Full Critique for Scottish KC (General) 2026
Judge : Mr Shaun Matthews
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Many thanks to the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge our wonderful breed, and to my great steward Mrs J Savage for keeping both myself and the exhibitors on track. Thank you to the exhibitors for my entry, and here comes the BUT, In my opinion, I feel we are losing the correct and unique movement of our breed. We need to get on top of this, the extend and reach on the front movement with the drive and kick back on the rear. (The front movement the problem seems to be the lack of extend and reach which makes the front legs look like two pistons just going up and down.) That being said I was very pleased with my winners and placements. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Schnaubern Sean Dillon At Daltricia | 8-month-old gold and white has a pleasing head and correct dark eyes, nice lay of shoulder, with a level topline leading to the nice tail set, moved well fore and aft, keeping his topline on the move. I think one to watch. |
| 2nd | Yazhi Aladdin Sane At Warathwaite | Another 8-month-old gold and white with a wealth of coat, nice head, good bite, moved well but topline not a good as my first. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Keola On The Road Again | 11-month-old gold and white. This boy caught my eye as soon as his handler walked him into the ring, lovely outline little high on the legs but his movement was a pleasure to watch. Lovely head with broad skull, nice mouth, good eye placement, correct reach of neck, and lay of shoulders leading to a good rib cage, level topline which he kept beautifully on the move showing full pad kickback. My B.P.D and B.P.I.B. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Warathwaite Hear Me Roar | 15-month-old solid gold nice head with correct bite, good stop with open nostrils, well boned, nice front, moved ok but he did not have his heart in showing himself today. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Norboo Bobby Dazzler Of Mapimakastar JW | 20-month-old solid gold. Nice head with correct placed eyes, level topline, with good tail carriage and ample bone, moved well around the ring. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Thaisu Hot Topic At Marbo | 21-month-old gold and white, pleasing head with a nice expression. Correct bite, nice dark eyes. good lay of shoulder level topline which he kept when on the move, very well presented. |
| 2nd | Yazhi Written In The Stars | 2-year-old gold and white nicely put together. pleasing head moved well and true with drive, just in needs attention to coat. |
| VHC | Norboo Bobby Dazzler Of Mapimakastar JW | 20-month-old solid gold. Nice head with correct placed eyes, level topline, with good tail carriage and ample bone, moved well around the ring. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Thaisu Morningstar Avec Kimevan JW | 3-year-old solid gold. This boy I have admired since I first got my hands on him in 2023 when he was a puppy, and what a balanced, eye-catching adult male he has become. He has a broad skull, correct ear set, good bite with a nice under jaw, correct stop and nose with open nostrils. Ample reach of neck leading to well laid shoulders, good front, level topline, lovely tail carriage. He moved well around the ring keeping his level topline, it was my pleasure to award him the CC. I later learnt it was his third giving him his title. |
| 2nd | Chanikos My Mystery Dream Via Javerda JW | 2-year-old gold brindle, yet another well put together young male. nice head, good eye set, correct bite. nice shoulder placement, ample bone and the correct movement. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Tameron Mr Penhaligons | 2-year-old gold and white, nicely balanced male, pleasing head with good skull, nice dark eye correct bite, good reach of neck with a well boned body and correct tail set. He kept his level topline on the move and moved well, good overall balance RCC. |
| 2nd | Middletune Blazzin Saddles JW | 3-year-old gold with black mask. This boy is very pleasing to the eye, good head with correct bite, ample bone, well laid shoulders, nicely balanced and moved well. |
| VHC | Middletune Billy The Kid Under Misteltein | 3-year-old solid gold, well put together, good skull and bite, enough bone, level good tail set and moved well. |
| Good Citizen Scheme Dogs | ||
| 1st | Middletune Billy The Kid Under Misteltein | 3-year-old solid gold, well put together, good skull and bite, enough bone, level good tail set and moved well. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Shenleyvale Behind Orange Eyes | 6 months old gold and white. Very feminine young girl who enjoys her time in the ring. Sweet head with correct ear placement, good mouth, open nostrils, good reach of neck. Ample width in front with nicely tucked in elbows. Level topline and kept this on the move B.P.B. |
| 2nd | Shirkeira Any Dream Will Do For Middletune | 7-month-old gold and white, yet another very pleasing young girl. with a feminine pretty expression, nice head, correct dentition, ample bone, level topline which she kept on the move. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Shirkeira Any Dream Will Do For Middletune | 7-month-old gold and white, yet another very pleasing young girl. with a feminine pretty expression, nice head, correct dentition, ample bone, level topline which she kept on the move. |
| 2nd | Marhilway Little Bit Of Edge | 10-month-old gold and white, nice young bitch with a pleasing head, good topline on the table, but she is loose at the elbows when on the move, which should tighten up with time and maturity. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Snowshoes Lady Penelope For Maili JW | 14-month-old gold/red and white. This girl has a very soft feminine look, good ear placements, dark eyes, correct stop, and wide nostrils, nice lay of shoulders leading down to a correct front, level topline which she kept on the move. Showing full pads at the rear, lovely coat and well presented. RCC. |
| 2nd | Marhilway Little Bit Of Edge | 10-month-old gold and white, nice young bitch with a pleasing head, good topline on the table, but she is loose at the elbows when on the move, which should tighten up with time and maturity. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Amore Mio Satinel Reheto at Mapimakastar (ImpPol)V | 8-year-old gold and white. This girl did not look or act her age, pleasing head, level topline and moved out around the ring well. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Mapimakastar Lady Sat Al JW | JW 21-month-old brindle and white. This girl sold herself to me on her movement, nice head with correct dark eyes, ample bone, level topline, showing nice drive on rear and showing full pads. |
| 2nd | Shidizzle Bryamzy Sue at Maskeen | 2-year-old gold and white. Pleasing head. moved ok, but overall, a little narrow. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Santosha Senorita At Chiachi | 23-month-old gold and white. Correct pleasing head, good eye placement, correct bite, well boned, good spring of rib, nice tail set moved well. |
| 2nd | Jadetemple Jaci Higgins At Daltricia JW | 2-year-old gold and white. Pleasing head with good ear set, dark eyes, good reach of neck. broad chest, level topline and moved well. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Tameron Miss Ruby Orchid | 22-month-old gold and white. This girl took my breath away when she came into the ring, what a show girl! She was a delight to go over, wonderful head, nice dark eyes, good nose placement, correct bite, good under jaw, reach of neck and shoulder placement, leading to a well-rounded rib cage and elbows well tucked in. Level topline with a correct tail set, so well presented in a lovely coat. Her movement was second to none and a pleasure to award her the bitch CC and B.O.B. |
| 2nd | Ch. Thaisu Fallen Angel Among Kimevan | 3-year-old gold and white. Nice feminine head, correct stop, with good open nostrils, good bite, well laid shoulders, good width of chest. She moved well keeping her level topline, nicely balanced overall. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Amore Mio Satinel Reheto at Mapimakastar (ImpPol)V | 8-year-old gold and white. This girl did not look or act her age, pleasing head, level topline and moved out around the ring well. |