Oakengates & District Canine Society

Oakengates and District Canine Society

19 December 2021

Firstly, I would like to thank the committee for the invitation to judge, which was carried over from the cancelled 2020 show. Having attended this show for many years as an exhibitor, the new venue offers much more room than the old one. However, the floor surface was somewhat slippery and this compromised the movement in some dogs. I thank the exhibitors for your entries and the opportunity to go over your dogs. In Chins, I was the replacement judge. In Chihuahuas, although I didn’t find dentition to be a particular problem, there were some that would benefit from cleaner teeth. I did also notice some nails that were longer than I would have liked, which did have some impact on movement.

Chihuahua (longcoat)

Puppy (1,0)

1. Titterrell & Bruce’s Microschihuas Little Big (Imp SRB) NAF TAF. Stood alone in the class but nevertheless deserved his placing. A cream 8 month old dog; compact and cobby and with very pleasing breed type. His head properties are lovely, with a beautifully shaped head, well positioned eyes and ears and good clean dentition. When in profile he moves well and when he gains confidence I feel his brisk action when moving will also improve. Was a tad close behind, but this could well improve with age. He has a good quality coat which is nicely furnished. Although he was unsure on the table, I was able to go over him enough to feel what I needed to, which was balanced and well-constructed body. Whilst a beautiful dog that I would have considered for BOB, his lack of confidence at this venue unfortunately cost him. But he is a young dog who has time to develop and gain in maturity and I am sure his patient and experienced handler will bring out the best in him as he matures. BPIB.

Junior (3,2)

1. Titterrell & Bruce’s Chihohit Favorite Malibu Barbie at Caballie (Imp BLR). 13-month-old cream bitch. Another that stood alone but she earned her placing. She is a really brisk mover, which is commensurate with the breed standard. She is well constructed and presents an overall balanced outline, but does have a tendency to compensate for such brisk action by a slight plaiting at the front. This could well have been due to the floor surface, but she may also benefit from a slightly slower pace. Pleasing head properties and dentition. She has a nicely arched neck, and uses her ears well. She can show a little uncertainty on the stand but comes in to her own on the move, at which point her tail comes up and she shows what she is really made of! Although out of coat at the moment, it is obvious that this is beginning to return.

Post Graduate (4,1)

1. Wills’ Dorentys Chewy Veeton. 3 year old cream dog. He has an excellent coat which is extremely well presented by his handler. He is a very showy boy who clearly very much enjoys strutting his stuff in the show ring. He has a nice head with well-placed and used ears. He moves with drive, his well-constructed rear powering his front movement, and his tail set allowing for excellent use of his plumed tail. I would have liked a bit more length of neck, and ultimately when he challenged his kennel mate for BOB, I preferred the neck and overall movement on his kennel mate.

2. Platek’s Laptek Simply Red. 2 year old red Bitch. I really liked this little girl. Longer cast than 1, but still well balanced and constructed in such a way as to facilitate nice forceful movement when she gets up enough confidence to carry herself well. In many ways, I preferred the head on her to 1; from her large pretty eyes to a well-defined stop and excellent dentition. Both 1 and 2 had different attributes to like, but ultimately, she was a little overawed by the venue which impacted on her showmanship on the day. Had she have been more confident then I would have considered her for first place. I do so hope she can get her confidence up as she is a really lovely little dog.

Open (5,1)

1. Wills’n Dorenty Myboyclyde. 20 month old fawn sable dog. I really like this dog and have admired him from the ringside since shows started back up post-COVID. There is a lot to like about him. Superb coat, glamorous but not overdone, well-furnished and perfectly presented. His head is just my type; well set ears, large eyes (but not protruding) and correct muzzle showing a wonderfully cheeky and arrogant expression. A nice spring of rib and not too long in the body. His movement is sound and brisk, and it was his rear movement that won him the class. He’s a spirited boy who likes to keep his handler on her toes, which I particularly like – some spark! BOB and delighted to see him go G2.

2. Platek’s Tinasjoy Dark Destroyer. 3 year old sable dog. He is a dog that you need to go over to appreciate his qualities. I considered him for 1st place but preferred the power in the rear movement on 1. His front movement is straight and true. He demonstrates a nicely balanced example of the breed, with a coat that is not overdone, and soundly constructed overall. He has a lovely head, very similar in type to 1, and nice dentition with a well-defined stop. I pulled him back in to challenge for (and ultimately award) RBOB; I preferred his movement, length of body and neck to the other class winners.

Chihuahua (Smoothcoat)

Puppy (3,1)

1. Smith’s Moltobello Miss Myrtle of Hulawawas. Almost 1 year old chocolate and tan bitch. This was in fact her last Puppy class as her first birthday fell a few days after the show. What I really liked about her was that she coped with the floor surface and noise of the venue without batting an eyelid. She has a spirit level topline and carries her tail perfectly. Nice clean dentition. On the stand she shows off a lovely profile and her movement is sound, brisk and forceful. When she moves, she goes like a train, and can be a little over enthusiastic, but I couldn’t fault her that – it was as though she was saying to me “look at me, look what I can do, look how good I am”! She maintained the carriage of her topline and tailset throughout. She has a pleasing head, with a well defined stop and she uses her ears to full effect. If ever I have seen a dog command the ring, it was today. Expertly handled and this little dog never put a paw wrong. BOB, BPIB and was delighted to see her shortlisted in the group then go PG3.

2. Masterton’s Charlottes White Chocolate. 11 month old fawn bitch. A very friendly little dog who moves very well but lacks confidence. She has a nice muzzle in terms of length and shape, but I would have liked to have seen a tad more doming in the skull to achieve the typical Chihuahua head and stop. Her dentition is good. Her tail is set on a little low which results in her throwing her top line and the resulting profile. However, if she gains in confidence she may well pull her shape in to better profile and maintain her topline. Nevertheless she coped well with the floor surface and demonstrated the rear drive I like to see in the breed.

Junior (5,2)

1. Halls’ Jorazan Top Gun Flyer. 12 month old fawn male. A showy little man who makes his presence quietly known in the ring. He is dainty, but in proportion. I thought he had the best head in the class, with the typical domed skull and large eyes, and ears set correctly and well used. On the move, he presents a lovely outline and moves with drive. When free stood he has a tendency to stand high up on his hocks so that he gives the effect of being high on the back end, but I think this is more to do with how he stands rather than his construction as on the move he carries a level topline. He challenged hard for BOB but I preferred the overall balance of the BOB winner. RBOB.

2. Halls’ Jorazan Winnie Le Blanc. 12 month old cream bitch, litter sister to 1. A very dainty girl who I think will body up now that she has reached 12 months. Preferred the topline and tail on 1. She has a nice head, but again her litter brother pips her to post on this score as well. Nevertheless she has nice dentition and pretty eyes with nicely set ears. She moves out with poise and she drives from behind. She was handled today by a stranger and took that, plus the noise and the floor, in her stride. She most definitely scores in temperament. She is so confident in the ring for one so tiny.

3. Masterton’s Charlottes White Chocolate.

Post Graduate (4,0)

1. Halls’ Jorazan Top Gun Flyer. As previous.

2. Smith’s Leamaritz Mastermind at Nayelichi TAF. 3 year old fawn dog. A larger dog than 1 but well proportioned. I liked his substance of bone and this reflected in his movement, which was sound fore and aft. He was heavier and more masculine in head and I preferred the head on 1, but demonstrated a pleasing expression and confident temperament. I think I am right in saying he is relatively new to his handler and demonstrates a strong bond with his handler which reflects in his ring presence.

3. Halls’ Jorazan Winnie Le Blanc. As previous.

4. Masterton’s Charlottes White Chocolate.

Open (3,1 w/d)

1. Halls’ Jorazan Apollo Creed. 3 year old fawn sable dog. He won the class based on his head. Nicely flared ears and well positioned large eyes with a typical domed skull. On the move he strides out well fore and aft and shows himself well. He is compact in size and correctly is slightly longer in body than in leg. He displays a well developed rib cage and is well balanced from all angles. I particularly like the temperaments in the dogs that are being produced by this kennel, as evident in this dog; confident and showy but without the need to dominate.

2. Smith’s Moltobello Pride and Joy of Hulawawas. 4 year old fawn dog. Heavier in head piece than one, and although masculine, I preferred the head of 1. Slightly larger in type than 1 but in proportion with good overall balance. Tail is the correct sickle shape and is well set on. His movement was really pleasing, striding out with forceful action and very attentive to his handler.

Japanese Chin

All dogs were black and white. The dogs most definitely found the floor surface of the venue challenging.

Junior (3,2)

Male

1. McFarlane’s Corrinwood Peter Piper. 13 month old dog. Stood alone in the class, but deserved the placing. He is nicely marked on his face, with attractive cushioning. He had sufficient white in the eye to give a look of astonishment. Square and cobby, with a nicely feathered coat, although his coat is yet to finish. I liked his tail set and he held this well throughout. Broad skull and moderate neck. Ultimately, in the challenge, he was the dog that coped with the floor surface the most effectively, and without compromising his movement. Whilst still a youngster, his presence in the ring today was the best. BOB

Post Graduate (3,1)

1. McFarlane’s Jeskandai Koi No Yokan. 3 year old dog. Square and cobby and with substance. Nicely marked on his head and well cushioned. He has a profuse coat and is well feathered. His rear movement was sound, but he did appear to plait very slightly at the front, which could well have been as a result of the floor surface.

2. Smith & Danks’ Jesandakai Tuki No Hana. 2 year old bitch. Her handler informed me that this was her first show and she was overawed by the experience and lacked the confidence of 1. She is square in body and with correctly moderate neck. She is out of coat at the moment which I am sure will return. I would have preferred more symmetrical marking on her face, but she has a pleasing expression. Particularly well presented. I hope she can gain her confidence.

Open (2,1 w/d)

1. McFarlane’s Myojo Morgan at Glendyke ShCM. 7 year old dog. Does not belie his age; displaying a spirited and happy disposition. Nicely marked on face and excellent cushioning. Moved out well but there was a tendency to plait on the return, which could have been due to the floor surface. Liked his overall balance, with a profuse coat which was flat and silky. He has a lovely profile which he holds on the move. Attentive to his handler. In the challenge, I preferred the movement of the Junior class winner.

Rachel Berrington

Pappersley