Full Critique for WELKS 2023
Judge : Mrs Emma Becquet-Hill
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| I would like to thank everyone who entered under me and the committee of WELKS. Since I last judged in 2019, I feel the overall quality and type has not gone in the right direction. We seem to have lost some of the true breed requirements, heads have lost the broadness that help give the true shape, expression that we should see, and movement is also a concern. On the day I was pleased that there were some truly lovely examples of the breed, stronger correct type seen more in the bitch classes and some very promising youngsters. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Keola Driving Force JW | Lovely temperament displayed, while on the table and on the move. Black and white who for his age had a good body on him. Nice head and expression, nice eye. Correct top line and tail set. Overall good construction and good type. |
| 2nd | Carlita’s Star Of Dreams | This little chap was slightly more unsettled on the day. Nice head and balance. Pleasing expression, with correct eye. Did find him a little finer than I would like. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Lyndatzu Love Story | Nice sized boy, in good coat. Has a good head, dark eye and expression. Nicely balanced with correct top line and tail set. Moved steadily and well on the day. |
| 2nd | Lyndatzu Love Bug | Litter brother of one, and there is not much between them. He moved well, nice head, top line and balance, just found him slightly finer than his brother. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Cedarhythe Dark Destiny | Lovely black and white boy. Really nice balance and outline which then did not disappoint when I went over him and watched him move. Good head, with large dark eye, correct stop, padded muzzle, giving him the overall correct type of head. Well-muscled, sprung rib, good laid-back shoulders. Moved well in front and the rear. Presented in excellent condition. I am sure will have a promising future. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Wildest Dream JW | Another boy of good type. Lovely size, construction and balance. Good bone, neck and laid-back shoulders. Beautiful expression created by correct eye, domed head, and correct stop. Like one, beautifully presented and again feel this boy will have a promising future. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Mifcah’s By Royal Command To Javerda | Gold and white boy, shown is good condition. Correct top line and tail set. Moved out well in front, handled and presented well. |
| 2nd | Santosha Excalibur | Nice head and eye. Moved well, just needs to mature a little to have challenged for the class. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Marhilway Driving Edge At Jacquinta JW | Lovely boy, good head and eye. Deep chest and good bone, well arched neck. Correct top line and tail set. Good reach in front and showing pads at the rear. Liked him when he came in the ring, and he did not disappoint to go over. Will have a promising future, I am sure. |
| 2nd | Emerson Alpiu Slenis Of Alchez JW ShCEx OSW | Balanced boy, moved ok with good tail carriage. Slightly narrow in head for my preference. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Quingshui Gingers Ninja | Good overall type. Nice head and expression. Well boned. Good shoulder, deep broad and good top line. Moved steady and well in both directions. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Senousi Dressed For It By Fairmere | What can say about this dog, he captured my eye the moment he came in the ring. A true representation of the breed. When I went over him, I found him to have, correct shoulder, deep chest and level top line. Perfect angulation and construction. Wonderful expression created by, large dark eye, correct muzzle, nose and stop. When he moved, he moved with correct reach and drive and at the right pace, he was shown and presented excellently. This was an easy choice to award him the CC and BOB. |
| 2nd | Ch. Tameron Mr Black Is Back | Black and white boy of good correct type. Lovely masculine head, with good expression. Good neck and shoulders, level top line and correct tail set which he kept while on the move. He moved with correct reach and drive. RCC |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Artelino Moomins Adventure | 7-year-old boy who was shown and presented beautifully. Good size, correct head and lovely expression Deep chest, good bone with correct top line and tail set. Moved well. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Gladmin Capetown Candy | What a wonderful class of promising young bitches. What a super little girl. Feminine head, with good expression, dark eye. Correct shoulders, level top line and good tail carriage. Well balanced overall and moved with drive, enthusiasm and character, which she kept up each time she moved. Pleasure to award her BP on the day and look forward to seeing how she progresses. |
| 2nd | Konatian Turn On The Magic | Nicely balanced girl, good head and expression. Well balanced, moved well with correct top line and tail carriage. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Lyndatzu Truly Scrumptious | Lovely head and sweet expression. Nice size and balance and outline. Good neck and shoulders and moved well with such happiness. |
| 2nd | Konatian Turn On The Magic | Nicely balanced girl, good head and expression. Well balanced, moved well with correct top line and tail carriage. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Rossvale Dreaming Again | 1 and 2 in the class were both of good type which this kennel continues to produce. Lovely feminine gold with black mask. Head of true type, dark eye, good stop and muzzle. She moves correctly with lovely tail set. I am sure will continue to do well. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Beautiful Dreamer At Carlita | If this little lady had been more settled on the day this would have been a difficult choice to make between 1 & 2. Like 1, she is of lovely type. That true expression, lovely eye. Beautifully balanced. Moved out well in front and behind. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Rossvale Little Black Dress | Black and white bitch who is smaller in size but still has all the right qualities. Feminine expression, and lovely overall balance. Dark eye, good muzzle and stop. Moves beautifully with drive and reach. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Honeyshuchun Star Goddess | Feminine young bitch with a lovely head and expression. Nice dark eye and pigment. Correct laid shoulders, deep chest and sprung rib. Nicely balanced. Moved very soundly. I would expect to see her do well when she matures a bit more. |
| 2nd | Mapimakastar Delilah Hugo | Nice head and expression. Taller in leg than one, and not as balanced as shorter in body. Nice temperament clearly enjoys the show ring. Moved well. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Santosha Silhouette | Yet again what another true representation of the breed from this kennel. Correct in size and construction. Beautiful head and expression. She did not disappoint to go over, she is well bodied, lovely neck into well laid shoulders. Level top line and correct tail set. Moved at the right pace, with right enthusiasm, correct reach in front and lovely drive from behind. She was an easy choice to award her the CC, I am sure she will have many more to follow. |
| 2nd | Senousi Love The Dress | Another great example of breed type. Lovely arrogant expression, which catches your eye. Good size, balance and construction. Moved steadily and well with correct reach in front and drive from behind. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Senousi Caress In A Dress | Beautiful bitch so nicely balanced and true to type. Lovely head with arrogant expression. Dark well shaped eye. Correct depth of chest and well sprung rib. Good angulation, well balanced. Correct top line and tail set. Moved well in front and behind. Happy to award her the RCC on the day. I am sure she will go on to win many other awards. |
| 2nd | Ch. Rossvale’s Finnish Model | Another lovely feminine bitch. On the day was not quite so settled on the move as 1, but she will easily win classes in the future, I am sure. Pretty head, with lovely expression. Good size and balance, correct movement in front and rear. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Daltricia Thana at Shanuleas ShCM VW | 8 year old who was shown in such an abundance of coat for her age. Well balanced, nice head and eye moved soundly. |
| 2nd | Charmant Charlotte Enigmatyczny Zakatek (IMP POL) | Smaller and narrower than 1 but outline and balance was good. Moved ok. |