Japanese Shiba Inu Club Of Great Britain

Baby Puppy Dog (3, 2abs)

1ST 5 - Tiblha Yukari Is King (Mrs D Behan)

 White dog who has lots of substance, already well grown. Pleasing eye colour, head of good proportions, ears a little on the large side. Strong bone and well-padded feet. Well-developed body, firm topline and tail well set and carried. Moved well once settled.

Minor Puppy Dog (2, 0abs)

1ST 59 - Lacsar Sprite Talker (IKC) (Ms M & Miss E Jackson & Wright)

Black and tan male of excellent colour. Excellent eye shape and position, definite stop, pleasing ears, well set and carried, well developed cheeks. Strong neck, excellent front, elbows set close to the body. Firm topline, moderate tuck up. Strong second thigh. Moves out very well in all directions. BPD.

2ND 10 - Trixwood Atsushi Akiruno (Mrs C A Best-Rawlings)

A much stronger and heavier type of dog all through, typical in head shape, dark eyes, obliquely set, ears a little on the large side. Could be cleaner through the neck and front. Quite heavy in body, chest has good depth, holds a firm level topline. Moved soundly in all directions, just not the positive action of 1.

Puppy Dog (3, 0abs)

1ST 39 - Vormund Power of Ten (Miss M Dunhill-Hall) Black and tan male of excellent colour, who has lots of appeal. Excellent head proportions, dark eyes of correct shape, obliquely set. Ears well set and carried; they could perhaps be an little, smaller. Neck of good length, excellent front, bone and feet. Firm in topline, tail well set and carried. Moves out to advantage in all directions holding his outline.

2ND 24 - Marilouvale Sky's The Limit (Miss M L Bryans)

 Ultra compact dog of pleasing colour. Head of correct shape, pleasing eye colour. Could be better in front and this showed on the move. Correct for bone and with good feet. Firm body, in excellent condition. Tail well set and carried, moved soundly fore and aft.

3RD 92 - Chadbrook Inspire Me (Miss J Young)

Junior Dog (3, 0abs)

1ST 35 - Vormund Ken Kanekii (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

An exciting young dog who has immediate impact. Excels in head and expression, dark eyes obliquely set, flat skull, small ears well set and carried. Neck of medium length, excellent forehand, just right for bone and has compact feet. Body of good depth, ribs moderately sprung. Firm topline, tail set on high and well carried. Muscular rear he used to advantage on the move with a light, energetic gait. Pushed his kennel mate all the way, a certain ch. RCC

2ND 24 - Marilouvale Sky's The Limit (Miss M L Bryans)

 As previous class.

3RD 90 - Radiant Angel Blossom (Mrs Sv Voitiukeviciene)

Yearling Dog (3, 1abs)

1ST 15 - Lin Momoka Go Hi No Arashi at Marilouvale (Miss M L Bryans)

Red dog with an excellent head for proportions, dark eyes, correct in shape, well developed cheeks. Has a pleasing front, good bone, could be firmer in feet and pasterns. Quite compact body, high set tail well set and carried. Moves out freely and positively in profile, could be firmer out and back.

2ND 70 - Amivike's Scooby Doo (Mr M J & Mrs T Mothersdale)

More immature than 1 and still needing time to develop in head. Pleasing eye colour and good ears, correctly set. Pleasing front, good bone and correct feet. Well-developed body, carrying too much weight., firm in topline. Moved ok in all directions. Not in his best jacket here. Elbows set close to body, correct in bone.

Post Graduate Dog (5, 2abs)

1ST 93 - Chadbrook Kashikoi (Miss J Young)

 Red dog who is well balanced all through. Wedge shaped head would prefer better eye set but they are good colour. Enough neck, excellent topline and tail set. Body has good depth, firm and well ribbed. Of pleasing colour and shown in dense double coat well presented. Made the most of himself moving.

2ND 46 - Jarshimar Baz’s Bear (Mr J Greenwood)

Black and tan dog, who wasn’t in his best coat on the day. Typical in head and eye shape, pleasing eye colour. Has enough bone, excellent topline and tailset. Moderate rear angulation, hocks well let down. Shown in muscular condition, moved positively fore and aft, a little restricted in profile.

3RD 70 - Amivike's Scooby Doo (Mr M J & Mrs T Mothersdale)

Limit Dog (8,1abs)

1ST 33 - Vormund Heavy Is The Crown (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

More extreme in type but with much to admire. Really appeals in head and eye, dark obliquely set eyes, dark in colour, small ears well set and carried, well developed cheeks. Excellent front, bone and feet. Firm in topline, deep chest, short in loin. Well-muscled quarters, moderate bend of stifle. Presents an excellent outline standing and holds his outline moving. Clear red colour and excellent coat.

2ND 9 - Tapena No Ryuu Tomodachi at Trixwood ShCEx (Mrs C A Best-Rawlings)

Excellent outline and impressive moving in profile. Small dark eyes well set, not quite as typical in head as 1. Shoulders well positioned, straight well boned legs and stands on firm catlike feet. Body has good depth, slightly longer in loin, firm topline and tailset. Well-muscled thighs, moderate turn of stifle.

3RD 27 - Vormund Mega Man at Brackreef (Miss K & Mrs C & Miss M Capps & Capps & Dunhill-Hall)

Open Dog (5, 0abs)

1ST 61 - Lacsar Tic Tac Tayto (IKC) (Ms M & Miss E Jackson & Wright)

Dark red dog who had the edge in maturity and development here. Excellent head shape, pleasing stop, well-padded cheeks and obliquely set eyes. H front, with shoulders well placed, excellent bone and feet. Firm in body, ribbed well back. Excellent topline and tailset. Shown in full dense coat, immaculately presented. Excels on the move with a light-footed easy gait.

2ND 41 - Vormund Tom Sawyer (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

Eye-catching young dog, excellent head well proportioned, enough stop, small dark eyes. Neck of medium length, pleasing front, bone and feet. Elbows set close to body, still needing to develop a little through the middle, moderate tuck up. Firm level topline, tail set on high. Harsh, dense jacket of good colour, well presented. On the move he is very accurate in all directions.

3RD 8 - Red Ashanti Di Poggio Petroio (Imp Ita) (Mrs C A Best-Rawlings)

Special Open White Dog (1, 0abs)

1ST 21 - Marilouvale Fool Me Once (Miss M L Bryans)

 White dog of medium size and good balance. Appealing head, small almond shaped eyes of good colour, moderate stop, ears a little on the large side. Pleases in front, shoulders moderate and well positioned, pleases for bone and has neat catlike feet. Well-conditioned body, firm in compact loin. High set tail. Moved with a good stride and a free action. Dense double coat with white undercoat.

 Special Open Black & Tan Dog (3, 0abs)

1ST 52 - Akai Hana A’hikeru Black Tekehiro No Lacsar (Ms M & Miss E Jackson & Wright)

B & T male belying his age, of good colour and with correct markings. Pleases in head of correct shape, correct stop, small well-placed ears, dark and correctly set eyes. Compact in body, firm in condition and muscle tone, level topline, high set loose tail. Balanced in his angulation and moving out to advantage in all directions with a free and easy effortless stride. BVD & BVIS.

2ND 17 - Marilouvale Black Raven (Miss M L Bryans)

Another B & T male who is a good colour and who is correctly marked. Broad flat skull, small dark brown eyes, cheeks well developed, has definite stop. Neck of medium length, shoulders well positioned and elbows set close to body. Pleases in body proportions, moderate tuck up, firm topline, tail high set. Just not quite so light footed as one.

3RD 4 - Tiblha Im A Conkarah (Mrs D Behan)

Special Open Red Sesame Dog – No entries

Special Open Red Dog (3, 0abs)

1ST 20 - Marilouvale Eddie Murphy JW (Miss M L Bryans)

Deep in colour. His head is correctly proportioned, small dark eyes, small ears, moderate stop. Neck of medium length, H shaped front, correct bone and firm catlike feet. Firm in topline, moderate tuck up, firm topline, moderate rear which is well muscled. Moved with a light and easy stride, ably handled to get the best out of him. In dense double coat, well presented.

2ND 92 - Chadbrook Inspire Me (Miss J Young)

Ultra compact dog, balanced in his angulation but needing to settle on the move particularly in front. Stands on correctly boned legs and excellent catlike feet. Has good ribbing and a short loin. Shown in excellent condition and coat of pleasing texture.

3RD 90 - Radiant Angel Blossom (Mrs Sv Voitiukeviciene)

Champion Dog (3, 0abs)

1ST 42 - Ch Vormund Xmas Bonus (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

Has immediate impact for his correct outline. He has a classic head with small well-set ears, obliquely placed small dark eyes and well-developed cheeks. A picture of balance his excellent front assembly, strong arched neck of medium length, firm level topline with withers high-set. Moderate tuck up, firm level topline and high set tail. HIs well-muscled rear is used to advantage on the move. Straight and true coming and going but when he moves in profile, he is at his best with a light, effortless gait. Shows to advantage aided by his skilled handler. Presented in optimum condition, CC & BIS.

2ND 82 - Ch Phixons Straumann ShCEx (Miss C Roskell)

One I have judged before, pleasing balance and of medium size. Typical in head, ears could perhaps be a little smaller. Has neck of medium length, moderate front angulation, I would prefer better feet. Deep in chest, firm in topline and has well-muscled quarters. Coat of good colour and texture moved straight and true but could have a little more freedom in profile.

3RD 25 - Ch Shiomaru Raion at Marilouvale (Imp Rus) (Miss M L Bryans)

Veteran Dog (2, 1abss)

1ST 80 - Ch Ken Go Shun'you Kensha (Miss C Roskell)

Well-constructed dog presented in excellent coat and condition. Balanced outline with neck of moderate length. Compact body, moderate ribbing, firm loin and tail set on high. Pleases in head with flat skull of breadth, small eyes of good colour, neat ears. Moderately angulated front and rear and he presents a good outline standing. Not quite the action of the B & T dog in the challenge for BV.

Special Beginners Dog – No Entries

Baby Puppy Bitch (4, 0abs)

1ST 22 - Marilouvale Had It Coming (Miss M L Bryans)

A month older and had that little bit more advanced. Pleasing head and small dark eyes, medium sized ears. Medium length of neck, correct in front and with good bone and catlike feet. Compact body, moderate tuck up, co-ordinated on the move with a good action.

 2ND 37 - Vormund Kurotori No Hana NAF (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

 Well-marked 4-month-old B & T with correct markings. Correct head, small dark eyes and small triangular ears. H shaped front, good bone and feet. Firm in topline, slightly longer cast body. High set tail. Moves positively for one so young.

3RD 23 - Marilouvale Here We Go Again (Miss M L Bryans)

Minor Puppy Bitch (3, 1abs)

1ST 40 - Vormund Saigo No Uta (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

Well-marked B & T bitch of pleasing size and balance liked her wedge-shaped head and dark eyes. Compact body. Neck of medium length, H shaped front, sloping shoulders. Straight forelegs and excellent feet. Body has good depth, moderate ribbing and a short loin. High set tail. Moves with excellent profile gait and carriage. Coat just starting to dull before a moult.

 2ND 57 - Lacsar It Takes Two (IKC) (Ms M & Miss E Jackson & Wright)

Not the compactness of 1 or quite so appealing in head qualities. Neck of medium length, firm level topline, high set tail. Stands on correctly boned legs and excellent catlike feet. Well-conditioned all through in terms of body and coat. Uses her rear well on the move but needs to firm in front action.

Puppy Bitch (4, 1abs)

1ST 55 - Lacsar Don’t Nutella Soul (IKC) (Ms M & Miss E Jackson & Wright)

Red sesame who is of ideal proportions. Pleasing head, small dark eyes, thick small ears and a wedge-shaped head with moderate stop. Neck of medium length, H shaped front, good bone and excellent catlike feet. Body already has good depth and her elbows set close to her body. Firm topline, high set tail. Well-muscled thighs, correct moderately bent stifles. Really excels on the move with an easy and positive light-footed gait, covering the ground easily. BP & RCC

 2ND 89 - Vormund Somethin Else at Teigan (Miss L Sylvester)

Another I liked very much, and it was a shame they were in the same class. Clear red colour and of pleasing balance. Wedge shaped head, moderate stop, small dark eyes. Her neck is of medium length, H shaped front, shoulders sloping to straight legs and catlike feet. Slightly longer cast body, medium ribbing, firm loin. Well-muscled thighs which she used to advantage. Moved out very well in profile. Dense double coat well presented.

3RD 94 - Chadbrook Suki Su (Miss J Young)

Junior Bitch (5, 1abs)

1ST 31 - Vormund Crown Royal (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

Red bitch who had the edge here for size and her head qualities, wedge shaped with a moderate stop, small dark eyes, small thick ears. Neck of correct length, H shaped front and with ideal bone and good feet. Her elbows are set close to her body, compact loin, well-muscled. Moderate rear angulation. Appeals in outline both standing and moving and goes with a correct profile action.

2ND 53 - Lacsar All On My Toblerone (IKC) (Ms M & Miss E Jackson & Wright)

Red bitch who also pleases in outline, just a little longer in loin. Her head is correctly balanced, small dark eyes but they could be better set. Could have better ears. Neck of good length, correct bone and good feet. Well grown and moves out positively in all directions.

3RD 88 - Vormund Dorian Gray (Mrs J & Ms M Stanley & Dunhill-Hall)

RES 67 - Amivike's Baby Blue (Mr M J & Mrs T Mothersdale)

Yearling Bitch (2, 1abs)

1ST 7 - Natsumihime Go Ryukyu Uruma at Trixwood (Imp Jpn) (Mrs C A Best-Rawlings)

Well marked black and tan with correct markings. Pleasing head and expression, obliquely set eyes, small ears and well developed cheeks. Neck is of good length, would prefer better pasterns and feet. Firm body, well conditioned, high set tail. Needs to firm in movement in all directions.

 Post Graduate Bitch (5, 3abs)

1ST 75 - Dundalks Spudalicious at Amivike (Mr M J & Mrs T Mothersdale)

Pleasing wedge-shaped head on this red bitch, dark eyes, quite small ears, skull is broad. Pleasing front, bone and excellent catlike feet. Body has good depth and ribbing, but she is carrying far too much weight. High set tail, well-muscled thighs and moving with a good action.

 2ND 16 - Marilouvale Annabelle (Miss M L Bryans)

 Black and tan bitch who pleases for her size and overall balance. I found her head typical, small dark eyes and ears of good size but could be more developed in cheeks. Pleasing front and bone. Longer through the body and not quite so well-muscled as one. Moved steadily in all directions.

Limit Bitch (4, 1abs)

1ST 51 - Bearpark Femme Fatale (Mr R G & Mrs I M Hernandez)

 Of good overall balance. Head of correct shape proportionate to body, small in eyes and they are a good colour. Ears could be smaller and thicker. Neck of medium length, H shaped front, sloping shoulders. Stands on excellent feet. Really firm well-muscled body and correct weight. High set tail. A positive active mover shown in dense double coat.

 2ND 68 - Amivike's Cos I Am Special Too (Mr M J & Mrs T Mothersdale)

 Liked the head type of this one – well developed cheeks, small dark eyes and with small ears thick and correctly set. Could be better positioned in front, firm topline and high set tail. Moved positively but could have a little more reach in front. Dense double coat of bright colour well presented.

 3RD 44 - Pearlbefree All That Sas (Mrs B J & Mr D C Goudie)

Open Bitch (4, 1abs)

1ST 86 - Ch Tapena Yamamoto Nadesshiko (Miss C Roskell)

Of good type and who projects a good outline. I liked her wedge-shaped head, moderate stop and obliquely set eyes. H shaped front, sloping shoulders and with good bone, needs better feet. Excellent body, short well-muscled loin. High set tail well set and carried. Moves very well in profile, shown in excellent double coat of pleasing colour.

 2ND 60 - Ir Ch Lacsar The Real Thing (IKC) (Ms M & Miss E Jackson & Wright)

 B & T bitch who was of good colour and who is correctly marked. Nice head, small dark eyes well set, broad skull, medium sized ears. Neck has good length, could be firmer in pasterns. Well ribbed body, level topline, would look better with less weight. Dense, double coat well presented. Moved with a good profile action.

 3RD 43 - Bearpark Candy (Mrs A Fitzakerly)

Special Open White Bitch (3, 0abs)

1ST 14 - Bambola La Leggenda Dei Samurai at Marilouvale (Miss M L Bryans)

Feminine white bitch who won this class with a bit to spare. Wedge shaped head, flat skull, obliquely set eyes of good colour, small thick ears. Stands on well boned legs and catlike feet. Liked her body proportions, firm topline, high set tail well carried. Moderate rear angulation, well-muscled thighs, moves very positively in all directions. In full double coat, dense and with white undercoat.

 2ND 69 - Amivike's I Am Raven (Mr M J & Mrs T Mothersdale)

8-and-a-half-year-old bitch who is well proportioned. Shown her carrying too much weight which had an effect on her front action on the move. Pleasing in head properties, full cheeks. Neck of medium length, body has good depth. Correct tail set and carriage. Moved with enthusaism.

 3RD 2 - Shiro Miyuki (Mrs D Behan)

Special Open Black & Tan Bitch (5, 2abs)

1ST 18 - Marilouvale Blank Cheque (Miss M L Bryans)

Black and tan bitch who appeals in head and expression, obliquely set dark eyes, small ears and well-padded cheeks. Excellent H front, correct bone and catlike feet. Body has good depth, quite compact loin, a little soft in topline at times. Well-muscled thighs which she used well on the move, especially in profile. Correctly marked and of good colour, moved freely in all directions.

 2ND 47 - Amivike's Dezigned for Jarshimar (Mrs R Greenwood)

Feminine black and tan bitch who is well marked. Of medium size and well balanced, would benefit from a little more bone and firmer pasterns. Quite compact body, ok tail. Firm in body, well-muscled rear with slight bend of stifle. Moved out positively in profile.

 3RD 7 - Natsumihime Go Ryukyu Uruma at Trixwood (Imp Jpn) (Mrs C A Best-Rawlings)

Special Open Red Sesame Bitch (3, 0abs)

1ST 34 - Ch Vormund Java Home Brew (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

This bitch has an excellent profile and draws you in when stacked up, she has excellent colour and markings. Really typical head and expression, small dark eyes obliquely set, well developed cheeks. Neck of correct length. Shoulders sloping and well positioned, good bone and catlike feet. Firm, level topline, high set tail. Well-muscled thighs. Moves out with an excellent profile action, could be a little firmer in rear.

2ND 19 - Marilouvale Break The Bank (Miss M L Bryans)

Of pleasing colour and markings. Has good balance, like her wedge-shaped head, dark eyes and small thick ears. Neck has good length, shoulders could be more sloping, tends to knuckle over standing. Body has depth and moderate ribbing. High set tail, not quite in full coat here.

3RD 71 - Amivike's Super Minx ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs T Mothersdale)

Special Open Red Bitch (3, 2abs)

1ST 78 - Ch Afterglow Flamenco (Miss C Roskell)

Red bitch of pleasing bright colour. Impresses on the move with a good profile action. Neck of good length, moderate bone and catlike feet. Body quite deep, firm topline and high set tail. Shown in dense double coat of pleasing texture and well conditioned throughout.

 Champion Bitch (3, 2abs)

1ST 30 - Ch Vormund Coachella (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

Sired by the BIS winner and she is a feminine version of him. Classic in head with neat well-set ears, dark almond shaped eyes obliquely placed and with well-developed cheeks. Standing she is so well balanced. Excellent front, slightly arched neck of medium length, level topline and high set tail. Well-muscled rear which she's used to best advantage on the move. So good moving in profile action and really accurate fore and aft. Clear in colour and shown in dense coat of correct texture. CC

Veteran Bitch (9, 6abs)

1ST 26 - Marilouvales Queen Elsa VW (Miss K J Capps)

Almost 12 and shown in excellent condition. Pleasing for balance with a typical headpiece, correct eye and expression, small well set and carried ears. Retaining her firm body and condition, excellent topline and high set tail. Moved out steadily in all directions. BVB

 2ND 45 - Pearlbefree Oso Jazzy (Mrs B J & Mr D C Goudie)

Just 7 but showing her age a little more than 1. Head of correct proportions, dark eyes, ears a little large. Sound and positive mover in all directions. Body has correct proportions, medium boned and with good feet. excellent muscle tone but carrying too much weight and rather spoilt her outline.

 3RD 74 - Amivike's with A Touch of Ink (Mr M J & Mrs T Mothersdale)

Special Beginners Bitch (3, 2abs)

1ST 91 - Tinaka Du Bois De Conpeigne at Marilouvale (Imp Fra) (Miss A Watson-Bryans)

Well-conditioned and handled to best advantage by her young handler, moving in unison together. Of medium size and pleasing balance. Compact body, I would prefer a little more bone, but she does have catlike feet. Firm level topline, ok tail set.