Shih Tzu Club Of South Wales & Western Counties

The Shih Tzu Club of South Wales and Western Counties.

Championship Show 25/5/26

I would like to thank the officers and committee for giving me the opportunity learn more about your wonderful breed and all those exhibitors who braved the heat of the afternoon for allowing me to go over your lovely dogs.

Minor Puppy Dog

1st Ethelsmead Friendly Ghost (Mrs J Francis) B/W well-proportioned outline with firm topline and high set tail. Nicely developing rib cage and good substance. Broad, rounded head with good size to nose pad and round dark eyes, and lively expression. Very positive on the move with good reach and drive.

2nd Senousi Best Dressed for Syaoran (Mrs B & Mr C Andrews-Dawson) G/W Nicely balanced profile and well-made, with good neck and high-set tail but a little less rib than 1st at present. Attractive head which is fairly broad with nicely padded muzzle and fair size to eye. Good coat and carried himself very well on the move.

3rd Jaquinta Black at Ya with Shidizzzle (Hiscock Mrs L & Mr A)

Puppy Dog

1st Jadoremy Lion of Juda (Mrs J Gee) B/W Well-made youngster with good substance and pleasing width and depth to ribs. Lovely broad head with good size to dark, round eyes, big open nose pad, square muzzle and lively expression. Balanced and animated on the move with a smooth, positive action. BPD BPIS

2nd Carlita’s Passion to Dream (Mrs A Jones) G/W Lovely baby with nice neck and tail-set, firm top-line and moderate angulation, but not the depth and width to ribs of 1st at this stage. Fair size to head and eyes and square muzzle with gentle expression. Very impressive on the move.

3rd Schnaubern Sean Dillon at Daltricia (Mrs P M Maule)

4th Sassyshi I'm A Dude Dad (Miss S Galliford)

Junior Dog

1st. Keola On The Road Again (Mrs M Salt) G/W Very good outline with arched neck and high-set tail, pleasing width and depth to his rib cage and strong loin. Good size to rounded head with large nose pad, padded muzzle and lovely eye and expression. Firm and positive on the move with good reach and drive.

2nd Santosha Storm Shadow (Mr D & Mrs S M Crossley) G/W Lovely outline with arched neck a well-set tail and firm topline but not the rib and body of 1st as yet. Very impressive on the move and delightful warm expression from large dark eyes, square muzzle and large open nose pad.

3rd Ralphina All About Otto at Snowshoes (Mrs J E & Miss J Smith)

Yearling Dog

1st. Keola On The Road Again (Mrs M Salt)

2nd Ralphina All About Otto at Snowshoes (Mrs J E & Miss J Smith) Pleasing width to rounded head and nicely padded muzzle. High set tail, firm topline and moderate angulation but could develop in rib cage to advantage. Nice and positive on the move.

Post Grad. Dog

1st Freakshow Opulence Above All at Snowshoes JW (Imp Esp) (Mrs J E & Miss J Smith) G/W Balanced outline with arched neck, high set tail, firm top-line, pleasing width and depth to rib, and good substance. Broad rounded head with large round eyes, padded muzzle and pleasing expression. Very good on the move with good reach and strong drive.

2nd Shidizzle Murray’s Mint (Mrs L & Mr A Hiscock) G/W Good type with nice proportions to his outline, moderate angulation, high set tail and firm top-line. Good widthh to rounded head and well-padded square muzzle. Firm positive action on the move.

3rd. Alamiks The Show Must Go On (Miss E & Mr T Jenner & Archer)

Limit

1st Chanikos My Mystery Dream via Javerda JW (Mrs J & Mr T Barrell) Br/W Lovely balanced outline with very good tail carriage and arched neck, low slung rib cage, level top-line and good substance. Broad round head with well-padded muzzle, good nose pad and large round dark eyes. Held his excellent outline very well on the move.

2nd Shenleyvale Fifty Shades of Orange JW (Mrs C Stevenson) G/Bm Lovely type, very balanced in outline, good rib cage, arched neck and high-set tail. Sweet warm expression from lovely dark eyes, rounded head, square muzzle and large open nose pad. Little to separate these two but I went with the slightly broader head on the winner. Very smooth action on the move.

3rd Emerson Alpiu Slenis of Alchez JW ShCEx OSW (Imp LYU) (Moore & Carpenter Miss JY & Mr TF)

4th Ethelsmead True Grit (K Gardner)

Open Dog

1st Santosha Night Shade (Mr D & Mrs S M Crossley) B/W Lovely type, nicely balanced outline, heavy for size, arched neck, high tail-set, strong loin and level top-line, with good width and depth to rib cage. Broad rounded head with large round eye, square muzzle and large open nose pad, giving bright warm expression. Strong and accurate on the move, with an impressive profile going round. DCC BIS

2nd Ch Tameron Mr Penhaligon's (Miss H L Howard) G/W Another top quality dog with impressive balance to his out-line, heavy, low-slung build and well carried head and tail. He kept himself together well on the move. Broad head, large dark eyes, square muzzle and good nose pad showing lovely type. Very little between these two but I found the expression of 1st slightly more masculine. Res CC

3rd Ch Santosha Memory of Love (Ms M De La Cour)

4th Ch Unstoppable Alpiu Slenis to Jaxtzu (Imp Ltu) JW ShCEx OSW (Miss J Moore)

5th Middletune Blazzin Saddles JW (Mrs F & Mrs S Yorke & Keree -Bartolo)

Veteran Bitch

1st. Ch Centastage Just Imagine (E Macdonald) G/W Lovely size to head, with large eye and nose pad, broad rounded top-skull and gentle expression. Good bone and enough depth to rib of nice width and well balanced outline. Good coat and in very good condition. Moved with nice reach and drive. BVIS

2nd Ch Middletune Flame of Gold (Yorke & Keree-Bartolo Mrs F & Mrs S) G Quality bitch with well-balanced proportions, good coat and condition, well carried tail and nice neck. Soft expressive dark, round eye with broad head and good width to muzzle. Well-balanced on the move.

Minor Puppy Bitch

1st Shenleyvale Behind Orange Eyes (Mr T W A & Miss R F Barrell) G/W Lovely balanced outline, with good neck and high-set tail, good width and depth to rib cage and strong loin. Broad rounded head with large eye, square muzzle and good nose pad giving warm expression. Stylish on the move. BMPIS

2nd Shirkeira Any Dream Will Do for Middletune (Mrs F & Mrs S Yorke & Keree -Bartolo) G/W Lovely baby but not the substance or rib of 1st. at this stage. Level top-line, moderate angulation and good neck and tail-set. Good size to head and dark round eyes, padded muzzle and soft gentle expression.

3rd Ethelsmead Midnite in Paris avec Coursani (Miss N De La Cour)

4th Senousi Style it out (Clements Mrs. G)

5th Jacquinta Moonlight Shadow ( Sullivan Ms J)

Puppy Bitch

1st Jadoremy Spirit Lead Me (Mrs J Gee) B/W Lovely outline with good depth and width to rib, level top-line, strong loin and moderate angulation. Broad rounded head with large round dark eyes and open nose-pad giving lovely expression. Strong driving action and stylish on the move.

2nd Shirkeira Any Dream Will Do for Middletune (Mrs F & Mrs S Yorke & Keree -Bartolo)

3rd Shenleyvale Simply The Zest at Evieshu (Mrs R & Mrs C Spencer Down & Stevenson)

4th Marhilway Little Bit of Edge (Mrs M Diffey)

Junior Bitch

1st. Eastfane’s Jubilee Ballet Danser Wh-25 (Mrs H.m. Finnanger) G/W Very sweet bitch, nice width to her head, lovely dark round eyes, square muzzle and open nose-pad giving warm expression. Well-made with heavy build, moderate angulation strong top-line and couplings, arched neck and high-set tail. Kept herself together well on the move.

2nd Marhilway Cutting It for Cabbala (Mrs G Goodwin) G/W Quality bitch but not quite as well-proportioned in outline or as firm in topline as my winner at this stage. Good size to rounded head, pleasing nose-pad and round dark eye. Balanced and positive on the move.

3rd Shidizzle Mustang Sally (Gardener K)

Yearling Bitch

1st. Lin-Yin Vom Heydpark. Via Mifcah (imp Du) ( Flack & Kempster Mrs M & Lady M) Very well--made bitch with good substance, nice width and depth to rib, arched neck, strong topline, well coupled. and with a high set tail. Broad, rounded head with fair size of eye, padded muzzle and good nose-pad. Moved very well coming and going and with an impressive profile.

2nd Miracey Miss Holly Berry JW (Ms J M Beer) G/W Lovely balance with strong topline, pleasing neck and high-set tail, moderate angulation and good coat. Not quite the width of head of 1st but round dark expressive eyes and good nose pad. Moved quite well but not matching the animation of the winner today.

3rd Snowshoes Black Bettie (Mrs J E & Miss J Smith)

Post grad Bitch

1st Middletune Chantilly Lace (Mrs V N Wiles) G/Bm Quality bitch of lovely make and shape, good width and depth to ribs well-made front and hind quarters. Strong topline with well carried head and tail. Nice size to head with good nose pad and square muzzle, her eye could be darker. Good coat and well balanced on the move.

2nd Ethelsmead Working Girl at Shidizzle (Mrs L & Mr A Hiscock) G/W Lovely bitch with good size to her head and round dark eye, well-padded muzzle, and warm soft expression. Good bone and substance with nice rib cage. Looked good on the move but her topline was not at its best standing.

3rd Densown Fanta Fizz to Ralphina JW (Mrs H Wood4th

4th Stubbina Lychee for Syaoran (Mrs B & Mr C Andrews-Dawson)

Limit Bitch

1st Sassyshi Cake by The Ocean with Shirkeira JW (Miss S & Mrs S Galliford & Kerée-Bartolo) G/Br Pleasing type with heavy build good bone and low-slung. Nice rib cage with high set tail and arched neck. Broad round head with square muzzle and nice nose pad with fair size to dark eyes. Looked good on the move with a nice positive action.

Open Bitch

1st. Ch Tameron Miss Ruby Orchid (Miss H L Howard) G/W Impressive balance to her outline, arched neck and high tail set, strong topline and couplings with low slung rib cage, with good angles front and rear. Broad rounded head with large round dark eyes open nose pad, square muzzle and warm soft expression. Moved very well coming, going and stylish action going round. Quality coat, well presented. CC Res BIS

2nd Ch/jsy Ch Coursani Sand Queen (gkc) (Miss N De La Cour) G/W Lovely type with broad head, squared padded muzzle and large dark, round eyes and big nose pad giving warm soft expression. Lovely body and substance and well made front but not the topline of the winner today. Nice arrogant style on the move. Res CC

3rd Nor/fin/se Ch Eastfane’s Garam Masala Hel Jv-22 Svjv-22 (Mrs H.m. Finnanger)

4th Ch Marhilway Explorer The Edge (Mrs M Diffey)

5th Ch Middletune Modesty Blaze JW (Mrs F & Mrs S Yorke & Keree -Bartolo)

Stephen Bardwell