Border Union Agricultural Society

Border Union Agricultural Society

5th October 2021 – Lhasa Apsos

My thanks to the exhibitors for turning out in such appalling weather conditions and for giving me an enjoyable day with a quality entry.

MPD (Entries 3, Absent 1)

1st Torrance’s Sinyul Imagined BP

B&W, nice for size and I liked his overall shape and balance. Pleasing head of correct proportions with medium stop, dark oval eye, good mouth and underjaw. Good reach of neck and layback of shoulder, straight front, well angulated hindquarters and good tailset. Moved out well with good reach and drive.

2nd Ritchie’s Lhasenna Og-Nang Nam

Another B&W, close up to 1st and will no doubt change places on another day. Good balance of skull to muzzle, dark oval eye, and enough underjaw giving typical expression. Balanced angulation at both ends, good depth of chest for his age, level topline and good tailset. Moved well and immaculately presented.

PD (2,0)

1st Walker’s Petwalk He's A Cracker

Aptly named boy, of correct size with a pleasing outline. His head handles well with correct balance of skull to muzzle, nice eye shape and placement, good mouth and chin. Strong well arched neck, decent layback of shoulder and length of upper arm, good ribcage, level topline and well carried tail. Moved freely with good reach in profile.

2nd Hall’s Shenedene World Trader

Promising gold & white, still quite immature in body, but I liked his shape and balance. Pleasing head with medium stop, dark eye and good pigmentation. Good layback of shoulder, straight front, level topline and good tailset, well angulated hindquarters with good muscle, so moved well.

JD (2,0)

1st Horne’s Chanceinn's Psychotic

Black and white of good breed type, another who appealed for his size and overall balance. Good head proportions, dark oval eye, correct dentition and good underjaw, all combining to give a pleasing expression. Well arched neck, good layback of shoulder, straight front, level topline, good tailset, well angulated hindquarters, moved with drive.

2nd Fahey & Shire’s Bentarsna Mr Bennet

Gold with black tips, pleasing head with dark eye, good balance of skull to muzzle, enough underjaw. His angulation is balanced at both ends, straight front with strong bone, good topline and tailset. Not so positive in movement as 1st on the day.

YD No entries

ND (1,1)

GD No entries

PGD (1,0)

1st Schuckardts’ Timazinti's Mishka At Frenchlands

Gold & white, with a pleasing outline. His head is well proportioned, with nice eye shape and placement, medium stop, good mouth. Well arched neck and good layback of shoulder but a shade steep in upper arm. Good ribcage, level topline, correct tailset and well muscled hindquarters. Moved with drive but would prefer more reach in profile. In good coat, well presented.

LD (7,2)

1st Sutcliffe’s Newcliffe Kia Ora JW

Heavily coated gold with a pleasing head, very dark eyes and good pigmentation. He is soundly made with a well arched neck, good forehand angulation complemented by strong hindquarters, level topline and good tail carriage. Moved well from all angles.

2nd Culverhouse & Roberts ‘ Remrah High Flyer At Culversapso JW

Cream, nice for size with a pleasing outline. Good head proportions with medium stop, dark eye, good mouth and underjaw giving typical expression. Good reach of neck, well laid shoulders and length of upper arm, good ribcage, level topline, high set tail well carried. Another sound mover. In good coat, well presented

3rd Maxwell & Chalmers’ Dimara Cheeky Charlie For Aintshe

OD (6,0)

1st Super class, I was spoilt for choice.

Cain’s Ch Sandauri Showstopper For Kutani (IMP RUS) CC & BOB

Beautifully balanced boy of correct size with a pleasing outline. Attractive head of correct proportions with dark oval eye, good mouth and underjaw. Nicely arched neck, good layback of shoulder and length of upper arm, straight front, deep chest, good length and shape of rib, level topline and well carried tail. He has well angulated hindquarters to complement his front assembly so really covered the ground on the move. I gather this award means he equals the breed CC record, well done! He is also the sire of my bitch CC winner, so is a producer as well as a stunning example of a Lhasa Apso.

2nd Saunders’ Bellellen Double Ducie JW. RCC

Grey of correct size, not glamorous but with a lovely outline and very sound in all departments. Nicely balanced head with dark eye and good underjaw giving a pleasing expression. Strong well arched neck, balanced angulation at both ends, level topline and well set and carried tail. Coat of good texture, well presented. Moved well. Unlucky to meet 1st, I am sure he will gain his crown before long.

3rd Lewis’ Deelayne Jaywalker

VD No entries

MPB (2,0)

1st Muirfauld Photo Finish

B/w, nice for size with good bone. Sweet head and expression with correct balance of skull to muzzle, and very dark pigmentation. Long well arched neck, good layback of shoulder, enough depth of chest for her age, straight front, level topline, good tailset, and well muscled hindquarters, so moved with reach and drive.

2nd Seal’s Lhasenna Og-Nang Mani

Very immature baby, but nicely balanced. Pretty head and expression, good reach of neck, straight front, level topline and well carried tail. Moving rather close in front on the day but this should improve with time.

PB (4,0)

1st Hinshelwood’s Muirfauld Photo Finish

2nd Ritchie’s Cheolview Bella Bella

More compact than 1st but still pleasing in outline. Very pretty head with good balance of skull to muzzle, dark oval eye, good mouth and underjaw. Balanced angulation, straight front, good ribcage and topline, her tail could be set slightly higher. She has well muscled hindquarters and moved with drive but without the front extension of 1st.

3rd Horne’s Chanceinn's Miss D'Amena

JB (1,0)

1st Taylor & Johnson’s Sifrasons Pandora

Gold, nice for size with enough bone. Sweet head with good balance of skull to muzzle and dark expressive eyes. Well arched neck and good layback of shoulder, level topline, good tailset, well angulated hindquarters. Still needs to develop in chest and ribcage so was moving a little close in front on the day.

YB (2,0)

1st Chesterfields’ Burnsett Lunata

Nicely balanced cream, very feminine with a sweet expression, dark eye and good mouth. Strong well arched neck, good layback of shoulder and upper arm, level topline and well carried tail. Moved well from all angles.

2nd Taylors’ Kelankin Purple Raynedrop at Billkenstar

Another cream, slightly stronger in skull but still has a pleasing expression. Not quite the reach of neck of 1st, but good topline and tailset, and overall she is well constructed and moved accordingly.

NB (2,0)

1st Horne’s Chanceinn's Miss D'Amena

B&W bitch, 3rd in a good puppy class. Very sweet head with a correct mouth, good underjaw, medium stop and dark well shaped eyes giving typical expression. She is nicely balanced with a good length to height ratio, enough neck, very well angulated with a straight front, level topline, and good tailset. Very sound on the move.

2nd Hughes’ Mitchella Saphire Spice

Black, not very happy with her surroundings on the day. I felt she was slightly long in muzzle in relation to her skull which rather detracted from her expression. Good length of neck and level topline, but her tailset could be higher and she was reluctant to use it either standing or on the move. She has extremely well muscled hindquarters and moved with drive from the rear but lacked the front extension of 1st.

GB (3,0)

1st Schuckardts’ Elmichapel Walk In My Shoes At Frenchlands JW

Cream with a pretty head and expression, nice balance of skull to muzzle with good mouth and underjaw, dark pigmentation. She has a good depth of chest, straight front, level topline, high set tail, well angulated and muscled hindquarters. Moved freely.

2nd Hinshelwood’s Muirfauld Amazing Lace

Silver/white with attractive outline. Her head proportions are good although a shade stronger in skull than 1st, dark eye, good mouth and underjaw, all combining to give a pleasing expression. She has enough neck, level topline and well carried tail. I would prefer more layback of shoulder but she has well angulated and very well muscled hindquarters and moved with drive.

3rd Mitchella Saphire Spice

PGB (2,1)

1st Roberts’ Domensa Glint Of Glory With Marbledale RCC

Pretty bitch with a bit of attitude! Her head handles well with correct balance of skull to muzzle and fallaway behind the eyes, medium stop, dark oval eye, good mouth and chin, giving the desired expression. Well arched neck, nicely angulated forequarters, good depth of chest and shape of ribcage, straight front, level topline, good tail carriage, and well muscled hindquarters. She was not the most cooperative of girls but when she got moving she covered the ground well and moved true both coming and going. Shown in good coat and condition, she pleased me a lot.

LB (1,0)

1st Taylor & Johnson’s Kokomo The Look Of Love At Sifrason (IMP NDL)

Shapely gold and white bitch, very feminine with a pretty head and expression, dark oval eye, good mouth and underjaw, and dark pigmentation. Nice reach of neck, straight front, level topline, enough depth of chest but still needs to develop in ribcage. Well angulated hindquarters and good tailset. Moved soundly but would prefer more reach in front when viewed in profile.

OB (5,1)

Another super class.

1st Hattrell’s Ch Khinjan Bellisima JW. CC

I loved everything about this girl, she is perfect for size and so well balanced, and she has great ring presence so you cannot overlook her. Her head handles well with correct proportions of skull to muzzle, medium stop, dark oval eye, good mouth and underjaw giving that true Tibetan expression. Flowing outline with strong well arched neck, good layback of shoulder and length of upper arm, straight front, good ribcage, level topline, good tailset and very well angulated hindquarters. Coat of good texture and well presented. She moved with reach and drive.

2nd Culverhouse & Roberts’ Culversapso Queen Of Hearts JW

Gold of ideal size and substance. Her head is balanced with a moderate stop and dark eye giving a pleasing expression. Good neckline and layback of shoulder, straight front, good depth of chest, level topline, well carried tail, and strong well angulated hindquarters so moved out well.

3rd Scarll & Sykes’ Timazinti's Kienke

VB (2,1)

1st Scarll & Sykes’ Ch Timazinti Liberty

I judged this girl a few years ago and at 11 she still looks as good now as she did then. She has a lovely head and expression, and presents a pleasing outline with a well arched neck, level topline which she retains on the move, and good tail carriage. She is well constructed which shows in her easy action with drive from strong hindquarters. Shown in good coat and condition.

Marion Withers (Judge)