Midland Lhasa Apso Association

Midland Lhasa Apso Association Breed Club Open Show

2nd September 2023

I would like to thank the officers and committee for the invitation to judge their Breed Club Open show. I received a very warm welcome and thoroughly enjoyed my day. Thank you to all the exhibitors who stayed on for the open show on what was quite a warm day for all.

I was very impressed with the high standard of presentation within the breed. The coat is the icing on the cake, and we must not forget what is under the coat. There were exhibits shown whose fronts were not straight but in the main the dogs shown under me were healthy and sound. I didn’t always find the skulls that I consider meet with the breed standard, and there were quite a few exhibits that were broader in skull as opposed to being moderately narrow. I was delighted with my winners and for some of the final decisions that I had to make, I was splitting hairs on some points.

Minor Puppy Dog (1,0a)

Ritchie’s Sifrasons Maximus at Cheolview. A puppy of 7 months. Head of correct proportions, masculine, with a good eye. Bite not to his advantage. Sturdy in construction, straight front and with a strong neck and level topline. Could do with a more angulations front and rear and a shade more length to his ribcage. His movement was balanced front and rear. He was well presented and handled.

Puppy Dog (4,1a)

1st Hattrell’s Ithera In Your Dreams at Khinjan. A puppy of 9 months, with masculine head of correct proportions, and a good eye all contributing to his lovely expression. A lovely type of good size. Sturdy and well balanced in outline, straight front, good forechest, level topline and well ribbed back. Angulations excellent fore and aft. He moved soundly in all aspects and moved at a good pace. Handled and presented well. A very promising puppy, a real showman. Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy in Show

2nd Robert’s Mytilene Back To Black into Marbledale. A puppy of 10 months, masculine, would prefer a moderately narrower skull. Sturdy and well balanced in outline with a level topline. He was well ribbed back and strong in loin with good angulations fore and aft. Moved well in profile and behind and at a good pace. Front action needs to settle. Well presented and handled.

3rd Cleaver’s Risondock Ace I Could Keep.

Junior Dog (5,2a)

1st Scarll & Sykes Timazinti’s Oliver. A junior of 17 months, masculine with a head of good proportions and excellent eye all of which contribute to his lovely expression. He is well balanced in outline, sturdy, with a straight front, good angulations fore and aft and has a strong neck and a level topline. Well ribbed back and strong loin. His movement was balanced and sound although he was a shade close behind. Moved at a good pace. He was well presented and handled.

2nd Huntley’s Wrenwrox Jaskier. A junior of 16 months, masculine with a head of good proportions. Sturdy with a level topline and well ribbed back. A better lay of shoulder would be to his advantage and a shade more neck. His movement was sound and balanced. Well presented and handled.

3rd Ritchie’s Muirfauld Fully Charged at Cheolview

Yearling Dog (2,1a)

1st Revillas Rodrigue’s Crystal Eye’s Wam Bam Boom at Khumbila (Imp Dnk) JW. A 21-month-old male, masculine, with a lovely eye, excellent bite. Would prefer a moderately narrower skull. Well balanced in outline, straight front, strong neck, good angulations fore and aft, left topline, well ribbed back with a strong loin. His movement is balanced and sound, and he was moved at a good pace. Presented and handled well.

Special Beginners (3,1a)

1st Cleaver’s Risondock Ace I Could Keep. An 11-month-old gold and white dog, with good head proportions. He is sturdy and well balanced, with a level topline and well ribbed back. He would benefit with more angulations fore and aft and a little more neck. His movement was balanced and sound, but more reach and drive would be to his advantage. He was well presented and handled.

2nd Adam-Slomkowski’s Kentwone Derek Jewel by Sylax. A pale gold, masculine head and expression but would prefer a moderately narrower skull. He has a balanced outline and strong neck, with level topline. More lay of shoulder and more body would be to his advantage. His movement was balanced and sound. He was well presented and handled.

Post Graduate Dog (6,2a)

1st Considine’s Gallerio I’ll Take you Dancin for Denzka JW. A gold and white, a strong masculine head, well balanced but would prefer a moderately narrower skull. He has a balanced outline, is sturdy with a level topline. He is well ribbed back. More angulation fore and aft would be to his advantage. His movement was balanced and sound. Well presented and handled.

2nd Adam-Slomkowski’s Kentwone Derek Jewel by Sylax

Limit Dog (4,1a)

1st Maxwell’s & Chalmers Dimara Cheeky Charlie for Aintshe. This 6-year-old male caught my eye for his type and balance. He has a lovely masculine head and expression of correct proportions. He has a straight front, forechest, level topline, well ribbed back and strong in loin. A little more lay in shoulder would be to his advantage, but he was shown in excellent condition. His movement was balanced and sound, and he was moved at the correct pace. Handled and presented well.

2nd Crooks & Kindness’s Kelankin Ghost Ryder with Charjilliam. This 2 and half year-old male is masculine. I would prefer a moderately narrower skull. Well balanced in outline. He is sturdy, with a level topline and well ribbed back. I would prefer a little more lay of shoulder and standing a little stronger behind. His movement was balanced, and he was moved at a good pace. Handled and presented well.

3rd Hazlehurst’s Corrolls Easy Rider JW.

Open Dog (7, 4 a)

1st Connett & Clutterbucks Kutani Daredevil. A 3-year-old male with an excellent expression and correctly balanced head, with excellent eye. He is sturdy and well balanced in outline, straight front, forechest, strong arched neck. His angulations are good fore and aft and this is evident when he moves. He is well ribbed back and has a strong loin. Presented and handled well. Reserve Best Dog.

2nd Phillips Ch Dimara Cool Runnings A 6-year-old male with an excellent expression and a correctly balanced head. He is sturdy well balanced in outline with straight front, good forechest. He tends to stand a bit wide in front. Angulations good fore and aft and he is well ribbed back with a strong loin. He moved soundly and was moved at a good pace. Presented and handled well.

3rd Yaxley’s Ch Zentarr Gordon At Dardanelles

Veteran Dog (4,0a)

1st Saunder’s Ch Bellelle Double Ducie. This 8-year-old male is in the best of condition and a lovely type. He caught my eye the moment he came into the ring. His head is masculine with a lovely expression, and of the correct proportions. He is well balanced in outline, sturdy with a straight front good forechest with excellent angulations fore and aft. He has a level topline and is well ribbed back with a strong loin. He moved soundly and was moved at a lovely pace. There is not extreme about this dog. Presented and handled well. I was delighted to award him Best Dog, Best In Show and Best Veteran.

2nd Schuckardt’s Timazinti’s Peppermint at Frenchlands Sh.m Shcex JW. This 8-year-old male was another lovely dog with a head of correct proportions. He was sturdy, a little more lay of shoulder would be to his advantage. He has a strong neck, level topline and well ribbed back. His movement was balanced and sound. Presented and handled well.

3rd Watt’s Ch Timazinti Britskii at Kenida

Minor Puppy Bitch (8, 2a).

1st Maxwell & Chalmers Aintshe Rising Star. A 6-month-old female. A very feminine head and expression, of correct proportions with an excellent bite. She is well balanced in outline, sturdy with a straight front, forechest with good angulations fore and aft. Her topline is level and she is well ribbed back. Very smart on the move, moved at a good pace and sound in all aspects. Handled and presented well. A very promising puppy.

2nd O’Doherty’s Autumnspell Heaven Sent. An 8-month-old female. Presents a lovely silhouette and is well balanced in outline with good angulations front and rear. I would prefer a moderately narrower skull. Sturdy with a strong neck. Straight front with a good topline and well ribbed back. Moved soundly in all aspects and presented and handled well.

3rd Maxwell’s Marbledale Vicar of Dibley at Aintshe

Puppy Bitch (10, 2a)

1st Hall’s Shenedene Blondi. A 9-month-old female. Very feminine with head of correct proportion with a good eye giving that lovely expression. She is a lovely type and size, and is well balanced in her outline, with a straight front and good forechest. She is sturdy, with a strong well arched neck with good angulations fore and aft. Level topline and well ribbed back. Moved soundly in all aspects. Presented and handled well. Very promising puppy. Best Puppy Bitch.

2nd Crook & Hall’s Shenedene Kiss My Pix Sell with Charjilliam. Litter sister to 1 and is a lovely type and size. Head of correct proportions with good eye. She is well balanced in outline, sturdy with straight front and good forechest. Her angulation is good fore and aft and she is well ribbed back. She moves soundly in all aspects. Very little between these two, but the winner was more together on the move on the day. Another very promising puppy who was presented and handled well.

3rd Pointin’s Longsdale’s Drivin Ms Daisy to Ballito.

Junior (7,1a)

1st Lewis’s Deelayne Jennifer Joy. A 17-month-old junior with a feminine and correctly balanced head with a lovely eye and good bite, contributing to her lovely expression. She is well balanced in outline with good angulations fore and aft. She is sturdy with a straight front and is well ribbed back. She has a level topline and moved soundly and at a good pace. Presented and handled well.

2nd Culverhouse & Robert’s Culverapso Penny Lane. A 14-month-old with a very feminine and well-balanced head of correct proportions with a lovely eye. Of a smaller size than 1. She is well balanced in outline with a straight front, with good angulation. Sturdy and well ribbed back with a level topline. She moved soundly and at a good pace. I just preferred the expression of 1. Presented and handled well.

3rd Scarll & Sykes Timazinti’s Kimora

Yearling (4,1a)

1st Crystal Eye’s Whole Shebang at Khumbila (Imp Dnk) A 20-month-old female. Feminine and of a lovely type. She has the correct head proportions, with a moderately narrow skull and a good eye contributing to her expression. I would prefer less underjaw. She is well balanced in outline, sturdy with a good forechest, with good angulations fore and aft. She has a level topline and is well ribbed back. She moved soundly and at a good pace. A lot to like about this female. Well presented and handled.

2nd Taylor & Johnson’s Sifrasons Queen Aelswith. A 20-month-old female. Feminine with a good bite and nice eye. Straight front with a level topline, strong neck and she is well ribbed back. A shade more angulation fore and aft would benefit. She is a bit narrow throughout. Moved soundly and at a good pace. Presented and handled well.

Special Beginners (1,0a)

1st Pruden’s Rishlyns Forget Me Not for Culverapso . A 15-month-old female. Very feminine with lovely expression and good bite. She is of a good size, sturdy with a good forechest. She has a good topline and is well ribbed back. Angulations good and she moves soundly but she would benefit with a little more reach and drive. Moved at a good pace. Presented and handled well.

Post Graduate Bitch (4,3a)

1st Thompson’s Khinjan Copacabana To Toynbee. A 2-year-old female. Feminine, with head of correct proportions, would like a slightly broader underjaw. Sturdy with a good forechest, level topline and well ribbed back. Good angulations and moved soundly. Presented and handled well.

Limit Bitch (4,2a)

1st Schuckardt’s Kutani Black Opal at Frenchlands. 2-year-old female. She is a lovely type with a feminine head with a lovely expression. Head of correct proportions with a good eye. Well balanced in outline. She is sturdy, has a straight front, good forechest with a level topline, strong neck and is well ribbed back. Well balanced in outline, with good angulations fore and aft. She moved soundly and at the correct pace. There is nothing exaggerated about this female. Presented and handled well. Best Bitch

2nd Philip’s Bentarsna Lucrezia. 4-year-old female. Another lovely female of a nice type, with head of correct proportions. Sturdy with a straight front, with level topline and well ribbed back. Would like a little more lay of shoulder. She moved soundly. I preferred the overall balance of the winner. Well-presented and handled.

Open Bitch (6, 3a)

1st Robert’s Ch Domensa Glint of Glory with Marbledale Shcex. Feminine bitch, with correct head proportions, lovely eye and good bite. Well balanced in outline with strong neck and good angulations fore and aft. She has a good forechest and is well ribbed back. She moved soundly in all aspects and holds her topline stacked and on the move. Would like a shade more covering over ribcage. Presented and handled well.

2nd Connett’s Corroll’s To Hot To Handle. Another lovely female, feminine, with correctly balanced head proportions. Sturdy with level topline both stacked and on the move. She is well ribbed back. Angulations good and she moved soundly in all aspects. Just preferred the overall balance of the winner. Presented and handled well.

3rd Schuckardt’s Elmichapel Walk in My Shoes at Frenchlands.

Veteran Bitch. (4,3a)

1st Hall’s Ch Shenedene Miss World. A 9-year-old female in the best of condition. Correctly proportioned head with a good eye and bite. She is well balanced in outline, sturdy, with straight front and good forechest, well ribbed back and a strong loin. She has a strong well arched neck. Good angulations fore and aft and she moved soundly in all aspects and at the correct pace. Nothing extreme about this bitch. Presented and handled well. Res Best Bitch.

Yvonne R Ladd-Cannon

Cloughlea/Corrlough