Paignton & District Fanciers' Association

Thank you to the committee for the kind invitation to judge and to all the exhibitors who made the journey to Paignton on a hot and humid day. All of the dogs coped well with the heat as did most of the owners. No dog showed any sign of respiratory distress. Eyes and movement have definitely improved since I last judged however jaws are now becoming more of a problem with a significant number of exhibits being 'off in jaw' on the day. A big thank you goes to my two stewards for keeping the ring running smoothly.

Special Beginner’s Dog/Bitch (2,0)

1st Edward & Braso - Blenheimstar City Limit 14-month-old R/W dog, well developed head with wide flat skull, deep furrow that divided the head equally, well-set fine rosed ears. Clear dark eye with no sign of tear stains big black nose and good nostrils. Good width and turn up of jaw giving the desired sour expression all set within a correct length and depth of skull. Well boned front with good depth of brisket and neat feet, correct thick arch of neck, short fine coat that gleamed, well barrelled rib with good roach, kept top line on the move with a lovely tail set. Moved very well. Shown in immaculate condition a credit to his owner. Best Special Beginner very pleased to see he made the last 5 in the Special Beginner’s group.

2nd Burt’s - Avaword Mildred 10/12 old girl head still developing and ears need to settle. Good length and depth of skull, clear dark eyes, nostrils ok. Good upsweep giving a lovely stand off expression. Straight front neat feet, good reach of neck and barrel of rib and lovely tail set. Moved and handled very well.

Minor Puppy Dog (2, 0)

1st Watkins – Chayo The Magician, 7 ½ month R/W who made his owner work hard for this class! Head still developing, wide flat skull, fine well-placed rose ears, very clear dark eyes lovely width of muzzle, and upsweep. Correct dentition and good width of jaw. When he decided to stand correctly, he had a well boned front and neat feet, brisket still developing, well arched neck and good barrel of rib with a correct tail set. Moved confidently around the ring well handled.

2nd Baker’s - Smoochabull Cyrus The Viruss 8 ½ month old B/W with wide flat skull and neat fine rose ears, clear dark eye with minimal tearstains. Big black nose with good nostrils. Well-padded muzzle I would just prefer more length of skull and a better upturn that would give the desired sour expression. Well boned tacked on front, good depth of brisket, well arched neck, enough rib, correct top line that he kept on the move, beautiful outline when stacked. Moved around the ring very well.

Puppy Dog (1, 0)

1st Lees – Mellowmood I’m a Lucky Man W/R Flashy well up to size, 9/12-month dog with real ring presence. Large skull with a good width between the ears which are fine and rosed. Well defined furrow equally dividing a beautiful clean-cut head. Dark clear eyes with a lovely shape well-padded underneath with minimal tear stains, big black nose with a defined stop, good width of muzzle and depth of foreface, correct upsweep with giving the desired sour expression and good width between the canines. Straight front with plenty of bone, and neat feet, well barrelled rib giving the desired pear shape and correct top line, lovely loose tail set, well let down hocks and good turn of stifle. Moved very confidently keeping his width on the front. Shown in immaculate condition and handled very well, one for the future. BPD BPIB RDCC

Junior Dog (1,1)

1st Thomas & Godrey’s – Kingrock Pocket Full of Gold R/W up to size dog who stood alone but quietly but efficiently owned the ring. Strong masculine head with fine wrinkle, good length and depth of skull finishing in the desired upsweep. Well set fine ears set correctly on the corners of the skull. Very good pigment, clear dark eyes set wide, no evidence of wetness, and minimal tear staining, well-padded underneath, good nostrils, fine nose roll, well rounded cheeks and a beautiful layback. Correct dentition and very good width between the canines, finishing in a good upsweep which when all put together gives the desired standoff expression Straight well boned tacked on front with deep brisket and neat feet, good spring and barrel of rib, good tuck up and tail set. This dog is so full of bone and substance but not overdone in anyway, beautifully balanced overall with one of the best top lines on the day. Walked his width on the front and moved effortless around the ring. DCC BOB

Yearling Dog (1,1)

1st Nash’s – Smoochabull The Siege Jw Immaculate B/W 23/12 old with wide flat finely wrinkled skull, rosed fine ears well set, clear dark eyes showing no tear stains, big black nose with good nostrils leading to good width of muzzle. I would just prefer more length of skull and upsweep which would give the desired sour expression. Well tacked on front with good bone and depth of brisket, neat feet. Correct reach of neck, enough rib, slightly longer in loin but lovely clean outline when stacked. Good top line, well set loose tail, moved very well around the ring at one with his handler.

Post Graduate Dog (2, 2)

1st Haddad’s – La Martina Gold Bulls Patriot, up to size R/W masculine dog with a strong balanced head, very dark clear eyes, good length of foreface, well-turned underjaw and correct sour expression. Lovely layback with wide-open nostrils. Straight front well boned front, neat feet. Enough reach of neck, well barrelled rib with correct roached top line giving the desired pear shape, good tail-set, and well angulated back end, shown in pristine condition with a short fine coat that gleamed. Moved and handled very well.

2nd Hunter’s - Elarhill Donatello at Huntthorn 19-month-old R/W standard boy with lots to like, wide flat finely wrinkled skull, dark eyes but would prefer a clearer eye, Well divided head with correct layback, good width of and depth of muzzle and lovely upsweep with the desired standoff expression. Straight boned front with good depth of brisket, enough reach of neck, good barrel of rib giving a lovely pear-shaped body, good tuck up, and tail set. Moved well

Limit Dog (6, 1)

1st Macdonald’s – Frederick of the Hollybullz at Winenbru 2 ½ year old R/W dog with a strong masculine head. Finely wrinkled wide flat head with finely rosed ears set on each corner, od length of skull, with a well turned up underjaw giving a sour expression. Clear dark expressive well filled under eyes, big black nose with good nostrils and correct layback, lovely width of muzzle, meaty flews complete the picture. Straight well boned front with correct tacked on shoulder, deep brisket, and neat feet. Good reach of neck, well barrelled rib and good tail set. Just carrying a bit on extra weight on the day which impeded his tuck up. Well angulated back end moved well

2nd Holmes – Shottle King Edward at Tedsbull a quality B/W dog with fantastic head qualities, unexaggerated brick shaped skull, well set ears with wide apart clear dark eyes and correct layback. Very good nostrils, good depth of stop and width of muzzle, lovely upsweep and standoff expression. Well boned straight front with enough depth of brisket and good shoulder placement, lovely arched thick neck and correct roached top line which he kept on the move, good spring and barrel of rib and correct tail set. Shown in pristine condition, moved well, very close decision between 1 & 2 just preferred the front and underjaw of 1 on the day.

3rd Burt’s Ruakuri Chasing Time

Open Dog (6, 1) 1st Freeman’s – Testwood Total Eclipse Easy class winner, standard R/W dog who is balanced from every angle. Brick shaped skull, wide flat finely wrinkled head, defined furrow, rosed ears set wide apart and in line with his round eyes which are very dark and clear. A big black nose with good nostrils, well defined stop, correct width of muzzle, good depth of foreface and a well-turned underjaw all set within the correct layback. Good width between the canines and meaty flews. Well boned straight front with good depth of brisket and neat feet. he has enough arch of neck, a correct well barrelled rib giving the desired pear shape, good tuck up and a well-set loose tail. Shown in immaculate condition and moved very well. Pushed hard for top honors.

2nd Taylor’s – Hillplace Valentino another dog from the top draw. B/W with impressive head qualities, including good length of skull with wide flat head between well set fine ears. Dark clear eyes, well defined stop and a neat nose roll that does not impede nostrils, good layback. Good width and turn up of underjaw with jaw. Straight front with neat feet, lovely arch of neck, enough barrel of rib, slightly longer in loin, correct tail set and good turn of stifle, moved and shown well.

3rd George’s - Avaword Tonto

Veteran Dog – No Entries

Minor Puppy Bitch No Entries

Puppy Bitch (1,1)

Junior Bitch (3, 1)

1st Mayes – Blenhiemstar Proud Mary at Pectus R/W standard sized bitch with gleaming coat, strong but feminine head, Wide flat skull with defined furrow, beautiful dark, clear eyes well-padded underneath. Lovely layback with good depth of stop, lovely, rounded cheeks with good width of muzzle and jaw, and standoff expression all sit within a good length of skull. Straight front with enough bone, and brisket, neat feet. Pear shaped body, top line ok, well-muscled between 1st and second thigh. Slightly more angulation would improve top line, correct loose tail set low. Moved very confidently around the around the ring with a typical roll at one with her handler.

2nd Hunt’s – Fearnought Madam Blanc 13 ½ month old white feminine bitch with finely wrinkled flat head between well set rosed ears. Clear dark expressive eyes and good turnup of jaw. Head just needs to break to give the width to complete the picture. Very well boned straight front with good brisket and neat feet, good reach of neck very well bodied with correct barrel of rib giving a lovely pear-shaped body and correct top line, lovely tail set. Moved ok, just preferred front movement and head of the first on the day.

Yearling Bitch (1, 1)

1st Connolly & Wiltshire’s - Ladymere The Beauty Bybel W/R standard, well-balanced bitch that looks good from all angles. Strong but feminine head with fine wrinkle and clearly defined furrow, clear well pigmented dark eyes, big black nose with good nostrils, good width of muzzle and length of foreface, lovely upsweep and correct dentition. Well boned tacked on front, good depth of brisket, neat feet. Good reach of neck and well barrelled rib giving desired pear-shaped body. Correct top line with good roach that she kept on the move. Defined tuck up, correct angulation and well let down hocks. A lower tail set would complete the picture, but this one fault did not detract from her overall qualities. Moved and handled well. RBCC

Post Graduate Bitch (4, 0)

1st Rose’s Jackarhys Eclipse Rosebull 16/12 month old White very feminine quality bitch full of bone and substance. Well defined head with wide flat skull, fine wrinkle and low set fine rosed ears. Deep well pigmented head and clear dark expressive eyes, well-cushioned underneath, good layback and defined stop, good width and depth of foreface and lovely underjaw giving correct sour expression. Well boned straight front with good tacked on shoulder, correct spring and barrel of rib and nice and tail set with loose tail. Lovely roached top line on the move. Carrying a little too much weight on the day which made her look lower to the ground and detracted from her tuck up. Moved and handled very well.

2nd James’ Rosebull’s Sassy Satine for Boyattbull 

R/W longer in loin that 1. Finely wrinkled head with well-defined furrow, lovely length of skull with good width between her dark eyes that are well padded underneath, big black nose with good nostrils, correct length of foreface, leading to a good upsweep dentition ok. Well boned straight front, correct shoulder placement enough spring of rib, would just prefer more barrel of rib and strength through her top line, good tail set and moved well. Fit looking girl.

3rd Saffan’s Geovanic Cupid Queen

Limit Bitch (3, 1)

1st Watkin’s - Chayo Hot to Trot R/W 2 ½ year old very balanced quality girl who was an easy class winner, with lots to like. Clean cut head with no exaggeration, finely wrinkled head with clear healthy dark eyes and wide-open nostrils, neat nose roll and defined stop. Good length of foreface, correct dentition and good upsweep. Well boned front with enough shoulder, lovely arch of neck, very good spring and barrel of rib and correct top line, very balanced, through out, tail could be looser but well set. Moved very well.

2nd Saffan’s – Firosky Fairy Floss for Geovanic R/W 6-year-old girl show in fantastic condition who certainly did not look her age. Strong but feminine head, wide flat skull witH neat well set rosed ears, clearly defined furrow equally dividing, clear dark eyes with minimal tear stains, big black nose, nostrils ok, good depth of stop. Well padded cheeks and correct upsweep giving the desired standoff expression. Well boned straight front, good depth of brisket, lovely reach of neck, longer in loin which unfortunately gave her a slightly dippy top line, tail set ok. Moved and handled very well.

Open Bitch (5, 2) 

1st Simpson’s – Jackarhys Rough Diamond 2 ½ year old quality bitch shown in immaculate condition who won this class with ease. Strong but feminine head, good length of skull and fine wrinkles, lovely width between round very dark expressive eyes no signs of tearstains, big black nose with open nostrils, fine nose roll and defined stop, good width of muzzle, and good layback. Correct fit of underjaw and turnup giving the desired standoff expression. Well boned front with deep brisket, strong thick arch of neck leading to a good spring and barrel of rib. Well roached top line that she kept on the move. Very well-muscled between the 1st and 2nd thigh, well let down hocks and good turn of stifle A little hesitant on the move, but sound and this certainly did not detract from her overall qualities. BCC

2nd George & Coburn’s – Avaword Trixie R/W standard size balanced girl. Lovely brick shaped skull and good pigmentation. Finely wrinkled head, rosed ears, and clear dark eyes, with minimal tearstains, well placed nose with defined stop, correct layback, good turn of underjaw. Very good tacked on straight front with good bone and neat feet, good arched neck, well barrelled rib giving lovely pear-shaped body with good tuck up. Would prefer a looser, moved ok

3rd Mayes’ – Ragmarte Daiquiri at Pectus

Sonia Saxon

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