Full Critique for STC Summer Open Show 2024
Judge : Mrs Donna Whincup
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge at this prestigious show. It was a great honour. I was assisted by my very efficient steward Margaret Rose. Thank you to all who entered under me and accepted my placing so sportingly. I was pleased with my winners. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Rossvale I Have A Dream JW | 8 month old gold and white male, full of quality and breed type. I really liked her head and expression, enhanced by her width and tilt to nose and muzzle which generates the hairs on it to grow upwards forming the chrysanthemum look. Eyes dark, round and set well, leathers blend in to her neck fur. Straight forelegs sat on good sound round feet, nice depth to chest, ribbed well back, loin strong, strength behind with straight hocks. He drives well behind, with his arrogant smooth stride. Alot to like. |
| 2nd | Rossvale Wishful Thinking For Chotahkees | This boy is from the same kennel as my class winner, but has different parentage, He is an 8 month old gold and white male with many of the above qualities, a little shorter all over than my class winner, but has a good stride pattern, straight hocks driving behind, forelegs straight sat on good feet, good head and expression with a round dark eye. Alot to like and I am sure they will swap places on many occasions. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Unstoppable Alpiu Slenis To Jaxtzu JW OSW(ImpLTU) | 11 month old gold and white male, groomed to perfection. Head broad, and rounded. Enough width between dark eyes. Leathers set low dropping and blending in to neck hair. Good width to muzzle, enough under jaw, with correct dentition. Enough neck. Fore quarters straight, round feet. Topline level. Tail set high and carried well over his back. A quality puppy that moves out well, he is just a little big for me. |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead Half A Sixpence At Kengai | 11 month old quality gold and white male. I liked the size of this boy, he has excellent body ratios, forelegs straight, ribbed well back with strength to loin, Muscular rear, with strength in hocks, today he just was not himself and was dropping his tail. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Shihmali Wild At Heart JW | Gold and white male, really liked the size of this boy, he generated a wonderful outline. Super head and expression, good width to muzzle and width in under jaw. He has a nice broad round head, ears set well. Eyes dark placed well apart. Nice topline, ribbed well back with width in front. Stands well on all legs, a quality mover. |
| 2nd | Thaisu Mystical Joker | 12 months old, a quality youngster with a wonderful expression. Nice head, rounded with correct eye placement. Width to muzzle, nose black. Enough neck. Front legs sat well under him on good feet. Topline firm, enough behind, moved out well. |
| Beginners Dog | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead True Grit | 2 year old gold and white male, nice in head, with good beard and whiskers, dark well placed round eyes. Short neck in to a moderate front. Level topline, enough behind moved ok. A sturdy dog all through. |
| 2nd | Middletune Billy The Kid Under Misteltein | 2 years old this gold and white male with a black mask, has a lovely round well placed eye, good ear leathers. Width to muzzle, with nice whiskers and beard. Moderate both front and back, would like a higher tail set. Moved ok |
| Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Middletune Blazzin Saddles JW | Reserve Best In Show and Best opposite Sex in Show, Quality gold black masked male 2 years old. I loved his head and arrogant expression. Dark round eye set well apart, ear leathers in line with the bottom of eye heavily coated. Nose black, good width to muzzle, correct width to under jaw good teeth and correct bite. Good width of skull, he has great whiskers and beard giving him the desired look. Enough neck nicely arched to carry his head proudly. Level topline, ribbed well back with a strong muscular loin. Straight forelegs sat on round, well padded feet. Muscular rear, tail set high carried well over his back, he demonstrated correct reach and drive flicking his rear pads out well. |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead True Grit | 2 year old gold and white male, nice in head, with good beard and whiskers, dark well placed round eyes. Short neck in to a moderate front. Level topline, enough behind moved ok. A sturdy dog all through. |
| 3rd | Middletune Billy The Kid Under Misteltein | 2 years old this gold and white male with a black mask, has a lovely round well placed eye, good ear leathers. Width to muzzle, with nice whiskers and beard. Moderate both front and back, would like a higher tail set. Moved ok |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Shihmali Solar Flare | Reserve Best Dog. 4 year old solid gold with a black mask. He makes a wonderful outline standing. Rounded broad head, width between eyes, round and dark. He has good depth to muzzle with good teeth. Ear leathers blend well in to neck hair. Straight forelegs sat on good round feet. Well muscled rear with straight hocks. Loin muscular, ribbed well back with a level topline which he retains on the move, he demonstrates good reach in front and drive from behind showing his rear pads, tail set high carried well over his back. A lot to like. |
| 2nd | Ch. Mifcah’s By Royal Command To Javerda | Gold and white male, for me he lacked the under jaw which creates the shape to form the typical head, he was missing quite a few teeth too. Eyes dark and set well apart, good leathers set well, short neck in to nice straight legs. Muscular rear, Strength in topline, He was a vibrant mover, covering the ground so well. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Daltricia Jack Higgins JW ShCEX OSW | 2 years old this gold and white male sported a wonderful oriental expression, with a good round dark eye. Good neck to support his head. Leathers long and in line with eye. Nice body ratio, straight forelegs sat on good round feet. Tail set high and carried well over back. Enough behind a free and easy mover with good forward reach and drive from behind. In lovely coat. |
| 2nd | Ch. Senousi Dressed For It By Fairmere | Every bit a Ch this 5 ½ year old gold and white male had a wonderful head study, I would have liked a little more under jaw, dark round eye, with round broad head. Leathers set well and blended well in to neck hair. Straight forelegs, with good sound feet. Muscular rear and level topline, tail set and carried well. He has a super outline and moves free and easy. |
| Veteran Dog | ||
| 1st | Miracey All You Need Is Love For Tilbe JW ShCM VW | Best Veteran In Show, , 9 years old, quality gold and white male, I loved his head and expression, good beard and whiskers, round dark eye set well apart. Broad rounded head, leathers set well, heavily coated blending in to main coat so well. Fair length to neck, stands on well boned short legs. He is ribbed well back, rounded rear; I feel he would benefit from losing a couple of pounds. He is in good coat and has verve for life; tail carried gaily over his back and never stopped wagging, a very happy chap who enjoys showing. A real character. |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Debeaux Then There Was You | Best Puppy in Show At just 6 months of age, this jet black bitch walked in to my ring and shouted I’m here! Full of sass she did not disappoint. Balanced all through with the most wonderful head and expression, the darkest eyes, good tip tilt to nose, she is arrogant, broad head, ears set well, heavily coated, good length to neck, shoulders well laid back, short straight fore legs sat on well padded round feet. Ribbed well back, quality muscular rear, hocks straight, tail carried gaily over her back, but the magic happens on the move, she powers around the ring with her fabulous reach and drive, showing her back pads. A bright future ahead of her, I am sure. |
| 2nd | Rossvale’s Got The Look JW | sturdy 8 month old gold and white bitch, feminine head and expression, dark round well placed eye, showing no white, ample width to muzzle, ears placed well blending into hair on neck. I would like a little more width in front, fore legs straight sat on well padded feet. Topline firm and held on the move. Tail set high, she sports a very good coat. Would like to see a little more drive from behind. Class 2 Puppy Bitch 1 entry 0 absent |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Shidizzle Bryamzy Sue at Maskeen | Gold and white 10 month old, lovely head and expression, good under jaw which gives her strength in muzzle, nice tip tilt to nose. Well proportioned neck. Straight fore legs sat on good well padded feet, needs to develop in front but she has time. A little long in loin, enough behind. Tail carried gaily over back heavily plumed. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Jadetemple Jaci Higgins At Daltricia JW | 12 month old smart gold and white bitch, sturdy all through, stands well on straight front legs sat on well padded feet. Excelled in head and expression, dark round eye, good under jaw, black nose with good width to muzzle. Neck of fair length, strength to topline, firm loin, nice behind she demonstrates a smooth flowing action on the move. Pleased to hear she gained her Junior Warrant today. |
| 2nd | Shihzarbruno Angel Baggins For Quingshui | A lot to like about this black and white bitch, she has strength in head, dark round eye, good width to muzzle, good beard and whiskers, neck of fair length, in too nice straight fore legs sat on well padded feet. Topline firm leading to a quality rear, she demonstrates good movement. |
| Beginners Bitch | ||
| 1st | Middletune Chantilly Lace | 2 year old solid gold bitch, I loved her for size, she was feminine all through, and I would like a little more width to her under jaw, dark round eyes place well with a warm expression. Nice crest to neck and of a good length to carry her head correctly, Topline level, Tail set high and used to full advantage. Straight fore legs, sat on good feet. I would like more depth to chest, and width behind. |
| 2nd | Elzu Ebony And Ivory | Black and white bitch at 6 years of age. She has a wonderful dark eye, I would like more width to muzzle and under jaw, she lacks a few teeth too. She sports a good coat; she has straight fore legs, enough behind. Moved ok. |
| Novice Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead Working Girl At Shidizzle | 2 years old gold and white bitch. Round dark eye, good width to muzzle, ears in line with bottom of eye, fair length to neck. Straight fore legs sat on well padded feet. Enough depth to chest, ribbed well back, tail set high, she drives from behind, just a little untidy in front. |
| Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead Summer Dreams | 2 year old black and white bitch, generates a wonderful outline when standing, she was balanced all through, compact and sturdy and in wonderful coat. A free and easy mover reaching in front and driving from behind. She carried herself well, feminine head and expression, muzzle of ample width, dark eyes placed well. |
| 2nd | Santosha Black Charm At Jacquinta | 17 month old solid black loved her head, she has bright dark round eyes, placed well, ear leathers carried in line with the bottom of her eye and blending so well in to the coat on her neck. Topline level and retained on the move, fore legs straight sat on neat round feet. Well rounded rear, hocks straight, moved out well, I would like a little more length in body. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Middletune Chantilly Lace | 2 year old solid gold bitch, I loved her for size, she was feminine all through, and I would like a little more width to her under jaw, dark round eyes place well with a warm expression. Nice crest to neck and of a good length to carry her head correctly, Topline level, Tail set high and used to full advantage. Straight fore legs, sat on good feet. I would like more depth to chest, and width behind. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Valkiria Sweet Addict For Maili (Imp Pol) JW | Reserve Best Bitch, 2 ½ year old black and white bitch, I really liked her head and expression, good amount of under jaw, generating width in muzzle, nice beard and whiskers, round dark eye, leathers in line with eye. Excelled in coat, straight forelegs sat on well padded feet. Topline firm, ribbed well back, strength in loin, muscular rear, drives away well. I would really like a little more depth and width to chest. |
| 2nd | Tzusweet Black Pearl | Solid black, a lot to like, nice head and expression, darkest of eye, round with no white showing, broad headed, good tip tilt to nose, ears carried well drooping set just below crown of head. Correct neck in to a firm topline, she stands well on all four legs. She is in great coat; I would like a little more length in body. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Isishouse Miss Moneypenny For Chellanda | This sound Gold and white female shouts quality, at six years old she is mature in body and has arrogance to her. She generates a wonderful outline, balanced all through, feminine and in wonderful condition and coat. Broad skull, with correct ear placement in line with her dark round eye, black nose tip tilted sat on a muzzle with good width, giving her the under jaw which contributes to her wonderful head. Her neck of correct length flows in to well laid back shoulders. Straight forelegs short with good bone sat on round well padded feet. Super depth to chest, she is well ribbed back, strength to loin leading to a muscular rounded rear which gives her the tools that generate her smooth flowing gait, she has great reach and drive showing her back pads. On the move she retains her correct level topline. A wonderful example of the breed, I am sure she will make up. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | My Golden Yasmin | 8 ½ year old gold white bitch, small all over, feminine in head and expression, round eye set well. Straight fore legs, topline firm, she has enough behind, moved out well, she had a super coat. |