LEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Miss S DYKES

Judging: Japanese Spitz, Utility Group

I very much enjoyed this appointment, made easier by my efficient stewards Hazel & Ian. The run of hot weather appeared to have had an affect on some coats, with several exhibits who were out of coat or between coats, so they did not have the finishing touch to take them to higher honours.
 

SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG/BITCH (1/1)

1st: Chapman’s EMIKO YUKIKO FOR SEKIMIYO Pleasing head although could have had a darker eye. Well placed ears, good bite. Reasonable angulation either end. Black pigment. Good tail set & carriage. Cat feet. Moves true behind. A little longer in loin than ideal. BSB

PUPPY DOG (3/1)

1st: Turner’s CHARNEY ECHOS FROM ABOVE VIA MAYUMI Very smart pup in excellent well presented coat, which is still clearing. Balanced wedge shape head. Correct shape dark eyes, good bite. Black pigment. Correct body shape & size. A bit unsettled on the move.

JUNIOR DOG (2/1)

1st: Turner’s MAYUMI'S TSUYOSHI Smart youngster of correct shape & size. Dark eye of correct shape. Tail well set & carried. Cat feet. Black pigment. In well presented coat of correct texture. A little close behind and needs to tighten up in front.
 

POST GRADUATE DOG (1/1)

1st: Griffin & Barclay’s SORANOHOSHI CHIISAI KAIJU Strongly made boy carrying a bit too much weight. Correct shape eye, but could be darker. Level bite. Well set neat ears. Cat feet. Good tail set & carriage. Profuse well presented coat. Movement unsettled either end.

OPEN DOG (4/2)

1st: Turner’s MAYUMI'S ROUGH DIAMOND Balanced wedge shaped head with moderate stop, correct shape eyes, neat strong ears & correct bite. Lovely body shape & size. Cat feet. Good pigment. Well presented in good coat of correct texture. Moderate angulation either end & moved true coming & going. Balanced standing & on the move. A great deal to like about him. CC & BOB
2nd: Ward & Ward’s CH LLWYNI ROCK N'ROLL STAR JW Another quality dog with beautiful head balance, correct shape dark eye, neat strong ears, correct bite. Cat feet, good pigment. Well set & carried tail. Correct body shape. Sound on the move, free moving. I like this dog very much but just preferred the size of 1. RCC

VETERAN DOG (3/3)

1st: Anderson’s IR CH GLAMGLOW'S EMERALD CHARM FOR GEORGEGLEN CW23 Correct shape & size boy, 8.5 yrs old. Lovely head with correct shape eye, good bite, strong neat ears. Cat feet. Well set & carried tail. Balanced standing & on the move. In well presented coat. BV
2nd: Serginson & Serginson’s CH GLAMGLOWS BOWL ME OVER AT MIDARAS 9 yr old in excellent coat & condition. Lovely head with good well set ears, correct eyes, scissor bite. Good body shape & size. Good tail set & carriage. Well presented coat of good texture. Front & rear movement not as true as winner.

3rd: Draper & Draper’s TAWVALE GENSHI

PUPPY BITCH (4/4)

Difficult decisions between 4 lovely pups & I was splitting hairs between them. It is so good for the future of a breed to have such promising youngsters.
1st: Jones’s LLWYNI BLOOMING LOVELY 6m old baby of correct shape & size. Sweet head & expression with correct shape dark eye, moderate stoop, good neat ears, correct scissor bite. In good well presented coat for age. Well set & carried tail. Steady & balanced on the move. BP
2nd: Downes & Lunn’s LLWYNI OOPS A DAISY AT SHIROKORI Litter sister of winner and very similar qualities of the winner. Not quite as settled on the move, but a great deal to like about her.
3rd: Aston, Aston & Bowen’s LOVELIWITHY DOLLY DAYDREAM GLAMGLOW

 

JUNIOR BITCH (3/2)
1st: Jones’s LLWYNI FANCY THAT JW Lovely young bitch of correct shape & size. Pretty wedge shaped head with moderate stop, correct shape dark eye, strong neat ears, correct bite. Balanced body, moderately angulated either end. Cat feet, good pigment. Well presented coat of correct texture. Tail well set & carried. Cat feet, good pigment. Sound & free moving. CC
2nd: Turner’s CHARNEY'S LADY KATAKANA VIA MAYUMI Very nice girl of correct shape & size. Lovely head with good dark eye, correct ears & scissor bite. Cat feet, good pigment. Well set & carried tail. A little unsettled on the move, but a lot to like about her.

POST GRADUATE BITCH (3/3)

1st: Fraser’s TAWVALE GATUSEI Correct shape & size girl. Feminine with correct shape dark eye & good bite. Feet could be better. Black pigment. In well presented coat. Good tail set & carriage. Steady on the move.
2nd: Turner’s MAYUMI'S SWEET HARMONY Body shape & size good. Wedge shape head but a bit too much stop. Eyes a bit round & could be darker. Ears neat & well set. Scissor bite. Feet could be tighter. Pigment dark. Tail well set & carried. Well presented coat of good texture.
3rd: Griffin & Barclay’s TAWVALE HEIWA

OPEN BITCH (4/4)

Lovely class with quality bitches who could change places on a different day.

1st: Anderson’s GB & IR CH GEORGEGLEN FIND YOUR FIRE (AN CH 24,25, CJW 2, CW 24,25) I loved this bitch as soon as I saw her. Beautiful head & expression with correct shape dark eye, moderate stop, well placed strong neat ears, correct scissor bite. Head well carried on moderately angled shoulders. Balanced body of correct shape & size. Moderate hind angulation. Super feet. Well set & carried tail. Sound & free moving. She had unfortunately left her top coat at home, but a lovely free moving bitch who I could have easily taken home. RCC
2nd: Gibson’s CH KAIAKI ANGEL EYES JW Another lovely girl who was going through a coat change, so not quite the finish she could have. Lovely shape & size. Pretty wedge shaped head with sweet expression. Correct shape dark eye, scissor bite, moderate stop. Good ears. Moderate angulation either end, balanced throughout. Tail well set & carried. Sound & free moving. A great deal to like, but she had to settle for 2nd place today.
3rd: Aston, Aston & Bowen’s CH GLAMGLOW'S COTTON CANDY JW

VETERAN BITCH (3/2)

Both of these girls were a credit to their owners.

1st: Turner’s MAYUMI'S TOO HOT TO HANDLE 9yr old in excellent well presented coat. Good head with correct eyes, ears & bite. Cat feet, good pigment. I just preferred the overall balance of this free moving girl. 
2nd: Chapman & Chapman’s BANGLE KILNHALL Another 9 year old. Eye a little round & could be darker so not the expression of winner. Well set & carried tail. In excellent well presented coats. Not quite as true on the move as 1.