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3 Counties 2011 - Critique - Adam - 06-17-2011 I would like to thank all the exhibitors. I considered it a privilege to go over your dogs. I was very happy with my line ups, and delighted with my CC and Res CC winners. Careful consideration leads me to ask Shih Tzu enthusiasts to consider, that we should always be aiming for a dog that is not too tall on leg. It is the short leg, slightly longer back, correct head and tail carriage than gives the correct portions and balance of the Shih Tzu. To welcome the short leg, laid back shoulders and rear angulation are essential, thus allowing extension to front movement and propulsion from the rear, giving us a galleon in full sail. A description of correct movement, from the past. MPD (6 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: JONES Mr R D & Mrs J E Cedarhythe Majestic Wave. Excelled in movement. Reached out forward and propelled from the rear. Level top line. Excellent tail set and carriage. Lively and confident. 2ndUNKLEY Mr & Mrs C J Santosha Phoenix Knight for Kirstaman. Solid deep gold. Excellent expression, large dark eye. Large nose leather level with the bottom of the eye. Mouth excellent. Domed skull. Laid back shoulder. Correct proportions. 3rd:MEDLOW Mr T & Mrs A Inishfendra Teddy Edward PD (6 Entries) Abs: 1 1st:TURNER Mrs B E Cwmaur Dance with Givenchy. Gold and white, good sized puppy, with large nose leather and eyes. Correct expression. Overall balance good, held on the move. Good bone and well-muscled. Moved out very well. 2nd:BARRON Mr W & Mrs D Maitreya Black Jack. Solid black with a lovely dark eye. Very similar in type to 1. Not as positive on the move as 1. 3rd:HALL, Mrs P & HALL Miss M Yakee Jerry At Trick JD (5 Entries) Abs: 2 1st:CROSSLEY Mr & Mrs D Santosha Sandcastle. DCC. Beautiful, yet masculine gold and white dog. Skull large, well domed. Lovely soft large dark eye. Strong wide jaw. Dentition perfect. Neck and tail carriage balanced. Deep chest. Shoulders well laid back. Level top line. Fabulous rear angulation, therefore sailed round the ring. Quality shone through. 2nd:SYMONDS Mr C J & Mrs M J Symaraju Kicking Up A Storm. Pleasing head and expression, excellent jaw and dentition. Not sure about his rear movement on this occasion. 3rdAVIES Mrs R & Mr D.A Navross Mavericks Red Sky PGD (5 Entries) Abs: 0 1st:BROWN Mr S & Mrs S Thaisu Follow The Sun to Rossvale. Solid gold dog, took me back in time. Out moved the rest of the class. Showed correct powerful movement. Carried his head and tail well, held his balance faultlessly on the move. Oriental masculine expression. Large dark eye. Temperament friendly and outgoing, a joy! 2nd: QUICK Mr J & Mrs J A Minfaa Scaramanga (jw).Different in type to 1. Beautiful coat, presented perfectly. Pleasing head and expression. Good bone and well-muscled. Moved with confidence. 3rd:STEVENS Mr N & Mrs S Peekin Tsemo-Tu LD(11 Entries) Abs: 2 A very strong class of good quality dogs. 1st:MARKS Mrs J S Tansingh Double Jepardy. RDCC. Gold and white dog, a very all round, correct, honest dog. Expression good, strong and masculine. Strong wide jaw. Good size eye and nose, correctly placed in a large domed skull. Broad ribcage , well let down in the forechest. Well-muscled and boned. Moved holding balance, showing full pad. 2nd:CROSSLEY Mr & Mrs D Santosha Thunderbolt. Black and white, very strong dog, with a very outgoing temperament. Many positive attributes. Well balanced. Well muscled. Excellent free movement, beautiful flow on the move. Preferred the softer expression of 1. 3rd:YORKE Mrs F Middletune Wildest Dream JW OD (4 Entries) Abs: 0 1st:Mrs J & Mr T MARACHOWSKI Elsing Bat-Hang At Passernomen. Well presented gold and white dog. Excellent large head. Warm, gentle yet masculine expression. Deep chest, good spring of rib, short loin. Level top line, tail set high, and carried in good teapot handle shape. Lost out in the challenge because his movement was not consistent. 2nd:STANGELAND Mrs M Weatsom Pole Position. Similar in type to 1. Slightly lighter in construction and not quite as masculine as 1. 3rd:CROSSLEY Mr & Mrs D Santosha Dante's Inferno MPB (5 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: BROWN Mr S & Mrs S Rossvale Touch the Stars. Black and white feminine bitch. Full of fun. Pretty expression, correct jaw and nose placement, good stop. Balance excellent. Correct shoulder placement. Deep chest for her proportions. Movement extended well to the front and rear. 2nd:MEDLOW Mr T & Mrs A Inishfendra Ellen Ripley. Gold and white bitch with a very pleasing expression. Good mouth, good dome to the skull. Excellent dark eye. Correct construction reflected in her movement. Moved very well, with confidence. Obviously was enjoying her day. 3rd:NOBLETT Mrs S Senobles Thriller PB (7 Entries) Abs: 0 1st:ANDERTON Mrs J R Pekoe Star Attraction. BP. 9 month old gold and white bitch. Exuded confidence. Presentation perfect. Excellent dentition and wide jaw. Very well padded muzzle. Expression feminine and correct. Shoulders well placed. Rib cage deep and barrel shaped. Fabulous top line. 2nd:ACE Mrs G Matsonic Full Of Grace. Red and white, pretty bitch, also sturdy, well boned and muscled. I loved her correct construction all through. A pleasure on the table. Movement was difficult to assess, she was bouncy, too much exuberance on the day. 3rd:GREGORY Mrs P Marpalyn Amber Queen JB (5 Entries) Abs: 0 1stUNKLEY Miss K Kayasim Roo Bee Roo. RBCC. Beautiful brindle bitch. Exquisite expression. Fabulous dark eye and pigmentation. Skull proportions excellent. Lovely length of neck. Fore chest wide and deep, reflected in the rib cage. Correct loin. Rear angulation good. Ample bone. Moved with rear end propulsion. 2nd:RITCHIE Mrs P A Laurmerand Shine A Light. Solid black bitch. Similar in type to 1, in all aspects. Less finished on this occasion, another quality bitch to watch in the future. 3rd:MARKS Mrs J S Tansingh All You Need Is Love PGB (7 Entries) Abs: 1 1stIFFEY Mrs M. S. L. Marhilway She's Got The Edge. Well-presented, gold and white bitch. Excelled in skull and expression. Excellent mouth, good sized nose leather and nostrils, placement and stop, very feminine. Proportions and balance correct, held it altogether on the move. 2nd:ANDERTON Mrs J R Pekoe Too Good To Miss JW.Gold and white, won her placing on her freedom of movement, she flowed around the ring with an arrogant, confident gait, with not a care in the world. Oozed with what should be typical Shih Tzu temperament. Very pretty feminine skull proportions and expression. 3rd:STEVENS Mr N & Mrs S Peekin Suri-Tu LB (5 Entries) Abs: 0 1st:WILLIAMS-WEGMANN Mrs V F D Keytor Love Song For Essvana. Red and white bitch with a very large dark eye, and nose contrasting dramatically with her white mask. Expression feminine and correct. Moved well, showed full pad. Held an excellent profile on the move. 2nd:STANGELAND Mrs M Weatsom Never Say Never. Gold and white bitch slightly smaller in type, very nicely put together. Beautifully proportioned and balanced. Construction excellent. Neck arched and strong. Shoulder laid back. Tail set and carriage excellent. Good ribcage and chest. Nicely angulated rear. A little less mature than 1. 3rd:STEVENS Mr N & Mrs S Peekin Zyri Zhang-Tu OB (5 Entries) Abs: 1 1st:BROWN Mr S & Mrs S Rossvale She's A Model. Gold and white bitch, who demanded her place. Beautiful, and she knows it! Held her poise which gave her BCC,BOB. Skull large, but very feminine. Head and tail carried perfectly. Extended, free movement front and rear. Deep full ribcage. Muscled and well boned. Presentation Excellent. 2nd:BARRON Mr W & Mrs D Maitreya Calypso JW. Solid black bitch, with similar proportions to 1. Head and expression very good. Similar to 1, in many attributes, but less finish and poise. 3rdIFFEY Mrs M. S. L. Marhilway Double Edged