If you would like to know more about Holansica Chihuahuas then by all means call Joanne on 01492 440221, 07961900974  or e-mail: j.sorfleet@btinternet.com   This information is taken from the “Our Dogs” and the “Dog World” Newspapers. This page tells us what the judges thought of our dogs. (Not every show will have a write up, but we will add them as and when they become available).     (Holansica License to Love) (Holansica Strike a Pose)     Lots to like about this cream and white MPD. Fresh faced with excellent outline. Eyes big dark and round. Ran winner close just losing out on final walk off. Result           Show / Date / Judge     Judges Critique Correct head with good expression, neat ears, good neck onto well placed shoulders, good body well made rear, moved soundly. Reserve Best Puppy in Show was the long coat chihuahua correctly made and moving very well. Welsh Northern Counties Open Show Date: 29/05/10 Judge: Joe Chorley Leeds Championship Show Date: 24/07/10 Judge: Norma Inglis Result         Show / Date / Judge                 Judges Critique Anglesey Open Show Date: 02/05/09 Judge: Pauline Sidgwick Would like to see her grow just a shade more, that said, loved her make and shape. So typical in head, with slightly rounded skull, well placed ears which she uses well, gorgeous dark round expressive eyes and correct length of muzzle to skull ratio. Well angulated to front and rear, with good tail carriage, moved true coming and going, hope she has a promising career ahead of her.   Best Puppy.Best of Breed & Puppy Group 3. The National Championship Show Date:10/05/09 Judge: Nancy Davison   Promising eight month old charmer with a sweet head and expression, fine boned, nicely bodied little one with a good front and firm rear, coat coming in nicely, happy little show girl who moved well. Welsh Northern Open show Date: 29/05/10 Judge: Joe Chorley Nice head, good angles front and rear, well made body, good legs and feet, moved well. Also Best Puppy in Breed. Blackpool Championship Show Date: 26/06/09 Judge: Glynis Senior Nine month old bitch, super head and nice dark eye, pleasing body proportions for age, showed and moved well. Best Puppy Bitch, also Best Puppy in Breed East of England Championship Show Date: 10/07/09 Judge: Mr Conchetti Lovely small female. good head and expression. good in construction, good coat. Leeds Championship Show Date: 24/07/09 Judge: Ann Horan A really pretty young bitch, confident and showy, scores in head, neck, shoulders and body, moves well. Best Puppy Bitch also Best Puppy in Breed. Welsh Kennel Championship Show Date: 21/08/09 Judge: B Hayes A red sable mature young lady with firm body and good overall confirmation, moved swiftly. Caernarfon Open Show Date: 20/03/10 Judge: Betty Flavell Dainty compact girl, good body, good top-line, moved well. Also Best of Breed. Copyright © 2011 Joanne @ Holansica. Photographic images and the contents of this page are the copyrighted property of the photographers/authors and may not be copied, downloaded,printed, or otherwise reproduced without their express permission. Website created by Debbie@Petitchien. Updates By: Cr8tiveBox.com Welsh Kennel Championship Show Date: 20/08/10 Judge; Mrs J Peters This was a close contest with 1, he was lovely to go over sporting a cheeky pretty head, nice dark eye, neatly compact. What a show off on the move holding his topline and good tail set. Welsh Kennel Championship Show Date: 20/08/10 Judge; Mrs J Peters A little smaller than 1 in stature but all the confidence in the world. Had the sweetest of heads with all the furnishings on a compact body. Nice top line, didn’t let her handler down in any way. South Wales Championship Show Date: 08/10/10 Judge: Mr B Bowne-Cole Cream, with pleasing head, excellent front, good body proportions, lovely brisk movement. Northern Counties Chihuahua Club Championship Show Date: 24/10/10 Judge: Mrs S Lee Dainty cream, with large eyes and ears and darkest of pigment. Enough coat for a puppy and very promising. Best Puppy Dog Llandudno Canine Society Date: 16/10/10 Judge: Mrs H Hodgson Holansica Strike a pose, & She did! Compact with good height to length, neat tight feet, dark round eyes, well set, good stop. Moved well with plenty of rear drive, good chest and ribs, showed really well. Best of Breed. Stockport Canine Society Date: 05/12/10 Judge: Mrs L Hargreaves Holansica Strike a Pose, Pretty Dainty, very Showy with lovely head qualities. Just Prefered the overall finish of 1. Earlstown and Newton  - Le-Willows Open Show Date: 26/02/11 Judge: Mrs S Robson Very attractive young male large dark eye, deep stop, large flaring ears. moved well. Coat coming in nicely. DFS Crufts Championship Show Date:13/03/11 Judge: Mrs J Wallhead Lovely cream, darkest of eyes and pigment. fine and dainty he moved soundly both ways. A pale cream junior dog who needs to acquire some more furnishings to complete a very nice picture, he has a well  rounded head with large round eyes, he has well laid shoulders, a level back and good turn of stifle. His movement was brisk and showed no slackness. Best of Breed. Lovely dream of a dog with one of the few correct tail sets. apple dome head, level top line and good turn of stifle making an excellent mover. Stood four square. Earlstown and Newton  - Le-Willows Open Show Date: 26/02/11 Judge: Mrs S Robson Caught my eye on entering the ring, small and typy bitch with super head and expression, large dark eye, level top line and good movement. Best of  Breed Bebington Open Show Date; 18/04/10 Judge: Mr K Morgan Stanley Nice soft textured coat and feathering’s, nicely domed skull. Moved and showed well. Here are some judges critiques for some of our older dogs, just to give you an idea of what the judges thought about them. Obviously because the dogs are older and have attended so many shows, we could not possibly put every one on so we have just picked a few out for each dog for you to read. LIL-LEA - MARDEGRAE MERRY GO ROUND AT HOLANSICA (ShCM) Really truly elegant bitch in full bloom, full of refinement, a girl that loves to show, very nice head, good muzzle, excellent length of neck good top line and tail set. (Mrs M Thorpe) Golden / white glamours bitch with coat in pristine condition, good apple dome head with large flaring ears which she used well. Good straight front spirit level top line and correct tail set. (Mr J Cowley) Very flashy cream with full coat super temperament, dark eye, very short in back, high set tail, moved well. (Mrs S Terry) Feminine fine boned sensible sized fawn and cream with lovely head and correctly placed ears which she used well. Superb presentation, did all that was asked of her. (Mrs B Sutton) BETSY-ANN - HOLANSICA MAKING MISCHIEF Cream and fawn smaller type. good coat, creating a lovely picture as she moved around the ring. Very sound mover. (Mr M Freeman) Very attractive bitch, large dark eyes, cheeky expression, good ear and tail carriage, very good conformation moved and showed confidently and happily. (Mrs J Barton) As sweet as they come with most expressive eyes, small muzzle, a joy to go over. (Mr G Grevett) Minute one, super head and eye, excellent level top line, fine bone, showed so well. (Mr J Fothergill) Lovely quality cream sable.super head, dark round eye and correct ear placement, level topline, straight front and strong hind action made this showgirl stand out in this class. Challenge Certificate. ( Mr E Price) Cream sable bitch, cracking character, great size and shape, stormed around the ring, good movement appealing little long coat very small full of character. (Mr J Geraghty) Another quality bitch from this kennel, for me stood out for the breed type in this class. Lovely head, large flaring ears, dark eyes. she has good neck, shoulders and top line, kept on the move together with good tail set. Positive and stylish movement, she is a first class show girl and easy Best of Breed winner today. MEGAN - HOLANSICA SWEET DREAMS Cream with a classical head, absolutely gorgeous, correct bite, eye shape, size and position, well balanced head neck body and tail set, sound firm movement in all directions, in top coat and condition, moved and showed well. (Mr A Bendelow) Tiny cream lady that has a beautiful head, deep stop and lovely eye. Straight front and level top line, nicely bodied, not to heavily coated but correct feathering. Brisk movement and wonderful showmanship. (Mrs D Parker) Cream sable with ring presence, swift moving and brisk forceful action, pretty head with a large dark eye, saucy expression and good fringed ears, in full coat to finish of the picture (1st at Crufts 06) (Mrs E D Lunney) Well coated and well presented cream sable bitch, very good head, very large eyes, alert and happy, moved well with well carried tail. (Mr J Geraghty) A super class in both quality and quantity, cream sable, so well made yet unexaggerated, lovely for size and type, with beautiful head and expression, good coat, she moved beautifully, (Mrs J Lilley) Clear winner in this class. Quality bitch i liked her type and shape very much. Very pleasing head, pretty, large ears which she used to her advantage, nice dark eye. Good neck, shoulders and top line with a well plumed tail that she carries well at all times. Moves positively and easily the soundest in this class. MADISON - HOLANSICA MISS MADDY Home bred just six months old, when she decided to move and stand still i found her quite stunning, a real look of quality about this baby, couldn’t resist her, great promise. (Res Best Puppy in Show) Such a beautiful head on this dainty girl, large luminous eye, used her large ears well, on her toes all the time, showed well. (Mrs S Brady)   7 month old cream, moved confidently, stood well, has a good coat for one so young. (Mrs O Freidenver) Long coat with a particularly pleasing skull, and large round expressive eyes. Her head piece is her most pleasing feature. (Mr M A Masion) Chihuahua Club of Scotland Championship Show   Date: 02/04/11 Judge: Mrs C Barlow Caernarfon Open Show Date: 19/03/11 Judge: Mrs J Carr-Tomlinson Merseyside Toy Dog Open Show Date: 03/05/09 Judge: Mr T Moran  Lovely Balanced Baby with excellent head and expression, level top line which was held at all times. Moved with confidence. Very nice size and proportions. Best Puppy LOTTIE - HOLANSICA MISS LOTTIE OLIVIA - HOLANSICA OLIVIA Alert and sparky, typical chi, saucy expression, swift moving. won this call on her extrovert temperament. (Mr M A Masion) Completely different type to winner. Good head shape, eye set and colour. Used ears to advantage. She had a slightly shorter upper arm compared to winner . Heavier coated with tail curving nicely over back. She also moved very well. These are two lovely puppies. (Mrs M Boulcott) Tiny but so well put together, pretty head and expression, correct mouth, level top line, good front, sound hind quarters, moved very well. (Mrs J Lesley) Small extrovert cream fawn. Beautiful head. Showed and moved out well. (2nd Crufts 06) (Mrs C Davies) Dainty little bitch, lovely skull and ears. level topline, nicely balanced, moved soundly. Beautiful headed red sable of 3 years.Small but firm body and sound. Coat in lovely condition.Presented well. Great little show girl who looked a picture. National Championship Show Date: 06/05/11 Judge: Mrs F Valentine Dainty cream dog with lovely head and sweet expression. well defined stop and clean muzzle. Very appealing small bitch in full coat. Loved her text book chi head and saucy expression. Sound, with good movement and ring presence. Youth just gave her the edge over 2nd on this occasion. Best Of Breed North Wales Toy Dog Open Show Date: 4/09/11 Judge: Mrs S Robson (Holansica Man About Town) Result           Show / Date / Judge     Judges Critique North Wales Toy Dog Open Show Date: 04/09/11 Judge: Mrs S Robson Very smart young cream dog. Scores highly in profile and on table. Level topline and correct tailset. Good bite. Moved well. Head shaping up nicely. Could go far. Best Puppy Best Of Breed also Puppy Group 4 Bolton Open Show Date: 14/08/11 Judge: Mrs I Horner 8 month old dog. Good top line and moved steadily round the ring. Front and rear quarters ok. Decent head with good ear set, would just like them a little larger, eyes well placed. Sweet little character. Best Puppy and Puppy Group 3 Two year old bitch. On the small side, but good head, ear set, muzzle and mouth. Feminine expression. Top line ok, movement adequate with front beter than rear, good coat Bolton Open Show   Date: 14/08/11 Judge: Mrs I Horner Northern Counties Chihuahua Club Show Date: 23/10/11 Judge: Mr S J Ronney Mr G Davies It was my pleasure to select Best in Show from these two typical representatives I chose the L/C Holansica Licence to love, Glamours white dog carrying the most attractive coat and furnishings, masculine, typical head with expressive correctly set eyes. Mouth is excellent , dainty and refined, yet there is nothing weedy about this chap, level top line maintained at all times and moved swiftly and soundly in typical chihuahua fashion. I wish him well for the future. (2 CC’s) Landudno Open Show Date: 15/10/11 Cream lovely shape of head correct dome, ears set well on & carried correctly, large dark eye and nice finish of mouth, correct length of neck, shoulders nicely sloped, nice rib well shaped hind legs and well let down, carried tail well moved with confidence for a puppy. Also Best Puppy and Best of Breed Holanisca strike a pose. red bitch, good head,dark eye, correct bite. Level topline, nice rib well placed shoulders nice bone for size, moved well. Llandudno Open Show Date: 15/10/11 Judge: J Heap