Sylvia Adamson's Critique

SCOTTISH TOYDOG SOCIETY PREMIER OPEN SHOW 18^th MARCH 2018

I was honoured to be asked to Judge the Pomeranians at the Scottish Toydog Society Premier Open Show, because of severe weather and judges not being able to reach the show I was also asked to Judge the CKCS, Maltese, Yorkshire Terriers and Chinese Crested, very well done to a fantastic Committee for ensuring the show ran smoothly during this crisis a credit to your organisational skills and a thank you to my Stewards in both rings for organising the ring and exhibitors and keeping me right, I would also like to sincerely thank all the exhibitors who accepted my decisions.

POMERANIAN

 Puppy 1^st Carrigan’s Sharmels Otradnogo Dvora at Carripom this 11 month old bitch was compact with a lovely rich orange double coat with a well set tail carried correctly on the move and when standing good dentation and good ear set stood four square with small cat like feet and moved well around the ring loved this girl but on a few occasions she would put her head down which affected her overall look BPIB and was delighted to see her placed BPIS.

2^nd Black & Black Bunce's  Dilina Royal Biene Mana Mit Zaandam 8 month old bitch who was equally as beautiful as the 1^st with a lovely double coat of the correct texture scissor bite dentation well set ears I did prefer the head of this little girl but on the day her movement was not as good as the first.

PG

1^st Chalmers & Smail's Toybox Charlotte Rousse 2yr old bitch compact short bodied with a double coat of correct texture lovely head and expression correct set ears scissor bite dentation level top line on the move and standing and carried her tail flat on her back she also  had a look at me attitude beautiful confident girl.

2^nd McDowall's Pinch of Snuff for Carberry 1yr old wolf sable bitch nice head dark eyes with good pigmentation correct ear set and dentation beautiful double coat with a profusely covered tail that lay flat on her back nice straight legs that gave her free movement.

Limit

 1^st Carrigan's Carripom Orlando 3yr old dog nice head set well back into shoulders small set ears expressive face with dark eyes good dentation correct double coat that was well groomed straight legs with cat like feet moved around the ring with free movement.

2^nd McDowall's Carberry Count On Me 2yr old dog this boy had a beautiful rich orange double coat with a profusely covered tail that lay flat on a level back he had the most expressive face that you could just tell he was going to be a handful  for his handler but he did behaved long enough for me to see his movement and overall stance.

Open

1^st Nixon's CH Pakov”s  Proud To  Be Black this 4yr old little black girl shows non stop on the move and has a silhouette outline. I judged this girl 2years ago giving her Group1 and she went on to win RBIS today she was my BOB and I was delighted to see her go BIS

2^nd Ogilvie’s CH Paco’s I'm A Celebrity JW 7yr old Wolf Sable boy correct head very dark eyes small ears set correctly good stop  this boy stood four square and was attentive to his owner and did all that was asked of him.

MALTESES

 Puppy

1^st Flannigan & Jackson's Benatone Perfect Star this 9 month old boy had a nice slightly rounded head black rimmed eyes scissor bite small ears and a coat which was dazzling white was coming in nicely and had a good length and texture legs were short straight and well angulated with black pads, on the move this baby carried his head and body with pride BPIB and was delighted to see him take Group 3

PG

 1^st Balfour's Snowkai's Light In The Dark for Suncube 14 month old dog a short coupled body with the most beautiful white coat again which was a  dazzling white long and silky great black pigmentation with a beautiful head lovely long profusely covered ears all legs straight which allowed free flowing movement this was a mesmerising little boy on the move and standing and had that look at me attitude loved this boy and he was equally as good as my BOB

Limit

 1^st Balfour's Snowkai's Light In The Dark for Suncube

2^nd Flannigan & Doman’s Snowkai's Diamond White 1yr old bitch  beautiful white coat of correct texture dark pigmentation on eyes nose pads scissor bite level top line preferred the head of 1^st and on the move she looked slightly longer in the body.

Open

1^st Flannigan & Doman’s Snowkai's  Killer Frost 1yr old bitch beautiful head well set ears with long furnishings dark pigmentation short coby body with correct tail set stood four square on straight legs with nice feet black pads and moved around the ring with free flowing movement BOB and was delighted to see her go RBIS.

CHINESE CRESTED

 Junior

1^st Cooper's Renedream's Seraphina 1yr old bitch loved this Powder Puff the coat was of the correct combination of under coat and long top coat she had a beautiful head black medium almond shaped eyes correct set ears that were profusely covered she moved elegantly around the ring maintaining a level top line her only fault was she was four square in the body but i really liked this black and white girl.

2^nd Bell's Bryelis Bell Of The Ball 10 month old bitch the white furnishings on this girl were in abundance low set large ears beautiful fringing eyes were round and not as dark  kept a level top line on the move BPIB.

PG

 1^st Frame’s Elfallons Little Dragon 19 month old bitch lovely expression moved and handled as one this girl had the correct head with lovely feathering on ears and head medium length in body well rounded and muscular rump moved elegantly around the ring keeping a level top line on the move or standing. BOB

2^nd Cooper's Revedream's Credence 10 month old boy silver and white powder puff correct coat and texture good pigmentation scissor bite good length of body  good angulation of hindquarters that kept a level top line on the move was equally as good as the first but just on the day didn’t move as well.

Open

 1^st Frames Myvallo Inclinded To Dance At Elfallons 2yr old bitch medium dark eyes low set large ears with beautiful fringing regular scissor bite lovely furnishings on a medium length body  tail carried up on the move which was elegant and free flowing.

2^nd Moyes & Hunter’s Bryelis Private Dancer 21 month old bitch a lovely powder puff regular scissor bite nice head good set ears correct under coat and  a soft veil of top coat moved well around the ring carrying her tail high.

YORKSHIRE TERRIER

 Puppy

 1^st Robert's Juliette Of Joranza At Shawhills 11 month old bitch this was a well proportioned little girl dark eyes small correct shaped ears coat hair was long straight and silky short compact body,  hair around muzzle long kept her top line level on the move very confident little girl BPIB

2nd Robertson’s Glenrob Its Now Or Never 7 month old bitch nice head dark eyes small v shaped ears regular scissor bite her coat was straight and glossy with a fine silky texture the length was still to come in and she was a bit longer in the body.[1] 

PG

1^st Chain’s Glenrob I Have A Dream At Maresther 20 month old bitch small v shaped ears good dentation long hair around muzzle she had free movement maintaining a top level back.

2^nd Mackay's Jasopain Star Attraction At Denkevs 2yr old bitch this was a compact little girl who stood four square she had a beautiful expressive face and her coat was straight and silky with depth of colour was good on the move maintaining a level top line I liked this girl but she was completely terrified on the table I do hope her owner can get her confidence back .

LIMIT

1^st Williamson's Dunsapie Wayward Prince 4yr old dog a very handsome boy who stood four square with lots of attitude and pride scissor bite small v shaped ears his good reach of neck carried his head beautifully his coat was long straight and glossy with depth of colour he moved freely and elegantly around the ring.

2^nd Robert's Olimpic Star Chibis In Shawhills 17 months old dog short coupled body with correct head coat not as long but of correct texture and moved freely keeping his top line level stood four square and had an intelligent expression.

OPEN

1^st Robert's CH Gudyork Faramond At Shawhills 3yr old dog another handsome boy who stood four square with lots of attitude and pride scissor bite small v shaped ears, his good reach of neck carried his head beautifully his coat was long straight and glossy with depth of colour he moved freely and elegantly around the ring BOB

CKCS

Puppy

1^st Campbell’s Kinvaar’s Cloud Burst over Avaleric  This was one very happy 7 month old boy who had a look at me attitude he was the correct size good proportioned head with large dark  eyes and the sweetest expression he had a nice shallow stop with good length from the base to the nose, correct mouth scissor bite he also had an abundance of feathering on the ears and kept a level top line on the move and his tail never stopped wagging BPIB.

2^nd Slack’s Kinvaar Jumping Jack Flash at Eversbabes this was also a lovely 7 month old boy with similar attributes as the 1^st  there wasn’t much between them and I soon found out they are Brothers and the only difference on the day was this little boy dropped his tail a few times.

 Special Yearling

1st Drenan’s Calaten Star Trouper 23 month old dog a nice expressive face with  large round dark eyes and lovely feathering to his ears, shallow stop albeit a bit long from the base of the stop to the tip of the nose but moved freely around the ring with his fore legs and hind legs parallel on the move very attentive boy to handler. BOB

2^nd Baillie's Coralvalley Carter at Cavallino 18 month tri coloured dog lovely symmetrical markings correct length from stop to nose good scissor bite dentation he moved effortlessly around the ring but Just kept his tail down which was a shame.

Novice 1^st Blair's Bellflows Belle of the Ball 2yr. Old bitch moved around  the ring keeping a top level back nose not as black good mouth was having a bad hair day.

PG

 1^st Slacks Willowheart Louis 2yr old dog who moved freely around the ring maintaining a level top lovely long well feathered ears good shallow stop with correct length to tip of nose good length of neck slightly longer in body but moved well on the day and never stopped wagging his tail.

2^nd Baillie's Peakdown's Morning Magic at Cavallino 2yr old dog lovely large round black eyes with a shallow stop nose not black good scissor bite good length of body and move well around the ring feathering and coat not as good as 1^st

Limit

 1^st Blair's Bellflows Gentle Little Man 4yr old dog shallow stop correct length to tip of nose straight legs plenty of drive all legs parallel on move good dentation.

2^nd Byer’s Braemarr Taylor at Linetive 2 yr old dog

Open

 1^st Baillie's Peakdown’s Floyd at Cavallino 3yr old dog nice head level top line scissor bite good drive on the move but another not so happy boy who kept putting his tail down.

Sylvia Adamson Judge

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Annual General Meeting

AGM - Monday 23rd April 2018.
Station hotel, Larbert, FK5 4AW.
7:30pm
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Winners of Pawscars Best Open Show 2018

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Mr Morrisons Critique for Open Show 18th March 2018

Scottish Toy Dog Premier Open Show 18/3/18

This club have gone from strength to strength and are the only club in Scotland that hold a Premier Open Show. This show was hit by extreme wintry weather conditions and call offs from judges due to this, but through good management and committee team work they overcame the problems and ended up with a well supported, well laid out, well managed and importantly an enjoyable show. I was to be stewarding but on arrival was asked if I could judge two breeds, these being Affenpinschers and Pugs, I accepted to judge it being an emergency situation. I must thank the club for their hospitality given to me throughout the show, the exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my decisions and finally to the club committee for their, what I call an excellent thinking on your feet approach which saved the day for all involved. Well done.

Affenpinscher

Graduate 2 – Ist Harveys Ingerdorm Penelope Pitstop, this yearling bitch is sturdy in build, has the desired mischievous monkey like expression, she certainly is confident and uses a watchful approach  to let you know who is in charge, she has a good size of head, a lovely blunt, short muzzle, wide open nostrils and a good turn up of chin, her eyes are dark and sparkling, she has small high set ears, correct undershot dentition, she is very true in front and rear assembly construction and with very good height to body length ratios, well sprung ribs, very tidy round compact feet, high carried tail , she moves soundly with lively strutting action, has a good coat of correct texture and presentation, she gives her handler her all and this is reciprocated through excellent sympathetic handling, she was my BOB and I was pleased to see her short listed later in the final show challenge, well done.

2^nd Ferriers Rangimaria Lucy Locket, a six months old baby who was not overawed and showed non-stop for her handler, has the monkey like expression, moves out well but is just not as precise in action as Penelope Pitstop, this baby is good for size, is tidy in make and shape, she obviously needs to mature but she is a pleasing exhibit that was well handled and presented, she was my BPIB.

Open 3 (2 absent) five year old bitch who I felt had an expression and attitude to die for, she is ok in shape, had lovely round, compact feet, she is the dam of Lucy Locket and is in very good condition, she moved positively but was not as strong in rear action as Penelope Pitstop again this one was well handled.

Pugs

This breed today were low in entries but those present were of pleasing type and gave a very good account of themselves for the breed.

Puppy 1 -1^st Finlays Megipugi Hotter than Hell, this nine months old male is a very promising exhibit, he is decidedly square and cobby, is in A1 condition, has a happy and outgoing disposition, a good size of head, wide open nostrils, very good blunt square muzzle, delightful round dark eyes, small well set and carried ears, hold s a lovely profile outline, is very pleasing in front and rear assemblies, tidy feet and black nails, his coat is short,  glossy and smooth, he is of good size, his movement is impeccable with the desired roll of hindquarters, he was well handled here and was my BPIB and later under the main judge went RBPIS , well done.

Special Yearling 2  1^st Johnstones Raijae on the Brink, this young male is another very pleasing exhibit, he is very square and cobby, has a lovely head with lots of work in it, wide open nostrils, expressive dark eyes, he is delightful to go over not being exaggerated in any way, he is pleasing in make, shape and balance, his movement from all angles is true, precise and draws you to him, he is very attentive to his young handler, he is in good hard condition, today he was my BOB via what I thought was a very honest exhibit he was shortlisted in hot company in the final show challenge, well done.

2^nd Mulhollands Zobear Dolly Mixture at Marillium , junior bitch , she exudes femininity and is certainly a character, she was well presented and handled, she scores in head properties, size, expression, for me she could carry a little less weight and although she moves out purposefully and steadily she was just not as precise in action as the first, she was well presented as are all this exhibitors charges.

Novice 1 1^st Megipugi Hotter than Hell, again gaited soundly and effectively without fuss.

Post Graduate 3 (1 absent) 1^st Raijae on the Brink again did everything asked of him.

2^nd Reids Portly charm Raffles for Hugieboogie, three year old male who has very good head properties, lots of work in it, pleasing size of eyes, scores in pigmentation, body properties, bone, tidy compact feet, he moved soundly with the desired rear hindquarters roll, he was very similar in most points as the winner but he is just not as pleasing in profile outline , again he was well presented and handled.

Limit (0)

Open 3 This was a competitive class with all three giving everything to their handlers, the third was a male who is very strong and cobby, he holds a good shape , his front action was not as positive as the other two, the second was a bitch who pleased in head shape, dark eyes and resultant pleasing expression, she is of good size, I did like her but for me she could do with carrying a little less weight as it detracts in relation to her profile shape, the first was a five year old male who covers the ground well with effortless movement , he is of A1 make and shape, I loved his balance, his head has lots of work in it, he has a cheeky expression, he is in good hard condition, gives his all to his handler, he has a short, glossy coat, he is a very pleasing exhibit who I seriously considered for top honours but was just edged out for BOB as I felt he was not as compact as on the Brink.

1^st Reids Gramatti Laird of the Ring via Hugieboogie

2^nd Stewarts Daltiro Squeeze me slow via Ingerdorm

3^rd Mulhollands Karanster Sir eatalot Marillium

Judge – Dick Morrison

19/3/18