Northern Japanese Chin Club

The Northern Japanese Chin Club

1st Championship Show 6/4/2024

 It was a huge honour to be invited to judge the inaugural Championship Show of the Northern Japanese Chin Club. The Officers and Committee and all the other helpers had worked so hard to make this a very special and memorable occasion and they really did succeed. I had two excellent stewards. There was a happy relaxed atmosphere around the ring side. I. hope you all enjoyed the day (and the subsequent evening) as much as I did.

Best in Show: Martin’s Ch Sharlana Trouble Maker.

Reserve Dog CC: Blair’s Sharlana’s Chaos at Bellflows

Bitch CC, Reserve Best in Show and Best Veteran in Show: Rooney and Green’s Ch Swifthocks Paws For Thought JW

Reserve Bitch CC: Rooney & Green’s Ch Jaschin First Edition

Best Puppy in Show: Rooney and Green’s Jaschin Working Man I Am

  Veteran Dog

1 Pearce and Hann’s Ch Rakuchin Kenji Na. A dog I have admired in the past. 9 years of age and shown in lovely coat and condition. Masculine, good sized skull with well-set eyes. Some breadth of chest. Fine bone and typical feet. Nicely ribbed with good body. Once he settled, he moved out well.

2 Godbehere’s Charnell Kenji at Tillashby. At nearly 12 years of age this lovely dog was a credit to his owner as he was shown in marvellous condition. Sound and free moving with an attractive head and expression. Square in outline and absolutely typical.

  Minor Puppy Dog

1 Hine’s Swifthocks Fallen Star. At just 6 months of age, he is as the awkward puppy stage. Very composed on the table where his affectionate temperament was evident. Just needs to gain a little more confidence on the move. Soundly made with a good body for age. Decent skull with very nice eyes which give him a pleasing expression. Sound on the move and his coat shows promise of being a good texture.

 Puppy Dog

1 Kilcoyne’s Somergemz Secret. Masculine head with nice eyes and well finished muzzle. Fine strong bone with good hare feet. Well bodied and nicely balanced. Silky, well-marked coat.

2 Bailey’s Bentwood Wagamappa Suni. Close up, pleasing head but not quite the breadth of muzzle of the winner. Shapely and makes the most of himself on the move with his good deportment. Well bodied with perfect topline and high set tail. Sound, happy and gay.

3 Pearce and Hann’s Somergemz Tanjobi Rakuchin

 Junior Dog

Two lovely dogs.

1 Rooney and Green’s Jaschin Working Man I Am. Best Puppy. Very attractive head and expression. Excellent forehand with some breadth of chest and fine, strong bone. Well ribbed, compact body with excellent topline. Sound and stylish and shown in good coat for a puppy. Very promising.

2 Quinn’s Sharlana Swindler. Really lovely head, nicely cushioned muzzle and moderately large, expressive eyes. Lovely shape and size. Moved out well but could be a touch firmer in pastern. Shown in lovely coat and condition.

 Yearling dog

1 Matches’ Holiday Love Goscinsdka Przystan at Fochai. R/W with a good-sized skull, pleasing eyes and nicely cushioned muzzle. Shapely and well balanced with a high set, well carried tail. Coat could be silkier. Good profile action.

2 Swanston’s Craimose Classy Tiger. Typey and with a masculine, fairly large skull and lovely expressive eyes. I preferred the cobbiness of the winner and this boy could carry a little more weight to advantage. Very good topline and carriage. Quality coat. Moved soundly.

3 Pearson’s Bobby Dazzler Rodnichok Iz Tiger Sada at Ereste

 Novice Dog

1 Matches’ Holiday Love Goscinsdka Przystan at Fochai

2 Moss’ Seafar Shikoku of Delphlands. Shown in a lovely profuse silky coat and he is cobby, well ribbed and pleasing for both balance and type. Shows and moves to best advantage.

3 Swanston’s Craimose Classy Tiger

 Post Graduate Dog

1 Burns & Hampton’s Sleepyhollow Vincent. Dainty and quite elegant with a very attractive head and expression. Good eyes. Shapely with a good topline and high set tail which he carries well. Shown in great coat and condition.

 Limit Dog

I thought the first two dogs were both CC quality.

1 Thomas’ Threadgold Dan Dare at Javalcy. Attractive, masculine head and expression, nicely cushioned muzzle. Good front assembly with some breadth of chest, nicely ribbed and compact in outline. Sound and stylish on the move. Good coat and condition.

2 Martin’s Cranvarl The Student Prince. Lovely head and eye with a beautifully cushioned muzzle. Sturdy, compact body with level topline. Good hind action but just a shade untidy coming back to me. Shown in excellent coat and condition.

3 Farmer’s Sangira Salvador Dali

 Bred by Exhibitor Dog

1 Gillhespy’s Chinart Akkern. A good quality dog with a pleasing, masculine head, fairly large eyes and nicely cushioned muzzle. Fine bone with typical hare feet. Well boded and quite compact. Shown in excellent condition.

2 Hine’s Swifthocks Fallen Star

 Open Dog

Four good dogs.

1 Martin’s Ch Sharlana Trouble Maker. Fabulous head and unexaggerated oriental expression with a beautifully cushioned muzzle. Ideal shape and size. Strong, relatively fine bone with hare feet. Well ribbed with a good topline and tailset. Profuse coat in gleaming condition. Dog CC & Best in Show.

2 Blair’s Sharlana Chaos at Bellflows. Reserve Dog CC. A younger half-brother to the winner and I don’t recall ever having seen him before. Dainty and elegant yet masculine. Good skull and very pleasing expression with good cushioning. Cobby with some breadth of chest and good body. Silky coat. Typical feet. Moves well with some style.

3 Farmer’s Sangria De Ja Vous

 Special Open Red and White Dog or Bitch

1 Crane’s Cranvarl’s Macey Grey JW. Most attractive and she would be an asset to any kennel. Lively and gay with an attractive head and expression. Cobby and well ribbed with a high set tail and good carriage. Moved out well.

2 Pearson’s Ereste Shogun Warrior. Lovely rich colour and shown in excellent coat. Handles well on the table as he has some breadth of chest and a compact, well ribbed body. Nicely cushioned muzzle and good eye.

 Champion Dog or Bitch

Four lovely Chins.

1 Rooney and Green’s Ch Jaschin First Edition. Reserve Bitch CC. Feminine with a lovely head and expression. Compactly made and very cobby with decent width of chest and a perfect topline and tailset. Fine bone and hare feet. Good quality silky coat and she is sound and typical on the move.

2 Thomas’ Ch Javalcy The Great Mikado JW. Beautifully balanced and very pleasing for both type and size. Veery nicely cushioned muzzle, good eyes and large, open nostrils. Well bodied and shown in good coat. Moved well with some style.

3 Lindsay’s Ch Cranvarl Roger at Anjuli JW

 Veteran Bitch

1 Rooney and Green’s Ch Swifthocks Paws For Thought JW. Dainty and elegant with a really pretty face, nicely cushioned muzzle. Fairly large, dark clear eyes. Cobby and compact with a good quality, silky coat. Sound and stylish on the move with some front elevation. Bitch CC and Reserve Best in Show.

2 Swanston’s Sangria Showtime of Pamojill. Three years older than the winner but shown in absolutely tip top condition with a lovely spotless silky coat. Clear, dark eyes. Cushioned muzzle. Good body condition. Moved soundly. A great credit to her owner.

3 Blair’s Belllflows Honey Bee

 Minor Puppy Bitch

1 Streek’s Sharlana Harmony at Sherazade. A real baby, just over 6 months. Really pretty head and expression. Presents a pleasing outline as she is nicely balanced. Very relaxed on the table and once she settled, she moved well. Very promising.

 Puppy Bitch

A good class and I noted that I could easily have signed a CC for the first two.

1 Leach’s Ashaka Puss In Boots. Best Puppy Bitch. Compact and cobby with a good body and ribbing. Firm topline and high set tail. Very pretty face with good cushioning. Fine, silky coat. Moved very well.

2 Rooney & Green’s Jaschin Curtain Call. A really good moving youngster. Lovely eyes, nicely finished muzzle. Some breadth of chest. High set well carried tail. Impressive.

3 Lindsay’s Somergemz I Own Her at Anjuli

 Junior Bitch

1 Potts’ Adreeam Highland Chincess. An attractive, clear red and white who pleases for both balance and type. Decent breadth of chest, good body, excellent topline and tailset. Large dark eye. Nicely cushioned muzzle. Moved out well. If properly campaigned, she should gain her crown.

 Yearling Bitch

1 Lindley’s Sharlana Conchita For Megllnd. R/w. Very pretty with lovely eyes and decent muzzle. Ideal balance and size. Strong, fine bone and typical hare feet. Well bodied. Moved soundly with some style.

2 Blair’s Bellflows Passion Flower. Not quite the showmanship of the winner but she is pretty and dainty and presents a good outline. Very pleasing head and expression. Silky coat.

 Novice Bitch

1 Leach’s Sharlana Ginger Ninja. R/w. Vivacious and lively with a pleasing head and nicely cushioned muzzle. Cobby with good ribbing and level topline with good tailset. Moves and shows to good advantage.

 Post Graduate Bitch

1 Lindsay’s Jaschin Who’d Have Thought at Anjuli. R/w. Pretty and feminine, good pigment. Well balanced with good body and some breadth of chest. Lovely silky coat. Well muscled and this was reflected in her very good hind action.

2 Robins’ Yakedo Starry Starry Night at Jaroma. Typical in all respects with a lovely head and expression. Nicely balanced with a well ribbed body. Tail carriage could be a little firmer. Very good mover and nicely coated.

 Limit Bitch

I would have happily signed a CC for either of the first two.

1 Quinn’s Sharlana Eye Candy. Ideal for balanced and size. Most attractive head and eye with a well cushioned muzzle. Cobby and well ribbed. Fine bone, hare feet. Impressed on the move. In first class coat and condition.

2 Bradley’s Sharlana Vivacious. Close up and so typey. Presents a lovely picture in outline and handles well on the table with a lovely head and expression. Compactly made with a good topline and high set, well carried tail. Moved well.

3 Pearce and Hann’s Rakuchin Queen of D’Nile

 Bred By Exhibitor Bitch

1 Potts’ Adreeam Highland Chincess

 Open Bitch

1 Farmer’s Sangria Moon Dance. Feminine with a good-sized skull, nicely finished muzzle, good eyes. Cobby in build with a lovely body. High set tail, good coat texture. Moved soundly.

2 Rooney and Green’s Jaschin Paws For Applause. Dainty and lively and she too impressed on the move. Nicely rounded skull, good eyes. Well ribbed and very well balanced. Shown in first class condition.

3 Millar’s Sharlana Deja Vou

 Judge: Tom Mather