Full Critique for Northern Counties Shih Tzu Club 2022
Judge : Trevor Crossland
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of NCSTC for inviting me to judge the Championship Show and also all the exhibitors for entering their lovely dogs. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Debeaux Mackeson | B&W well presented confident puppy. Good head to tail balance both standing and on the move. |
| 2nd | Thaisu’s Blinding Light | Thaisu Blinding Light Solid gold with a very nice head and dark round eyes. Well constructed, level topline and sound movement. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Debeaux Money Talks | B&W nicely balanced with a good head, dark round eyes and good dentition. Well arched neck, strong ribcage and good angulations. Moved with confidence. BPIS |
| 2nd | Peekin Jazz-A-Matazz-Tu | G&W slightly smaller than 1st but well constructed and balanced with a level topline and correct tail set and carriage. Good sound movement. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Tameron Mr Black Is Back | B&W male, good head with dark eyes and good mouth. Broad chest, level top line, balanced head to tail outline. Presented well in excellent coat. Moved with drive and confidence. |
| 2nd | Ch. Cremefern Trigger A Storm At Symaraju JW | G&W well laid shoulders, broad chest and level topline. Good head with typical Shih Tzu expression. Balanced outline and excellent movement. |
| 3rd | Marhilway Driving Edge At Jacquinta JW | G&W with large head, round dark eyes and wide nostrils. Good pigmentation and strong bone. Sound movement showing full pads. |
| Novice Dog | ||
| 1st | Milliemouse Hurricane | B&W level topline, well arched neck and decent depth of chest. Moved well. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Carlita Remember To Dream | Carlita Remember To Dream Pale gold and white very well constructed throughout with a broad round head and dark well spaced eyes. Well presented with an excellent coat. Lovely confident mover. |
| 2nd | Marhilway Driving Edge At Jacquinta JW | G&W with large head, round dark eyes and wide nostrils. Good pigmentation and strong bone. Sound movement showing full pads. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Tameron Mr Gold Xcess | G&W with typical breed head broad and round with round dark eyes and correct nose placement with open nostrils. Balanced outline, strong neck, level topline. Moved well showing full pads. |
| 2nd | Tameron Mr Gorgeous George at Sreviel | G&W very similar to no1. Lovely broad head with soft expression, dark eyes and good mouth. Well constructed but needs a little more body. Moved well. |
| 3rd | Milliemouse Hurricane | B&W level topline, well arched neck and decent depth of chest. Moved well. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Cedarhythe Majical Destiny | B&W boy with lovely head with dark eyes, correct nose, wide jaw and excellent dentition. Nicely arched neck, level top line and correct tail set giving a balanced outline. Moved with confidence and drive. |
| 2nd | Ch. Senousi Dressed For It By Fairmere | G&W dog presenting a nice outline with head to tail balance. Large head with correct eyes, tip tilted nose and broad jaw. Broad deep chest. Good movement. |
| Res | Tameron Mr Gold Xcess | G&W with typical breed head broad and round with round dark eyes and correct nose placement with open nostrils. Balanced outline, strong neck, level topline. Moved well showing full pads. |
| VHC | Tameron Mr Gorgeous George at Sreviel | G&W very similar to no1. Lovely broad head with soft expression, dark eyes and good mouth. Well constructed but needs a little more body. Moved well. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Matsha Jambalaya | G&W, lovely head and expression, nicely arched neck leading into well laid shoulders, level topline and well set tail giving a beautiful outline both standing and on the move. He covered the ground with style showing full pad and holding his outline. RDCC |
| 2nd | Marbo Whatever You Want | G&W beautiful head and expression, lovely mouth and dark eyes. Level topline with excellent tailset carried well over his back. Excellent ribcage and broad well let down chest. Lovely balanced movement. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Debeaux Having A Ball | Well balanced outline Standing and moving. Lovely masculine head, well spaced dark eyes and correct nose placement. Strong neck leading into well laid shoulders and deep broad chest. Level topline and correct tailset giving an excellent outline. Beautiful construction throughout with firm muscles and good bone. Powered round the ring holding his outline and showing full pad. DCC |
| 2nd | Ch. Jacquinta Lets Go Andy JW | G&W. Good broad head with short square muzzle, dark well spaced eyes and correct nose. Well constructed with a broad chest and strong ribcage. Balanced outline and strong free movement showing full pads. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Cremefern Sweet Talkin Guy JW ShCM VW | G&W. Lovely head and expression with dark well spaced eyes, correct nose and excellent dentition. Well balanced outline with a strong neck and correct tail. Excellent construction and free movement. BVD and BVIS |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Tejayse Just Like Fire | G&W. Good head with dark well spaced eyes and broad jaw. Well constructed body with deep broad chest and strong bone, correct tail carried well over back, confident mover showing full pad. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Rossvale Little Black Dress | Rossvale Little Black Dress B&W petite but well constructed with a lovely outline both moving and standing. Good feminine head with dark well spaced eyes. Moved round the ring with drive. BPB |
| 2nd | Shihmali Bizzi Lizzi | Well constructed girl with good body and bone. Breed typical head with dark round correctly spaced eyes. Moved well showing full pads. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Thaisu Every Witch Way to Marbo | Thaisu Every Witch Way to Marbo G&W with a lovely feminine head with large dark eyes, correct nose, wide jaw with excellent dentition. Very nice balance with a well arched neck, level topline and correct tail, Covered the ground with drive. |
| 2nd | Thaisu Sister Bliss | I could have happily given either of these two the first place. Black and white another lovely feminine head dark eyes and soft expression. Balanced throughout with a level topline and excellent tail carriage. Moved with style and drive. |
| Novice Bitch | ||
| 1st | Senousi Love The Dress | G&W very pretty bitch with a good feminine head and dark spaced eyes. Strong bone, broad ribcage well let down. Well arched neck and high tail giving a well balanced outline. Correct movement. |
| 2nd | Shihmali Lil Miss Sunbeam | Solid gold with a lovely breed typical expression. Level topline and correct tailset. Good ribcage well let down. Moves well showing full pad. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Peekin Hoi-Tee-Toi-Tee-Tu | G&W very feminine bitch with a good broad head, correct nose placement and wide jaw. Balanced outline, well arched neck leading into a level topline and high tail. Very stylish confident movement. |
| 2nd | Matsuba Crowning Glory At Shidizzle | Pale gold and white bitch, nice construction with a good head and pretty expression. Good ribcage well let down, good bone and high tail. Not very happy today and sadly not giving her best. |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Shihmali Lil Miss Sunbeam | Solid gold with a lovely breed typical expression. Level topline and correct tailset. Good ribcage well let down. Moves well showing full pad. |
| 2nd | Matsuba Crowning Glory At Shidizzle | Pale gold and white bitch, nice construction with a good head and pretty expression. Good ribcage well let down, good bone and high tail. Not very happy today and sadly not giving her best. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Senousi Caress In A Dress | G&W girl with a good feminine head, dark well spaced eyes, correct nose with wide open nostrils. Strong well built ribcage. Pleasing balanced outline standing and moving. Good sound mover. |
| 2nd | Debeaux Say What You See | Black bitch with good head, nose and large dark round eyes. Balanced profile, strong neck, level topline and high set tail. Good angulation and strong muscle. Confident and stylish movement. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Rossvale’s Finnish Model | Very feminine gold and white bitch with a lovely head and expression, beautiful dark eyes and correct nose. Lovely head to tail balance, well arched neck and teapot handle tail. Well let down broad ribcage and well laid back shoulders. Excellent coat. She moves with style and confidence showing full pad. RBCC |
| 2nd | Thaisu Gothic Witch | Another very feminine gold and white bitch with very typical breed expression, correct round dark well spaced eyes, tip tilted nose and wide jaw. Good width throughout, well arched neck, level topline, correct angulation giving a lovely balanced outline. Another confident stylish mover. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Tameron Miss Black Opium | B&W bitch with a good head with round dark eyes, correct mouth and nose with wide open nostrils. Strong arched neck, correct shoulders. Broad well sprung ribcage well let down. Level topline and lovely teapot handle tail giving a wonderful balanced outline. Excellent angulation and strong muscle. She move freely with reach and drive showing full pads. She has everything you would expect or want in a Shih Tzu. BCC & BIS |
| 2nd | Rossvale Forever Dreaming | Another lovely bitch, solid gold with a gorgeous breed typical expression. Large head with large dark round eyes, low set ears and tip tilted nose with dark pigment. Nicely arched neck leading into a level topline and correct tail giving a lovely outline held both standing and moving. Good construction and correct angulation. Good broad ribcage and well laid shoulders. Very good confident movement. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Taydale Dancin In The Stars with Cedarhythe | B&W girl with a lovely feminine head with soft expression. Dark eyes, tip tilted nose and broad jaw. Well proportioned with excellent head to tail balance. Correct angulation and well muscled body. Well presented in excellent coat. Very good flowing movement. BVB |