Full Critique for Shih Tzu Club 2019
Judge : Mrs Sheila Jakeman
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| When I was asked to judge for the main breed club I was naturally very flattered and looked forward to the event with great anticipation. I was not disappointed as there was a lovely entry of dogs the majority of which were beautifully groomed and showed their heads off for me. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Daltricia Jamie Lee JW ShCEx OSW | Brimming with confidence this B/W parti was happy to show himself to advantage. Excellent for balance, lovely in head with good mouth, excellent ears and good pigmentation. Good neck, well ribbed back and well set on tail which wagged happily. Good on the move. BPIS |
| 2nd | Tameron Mr Ralph Lauren At Portiakiss | Golden parti in super coat. Nice strength of bone, excellent head with good mouth. Like the winner he is only 7 months and his topline just needs to come right. Tailset is fine and he was fairly confident on the move, I am sure he also has a promising future. |
| VHC | Jadoremy Red Bounty Sniper For Juhua | Just pipped by his brother in the previous class and of similar quality, good head, lovely mouth, nice topline and well carried tail. Nicely boned and decent on the move. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Daltricia Nanga Parbat JW | G/W, parti with strong bone and solid body though I would like more length to his ribcage. Pleasing in head with good pigmentation, level topline and well carried tail that did not need any support. Moved really true. |
| 2nd | Jadoremy Red Bounty Forever | Attractive dark gold with lovely head and expression. Good mouth and correct skull. Nicely ribbed back and well carried tail. Stood four square and was reasonable on the move. |
| 3rd | Jadoremy Red Bounty Sniper For Juhua | Just pipped by his brother in the previous class and of similar quality, good head, lovely mouth, nice topline and well carried tail. Nicely boned and decent on the move. |
| VHC | Elzu Piper Arrow | Shapely B/W with a good head, darkest of eyes and well set ears. Holds himself nicely with well carried tai |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Jadoremy Red Bounty Sniper For Juhua | Just pipped by his brother in the previous class and of similar quality, good head, lovely mouth, nice topline and well carried tail. Nicely boned and decent on the move. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Elzu Piper Arrow | Shapely B/W with a good head, darkest of eyes and well set ears. Holds himself nicely with well carried tai |
| Maiden Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Daltricia Jamie Lee JW ShCEx OSW | Brimming with confidence this B/W parti was happy to show himself to advantage. Excellent for balance, lovely in head with good mouth, excellent ears and good pigmentation. Good neck, well ribbed back and well set on tail which wagged happily. Good on the move. BPIS |
| Novice Dog | ||
| 1st | Daltricia Nanga Parbat JW | G/W, parti with strong bone and solid body though I would like more length to his ribcage. Pleasing in head with good pigmentation, level topline and well carried tail that did not need any support. Moved really true. |
| 2nd | Santosha Dark Spice for Norboo | Super coloured dark gold with pigmentation to match. Strong in skull with neat ears and darkest of eyes. Well ribbed back, decent tail. Not the best of movers. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Chanikos Living The Dream At Ethelsmead | Super outline, well carried masculine head with broad black nose, well shaped muzzle and decent skull. Ears could be lower set. Level topline, tail carried well and he moved nicely. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Isishouse Son And Heir | On the small side but lovely shape with level topline. Lovely mouth, dark eyes and pleasing expression. Short coupled and has a well carried tail. In good coat and moved really well in both directions. |
| 2nd | Gladmin Soweto Storm JW | B/W of larger stature than one. Quite masculine in head and could be just a tad short in muzzle. Carries a huge jacket which is very impressive. Moving better going away than coming to me. |
| Mid Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Sistasu Silver Top JW ShCM | This gold/white is just so great to go over, very typical in head with a super mouth and good width to skull. Well placed shoulders and nice and tight at the elbows. Balanced well sprung body with short couplings and high set on tail. Well muscled throughout and moved really true in both directions. Beautifully presented and could not be denied the CC & BIS |
| 2nd | Daltricia Kwakwali JW ShCM | B/W parti with similar quality and pushed the first hard. Just felt the front construction on the winner was better than this boy but a lovely exhibit. Shown and presented beautifully. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Shalehan Yasheron | Lovely type with darkest of pigment and good mouth, broad skull and good expression. Correct length of neck and level topline. Nice straight bone and tight at the elbows. |
| 2nd | Middletune Wildest Charmer | Not as much neck as the winner which meant he lacked presence. Lovely head and in super coat. Good body and topline with high set on tail. Persisted in standing with his hind feet underneath his body and moved rather choppy at the rear, fine in front. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Gladmin Transkei Teddy JW | This boy is of lovely type and such a well balanced outline. Lovely head with good muzzle, darkest of eyes and good dentition. Excellent neck, topline and tail with well sprung body and straight boned legs. Super on the move and in lovely well presented coat. He topped a great class but unfortunately he slipped his lead and both he and his handler struggled to regain composure in the challenge and he had to settle for the Res CC. |
| 2nd | Ch. Carlita Reason To Dream JW ShCM | Another gold in a very big coat. Not quite the outlook of the first but so well made all through and a really good mover in both directions. Liked his outline and super tail carriage. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Chellanda Take A Chance On Me ShCM | B/W parti-colour with masculine head, nice width of skull, neat ears and good neck leading into level topline. Well carried tail with clear white tip. Nicely boned and true on the move. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Isishouse Miss Moneypenny For Chellanda | Very attractive g/w with sweet head with good expression and nice dentition. Lovely legs and feet and excellent ribbing with elbows tight in. Carried her tail nicely and moved true in both directions with some degree of confidence. |
| 2nd | Charonnis Vegas Showgirl | Another g/w which is nice for type. Dark pigmentation and pleasing bite. Well ribbed and very stylish on the move. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Carlita Dedicate to Believe | I felt this dark gold had great style. Lovely head properties with a good bite and super pigmentation. Strong straight bone in front with close fitting elbows. Excellent topline, well sprung ribbing and correctly carried tail. Lovely mover. |
| 2nd | Ch. Corrlough Ice Maiden | Close up to winner with pleasing head, neck and topline. Tail carriage not quite as good and just a tad less positive in front. Good overall balance. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Middletune Flame Of Gold | Middletune Flame Of Gold. Correct for shape with tail balancing nicely with head, good level topline in between. Best of mouths, lustrous eyes and neat well set on ears. Moved really well and in lovely coat. |
| 2nd | Lyndatzu Que Sah Rah JW | Lovely cream with well balanced outline with enough length. Pleasing neck and topline. Good strength of bone in front but would prefer it straighter. Nice on the move |
| Res | Middletune Eternal Flame At Shirkeira JW | Nice for style and a pleasing head with nice set on of ears. Good topline and decent ribbing. Moved nicely in front but found her over active in hock to be typical. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Tameron Miss Daisy Blush at Portiakiss | Pale coloured with a lovely quality coat, nice to go over with good head, nice bone, well sprung ribbing and super topline. Nicely carried tail and moved out really well though a bit enthusiastically in front. |
| 2nd | Lyndatzu Petit Fleur | Almost entirely black with super coat condition. Sweet head and expression and moved quite well. I would prefer her topline to be more level. |
| Maiden Bitch | ||
| 1st | Cremefern Dancing On A Dream | Just 8 months and sister to 3rd in PB B/W of nice size, pleasing head, good bone, strength at the rear and pleasing tail set. Just needs topline to sort itself and she will trouble the best. Just a bit erratic on the move and her very pale coat on her hocks seemed to mask what her feet were doing. |
| Novice Bitch | ||
| 1st | Paliden Inca Gold for Anbarees | Well shaped gold when she chose to stand still. Nice topline and tail. Pleasing in head with good mouth and dark eyes. Nice on the move and carrying a lovely coat. |
| 2nd | Middletune Eternal Flame At Shirkeira JW | Nice for style and a pleasing head with nice set on of ears. Good topline and decent ribbing. Moved nicely in front but found her over active in hock to be typical. |
| Res | Cremefern Dancing On A Dream | Just 8 months and sister to 3rd in PB B/W of nice size, pleasing head, good bone, strength at the rear and pleasing tail set. Just needs topline to sort itself and she will trouble the best. Just a bit erratic on the move and her very pale coat on her hocks seemed to mask what her feet were doing. |
| VHC | Lyndatzu Petit Fleur | Almost entirely black with super coat condition. Sweet head and expression and moved quite well. I would prefer her topline to be more level. |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Peekin Miss Jive-Bunny-Tu | G/W with lovely head and neat ears. Well made in front, good ribbing and strength of rear. Can move out level but not standing quite as well. |
| 2nd | Paliden Inca Gold for Anbarees | Well shaped gold when she chose to stand still. Nice topline and tail. Pleasing in head with good mouth and dark eyes. Nice on the move and carrying a lovely coat. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Peekin Miss Jazz Ming-Tu | Hard decisions here as so little separating these. G/W with lovely head and expression, good muzzle without being too heavy. Well arched neck, nicely ribbed and correctly carried tail. In lovely well presented coat. Better moving away than coming. |
| 2nd | Carlita Time to Samba JW | G/W which is very similar to one but a tad stronger in muzzle. Good for balance and well sprung but more length of rib would benefit. Moved out with great confidence. |
| Minor Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Lyndatzu Charisma | Very striking gold & white in lovely coat and all in super balance with correct tail to balance with head. Darkest of eyes and good pigmentation. Nice for neck and topline and very solid in body. Firm and positive on the move. |
| 2nd | Peekin Miss Souza-Tu | Very similar to winner but not quite the neck nor as firm in front. Topline, tail and quarters are all good and she was very nice on the move. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Dolha’s Step Out in Style | Well coated and very typical in head with the darkest of pigment, a black nose and perfect mouth. Well boned and ribbing of great length and a super well plumed high tail. Moved really well in both directions and pushed hard in the final challenge, just a tad strong in muzzle for me. |
| 2nd | Ch. Paliden Star Delight | Very similar but a shade smaller and more petite. Lovely head and pigment, super topline and tail. Moved really well and beautifully presented. |
| VHC | Tameron Miss Daisy Blush at Portiakiss | Pale coloured with a lovely quality coat, nice to go over with good head, nice bone, well sprung ribbing and super topline. Nicely carried tail and moved out really well though a bit enthusiastically in front. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Tameron Miss Black Opium | B/W in fantastic quality coat which did not detract when she moved. Balanced all round with super front and good headpiece with the best of mouths and nice set on of ears. Super neck, topline and tail. So good to go over all through and moved out so well in both directions with the confidence of a winner. I could not resist her charms BCC & Res BIS |
| 2nd | Tameron Miss Paris | When I pulled this one out I had no idea she came from the same ownership as the winner. I noted similar in shape and style – well no wonder. She is also beautifully made and has a great expression helped by the white in the right places. Moved true in both directions so I was happy to award her the Res CC. |