Full Critique for STC Spring Open Show 2024
Judge : Miss Teigan Jones
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Firstly, I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at their Spring Open Show, and for the lovely hospitality and warm welcome. Many thanks to my two stewards who kept the ring running smoothly and made it an enjoyable day. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Unstoppable Alpiu Slenis To Jaxtzu (IMPLTU)JW | 6-month-old gold and white pup. A very excitable puppy who settled better in the second class, however, once settled, he moved lovely with good balance. He had a pleasing head with a good mouth. Good depth of chest and well ribbed. I would have preferred a better tail carriage. A good coat and another promising puppy. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Matsonic Midnight Storm Over Bishbow | 11-month-old solid black full of character. A lovely youngster. Good size and balance. Well ribbed and good depth of chest. Lovely head with a good mouth. Good movement. Nice tail carriage and holding topline whilst on the move. A good coat in lovely condition. I had no hesitation in awarding him best puppy dog and then best puppy in show. |
| 2nd | Unstoppable Alpiu Slenis To Jaxtzu (IMPLTU)JW | 6-month-old gold and white pup. A very excitable puppy who settled better in the second class, however, once settled, he moved lovely with good balance. He had a pleasing head with a good mouth. Good depth of chest and well ribbed. I would have preferred a better tail carriage. A good coat and another promising puppy. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Honeyshuchun Soldier Boy At Bornred | 17-month-old solid gold dog. Pleasing head with nice eyes. Well muscled and had a nice spring of rib. A bit excitable on the move but once settled moved well with reach and drive holding a level topline. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Middletune Billy The Kid | Two-year-old solid gold dog. Lovely balance and good depth of chest and well ribbed. A pleasing head with dark eyes and a good mouth. Moved well, nice tail carriage that held well whilst on the move. |
| Novice Dog | ||
| 1st | Unstoppable Alpiu Slenis To Jaxtzu (IMPLTU)JW | 6-month-old gold and white pup. A very excitable puppy who settled better in the second class, however, once settled, he moved lovely with good balance. He had a pleasing head with a good mouth. Good depth of chest and well ribbed. I would have preferred a better tail carriage. A good coat and another promising puppy. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Middletune Billy The Kid | Two-year-old solid gold dog. Lovely balance and good depth of chest and well ribbed. A pleasing head with dark eyes and a good mouth. Moved well, nice tail carriage that held well whilst on the move. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Middletune Billy The Kid | Two-year-old solid gold dog. Lovely balance and good depth of chest and well ribbed. A pleasing head with dark eyes and a good mouth. Moved well, nice tail carriage that held well whilst on the move. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Peekin Reggie Rebel-Tu | Two-year-old gold and white dog. Well balanced and of a good size. Good depth of chest and a good spring of rib. Pleasing head with a lovely expression moved well, carrying a lovely tail set and topline. Reserve Best Dog. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Daltricia Jack Higgins JW | A lovely 2-year-old dog with a lovely head and expression. Well-muscled, with good depth of chest and a good spring of rib. Well coated and moved well, holding a nice tail carriage and a level topline. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Cremefern Trigger A Storm At Symaraju JW | 3-year-old gold and white dog. Well balanced dog with a pleasing head and a beautiful mouth. Lovely expression. He has matured a lot since I last judged him a few years ago. He has a lovely coat in good condition. Well-muscled with good angulation and a good depth of chest. Lovely movement with good drive. Best dog and reserve best in show. |
| 2nd | Alchez After The Storm | 2-year-old black and white dog of good size and balance. A pleasing head with a good depth of chest and well-sprung ribs. Good movement and drive, holding a nice tail carriage on the move. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Kalawoo Charlie Chellanda | A lovely 8-month-old pup in good coat for her age. Well well-balanced and nice sound movement and carried her tail lovely whilst on the move. Nice depth of chest, well-bodied and good angulation. |
| 2nd | Sunshine Miracle Alpiu Slenis Avec Alchez | 7-month-old gold and white full of character. Full of confidence on the move with good drive. A pleasing head and lovely expression. Preferred the overall size and balance of 1st. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Marhilway Bees Got The Edge | 10-month-old lovely gold and white pup of good size and balance. Lovely head and expression. Good mouth. Well-muscled and good depth of chest. Nice angulation. Well-placed, dark eyes. Nice movement. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Minfaa Flash Dancer | 12-month-old gold and white. This is a lovely young girl with a lot to like about her and has a brilliant overall balance. She has a lovely head with nicely placed dark eyes and a good mouth. Good depth of chest and well ribbed. Lovely angulation and well-muscled. Lovely sound movement with good reach and drive lovely tail carriage and a level topline. A beautiful coat in fantastic condition. A lovely, beautiful youngster who has a very promising future. I had no hesitation in awarding her best bitch and then best in show. |
| 2nd | Matsonic Waiting For A Star | Star A lovely 2-year-old black and white girl of good size and balance. A pleasing head with well-placed dark eyes and a good mouth. Good depth of chest with a good spring of rib. Well muscled and good angulation. A lovely coat in good condition. Moved well with good reach and drive. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Minfaa Flash Dancer | 12-month-old gold and white. This is a lovely young girl with a lot to like about her and has a brilliant overall balance. She has a lovely head with nicely placed dark eyes and a good mouth. Good depth of chest and well ribbed. Lovely angulation and well-muscled. Lovely sound movement with good reach and drive lovely tail carriage and a level topline. A beautiful coat in fantastic condition. A lovely, beautiful youngster who has a very promising future. I had no hesitation in awarding her best bitch and then best in show. |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Minfaa Flash Dancer | 12-month-old gold and white. This is a lovely young girl with a lot to like about her and has a brilliant overall balance. She has a lovely head with nicely placed dark eyes and a good mouth. Good depth of chest and well ribbed. Lovely angulation and well-muscled. Lovely sound movement with good reach and drive lovely tail carriage and a level topline. A beautiful coat in fantastic condition. A lovely, beautiful youngster who has a very promising future. I had no hesitation in awarding her best bitch and then best in show. |
| 2nd | Marhilway Bees Got The Edge | 10-month-old lovely gold and white pup of good size and balance. Lovely head and expression. Good mouth. Well-muscled and good depth of chest. Nice angulation. Well-placed, dark eyes. Nice movement. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Daltricia Jane Austen JW | Two-year-old gold and white bitch, lovely head with a good expression. Lovely mouth with the correct bite. Nice depth of chest and well angulated. Good reach and drive whilst on the move. Good tail set and a good coat. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Senousi Love The Dress | 4-year-old gold white bitch of good size. A pleasing head with a lovely feminine expression. Good angulation. |
| 2nd | Ch. Marhilway Explorer The Edge | A lovely three-year-old bitch in a good coat. A lovely head and a pleasing mouth. Lovely movement with good reach and drive. Nice tail set and carriage held well on the move. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Peekin Hoi-Tee-Toi-Tee-Tu | 4-year-old lovely gold and white bitch. Had a lovely head with good expression. Lovely mouth. Good depth of chest. Well muscled, good angulation. Well balanced and a good size. Lovely movement showing full pad at rear and holding a nice topline. Reserve best Bitch. |
| 2nd | Senousi Caress In A Dress | 4-year-old bitch in good coat. A pleasing head with good expression, and well-placed dark eyes. Good depth of chest and good spring of rib. Well muscled and good angulation. Moved well with good reach and drive. |