Full Critique for WELKS 2026
Judge : Mrs Sheila Brown
This critique reflects the judge's opinion
based on what they saw on the day of the show.
| Thank you to WELKS committee for asking me to judge, and to all exhibitors for a lovely entry. It was our 1st show this year on grass, and some dogs didn’t move as well as they normally would indoors. I found quite a few small eyes, and one or two lacked chin, both of which are essential for the correct expression. |
| Minor Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Schnaubern Sean Dillon At Daltricia | 7 mth cream/ w baby. Nice exp, with dark eyes and good mouth. Well balanced. Needing to develop in body but that will come. Moved well front and back. |
| Puppy Dog | ||
| 1st | Santosha Storm Shadow | 11mth g/ w in good coat. Masc exp, with broad head, and round dark eye. Sturdy body for age and good reach of neck, well ribbed and good overall balance, level topline. Moved out with drive. B/ P |
| 2nd | Sassyshi I’m A Dude Dad | 9mth cr/ w boy, unlucky to meet 1. Has a lovely soft exp with good sized dk eyes and good nose placement. coat and body developing nicely, and carries his tail well. Needs to settle a bit on the move, but only young. |
| Junior Dog | ||
| 1st | Ralphina All About Otto At Snowshoes | Attractive g/w of 12.5 mth in lovely well presented coat. Good body proportions and balance. Pleasing head and expression. Moved well with drive. |
| 2nd | Shidizzle Quartzite Star Of Crimsonleash | 12 mth dark g/w of different shape, being higher on the leg, masc head, correct eye and good nose placement. Strong body with correct teapot tail carriage. Moved well. |
| Yearling Dog | ||
| 1st | Shidizzle Quartzite Star Of Crimsonleash | 12 mth dark g/w of different shape, being higher on the leg, masc head, correct eye and good nose placement. Strong body with correct teapot tail carriage. Moved well. |
| 2nd | Norboo Bobby Dazzler Of Mapimakastar JW | Solid Gold boy who is in between coats. Masc, broad head with a nice exp. good neck, with level topline and Sturdy body. Tail could be carried higher, which affected his outline. A bit erratic on the move today. |
| Post Graduate Dog | ||
| 1st | Matsonic Bright Spirit At Quingshui | Lovely solid gold boy who is now coming into his own. Broad, masc. head with correct expression. Strong sturdy body and good bone. Ample neck, level topline, and well carried tail. Moved well with drive. |
| 2nd | Shihmali Wild At Heart JW | Another boy just coming into adult coat beautiful head with warm expression. Large dk eyes and tip tilted nose. Nice overall balance, and good spring of rib. Moved well with drive. |
| Limit Dog | ||
| 1st | Chanikos My Mystery Dream Via Javerda JW | Brindle / w in heavy coat which was well presented. Broad, masc. head, with dk eyes, broad jaw. Good head to tail balance, with level topline. Slightly higher on the leg so covered the ground well on the move. |
| 2nd | Peekin Reggie Rebel-Tu | Attractive g/ w boy who just wasn’t moving as well on the grass today. Correct overall balance. Lovely head, with pleasing exp, dark round eye and good nose placement. Well bodied, in lovely coat and condition. |
| Open Dog | ||
| 1st | Ch. Hin Chen’s Genesio (Int) | Int/Nor/Fin/Se/DK Uch. Hin Chens Genesio. A very handsome g/ w boy, who was just my type in head and expression, with correct eye and nose placement. Broad head, ample neck, with strong ribcage and high tail carriage. In lovely coat. Moved out soundly with drive Pleased to award him the CC and BOB |
| 2nd | Ch. Santosha Night Shade | A very handsome g/ w boy, who was just my type in head and expression, with correct eye and nose placement. Broad head, ample neck, with strong ribcage and high tail carriage. In lovely coat. Moved out soundly with drive Pleased to award him the CC and BOB |
| Minor Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Carlita’s Passion To Love At Shihmali | Very pretty g/w baby of 8 mth. Sweet fem exp, with large dk eye and short tip tilted nose, nice mouth. In good coat for age, sturdy body. Moved well with drive BPB. |
| 2nd | Cedarhythe Sassy Salsa | 7mnth g/ w similar to 1st, in size but less mature. Fem exp. Coat coming along well. nice overall balance. Well presented and handled. Moved steadily. |
| Puppy Bitch | ||
| 1st | Marhilway Little Bit Of Edge | G/ w girl of 9 mth. Well developed body for age. Pleasing head, eye and nose placement. Profuse puppy coat. Moved out well front and back, holding her outline. |
| 2nd | Shenleyvale Simply The Zest At Evieshu | 9mnth g/ w. Not quite as mature as 1st but has a pretty, fem exp, good reach of neck, nice ribcage and tail carriage. Well handled and moved out with drive. |
| Junior Bitch | ||
| 1st | Eastfanes Jubilee Ballet Dancer | Very pretty g/w girl of lovely type. Beautiful head and exp, with large dark eye and correct nose placement. Well arched neck, broad rib, high tail set. Coming into lovely coat. Moved well and should have a bright future. |
| 2nd | Kaffdans Princess Lana | A nice b of different type, but lots to like. Well balanced overall, with good bone and body. In good, well presented coat, sound mover. Just preferred exp of 1st. |
| Yearling Bitch | ||
| 1st | Hin Chen’s My Juliette JW | Beautiful girl in super coat and condition. Very sturdy in body and bone. Classic shape and balance, lovely fem head with well spaced dark eye and correct nose pl. Looked a picture standing and moved soundly when settled. Pleased to award her the CC. |
| 2nd | Ethelsmead Hocus Pocus To Kengai | Really liked this pretty g/ w girl. Just needing to finish in coat at the moment Very nice fem exp. good reach of neck, level topline and well carried tail. Moved out soundly with drive, keeping her balance. Should have a bright future. |
| Post Graduate Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ethelsmead Working Girl At Shidizzle | Dark g/ w b of nice type. Nicely balanced, and in good coat. Correct exp, with large dark eye. Firm body, good topline and tail set and carriage. Good bone, and moved soundly. |
| 2nd | Mapimakastar Jasmin Jol Ja JW | G/ w girl of different type being a bit higher on the leg. Nice head with dark, well spaced eyes. Well bodied and good bone. In good coat, well presented. Moved well. |
| Limit Bitch | ||
| 1st | Jadetemple Jaci Higgins At Daltricia JW | Mature b in full coat. Well presented and handled. Moved steadily. Fem head and typical exp, with good mouth. Nice balance with good spring of rib, level topline, & tail set. |
| 2nd | Sassyshi Cake By The Ocean With Shirkeira JW | Balanced g/w b, with well arched neck and teapot handle tail. Nice head with dark well spaced eyes. Strong body and bone. In nice coat that was well presented. Moved soundly front and back. |
| Open Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Eastfane’s Garam Masala (N/Fin/SE/UCH) | Very pretty girl with well spaced dk eyes, beautiful head and soft exp. Correct, well balanced outline. Good neck, topline and tail set and carriage. In full coat. Moved out with drive. Res CC. |
| 2nd | Ch. Marhilway Explorer The Edge | Another lovely girl with good overall balance. Good spring of rib, well carried tail, ample bone. Typical head with nice dark eye and good nose placement. Moved well front and back. |
| Veteran Bitch | ||
| 1st | Ch. Paliden Bucks Fizz To Ekland JW | 8yr old Solid gold, in super coat good head with Fem exp, round dark eye and correct nose. In good body condition. Moved well, and expertly presented and handled. B/V |
| 2nd | Ch. Marpalyn Phab Gold | Also 8 years, another very pretty solid gold, of smaller type. Sweet Fem expression, round dark eye and correct nose placement. Firm body, ample bone and good head to tail balance, moved well with drive. |