Midland Lhasa Apso Association 

Open Show 25 February 2018

Judge  Hayley Horne


Would like to thank the committee and members for the opportunity to judge today.

The atmosphere and sportsmanship was on a high! lunch was perfect, thank you, a lovely entry of quality exhibits, also, the support of everyone both at the show and at home! Also to my husband for his support over the years.  I have had some lovely feedback from exhibitors..... So, again a big thank you for a loverly day.


MINOR PUPPY DOG (2)

1st Baker & Keeble’s  “Zanamop Midnight Warrior” B&T lovely head with good stop  almond dark eye, correct dentition, correct front angulations, straight front, level top line decent length of rib, nice tail set and rear, moved with confidence from all angles. Disappointed he missed the challenge.

2nd Caswell’s “ Hopeinn’s Over Th’Limit”, Cream brindle lovely head, correct head proportion lovely dark eye, correct shoulder and upper arm, level top line, good tail, good rib, not as settled on the move as 1 today, could change places over the year.


PUPPY DOG (1)

Taylor & Johnson’s “Sifrason’s Military Hero” Red, fabulous coat & presentation, head correct proportions, lovely dark eye, dentition perfect, good lay of shoulder, and upper arm, straight front, level top line, good tail set, BPD RBPIS


JUNIOR DOG (2)

1st Hemsley’s “Taemarus Never Ending Story” R/W stronger head, yet correct proportions,  perfect dentition, lovely dark eye. good front the best of fore chest with super shoulder and upper arm, level top line good rib going well back strong loin and tail set, correct rear, kept his shape on the move, moved well from all angles, presented to perfection. RBD

2nd Birch’s “Wrenwrox Buffalow Soldier” Grey brindle appealing head, of good proportions, dark eye, level top line, would like a longer rib, not the body of 1st today.


YEARLING DOG (4)

1st   AS PREVIOUS CLASS

2nd  Baker & Keeble’s  “Zanamop Does Ya Mother Know” G/R brindle,  one I have admired from ring side, much the same comments as 1st, splitting hairs between the 2, preferred upper arm and tuck of elbo on 1, moved out well and with confidence.


MAIDEN DOG (2.1ab)

1st AS PREVIOUS CLASS


NOVICE DOG (3)

1st AS PREVIOUS CLASS

2nd Taylor & Johnson’s “ Sifrason’s Military Hero” As previous, preferred rear angulations and upper arm of 1 


POST GRAD DOG (2)

1st Thompson’s “Remrah Mad Stuntman At Toynbee” Gold, in good coat, correct head proportions, lovely expression, shoulder well laid back, fair front and rib, good reach and drive, moved out well,

2nd Waterhouse’s “ Shingsa Sultan Of Swing Via Chtaura” B/W in super coat, presented  well. nice head proportions but, for me not the expression I’m looking for, fair front and rear angulations, 


LIMIT DOG (1)

1st Green’s “ Anniseed Christmas Magic At samorrey” B/W in fabulous coat, presented in super condition, good dark eye, again, not the expression I’m looking for.  good front and rear assembly with good rib, well muscled


OPEN DOG 2.1ab)

1st Watts “ Timazinti’s Britskii At Kenida”Good head proportions, dark eye, strong arched neck to good shoulder and front, good fore chest, well balanced dog, sound on the move, lots to like. Presented to perfection. BD RBIS


VETERAN DOG (2.1ab)

1st Waterhouse’s Ch. Chtaura Well Did You Ever Pleasing head, eye, strong neck, level top line, with nice length of rib, balanced moved out well and sure. BVIS


MINOR PUPPY BITCH (4.1ab)

1st Hazelhurst’s Elleonia Meant To Be With Corrolls B/W nice balance, lovely head with correct bite, good front and rear, well ribbed nice tail set, and so happy for her day out, made me chuckle.

2nd Bushell’s Branchetta’s Lady Priscilla At Jamikasoka, More Of her than 1st, with excellent dentition, good rib, and nicely balanced, with good tail 


PUPPY BITCH (6.3ab)


1st Bell’s “Vallena Amica” Loved this girl, very feminine, with correct head, eye dentition, expression, super fore chest with excellent shoulder upper arm and front, good rib, nice and level, good tail with matching rear to front angulations, moved out well. BPB BPIS

2nd Taylor’s “ Jerami Penny Black” B/T Lovely balanced girl moved really well, perfect dentition good front, perfectly matched front and rear, preferred fore chest on 1.


JUNIOR BITCH (3.1ab)


1st Chesterfield’s “Toynbee Gossip Girl At Burnsett” very pretty girl, with super head, dark eye, perfect dentition, good shoulder upper arm super fore-chest nicely tucked in elbo, rib well back tail set spot on, good rear moved out so true, and confident, typical jaunty movement. RBB

2nd Hemsley’s “Taemarus Epernay” much the same as 1 although today decided she did’t want to be here,


YEARLING BITCH (4.1ab)

1st AS PREVIOUS CLASS

2nd Caswell’s “Amdo’s One And Only For Farrenmills” splitting hairs between these two, head, front and rear assembly so balanced super fore chest good ribbing and level top line and correct tail set, moved out well, played her handler up a little tho which was the final decision 


MAIDEN BITCH (2.1ab)

1st AS MINOR PUPPY BITCH


NOVICE BITCH (0)

POST GRAD BITCH (7.2ab)


1st Hemsley’s “Taemarus Amazing Grace” Champagne in super coat and presented to perfection, fabulous head, correct eye pigment, dentition, expression exquisite. lovely shoulders upper arm, straight front, lovely length of rib, tail well set good rear with nice turn of stifle and short hock, Nothing exaggerated, and today this girl really had the WOW and look at me Factor I was looking for, could not deny her any of her awards, she really stole the show! BB BIS

2nd Caswell’s “Moonlight Over Farrenmills” Similar in size to 1 in super coat, and really moved out well showing her lovely balance, again good front and rear angulations giving super movement nothing exaggerated

 

LIMIT BITCH (4.2ab)

1st Thompson’s “Toynbee Miss Clementine” Lovely bitch, good for head eye and dentition, good fore and aft, giving correct movement good fore chest, Rib and tail. Won me over on head and expression today

2nd Bell’s “Vallena Varla” slightly more to her than 1 yet still balanced, good front and rear, moved out well, just preferred head proportions and expression on 1 for me.


OPEN BITCH (2.1ab)

1st Torrance’s “Sinyul solitaire”  lovely feminine, head of correct proportions with lovely dark eye, correct dentition, super fore chest, nicely tucked elbo good shoulder placement, level top line with good set tail. Strong rear, giving a confident mover. On another day, could have easily been in the best bitch place.


VETERAN BITCH (2.1ab)

1st Green’s “Elleonia Out Of Reach At Samorrey”  nice veteran in super coat, and turned out to perfection, close up to veteran dog sound balanced girl a pleasure to go over.