October 2015 Open Show. Lee Grogan Critique

Scottish Toy Dog Critique

Thank you to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at your well run and organised show and for the most wonderful hospitality afforded to me. It was no easy feat getting to your show I had to travel from Ireland and had a show in between but I am so glad I made it in the end. I must also thank my super steward Sam for keeping my ring running so smoothly and to the exhibitors for their super entry. Wishing you all continued success.

Affenpinschers

Post Graduate

1^st Boulcott’s Black Magic At Ingerdorm. Sturdy dog of nice size. Nice coat texture. Moved around the ring with such drive and confidence while carrying his well set tail correctly.Best Of Breed.

2^nd Stewart’s Avantgarde The Dark Lord At Ingerdorm

3^rd Vearonelly’s Hamlock Sweet Talkin Woman

Open

1^st Stewart’s Ch Ingerdorm Rebus JW SH.CM. Beautifully constructed dog with great body condition. Nice coat of great texture.

2^nd Harvey’s Ingerdorm Cyndi Sh.CM

English Toy Terrier 

Open

1^st Inch’s Ariane Oh What A Night At Edalene. Created such an elegant picture when standing, long narrow head with well used ears set on top. Moved well around the ring which secured the class win & Best of Breed.

2^nd Inch’s Sharex If I Can Dream For Edalene.

3^rd Inch’s Holly Mystic Meg At Edalene

Pug

Junior

1^st Ashton’s Zobear’s Stocking Tops. Super shaped bitch. Loved her expression set off by her large dark eyes .Moved well around the ring never putting a paw wrong. In great condition.

2^nd Hume & Pike’s Ragemma Twister To Eivisah.

3^rd Stewart’s Datiro Squeeze Me Slow 

Post Graduate

1^st Ragemma Twister To Eivisah.Well schooled in good body,well angulated hind quarters which gave good drive when moving.

2^nd Blin’s Beltoy Stir It Up

3^rd  Cunningham’s Moyard Just Lola

Open

1^st Ashton’s Tangetoppen Take A Hint (Imp Nor).My and BIS judges star of the day! A totally different type to most of the others but luckily he is just the type I like. This dog commands attention from the minute he enters the ring, I could not take my eyes off him.He creates such a lovely picture when standing. He is so balanced. On the table he does not disappoint. Nicely developed body that is cobby creating a square picture. Loved his large headpiece topped off with a most lovely expression. He moves so beautifully around the ring, he is made for the big ring where he can show off his many attributes. Best of Breed and delighted to see him go onto win Best In Show.

2^nd Hume & Pike’s Sephina All Shook Up Eivisah JW

3rd Reid’s Gramatti Laird Of The Ring Via Hugieboogie

Papillon

Junior

1^st Savage’s Abbeyton’s Jester.What a lovely pretty Phalene puppy. Well set and carried ears for one so young. Great body of a lovely elegant shape. Happy temperament displayed at all times really enjoying his day out. You could not ask anymore from a dog of his age.

2^nd Hill’s Caraidas True Colours.

Post Graduate

1^st Smith’s Adinaken Pretty Puzzled. A most elegant bitch, super shape which commands attention. Very pretty. Lovely large well set and used ears. Moved well.

2^nd Hill’s Caraida’s Ragna.

3^rd Cochrane’s Tutyak Get Up And Go.

Open

1^st Smith’s Papplewick Penhaligon At Adinaken.Very pretty glamorous dog.In great coat.Elegantly build and yet very much a male in profile.Lovely feathered feet. Used his large ears well.

2^nd Hill’s Caraidas Ragina

3^rd Cochrane’s Tutyak Get Up And Go.

Bichon Frise

Junior

1^st Davidson’s Shalcey The Ballerina.Well presented coat. Nice dark eye. A most appealing shape. Moved well around the ring. 

Post Graduate

1^st Smith & Mill’s Litinaz Precious Cristal.What a naughty boy! But when you are as pretty as he is you can of course get away with it. Thankfully he pulled himself together to win the class in the end. Lovely sized dog, nice length of neck into good shoulders. Well groomed and presented.

Open

1^st Mackie’s Ch Suanity Mistic Mercury At Cydmar. A most pretty, elegant and balanced girl.Loved her shape. Her head piece is just lovely, with dark eye and pigmentation. Good arch to neck. Moved well around the ring.

2^nd Smith & Mills Litinaz Magic Edition SH.CM

Griffon Bruxellois

Graduate

1^st Murray’s Beaview Special Delivery. Very showy and such a smart shape both standing on the move. Well carried tail. A very cheeky monkey expression displayed at all times.

2^nd Mackay’s Linsei StevieWonder. 

Limit

1^st Beauview Thunder Thighs. I see litter sibling to first in the previous class. The same comments apply. Same lovely shape and style with good movement, Good body and condition. Carried tail well.

Open

1^st Mackenzie’s Grajenco Klass Act At Calanru SH.CM. Very smart and well balanced,liked the overall size. Good body. Great harsh and wiry coat texture. Excellent expression.Best of Breed

2^nd Murray’s Grajenco Royal Male With Murroch.

Japanese Chin

Junior

1^st Pipe & Lindsay’s Sleepyhollow Mavis. I have long admired this beautiful girl from the ringside, I was so pleased to have the opportunity to judge her and she most certainly did not disappoint. She is the correct size, fine,elegant and dainty, yet has good body and is so very sound. Her headpiece is so feminine (as it should be). She possess the most wonderful large round eyes with the correct look of astonishment showing, a most important breed feature. Her coat is single,straight and silky and she has it in all the right places. Shown so beautifully as one would expect from this very clever young lady.Best of Breed and delighted to see her finish the day Reserve Best in Show. Destined for great things I am sure.

Graduate

1^st Pipe & Lindsay’s Sleepyhollow Mavis At Anjuli.See above

2^nd Damheadbrig Domino

Open

1^st Allcock,Lindsay & Pipe Sleepyhollow Baroque At Anjuli. Well feathered coat in great condition.Nice large head with good underjaw and well cushioned muzzle. Moved soundly around the ring while keeping his great shape. Presented to perfect.

Maltese

Graduate

1^st  Dornan & Flannigan’s Snowkai Magnificent Marvel. Presented in sparkling condition. Nice sized male. Loved his balanced shape/outline.Nice head piece and expression. Tail well set and carried. moved ok.

2^nd Balfour’s Suncube Cookie Crumble.

Open

1^st Gillies Am Ch Delcost Starduster. What an ultra feminine Maltese. so very very pretty, just my type. She has the most beautiful head piece. Loved her length of foreface. Her beautiful eyes just entrap you. She moves with such drive and strides out with confidence, she demands your attention. She is a wonderful sized and so balanced. Best Of Breed.

2^nd Grant & Walkers Travilla Chic And Petite With Linmont.

3^rd Balfour’s Delcost High Living.

Pekingese

Open

1^st Easdon & Martin’s Yakee The Feelgood Factor. Only a puppy but what a lovely puppy he is. Such a lovely size, heavy to pick up. Great bone and substance under his beautifully presented puppy coat. He has a very beautiful yet masculine face. Moved well. Best Of Breed.

2^nd Easdon & Martin’s Yakee Chasing Rainbows.

Pomeranian

I can’t tell you how difficult the Pomeranian exhibitors made my job of finding only 1 Best of Breed winner. So many beautiful dogs in the quality entry, you should all be so proud. Each and every exhibit was presented to perfection. I got so much enjoyment out of judging this breed today.

Junior

1^st Black & Black-Bunce Dolce Vita Tai Lauras (Imp LTU).What a little pocket rocket! Loved her shape and style. So much to like about her. She has the most lovely headpiece with such great eye and ears which she used well. great body proportions she creates a very impressive picture when standing and does not disappoint on the move either.So pleased to see her awarded Best Puppy In Show later in the day.

2^nd Black &Black-Bunce Romeo In Love Tai Lauras For Zaandam (Imp Ltu).

3^rd Ogilvie’s Pakov’s Midnight Tink.

Post Graduate

1^st Ogilvie’s Moipom Silversmith JW. Lovely dog, smart as paint. Has a great body under his well presented coat which was of great texture.Well schooled in the art of showing. His type gave him the edge in this lovely class.

2^nd Johnstone’s Cairnpapple’s Surprise.

Open

Super class of beautiful dogs.

1^st Ogilvie’s Pakov’s I’m A Celebrity JW. Gorgeous dog who for me just had it all. Shape,make,coat of great texture,body,head and what an expression.Great movement. His overall type won him this very strong class & Best of Breed

2^nd Carripom Orlando

3^rd Chalmers & Smail’s Toybox The Karate Kid JW.

Open Show 11th October 2015

Scottish Toy Dog – 11 October 2015 – Judge Julie Baldwin

Thank you to the Officers and Committee for the honour of judging BIS at this atmospheric and well run Toy Dog Show.  Without exception all dogs were shown in immaculate condition and sportsmanship was evident around the rings. A long and tiring journey but worth every mile.

Thank you.

AV Veteran dog 4,1

1st Moyes & Hunter Nosyros Meet Joe Black via Bryelis

Hairless Chinese Crested. Nice boy shown in good condition. Masculine head, good fringing. Super body, holds topline well and moving with confidence and drive.

2nd Harper & Barbours Pamojil Ryan at Kirkbrae

3rd Hargaves Sandbrae Rockabye

AV Veteran Bitch 3,0

1^st Lawries Mrusha Sugar Pum Fairy Sh CM

Very stylish Bichon, full of type. Coat thinning a little with age but is a quality girl full of breed type. Very feminine head, super dark eye. Shown in immaculate condition and moving freely with drive. BVIS

2^nd Baillie’s Fyrnrose Mrs Tiggy Winkle JW

3^rd MacGregors Meerwings Swallow Tale By Pyatshaw

CKCS

Puppy 5,1

1^st Bells Chistabella Paloma

11mths blen. Full of breed type, very feminine with pleasing expression. Well cushioned for age, colours nicely broken. Has a good front with correct lay of shoulder. Good spring of rib. Excellent temperament and moving with confidence and ease. BPIB

2^nd Gow’s Coralvalley Charm at Lyncraeg

3^rd Ballantines Middleshott Kings Ransom

Junior 5,0

1^st Gaskells Jeilohn Pickles

13mths tri d. Fabulous head, Super body and shown in first class condition. Good rib and topline. Out moved the rest of the class and handled to advantage. Pushed hard for BOB just losing out to a dog on top form today.

2^nd Baillies Peakdowns Floyd at Cavallino

3^rd Gaskells Jeilohn Honeyberry

Graduate 3,0

1^st Ballatines Middleshott Kinng of Hearts

19mths blen d. Very pleasing head and shown in first class condition. Just a tad longer in body than I’d like but full of breed type. Good spring of rib. Moving well.

2^nd Baillies Fyrnrose Hello Dolly

3^rd Frasers Tingewood Tam O’Shanter

Limit 3,0

1^st Baillies Peakdowns Skyfall at Cavallino

2 ½ blen d. This boy has the most fabulous head. Beautifully typical expression, good earset and fringing. Well cushioned.  Super lay of shoulder and level topline. Although would have preferred a touch more weight on him he has a good spring of rib. Moved beautifully around the ring with typical Cavalier attitude and confidence. BOB and shortlisted for BIS.

2^nd Frasers Tinegwood Tomintoul

3^rd Hargaves Sandbrae Rockabye

Open 7,1

1^st  Baillies Peakdowns Ryan at Cavallino

2yrs blen d. Very typy d. with super expression. Shown in wonderful condition. Good rib, super topline. Well angulated rear and moving well. Just not quite the showmanship of BOB today.

2^nd Gibb-Stuarts Chantismere Push My Button JW

3^rd Baillies Selkies Heavenly Prince at Fyrnrose

Bolognese

1,0

1^st Boulcott & Dowty’s Clynymona Hercules Morse at Ingerdorm Sh CM

Stood alone but a real quality male.  Shown in immaculate condition. Strong masculine head, good muzzle and dentition.  Super lay of shoulders, good spring of rib. Moving around the ring with ease and a great shame his handler couldn’t stay for BIS.  A joy to judge.

Chihuahua S/C

Junior 10,2

1^st Black & Howies Chinzaes Counting Stars

17mth b&t b. Took my eye from the moment she entered the ring. Very smart, typy b. Lovely head, earset and carriage. Lovely neck, clean shoulders and front. Super spring of rib and moving around the ring with typical Chi attitude. BOB

2^nd Silversteins Silverchi Betelgeuse

3^rd Huntleys Jahneemahs Shock Encounter

PG 12,3

1^st Hinshelwood’s Muirfauld Ditas Diamond

17mths masc d. Nice for size and type. Good head, nice eye. Lovely tailset and carriage. Moving well.

2^nd Silversteins Boetandales Moomoo of Silverchi

3^rd Johnstones Muirfaulds Marshoness by Cairnapple

Open 12, 5

1^st Silversteins Juplissi at Silverchi Des Etoiles Artemis (Imp Fra)

15mths cream b. Very typy b. lovely head, good ears and set. Needs to body up a little but so sound. Excellent tailset and carriage.

2^nd Sneddons Mattadam Sweet Sensation with Lillypoms

3^rd Hinshelwood’s Muirfauld Ditas Diamond

Chihuahua L/C

Puppy 6,0

1^st Byrne & Joiners Abbasong Doug Done Good for Dacatelo

Took my eye the moment this d. entered the ring. Super soft coat, in immaculate condition. Very typical expression, super muzzle and dentition. Excellent front and well angulated rear, giving good movement fore and aft. Super spring of rib and coat in first class condition. Pushed hard for BOB, losing out on overall maturity. Delighted to award and BPIB and then RBPIS.

2^nd Sneddons Rhinns Fireworks with Lillypoms

3^rd Watsons Coltham Kindhearted with Lynruce

Junior 4,0

1^st Eilidh & Sangsters Kirlasidh Tandem Lady

16mth fawn/sable b. Needs to come on in confidence but such a typy b. Very pretty head, nice ears and set and shown in immaculate condition.

2^nd Watsons Coltham Kindhearted with Lynruce

3^rd Bryne & Joiners Garnox Double Trouble with Dacatelo

PG 6,3

1^ST Hastings Bratilda Man about Town at Lebethazi

2yrs fawn/sable bd. Super head. Lovely shoulders and good topline. Shown in lovely condition, super soft coat.

2^nd Kerr’s Belldinla Touch of Mischeif from Rhinns

3^rd Kerrs Ring of Fire from Rhinns

Limit 6,5

1^st Eilidh & Sangsters Tidos Charlies hes my Darling at Kirlasidh

20mths red/sable. Full of attitude and type. Ex head and eye, good dentition. Ice for size and type and shown in immaculate condition. Winner of Toy Open stakes.

Open 6,4

4yrs d. red/sable. Very typy male. Super for size and shape. Masculaine head, ears well fringed, set and carried well.  Lovely body, good loin. Well angulated behind and moving with real attitude. Didn’t stop showing all day. BOB and shortlisted for BIS.

Chinese Crested

Junior 3,1

1^st Moyes & Hunter

13mth b. Pretty b shown in lovely condition. Nice head and eye. Well bodied with good spring of rib. Nice topline, held well. Good tailset and moving well.

2^nd Reilly’s Baojin Secret Agent

A touch larger than I’d prefer but a very typy d. Good front and rear and moving well. Holds topline well and shown in good condition. BPIB

Graduate 6,2

1^st Scotts Bryelis If Looks Could Kill for Zaffarella

2yrs h/l d. Although not as flashy as they seem to be these days this d. is built of such good lines. Lovely head and eye. Super front and shoulders. Rear angulation enables him to move around the ring with ease and drive.

2^nd Gee’s Zuccis Just Dreamy

3^rd Hitchcocks Clanest Contessa Via Bryelis

Limit 6,1

1^st Lynchs Queshian Bare Necessities at Garnox

Maculine d. with head and eye. Fringing isn’t overdone and coat is in good condition. Up to size but typy and moving well.

2^nd Moyes & Hunters Bryelis Rupert the Bare

3^rd Reilly’s Baojin Secret Agent

Open 6,2

1^st Thomsons Omegaville Jingfei for Zigoyirox

Typy b. Up to size but such a lot to like about her. Very pretty b. nice muzzle and dentition. Well bodied and with a super spring of rib. Shown in super hard condition which showed in her precise, sound movement. Good skin and coat. Good fringing. Super tailset and carriage. BOB.

Miniature Pinscher

Graduate 5,0

1^st McCue’s Kilmuir Queen I’m Calico

Lovely red b. Just 6mths but very together for her age. Displaying a good hackney action. Needs to drop in chest but so very typy. Lovely tailset and carriage. BPIB and winner of the Toy Puppy Stakes

2^nd Johnstons Allanabru Techno Tango

3^rd Allans Allanabru Strictly Tangoed

Open 5,0

1^st Allans Allanabru Saucy Savours JW

B&T b. 3yrs. Her young handler coped admirably but she just got away from her control a little in BIS which cost her a shortlist.  Lovely head, very typy. Nice neck leading to super shoulders. Naturally sloping topline and good front and rear. Hackneys nicely. Good tailset and carriage. BOB.

Yorkshire Terrier

Junior 3,1

1^st Burns Elsaidamar Majic Love

10mths. Promising youngster. Needs to come on but very typy, good for size. Nice front and feet. Good small ears, super muzzle and dentition. Moving well for age. BPIB

2^nd Eassons Beechgrove Born to be Wild

Post Grad 3,0

1^st Williamsons Dunsapie Wayward Prince

19mths d. Very typy and shown in lovely coat and condition. Masculine head. Good muzzle and dentition. Bags of terrier attitude. Lovely level topline and moving well.

2^nd Eassons Macrae Elasaidamar Classic Design at Cadalis

Open 3,2

1^st Burns Elasaidamar Irresistable

Classy male. Up to size but with a lot to like. Typy male, put down to perfection. Has a lovely head and expression. Super topline, held well. Colours are really lovely. Moving with drive and purpose. BOB.

BEST IN SHOW / BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

I really was spoilt for choice in both the adults and the puppies.  There were only two of us judging today and I must really thank Lee Grogan for sending through so fabulous examples of their breed. This was clearly obvious by his breeds getting 3 out of the 4 top honours today.

BIS

Pug. Ahstons Tangetoppens Take a Hint (Imp Nor) From the moent this d. walked into the ring I was just looking for RBIS. He knocked me out. So full of breed type. Superb head, well bodied, sturdy and as sound as they come. An honour to judge. BIS

RBIS – Japanese Chin. Pipe and Lindsay’s Sleepyhollow Mavis at Anjuli.  Stunning b. with the most glorious, startled expression.  Lacking a little coat today but her type shone through and she couldn’t be denied RBIS.

BPIS

Pomeranian.  – Black & Black-Bunce’s Dolce Vita Tai Lauras (Imp LTU). Much as the Pug did in BIS, this little b. needed no more than further examination to confirm my first thoughts. She oozes breed type. I would have preferred her a touch bigger but what there is of her is absolutely spot on. A joy to judge. BPIS.

RBIS - L/C Chi - Byrne & Joiners Abbasong Doug Done Good for Dacatelo. Unlucky to meet the Pom today. This is such a quality Chi. I shall watch his progress with interest.

AV Toy Puppy Stakes

1^st Min Pin – McCue’s Kilmuir I’m Calico

2^nd Pomeraninan – Ogilvies Pakov’s Midnight Tink

3^rd Papillon – Savages’s Abbeytons Jester

AV Toy Open Stakes

1^st L/C Chihuahua - Eilidh & Sangsters Tidos Charlies hes my Darling at Kirlasidh

2^nd Maltese Dornan & Flaniagan’s Snowkai Magnificent Marvel

3^rd Min Pin Allans Allanabru Just N Illusions JW Sh CM

Mrs Levitt's Critique for Open Show March 22nd 2015

SCOTTISH TOYDOG SOCIETY

OPEN SHOW – 22^ND MARCH 2015

My thanks to the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge at this well run show, also for the generous Scottish hospitality extended to me. I would like to thank my steward for her help. Thanks must also go to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over such high quality dogs, all immaculately presented. This all added to the enjoyment of my day.

PUPPY: 5 {1a}

1^st Gibb-Stuart’s TANGLEDWOOD CHASE THE ACE

9 Month old Ruby dog, Almost flat skull between his ears, large dark eyes giving him a lovely expression. Moderate length of neck with good shoulder placement, short coupled body with good spring of rib. Moved well. Won this quality puppy class on maturity.

2^nd Gaskell’s JEILOHN PICKLES

6 Month old Tri dog, He showed so well for a baby, his large dark eyes and good pigmentation together with his rich tan markings gives him his gentle expression. Good reach of neck together with shoulders well laid back, short coupled body keeping his top line level.  Moved well front and rear. Very promising puppy.

3^rd Gaskell’s JEILJOHN HONEYBERRY

JUNIOR: 5 {1a}

1^st Ballantine’s MIDDLESHOT KING OF HEARTS

13 Month old Blenheim dog, pleasing head with large dark eyes and well cushioned muzzle gives him a melting expression. Moderate length of neck, well laid shoulders with good spring of rib.  Moved with drive keeping his level top line. Good good tail set.  Well presented.

2^nd Fraser’s TINGEWOOD TAM’O’SHANTER

12 Month old Ruby dog, nice head and ear set. Short coupled body with good spring of rib.  Moderate bone, level top line. Moved well round the ring.

3^rd Blair’s BELLFLOWS GENTLE LITTLE MAN

GRADUATE 5

1^st Ballie’s PEAKDOWNS SKYFALL AT CAVALLINO

Blenheim dog, lovely head, ears set high with plenty of feathers and large dark eye giving gentle expression. Good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, good spring of rib.  Level top line, elegant in action and moved with drive. At one with his handler.  Shown in lovely coat and condition.

2^nd White’s LYNCRAEG LEADING LIGHT AT CARLENY

Blenheim bitch, feminine head, large dark eyes and scissor bite. Well broken markings and nicely balanced. When she settled down moved well and kept a level top line.

3^rd Baillie’s FYRNROSE HELLO DOLLY

LIMIT: 5

1^st Gibb-Stuart’s CHANTISMERE PUSH MY BUTTON JW

Blenheim dog, masculine head, large dark eyes, well cushioned muzzle giving a lovely gentle expression, neck of moderate length and slightly arched leading to well laid back shoulders.  Body short coupled with good spring of rib, good rear angulation. Moves with drive keeping a level top line both moving and standing.  Rich chestnut gleaming coat presented in lovely condition. B.O.B  and later short listed for B.I.S.

2^nd Fraser,s COSTARA RUADH AT LYNCRAEG

Ruby dog, lovely head with large dark eyes giving nice expression. Good reach of neck with level top line and good tail set. Moved with drive. Nicely balanced dog who was well presented.

3^rd Drennan’s KINVAAR THEODORA OF CALATEN

OPEN: 4

1^st Baillie’s PEAKDOWNS RYAN AT CAVALLINO

Blenheim dog, beautiful markings, almost flat skull ears long and high set. Large dark eyes, cushioned muzzle giving a gentle expression. Body short coupled, good spring of rib and level back.  Elegant in action with plenty of drive from behind keeping a level top line.

2^nd Baillie’s SELKIES HEAVENLY PRINCE AT FYRNROSE

Blenheim dog, large dark eyes, good pigmentation, cushioned muzzle giving soft expression. Good reach of neck, well balanced short coupled body keeping a level top line moved well.

3^rd White’s ROTHES HAZEL AT CARLENY

Sue Levitt Judge.