Full Critique for East of England 2015
Judge : Mrs Gloria Townsin
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| It was a huge pleasure, honour and delight to be invited to judge the breed I love. Numerically Bitches are still stronger in breed type and quality than Dogs. However the dogs I placed were all good representatives of the breed and deserved their places and wins. Although not a mouth judge I felt there was great improvement in width of jaw and dentition. Some close movement behind spoilt some otherwise nice exhibits, do watch your dogs move away from you. The great delight is seeing a class enter the ring and knowing it will present a challenge to judge for all the right reasons and I was fortunate to have several of those. Thank you all for allowing me to judge your beloved dogs. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Chelhama Business Class | 8 months grey/white. Good overall balance and tailset. Dark eye and good pigmentation, level top-line, coat coming on, showed happily. |
| 2nd | Paliden Shine Like A Star | Which he did. Sweet baby with good breed attributes. Showed well and deserved his place. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Shirmins Mr Bo Jangles with Zuthis | Solid black with good balance. Moved and showed happily. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Miracey Rebel Rider (Ir) | A dog that immediately drew my eye. Gold and White full of breed quality. Broad jaw with good dentition. Beautiful head of good size, eyes full of fun, dark pigment, tip-tilted nose, the whole giving soft yet masculine Shih Tzu expression. Good depth of body, well ribbed, excellent overall balance, moved out well covering the ground with ease with good kick up, showed at all times. Beautifully presented and though unplaced in the group represented himself and the breed well. |
| 2nd | Shirkeira High Spirits For Middletune | Gold and White boy with good breed attributes. Nice head and expression, good overall balance and moved out well. |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Pekoe One Direction JW | A lovely Gold and White dog fitting the breed standard. Large dark eye, good nose placement and broad jaw. Well ribbed body. Moved and showed well and as always from this kennel beautifully produced and shown |
| 2nd | Harropine Knight Rider at Minfaa | An impressive Gold and White lad. Good head, body well ribbed. Presented and shown to perfection. Moved with great flowing movement showing full pads as he moved away. Excellent balance. Quality exhibit |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Chanikos Lewis For Shanjora J.W. | Good headed boy with beautiful soft expression. Good body, nicely balanced with lovely coat |
| 2nd | Totinctone A Beautiful Day for Venustus | Black and White. Dark eye, good nose placement and overall balance |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Thaisu Lust For Life | Solid Gold with the lovely expression this colour produces. Good typical head, correct nose, eyes and ear set. Well ribbed, deep body, good overall balance. Moved in true Shih Tzu style. |
| 2nd | Matsuba Infinity and Beyond With Rygar | Black and white, such a super chap. Lovely head with good attributes giving soft, masculine Shih Tzu expression. Wonderfully balanced boy, deep bodied, well ribbed up. Moved with ease. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Keytor All That Jazz | A Strong Class of Males 1st RDCC Johnson’s Ch Keytor All That Jazz. Worthy Champion. Attractive Gold & White with good head properties, jaw and dentition, dark pigment, deep body and good length of rib well muscled with good kick on the move. Presented and shown in great form |
| 2nd | Ch. Zamadar Majic Potion for Cedarhythe | Black & White another impressive boy both standing and on the move. Good headed with dark pigment with properties of true Shih Tzu expression. Good overall balance |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Chanikos Dreams A Brewin | 8 month Gold and White baby with profuse coat. Lovely head and softest expression. Eyes of good shape and size, tip-tilted nose, good mouth and overall balance, moved well. |
| 2nd | Santosha Cosmos | 7 months Black & White with a lovely outline held on the move. Dark pigment with good eye shape and size, nose placement, breadth of jaw all good. Moved out with drive. Coat coming on well and will finish the picture. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Pekoe Jazzin It Up at Keytor | 10 months Such a lot to like about this baby. Attractive pale Gold and White with the sweetest expression. Great head and expression, dark pigment, broad jaw, lovely eye, nose tipped just right. Well bodied and ribbed up. Moved with great drive and showed at all times – beautifully presented. |
| 2nd | Pekoe Surprise Surprise JW | 10 months and sister to 1st unsurprisingly shares many of the attributes of her twin. Very difficult to split them and will change places many times, just slightly preferred the expression of 1st, moved well and looked delightful. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Debshore Fifty Shades of Play | Red & White bitch who challenged hard for the RBCC. Beautiful expression, pigment, body, muscle tone, overall balance. Moved with style showed at all times. Beautifully presented. Will watch her career with interest |
| 2nd | Tansingh Touch Of Class | Gold & White dark eyes, correct nose placement with good pigment. Moved well a nice bitch. |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Rossvale Be Delicious | Aptly named girl. Gold & White with a wonderful expression, lovely eyes, tip-tilted nose in a good size and shaped skull. Good overall balance, moving with drive. In lovely coat and full of Shih Tzu style. Another well on her way. |
| 2nd | Ch. Rosaril Naughty Moments with Bishbow | Gold bitch with good headpiece. Large dark eye, tip-tilted nose giving good expression, nice earset. Well ribbed, solid body. Strong coat. Moved well. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Rossvale Secret Affair is Yunqishing JW | A nice Gold & White bitch. Lovely head and expression. Good neckline and tail-set giving good overall balance. Moved out well winning a good class. |
| 2nd | Ch. Camelle Chocolate Mousse at Rossvale JW (imp Fin) | Solid gold with lovely Shih Tzu attributes. Good head size, wonderful expression, pigment, eye, mouth etc. a little more coat length will complete the picture. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Minfaa Lavolta | Beautiful Red & White bitch who should go to the top. A great girl both standing and moving. Good Shih Tzu proportions just right in head, body and balance. Another to watch. |
| 2nd | Minfaa Gypsy Queen At Middletune | Close to class winner a lovely bitch with good breed attributes in all departments. Moved well. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Santosha Sweet Cherry | Well named, her expression is sweetly Shih Tzu with warm round eye, tip-tilted nose, broad skull and correct ear-set. Good body with tail-set giving good overall balance. Good length of rib and nicely muscled rear. Moved out showing full pad. Shown and presented so well. Ready for her crown |
| 2nd | Ch. Zeeva Letz Do It JW | Gold & White girl with lovely Shih Tzu qualities. Good head, eye, nose placement, breadth of skull, width of jaw, lovely expression. Good body and balance. Moved well. I’m sure she will make it to the top |