Full Critique for Birmingham 2022
Judge : Mr Andrew Stewart
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| A fabulous entry of 99 and for a Thursday, I thought that was excellent. I really, really enjoyed judging your breed today for the first time at Championship level. I found the dogs easier to judge, the bitches made me think more. The exhibitors were a sporting bunch and I enjoyed spending my day with you all. I’ve said it before but its breed that definitely makes you smile as your judging them, they have character in abundance. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Debeaux Mackeson | What a confident young man he is. Looks a picture free standing, no stacking required! He held himself so well on the move. Fabulous front and rear, so sound moving around the ring, with perfect head and tail carriage. His Black & White coat was presented to perfection. He has a nice head shape, and developing nicely. Could be a smidgen shorter in muzzle for ideal, but he has plenty of time on his side. A little born showman. |
| 2nd | Peekin Reggie Rebel-Tu | This Gold and White has a lovely silhouette, very nicely balanced. He has a stunning head and expression, so full of breed type. He has a sound front with straight short front legs, level back with a tidy rear. He carried his tail well. Unfortunately he wasn’t playing ball when it came to the move; he acted up just what minor puppies do. The main thing is he was enjoying himself, and by the time he leaves nursery (minor puppy class) I’m sure he will have the hang of it by then. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Thaisu’s Blinding Light | A solidly made Gold with black mask. Fabulous head type, dark round eyes that were placed correctly, his nose has that slight up tilt to it. His muzzle is short and has good width. Nice arched neck, sound shoulders with clean straight front with thick short legs. He has super ribs, deep chest with plenty of heart room. His rear is firm with quality muscle tone. He carries his tail well at all times. Strong sound mover. Beautifully presented. Hope he’s done most of his growing. Best Puppy dog. |
| 2nd | Thaisu Storming Off To Bishbow | I was pleased to be told after the class 1 and 2 are litter brothers. Black and White. He has a super well balanced outline. Loved his nose placement and wide square muzzle. He has excellent body proportions, level back with excellent tailset and carriage. He has very good bone and substance throughout. Shown in fabulous coat and condition. Preferred his brother’s eyes and he was just a little too exuberant today probably due to the family reunion. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Matsuba King Of Hearts | Gold & White. This young man ticked all my breed standard boxes today. He has the most appealing head and expression. Broad skull with large dark round eyes, correct nose placement with big healthy nostrils and his wide muzzle completes the picture. He carries his head so correctly on his strong neck; he has a sound front with straight, short legs. His topline is level and with an excellent tailset and carriage. His rear is firm with lovely muscle tone. His movement is a joy to watch, he powers around the ring showing full rear pads. His coat was in beautiful condition and expertly presented. Delighted to award him his 2nd CC and BOB today. |
| 2nd | Mifcahs The Young Pretender | A solidly made boy who was just a touch plainer in head than 1st. He excels in bone, substance and coat! He was sound as a pound on the move really showing off his rear pads. Correct coat texture and nicely turned out. Well handled and schooled. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Tameron Mr Gold Xcess | A quality Gold & White who has lovely breed type. I liked his head shape, broad and round skull without being coarse. Good eye size and shape, correct nose placement with healthy nostrils. Correct body proportions. Well set tail. Moved around the ring with purpose. Shown in lovely condition. |
| 2nd | Baccibo Truly Madley Deeply | A solid Gold dog that has a handsome head, a super big healthy nose, short muzzle with some width. He has a good neck, sound front with shortish legs that are well off for bone. His rear is firm with muscle tone. I think he is perhaps just a little too long in body for ideal shape. Moved well and in good coat. Nicely presented. |
| Novice Dog | ||
| 1st | Marhilway Driving Edge At Jacquinta JW | Large broad head on the Gold and White. He has a large healthy nose with big nostrils. His muzzle is short and square. Expressive large round eyes giving an oriental expression. He has super bone and substance throughout. Short straight front legs, level back, strong rear with good angulation. He carries his tail gaily over his back. He lacks a little coat just now but what he did have was the correct texture and in good order. Sound as a pound on the move. |
| 2nd | Mapimakastar Jason Mio | A fairly good headed dog, with the correct expression. He lacks a little neck so can appear ‘stuffy’. His topline is level and has a lovely tailset and big plumed tail carried correctly. He is a sound mover and his coat was in nice order. Well handled and schooled. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Marhilway Driving Edge At Jacquinta JW | Large broad head on the Gold and White. He has a large healthy nose with big nostrils. His muzzle is short and square. Expressive large round eyes giving an oriental expression. He has super bone and substance throughout. Short straight front legs, level back, strong rear with good angulation. He carries his tail gaily over his back. He lacks a little coat just now but what he did have was the correct texture and in good order. Sound as a pound on the move. |
| 2nd | Ch. Warathwaite The Kingslayer (Bel,Lux, UK) | This Gold and White was presented to perfection. His wealth of coat was the perfect texture. The most appealing head and expression, big dark eyes, short muzzle, up tilted nose – packed full of breed type. He is well off for bone and substance throughout. He has a fabulous tailset and carriage. He was a stylish mover showing full hind pads. Perhaps just a little tall on the legs for ideal shape. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Baccibo Truly Madley Deeply | A solid Gold dog that has a handsome head, a super big healthy nose, short muzzle with some width. He has a good neck, sound front with shortish legs that are well off for bone. His rear is firm with muscle tone. I think he is perhaps just a little too long in body for ideal shape. Moved well and in good coat. Nicely presented. |
| 2nd | Buttons Dream A Dream | Mature Gold dog who was a nice size and shape. His head shape was ok, perhaps a touch longer in nose for ideal? He has an excellent topline and good tailset and carriage. Nice quality coat. Could have a touch more animation on the move. |
| 3rd | Mapimakastar Jason Mio | A fairly good headed dog, with the correct expression. He lacks a little neck so can appear ‘stuffy’. His topline is level and has a lovely tailset and big plumed tail carried correctly. He is a sound mover and his coat was in nice order. Well handled and schooled. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Buttons Dream A Dream | Mature Gold dog who was a nice size and shape. His head shape was ok, perhaps a touch longer in nose for ideal? He has an excellent topline and good tailset and carriage. Nice quality coat. Could have a touch more animation on the move. |
| 2nd | Charonnis Vegas High Roller | This boy has a wealth of beautiful coat and shown in lovely condition. Good expression with large dark round eyes, correct nose placement. He has a strong topline and excellent tailset and carriage. Sadly movement let him down today. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Minfaa Sundance Kid | Strong class, I liked the first 3 very much and was splitting hairs. 1st – This Gold & White for me had one of the best silhouettes today, the perfect outline. He was shown in full coat and every hair was accounted for, presented to the highest standard. Masculine head piece, short muzzle with slight tilt of the nose, expressive eyes of correct size and shape. He has a strong neck, sound shoulders with clean straight short legs. He has a deep and broad chest with excellent ribs. Firm rear with good muscle tone. He moved around the ring so stylish really showing off his rear pads. Champion quality. |
| 2nd | Marbo Whatever You Want | Another exquisite Gold and white who just oozed breed type. Scores well in head and expression. He has a great neck and really carries his head well. Dead straight topline with excellent tailset and a big plumed tail carried gaily over his back. He really uses his strong rear to shown those pads. Presented to perfection. Just preferred the front on 1. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Mifcahs The King And I JW (Dk,Nor,Swe,No,Int) | A very strong class full of quality! – Fabulous gold and white. He really has a look of arrogance about him, like we are all beneath him. He has a textbook head, so masculine. Loved his big full beard that falls from his perfectly placed nose and strong short muzzle. Perfect head and tail carriage, and really looks the part when he is stacked. He has a wealth of quality coat, with the perfect dense outer coat. He moves really well in both directions and holds his shape really well. RCC. |
| 2nd | Ch. Jacquinta Lets Go Andy JW | Another cracker here! So full of breed type. He has a perfect silhouette and outline. A handsome head piece with that well placed nose. His muzzle is short, square and with width. He has a good neck and topline with a well set tail. He has a broad chest with super ribbing. Sound front and rear with really gone bone and substance. Powered around the ring showing full pads. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Cremefern Sweet Talkin Guy JW ShCM VW | Two cracking veterans and either could have won. 1st Gold and White. This lad really had an air of self importance about him and quite right too! Impressive head and expression. Good length of neck and body. Super tailset and carriage. Moved very well in both directions. His coat was presented to perfection. A real credit to his owner. |
| 2nd | Ch. Keytor All That Jazz | I’m not surprised to see CH in front of his name. Stunning head piece, fabulous expression. Sound shoulders and a firm rear with good angulation. He is well off for bone and substance throughout. Presented in first class condition. He was perhaps a little taller on leg than 1st. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Santosha Sunkissed At Miracey | This little star was at her second show today, and what an impression she left on me. A gorgeous Gold and White, the breed type was oozing out of her. Fabulous head piece, excellent nose placement, dark typey eyes and short squarish muzzle. She has a good neck, perfect straight front with short legs. Her body is the correct length with good ribs already, certainly not slab sided! Her rear is tidy and will firm up as she matures. She carried her tail perfectly on the move. Her puppy coat was in immaculate condition. She behaved how a puppy should and wasn’t perfect on the move on her first attempt. She had a little stop start episode and then she took off, and when she did she moved with style and drive. The cheek just stares out of her, a real little character and I bet she’s so much fun to live with. BEST PUPPY IN BREED. Could have taken her back to Scotland. |
| 2nd | Santosha Serenade For Essvana | Litter sister to 1st. What a great litter, the breeder must be proud! Adorable puppy that has a lovely outline. Cracking head with naughty yet friendly expression. Well placed eyes that were of correct size and shape. Perfect up tilted nose with open nostrils. Her muzzle was square and flat. Her neck is good length, she has a level back with super ribs. Her tail was set high and carried well over her back. Very sound on the move and moving with style in all directions. She was well schooled and her coat was presented to a high standard. I’m sure they will swap places during their careers. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Thaisu’s Black Rose For Kimevan | Adorable Black here who has a lovely outgoing happy temperament. She has a very sweet head with all the essentials – typical large round eyes, that short muzzle and healthy nostrils. She has a good length of neck, firm sound shoulders, level back with excellent tailset and carriage. Moved with style, really showing off her hind pads. Very promising. |
| 2nd | Carlita Legacy to Love | Very close up to 1st today. Ultra feminine head with a definite oriental expression about her. She has super width in front with excellent ribs, her rear is strong and tidy. Her coat was beautifully presented and was the correct texture. Fabulous mover. Preferred 1st tailset. Promising prospect. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Marhilway Explorer The Edge | Typical broad head on this Gold & White, round dark eyes of correct size. up tilted nose and wide jaw. She has a good length of neck, firm shoulders with good front. She has a level back with big rib cage and a deep chest. Her rear is firm and nicely angulated. Out moved all her competition today. First class presentation. |
| 2nd | Shirkeira Talula JW | Another very nice headed Gold and White. She has a well defined stop, big typical eyes, short wide muzzle. She carried her head high on a good neck. Sound front and rear. Level back with high set tail. She moved well in both directions. A touch more coat especially in her rear will complete the picture. |
| Res | Shirkeira Tabitha | Litter sisters. Both have really quality head pieces. Tabitha needs to settle herself on the move, she was a little erratic maybe because her sister was in the class. I would say Tabitha’s finish to her coat was better than Talula’s. Both full of breed type. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Jolly Oziresun at Mapimakastar (Imp) | This bitch has a very appealing head and expression. Super dark round eyes of correct shape. Her nose has the slight upwards tilt, squarish muzzle and with width. She has a good neck and topline. Her tail is carried correctly at all times. Sound stylish mover. Well handled and presented in first class condition. BEST SPECIAL BEGINNER. |
| 2nd | Mapimakastar Suzie Hugo | A cute little Gold & White. Her head is ok, correct nose placement, flat square muzzle. She has a sound front and rear. Her tail is set well. She is perhaps a touch too short coupled in body for ideal; she’s squarer in outline than rectangle. A touch reluctant on the move. Nicely presented coat. |
| Novice Bitch | ||
| 1st | Shirkeira Talula JW | Another very nice headed Gold and White. She has a well defined stop, big typical eyes, short wide muzzle. She carried her head high on a good neck. Sound front and rear. Level back with high set tail. She moved well in both directions. A touch more coat especially in her rear will complete the picture. |
| 2nd | Mapimakastar Delilah Hugo | A small Gold and White who seemed to settle as the class went on. I liked her head, with typical expression. She has firm sound shoulders, clean front. Level back with high set tail. She has quality muscle tone in the rear. Nicely presented coat. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Zeeva Mirror Image JW | This cracking Gold & White scores in outline! Her head is held high with pride and her tail is set and carried so correctly, a perfect breed silhouette. She has a really typey head, square muzzle which is wide and well filled in. She has big healthy nostrils. Her eyes are the correct size and they provide a friendly expression. Her body proportions are perfect, she has sound short straight legs and a tidy strong rear. Flawless presentation as always from this exhibitor. Her fabulous breed type won her the RES CC. Moved around the ring so typical for the breed and showing full rear pads. |
| 2nd | Debeaux Say What You See | Lovely Black bitch of ideal size and shape. Super head with a well positioned nose, large dark eyes of correct shape. She has a good length of neck, level topline with a high set tail carried well over her back. Moved ok in both directions. Well handled and presented! |
| 3rd | Shirkeira Tabitha | Litter sisters. Both have really quality head pieces. Tabitha needs to settle herself on the move, she was a little erratic maybe because her sister was in the class. I would say Tabitha’s finish to her coat was better than Talula’s. Both full of breed type. |
| VHC | Mapimakastar Delilah Hugo | A small Gold and White who seemed to settle as the class went on. I liked her head, with typical expression. She has firm sound shoulders, clean front. Level back with high set tail. She has quality muscle tone in the rear. Nicely presented coat. |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Shirkeira Talula JW | Another very nice headed Gold and White. She has a well defined stop, big typical eyes, short wide muzzle. She carried her head high on a good neck. Sound front and rear. Level back with high set tail. She moved well in both directions. A touch more coat especially in her rear will complete the picture. |
| 2nd | Shirkeira Tabitha | Litter sisters. Both have really quality head pieces. Tabitha needs to settle herself on the move, she was a little erratic maybe because her sister was in the class. I would say Tabitha’s finish to her coat was better than Talula’s. Both full of breed type. |
| 3rd | Mapimakastar Suzie Hugo | A cute little Gold & White. Her head is ok, correct nose placement, flat square muzzle. She has a sound front and rear. Her tail is set well. She is perhaps a touch too short coupled in body for ideal; she’s squarer in outline than rectangle. A touch reluctant on the move. Nicely presented coat. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Jolly Oziresun at Mapimakastar (Imp) | This bitch has a very appealing head and expression. Super dark round eyes of correct shape. Her nose has the slight upwards tilt, squarish muzzle and with width. She has a good neck and topline. Her tail is carried correctly at all times. Sound stylish mover. Well handled and presented in first class condition. BEST SPECIAL BEGINNER. |
| 2nd | Marhilway Spirited Edge | Gold and White. Smaller than 1st, but still a decent make and shape. She moved a little close behind today. She has a pretty head and expression. Good length of neck, level back line with an excellent tail and carriage. Correct coat texture and nicely presented. |
| Res | Mapimakastar Suzie Hugo | A cute little Gold & White. Her head is ok, correct nose placement, flat square muzzle. She has a sound front and rear. Her tail is set well. She is perhaps a touch too short coupled in body for ideal; she’s squarer in outline than rectangle. A touch reluctant on the move. Nicely presented coat. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Kimevan Crazy Diamond | I looked back at my results from a breed club show back in 2019, and I was delighted to discover I awarded this bitch a nice junior class. Gold with black mask just oozed breed type! Her head was just gorgeous, stunning large round dark eyes that were well spaced, her nose had that ideal slight up tilt; her muzzle was square and had nice width. Good reach of neck leading into her shoulders, sturdy body with fabulous ribs, her back is level and she has a lovely tailset and carriage. Her rear is strong with good muscle tone. Her coat was presented to perfection. She can have a bit of a diva attitude and can be a little stubborn on the move. She nearly threw it away a couple of times but fortunately for her, she got her act together when it mattered. Her beautiful breed type won her that second CC today. |
| 2nd | Ch. Peekin Hoi-Tee-Toi-Tee-Tu | Ultra feminine Gold & White. Very pretty head piece with all the essentials. She has a lovely neck and topline. Her chest is deep, well sprung ribs and decent length to body. She moved well in both directions. Her coat was in beautiful condition. A quality bitch. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Thaisu Desperate Housewife for Kimevan | A beautifully presented Gold & White. Totally feminine throughout, but still has that classic broad head with all the essentials. She has a lovely neck, sound firm shoulders with a clean front. Level topline with excellent ribs. Her tailset is high and she has a fabulous plume carried over the back at all times. She moved typically around the ring retaining her super shape. |
| 2nd | Chanikos My Wildest Dream | A much stronger bitch throughout compared to 1st. Textbook head shape, broad and round. She has beautiful eyes, dark and of a good size. her nose placement is correct and her full beard completes the picture. She is soundly made throughout. Her coat texture was first class and she was presented in great condition. Didn’t move as fluidly as 1st. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Miracey Fruity Kisses | WOW! This 11 year old Gold & White is an absolute credit to her owners. She had one of the best silhouettes on the day. Perfect head and tail carriages when she was stacked. Her head and expression is gorgeous, breed type filled to the brim! She has fabulous bone and substance under that magnificent coat. Today she had a habit of stopping and starting on the move, but at her age, who cares? She is a fabulous ambassador for the breed, thank you for bringing her. Best Veteran in Breed. |