Midland Chihuahua Club

The Midland Chihuahua Club Open Show - 25.01.2026

Thank you to the club for inviting me to judge my breed at this wonderful show. It was one of the first shows I ever exhibited at and have continued to do so over the years, along with stewarding. Thank you to the exhibitors for their entry and for bringing their dogs today. Finally, thank you to the steward for keeping the ring organised and flowing.

Smooth Coat Chihuahua Classes:

Minor Puppy Dog (2,0)

1st Clark & Fahey’s- Zoomeera Stormbreaker – 8 months old tri male. Correct apple domed skull – flaring ears, dark round eyes and good length of muzzle. Really like his expression. Good length of neck, level top-line and high set tail. Nice size and proportions throughout. Covers the ground confidently with ease. BPD

2nd Hornby’s –Bramerita Churchill – Just 6 months and smaller in frame than 1st. On the stand he makes a lovely shape with seamless lines from neck to top-line to high tail set. Correct shape to skull with flaring ears and lovely dark pigment to round eyes and nose. Scissor bite. Good front with legs set well under the body. Good depth of chest for age. Good angulations throughout. Everything is there, I am sure he will have a successful career ahead. RBPD

Puppy Dog (2,2)

Junior Dog (1,0)

1st Neath-Coyne & Coyne’s – Jorazan Sox It Toem with Buffrey – 16 months, alert and attentive to handler. Good size and shape of skull. Great pigmentation to dark eyes and black nose. Good length of muzzle and scissor bite. Good front with legs set well under the body. Level top – line with high set sickle tail which was held during standing and moving. Good muscle to hind quarters and moved well.

Novice Dog (6,1)

1st Magri’s – Monicachi Money Man at Rozamie – 15 months old and very typey. Loved his bold attitude and confidence. Good expression, his eyes are lustrous, dark and round. Ears are high set and flaring. Good lay of shoulder, with level back and sickle tail. Nice proportions and size. Moved well today, securing his place.

2nd Heap & Palmers – Rudy Ruby – 23 months – smaller on frame than 1st. Apple domed skull with flaring ears, dark round eyes and black nose. Level top-line and high set tail. Fine boned with straight forelegs and enough angulation behind. Just preferred the breed type of 1st.

3rd Clark & Fahey’s- Zoomeera Stormbreaker

Post Graduate Dog (3,1)

1st – Jones – Pepeetolynn Rich Tea – Good shape to skull, with flaring ears and great pigment to nose and dark eyes. Enough neck, level neck and high set tail – just a touch tight for me. Forelegs straight and set well under the body, good spring of rib. Good depth of chest to elbow.

2nd Burrows – Anadeia Nardhanar at Lauloura – Just under 2 year old male. Masculine and heavier in bone and substance than 1st. He uses his ears well, and has good dark pigment to eyes and nose. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. On the move he covered the ground better than 1st, but prefer the breed type of 1st.

Limit Dog (4,1)

1st Clark & Fahey’s – Zoomera Home and Dry JW – 2 year old male, scores for size, shape and breed type. Good shape of skull, flaring ears and the most lovely dark round eyes. Good length of muzzle, definite stop, correct bite. Good length of neck, lay of shoulder and depth of chest. Level top –line and high set tail. Good angulations to hind quarters. He covers the ground effortlessly with reach and drive. The best moving male of the day & a joy to watch. BD & RBOB

2nd Waltons -Perimeade’s Midnight Dream – 15 months – Another that scores for similar attributes to 1st. I loved his expression and confidence. Correct shape of skull, correctly set ears that are flaring and used to his advantage. Large dark eyes, good length of muzzle, definite stop and scissor bite. Good length of neck and lay of shoulder and level back with high set sickle tail. A good size, type and weight. He moved well today with drive. Unfortunate to meet 1st. He was called back in to compete for reserve best dog but handler had already left.

3rd Burrows – Anadeia Aldoron at Lauloura JW

Open Dog (3,1)

1st Fothergill’s – Diamonchi Italian Stallion – a larger male who most definitely has ring presence. On the stand he makes a lovely shape and is attentive to his handler. One I have judged before as a youngster and now has fully matured. He uses his flaring ears to his advantage and has dark round eyes that draw you in. Good length of muzzle with scissor bite. Good length of neck, spring of rib and level top-line. Tail held sickle on the stand and move. Good angulations to forequarters and hind quarters. Moved well with reach and drive when settled. RBD

2nd Burrows – Anadeia Eowyn at Lauloura JW – 2 year old male of smaller frame than 1st. Pleasing apple domed skull, with flaring ears. Loved his dark round eyes which show off his expression. A nice shape, size and weight. Good neck length, level top –line and sickle tail. Enough angulations throughout. Well schooled and moved well around the ring.

Veteran Dog (3,0)

1st Murray’s CH Davixity Nijinsky – 7 year old male. Smaller and compact in size. Looking great in his veteran years. Loved his head piece, shape of skull, well set ears, good length of muzzle, definite stop. Shows off his expression easily on first glance. He has a good spring of rib, and depth of chest to elbow. Level top-line to high set tail. Moved well today. BVIB

2nd Smiths – Lemaritz Mastermind at Nayelichi – Larger in frame than 1st. Loved his large eyes and length of muzzle. He has a good length of neck, a level back and high set tail. Good spring of rib and depth of chest to elbow. On the stand he makes a nice shape, slightly longer in length than height as standard requires. On the move, he had reach and drive. Just preferred the type of 1st.

3rd Fathers – Bramerita A Guinness Man at Okajem

Minor Puppy Bitch (2,0)

1st Clark & Fahey’s- Zoomeera Stormcloud – 8 months, litter sister to best puppy dog. A nice shape and size. Good shape to skull and correctly set ears – just needs to use them a bit more to complete the picture. Nice dark eyes of correct size and placement. Good length of muzzle and correct bite. Good length of neck, leading to level top-line and high set tail. Correct lay of shoulder and good angulations to stifle. Maturing well in body with spring of rib, depth of chest and good front. Moved well today with reach and drive.

2nd – Grace & Twaddle’s – Rita at Sasilasy (Imp ITA) – 6 months petite and feminine. Lighter in bone and size than 1st. Apple dome skull with flaring ears showing off her expression. Dark eyes and black nose. Enough neck, with level top-line. Body still maturing, with spring of rib and chest developing. Still gaining confidence as only her 1st show but moved well today.

Puppy Bitch (3,1)

1ST – Corbett’s Starceylon Empress by Mandistarz – 9 months feminine bitch puppy. Immediately draws your eye for being a nice shape and size. Stood foot perfect attentive to handler. Loved her expression and ring presence. Very confident. Nothing over done throughout. Correct shape of skull, flaring ears, large dark round eyes. Good length of muzzle, moderate stop and scissor bite. Good front, length of neck, lay of shoulder and level top-line with sickle tail. Moderate angulations to hind quarters. On the move she was parallel with reach and drive. Eye catcher and quality. BB and BPIB and later was awarded BIS & BPIS.

2nd – Murray’s Daxixity The Evangelist – 8 months- also very feminine bitch puppy. Her head piece is very pleasing with correct proportions throughout it. Scores for the most perfect dark round eyes, length of muzzle, bite and well set ears. Good length of neck, good spring of rib and depth of chest. Tail high set and sickled. Forlegs set well under the body. Good angulations to hind quarters. Moved out well today with reach and drive. RBPIB

Junior Bitch (5,1)

1st Halls – Jorazan Talia Toffifi Sox – 16 months, good shape and size. Attentive to handler at all times. Nice large round eyes, definite stop and 6,6 scissor bite. Good length of neck, level top-line and sickle tail. Good spring of rib and depth of chest. Good muscle to hind quarters. Slightly longer in length than height as standard requires. Moved with reach and drive throughout the ring and covers the ground well with confidence.

2nd – Magri’s – Misty Meadows Jenny Kim Rozamie (imp) –. Very pretty and feminine. Pleasing apple domed skull, well set ears with enough muzzle and good stop. Loved her dark round eyes and expression. Good in shape, size and weight. Good amount of neck, leading to well laid shoulders, spring of rib and depth of chest. Moved out well. These two could swap places on a different day.

3rd – Knights - Okeanid Donna Karen at Aritito

Novice Bitch (5,1)

1st –Entwistle’s – Stadymeyer Jasmine Dorenty – 2.5 year old bitch. Good shape and size. I liked her expression, large round eyes and enough muzzle. Good bite. Correct shape of skull with flaring ears used to her advantage. Matured well with great spring of rib and depth of chest. Good amount of neck, with well laid shoulder and level top-line. Moved out well which one her the class.

2nd - Clark & Fahey’s- Zoomeera Stormcloud – Repeat

3rd – Sutton’s Nikitos Nofilterneeded

Post Graduate Bitch (4,2)

1st – Halls – Jorazan Talia Toffifi Sox – Repeat

2nd – Jones – Pepeetolynn Tea Black – Petite and feminine bitch. Pleasing shape of head and proportions. Uses her ears to her advantage and flaring at all times. Good length of muzzle, definite stop and lustrous round eyes. Good neck, lay of shoulder and forelegs set under the body. She moved out well but preferred hind action of 1st.

Limit bitch (1,0)

1st - Clark & Fahey’s- Zoomeera West End Girl JW –

Pretty and feminine. Very typey with typical expression. Pleasing correct apple domed skull, with correct set ears, large dark eyes and good length of muzzle. Definite stop. Loved her pigment. Scores for shape, size and weight. Good front, lay of shoulder and level top-line. High set sickle tail. Moderate angulations to hindquarters. Litter sister to BD, she again covers the ground with ease with reach and drive.

Open Bitch (3,1)

1st – Smith’s – Moltobello Miss Myrtle of Hulawawa’s - 5 year blue tri bitch. This bitch is not overdone in any way with good proportions throughout. Correct skull, flaring ears, large round eyes. Moderate stop, good length of muzzle and 6’6 scissor bite. She has a good reach of neck, leads straight into well laid shoulders and level top-line with high set sickle tail. Good spring of rib and depth of chest. Elbows held close to the body. Well muscled thighs, with good angulations to hind quarters. She moves effortlessly round the ring and is parallel to and fro with reach and drive. Quality bitch. RBB

2nd – Grace & Twaddle’s – Tikus One Love at Sasilasy (IMP DNK) – Smaller in frame than 1st. Typey with good proportions. Good shape and size to skull. Ears set correctly and used to advantage. Lovely dark round eyes. Sweet and intelligent in expression and was at one with handler. Good front and lay of shoulder which led straight into her level back and high set tail. Good spring of rib and deep brisket. Moderate angulations to hind quarters. Moved out well today, unfortunate to meet 1st.

 Veteran Bitch (2,0)

1st – Hornby’s – Bramerita Prosecco Please – 8 years old, with apple domed skull and high set ears. Loved her expression with her large dark eyes. Good spring of rib with deep brisket. Good length of neck with level top-line and sickle tail. Moved out well today, retaining her top-line throughout and wagging tail. BVB

2nd – Corbetts – Saras Pleasure In Blue Light By Mandistarz – 7 years old petite bitch. Light in frame and very feminine. Smaller apple domed skull with flaring ears. Definite stop and round eyes of correct placement. Level top-line with high tail set – a touch too tight. Deep brisket. Very well schooled and moved out well today.

Josh Parker – Judge