Full Critique for Bournemouth 2024
Judge : Mr Bill Gray
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Many thanks to Sally and her team for allowing me this appointment, it was greatly appreciated. Thanks also to the many exhibitors who took a chance on me, it was a pleasure. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Unstoppable Alpiu Slenis To Jaxtzu (IMPLTU)JW | 9m G&W, lovely compact puppy, head of quality with dark eye and good width to jaw, slender neck into well laid shoulders, depth to body with strong loin, quarters well muscled all through, moving he came into his own, I can see a bright future for this young man BP. |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead Half A Sixpence At Kengai | 9m G&W, another nice youngster, well boned and muscled, super coat and presentation, moved out with obvious drive. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Unstoppable Alpiu Slenis To Jaxtzu (IMPLTU)JW | 9m G&W, lovely compact puppy, head of quality with dark eye and good width to jaw, slender neck into well laid shoulders, depth to body with strong loin, quarters well muscled all through, moving he came into his own, I can see a bright future for this young man BP. |
| 2nd | Jadoremy Thundering Heart | Heart 9m G&W, nice typy youngster, good head and shoulder carriage, well off for correct muscle, in good coat, moved out well. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Joell Jus Like Razmatazz | 14m gold, happy young lad really enjoying his day out, lovely head & expression, good lay of shoulder, with straight front, deep chest with strong loin, strong rear assemblies with well carried tail, moved easily. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 2nd | Ethelsmead True Grit | Very much the same as the winner, super headed lad with obvious qualities, just preferred the movement of 1. |
| 3rd | Middletune Billy The Kid | 2y G&W with attractive head planes, darkest of eyes, and short square muzzle, good well muscled quarters, strong loin, level topline with good tail set and carriage, moved with drive. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Keola Driving Force JW | 2y B&W, lovely head with good dentition and correct ear placement, straight front, strong rear quarters, level topline with good tail carriage, moved out effortlessly. |
| 2nd | Middletune Blazzin Saddles JW | 22m G, nice outline with lovely head, good quarters, which showed in his able movement, presented in good jacket. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Middletune Billy The Kid | 2y G&W with attractive head planes, darkest of eyes, and short square muzzle, good well muscled quarters, strong loin, level topline with good tail set and carriage, moved with drive. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Jadoremy Mr Red’N Stare | 2y G&W, lovely type, with good bone and muscle, well angulated throughout, good lay of shoulder, with depth to chest, topline good and kept on move, well presented and shown, good mover. |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead True Grit | Very much the same as the winner, super headed lad with obvious qualities, just preferred the movement of 1. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Peekin Jazz-A-Matazz-Tu | 3y G&W, gorgeous head and expression, quality body all through with good muscle, front assembly all correct, well ribbed into strong loin, moved out driving from his strong rear, nicely presented. No hesitation in awarding him the res CC. |
| 2nd | Miracey Sand Warrior For Tilbe | 5y r&w, lovely head with dark eye and good dentition, well bodied with strong quarters, well presented, moved out easily. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Daltricia Jack Higgins JW | 2y G&W, loved this boy in profile, went round the ring driving effortlessly, head and expression was all male, but never coarse, his muscle was almost fine tuned, present in superb jacket. CC |
| 2nd | Ch. Paladin Tsin Fatinat Al Sjark (INT.JCH.DJCH.ISTC) | Lovely type with good bone and muscle throughout, level topline kept on the move, well presented. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead Love Kennedy | 9m G&W, sweet youngster with feminine head and expression, well laid shoulders with straight front, deep chest with well sprung ribs, level topline which she kept on the move, cracking coat and presentation. |
| 2nd | Senousi Why Dress For Santosha | Very much a baby, but, a baby with a bright future, she is so confidante for her age, nothing seems to phase her, I would like to see her in four months. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Jadetemple Jaci Higgins At Daltricia | 10m G&W, with the most feminine of heads, yet another one with surely a bright future, quarters all round were well angulated with good bone and muscle, well bodied with correct tail carriage, moved out with easy action. |
| 2nd | Shihzarbruno Angel Baggins For Quingshui | 10m b&w, another lovely type, pretty head wide lovey wide jaw, well made throughout, in super jacket, moved out easily. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Mapimakastar Honey Edee Mio At Cavateena | 1y b&w baby, lovely type presented and shown in good jacket, nicely made for her age with straight front, good angulation, and correct tail. |
| 2nd | Santosha Black Charm At Jacquinta | 15m black, sweet head and expression, nice shape throughout, quality body with good quarters, moved out well. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Mapimakastar Honey Edee Mio At Cavateena | 1y b&w baby, lovely type presented and shown in good jacket, nicely made for her age with straight front, good angulation, and correct tail. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Middletune Modesty Blaise JW | 20m cream, feminine all through, pretty head and expression with dark eye, good length of neck with well laid shoulders, well bodied with strong level topline, she was nicely presented in super coat. |
| 2nd | Mapimakastar Honey Edee Mio At Cavateena | 1y b&w baby, lovely type presented and shown in good jacket, nicely made for her age with straight front, good angulation, and correct tail. |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Love Of Sanmarlo Xia-Yue | 20m br & w, lovely head oozing femininity, she is in top class condition with a beautifully presented jacket, good body and quarters, moved out with drive. |
| 2nd | Quingshui Aurora One Moment with Matsha | 2.5y G&W, nice type with lovely head, well bodied throughout, in good coat, moved with purpose. |
| Res | Rossvale Meant To Be At Chotahkees | 3y G&W, these two were hard to split, both were much alike and both nice types, again well bodied and feminine, coat was in better condition on 1. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Jilzz Van Dosa Carita (Ndl Junior Ch) | 22m G&W, feminine girl with lovely head and expression, darkest of eyes, good body and quarters, in super coat and condition, moved out with drive. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Meant To Be At Chotahkees | 3y G&W, these two were hard to split, both were much alike and both nice types, again well bodied and feminine, coat was in better condition on 1. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Santosha Ice Queen of Coursani | 5y g&w, lovely feminine head with dark eye, good width to jaw, straight front, well angulated shoulder placement, with deep rib and strong loin, moved out easily using her strong rear quarters, in super coat. |
| 2nd | Minfaa Shes Quick On The Draw | 2.5y G&W, superb coat and presentation, lovely head and expression, nicely made throughout with feminine appeal, moved out nicely. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Coursani Sand Queen | 5y G&W, I could watch this girl move in profile all day long, to move with reach and drive like that she must be correct, attractive feminine head with a touch of the devil in her eye, well bodied all through, good muscle fore and aft, she did all that was asked, Best of Breed |
| 2nd | Ch. Santosha Silhouette | 4y r&w, what a challenger, beautiful shih tzu, true to type in all, sweetest head, well finished throughout, coat was gorgeous, res CC |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Charmant Charlotte Enigmatyczny Zakatek Mapimakast | 9y b&w, in super condition, well muscled with strong bone, well presented in good jacket, moved out like a youngster keeping her topline. |