Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

JAPANESE CHIN - The National 11 May 2025

Judge: Mr Tony Moran

BEST OF BREED : QUINN, Mrs T & Mr A Ch Sharlarna Swindler JW

Dog CC : QUINN, Mrs T & Mr A Ch Sharlarna Swindler JW

Res Dog CC : MILLS, Ms Linda Ashaka Come To Bed Eyes

Bitch CC :ROONEY, Mr S & GREEN, Mr J & GREEN, Mrs A Ch Swifthocks Paws For Thought (jw)

Res Bitch CC : SCHEMEL, Dr A Bentwood Iki Ningyo

Best Puppy : FARMER, Mr George William Sangria Dolly Mixture

Best Veteran : ROONEY, Mr S & GREEN, Mr J & GREEN, Mrs A Ch Swifthocks Paws For Thought (jw)

This was my first CC appointment for this wonderful breed and a thank you to all the exhibitors we gave me such a quality entry at the National. I had such a lovely day. Thanks to the National for this very special invitation and to my super stewards who kept us all on track.

My template for this stunning breed is quite straight forward… Ideally, I am looking for a small, stylish, square dog, with that ideal balance of elegance & sturdiness, without any coarseness or frailty, beautifully marked and having the head details that sets this breed apart from all others. On the move they should be light of foot, hold their square shape, head held proudly, and their temperament should convey a sense of inflated ego, full of their own self-importance, self-assured, happy and outgoing in spirit.

I am very happy to say that I found many today that fitted the bill and some very promising youngsters whose careers I will follow in the future.

MPD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

A lovely class to start the day.

1st: BLAIR, Mrs G Bellflows Jonny Boy; Red & White with a lovely head and expression. Well-shaped eye full of mischief, excellent nose placement, well-shaped skull, excellent broad chin. Lovely balanced outline, excellent bone and substance for age. Well-marked and positive mover. Charming temperament.

2nd: YOUNG, Mr C F Sharlarna Pablo Escabar Del Craimose; Black and white with a lovely head & typical expression. Bigger that (1) but lovely proportions and good square outline. Cobby body with good bone and substance. Needs to tighten in front but moves well with good attitude. Very nicely marked.

Class PD (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: POTTS, Mr R & Mrs J Somergemz Highland Laddie For Adreeam; Black & White with a good head, well-shaped skull, good ear set and carriage, excellent nose placement and good width of chin. Immature in body but good bone. Would prefer a little more reach of neck. Excellent front assembly. Correct feet. In good coat. Moves well with a positive attitude. A little heavily marked but this does not distract from the overall picture. Best Puppy Dog

Class PGD (8 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: THOMAS, Ms J & VINCENT, Mrs Maysel - Javalcy Socerers Aprentice: Black & white with a “textbook” head and lovely expression. Well-shaped eye, with just the right amount of white on show. Well-shaped skull, excellent width of chin. Coming back in to coat. Not totally happy today, but on the move pulled himself together, showing his lovely squarely built outline and his positive front and rear movement. Needs more body.

2nd: BAILEY, Mrs Dorothy May - Bentwood Wagamappa Suni At Aldoricka; Another lovely headed black & white with a typical expression, with all details as they should be. Good bone and size. Would prefer a little shorter outline and a little more reach of neck. Excellent mover with lovely muscle tone. In good coat of correct texture. Lovely temperament.

3rd: OATRIDGE, Mrs C M & GROGAN, Mr Lee & IRVINE, Dr Ro Dalehouse Royal Sceptre

Class LD (10 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: ROONEY, Mr S & GREEN, Mr J & GREEN, Mrs A - Jaschin Paw Star; Black & White with a lovely head and expression, correct, round eye, with the right amount of white showing. Excellent ear set and carriage. Lovely head markings. Outline is a little long but excellent bone & lovely substance. Well-marked. Excellent coat condition and texture. Positive mover and lovely temperament.

2nd: FARMER, Mr George William - Salvador Dali By Sangria; Black & white with a well laid out head and good eye. Lovely square & cobby outline and typical shape. Well-marked & in excellent coat. Excellent feet. Moved well but could do with a little more umph.

3rd: TONG, Miss Jayne Cranvarl The Red King Of Jakconas

Class OD (6 Entries) Abs: 0

What a lovely class, full of quality dogs

1st: QUINN, Mrs T & Mr A Ch Sharlarna Swindler JW; This beautiful Black & white topped this wonderful class. He has a very well laid out head, lovely, cushioned muzzle, excellent eye shape and nose placement. Good square outline with good balance of bone and substance, giving an elegant but sturdy appearance. In excellent coat of correct texture and nicely decorated. Excellent feet. Comes into his own on the move, showing his lovely construction, in total harmony and cooperation with his handler. He gives 100% at all times and has a captivating temperament and personality. Delighted to award him the DCC & later BOB.

2nd: MILLS, Ms Linda - Ashaka Come To Bed Eyes: This black & white has the most beautiful head, with lovely expressive eye, excellent nose placement, excellent width of chin with the correct amount of cushioning. Loved his squarely built outline and excellent bone. Needs to mature in body and to just fill out a little. Very positive mover. Excellent feet. Well-marked and in lovely coat of correct texture. Res CC

3rd: BLAIR, Mrs G Sharlarna's Chaos At Bellflows

Class PB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: FARMER, Mr George William - Sangria Dolly Mixture; black & white with a lovely head, excellent eye shape and size, just the right amount of white showing. Excellent nose placement. Good width of chin. Feminine outline & good topline and tail set. Good length of leg and excellent feet. Full of herself and an adorable temperament. Very sound, positive mover. Best Puppy Bitch and BPIB

2nd: HOSKINS, Mrs K & Miss L Sharlarna Silk Stocking With Lukach: Well-laid out head with excellent eye and nose placement. Lovely temperament and very positive mover. Outline is a little long but good bone. Excellent coat and well-marked.

Class JB (9 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: GULLON, Mr C J Adreeam Alice: Red & white with an excellent, typey head & expression. Well placed eye & nose and good ear set and carriage. Lovely square outline, excellent bone. Moves well and always holds a typical shape. Well-marked and coming into good coat. Excellent feet. I am sure that the future will hold a lot of promise for her. Very sweet temperament.

2nd: BURNS, Miss Tracy Adreeam Tootie Frootie; litter sister to winner, this black & white has a lot of the qualities of the winner. Excellent head with good eye & nose placement, excellent chin. Good outline and well-constructed, Well-marked. Needs a fraction more body but good bone. Excellent temperament.

3rd: PEARCE, Ms Tina Marguerita & HANN, Ms S Rakuchin Leap Of Faith

Class PGB (8 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: SCHEMEL, Dr A Bentwood Iki Ningyo; Red & White with an excellent head, well-shaped skull, lovely eye, excellent width of chin and well cushioned muzzle. Excellent feminine outline of correct proportions, good bone and substance, excellent feet. Very positive mover with a regal attitude. In good coat, of correct texture and very nicely marked. Just needs a little more time to mature. I will watch her progression with interest. Res CC

2nd: THOMAS, Ms J Javalcy Just Isadorabubble; Black & white with a truly beautiful head and melting expression. Well-shaped, dark eye, lovely nose placement, well-cushioned muzzle and excellent width of chin. Lovely square outline, needs a little more body to complete the picture. A little unsettled on the move, but once she settled down, moved well, holding a typical shape. Another one with a promising future.

3rd: LINDSAY, Miss L Somergemz I Own Her At Anjuli

Class LB (6 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: ROONEY, Mr S & GREEN, Mr J & GREEN, Mrs A Jaschin Curtain Call; Black & white with a typical head & expression, well shaped round eye, good nose placement and correct width of chin. Typical outline, cobby yet elegant. Well-made & moved well when settled. Super active and very demanding and was absolutely “on fire” today in the ring. Adorable temperament.

2nd: BRADLEY, Miss Louise Jayne - Sharlarna All Eyes On Me JW; Black & white with a good head, excellent eye, good nose placement and correct chin. Well-shaped skull and ear set. Lovely size and balance. Positive mover with a lot of exuberance but tends to high-step occasionally. Excellent feet. Coming into good coat. Excellent temperament.

3rd: POTTS, Mr R & Mrs J Adreeam Highland Chincess

Class OB (8 Entries) Abs: 1

Quite a tough call as there was a wide variety of size, shape and head type

1st: QUINN, Mrs T & Mr A Ch Sharlarna Eye Candy JW: Black & white with well-shaped skull, excellent dark round eye, good width of chin. Well-marked. Good body shape, would prefer a little more reach of neck. Excellent tail set and carriage, Moves well and in good coat. Good temperament.

2nd: STEELE, Mrs S Threadgold Starstruck JW; Black & white with an excellent body shape and excellent proportions of size. Lovely bone and substance. Nicely marked, excellent dark well-shaped eye. Good width of chin. Coat not at it best today, but does not distract from her overall quality. Very positive mover with good attitude and excellent feet.

3rd: CRANE, Mrs L Cranvarl's Macey Grey JW

Class VB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: ROONEY, Mr S & GREEN, Mr J & GREEN, Mrs A Ch Swifthocks Paws For Thought (jw): Proving the age defying quality of many in this breed, this 8.5-year-old black & white excels in many breed qualities. She has a lovely, typical head & expression, well-shaped eye, correct nose placement and lovely cushioned muzzle and correct width of chin. She is a classic example of how the “elegant but cobby” should be with just the right amount of bone and substance for her close to ideal size. Excellent fore chest. Positive mover and in excellent body and coat condition. Engaging temperament. Against stiff competition from several quality youngsters, she could not be denied the BCC & BOS & Best Veteran.

2nd: BLAIR, Mrs G Bellflows Honey Bee: Black & White with a very typical head and expression, excellent eye and good chin. Very well-balanced for size. Lovely bone but just needs a little more substance to complete the picture. Excellent temperament and very co-operative. Positive mover.

Tony Moran