Paignton & District Fanciers' Association

Paignton and District Fanciers Society Championship Dog Show 2025

Keeshond

Over many years, I have enjoyed watching and judging this lovely breed, having judged them more than once at Championship Shows without CC’s and a Breed Club Show. I was therefore, particularly looking forward to this appointment and I was not disappointed. Just one negative observation however, was that there were a number moving close behind. On the positive side, I found all dogs were presented in great condition and all had wonderful temperaments.

PD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Rose’s Amikirs Uncle Fester. 9 months and clearly a very promising youngster. Head is of a pleasing wedge shape; well set ears and excellent dentition. Of good bone and substance. Correct, moderate angulations. Ample neck into well laid shoulders. Compact body. High set tail. In abundant coat and colours coming through. Sadly, he was intent on playing the fool and was most uncooperative which was frustrating for his owner and disappointing for the judge! When he comes together, he will trouble the best.

LD (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Saunders’s Liefkees Amore. 3 years. Attractive, balanced, masculine wedge shaped head giving typical expression. Eyes could be a shade darker. Well placed, lengthy neck into well laid shoulders. Just a tad longer in loin. Impressive front assembly and well angulated hindquarters aided impressive movement. High set tail. Clean accurate mover. Coat coming through.

OD (4 Entries) Abs: 1

A trio of lovely dogs.

1st: Ring’s Neradmik Shine On Harvey Moon. 4 years. Produces an impressive balanced outline. Appealing, masculine head containing well set dark eyes, defined spectacle markings which all aid the desired expression. OK for neck. Secure, strong topline and good tail set. Presented in full coat being of desired colour combinations. His balance of bone and construction is impressive. He moved with accuracy and precision and could not be denied the CC and BOB.

2nd: Lindsay’s Mezanda Mystic Starman. 3 years. Another really impressive young dog with so much to like. Head is balanced and contains dark appealing well shaped eyes. Good dentition. Excellent coat and colours. Neck is of moderate length and well set. Deep chest and well ribbed. Holds a secure topline. Correctly placed tail. On the day, in a very close call, I just preferred the movement of 1 but he is clearly of champion quality. RCC.

3rd: Miles & Dean & Cullen’s Ch Skyline's Outlander At Lekkerbek (Imp USA).

VD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Hickson’s Ch Kichigai's Only The Lonley VW. We have met several times before! Amazing for 10 years old and enjoys it all. Masculine head and typical expression from dark obliquely set eyes. Moderately angulated front and rear. Correct profuse coat with defined markings. High set tail. Tight compact cat feet. In wonderful condition. BVIB & Veteran Group Shortlist.

2nd: Bardsley & Baker’s Skathki King Of The Forest. 7 years. Impressive balanced head giving a lovely expression from kind dark eyes. OK for neck. Well bodied. Could be a tad shorter in body. Well set shoulders and tail set. Super textured coat for age and I particularly liked the colour and markings. Moved well when he finally stopped hoovering the grass! In super condition.

3rd: Lindsay’s Mezanda Merry Starshower.

PB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Ring’s Neradmik Tinseltown At Baleissa. 7 months. Produces an impressive eye catching outline when standing. Close inspection reveals a proportioned wedge shape head, super dentition and appealing eyes accumulating in a ultra-feminine headpiece. Correct head proportions, wedge shape. Well placed shoulders below a balanced neck. Clean fore-quarters. Compact body. Correctly set tail. OK for rear movement. Coat of correct texture with complimentary markings. Fit and well-muscled. Clearly has a promising future. BPIB.

2nd: Passmore’s Torrikees You Wear It Well. 7 months and another beautiful feminine puppy. Balanced head, excellent dentition. Her dark almond shaped eyes add to the charm. Lengthy neck; good for shoulders. Ample bone and substance. Just a tad longer in loin than 1. Correctly set tail. Super coat and colours coming through. A close call and splitting hairs between two future stars.

JB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Tew’s Bargeway Crystal Clear. !4 months old. Keen expression in a well-shaped, balanced head. OK for ears. Well bodied. Liked her body substance and overall balance. Clean front; neat feet. Correctly set tail. Moves positively around the ring. OK for rear movement. Excellent presentation of a lovely textured coat.

PGB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Tew’s Bargeway Breeze On By. Approaching 2 years old. Super eyes give such a lovely expression and contained in a well-balanced head; good dentition. Neat ears set the picture. Forequarters have moderate angulation; neck well set and of good length. OK for tail set. Correct feet. Presently changing coat. Holds a secure topline on the move which was purposeful and accurate.

LB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Marshall’s Devonia's Hakuna Matata JW. 2 years. She produces a balanced silhouette when standing. Good wedge shaped head with dark almond eyes and defined markings giving such a lovely expression. Clean well laid neck into decent shoulders. Good for body and ribs. Compact body. Well angulated forequarters; correct feet. Confident mover. Just needs to strengthen in rear movement.

2nd: Lindsay’s Watermyth Cassiopeia By Mezanda. 4 years. Balanced head and appealing expression from dark, well-shaped eyes. Proportioned muzzle. Good dentition. Well bodied and firm topline but a tad longer in loin than 1. In good condition. Her muscled hindquarters aided strong rear drive. Well set tail. Coat was well presented and of correct texture. Close call.

OB (5 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: Sharp-Bale’s Neradmik Shimmer N Shine (Imp). 3 years. Nicely matured. She has a delightful well shaped head with proportioned muzzle all supporting a most beautiful feminine expression; super ears well set. Good dentition. Clean front with enough chest and spring of rib. Well placed shoulders under a lengthy neck. Secure level backline and correct tail. Correct feet. When standing her overall balance is impressive for shape and bone. Super coat of excellent texture. Moved with style and well handled. CC (her third I was told).

2nd: Marshall’s Devonia Black Pearl. 5 years and another top quality bitch presented in super coat and condition. Lovely size. Pleasing wedge-shaped head with a defined stop and small pricked ears. Lengthy strong neck well set into correct shoulders. Body was well ribbed with secure topline but just a tad longer in loin than 1. Coat of good colour variation and beautifully presented. OK tail set. Attentive to her handler at all times, she moved so well making full use of her well angulated headquarters which influenced her being awarded the RCC.

VB (2 Entries) 1 withdrawn.

1st: Hill’s Ch Whizzkees Ebony Silver For Plymkees JW Sh.Cm. A lovely character and in super fettle at 11 years old. Clearly enjoying herself. Her coat is in super order being silver grey in colour with the desired complementary black markings. Longer in body than ideal. Plenty of leg length. She held a secure topline and her tail is well set. She moved very well.

Tony Allcock OBE (Judge)