Midland Counties Canine Society

Midland Counties 2019

Judge Ann Ingram

Breed ; Japanese Shiba Inus

Minor Puppy Dog (1 )

1. Bryans’ Marilouvale Golden Reef

Well presented in good coat and condition. Very nice head with well developed cheeks, well set ears and nice expression. Good neck, needs a little more layback of shoulder and could have a little more forward extensions but has very nice carriage and outline

Puppy Dog ( 1)

1. Bryan’s Marilouvale Schwarzeneger

Well balanced male of nice size with very nice head and expression, correct ears, good neck , a little short in upper arm, correct body proportions, good topline and tail. A little unsettled on the move but can go well when he puts his mind to it.

Junior Dog (1 )

1. Mothersdale & Smeaton’s Akai Hanna Kichico (Imp. Rus.)

Nice head and expression, ears a little low set, good reach of neck, could have a slightly longer ribcage, good topline and tailset, moves well with nice outline.

Postgraduate Dog ( 3)

1. Best-Rawlings’ Trixwood Vision of Both Ways

Well balanced male of nice size and excellent coat and condition. Lovely head with well placed eyes and ears. Well defined cheeks, good neck and shoulder, correct moderate hind angulation, moves a little close behind but carries himself so well going around. 

2. Black & Black-Bunce’s Casakura Harly Heritage for Zaandaam.

 Well presented dog with correct body proportions, well balanced head could have a little more stop, correct eyes, good reach of neck, good depth of chest, moves soundly but could carry his head better on the move.

3. Adey & Campbell’s Burwen I Am The Interceptor At Echezeaux

Limit Dog (5 )( 2)

1. Dunhill-Hall’s Vormund The Next Episode

Well presented in excellent coat with a very nice outline, who scored in front assembly. Lovey head with obliquely placed eyes, nicely set ears and well defined cheeks, well arched muscular neck, correct high set withers, good bone and feet, correct body proportions, well let down hocks, made a lovely picture on the move with his great carriage and attitude. Well handled to make the most of himself. CC and BOB

2. Roskell’s Rahima Kingsmill

Eye catching dog in super coat and condition, well balanced head could have slightly better expression. Good bone and feet, stands a little wide in front, ribs carried well back, strong hindquarters which he uses well on the move with very nice outline and carriage.

3. May’s Burwen I Am Bee_lzebub At Yupduck

Open Dog (9)( 2)

1. Dunhill-Hall’s Ch. Vormund Sinister

Well balanced male who scored in coat. Very nice head with well set ears, well defined cheeks, almond shaped eyes. Good strong neck running into well laid shoulders, good bone and feet, correct body proportions, strong hindquarters, moves really well with nice carriage. Was a strong contender in the challenge.

2. Jackson & Wright’s Ir.Ch. Lacsar Twix Up His Sleeve (IKC) An.Ch.18. Jun. Ch. 

Such a great moving dog with lovely outline and great carriage. Very nice head with well defined cheeks, well set ears, strong arched neck, good bone and feet , correct body proportions, well let down hocks , a pleasure to watch him on the move. 

3. Dunhill -Hall’s Ch. Kagoshima No Shouji Go Sapporo

Veteran Dog (4 )( 2)

1. Roskell & Dunhill-Hall’s Ch. Vormund Jean Paul Gaultier JW SHCM

What a nice dog this is and in really good coat and condition. Beautiful head with lovely expression, well defined cheeks and well set ears, nice forechest, strong neck running into well laid shoulders, good bone and feet. Such a nice outline and correct tailset, a pleasure to watch on the move, just wasn’t quite as fresh in the challenge as the CC winner. Res. CC and Best Veteran. 

2. Askew’s Jiltrain The Wizard of Pendlewood 

11 year old still moving so well . Very nice head and expression, well placed ears. Strong nicely arched neck, good bone and feet. Good body proportions but carrying a little extra weight, lovely to see him enjoying his day out so much.

Minor Puppy Bitch ( 1)( )

1 Bryans’ Marilouvale Finding Dory

Feminine bitch with the sweetest of heads and lovely expression, well placed ears, good coat and condition. Nicely arched neck, well laid shoulders, good bone and feet. Correct body proportions and moderate rear angulation , just needs to settle her tail carriage to complete the picture. Best Puppy. 

Puppy Bitch (1 )

1. Craig & Jones’ Almolka I Predict A Riot

Self possessed young lady with well defined cheeks, nice expression and well set ears. Good reach of neck, needs to come up on her feet a little more, good body proportions and depth of chest, moves well with a nice carriage.

Junior Bitch ( 3)

1. Dunhill-Hall’s Vormund Black Widow

Eye catching bitch in lovely coat on the lower side of the size range, maybe a little square in outline. Lovely head with correct obliquely placed eyes, well set ears, strong arched neck, well laid shoulder, deep chest, good bone and feet, strong hindquarters which she uses so well on the move with her lovely carriage and tail, really did everything right for her handler.

2. Bryans’ Marilouvale Flashdance

Liked the overall proportions of this bitch but still a little immature in body and not quite the expression or front of winner. Well set ears and well defined cheeks. Good reach of neck , good topline and hindquarters, could be better in front movement but goes around the ring with nice carriage.

3. Kopec’s Natsumi Go Mukashibanashi (IMP.POL)

Postgraduate Bitch (3 )(1)

1. Best-Rawlings,Black & Black’s Trixwood It’s A Kind of Magic to Zaandam

Well balanced feminine bitch in great coat and condition. Very nice head with well defined cheeks, almond shaped eyes , ears a little too much hooded. Strong arched neck, good bone, could have better feet. Deep ribcage, strong hindquarters, moves well with very nice carriage.

2. Marriott’s Amivikes Mia Magic At Jarshimar

A little finer in type and could have stronger muzzle, nice expression, well placed ears. Would prefer a little more bone and better feet, good body proportions and topline, moves steadily with good tail carriage and outline

Limit Bitch (7 )( 5)

1. Ellershaw’s Shiomaru Benisa Among Galshan (IMP.RUS.) JW

Well balanced feminine bitch with good coat. Typical head with correctly placed eyes and ears, well defined cheeks,nicely arched strong neck, well laid shoulders, good body proportions, well let down hocks, could have better head carriage on the move but moves well covering the ground.

2. Best-Rawlings’ Casakura Precious Rhapsody Among Trixwood 

Another very well balanced bitch with good body proportions and nice outline, very nice head and expression, good reach of neck, a little short in upper arm and could be better in front movement, strong hindquarters which she uses well on the move going with very nice carriage.

Open Bitch ( 9)(1)

1. Roskell, Lynn & Gadsby’s Ch. Rahima Queen of Sheba

Close decision between the first 2. Winner scored on overall balance and lovely carriage. 

Very nice head with well defined cheeks, almond shaped eyes, and well set ears. Good bone and feet. Strong nicely arched neck which she uses well, well laid shoulders, could be a touch tidier in front, ribs carried well back, great topline and tailset. Really comes into her own on the move with her positive attitude, great carriage and energy. Shown in great coat and condition, doing everything right for her handler. C.C.

2. Dunhill-Hall’s Vormund Famous Last Words

Loved the head and expression on this girl, with her well set ears, well defined cheeks, and obliquely set eyes. Strong arched neck, well laid shoulders, good body proportions , deep chest and strong hindquarters. Very positive on the move. Res.C.C.

3. Bryans’ Shiomaru Aurora Beautiful Soul At Marilouvale 

Veteran Bitch ( 1)

1. Best-Rawlings’ Ch. Ir. Ch. Trixwood Addicted To Love.

10 year old in wonderful coat, super mouth and great condition. Lovely head and expression well set ears, strong neck, good bone and feet, could have a little more rear angulation but moves well with a nice outline.