PAIGNTON & DISTRICT FANCIERS ASSOCIATION
Judges Critiques
PAIGNTON & DISTRICT FANCIERS ASSOCIATIONMrs P HOLLINGS
Judging: Pastoral Group
PAIGNTON & DISTRICT FANCIERS ASSOCIATION. 2024.
These show secretaries and their committee’s work so hard and here they were truly ‘on the ball’ well done and thank you to all.
BEST : 532 GREEN, Mr R K & RATCLIFFE, Miss J - Sh Ch Fayken I Am Here JW - BORDER COLLIE – Bitch. A real beauty, her head is balanced with dark eye and well-placed ears used to display her attention to the job. So very typical standing and has correct carriage, both head and tail as she smoothly covers the ground with a diligent gait and quiet demeanour. In first class condition, muscle and bloom to her dense coat.
RESERVE : 587 FOSTER, Mrs C - Ch & Sui Ch Fostebrie Just Unique Jun Ch Lux OSW J - BRIARD – Dog. This had to have his place here. It is evident that he is of correct construction and balance, the way he places his foot as he effortlessly covers the ground with long easy stride. masculine, clean balanced head carried on strong clean neck through level back to good croup. Well turned out in dry coat.
3rd : 706 HENSLEY, Mrs Denise - Ch Desjiem Van De Herdersfarm (imp Deu) - GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG – Dog. Shapely dog of good size. Expressive head piece. Neck flows through correct shoulder angulation to withers and slopes to hip bones, which are of good width. Stands on well boned legs and feet. Steady out and back shows his firm hock and he gaits round with attentive smooth action.
4th : 933 IRVING, Miss T J - Twinan Sign Your Name - WELSH CORGI (PEMBROKE) – Dog. Full of type he has a personality to draw you in. Good use of ear, a sparkle in his clean eye, correct stop to filled muzzle and not too much lip. He is long, low with boned legs, straight down to padded feet. and firm body firm in body to filled loin and well-placed set on of tail. Didn’t put a foot wrong on the move.
I also shortlisted ;503 LESTER & SMITH, Mrs & Miss L & S Ch Hawksflight Pure Envy With Domburg.B.S. Groenendael. Alert, clean to go over and very typical in movement, working with handler at all times. Quality all through.
689 FORSEY, Mr Edward & FORSEY, Mrs Tate Ch Arianrhod Black Sun Aeon At Muzoku.Finnish Lapphund. I have done him well, when a youngster, matured so well in all departments .Excellent presentation.
760 SHORER-WHEELER, Ms Jenny Ch Koromandel Tusen Takk (ai) JW.Norwegian Buhund. Expertly presented in great order. sound and good carriage. Worked in tandem with unobtrusive handler.
860 MOTTRAM, Mr & Mrs K F Lundecock's Hoopie-doo At Lochkaren Jw (imp.swe). Under the profuse coat is well made dog giving satisfaction hand on .Loved the head piece, clean with correct skull, ear well placed and used ,through to rounded muzzle.
Judge: Mrs E Hollings