Full Critique for Shih Tzu Club 2021
Judge : Miss Fleur Clifford
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| I would like to thank the society for the invitation to judge one of the first club champ show of the year, my able steward and all the exhibitors that took the time to show under me, on one of the hottest days of the year. The venue was superb and I believe the committee smashed it with the layout of the rings, which meant showing was kept very comfortable for both dogs and handlers. I think that Covid has taken its toll on a lot of the youngsters as the show ring is a totally new experience. Albeit a small entry the standard of my two line ups were very pleasing. I felt very proud to award the top honors. My final thankyou is once again to the committee for providing a superb lunch to not only myself but my mum and sister. A very pleasant atmosphere throughout the day. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Mifcahs The Young Pretender | G/W baby didn’t put a foot wrong. Really catches the eye with his profuse coat balance and ring presence. Lovey open expression with great dentition and pigmentation. Good front assembly. I look forward to seeing his career progress. A pleasure to award him BMPIS |
| 2nd | Ch. Cremefern Trigger A Storm At Symaraju JW | G/W 8mths of age shown in great condition lovely open expression. Dark pigmentation well balanced. Covering the ground holding his shape. Handled well. Both these babies were presented beautifully as always from these two kennels. |
| 3rd | Helios Sweet Addict | This baby has a lot to offer. It was both his and the owner’s first outing. I believe they will grow and learn together and will become a great team with a bright future. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Carlita Remember To Dream | G/W 10mths shown to a high standard. He is very well constructed. Great bone and substance a real male throughout. Grand size for age. Very good top line which he maintains on the move. He has a melting expression with large dark eyes and grand dentition. A real top draw puppy. Very pleased to award him PBIB |
| 2nd | Quingshui Gingers Ninja | G/W 11mths of age stunning colour with a wealth of coat of correct texture. Open expression with dark pigmentation. Good neck and shoulders. Leading into a level top line. A little unsettled on the day but once he got himself together, he put up a good show. Handled sympathetically |
| 3rd | Debeaux Matteo Lorenzo | This lovely solid clearly enjoyed his day. Giving his owner a real hard time. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Shenleyvale Orange Juicy For Juhua | B/W Still very much a baby just needs time to mature. Lovely expression and dentition. Fabulous neck and shoulders. Moved and handled well. |
| 2nd | Chimache Causing Chaos | G/W with a profuse coat. Lovely soft expression. Both Dog and handler just need time and experience. |
| Novice Dog | ||
| 1st | Juhua’s Expecto Patronum For Jadoremy | Solid Gold with a black mask. Present to a very high standard lovely typical solid expression. Good dentition well balanced. Holding his shape on the move. Handled well. |
| 2nd | Paliden Simply A Star With Wharfeview | Solid Gold unsettled on the day. Another lovely typical solids expression, with dark eye and a mouth to die for. Good jacket of correct texture. Just needs time to Reach his full potential. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Paliden Simply A Star With Wharfeview | Solid Gold unsettled on the day. Another lovely typical solids expression, with dark eye and a mouth to die for. Good jacket of correct texture. Just needs time to Reach his full potential. |
| 2nd | Corrlough By My Side At Maitreya | Grey and white lovely expression and dentition. Moved well covering the ground. Wonderful teapot tail. A young man that needs more time to mature. Well presented. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Shirkeira Ragamuffin At Middletune | Pale G/W male. A very honest young man. Lovely expression and domed head. Correct front assembly leading to a level top line and bend of stifle. Covers the ground on the move, holding his shape and teapot tail. Showed and handled to a high standard. Will be following his future career with interest awarded RCC |
| Mid Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Jadoremy Red Bounty Forever | Red G/W lovely open expression with a nice dark eye. Correct coat texture. Handled and presented well. Just lacking finish. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Mifcahs The King And I JW (Nor,Dk Int.) | Pale G/W WOW this young man cannot be denied. His ring presence and style is second to none. He has a profuse jacket of correct texture which is excellently presented. His overall balance and bone structure are of a very high standard. Lovely domed head and a warm expression. Grand neck leading to a level top line. Moves with purpose showing his superb bend of stifle. Very pleased to start this young man off with his first CC and Best in show. |
| 2nd | Chaela Ralphish | B/W male of smaller type. Presented and handled to a high standard. He is very eye-catching and has a good coat. He moves with real purpose, covering the ground showing great rear extension. I feel that on the day he required more substance to complete the picture. But two very nice young males. |
| 3rd | Matsha Jambalaya | G/W male of a smaller type. His ring presence is very stylish and eye-catching. Presented and handled to a high standard. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Middletune Wildest Charmer | G/W presented to a high standard and really looks the part. Lovely head and expression. Well balanced with a correct teapot tail. It’s such a shame that on the day his head was elsewhere. The handler’s compassion still couldn’t turn this around |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Cremefern Sweet Talkin Guy JW ShCM VW | A wonderful 9 year old male shown in top condition, with a wealth of coat. Very well balanced and excellent pigmentation. Moved with purpose covering the ground. A credit to his owners. A real showman. |
| 2nd | Battery Included at Maitreya | A very well balanced gentleman at 7 years of age, with a very good jacket of correct texture. Holds his shape on the move showing of his well set tail. 2 top quality veterans that still enjoy their day out. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Norboo Esmeralda By Shihzarbruno | Solid red bitch just 6mth. She is a very promising young lady. Both Dog and the handler need to keep up the training. She could have a promising career. Lovely dentition, feminine expression, with a wealth of coat. Moved well once handler and her became a team. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Zeeva Mirror Image JW | G/W 10mths. Presented to a very high standard and young lady that owns the ring. Open expression lovely dark pigmentation and dentition. Good bone and spring of rib. Moved with great purpose. A top draw puppy. |
| 2nd | Chaela Soda Pop | B/W young lady that really knows how to show her dad up on the move. Looks wonderful on the stance and she catches your eye. She is shown in great condition with a lovely head pigmentation and a tail to die for. When she gets her act together, she will be one to watch out for. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead Connie Francis | B/W 17mths. Very feminine eye catching young lady. Well balanced with a good neck going into a level topline. Held her shape on the move showing real attitude. Well presented and handled. |
| 2nd | Shihzarbruno Lady In Waitin | Pale G/W this little girl needs time to mature. She is very feminine with good bone structure. Would maybe benefit from being kept out of the ring till she matures. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Sampa Kaja Dolma Mo | Solid Gold. With a wealth of coat. Moved covering the ground with attitude. Has great ring presence and really enjoys showing. |
| Maiden Bitch | ||
| 1st | Paliden Golden Showers | Solid Gold 18mths an ultra feminine young lady. She has a super mouth and very sweet soft expression, very well balanced. She is shown with a wealth of coat for her age and really enjoys her time in the ring. Presented to a high standard. She looks as if she’s smiling. Pleased to award her the RCC. |
| Novice Bitch | ||
| 1st | Paliden Golden Showers | Solid Gold 18mths an ultra feminine young lady. She has a super mouth and very sweet soft expression, very well balanced. She is shown with a wealth of coat for her age and really enjoys her time in the ring. Presented to a high standard. She looks as if she’s smiling. Pleased to award her the RCC. |
| 2nd | Snoops Golden Lady | Solid Gold lovely dark pigmentation good dentition. Level topline and teapot tail. Well handled and presented. |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Paliden Golden Showers | Solid Gold 18mths an ultra feminine young lady. She has a super mouth and very sweet soft expression, very well balanced. She is shown with a wealth of coat for her age and really enjoys her time in the ring. Presented to a high standard. She looks as if she’s smiling. Pleased to award her the RCC. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Paliden Bucks Fizz To Ekland JW | Solid red with a beautiful black mask. Excellent dentition and pigmentation blows you away. Wonderful domed head leading into good neck and shoulders. Level top line which she holds on the move. Covering the ground with style and attitude portraying her superb bend of stifle. I was delighted to give her her 1st CC. She was never going to take her eyes off me until she had received this award. The presentation is worthy of a Gold medal to this owner. |
| 2nd | Snoops Golden Lady | Solid Gold lovely dark pigmentation good dentition. Level topline and teapot tail. Well handled and presented. |
| 3rd | Gladmin Durbans Diva For Maili | Pale cream and white. I understand from her owner that she is a little wild fire. Which she shows on the move. She has lovely confirmation. Level topline well balanced, handled and presented well. |
| Res | Sampa Kaja Dolma Mo | Solid Gold. With a wealth of coat. Moved covering the ground with attitude. Has great ring presence and really enjoys showing. |
| Mid Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Wharfeview She’s Eye Candy | Vibrant red G/W very feminine with a nice eye and domed head giving her a soft feminine expression. Moves with real attitude covering the ground. Showing off her well constructed frame. Handled and presented to a good standard |
| 2nd | Ch. Centastage Just Imagine | G/W 4yrs of a larger type. Shown in the wealth of coat and very well presented. Lovely dark pigment and eye. Good detention and well balanced. With a correct teapot tail. Makes her handler work to the fullest. |
| 3rd | Corrlough Standing Ovation | Pale G/W very feminine with a wealth of coat. Well presented and handled. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Middletune Flame Of Gold | Solid Gold 2yrs. Yet another well presented bitch from this kennel. Ultra feminine with correct dentition. Lovely dark mask leading to a good domed head. Correct shoulders and level topline. Carries her tail well on the move really covering the ground. Very well presented. |
| 2nd | Quingshui Aurora Rising | Pale G/W Handled and presented well. Lovely balanced young lady with good front assembly. She has a level topline which she holds on the move as well as showing off good rear action. Shown in good condition. These 2 bitches could change places anytime. |
| 3rd | Matsha That’s Amore At Snugglebrook | B/W shown in good jacket. Pleasing expression, lovely dark eye and well balanced. Well handled. |
| Res | Sampa Kaja Dolma Mo | Solid Gold. With a wealth of coat. Moved covering the ground with attitude. Has great ring presence and really enjoys showing. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Carlita Time to Samba JW | G/W A really feminine young lady. Beautiful feminine head and expression. Large dark eye Didn’t seem ultra happy on the day. Beautiful head, lovely dark eyes that look into your soul. Well constructed throughout. Level topline and bend of stifle. Felt she lacked a little finish on the day and really made her handler work. |
| 2nd | Chanikos Born To Dream at Ethelsmead | B/W young lady that Wanted to make her mum work due to the hot weather. Feminine head piece with a soft expression. Level topline and well angulated. Balanced which she maintains on the move. Good coat and well presented. Two bitches that will change places. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Delightful Madam Cholet at Wharfeview | Solid black 11yrs. What a show girl shown in top condition a credit to her owner. Wonderful head and expression. Dark pigmentation. Moves holding her shape and showing off her strong hind quarters. Lovely tail set and a very good jacket. I cannot deny I was disappointed she had to leave the challenge. |