Scottish Kennel Club

SKC Championship Show May 16th

Thanks to SKC for asking me to judge and for their hospitality. It is always a pleasure to go up to Scotland.

On the whole, the standard of dogs was very high, there are a few apple-shaped heads and short muzzles creeping in though. Some of my classes were so hard to split, splitting hairs. The standard of presentation is outstanding. Shoulders on some were too upright, and only a couple of dogs with dirty teeth.

Judge.Janette Taylor.

Minor puppy dog. (1)

1st Hall, Bell and Ellis’s Shenedene the gambler with Vallena.Lovely shape apso, gold and white, just 7 months.Quality puppy with everything in the right place, such a level topline, great front and shoulders. Fabulous wide jaw and correct bite, dark expressive eyes and dark pigment.  Moved true front and back. Looking forward to his show career.Best puppy in breed.

Junior dog.(4) (1)

1st. Hattrells, Ithera in your dreams at Khinjan JW. Wow, what a showman, a compact showy dog. Correct size and shape, presented excellently, nice wide jaw and correct bite, darkest of pigments. Well balanced front and rear with a level topline which he kept on the move. He moved true front and back with that apso jaunt. 

2nd.Logans Spyanki Impulse. Dark gold, what bone this dog has, deep chest well ribbed up and level topline. Deep chest and well ribbed up.Nice front and shoulders and balanced with the rear. Wide jaw with a correct bite. Strides out on the move.

3rd. Ritchie Sifrasons maximus at cheolview

Post grad dog. (6) 

1st. Roberts Mytilene back to black into Marbledale JW.19 months black, good bone and deep chest with a good length of neck. His size and shape screams apso. He moved well keeping his level topline. His head is the correct length and shape finished with a lovely eye shape. Very eye-catching. 

2nd. Mcwilliams, Miss Donna, chanceinn’s psychosis. 2-year-old, has a lovely balanced construction, nice front and deep chest. Kept his topline on the move.Correct shape head and eye. Great texture of coat.

3rd. Scarl and Sykes Timazintis Oliver.

Limit dog. (3)

1st. Considines, Galleria I’ll take the you Dancin for Denka JW. Such a nice dog to go over, everything fits nicely. correct shaped head and eye dark pigment, on the move he keeps his topline and is straight front and back. Great shoulders and a quality front. Deep chest well ribbed up. 

2nd. Chesterfields, Phareal heartbreaker into Burnsett.Light gold, super bone, good head shape and size. Nice straight front and deep chest, true movement front and back. Well presented dog.

3rd. Downes, Montrabella prince von Tsuki.

Open dog. (6)

1st Halls, Ch Shenedene secret agent.Gold dog that is very eye-catching. The coat has a good texture and is presented well. Nice bone with good shoulders and front, followed by a deep and well-ribbed up. Dark correct shape eye and head. Kept a good level topline on the move and when stacked.moved well front and back. Dog Res cc

2nd. Connett and Clutterbucks, Kutani Dardevil.What fantastic presentation, very showy and a credit to the owners. He has the darkest of pigment and eye, he is nicely balanced keeping his topline on the move. He flowed round the ring, one to watch.

3rd. Maxwell and Chalmers, Dimara cheeky charlie for aintshe.

Veteran dog. (3) (1)

1st Schuckardts, Timatini’s peppermint at Frenchlands SH.CM Shce.9 year old dog in super condition and presented lovely. So nice to go over, everything is balanced and fits nicely. Fabulous shoulders and front, strong long neck and level topline.  good rear action on the move. His head is the correct shape and size which finishes the picture. moves with ease. Great representation of the breed even at 9 years old.Dog CC and Best Veteran.

2nd. Logans, Spyanki Oh happy day JW SH.CM Shce. Loved this class, two lovely dogs. This gold has a super coat texture. He has good bone and is nicely balanced throughout. Moved with his topline level and for a 10 year old that can be hard. Hope to see him again.

Good citizen dog. (1)

1st Logans, Spyanki impulse.

Minor puppy bitch. (5)(3)

1st Roberts, Marbledale I’ve got sass. 7 month old black bitch. Great shape and size, good front and a long neck. Has an expression to die for, such dark eyes, and smouldering. She oozes lhasa apso. 

2nd Seals, Lhasenna lepa daayan prue.Black tan bitch 6 and half months old, she again had a fabulous Lhasa expression. Good front assembly and balanced rear.Moved well around the ring.

Puppy bitch.(2)(1) 

1st. Maxwell and Chalmers, Aintshe sunflower.Sweet girl, very dark pigment and nice eyes. Constructed well throughout. She moved with ease. Showing she is well-balanced Lhasa apso.

Junior bitch. (6) (2)

1st.Considenes, Denzka sunshine of my life.Such quality and is so nice to go over, everything fits where it should, and she moves so well. Loved her shoulders and movement.

2nd. Taylor and Johnsons, Wrenrox royal gem avec sifrason. Up with the big girls now, lovely bitch pushed 1st place but not quite as mature. She again has a lovely front moving into a great topline. So well presented. Once mature I think she will do well. She is very feminine and has a correct mouth set.

3rd Ritchie and Hughs, Cheolview soul sister.

Post grad bitch. (7) (2)

1st. Maxwell and Chalmers, Jodak’s dance party at Aintshe JW.Cream with great dark pigment, correct length muzzle and jaw, good front and nice deep chest. Moved around the ring effortlessly.

2nd. Chesterfields, Ithera Dulce de leche into Burnsett.Very compact little bitch. Good front and deep chest, level topline on the move and while stacked. She has a correctly shaped head to muzzle ratio with dark eyes. Nice movement front and rear.

3rd. Hastings Chanciens tapped

Limit bitch. (5)

1st. Schuckardts, Kutani black opal at frenchlands JW. Could not take my eye off this Lhasa, her shape and size are outstanding. Dark eye nice head and good front. On the move she didn't falter, true front and back. Deep chest, well ribbed up nice tight elbows. This was such a hard class but this bitch is stunning. CC and Best of the Breed.

2nd. Hinshelwoods, Muirfauld fairy tale JW. Another that didn't disappoint, well constructed so that it was a pleasure to go over her. Moved with ease around the ring, showing how balanced she is. 

3rd. Halls, Shenedene copy and paste. 

Open bitch. (5)(1)

1st Hattrells, CH Khinjan Bellissima JW. Wow, you can see why this bitch has done so well. She is so showy and doesn't disappoint on the move, she keeps her topline at all times. Lovely front and deep chest, tight elbows. Nice shaped feminine head.Res Bitch cc.

2nd. Halls, Ch Shenedene Miss World JW. This kennel seems to produce some lovely shaped Lhasa apsos. I have always loved this bitchs shape and size. Everything is balanced and in the correct shape and size. Doesnt disappoint on movement either, true front and back.

3rd Schuckardts, Elmichapel walk in my shoes at frenchland JW

Special beginners bitch. (1)

1st. Hastings, Chanceinns Tapped. Black bitch of such good size, She has a awesome Apso expression and shape. Moves well keeping her level topline. Well balanced front and rear.Best special beginner.

Good citizen bitch. (1)

1st. Logans, Spyanki Excessive kisses. Dark gold, great bone to this bitch, such a deep well ribbed up chest with a level topline, her front is nice straight with good shoulders.

Janette Taylor