UNITED KINGDOM TOYDOG SOCIETY - Ch

Judges Critiques

Mrs J WALLHEAD

Judging: Chihuahua (Smooth Coat), Toy Group

UK TOYDOG – SMOOTHCOAT CHIHUAHUA

It is some time since I judged the breed and overall I was pleased with the standard. Generally today I found the bitches stronger than the dogs. One thing that delighted me was the correct tails. Some time ago rat like tails seemed to be creeping in, the majority today conformed to the standard.

SBD/B (2:0) 1. Alexander, Mrs N Moltobello Once in a Blu Moon at Alderxena. Compact b/f white, well shaped skull, good ear placement and mouth. 2.  Wright, Ms A Angique Spirit of the Moon. Elegant light red, a little longer cast than winner, level topline.

VD (2:0) 1. Watts Mrs Kerry Biankai Best Kept Secret. I remarked how similar these two are and was told they are half brothers. Both have well shaped heads, lovely dark eyes and moved with drive BV  2. Crowley, Mrs S Nikitos Namethatdog. Same comments apply, splitting hairs on the day.

MPD (2:0) 1. Slavinec, Mrs S H Charonchi Ignatius Small cheeky cream, just 6 mths. Attractive head, darkest of eyes, well placed ears, moved gaily. 2. Humphreys, Amarantos Theo. Gorgeous cream boy, loved everything about him from his beautiful head to his flat furry tail. Sadly flatly refused to move. His day will surely come.

PD (4:0) 1. Holmes, Ms C M & Entwistle, Miss D Cazants The Gaffer Luvs Dorenty 8 months. Small compact red. Correct head and cheeky expression. Level topline and nice reach of neck.  Straight front, well angulated rear and moved beautifully. RCC 2. Poyner, Ms M D Anadeia Ovation For Mikichi 9 mth old cream, correct skull, dark eyes and nice length of muzzle. Moved and showed well. 3. Smith, Mrs H C Chibull Micky Mouse At Lozek

JD (6:0) 1. Halls, Mrs A Jorazan Quincy Quirky Sox JW Smart showy cream. Appealing head, dark pigment and eyes, moved soundly .2. Fothergill, Mrs D Diamonchi Mr Moonstone. Another smart dog of very nice type, well shaped skull, moved well. 3.  Entwistle, Miss D Cazants Krampus Dorenty

PGD (8:3) 1. Halls, Mrs A Jorazan Roody Red Sox. Eyecatching red and white. Lovely outline and head, moved soundly and showed himself off to advantage. 2. Hicks, Miss E Pablo Del Rey De Petit Roi Mojito At Casiatodo (IMP) Fawn boy, compact and sound, dark eyes and pigment. 3. Daly, Mrs L S & Mr M Lozmarchi Class Act.

LD (8:1) 1. Black, Miss L  Reynoldco Sweet Solo at Roovena. Extrovert cream. Very sound dog who moved beautifully. Lovely eyes and ears. 2. Daly, Mrs L S Daly & Mr M Lozmarchi Sweetest Taboo Pale cream, stylish mover who showed to advantage. 3. Halls, Mrs A Jorazan Top Gun Flyer JW

OD (8:0) 1. Rooney & Greens Ch Anadeia Tokala with Jaschin. Cream dog, well shaped skull good reach of neck leading to level topline. Well shaped muzzle and nice ear placement. Moved soundly and showed to perfection. DCC & BOB. 2. Milton, Mr & Miss D & J The Golden Boy De Casa Del Hermitano Gestavo (Imp) Attractive fawn & white dog, ideal size. Moved soundly and showed beautifully. 3.  Hunt, Mrs S Diamonchi Button Moon For Moltobello

VB (2:1) 1st: 442 Smith, Miss Wendy Valenchino Catching Fire at Diamonchi VW  Sweet old lady who at 8 years old still has a good set of teeth! Really enjoying her day out she moved and showed very well.

MPB (6:0) 1. Silverstein, Ms V Silverchi Moani Lisa. Very pretty little parti who took my eye as soon as she entered the ring. Small and compact she did not disappoint on closer inspection. 6 mths she moved and showed beautifully. 2.  Crowley, Mrs S & Slavinec, Mr B. Copymear Flash Dance NAF Striking Tri girl, another very promising puppy, pretty well shaped head, good front and level topine she also moved and showed well. 3rd: Daly, Mrs L S & Mr M Anadeia Hearts and Flowers For Lozmarchi.

PB (4:0) 1. Rooney, Mr S J Yorone We've Got The Moves. Gorgeous little r/w, sassy and showy and so attentive to her handler. She moved beautifully and showed to perfection. Well shaped head, cheeky expression, well balanced throughout. BP in a hard decision. 2. Sutton Mrs B. Nikitos Nowwillieseeme Very pretty pale cream who did all her handler asked of her. Lovely head, well placed ears and darkest pigment. Sound and typical. Unlucky to meet winner. 3. Entwistle, Miss D Cazants The Geisha Luvs Dorenty

 JB (2:0) 1. Fothergill, Mrs D Diamonchi Miss Moondust Vey feminine pale cream. Sturdy, compact and showing happily. Darkest of eyes and pigment she moved and showed beautifully. RCC.   2. Alexander, Mrs N Moltobello Once in a Blu Moon at Alderxena.

 PGB (5:0) 1.  Hollister, Mrs K Hollichi Ren's Legacy Sweet little b/f, well shaped skull, well set ears and large eyes.  Moved soundly showing off her level topline and well set tail. 2. Sutton, Mrs B No Stringsattached To Nikitos Another very nice bitch, and same remarks apply. Two lovely girls, I was splitting hairs between these two but just preferred the overall balance of winner. 3. Milton, Mr & Miss D & J Gestavo Party Lines.

LB (6:0) 1. Dodd, Mrs Helen Mikichi Diamond Marquise. Pale cream, appealing head, lovely dark eyes. Well balanced outline she moved and showed herself to advantage. 2. Black, Miss Leanne Chinzaes She's Ripper Very striking choc/tan. Well shaped skull and cheeky expression. Elegant and showy she moved well. 3. Crowley, Mrs S Christalchi Parti Pris.

OB (8:0) A really lovely class. 1. Taylor, Ms Lesley Arkoschi Diamond in the Ruff JW B/f girl who caught my eye the moment she entered the ring and did not disappoint. Most lovely head and expression, expressive eyes and well placed flaring ears. Well balanced throughout she moved soundly and showed beautifully. I had no hesitation in awarding her the CC which I discovered was her third. 2.  Stangoe, Mrs S Stanghurst Time To Shine.  Sound and typical cream who also moved soundly and showed off her many attributes. 3. Fothergill, Mrs D I'm A Dream Violetta In Love for Diamonchi (IMP IT)