Full Critique for City of Birmingham 2023
Judge : Mrs Sally Duffin
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Thaisu Morningstar Avec Kimevan | 11 months, gold double coated dog with breed typical head complemented by nice black wide nostrils and expressive eyes, liked his neck, outline and movement, BPD. |
| 2nd | Middletune Blazzin Saddles JW | Another good puppy with nice neck and shoulder placement, moved well, splitting hairs here. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Mifcah’s Return Of The King To Javerda | Black and white striking parti colour dog, has plenty of character and breed typical outline, teapot tail, coat flows on the move showing rear pads, sound each way. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Fantastic Dream At Charonnis JW | Solid gold, slightly smaller type than 1 but is so sound and nice overall, lovely appealing eyes and a good mover. |
| VHC | Ethelsmead True Grit | 17 months with promising head, liked his round dark expressive eyes, he’s sturdy, sound and moves well, BSpB. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead True Grit | 17 months with promising head, liked his round dark expressive eyes, he’s sturdy, sound and moves well, BSpB. |
| 2nd | Middletune Billy The Kid | Prefer head on 1, has a nice double coat and sweet nature. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Hot Chilli Sweet Addict At Densown | Very showy and eye-catching, lovely head and dark round eyes, good neck and shoulder, teapot tail giving that typical breed outline, well muscled, good mover, lots of desirable traits here. |
| 2nd | Jadoremy Mr Red’N Stare | Another nice mover with well prepared coat, unlucky to meet 1. |
| Res | Middletune Billy The Kid | Prefer head on 1, has a nice double coat and sweet nature. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Mifcah’s By Royal Command To Javerda | Loved this boy’s head, so expressive with round dark eye and pendant ear, firm jaw, nice neck leading to a well laid shoulder, teapot tail, moving soundly each way showing plenty of rear pads, well presented double coat. |
| 2nd | Keola Cruz Control JW | Gold and white, nicely constructed, liked his dark eyes and outline, good neck and tail, well prepared double coat, out-shown by 1. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Marbo Whatever You Want | Loved his arrogant expression saying he is the King, looking like he owned the ring, great to see this confidence, lovely breed typical outline with proud neck and high teapot tail, sturdy, well muscled with substance throughout, movement is free and flowing, he has big feet and desirably shows plenty of rear pad when driving away. |
| 2nd | Miracey Sand Warrior For Tilbe | Flashy double coat and sound mover, liked him a lot, was out-shown by 1 today. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Mifcahs The King And I JW (Nor,Dk Int.) | A lovely male, gold, thick beautifully prepared double coat, proud expressive yet kind dark eye, long ear leathers, breed typical outline complemented by his well proportioned frame which has plenty of substance, muscle and bone, loved his balance being slightly longer than high retaining his level top-line on the move where he shows plenty of pad when moving away, DCC. |
| 2nd | Ch. Miracey Zero Hour | Spoilt for choice, another quality exhibit, thick gold and white double coat, masculine expressive foreface, clean dentition, pushing hard at 1, great mover. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Art Made Gene Kelly (Imp Swe) | Plenty to like here with lovely expressive and breed typical head, good nostrils, round dark eye, correct pendant ear set, body is sturdy and well muscled, lovely teapot tail, moving well showing rear pads, RDCC & BV. |
| 2nd | Ch. Artelino Moomins Adventure | Nice head, neck and shoulders, just prefer movement on 1, lovely double coat. |
| Good Citizen Scheme Dogs | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead True Grit | 17 months with promising head, liked his round dark expressive eyes, he’s sturdy, sound and moves well, BSpB. |
| 2nd | Middletune Billy The Kid | Prefer head on 1, has a nice double coat and sweet nature. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Sassyshi Cake By The Ocean With Shirkeira JW | 8 months, pale gold and white, lovely thick double coat, full of joy, showing herself off so much, she’s well proportioned with good jaws, eyes, ears and moved well. |
| 2nd | Goldentzu Summer Night | Sweet baby doing great for her 1st show. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Tameron Miss I Want Choo | Gorgeous baby with adorable breed typical head having round expressive dark eyes, short nose, proud neck, sturdy with well proportioned body, nice rib and elbow, super movement, teapot tail, BPB & BPIB. |
| 2nd | Gladmin Capetown Candy | Lovely baby, nice outline with teapot tail, thick double coat, moved well. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Tameron Miss I Want Choo | Gorgeous baby with adorable breed typical head having round expressive dark eyes, short nose, proud neck, sturdy with well proportioned body, nice rib and elbow, super movement, teapot tail, BPB & BPIB. |
| 2nd | Middletune Clementine JW | Sweet faced girl with gorgeous dark eyes and wide open nostrils, sound throughout, plenty of drive on the move. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Chanikos Poket Full O Dreams for Shanjora | Sweet girl enjoying her day, liked her coat and pretty face. |
| 2nd | Crimsonleash Ruby Star | Black and white puppy who did not like the ground, moved better when settled. |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Sassyshi Cake By The Ocean With Shirkeira JW | 8 months, pale gold and white, lovely thick double coat, full of joy, showing herself off so much, she’s well proportioned with good jaws, eyes, ears and moved well. |
| 2nd | Chanikos Time To Dream | Sweet baby with thick double coat and lovely outline complemented by proud neck and teapot tail, liked her a lot, out-shown by 1. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Valkiria Sweet Addict For Maili (Imp Pol)JW | Black and white, nice feminine head with dark round eye, pendant ear, short muzzle, proud neck, level top-line is retained on the move, lovely teapot tail, super double coat. |
| 2nd | Tzusweet Black Pearl | Pretty solid black, appealing dark round eye, sturdy frame, moved well, unlucky to meet 1. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Thaisu Baby Can Dance to Marbo | A beautiful bitch in full double flowing, well prepared coat, well handled, striking girl with proud neck and teapot tail, a sound true mover each way, she has many attributes along with her desirable appeal, RBCC. |
| 2nd | Marhilway Explorer The Edge | A beautiful traditional gold and white girl, she has many good breed qualities with a gorgeous breed typical head, just splitting hairs between her and 1st, a very hard decision to make. |
| VHC | Elzu Ebony And Ivory | VHC in LB. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Centastage Just Imagine | Stunning gold and white, beautiful head, many desirable breed points, well balanced, dark round twinkling eye, amiable nature, blunt muzzle, jaw slightly undershot to give that typical tip tilted expression, she’s correctly slightly longer than high, has a sturdy frame with a well laid shoulder, level top-line and high teapot tail, double coat presented to perfection, movement sound each way showing plenty of rear pad, BCC & BOB. |
| 2nd | Keola Tailor Maide | Black and white, feminine with adorable large round dark eyes, correct size, shape, good shoulder and teapot tail giving typical breed outline, unlucky to meet 1. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Thaisu Desperate Housewife for Kimevan | A real show girl that has a lovely double coat and plenty of rear drive on the move, a sweet character. |
| Good Citizen Scheme Bitches | ||
| 1st | Sassyshi Cake By The Ocean With Shirkeira JW | 8 months, pale gold and white, lovely thick double coat, full of joy, showing herself off so much, she’s well proportioned with good jaws, eyes, ears and moved well. |
| 2nd | Elzu Ebony And Ivory | VHC in LB. |