Full Critique for Crufts 2020
Judge : Mrs Glenda Gilkes
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| What a privilege to judge this wonderful entry and thank you to all exhibitors who brought their dogs under me. I love this breed so much and was delighted that the temperaments were all fabulous and presentation and handling was of a very high quality. Thank my to stewards, Dorothy McIntyre and John Willett, who stepped in at last minute and carried out their duties with professionalism and humour. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Forepaws Golden Warrior (KCJ) | Very mature 8 month old g/w. Masculine head, good strong neck and well laid shoulders. He has a well-muscled and put together body and good tail set. Moved out well holding a level top line, but is at the “fidgety�? stage when standing. Would hope he does not grow much more. |
| 2nd | Daltricia Joshamee Gibbs | Solid gold. Smaller boy, but everything in proportion. Lovely head and expressive eyes, nicely angulated front and rear and good body, tail a little tight at the moment. Moved well and shown in lovely coat. |
| 3rd | Tansingh Too Darn Hot | G/w. All boy, with a lovely broad head and a soft expression. Well boned and ribbed, good balance. Out of coat at the moment and at the headstrong stage! |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Matsha Jambalaya | Eye-catching red gold/white, who I have admired from the ringside. He did not disappoint on going over him. Most beautiful broad head, wide jaw and good width of chest. He has a strong neck leading into well laid back shoulders, lovely ribcage and well set on tail. He powered around the ring, showing full pads and keeping his beautiful outline. Full of personality and attitude. Best Puppy in Breed. |
| 2nd | Tameron Mr Pure Xcess | Another showman with a good broad head and lovely soft expression. Strong bone and a solid well ribbed body. Good angulation, which shows in his movement. Lovely presentation. |
| 3rd | Shihzarbruno Ace of Spades at Cimona | B/W in good coat for his age. Nicely balanced and well bodied, but preferred expression of 1 and 2 |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Sherthian Trust In Me At Cavateena | Soundly made g/w with the most beautiful balance. Masculine head with an arrogant, yet soft, expression, good mouth. He has a lovely arch to his neck and beautiful lay back of shoulder, well let down chest, good spring of rib, muscled and presented beautifully. Moved like a dream. |
| 2nd | Ch. Daltricia Jamie Lee JW ShCEx OSW | Very self-possessed young man. Masculine head and beautiful mouth, good body and bone. Well balanced and moved out with style and drive. |
| 3rd | Ch. Mifcahs The King And I JW (Dk,Nor,Swe,No,Int) | Another well balanced boy in beautifully presented coat. Good head and arrogant expression, strong body and bone, moved and showed well. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Debeaux Having A Ball | Solid black with ring presence by the bucket load. Lovely head with soft melting expression, correct nose placement and good width of jaw. Lovely neckline, ribs well sprung and of good length, strong bone and so well-muscled. Beautiful head to tail balance, moved with drive and enthusiasm and shown in fabulous coat. |
| 2nd | Sherthian Trust In Me At Cavateena | Soundly made g/w with the most beautiful balance. Masculine head with an arrogant, yet soft, expression, good mouth. He has a lovely arch to his neck and beautiful lay back of shoulder, well let down chest, good spring of rib, muscled and presented beautifully. Moved like a dream. |
| 3rd | Rossvale Eclipse Of The Sun | Solid gold/black mask. Slightly smaller than 1 & 2, but everything in proportion. Beautiful head and melting expression, well made solid body with good balance and well coated. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Gladmin Soweto Storm JW | B/w beautifully sound dog. Lovely masculine head and beautiful eyes. Strong neck and well laid back shoulders, well sprung rib and correctly set on tail giving lovely balanced picture. Shown in full, well presented coat and moved with drive. |
| 2nd | Shihmali My Guy with Cimona | Solid gold with exquisite expression, beautiful eyes and tip tilted nose. He has ample bone and body and has lovely balance and muscle. Moved well, just needs time to finish in coat. |
| 3rd | Isishouse Lord Grantham JW | G/w another lovely boy, great head and expression, good width throughout, nicely balance, wasn’t as enthusiastic on the move as I have seen him. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Hin Chens Cool-Walker (DK,Hr Norsk, Svch,) | Super b/w with the most wonderful head and expression. Nice reach of neck and good let down chest, well laid shoulders. Level topline and well set on tail giving beautiful balanced outline. Fabulous presentation, would have liked more enthusiasm on the move in the challenge. |
| 2nd | Warathwaite King Int North De Jardhu | Sound, typy g/w - with delightful personality. Good masculine head, nice eye and nose placement, good strong bone and width throughout his well made body, very well presented. Correct balance, which was held on the move. |
| 3rd | Santosha Only After Eight | Nicely made boy, slightly longer cast, but well balanced. Beautifully presentation and moved well. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Joy’s Fuoco Su Ghiaccio (CIB / Multi) | Caught my eye immediately with his beautiful balance and “look at meâ€?? attitude. Grey/w most stunning head and soft melting expression, correct nose placement and lovely broad jaw. Good forechest and length of neck, super angulation fore and rear. Well set on tail, moved with style and at one with his handler, immaculate presentation. Delighted to award him the DCC, his first in the UK. |
| 2nd | Ch. Ta Maria All Eyz On Me (DK Fin Swed Norsk) | Another eye-catching young man with firm, well boned and muscled body. Masculine head without a trace of coarseness, darkest of eyes and good with of jaw. Good length of neck, giving correct head/tail balance, nice spring and length of rib. Beautifully coated and presented, moved with drive. |
| 3rd | Ch. Carlita Reason To Dream JW ShCM | Dog I have judged before, he is now fully mature, a well deserved Champion and even more striking. Fabulous balance, beautiful head with soft expression. Correctly constructed throughout, beautifully presented and moved soundly keeping his shape. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Miracey Hotter Than Hell at Meilijo JW | Solid gold. 8 years old, lovely example of the breed and getting better with age. Most beautiful head and arrogant expression, arched neck into well laid shoulders, well ribbed, great rear angulation and correct tail set. Well boned and muscled and in lovely coat. Moved with drive and enthusiasm. RCC and BEST VETERAN. |
| 2nd | Ch. Cremefern Sweet Talkin Guy JW ShCM VW | Beautiful red gold/white, another who you would never guess was a veteran. Beautiful expression, good reach of neck, and solid well put together body, good angulation and balance. Presented and shown in immaculately and moved with drive – as always the ultimate show boy! |
| 3rd | Janjon Chance to Dream At Jacquinta | Such a happy boy, with a masculine head and expression. Well bodied, ample bone, nicely balanced. Good coat and presentation. |
| Good Citizen Scheme Dogs | ||
| 1st | Shirkeira Razmatazz | Solid gold of smaller type, but everything correct and in proportion. Well balanced, good presentation and movement. |
| 2nd | Marinbox Murder She Wrote | B/w with a masculine head, nice bone and body and moved well. Preferred expression of 1. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Minfaa Dancing To Th Rythm | 8 month g/w with so much quality. Beautiful head and dark expressive eyes. Great body for one so young, good balance head to tail, moved out well and with confidence. I think a slightly looser topknot would benefit her. |
| 2nd | Juhua’ Petrificus Totalus | Solid gold very sweet little girl, with loads of personality. Good bone and body for her age, and coming into lovely coat which was well presented. Another baby who moved with such confidence. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Miracey Sand Dancer At Katonier | Growing into a beautiful young lady. She has a wide skull, beautiful expressive eyes and wide jaw. Lovely reach of neck into well laid back shoulders and a sturdy frame. In lovely puppy coat which was well presented. Moved confidently and with drive, keeping her lovely shape. Best Puppy Bitch. |
| 2nd | Cedarhythe Dance To Our Tune | B/w another super puppy. Good head and dark eye, well sprung ribs of good length, well set on tail giving good balance. In lovely coat and moved round the ring with purpose. Just preferred expression of 1. |
| 3rd | Juhua’ Petrificus Totalus | Solid gold very sweet little girl, with loads of personality. Good bone and body for her age, and coming into lovely coat which was well presented. Another baby who moved with such confidence. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Warathwaite Royal Diva | Very feminine g/w who is maturing well. Such a feminine head and expression and dark expressive eyes. She was well bodied, had good angulation front and rear and great balance. Just flowed round the ring. Heavily coated, in lovely condition. Moved and handled very well. |
| 2nd | Debeaux Pudding Club | A real showgirl with a “look at me�? attitude. Good head, dark eyes and wide jaw. Strong neck into well laid back shoulders, strong well-muscled body and beautiful balance, moved round the ring with style and confidence. Just preferred expression of 1. |
| 3rd | Carlita Promise To Love | This young lady has fabulous head to tail balance. Appealing head and expression and good mouth. Well made body in firm condition, which showed when she moved. In lovely well presented coat and handled to advantage. |
| Special Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Rossvale Forever Dreaming | Solid gold with exquisite feminine expression and dark mischievous eyes. Good length of neck and well ribbed, well set on tail giving a lovely balance. Moved and showed well. |
| 2nd | Shenleyvale Enigma | B/w another with beautiful balance. Lovely head, dark eyes and good dentition. Nice angulation, well bodied and coat presented to perfection. Moved out well. |
| 3rd | Cremefern Dancin In The Dark | Pretty young lady who is maturing nicely. Feminine head with dark eyes and good mouth. Nicely laid back shoulder, well ribbed, good rear angulation. Moved confidently. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Centastage Just Imagine | Red gold/white, most beautifully balanced bitch. Lovely head with dark eyes and melting expression. Nicely arched neck, well angled front and rear and good bone. Moved well, keeping her level topline and shape. |
| 2nd | Matsonic Surprise Guest For Quingshui | Pretty girl with such a cheeky expression! Very well made throughout with good bone and muscle and super balance. Moved out well. |
| 3rd | Tejayse Beautiful Trauma | Most beautiful head and arrogant expression. Nicely balanced, with good body and bone. So well shown and handled, just needs to finish in coat. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Warathwaite Pure As Snow | A lovely bitch to go over, nothing overdone and the ideal size. Super head, soft expression, good nose placement and lovely dark eyes. She has a nicely arched neck, well sprung ribs, excellent bone and body. Well balanced and held her shape as she flowed round the ring. In lovely coat, good presentation. RCC |
| 2nd | Peekin Miss Jazz Ming-Tu | Very feminine, such a pretty expression. She was well bodied, had good angulation and balance. Moved well round the ring and was handled to advantage. In excellent coat, which was well presented. |
| 3rd | Carlita Time to Samba JW | G/w with lovely balance, presented and handled expertly. She has a good sized head with a soft expression. Well made body and moved with drive. |
| VHC | Rossvale Secret Affair is Yunqishing JW | Pretty head and expression, good spring of rib, well set on tail giving good balance. Full coat which was well presented. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Tameron Miss Black Opium | First time I have had the opportunity to handle this lady and what worthy champion she is. Feminine head, with dark expressive eyes, well placed nose and super mouth. Good angulation front and rear, she is well ribbed with just the right amount of neck and super balance head to tail. Fabulous coat and presentation. BCC & BOB. Delighted to see her shortlisted in the Utility Group, where she was still showing her socks off. |
| 2nd | Ch. Hin Chen’s Aertan’s Princess (No,Se, Fin) | Very sweet young bitch, with a lovely head and beautiful expressive eyes. She has a good front, nice reach of neck and soundly made body. Well set on tail giving a lovely balanced picture and she moved well keeping her shape. |
| 3rd | Ch. Jo-Kin’s Forget The Brain Use The Hair (FI,SE, EE, LT) | Very similar attributes to 2. Good shoulder placement and excellent spring of rib, well balanced, coated and presented, moved with purpose. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Miracey Fruity Kisses | This lady has captured the secret of eternal youth and has so much ring presence. She has amazing balance, the most beautiful feminine head and a good mouth. Lovely reach of neck and firm, well made body. She has days doesn’t make life easy for her handler, but she moved so well today. |
| 2nd | Jo-Kin’s Second Seduction | Another lovely lady with a beautiful feminine head, nice width of jaw and very arrogant expression. She is well angulated and has a firm, well ribbed body and good bone. Good balance, moved well. |
| 3rd | Ch. Hearty’s I Will Always Love U (CIB) | Very pretty girl with melting expression and beautiful eyes. Finer in body, but has nice balance and moved very well. |
| Good Citizen Scheme Bitches | ||
| 1st | Minfaa Dancin Cheek To Cheek at Middletune | G/w with amazing ring presence and good balance. Lovely head with sweetest of expressions. Well made body with good bone and muscle. Moved and shown very well. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Secret Affair is Yunqishing JW | Pretty head and expression, good spring of rib, well set on tail giving good balance. Full coat which was well presented. |
| 3rd | Middletune Eternal Flame At Shirkeira JW | Solid gold, feminine head with lovely expression. Well bodied and nicely presented coat. Moved well - slightly higher on leg. |