IABCA International Show Critiques

September 23 & 24, 2006 Antioch, California

Jasmine - 5 months

Show 1

Judge: Mr. Richard Samide - USA

Judgement: Great young prospect. Lacks self confidence

Overall Impression: Lots of Potential

Coat: Good Condition

Head: Young, but correct

Bite: Undershot, correct

Eyes: Dark

Ears: Down, Could use better

Chest: Good for age

Front Angulation: Slightly straight

Back Angulation: More angle

Topline: Level

Tail: Well set, correct crop

Movement: Moves well, when not hopping

Show 2

Judge: Dr. Fred C. Bock ll- USA

Judgement: Very light on feet, shows promise

Overall Impression: Very cute baby girl

Coat: Short

Head: Refined

Bite: slightly undershot

Eyes: Dark, round

Ears: Not cropped. Well set

Chest: Immature

Front Angulation: Nice layback

Back Angulation: Good bend of stifle

Topline: Straight, short

Tail: Docked

Movement: Light, easy

Show 3

Judge: Ms. Donna Cole (long time breeder judge) - Canada

Judgement: Nice bone, nice feet.

Overall Impression: Well Condition youngster

Coat: tight fitting, attractive markings

Head: Proportions adequate for age

Bite: slight undershot

Eyes: Good shape, color & expression

Ears: Uncropped, well set on

Chest: Adequately let down

Front Angulation: Moderate layback

Back Angulation: Moderate bend-stifle

Topline: Level

Tail: Very well set on, good carraige

Movement: Moves with reach & drive

Show 4

Judge: Mrs. Terry Berrios (breeder judge) - USA

Judgement:

Overall Impression: Beautiful feminine puppy, square

Coat: Condition good

Head: Lovely square on a square with good turn up

Bite: Good underjaw

Eyes: Dark. Wonderful shape

Ears: Correct set

Chest: Appropriate width and depth for age

Front Angulation: Good layback

Back Angulation: Balanced to front

Topline: Level with slight slope

Tail: Well set

Movement: True & Clean

Sonny - 2 years

Show 1

Judge: Mr. Richard Samide - USA

Judgement: Slightly short nose

Overall Impression: Good substance and angles

Coat: Good condition

Head: Off balance

Bite: Undershot

Eyes: Dark, correct

Ears: Well set down, expressive

Chest: Great forechest

Front Angulation: good

Back Angulation: Balanced

Topline: Level

Tail: Well set to the 5th

Movement: Moves clean coming & going

Show 2

Judge: Dr. Fred C. Bock ll

Judgement: Very Masculine

Overall Impression: Good bone & substance

Coat: Short. Good condition

Head: Massive. Good Skull

Bite: Slightly Undershot

Eyes: Dark

Ears: Set high, cropped **

Chest: Deep, well sprung

Front Angulation: Moderate

Back Angulation: Matching front

Topline: Strong Shoulders

Tail: Docked

Movement: Good side movement

***My note on the above critique**

  I do not understand the comment on the ears as Sonny is uncropped.

Show 3

Judge: Donna M. Cole (breeder judge) - Canada

Judgement: Good bone, very responsive

Overall impression: Young male in good condition

Coat: Tight fitting, rich coloring

Head: Muzzle proportions do  not match skull

Bite: Narrow underjaw, undershot

Eyes: Good shape, color & expression

Ears: Uncropped, well set on

Chest: Let down to elbow

Front Angulation: Very Moderate Layback

Back Angulation: Moderate

Topline: Firm, level

Tail: set on & carries satisfactory

Movement: Covers ground well

Show 4

Judge: Mrs. Terry Berrios (breeder judge) - USA

Judgement:

Overall Impression: Nice European style dog

Coat: Well Conditioned

Head: Muzzle a little short

Bite: a little too undershot

Eyes: Dark, lovely shape

Ears: Set on high

Chest: Deep to elbows

Front Angulation: a little too straight

Back Angulation: strong driving

Topline: slightly sloping

Tail: Set well

Movement: Clean

Shayna - 3 years

Show 2

Judge: Dr. Fred C. Bock ll - USA

Judgement: Feminine, refined bone. Deep chest with tuck up

Overall impression: Dog is in good condition

Coat: Good condition

Head: Feminine. Top of skull flat

Bite: Slightly undershot

Eyes: Dark

Ears: Set high

Chest: Very deep'

Front Angulation: Moderate

Back Angulation: Moderate

Topline: Level

Tail: Docked

Movement: Light, Moderate reach and drive

Show 3

Judge: Donna M. Cole (breeder judge) - Canada

Judgement: Very responsive, Good feet

Overall Impression: Well conditioned young female

Coat: Tight fitting, good black mask

Head: Proportions adequate, more width to muzzle would be nice

Bite: Slight undershot

Eyes: Good. Lovely shape, color and expression

Ears: Uncropped. Set on satisfactorily

Chest: let down to elbow

Front Angulation: Very Moderate layback

Back Angulation: Moderate

Topline: Firm, Level

Tail: set on and carraige good

Movement: Moves with drive in front, close in rear most of the time

Show 4

Judge: Mrs. Terry Berrios (breeder judge) - USA

Judgement:

Overrall Impression: Nice type

Coat:  Condition good

Head: Nice length of muzzle to skull

Bite: Good, Lips meet correctly

Eyes: Dark

Ears: Set correctly

Chest: Could use more width

Front Angulation: Needs more layback

Back Angulation: Uses well

Topline: Smooth, slightly sloping

Tail: set well

Movement: Clean