Full Critique for Birmingham 2019
Judge : Mr Gavin Robertson
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Debeaux Obsession | Eye catching collected puppy, wide, short muzzle with good skull and eyes, clean neck and shoulder, has straight forelegs, still has to drop into his frame, holds his outline on the move with a lovely high set gay tail, uses his rear well and for a puppy he is in really good firm condition all through. |
| 2nd | Shanitaus Obsession | Lovely detailed Headpiece, dark eyes, moderate neck, low set body with good length of rib. Holds topline well with high tail, steady mover, real baby with lots to like. |
| Res | Tameron Mr Ralph Lauren At Portiakiss | well proportioned dog with a good head and exp, large well set dark eyes, still very raw and needs to mature all through. Straight forelegs, firm topline, high set tail, prefer more reach in front |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Daltricia Nanga Parbat JW | nice shape and proportions, lovely wide open nostrils, wide muzzle, definite stop, dark large expressive eyes, arched neck, a little out at elbow, well spring ribs with level back and high tail, positive mover with strong rear |
| 2nd | Tameron Mr Ralph Lauren At Portiakiss | well proportioned dog with a good head and exp, large well set dark eyes, still very raw and needs to mature all through. Straight forelegs, firm topline, high set tail, prefer more reach in front |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Debeaux Having A Ball | very nicely proportioned black dog, has good width of muzzle, large round skull, well placed long ears with a lovely expression, well laid shoulders, big ribs for age, muscled loin, ok tail, not the finished article yet and will develop more in body but he is super arrogant active mover holding his shape at all times with positive reach and drive.RCC |
| 2nd | Essvana Midnight Express | sturdy well built youngster, not as settled as 1,large expressive eyes, balanced angles front and back, excellent coat texture. Lovely high tail, has good width in rear quarters. Just needs to drop down in rear |
| 3rd | Elzu Piper Arrow | B/W youngster, large expressive eyes, good width of muzzle, has moderate front and ribs, firm topline, tailset a little low. Uses his rear well with jaunty movement. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Elzu Piper Arrow | B/W youngster, large expressive eyes, good width of muzzle, has moderate front and ribs, firm topline, tailset a little low. Uses his rear well with jaunty movement. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Chaela Ralphish | lovely shape, masculine head, super eye, expression and width of muzzle, wide nostrils,nose slightly tilted, deep low set body with big ribs, holds his topline on the move tail could be carried a little higher, nice type, super coat texture with moderate amount of undercoat. |
| 2nd | Ch. Chanikos Living The Dream At Ethelsmead | Different shape to winner, taller stationed dog, expressive eye, open nostrils, defined stop, a little high in rear, super tail set and carriage . Ideally like more width in front. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Rossvale Here Comes The Sun over Fairmere | typey masculine dog. Large dark eyes, nice exp, good reach of neck with big ribs, straight forelegs. Tail a little flat. Purposeful mover |
| 2nd | Kezang Golden Idol | a little feminine in head for me. Has width of muzzle, dark pigment prefer more spring of rib, ok tail, holds topline on the move, prefer more forward reach, ok rear. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Santosha Only After Eight | very nice to go over, masculine head, expressive eyes set well apart.. strong neck with nice width in front, big ribs, deep chest with level back, tail could be higher. Moderate rear which he uses to his advantage. Super coat texture |
| 2nd | Isishouse Son And Heir | low stationed dog, dark eyes, prefer more width in muzzle. Deep chest with good ribs. Holds topline with high set tail, preferred front on winner. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Keytor The Jazz Singer | really liked this dogs shape and proportions, sturdy, low set with a masculine head, dark eyes set well apart, uptilted nose, clean neck and shoulders, super topline with excellent high set tail. Ribs could be bigger for ideal, good coat. Nice type |
| 2nd | Alchez Emperor Kuzco | another nice typey dog, expressive head piece, domed skull, nostrils could be wider, big ribs, sturdy body. Just preferred topline on winner, good tail and rear, with reach and drive. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Zamadar Majic Potion for Cedarhythe | lovely class, winner has a super solid body frame to go over with substance and depth, well proportioned dog, masculine head, large skull, wide open nostrils, strong neck into a lovely front assembly which he uses, level topline, excellent tailset with good shelf behind tail, lovely carriage with strong rear, lovely type with a real arrogance to him, fully deserved DCC. |
| 2nd | Ch. Carlita Reason To Dream JW ShCM | another lovely shaped dog with a super head piece, expressive round eyes, round skull, clean outline with high tail, ideally like a little more width in front, muscled loin, in full coat with excellent coat texture, nice type all through. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Mojito On The Rocks Is Yunqishing | outgoing chap, masculine head, wide muzzle, large dark expressive eyes. Sturdy body with big ribs, a little heavy in weight for ideal. Nice width in rear, good tail set. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Debeaux Sweet Chilli JW | lovely typey honest bitch, detailed head piece with lovely eyes, nice width of muzzle. Low set frame with , neat elbows, excellent tail, strong rear, needs to settle in topline a little but lots to like, |
| 2nd | Debeaux Heaven Scent Me To Zeeva | raw but eye catching baby, beautiful head and expression, good bone and ribs, lovely tail. Jaunty mover with real attitude, lots to like, just needs to mature and settle |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Polmac Agent Provocateur | expressive head with nice width of muzzle, lovely proportions with big ribs, straight forelegs, really good firm topline, muscled loin high set and carried tail. Liked her type, really comes into her own on the move, real attitude |
| 2nd | Minfaa Jitterbug Stroll | another nicely made bitch with many attributes of 1. Feminine head. Well sprung ribs, super tail. Uses her rear well, in tip top condition |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Corrlough Ice Maiden | ultra feminine bitch in not the biggest package but well put together in the right places, detailed head with expressive eyes, has fill in front with level back . High set tail, has a real character to her but when she settles she moves well, nice type |
| 2nd | Lyndatzu Que Sah Rah JW | liked her head and expression, has lovely wide muzzle with open nostrils. Sturdy neck, well laid shoulder, tail a little short. Strong rear, 2 nice bitches. |
| VHC | Tejayse Beautiful Trauma | lighter framed bitch to winner, pleasing head piece, moderate angles, prefer a little more length of body. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Rossvale Secret Affair is Yunqishing JW | good proportions, feminine head with large dark alarm eyes. Nice spring of rib, good front,. Prefer firmer topline. High tail, covers the ground well with string rear |
| 2nd | Tejayse Beautiful Trauma | lighter framed bitch to winner, pleasing head piece, moderate angles, prefer a little more length of body. |
| Novice Bitch | ||
| 1st | Chanikos Born To Dream at Ethelsmead | good head and expression, high set ears, domed skull!. Straight forelegs with well sprung ribs. Super tail, liked her shape. A little stubborn on the move but when settled carries outline well |
| 2nd | Cremefern Dancin In The Dark | still a raw baby here, has good width in muzzle, dark eyes. Needs to develop in body, level topline, moderate angles, carries herself well. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Zeeva Reflections JW | nicely made bitch, feminine head and exp, liked her proportions with good ribbing, high set tail, has fill in front. Strong driving rear movement holding her shape at all times. Lots to like |
| 2nd | Peekin Miss Jive-Bunny-Tu | detailed head piece, nice turn up of muzzle, a little steep in shoulder. Level back, bigs ribs, neat elbows, also uses her rear well like winner. High set tail |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Cedarhythe Rumours Darlin At Kengai | smaller build all though but very nicely put together, dark big expressive eyes. Wide jaw with good dentition. Balanced angles with fill in front and well sprung ribs. Excellent tail. Strong rear with low set hocks which she uses to her advantage, not in full coat but texture is good, nice type . |
| 2nd | Peekin Miss Jazz Ming-Tu | detailed feminine head, dark eye, preferred front on winner. Big ribs, level back, high set tail, good texture coat, also used her rear well |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Carlita Time to Samba JW | nice make up and shape, has substance all through but still retains feminity. Lovely head with large well placed dark eyes. Skull good.!. Strong neck with nice lay of shoulder. Holds topline well, big ribs, super tail, positive jaunty mover. |
| 2nd | Zeeva Zafirah | lovely feminine head, with real expression, good nose and pigment, big ribs with her nice low set frame. Lots to like, just preferred tail on winner, nice overall balance and type. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Shorestar Hocus Pocus JW | this beautiful bitch caught my eye as she entered the ring, such a lovely detailed head piece, expressive eyes, real oriental look .beautiful body, big ribs and proportions, has right amount of bone coupled with a well constructed front assembly, firm topline with a strong loin, high set tail. Comes alive on the move with her style whilst holding her shape and tail carriage . Lovely type. Quality bitch, CC and BOB, was pleased to find out after that she is a son of my DCC winner. |
| 2nd | Ch. Bishbow Summer Breeze | another lovely headed bitch, good width of muzzle, nice expression, round skull, deep chest, well sprung ribs and front, high set tail, , just preferred the topline on winner. Has good foot placement on the move showing her rear pads on the move. Nice type, in super coat and condition, lots to like on both bitches just felt winner scored with her arrogant movement and attitude. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Dolha’s Step Out in Style | lovely honest typey bitch, large expressive eyes, wide jaw with good open nostrils. good substance all through.correct proportions, big ribs, good body, nicely made front, holds her topline well with a high set tail, super coat texture, she is a steady collected and unexaggerated mover who is nice to go over. RCC |
| 2nd | Warathwaite Pure As Snow | finer bitch than winner but still very good to go over, super dark big eyes. Has strength and width of muzzle, sturdy neck, good lay of shoulder. Preferred ribs on winner, level topline, well proportioned, Very good tail set and carriage. Jaunty mover, has lots of good qualities to her. |