• Show Date: 20/03/2022
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Caroline Rees Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 28/07/2023

Japanese Spitz Club

The Japanese Spitz Club Open Show – Sunday 20/03/22     Judge: Caroline Friend-Rees (Amical)

Puppy Dog (1)

1st & Best Puppy Dog Mrs A J Smith’s Kessaku Bonbon

11-month-old puppy of correct size and proportions for age. Lovely moderately broad head with dark obliquely set eyes with black eye rims. Correct small triangular ears set high. Moderate slopping shoulder, firm topline and correct tail set and carriage. Excellent light nimble movement.


Junior Dog (2)

1st Mrs T Pittock’s Cheechako Aurelius,

What a smart young male. Correct wedge skull with erect small triangular high set ears. Arched neck into well placed shoulders. Balanced front and rear angulation with parallel hindlegs. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Could not deny him Reserve Best Dog

2nd Mrs D & Mr P Turner’s Mayumi’s Perfect Prince

13 month old male with lovely head expressions. Dark almond eyes with dark rims and well defined stop. Well placed ears and correct moderate length of neck. Firm topline, well sprung ribs. Just needs to settle on the move.

Yearling Dog (4)

1st Mrs T Pittock’s Cheechako Aurelius

Also 1st in the Junior Dog Class. What a smart young male. Correct wedge skull with erect small triangular high set ears. Arched neck into well placed shoulders. Balanced front and rear angulation with parallel hindlegs. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Could not deny him Reserve Best Dog

  2nd Ms S Warren’s Kessaku Hugo Boss

Lovely balanced male with broad deep chest, close fitting elbows and well sprung ribs. straight forelegs with and slightly sloping pasterns.

Post Graduate (1)

1st Mrs D & Mr P Turner’s Mayumi’s Simply The Best

Correct size male with good head proportions, black eye rims and erect triangular ears. Moderate angulation and level topline.

Limit Dog (7/1)

1st Mrs D Prout’s Kessaku Bobby Dazzler

 21 month male with excellent head shape and proportions. Strong, arched neck of correct length. Straight forelegs and sloping shoulder. Firm topline. Deep chest to tight elbows, and moderate tuck up. Balanced front and rear angulation which really showed on the move as he was so sound on the up and back. Moving with light effortless action.

2nd Mrs S Bliss’ Charney Tamotsu

Mature 4 year male show in excellent coat. Lovely head and expression. Moderate length of neck and level topline. Well plumed high set tail carried curved over the back. Moving with smooth, light, effortless action.

3rd Mrs T Church’s Sanyinko Winter Star

Open Dog (4/1)

Wow what a class! Full of excellent examples of the breed. I was really spoilt for choice here.

1st Mrs S Bliss’ Ch Charney Chandresh

Quality male of excellent size and shape. Medium size head without coarseness. Lovely dark oval shaped eyes and well defined stop. Muzzle of correct proportions and black pigment. Strong arched neck of moderate length into excellent front assemble, Level topline and croup. Balanced angulation and moving effortlessly smooth action. Shown in excellent coat and condition.

A pleasure to award him Best Dog & Best in show

2nd Mrs T Pittock’s Ch Itoshi Toto Kijutsu at Cheechako (Ai) (Imp Aus)

Another quality male of correct size and shape. Totally balanced throughout and just made so well. With correct front assembly, moderately sloping shoulder, level topline and croup. Well plumed high set tail carried curved over his back. Moving with lovely light brisk action.

3rd Mrs A Roper Ch Sh Ch Kessaku Ice and A Slice at Tokosha

Veteran Dog (3/1)

1st & Best Veteran in Show Mrs T Pittock’s Int Ch Cheechako Kristofferson

8 year old year old quality male with lots to like about him. From his wedge shaped head, dark almond eyes and eye rims. Arched moderate length neck into correct front assembly and level topline. Chest down to close fitting elbows and totally balanced throughout. Excellent sound mover on the up and back with smooth light action in profile.

2nd Mrs Z North’s Tawvale Taishita

10 year old male of good size with masculine head and sweet expression. Shown in excellent coat and moving with light energetic action.

Minor Puppy Bitch

1st Mrs D Prout’s Kessaku Mamma Mia Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy in Show

Very pretty young bitch who is full of promise. Wedge shaped head with obliquely set dark almond eyes and small erect well set ears. Excellent black pigmentation and well-defined stop. Arched neck in correct front assembly with level topline and totally balanced throughout. Moving with light effortless strides.

2nd Mrs D & Mr P Turner’s Mayumi’s Whoose That Girl

Another very pretty girl with a beautiful, shaped head and small erect ears. Neck of correct length into moderately sloping shoulders and straight forelegs. Level topline and correct high set, well plumed tail carried curved over her back.

Puppy Bitch (3/1)

1st Mrs D Prout’s Kessaku Mamma Mia

Also won the Minor Puppy Bitch Class. Very pretty young bitch who is full of promise. Wedge shaped head with obliquely set dark almond eyes and small erect well-set ears. Excellent black pigmentation and well-defined stop. Arched neck in correct front assembly with level topline and totally balanced throughout. Moving with light effortless strides.

2nd Mrs T Smith’s Kessaku Popping Candy at Yokosaka

Feminine young girl with lovely shaped head and dark eyes and rims. Small erect ears and moderate neck into firm topline. Feet could of been more cushioned and pasterns stronger.

Junior Bitch

1st Mrs T Church’s Sanyinko Chrystmas Angel taf

15th month old of good shape. Feminine head with correct pigmentation and lovely expression. Moving with smooth light strides and shown in excellent coat.

2nd Mrs T Smith’s Kessaku Popping Candy at Yokosaka

Also 2nd in the Puppy Bitch Class. Feminine young girl with lovely, shaped head and dark eyes and rims. Small erect ears and moderate neck into firm topline. Feet could have been more cushioned and pasterns stronger.

3rd Mrs S L Dickson’s Cheechako Miss Mouse in Bernavia

Yearling Bitch (2)

1st Mrs T Stevenson-Reynolds’ Kessaku White Bryony with Keagwyn

21 month old female bitch with a pleasing head and lovely expression. Balanced angulation and correct proportions. Good topline and moving well.

2nd Mrs T Church’s Sanyinko Chrystmas Angel taf

Also, 1st in the Junior Bitch Class. 15th month old of good shape. Feminine head with correct pigmentation and lovely expression. Moving with smooth light strides and shown in excellent coat.

Graduate Bitch (3)

1st Mrs T Church’s Sanyinko White Ivory taf

Very pretty young girl with beautiful eye shape and correct expression. Balanced head with dark pigment and small triangular ears set high. Well proportioned body with firm topline and ribs well sprung.

2nd Mrs D & Mr P Turner’s Mayumi’s Sweet Harmony

Feminine female of correct size and proportions. Lovely arched neck of correct length into moderately sloping shoulders and close fitting elbows. Firm topline and balanced hindquarters. Just needs to settle on the move.

3rd Mrs T Stevenson-Reynolds’ Kessaku Kessaku White Bryony with Keagwyn

Post Graduate Bitch (3)

1st L G Fraser’s Tawvale Genki

Two year old very pretty bitch with dark oval eyes and black eye rims. Loved her expression. Arched neck into level topline and correct high tail set. Effortless movement.

2nd Mrs T Stevenson-Reynolds’ Keagwyn Vashti’s Dream

Stronger head than winner. Correct well proportioned outline with balanced angulation and muscular, moderately angulated hindquarters.

3rd Mrs D & Mr P Turner’s Mayumi’s Too Hot to Handle

Limit Bitch (2)

1st Mrs J E & Miss J Smith’s Snowshoes Belle of The Ball

What a super 3 year old female. Excellent head and body proportions. Correct eye shape and colour with good pigmentation. Small erect ears. Arched neck into moderately sloping shoulders and straight forelegs. Level topline with chest to close fitting elbows and balanced angulation. Well plumed tail correctly carried. Lovely smooth effortless light movement. A pleasure to award her Best Bitch, Reserve Best in Show & Best Opposite Sex in Show

2nd Mrs D & Mr P Turner’s Mayumi’s Mysterious Girl

Smart 3 ½ year old of correct size and outline. Lovely medium size head with slightly rounded skull and well-proportioned muzzle. Chest broad and deep with well sprung ribs. Needs to settle on the move.

Open (3/1)

1st Mrs T Church’s Ch Sanyinko Silver Spirit Reserve Best Bitch in Show

  Beautiful bitch with lovely feminine head and dark eyes of correct shape. Good length of neck in to correct front assembly and firm topline. Moving with light effortless action and shown in excellent coat and condition.

2nd Mrs D & Mr P Turner’s Glamglow’s All That Glittes at Mayumi

Ultra feminine mature bitch of good breed type. Pleasing head with lovely eyes and small ears. Correct length of neck and angulation. Firm topline and ell plumed high set tail carried curved over his back.

Veteran Bitch (5/1)

1st L G Fraser’s Tawvale Wini

Loved this mature bitch with her typical head and expression. Arched neck of correct length and level topline. Balanced angulation and moderately angulated hindquarters. Moving with light effortless strides.

2nd Mrs S L Dickson’s Kessaku Yumyum in Bernavia

Feminine, well-proportioned bitch of correct size and shape. Lovely head and expression with correct dark pigment and eye shape. Good length of neck, firm topline and high tailset.

3rd Mrs D & Mr P Turner’s Melinas Viva La Vida at Lilryecontye