Full Critique for Shih Tzu Club 2023
Judge : Mr Frank Kane
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| This was a show I had looked forward to for several years and it lived up to expectations with a very good numerical entry and there was plenty of quality in the classes- notably the junior classes and Limit bitch and the two open classes. Sad that there were no dog puppies present. I was pleased with the majority of the mouths- wide lower jaws and a full complement of teeth in a line. The presentation was generally of a high standard but there were a few exhibits which were not in show condition and smelled of urine. Many thanks to my steward Hilary Norbury and to secretary Pat Gregory and her hard-working team who made me feel very welcome. BEST IN SHOW the dog CC winner CH WARATHWAITE THE KINGSLAYER and reserve CC winner MIFCAHS THE KING AND I took the RESERVE BEST IN SHOW award with his movement over the CC winning bitch CH MIDDLETUNE FLAME OF GOLD. BEST PUPPY SASSYSHI CAKE BY THE OCEAN WITH SHIRKEIRA- who is full of type and quality BEST VETERAN was the dog CH JAQUITA LETS GO ANDY- and he certainly did; his movement, showing full rear pads and his arrogance, both standing and moving is so typical of the breed. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Middletune Blazzin Saddles JW | Good class for depth of quality, 12-month-old appealed for his balance and his head and eye. Moved very well with good carriage. Scored in his finish of muzzle and lips to win this. Perfect bite. |
| 2nd | Thaisu Morningstar Avec Kimevan JW | 12-month-old caught the eye immediately for his carriage and movement. Good skull and foreface and lovely eyes. Just needs a little more finish of lip, full of type and quality. Excellent tail carriage. |
| Res | Ethelsmead True Grit | 17-month-old gold and white, reserve in junior class. Sturdy and well boned but he could be a touch shorter for perfect balance and this shows in his topline. Good eyes. Could have a little more finish to muzzle. Moved well at both ends. A lot to like about him. |
| VHC | Keola Driving Force JW | 14-month-old beautifully presented brindle and white who is a teenager in the body and needs to drop in chest. Good skull and eye. He can tighten up in front action, tail carriage a little flat. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead True Grit | 17-month-old gold and white, reserve in junior class. Sturdy and well boned but he could be a touch shorter for perfect balance and this shows in his topline. Good eyes. Could have a little more finish to muzzle. Moved well at both ends. A lot to like about him. |
| 2nd | Middletune Billy The Kid | 16-month-old gold – I liked his size and balance but his tail is low set which detracts from his topline. I liked his head, eye and has big nostrils. Coat texture could be better. |
| Maiden Dog | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead Bak To The Future Of Chanikos | 14-month-old black, a little long for balance and this shows in his topline on the move. Good skull and dark eyes. Good nostrils. Could be longer in his ribcage. |
| Novice Dog | ||
| 1st | Thaisu Morningstar Avec Kimevan JW | 12-month-old caught the eye immediately for his carriage and movement. Good skull and foreface and lovely eyes. Just needs a little more finish of lip, full of type and quality. Excellent tail carriage. |
| 2nd | Shirkeira Valente | 13-month-old gold and white of lighter frame. He has good skull, eyes and perfect dentition. His nose is a little too short for my interpretation. Excellent ribcage, tail set and carriage. I preferred bone and substance of winner today. He is a teenager and can come on well. |
| 3rd | Ethelsmead Bak To The Future Of Chanikos | 14-month-old black, a little long for balance and this shows in his topline on the move. Good skull and dark eyes. Good nostrils. Could be longer in his ribcage. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Peekin Reggie Rebel-Tu | 20-month-old gold and white. Sturdily built, balanced and with a beautiful head, eyes and dentition. He could have a little more upper arm to give him a touch more reach. His rear movement is a touch close. Good carriage. Arrogante expression. |
| 2nd | Shirkeira Valente | 13-month-old gold and white of lighter frame. He has good skull, eyes and perfect dentition. His nose is a little too short for my interpretation. Excellent ribcage, tail set and carriage. I preferred bone and substance of winner today. He is a teenager and can come on well. |
| 3rd | Ethelsmead True Grit | 17-month-old gold and white, reserve in junior class. Sturdy and well boned but he could be a touch shorter for perfect balance and this shows in his topline. Good eyes. Could have a little more finish to muzzle. Moved well at both ends. A lot to like about him. |
| Res | Keola Driving Force JW | 14-month-old beautifully presented brindle and white who is a teenager in the body and needs to drop in chest. Good skull and eye. He can tighten up in front action, tail carriage a little flat. |
| VHC | Middletune Billy The Kid | 16-month-old gold – I liked his size and balance but his tail is low set which detracts from his topline. I liked his head, eye and has big nostrils. Coat texture could be better. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Mifcah’s By Royal Command To Javerda | 2-year-old balanced and sturdy and carries himself well. He has a good skull. Eyes could be a little larger. Very good movement and excellent topline. His tails carriage is a little flat. |
| 2nd | Keola Driving Force JW | 14-month-old beautifully presented brindle and white who is a teenager in the body and needs to drop in chest. Good skull and eye. He can tighten up in front action, tail carriage a little flat. |
| Minor Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Quingshui Auroras Busy Man | 20-month-old gold and white in very full coat which detracts a little from his outline. Good skull, large dark eyes. Needs a little more chin. Well boned and has very good quarters which he uses well on the move. His ribcage could be a little longer and he can firm up in loin as he matures. Carries his tail well. I |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Zeeva Cool Dude | 20-month-old appealed here for balance and substance and more mature in ribcage and body than second. Sufficient rise of skull and good eyes. Well boned. Excellent topline and tail carriage. |
| 2nd | Hin Chen’s Genesio | 23-month-old gold and white with eye catching carriage and movement. Small but well boned and his front and rear assembly allow him to move with reach and he shows full pads. Not the substance in body of the winner whose finish of lips I preferred but he nevertheless is full of type. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Warathwaite The Kingslayer (Bel,Lux, UK) | 3-year-old wonderful carriage and topline and movement with excellent tail carriage Solidly built and good to go over on the table Maximum length for my taste but well ribbed back and firm in loin and couplings. Excellent wide jaw and beautiful eyes and nostrils Sufficient rise of skull and overall, a quality head. Looked a picture of breed type. DCC & BIS. |
| 2nd | Ch. Mifcahs The King And I JW (Dk,Nor,Swe,No,Int) | 4-year-old I liked his proportions and solid body which is well balanced. I slightly preferred his rise of skull to the winner but preferred underjaw of the winner. Good mover but not quite the arrogance of the winner on the move. RDCC & RBIS. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Jacquinta Lets Go Andy JW | 7-year-old arrogant in his carriage and very good movement. Large head. His eyes are a touch bold. Good bone I would prefer a little less of him all round but he is well built and well ribbed and his topline never faltered. BVIS |
| 2nd | Kezang Golden Idol | Idol 8-year-old and lovely to go over on the table the table as I preferred his size and proportions. he has a quality head. Just roaching his back, a little on the move and that decided his placing. Sturdy and balanced and in excellent coat. Which was beautifully presented. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Sassyshi Cake By The Ocean With Shirkeira JW | 9-month-old stood out here for balance and carriage, with a very good head and eyes. Well boned and sturdy. Very good on the move with just enough rise to her tail. BPIS |
| 2nd | Matsonic Waiting For A Star | 8-month-old black and white longer bitch who can firm up in topline but she has a good head, excellent large dark eyes and is well boned. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Middletune Modesty Blaise JW | 13-month-old gold and white beautiful bitch with lovely head and eyes – good muzzle and finish of chin. Excellent proportions and topline. Super movement. Should have a great future. Looking at the catalogue now I see that this affix had a good day under me, This youngster appealed greatly and made the final cut in the challenge. |
| 2nd | Daltricia Jane Austen JW | 17-month-old grey and white with very good head and eye. Very sturdy and with good ribcage Carries a very full coat which just detracts from her lines. Not quite the arrogance in carriage of the winner but she too is full of quality. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Chanikos Poket Full O Dreams for Shanjora | 4-year-old gold and white, a comfortable winner of this class for balance, movement and tail carriage. Good skull and eyes. Her underjaw could be wider. |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead Working Girl At Shidizzle | 16-month-old gold and white at a teenager stage and needs to drop in chest which shows in her front movement. Good head proportions. Tail a little tight. |
| Res | Elzu Ebony And Ivory | 5-year-old black and white out of a bigger mould. She is a touch long for balance. Lovely expression. She would look much better on the move if she would carry herself with better carriage. |
| Maiden Bitch | ||
| 1st | Middletune Modesty Blaise JW | 13-month-old gold and white beautiful bitch with lovely head and eyes – good muzzle and finish of chin. Excellent proportions and topline. Super movement. Should have a great future. Looking at the catalogue now I see that this affix had a good day under me, This youngster appealed greatly and made the final cut in the challenge. |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead Working Girl At Shidizzle | 16-month-old gold and white at a teenager stage and needs to drop in chest which shows in her front movement. Good head proportions. Tail a little tight. |
| Novice Bitch | ||
| 1st | Middletune Modesty Blaise JW | 13-month-old gold and white beautiful bitch with lovely head and eyes – good muzzle and finish of chin. Excellent proportions and topline. Super movement. Should have a great future. Looking at the catalogue now I see that this affix had a good day under me, This youngster appealed greatly and made the final cut in the challenge. |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead Summer Dreams | 14-month-old black and white, beautiful type with substantial ribcage and body and she carries a good topline and tail. Very good skull. Dark eyes which showed just a little white at times. Very positive on the move. I was splitting hairs here. They are two top class bitches. and I feel that they will both be big winners in the breed. |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Middletune Modesty Blaise JW | 13-month-old gold and white beautiful bitch with lovely head and eyes – good muzzle and finish of chin. Excellent proportions and topline. Super movement. Should have a great future. Looking at the catalogue now I see that this affix had a good day under me, This youngster appealed greatly and made the final cut in the challenge. |
| 2nd | Daltricia Jane Austen JW | 17-month-old grey and white with very good head and eye. Very sturdy and with good ribcage Carries a very full coat which just detracts from her lines. Not quite the arrogance in carriage of the winner but she too is full of quality. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Cremefern Pretty Gorgeous | 3-year-old black and white full of type and has beautiful natural carriage. Quality head with good rise of skull, some cushioning to her muzzle and she is well bodied and constructed. Excellent coat texture. |
| 2nd | Thaisu Every Witch Way to Marbo | Marbo 2-year-old red and white similar to winner for size, proportions and outline. Excellent head and good dentition. Not quite the assurance of the winner but she is a lovely quality bitch. |
| VHC | Daltricia Jane Austen JW | 17-month-old grey and white with very good head and eye. Very sturdy and with good ribcage Carries a very full coat which just detracts from her lines. Not quite the arrogance in carriage of the winner but she too is full of quality. |
| Minor Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Coursani Sand Queen | Gold bitch of almost 2 years old. I liked her proportions and outline. Good width of skull. Could have a little more width to chin. Good bone. Could have a little more rear angulation and this is evident in her topline which runs up a little. Arrogant carriage and good movement. |
| 2nd | Elzu Ebony And Ivory | 5-year-old black and white out of a bigger mould. She is a touch long for balance. Lovely expression. She would look much better on the move if she would carry herself with better carriage. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Santosha Silhouette | 3-year-old red and white beautifully arrogant on the move. She has a beautiful head and expression and underneath the coat well constructed with good bone and rib. Excellent tail. Looked a picture. I feel that she is not yet at full maturity and this decided my final placement in the bitch challenge RBCC |
| 2nd | Minfaa Shes Quick On The Draw | 19-month-old gold and white appealed greatly for her proportions and substance. Very good mover but not quite the tail or underjaw of winner which decided this close call. They were pressed hard by another lovely bitch in third place. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Middletune Flame Of Gold | 5-year-old appealed for her proportions and carriage and scored in rear movement here. Sufficient rise of skull. Good finish to mouth. Very good tail. Full of type. BCC & BOS |
| 2nd | Ch. Rossvale’s Finnish Model | 3-year-old beautiful to go over on the table and I slightly preferred her rise of skull over the winner but couldn’t match her in rear movement today, appealed greatly for her proportions and profile carriage. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Thaisu Desperate Housewife for Kimevan | 9-year-old gold and white, feminine and sturdy in build with sufficient bone. Good width of skull. Just a touch slack in topline now. Lovely expression from her large dark eyes. |