Driffield Championship Dog Show

Thank you to the exhibitors who entered under me, it was a very enjoyable appointment. Shih Tzus have been a favorite breed of mine for many years. I understand that a couple of people had been telling exhibitors not to enter as “they knew what I would do”. I understand that this is happening more & more in the breed, under both breed specialists & non specialist. Not only is this insulting to the judge, it is also damaging for the breed. It is unfortunate that some people do not understand the consequences of continuously diminishing a breed’s entry. This inevitably leads to a loss of CCs at some shows. These will be the same people who will complain when it happens. We may second guess what a judge might do, but discouraging other exhibitors from entering is very short sighted.

Veteran Dog (3/2)

1st: Kendrick ISISHOUSE LORD GRANTHAM JW Gold & White boy with lovely head. Correct eye, good chin, correct nose placement. Well made either end, and sound on the move. Good lift of tail. Well presented coat. A lot to like.

2nd: Williams & Williams PALIDEN SHINE LIKE A STAR Brindle & white boy in good coat. Would have preferred a bit more angulation either end to allow for more reach & drive.

Puppy Dog (2/2)

2 very different puppies at opposite ends of the age range.

1st: Stevens PEEKIN REGGIE REBEL-TU 11 month old gold & white in good coat & condition. Correct eye shape & colour, good bite. Good lift of tail. Still settling on the move. Well presented.

2nd: Walsh & Philips SANTOSHA BLACK ARTS 6 month old very raw black baby. Moved brightly but movement needs to tighten up. Would like a little darker eye for coat colour.

Junior Dog (4/3)

1st: Stevens PEEKIN JAZZ-A-MATAZZ-TU Gold & white in excellent coat & condition. Good eye, correct bite, correct nose placement. Good body shape and sound on move.

2nd: Cooke & Cooke THAISU'S BLINDING LIGHT Solid gold boy in excellent coat & condition. Balanced head with good eye, a little shorter in foreface. Sound on move, but tail flagged when it mattered, which let him down.

3rd: Scott SANTOSHA EXCALIBUR

Yearling Dog (3/3)

1st: Russell CH MATSUBA KING OF HEARTS This gold & white boy caught my eye when he came into the ring and did not disappoint. Lovely head with large eye and melting expression. Good chin, correct bite. Beautifully presented in excellent coat and condition. Good lift of tail. Correct size. Plenty of forward reach and rear drive. Balanced throughout. CC

2nd: Moore & Casentieri EMERSON ALPIU SLENIS OF ALCHEZ JW (IMP LTU) Black boy in excellent, well presented coat & good condition. Eye could have been larger. Would have preferred a little more angulation either end to allow more freedom of movement. Good lift of tail.

3rd: Skawska MAPIMAKASTAR JASON MIO

Special Beginners Dog (4/3)

1st: Skawska Mapimakastar Jason Mio. Brindle & white boy with good lift of tail. Eye could be a little larger. Good nose placement. Steady on the move.

2nd: Skawska MAPIMAKASTAR ALBERT black & white boy in good coat but carrying too much weight. Good lift of tail. Steady on move but close either end.

3rd: Houghton SHIHZARBRUNO SUPER TED

Post Graduate Dog (2/1)

1st: Everall PALIDEN SIMPLY A STAR WITH WHARFEVIEW Solid gold in excellent coat & condition. Very well presented. Good head with correct eye and bite. Well angulated either end and moved with good forward reach & drive behind. Very nice boy.

Limit Dog (7/6)

1st: Howard TAMERON MR BLACK IS BACK Black & white of correct shape & size. Excellent well presented coat & in good condition. Well made with good forward reach and rear drive on the move. Lovely outline standing and moving. RCC

2nd: Fairley SENOUSI DRESSED FOR IT BY FAIRMERE Solid gold boy with lovely head, but would have preferred a little darker eye. In excellent coat and condition. Steady & stylish on the move.

3rd: Briggs WARATHWAITE THE KINGSLAYER

Open Dog (6/5)

1st: Moore CH ASHMAKIN BODACIOUS SMOOTH FOR JAXTZU (IKC) JW S Gold of correct shape & size. Good lift of tail. Excellent well presented coat, and in good condition. Balanced head with correct bite. Well angulated either end, and moved well with good forward reach and drive behind. A lot to like.

2nd: Flack CH MIFCAH'S THE KING AND I JW CW11 JW Difficult decision between 1 & 2 in this class. I liked this gold & white boy also. Good head with correct eye & bite. Excellent well presented coat. Carrying a bit too much weight so did not move quite as well as 1.

3rd: Fairley ROSSVALE HERE COMES THE SUN OVER FAIRMERE

Veteran Bitch (1/1)

1st: Dyker THAISU DESPERATE HOUSEWIFE FOR KIMEVAN Very pretty gold & white girl in excellent coat & condition. Lovely head with tip-tilted nose. Correct eye & good bite. Good tail carriage. Happy girl who moved out very brightly. Best Veteran.

Puppy Bitch (5/4)

Difficult decision between 1 & 2 in this class.

1st: Scott HONEYSHUCHUN SAND GODDESS very promising gold & white baby in good coat & condition. Good lift of tail Lovely head & expression., with good eye and bite. Correct nose placement. Balanced throughout. Good angulation either end and stylish on the move. Lovely outline. Best Puppy.

2nd: Mcmillan YAZHI SWEET PAINTED LADY another promising baby. Gold & white also presented in good coat & condition. Has a lovely well balanced head and is correct shape & size. Good tail set. Very steady on the move but not quite the drive & reach of 1.

3rd: Mcintyre ZEEVA DOUBLE TAKE WITH SHANITAU (AZ1)

Junior Bitch (5/5)

1st: Howard TAMERON MISS BLACK ORCHID Black & white with very pretty head but would have preferred a little darker eye. Lovely shape & size. In excellent well presented coat. Very stylish outline both standing and on the move. Balanced throughout.

2nd: Longstaff SHIHMALI BIZZI LIZZI Gold & white in good coat & condition. Pleasing head with correct eye & bite. Sound on the move. I just preferred the outline of 1.

3rd: Brown ROSSVALE LITTLE BLACK DRESS

Yearling Bitch (5/5)

1st: Hatten THAISU EVERY WITCH WAY TO MARBO Lovely gold & white youngster in excellent coat & condition. Good lift of tail. Pretty head with good eye & bite. Steady & balanced on the move.

2nd: Thornton NORBOO FLOWER BOMB Solid gold. Pretty head with correct bite. Good tail carriage.

3rd: Skawska MAPIMAKASTAR SUZIE HUGO

Special Beginners Bitch (3/3)

1st: Alexander-Cunniffe Tejayse Just Like Fire Gold sable & white. Well presented coat. Steady on move.

2nd: Skawska OZIRESUN AT MAPIMAKASTAR (IMP LV) Gold & white. Not happy so did not make the best of herself. Moved well when following others. Balanced head with good eye.

3rd: Skawska Mapimakastar Suzie Hugo

Post Graduate Bitch (2/1)

1st: Diffey MARHILWAY EXPLORED THE EDGE Very pretty gold & white girl with lovely head & expression. Good eye shape & colour. In excellent well presented coat & good condition. Would have liked a little more angulation either end to allow more freedom of movement, but a very nice girl who was balanced throughout.

Limit Bitch (6/6)

Very nice class

1st: Briggs WARATHWAITE ROYAL DIVA Gold & white with beautiful head & expression. Excellent well presented coat. Well angulated either end so moved with good forward reach and rear drive. Balanced throughout.

2nd: Cooke & Cooke THAISU GOTHIC WITCH Another very nice bitch with lovely head and expression. Correct eye, good tail set & carriage. In excellent coat & condition. Once settled, she moved with drive & style.

3rd: Alexander-Cunniffe TEJAYSE BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA

Open Bitch (10/9)

This was my class of the day. My shortlisted bitches were all of high quality and places could have easily changed. It was a joy to judge.

1st: Paczkowski & Cannon CORRLOUGH ICE MAIDEN This gold & white girl has the most beautiful classic head with tip-tilted nose. Correct eye, good bite. Lovely expression. Feminine, of correct shape & size. Good tail set. Excellent well presented coat, in wonderful condition. Balanced throughout and moved with great drive & style from well laid back shoulders and good hind angulation. CC & BOB. I understand this made her up, so congratulations to her owners. Pleased to see her being shortlisted in the group.

2nd: Gregory MARPALYN PHAB GOLD This lovely bitch made for a very close decision. Different in head type to 1 but brimming with quality. Lovely head & expression. Good eye, correct nose placement. In excellent well presented coat. Lovely shape & size. Good lift of tail. Balanced throughout. She moved with great drive and style, but had to settle for 2nd place & RCC.

3rd: Forbes PALIDEN BUCKS FIZZ TO EKLAND JW Lovely solid gold bitch with beautiful head. Balanced throughout and stylish outline. Well constructed and moved with good forward reach & drive behind. She also caught my eye, and made for a difficult decision. I was splitting hairs with my placings, and she had to settle for 3rd today.

Judge: Sue Dykes