Crufts 2010
Judge:
MR D S ILEY

Dog CC & BOB: INT/SWE/DAN/FIN/NOR CH FOSSELLA KAMA SUTRA
Res DCC: CH TAMERON MR BLACK XS
Bitch CC: NORD CH TA MARIA FANTASY FOREVER
Res BCC: CH TSANTHA SUGAR PLUM FAIRY
Best Puppy: WEATSOM NEVER SAY NEVER

 

Thank you to the Kennel Club for the invitation. The exhibitors for the super entry and to two excellent stewards. Now for what I was presented with. To the person who said my BOB was tall you should have gone to Specsavers, and the ones who said he was too long and low, please read the breed standard and re-educate yourselves. The state of the breed is not good, they should have a broad rounded head and large round eyes (they were in the minority). This, with the correct balance of body make a Shih Tzu. Yes, my top winners were from Scandinavia, but they are clever breeders, and if you look at their pedigrees, they have over 60 per cent of British breeding (so where have we gone wrong?)

Veteran - Dog
Entries: 6 Abs: 2
1st CH HASHANAH LOCK STOCK 'N' BARREL (MRS G M GILKES) G/w. Done this boy well before, correct balance with correct head and tail carriage, turned out well.
2nd MIRAZIAN SYMBOL OF FREEDOM JW (MRS M DEVINE) C/w, always liked this balance of this dog, large head with correct nose placement, another well turned out.
3rd CH PEEKIN JIMMY CHOO TU (MR N & MRS S STEVENS)
Res THAIRO TRIVIAL PURSUIT FOR CIMONA (MRS M VOSE) video clip

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Special Puppy - Dog
Entries: 7 Abs: 0
    Not the best class to judge, so mixed in type
1st CAZHMIR THEODORABLE (MR I & MRS S SMYTH) Pleasing in head and expression, good eye shape and colour, needs to mature and come together.
2nd CASEROSE COLOUR OF MAGIC AT SHIONAH (MRS V JOHNSON) B/w, ok in expression and body, just found him up on the leg
3rd SANTOSHA SUNSET WARRIOR (MR D & MRS S M CROSSLEY) Would have been an easy winner. Get your act together.
Res CHELHAMA REAL MCCOY (MRS V J GOODWIN)
VHC CWMAUR STAR EDITION (MRS L & MRS B PODD & TURNER)

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Special Junior - Dog
Entries: 13 Abs: 1
1st MARHILWAY LIVIN ON THE EDGE (MRS M DIFFEY) G/w, Loved the balance and size of this boy, very good in head, excellent eye and nose placement, just needing to come together, maturity will tell.
2nd ROSSVALE RED XCESS (MRS S BROWN) Loved this boys expression, the eyes are to die for, a little larger than first and will take longer to mature and will be up with the winners.
3rd SAZKEY HEAVEN CAN WAIT (MRS J MORRIS) Solid/g, liked the balance, lovely hind action with correct flick back, needing to come on in head.
Res VENUSTUS GORGEOUS GEORGE (MR D L & MRS J M MERRETT)
VHC SHANTRIONNA GOLDEN BOY (MRS S BRADBURY)

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Yearling - Dog
Entries: 9 Abs: 0
1st TANSINGH DOUBLE JEPARDY (MRS J S MARKS)
2nd MISMAS MADE TO ORDER ( MRS E & MISS H STEPHENSON & HOWARD) These two boys a little up to size, but both had correct Shih Tzu balance, both good in profile movement with correct flick back of hocks, first won on head quality
3rd CWMAUR STAR EDITION (MRS L & MRS B PODD & TURNER) VHC in previous class, balance ok, typical movement, not the eye shape of winner.
Res MIDDLETUNE WILDEST DREAM (MRS F YORKE)
VHC HARROPINE COMANCHE AMONG CARLITA (MR, MRS S & MRS C JONES & HARP)

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Post Graduate - Dog
Entries: 14 Abs: 1
1st THAISU REBEL REBEL (MR R & MRS S COOKE) Good class C/w. Two lovely dogs that will go to the top. First loved the head, lovely nose placement, excellent large round eyes, broad skull without being coarse, front ok, rounded ribbing, his profile movement was spot on.
2nd DOLHA'S BEYOND DOUBT (MRS G DOLPHIN) a young boy, just not as forward, he has so much going for him, just shouts Shih Tzu. His balance and movement is quite spectacular, head head features all in the correct place.
3rd YAKEE MAKING WAVES FOR FEWAUN (MISS S F TAYLOR) The expression is good, his balance and movement is Shih Tzu.
Res CHELHAMA GRANDE FINALE (MRS V J GOODWIN)
VHC TSANTHA'S HAPPY TO SEE ME (MISS H CHADWICK)

video clip - large file, right click and select "save target as"

Mid Limit - Dog
Entries: 9 Abs: 0
1st TAMERON MR GIVENCHY (MRS B E TURNER) Not a glamour boy, but a lovely one to go over, so pleasing in head and expression with excellent eye, was all Shih Tzu in action, close up to winners.
2nd JENADE TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT (MR C E, V I & J LEES) Nicely balanced, oblong in shape, sound hindquarters, good ribbing, liked his head shape but not the eye of above
3rd TANSINGH SWEET ABOUT ME TO CIMONA (MRS M VOSE) Masculine in head, balance and movement ok.
Res HUNDINGSBANE THE HEAT IS ON (MRS M MENNEL)
VHC JUST TOM AT MONSCHAU (MRS A BRADSHAW)
Limit - Dog
Entries: 11 Abs: 0
1st TAMERON MR GIVENCHY (MRS B E TURNER)
2nd ANIBES BEE-YOND BELIEF (MESDAMES G & A DOLPHIN & BERGGREN) Was my Res CC the last time I judged, still think highly of him, is all Shih Tzu, but was not in top form today.
3rd MINFAA PINBALL WIZARD AT MIDDLETUNE JW SHCM (MRS F YORKE) Has a pleasing head and expression, good all the way through but failed to winners in hind movement.
Res THAISU BACK TO BEDLHAM (MR R & MRS S COOKE)
VHC GLADMIN AFRICAN ACE WITH MATSONIC (MRS G ACE)
Open - Dog
Entries: 17 Abs: 2
1st INT/SWE/DAN/FIN/NOR CH FOSSELLA KAMA SUTRA (MRS S PAALSSON) Wow, what a class. Thank you Gave his father a CC before he went to Sweden. Gave his mother BPIS and Best Veteran at two Swedish Club Shows. This is a dog to die for. Thank you for bringing him. The head just melted me, balance is so right, ribbing is rounded and xtended giving him a short loin, tail set and carriage spot on, lovely movement, just like a sailing ship in full sail. Is the best Shih Tzu I have judged. Presentation was perfection, has coat and muscle
2nd CH TAMERON MR BLACK XS (MISS K L HOWARD) Is the best to come from this kennel, only a young boy and needs to finish. Would not alter him. Large rounded head, correct in ribbing, lovely rounded hindquarters which gave him the correct Shih Tzu movement
3rd CH SANTOSHA HIJACKED FOR YAKEE (MR A & MR P EASDON & MARTIN) He is a lovely dog to handle, is a good Shih Tzu but just overshadowed by above.
Res CH YAKEE DIAMOND GEEZER AT SANTOSHA (MR D & MRS S M CROSSLEY)
VHC CH TAMERON MR KENZO (MISS K L HOWARD)
Good Citizen Dog Scheme - Dog
Entries: 3 Abs: 1
1st ZUTHIS FACT NOT FICTION AMONG CARLITA (MR, MRS S & MRS C JONES & HARP)
2nd HARROPINE COMANCHE AMONG CARLITA (MR, MRS S & MRS C JONES & HARP) In tip top condition and well presented. First won on correct balance.
Dog Challenge video clip - large file, right click and select "save target as"
Veteran - Bitch
Entries: 4 Abs: 1
1st SANTOSHA SEQUENCE TO CHIARU (MISS O'DONNELL Three lovely bitches in excellent condition and presentation, just personal preference placed them in that order. )
2nd CH GLADMIN NANDI (MS M H & S M CARTER & LEIGH)
3rd CH CENTASTAGE MOONDANCER (E MACDONALD)
Special Puppy - Bitch
Entries: 12 Abs: 0
1st WEATSOM NEVER SAY NEVER (MRS M STANGELAND) Pale g/w, has the sweetest of heads and expressions, lovely balance, such a showgirl, used her hindquarters to best advantage, will go far
2nd MARHILWAY I'M A SINGLE LADY (MRS M DIFFEY) . Loved the head and expression, not as forward as first, but a very promising girl
3rd CASEROSE POETRY IN MOTION (MR A & MRS M BUSHELL) Not the head and expression of winner but deserved her place in this strong class on her balance
Res CHIARU TUTU TANGO (MISS O'DONNELL)
VHC WEATSOM GOLDEN GLORY (MS P A GRANA)
Special Junior - Bitch
Entries: 10 Abs: 2
1st ROSSVALE MISS INSOLENCE AT TAMERON (MISS H L HOWARD) G/w, feminine bitch, large head and eyes, your hands just flowed over her, everything in the right place, close up to winners
2nd MARHILWAY SHE'S GOT THE EDGE (MRS M DIFFEY) So pleasing in balance and type, love the head and eye, used her hindquarters to advantage
3rd MARHILWAY DIAMOND EDGE AT ERIBIE (MRS S & MRS M MASSON & DIFFEY) Had to be placed on type and balance, but not so good in hindquarters.
Res DEBEAUX SWEET TEMPTATION AT STELLOMA (MRS S GODFREY)
VHC EYE CATCHING GOLDEN ROSE BY MATTADAM (MR P & MRS C A HARRISON)
Yearling - Bitch
Entries: 13 Abs: 2
1st THAISU SHE ROCKS (MR R & MRS S COOKE) would be in the to few for CC (so strong was the competition, could have easily signed 5 CC0. Very pleasing in head, lovely low slung bitch, body and hindquarters spot on
2nd AMBERGATE FIREBIRD (MISS L & MRS J RITCHIE)
3rd SURIANNE MZ TAMECA CHINA CUP (MR D E & MRS K E GETTINGS) Little to choose between these two quality  bitches, but outshone by first.
Res PEKOE SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR INCOLA (MRS N E CARLTON)
VHC MATSONIC DESIGNED BY JAY JAY (MRS G ACE)
Post Graduate - Bitch
Entries: 17 Abs: 4
1st MAITREYA CALYPSO (MR W & MRS D BARRON) Black, has it all in a small bundle, excellent in head, good in rib, both in width and length, good in hindquarters with correct flick back
2nd SANTOSHA SUSAKI (MR D & MRS S M CROSSLEY) Solid gold, nicely balanced, good in head and eye, loved her profile movement
3rd TSANTHA HAPPY GO LUCKY (MRS L FARNWORTH)  Not quite the balance of winner, has quality and deserving of her place in this large class.
Res SHIRSHAUN ANGEL DUST (MRS L MCWILLIAM)
VHC AMBERGATE FIREBIRD (MISS L & MRS J RITCHIE)
Mid Limit - Bitch
Entries: 13 Abs: 4
1st HIN CHEN'S POWER OF LOVE AT CENTASTAGE (IMP NOR) (E MACDONALD)
2nd THAISU PUSSYCAT DOLL AT MARBO (MRS M HATTEN) Close call between these two. The quality of head, in fact all the way in cormation. Both excellent, just preferred the lowness to ground of first, like them both
3rd PALIDEN SHINING GOLD (MR P & MRS D WILLIAMS) Smallish girl but of high quality, liked her head and eye, just lethargic on the day.
Res MAITREYA'S TEMPTRESS (MR W & MRS D BARRON)
VHC JENADE PUSHING DAISIES (MR C E, V I & J LEES)
Limit - Bitch
Entries: 14 Abs: 2
1st TSANTHA PRIMA BALLERINA (MRS L FARNWORTH) C/w, all quality, the broad rounded head with nose and eyes in the correct place shouted Shih Tzu, lovely freedom of movement, good ribbing, close up to winners.
2nd GLADMIN SHAKIA (MS M H & S M CARTER & LEIGH) Pleasing in head and balance of body, well turned out, has quality
3rd MARHILWAY DOUBLE EDGED (MRS M DIFFEY) This kennel is producing quality and Shih Tzu of a lovely type, well done
Res TAMERON MISS GORGEOUS (MR T CROSSLAND)
VHC TANIBET STARS IN YOUR EYES (MRS L PODD)

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Open - Bitch
Entries: 13 Abs: 2
1st NORD CH TA MARIA FANTASY FOREVER (MR J FRODE)
video clip And not a stranger to me, gave her a first certificate and BIS at Swedish Club Show some 2 years ago, loved her then and still do. G/w with the most lovely head and expression, has the balance I was looking for, excellent body ribbing and muscletone. The CC winners so much of a type, if they produce like themselves they would be interesting to see. Thank you for bringing her
2nd CH TSANTHA SUGAR PLUM FAIRY (MRS L FARNWORTH)
video clip And a repeat of the last time I judged at WKC and still like her lots. So Shih Tzu in head and expression, the balance and head and tail carriage is spot on and can really use her hindquarters. Turned out in tip top condition
3rd CH TSANTHA SUNNYSIDE UP AT SAZKEY (MRS J MORRIS) Solid gold, in no way disgraced by being in this position, love the eyes and expression, correct balance and really drove round the ring
Res CH YAKEE SHOW ME HEAVEN (MRS K PATERSON)
VHC CH MINFAA JITTERBUG JW (MR J & MRS J A QUICK)

Ch Debshore's Giggle And A Wiggle video clip

 
 

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