09/06/2024
Neil Hoods Critique
Chichester & DCS open show
17 March 2024.
Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge at their open show. I had a super entry which was full of quality. Really nice line up in the groups. I would have been happy placing any of my BOBs in the group.
One gripe if I may, I think it’s time that exhibitors start respecting the ring stewards who give up their time to ensure smooth running of the show. I was disgusted at the way some exhibitors were speaking to them. Please remember that the stewards only duty is to ensure the exhibitor has the correct number on. The stewards placed the class placings where *I* told them too. I’d like to thank my stewards for doing an excellent job all day.
Great Danes
Puppy(1)
1st Pocock’s Tamzdane Ooey Gooey Cake. 10 month harlequin bitch. Maturing nicely. I liked her overall shape for her age. She has a lovely head showing good shape, lovely length of muzzle, good dentition, has a lovely shape eye of a good colour. Ears are set well, lovely length of neck, well placed shoulders. Good depth of chest and lovely bone. Good length of body, strong long, into nicely angulated rear. Well muscled, Tail set correct. Moved well and should tighten up with maturity. BPIB RBOB.
Post Graduate (3,2a)
1st Pocock’s Tamzdane Appley ever After. 14 month harlequin bitch. Not liking being indoors by the looks of it which affected her movement. But she is a nice bitch. Standing, she shows balance, and good overall shape. Typy head with correct eye, lovely expression, ears set well, lovely neck, well placed shoulders, good front, has a good depth of chest and good rib. Lovely length of body into a nice loin. Good rear angulation, good tail and in good condition throughout. As mentioned, not enjoying the indoors, or the mats which affected her moving.
Open (3,2a)
1st Cranfield’s Zefather’s Ralph Lauren JW. 18 month fawn dog. I’ve seen him in the ring and never had the pleasure of hands on. He is stunning. From tip to toe he is masculinity without being overdone. His shape overall is good, showing a well balanced profile. He has a typical head, lovely muzzle, good dentition, excellent skull, ears set well. Lovely dark eye or correct shape. He is in good physical condition throughout, lovely front, good bone, nice depth of chest. Lovely body, good rear angles, well muscled at the back. Tail set well. Presented in good condition. A really good mover showing good drive. Owner tells me after that his placings today gets him his SHCEx, and he won his crowning CC at Crufts the week prior. I’m not surprised. BOB and lovely to see him win group 1.
AVNSC Utility.
Lovely mix of breeds in this.
AVNSC Puppy (5,2a)
1st Francis & Pearce’s Longsdale’s Dance With Me. German Spitz Klein. Just shy of 12 months, this lovely dog has good balance and a very typical shape in profile. A nice clean wedge shape head, lovely muzzle, good stop, correct eye, good shape to skull with correct set ears coated well. Good neck, lovely well placed shoulders, good depth of chest, lovely topline with tail correctly set and carried well at all times. Correct rear which justifies the lovely movement. Coat presented in good condition. B AV P PG3.
2nd Davies’ Twybrook Barenhauter. At 8 months old, this Kooikerhondje dog is well constructed and maturing nicely. good for type. Very masculine in profile, wouldn’t want him any bigger in height but will fill out a fraction more during maturity. Nice shape to head, dark eye, lovely lay of shoulder, good front, well set ribs, nicely coupled. Movement was good showing a really good stride. Presented in good condition.
3rd Ince’s Kagatomisou Koji Masato. (shiba Inu)
AVNSC junior (3,1a)
1st Carrick’s Carribae Theodore. 17 Month Lhasa Apso male. A well balanced boy showing a very good masculine outline with no exaggerations. Good head dimensions and correct dentition. well set ears of correct shape. Nice length to neck. Correct rib set, nice length to loin, tail set well. Presented well, Coat in excellent condition with a nice texture to it. Moved out with reach and drive.
2nd Aktas’ Kagatomisou Junko Asami. 17 month Shiba Inu bitch. Good head shape, nice teeth, good shape muzzle, correct stop. Eyes of correct shape and well set ears. Skull ratios are good and her neck is of correct length. Her front is well constructed, she has lovely bone and good feet. Lovely rib set and correct topline. Rear angulation is correct with her tail set well. Coat was in good condition showing correct textures.
AVNSC Post Graduate (5,2a)
1st Berriman’s Asharlo Million Dollar Baby. Just an absolute darling Bulldog bitch of 21 months of age. Very mature in type and giving an excellent outline. Well presented and in good condition. I liked her head, she had correct shape to it and good bite, well shaped muzzle and good skull. Lovely dark eyes and ears set and used well. Good in the front and well for bone. Nice topline and good depth of chest and rib set well. Nicely coupled and good angulations to rear. Moved with real drive.
2nd Carrick’s Carribae Sundream. Lhasa Apso bitch, Litter sister to 1st in Junior and carrying the same qualities. Full of feminine charm and really good for breed type. I liked her head shape, nothing exaggerated, lovely muzzle and head, lovely dark eye that is of correct shape. Lovely set ears, really used them to enhance that expression. Nice lay of shoulder, good front, nice feet. Good topline, well set ribs and good topline. Lovely rear angles. Well muscled. Tail set well.Coat in beautiful condition showing correct textures. Really steady mover.
3rd Daugnoraite’s Kuroi Kitsune go Hajimari (IMP POL). Akita Inu
AVNSC Open. Cann’s Sunmarca Secret Agent. Miniature Poodle. A lovely typy, well balanced 2 year old black boy. I judged him recently and did him well, he is maturing perfectly and really settling in to the show ring. I like his head shape. Correct muzzle length, ears are good shape and length, lovely dark eye enhancing the typical poodle expression. Good neck, well placed shoulders into a neat front. Lovely depth of chest, good ribs, lovely length of back with strong loin, and good rear angles. Tail set well. Presented in top condition, coat showing correct textures. Really driving on the move, Moved out better in the group when we had a larger ring. B AVNSC and GP4.
2nd Davies’ Millhanger Kemboy, I was thrilled to see this young dog again. I Also judged this Kooikerhondje recently and placed him highly. Coming up for five years, he is so well balanced, and so attentive to his handler at all times. He has a lovely head shape, with good muzzle, correct bite. Well set ears of correct shape. Correct shoulders and good front. Nice feet, good length to neck. Well up on body with correct topline and nice chest and rib set. Well set tail of good length. A very sound mover. Res BAVNSC.
3rd Cheatham’s Ch Schipdale A Kind of Magic ShCEx. (Schipperke)
Boston Terriers
Post Graduate (3)
1st Sandell’s Shawmut Pontiac Chieftain. Just two years old. I liked this one for the masculine outline. well balanced, very impressive in head plains. Good muzzle, correct bite. Well for front, good bone and nice deep chest, good spring of rib, correct feet, well coupled, good rear assembly, nice rise over loin, suitably muscled, a good mover showing typical light action.
2nd Sandell’s Shawmut Shelby Dakota. Litter sister to 1 and a nice even litter looking at these two. Similar comments can apply, shes just the female version. Very pretty with good expression. Good for bone, lovely chest and good front. Good for rib set and lovely topline. Good hind angles. Another nice mover.
3rd Gallagher’s Wynele Wishful with Izralight.
Open (4)
1st Hamlin’s Devotoblaze Hope’s Miracle JW. An absolutely beautiful 2.5 year old bitch put down in excellent condition. She has a lovely profile showing a very typical outline. Good muzzle, correct dentition, lovely dark eye, good skull shape with ears of good shape and used to advantage. Good clean neck, lovely front. Nice feet. Good length of neck, good shoudlers, correct chest, lovely topline with a rise of the loin, strong loin, good for hind muscle. Lovely mover, another that showed off their movement better in the bigger ring. BOB G3.
2nd Sandells’ Shawmut The Trailblazer. 3 year dog of good shape and size. Has a lovely skull and muzzle, good bite and lovely eye shape. Ears set well, used to advantage. Clean neck, nice shoulders and good in front. Has a good rib, good coupling and nice rear angles. Rear angles are correct and muscled well. Coat in good condition. Just preferred the movement of 1 on this occasion.
3rd Mewse’s Krimshar Amethyst.
Dalmatian.
Puppy (1)
1st Claesen’s Dalstorm Just Jiving. 6 month black dog. Really liked his masculine outline. Showing really good clean lines and balance. His head is superb, matured well, good dentition, Lovely muzzle, nice stop, skull of good shape, well placed ears used to enhance his expression. Has a well muscled neck onto good shoulder placement. Good front, nice chest, lovely length of body, well coupled, really well muscled rear. Tail set well. Nicely marked across the body. Really good mover showing real drive. BP and RBOB.
Post Graduate (1)
1st Pattington & Blomfield’s Hafwenna Honey Pie. 2.5 year old liver bitch. Lovely temperament on her, showing well. I loved her shape and size in profile, showing good balance. A lovely shape to head. Nice dark eyes of correct shape. Correct dentition, Correct set ears of good shape and carried well. Lovely front to her, good for bone, good feet. Well placed shoulders, correct depth to chest and well sprung ribs. Nicely coupled, Good rear angulation, really well muscled, good turn of stifle. Tail set well and carried well on the move. Nice evenly marked coat which is in excellent condition. On the move she was free, effortless and really striding out. BOB.
French Bulldog.
Puppy (3,1a)
1st French’s Bincombefarm Serpensortia. 10 Month pie bitch. Showing a lovely profile. She has a beautiful balanced shape to her. Correct shape to head and lovely muzzle, correct dentition, well for stop, good eye shape, correct set to ears used to advantage. She has a super length of neck into well placed shoulders. Good depth of chest, correct front. Lovely length of body leading to a nice loin, good roach to bck leading into the croup. Good angles at the back which gave her drive on the move. Presented well.
2nd Timms, Henderson & Forsyth’s Olijah When Stars Align. A month older than 1 and showing some immaturity in comparison at this time. Would like to see him in the future as there is a lot to like about him. Good for shape, showing a lovely balanced profile. Good shape to head and good eye, teeth correct and clean. Ears set well. Constructed well, good front and shoulders placement correct. Nice topline. Good strong rear, Coat in good condition. On the move, showing correct gait, looks good in profile.
Junior (2,1a)
1st French’s Bincombefarm Morsmordre. Litter brother to the puppy winner, brindle boy. Showing excellent maturity throughout. He is very eye catching and so good in profile. His length/height proportions are just right and this enhances his profile. He has a good strong head, good bite, correct muzzle. Good neck and chest, well constructed and good for bone, good lay of shoulders, well set ribs, correct topline and excellent rear angulation. When moving, really pushes from the rear but makes it look effortless. Well presented and in good condition. RBOB, BPIB PG1 and pleased to see that he went RBPIS.
Post grad (1,1a)
Open (3,1a)
1st Brooks and Cairns’ Corursus Become the One JW. Just shy off three years old, This dog is showing super shape, really well balanced profile. In profile a good masculine dog. Lovely shape to head and lovely expression. Lovely shape to his dark eyes and correct bite. His ears are set well showing a correct expression. Nice neck, correct placed shoulders, good front, nice feet. Nice depth of chest, Good rib, nicely coupled, good rise across the loin. lovely angles at the rear. On the move, nice, light, effortless. A nice dog to go over. BOB.
2nd Ellis’ Eastonite Amaaze JW. 2.5 year black masked fawn bitch, and again a bitch that’s very good in profile, strength and size but still maintaining her feminine look. Good shape to head, good bite, lovely dark eye and a lovely expression. Ears set and used well. Good construction throughout. Lovely shoulder placement. Nice and tidy at the front. Correct depth of chest, nice feet, lovely topline, into correct rise over the loin. A good mover and well presented.
Shih Tzu.
Junior (1)
Galliford & Keree- Bartolo’s Sassyshi Cake by the Ocean with Shirkeira JW. Judged this 14 month beautiful girl recently and loved her. I like her overall shape and size, and just how down to type she is. She has a beautiful profile, lovely shape to skull, correct bite. Correct stop, lovely dark eyes, well set ears coated correctly. She has a lovely length of neck, nice shoulders, and good front. Well set ribs, good depth of chest. Has a lovely length of body, nicely coupled, well constructed at the back. Tail set well, carried nicely when moving. Lovely feet. Coat in really good condition with correct texture. On the move was showing correct drive at the rear. BOB
Post Graduate (1)
Silsbury’s J’Adoremy Red Bounty Forever. 5 year male. Good in profile and nose to tail screams masculine. Good solid head, correct bite, ears set well, dark eye. Well laid shoulders and strong level topline. Well muscled in rear which helped him really shift on the move. Coat in good condition and presented well. Movement was strong, powerful and with drive from the rear.
Open (2)
1st Silsbury’s Juhuas Expecto Patronum for J’Adoremy. 4 year male. Another well presented male from this exhibitor. Good shape to head, dark eyes, good shape and set to ears which assisted his expression. Well laid back shoulders, good chest. The required topline which held well on the move. Tail set well and carried correctly on the move. nice tight feet. Good strong, well muscled back end allowing him to move out well. Another one with good ground covering effortless movement. Coat, as mentioned in good condition. Well handled to get him at his best. RBOB.
2nd Francis’ Elzu Ebony and Ivory. 5 year bitch. Lovely profile, with excellent shape to skull. Good muzzle, correct bite, clean stop. Ears set well. Well developed front, good feet. Lovely lay of shoulder, good depth of chest. Lovely length of back, Nicely coupled, tail set well. Well muscled at the rear. Presented in coat of good texture. Moved well showing a good drive.
Tibetan Spaniel
Puppy (2)
1st Bevis’ Quailmoor Prospector for Starlance.
2nd Osborn’s Quailmoor Startdust.
Litter siblings, first place was the dog just edging over the bitch in maturity. Both pups at their first show. They both have superb outlines in profile. As mentioned, the dog is looking maturer in skull at this time. Both have excellent skull shapes with good muzzle. Correct stop, lovely eyes, and well set ears. Both have lovely depth of chest, correct topline and tail set well. The male was slightly more confident on the move, but both showing excellent promise.
Open (6)
1st Bevis’ CH Skyvana Empty Dreams of Starlance ShCEx. 4 year old dog, and so good for breed standard. Very much up my street. I liked him for good overall type. He’s very masculine in profile. Good head shape, masculine skull with correct muzzle to skull ratios. Ears set up high, carried well. Dark eye which gives him the best of expressions. Well muscled neck, Body is in correct proportions, Excellent angulation, good for bone and absolutely in peak of physical condition. Good chest, good length of back. Rear angles are good, his feet are correct, tail is set well and carried correctly. He had a good coat of correct textures. His movement is good showing typical gait. BOB and group 2.
2nd Hall’s Balgay Shab Tra. 4 year male. Good for shape and size. A lovely skull. Good teeth, good muzzle, lovely dark eye. Ears set well. Good muscled neck, lovely shoulder placing with a good front with good feet. Correct depth of chest, nice length of back. Tidy rear end, good angles. Another that’s well muscled. Correct tail. On the move he was not as confident as 1 which let his presentation down slightly. His coat was in good condition and of correct textures. RBOB.
Tibetan Terrier
Puppy (4, 2a)
1st Knight’s Araki I Am Hot Your Not. 10 month bitch and showing a great profile. Lightly built and showing some rawness at this time. She has a good shape to head with correct bite, nice dark eye and lovely set ears. Good placement of shoulders, good for bone. Correct front, good depth of chest. Good topline and rear angles were correct. Tail set high and carried well. Coat of lovely texture, very well presented. On the move, she was showing a nice free flowing gait, driving nicely from the rear. BPIB PG4.
2nd Rees’ Shamisha’s Butterfly. 6 month bitch at her first show. Showing some nervousness in the ring. Good for size and shows a lovely profile. Good head shape, correct bite, lovely expression. Good deep chest, well angulated front and back. Nice texture to coat and in good condition. Moved out well. Just a bit more confidence and maturity and she will be topping classes.
Junior (2)
1st Araki IAHYN – See puppy
2nd Lucl’s Lasang Struck it Lucky. 15 month B/W male. Good size and lovely profile, I wouldn’t want him any bigger. Good shape to head, lovely dark eye. Ears set well. Well constructed, shoulders well placed, nice depth of chest, good topline, well angled at the back. Coat in good condition, well set tail. In good coat, a bit hectic on the move, when settled did show some typy gait.
Post Graduate (5,1a)
1st Plummer’s Araki Krazie Maizie for Tetsikarma JW. 19 month old bitch. She just oozes feminine character from tip to toe. Very well balanced in profile, catching the eye. Body is nicely balanced without exaggeration and with correct proportions, lovely well shaped head, good teeth, nice pigmentation, lovely eye shape and colour, well placed shoulders, good front, nice feet. deep chest, very well constructed front and back & effortless on the move. Nicely presented. Really pushed on the move to earn her the BOB and group 1 with ease.
2nd Hadlow’s Kybo Santa Arizona at Quidditch. Just shy of two years old and unlucky to meet 1 who brought the A game with her. Good head shape, nice teeth, good shape muzzle, correct stop. Eyes of correct shape and well set ears. Skull ratios are good and her neck is of correct length. Her front is well constructed, she has lovely bone and good feet. Lovely rib set and correct topline. Rear angulation is correct with her tail set well. Coat was in excellent condition. Moved out well.
3rd Beck’s Hardwaithe Helen Mirren.
Open (5,1a)
1st Hadlow’s Snoanda Doing This my way at Quidditch JW. 2.5 year old black male. Lovely profile showing balance, with excellent shape to skull. Good muzzle, correct bite, clean stop. Ears set well. Well developed front, good feet. Lovely lay of shoulder, good depth of chest. Lovely length of back, Nicely coupled, tail set well. Well muscled at the rear. In amazing coat of good texture. Excelled on the move showing true drive. RBOB.
2nd Plummer, plummer, Knight & Bingham’s Home Town Glory by Tetsikarma. A 2.5 year old bitch. Has a lovely profile showing balance. Good in skull, showing correct dimensions. Good bite, Lovely shape to eye. Good neck and well placed shoulders. She has a clean front, good depth of chest and lovely topline. Rear angles are good and tail is set well. Coat in lovely condition. When moving was very typical, showing a really good stride.
3rd Hindle’s Abelenus Lil Rayna Sunshine.
AV Import Breed Register
Puppy (2,1a)
1st Barlow’s Mistines Butybes Denver Milagro Suenaengrand (IMP LTU). (Xoloitzcuintle). 11 month dog and very hypnotic to watch. He is just so eye catching. He has a very lovely profile. A well balanced boy showing a very good masculine outline with no exaggerations. Good head dimensions with a lovely shape to muzzle and correct dentition. Lovely shape to eye, With well set ears of correct shape. Nice length to neck. Correct shoulders, nice front, well developed chest, Correct rib set, nice length to loin, good topline, tail set well. A real showman. Moved out with reach and drive. BPIR and PG2. I could have flipped a coin for puppy group 1 and 2, the Frenchie just showed that smidge more oomph on the move which gave him the win.
AV Veteran Utility.
1st Plummer’s Tetsikarma Stargazer ShCM ShCEX VW. 12 year old Tibetan Terrier dog and a firm favourite of mine. I have judged him previously and done him well and have been in the final line ups with him at other shows and have always admired him. He just keeps getting better in his veteran years and his awards justify this. Why he is not a champion I will never understand. In general, I like his masculinity, he is very much the male. He has a very typical skull shape, lovely muzzle, good bite, Correct eye, good ears used well to give him that typical expression. Lovely neck, excellent shoulder, good front, good feet. Lovely spring of rib, Good topline, tail set well. Good rear angles with excellent muscle. Coat in immaculate condition. Really well presented. A real good mover. BV and RBVIS.
2nd Hamlin’s Rosparquier Small Talk for Devotoblaze ShCM. 7 year old Boston Terrier male. Another that I thought was cracking. Really eye catching and presented well. A good shape in profile, well balanced, good quality coat and coat in good condition. Good shape to head and muzzle, clean bite, good eye shape, ears set well and used well to give correct expression. Nice lay of shoulder, good front, tidy feet. Nice depth of chest and good spring of rib. Well constructed rear angles and well muscled. Tail set well. Good on the move, a nice, effortless drive.
3rd Bevis’ CH Souska Empty Room at Starlance JW ShCM VW.
Group 1 Tibetan Terrier
Group 2 Tibetan Spaniel
Group 3 Boston Terrier
Group 4 Miniature Poodle (AVNSC)
Puppy group 1 French Bulldog.
Puppy group 2 Xolo (AV import)
Puppy group 3 German Spitz (Klein)
Puppy group 4 Tibetan Terrier.
Any Variety Puppy (45)
1st Bird’s Wre Write the Stars from Noonie Bears with Bridus (IMP BEL). 9 month Bearded Collie bitch. What an absolute cracker. Maturing perfectly. What I loved about her was that she was so good for type. Well balanced with a really good profile. Has the best of skulls with correct muzzle and good dentition. Good shape and colour to eyes. Lovely set ears. Good length of neck into a really good front. Nice feet. Correct depth of chest. Well placed shoulders. Lovely length of body, good in loin with lovely rear angulation. Tail set well. Coat in amazing condition showing correct textures. Her movement is definitely her strength. This won her the class against some very good puppies. Powering round the ring showing excellent stride.
2nd Forsythe, Pevy & Leonard’s Witchstone Wont be Silent by Richpin. 8 month English Toy Terrier dog. This gent was very eye catching. Another maturing well. He has an excellent shape in profile showing very true to type profile. Good shape to skull, good bite. Good stop, nice eyes, correct ear set. Lovely length of neck, good shoulders and front nice and neat. Has a good depth of chest and really good length of body with a correct rise from shoulder to loin. Nicely coupled, good rear angles, tail set correct. Presented well. A really good mover showing excellent drive.
3rd Burchell’s Favour of Tokaj Aszu Suchy Las Vegas to Tivalake (IMP POL) NSDTR.
Junior (34)
1st Forsyth & Pevy’s Kikuchi Hollywood. Just over a year old, The ETT dog shows a good profile. This one’s head is very masculine with a very clean muzzle, correct dentition, lovely shape to eye. Nice for skull and ears set well. He has a superb neck leading to a good front. Nice bone on him, correct feet. Lovely depth of chest. Shoulders well placed, lovely topline with a good length of back. Tail set well. Lovely muscled rear. Very well presented with a super quality coat. His movement won him the class, so free and really striding out well.
2nd Thompson’s Istani Armani My Way. 16 month Afghan Hound bitch, Just a sweet girl maturing nicely. She has an excellent shape in profile, showing balance and type. Her head is very good, with nice shape muzzle and good bite, correct shape skull and ears are well set. Good neck and nice front. Good bone and good feet. A lovely depth of chest and good spring of rib. Nicely coupled, rear assembly developing well. Correct set to tail. Moved out well. In good coat, look forward to seeing her as she matures.
3rd Stephens’ Aurvandill Freya’s Thyra, PMD.
Post Graduate (29)
1st Stormdancer Romance. 2.5 year old Slovak Rough Haired Pointer bitch, Showing really nicely today. Has a good feminine profile showing correct balance and type. Lovely shape head, good bite and well set ears. Good length to neck, well placed shoulders, lovely front. Nice chest, nice topline and well angled rear. Coat in good condition and correct texture. She moved out well. Covering the ground well and really driving out from the rear.
2nd Simpson’s Simberger Perfect Blend JW. 19 month Leonberger bitch. A lovely typy girl presenting a very nice balanced shape. A lovely feminine head on this one, with lovely shape to muzzle, good stop and shape of skull was good. Lovely shape to eyes and ears set well. Lovely neck leading into correct placed shoulders. She has a nice front with a good deep chest. Lovely strong loin, good length of body, good topline and tail set and carried well. Rear angles were good and coat was presented well. A good, free mover.
3rd Friend’s Bowerhinton Boromir of Vennlig. Norwegian Elkhound.
Limit (11)
1st Steel’s Tigisle Time After Time. Just coming up for 4 years, This Whippet dog was lovely to go over. good in profile, very well balanced. He has a good strong head, good bite. Eyes of correct shape and ears used well. Good neck and chest, well constructed and good for bone, good lay of shoulders, well set ribs, correct topline and excellent rear angulation. Tail set well and of good length. When moving, really pushes from the rear but makes it look effortless. Well presented and in good condition.
2nd Simpson’s Simberger Salata De Icre. Nearly 3 years old. A lovely Leonberger bitch. Excelled in skull, correct bite, nice dark eyes, Ears set well and used appropriately when needed. Good shoulder and front, well off for bone, Nice correct feet, nice deep chest, Tail set well and rear angulations are ok. A nice mover covering the ground well. Coat in good condition presented well.
3rd Silsbury’s J’adoremy Mr Red N’ Stare. Shih Tzu.
Open (14)
1st Williams, Toublic & Toublic’s Cobhay Fancy Phlox. 5 year English Springer bitch that I have judged before. A lovely balanced liver and white. I liked her head shape, and also how balanced she is. Good front, with good bone, correct feet. Lovely length of body, correct depth of chest. Well coupled, good rear and a well set tail. Coat was presented well and in quality condition. Her movement is good showing a very typical stride.
2nd Baulch’s Erinnis Mignonette. 7 year Whippet bitch. Well presented and in profile a lovely feminine outline. Good head shape and well set ears, dark eye and very typical expression. Good for bone, nice straight front. Nice feet, good chest. Good topline, nicely coupled and tail set well. Rear angulation was correct and that showed on the move. Coat in good condition and correct, harsh texture. A nice mover showing soundness and drive.
3rd Silsbury’s J’adoremy Red Bounty Forever. Shih Tzu.
AV Members open stakes. (14).
1st Wingrave’s Onthill Living The Dream. 23 month Border Terrier Dog. Superb to go over. Has a really good shape to him. Really nice skull, correct bite, good muzzle and stop. Dark eyes, lovely skull, ears set well giving that correct expression. Has a lovely length of neck, correct shoulders. Nice neat front with correct feet. Good to span, correct depth of chest, lovely topline, strong loin. Correct tail set. Lovely well muscled rear. Coat is correct showing lovely texture. A really nice mover striding out well.
2nd Galliford and Keree-Bartolo’s Sassyshi Cake by the Ocen with Shirkeira JW. Shih Tzu, see breed critique.
3rd Cardiff’s Freebreeze Pixer at Prosperity. (Pointer).
Neil Hood
