Full critique for European Dog Show 2026

Judge Flag of United Kingdom Mr Gavin Robertson

This critique reflects the judge’s opinion based on what they saw on the day of the show.

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Best of Breed

1st Ch. Thunderclap Heart Of Happiness (Fin, Rus) lovely head and expression large eyes good wide mussle tilted nose well made front exellent proportions body an legs firm topline classic tail set an carriage strong rear very balanced typical jointy mover lovely bread type

CACIB Dog

1st Ch. Thunderclap Heart Of Happiness (Fin, Rus) lovely head and expression large eyes good wide mussle tilted nose well made front exellent proportions body an legs firm topline classic tail set an carriage strong rear very balanced typical jointy mover lovely bread type
2nd Ch. Warathwaite The Kingslayer (UK, BEL, LUX, Dutch, It CH) lovely head and expression large eyes good wide mussle nicely made front good chest excellent proportion ribbs extend ewell back lovely tail carriage strong rear witch she uses on move lovely bread type

CACIB Bitch

1st Ch. Il Pericolos Himalayas Rose (Nor, Swe, DK, C.I.B) lovely head broad skull large dark eyes level mussle ex balance and proportions a little outer elbow good ribbing, topline and tailset well angel rear level back exellent coat and pressentation very nice bread type
2nd Ch. Yung Lo's Belle Of The Ball (C.I.B.-J, JWW-25, NO JV-25, SE JV-25, SE UCH) exellent head lovely large dark eyes set wide good skull low set body has arched neck nicely made front exellent ribs and chest a little soft i topline exellent tail carrige jointy mover very nice type lovely condition

Junior CACIB Dog

1st Keola On The Road Again JW lovely headed dog maskulin but not overdone correct head proportions ear set high moderate neck good bone excellent topline good tail a little lose in hock balanced outline nice substance to his body

Junior CACIB Bitch

1st Hin Chen's Opal lovely head and expression good wide jaw broad skull nicely made front ribbs of good lengt just need to mature in body excellent tail carrige and set good proportions needs strengthen in hock typical jointy mover lovely bread type

Veteran CACIB Dog

1st Ch. Jo-kin's All I Ever Wanted (Fin, DK, Lat, Est, CIB) expressive head with lovely round dark eyes high set ears clean neck well made front with good chest and ribbs low set body excellent topline and tail super condition typical mover great condition for age nice quality dog

Veteran CACIB Bitch

1st Ch. Jo-Kin's Forget The Brain Use The Hair (Int/Fin/Se/Nor/Dk/EE/LV/LT/Nord/Balt) lovely broad skull eye set wide square mussle lovely body a little thick in neck but nicely made front big ribbs exellent tail strong rear jointy mover exellent bread type lovely condition