Full Critique for BUBA 2022
Judge : Mr Nigel Stevens
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| I was honoured to be asked to judge Shih Tzus at BUBA’s 50th Anniversary Show. I would like to thank the committee for a warm welcome, and my two Stewards who did a grand job, and also the exhibitors for entering their dogs under me making it a very enjoyable day. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Rottshihpa’s Lucifer Mr V | Six months gold/white with excellent size head with a lovely expression, wide dark eyes and good width of jaw, good dentition, correct length, excellent tail set, moved out well showing full pad. |
| 2nd | Lyndatzu Love Story | Gold/white good head and expression, large eyes, good jaw, nice tail set, moved well keeping a level top line. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Rossvale Wildest Dream JW | Solid gold with Black Mask, masculine head lovely expression with large dark eyes, correct nose placement and wide jaw. Good body with ample bone, level top line, good tail set, giving correct balance, moved out well was pleased to award him Best Puppy Dog. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Fantastic Dream At Charonnis JW | Litter brother to the first, solid/gold of good size with a pleasing expression, lovely dark eyes, good width of jaw, good body, moved out well. |
| Res | Lyndatzu Love Story | Gold/white good head and expression, large eyes, good jaw, nice tail set, moved well keeping a level top line. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Mifcah’s By Royal Command To Javerda | Gold/White of good size, large head with good width of eyes, correct nose placement, and good jaw. Well bodied, level top line, with correct tail placement, moved out well round the ring. |
| 2nd | Quingshui Auroras Busy Man | Gold/White large head with good expression, dark round eyes wide jaw, deep chest, level top line which he held on the move. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Zeeva Dark Obsession | Black/white of good size, good head and expression, deep chest, well bodied, moved out well round the ring. |
| 2nd | Mapimakastar Jason Mio | Brindle/White large head with dark eyes correct stop good jaw giving a pleasing expression. Well bodied, level top line, moved well round the ring. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Marhilway Driving Edge At Jacquinta JW | Dark Gold/White of good shape and balance, with large head, wide dark eyes, correct nose placement giving a good expression, deep chest and ample bone, level top line, good tail set moved out well. |
| 2nd | Emerson Alpiu Slenis Of Alchez JW ShCEx OSW | Black/White - large head, with pleasing expression, good width of jaw, deep chest with good body and level top line, moved and showed well. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Debeaux Money Talks | Black/White of good construction, broad head with large dark eyes, good nose placement, wide jaw, giving pleasing expression, deep chest, well angulated, moved out well round the ring keeping a level top line and showing a full pad. |
| 2nd | Stardante Han Sum Model with Simbalove | Gold/White masculine boy with correct size head, dark eyes good nose placement, wide jaw giving a pleasing expression, ample bone with good rib, level top line, good tail set, well presented, kept his shape on the move. |
| VHC | Zeeva Dark Obsession | Black/white of good size, good head and expression, deep chest, well bodied, moved out well round the ring. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Matsha Jambalaya | Brindle/White Have admired this dog from the ringside and he didn’t disappoint. Lovely head and expression, with dark eyes, wide jaw and nicely tilted nose, deep chest, good layback of shoulder, level top line, excellent tail carriage which he kept moving with excellent drive round the ring. Was please to award the CC and Reserve Best of Breed. |
| 2nd | Tiziano Serenissima | Dark Gold/White of good size, large head with dark eyes, wide jaw giving a pleasing expression, good angulation, well bodied, level top line, moved out well round the ring. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Chanikos Living The Dream At Ethelsmead | Gold/White boy of excellent proportions, lovely head with large dark eyes, correct nose placement wide jaw giving a lovely expression, deep chest, good body, level top line and an excellent tail set which gives him a lovely overall balance, moved round the ring with drive, showing full pads. Was pleased to award him RCC. |
| 2nd | Ch. Mifcahs The King And I JW (Dk,Nor,Swe,No,Int) | Gold/White Another quality dog from this Kennel lovely head and expression, large dark eyes correct nose placement, wide jaw, deep chest, well bodied, good angulation, level top line, and good tail set moved round the ring with style and drive. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Carlita Reason To Dream JW ShCM | 7 years gold/white Well constructed with large head, dark eyes, good wide jaw, good reach of neck, correct front with good angulation, well ribbed, level top line with a good tail set, moved out with drive. Was pleased to award Best Veteran in Breed. |
| 2nd | Ch. Artelino Moomins Adventure | also 7 years gold/white lovely size of head with large dark eyes, wide jaw giving a pleasing expression, good spring of rib, level top line, moved out well round the ring showing full pad. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Paliden Starlight Kisses | Solid Gold/Black Mask one you would expect out of this Kennel being very lively extrovert having a melting expression, with wide dark eyes correct size and height Well ribbed and good angulation level top line good tail set moved with drive one that catches your eye as soon as it comes into the ring best puppy in breed. |
| 2nd | Senousi Royal Regalia Of Matsuba | Gold/White with a pleasing expression, lovely dark eyes, tilted nose good jaw well ribbed good angulation, level top line slightly longer in loin than first high set tail moved out well keeping her balance on the move. |
| VHC | Ethelsmead Working Girl At Shidizzle | Gold/White pretty expression wide jaw dark eyes well bodied moved well Best Special Beginners. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Quingshui Aurora One Moment with Matsha | Brindle/white with a sweet expression wide dark eyes good nose placement and wide jaw. Solid construction, good rib, level topline, good tailset moved with drive showing full pad. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Dreaming Again | Solid Gold/Black Mask With a pleasing expression dark eyes wide jaw tip tilted nose deep chest well angulated level top line, lovely tail set moved with drive. |
| 3rd | Ethelsmead Working Girl At Shidizzle | Gold/White pretty expression wide jaw dark eyes well bodied moved well Best Special Beginners. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Sassyshi Jamaica Mistaica JW | Gold/White 14 months with a very pleasing expression nice dark eye good mouth excellent front level top line high tail set moved with drive keeping her balance around the ring |
| 2nd | Yazhi Sweet Painted Lady JW | Gold/White of similar size to 1st with a nice expression dark eyes good jaw nice shoulders well boned level top line moved out well keeping her balance. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead Working Girl At Shidizzle | Gold/White pretty expression wide jaw dark eyes well bodied moved well Best Special Beginners. |
| 2nd | Chanikos Time To Dream | Brindle/White lovely expression sound in body moved and showed well. |
| Novice Bitch | ||
| 1st | Sassyshi Jamaica Mistaica JW | Gold/White 14 months with a very pleasing expression nice dark eye good mouth excellent front level top line high tail set moved with drive keeping her balance around the ring |
| 2nd | Paliden Starlight Kisses | Solid Gold/Black Mask one you would expect out of this Kennel being very lively extrovert having a melting expression, with wide dark eyes correct size and height Well ribbed and good angulation level top line good tail set moved with drive one that catches your eye as soon as it comes into the ring best puppy in breed. |
| 3rd | Ethelsmead Working Girl At Shidizzle | Gold/White pretty expression wide jaw dark eyes well bodied moved well Best Special Beginners. |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Sassyshi Jamaica Mistaica JW | Gold/White 14 months with a very pleasing expression nice dark eye good mouth excellent front level top line high tail set moved with drive keeping her balance around the ring |
| 2nd | Mapimakastar Delilah Hugo | Gold/White of a good size with a pleasing expression large dark eyes wide jaw lovely front angulation Sound in body moved well. |
| 3rd | Chanikos Time To Dream | Brindle/White lovely expression sound in body moved and showed well. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Senousi Love The Dress | Dress Gold/White with a very pleasing expression dark eyes good stop wide jaw good angulation well bodied nice length of loin good stifle moved with drive keeping her balance I was very pleased to award her the RCC. |
| 2nd | Marhilway Explorer The Edge | Gold/White Another Quality Bitch of excellent size with a pleasing expression dark eye good stop wide jaw ample bone moved with drive around the ring. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Paliden Golden Showers | Solid Gold with dark expressive eyes within her feminine expression with a wide jaw well boned body nice length of loin good stifle moved with drive. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Forever Dreaming | Another quality bitch from this well known Kennel with a very feminine face dark eyes good reach of neck well sprung ribs nice tail set moved with drive. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Centastage Just Imagine | Gold/White a 5 year old of maturity with a broad head dark eyes wide jaw ideal width of front well sprung ribs lovely length of loin correct tail carriage giving perfect balance standing and on the move sailed around the ring with purpose and drive I was very pleased to give her the bitch CC. and BOB. I understand that was her 3rd CC. a well deserved Champion. |
| 2nd | Marhilway Spirited Edge | Gold/white with feminine expression wide eyes good jaw deep chest level top line nice tail set moved well |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Weatsom The Enchantress | Almost 13 years in excellent coat and condition with a feminine expression good front moved well a credit to her owner. |