Judging summary for Miss Susan Johnson
UK appointments since January 2000
Northern Counties Shih Tzu Club 1 2026
4th April 2026
| Best of Breed | Ch. Rossvale Fantastic Dream At Charonnis JW |
| Best of Breed | Ch. Senousi Love The Dress |
| Best of Breed | Ch. Senousi Love The Dress |
| Dog CC | Ch. Rossvale Fantastic Dream At Charonnis JW |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Hin Chen's Genesio (Nor, Swe, Fin, UK) |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Senousi Love The Dress |
| Bitch RCC | Snowshoes Lady Penelope For Maili JW |
| Best Puppy | Santosha Storm Shadow |
| Best Veteran | Ch. Centastage Just Imagine (Dutch Vet Ch) |
Show critique
I would like to thank the Northern Counties Shih Tzu Club Committee for their kind invitation to judge their Championship show on the 4th April 2026.
I found everyone very welcoming and the atmosphere at the show was relaxed and friendly. Many thanks also to my steward Janet Kay for her efficient handling of my ring with backup from Tom Casentieri, lastly thanks to the competitors for their good entry. It’s been five years since I last judged our breed and I found the quality of the entry to be generally strong. Rear movement has improved, but sadly I found a few poor mouths creeping back into the breed. My top winners however, were excellent and I think the breed is generally going in the right direction.
Boston & District CS 2022
8th January 2022
| Best of Breed | Ch. Minfaa Sundance Kid |
| Dog CC | Ch. Minfaa Sundance Kid |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Matsuba King Of Hearts |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Peekin Hoi-Tee-Toi-Tee-Tu |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Miracey Fruity Kisses |
| Best Puppy | Ch. Tameron Mr Black Is Back |
Show critique
I would like to thank the Boston committee for their kind invitation to judge and my two stewards for their help in keeping things going smoothly. Also, thanks to the exhibitors who came under me, the quality of the dogs especially in the higher classes was amazing and at times made my job quite demanding. Over many years of judging, I have noticed different problems creeping in to our breed, four years ago when I judged poor mouths-narrow underjaws especially in the males. This doesn’t seem to have improved. I am also concerned about the close hind action in some exhibits. However, there were some stunning exhibits presented. My Open dog in particular was amazing, what a wonderful class and one I really enjoyed judging. Some very nice dogs left the ring cardless. Classes like this show the depth of quality our breed can produce.
Thank you, exhibitors, in trusting me to go over your dogs.
Paignton 2017
8th August 2017
| Best of Breed | Ch. Weatsom Margarets Legacy for Quingshui JW ShCM |
| Dog CC | Ch. Weatsom Margarets Legacy for Quingshui JW ShCM |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Miracey Rebel Rider (UK, Ir) |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Pekoe Surprise Surprise JW |
| Bitch RCC | Qanukakira Oopzadayzy |
| Best Puppy | Carlita Time to Samba JW |
| Best Veteran | Ch. Shanitaus Mane Attraction JW |
Show critique
I would like to thank the Paignton committee for the invitation to judge and my very able stewards, who made my judging go so smoothly. Also thanks to the exhibitors, many of whom travelled a long distance for my opinion.
I was very unhappy with the poor mouths coming into the breed, I found narrow jaws, muddled teeth and smaller narrower skulls creeping into the breed since I last judged. Toplines were generally much improved as was movement, I found some really lovely exhibits and was pleased with my class winners and placings.
Midland Counties 2014
29th October 2014
| Best of Breed | Ch. Miracey All Guns Blazin |
| Dog CC | Ch. Miracey All Guns Blazin |
| Dog RCC | Pekoe One Direction JW |
| Bitch CC | Miracey Star Dancer For Carlita JW ShCM |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Minfaa Lavolta |
| Best Puppy | Ch. Minfaa Lavolta |
Show critique
My thanks to the exhibitors for a such a good entry . I would also like to thank my stewards, Mr and Mrs Green, for their efficient running my ring. Generally i felt that size was not as varied as last time i judged. However, i was disappointed with the movement of some exhibits. True Shih Tzu movement with balance and style is disappearing fast. Hind drive requiring a strong hindquarters is so special in our breed.
Birmingham 2010
6th May 2009
| Best of Breed | Elsing Bat-Hang At Passernomen |
| Dog CC | Elsing Bat-Hang At Passernomen |
| Dog RCC | Jenade Take It Or Leave It |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Weatsom Never Say Never |
| Bitch RCC | Paliden Shining Gold |
| Best Puppy | Cedarhythe Dirty Dancin |
Shih Tzu Club of Wales & West 1 2009
15th March 2009
| Best of Breed | Ch. Sygar Looking For Gold |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Sygar Looking For Gold |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Chelhama Leading Light JW |
South Wales 2006
7th July 2006
| Best of Breed | Ch. Rossvale She's Bewitching |
| Dog CC | Ch. Cradarr He's A Cracker at Krisquest |
| Dog RCC | Weatsom Takes One To Know One at Sonoltay JW |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Rossvale She's Bewitching |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Weatsom Simply Gifted |
| Best Puppy | Caserose Rodeo Star at Symaraju |
Show critique
I would like to thank the exhibitors for the large quality entry which on a Friday in July was very pleasing. In general I found the quality of the entry good but the breed has many different types at present which made judging at times difficult. The dogs I found to be overall of a higher quality than the bitches which is the first time I have noticed this since I began giving tickets in the breed. Many exhibitors will know that I give high priority to movement as I believe a well constructed dog moves with balance and freedom.
Southern Counties 2004
4th June 2004
| Best of Breed | Ch. Thaisu Strictly Sinatra |
| Dog CC | Ch. Thaisu Strictly Sinatra |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Peekin Jimmy Choo-Tu |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Dolha Deja Vue |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Cabbala Needs No Frills at Harrima |
| Best Puppy | Thaisu Hells Angel |
Shih Tzu Club of Scotland 2001
10th November 2001
| Best of Breed | Ch. Santosha Stromboli |
| Best of Breed | Ch. Tameron Miss Contradiction |
| Dog CC | Ch. Santosha Stromboli |
| Dog RCC | Ch. Huxlor Trigger Happy |
| Bitch CC | Ch. Tameron Miss Contradiction |
| Bitch RCC | Ch. Huxlor Triggered Fantasy |
| Best Puppy | Ch. Pekoe Pick Me Up JW |