Paignton & District Fanciers' Association

2017 Paignton Championship Show 

Smooth Collies 

Thank you very much for entering your dogs under me, really lovely quality exhibits, 

PD/B 1 (0 abs) 

1st Beeney’s Coneypark Black Sabbath 

Well marked tri-colour male who stood alone, nearly 12 months, good head planes resembling blunted wedge, medium sized eyes, ears set well and moderately large, well arched neck of good length into well angulated shoulder, forelegs straight with good feet, ribs reaching to elbow, level topline, croup a little steep, good width to thigh, hocks a little high but still moved soundly and well.  BD & BPIB. 

JD/B 1 (0 abs) 

1st Beeney’s Brackenhaye When We Dance 

Another nicely marked tri-colour, finer type 17mo bitch with balanced outline, blunt wedge shaped head, dark, tight eye, lovely length of neck, shoulder well laid back but a little short in upper arm, well sprung rib with depth to elbow, level topline, good croup and tailset, moderate hind angulation, would prefer a little more width of thigh to finish picture, hocks a little high.  Moved ok. 

LD/B 2 (0 abs) 

1st Sweeney’s Plaisance Blue Belle 

Balanced bitch of nice type, beautifully and clearly marked blue merle with tan markings, little plain in head, good length of neck, equally well angulated shoulder and hindquarters enabling sound movement with a reasonably long stride, level topline, good croup and tailset, and lovely tight feet.  RBB. 

2nd Beeney’s Ryecombe Jolly Jonquil at Coneypark 

5yo sable and white bitch, preferred her head to 1, good head proportions, eyes of medium size and giving characteristic sweet expression, moderate length of neck into well laid shoulder, little short in upper arm, straight well fitting forelegs but pasterns little sloping, level topline and good croup but tailset a fraction high, super hind angulation with well bent stifle and low set hocks.  Little untidy in front movement. 

OD/B 3 (0 abs) 

Wonderful class, 3 lovely quality exhibits. 

1st Gay’s Yaganes Lavender Mist 

Balanced 5yo blue merle bitch, beautifully and clearly marked blue and rich tan markings, typical head with lovely sweet expression, medium sized dark almond shaped eye, arched neck of good length into well laid shoulders with best upper arm in class, forelegs straight and close fitting, well sprung ribs reaching to elbow, level topline, well bent stifle set off by good width of thigh and low set hocks, good croup and tailset.  Smooth effortless movement with good length of stride, absolutely sound.  BB & BOB. 

2nd Gay’s Ch Yaganes Blue Mist 

Balanced 4.5yo dog, another beautifully marked blue merle, slightly longer cast, moderate angulation fore and aft, straight forelegs with good feet, well sprung rib reaching to elbow, level topline, slightly steep in croup, lovely width of thigh, slightly longer on hock, moved well.  RBD. 

3rd Denton’s Ch Kevranna Theras Enate Echo 

Judge: Kris Kingsley