Full Critique for LKA 2024
Judge : Mrs Linda Howard
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Thank you to the officers and committee of LKA for the opportunity to judge at their show. I was pleased with my overall entry due to the rising cost of fuel and entry fees. I would also like to thank my stewards for doing an excellent job and all the exhibitors for taking their placings gracefully. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Hin Chen’s Mount Everest JW | Golden/White, 7 months old, lovely broadhead, nice dark eye, good nose placement with good broad mouth, nicely arched neck leading to level top line. Good round rib and loin proportions. Nicely balanced and moved well. |
| 2nd | Chanikos My Mystery Dream Via Javerda JW | Gold/Brindle, slightly bigger puppy than 1st but still a very nice pup. Very similar to first, good head, nice dark eyes. Level topline, good rib and tail carriage. Moved out well. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Rossvale I Have A Dream JW | 9 month old Gold/White with good balance, soundly constructed, pleasing rib, good eye, moved soundly but just lost out to the Minor Puppy as I preferred the size of the M/P. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Wishful Thinking For Chotahkees | Gold/White and slightly smaller than 1st but still worthy winner, lovely head and expression, well rib, nicely balanced and moved ok. |
| Res | Shidizzle Murrays Mint | Gold/White, still a puppy and hope he doesn’t grow anymore. Masculine head, good ribcage, in good coat and moved well showing pads. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead Half A Sixpence At Kengai | Gold/White nice head and outline, needs time to mature and build his confidence. |
| 2nd | Charonnis Its Now Or Never | Solid Gold, slightly smaller than first, good head and expression, level topline and good tail set, moved ok. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Middletune Billy The Kid Under Misteltein | Attractive outline, nice eye and expression, good body would just like a bit more of him. Moved Soundly. |
| 2nd | Shidizzle Murrays Mint | Gold/White, still a puppy and hope he doesn’t grow anymore. Masculine head, good ribcage, in good coat and moved well showing pads. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Shihmali Wild At Heart JW | Gold/White with a lovely head and expression, large dark eye, correct nose placement, level top line and good tail placement. Moved out with drive. |
| 2nd | Hin Chens Just For You At Centastage (Imp Nor) | Gold/White. Smaller made than first but still had enough bone and substance, nicely balanced and moved out well. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Rossvale Fantastic Dream At Charonnis JW | Solid Gold with a lovely head and expression, nice dark eye. Good rib cage, level top line, good tail set and moved ok. |
| 2nd | Middletune Billy The Kid Under Misteltein | Attractive outline, nice eye and expression, good body would just like a bit more of him. Moved Soundly. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Middletune Blazzin Saddles JW | Solid Gold, great head and width between the eyes, good nose placement, good width to lower jaw. Excellent round rib and lovely outline, good tailset, presented in lovely coat. Moved out with confidence. Res CC. |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead Bak To The Future Of Chanikos | Black/White, good head, large dark eye, good nose placement. Good balanced outline and moved well. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Rossvale Wildest Dream JW | Gorgeous Solid Gold, Traditional Shih-Tzu with plenty of substance and type without being exaggerated. Large dark eye, excellent nose placement and correct length of muzzle, great outline, good top line and balance. Good coat and moved true and with confidence, well presented. CC & BOB. |
| 2nd | Ch. Senousi Dressed For It By Fairmere | Good head and expression, soundly made, correct body proportions, good shoulder placement. Well coated in good condition but just lacked drive. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Chanikos Living The Dream At Ethelsmead | Solid Gold and 7 years old. Good head and expression, nice outline and balance, well coated and in good condition, moved with confidence. |
| 2nd | Ch. Shalehan Yasheron | Gold/White, smaller type to first but still a lovely type. Good balance, soundly constructed, pleasing rib and moved ok. |
| Good Citizen Scheme Dogs | ||
| 1st | Middletune Billy The Kid Under Misteltein | Attractive outline, nice eye and expression, good body would just like a bit more of him. Moved Soundly. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Debeaux Then There Was You | A lovely puppy and could not deny her the first, she has personality plus. Beautiful head and expression, level back, well placed shoulders, good rib cage, nice tail carriage. She moved with attitude and drive - BPB and then BP, I will watch with interest how she develops. |
| 2nd | Shenleyvale Orange Is The New Black | Gold/White, lovely head with a large dark eye, good expression, lovely outline, good tail set and moved well. |
| Res | Chanikos Harper Seven At Evieshu JW | Lovely head and expression, nicely balanced, just needs to settle in her top line, moved ok. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Rossvale’s Got The Look JW | Stood along but still a worthy winner, Gold/White with a beautiful head and expression, lovely dark eye, good nose placement, level top line, good tail placement, she moved with drive I just preferred the size of the minor puppy. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Amore Mio Satinel Reheto at Mapimakastar (ImpPol)V | Gold Brindle, good head and expression, in good coat and moved ok. Best S.B. |
| 2nd | Chanikos Harper Seven At Evieshu JW | Lovely head and expression, nicely balanced, just needs to settle in her top line, moved ok. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Yazhi Dancing Queen | Gold/White, very pretty and feminine bitch, good head and expression, well coated, plenty of substance, moved out well. |
| 2nd | Sassyshi Cake By The Ocean With Shirkeira JW | Gold/White, lovely feminine head and expression, nicely balanced, moved out well, just preferred the size of first. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Paliden Starlight Kisses | Solid Gold, beautiful head, good length of neck, well laid shoulders. Good front, nice rib cage, just needs a little more body to finish the picture but moved with drive. |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead Summer Dreams | Black/White, nice head, good mouth, nicely arched neck, well laid shoulders. Level topline, good tail set and moved with drive. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Rossvale Dreaming Again | Another Solid with Black Mask. Pretty head and expression, well bodied, nice topline, good round rib. Nicely boned for size, moved well and with confidence. Well presented |
| 2nd | Ch. Senousi Love The Dress | A lot applies to this lovely bitch the same as first but just preferred the size of the winner, moved and presented well. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Marpalyn Phab Gold | Solid Gold and excellent to go over. Lovely feminine head and expression, darkest of eyes, nice level topline, good round rib, good width of chest with lovely straight legs. Good tail carriage, moved soundly with good driving action which a lot lacked. Pleased to award her the CC. |
| 2nd | Ch. Marhilway Explorer The Edge | Gold/White, lovely size and balance, very nice head and expression, level back, good rib and body, she moved with drive. |
| VHC | Amore Mio Satinel Reheto at Mapimakastar (ImpPol)V | Gold Brindle, good head and expression, in good coat and moved ok. Best S.B. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Paliden Bucks Fizz To Ekland JW | Solid Gold and another lovely bitch with good dark eyes and lovely expression, well placed shoulders, deep chest, well ribbed, sound mover and a very worthy champion. Res CC. |
| 2nd | Tansingh Color Me Beautiful For Mirazian JW | Gold/White, young lady of 14 ½ years, enjoying her day out, nicely balanced and moved well for her age. |