Mr Moran's critique March 19th 2017

SCOTTISH TOY DOG SOCIETY – Group Open Show – March 19th 2017
AV Veteran Dog (5 entered/ 3 absent)
1. Macgregor; PYATSHAW RAVEL; Tri-colour Papillion with a very nice head profile, excellent eye and super ear set and carriage. Super outline and in lovely overall condition. Excellent feet. Positive mover and in excellent coat.
2. Hargrave; SANDBRAE ROCKABYE (CKCS)
AV Veteran Bitch (5/4)
1. Allan; ALLANABRU POUINCE ‘N BOUNCE; Red Min Pin for excellent type and quality. Strong neck and top-line, lovely body shape and well-constructed. Excellent feet. Lovely head and expression. Lively and up-on-her-toes at all times. Showing non-stop and moving well. Excellent temperament. BEST VETERAN
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Puppy (6/2)
1. Byers; BRAEMARRA TAYLOR AT LINETIVE; Blenheim male with a well-proportioned head, well-shaped eye and excellent ear set. Good pigmentation and excellent mouth. Masculine outline with strong bone and excellent firm top-line. Moved well with good attitude. Excellent happy temperament. Very nicely marked (BEST PUPPY)
2. Baillie; CORALVALLEY ILEY CARTER
Junior (4/0)
1. Slack; WILLOWHEART LOUIS; Blenheim male with a lovely head and expression, excellent well-shaped dark eye and well set ears. Balanced outline with good top-line, just needs a little more body. Good tail-set, but carried a little high on the move. Lovely outgoing temperament and moved well.
2. White; CARLENY DIAMOND BUTTON
Graduate (9/2)
1. Gaskell; JEILOHN HONEYBERRY; Tricolour bitch with the prettiest of heads and expression. Lovely soft, expressive eye, well set and carried ears. Ideal size with the correct feminine balance. Excellent top-line and tail-set. Happy all the time and moved out well. In lovely over all condition and excellent temperament. BOB
2. Baillie; PEAKDOWNS MORNING MAGIC AT CAVALLINO
Limit (8/1)
1. Blair; BELLFLOWS GENTLE LITTLE MAN; Blenheim male with an excellent head and expression. Excellent eye and good ear set. Lovely size and balance with correct body proportions. Moved well holding a typical outline. Excellent outgoing, positive temperament.
2. 30– Ballie; PEAKDOWNS FLOYD AT CAVALLINO
Open (5/3)
1. Gibb-Stuart; CHANTISMERE PUSH MY BUTTON– Blenheim male with a very nice head and expression, well-shaped eye, good skull and mouth. Masculine, well balanced outline but
would have preferred him a fraction smaller. Strong bone and good substance. Excellent temperament and giving his all. Well-marked and moved well when settled.
2. Ballie; SELKIES PRINCE AT FYRNROSE
Pugs
Puppy (1/0)
1. Simpson; TODHARLAN SWINGIN SPORRAN– Fawn male with a gorgeous head and expression, well-shaped eye and excellent ear set, size and carriage. Excellent mask and trace and lovely clear colour. Compact body with good bone and substance for age. Excellent feet and moved well. Needs a little more table training. BEST PUPPY
Junior (3/1)
1. Mulholland; KARANASTER SIR EAT ALOT MARILLIUM – Apricot with a very nice head and expression, excellent eye and strong mask. Well set and carried ears. Excellent bone and substance, could be a fraction shorter but well-constructed and moved out well. Excellent tail-set and carriage. Wonderful, confident temperament. BOB
2. Nisbet; CRISSAM HIGHLAND HEATHER
Post Graduate (1/0)
1. Reid; PORTLYCHARM RAFFLES FOR HUGIEBOOGIE; Fawn male with a well-shaped head. Excellent ear-set. Well-shaped eye but a little full. Excellent muzzle. Good bone and substance but would prefer a little more neck. Excellent bone and substance. Good tail-set. Once settled, moved well. Good temperament.
Open (3/2)
1. Reid; GRAMATTI LAIRD OF THE RING VIA HUGIEBOOGIE – Fawn male with an excellent head and lovely expression. Good ear set and carriage. Good body shape but would prefer a little more return of upper-arm. Excellent feet. Moved well with purpose and attitude.

Chihuahua (Long Coat)
Puppy (3/1)
1. Patterson & Murray; BRATILDA NICHOLS; Red male with and excellent head, well-shaped skull, correct eye, lovely ear set. Very pleasing outline with excellent top-line and tail-set. Moved well with great attitude. Lovely size. BEST PUPPY
2. Silverstein MYSTERIOUS LAND INCANDTO BLISS AT SILVERCHI
Junior (5/2)
1. Sangster; KIRLASDH ANGEL ON ICE; Sable bitch with an excellent head and lovely typical expression. Good ear set and well-shaped dark eye. A little long in body but excellent top-line and tail-set. Lovely bone for size. Excellent feet. Moved well and excellent temperament.
2. Hunter; JOTOLEMAR TURNING TIME
Graduate (3/1)
1. 62- Sangster; KIRLASDH TANDEM LADY; Sable bitch with a correct shaped skull, well set ears, good eye and mouth. A little long in outline but firm top-line and tail-set. Moved well, good feet and excellent bone.
2. Hunter; JOTOLEMAR TIME TO SHINE
Limit (7/4)
1. Hunter; JOTOLEMAR TIME SHARE; Cream bitch with an excellent head, good skull and lovely ear set but needs to use them more. Excellent eye. In very good coat of correct texture. Small but very sound and moved well. Excellent tail-set and carriage. Very positive attitude.
2. Bell; COPYMEAR CASEY JONES
Open (7/5)
1. Sangster; TIDOS CHARLIE HE’S MY DARLING AT KIRLASIDH; Red sable with a very well-shaped skull, good eye and excellent ear-set and carriage. Very balanced outline, could be slightly shorter in loin, but this did not detract from the overall picture. Super tail set and carriage. Moved well and very typical, arrogant temperament. In lovely over all condition. BOB
2. Hunter; JOTOLEMAR SHOW TIME LADY
Maltese
Junior (5/0)
1. Ogg & Gallacher; JIMARIE MINI ME; Lovely head and typical expression, excellent pigmentation and well-proportioned head. Lovely outline with excellent top-line and tail-set. In excellent coat for age. Moved well and excellent temperament. Best Puppy.
2. Gillies; DELCOST THRILL OF VICTORY
Post Graduate (2/0)
1. Flannigan, Dorman & Jackson; BENATONE SIGNOR JACKSON; Excellent well-shaped eye with excellent pigmentation. Good mouth and well-proportioned head. Good neck and top-line and excellent tail-set. Compact outline. Excellent coat texture and in lovely overall condition. Moved well when settled. Excellent out-going temperament.
2. Grant; STELLA DI MALTA VITALINE BEST IN THE WORLD
Maltese (3/0)
1. Flannigan & Dorman; DIAMOND GEMINI OUT OF CONTROL AT SHOWKAI; Lovely head and expression with excellent dark eye and strong pigmentation. Very typical masculine outline, excellent tail set and carriage. Excellent front assembly and in excellent coat condition. Moved well with good reach and drive. Excellent temperament. BOB
2. Grant & Walker; TRAVILLA CHIC AND PETITE WITH LINMONT
Japanese Chin
Puppy (4/1)
1. Ratter; SEAFAR DIAMONDS AND PEALRS- Black & White with an excellent head, lovely eye, excellent nose placement and chin. Compact outline with excellent bone. Lovely profile movement and excellent tail-set. Super, outgoing positive temperament. BEST PUPPY
2. Burns; SEAFAR TANTRUMS AND TIARAS
Graduate (6/1)
1. Lindsay & Pipe; ANJULI MCHAGGIS; Black & White with a very attractive head and expression. Well carried ears and lovely eye. Square cobby body with excellent top-line and tail set. Coming into good coat. Moved well and excellent temperament
2. Blair; BELLFLOWS HONEY BEE
Limit (5/1)
1. Martin; SHARLARNA JUST THE TICKET; Black & White with a typical head, lovely eye and excellent nose-placement. Lovely balanced elegant outline. Excellent bone but needs a little more substance. Excellent coat texture. Moved well when settled. Lovely temperament. BOB
2. Lindsay & Pipe; SLEEPYHOLLOW MAVIS AT ANJULI
Open
1. 104 Martin; LIZAMELA THE PROVOCATEUR AT SHARLARNA– Black & White with an excellent head, well-shaped skull, lovely eye and good muzzle. Balanced outline with excellent top-line and tail-set. Would prefer a little more length of neck. Excellent bone and well-shaped feet. Moved well.
Coton De Tulear
Open (3/0)
1. Murray; HAPPYPAWS CAREFREE – Lovely head with typical expression. Well shape eye with excellent pigmentation. Lovely balance for size. Typical top-line. Excellent tail-set and carriage. Wonderful coat texture. Mover well.
2. Craig; COTONKISS MOON ROCK
Pekingese
Graduate (2/0)
1. Patterson & Murray; BRATILDA STARBOY– Sable with black mask. Lovely head and expression with excellent eye & nose placement. Compact body with excellent front. Good bone for age. Moved well and excellent temperament. In excellent coat condition. Best Puppy
2. Taylor; PALACEGARDEN TILLIE
Open (1/0)
1. Patterson & Murray; BROGANSIAN BATTLESTAT BRATILDA; Sable male with good mask, excellent head and lovely eye. Lovely size with a good compact body, excellent bone and substance and in wonderful coat of correct texture. Moved well and lovely temperament. BOB
Bichon Frise
Post Graduate (6/0)
1. Lawrie; SORMUSTEN CHRISTMAS MAGIC AT MORUSHA; Excellent head and eye with a correct length of muzzle. Excellent pigmentation, good ear set and good mouth. Very pleasing outline with good bone for size. Moved well holding a typical outline at all time. Good coat texture. Excellent temperament. BOB
2. Reid; DIXIDO BLACKEYED STAR– Very attractive head and expression. Lovely balance for size with good top-line and tail set. Excellent pigmentation. Very sweet, outgoing temperament. Moved well. Best Puppy
Open (3/1)
1. Innes; STARFORTHS JUST LOVING YOU AT PEARLWHITE– Good head and expression with strong pigmentation. Well-shaped eye. Good outline but would prefer a little more reach of neck. Excellent body shape, good top-line and tail set. Moved well. Excellent coat texture.
2. Crawley & Millar ABBAS BEAU


Toy Group
I always relish judging in Scotland as the quality at open show level is always high and today was no exception. Both the Group and Puppy Group were of such high quality, I was spoilt for choice.
BEST IN SHOW/ GROUP 1
Black & Black-Bunce; ANGEL SENT FROM ABOVE AT ZAANDAM – Pomeranian. What a gorgeous typical outline this dog has. Beautiful head with lovely eye and excellent neat ears, well carried. Super compact body, correct bone and substance, level top-line and excellent tail set and carriage. Moved out well and never stopped showing. In very good coat.
Group 2
Boulcott; HUGHRA MR TOPSY AT INGERDORM – Chihuahua (Smooth Coat); wonderful typical head and expression with a lovely eye, well-shaped skull and good ear set and size. Loved his overall size and balance and so well-constructed for his tiny size. Moved with rear reach and drive and wonderful attitude.
Group 3
MacKay; BEAUVIEW THUNDER THIGHS; Griffon Bruxellois (Petit Brabancon)
Group 4
Boulcott; CH. INGERDORM REBUS Affenpincher

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Group 1
Ogg & Gallacher; JIMARIE MINI ME; Maltese
Patterson & Murray; BRATILDA STARBOY Pekingese
Patterson & Murray; BRATILDA NICHOLS Chihuahua (Long coat)
Frame; ELFALLONS CRAZY MOON; Chinese Crested


A.V. Toy Stakes (Puppy)
1. Inch; EDALENE NEVER LET ME GO– ETT. Very nice head and expression with excellent ear set and carriage. Well-constructed and in excellent coat condition. Moved well and excellent temperament.
A.V. Toy Stakes (Open)
1. Murray; HAPPYPAWS CAREFREE– Coton De Tulear