I was delighted to be asked to judge the UK Toydog CH show and thank the Secretary and the Committee for the invitation. Many thanks for the wonderful hospitality I received and also many thanks to the exhibitors for the lovely entry.

I found that, apart from my main winners, most of the quality was in the lower classes and whilst this is disappointing, it bodes well for the future of the breed.  My main concern was that quite a number of the exhibits were very short in the leg which completely spoils the balance of the dog as well as affecting their movement. The old saying that a dog that is made well moves well is as true today as it always was. My only other criticism is that we have too many Chins who lack spring of rib. ‘Dainty’ should not be interpreted as ‘lacking in substance’. Having said this, nearly all the exhibits were well presented.

 

SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG OR BITCH (4) – two absent

1st– Mrs Day’s Aleemia Ghisha Girl – Well up to size but very well balanced, very sound in construction, moved well.

2nd– Miss Andrews Nachi Kimiko – Pretty head but slightly longer in body and not so positive on the move as 1

VETERAN DOG (1)

1st–  Mrs Quinn’s Dekobras Bring me Sunshine – 7 year old dog in good condition with profuse coat which was well presented. A little uncertain of his surroundings but a sound dog who gained in confidence as the day progressed.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (12) 3 absent

1st– Mrs Flynn’s Linjato Issey Miyake – litter sister to the Best Puppy, another with excellent conformation. Good topline, excellent head and expression moved well if a bit erratically.

2nd– Mrs Flynn’s Linjato Kanjirou – Yet another lovely puppy from this litter. Well balanced with good rib, again, pleasing head and expression but a little difficult to assess on the day.

PUPPY DOG- (8) 2 absent

1st– Allcocks Litletigers Damage Case at Sleepyhollow (Imp)It – Very well named puppy as he has personality plus !  Very attractive head and expression, very sound, with everything in the right place. Well presented with good topline. Excellent movement. One to watch for the future, he pushed hard in the final analysis.

2nd– McFarlane’sGlendyke Wot a Guy – Another very nice puppy. Would benefit from some extra training, but moved well.

JUNIOR DOG – (8) 2 ABSENT 

1st-Davidson.s Tillashby Russian Infusion – Very pretty dog with excellent head and expression. Very well balanced, in good coat and condition. Moved well.

2nd– Hudson and Steele’s Sharlarna Elvis at Threadgold JW – Another very nice dog,  Good head and expression, moved well.

POST GRADUATE DOG (13) ONE ABSENT

1st– Godbehere;s Tillashby Arubato – Pretty head with lovely expression. Good body and balance, moved well.

2nd– Allcock’s Sleepyhollow Olaf – Small attractive dog in excellent coat and condition but not quite so positive on the move today.

LIMIT DOG (11) 3 Absent – A good class of quality dogs

1st-Ms Pearce and Hann’s Rakuchin Kenji Na=  Very well balanced dog giving a lovely outline. Good head with lovely expression.  Excellent coat and condition, he showed himself well and stepped out in style. Pleased to award him the Dog CC.

2nd– Farmer’s Sangria War Lord – Pretty dainty dog with pretty head, good eye and expression. Good coat and condition, he moved well.

OPEN DOG (7)

1st– Ms Martin’s Lizamela Provocateur at Sharlana – Very well balanced dog with good head and expression. Moved well and pushed hard for the top place. I was pleased to award him the Reserve CC.

2nd– Rhodes and Vincent’s CH Bit of Razzle Dazzle – A dog who has always caught my eye being so sound in construction. Unlucky to meet the winner today he was in excellent coat and condition, moved well, but just lacked a bit of sparkle today.

VETERAN BITCH (4) 1 absent

1st– Ms Pearce and Hann;s CH Stepheter Wanna Shout for Rakuchin – Lovely bitch who defies her age. Shows herself off to perfection. Well balanced, moved well with drive. Was pleased to award her Best Veteran and to see her be placed second in the Veteran Group later in the day.

2nd– Mrs Flynn’s Choya Eclipse of Linjato – Lovely red sable bitch. Quality all through. Moved well but not the outgoing personality of the winner.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (7)=  Lovely class of quality puppies

1st– Mrs Flynn’s Linjato Mimiko – Such a glamorous young lady ! Beautiful coat for age, well balanced, level topline, lovely head and expression. She thoroughly enjoyed her day out which was lovely to see but made it difficult at times particularly to assess her movement but once she settled looked an absolute picture. She could not be denied the Reserve CC and Best Puppy awards.

2nd– Mrs Flynn,s Linjato Mishiko – Slightly overshadowed by her litter sister, this is another puppy full of quality who moved well.

PUPPY BITCH (9) 3 ABSENT

1st –Mrs Flynn’s Linjato Miyami – Well up to size but quality all through. Excellent coat and condition. Moved well

2nd– Ms Bank’s Choya Sakurako – Another quality puppy, sadly lacking in coat today but very well balanced with everything to like. Moved well

JUNIOR BITCH (4)

1st– Mr Rooney and Mr & Mrs Green’s Swifthocks Paws for Thought. – Very well balnced bitch who showed herself to advantage. Lovely topline, pretty head and expression, moved well.

2nd– Mrs C Oatridge’s Dalehouse Kimono – Another nice bitch but not quite so balanced as the winner, but she was in nice coat and condition and moved well.

POST GRADUAT E BITCH (8) 1 absent

1st– Mrs L Crane’s Cranvarl Le Mistrall – Pretty bitch, a little short of coat today but very sound with good movement

2nd–  Mr D Hubble &  Mr B Summerbell's Dabrieves Field of Silver  Another very pretty bitch with good head and expression. Moved well.

LIMIT BITCH (10) 1 ABSENT

1st– Mr Allcock’s Sleepyhollow La La Land – This young bitch really stood out for me in this class. Shown in excellent coat and condition she is so well balanced with excellent movement both coming and going. Very sound all through she could not be denied in the final analysis. Best Bitch and Best of Breed.

2nd– Wallhead’s Choya Carolina – another well balanced bitch but overshadowed today by the winner. Well balanced, moved well

SPECIAL OPEN BITCH

1st– Mr Davidsons CH Hin Satori Evita Karmensita at Sharlana – Stood alone in this class but a very well balanced red sable bitch with pretty head and expression.

OPEN BITCH (6) 1 absent

1st– Mrs Wallhead’s Choya Kimuko at Merida – Well balanced bitch with pretty head and expression. Moved well

2nd– Miss Lindsay’s Sleepyhollow  Mavis at Anjuli – Quality bitch, slightly lacking in confidence today. Not quite so well balanced as the winner but moved well.