Full Critique for STC Spring Open Show 2017
Judge : Julie Baldwin
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Shalehan Yarik For Mifcah | 7mths. Super for size and shape. Typy head, nice large expressive eye. Super width of jaw with correct bite and dentition. Nice wide nostrils. Level topline. A little unsure on the move in his class but improved in the challenge. BPD |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Suzitzu Lord Hugo | 10mths. Masculine head. Good jaw, correct dentition. Nicely bodied but a touch high at the rear. Sound but moving a touch close behind. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Mifcahs Making Mischief | 15mths. Masculine d. Good eye, nose placement, nice width of jaw and correct dentition. In fabulous coat and shown and handled to advantage. Good body, well ribbed, well balanced throughout and moves really well. First class front assembly. Topline rising slightly but overall a lovely d. Seriously considered for higher honours |
| 2nd | Mifcahs Im Still Standing for Morhenjo | Another lovely dog with much of 1 applying here. Coat was a touch wayward but of correct texture. Moves well but not quite the drive of 1. Correct tailset and carriage. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Elzu Field Of Dreams | Well put together but a touch out at elbow. Nice head, large eye, good wide muzzle, bite is correct. Nice for size and type and moved okay. |
| 2nd | Lyndatzu Versace | A touch upright in shoulder. Has a nice head and expression. Coat in good clean condition but a touch soft. Tailset is okay but tail carriage could be better. |
| 3rd | Suzitzu Lord Hugo | 10mths. Masculine head. Good jaw, correct dentition. Nicely bodied but a touch high at the rear. Sound but moving a touch close behind. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Shanjora’s Calisto Boy JW | 2yrs. Lovely dog that fills the eye on entering the ring, closer inspection did not disappoint. Masculine d with wonderful, large, dark expressive eye. Good muzzle, superb bite which gives him that upturned chin and in turn a lovely arrogant look. Super front and rear with correct drive and forward reach. His outline is balanced beautifully with his well set and carried tail. A joy to judge. BD & BIS |
| 2nd | Peekin Archie Tu | Wonderful dark eye. Ran close up to 1 but, nit picking, I preferred the expression of 1. In lovely coat and shown and handled to advantage. Superb tail set and carriage, nicely bodied and moving well. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Pekoe One Direction JW | Superb head, lovely dark eye. Good muzzle with correct bite. Nicely put together, good front and rear and moving well. Level topline, good spring of rib. RBD, RBIS. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Chelhama Perfect Timing | Smaller in type but nicely put together. Would prefer a tad wider jaw. Nice dark expressive eye. Good front and rear. Tailset and carriage is good. Shown in super condition. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Shalehan Yarina For Mifcah JW ShCM | Lovely bitch that will surely have a good future. Shown in superb condition and put down to perfection. Fabulous lay of shoulder and her lovely turn of stifle drives her forward beautifully. Only 7mths old but so full of breed type. BPB, RBB, BPIS. |
| 2nd | Meilijo Don’t Look Now | Very pretty bitch, good for size and type. Nice shoulders. Needs to body up a little but a nice prospect. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Elzu Hopes and Dreams | Pretty b. Nice dark eye, wide nostrils. Is well constructed but needs to body up. Moves okay. Coat is clean and of correct texture but more attention to grooming would help her overall look. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Peekin Miss Souza-Tu | Nothing to choose between 1 & 2 and the same comments apply. Pretty with nice dark eye. Good muzzle and correct bite. Although short on coat their construction is spot on. Nicely bodied with good spring of rib. 1 won through on showmanship. |
| 2nd | Peekin Miss Saffron - Tu | Nothing to choose between 1 & 2 and the same comments apply. Pretty with nice dark eye. Good muzzle and correct bite. Although short on coat their construction is spot on. Nicely bodied with good spring of rib. 1 won through on showmanship. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Daltricia Dora Baltea | Nice head and eye, good muzzle. Well bodied and shown in good condition. A touch upright in rear. Lost out to 1 on overall quality of construction. |
| Maiden Bitch | ||
| 1st | Peekin Miss Saffron - Tu | Nothing to choose between 1 & 2 and the same comments apply. Pretty with nice dark eye. Good muzzle and correct bite. Although short on coat their construction is spot on. Nicely bodied with good spring of rib. 1 won through on showmanship. |
| 2nd | Elzu Hopes and Dreams | Pretty b. Nice dark eye, wide nostrils. Is well constructed but needs to body up. Moves okay. Coat is clean and of correct texture but more attention to grooming would help her overall look. |
| Novice Bitch | ||
| 1st | Peekin Miss Souza-Tu | Nothing to choose between 1 & 2 and the same comments apply. Pretty with nice dark eye. Good muzzle and correct bite. Although short on coat their construction is spot on. Nicely bodied with good spring of rib. 1 won through on showmanship. |
| 2nd | Daltricia Dora Baltea | Nice head and eye, good muzzle. Well bodied and shown in good condition. A touch upright in rear. Lost out to 1 on overall quality of construction. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Gladmin Inala | Really lovely b. has such a typy expression. Lovely dark eye, good muzzle and correct nose placement. Wide nostrils, excellent stop. Super front and rear assembly, good spring of rib and level topline. Tailset is correct although carriage is a touch flat in repose. Although a little shy of head furnishing compared to some exhibits, her overall quality shines through. As a wise man once told me, “you can grow coat but you can’t grow construction�? BB & BOS. |
| 2nd | Shanjora’s Golden Sunset | Lovely bitch to go over. V. feminine with dark eye and good muzzle. Nice shoulders, good forward reach. Good spring of rib and level topline. Fought her lead on the move so I suspect I didn’t really see the best of her today. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Pekoe Surprise Surprise JW | Ultra-feminine b. Dark eyes, superb nose placement and stop. Arrogant typy expression. Has beautiful lay of shoulder though a touch out at elbow. Excellent rear angulation. Shown and put down in first class condition. Moves soundly and with drive. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Zeeva Shadow Dancing with Meilijo | Lovely bitch shown in excellent condition. A touch larger in type than I like but well constructed. Dark eye, correct bite and dentition. Nice shoulders but rising slightly in topline. Moves out well. |