Judging summary for Miss Emma Gibbons
UK appointments since January 2000
Northern Counties Shih Tzu Club 1 2023
1st April 2023
| Best of Breed | Ch. Warathwaite Royal Diva |
| Best of Breed | Ch. Thaisu Desperate Housewife for Kimevan |
| Best of Breed | Ch. Senousi Dressed For It By Fairmere |
| Dog CC | Ch. Senousi Dressed For It By Fairmere |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Cremefern Trigger A Storm At Symaraju JW |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Warathwaite Royal Diva |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Thaisu Desperate Housewife for Kimevan |
| Best Puppy | Ch. Thaisu Morningstar Avec Kimevan JW |
| Best Veteran | Ch. Thaisu Desperate Housewife for Kimevan |
Show critique
I would like to thank the Committee of the Northern Counties Shih Tzu club for inviting me to judge for them and for the kind hospitality of those present throughout the day. Thank you to all of the exhibitors for allowing me the honour of judging their dogs and for their appreciation of my placings. There was a lovely friendly atmosphere. Thank you to my fabulous stewards for keeping things running smoothly.
As always, I was looking for a dog who was not only sound but true to the breed standard, free from exaggeration, with plenty of breed type and character. I certainly found this in my main winners.
Now for the hard part. Whilst I don’t wish to be negative, many of my concerns from previous appointments are still valid. Upright shoulders, giving uncharacteristic, high stepping and often stilted front action and poor deportment, short ribcages, shallow chests and Apso like bodies are all in evidence. I was saddened to find some narrow jaws, all of which followed through with narrow bodies and shocked to find a few jaws that were wry! This must not be encouraged as, in severe cases, it can be detrimental to the dog’s health and wellbeing.
As always, presentation was, on the most part, very good, but underneath the coats I was shocked to find some lacking in body and muscle tone. Temperaments, on the whole, were excellent!
Shih Tzu Club of Scotland 2012
6th May 2012
| Best of Breed | Ch. Thaisu She Rocks |
| Dog CC | Ch. Rossvale Red Xcess |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Symaraju Kicking Up A Storm JW |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Thaisu She Rocks |
| Bitch RCC | Thaisu Pussycat Doll at Marbo |
| Best Puppy | Thaisu Whats New Pussycat at Marbo |
| Best Veteran | Ch. Rossvale She's Bewitching |
LKA 2008
13th December 2008
| Best of Breed | Ch. Pekoe Fatal Attraction JW |
| 2nd in Group | Ch. Pekoe Fatal Attraction JW |
| Dog CC | Ch. Popeye's Quick On The Trigger at Huxlor |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Thaisu Amigo |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Pekoe Fatal Attraction JW |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Venustus Jump For Joy |
| Best Puppy | Matsonic Diamond In The Dark at Bellwaycharm |
Shih Tzu Club 1 2006
1st October 2006
| Best of Breed | Ch. Tameron Mr XS |
| Best of Breed | Ch. Ashwenel Likely Story |
| Dog CC | Ch. Tameron Mr XS |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Ashwenel Likely Story |
Shih Tzu Club of Wales & West 1 2005
20th March 2005
| Bitch CC | Ch. Chanikos Justa Dream (JW) |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Hashanah Love Unlimited for Zeeva (JW) |
Show critique
Emma Gibbons (Bitches)
I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge and also for their kind hospitality throughout the day.
Thank you to all the Exhibitors for allowing me the honour of judging their bitches in such lovely condition and above all for making my first Championship show appointment so enjoyable with their obvious appreciation of my winners.. this contributed to the lovely friendly atmosphere of the show.
I was looking for a bitch which not only met the standard but was both sound and honest with no exaggeration and plenty of "breed type". I was lucky to find this in most of my class winners... sadly on a more crtical note. I was not surprised to feel too many with upright shoulders... the standard calls for the shoulders to be "Well laid back", this allowing the front legs to reach forward on the move. Unfortunately what we are actually seeing in some exhibits is a high-stepping and often stilted action... this may be considered "Smart" by some but is most definitely not the true Shih Tzu action! Also, an upright shoulder means that the deportment of the dog will be incorrect and the overall shape is affected. Naturally as a result of such shoulder placement I found uncharacteristic necklines with some exhibits unable to carry their heads proudly as the standard calls for. Whilst I found many with broad jaws and correct bites I was saddened to find some, not only with very narrow jaws but also a few with wry jaws! This must not be encouraged as in severe cases it would be to the detriment of the dog's health and well-being. Unfortunately I found some very short ribcages and some with more Apso-like bodies. Whilst presentation on the most part was very good with most shown in lovely coat I was saddened to see that some lacked muscle-tone and firm bodies, it is possible to have both, if your bitches are fit and well muscled not only wil their health benefit but they will have a more positive action and show more stamina. I'm sorry to be critical but the future of this lovely breed is entrusted to us and it is important that we do not lose what many talented breeders before us have strive to achieve.
I must say thank you for some lovely comments by exhibitors following the judging... For me, judging must not be personal, it is the dogs that are being judged! Indeed,in some classes some lovely bitches had to go cardless.