Full Critique for Shih Tzu Club of Wales & West 2022
Judge : Mrs Jenny Quick
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Many thanks to the Club and my Stewards for all their hard work and also to all the exhibitors for a quality entry and for staying for their second show of the day. I know how much work went into this and it is much appreciated. We are a head breed but that said, the head also has to go with a well constructed body that can cover any terrain with ease. Having said that I was very pleased with all of my placings on the day. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Santosha Shockwave Of Shenleyvale | 8 months, lovely baby developing nicely, with such a lovely head, dark eyes and expression, holding a nice shape, carried tail well over back. Moved with good front and rear action. One to watch in the future. |
| 2nd | Coursani Still We Rise | 6 months, gold and white. Another baby developing nicely, close to 1, moved with level topline showing good front and rear action. Another one to lookout for in the future. Preferred expression of Winner. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Santosha Memory of Love | 11 months Solid Gold. Just fell in love with this young boy, has the most typical head and expression, eyes large and dark with good width between the eyes, broad jaw with wide muzzle, correct lay of shoulders with elbows tucked in, good bone, level topline, carried his tail well over back and moved freely with strong rear action showing clear pads. BPIB. |
| 2nd | Santosha Excalibur | 11 months Gold and white. Very close to 1 in terms of head, size, chest and rib. Lovely expression and will change places with 1 along the way, just needs a little more time to mature. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Mifcahs The Young Pretender | Large head, expression soft with eyes set well apart, level stop, lovely mouth, jaw wide with plenty of padding, around the muzzle. Chest broad and deep, good rib, level topline, tail carried well over back, showing wide strong rear action and clear pads. |
| 2nd | Marhilway Driving Edge At Jacquinta JW | Red & white, smart youngster, loved his large head giving the expression I like. Very close to 1 just needs more time to settle on the move presented to a high standard. Preferred the front of winner. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Warathwaite The Kingslayer (Bel,Lux, UK) | Red & white, head broad with large dark eyes, correct ear placement, lovely mouth, slightly undershot wide jaw, shoulders well laid back, broad throughout carried a high tail set, level topline rear action wide and strong with drive showing clear pads. RCC. |
| 2nd | Santosha Dark Secret With Coursani | Broad head, large eyes with slightly tip-tilted nose. Slightly undershot giving that lovely chin and expression, nicely arched neck, broad chest, moved soundly, ample bone with good strong rear action. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Juhua’s Expecto Patronum For Jadoremy | Solid gold, black mask, broad head with large eyes and correct width between the eyes. Muzzle broad with wide jaw, slightly arched neck with good lay of shoulder, level topline, carried tail well over back, moved showing strong front and rear action. Covered the ring with ease. |
| 2nd | Ziams Flying Dutchman | Large head with most appealing eyes, broad jaw with typical expression, very close to 1 in excellent condition, moved showing strong front and rear action. Could easily change places on another day. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Santosha Daybreak | Gold & white, lovely boy, head broad and expression just what I was looking for. Eyes set well apart, plenty of padding around the muzzle, correct ear placement with long ear leathers, nicely arched neck with firm shoulders, chest broad and deep, in top condition throughout, moved soundly showing strong rear action covering the ground with ease. DCC. |
| 2nd | Santosha Polar Star | Black and white close to 1, smaller in size with lovely expression good pigment, round dark eyes, broad jaw, well balanced with good depth of chest, front and rear action sound, covering the ground with ease. I preferred his tail carriage to 1. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Mifcahs The King And I JW (Dk,Nor,Swe,No,Int) | Gold & white, head so typical of the breed with the softest of expressions large eyes with slight tip-tilted nose, wide muzzle with good chin, neck well proportioned, broad deep chest, firm shoulders level topline with tail carried high, loved his rear action showing clear full pads. |
| 2nd | Ch. Ziams Perfect Partner (INTCH, DEU CH (VK), NLD CH,) | Gold & white. Another lovely example of the breed, very close to 1, head broad with soft expression and firm shoulders with ample bone in excellent condition throughout, moved well showing strong rear action. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Jadoremy Thunder Bolt Zuse Sh CM VW | 7 & 1/2 yrs gold and white. Large Head, expression very typical of the breed, in lovely condition throughout and moved showing level topline. Good reach and wide rear action, showed full pads. |
| 2nd | Ch. Cremefern Sweet Talkin Guy JW ShCM VW | 9yrs 11months Gold/white. Loved his expression with a pleasing head, dark eyes, level topline and showed himself off, covering the ring with such ease. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Coursani Sand Queen (UK/JSY) | Gold & white 6 months, head developing nicely, lovely expression with large dark eyes well apart. She will do very well as she develops more, moved showing clear pads, one to watch out for in the future. |
| 2nd | Sassyshi Jamaica Mistaica JW | Gold & white 6 months. Another promising baby, head developing nicely with large eyes well apart, firm body, moved well showing clear pads. Another one to watch out for in the future. Preferred expression of winner. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Mifcah’s I Put A Spell On You | Mifcahs I put A Spell On You. Gold & white, head so typical of the breed broad with lovely expression. Dark large eyes, lovely mouth with wide muzzle, deep/broad chest with good rib, level topline in top condition throughout, moved well showing strong rear action. |
| 2nd | Tejayse Just Like Fire | Gold & white, good head with soft expression, lovely dark eyes well apart, broad jaw, good bone with deep chest, broad throughout, carried tail well over back, strong front and rear action showing clear pads. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Marhilway Explorer The Edge | Gold & white, gorgeous head, expression spot on with dark eyes, good jaw with plenty of padding around muzzle, neck length good, firm shoulders level topline, good rib, high tail carriage showing lovely balance on the move and free standing. Front and rear action strong, showing clear pads. RBCC. |
| 2nd | Wharfeview Simply Red | Solid Red black Mask Striking youngster she stands out, lovely head with just the right expression close to 1 firm body with level top line ample bone, moved well preferred out line of winner. |
| 3rd | Shirkeira Talula JW | Gold & white good size head not quite the soft expression I was looking for, dark eyes, neck and lay of shoulder good, level top line moved well showing strong rear action. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Shirkeira Talula JW | Gold & white good size head not quite the soft expression I was looking for, dark eyes, neck and lay of shoulder good, level top line moved well showing strong rear action. |
| 2nd | Cavateena Situla Scarlet for Lavril | Gold & white, smaller type to 1 but all in proportion, pretty head, moved well showing strong front and rear action. Preferred head on winner. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Warathwaite Royal Diva | Gold & white, head and expression to die for. Head broad with large dark eyes, slight nose tilt giving that snooty expression, fabulous mouth with wide muzzle, good pigment, deep/broad chest neck well proportioned, firm shoulders broad throughout, high tail set lovely balance free standing and on the move her movement was effortless. BCC, BOB. |
| 2nd | Isishouse Miss Moneypenny For Chellanda | Gold & white smaller type to winner but nicely put together, pretty expression, level topline, firm body, tail carried well over back, moved with good rear action. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Marpalyn Phab Gold | Solid gold with black mask. Such a feminine girl, lovely expression, head in proportion to her size, large dark eyes, nose level with lower eye rim, muzzle wide, deep broad chest with good rib, firm body, tail high with lovely outline and balance, strong front and rear action clear pads. |
| 2nd | Wharfeview She’s Eye Candy | Red & white loved her head larger than 1. Feminine girl, nice open soft expression, broad throughout carried a high tail well over back, front and rear action good, showed clear pads, preferred overall movement and balance on winner. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Tameron Miss Black Opium | Black and white, large head with open expression, dark large eyes with good width between eyes, pigment excellent, broad muzzle with wide jaw. Deep broad chest with elbows tucked in, broad throughout, level topline with tail carried well over back in excellent body and coat condition moved well. |
| 2nd | Shenleyvale Enigma | Black and white smaller girl to 1, has good size head with large black eyes wide muzzle would have preferred a little more chin, chest / rib all in proportion to her size loved her shape and balance moved showing strong front rear action. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Taydale Dancin In The Stars with Cedarhythe | 9 yrs 6 months Black/white, such a lovely feminine head, lovely expression with excellent pigment, level topline, Moved out so well for a dog of her age, strong rear action. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Secret Affair is Yunqishing JW | 9yrs 2months, Gold/White such a gorgeous head and expression, lovely condition throughout, level topline with good bone, a little hesitant on the move today. |