Page 14 - Chow Life - Spring 2018
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Judges Critique
46th Chow Chow Club of Victoria
By Judge Christine Cameron
"Thank you to The Chow Chow pigment in eyes, nose and mouth. My bitch class winners were
Club of Victoria for inviting me to Temperament has greatly improved beautiful with 3 strong contenders.
judge at your 46th Championship since I judged this show in 2003. It was a difficult decision between
Show. My sincere thanks to Ring Most feet were tight cat feet; the Open Bitch, the Australian
Steward Mr. Peter Frost who kept good spring of rib with close fitting Bred Bitch and the State Bred
me organized and had a wonderful elbows. Excellent strong, level Bitch. I awarded #28 with the CC,
sense of humor. toplines with tight tail sets. Chowleigh Sweet Georgia. Lovely
Thank you to the Show Chair and Many of the exhibits had correct mover. Short hocks. Pretty face
entire Show Committee for putting stilted gait which is becoming more and head. Good condition. In the
on a well-organized specialty. The difficult to find. final go round she was the stronger
decorations were spectacular! mover with a beautiful stilted gait
Thank you to Merle Williams for For improvement I did notice and strong topline.
providing all the delicious food. I some wet eyes and some that had
know you must have worked all smaller than normal eye and some I awarded the Reserve CC to #26,
week long in making the goodies. I small heads. There were several the State Bred Bitch. CH Chowleigh
even enjoyed a few of them on my Chows with short upper arm which Sweet Temptation
flight home. Also, thank you to restricts reach and balance. I also Moves well, short back. Lovely
the Club for the lovely engraved noted some longer hocks and longer feminine head with small ears.
judges gift. backs which result in incorrect rear
movement.
A huge hug to all for the great I awarded Best In Show to #20. His
honor of having my boy, BISS CH I did find that there was more excellent condition, conformation
MOONSHINE'S MAGIC OF THE depth of quality in bitches. Overall and presentation could not be
NIGHT ROM on the cover of the Breeders & Owners should be very denied.
show catalog. A special Thank proud of the Chows they brought to
You to all the Owners, Breeders, this specialty show. Runner up to Best In Show was #28
and Exhibitors for allowing me the and I have found out that they are
honor of judging your Chows. Dog Class winners were exceptional littermates!
When I judge I compare each with 3 strong contenders. I
entry against the standard of The awarded the CC to the open dog Best Baby Puppy In Show went to
#20. CH Chowleigh I'm A Soul
Chow Chow and strive to judge the Man. He was in fantastic coat and #21, Chowleigh Big Girls Don't Cry.
whole Chow. My first impression body condition. Beautiful stilted Lovely rough baby. Excellent stilt.
is of breed type and then structure/ gait, tight tail, good topline. Short Beautiful eyes and head. Would
movement. I keep in mind that backed, good body with beautiful have happily brought her home with
form follows function and that a head and skull with clean eyes, me!"
Chow was once a working dog. padded muzzle. Lovely short hocks.
Incorrect structure, labored He is stunning.
breathing, poor temperament,
poor movement or unhealthy eyes
restrict a Chow from being able to I awarded Reserve challenge to
do their job and live a good quality #4, the Minor puppy. Chowleigh
of life. Cowboys and Angels. Lovely
Overall quality of the exhibits smooth. Great eyes and stilted
was good. I saw very nice heads movement. Between playing
large in proportion to the body; there were moments of greatness!
correct scowl, square, He shows much promise with
padded muzzles, wide top wonderful temperament, beautiful
skulls and small ears. Good head, eyes & small ears.
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