i'm sorry, this is pretty much just a rant! my lovely poppet is everything i'd hoped for from kukis litter, but... she's 9lb. and i've therefore been told i can't show her- she wouldn't even be welcome in the ring! and pretty much just for her size! yet...
General Appearance
Long-coated, coat hanging quite straight and evenly down each side, a parting extending from nose to end of tail. Very compact and neat, carriage very upright conveying an important air. General outline conveying impression of vigorous and well proportioned body.
check!
Characteristics
Alert, intelligent toy terrier.
check!
Temperament
Spirited with even disposition.
check!
Head and Skull
Rather small and flat, not too prominent or round in skull, nor too long in muzzle; black nose.
imo check! (longer than some like)
Eyes
Medium, dark, sparkling, with sharp intelligent expression and placed to look directly forward. Not prominent. Edge of eyelids dark.
check!
Ears
Small, V-shaped, carried erect, not too far apart, covered with short hair, colour very deep, rich tan.
pretty much check! (wouldn't class as small, but erect and proportioned)
Mouth
Perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Teeth well placed with even jaws.
check!
Neck
Good reach.
check!
Forequarters
Well laid shoulders, legs straight, well covered with hair of rich golden tan a few shades lighter at ends than at roots, not extending higher on forelegs than elbow.
check!
Body
Compact with moderate spring of rib, good loin. Level back.
check! (again proportioned)
Hindquarters
Legs quite straight when viewed from behind, moderate turn of stifle. Well covered with hair of rich golden tan a few shades lighter at ends than at roots, not extending higher on hindlegs than stifles.
check!
Feet
Round; nails black.
check!
Tail
Undocked: Plenty of hair, darker blue in colour than rest of body, especially at end of tail. Carried a little higher than level of back. As straight as possible. Length to give a well balanced appearance.
check! (well, most of the time!)
Gait/Movement
Free with drive; straight action front and behind, retaining level topline.
check! one of the best i've seen compared to many of 'our' show YTs
Coat
Hair on body moderately long, perfectly straight (not wavy), glossy; fine silky texture, not woolly, must never impede movement. Fall on head long, rich golden tan, deeper in colour at sides of head, about ear roots and on muzzle where it should be very long. Tan on head not to extend on to neck, nor must any sooty or dark hair intermingle with any of tan.
check! (but when i see moderately long i don't read to the floor)
Colour
Dark steel blue (not silver blue), extending from occiput to root of tail, never mingled with fawn, bronze or dark hairs. Hair on chest rich, bright tan. All tan hair darker at the roots than in middle, shading to still lighter at tips.
check! this is the point i was improving on
Size
Weight up to 3.2 kgs (7 lbs).
nope
Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
so how is what i've pointed out as faults seen as major here? i've seen dogs get placed who can barely walk- and even one who gets tired walking round the ring because he is so small and unfit!
i wish judging here worked on a point system- it would be a heck of a lot better than just a plain yes or no to each dog...
i'm tempted to take her along to a club show anyway- if for no other reason than to show them what they're missing!
i'm not being unreasonable here though am i? it doesn't seem right?
(i can't find any one pic of her all brushed and standing nice (they do exist i promise! lol) so here's plenty of bad quality, scruffy ones to make up for it!)
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