Portsmouth & Southsea Kennel Association

Portsmouth & Southsea Kennel Association

Open Show 11th February 2024.

Many thanks to this society for inviting me to judge Chihuahua’s & Cavaliers that day. I really enjoyed myself going over some super dogs which made some decisions quite difficult, Thankyou also to my stewards who kept the ring flowing very well.

Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)

Puppy (2,1)

1st Sutton’s “Ultra Violette De’Isle Au Vert Coteau Nikitos (IMP FRA)”.

Sweet baby cream girl. 9 months old, lovely dark eyes and pigment, straight topline and well set tail. Moved soundly.

Junior (2,1)

1st Sutton’s “Ultima’Tom De’Isle Au Vert Coteau Nikitos (IMP FRA)”.

Handsome litter brother to winner of the puppy class, shared all the good points of his sister, just a little more mature on the day and moved with confidence at all times. Best Puppy in Breed

Post Graduate (2,0)

1st Hollister’s “Hollichi Ren’s Legacy”.

Pretty 2 year old, blue fawn sable bitch, liked her size and shape and she moved very well. Has a pretty head, apple domed with well set ears.

2nd Brackstone’s “Picklesberry Precious Pica”.

Pretty 6 year old bitch, also liked her size and shape but did not move as well as my winner of this class.

Open ( 6,1)

1st Davidson-Poston’s “Davixity Bruhn Spinillons ShCEx”.

Very smart 5-year old black & tan male with a strong apple dome head, large dark eyes, correct length and taper to muzzle, a superb showman who showed with confidence at all times. Loved his character, an outstanding exhibit and optimizes this breed very well. Best of Breed.

2nd Holister’s “Copymeat Pocket Rocket at Hollichi”.

Handsome 2 year old, red. I liked his size and shape and he moved very well. Unlucky to meet the outstanding BOB winner on the day, nevertheless a quality exhibit.

3rd Sutton’s “Terrible Terry De L’Isle Au Vert Coteau Nilkitos (IMP FRA)”.

4th Brackstone’s “Rosarias Scarlett Kiante with Picklesberry”.

5th Brackstone’s “Tinamyrose Tinas Gem Avec Picklesberry”.

Chihuahua (Long Coat)

Puppy (5, 2)

1st Lee’s “Ugo Boss De’Isle Vert Coteau of Ridgehawk (IMP FRA)”.

Handsome rich red boy, liked his size and shape, apple domed head, lovely head with dark eyes, compact in body, well set tail which carries high on the move, brisk movement very pleasing. Best Puppy in Breed.

2nd Cater’s” Lykath’s Laura Thyme in Pixels”.

Pretty bitch with lovely head, large ears of correct shape and set, also compact in body and shares many of the positive features of the winner of this class, made a very difficult decision for me.

3rd Skinner’s “Mujerosa Lucky For Me”.

Junior (2,0)

1st Lee’s “Ridgehawk Shenna Girl”.

Pretty bitch, well made and I liked her size and shape. Apple domed head with well set ears and dark eyes. Moved very well, a very pleasing exhibit with a compact size.

2nd Skinner’s “Mujerosa Hats Of To You”.

Handsome male, also made well with a good head and well set ears. Preferred the movement of the winner of this class and he needs to hold his tail more erect on the move in order to improve his profile on moving.

Post Graduate (4,1)

1st Lee’s “T’As Lelook Coco DeL’Isle Au Vert Coteua of Ridgehawk (IMP FRA)”.

Handsome 2 year old red male, liked his shape and size and he moved very well. Lovely dark eyes and pigment. A very pleasing exhibit that moved with brisk action.

2nd Culverhouse’s “Kechua James Hathaway By Lykath JW”.

Handsome 19-month old male, also liked his size and shape and he also moved well. Only has 1 descended testicle regrettably.

3rd “Skinner’s “Mujerose Bobby’s Heart In Heaven JW”.

Open (5,0)

1st Cater’s “Pixels Moonlit Sea JW”.

Very pretty 3 year girl, loved her shape and size, apple domed head with well set ears. Compact body with a level topline and lovely character. A very pleasing exhibit that moved well and I was delighted to award Best of Breed.

2nd Holister’s “Hollichi Halo JW”.

Handsome 2 year old male with many of the positive features of the BOB winner today, overall a very difficult decision for me with the BOB winner having the best movement on the day.

3rd Culverhouse”Lykath’s The Pirate King”.

4th Radford’s “Chilier Gemella”.

5th Skinner’s “Tyssul Awel Y Mynydd”.

CKCS

 Puppy (3,1)

1st Atkins’ “Lacerta Luisa”.

Pretty 8-month old Blenheim girl, liked her size and shape and she moved very well. She benefits from well set ears, a gentle expression, dark eyes and pigment. Cost in lovely condition and she held her topline on the move. A very pleasing exhibit that I was delighted to award Best Puppy in Breed.

2nd Thomas’ “Pepyswood Sophia”.

Just 6 months old Blenheim girl, quite mature for her age and cast quite long. Benefits however from good angulation and sound confirmation. Just preferred the pleasing expression of the winner of this class.

Junior (5,2)

1st Kemp’s “ Capriconia Cosmopolitan”.

Ruby bitch with lovely dark eyes and pigment. Well set ears that frame her head, well coated with coat in good condition, level topline maintained at all times and moved very well to win this class.

2nd Shrimpton’s “Cobbets Moomintrude”.

Blenheim girl cast longer than 1. And overall a larger frame. Well made however with good angulation and moved well. A pleasing exhibit.

3rd Atkins’ “Lacerta Celestial Star”.

Post Graduate (3,0)

1st Crouch’s “Cobbets Cameo Peach with Kassan”.

Pretty 23-month old Blenheim girl with adorable feminine features, liked her size and shape and she benefits with well set ears that frame a lovely head with large dark eyes and the sofest of expressions. Level topline and also in good coat. Moved well at all times and I was delighted to award Best of Breed.

2nd Atkins’ “Lacerta Tiger Lily”.

2 Year old Tricolour girl with pleasing features , although would undoubtedly improve with a good blaze. Liked her overall size and shape and she moved reasonably well. A pleasing exhibit.

3rd Case’s “Cobbets Pink Fizz at Ginajay”.

Open (1,0)

1st Kemp’s “Capriconia Donatello”.

Handsome 4 year old Black & Tan Male that stood alone in this class. Benefits from well set ears that frame a masculine head, pleasing expression with large dark eyes and pigment. Well made and moved well, coat in good condition, Has good tan markings in all the required areas and was also considered for BOB today.