UNITED KINGDOM TOYDOG SOCIETY - Ch

Judges Critiques

Mr P MOORBY

Judging: Maltese, Toy Group

U.K. TOY DOG CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2023

MALTESE CRITIQUE - Judge: PETER MOORBY
I would like to thank the committee for affording me the opportunity to judge at their lovely show, and the exhibitors for accepting my judging decisions with the spirit of competition so generously.

Having judged this breed at all levels over 30 years I would like to share some general observations of my findings today that I hope will be taken in the spirit of opportunity for the breed, and a way forward for guidance with quite a number of new people to me now showing in the breed which is to be welcomed.
It was a very mixed bag of extremes on this occasion in quality, breed standard, presentation, and showing.
However, on the positive side it was good to see new people now showing the breed, and Improvements in mouths, dentition, pigmentation, and coat quality. The Best Veteran was one of the best examples of these qualities being 91/2 years of age.

Class 248 SBD/B  Ent 3 Abs 0
1st Kisby:  Genmerian Ellsworth 12mth D Lovely true to type Maltese correct size and shape with lovely balance and excellent coat, moved well. BSB

2nd Foster: Tomari’s Fusion 3yr B very pretty good head and correct eye smaller type to 1st wonderful pigment slimmer in body and moved well.

3rd Bagguley: Kenaiteen Love Affair of Dawnangel

Class 251 PD. Ent 2  Abs 1
1st Jackson & Wylie:  Benatone Jubilee Party 11mth D Beautiful in all departments exceptional head outstanding pigment lemon markings to coat can often come with very strong pigment which are acceptable especially at this stage which would be expected to fade as age increases profuse exceptional quality coat and delightful to watch move around the ring would expect this dog to have a very bright future.  Best Puppy in Breed

Class 252 JD Ent 3 Abs 0
1st Flannigan & Dornan:  Snowkai’s Piano Man 13mth D This boy started out for just a few seconds a very little unsure but very quickly gathered himself and never looked back. He excelled in head beautiful balance correct size and shape good body and covered by an exceptional coat great pigment lovely eye dark haloes and moved like a dream and true Maltese delighted to award him DCC

2nd Foster: Prince Valentino 13mth D Poor presentation lacking good grooming detracted from this dog however, he had a quality coat on inspection. A good head and could do with a little more substance to body although he did present a good shape and size and moved very well.

3rd repeat1st class 248

Class 253 PGD  Ent 3 Abs 0
1st Urquart: Blackpark Polar Bear 4yr D Have seen this dog from the ringside many times but never looked better than today. My notes unfortunately say nearest dog to a Maltese in this class.  Good correct eye but sadly a little lost coat surrounding both eyes which detracted from the look. He had good pigmentation on a correct head. Moved very well and true.

2nd Blythin: Julesville Percival 3yr D Nice size and shape good pigmentation presentation could be better moved well.

3rd Blythin: Julesville Basile

Class 254 LD  Ent 2 Abs 0
1st Flannigan & Dornan: Snowkai’s The Edge of Heaven 18mth  D Smaller in type lovely head and good eye shape and colour had beautiful balance good ribs nice covering to body in quality coat name says it all had the edge moved extremely well.and true to type

2nd Welbourn: Zumarnik So Scandalicious 14mth D Nice Balance and shape looked bigger than he was due to profuse quality coat just preferred movement on 1st and also eye shape.

Class 255 OD Ent 3 Abs 0
1st Jackson: Ch Benatone Marcolabel 3yr D Nice size and shape had good balance good head and body  lovely quality coat which helped win today and also scored by moving very well 
Res DCC

2nd Welbourn: Ch Sunn De Lion Kaifing At Zumarnik (Imp Rus) 4yr D Bigger type to 1st and would prefer less body although he had good balance good head and particularly nice eye with the best haloes of the day which seems to be a disappointing loss of this true characteristic for this breed and lack of pigment assists this loss in the breed he had a quality coat but 1st just seemed more true to breed but a good quality dog never-the-less and a worthy champion

3rd Holland & Holland: Benatone Perfect Gold

Class 256 Vet B Ent 1 Abs 0
1st Grant, Grant & Walker: 9.5yr B What a delight and a pleasure to go over this girl she is breathtakingly beautiful and an absolute credit to her owners. Her condition is outstanding for her age lovely head eye and mouth with full outstanding dentition and so true in bite. In lovely full coat of pure white quality she moved well but just didn’t have that extra sparkle of a youngster but well considered her for higher awards and deserved best veteran in breed

Class 257 MPB  Ent 2 Abs 1
1st Hutchinson: Areown Too Darn Hot 8mth B quite small in type but has a good body with nice ribs and plenty of coat covering them and a very pretty head with good pigmentation. BPB

Class 258 PB  Ent 4 Abs 3
1st Jennings: Omissilleb White Lily 9math B Excellent mouth and dentition beautiful pigmentation and a nice coat lacked body and moved well with a longer leg which detracted from overall balance.

Class 259 JB  Ent 2 Abs 0
1st Flannigan & Dornan: Snowkai’s Eternal Star 18mth B Movement won the class Lovely shape and dark eye when viewed from the front straight on, had a good profuse coat and nice shape and balance a little too much overweight

2nd Welbourn: Zumarnik So Scandalicious 14mth B Lovely balance as expected from this kennel good body good coat  just preferred 1st on movement

Class 260 PGB  Ent 4 Abs 1
1st Jennings: Stormcloud Destiny At Churchchis 5yr B pretty, good head, and good size in good coat moved well

2nd repeat 2nd in SBD/B Foster: Tamara’s Fusion

3rd repeat 3rd in SBD/B Bagguley: Kenaiteen Love Affair Of Downangel

Class 261 LB  Ent 1 Abs 0
1st Oliver: Sarasuma Penny Lane, Beautiful in all departments - Balance, coat, shape, Lovely correct head and dark correct eye, moved true and well Res BCC

Class 262 OB. Ent 4 Abs 0
1st Gillies: Delcost Centerfold  22mth B Overall size, shape,  and quality gave true balance with outstanding movement, excelled in coat quality but the best was this superb head qualities with size, shape, width and length of muzzle, mouth and dentition, and the most beautiful dark correct eye was a privilage to go over this girl and delighted to award BCC & BOB

2nd Jackson: Benatone Love Affair 22mth B a lovely example of the breed good true movement good balance nice body and coat just preferred head and balance of 1st

3rd Flannigan & Dornan: Snowkai’s Time Stands Still 2yr  B