Judging summary for Mrs Jenny Clifford
UK appointments since January 2000
Shih Tzu Club of Wales & West 2 2025
21st September 2025
| Best of Breed | Ch. Thaisu Desperate Housewife for Kimevan |
| Best of Breed | Ch. Mifcah's By Royal Command To Javerda |
| Best of Breed | Ch. Mifcah's By Royal Command To Javerda |
| Dog CC | Ch. Mifcah's By Royal Command To Javerda |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Hin Chen's Mount Everest JW |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Thaisu Desperate Housewife for Kimevan |
| Bitch RCC | Honeyshuchun Sand Goddess |
| Best Puppy | Eastfanes Jubilee Ballet Dancer |
| Best Veteran | Ch. Thaisu Desperate Housewife for Kimevan |
Show critique
To start with I need to express my total sadness on hearing the sad news of Thaisu Desperate Housewife for Kimevan passing. I extend my heartfelt condolences to her owners and breeders.
I would like to thank South Wales and Western Counties Shih Tzu Club for inviting me to judge their Championship Show.
Such a pleasant, enjoyable day made even better by my extremely efficient Stewards Jackie and Shayne.
The Show was so well organised and there was such a good atmosphere.
Thank you to everyone for my fabulous entry, both in numbers and overall quality.
I was delighted with both of my CC lineups. I felt they were really strong, especially the Bitches.
It was a real pleasure to Crown two new Champions on the day. The way both were received by the room was fabulous.
Since my last appointment I felt that white of eye wasn’t as evident. Mouths overall were good. Pleased to say narrow back ends were not so much of a problem.
Sadly, on the downside, we still need to watch narrow fronts. Lack of chest room resulted in some exhibit’s front feet almost touching on the move. At the moment a big problem is thinking overload of coat is the most important thing. It actually spoils the overall shape. I appreciate we need a good coat but it is only the icing on the cake. Movement should be our number one priority as if a dog moves correctly then it is constructed correctly.
I’ve awarded CCs at home and abroad for many years but I can honestly say that this appointment was very near the top of my list! A GREAT DAY, THANK YOU.
Bournemouth 2022
14th August 2022
| Best of Breed | Ch. Bishbow Summer Breeze |
| Dog CC | Ch. Mifcahs The King And I JW (Dk,Nor,Swe,No,Int) |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Chanikos Living The Dream At Ethelsmead |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Bishbow Summer Breeze |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Marpalyn Phab Gold |
| Best Puppy | Mifcahs Written In The Stars |
| Best Veteran | Jadoremy Thunder Bolt Zuse Sh CM VW |
Show critique
Firstly, I would like to thank Bournemouth Canine Association for inviting me to judge their Championship Show. A huge thank you to my wonderful Ring Stewards, Trish and Bill, a vital part of the judging process keeping everything moving along smoothly. They were excellent and really helped to make it a pleasant day. I would like to thank all exhibitors that still attended defying the scorching heat. Also thank you to those who entered but didn’t come along, I completely understand.
Overall despite a low entry (I’m afraid typical of the times) I am pleased to say I found some top drawer exhibits. I had not judged for 6 years but some of my comments from my last appointment still apply. Too many narrow chests, lack of body and muscle tone, more exercise needed! Temperaments were superb. Movement was good throughout, with some EXCEPTIONAL.
When awarding Best of Breed I considered it a great privilege to be faced with two really lovely TOP DRAWER exhibits.
Windsor 2017
1st July 2017
| Best of Breed | Ch. Weatsom Margarets Legacy for Quingshui JW ShCM |
| Dog CC | Ch. Weatsom Margarets Legacy for Quingshui JW ShCM |
| Dog RCC | Laurmerand Ace Of Spades |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Tameron Miss Black Opium |
| Bitch RCC | Ethelsmead Looking for Lowri |
| Best Puppy | Ch. Shalehan Yarina For Mifcah JW ShCM |
| Best Veteran | Jimsamroblee Mr Muscles |
Show critique
I would like to thank Windsor Canine Society for inviting me to judge our lovely breed for the second time. A huge thank you to my two stewards for keeping my ring running so smoothly. It was a lovely day weather wise and atmosphere wise.Both my challenge line ups would do ANY championship proud.
My impression of the breed has positives and negatives, on the positive side temperaments were excellent, top class presentation throughout. Pleased to say no white of eye evident but did find some small eyes creeping in, this does not give the true Shih Tzu expression. Top lines were on the whole level. Both these points have improved greatly since my last judging appointment. On the negative side, construction and movement are still problematic. I found narrow chests, slab sides, lack of body and muscle tone in quite a few exhibits. Lack of forward reach and pitter patter back action instead of the desired kick back and show of full pad. Sadly such a desire for profuse coats is taking preference over construction and movement. I found a great variation in size in todays exhibits.
South Wales 2014
11th October 2014
| Best of Breed | Tameron Mr Givenchy |
| Dog CC | Tameron Mr Givenchy |
| Dog RCC | Chanikos Morse Code for Sistasu |
| Bitch CC | Sistasu Silver Dream |
| Bitch RCC | Minfaa Gypsy Queen At Middletune |
| Best Puppy | Ch. Tameron Mr Red Edition JW |
Bath 2012
28th May 2012
| Best of Breed | Ch. Harropine Comanche Among Carlita ShCM |
| Dog CC | Ch. Harropine Comanche Among Carlita ShCM |
| Dog RCC | Egremont Practical Magic |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Weatsom Never Say Never |
| Bitch RCC | Minfaa Lets Rock N Roll at Middletune ShCM |
| Best Puppy | Ch. Bellwaycharm Time Zone for Tilbe JW ShCM VW |
Show critique
________________________________________ Many thanks to my very able stewards Brenda and Malcolm. Both my challenge line-ups pleased me greatly. My worrying observations of our gorgeous breed at present is lack of ribcage, very narrow chests and rising top lines. Eyes worried me greatly. A lot of very small and some almost almond shape giving a totally wrong expression. Not the large expressive eyes that become our lovely breed. I found quite a lot of white of eye (as stated in our breed standard Undesirable). I also found a lot of light brown eyes. All these problems should be strongly considered in our future breeding programmes. All my class winners pleased me greatly. Presentation was excellent but we must not be blinded by these profuse coats often hiding poor construction.
Welsh KC 2009
23rd August 2009
| Best of Breed | Gladmin Shakia |
| Dog CC | Ch. Popeye's Quick On The Trigger at Huxlor |
| Dog RCC | Gladmin African Ace with Matsonic |
| Bitch CC | Gladmin Shakia |
| Bitch RCC | Wiseowls Bear Faced Chic of Fairlou |
| Best Puppy | Debeaux So Notorious At Sygar |
Driffield * 2007
22nd September 2007
| Best of Breed | Ch. Santosha Hijacked for Yakee |
| Dog CC | Ch. Santosha Hijacked for Yakee |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Hidden Key Unlocked for Santosha (UK) |
| Bitch CC | Keytor Love In A Mist |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Venustus Jump For Joy |
| Best Puppy | Wiseowls Bear Faced Chic of Fairlou |
City of Birmingham 2002
1st September 2002
| Best of Breed | Ch. Ym Too Sexy From Audreys Paradise (Imp) |
| Dog CC | Ch. Tameron Mr XS |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Hashanah Hot Shot (UK, Aust) |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Ym Too Sexy From Audreys Paradise (Imp) |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Hashanah Flashpoint |
| Best Puppy | Sonoltay Tuff Stuff JW |
Show critique
A good venue, a lovely summers day, a high good quality entry
and extremely sporting exhibitors. What more could one ask
for? I was very fortunate I got the whole package. Plus points
in our breed at the present time are top lines are much
leveller than the first time I judged. Dentition is taking a
real turn for the better, many exhibits with excellent mouths.
Presentation is excellent, really first class. Minus points
are tails, we seem to have gone a stage further than
undesirable flat tails, We now have quite a few young exhibits
with tails that look excellent standing but once on the move
they seem to flag off the side of the dog in a really loose
manner, this really spoils the overall look of the exhibit.
Many otherwise very nice exhibits lost top honours due to this
fault. Still a lot of muscle tone. This was very obvious in a
great deal of rear action. I must say I was delighted with
both Challenge Certificate line ups
Shih Tzu Club of Scotland 2000
28th October 2000
| Best of Breed | Harropine Trail Blazer to Ekland |
| Dog CC | Harropine Trail Blazer to Ekland |
| Dog RCC | Harropine Chicago Bear |