Full Critique for Boston & District CS 2020
Judge : Julie Baldwin
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Thank you to the committee for giving me my first ticket appointment in this breed. As many will have been aware this was a very emotional day for me, as mom, who passed away in 2019, had planned to come and support me ringside. Not having her there was difficult, but with the support of a good friend who accompanied me, my amazing stewards, Bill and Trish Gray, and the majority of those exhibiting, I enjoyed the day more than I could have hoped. Thank you one and all. The quality of the bitches, in the main, was far superior than the dogs. Poor toplines and upright stifles were a problem in many and movement was adversely affected as a result. There were only a few present with the correct coat texture and many were just too soft and silky. I think a few weren’t happy with the echoing effect of the hall and could well do far better in a different environment. I could have had my pick for RBCC but my BCC and BOB stood out as the easy winner from the off. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Cedarhythe Majical Destiny | 7mth b&w dog with a lot to like. Needs to settle on the table, and really thought it was playtime in the challenge for BPD but that kind of enthusiasm is endearing. Lovely head, dark eye and correct muzzle. Has a super, typy outline and when he got it together moved with drive and reach. |
| 2nd | Daltricia Joshamee Gibbs | Very much still a baby but v. promising. Gold boy with lovely black mask. Nicely bodied for age. Is a lovely shape, with a good topline, but tail is a touch flat at present. Moves well for a baby, and shown in immaculate condition. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Tameron Mr Pure Xcess | 9 ½ mths G&W. Very mature boy with so much to like. Nice dark eye, wide muzzle with excellent pigment on wide nostrils. Beautiful straight topline which he holds moving and in repose. Excellent lay of shoulders, first class front assembly, good spring of rib. He moves out so confidently and with such style that he couldn’t be denied RDCC, BPD |
| 2nd | Miracey Sand Warrior For Tilbe | Dark G&W. Lovely head and eye. Super body and shown in lovely condition. Glorious coat of correct texture. Not so settled as 1, but he strides out well when he gets it together. Exciting prospect. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Shanitaus Obsession | G&W 15mths. Fills the eye on entering the ring and didn’t disappoint on closer inspection. Dark expressive eyes. Good muzzle and dentition. Good for size and shape with level topline. Has a tendency to pull his legs in when standing, which adversely affects his outline standing. Moves well, with drive. Will be interested to see how he develops. |
| 2nd | Ch. Daltricia Jamie Lee JW ShCEx OSW | B&W 15mths. Lots to like about this boy and much of 1 applies. Nice dark eye, good stop. Well balanced and shown in first class condition. Preferred the mouth of 1. Moves well and handled to advantage. |
| Res | Shirkeira Razmatazz | A nice d. with a lot to like. Nicely balanced head, good muzzle and dentition. A tad smaller overall than I’d like in a male, but moves with reach and drive. Nicely held topline, however tail carriage is a little flat.Nice dog with a pleasing head. Coat is of correct texture and shown in clean condition. Confidence needs to grow but moved okay. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Tameron Mr Ralph Lauren At Portiakiss | 19mths G&W. Typy male with a lovely head, super nose placement, dark eye, good muzzle and dentition. Presents a lovely picture standing and on the move. Shown in good coat and condition. Good spring of rib and nicely angulated in rear. |
| 2nd | Jadoremy Red Bounty Sniper For Juhua | Nice for size and type. Head furnishings need to come on but coat is clean and well groomed. He’s a touch feminine in head for my liking but is well balanced. Has a good spring of rib. If he’d moved as well in his first class, as he did in this one, he’ have certainly had a placing |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Mapimakastar Albert | B&W 20mths. Nice d. shown in good coat and hard condition. Correct tailset, and although dropped on the first go round, he got it together to move beautifully on individual examination. Good dentition. Dark eyes. A touch more nose than I prefer, but overall a very nice d. |
| 2nd | Shirkeira Razmatazz | A nice d. with a lot to like. Nicely balanced head, good muzzle and dentition. A tad smaller overall than I’d like in a male, but moves with reach and drive. Nicely held topline, however tail carriage is a little flat.Nice dog with a pleasing head. Coat is of correct texture and shown in clean condition. Confidence needs to grow but moved okay. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Tameron Mr Ralph Lauren At Portiakiss | 19mths G&W. Typy male with a lovely head, super nose placement, dark eye, good muzzle and dentition. Presents a lovely picture standing and on the move. Shown in good coat and condition. Good spring of rib and nicely angulated in rear. |
| 2nd | Gladmin Soweto Storm JW | Another nice d. who unfortunately dropped his tail on the move. The set is correct however and quite possibly one affected by the echo of the hall. He is a lovely shape, with ideal length of rib, and loin. Level topline, held both standing and on the move. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Mifcahs The King And I JW (Dk,Nor,Swe,No,Int) | 13mths G&W. Super for size and shape. Has a good head with ideal width of jaw, a lovely mouth and dentition. Good nose placement and pigment. Level topline, well balanced throughout, good in front and rear. Considered for higher honours but I just preferred the overall showmanship of RDCC. Shown and handled to advantage. |
| 2nd | Keytor The Jazz Singer | 3yrs. Another nice d. that should make up. Masculine head, held well. Good shoulders and topline. Super tailset and carriage. Presented in first class condition. Moves well with good reach. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Gladmin Transkei Teddy JW | 4yrs. G&W. Close up between 1&2 with many of the same attributes. Lovely head, dark eye. Would prefer just a tad less muzzle but nevertheless balanced overall. Good topline and tail is set and carried correctly. Good spring of rib. Superb coat texture, and presented in super condition. |
| 2nd | Ch. Jacquinta Lets Go Andy JW | Very close up with much of 1 applying. Super head and eye, good nose placement. Coat texture is okay, and presentation is first class. Handled to advantage. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Cremefern Sweet Talkin Guy JW ShCM VW | Hard to believe this d. is 7 years old. He strides around the ring like a boy half his age. Excels in head, broad, with dark eye, superb nose placement, and good muzzle. His side profile is especially pleasing, correct shoulders, rib and loin. Moves with reach and drive. Put down and handled to perfection. Delighted to award DCC. |
| 2nd | Tsantha Happy As Larry With Hajenza | 8 ½ years Gold. A lovely d. enjoying his day. Masc. head, good muzzle, wide nostrils. Smart outline, level topline. Good spring of rib. Coat a little wild but of correct texture. Moves well, belying his veteran years, with super temperament. |
| Good Citizen Scheme Dogs | ||
| 1st | Shirkeira Razmatazz | A nice d. with a lot to like. Nicely balanced head, good muzzle and dentition. A tad smaller overall than I’d like in a male, but moves with reach and drive. Nicely held topline, however tail carriage is a little flat.Nice dog with a pleasing head. Coat is of correct texture and shown in clean condition. Confidence needs to grow but moved okay. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Cedarhythe Dance To Our Tune | Loved this baby from the off. 7 ½ mths b&w. I loved her size and shape. Super head and eye. Lovely nose placement, pigment and muzzle. Good dentition. Her conformation is spot on and her size belies the hard condition she was shown in. Super topline, correct set of tail and carried beautifully. Her confidence on the move, her reach and drive, for such a youngster were just so good. Delighted to award her BPIB and over the moon to see her placed PG4 later in the day. |
| 2nd | Mattadam Star For A Day | A nice puppy, super for size and shape. Has a nicely balanced head, but would prefer a slightly larger eye. Nice wide nostrils, super dentition. Moves soundly but needs to settle. Good spring of rib for a baby. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Warathwaite Royal Diva | Promising g&w b. Shown and handled to advantage. Just my type of head, good muzzle, wide nostrils. Good clean dentition. Typy expression with nice dark eye. Side profile is pleasing. Good tailset and carriage and moved well. |
| 2nd | Ashmakin Red Is The Rose At Jaxtzu (IKC) JW | Ultra feminine b. 11 ½ mths. Super for size and shape. Good spring of rib, topline and excellent tailset and carriage. Moves well with reach and drive. A lovely b. but just preferred the head of 1. |
| VHC | Jolly Oziresun at Mapimakastar (Imp) | Although a touch androgynous for my liking there is still a lot to like. Nice dark eye, wide nostrils, good pigment. Holds her topline well and moves with drive. Just preferred the head of 1. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Mifcahs A Star Is Born | 13mths G&W Feminine, glamourous b. Super head and eye, nice muzzle, good dentition. Nostrils could be a tad wider, but by no means pinched. Good shoulders, nice spring of rib, level topline. Super tailset and carriage, moves out well. Shown in first class condition, handled to advantage, and one of three considered for higher honours. Will be interesting to see how she develops as I believe this girl could make up before too long. |
| 2nd | Ashmakin Red Is The Rose At Jaxtzu (IKC) JW | Ultra feminine b. 11 ½ mths. Super for size and shape. Good spring of rib, topline and excellent tailset and carriage. Moves well with reach and drive. A lovely b. but just preferred the head of 1. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Tejayse Beautiful Trauma | Nicely put together, feminine b with correct muzzle, dentition and nose placement. Nice profile, both standing and on the move. Nice tailset and carriage, moves well. |
| 2nd | Jolly Oziresun at Mapimakastar (Imp) | Although a touch androgynous for my liking there is still a lot to like. Nice dark eye, wide nostrils, good pigment. Holds her topline well and moves with drive. Just preferred the head of 1. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Middletune Flame Of Gold | Pretty b. very feminine. Nice dark eye, though a touch smaller than I’d prefer. Good nose placement and stop. In super coat of correct texture. Level topline with good spring of rib. Would have liked a touch longer ribcage. Moves nicely, with drive. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Tameron Miss Reveal at Caljenta | Hard to understand why either of my first two are still in PG, and much of 1 applies to 2. G&W b. with the melting, typy expression I like. Feminine throughout, lovely dark eye. First class nose-placement with excellent muzzle. Her conformation beneath her slightly wild coat, of correct texture, is spot on. Super shoulders with lovely level topline. Moves out with reach and drive. Losing out on the final consideration, on overall finish only. A very nice bitch. |
| 2nd | Peekin Miss Jazz Ming-Tu | Another lovely bitch, dark eye, good muzzle, though I would prefer just a tad less nose. Lovely conformation, and presented in super coat. Good shoulders, level topline. Super set on of tail, and carriage and moved with drive. Although ultra feminine, I just preferred the expression of 1 |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Pekoe Surprise Surprise JW | G&W B. Although her head isn’t to my preference, this b. is undeniably stunning. Lovely dark eyes, nose placement and pigment is good. Balanced throughout, super shoulders, good spring of rib, level topline, and a tail that could wag for Britain – superb temperament. Shown in first class condition and handled to advantage. |
| 2nd | Tameron Miss Daisy Blush at Portiakiss | Nice bitch, arrogant expression, though not so feminine as 1. Good dark eyes, good width of muzzle. Nice shoulders, level topline. Super outline, excellent tailset and carriage. Moves well. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Tameron Miss Black Opium | It is said that every dog has its faults, and whilst this exhibit is no exception to that edict, the depth of quality of this b. is such that they almost pale into insignificance. From her exquisite head with eyes of correct size and colour, down to her perfect turn of stifle this girl is worthy of the plaudits laid on her. It can be hard to sit ringside when the same dog/bitch seems to be doing all the winning, but quality will out. Her correctly laid shoulders, spring of rib and level topline, are borne out by her correct reach and drive. On entering the ring, she catches the eye, with an attitude and arrogance that a judge can only hope to see. As always from this kennel put down and handled to perfection. Whilst my DCC was stunning, this b. was exceptional, and on the day, without equal. Delighted to award BCC (her 30th) and BOB. |
| 2nd | Tameron Miss Paris | Another stunning b. that I’ve admired from the side of the ring. Ultra feminine, superb, balanced head. Wide set, dark eyes of correct size. Adequate length of neck leading to well laid shoulders. Super front assembly, good spring of rib with level topline, correct for length of rib to loin. Excellent set on of tail, and carriage is correct. One of three I considered for RBCC, winning out on having the overall type that I prefer. RBCC. |