West Of England Ladies Kennel Society

WELKS CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW.  

25.04.2025.

BREED: TIBETAN TERRIERS.

JUDGE: MARIANNE ERSKINE-JONES.

(UNOHOO TIBETAN TERRIERS)

What a beautiful April day in the Malvern hills to judge our most favourite breed, and I thank you all for your quality entries. I was so pleased with with the overall standard, particularly the improved quality of TT heads! They were mostly excellent! No more of those small ‘monkey’ eyes and those long pointed muzzles! Today, we had well balanced heads with good craniums, gentle yet defined ’Stops’ and ditto ‘Zygomatic Arches’, large round, well spaced expressive eyes, (although some were a little ‘light’ in colour) partnered with strong, yet balanced blunter muzzles - all with good dentition and allowing for a more - dare I say - ’stubborn’ expression. Temperaments were alltogether excellent.

Co-ordinated with the above, I wanted a typical square TT with a proudly held head carriage on a good neck sloping into well laid shoulders, adequate ribcage, well ribbed back, short loin and higher set tail and with a purposeful (longer)length of leg and second thigh, low hocks and with an altogether good spring and use of pastern. Also, of course, with larger, round (all terrain) flatter yet padded feet. I am so delighted that in many exhibits, I found such examples, most particularly in my DCC winner and also in my BCC winner who, by virtue of their excellent TT conformation, balance, type and movement, were two of the best TT’s that I have ever seen….and felt! Both just fabulous!

On the negative side, be warned, that several exhibits have been ‘overindulged’ and are consequently overweight! Some of whom I even struggled to feel their ribs! One last note regarding ‘Head’ furnishings, quote from KC Breed Standard “falling forward but NOT affecting the dog’s ability to see”. This is a welcomed addition to the ‘Breed Standard’ so please remember to allow your TT’s to ‘see’, rather than this habit of of brushing their head furnishings hard down over their eyes thus completely obstructing their vision.

Class critiques are as follows:

VETERAN DOG (2:0) 1. Guziolek’s Ch.Boshanti Neville. Handsome Gold Sable. 9yrs. In super condition. Classic head and good TT type. Excellent feet. Moved soundly. 2. Plank’s Araki All About Koori Bear. Black & White boy. 8yrs. Typical TT and not so comfortable with the wet, dewey grass, but otherwise a ‘happy chappy’.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (3:0) 1. Pettite’s Rogspa’s Got Yer Back. Leggy Black & White youngster. 8mths. Loved this square & stylish yet ‘raw’ boy. Moved effortlessly, maintaining a level topline, with good reach & drive & great attitude. Excellent tail set which completed the framework. BPD. 2. Harrison’s Boshay Bootiful Momo. Black & White. 6mths. Nice type but would prefer more length of leg. Liked his food a little too much! 3. Laffling’s Taxiki Causin’ Chaos.

PUPPY DOG (4:0) 1. Barron’s Araki Shadow Storm. Black & White. 11mths. Lovely masculine head. Well ribbed up. Nice angulation in front and rear. Also needs to lose some weight! 2. Mell’s Karamyst Show Off. Gold Sable & White. 9mths. Again, super masculine head with excellent pigmentation. Good square outline complemented by well set tail. Moved freely. 3. Lewis & Mile’s Waterley Masterpiece.

JUNIOR DOG (5:1) 1. Guziolek’s Kashi Midnight Cowboy at Boshanti. Attractive Tri-Colour. Lovely type with good head proportions and strong muzzle. Square in outline. Moved well. Could also do with losing some weight! 2. Lambert’s Shamisha’s Sparks Will Fly. Very glamorous Gold Sable & White. Loved his size & type. Well balanced throughout. Moved soundly. 3. Kemp’s Waterley Stand N Deliver for Yanlan.

YEARLING DOG (5:0) 1. Palmer’s Gemaras Rocket Man. Stunning Black & White. Masculine head. Super square outline. Good propulsion keeping a level topline on the move. Alltogether well balanced with excellent tail set. RCC. 2. McCawley’s Timastae Regale. Black & White. Finer type but well balanced throughout. Good neck & shoulders leading to pleasing ribcage. Particularly liked his leg to body balance. 3. Andrew’s & Price’s Lasagne Rider on the Storm.

NOVICE DOG (2:0) 1. Harrison’s Boshay Bootiful Momo. Refer to MPD. 2. Cherry’s Lynces Don’t Get Me Started. Solid Black. Just 6mths. Has potential. Lovely head . Good topline on the move but somewhat longer in loin & would prefer higher tail set.

GRADUATE DOG (3:0) 1. Tonge’s Araki Santana for Aonachmor. Solid Gold Sable. Good shoulders flowing into lovely square framework with pleasing tail set. Loved his body to leg balance. Sweet expression. Free moving. 2. Andrew’s Lasang The Midas Touch. Gold Sable & White. Lovely head with good width of muzzle. Sturdier type. Very square with good depth of ribcage. Well padded flat feet. 3. Hedger & Bourne’s Araki Fibber Magee at Evemylyn.

POST GRADUATE DOG (5:0) 1. Tonge’s Araki Santana for Aonachmor. Super type. Refer to previous class. 2. Pediani’s Araki Yubetcha. Very pleasing all White boy with super black pigment. Excellent angulation & a super mover. Just preferred more compact body of class winner. 3. Davies Pinrow Knight in Black.

LIMIT DOG (2:0) 1. Thurston’s Jalren Midnight Runner. Gold Sable & White. Super head & expression with good pigment. Well built and balanced throughout. Good weatherproof coat texture. 2. Rudderham’s Dejaru Masquerade. Very smart solid Black. Beautifully presented. Just preferred outline of class winner on the move.

OPEN DOG (8:0) 1. Davies Ch. Waterley Heart Breaker. Stunning Black & White. So square and beautifully proportioned. Just loved him. Pure type & quality. Moved so well, freely & effortlessly covering the ground whilst retaining that fabulous outline & level topline on the move. Everything about him is exceptional. Looked arrogant & fabulous in the group. DCC, BOB, & Group 1. Well done. 2. Chamberlain & Jiggin’s Int. Ch. Araki Shamana. Smart Black & White. Well constructed with pleasing angulation. Super flower neck & shoulders to ribcage. Square in outline and loved his leg to body balance. Moved well, keeping a level topline and complemented by a higher tail set. 3. Willoughby’s Ch. Palshar Jimmy Choo.

VETERAN BITCH (3:0) 1. Bateman’s Snowanda Wizadora. Solid Black. 7yrs. Super square & well balanced throughout. Strong neck & excellent tail set. Moved freely keeping a level topline. In fantastic condition. Pleased to see her go Veteran Group 4. 2. Honeywill’s Tegkei Having A Laugh. Sweet Black & White. 7yrs. Lovely head & expression. Level topline. Moved well. 3. Tonge’s Boshanti Linette of Aonachmor.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (6:0) 1. Guziolek’s Boshanti Ulissa. Lovely Tr-Colour. 6mths. Super square with good body & tail set. Moved freely when settled. 2. Hadlow’s Quidditch What A Star. 7mths. Loved this White & Black girl. Still waiting for full pigment. Super neck, body & tail set. Well animated on the move. 3. Fairclough’s Shamisha’s Lasting Love at Jufari. 6mths. Really liked this girl but is very lightweight at the moment.

PUPPY BITCH (7:2) Excellent class. 1. King’s Karamyst Show Stopper. 9mths. Very smart Black & White. Feminine expression. Pleasing body to leg balance. Level toppling on the move. Excellent higher tail set. Moved with vigour.

BPB, BP, & Puppy G3. Well done. 2. Davies Waterley Dream Dedication. 11mths. Black & White. Smaller type. Ultra smart & beautifully presented. Very square with good topline & tail set. Moved well. 3. Palmer’s Shamisha Shinning Bright with Gemaras.

JUNIOR BITCH (4:1) 1. Marley & Thirlwell’s Myrlea Just An Illusion. Exceptional Gold/Silver Sable. Classic head & feminine expression. Pleasing neck on well laid shoulders. Square with good body to leg balance & low hocks, complimented by excellent tail set. Moved effortlessly. 2. Knight’s Araki Goldie My Girl at Marcola. Gold Sable & White. Lovely feminine head & expression. Moved well keeping a level topline. 3. Edward’s Boshanti Renata.

YEARLING BITCH (2:1) Rees & Blake’s Shamisha’s Butterfly at Blakeville. Very attractive Black & White. Again, a lovely head with sweet expression. Good muzzle. A little on the rangy side but altogether moved well.

NOVICE BITCH (4:0) 1. King’s Karamyst Showstopper. Refer to 1st. PB. 2. Low’s Routenburn Kikimora. Sweet Silver & White. Well balanced & pleasing to go over. 3. Harrison’s Bushy Pumpkin Spice.

GRADUATE BITCH (7:1) 1. Chamberlain’s Araki Born Toperform. Very pleasing Gold Sable & White. Lovely framework & body to leg balance. Excellent head & expression. Moved well maintaining a good topline. 2. Davies Pinrow Chequered Diva. Robust Black & White girl. Lovely type with good head. Super mover with pleasing balance & rhythm. 3. Plummer, Plummer, Knight & Bingham’s Araki Colour My World at Tetsikarma.

POST GRADUATE BITCH (6:0) 1. King’s Karamyst Love Actually. Super square Tri-Colour. Again, beautiful head with arrogant expression. Pleasing neck & shoulders. Good ribcage. Well coupled & with higher tail set. Moved well. 2. Andrew’s Lasang Been Banged. Black & white. Placed on overall type, rhythm, & spring of pastern on the move…3. Hadlow’s Kybo Santa Arizona at Quidditch.

LIMIT BITCH (5:0) Super class 1. Plummer, Plummer, Knight & Gvr’s Araki Krasie Maizie for Tetsikarma. Pale Gold Sable. Head of sweet perfection. Super pigment. So well balanced & in terrific condition. Covered the ground easily with great reach & drive & with perfect framework. Although generous in size, I was very happy to award her RBCC. 2. Fairclough’s Shamisha Aggi Panthus at Jufari. Smart Black & White girl. Slightly rangy yet true on the move fore & aft. 3. Bateman’s Kybo Santa Monica.

OPEN BITCH (3:0) 1. Price & Leese’s Ch. Araki Wowie Zowie. Wow, oh wow! Stunning Gold/Silver Sable & White. Such a privilege to judge her today. Quite perfect in every way. She must be one of the very best ever, and she knows it! I felt tears of pure joy going over her. BCC & beaten only for BOB by the utter arrogance of DCC winner. 2. Willoughby’s Palshar All That Glitters. Compact Black & white girl that presented a good outline & moved well. 3. Le Moignan’s Waterley Honey Rider at Fideletchan.

JUDGE: MARIANNE ERSKINE-JONES.