• Show Date: 29/09/2024
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Marion McArdle Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 03/10/2024

Belfast Dog Show Society

Breed: Japanese Shiba Inu

Belfast Championship Show

29th September 2024

Judge - Marion McArdle

DCC /BOB Ch Vormund Xmas Bonus (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

RDCC - Vormund Be Startin Somethin (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

BCC - Lacsar Real or Fantasy (IKC) (Ms M & Miss E Jackson & Wright)

RBCC - Vormund Java Home Brew (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

Junior Dog 1:1

1st Vormund Be Startin Somethin (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

14mth quality red male who stood alone but certainly did not disappoint, Beautiful blunt triangular head of correct proportions with definite stop, good mouth, dark obliquely set eyes with good pigmentation, he had the most pleasing expression, correct small inclining ears, excellent front assembly down to tight feet, slightly arched neck of medium length, good bone with level top line and moderate spring of rib, lovely clear coat in beautiful condition and correct texture. good tail set, well balanced rear quarters with well let down hocks, moved out steady despite the floor conditions, looked lovely in profile and a pleasure to go over him and award him the RDCC

Open Dog 2:2

1st Ch Vormund Xmas Bonus (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

I was so pleased to have the opportunity to go over this young red male, he is so typical of the breed. As always from this kennel he was in tip top condition and muscle tone, and did not let his owner down, as he walks into the ring he has a presence about him, on the table he has the most beautiful typical head when viewed from all sides, broad flat skull, nicely developed cheeks , beautiful correct obliquely set dark eyes with the keenest of expressions, small triangular ears onto a flat skull, good mouth and dentition, slightly arched muscular neck with correctly placed shoulders down to a straight front and the tightest of feet, firm back, good tail set , correctly angulated rear quarters , he really is an outstanding ambassador for the breed pleased to award him DCC and BOB

2nd Lacscar Tic Tac Tayto (Jackson & Wright)

Once again, another quality male in tip top condition who fits the breed standard, I just preferred my class winners head and expression. This youngster was shown in prime show condition, head of correct proportions, Pleasing dark eye shape, muscular neck of moderate reach onto correct shoulders, straight front with evident forechest, tight feet, level top line with good spring of rib, correct tail set , great rear quarters with well let down hocks ,free flowing on the move .

Junior Bitch 1:1

1st Vormund Java Home Brew (Miss M Dunhill-Hall 17mth sesame bitch of quality, she ticked all the boxes for me and is so typical of the breed standard. In great condition and muscle tone her head is typical spitz type of correct proportions when viewed from all angles,, nicely developed cheeks, dark obliquely set eyes, with the most beautiful expression , neatly set inclining ears, moderate muscular neck onto correct shoulders , correct front assembly, good bone, level top line nicely angulated rear quarters with slight bend of stifle, looked stunning in profile , moved steadily around the ring. Pleased to award her RBCC.

Open Bitch 2:2

1st Lacsar Real or Fantasy (IKC) (Ms M & Miss E Jackson & Wright)

Two top quality bitches and I really was splitting hairs, they were both very typical of the breed, I just preferred my class winner who was slightly shorter in loin. Red 19mth who was presented in tip top condition, she has the most beautiful blunt triangular head of correct proportions with definite stop, good mouth, dark obliquely set eyes, she had the most pleasing expression, correctly placed small inclining ears , excellent front with evident forechest down to tight feet, slightly arched muscular neck of medium length, good bone, short level back with moderate spring of rib, correct tail set, well balanced rear quarters with well let down hocks, she carried herself around the ring effortlessly

Pleased to award her the BCC making it her second, I would like to wish her good luck in the future and hope she doesn’t have to wait to long to gain her crowning glory.

2nd Ch Vormund One in A Million

2 year B&T bitch of excellent spitz type She oozes quality and fits the breed standard, shown in prime show condition, She has the most exquisite blunt triangular head of correct proportions, I loved her expression with darkest obliquely set eyes, neatly set triangular ears, arched muscular neck onto correct shoulders , nicely developed forechest, onto the straightest of fronts, tight feet, firm topline, good spring of rib, strong rear quarters with slight bend of stifle, moved out steady and looked lovely in profile. On another day these two beautiful bitches could change places.