Paignton & District Fanciers' Association

SBD/B (2,1) 1 Royles Royleway Lucinda rather lacking in coat today which make her look a little long in body but with ample bone for her size, she has a well proportioned head with width to muzzle and small dark eye, topline is firm to well angulated quarters and she moved out soundly enough but could have a little more power.

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PGD (2,1) 1 Giambona’s Masterpiece Of Balkan Surprise For Trinashores (imp) 2.5 yr d with size and substance and presented in good coat and furnishings, he has a handsome well proportioned head , strong neck and good sized feet, hindquarters are broad and muscular and in profile he covered the ground with good drive, coming towards he just needs to tighten up a little in front action, stood alone but deserved his place today .

LD (5, 1W/D ) Disappointingly one of the dogs had to withdraw due to lameness, I do hope he has recovered now

1 AUSTIN’s Davistell Springsteen Of Elbear JW ShCEx OSW this 3 yr old black d was my BPIS when I judged the club show back in 2024 and its great to get my hands on him again, maybe not as heavy in bone as some but well proportioned and not overlong in body like many are today. He has plenty of forechest with a good depth of brisket and is well angulated front and rear, he really flows on the move displaying good reach and drive 2 BLAHUTA, Daybreaker's You Give Me The Shivers a statuesque 3 yr d with excellent bone and substance without being overdone, masculine head with broad muzzle and well shaped eyes, he stands true in front on good sized feet with a strong firm topline but for his age I would have liked to feel a little more forechest, sound on the move with good driving action. 3 Carters Zentaur The Fizz Factor ShCEx

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1 and DCC Browns Valhalabears Jibber Jabber I found this handsome 4 year old black to be generally well constructed all through and he has a certain presence about him. Whilst he is perhaps a tad longer in body than ideal, he has excellent bone and his outline just flows from his neck through his well placed shoulders to his topline and on to a well set tail. His hindquarters are broad and powerful with strong hocks well let down allowing him to move out with great freedom of stride displaying excellent reach and drive carrying his tail correctly. Coat preparation was top class and the whole package pleased me very much. Today he was a fairly comfortable winner of the DCC which I was told was his 1st such award. Now on the edge of maturity he is certainly one to look out for. 2 and RDCC Hunts Zentaur Jam Master Joy 5 yr brown dog with so much to like, he is strongly built and fairly compact with a clean masculine head, I liked his balanced outline and he has a super topline and deep body, hindquarters are broad and well developed with plenty of angulation, he too moves out freely holding his shape but just carries his tail a fraction high on the go around and not quite the drive of the winner however he is right up my street for type. 3 GODDEN Ch Zentaur Bout That Jam

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JB (1) 1 Royles Royleway Madelina 18mth b who was totally out of coat and a little bit unsettled, she has an attractive head with ample broadness and depth of muzzle, she has enough bone and stands on strong slightly sloping pasterns and good sized tight feet, shoulders are well placed and topline level, she is sound enough on the move but a bit wayward on the out and back.

PGB (4,1) Not the easiest class as all 3 had their positive and negative points.

1 Franklins Mileoak Didn't Start The Fire I preferred the outline and construction of this 3.5 yr old black and she produced the best profile movement of the 3. Feminine head with small well placed eyes and neat ears, strong neck of ample length into a good lay of shoulder and a firm level topline, very sound on the move and covering the ground with a good length of stride

2nd: 295 WEST, Mrs Melanie & WEST, Mr Jason Stelamah Wildflower At Wilbears this girl is a fraction shorter in body than the winner and very well muscled all through, she stands true in front on straight forelegs and good sized feet and is balanced in front and rear angulation making a nice outline on the stack. Although sound enough, I would have liked to see a little more effort from her on the move.

In 3 Royle’s Royleway Lucinda

LB (4,1) Three very good females here 1 BCC and BOB, MILLS & CHATBURN, Oialt Back With A Icy Three JW Wow oh wow did this girl put on a performance today! Of good size with excellent bone but not overdone and presented in a well prepared coat she just dominated this class with her presence and outstanding movement. she has a well proportioned clean head and lovely dark eye with well set ears framing her beautiful face, her neck is strong into well laid shoulders with good depth to her chest, she is maybe just a fraction long in body but with no compromise to her topline, hindquarters are well developed and muscular and on the move she covers the ground easily with great freedom and superior drive but at the same time appearing so light on her feet. When you find something this good that can move as well as she can, it really fills the heart and I was delighted to hear the CC today gave her the champion title, congratulations!

2 WEBB, Green Pearl Uniquely Barracechi (Imp) Fra JW another lovely female, different to the winner but much to like in particular her head which was well proportioned with a lovely dark eye, tight lids and well shaped muzzle, she has a strong clean neck flowing into well laid shoulders with depth to brisket and a good spring of rib, she could have a fraction more bend of stifle but she is a very smooth mover covering the ground with plenty of reach and drive. 3 GROVES Newgraden Hope And Glory For Bridgestone JW

OB (6) 1 Bulls King of Helluland Blue Organza a 5 yr b of good size and well boned but not overdone, she has broad but feminine head with strong muzzle and dark eye and is well developed in body with width and depth to chest, ample lay of shoulder and close fitting elbows, hindquarters are broad and powerful with a good bend of stifle and strong hocks allowing her to move with plenty of drive, just dropping her topline occasionally on the move but won this class on her overall performance

2 Coldwells UK / Bel Ch Twillin Gate Villustrious Among Zentaur JW (imp bel) , I loved this 3.5 yr black b when I judged her as a youngster back in 2024 and I can see she has matured on beautifully. I liked her shape and balance and she has a lovely head with width and depth to muzzle and small dark eye with well fitting lids, her neck is muscular into well laid shoulders with well boned forelegs set perfectly straight down to slightly sloping pasterns and good sized feet, backline is firm and level with a muscular loin and well developed hindquarters, disappointingly she was not really cooperating with her handler today and played up a little on the move although when finally settled she gaited out soundly with good driving action. 3 CONSTABLE, Mrs Sandra Valhalabears Just In Time

VB (2) 1 and RBCC, BVIB Coldwell’s Jsy Ch Ch Zentaur This Is Jam Hot (ai) JW ShCEx OS It’s no secret just how much I love this brown b and her advancing years have done nothing to change my opinion of her. I find her outline most attractive as she stands naturally 4 square and her head is feminine and well proportioned with eyes complimenting her coat colour. She is well boned and stands true in front on good sized feet with plenty of depth to her brisket and a strong ribcage under a firm topline and muscular loin, Her coat is one of the best I have seen on a brown and it completes the picture nicely. On the move she is sound as a pound displaying plenty of drive and the only thing I could really criticise is that she could use her tail more on the move. Today she was just pipped for higher honours by the LB winner whose movement was truly exceptional.

2 Royles Echoes Of Hope Tender Ebony (imp Rom) a grand old lady of 9 yrs who was carrying plenty of coat which could have been a little better prepared, she has a pleasing head shape and small high set ears, good length of neck and enough angulation at the shoulder, just showing a little weakness in her pasterns and hindquarters but she is a sound, if somewhat leisurely mover.

Bridgette Bodle