Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Thank you to the committee of Darlington Championship Show for the invitation to judge Lhasa Apso's. My thanks to my 2 stewards for their help in keeping everything running so smoothly throughout the day, &, of course, to all the exhibitors for bringing such a super entry. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to go over such lovely dog's.

MPD 1

1 - Maxwell & Chalmers, Sajatin Hold On To Your Dream with Aintshe Raf Taf

Gold 6 month old with a big coat already & corret texture coming through. Good head shape with lovely dark eye & shape plus dark pigment. Long arched neck flowing into level top-line. Tail of good carriage contributing to the typical breed silhouette. Moved freely with good reach & drive. Turn's out this was his first show & I thought he coped so well with the windy conditions & noise of the tent. BPD

PD 2

1 - Schuckardt, Frenchlands Midnight Star

Black with white flashes. Almost a year old and maturing well.  Typical Apso silhouette & just needing time to mature in body & drop into himself.  Good skull shape & eye with good mouth. Well ribbed up & strong loin.  Of the 2 dogs he was more refined in generall & had the better front. Moved well & another coping well with the conditions.

2 - Hazelhurst, Burnsett Obsidian at Corroll

Another black in good coat & almost a year old. Nice head & expression. Balanced & well angulated, moved well.

JD 4,1

These youngsters are showing great promise for a bright future once they have matured & developed more.

1 - Logan, Spyanki Noah Nuther Boy JW

Gold with shading in good coat. Well proportioned head with dark pigment & eye. Good reach of neck & had the better shoulder placement of the class with good return of upper arm. Well ribbed up with correct heart shape & strong loin. Excellent muscle, a very strong sturdy male moving well around the ring. 

2 - O'Doherty, Kiss Of The Sun Dream A Dream with Autumnspell (Imp Pol)

Black with cream flashes. A very confident youngster showing himself off & moving well around the ring in blustery conditions. Plenty to like about him & just need to drop into himself which will come in time.

PGD 8,1

A class of nice dog's with potential for good things to come. You can see they are at different stages of maturity in body & coat. Some need a little extra work or some need some time at home to come together.

1 - Roberts & Poole, Marbledale Original. B/W with a big coat. Good substance & bone. That typical Apso outline which he keeps so well on the move, he doesn't need a handler to show him off - it's there to be seen.

2 - Chesterfield, Maxwell & Chalmers, Aintshe Trust Pilot Into Burnsett. Black masculine male. Good proportioned head & reverse scissor bite. Dark pigment, long arched neck, solid topline & strong in body. Moved well.

LD 4

1 - Hazelhurst, Alamiks Hitchin A Ride to Corrolls Jw

Red youngster with plenty of coat. Looking very stylish in presentation.  Good pigment, beautiful head & expression - very captivating. Good sternum & rib cage-length & shape, still very young so plenty of time for more development. Balanced & moved well with confidence & style.

2 - Ritchie, Cheolview Wallace.

Another red but of different type. Much of the above applies, just couldn't deny the head & expression of 1.

OD 9,1

One of the best in quality OD classes I've had the pleasure to judge. Sadly only 5 placings meaning quality dog's had to leave the ring empty handed. In a class like this, it comes down to very fine detail & personal preference with placings. All 8 dog's are a credit to their breeders/owners & the breed.

1 - Torrence, Ch Sinyul Imagined.

B/W with a big coat. You have to get your hands on this male to appreciate his beautiful construction. He is an authentic Apso. Nothing exaggerated, your hands glide over him because he is made so well & has a beautiful head & expression. He keeps his shape & strong topline on the move, making light work of the ground. A dog that I believe would easily survive & thrive in Tibet. DCC

2 - Hall, Bell & Ellis, Ch Shenedene The Gambler with Vallena.

G/W, I think the best is still to come from this 3 year old. He is slightly more refined than 1, not a negative just an observation. Again, such a well made male in great condition & so Apso. RCC

VB 1

1 - White, Ch Bobellam's Bubbling Over.

B/W Stood alone but such a worthy winner. Nice sized femine bitch with good bone & substance. Correctly proportioned throughout. Excellent lay of shoulder & return of uppper arm. Moved easily around the ring. BVIB

MPB 2

1 - Horne, Lippylou's Lunatic at Chanceinn

Such a confident & happy youngster, coping so well in the conditions.  Good reach & drive on the move. Super dark pigment, pretty expression & correct mouth. Showing lots of potential for the future.

2 - Hastings, Chic Choix Tiny Jewels Diamond Gala Naf Taf

Parti colour, again good reach & drive on the move. Not settled in the ring today but hopefully her cofidence will build & she'll show herself off in better conditions.

PB 5,1

1 - Hall,  Shenedene Hasta La Vista.

Pretty, femine gold in good coat. Typical Apso silhouette - stacked & on the move. Nice wide mouth with correct bite. Correct proportioned in head & body. Moves well & soundly. Super little show girl who I'm sure will have great success in the ring BPIB & went on to win the Utility puppy group.

2 - Connett, Burnsett Obsession with Orcavoe.

Black, well made throughout & shows plenty of promise for a bright future. Exhuberent on the move & super confident. When she setttles into her stride she shows her shape off beautifully. Her coat is in beautiful condition too.

JB 3,1

Only 2 in the class. Very different in type but both quality youngsters. I'm sure they'll swap places with each other depending on the judges preferences. 1st had more bone & substance whereas 2 is more finer in build. Both covered the ground well holding their typical Apso shape & solid toplines. Will look forward to watching these 2 mature.

1 - Roberts, Frenchlands Shining Star Over Marbledale

2 - Crummey, Deelayne Dancing In The Dark.

PGB 3,1

1 - Seal, Lhasenna Lepa Daayan Prue

Dark grizzle with fabulous coat texture. Lovely head & expression. Balanced & sturdy moving well around the ring. Nothing exaggerated about her, very honest & pleasingly made bitch.

2 - Connett, Alamiks Shine With Pride with Orcavoe

Red with plenty of coat giving that finished & striking appearence. Still only young & has time to develope in body. Beautiful head & expression with dark pigment. Has that gorgeous strong bottom lip (a breed feature we need to keep).

LB 9,2

Quality class & I'm sure plenty of these girl's will have their title in the future.

1 - Hall & Whitlshire, Shenedene Two Faced with Thwaitlake Jw

Parti colour of correct coat texture. Typical shape on the stack & move. Correct proportioned nose to head with dark eye. Strong arched neck into good shoulder & front. Well ribbed up & strong loin. Strong hind quarters & good tail carriage. Moving well around the ring & coped well with the conditions.

2 - Taylor & Johnson, Wrenwrox Royal Gem Avec Sifrason Jw Shcex Osw

Black in beautiful coat. Her presentation is equisit & handled so well. She has the typical Apso silhouette. A little longer in the leg than 1 & slightly narrower build. Again, this is something that comes down to to judges preference so could swap places under a different judge. Well made throughout.

OB 6

Like OD, this was a beautiful class. Fine lines between the placings & all 6 of them are a credit to their owners/breeders.

1 - O'Doherty, Autumnspell Secret Whisper Jw

Black with white flash's of correct coat texture & in great condition. She's so authentically Apso. Beautiful skull shape with a beautiful oriental expression. Super front & shoulder. Well ribbed up & of correct shape. Strong loin & hind quarters with good muscle development. Correct tail carriage to finish off the perfect picture. She's such a show girl too, full of confidence & moved so well at all times. CC & BOB. I'm told this was her 3rd CC - I'm surprised she didn't already have her title.

2 - Hall, Ch Shenedene Copy And Paste Jw

Gold in good coat. Looks a picture standing & on the move. Pretty & feminine, made well throughout. You have to admire & congratulate this kennel for their consistency in breeding quality Apso's. They're all like peas in a pod. Today this bitch didn't have the finishing touches or zest for showing as 1. RCC.