South West Essex Canine Association

Chihuahua (Smoothcoat)

Special Yearling (1,0)

1 Hollister’s Hollichi Designer Baby. 17-month-old fawn bitch. Pleasing head with large flaring ears which she used well. Large eyes, not protruding, set on correct plane from corner of eye to the bottom of the ear. Muzzle is correct length, housing good dentition. Swift movement, holding her level topline on the move. From the side she has a well-balanced profile. Tail is well set on and correct sickle shape.

Post Graduate (1,0)

1 Hollister’s Hollichi Ren’s Legacy. Almost 4-year-old, blue fawn sable bitch. Very pretty, dainty little girl. Lovely head, with correct dome, large flaring ears, and good length in muzzle. Very good dentition with correct bite. Has a level topline, which she holds both on the stand and the move. Tail is well set on and correct sickle shape. On the move, she is brisk and swift, with accurate front movement. Nails were a little long which can be easily fixed and would strengthen her pasterns. RBOB.

Open (2,0)

1 Davidson-Poston’s Galin Hit Vegas at Chantaydan JW (Imp UKR). 2-year-old, black tri dog. The first thing that struck me about him was his substance and bone. Whilst the Chihuahua is a dainty dog, they should not be lacking in bone. This dog has pleasing bone, and therefore, substance. He is well balanced in profile. He has a typical Chihuahua head which is nicely marked for a black tri. Eyes are correct shape and not protruding. Ears are large and well set on. Muzzle is a good length, slightly pointed, and he has correct dentition. He is swift and accurate on the move and is driven from a particularly good turn of stifle that is lacking in a lot of Chihuahuas. His coat gives the impression that his topline dips, but this is in fact only coat, his topline is level; which shows the importance of getting hands on with this dog to properly appreciate his qualities. Pleased to award him BOB.

2 Hollister’s Copymear Cleopatra at Hollichi. 4-year-old fawn bitch. A nicely put together girl with correct length to body. Good head with dome, well set eyes and ears. Correct dentition. Tail set on well with sickle shape. Lovely level topline, held on the move. Good length of neck with slight arch. Put down in good condition. Strides out well on the move, but preferred movement and substance of 1.

Rachel Berrington

Pappersley/Joreth