Full Critique for Richmond 2022
Judge : Mrs Hazel Fitzgibbon
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Thaisu Guilty Pleasure | Very sturdy. Excellent bone. Well laid shoulder and excellent front assembly. Good tail set. Well coated for age. Clear nostrils. Well placed eyes. Strong mover with full pad showing on the move. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Fantastic Dream At Charonnis JW | Less mature but still a quality puppy. Not the neck and front of winner but has appealing head. Well set teapot tail. Good topline for a baby. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Debeaux Mackeson | Not quite balanced but to be expected in a puppy. Head proportions good with enough muzzle, well placed eyes and open nostrils. Excellent mouth. Good expression. Good profile. Moved well when settled. BP |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Mifcah’s By Royal Command To Javerda | Parti Brindle. Excels in conformation and movement. Lovely head with round eye. Well placed broad muzzle. Good overall balance complimented by excellent tail set Moving out jauntily. Well presented and handled. RCC |
| 2nd | Debeaux Money Talks | Black and white. Very well coated with quality texture. Good profile. Sturdy to go over. Good tail set. Moving out well. |
| VHC | Keola Cruz Control JW | VHC in previous class. Just too much of him for me. However, everything in proportion. Very well presented and handled. Sturdy confident dog. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Keola Cruz Control JW | VHC in previous class. Just too much of him for me. However, everything in proportion. Very well presented and handled. Sturdy confident dog. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Emerson Alpiu Slenis Of Alchez JW ShCEx OSW | Black. Lovely head with well spaced eyes. Arrogant expression. Good overall balance. It will be interesting to see how he comes on. |
| 2nd | Keola Cruz Control JW | VHC in previous class. Just too much of him for me. However, everything in proportion. Very well presented and handled. Sturdy confident dog. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Forepaws Golden Warrior (KCJ) | Beautiful head on this masculine boy. Good for size. Tends to stand unwieldy but a joy to go over on the table. Clear nostrils. Sound both ends. |
| 2nd | Corrlough By My Side At Maitreya | Another lovely head and skull with enough muzzle. OK for body and coupling. Good quality coat, well presented. Moving well. |
| 3rd | Keola Cruz Control JW | VHC in previous class. Just too much of him for me. However, everything in proportion. Very well presented and handled. Sturdy confident dog. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Jadoremy Red Bounty Forever | Good head. Round, well spaced eyes. Enough muzzle. Well muscled, which was not a given today and showing full pad on the move. A lovely dog. |
| 2nd | Tiziano Serenissima | Liver and white. Lovely head piece. Good overall balance. Excellent tail set. Not the movement or muscling of winner. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Mifcahs The King And I JW (Dk,Nor,Swe,No,Int) | Well coated, mature and masculine dog. Very arrogant expression accentuated by Well placed roundish eyes with broad muzzle of correct length. Liked the overall balance of this dog. Good tailset. Excellent coat. Moving out well and showing a full pad. CC & BOB |
| 2nd | Juhua’s Expecto Patronum For Jadoremy | Another typical head. Not quite the construction of the winner which showed on the move but well muscled. Well coated. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Jadoremy Thunder Bolt Zuse Sh CM VW | In full coat and with many breed necessities. Largish round eyes. Broad even jaw. Enough muzzle length. Jaunty mover. BV. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Santosha Serenade For Essvana | Lovely heads on both puppies and my decision came down to movement. Winner was better balanced overall with good tail set. |
| 2nd | Sassyshi Jamaica Mistaica JW | Very well prepared and tea pot tail. Sturdy body. Well placed eyes and enough muzzle with open nostrils. Not an enthusiastic mover. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Malaga Arssamandi Astarte Gold At Densown | Lovely head piece and sound when settled. Well prepared and coated. Good rear muscle. Well set tail. RCC |
| 2nd | Tzusweet Black Pearl | Another good girl. Not the back skull of winner. Strong bone. Fantastic attitude and a happy showgirl. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Chanikos Poket Full O Dreams for Shanjora | Good for size. Nicely prepared. Firm body. Good athletic mover. Lips could be tighter. |
| Novice Bitch | ||
| 1st | Mapimakastar Bunny Hop Tizbuntzu | Lovely, well prepared and presented cream/white. Broad head with well placed eyes. Great overall balance. Strong body. Moving freely. |
| 2nd | Sassyshi Jamaica Mistaica JW | Very well prepared and tea pot tail. Sturdy body. Well placed eyes and enough muzzle with open nostrils. Not an enthusiastic mover. |
| 3rd | Tzusweet Black Pearl | Another good girl. Not the back skull of winner. Strong bone. Fantastic attitude and a happy showgirl. |
| Res | Konatian Irreplaceable | Nice for size. Good head with enough muzzle and good back skull. Sound mover. Nicely handled. Well presented. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Konatian Irreplaceable | Nice for size. Good head with enough muzzle and good back skull. Sound mover. Nicely handled. Well presented. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Mapimakastar Bunny Hop Tizbuntzu | Lovely, well prepared and presented cream/white. Broad head with well placed eyes. Great overall balance. Strong body. Moving freely. |
| 2nd | Elzu Ebony And Ivory | Fabulous expression with very expressive eyes. Moving OK but not happy with the monsoon weather. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Peekin Hoi-Tee-Toi-Tee-Tu | Another lovely girl Feminine. Good body properties and well placed elbows. Sturdy to go over and enough bone. Preferred her length of leg than the 2nd. Good head/tail balance. |
| 2nd | Matsuba Crowning Glory At Shidizzle | Good body properties on this girl. Rising topline. Well placed tail. Moving briskly. |
| 3rd | Chanikos Poket Full O Dreams for Shanjora | Good for size. Nicely prepared. Firm body. Good athletic mover. Lips could be tighter. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Keola Tailor Maide | Very smart girl. Good balance and outline. Well prepared. Up to weight. Good topline - held well on the move. Confident showgirl and coped admirably with the change of ring shape and the weather conditions. CC |
| 2nd | Elzu Ebony And Ivory | Fabulous expression with very expressive eyes. Moving OK but not happy with the monsoon weather. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Aiyannas Diamond In The Sky over Penliza | Pretty girl going very soundly. Good head but occasionally showing some white of eye which detracted from the expression. Good tail set. Very typey in outline. Well presented. |