Darlington 2011 Critique

[Adam]

Darlington Champ Show Sept 16 2011 Shih Tzu Judge Mr D. Crossley.



Many thanks to my two stewards for a job well done. Also to all exhibitors for your entry, Friday is not a good day to be travelling; I hope you all arrived home safely.



High set ears are becoming more common. Small eyes are sadly very common, this means poor expressions, the bedrock of Shih Tzu type. Most worrying is the inability of many exhibitors to recognise this problem. Thankfully for me, many of the unsound dogs I have seen were missing today but, sadly, true Shih Tzu movement is hard to find. Some mouths still need to improve though there is good progress being made.



I have never had to make this comment before but the young lady who marched out of the ring without her dog’s VHC really needs to learn some manners. We in Shih Tzu can do without this lack of sportsmanship.







Vet.Dog.



1. Devines Mirazian Symbol of Freedom. JW. Nearly 10yrs old, in excellent coat & condition. Good head with exc. Mouth. Moved very well. Best Vet.



MPD.2.



1. Mazurkiewicz Tysake Prime Mover. Gold boy of 6mths. Very good head & expression, well bodied, moved well for a young puppy.



2. Mumfords Shorestar Aurora. Gold & white, Good head, would like larger eyes. Not as fluent on the move.



PD.4.



1.Reeds Katonier Mister Magician. Black & White, V good head & exp. Good mouth, well bodied with good tail set. Moved v. Well retaining balance throughout. BP.



2. Jones Cedarhythe Majestic Wave to Fairlou. Gold & White. Good head & exp. Good mouth, well balanced, just preferred movement of winner.



3.Medlows Inishfendra Teddy Edward.



Jnr.Dog. 5.



1.Morris Tsantha Walkin on Sunshine over Sazkey. Gold & White. V. Good head & exp. Exc. Wide spaced dark round eyes, good body & balance, moved v. well.



2. Lockwoods Santabella Cheeki Budda. V. good head & exp. Well balanced, moved well but a little close behind.



3.Stephenson & Broxon Rosaril Status Quo.



Yrl. D. 1.



1. Mennells Hundingsbane Valentino. Black & white. Good head & exp. Level topline, good stifle, moved well.



PGD. 4.



1. Browns Thaisu Follow the Sun to Rossvale. Gold. Exc. Head & exp. Large dark eyes, good balance leve l topline,Good bend of stifle, moved well.



2. Paczkowski Lauramist Double Trouble. Exc. Head & exp. Good dark eyes, good mouth, moved well. Just coming back into coat.



3. Mennells Hundingsbane Valentino.



Lim.D. 3.



1.Chadwicks Tsantha Happy to See Me. Gold & white. V. good head &exp. Round dark eyes, good mouth, well balanced, good stifle, moved v. well.



2. Browns Rossvale Red Xcess. . good head & exp., dark eyes, well balanced. Just preferred movement of winner today.



3. Flacks Tangse Gold Digger to Mifcah (Imp)



Open D.5.



1.Marks Tansingh Double Jepardy. Gold & White with exc. Head & exp. Good dark eyes of correct size & shape. V. good mouth, level topline, exc. Balance, moved v. well. CC.



2. Cookes Thaisu Back to Bedlam. V. good head & exp. Good dark eyes, level topline moved v. well. Res CC.



3. Maules Daltricia Kratos.



Vet.B. 1.



1.Macdonalds Centastage in the Wings. Sadly just did not show today.



MPB. 4.



1.Griffiths Kiltartanmac Diamond Lady. Mature for age, V. good head & exp. In good coat, moved well. Tail a little flat.



2. Bradburys Shantrionna True Colours. Gold. V. good head & exp. Good dark eyes, in good coat but needs time to mature.



3.Mazurkiewicz Tysake Mischief Maker.



P.B. 8.



1. Williams Paliden Good as Gold. V. good head & exp. Level topline. In exc coat, moved v. well.



2. Doyle & Patterson Minfaa Sweet n Saucy. Black & White. Gd. Head & exp. In good coat. Moved well but a little straight in stifle.



3.Maule Daltricia Meiboia.



Jun. B.5.



1. Richardson Katonier Miss Understood at Bellakerne. Black & White. Exc. Head & exp. Dark eyes of good shape. Well bodied, in v. good coat, exc. Mover. Res CC.



2. Marks Tansingh All You Need is Love. V. good head & exp. Good balance. In good coat, moved well.



3.Farnworth Tsantha Sunkissed.



Yrl.B.3.



1. Mennells Hundingsbane Razzle Dazzle. V. good head & exp. Good dark eyes. Ears a little high set, in good coat, moved well.



2. Devines Tansingh Colour me Beautiful for Mirazian. Good Head & exp. ,in exc. coat,well balanced, moved well



3. Holmes Caserose Touch of Magic at Willowcazoom.



PGB. 4.



1. Ritchie Lauremand Shine a Light. Black. Beautiful head & exp. V. dark eyes, level topline, good reach of neck, moved v. well.



2.Mennell Hundingsbane Razzle Dazzle.



3.Hatten Marbo Tzu zee Que.



Limit B. 7.



1. Macdonald Hin Chens Portrait of Perfection at Centastage. Black & white. Exc head & exp. Good dark eyes, level topline, good stifle, moved well.



2.Wareing & Roberts Evalove Bella the Ball at Katonier. Black & white in good coat. V good head & exp. Well balanced. Slightly lighter in eye than winner.



3.Bradbury Charmed Temptation for Shantrionna.



Open B. 2.



1. Cookes Ch. Thaisu She Rocks. Gold & white. Excels in head & exp. Lovely dark eyes. Correct balance, in exc coat, True Shih Tzu movement we see so little of these days. She rocked all over the competition. CC & BOB.



2. Maules Daltricia Alcestis JW. ShCM. Good head & exp. In good coat, good balance, moved well.