CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
SHETLAND SHEEPDOG CLUB OF WA
SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST 2013
JUDGE: MS LORRAINE NEILSON (VIC) MALLORENE SHETLAND SHEEPDOGS

Firstly, let me thank the club for the invitation to judge your Championship Show, they say we don't live in the perferct world but, my weekend in Perth was almost there.

To the exhibitors thank you for a wonderful entry, the weather perfect, ALL dogs were shown in beautiful condition and well presented, the way you accepted my decisions and these are only a personal opinion. I am not a head hunter, if the head is not offensive in my eye then I am not as critical as some. I do however want good angulation & movement the Sheltie ia a working dog and in my eye must be able to move. 

I did find some two piece heads, but most of all how Shelties in general are lacking the front angulation that we once had, especially the short upper arm, whereby we may have length of shoulder and sometimes not the angle, but the upper arm is definately not of equal length. My Best In Show winner is how I believe a Sheltie should move - effortlessly.

I know we should not dwell on the past but the dogs like; Ch Kimbush Star Kingdom / Ch Jentam Highland Dream - have a look a what these had and judge for yourselves what we a missing in todays Shelties.

My critique as you will find it more on the forequarters and body as I said I am not a head hunter.I found the bitches stronger than the dogs. It is only one persons opinion, you have so many knowledgable people over there, ask if not sure. You never stop learning. Don't be afraid to ask if you can use your competitions dog, no matter what country the dog comes from, if it will improve what you have, go for it, be truthful to yourself and what you are looking for.  We are all here to better our beautiful Sheltie breed

BABY PUPPY DOG: Babies grow and change so much this is only on the day.
1. Sheltasitc The Illusionist Good expression, lovely size for his age, good angles - moved well.
2. Arajento Diplomatic Uprising Good size, lovely expression, would like more angulation in the shoulders and upper arm.
3.Sunland Set To Impress Good size, short in upper arm, high on leg at this time.

MINOR PUPPY DOG:
1. Burrovoe I Believe In Rainbows Good earset, would like more underjaw & moulding in the muzzle. Narrow in front, short in upper arm, would like more length in body, steep in croup - rolled in front when moving.

PUPPY DOG:
1. Sheltasitc Dark Shadow Good size. Chisled under the eye would like a more moulded muzzle. Narrow front would like more front angulation. Body length good.

JUNIOR DOG:
1. Ifonly For The Memories Good head planes, would like a more moulded muzzle, short in upper arm, would like more front angulation. Rolled when moving.
2. Nightwood Mr Fancy Pants Good head planes, slightly heavy ears. Narrow front, short in upper arm, would like more length in body, steep over croup.

INTERMEDIATE DOG:
1. Arajento At Dash Dot Com Lovely size. Good expression, earset & eye. Well angulated, for me would like a little more length of body.
2. Lurikeen Talk Norti To Me Good muzzle, round eye. Would like better front angulation, moved close behind.  
3. Sunland Sacrament Head planes were good, nice eye, heavy ears. Short in upper arm, steep over croup.

STATE BRED DOG:
1. Ch Sheltasitc Eat My Shortz Good head planes, expression, earset & eye. Body good length & topline. Would like more front angulation. Good drive behind.
2. Ch Arajento Spellbinder Slight heavy ears, flatter skull. More front angulation. Good topline. Good drive behind.
3. Sup Ch Lurikeen Cort Be N Norti Good head planes & expression. Short in upper arm and would like more length in body. Busy in movement.

AUSTRALIAN BRED DOG:
1. Ch Kismet So Uwant To See Th Wizard Good head planes, good earset,  chiseled under the eye. Good body length & topline. Well angulated front & rear - balanced. Moved well.
2. Ch Shelsian Cest La Vie Good head planes. Would like more front angulation. Narrow front. Moved close behind.

OPEN DOG:
1. Sup Ch Arajento Calico Kid A little on the feminine side. Lovely expression. Good head planes, muzzle, lovely eye, ears well set. Good angulation front & rear. Lovely size. Well balanced - moved well. Coat in lovely condition, well presented. 
2. Ch Kismet Rain Shadow Good head planes, prefer a slightly darker eye. Would like better front angulation - moved close behind.

BABY PUPPY BITCH: Babies grow and change so much this is only on the day.
1 & 2. Sheltasic Magical Illusion & Sheltastic Optical Illusion Both babies had good expression, lovely eye. Good size for age. Both moved well. Not much between these two on the day. My first place in my opinion is just that bit better in front.
3. Lurikeen Single N Lovin It Good size for age. a bit round in eye. Good topline. Moved well.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH:
1. Sunland Shes All Show (AI) Feminine, good size. Chiseled under the eye. Would like better front angulation, good topline. Good body length.
2. Ambermoon Fashioned In Sable A bit fine in bone for me I would like a bit more substance. Good expression. Narrow in front. Stilted in front movement.
3. Nightwood Bootylicious Would like a bit more substance. Narrow in front, short in body steep over the croup. Busy in movement.

JUNIOR BITCH:
1. Sunland Style N Grace Prefer a flatter skull, slightly round in eye. Would like more front angulation and length of body.
2. Nightwood All Bling N Diamonds Chiseled under the eye, would like a more moulded muzzle. Narrow in front. Would like more length in body. Steep over croup.

INTERMEDIATE BITCH:
1. Kelanmee Decked In Jewells Pushed the size bar. Good head planes, earset, slightly round in eye. Steep over croup. Lacking coat at this time.
2. Sunland Shezmy Unda Cova Lover Lovely size. Good head planes. Round in eye. Like better front angulation - crosses in front when moving.
3. Sheltaire Dont Dream Its Over Chiseled under the eye. Round eye. Good neck & topline. Like better front angulation. Out at elbow whens moves.

STATE BRED BITCH:
1. Ch Arajento Raising Hell Would like a bit more feminine (softer). Good head planes earset & eye. Good body length, lovely topline. Good angles front & rear - moved well.
2. Sunland So Exquisite Good size. Good head planes, chiseled under the eye. Good body length & topline. Narrow in front.
3. Ch Ambermoon Come What May Flares slightly in back skull. Good length body & topline. Narrow in front. Good lay of shoulder. Short in upper arm.

AUSTRALIAN BRED BITCH:
1. Ch Arajento I Shot D Sherif Good head planes, expression, earset. Well angulated front & rear. Good length body, lovely topline - moved well.
2. Ch Lurikeen Wicked Proposal Good head planes. Chiseled under the eye, more moulding in the muzzle. Good topline. Narrow in front. 
3. Sunland Secret Admirer Lovely size. Chiseled under the eye, would like a more moulded muzzle. Narrow in front. Steep over croup.

OPEN BITCH:
1. Sup Ch Ambermoon Sweet Georgia ET Pushed the size bar, but such a quality feminine bitch. Good head planes, lovely expression earset & eye. Well angulated front & rear. Her movement is what you ask for in the standard: " Lithe, smooth & graceful with drive from hindquarters, covering the maximum of ground with minimum effort". Such effortless movement she could go all day. Coat in lovely condition, well presented. 
2. Sup Ch Lurikeen Turn Up Th Heat Lovely size, feminine, in beautiful condition for her age. Good head planes, lovely expression,earset & eye. Lovely topline. Well angulated front & rear. For me and I say for me I would like a bit more body length as I found her movement just a bit busy not quite as effortless as my first place. Coat in lovely condition, well presented.

VETERAN BITCH:
Ch Lurikeen Hot In Th City At 11 yrs starting to show her age. A graceful lady. Good head planes, expression, earset & eye. Would like a bit more angulation in the front. Good topline. A credit to her owner, in lovely condition.