Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

National Dog Show – The Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Lhasa Apso 11th May 2025

 This breed is very competitive and without question the presentation of exhibits across all the classes was to a very high standard. My main observation were mouths. There were several scissors’ bites and one wry, which is disappointing. With these faults comes in my opinion the loss of that that wonderful resolute expression.

My thanks to the exhibitors who accepted by decisions with grace and sportsmanship and to both my stewards on the day who kept the ring in good order.

Class 2780 SBD NO ENTRIES

Minor Puppy Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Taylor, Mr S & Johnson, Mr James DENZKA ELDRITCH TO SIFRASON. This 6-month-old presented a balanced outline, compact with a strong neck. A masculine head of good proportions with correct eye shape, frontally placed. Excellent pigment He has a good spring of ribcage and is well ribbed back, holding a level topline both stacked and on the move. He has a well laid shoulder and acceptable return of upper arm. It was his first show and didn’t really find a pace on the move, but when he did, he was sound behind and front action needs to settle. Profile movement was balanced. Presented and handled well. Just needs time.

Puppy Dog (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Schuckardt, Miss Lina & Schuckardt, Mrs Elizabeth MARBLEDALE IMAGINE THIS AT FRENCHLANDS. This youngster has a masculine head with the correct proportions. His correctly placed eyes and excellent bite, large nose, coupled with a chin gave him that lovely resolute expression. He is sturdy with good bone and was balanced in outline. His angulations are correct fore and aft. He has a good depth of chest with a well sprung ribcage and held his topline both stacked and on the move. He was moved at a lovely pace and is sound in all aspects. Overall, this dog is balanced, compact, sound and free from any exaggeration. Presented and handled well. BPD.

 2nd: Gillman, Mrs T MYTILENE HOT SHOT. This youngster has a masculine head and expression, his eye shape detracts from his expression. He is sturdy and has a good ribcage and is well ribbed back. He held his topline stack and on the move. His angulations fore and aft are acceptable and he moved soundly. He is not quite as balanced or as compact as his winner. Presented and handled well.

3rd: Downes, Dr Sarah ALAMIKS NO STRANGE DELIGHT FOR TSUKI

Junior Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 6701 Hazlehurst, Mrs J ORCAVOE ROMEO AT CORROLL This 14-month-old dog is masculine, his head is of the correct proportions with his eyes frontally placed of the correct shape, with plenty of head furnishing and the correct reverse scissors bite. He is sturdy, balanced in outline and compact and has well laid shoulders with return of upper arm and angulations to match in the rear. He has a strong neck with an arch, well sprung oval shaped ribcage and is well ribbed back. He was moved at a pace that suited the dog and showed off his sound balanced movement fore and aft. He has a lovely resolute expression. For me ideally, I would prefer a little him less of him all over, but I cannot deny his many excellent qualities. Presented and handled well.

Post Graduate Dog (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Connett, Mr L ORCAVOE ROMULUS This 14-month-old male is masculine and has a head of good proportions, oval eye, correctly placed, excellent pigment, with plenty of head furnishings. I would prefer a shade more lay of shoulder, but acceptable and has good angulations in rear. He has a strong neck with an arch and well sprung oval ribcage, good bone and a level topline both stacked and on the move. He moved soundly and was moved at a good pace. Would just prefer a shade more reach in front action to balance with rear. Presented and handled well.

2nd: Anderson, Mrs Margaret ZENTARR HENDRICKS This male had a lovely expression, would prefer a slight broader underjaw. Oval eyes with excellent pigment and frontally placed. His angles are balance fore and aft, well sprung ribcage. He has a strong neck with an arch, and he held his topline stacked and on the move. He moved well and was well presented and handled.

3rd: 6697 Harris, Mrs V J VONSTRY WHAT A STUNNER

Limit Dog (7 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Saunders, Mrs S ZENTARR DON JUAN FROM BELLELLEN. This male has a wonderful resolute expression. His head is of the correct proportions, oval eyes, frontally placed, large nose and a strong chin all giving that resolute expression. He has plenty of head furnishing. He is balanced in outline, a shade more lay of shoulder would be my preference. He stood well fore and aft, has a deep chest and well ribbed back. He moved moves soundly and unexaggerated. Handled and presented well. RCC

2nd: Hall, Miss M D & B, Mrs H M & Ellis, Mrs S M SHENEDENE THE GAMBLER WITH VALLENA. Another quality male with a lovely outline, compact. Masculine, with broad underjaw. and stood well fore and aft. His chest is deep with well sprung ribs and well ribbed back. He holds his topline both stacked and on the move. He has a strong well arched neck. He moved soundly and unexaggerated. I preferred the expression of 1 on the day.

3rd: Considine, Mrs K & Mr D GALLERIO ILL TAKE YOU DANCIN FOR DENZKA JW

Open Dog (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Crook, Mrs S & Kindness, Miss Kelly KELANKIN GHOST RYDER WITH CHARJILLIAM SHCEX. This quality male is masculine, frontally placed oval dark eyes and excellent pigment. Plenty of head furnishings. He has a broad jaw, reverse scissors, Sturdy and compact with a good spring of ribcage and well ribbed back, a strong loin. His neck is strong and arched. He stood well fore and aft and held his topline both stacked and he was moved at a good pace which showed off his balanced, sound and free movement. He was presented to the highest standard. DCC which I believe his is third.

2nd: Connett, Mr L & Clutterbuck, Mrs V KUTANI DAREDEVIL. Another quality male who has a masculine head with good head proportions, and lovely eye frontally placed and dark. Plenty of head furnishings He is sturdy and compact with a good spring of ribcage and well ribbed back with strong loin. He too was moved a good pace and moved soundly. He was presented to the highest standard.

3rd: Hattrell, Mrs S Ch ITHERA IN YOUR DREAMS AT KHINJAN JW

Veteran Dog (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Holgate, Mrs Eileen PIPALEEN STARLIGHT WARRIOR. This 7-and-a-half-year-old boy is of a good size and is sturdy with good bone. He is masculine, would prefer more lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, he did hold his topline both stacked and on the moved. He moved well behind.

2nd: Watts, Mrs I CH TIMAZINTI BRITSKII AT KENIDA. This 9-year-old boy has a masculine head and expression, very aloof and he was sturdy and balanced in outline and company. He has good angulations fore and aft. He held a good topline but unfortunately, he was put off and didn’t show himself off to his best. Shown in superb coat and condition.

Class 2788 SBB NO ENTRIES

Minor Puppy Bitch (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Saunders, Mrs S ZENTARR SHANGHAI FROM BELLELLEN. This young female is feminine in expression and frontally placed eyes. She has good angulations fore and aft and has a strong neck for her age. She has a good spring of rib, and she is well ribbed back. She held her topline both stacked and, on the move, moving soundly and with style.

2nd: Anderson, Mrs Margaret ZENTARR NAVARDA. This young female is a sister to 1 and is feminine with lovely eye, correctly placed. Would prefer a shade more lay in shoulder. She has a good topline both stack and on the move. Not quite a clean in front action and she needs time to settle and find her pace. Handled and presented well.

Class 2790 PB (7 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Hazlehurst, Mrs J MYTILENE MAGICAL MOMENTS AT CORROLL. This young female caught my eye lined up in the class. She is feminine with a well-balanced head, moderately narrow skull and frontally placed eye of the correct shape. Sturdy and compact with a strong neck with a good arch, a forechest, well laid shoulder and good angulations behind. She held her topline both stacked and, on the move, well sprung ribcage for her age and well ribbed back. She moved soundly and at a good pace. There is nothing exaggerated about her. BP and later I heard she went Puppy Grp 1.

2nd: Walker, Mr P J CHA CHA CHA DREAMED A DREAM WITH PETWALK (imp Pol) A female of a similar size to 1, with correct head proportions and nicely shaped eye. Her outline is balanced, and she is sturdy and compact with a good forechest. She has a good spring of ribcage for her age and is well ribbed back. She too held her topline both stacked and on the move. She moved soundly and without exaggeration.

3rd: Scarll & Sykes, Mrs & Ms Joan And Susan CHIC CHOIX TINY JEWELS MIDNIGHT SUN WITH TIMAZINTI

Class 2791 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: Huntley, Mrs Angela Mary WRENWROX LOVES TO PARTI. This young female of 15 months is feminine with well-placed eyes and good under jaw. She has a good forechest and is sturdy. Would prefer a shade more lay of shoulder. Her ribcage is well sprung and is well ribbed back. She moved well in profile; her front action needs to settle. Handled and presented well.

Post Graduate Bitch (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Roberts, Ms S MARBLEDALE I’VE GOT SASS. This female presented a lovely outline, well balanced and compact. She is sturdy and has an excellent bite. She has a good forechest and is well angulated fore and aft with a strong neck that is arched. She has a good spring of ribcage that is well ribbed back, strong loin and holds a good topline both stacked an on the move. I would prefer her a little sweeter in expression, but her overall balance and construction and her free sound movement scored.

2nd: Hall, Miss M D & Wiltshire, Miss Laura SHENEDENE TWO FACED WITH THWAITLAKE. There is a lot to like about his female. Feminine and presented with a well-balanced outline, sturdy and compact with good angulations fore and aft. She has a good spring of ribcage and is well ribbed back. She moved well in profile and would have liked if she was more settled in front action on the day.

3rd: 6706 Lawson, Miss Karra MODARRA’S VERACE:

Limit Bitch (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Crook, Mrs S & Hall, Miss M SHENEDENE KISS MY PIX SELL WITH CHARJILLIAM. This feminine girl has the correct head proportions with oval eyes frontally placed with well-furnished head. She has a good forechest and good angulations fore and aft. Her ribcage is well sprung and well ribbed back. She moved well in profile and behind holding her topline. She is well presented and handled.

2nd: Taylor, Mr S & Johnson, Mr James WRENWROX ROYAL GEM AVEN SIFRASON JW . This female has a feminine head and expression, frontally placed oval eyes with plenty of head furnishing. She is sturdy and has a good spring of ribcage and is well ribbed back with a strong loin. She moved well and without exaggeration. Not quite as compact as the winner.

Open Bitch (6 Entries) Abs: 0

This was a quality class.

1st: Hall, Miss M D Ch SHENEDENE COPY AND PASTE. This bitch filled my eye when she was lined up in the class both for her make and shape, well balanced /compact. Going over her did not disappoint. She has a feminine head and expression and a well-proportioned head with frontally placed eyes, head furnishings a good underjaw all of which gave her that lovely resolute expression. She has a forechest, and correctly angulated fore and aft with an excellent ribcage which is well ribbed back. She has a strong loin holding her topline both stacked and on the move. She moved soundly in all aspects and comes into her own on a loose lead and the DCC pushed her hard but on that final move around she gave me everything I wanted, sound, unexaggerated. BCC/BOB & later I believe she was group 2.

2nd: Connett, Mr L CORROLL’S TO HOT TO HANDLE. Another quality female who I have met before. A little more of her than 1, but she is feminine with correctly proportioned head, frontally placed eyes. She is sturdy with a level topline both stacked and on the move. She has a good spring of rib and is well ribbed back and has a strong loin. She moved soundly in all aspects, unexaggerated. I just preferred the overall balance of 1.

3rd: 6718 Schuckardt, Miss Lina & Schuckardt, Mrs Elizabeth Ch Kutani Black Opal At Frenchlands JW

Veteran Bitch (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Hattrell , Mrs S Ch KHINJAN BELLISIMA JW. This 7 and a half year old female was presented in excellent condition. She is feminine with correctly proportioned head a lovely eye. She is a lovely size, sturdy and compact and has a good spring or ribcage which is well ribbed back. She moved well without exaggeration and was presented to a high standard. RBCC & Best Veteran and later I believe she was Veteran Group 2.

2nd: Sutcliffe , Mrs Maureen Ann NEWCLIFFE LUISA-LACE. This female 8 year old is sturdy with a good ribcage and is well ribbed back. She is compact, with acceptable angulations. Her topline was a little soft. Her movement was balanced, fore and aft and she was shown in good coat.

Yvonne Cannon (Corrlough/Cloughlea)