Judging summary for Miss Dorothy McIntyre
UK appointments since January 2000
BUBA 2025
6th December 2025
| Best of Breed | Ch. Coursani Sand Queen (UK/JSY) |
| Dog CC | Ch. Hin Chen's Mount Everest JW |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Hin Chen's Genesio (Nor, Swe, Fin, UK) |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Coursani Sand Queen (UK/JSY) |
| Bitch RCC | Pinyinz Sugar Hiccups JW |
| Best Puppy | Eastfanes Jubilee Ballet Dancer |
| Best Veteran | Wharfeview Kissy Suzuki |
Show critique
Thank you to BUBA Officers and Committee for my appointment to judge Shih Tzu on 6th December 2025.and for their warm welcome and hospitality. And thank you to all the exhibitors who gave their support and trusted me in judging their dogs.
It is three years since my last appointment to judge my breed, in which time there have been a lot of changes in type.
On the positive side I found the quality I was looking for in my main winners and also many quality exhibits that pushed hard for the top places and honours.
I was however quite concerned about overall shape, front angulation, head shape and expression. The biggest concern is lack of sturdiness, some shallow fronts, upright shoulders and shortness of rib. The latter affecting an unsupported loin. Some exhibits lacked muscle in the thigh that is essential to give the desired strong driving rear movement. More attention needs to be given to develop muscle through a good exercise regime.
Going forward we must as a whole find a way to address these points through good choices in our breeding plan.
I think we can look to the future, being careful in our selection of sires and dams to ensure a positive future of our lovely breed.
East of England 2022
10th July 2022
| Best of Breed | Ch. Minfaa Sundance Kid |
| Dog CC | Ch. Minfaa Sundance Kid |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Miracey Zero Hour |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Paliden Bucks Fizz To Ekland JW |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Centastage Just Imagine (Dutch Vet Ch) |
| Best Puppy | Ch. Thaisu's Blinding Light |
| Best Veteran | Ch. Miracey Fruity Kisses |
Show critique
Thank you to the Officers and Committee for the kind invitation to Judge my own breed this year at East of England Showground.
Grateful thanks also to my lovely stewards for keeping everything moving efficiently. They contributed highly to a very enjoyable day for the exhibitors.
My admiration goes to all the exhibitors who gave their best in what was one of the hottest days of the year. The little dogs coped very well with the heat and I am happy to say breathing only affected a couple of the exhibits.
My thoughts about the breed as a whole, as a result of my judging on the day, was that we have still some way to go to get the all-important good angulation on fronts. I was pleased that many had the prominent fore chest and well-let down giving good width. However, this like all good things too much becomes a fault and so some were out at elbow and had short upper arm. Forward movement did not always display the reach that gives a balanced outline in fact a few struggled to move without rocking.
Rear angulation was better on most of the exhibits which of course is the driving force and how the dog starts its movement. To be powerful needs muscle and I was sad to note that quite a lot did not have the nice round thigh that surely is needed to drive them on. Some very close behind which is so incorrect for movement.
I was pleased to see that width of jaw has improved somewhat which helps the dentition, although there is still thought needed when selecting to improve this in the breeding plan.
Driffield 2019
22nd September 2019
| Best of Breed | Ch. Carlita Reason To Dream JW ShCM |
| Dog CC | Ch. Carlita Reason To Dream JW ShCM |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Miracey Zero Hour |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Tsantha Adornment |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Bishbow Summer Breeze |
| Best Puppy | Tameron Mr Pure Xcess |
| Best Veteran | Ch. Miracey Hotter Than Hell at Meilijo JW |
Show critique
My first CC appointment was so wonderful from beginning to end and for which I thank Mr Martin Freeman, Hon. Secty. and his Committee for believing in me and sticking with me for the two years for until my appointment was approved. Such a hard working and supportive Committee and a show in a lovely setting.
Thank you to all those who entrusted me with their lovely dogs, many of which really put me to the test with such high quality.
Overall I found good construction and movement with many well balanced exhibits, even though there was a real mix of type. Topline and tailset I found with those present had improved and depth, spring and length of rib also improving.
For me for the future width of skull, lower jaw, muzzle and dentition needs monitoring as some exhibits did not have that round head with padding over the muzzle and enough width in the lower jaw for teeth to lay straight.
Eye conformation also in some was small and more oval than round which detracts from the requirements of our Standard and the open features and melting expression one seeks.
I feel very fortunate in finding my special dogs for top awards, but also frustrated that some very worthy exhibits went without even though they would have fitted the wording on the CC. So here are my critiques: