Torquay & District Canine Society

1st November 2025

Many thanks to the Officers & Committee of the Society for their kind invitation to judge .

My thanks are also extended to all the exhibitors and to my stewards who kept my ring running smoothly all day

I apologise for the delay submitting my critique but personal issues had to take preference.

Hungarian Pumi

Open

1. Smee & Coleman Blacktide Bolts Son Among Schnaubern HR Jun CH Male of 17mths who is very mature for his age. Masculine head with well furnished ears and dark eye. Square in profile with correct angles. Standing on tight feet. Sporting a full correct coat. Moved well. Best of Breed.

2. Roberts Heathbank Dorcia 3yrd old with a feminine pleasing head, eye & ears correct. Correct scissor bite. Good overall but was not settled today. 

3.Godfrey Bellpins Zigazigah at Yolstek

Australian Shepherd 

Special Yearling 

1. Scanlan Sparkaway Jeepers Creepers of Franmar Young tri female just out of puppy. Still raw at the moment needing to develop throughout. Feminine head with medium eye. Correct bite. Moderate neck. Straight front into topline which needs to tighten. Correct angles. Moved soundly.

Post Graduate 

1. Lee Aoiristar Hunters Moon over Amersbury (IKC) 4 year old mature male of good breed type. Strong head with good width of skull, slightly round eye, good muzzle with correct dentition. Well balanced in profile with a level backline. Moderate angles. Moved well.

2. Richards Accra Incendio Fire Red boy of 2 years Red boy of 2 years. Masculine male with broad skull , good ears, eye colour correct in relation to coat. Larger build than winner Overall proportions correct but front needs to tighten. Profuse strong red coat 

Moved soundly.

3. Lee Accra Forest Moon over Amenbury Litter brother to second but sadly lame today.

Open

1. Scanlan Franmar Blue Mystique Mature female of 4 and half years. Lots to like about this girl. Excellent breed type , feminine head correct bite moderate throughout, excellent in profile with a straight front good angles fore and aft. Won this class with her free flowing movement Best of Breed 

2. Scanlan Jotars Reach for the Stars with Franmar Red Merle girl with lots to like. Close decision in this class as many of the same comments apply. A feminine girl with a lovely expression. Good breed type but preferred movement of the winner.

3. Lee Villanyda Wizards Apprentice for Amenbury (Imp Esp)

Samoyed 

Open

1. Meakin & Turner Plyushka Polar Star Male of 5 years with masculine head with dark eye and pigment. Compact body with straight front, good rear angles. Tail carried correctly. Best of Breed.

German Shepherd Dog 

Graduate 

1. Wallen Kensesqui Salamanca 2 year old black / gold long coat female. Pleasing feminine head with correct eye and well placed ears. Correct dentition. Strong neck into straight topline into a slightly sloping croup. Good feet. Coat in excellent order. Erratic on move but when settled she showed her soundness. Ring size made it impossible to move out. Best of Breed.

Limit

1. Wallen Kensesqui Salamanca - Repeat

Open

1 Wallen Kensesqui Salamanca - Repeat

2. Shaw Astradine Keepsake Young lady of 10 years Exceptional for her age. Feminine head with lovely expression. Different type to winner, preferred overall construction of the youngster. Moved steadily.

Finnish Lapphund

Limit

Hard choice between two attractive sisters.

1. Critchlow & Cooper Pavoskas Ilomieli 2 years old excellent breed type with pleasing feminine head and lovely expression. Well proportioned. In excellent coat. Movement unsettled.

2. Critchlow Pavoskas Iloilme sister to above and many of the same comments apply. Lacking coat today. Movement erratic.

Open

Both Veterans

1. Cooper, Cooper & Critchlow CH Pavoskas Aly Arttu JW ShcM Male of 10 year of excellent breed type. Masculine head with neat triangular ears and correct eye. Correct scissor bite. Compact body with good angles fore and aft. Standing on good feet. Excellent bone . Moved out well. Best of Breed.

2. Rudd Infindigo Lintu Henkka 8 years old male. Masculine head with medium eye. His dentition reflects his years. Overall conformation is good. Moved well.

Shetland Sheepdog 

Thank you for an exceptional entry, I was spoilt with some excellent examples but I feel the need to mention the amount of excess black markings in some of the Blue merles spoiling the overall vision of a blue coat.

Puppy 

1. Robinson Dippersmoor Starmaker For Lavika Young man of just 7 months. Beautiful head and expression dark eye of correct shape . Tipped ears . Correct bite. Excellent in profile with a level back with required sweep over the loin. Standing on good feet. Moved out well. Best Puppy

2. Robinson Lavika Dark and Stormy Just 6 months , a lovely confident baby with lots of promise. Feminine head showing good breed type. Well balanced. Not yet fully coated. Moved well.

3. Standlick Macstanryn Rainbow Blu

Graduate 

1. Moore Philhope By Your Side at Santiara Lots to like about this young Sable male of 18 months. He is maturing nicely with an excellent head dark eyes and tipped ears. Excellent dentition. Good proportions giving a pleasing profile. Good angles fore and aft

Tight feet. Moved well 

2. Godber-Ford Lavika Like a Rock Star Another quality boy, a handsome Sable of 19 months with many of the attributes of the winner. I'm sure they will change places on another day Moved well.

3. Smith Prince of Sunlight Four Beasts in One ( Imp HUN)

Limit

1. Rossiter Cocaro The Highlander JW Another lovely Sable male of 20 months. Correctly proportioned head with the sweetest expression. Good eye and correct tipped ears Arched neck into level backline with sweep over the loin. Covered the ground with an efficient gait. Best of Breed 

2. Hirst Sundark Scaramouche Blue merle of 4 years excellent breed type. Well proportioned . Would prefer a better blue colour but coat is in good order and profuse. Moved well

3. Robinson Lavika Astra Storm

Open

1. McShane Blenmerrow Ring of Roses Mature female of 5 years now in her prime. Feminine head with sweetest expression. Tipped ears. Eyes of correct shape and colour. Confirmation good giving a well balanced outline. Profuse coat. Moved soundly 

2. Standlick CH Lavika Lagoona Blue of Macstanryn Female of excellent breed type who pushed for first place. She has many of the attributes of the winner but had a tendency to carry her tail a tad high on the move today.

3 Robinson Dippersmoor Dazzling Star JW

Border Collie

Post Graduate 

1. Dalby Axernamoon African Queen Veteran female of 9 years who gave her handler a hard time today but did enough to win the class. Black and white girl with feminine head , lovely dark eye. Correct scissor bite Level topline with moderate angles. Slightly erratic movement.

2. Dalby Taytinja Speed of Light over Axernamoon, B/W Female of 13mths who is still very raw, giving too much away to the mature winner. She needs to strengthen throughout 

Open

1. Dalby Feels Like Heaven Amona Canis Among Axernamoon (Imp Cze) 2 year old B/W female She is not the biggest but has excellent breed type. A feminine head. Correct ears and dark eye. Moderate neck into a level backline. Well balanced in profile. Excelled in movement with correct tail carriage Best of Breed.

Polish Lowland Sheepdog 

Open 

Very hard decision between these two lovely examples of the breed.

1. Burdett-Coutts CH Leon Astarte Gold Ama Me at Chrevle ShCEx (Imp Pol) Substantial male of 3 and half years, a total showman in profuse coat. Masculine head with dark eye and correct scissor bite. Well off for bone . Well balanced with level topline and moderate angles. Moved soundly with good drive. Best of Breed

2. Hillier CH Mybeards Zip Male of 4 years with lots to like. He shares many of the attributes of the winner. His quality cannot be denied but today he would have benefited from more Show preparation. Moved well.

Bearded Collie

Open

1. Webb Eltimaris Hip Hip Hooray Quality male of 3 years Masculine head with broad skull. Correct eye and well placed ears. Strong neck into a level back of good length.

Well boned. Moderate angles fore and aft. Standing on good feet. Coat in good order Moved well in a small ring . Best of Breed.

2. Patterson Eltimaris Jubilee Hoorah JW 

Full sister to winner sharing many of the same qualities . Excellent breed type with feminine head. Well balanced in profile.

Moved soundly.

3, Patterson Eltimaris Platinum Pudding.

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

Open

1. Irving Twinan Dance to the Beat Very promising female puppy of 11 months . Excellent breed type. Feminine head with lovely expression. Overall conformation is good standing on good feet. Moved well Best of Breed.

2. Lee Balletcor Godric Grifindor For Horcrux Sable veteran of 9 years in super condition. Masculine head with correct eye colour and shape. Well placed ears. Good length of back but just showing age holding topline on move .

3.Lee Rhiew Ravens Royal Tower with Balletcor.

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

Special Yearling 

1. Lee Analog CC I Like It Like That For Amenbury (Imp Nor) Male puppy of 11 months. Masculine head with dark eye. Well placed ears of good size. Excellent bone Good length of back with good tail set. Tail carried correctly on the move. Moved soundly. Best of Breed & Best Puppy 

Limit

1.Lee Chrishama Ice Diamond For Amenbury Blue merle male whos first impression is one of substance. Masculine head with good eye and ear set. Well off for bone Good proportions Excellent feet . Moved well.

2. Young Gowerston Genesis Very pretty female who presents a well balanced outline.

Moved with purpose but would prefer better tail carriage .

3. Lee Gowerston Gemstone at Amenbury 

Open

1. Lee Chrishama Magic Apprentice For Amenbury Male of 4 years who has excellent breed type. Good head properties with ears of good size Strong neck into a good topline. Good angles fore and aft. Well boned giving picture of overall strength. Moved soundly when settled.

2, Lee Wildcard Spot Check for Horcrux Veteran male and sire of the winner. He has passed many of the same qualities to his son . Preferred the tail carriage of the winner.

Briard 

Limit

1. Jacobs- Pearce Salieri Heaven Knows at Arundall ShcM VW ShCEx A lovely black Veteran female of 10 years. Feminine head with darkest eye & high set ears. Correct bite. Muscular neck into good front assembly and level backline Moderate angles. Moved steadily with acceptable tail carriage. Dewclaws present.

Open

1. Sweet Arundall Ebony I really liked this girl, 7 years old who defies her age. Correctly proportioned feminine head with dark eye held high by a muscular neck of good length. Ample bone. Level backline and good angulation giving a well balanced profile.

Tail of correct length and carried low with characteristic hook. Excellent coat Moved out well. Dew claws present. Best of Breed.

2. Jacobs- Pearce Arundall Mithra Masculine male of 6 years who presents a balanced outline. Strong head with correct ears. I would like a tidier mouth.

Good body proportions. Moved and presented well. Dew claws present 

Rough Collie

1. Ware Millubie Parachute into Wassail (Imp Srb) Sable female of 8 months with lots to like . Feminine wedge shaped head with parallel planes. Eyes obliquely set giving lovely expression. Correct tipped ears. Good bite. Well balanced in profile with a level backline and correct croup. Angulation good fore and aft. Ample coat. Moved steadily Best of Breed

Graduate 

1. Hawkins & Flower Serenlas Edge of Heaven Female of 19 mths with pleasing feminine head . Still quite raw and her topline needs to strengthen. Standing on good feet.

Moved well but would prefer lower tail carriage.

2. Hewett Serenlas Borrowed Heaven Litter sister to winner. Lots to like and preferred her overall conformation to winner. Unfortunately she was unhappy on the move and could not be adequately assessed

Open

Close decision between these 2 lovely boys.

1. Hawkins Serenlas Black Magic Mature Tri male of 4 years . Masculine head with parallel planes Dark eye and good dentition.Ample bone. Body proportions correct giving excellent shape in profile. Profuse coat Moved well with correct tail carriage.

2. Harris Geosamka Loves to Love at Ithilien. Another lovely male of 3 years with a correct head and kind expression Excellent breed type .Shown in excellent coat . Moved well with correct tail carriage 

AVNSC Imported Breed Register Pastoral.

Open 

1. Hackney Of Trebons Berger Blanc Boo (Imp Dnk) ShCEx 3 year old White Swiss Shepherd male Masculine head with good eye and ear. Well placed shoulders into a level backline and correct sloping croup. Standing on good feet Moved well with good front extension. Best Import.

2. Ridgewell Kontrastas Leonhart White Swiss Shepherd Male of 2 years, larger build than winner. Pleasing headpiece. Slightly longer in backline. Moved soundly but would prefer better tail carriage.

3. Dalby Amarula Queen L'Avocat De La Tour Avec Axernamoon Picardy Baby of 7mths who just needs confidence. Best Puppy 

AVNSC Pastoral 

 Graduate 

 1. Rundle Shulune Imperial Bonny Blu Smooth Collie Attractive blue merle female of 2 years . Feminine head of good breed type, almond shaped eye and well placed tipped ears. Good body proportions being well balanced in profile Moved well with tail carried correctly.

2. Ellis Limespirit Dingo Doggelito (Imp Fin) Lancs Heeler Handsome liver male of just 13 months Masculine head with correct eye and ear. Ample bone . Pleasing to go over as he is well muscled for age. Slight wave to coat which may straighten with age . Moved and presented well.

3. Frost Frostien Black Zeta (IKC) Norwegian Buhund

Open 

1.Sharpe CH Catsun Comanche Legacy ShCEx VW Hungarian Puli Delightful Veteran of almost 10years a quality male who defies his years. Breed typical head with dark eye and correct bite and pigment. Lively expression Standing square in profile on good feet. Well corded coat of solid black Moved well when settled.

2 Rodgers Blamorder High Brow with Jerdoni Smooth Collie Tri girl of 4 years . Very feminine head with the sweetest expression. Ample bone in relation to size. Well balanced in profile . Moved well 

3. Rodgers Blamorder Mischief Maker with Jerdoni Smooth Collie

Pastoral Group

G1 Cocaro The Highlander JW Shetland Sheepdog 

G2 Arundall Ebony Briard

G3 Eltimaris Hip Hip Hooray Bearded Collie 

G4 Kimaroffs Sidney Swedish Vallhund 

Pastoral Puppy Group

G1 Millubie Parachute into Wassail (Imp Srb) Rough Collie

G2 Dippersmoor Starmaker For Lavika Shetland Sheepdog 

G3 Twinan Dance to the Beat Welsh Corgi Pembroke 

G4 Analog CC I Like It Like That For Amenbury (Imp Nor) Welsh Corgi Cardigan 

AV Pastoral 

Puppy 

1. Robinson Lavika Dark and Stormy Shetland Sheepdog - Repeat

2. Standlick Macstanryn Rainbow Blu Neat Blue merle female of 7 mths . Feminine head with correct planes and shape Good breed type but would prefer a clearer blue. Moved well.

3. Batten Koczkodan in my Dreams with Qeudeekae

Open

1. Hawkins Serenlas Black Magic Rough Collie - Repeat

2. Wallen Kensesqui Salamanca GSD- Repeat 

3 Hewett Serenlas Borrowed Heaven Rough Collie

AV Spec Veteran 7-9 years 

1.Sharpe CH Catsun Comanche Legacy ShCEx VW Hungarian Puli Repeat 

2. Patterson Corimist Over the Rainbow at Eltimaris Bearded Collie Smaller type of Beardies Pleasing head with kind expression Correct bite. Well balanced in profile but would like a tad more length Standing on good feet. Moved well albeit carrying tail slightly high.

3. Rudd Infindigo Lintu Henkka Finnish Lapphund 

AV Spec Veteran 10+years

1. Richards Accra Mystical Man Australian Shepherd 10 and half years Tri male defying his age. Excellent breed type. Masculine head , strong neck into compact body Tight feet.Good strong colour. Moved well.

2. Smee Int/IR CH Balthazar Pumida Avec Schnaubern (Imp.CZE) BW18 Worthy Champion of 11 years. Excellent male head with lively expression. Good mouth Compact square outline .Moved well with correct tail. Unfortunate to meet winner today.

AV Pastoral Champion.

1.Sharpe CH Catsun Comanche Legacy ShCEx VW Hungarian Puli Repeat 

2. Strong & Clinton CH OHanaway Having a Blast at Mackjama Swedish Vallhund 5 year old male Excellent masculine head with good eye and ear set. Harness markings present. Good body proportions. Tight feet. Moved and presented well.

3. Burdett-Coutts CH Leon Astarte Gold Ama Me at Chrevle ShCEx (Imp Pol) Polish Lowland Sheepdog.

Jackie Tune 

Rottalma/Amhard