Full Critique for WELKS 2012
Judge : Mrs Gloria Townsin
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| I was privileged to have some nice dogs to judge, presented in clean and tidy condition. Hind movement seems to be becoming a problem, single tracking is present in otherwise beautiful dogs - a great pity for them and a worry for the breed in general if it continues unabated. If attention is paid to this now with care it can surely be bred out, don’t let this blight the breed. As ever the breed standard must be the guide in all things. Clean, driving hind movement with two feet showing full pad is what is required. We need to look at our own dogs with constructive criticism. Having said that there was much to like among the entries, which was very pleasing. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Miracey Hotter Than Hell at Meilijo JW | At just 6 months this baby showed with great confidence and E9lan, moving with good strong hind action and with good forward reach. Solid gold with beautiful open expression, lovely eyes with warmth and depth, nicely bodied and good overall balance. Maturity of PD winner is all that lost him best puppy dog. |
| 2nd | Matsonic Sunshine Buddy | Another 6 month baby. Gold and white. Masculine expression without coarseness, lovely dark eyes, good dentition, good balance, moved and showed well. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Gladmin Karoo Honest An True | 9 months. Large, broad head, well padded muzzle and good width between eyes. Good dentition and overall balance. Full of puppy excitement as he should be at this age. |
| 2nd | Ch. Miracey Rough Rider | 9 month chap with good overall balance, pigment and dentition. Moved and showed well, groomed to perfection as usual from this kennel. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Egremont Practical Magic | Gold and white parti coloured with nice expression, good pigmentation and excellent balance. |
| 2nd | Janjon Chance to Dream At Jacquinta | Pale cream and white dog in profuse coat. Good pigment and moved out well. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Tsantha Walkin On Sunshine Over Sazkey | Lovely gold and white dog with good head, pigment, eye, balance, topline and well coated, good depth of chest and length of rib. Moved and showed well. |
| 2nd | Peekin Tsemo-Tu | Smaller dog than first but everything in good order. Lovely temperament and as ever with this kennel wonderful tailset giving lovely outline. Moved out well. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Harropine Comanche Among Carlita ShCM | Gold and white parti with good head size and width of jaw. Good dentition, pigment and balance. Good angulation and moved well. |
| 2nd | Thaisu Follow The Sun to Rossvale | Solid gold boy with lovely open expression. Large dark eye with good mouth and depth of chest. Nicely muscled with good angulation, showed all the way. Just preferred movement of first. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Rossvale Red Xcess | A strong class of nice dogs so no shame in being further down the line.DCC & BOB, Brown’s Rossvale Red Xcess. Lovely boy with good breed type. Showy without being overdone. Good head and masculine expression without coarseness, lovely eyes showing interest and enjoyment. Nice length of neck and head carried proudly on it, going into good shoulder placement. Good depth of chest, nice tailset making overall balance attractive. Strong hind movement showing pads. Was pleased to hear he became a Champion with this ticket. Moved and looked so good in the group and was delighted to see him shortlisted. |
| 2nd | Ch. Bellwaycharm Heavenly Wun at Ragabbey | Pale gold and white boy with good head, soft yet masculine expression. Good mouth with width to jaw and well padded muzzle, broad skull and width between eyes. Deep chest and good rib, nice tailset and overall balance. Moved out well. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Hashanah Lock Stock N Barrel | At almost 11 years of age this gold and white boy moves with the same good drive and forward reach of his younger self. His overall balance is superb and is still in lovely coat and condition |
| 2nd | Mirazian Symbol of Freedom JW | Pale gold and white dog, now ten and a half years. Moved out well and showed like a youngster. As always presented in excellent form |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Rosaril Snogs And Snuggles at Matsuba | 6 months, lovely solid gold baby girl. Fabulous expression with large dark expressive eyes. Lovely nose placement, good head, mouth, depth, tailset. Moved so well showing her enjoyment. Hope she continues well. |
| 2nd | Miracey Hot Enough at Shihdances | Just 6 months gold and white babe. Nicely balanced with good mouth and pigmentation. Moved and showed well for her tender age. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Casamays Calamity Jane at Minfaa | She seems far from a calamity to me - a fabulous 10 month gold and white girl with a beautiful feminine expression. Lovely large dark eye and good dentition, nice breadth of skull and depth of body. Good tailset, tail carried well. Showed with great style and verve, a delight to watch. As ever from this kennel shown and put down to perfection. Hope she has a bright future. |
| 2nd | Gladmin Durbans Delyte | 9 month girl, sister to BPD and daughter of VB. Feminine version of her brother with influences of her dam. Showed well. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Matsuba Divine Fantasy (Int, Nord, British, Finnish, Swedish) | Black and white bitch with lovely breed characteristics. Good head with breadth, well padded muzzle, good dentition, open expression, good, clean neck line into shoulder. Excellent hind movement showing full pad and good forward reach. A lovely bitch standing and moving. Shows much of her father’s influence. |
| 2nd | Ch. Chodeas Eastern Star JW | Gold and white girl with large dark eyes. Good pigmentation and nice open expression. Moved well. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Pekoe Star Attraction JW | Gold and white girl. Pretty bitch with sweet feminine expression. Good head size and lovely overall balance. Best mover in class. |
| 2nd | Peekin Suri-Tu | Pretty feminine gold and white girl with good pigmentation in good coat. Pleased to say another with lovely balance and showed well. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Tansingh Color Me Beautiful For Mirazian JW | Well bodied feminine bitch with lovely open expression, balance and in good coat. Showed well at all times and caught the eye in the RB challenge. |
| 2nd | Pekoe Too Good To Miss JW | Liked her as a puppy, just felt today she needs to mature a little more. Feminine with good dark eye and head of good size. Moved and showed well. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Bellwaycharm High Flyer for Tilbe JW ShCM | Lovely headed bitch with soft open feminine expression. Dark pigmentation with large well spaced eyes. Excellent balance with good tailset, strong back end and good depth of chest, in good coat, moved out well showing full pad |
| 2nd | Minfaa Lets Rock N Roll at Middletune ShCM | Red and white bitch in lovely coat and well presented who showed and moved well. Good overall balance, nice expression, dentition and well bodied. Another who challenged hard for the RB ticket. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Gladmin Shakia | Seven and a half year gold and white girl with lovely feminine expression. Large dark eye and good nose placement. Super balance and moved out well. |
| 2nd | Sampa Durma Om | Eight and a half year gold and white with very sweet expression. Nice dark eye and good pigmentation. |