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.
2nd 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 -1st
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 1st 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.
2nd 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 1st
Megipugi Hotter than Hell, again gaited soundly and effectively without fuss.
Post Graduate 3 (1 absent) 1st Raijae on the
Brink again did everything asked of him.
2nd 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.
1st Reids Gramatti Laird of the Ring via
Hugieboogie
2nd Stewarts Daltiro Squeeze me slow via
Ingerdorm
3rd Mulhollands Karanster Sir eatalot Marillium
Judge – Dick Morrison
19/3/18
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