Chinese Chow Club

This was a thoroughly enjoyable day. The officers and committee had chosen to have a “Mad Hatters Team Party Theme” for the show and no efforts were spared in making sure that everyone felt welcome and had a pleasant time. I was blessed with two very good stewards in Roger Fowler and Marion Sargent. On to the dogs…. temperaments were excellent, just one bitch was a little shy (not ill-tempered) when having her mouth examined. All the dogs were clean and well presented. A small handful had rather laboured, noisy breathing and some of the hind action left a little to be desired. Lots of lovely clean eyes and very attractive expressions. Some grand puppies in both sexes. It was lovely to hear applause after every class and I thank all of the exhibitors for their good manners and sportsmanship. Minor Puppy Dog 1 Irwing’s Beaconpride Trick or Treat. Best Puppy in Show. This youngster provided me with a really good start to the day. Beautifully balanced with good bone, and small tight feet. Flat skull; dark, clean eyes and an appealing expression. Broad chest and good body for age. Moved well. Shown in tip top condition and both he and his handler really made the most of their chances. 2 Markville’s Kingrock Blue Steel. Best Smooth Dog. Another handsome, well-balanced puppy. Good skull with well set ears. Excellent pigmentation. Strong neck and decent depth and breadth of chest. Dense double coat and in profile his movement was most typical. Puppy Dog 1 Jolly’s Poppykins Solid Gold for Doolish. Typical in all respects with a flat, broad skull, clean dark eyes and some breadth of muzzle. Pleasing to handle as he is well made and quite masculine with good bone and feet. Very typical profile action just a shade close going away from me. 2 Small’s Blue Bang. Masculine with a flat skull and neat ears. Could be cleaner in eye. Decent depth of chest. Rather weak in bone and pastern and this was reflected in his movement. Dense double coat which is a good colour. Junior Dog 1 Oliveria’s Jodoka The Fool. A smart, good moving youngster. Good skull and ears, clean dark eyes and good muzzle. Pleasing breadth and depth of chest. Well bone with good legs and feet. Quitre compact. A little short of coat currently but what he has is a good texture. Shows to advantage. 2 Jolly’s Poppykins Solid Gold for Doolish 3 Stanley’s Towsushets Nimrod Novice Dog 1 Stanley’s Towsushets Nimrod. Good skull, lovely dark, well shaped, clean eyes. Good muzzle. Well ribbed with a good topline and high set tail. Dense, double coat. Limit Dog 1 Stewart-Beavis and Beavis’ Booneeks Chewie. Attractive head and expression with excellent pigmentation; small, thick ears. Good muzzle. Well boned with good legs and feet. Compactly made and short coupled. Sound and typical on the move and shown in first class condition. 2 Bone’s NotoriousStar Once Upon A Time. Nicely balanced with dark, clean eyes. Neat ears. Strong, well-set neck. Short back with high set tail. Very pleasing profile action. 3 Green’s Jamarhys Merlot Dragon Open Dog A lovely class. 1 Fisher’s Shulian San Angelo Star at Poppykins JW. Dog CC & Reserve BIS. A handsome, masculine dog. Good flat skull and neat, thick ears. Clean dark eyes. Good neck and shoulders with decent breadth and depth of chest. Short coupled with good tailset. Sound, typical and free moving. Dense, double coat. Shows to advantage. 2 Godbers’ Ch Lechan Rodrik Ir Junior Ch. Reserve CC. Beautifully balanced and with a very pleasing, head and expression. Handles well as he is compactly made with good ribbing and a strong neck. Good bone and feet. Moved well with a very typical action. Good coat texture. 3 Biddle’s Booneeks Obie Special Open AOC Dog 1 Godber’s Lechan Lewis. Really smart and presents a very picture when standing. Lovely head and expression with really neat, thick ears. Dark, clean eye and good breadth of muzzle. Very good forehand. In profile, he is very typical on the move with a pleasing skimming action. 2 Green’s Jamarhys Koal Dragon. Nicely balanced and typical all through, good skull and eyes. Ears could be a touch firmer. A shade wide in front coming back to me but he has particularly good hind action. Special Veteran Dog or Bitch 1 Jakeman’s Tanlap Tarron. Best AOC in Show and Best Veteran in Show. Shapely with good head carriage and nicely balanced with good rib and bone. Strong, short loin. Pleasing typical expression. Impressed on the move. Dense double coat. 2 Hughes’ Chowetha Rose Gold at Xingbao. Relly attractive head and expression with a clean, dark eye and good muzzle. Well pigmented. Good forehand with ample bone and good feet. Well ribbed, just a fraction longer in loin than the winner. Sound and very typical on the move. 3 Finlay’s Finchow Freya Special Smooth Dog or Bitch 1 Webb’s Grozio Accentaas Doja Chifido (imp Norway). Best Smooth in Show. Good skull, clean dark eyes, and well-set, thick, neat ears. Excellent forehand with good breadth and depth of chest. Good body and rib. Moved very well. 2 Markville’s Kingrock Blue Steel. Special Beginners Dog or Bitch 1 Stanley’s Towsushets Nimrod Minor Puppy Bitch Two lovely pups. 1 McCallum’s Faleaca Gogo Yubari Burlesk. Best Bitch Puppy. A very good prospect, mature in attitude but not over-schooled and I can imagine she is a pleasure to live with. Lovely head and expression with good breadth of muzzle. Strong, arched neck, excellent bone, legs and feet. Short loin and compactly made. Moved well and her coat was in first class condition. 2 Jakeman’s Tanlap Thruppny Bit. Another delightful character. Lovely clean open face, neat thick ears. Well-boned with strong straight legs and decent feet. Well ribbed and moved soundly. Puppy Bitch 1 Rhodes & Reece’s Beaconpride Hocus Pocus at Wynchobe. Composed and mature, lovely head and expression with a clean, dark eye and good breadth of muzzle. Short-coupled and well ribbed with decent breadth of chest. Sound and typical on the move. 2 Hollies & Carr’s Kingrock Shanghai Bobbie. Appealing head and expression with well placed ears, clean eyes and excellent pigmentation. Well boned with pleasing feet. Well bodied. Another who impressed on the move. 3 Webb’s Beaconpride Juniper Berry at Chifido Junior Bitch 1 Fisher’s Poppykins Golden Ticket. Flat, broad skull with neat ears and clean eyes. Moderate, broad muzzle. Aloof expression. Good forehand with breadth and depth of chest and decent ribbing. Typical on the move with particularly good hind action and today, this just gave her the edge here. 2 Hollies & Carr’s Janqbu Dan Ren. Rather lovely and beautifully balanced, she presents an impressive outline. Very pleasing head and expression with good pigmentation and lovely clean eyes. She has a real air of quality. Novice Bitch 1 Fisher’s Poppykins Golden Ticket 2 Jakeman’s Tanlap Thruppny Bit 3 Butler’s Rendel Rice Krispy Post Graduate Bitch 1 Rennie’s Rendel Love Me Tender. Another high quality exhibit and she is sound and very typical on the move. Dark, oval eyes, good breadth of muzzle. Well placed ears and typical scowl. Compact, well ribbed body. She’s a lovely rich colour and was shown in fine form. 2 Hghes’ Xingbao Miss Wizzbit. I liked her head and expression, slightly arched neck, good forehand with decent bone and pleasing feet. Well balanced and her profile action is very good. 3 Webb’s Chifido Dare To Dream Special Post Graduate AOB Bitch 1 Keyte’s Catamo All My Love. Very typey and pleasing for balance with sufficient length of leg. Presets a nice outline with her good head carriage and high set tail. Moved well. Just a little more ring practice will pay dividends. Limit Bitch I thought both of these bitches were CC quality. 1 Irwing’s Tanlap Timeless Touch at Beaconpride. Really lovely expression with well placed ears and scowl. Broad muzzle. Clean, dark eyes. Excellent forehand with good bone and feet. Very pleasing to handle. Very easy on the move with an absolutely typical action. 2 Webb’s Chifido Follow The Dream JW. Another of good quality. Flat, broad skull, neat ears. Well boned. Compactly made and well ribbed. Moved well. Open Bitch This was a lovely class of Chows 1 Hollies & Carr’s Ch Jabrevia Dotty Doris JW. Bitch CC and Best in Show. Beautfully balanced with good length of leg and nicely arched neck. Good skull; thick, neat ears and lovely clean, dark eyes. Her forehand is excellent with good bone and pleasing feet. She stands well up on her toes. Well ribbed. Very good muscle tone. Moved out well with a short, skimming action. Shown in perfect condition. 2 Clucas’ Ch Hiswin Morning Star. Reserve CC. Short, compact and cobby with good breadth and depth of chest. Good breadth of skull with well placed ears giving a very typical, lovely expression. Good ribbing. Short from hock to heel. Sound and typical on the move, she has a real air of quality. 3 Salter’s Towsushets Forget Me Not Special Open AOC 1 Hollies & Carr’s Lechan Livia. Grand head and expression, neat thick ears. Compact, well ribbed body. Particularly good hind action just a little untidy coming back towards me. In excellent coat and physical condition with lovely muscle tone. Judge: Tom Mather