Birmingham Invicta Pekingese Club

Birmingham Invicta Pekingese Club Open Show 06/04/2025

I spent a lovely weekend in the Kingdom of the Imperial Pekingese. My utmost thanks to the officers and committee of the Birmingham Invicta Pekingese Club UK for the invitation to judge at your breed speciality open show. Thank you to the exhibitors for the opportunity to appreciate your lovely dogs, and to my two wonderful stewards for keeping the ring running so smoothly. The "China: Through the Looking Glass" theme for the Met Gala and Costume Institute exhibition took place on the first Monday in May, 2015. I am quite certain Dame Anna Wintour must have consulted Winnie Mee and Liz Stannard on how to put on a show with a Chinese theme! The whole show was a work of art! From the decor, to the sporting exhibitors that gave a great cheer of applause for every single class and main award winners, and the hospitality! The hospitality and warm welcome from the whole club and exhibitors was so heartwarming. It was all just a pleasure. Thank you.

Baby Puppy Dog (2,0)
1- Small, Drs N S C & G - Swaggerboot The Rocket (naf)
This baby scored for size, shape and overall type.
I was impressed with broad chest for one so young. Good front. Excellent tail set. Masculine head, with handsome face. Large, dark, lustrous and round eyes. Excellent open nostrils. Good width to underjaw. Moved ok on the day. Very promising baby. Best Male baby Puppy and pipped to the post for best baby Puppy In Show by his litter sister.

2- Hyde, Mr G - Londer Midnight Sky
Another very promising baby. Slightly larger and longer in body than 1st at this point in time. Large head, with excellent width. I must commend him on the most wonderful large, open nostrils. Excellent width to underjaw. Very nice bone and substance throughout. He may be black but I am sure his future is bright.

Minor Puppy Dog (1,0)
1-Thomas, Ms A - Meritorous Inky Illusion
Stood alone but a most promising baby. He is so lovely for overall size and shape. He has the most handsome, masculine head. Great width to his large skull. Darkest of eyes, excellent for size and round shape. Excellent width to underjaw. Super bone. Excellent topline and tail set. Not so happy on the day, but with more confidence I am sure has a most promising future.

Puppy Dog (4,1)
1- Clifton, Ms K - Yakee King of The Kop
A masculine dog, of very nice overall type. Masculine, handsome headpiece. Nice round eye shape. Nice width to muzzle. Heavy to pick up. I loved his pear shaped body. Coat of nice texture coming through. Excellent on the move. Another who I must commend on his large, open nostrils. Good front. Excellent bone and substance.

2- Evans, Mrs M - Edgwarebury Best For Last
Young dog of very nice overall size. He possesses the most dark, lustrous eyes, of nice round shape. Masculine headpiece. I would prefer his underjaw a touch wider. He moves so confidentiality with a very nice rolling gait around the ring.

3- Tomlinson, Mrs V - Londer Fred Astair

Junior Dog (2,0)
1-Stearman, Mr D - Klerkshof Early Bird
This young dog is an absolute star! He ticks all of the boxes for size, type, pear shape and oh can he move! His headpiece is dreamy. His large head houses beautifully dark, rounded eye that are so very lustrous. Excellent open nostrils. Nice width to under-jaw. Excellent ear set, set level with his skull. He has a strong front, with excellent fore-chest. Excellent bone and substance throughout. Level top-line, with excellent tail set. His coat is the most beautiful texture. Course top coat with softer undercoat. He has beautiful feathering in all of the right places, I would go so far as to say he is very glamorous, like a peacock! He has just the right amount, anymore would spoil his lovely pear shape. He moves with such confidence around the ring, he has such adoration for his owner handler, and its very clear the feeling is mutual. I think he is a most exciting dog, when fully mature, watch out world! Best Male & Reserve Best In Show.

2-Tomlinson, Mrs V - Londer James Stewart
Another very typey dog, with great overall size and substance. I was particularly impressed with his depth of chest. Lovely headpiece. Large skull with very nice width. I absolutely loved his expression. His eyes in particular are very lustrous, dark and round. Very nice finish to face with nice under-jaw. He rolled very nicely around the ring.

Novice Dog (2,1)
1-Clifton, Ms K - Hemmingway’s Marley
There is no guess work, this dog is absolutely all male! Masculine headpiece of large size with very nice width. Large, dark and round eyes. Excellent open nostrils. Very nice width to under-jaw. Longer in body. A lot of bone and overall substance, heavy to pick up. He moved very positively and confidently around the ring.

2- Thomas, Ms A - Meritorous Tic Tac Toc
This dog was much more my type. I preferred his overall type and size. He has a beautiful headpiece. Large for size, excellent width. The most gorgeous lustrous eyes, excellent for size and shape. Excellent width to under-jaw. Good front, with excellent bone. Nicely set tail. Excellent large and flat feet. Unfortunately today he wasn’t so happy, and this cost him the first place prize. On another happier day, I would have been very pleased to make him the class winner.

Post Graduate Dog (1,0)
1-Blakeway, Ms H - Klerkshof English Crown At Bellablake
Loved this dogs pear shape! He posses a very masculine, handsome headpiece. Large for size and good for width and depth. Darkest of eyes. Very nice texture to coat that is beautifully presented and feathered in all of the right places. Excellent chest with very good front assembly. Great bone. Nicely set ears. Heavy to pick up. He rolled around the ring with such great confidence.

Open Dog (2,0)
1-Oades, MrsB - Brentoy Max power
A dog in full bloom in the zenith of maturity. Another that there is no mistaking he is a male, but a most handsome one at that. I really liked his overall type. The most gorgeous masculine, broad, headpiece. Large skull, wider than deep. Darkest of eyes, that I would love a fraction larger. Nicely rounded in shape. Very nice finish to face. Good length of neck that was thick. Very good front assembly. Excellent bone. Nice pear shape under beautifully presented hair of great texture. Level top line with excellent tail-set. Moved soundly. Reserve Best Male.

2-Lund, Ms S - Yakee The Sun God With Magnetizzam
Masculine dog of very nice overall type. Handsome headpiece with very nice earset. Dark, large, round eyes. Very nice width to under-jaw. Excellent depth to chest. Lovely strong bone throughout. Slightly longer in body than first. Moved very well and soundly.

Baby Puppy Bitch (3,0)
Super class of babies, the future is surely bright!

1-Oades, Mrs B - Swaggerboot Girl Power (naf) (taf)
Lovely overall type! Super for size. For one so young, she possess a large, wide headpiece with excellent ear set. Darkest of eyes, round in size, and full of expression. Beautifully open nostrils. Very nice width to her elegant under-jaw. Level top-line, with great tail-set. She moved so very well with an excellent temperament at all times. She is so together for one so young and has such personality. Best Baby Puppy In Show.

2-Small, Drs N S C & G - Swaggerboot Miss Florence (naf)
Litter-sister to 1 and many of the same comments apply. The most feminine of headpieces. Excellent ear set. I preferred her slightly larger eye to her sister. Beautiful large, dark and round lustrous eyes. Beautiful finish to face with excellent under-jaw. I must also commend her large open nostrils. I preferred her sister’s neck into shoulders at this moment in time, but I am sure they will change places many times.

3-Hyde, Mr G - Londer Crazy In Love

Minor Puppy Bitch (2,0)
I loved both of these puppies, I have no doubt they will change places. Their future is brighter than the sun!

1-Thomas, Ms A - Meritorous Classi Sassi
A really typey, very promising puppy. She posses the most feminine of headpieces. Her eyes are dark, round and lustrous. Large skull with good width and nice depth. Excellent earset. Very good front, with excellent, strong bone. Great chest, nice pear shape under her nicely presented hair. Short in back with strong, well angulated hind quarters. Her shorter back secured her the class today. Nicely feathered coat of nice texture coming in. Moved very well and confidently. Happy to award Best Puppy In Show & Reserve Best Female.

2-Hyde, Mr G - Londer Bette Davis
Gorgeous, feminine youngster of overall beautiful type. Slightly larger and longer than 1, but not offensive in anyway. Beautiful large, lustrous eyes that are so round in shape. Feminine finish to face with nice under-jaw and chin. Excellent ear set, nicely feathered. Very nice front. Level topline with excellent tail-set. Pushed very hard for first.

Puppy Bitch (1, 0 )
1-Sakals, Ms M - Kinas Budda Playful Pia At Curonians (Imp LVA)
I really liked her overall feminine type. Pretty face, with eyes of very nice size, shape and dark color. Very nice large skull with nice width. Very nice front with excellent bone. I like her substance, good bone yet retained femininity. Heavy to pick up. Nicely feathered coat in all of the right places with nice texture for age.

Junior Bitch (1,1)
1-Sakals, Ms M - Kinas Budda Playful Pia At Curonians (Imp LVA)
Please see Puppy Bitch above.

Novice Bitch (3,0)
1-Thomas, Ms A -Meritorous Zaza Adore
What a great name for this adorable young lady! Very nice overall type. Very feminine face with dark, round lustrous eyes. To nit pic, I would prefer a slightly larger eye. Nice open nostrils. Her skull is of a very nice shape, size and width. Well set ears, nicely feathered. Loved her depth of chest. Good front with excellent bone. Nicely shaped pear body with good overall substance. Well presented coat of very nice texture for age. She moved so well and confidently around the ring.

2-Blakeway, Ms H - Rickennys Tigerlily At Bellablake
I simply adored her eyes! So large, round, dark and lustrous, one of the best of the day! Very nice overall size with good bone and substance. Heavy to pick up. Good finish to face. She moved confidently around the ring holding a nice shape. Well set tail.

3-Clifton, Ms K - Lizlanmor Queenie Panini At Clifcastle

Post Graduate Bitch (1,0)
1-Sakals, Ms M - Curonians Alla Bixia
Loved her for overall size and shape and she was surprisingly heavy to pick up! Large, yet feminie headpiece. Very nice finish to face. Well set ears. Great front. Coat of very nice texture and well feathered.

Limit bitch (1,0)
1-Thomas, Ms A - Meritorous its Only A Wish
What a little diva! Very nice for size and overall type. Very feminine head with excellent large, dark, lustrous eyes. A little out of coat today, but what was there was of very nice texture. Excellent bone and very nice substance throughout. Not so happy on the day.

Open Bitch (1,0)
1-Rogers, Ms C - CH Ralshams Lady Ma Donna
Miss Glamour! She positively oozes femininity! I adored her size and type! Her large, wide skull houses the most captivating of headpieces. Gorgeous, large, round, ever so lustrous pair of eyes. Beautiful, elegant finish to face with excellent width to under-jaw. Well set ears that are beautifully, profusely feathered and really frame her feminine face. Relatively short neck into nicely laid shoulders. Excellent elbows. Her depth of chest is excellent with super ribbing. Pear shaped body. Her bone and substance throughout was excellent, while retaining her femininity. Level topline with excellent tail-set. Beautifully feathered, flat feet. Super pear shape to body. Strong rear that was nicely angulated. I loved her amount of feathering. Not over-coated in any way to hide her shape, just lots of beautiful feathering with mane. A true Lioness with aura to match! Her coat was of excellent texture, coarse topcoat with softer undercoat. I was happily surprised how heavy this elegant Empress was to pick up! She moved at a dignified, rolling pace. Best Female & Best In Show.

Veteran Bitch (1,0)
1-Tilsed, Ms P - Pekehuis No Persuasion At Shiera.
This lady brought enough Joie de vivre for the whole show! If my catalogue did not say it in black and white, I would not believe she is a Veteran! I absolutely adored her type! She has the sweetest of faces, with beautiful feminine expression. Her eyes are large, dark, round and ever so lustrous. Her coat is of excellent texture, groomed to perfection, glamour personified! Beautiful feathering of excellent texture in all of the right places, and it by no means effects her movement, she powers around the ring with her dignified roll, moving so very soundly and happily. It was an absolute pleasure and privilege to appreciate this Empress in such wonderful condition. One the breed can be most proud of, a credit to both her devoted owner and breeder. Best Veteran In Show

Judge Mr Lee Grogan