing for free flowing movement with good reach and drive. Pleased to award her the BCC, her second. I hope the third is not too far away. |
| 2nd | Ch. Marhilway Explorer The Edge | G/W and another lovely example. Warm expression, with large dark eyes well placed, good width and shape to head with square muzzle and wide jaw. Short loin with tail set high. Covered the ground with ease. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Corrlough Ice Maiden | A lovely class to judge, with several high quality dogs. G/W with broad, round skull, dark expressive eyes well placed with square muzzle. Arrogant expression, daring you to not look at her. Nice layback of shoulder, leading into ribs with good spring and length. Free flowing mover. Pleased to award her the RCC. |
| 2nd | Ch. Rossvale Little Black Dress | A dog I judged as a minor puppy and absolutely loved and nothing today has changed my mind. A smaller package but has all the breed attributes, and everything is in proportion. Well balanced, strong topline with high set tail, and well angulated rear which was evident with her strong rear movement. |