MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mrs P HOLLINGS

Judging: Japanese Shiba Inu, Utility Group

MANCHESTER DOG SHOW. 2026.As always, a great start to the season, by this forward thinking and professional committee.

JAPANESE SHIBA INU.

Class 1936 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5483 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Vormund Power Of Ten.10- month grand, shapely, sound youngster. Lovely head with typical eye and outlook. has cheeks tapering to muzzle with strength in jaw and dry lip. He is really well made and balanced and has energy and style on the move. 
2nd: 5468 BRYANS, Miss M L Marilouvale Sky's The Limit. Very decent dog with type and balance. A lovely shape. Perhaps just not quite the forehand of the winner at this time, but a good sort. Both these boys were turned out handled so well. 
Class 1937 JD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5479 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Vormund Ken Kaneki -Smart well produced youngster with a gorgeous head piece. Has width to flat skull, small well placed and used ear. Dark neat eye giving alert outlook. Strong tapering jaw. Arch to neck flowing through firm back to high set tail. Immaculate condition and worked with positive accurate action. In the challenge he stepped up to take the Res CC.
2nd: 5504 VOITIUKEVICIENE, Mrs Svetlana UK Radiant Angel Blossom. Smart, went well working with handler to show commitment. presents a lovely typical outline.

Class 1938 PGD (3 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 5481 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Vormund King For A Day. He is masculine, yet nothing overdone. He has attitude, therefore shows a really typical shape. Soundly built to allow great foot placement, standing and on the move. Produced in class order and coat, which I expect, from this kennel when you read the catalogue and see the Affix
2nd: 5504 VOITIUKEVICIENE, Mrs Svetlana UK Radiant Angel Blossom. Repeat. 

Class 1939 LD (9 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5472 CAPPS, Miss K & DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M & CAPPS, Mrs Vormund Mega Man At Brackreef. From this Affix, they all seem to come out of the same cast and are good to find, with varying different handlers. I could have a stamp made to write the critiques. Truly a sign of clever breeders.   
2nd: 5499 ROSKELL, Miss C Musashi Miyamoto Go Shun'you Kensha (Sp Imp). A lovely typical dog. Not the overall finish of the winner. however, he was produced in fit condition and quietly handled to advantage. 
3rd: 5464 BRYANS, Miss M L Lin Momoka Go Hi No Arashi At Marilouvale NAF TAF
Res: 5459 NIXON, Miss Lisa Kazumiclan Dakunaito
VHC: 5488 HERNANDEZ, Mrs Irene M & HERNANDEZ, Mr Robert Bearpark Action Stations

Class 1940 OD (9 Entries) Abs: 1. Good quality class.
1st: 5496 ROSKELL, Miss C Ch Phixons Straumann ShCEx -. The finished article here. All made, of good proportions and a really typical soundly made dog, depicting the breed in all departments. He was expertly produced in super body, muscular condition and fine fettle. Worked with handler to advantage to produce an eye-catching positive, lively picture on the move. Well-deserved his    CC
2nd: 5460 BRYANS, Miss M L Ch Shiomaru Raion At Marilouvale. Lots of quality here, a lovey sort all through, with type, size and construction. Super head with flat skull small, well used ear, and balance to tapering muzzle. He has presence from the ach of neck and stands on good legs and feet. Smart sound mover. 
3rd: 5462 BRYANS, Miss M L Marilouvale Eddie Murphy
Res: 5458 BROADHURST, Mr W Yukiyama No Kitsune Tsuki Go At Kintoki (imp Nld)
VHC: 5490 LAW, Mr And Mrs Mark And Sharon Tapena Go Giyu Shin

Class 1941 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5492 ROSKELL, Miss C Ch Ken Go Shun'you Kensha. This 8-year-old is lively, clean in outline with typical lines. He is produced in first class condition and coat, as I have come to expect from this kennel. He has positive action. 

Class 1942 SBB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5505 WATSONBRYANS, Miss Alice Tinaka Du Bois De Compiegne At Marilouvale Imp Fra. Smart, well-handled and produced. She stands on good legs and feet, with balance of depth to neat elbow and leg to floor. She has confidence and holds her shape on the move.  BSB.
2nd: 5489 HUYNH, Mrs Sarah Rahima Hocu's Pocu'sFit and turned out in good coat. Has bone and body coupled with femininity. She used herself well on the move. 
3rd: 5453 ARCHER, Mr Max Yokari White Mouse
Class 1943 PB (6 Entries) Abs: 2. Lovely puppies here.
1st: 5502 SYLVESTER, Miss L Vormund Somethin Else At Teigan. I was very taken by this 9-month beautiful bitch displaying correct size, proportion and style. Turned out in immaculate order, to provide and shapely outline. Handled quietly and, she is full of confidence, must be in for and exciting future. BPIB.
2nd: 5475 CURTIS, Mrs Leigh Jaidev's Love In A Blue Box. This one is certainly full of breed essentials. Pretty, pleasing head piece, nicely constructed with correct bone, neat elbows and appeals for size and shape. She has good character and moved with deportment. .
3rd: 5508 YOUNG, Miss J Chadbrook Firefly

Class 1944 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 0. Decent youngsters. 
1st: 5480 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Ch Vormund Coachella.  I loved this one and couldn’t wait to get my hands on her. My thoughts were satisfied close up, she emits quality in all departments, is produced in sparkling form and takes it up, on the move. Delighted to award her the CC&BOB. Delighted she went further to win.  GROUP 4.
2nd: 5507 YOUNG, Miss J Chadbrook Suki Su. Such an honest bitch with nothing overdone nor weak. She fits the standard well and has decent construction. 

3rd: 5457 BEST-RAWLINGS, Mrs Carol A Natsumihime Go Ryukyu Uruma At Trixwood (jap Imp)

Class 1945 PGB (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5471 BRYANS, Miss M L Marilouvale Annabelle. Another quality one bearing this affix. She pleases for size and overall balance. She has femininity and is well built. Turned out in good coat and body. She worked with handler to show good form on the move. produced in fine fettle. 
2nd: 5465 BRYANS, Miss M L Bambola La Leggenda Dei Samurai At Marilouvale Naf. She has decent stature and is feminine. Lots to like going over her and she has animation and good foot placement on the move.  
3rd: 5501 SLOANE, Mrs H Rahima Wildest Dreams At Indaklu
Res: 5489 HUYNH, Mrs Sarah Rahima Hocu's Pocu's
VHC: 5453 ARCHER, Mr Max Yokari White Mouse

Class 1946 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5482 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Vormund Crown Royal. I notice from the catolouge that she is sibling to a dog that won his class and yes, the stamp is there. She is the feminine version.She fullfills the standard in type, size, strength and proportions. Lovely head, arch to neck good lay of shoulder and firm level beck with short loin to good tail set and carriage denoting alert confidence.  
2nd: 5466 BRYANS, Miss M L Marilouvale Break The Bank. Fulfilled the standard well. She has strong feminine lines good formation and works with handler to produce a lively shapely action. 
3rd: 5454 ARMSTRONG, Ms Janet & ROSKELL, Mrs Belinda Rahima In Your Dream's
Res: 5487 HERNANDEZ, Mrs Irene M & HERNANDEZ, Mr Robert Bearpark Femme Fatale
VHC: 5491 LAW, Mr And Mrs Mark And Sharon Amivikes Ahsoka

Class 1947 OB (8 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 5478 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Ch Vormund Java Home Brew. She has a determined stance and presents quality and sound construction laying hands on her. Each part fits stylishly through to the next. Solid body properties with shape and maturity. Sesame is n ot a glamourous colour, but she is so right, in all departments she has to be rewarded. Moves with purpose and accurate gait.   RES CC.
2nd: 5474 CURTIS, Mrs Leigh Jaidev Strike A Pose. Just a lovely expression from her dark well-placed eye. Correct stop tapering foreface and good pigmentation. So feminine with pleasing stature and correct ribbing to neat elbow and stands on good legs and neat feet. Lively mover. 
3rd: 5495 ROSKELL, Miss C Ch Tapena Yamamoto Nadesshiko JW
Res: 5486 FITZAKERLY, Mrs Anne Bearpark Candy
VHC: 5467 BRYANS, Miss M L Marilouvale Blank Cheque

Class 1948 VB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5476 NUZZO, Mr Marco Ch Aiko No Sun Go Tessaiga.A classy 8-year-old, totally on it. She has poise, charm and typical features. She moves with great action and deportment On sparkling form. BVIB.
2nd: 5451 ACHESON-DUMBRAVA, Mrs K Taco No Cho At Akaname. 7-year with lovely head, typical and alert outlook from well-placed small well-fitting eye. She was produced in lovely condition and coat and did her job so well. 
JUDGE, PATSY HOLLINGS

BEST OF BREED : 5480 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Ch Vormund Coachella
Dog CC : 5496 ROSKELL, Miss C Ch Phixons Straumann ShCEx - CC
Res Dog CC : 5479 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Vormund Ken Kaneki - RCC
Bitch CC : 5480 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Ch Vormund Coachella
Res Bitch CC : 5478 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Ch Vormund Java Home Brew
Best Puppy : 5502 SYLVESTER, Miss L Vormund Somethin Else At Teigan
Best Veteran : 5476 NUZZO, Mr Marco Ch Aiko No Sun Go Tessaiga
Best Special Beginner : 5505 WATSONBRYANS, Miss Alice Tinaka Du Bois De Compiegne At Marilouvale Imp Fra

Class 1935 SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 1936 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5483 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Vormund Power Of Ten
2nd: 5468 BRYANS, Miss M L Marilouvale Sky's The Limit
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1937 JD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5479 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Vormund Ken Kaneki - RCC
2nd: 5504 VOITIUKEVICIENE, Mrs Svetlana UK Radiant Angel Blossom
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1938 PGD (3 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 5481 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Vormund King For A Day
2nd: 5504 VOITIUKEVICIENE, Mrs Svetlana UK Radiant Angel Blossom
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1939 LD (9 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5472 CAPPS, Miss K & DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M & CAPPS, Mrs Vormund Mega Man At Brackreef
2nd: 5499 ROSKELL, Miss C Musashi Miyamoto Go Shun'you Kensha (Sp Imp)
3rd: 5464 BRYANS, Miss M L Lin Momoka Go Hi No Arashi At Marilouvale NAF TAF
Res: 5459 NIXON, Miss Lisa Kazumiclan Dakunaito
VHC: 5488 HERNANDEZ, Mrs Irene M & HERNANDEZ, Mr Robert Bearpark Action Stations

Class 1940 OD (9 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5496 ROSKELL, Miss C Ch Phixons Straumann ShCEx - CC
2nd: 5460 BRYANS, Miss M L Ch Shiomaru Raion At Marilouvale
3rd: 5462 BRYANS, Miss M L Marilouvale Eddie Murphy
Res: 5458 BROADHURST, Mr W Yukiyama No Kitsune Tsuki Go At Kintoki (imp Nld)
VHC: 5490 LAW, Mr And Mrs Mark And Sharon Tapena Go Giyu Shin

Class 1941 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5492 ROSKELL, Miss C Ch Ken Go Shun'you Kensha
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC: 

Class 1942 SBB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5505 WATSONBRYANS, Miss Alice Tinaka Du Bois De Compiegne At Marilouvale Imp Fra
2nd: 5489 HUYNH, Mrs Sarah Rahima Hocu's Pocu's
3rd: 5453 ARCHER, Mr Max Yokari White Mouse
Res:
VHC:

Class 1943 PB (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 5502 SYLVESTER, Miss L Vormund Somethin Else At Teigan
2nd: 5475 CURTIS, Mrs Leigh Jaidev's Love In A Blue Box
3rd: 5508 YOUNG, Miss J Chadbrook Firefly
Res:
VHC:

Class 1944 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5480 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Ch Vormund Coachella
2nd: 5507 YOUNG, Miss J Chadbrook Suki Su
3rd: 5457 BEST-RAWLINGS, Mrs Carol A Natsumihime Go Ryukyu Uruma At Trixwood (jap Imp)
Res:
VHC:

Class 1945 PGB (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5471 BRYANS, Miss M L Marilouvale Annabelle
2nd: 5465 BRYANS, Miss M L Bambola La Leggenda Dei Samurai At Marilouvale Naf
3rd: 5501 SLOANE, Mrs H Rahima Wildest Dreams At Indaklu
Res: 5489 HUYNH, Mrs Sarah Rahima Hocu's Pocu's
VHC: 5453 ARCHER, Mr Max Yokari White Mouse

Class 1946 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 5482 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Vormund Crown Royal
2nd: 5466 BRYANS, Miss M L Marilouvale Break The Bank
3rd: 5454 ARMSTRONG, Ms Janet & ROSKELL, Mrs Belinda Rahima In Your Dream's
Res: 5487 HERNANDEZ, Mrs Irene M & HERNANDEZ, Mr Robert Bearpark Femme Fatale
VHC: 5491 LAW, Mr And Mrs Mark And Sharon Amivikes Ahsoka

Class 1947 OB (8 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 5478 DUNHILL-HALL, Miss M Ch Vormund Java Home Brew
2nd: 5474 CURTIS, Mrs Leigh Jaidev Strike A Pose
3rd: 5495 ROSKELL, Miss C Ch Tapena Yamamoto Nadesshiko JW
Res: 5486 FITZAKERLY, Mrs Anne Bearpark Candy
VHC: 5467 BRYANS, Miss M L Marilouvale Blank Cheque

Class 1948 VB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 5476 NUZZO, Mr Marco Ch Aiko No Sun Go Tessaiga
2nd: 5451 ACHESON-DUMBRAVA, Mrs K Taco No Cho At Akaname
3rd:
Res:
VHC: