Midland Shar-Pei Club Open Show
Shar Pei Photos and Report byChinese Judge Eric Takeshi Omura
Winners of Shar Pei Specialty Show in Midland China, includes world-famous judge’s critique on critical features of Shar-Pei breed type.
The Shar-Pei Specialty Show held 16th of July, 2005 - Venue: Sports Connexion, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry, U.K.
It is my great pleasure and honor that Midland Shar-Pei Club has provided this opportunity for me to judge in this Open show. This is my first judging experience in the United Kingdom and I am deeply moved by the number of participation in the show. To promote this wonderful Chinese breed, it is participation in show, to exhibit the breed that will make a difference at the end of the day. Members’ participation is a direct manifestation of our love for this breed.
Health is always an important issue for Shar-Pei and I have found the overall health condition of the dogs in very good condition. Particularly for those exhibits with more padded muzzle, one must be careful not to have rolled in lower lip over the lower incisors. Over padded muzzle should not a trait to be selected.
Optical hygiene needs the most care for the Shar-Pei breed. Tendency of rolled in upper and lower eye lids is top on the watching list to keep the lovely breed free from discomfort. A healthy eye of Shar-Pei although set in but should be similar to any other dogs, free from rolled in eye lids.
Fawn bitch on the left: Reserve BIS and Best Bitch, Butterfield’s Gizy Jo Giggle N Gossip with Chequerpei Center dog: BIS and Best Dog, Ward’s Jentiki Sunkissed Ricaro Right puppy: Best Puppy in Show: Wisbey, Starferry Scarlet Ribbons for Qinrose Judge: Eric T. Omura; center, Lana Tsan: Second from right Coat and specific wrinkles are the two most distinctive features of the breed. This time, I see a wide range in length of coat.
Ideally, a Shar-Pei coat must be short and up standing. The length at the withers can be longer than the rest of the body, but coat on the back and rump must be short.
A softer short coat is acceptable (a lesser evil) but a longer coat especially at the back of the body, regardless of stiffness should be avoided. Colour of the coat on average is well kept in solid colours, but a few fawn with black ticking. Black ticking is not a desirable coat condition.
I am so glad to see that the days of the wrinkles are over. All of the exhibits I see are of well defined specific wrinkles. Specific meaning wrinkles only at the right place, namely on the forehead and at the withers; at most, some extra at the back.
Picture (right) is China Kennel Club founder Lana Tsan with BIS and Best Dog. With very good traditional expression. The HHA (Heredity Heritage Award) for Shar Pei can be presented to this dog also.
Next is Best Veteran in Show: (photo on right) Wisbey’s Starferry Scarlet Ribbons for Qinrose.
This Shar Pei female is (7 years 9 months old) A good traditional type Shar Pei.
All difficult choices and since Jentiki won the BIS already, let’s have more fun with equally magnificent bitch of Bonzai Hey You Look at me Japendo (below).
By coincidence, this is an American Champion so we have good traditional dogs in America..
The owner traveled all the way from Ireland to participate in the show. I am very moved.
After the show, (see photo on right) flowers presented to (left to right) Lana Tsan, Mrs. Cathy Jenkins, Club Secretary and the Club President Ms. Pat Pearce.
We are grateful to Mr. Omura for sharing the photos and his knowledge of the Shar Pei breed. AKC judges and Shar Pei breeders can benefit from his insightful comments on breed type and features considered important to the Shar Pei in its country of origin. TheDogPress.com EST 2002 © #051521711 https://www.thedogpress.com/DogShows/Shar-Pei-UK_Omura-057.asp
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