Paignton & District Fanciers' Association

2017 Paignton 

Old English Sheepdogs 

PD/B 1 (0 abs) 

1st Esposito’s Dalewood Now Your Talking 

10mo well-marked blue bitch with a balanced outline, lovely head, dark tight eye, well arched neck of good length, good shoulder angulation, well ribbed, topline rises gently over loin, correct pear shaped body when viewed from above, well turned stifle and good hocks.  Coat of harsh texture, with undercoat.  Moved well showing extension and drive from rear.  RBB & BPIB. 

JD/B 1 (0 abs) 

1st Quemerford Bewitched 

Just 4 days out of puppy, and what a lovely outline and type this young bitch has.  Good head proportions with a dark tight eye, lovely length of neck into well laid shoulder, well boned, compact body with good depth of brisket, characteristic gently rising topline over loin, long and well developed second thigh with low set hocks, long well feathered tail.  Another showing extension and drive from rear.  Very well presented.  BB & BOB. 

OD 3 (0 abs) 

Very close decision between these super dogs. 

1st Hick’s Zottels Zimply Zuper of Lanxon 

5yo blue dog, balanced and typey outline, pear-shaped body, head of good proportions, lovely long neck with graceful arch into well laid shoulders, straight forelegs with plenty of bone, short back with gentle rise over loin, well bent stifle with lovely low set hocks.  Moved out well.  BD.  

2nd Steele’s Int Ch Irresistable Boy of Reality Dreams With Arthrug 

4yo blue dog, lovely type, good head with dark eye pigment, long gracefully arched neck, little narrow in front compared to 1, topline gently rising over loin, well bent stifle with low set hock.  Well off for coat and presentation.  Moved well.  Pushed hard for 1st place but preferred outline of 1. 

RBD. 

3rd Deeks & Longridges Zottels For Your Eyes Only 

OB 1 (0 abs) 

1st Noyce’s Kerjalee Cutest Moments At Lammorick 

2 1/2yo bitch, nice type, good dark tight eye, long arched neck into well laid shoulder, straight forelegs, compact body, well ribbed, topline with gentle rise over loin, good hind angulation, low set hocks.  Coat texture harsh, well presented.  Movement little untidy behind today.   

Judge: Kris Kingsley