DRIFFIELD CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mrs L COOPER

Judging: Tibetan Spaniel, Utility Group

Thank you for being sporting with my placings.  There are still too many whose heads do not fit the standard, ie not being slightly smaller in proportion to the body and there were a few exhibits where round cat feet were creeping in instead of the hare foot that is a unique feature of the breed.  The bitches are definitely stronger in quality than the dogs and I was pleased with my bitch line up.  It concerned me regarding the lack of depth of quality in the males as these are your stud dogs both now and in the future.  Although I was pleased with most of my placings in the males.  Heavy coats and flat heads were penalised I'm afraid, but thankfully these were not in abundance.

BEST OF BREED : 1389 DAVIES, Ms Carol Ann Ch Bowcara Be My Guest JW
Dog CC : 1389 DAVIES, Ms Carol Ann Ch Bowcara Be My Guest JW
Res Dog CC : 1418 STEED, Mr L & STEED, Mrs A E Gianni Its Eli
Bitch CC : 1413 SHORT, Mrs L Ch Malia Summer Memories
Res Bitch CC : 1407 MORTON, Mrs L M Lindsown Jodha
Best Puppy : 1421 STEED, Mr L & STEED, Mrs A E Gianni Feliz Navidad
Best Veteran : 1388 DAVIES, Ms Carol Ann Ch Mullagh Twilight Over Bowcara
Best Special Beginner : 1398 IRVINE, Mrs Linda & IRVINE, Mr Derek Susu Life Of The Parti

Class 691 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1382 BREEZE AND STYLES, Ms and Ms H Ch Paralde Little Bredy With Hilsar

At nearly 13 yrs of age this shaded sable belied his years on the move.  He had the classic head proportions with the slight dome.  The darkest of eyes.  Correct ear set with fringing and lift.  A decent lay of shoulders and return of upper arm that led down into straight legs with a slight bow.  A level topline which he kept on the move.  Good tail set, moderate angulation to this rear with low set hocks. Tight hare  feet.  Well coated.  He moved out positively covering the ground with his easy front extension,  Moved true coming and going.
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Class 692 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 1

2 10 mth old gold sables, who well coated for their age.  Preferred the head proportions of no2, but he stood bum high when stacked.
1st: 1408 MORTON, Mrs L M Linsdown Gibran

Decent mouth, enough stop, correct ear set, strong muzzle, but felt his head was not in proportion and a little large.  The breed asks for a head small in proportion to the body and this boy's head felt rather on the large size. Ok front, level top line enough rear angulation.  More positive on front action than 2 which won him the class.
2nd: 1420 STEED, Mr L & STEED, Mrs A E Gianni Its Ezra

He had a well proportioned head with a slight dome, but would have preferred a slightly stronger muzzle, bite ok. Correct ear set. Decent enough front assembly, enough bow to front, he had better hare feet than 1.  Well angulated rear.  Not as positive on the move as 1.
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Class 693 JD (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1428 THOMSON, Ms E J TIBBIESTARS TIME LORD

14 mth red sable who was top size but had the best construction of the class and soundest on the move.  He had enough width to muzzle, decent head, best lay of shoulders and return of upper arm of the class,  would have preferred a better hare foot.  Level topline, well angled rear, low set hicks, good tail set.  Excelled on the move moving true coming and going.
2nd: 1399 KEEPENCE, Mr A R & KEYTE, Miss A P Oldcharm Peaky Love For Alandobel

16 mth old gold sable.  Would have preferred a little more width to muzzle to finish the picture.  Head proportions ok. Good ear set, Decent front with correct bow, hare foot.  Level topline, well angled rear.  Not as positive in front as 1 when on the move.
3rd: 1387 COLLETT, Mrs Jennifer & COLLETT, Mr Edward Velrok Ringing Gold
Res: 1381 BEHAN, Mrs Dawn Watch me burn at TIblha Livolly (imp pol)
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Class 694 SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1398 IRVINE, Mrs Linda & IRVINE, Mr Derek Susu Life Of The Parti

3 yr old parti colour who had excellent pigmentation.  Correct head proportions, dark eyes, but would have preferred a little more width to muzzle.  Ear set a little too high.  Would have preferred a better lay of shoulder, hare feet, level topline, decent rear end.  Would have preferred a tighter front on the move,  In the challenge just had the better balance to be awarded Best Special Beginners.
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Class 695 PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1418 STEED, Mr L & STEED, Mrs A E Gianni Its Eli

22mth shaded sable.  He had a well balanced classic head with the correct eye shape and enough width to his muzzle.  Correct ear set with enough lift and fringing.  Decent lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, straight legs with correct hare feet, enough bow.  Level topline. Sufficiently angled rear.  Good tail set.  He is well balanced dog who moved out true comng and going.  In the challenge it was his overall balance that won him the RCC.
2nd: 1400 LEAK, Mr M & Mrs P Tuyet Ever Noble Bodhi Among Madire

6 yr old Black, who did not have the proportions or substance of 1.  Small head in proportion to his body but did not have the slight dome I was looking for.  Level topline, well ribbed up.  Tail a little on the short side.  Moved close behind when moving away
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Class 696 LD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1385 CAMPBELL, Mrs P Tulibell Nevile Longbottom

4 yr old sable.  Good pigmentation, correct eye shape, would have preferred a slightly longer muzzle as he has a wrinkle.  Correct ear set and lift.  Straight legs, correct bow, would have preferred a better hare foot.  Level topline, decent tail set. Correctly angled rear,  Heavy coated. It was his overall balance that won him the class, which he kept his shape on the move.  Moved out positively.
2nd: 1426 THOMSON, Ms E J Tibbiestars Storm Lord

4 yr old whose head was larger all over than 1s.  Would have preferred more width to his muzzle and he had a tendency to show his teeth.  would have preferred a better lay of shoulder, as he dipped slightly behind the shoulder,  decent back end and good tail set.  Moved out ok but did not have the balance of 1
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Class 697 OD (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1389 DAVIES, Ms Carol Ann Ch Bowcara Be My Guest JW

5yr old sable who fills the eye.  He is all male without being coarse,  He has the classic head proportions that I was looking for, with a slight dome, correct eye shape and the darkest of eyes,  enough width to his muzzle which had been sadly lacking in other exhibits.  He had the best front assembly of the class with a good lay of shoulders and return of upper arm leading to straight legs with the correct bow.  Level topline, well ribbed up, short loin.  Well angled rear.  Correct coat with shawl.  Moved true coming and going.  I had awarded him the RCC as a youngster and he has now matured into a well balanced male.  Was pleased to award him the CC this time and BOB
2nd: 1406 MORTON, Mrs L M Ch Linsdown Jai

5yr old red sable whose head is also well  proportioned, but felt it was a little heavy in appearance.  Correct ear set with fringing.  Deep chest, level topline, good tail set, well angled rear.  When he settled he moved out ok but slightly wide in front.  Considered him for the RCC but he was giving his handler a hard time and not as settled on the move, which cost him the award.
3rd: 1419 STEED, Mr L & STEED, Mrs A E Gianni Its Gollant
Res: 1403 LEMON, Mr R Oldcharm Love My Way
VHC: 1398 IRVINE, Mrs Linda & IRVINE, Mr Derek Susu Life Of The Parti

Class 698 GCD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1399 KEEPENCE, Mr A R & KEYTE, Miss A P Oldcharm Peaky Love For Alandobel
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Class 699 VB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1388 DAVIES, Ms Carol Ann Ch Mullagh Twilight Over Bowcara

8 yr old sable, who I found out was the dam to my BOB winner.  She has the correctly proportioned head with enough width to the muzzle.  Dark eyes, correct eye shape. Decent front and had a slightly better lay of shoulders to 2,  straight legs, correct bow, hare feet. level topline, decent back end, good tail set.  In good coat.  Moved out positively true and coming away.  Awarded Best Veteran and was pleased to watch here gain Utility Veteran Group 4.
2nd: 1409 SHORT, Mrs L Ch Malia Yuan Zhi

10 yr old sable who was slightly longer cast than 1.  She has a beautiful head and expression, darkest of eyes, correct ear set, with fringing.  Decent front assembly leading to straight legs correct hare foot. Level topline, well angled rear, good tail set.  Not as settled on the move as 1 but moved out true coming and going  Another quality bitch.
3rd: 1415 SIMPER, Miss H J & SCOATES, Miss ELISABETH & SCOAT Clydum Strickly Classic
Res: 1396 HORTON, Mrs Lesley & HORTON, Mr Nigel Tuyet Lhamu Cepla
VHC: 1425 THOMSON, Ms E J Tibbiestars Moulin Rouge

Class 700 PB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1421 STEED, Mr L & STEED, Mrs A E Gianni Feliz Navidad

I fell in love with this 10mth old shaded sable with black mask.  She has attitude!  Correct head proportions, with slight dome to skull, enough width to muzzle, correct ear set.  Decent lay of shoulders and return of upper arm, straight legs, correct bow, hare feet.  Level topline, well coated for age.  Would have preferred a slightly higher tail set.  Decent proportioned rear.  Once she settled she moved out well coming and going.  In the challenge for best puppy, she was more settled on the move and that with her overall proportions I had no hesitation in awarding her Best Puppy
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Class 701 JB (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1412 SHORT, Mrs L Malia Miss Dior

This 12 month old  shaded sable had the best front assembly of the class.  She looked a little short of leg in the long grass, but once on the table her proportions were correct.  A correct proportioned head which was small in proportion to her body.  Dark pigent, correct eye shape, dark eyes.  Correct ear set with enough lift.  Straight legs, correct bow, hare feet, level topline, well angled rear, low set hocks.  In good coat for age.  Once she settled moved out true coming and going,  Considered her for the RCC.
2nd: 1417 SIMPER, Miss H J & SCOATES, Miss ELISABETH & SCOAT Clydum Country Lass

This 13 mth old had left her coat at home, but it didn't detract from her overall balance.  Another one whose head proportions were correct.  She is a well constructed bitch, who moved out well coming and going and was unlucky to meet 1 in good form.
3rd: 1424 THOMSON, Miss Sheila R M & PRENTICE, Mr Ian Tamrae Parti With The Stars
Res: 1395 HORTON, Mrs Lesley & HORTON, Mr Nigel Tibbiestars Trinity
VHC: 1401 LEAK, Mr M & Mrs P Velrok Razina of Madire

Class 702 SBB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1386 CLEMENTS, Miss C Tulibell Paw Patrol  

2 yr old sable who was not in the best jacket.  Having said that she has a well proportioned head with the correct slight dome and dark eyes, would have preferred a little more width to her muzzle.  Decent lay of shoulders and return of upper arm, straight legs, hare foot, correct bow to legs,  Level topline, well angled rear, correct tail set.  Once she settled  moved out true coming and going.  Lost out to the male for Best Special Beginners as he was more together,
2nd: 1397 IRVINE, Mrs Linda & IRVINE, Mr Derek & REID, Mrs J Tulibell Monty's Girl

3yr old sable.  I felt that there was too much of her.  Her head looked heavy overall.  she had good width to muzzle.  Her front assembly was not as good as 1's.  Level topline, decent back end.  Not as positive on the move as one.
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Class 703 PGB (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1423 THOMSON, Miss Sheila R M & PRENTICE, Mr Ian Crockerne Love To Talk with Tamrae3 yr old sable bitch who won the class with her more positive movement. Would have preferred a slightly longer muzzle to totally finish the picture, but it had the correct width to give the correct expression. Decent lay of shoulders, straight front, correct bow, hare feet.  Level topline, decent back end, good tail set.  Once she had settled she moved out positively both coming and going.

2nd: 1384 CAMPBELL, Mrs P Tulibell bad habits JW

2yr old sable balanced bitch.  Just felt that 1 had the slightly better lay of shoulders.  She was close up to 1 and is well put together.  Moved out true coming and going.  She was unlucky to have come up against 1 in form.
3rd: 1404 LEMON, Mr S Linsdown Diva
Res: 1377 ABERCROMBIE, Miss L Tibwood She Tells Our Story JW
VHC: 1380 BEHAN, Mrs Dawn kENZDUO RUBY

Class 704 LB (6 Entries) Abs: 1

2 lovely bitches who could change places on other days
1st: 1407 MORTON, Mrs L M Lindsown Jodha

This 21 mth old was out of coat, but she is so well proportioned that she could not be denied this class,  She has a correctly balanced head with the width of muzzle I was looking for.  Decent front with correct bow and hare feet.  Level topline which she kept on the move.  Well angled rear which she used n on the move moving true going and coming.  I was pleased to award her RCC
2nd: 1411 SHORT, Mrs L Parloueve All I Am At Malia

4yr old sable, who is another loverly proportioned and well put together bitch, and my comments above are the same for her.   She was not as settled on the move as 1 which cost her the class
3rd: 1379 ADAMS, Mrs G Balgay Then Thuk
Res: 1397 IRVINE, Mrs Linda & IRVINE, Mr Derek & REID, Mrs J Tulibell Monty's Girl
VHC: 1427 THOMSON, Ms E J Tibbiestars shady Lady

Class 705 OB (8 Entries) Abs: 0

Wasn't surprised to find that my first 2 were from repeat matings.  They are very similar in type size and construction.  Both have classic heads with enough stop and width to muzzle.  Good fronts, well angled rears and in good coat,  both moved out well and were true coming and going.  Just felt that 2 had a slightly lower tail set and 1 was that bit more positive on the move.
1st: 1413 SHORT, Mrs L Ch Malia Summer Memories  CC  In the challenge just felt that the dog had the edge,
2nd: 1410 SHORT, Mrs L Malia Harvest Flower
3rd: 1402 LEMON, Mr R Oldcharm What Devils Do
Res: 1416 SIMPER, Miss H J & SCOATES, Miss ELISABETH & SCOAT Clydum Rhapsody In Rhedd
VHC: 1390 DAVIES, Ms Carol Ann Bowcara Rose Gold

Class 706 GCB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1386 CLEMENTS, Miss C Tulibell Paw Patrol
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