Shih Tzu Club

Shih Tzu Club, Open Show.   Sunday 15^th Feb, 2026.

Many thanks to the Committee for the opportunity to judge this show & your lovely breed, one that I have had a keen interest in for many years, friendly & well run with a happy atmosphere, having two shows running concurrently takes some organising.

Thank you also to my lovely, efficient stewards, Margaret & Tony for the smooth running order of the ring.

Every single exhibit was turned out in immaculate coat & condition with every single one a joy to meet & go over.

Bitches.

Minor Puppy. – (3)1a

1^st – Diffey’s – Marhilway Little Bit Of Edge.

One that’s very upstanding & forward for her young 7mths, lovely developing face & headshape, strong level topline with head & tail held well both standing & on the move, evenly spaced between legs on the front & rear with good amount of muscletone , moved well up on her toes using a swift easy action, showed a strong profile for one so young.

2^nd – Tullett’s – Sassyshi So Beautiful.

Again, 7mths young girl more demure than 1^st placing, good length of neck & correct shoulder placement, of a sweet nature & happy disposition, first time in the ring for both with handler executing the ring very well, kept her distance & moved her youngster with a steady even controlled pace, presented her in a super clean well-groomed coat & condition.

Puppy. – (5)1a

1^st – Baldwin’s – Snowshoes Lady Penelope For Maili.

Outstanding youngster for 11mths showing a beautiful head & expression, of good construction & conformation throughout, evenly marked face with full whiskering & correctly placed features, shows a balanced outline with good length of neck going on to a level topline & tail held up over her back, very sound mover using a good striding action balanced & precise, turned out in full immaculate coat of striking rich g/white colour, definitely one to watch in the future.  Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy In Show.

2^nd –  Tullett’s – Sassyshi So Beautiful.

3^rd – Smith’s – Snowshoes Black Bettie.

Junior. – (5)0a

1^st – Bohrer’s – Ursulla Veseliy Gremlin.

Shows real femininity & compactness for age with nothing out of context at this stage of development, face full of character lively & expressive with typical features, nice spring of rib, strong back, even rear quarters & tight round feet, moved with a determined speed & good driving action, handled well & presented in lovely full clean coat,

2^nd – Bevan’s – Kaffdans Princess Lana.

Of slightly more maturity than 1^st sporting a well whiskered face & expression that gives her an air of grace & nobility, body of good development & construction with height & length in context, steadier on the move than 1^st  but used nice even tracking from the rear, presented in full natural parti coat with tail fully over her back.

3^rd – Finnanger’s – Eastfane’s Jubilee Ballet Danser.

Yearling. – (3)1a

1^st – Brown’s – Rossvale’s Got The Look. JW.

Eyecatching girl showing real ring presence, strong feminine head & endearing full whiskered face with fully open nose dark correct eyes & ears placed well framing her beautifully, sound construction of body with deep chest, even width between front & rear legs, tight neat feet, defined second thigh & strong hocks, she moved with a long, balanced stride that comes straight from the shoulders, holds herself with natural poise, viewed from the front & in profile showed a classic true breed picture that one simply cannot ignore. Res. Best Bitch.

2^nd – Wood’s – Densown Fanta Fizz To Ralphina.

One, again, with a lovely sweet nature & happy disposition oozing femininity & charm, nicely developed compact body not overdone nor extreme, elbows tight in to shoulders, ribs well back with short loin & well-rounded rump, moved sound & true with a steady even gait sympathetically handled & shown in a beautiful full clean coat.

Novice. – (3)0a

1^st – Finnanger’s – Eastfane’s Jubilee Ballet Danser.

Young up & coming girl with a kind face & lovely expression, held herself better having got the experience of her previous class & was more confident when moving, drew herself up & showed her aloofness on the table which highlighted her true breed outline well.

2^nd – Diffey’s – Marhilway Little Bit Of Edge.

My 1^st placing from min. puppy & shows her qualities off well, a little bewildered in this class as she is very young still but moved with animation & drive with experienced handler gently guiding her & giving her good experience & more confidence.

3^rd – Smith’s – Snowshoes Black Bettie.

Sp Beginners. – (3)1a

1^st – Tullett’s – Sassyshi So Beautiful.

Both exhibitors & exhibits very much beginners, first time for all in this show today & with very young girls on the end of the leads, presentation of both exhibits was immaculate, well done to both.

Navigated the ring very well & demonstrated good ringcraft skills & show ability, presented her girl on the floor & table with minimal intervention then moved in a precise & methodical manner making the most of the whole ring, her girl stayed a nice distance from her as she moved with confident manner in unison with her handler.

2^nd – Rose’s – Areaniea Dumbledore.

Again, this handler executed the ring procedure very well & showed off her b/white girl to best advantage well, both appeared to enjoy the occasion & were not fazed or nervous, ( not many start their show career at a breed club show) handler was confident with the youngster who showed up to the occasion & was a joy to watch, one piece of advice I can offer though is always remember is to keep one eye on your dog & one eye on the judge.

P. Grad. – (6)4a

1^st – MacDonald’s – Hin Chen’s Jewel in the Crown At Centastage.

One of good quality & development, shows strong feminine features & true breed characteristics that stand out superbly, very fit & muscled body showing true conformation all round, elbows kept tight in to shoulders keeping her movement true, ribs well sprung & laid back, short loin, overall height & length in balanced proportion highlighting her strong topline & tailset well, rear quarters even between legs with hard second thigh’s & good lay back of the hocks, she moved with a lovely balanced gait & spring from the pasterns covering the ring with an easy pace, one of five today that could have easily taken the best bitch award, handled with quiet control & shown in a full natural coat.

2^nd – Hiscock’s – Ethelsmead Working Girl At Shidizzle.

Endearing & sweet natured girl more petite in size than 1^st placing, lovely typical ‘chrysanthemum‘ face & features, very alert & wilful, good amount of bone on the leg going down to tight neat feet, developed body compact & with right amount of muscletone, her profile showed her balanced & in proportion, moved well at first striding off up the ring then her concentration span went out the window so couldn’t fully assess her movement sadly, but was she beautifully turned out in fully furnished full coat & was lovely to go over.

Limit. – (2)1a

1^st – Galliford & Keree -Bartolo’s – Sassyshi Cake By The Ocean With Shirkeira.

Honest unassuming female that’s all there & very true to standard, attractive feminine head & facial features all in lovely context, well developed chest & ribs, quality breeding which shows out & gives an outline that is pleasing on the eye, all round dimensions prove nothing untoward or extreme about this girl & true conformation stands out, as with her movement that was balanced & perfectly executed with an extended forward reach, handled well & presentation was immaculate with fully furnished gold coat, in the line up for best bitch there were five who could have taken the honour & decisions were down to the one on the day as the quality was so high & she was one of those.

Open. – (5)2a

1^st – Yorke & Keree -Bartolo’s – Ch. Middletune Modesty Blaise. Jw.

Everything about this cracking g/white female is honest & sound, with correct eyes, full black nose with wide open nostrils, full development & construction of body conforming superbly to the standard, neck of correct length going on to a strong level back with her tail flowing off & nicely carried over all times, right amount of bone & muscle in proportion to body size, very hard to fault any part of her, holds her topline & shows off a true breed outline naturally, very sound & balanced when moving using an even steady controlled gait that comes from a good spring of the pasterns, came up to another level in the line up which gave her the edge today, presented in fully whiskered coat & handled superbly she was in no doubt deserving of her awards today.  Best Bitch, Best Opp Sex & Res Best in Show.

2^nd – Finnanger’s – Eastfane’s Garam Masala.

Slightly more compact in frame than 1^st placing but by no means lacking in qualities, head & face showing correct eye shape & colour, full round nose with good open nostrils, mouth with correct bite & dentition, full whiskering & ears  well placed framing her face elegantly, sound construction & conformation all round with correct shoulder angulation & deep chest down to the elbows, shows off a typical feminine breed outline & chararcteristic aloofness, steady & controlled when moving using good reach & drive to cover the ring, shown in beautiful full profuse coat & presented in top condition.

3^rd – Scott’s – Honeyshuchun Sand Goddess.

Vet. – (2)0a

1^st – Yorke & Keree -Bartolo’s – Ch. Middletune Flame Of Gold.

7yrs of age to me is one at full maturity & development not, by any means old but in their full prime, this beautiful golden girl is certainly that, very lively & sprightly, tail never stopped for a second, no stiffness in the joints or signs of ageing showing clear eyes & good dentition, still very fit & strong all round which showed out in her superb movement & fluid striding action, still shows  the classic stature off which is what makes a good Champion, presented in full  immaculate gold coat she stills proves to be an eyecatcher. Best Vet Bitch & Best Vet in Show.

2^nd – Francis’s – Elzu Ebony And Ivory.

Of similar age to 1^st but with face showing a bit more age, dentition not at its best now but her body condition’s in good shape with no sign of extra weight, elbows not so tight in to her shoulders, movement was steady but intermittent,  shown in nice fully feathered well groomed coat & handled with kind sympathy, sweet natured girl with a lovely happy disposition.

Sp Trimmed/Cut down. – (3)1a

1^st – Tod’s – Cedarhythe Rumours Darlin At Kengai.

My surprise of the day, at 8yrs young one can see how fit & well-muscled this girl is still, beautiful head shape, ears set well on, nice width & evenness of front, ample bone on the legs going down to tight round feet, well accentuated rib & neat waistline, being trimmed down really highlighted her absolutely sound balanced movement as she really strode across the ring using an extended reach straight from the shoulders, a very happy jaunty alert girl that was a joy to watch on the move.

2^nd – De La Cour’s – Cavateena Situla Scarlet For Lavril.

One happy bouncy enthusiastic young lady full of appeal & charm, bright round darkest of eyes well placed, full black nose with open nostrils, correct bite & dentition with strong jaw, excellent shoulder placement, just carrying a bit of extra weight over the withers & ribs today but never stopped her from moving at a fair pace around the ring, good extension on the move with nice forward reach, stood well up on her pasterns & certainly enjoyed her time in the ring.

Dogs.

Minor Puppy. – (1)1a

Puppy. – (4)1a

1^st – Shulver’s – Shidizzle Quartzite Star Of Crimsonleash.

Young lad of 10mths with a real boyish expression, of good substance & sturdiness for age, body developed well all round with everything of correct dimensions & context, moved with a nice action using good power & drive from the rear, shown in full coat with well hung furnished ears & profuse tail, oozes quality & potential. Best Puppy Dog & Res Best Puppy In Show.

2^nd – Gilkes & Finnanger’s – Hin Shen’s Obsession.

A very close class this, one of similar age as 1^st place, not a lot between them in substance & development, good strong masculine face & features for one so young, a sturdy well built lad with ample bone & strength for age, good spring of rib, defined withers, even rear, shows a nice outline when stood, moved steady & precise, presented in lovely full coat & handled well.

3^rd – Smith’s – Ralphina All About Otto At Snowshoes.

Junior. – (4)1a

1^st – Rutter’s – Ethelsmead Ripleys Game.

One that’s coming on nicely for his age, good maturity & development all round with nothing extreme at this stage, shows strong masculine features with full facial hair, correct length of neck in proportion to length of back, correct  shoulder placement & deep chest, liked his topline & tail carriage, very confident when moving holding himself well & showed even tracking all round, cleanly presented in full coat & handled well.

2^nd – Briggs’s – Warathwaite Hear Me Roar.

Not quite the masculinity as 1^st but is still growing & maturing yet, appealing face & alert expression, nice compact body, shows good qualities & potential, hard to assess as he wriggled everywhere, very enthusiastic & lively on the move, beautifully turned out in lovely coat & sympathetically handled.

3^rd – Bohrer’s – Viking Dit Teddy Des Tresors De Tanhankara.

Yearling. – (2)0a

1^st – Smith’s – Freakshow Opulence Above All At Snowshoes. JW.

Lots to like about this boy, upstanding with a classy male head & typical expression, well developed front with deep chest, elbows tight in to shoulders & good spring of rib, round well-manicured feet facing forwards at all times, sound construction of rear quarters with evenly spaced legs, muscled rump & well let down hocks, tail carried high over the back & profusely covered, superb outline, moved precise & true driving on with power from the rear & at one with his handler, shown immaculately. Res. Best Dog.

2^nd – Brown’s – Rossvale I Have A Dream. JW.

Daintier in head & frame with a younger boyish expression, evenly balanced face & features true to the standard, ears placed evenly & of nice length, still some developing to come but is showing quality & sound conformation, overall make & shape very appealing to the eye, moved well from behind using a steady balanced gait, beautifully presented & handled well, both in this class will be one’s for the future I am sure.

Novice. – (1)0a

1^st – Galliford’s – Sassyshi Upstairs At Erics.

First time in the ring for both & this endearing 6mth young boy shows promise & quality, very attentive for age, coat coming on well & already developing a nice outline, really balanced on the move using good striding action for one so young, both did well with handler taking time & patience to guide the youngster through the ring procedure, presented beautifully & a credit to both.

Sp Beginners– (1)0a

1^st – Shulver’s – Shidizzle Quartzite Star Of Crimsonleash.

1^st placing from puppy dog & this class was good experience for both as the next stage was the line up for best dog, both more confident & relaxed in their stride but this lad is made right so he moves right & handler doing a sterling job.

P. Grad. – (4)1a

1^st – Hiscock’s – Shidizzle Murray’s Mint.

Well developed & of sound construction, typical masculine head & in good proportion, correct height & length of body with good width of rib & depth of chest, shows off a strong topline & clean outline with good bend of stifle,  moved with strength & drive tracking well fore & aft, turned out in immaculate clean full coat, another class here today where the placings could easily change on another occasion.

2^nd – Ayres & Ackers’s – Honeyshuchun Soldier Boy At Bornred.

Strong handsome male of nice masculinity & development all round, face & head showing correct balanced features, eyes clear & dark, nose large & fully made up with lovely black pigment & open nostrils, fair length of neck well placed into defined withers,  muscled rear quarters, stands well up on the pasterns, tail fully furnished & carried nicely over his back, movement was even & true using a powerful & determined driving action, presentation in full profuse coat & handled superbly.

3^rd – Tod’s – Ethelsmead Half A sixpence At Kengai.

Limit. – (1)0a

1^st – Barrell’s – Chanikos My Mystery Dream Via Javerda. Jw.

Definitely the ‘dog on the day’ true masculine example of the breed, fit strong & muscled all round, every part of him was balanced & in perfect proportion to the eye giving a classic outline, movement was flawless taking the initiative to best advantage, speed power & precise surefootedness that one could not fault in any way, taking off around the ring in full coat flowing that stood out to leave me in no doubt of the top honours today, shown in immaculately perfect brindle/white full coat & with superb minimal handling. Best Dog & Best In Show.

Open. – (5)1a

1^st – Fairley’s – Ch. Rossvale Wildest Dream. JW.

This, another class today that was all top quality dogs & where the decisions made were down to the fine details on the day, any single one would easily change places on another occasion, this boy just had the edge on movement & ring presence, mature & masculine, fully developed male head & body of good substance all round, showed a true masculine outline holding himself well with a strong topline & well placed tail, immaculately turned out in full gold coat.

2^nd – Sullivan & Diffey’s – Marhilway Driving Edge At Jacquinta. JW.

One who really holds his own in a class of Champions, superb quality breeding stands out good strength of neck & shoulders, typical breed outline showing everything in nice context & dimension, rear quarters muscled & even with a good bend of stifle, a precise & well balanced moving action showed true soundness & good forward reach, superb presentation completed the picture, can see him not being far off getting his Ch. title.

 3^rd – Fairley’s – Ch. Senousi Dressed Up For It By Fairmere.

Vet. – (1)0a

1^st – Sullivan’s – Ch. Jacquinta Lets Go Andy.Jw.

One at the height of maturity & masculinity, fit active & sound for his 9yrs, well-muscled all over with no hint of overweight or slackness of joints, laid back on the hocks & still has good spring on the pasterns, well filled out head & muzzle giving him his distinctive expression, sound & balanced on the move he could still covere the ground with ease, shown in full, natural, mature coat he can still prove his worth. Best Vet Dog & Res Best Vet In Show.

                                                                                             Judge. ChrisToynton.