Ulster Chihuahua Club

Thank you very much for the invitation from the club to award CCs in Smooth Coats for the first time. I have been involved with the club for almost 20 years, stewarding regularly at the Championships shows for Long Coats and serving on the Committee. One thing I will say about them is that, despite being a small Committee, they work extremely hard to put on a great show and create a lovely, friendly atmosphere, and this year is no different.

The new hall and location were the perfect choice for their show. The hall was a great size, excellent parking, and literally 5 minutes from the Belfast CH show at the Eikon Centre. The after-show dinner only added to the friendly, relaxed nature the club aims to provide.

Huge thank you to my stewards Karen Murphy and Pearl Ward, and my fellow judges Andrew Stewart (Long Coats) and Edith Lynch (BIS, BPIS, BVIS, and BBPIS) for their company.

In a time when travel, fuel, etc, is becoming extremely expensive, thank you very much to the exhibitors for their entries and for making the effort to attend. I was even more surprised to find the eventual CC winners came from even further afield – Gibraltar and the Netherlands.

PD

1) Kelly’s Frapachi Daydream Believer, 8-month-old, small red with an excellent head. Lovely dark, round eye, excellent bite, lovely, large flaring ears, excellent neck, and lovely level topline. Nice chest, excellent set, and carried sickle tail, good rear angulation, moves very soundly, keeping a good compact outline. Lovely temperament and very sympathetically handled. BPIB.

JD

1) Taylor’s Arkoschi Don’t Stop Me Now, 12-month-old, blue fawn, gorgeous type, and super compact outline. He has a beautiful head with an excellent apple-dome skull, large flaring ears, beautiful, large, round eyes, excellent bite, lovely arched neck, excellent forechest, lovely small, tight feet, spirit level topline and excellent high-set sickle tail, moves with plenty of drive, and excellent showy temperament. Pushed very hard for the CC. RDCC

2) Neath-Coyne & Coyne’s Jorazan Sox It Toem with Buffrey, 12-month-old, pale red, beautiful masculine head, lovely large ears, large, round, dark eyes, excellent muzzle, good bite, lovely neck, good chest, lovely level topline, good sickle tail, excellent rear angulation, moves very well, lovely temperament, very well handled by his handler to get the very best out of him.

3) Lehtinen-Cochetti’s JWW’25 Misty Meadow’s Red Bull, 17-month-old, red sable.

LD

1) Hall’s Jorazan Roody Red Sox, 3 years old, red, excellent size, with a lovely masculine head, excellent large, round dark eyes, large, well-set set flaring ears, excellent bite and neck length, lovely forechest, super, level topline, excellent small, tight feet, correct sickle tail, lovely rear angulation. Moves very well with a lovely outgoing temperament. He was handled very sympathetically to get the best from him, as were all by this kennel.

2) O’Neill’s Keenaughts Spot Light IKC, 13-month-old, cream and white parti, larger type male with a very masculine head, excellent apple-dome skull, large, round, dark eyes, and good bite, nice forechest, level topline, and good tail set. He was well-muscled and moved nicely, good temperament.

OD

1) Llamas, Llamas & Requena’s Gibeltarik Parti Kiss, 19-month-old, blue and white parti, I loved this boy as soon as I saw him walking around the hall. He has a stunning expression aided by his eyes. He has a gorgeous head with large, flared, well-set ears, excellent apple-dome skull, wonderful, large, round, dark eyes, excellent fill under the eyes, excellent scissor bite, super arched neck, lovely forechest and tight front, spirit level topline, lovely sickle tail well carried. He has super extension and great muscle tone, and rear angulation. This boy moves extremely soundly and gives a beautiful profile on the move. On the stack, he gives a beautiful, compact silhouette. He has a super, sweet temperament with a cheeky glint in his eyes when you look at him. For me, his overall look, head type, and the extension of the front helped secure him the CC and BOB. The owner informed me that today was his first CC. I hope he continues to bring him to the UK to gain his title, which he should have no problem doing.

2) Clarke & Lewis’ Chompiras Follow the Dream INT JNR CH, IR JNR CH, CW25, 15-month-old red sable and white, 15-month-old red sable and white. The baby of the class who gave a very sound performance. He has a lovely head, with large, well-set set flared ears, dark, round eyes, excellent bite, lovely topline, and tail. He moved very well to secure his placing and has a lovely temperament.

3) Part’s Fairywings Toyboy.

CH D

1) Hall’s CH Jorazan Quincy Quirky Sox, 3-year-old, fawn, a beautifully sized male that moves with plenty of reach and drive. He has a lovely head and expression. Excellent large apple-dome skull. Large, well-set flared ears, large, round, dark eyes, which helped his sweet expression. Good mouth, nice neck, and excellent level topline with super well carried sickle tail. He has a lovely compact outline and a fantastic outgoing temperament. Very well handled and another considered for top honours.

2) Kelly’s IR CH Frapachi Tom Truberts Blues, 2-year-old, red sable, this boy excels in head. A gorgeous expression with large, round, dark eyes, lovely apple-dome skull, excellent, well-set set flared ears, good bite, and nice neck. He has a level topline and excellent tail set and carriage. He moves very well when settled and is a lovely size.

PB

1) Kelly’s Frapachi Girl of My Dreams, 8-month-old, red sable, litter sister to the PD winner and very similar in type. Though she was a little more stubborn on the move due to the floor markings. This petite little lady has a pretty head and expression. Lovely ear set, excellent apple-dome skull, ok bite. Lovely large, round, dark eyes, nice level topline, and good sickle tail. She has a nice, angulated rear and moves well when she cooperates. I think when she gets used to a similar marked floor, she will soon move easily. BPB.

JB

1) Ginger’s Jodeschi Glamour Puss, 12-month-old, red, very pretty girl with a lovely head and expression. She has a lovely apple-dome skull, excellent, large flare ears, beautiful, large, round, dark eyes, and a lovely scissor bite. She has a nice forechest, level topline, and excellent high-set sickle tail. She has super front and rear extension and a super temperament.

2) Jodeschi Sox Appeal at Jorazan, 12-month-old, red, litter sister to the class winner, and very similar qualities apply. Another with a pretty head and expression, excellent ear set and carriage, super apple-dome skull, beautiful, large, round, dark eyes, and excellent bite. Nice chest, lovely straight topline, tail set, and rear angulation. She has an excellent temperament but just lost out to her sister on the go around, as she tends to pull a little on the markings on the floor.

NB

1) Kelly’s Frapachi Katie Did It, 19-month-old, white, another pretty-headed girl who has a super head. Lovely apple-dome skull, beautiful, large, round, dark eyes, excellent large well well-set ears, nice arched neck, lovely level topline, super body condition, good sickle tail, good rear muscle tone, nice compact outline, lovely temperament, and moves ok.

GB

1) Jorazan Talia Toffifi Sox, 12 months old, red, excellent size, with a well-conditioned body, she has a lovely apple-dome skull, nice, well-set flared ears, excellent bite, beautiful, large, round, dark eyes. She has a super forechest, excellent level topline, and a sickle tail. She holds a nice compact outline on the stack and the move and has a very sweet-natured temperament.

PGB

1) Jorazan Talia Toffifi Sox, as above.

LB

1) Ginger’s Copymear War Paint for Jodeschi, 4-year-old, red, this girl has a super pretty head and expression, with a super apple-dome, lovely, large, flared ears, beautiful, large, round, dark eyes, which helps her sweet expression with an excellent bite. She has a great forechest, level topline with a correct sickle tail. She has a very outgoing temperament and moves ok. Today, she was carrying a little too much weight, affecting her outline.

OB

1) Leest’s NL CH, LUX CH Kristy’s Pride Too Cool for School, 3 years old, this gorgeous black and tan girl has a beautiful, super pretty head and expression, excellent large, flared ears, large round dark eyes, an excellent apple-dome school with a fantastic scissor bite, lovely arched neck, super forechest and front, excellent level topline, with a high set sickle tail. She has lovely, tight feet and moves well, holding an attractive, compact profile on the move, covering the ground with ease. She has a super temperament and was expertly handled in fantastic condition. I was very pleased to award her the CC, which the owner confirmed was her 3rd, giving her the UK Champion title.

2) Magill’s Keenaughts Look at Lola from Beltra, a 20-month-old, cream and white, a smaller type of cream lady who was very confident on the move. She has a very pretty apple-dome skull, nice, large ears, lovely, large, round dark eyes, excellent bite, and nice neck. She has a good topline and high tail set, nice forechest, and good rear. Excellent small, tight feet. She moves very well and has a lovely, sweet temperament.

3) Clarke & Lewis’ Chompiras Forever Friends IR JNR CH, CW25.

CH B

1) King’s IR CH CJW CW25 JC Rossbethany Ella Dogomania, a larger type of blue fawn with a very pretty head. She has a lovely apple-dome skull with large flaring ears, excellent, large, round eyes, a good muzzle with an excellent bite, a nice neck with a lovely forechest. She has an excellent topline, good, high-set tail, well carried. She moved well, holding a good outline, and had a super temperament. RBCC.

Judge – Mr Gordon Gault (Moonwhispers)