Midland Lhasa Apso Association Open Show 9/4/2022

 Judge K Logan

Thank you to the committee for the opportunity to judge my first club show. A massive thank you to my excellent stewards, Melanie and Lesley, and thank you to the exhibitors for their entries.

Minor Puppy Dog
1^st: Clutterbuck & Cain’s Kutani Hamilton. 8 months old, black. Liked his balance. Liked his head. Lovely dark eye. Lovely expression. Nice front. Good length of rib. Lovely shape. In good body for a youngster. Well presented and moved well round the ring.
2^nd: Blake’s Jahneemahs Sunstone at Gallerio. 8 months old, gold. Close up to 1. Good head, dark eye. Well ribbed back. In lovely condition. Moved well round the ring. Just preferred the shape of 1.
3^rd: Roberts’ Domensa’s Positively Perfect at Marbledale.

Puppy Dog
1^st, BPD, BPIS: Hall-Yates & Considine’s Gallerio I’ll Take You Dancing for Denzka. 11 months old, Gold & white. This boy did not take my eye initially, but was lovely to go over on the table. Good head, with dark eye and good chin. Straight front. Good length of rib and strong loin. Lovely shape. Moved round the ring with ease.
2^nd: Hazelhurst’s Corrolls Easy Rider. Cream. Nice head, lovely dark eye. Nice mouth. Good length of rib. Beautiful coat. Very well presented. Moved out well. Preferred the topline of 1.
3^rd: Barnett & Carter’s Corrolls Pimp My Ride among Alamiks. 

Junior Dog  The first three in this class were all stunning.
1^st, BD, RBIS: Walker’s Petwalk He’s A Cracker. 17 months old, cream. Beautiful head. Lovely dark eyes, good mouth and melting expression. Straight front, good length of rib, and strong loin. Well angulated rear. Level topline that was held at all time. In coat of good texture. Moved round the ring with ease. Wouldn’t change a thing about him.
2^nd: Anderson’s Zentarr Renegade. 14 months old, cream. Lovely dark eye. Good length of neck, well ribbed back and in excellent condition. Beautiful coat. Very well presented. Stunning profile. Moved well round the ring. Just preferred the head of 1.
3^rd: Torrance’s Sinyul Imagined. 

Yearling Dog
1^st: Ogden’s Absosengkye Re Light My Fire. Gold. Nice head. Dark eye. Decent bite. Neat elbows. Good length of rib. Strong loin. Nice shape. In coat of good texture. Moved very well holding his topline at all times.
2^nd: Slomkowski’s Kentwone Derek by Skylax. Res in a very good junior dog class. Gold. Lovely head and eye. Straight front and shoulders well laid back. A well put together dog but a little out of coat. Moved well.
3^rd: Downe’s Montrabella Prince. 

Maiden Dog
1^st: Robert’s Domensa Positively Perfect at Marbledale. 3rd in minor puppy. Gold. Loved his head and expression. Dark pigmentation. Good body. Could carry his tail a little higher to complete the picture. Beautiful mover.
2^nd: Walker’s Petwalk In Your Dreams. Res in minor puppy. A larger made boy with a lot to like. Still quite raw. Nice head and eye. Good length of rib. He was little anxious today on the table but moved well. 

Novice Dog
1^st: Torrance’s Sinyul Imagined. 3rd in the junior dog class. Black & White. Excellent pigmentation. Nice head. Well laid back shoulders. Good bone. Well presented. A beautiful shape and moved with real purpose.
2^nd: Blake’s Janeemahs Sunstone at Gallerio. 2^nd in minor puppy dog.
3^rd: Robert’s Domensa Positively Perfect at Marbledale.

Post Graduate Dog
1^st: Connett & Clutterbuck’s Kutani Daredevil. Gold. Lovely head and melting expression. Nice mouth. Straight front. Good spring of rib, strong loin. Well muscled up. Beautifully presented. Flows round the ring.
2^nd: Hall’s Shenedene World Trader. Gold & white. Liked this boy a lot. Lovely head, and expression. Gorgeous shape. Moved very well. Would just like a little more body.
3^rd: Lightfoot’s Dardanelles Prime Suspect for Telshotbriar.

Limit Dog
1^st: Hemsley’s Taemarus Neverending Story. Brown & white. Lovely dark eye. Good layback of shoulders. Good length of rib. Excellent tailset. In excellent coat but I would like a little more texture. Moved very well..
2^nd: Luscott’s Taemarus Digby at Jalus. Gold. Beautiful coat of good texture. Excellent pigment. Well ribbed back. In good body. Gave his handler a hard time. Moved well. Would like tighter elbows.
3^rd: Hayes’ Archirondel Nasa at Saksfifth. 

Open Dog
1^st, RBD: Saunders’ Ch Bellellen Double Ducie. Brindle. Nice head with a lovely expression. Dark pigment. Straight front. Well ribbed back. Lovely tail set and carriage. Beautiful shape. In lovely coat with good texture. Moved well round the ring. Pushed hard for BD.
2^nd: Hall’s: Shenedene Secret Agent. Gold. Absolutely gorgeous. Loved his head, eye and expression. Straight front. Strong topline. Shorter coupled than 1 but still a lovely shape. Moved with ease. Would like him to use his neck a little more when stacked.
3^rd: Baker’s Zanamop Hot Gossip. 

Veteran Dog
1^st: Lock’s Ch Littondale Replay Kutani. 8 y.o gold. Beautiful boy in gorgeous coat. Loved his head and expression. Good layback of shoulder. Good length of rib. Moved freely round the ring.
2^nd: Holland’s Deelayne El Conquistador. 7 y.o dark gold. Another very well made boy. Liked his head and eye. Straight front and good shoulders. Well muscled and shown in excellent condition. A little unsettled today on the move and making his handler work. 

Minor Puppy Bitch  Splitting hairs here between 1 and 2.
^1st, BPB: Poole’s Domensa Perfect Timing. Gold, 7 months old. Beautiful shape. Stunning little girl. Loved her head and pigment. Beautiful expression. In good body for her age. Presented beautiful. Moved round the ring with ease.
2^nd: O’Docherty’s Lhotse One In The Force. Black, 7 months old. Much of the same comments can be made. Lovely head. Melting expression. Darkest of pigment, excellent length of rib, moved out well. Just preferred the shape of 1.
3^rd: Schuckardt’s Kutani Black Opal at Frenchlands. 

Puppy Bitch
1^st: Hemsley’s Jalus Alaysha at Taemarus. Gold brindle, 10 months old. Won this class on maturity. Nice head and eye. Well bodied up. Neat elbows. Moved well.
2^nd: Barnett & Carter’s Alamiks Perfect Illusion. Gold, 11 months old. Lots to like. Lovely head. Neat elbows. Well ribbed up. A little nervous on the table but moved really well. Preferred the tail carriage of 1.
3^rd: Blake’s Gallerio Shake It Off. 

1^st: Huntley’s Wrenwrox Loretta Renascent. Grey brindle, 15 months old. Liked her size. Lovely head and eye. Well ribbed back. Beautifully balanced. Good coat. Moved well in the class but unfortunately not as well in the bitch challenge.
2^nd: Hazelhurst’s Corroll’s Too Hot to Handle. A lovely cream puppy, 11 months old.  Beautiful head and expression. Lovely front. Longer cast than 1. Strong topline. Moved well. Unfortunately she decided to give her handler a hard time in the puppy challenge.
3^rd: Slomkowski’s Cococabana Lhamco-Loco at Skylax (imp Pol). 

Yearling Bitch
1^st: Luscott’s Taemarus Jocelyn to Jalus. Stood alone but thoroughly deserved this class. Gold. A beautiful bitch. Nice head and expression. Straight front. Well ribbed back. Tight elbows. Moved beautifully. Made a picture when stacked. Really liked her. Considered her in the challenge. 

Novice Bitch
1^st: Slomkowski’s Cococabana Lhamco-Loco at Skylax (imp Pol). 3^rd in Junior. Cream. Dark eye, good tailset. Between coats at the moment. Would like a better bite to give a more arrogant expression.

Post Graduate Bitch
1^st: Gregson’s Kutani Maleficent. Gold. Lovely to go over. Lovely head and expression. Excellent pigment. Good layback of shoulder, good length of rib and a strong topline. Moved well. Would prefer a higher tail carriage. Presented perfectly. Moved well.
2^nd: Chesterfield’s Burnsett Lunata. Gold. Lovely expression. Just suffering a little from winter nose. Good layback of shoulder. Good length of rib. Overall a nicely made girl. Made a beautiful shape stacked.
3^rd: Schuckardt’s Elmichapel Walk In My Shoes at Frenchlands.

Limit Bitch
1^st: White & Carter’s Bobellam’s Bubbling Over. Black & white. Excellent head and mouth. Beautiful expression. Excellent pigmentation. Straight front, good length of rib. Well muscled up. Lovely tail set. A lovely shape and an easy mover. Beautiful.
2^nd: Saunders’ Montrabella Limit Edition for Bellellen. Gold. A bit heavier made than 1. Nice head with good mouth and chin. Straight front and strong topline. In very good coat. Moved well.
3^rd: Roberts’ Domensa Glint of Glory with Marbledale.

Open Bitch  A beautiful class of apsos. Very close between the top 3.
1^st, RBB: Clutterbuck & Cain’s Ch Kutani Showoff. Black and white. Beautiful head with dark pigmentation. Straight front. Strong neck with excellent layback of shoulders. Beautiful shape. Presented perfectly. Moved round the ring with ease.
2^nd: Pearce & Francis’ Longsdale’s Baby Your Crazy. Gold bitch. Loved the head and expression on this girl. Excellent pigmentation. Good mouth. Well ribbed back. A picture when moving. Just lacking the maturity in body of 1.
3^rd: Culverhouse’s Ch Culverapso Queen of Hearts JW. 

Veteran Bitch
1^st, BB, BIS, BVIS: Hall’s Ch Shenedene Miss World. 8 y.o gold. Lovely head with an arrogant expression. Good pigment. Straight front. Excellent lay back of shoulders. Good length of rib and strong loin. Well angulated rear end. In amazing coat and condition. Beautiful mover. Absolutely loved her. Could not deny her the top award.