Driffield 2010 Critique

[Adam]

Thank you everyone for a lovely entry and for keeping cheerful in such adverse conditions. I had two excellent stewards whose company I really enjoyed. The standard of the entry I considered to be of generally good quality which made it easier and more enjoyable to judge. The size of the dogs was more uniform than in the past and the type had also evened out. There were very few incorrect heads and just a few with shoulders behind their ears. These comments are indicative of the dogs I saw on the day. Agree with me or not, at least most seem to understand what I’m looking for in a Shih Tzu. My concern for the general direction of the breed remains. Movement was difficult to assess as you all knew the state of the ring.



MPD (3 entries, 1 absent)



1[sup]st[/sup] Flack -Berylendans Captain Biggles for Mifcah – Well grown puppy, lovely head, coat and tail set. Was not moving well in front on grass.



2[sup]nd[/sup] Marina – Marinbox I am What I am – Smaller than 1, a very pretty puppy.



PD (5 entries, 1 absent)



1[sup]st[/sup] Quick- Minfaa Scaramanga – Very well developed puppy. Very good head and mouth. Good construction, I would hope that he will lengthen slightly. Excellent tail and in lovely coat. Moved well. Best Puppy



2[sup]nd[/sup] Bradbury- Shantrionna Little Dazzle – Very nice puppy, very good head and balance. Just a little flat in tail carriage.



3[sup]rd[/sup] Diffey – Marhilway on Fire



JD (7 entries, 2 absent)



1[sup]st[/sup] Paczkowski- Lauramist Double Trouble – lovely head and expression, excellent size and balance, Very similar to 2[sup]nd[/sup] but moved better on the limited grass.



2[sup]nd[/sup] Brown- Thaisu Follow the Sun to Rossvale – Very similar to 1, could easily change places another day.



3[sup]rd[/sup] Williams – Tickletums Touch of Class



YD (4 entries, 1 absent)



1[sup]st[/sup] Goodwin - Chelhama Real McCoy – Excellent size and contruction with lovely tail, balancing the effect. Correct head and movement.



2[sup]nd[/sup] Brown - Rossvale Red Xcess – Nice type, good head and expression, nice size and moved well. Tail not as good as 1.



3[sup]rd[/sup] Mould - Symaraju’s Sheer Genius with Mobox



PGD (9 entries)



1[sup]st[/sup] Leigh, Carter – Gladmin Krazy Karoo – This dog excelled in head and expression. Very good size and balance. Moved well but unfortunately he was unhappy in the challenge which was a shame as he was well in contention.



2[sup]nd[/sup] Flack – Tanse Golddigger to Mifcah – Lovely size, shape and balance. Good head but would prefer a larger eye.



3[sup]rd[/sup] Chadwick – Tsantha’s Happy to See Me



LD (10 entries, 4 absent)



1[sup]st[/sup] Marks – Tansingh Double Jepardy – I have liked this dog since I first judged him as a youngster. He is a lovely dog, everything correct, no hidden faults. A very honest and good specimen of the breed, DCC



2[sup]nd[/sup] Cook – Thaisu Rebel Rebel – Another very nice Shih Tzu, excellent head and expression, just preferred overall quality of 1.



3[sup]rd[/sup] Yorke – Middletune Wildest Dream



OD – (6 entries, 1 absent)



1[sup]st[/sup] Cook – Thaisu Back to Bedlam – I liked both 1 and 2. Lovely type, excellent head and expression. RDCC



2[sup]nd[/sup] Howard – Ch Tameron Mr Black XS – As 1, Great handling which made judging easier. Just preferred size and tail a little more on 1.



3[sup]rd[/sup] Russell, Evans – Ch Ta Maria May I Fantasy at Matsuba



GCD (1 entry)



1[sup]st[/sup] Marina – Marinbox no Matter What



MPB (12 entries, 5 absent)



1[sup]st[/sup] Dunkley – Kayasim Roo Bee Roo – Very pretty solid black, good head and expression. Good size, kept a good outline on the move, high tail and good head carriage which is important for a solid black.



2[sup]nd[/sup] Diffey – Marhilway Edge of Dreams – Very well developed puppy, very similar in style to 1 just lost out a bit on expression.



3[sup]rd[/sup] Marina – Marinbox Coming Up Roses



PB (16 entries, 3 absent)



1[sup]st[/sup] Wareing, Roberts – Evalove Bella the Ball at Katonier – I really liked this one as soon as I touched it. Beautiful head and expression, excellent shape and balance, good tail. Hind movement could be better, more exercise would improve things. I think both 1 & 2 are very good for the breed.



2[sup]nd[/sup] Goodwin – Chelhama Strictly a Dream – Very similar to 1 but smaller throughout. Lovely head and expression, shape and balance. I think both 1 & 2 are very good for the breed.



3[sup]rd[/sup] Gilkes – Claleysha Sweet Dream at Zeeva



JB (6 entries)



1[sup]st[/sup] Symonds – Matsonic Trigga an Illusion at Symaraju – A young bitch that I thought was very beautiful, lovely head and expression, nice size, lovely balance, very good tail. When she fully matures and really gets going on the lead, will be one of the nicest I’ve seen from this kennel.



2[sup]nd[/sup] Bushell – Caserose Poetry in Motion – Another good bitch, everything where it should be, just preferred 1.



3[sup]rd[/sup] Flack – Mifcah’s Bat Outta Hell



YB (5 entries, 2 absent)



1[sup]st[/sup] Devine – Mirizian Come Fly with Me – Good head and expression, nice size and balance, moved well, 1 and 2 very similar.



2[sup]nd[/sup] Malone – Play Misty for me in Dangra – Good head and expression, nice size and balance, moved well, 1 and 2 very similar, but 1 had more finish.



3[sup]rd[/sup] Marks – Tansingh Angel and Demon



PGB (7 entries, 2 absent)



1[sup]st[/sup] Brooks – Superlion Jezebel at Marbrux – Very good head and expression, very nice balance, excellent tail carriage.



2[sup]nd[/sup] McWilliam – Shirshaun Angel Dust – Very similar to 1, a stylish bitch.



3[sup]rd[/sup] Ritchie – Ambergate Firebird



LB (10 entries, 2 absent)



1[sup]st[/sup] Brown – Rossvale She’s a Model – A very lovely bitch oozing Shih Tzu Style. Excellent head and expression, correct height to length ratio. High tail. The added bonus – she showed herself off, BCC & BOB.



2[sup]nd[/sup] Hatten – Thaisu Pussycat doll at Marbo – Another lovely bitch, all the same attributes as 1. They could change places next time they meet, RBCC



3[sup]rd[/sup] Cheshire – Superlion Chiante



OB (11 entries, 3 absent)



1[sup]st[/sup] Cooke – Ch Thaisu She Rocks – Another very lovely bitch, apparently closely related to the limit winners. Beautiful head, expression and lovely size and balance, moved really well.



2[sup]nd[/sup] Howard – Ch Rossvale Miss Insolence at Tameron – Very similar type and style to 1, another day would easily bring another result.



3[sup]rd[/sup] McWilliam Shirshaun Pansy Potter









Susan Crossley

Judge