MSPC 2016 Open Show

Judges Critique
Midland Shar Pei Club Open Show
Date: 20th August 2016
Judge: Janet Kay

I was very honoured to be asked to preside over your lovely breed and when I arrived I was met with a warm friendly family atmosphere that made me feel very welcome. Congratulations to the committee and helpers that organised this show it is not an easy task with setting up and catering.
All the dogs were of good temperament and were happy to be gone over even the special puppy class I was delighted with so many promising youngsters. One observation that did bother me was a number of undershot mouths which can be a devil of a job to correct. Generally coats were harsh and off-standing, no excessive wrinkle and eyes were clear without problem.

VETERAN DOG
1. Bull - Starferry Shanghai Style - rather broad skull which affected ear placement, his ears were small neat triangular dark eyes good bite strong full neck chest broad and deep with a height to depth of almost equal proportions compact well knuckled toes, he moved with strength Res Best dog - Best Veteran In Show.

POST GRADUATE DOG
1 Poole - Coatakinti Te Leaf - 2yr enough wrinkle to head giving frowning expression dark eye lovely small neat ears nicely padded muzzle full neck into shoulders deep chest plenty of bone to feet and arch to toes slight dip into shoulders and gentle rise over loin pleasing tail set enough hind angulation and upward tilt of anus finished with a harsh coat. His movement looked good in profile but a shade close when going away - Best Dog

LIMIT DOG
1. Dawson - Lusavivas American Dream for Quinnhalo (PT Imp) at the top end of height masculine head well shaped almond eye dark well placed small ears pointing towards eyes completing expression. Strong neck some wrinkle over shoulders slight dip, rise over loin and high tail set. Well let down hocks and lovely compact feet.
2. Poole - Coarakinti Karamel Krunch - Decent head not a great deal of wrinkle lovely neat ears strong neck and topline enough bone and hind angulation.

OPEN DOG
1. Poole - Coatakinti Kausin Kaos - Litter brother to 2nd in previous class a little shorter in muzzle better wrinkle to head the best neat ears. Lovely bone and well knuckled feet. Good firm topline and clean underline. I preferred the overall balance of best dog.

VETERAN BITCH
1. Poole -Coatakinti Short Bakn Sides - Decent head and enough padding small ears strong neck slight dip at the withers and rise over loin clean underline and enough hind angulation.

PUPPY BITCH
1. Sutherland - Witchgate Secret Keepsake. Very well school young lady with a lot going for her, she is a nice size for age and development, typical brick shaped head with small triangular shaped ears good scissor bite and pigment, enough padding, nice and square in outline and tight feet, correct tail set with upward tilt she moved out like a pro in profile fore and aft. Res Best Bitch. Best Puppy In Show.

JUNIOR BITCH
1. Lloyd - Lusavivia’s Foreign Affair with Sharsown (PT Imp)TAF Dark eye and neat small ears, strong neck straight legs with plenty of bone full deep chest underline clean with slight tuck up. Decent coat texture, when on the move a little loose at pastern.

POST GRADUATE BITCH
1. Butterfield - Chequerpei Eternal Bliss - clearly feminine mature lady well put together, breed typical brick shaped head, well padded muzzle, good scissor bite and pigmentation, well balanced with correct topline and high set tail, upward tilt of anus, excellent harsh coat, moderate hind angulation and well let down hocks she moved out well. Best Bitch, Best In Show
2. Dawson - Quinnhalo Hunni Bunni - slightly smaller in size and tended to drop her topline lovely harsh coat.
3. Fewkes - Coatakinti Kandy Kisses at Jatinker

LIMIT BITCH
1. Butterfield - Chequerpei Eternal Hope JW - I liked her a lot when I went over her. Her type is so correct, clear eyes, neat little ears, a super foreface and padding. Ample neck, pleasing topline, in toned well muscled condition. She did not want to show or move today.
2. Fewkes - Contakinti Stolen Kisses Smaller in size and not as square in outline pleasing head and dark eye enough fill in chest and good depth, high set tail held correctly super harsh coat.

OPEN BITCH
1. Bull & Warren - Starferry Beyond Belief ShCM - slightly longer in loin which affected topline, small clear eyes, sound bite and pigment, enough padding, strong neck plenty of wrinkle and probably the best tight feet of the day.

Janet Kay

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