Merseyside Toydog Club

Merseyside Toy Dog 30th September 2018 

Many thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge at this well run show. 

Havanese  Puppy 2. 

1st Thorne. Dffrynsands Tilly Tinker, A beautiful 8 month old tri colour bitch. She was a little unsure on the table, but gave her time to settle; which she did.Her head is of the correct proportions , nose to stop and stop to occiput of equal length. Not snipey in any way and nose and lips solid black, Her eyes are dark and round with a gentle expression.. Ears moderately pointed and dropped, set just above the level with the eyes.Correct scissor bite. Medium length of neck,leading into well laid shoulders. Good body of desired length with slight rise over loin, moderate hind angulation. Small tight feet and tail set on high carried over her back, Free movement and coat was soft and silky,with an undercoat. B.P.I.B. 

2nd Salmon, Dffrynsands Isla’s Dream.8 month old black and tan bitch. Much of the same applies, but I preferred the overall balance of my winner and she was not as together with her handler on the day. 

Junior, 1 

1st McCallum-Sealy. Pandaprint Believe in Magic. 12 month old White and Cream Male. Stunning head of correct proportions and dark eyes with the gentlest expression. Correct scissor bite. Ears moderately pointed and set just above the level with the eyes. Medium neck leading into well laid shoulders. Good body of desired length with moderate hind angulation and slight rise over loin. Good spring of rib,Small tight feet with black nails, Tail set on high and carried over back. Superb presentation and he moves so freely, B.O.B 

PG, 4(3) abs. 

1st Thorne. Jamboree Lee Coeur De Masai Avec Blevwil.18 month old Silver Sable Male. Head of correct proportions. Eyes dark and ear set on correct. Correct scissor bite. Medium neck leading into well laid shoulders. 

Body of desired length with a slight rise over loin, Small neat feet with black nails, Moved well 

Open. 5(3) abs. 

1st Marchbank. Carnwath Hollywood Bandit at Havieras (Imp Aus) 

5 year old Gold Sable male. A good head of correct proportions. Dark eyes with ears slightly pointed and set just above the level with the eyes. Correct scissor bite Medium neck leading into well laid shoulders.Correct body length with a slight rise over loin. Small feet. Moved well. 

2. Salmon. Dyffrynsands Balto. 21 months old male. Most of the same applies as my winner, but his movement on the day was not as true. 

Japenese Chins. 

Puppy 3. 

1st Crane. Cranvarl Truly Scrumptious. 11 month old black and white bitch. She is truly scrumptious. She is lovely for shape and size and has that startled expression. Her head is fairly large in proportion to her body. Muzzle short and well cushioned. Eyes moderately large and dark, set well apart. Her ears are set wide apart and high on head. Mouth was slightly undershot and no tongue showing. Neck of moderate length, fore legs straight and fine boned. Square compact body and hindquarters straight when viewed from rear. Hare feet and tail set on high, She moved round the ring with an aristocratic air. B.P.I.B and Res B.P.I.S 

2ND Robinson. Usagi Tsuinko De Imperium Auri at Midorchi. 

11 month old Balck and white bitch. Much of the same applies I just preferred the expression and cushioning on my winner and her tail set was a little tight. Moved wide in front. 

Junior.1 

1st Robinson.Midorchi Anastasia. 15 month old black and white bitch. Lovely for shape and size,but I would prefer a more startled expression. Good body ,short and compact, with hare feet. Moved ok when settled. 

2nd. Meadows. Shamead Ruddy Spitfire. 9 months old red and white.He was more settled in this class.Lovely head with a startled expression. Body coming nicely.  

PG, 3 (1) abs. 

1st. Steele and Hudson. Sharlana Valentino at Threadgold.18 month old Black and white male. He has a startled expression and his head is fairly large. Good cushioning and eyes moderately large with small amount of white in the corner of the eyes. Ears small and set wide apart, high on head.Neck of medium length and compact body, Hare feet and tail set on level with the back. Moved well. 

2nd Blore. Dalehouse Kalua for Movalian. 

19 month old black and white male. He has a super head with correct cushioning and a startled expression. Good body and hare feet. Carrying a bit to much weight today,which made him move a little wide. 

Open.6 

1st Crane. Cranvarl Le Mistral JW. Another beautiful example from this kennel. Startled expression, with a look of aristocracy. Fairly large head with correct cushioning and small amount of white showing in corner of her dark eyes. Ear set on correct, small and wide apart. Good compact body with hare feet and tail set on level with the back. Moved well. B.O.B 

2ND Steele and Hudson. Sharlana Elvis at Threadgold. 2 year old. black and white male. A lot   of the same applies as my winner, but I just preferred the overall balance of my winner and he was not as free flowing on the move. 

M L Taylor  Judge