Japanese Shiba Inu Club Of Great Britain

The Japanese Shiba Inu Club of GB

Special Award Classes 

5th September 26

Judge Sue Bird (BRIDUS)

I was honoured to be asked to judge these special award classes and the personalised gift is beautiful, thank you.

There were some really lovely dogs here but sadly a couple hit the drains under the carpet on initial go round which then meant they were not quite so settled when asked to move individually.

21. Japanese Shiba Inu - Special Award Junior

Entries: 8 Absentees: 3

All Females in this class.

1ST 26 - Lacsar Don’t Nutella Soul (IKC) (Ms M & Miss E Jackson & Wright) 16 month old Red Sesame, nice blunt wedge shaped head with broad flat skull, defined stop, obliquely set almond eyes, small triangular erect ears, muscular neck on moderately sloping shoulders, elbows fitting close to chest, firm topline with strong loin and moderate tuck up, high set tail, well-muscled hindquarters, parallel going away and on return with free energetic movement, harsh coat.

2ND 15 - Vormund Ezo No Shogun (Miss M Dunhill-Hall) 10 month old Black and Tan, feminine wedge shaped head, nice width of skull, well developed cheeks, dark obliquely set eyes, small, pricked ears, good length of neck, well developed shoulders, good spring of rib with firm back beautiful tail set and carriage, well developed thigh muscles, harsh coat, just not quite reach of 1st

3RD 18 - Vormund Mcqueen (Miss M Dunhill-Hall) just 6 months and her first show, once she relaxed was lovely balanced puppy, feminine head, good length of neck and shoulders in correct place for age, moderate length of back with well-developed hindquarters. Moved steadily once settled. Will watch her develop with interest.

RES 20 - Vormund Saigo No Uta (Miss M Dunhill-Hall)

22. Japanese Shiba Inu - Special Award Limit

Entries: 5 Absentees: 3

1ST 3 - Tapena No Ryuu Tomodachi at Trixwood ShCEx (Mrs C A Best-Rawlings) ; 4.5 year old Red male, masculine wedge shaped head, defined stop with slight furrow, small triangular ears, dark almond shape eyes, neat triangular ears, strong neck, good forequarters with nice depth of chest, firm topline and short loin, just enough tuck up, tail curved over back, well-muscled thighs with nice bend of stifle, tight well knuckled feet allowing light energetic movement. Coat harsh outer dense undercoat

2ND 19 - Vormund Rukia Kuchiki (Miss M Dunhill-Hall) 3.5 year old Black and Tan bitch, feminine head with soft expression, dark obliquely set eyes, thick neck on well-placed shoulders, chest broad and deep, back firm with short strong loin, tightly curled tail, with good rear angulation, tight feet, brisk on move, just not the drive of 1st

23. Japanese Shiba Inu - Special Award Open

Entries: 11 Absentees: 6

1ST 12 - Hagoromo No Aika Go Ezonohisho Vormund (Imp Jpn) (Miss M Dunhill-Hall) coming up 4, Red Sesame bitch, lovely balanced profile that really shows her overall shape, feminine blunt wedge shaped head with broad flat skull, well developed cheeks, small obliquely set dark eyes, neat pricked ears, muscular neck, moderately sloping shoulders, front legs straight with well knuckled feet, rib well sprung, loin strong with moderate tuck up, with well-muscled hindquarters with firm hocks, super tail set and carriage, on the move she was quick, energetic and covered the ground, her easy movement won her this class and in lovely coat condition.

2ND 16 - Vormund Ken Kanekii (Miss M Dunhill-Hall) 2 year old red male with lovely face markings, masculine broad wedge shaped head, defined stop and furrow, small almond eyes giving alert expression, neat triangular ears, muscular neck sitting well into shoulders, chest deep, legs parallel, well sprung rib, moderate tuck up with well-rounded hindquarters, thick high set tail, neat hocks, very steady movement just preferred length to height proportions of 1st. 

3RD 42 - Ch/int Ch Vormund Only in Imax for Sibra (L Wilson) 10 year old male, nice blunt wedge shaped head with defined stop, obliquely set eyes, with neat erect ears, muscular neck on moderately sloping shoulders, elbows fitting close to chest, firm topline with strong loin and moderate tuck up, well-muscled hindquarters allowed steady gait, definitely not showing age which gave him this 3rd place.

RES 29 - Ir Ch Lacsar You Can't Stop (IKC) (Ms M & Miss E Jackson & Wright)

VHC 2 Red Ashanti Di Poggio Petroio Imp Ita) (Mrs C A Best Rawlings)