Full Critique for Three Counties 2026
Judge : Mr Tim Ball
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Cedarhythe Up To No Good With Bishbow | Some promising pups competed in this class with this 8 mth black/white taking the win. Sturdily built and excellent hands on with good width throughout. Such a good outline with nicely arched neck, firm backline, ribbing developing well for age and ribcage of good length, plumed tail set on high and of good carriage. Attractive head with masculine expression; breadth to his rounded skull, dark eyes placed well apart, short square muzzle and wide open nostrils. Pleasing angles both ends and good forechest. Moves out well and uses himself as he goes. Well presented. |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead Friendly Ghost | 7 mth old black/white who also appealed and he too was good to go over, carries good bone and has plenty of substance. He presents a well balanced outline with an excellent neck, firm through the topline, excellent ribbing for one so young, muscular loin and tail correct for both set and carriage. Quality head with breadth to his rounded skull, expressive eyes of good colour and placement, short square muzzle and excellent mouth. Soundly built front and rear and goes well on the down and back, showing full pad. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Schnaubern Sean Dillon At Daltricia | 9 mth old gold/white. Super youngster who has ample bone and was so good hands on. He presents a lovely outline with arched neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, well developed ribcage for age, muscular loin and plumed tail which pleased for both set and carriage. Most attractive head with round skull of good breadth, the best of eyes for shape, colour and set, short square muzzle, wide open nostrils, correct dentition and excellent pigmentation. Well constructed all through and when gaiting he shows full pad and makes the most of himself as goes. Very well presented. Best Puppy and pleased to see he later went on to win the Puppy Group. |
| 2nd | Sassyshi I’m A Dude Dad | Gold/white approaching 11 mths and another with lots to like. Balanced in outline with good neck, firm level back, good length to ribcage but not quite ribbing of winner, firm loin and tail set on high and of good carriage. Pleasing head but with a differing expression to that of winner; rounded skull, dark expressive eyes but a touch more prominent, short square muzzle and correct dentition. Good angles front and rear and he moves out freely with good self carriage and is very good coming towards. |
| Novice Dog | ||
| 1st | Schnaubern Sean Dillon At Daltricia | 9 mth old gold/white. Super youngster who has ample bone and was so good hands on. He presents a lovely outline with arched neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, well developed ribcage for age, muscular loin and plumed tail which pleased for both set and carriage. Most attractive head with round skull of good breadth, the best of eyes for shape, colour and set, short square muzzle, wide open nostrils, correct dentition and excellent pigmentation. Well constructed all through and when gaiting he shows full pad and makes the most of himself as goes. Very well presented. Best Puppy and pleased to see he later went on to win the Puppy Group. |
| 2nd | Shidizzle Quartzite Star Of Crimsonleash | 13 mth old gold/white who is top end of the standard and with plenty of coat. He is well off for bone, firm in topline, ribcage extends well back and plumed tail set on high and ok for carriage. Masculine head with rounded skull of breadth, dark eyes which are placed well apart, ears set on well, short muzzle of good width, wide open nostrils and pleasing mouth. When gaiting, he could open up more when viewed in profile but was pretty good on the down and back. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Rossvale I Have A Dream JW | A somewhat varied class which saw this 2 yr old gold/white take the win. He has much to like and he presented a nicely balanced outline with arched neck of correct length, firm backline, good length to ribcage and ribbing well sprung, muscular loin and plumed tail set on high and of good carriage. He could be better in skull but overall expression pleased with dark round eyes set well apart, short square muzzle, good dentition and nice dark pigmentation. On the move, he uses himself fully and went well on the go around, is firm in the rear and ok coming towards. Good quality coat and presentation. |
| 2nd | Norboo Bobby Dazzler Of Mapimakastar JW | 20 mth solid gold who is soundly constructed and carries ample bone. Nicely arched neck of good length to balance, topline not quite that of winner, ribbing carried well back, firm loin and tail of pleasing carriage. Attractive head with breadth to his rounded skull, super expressive eyes, ears of correct set, short square muzzle and correct dentition. Moving freely on the down and back and shows full pad. Well presented. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Chanikos My Mystery Dream Via Javerda JW | 2 yr old brindle/white who is all male, carries good bone and was excellent to go over. Sturdily built and pleasing in outline with arched neck, firm level back, first class ribbing, muscular loin and plumed tail set on high and of correct carriage. Masculine headpiece with broad, round skull, expressive dark eyes which are placed well apart, ears set on just right, correct muzzle, good dentition and lovely dark pigmentation. I liked his angles front and rear and he pleased for forechest too. Totally sound on the moves and uses himself to advantage. Very well handled. |
| 2nd | Ch. Hin Chen’s Mount Everest JW | Gold/white of 2 yrs who pushed the winner all the way. This boy was also a delight hands on, carries ample bone and has plenty of substance. Excellent neck with is nicely arched, firm backline, ribcage of good length and ribs well sprung and plumed tail set on high and of good carriage. Quality head with excellent skull, expressive dark round eyes of good placement, short square muzzle, wide open nostrils and good dentition. Well built both ends and when gaiting, he pleased on the down and back and also went well when viewed in profile although winner just had the edge. Good coat and presentation. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Ta Maria Beyond Unique | Good quality class which gave me much to consider. This 2 yr old gold/white was victorious and very much appealed. He was excellent hands on and sturdily built with good bone. I thought he excelled in outline with arched neck of correct length to give balance, firm through the topline, first class ribbing, muscular loin and high set heavily plumed tail of correct carriage. Best of heads with broad, round skull, expressive round eyes of good colour and placement, ears set on just right, short square muzzle, correct dentition and lovely dark pigmentation. Soundly constructed front and rear, well developed in forechest and well-muscled throughout. Moving freely with excellent self carriage, showing full pad and using himself to the max. Good quality coat and very well presented. CC. |
| 2nd | Ch. Mifcahs The King And I JW (Dk,Nor,Swe,No,Int) | 7 yr old gold/white who is quite different to the winner and out of a slightly larger mould but he was a delight to go over given his correct construction. All male, solid all through and presented here in excellent condition. Nicely arched neck, level topline, excellent ribbing, firm loin and plumed tail set on high and correctly carried. Masculine headpiece with such a good skull, eyes are large, dark and placed well apart, good width to muzzle, wide open nostrils and well pigmented. Shoulders well laid, good breadth to chest and firm, muscular hindquarters. Moving freely on the down and back with full pad showing and carrying himself with an air of arrogance. Very good coat. RCC and Best Veteran. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Miracey Zero Hour | Two very different veteran boys challenged here with the nod going to this 9 yr old gold/white. Up to size, all male and with and air of self importance about him. Arched neck of good length, pretty good topline, excellent ribbing, muscular loin and super tail for set and carriage. Quality head with excellent skull, dark expressive eyes of good size and correct placement, short square muzzle and lovely dark pigmentation. Soundly built front and rear and he has good breadth to chest. Really moves out with excellent self carriage and shows full pad when going away. Excellent coat and presentation. |
| 2nd | Matsha Jambalaya | 7 yr old black/white of standard size. He presented a nicely balanced outline with arched neck, firm level topline, ribcage extends well back, muscular loin and plumed tail set on high and of good carriage. Pleasing skull, eyes placed well apart, short square muzzle and good dentition but overall preferred expression of winner. Shoulders well laid and pleasing breadth to chest and carrying correct bone for size. When gaiting, he moved out well when viewed in profile and also pleased when coming towards but he’s a touch closer behind. Good quality coat. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Miracey Dazzling Diva | 8 mth old gold/white who is need of some more show experience but a comfortable winner in this class for me and full of quality. Feminine throughout, she was good to go over being of sound construction and a super type. Excellent neck, ribcage carried well back and developing as it should for age and tail set on high and carried well over the back. Super head and expression; round skull of good breadth, eyes of good size and colour and placed well apart, short square muzzle, the best of mouths and lovely dark pigmentation. When she did go, she was free on the down and back and stylish when viewed in profile. Best Puppy Bitch. |
| 2nd | Jacquinta Moonlight Shadow | Confident 6 mth old black who is quite different to the winner. Her topline needs to settle but she has time on her side, however her neck is arched and of good length to balance, ribbing extends well back and her plumed tail is set on high and of pleasing carriage. Attractive head with rounded skull, eyes are of good size and set well apart, muzzle is short and square, nostrils wide open and she has a very good mouth. On the move she went well all through but winner had the edge for me. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Marhilway Little Bit Of Edge | This was a rather varied class which saw this exuberant gold/white of 10 mths win with ease. She was pleasing hands on, carries good bone and appealed for overall type. Nicely arched neck, very good rib for age with ribcage carried well back, muscular loin and plumed tail set on high and correctly carried. Most attractive headpiece with broad, round skull, large round eyes of correct placement, short square muzzle, good nostrils, excellent dentition and dark pigmentation. On the move, she went very well in profile with confident carriage and also pleased coming towards. Good coat. |
| 2nd | Shenleyvale Simply The Zest At Evieshu | Gold/white approaching 11 mths who was very well handled here. Not quite the bone of 1 but she is very well balanced with arch to her neck which is of correct length, topline needs to settle, ribbing extends well back and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Attractive head with feminine expression; round skull of good breadth, dark round eyes set well apart, short square muzzle, wide open nostrils and very good pigmentation. Moving freely all through and shows full pad as she goes. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Marhilway Cutting It For Cabbala | 10 mth gold/white who turned out to be the littermate of the previous class winner. A rather ‘old fashioned’ type which is not meant to be a detrimental comment and she pleased for bone and was very good hands on. Excellent neck which is arched as required, ribbing well developed, well-muscled loin and plumed tail set on high and of correct carriage. Feminine headpiece with good breadth, eyes are dark and round, of good size and set well apart in the skull, good width to muzzle and excellent dentition. I liked her angulation both ends and she also pleased for forechest. Moving freely and shows full pad. |
| 2nd | Snowshoes Black Bettie | 15 mth old black who couldn’t be more different to the winner. She is out of a smaller mould and with a little less bone, however she is totally balanced and was so well handled here. Arched neck, level topline, ribcage carried well back, firm in the couplings and breed typical set and carriage of her heavily plumed tail. Attractive head which is full of femininity; round skull, expressive eyes of good placement, ears set on just right, good muzzle and correct dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear and when gaiting, she moves out well when viewed in profile with good carriage but is just a touch closer going away. |
| 3rd | Shenleyvale Simply The Zest At Evieshu | Gold/white approaching 11 mths who was very well handled here. Not quite the bone of 1 but she is very well balanced with arch to her neck which is of correct length, topline needs to settle, ribbing extends well back and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Attractive head with feminine expression; round skull of good breadth, dark round eyes set well apart, short square muzzle, wide open nostrils and very good pigmentation. Moving freely all through and shows full pad as she goes. |
| Novice Bitch | ||
| 1st | Marhilway Little Bit Of Edge | This was a rather varied class which saw this exuberant gold/white of 10 mths win with ease. She was pleasing hands on, carries good bone and appealed for overall type. Nicely arched neck, very good rib for age with ribcage carried well back, muscular loin and plumed tail set on high and correctly carried. Most attractive headpiece with broad, round skull, large round eyes of correct placement, short square muzzle, good nostrils, excellent dentition and dark pigmentation. On the move, she went very well in profile with confident carriage and also pleased coming towards. Good coat. |
| 2nd | Lin Yin Vom Heydpark | 2 yr old gold/white carrying a tad more weight than preferred but a pleasing girl for overall type and carrying ample bone. Arched neck of correct length to give balance, ok in topline, ribbed well back, muscular loin and heavily plumed tail which is high set and carried just right. Feminine head with an excellent skull, dark round eyes of good size and set wide apart, short square muzzle and correct dentition. Pleasing front assembly with well laid shoulders, good width to chest and clean through the elbows. On the move, she gaits with confidence and is clean on the down and back, showing full pad as she goes. Good coat and presentation. |
| 3rd | Shenleyvale Simply The Zest At Evieshu | Gold/white approaching 11 mths who was very well handled here. Not quite the bone of 1 but she is very well balanced with arch to her neck which is of correct length, topline needs to settle, ribbing extends well back and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Attractive head with feminine expression; round skull of good breadth, dark round eyes set well apart, short square muzzle, wide open nostrils and very good pigmentation. Moving freely all through and shows full pad as she goes. |
| Res | Jacquinta Moonlight Shadow | Confident 6 mth old black who is quite different to the winner. Her topline needs to settle but she has time on her side, however her neck is arched and of good length to balance, ribbing extends well back and her plumed tail is set on high and of pleasing carriage. Attractive head with rounded skull, eyes are of good size and set well apart, muzzle is short and square, nostrils wide open and she has a very good mouth. On the move she went well all through but winner had the edge for me. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Rossvale’s Got The Look JW | I particularly liked the first two in this class. The winner was found in this 2 yr old gold/white who I thought an excellent type. She is sturdy as desired, carries ample bone and certainly ‘shock-headed’. Balanced outline with arched neck, firm backline, super ribbing and tail set on well and of good carriage. Quality head with such a good skull, large round eyes of good colour and placement, ears of correct set, square muzzle and nice dark pigmentation. Soundly built both front and rear with good breadth to chest. Gaiting freely with confident carriage. Very good coat and was well presented. |
| 2nd | Miracey Miss Holly Berry JW | Gold/white of 18 mths who was a delight to go over and of sound construction. Nicely arched neck, firm level back, ribbing well sprung and good length to ribcage, well-muscled loin and high set plumed tail which she carries correctly. Totally feminine in head and expression with round skull of good breadth, dark round eyes of good size, short square muzzle, good nostrils and first class mouth. Well off for bone, she too moved well all through and carries herself well as she goes. Excellent presentation. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Hin Chen’s My Juliette JW | Three very nice bitches headed this class. The win went to this 2 yr old who very much appealed. She is sturdily built with ample bone and so good to go over. Neck of correct length to give balance and arched as desired, excellent ribbing, muscular loin and heavily plumed tail set on high and carried just right. First class head with breadth to her excellent skull, expressive dark round eyes which are set well apart, muzzle of good width and correct for length, very good mouth and lovely dark pigmentation. Soundly constructed with good width to chest, she moved freely on the down and back, showing full pad and also pleased on the go around, using herself to advantage. Quality coat and excellent presentation. RCC. |
| 2nd | Minfaa Christmas Cracker At Miracey | This 2 yr old gold/white was another full of quality and she presented a lovely balanced outline with nicely arched neck, level back, ribcage of good length and ribs well sprung, firm loin and tail just right for both set and carriage and heavily plumed. Feminine headpiece with such a good skull, dark round eyes which are full of expression, ears of correct set, short square muzzle, wide open nostrils and well pigmented all through. She is well off for bone and has pleasing angles front and rear but winner just had the edge in forechest. On the move, she was accurate coming and going, shows full pad, and she was another who made the most of herself as she went. Excellent coat. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Tameron Miss Ruby Orchid | 23 mth old gold/white who I thought quite outstanding. Excelling for type, beautifully balanced and an absolute pleasure to go over. Full of femininity, she presents such a good outline with arched neck of correct length, firm through the topline, first class ribbing, muscular loin and heavily plumed high set tail of correct carriage to complete the picture. Just loved her head and expression; she has the required breadth, eyes of good size, dark and round and set well apart in the skull, square muzzle of correct length, wide open nostrils, excellent dentition and super pigmentation. She carries ample bone, is soundly constructed throughout, has the required breadth to chest and when gaiting, she moves freely on the down and back, showing full pad as she goes and is something special on the go around and certainly has the arrogant carriage of the breed. Coat of correct texture and presented in first class order. CC & BOB. |
| 2nd | Ch. Marhilway Explorer The Edge | 5 yr old gold/white who is quite the character. She is another who very much appealed, out of a slightly smaller mould and very good when going over. Feminine throughout, she presented a nicely balanced outline with good neck, level topline, ribbing extends well back and is well sprung, firm through the couplings and tail set on high, heavily plumed and carried as desired. Attractive head and expression with round skull of good breadth, dark round eyes of correct placement, width to muzzle and of correct length, good dentition and dark pigmentation. Pleasing angles front and rear and good width to chest and moving freely with confident carriage. Good quality coat. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Marpalyn Phab Gold | 7 yr old solid gold who is full of quality, totally feminine and very good to go over as she is so well constructed. Excellent neck which is arched as desired, firm level back, well sprung ribbing with good length to ribcage and high set plumed tail of correct carriage. Quality head with delightful expression; round skull of good breadth, the best of eyes, ears of correct set, short square muzzle of correct length, good dentition and well pigmented throughout. Shoulders are well laid, pleasing forechest and firm, well-muscled hindquarters. Moving freely coming and going and shows full pad and she also pleased when viewed in profile. Coat of correct texture and very well presented. |
| 2nd | Amore Mio Satinel Reheto at Mapimakastar (ImpPol)V | 8 yr old who is totally different to the winner and out of a larger mould. She has an excellent neck, is well developed in ribcage but topline not quite that of winner, muscular loin and tail of correct set and carriage. She has good breadth to her round skull, eyes are dark and set well apart but a little prominent, muzzle is of good width and she is well pigmented. Well off for bone and presented with good muscle-tone. Moving out well on the go around with good carriage, she shows full pad when going away but couldn’t match the front action of 1. Very well handled. |