PAIGNTON & DISTRICT FANCIERS ASSOCIATION

Judges Critiques

Mrs P BLAY

Judging:

PAIGNTON CH SHOW

DAY ONE

PASTORAL NSC - SB D/B (1) 1 Wetherden’s Milwyr Iduna, 6 months old Maremma bitch at her first show, needs weight & maturity to complete the picture but she is a lovely type & behaved so well, she is a nice type with a pretty head which still needs to finish but she shows potential & she certainly enjoyed her day, although alone she moved well on well boned legs & feet. RBB, BP & BSB. PD (0) JD (1) 1 Howe’s Valaller The Photographer, excellent topline on this masculine Swedish Vallhund, good tailset too, masculine head & expression, well coated & showed well, liked his type & he moved well on good legs & feet, he has good proportions & he is quality. PGD (1) 1 Ellis’ Kimaroff’s Sidney, mature Swedish Vallhund who was well coated of the correct texture but is just starting to moult, lovely forequarters, good topline & well set tail, moved well on good legs & feet, he is balanced with an excellent head & expression. Liked his type. BD & BOB. LD (0) OD (2,1a) 1 Howe’s Danga’s Lukas Jollyson of Valaller, mature Swedish Vallhund who is balanced & a good type, good hindquarters, topline & tailset, nice neck & shoulders, masculine head & expression, moved & showed well even though he was alone. RBD. VD (0).

PB (2) 1 M Iduna; 2 Ashenden’s Goldmali Unbelievable, Malinois baby of nearly 11 months, she has obviously been upset & was very unhappy, such a shame as she is a lovely type, enough coat which was of good condition, of a good size & when she moved she looked the baby that she is. Such a shame, I just hope she comes round for she has a pretty head with good ear carriage & potential. JB (0) PGB (0) LB (0) OB(2,2) VB (1) 1 Poulton’s Meddobe Spice Girl, 7 year old Swedish Vallhund who moved well, nice type, topline OK, tailset lower but she has a pretty head with a lovely expression & well placed & used ears, good neck & forequarters, in good coat & moved well, alone but very typical. BB & BV.

WORKING NSC - SB D/B (1) 1 Chapman’s Astra Fidelis Ivan, well coated Russian Black Terrier, he is balanced & when he settled he moved well, masculine head & expression, good neck, shoulders, topline & tailset, he moved well & although alone he was a nice type with substance & balance. SB. PD (1,1a) JD (1,1) PGD (3) 1 Sherborne’s Tyshunde Exclamation Kid, masculine Giant Schnauzer who was well presented, coat is good, masculine head & expression, moved & showed well to win here, would prefer a better stifle but he had an excellent topline & tailset, very masculine in outlook, good neck & shoulders. BD; 2 Clelford’s Kenig Forein Blek Berkut, masculine Russian Black Terrier who needs to settle for he is a good size, presentation ok, moved well on well boned legs & feet, good head & expression, good neck & shoulders, correct topline. RBD; 3 A Fidelis Ivan. LD (1,1) OD (0) VD (0)

PB (4,3) 1 Ellis’ Philoma Wicked, Giant Schnauzer baby with so much potential, she is balance & a good type, alone here but should do well, excellent head & expression, good neck, shoulders, topline & well set tail, excellent presentation, alone but showed & moved well on well boned legs & feet. BB, BOB, BP & PG2, congratulations. JB (0) PGB (0) LB (0) OB (1,1) VB (0).

TERRIER NSC - SB D/B (0) PD (1) 1 Swash’s Jokyl Kingfisher, promising 9 months old Airedale puppy who was well presented & well made, moved as a baby should but with so much potential, he is quality with a lovely neck & topline & well set tail. RBD. JD (0) PGD (0) LD (0) OD (1) 1 Brown’s Ch Jokyl Daily Special, mature, quality Airedale who is so masculine & so well presented, masculine head & expression, well set & carried ears, good topline & tailset with excellent hindquarters, moved well on well boned legs & feet. Alone but I can see why he is a champion, he is quality & thrilled to see him. BD & BOB. PB (1) 1 Smith’s Javidel Pillow Talk, 9 months old Norwich Terrier who was full of fun & attitude, lovely type who was well presented & moved so well for one so young, pretty head & expression, good topline & tailset, excellent coat of the correct texture. BB & BP.

PASTORAL IMPORT REGISTER - SB D/B (1) McGeoch’s Cavronscourt Untold Dream, Pyrenean Sheepdog (Smooth Faced) dog who is still a puppy at only 11 months, good head which still needs to finish but he is balanced with a good topline & a docked tail which is well set, in good coat which is well presented, he is a nice type who moved well on well boned legs & feet, he is quality & should do well. BSB & BPD. PD (1) 1 C Untold Dream. JD (2,1) 1 Ridgewell’s Kontrastas Leonhart, White Swiss Shepherd Dog, this substantial boy was well coated of the correct texture. Just over a year & he is balanced & a good type, masculine head & expression with good ear carriage, good neck correct straight topline with a good hindquarters, moved well covering the ground well, I shall follow his progress. PGD (1) 1 Hackney’s Of Trebons Berger Blanc Boo, White Swiss Shepherd Dog, with enough coat of the correct texture, moved soundly on well boned legs & feet, masculine head & expression with good ear carriage, good neck, correct topline & well set tail, good hindquarters which he really used to cover the ground, showed well set up too although alone. RBD. LD (2) 1 Storrie’s Blanchutton Cazar, White Swiss Shepherd, this taller substantial dog was in full coat & he moved OK looking the part in profile movement with a good head carriage, nice type with good hindquarters, masculine head & expression with good ear carriage; 2 Dennis’ Shadowshack All Moons, this White Swiss Shepherd Dog is a son of the BOB & he carries a lot of his good points, I liked his size & shape but at present is changing coat & didn’t move so correctly & sound as 1 today, lovely type with that head & expression that so appeals. Judged him before & pleased with his progress. OD (2) 1 Brown’s Kontrastas Hector The Noble with Tamalden, White Swiss Shepherd who is quality, he is balanced & moved so soundly, in excellent coat & condition, with a masculine head & expression, not an overlarge dog but in proportion with a correct topline & excellent hindquarters. BD & BOB; 2 West’s Ojohns Ghost Rider De L’aige De La Tournelle Shepalian, heavier type of White Swiss Shepherd with such a lovely expression from lovely coloured & shaped eyes & well carried ears, good neck & shoulders, correct topline, coating at present but he is a lovely type who moved well on well boned legs & feet, VD (0).

PB (1) 1 Almond’s White Dream Team I Have A Dream Izzy with Graciebear, what a lovely roly-poly baby White Swiss Shepherd of only 10 months, she is a lovely type who moved well for one so young, very feminine in outlook with such a pretty head which still needs to finish, she is well coated of the correct texture with a good topline & well set tail. Has potential. BP. JB (0) PGB (1) 1 West’s Kontrastas Inca Isabell at Shepalian, White Swiss Shepherd Dog who has a smooth coat, no mistaking her sex, she has nothing to hide, she is very feminine with good body proportions, feminine head & expression with a good eye & nice ears, correct neck & topline with a well set tail, showed & moved well & in excellent condition. LB (0) OB (2) 1 Gill’s Int Ch Boscoantico Agrifoglia, Bergamasco bitch who is quality & what a mover, really covering the ground with such determination & vigour on well boned legs & feet, she is balanced with a good topline & a feminine head & expression, in excellent correct coat & condition, lovely type & she certainly impressed me. BB; 2 Brown’s Faith Follow Your Dream Lord Of The North with Tamalden, another White Swiss Shepherd Dog from the top drawer, so very feminine & moved well for her handler, lovely head & expression, put down in lovely condition, considering she is trying to hold on to her coat, good forequarters & depth of chest. RBB. VB (0)

WORKING IMPORT REGISTER - SB D/B, PD, JD, PGD, LD, OD, VD. No entries.

PB (1) 1 Green & English’s Waldershelf Abracadabra, 9 months old Entlebucher Mountain Dog, such a pretty bitch who is a nice type, she is balanced & when she settled she moved so well, feminine head & expression, in good coat which was well presented. BP & BOB. JB, PGB, LB, OB, VB. No entries.

TERRIERS IMPORT REGISTER - No entries.

DAY TWO

GUNDOG NSC - SB D/B (0) PD (0) JD (2,1a) 1 McDonald & Westwood’s Roanjora Cremant De Savoie avec Eusanit, Irish Red & White Setter youngster of just over a year who is just right for age, in lovely coat & condition which was well presented too, good head & expression for age, good neck & shoulders, correct topline & well set tail, showed & moved well, although alone this quality boy deserved his win. BD & BOB. PGD (0) LD (0) OD (0) VD (0).

PB, JB, PGB, LB, OB, VB. No entries.

TOY NSC - SB D/B (2,1a) 1 Poole’s Kocho Shooting Star, 9 months Pekingese bitch puppy who still has to change coat but she showed & moved very well, lovely face & expression, excellent ear fringes & she picks up heavy, she is well boned & a very pretty baby. BSB. PD (2) 1 Shaw, Mee & Ransome’s Pekehuis Hyperion, lighter coloured boy of just 9 months with the most beautiful of expressions from a lovely clear eye & shape, lovely ear fringes, neck & shoulders, correct body & ribcage, well set & carried tail, well presented coat of the correct texture, picks up heavy & moved so soundly with assurance. He is quality & an excellent type; 2 Morley’s Klerkshof Red Rum at Lizlamor, younger boy with lots of potential, in full coat which was beautifully presented, good topline & well set & carried tail, excellent forequarters, such a pretty head & expression, picks up heavy & moved so well, very close up to 1. JD (0) PGD (0) LD (1) 1 Morley’s Lizlanmor Nevinson JW, Pekingese who appealed for his overall balance & outline, he is beautifully presented in excellent coat & condition, excellent movement, loved his head & expression, so very typical with lovely fringes ,good neck & forequarters, good topline & well set tail, he picks up heavy & he is quality. BD & BOB.Delighted to see him take Group 4 in strong company. OD (3,1a) 1 Shaw, Mee & Ransome’s Pekehuis Pure Magic, mature Pekingese who is well coated & beautifully presented, loved his head & expression, good fringes & enough neck, good forequarters, topline & tailset, this quality boy really comes alive on the move covering the ground with assurance, lovely type. RBD; 2 McFarlane’s Kerryken Keir Rob, Lowchen who moved well on good legs & feet, well presented with good hindquarters, nice topline & well set tail, good neck & shoulders, a good type who showed well. VD (0).

PB (3) 1 Shaw, Mee & Ransome’s Pekehuis Selene, this pretty bitch is litter sister to Hyperion & the same comments apply, she too is well coated with a pretty head & expression, moved well for a baby, well made all through & showed well for her handler to take BPB; 2 McFarlane’s Quintrix Theme Of A Dream, 11 months old Lowchen who showed very well, she is very feminine with a pretty head & expression, in lovely coat & condition, nice type; 3 Poole’s Kocho Primrose Promise. JB (2) 1 Morley’s Lizlanmor Essence Of Pearl JW, junior Pekingese bitch who is well grown for age, nice type, well coat with beautiful presentation, such a pretty head & expression with good fringes, picks up heavy, she is quality & really appeals, I was very taken with her for her balance & her assured movement. BB; 2 Poole’s Kocho Dolly Daydream, again in lovely coat & condition, this Pekingese is a good size with a feminine head & expression, balanced & moved well, she is quality & I am sure she will have a good future for she is still so young & litter sister to Primrose & the same applies. PGB (2,1) 1 Sakals’ Curonians Alla Bixia, Pekingese who just needs coat to finish the picture, she moved soundly & she is balanced & a good size, pretty head & expression, picks up heavy, although alone I am sure she can win well in good company. LB (0) OB (1) 1 Shaw, Mee & Ransome’s Pekehuis Daydreamer, quality Pekingese bitch in beautiful coat & condition, pretty head with a good eye & nose & skull, good fringes, lovely neck & shoulder placement, balanced with a good topline & tailset, moved well, a good type, full of quality. RBB.

GUNDOG IMPORT REGISTER - SB D/B (1) 1 Collins’ Playboy Des Rives De L' Estuaire, Braque D’auvergne who moved well, good head & expression, he is balanced with good hindquarters, nice neck, strong topline & docked tail, correct coat & balanced, a good type & a pleasure to judge. BSB. PD (0) JD (0) PGD (3) 1 Davies’ Adonis Sheep On Hunt at Barbamor, well coated Barbet with excellent presentation on this correct textured coat, excellent head & expression, good ears, good size & balance, moved well on good legs & feet, correct topline & depth of chest, a lovely type who is quality. RBD; 2 Fox & Stilgoe’s Teisgol King Arthur, Portuguese Pointer with an excellent head & expression, good neck, toopline & tailset, good hindquarters & depth of chest, moved well covering the ground with ease; 3 Playboy Des Rives De L' Estuaire. LD (0) OD (2,1a) 1 Adams’ Swiss Sh Ch Achouffe Philanderer ShCEx, Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer from the top drawer, he certainly has been put down in such excellent condition, he is well muscled & his coat is presented well, good head & expression, excellent neck running into a good topline & well set tail, excellent hindquarters, he is balanced & moved so well to take BD & BOB. VD (0).

PB (0) JB (1) 1 McDougal’s Novaforesta Madame Figaro at Charamese, sound moving Barbet who is well coated with a good coat coming through, moved well on well boned legs & feet, nice type who is balanced with a pretty head & expression, she is so feminine all through although I could see her working, good topline & tailset. PGB (1) 1 Davies’ Yello Vom Zulimo Mit Barbamor (imp Ch ), another Barbet from the top drawer, the breed is certainly on the right footing. This one in well coated with a pretty head & expression, good neck & shoulders, correct topline, her coat is well presented & of good texture, she is balanced & moved true & looks particularly good in profile. LB (1) 1 Clayton-Smith’s S'willa Des Hauts De Rouillac at Cairparavel, b/w Braque D’auvergne who is very feminine in outlook, there is no mistaking her sex, she is balanced with a good neck, topline, tailset & hindquarters, excellent head & expression with well carried ears, in good coat & moved so well. OB (2) 1 Taylor’s Swiss Sh Ch Fabpoint Pagan Through Pointoak Ww23, Portuguese Pointer feminine bitch who is a good mover really covering the ground with ease, looking particularly good in profile movement with correct head carriage. Her head is feminine with a lovely eye & ear carriage giving a good expression, she is balanced & a lovely type with a good topline & tailset & nice hindquarters. BB; 2 Davies’ Barbamor Starting On Monday, another classic Barbet who was well coated & presented well, so very feminine there is no mistaking her sex, she is balanced with a feminine head & expression, good neck, shoulders, topline & tailset, moved so soundly covering the ground with ease. RBB. VB (0).

TOY IMPORT REGISTER - SBD/B (2) 1 Slack’s Grande Misterio Incanto Heaven Eversbabes (imp Lva), nearly a year old Russian Toy but he shows great potential, front movement needs to tighten but he moved well enough to win here, he is a good size & balanced, in good coat & lovely presentation, I will follow his progress. BSB & BP; 2 Lovell’s Russiandream Frodo Strudel, smaller 2 year old Russian Toy, needs to tighten up all through in movement but he is still young & I am sure he has time to improve for he has a good head & expression & a nice topline & in good coat in condition. PD (1) 1 McLeod’s Piccolito Macchiato at Dunline, 7 months old Russian Toy who need to steady in movement but he is still a baby & has potential, he needs to fill out & finish but he has a good head & expression, nice neck & topline & well set tail, in good coat & condition, he is a good size with a nice outline when he behaves. JD (1) 1 Holyland’s Vivaprima Turmalin Royal, very taken with this youngster, he is a nice type he is red with black overlay which is so attractive, masculine head & expression with good ear fringes, moved & shows well really using his balance to perfection to cover the ground, although alone deserves his win for he has so much to like. GD (2) 1 Casey’s Russiandream Ezra Elliot for Shamal, an interesting Russian Toy who could be slightly tighten in front movement but in profile he looked the part & really showed so well, he is a nice type with enough coat of the correct texture, good topline & tailset, masculine head & expression, he was balanced; 2 King’s Jorah Viserys Sarasha, Russian Toy who needs better presentation to enhance his good points but he loves his Mum & it shows! He moved ok when he put his mind to it. He is a good size & outline but just needs time to show off his best points. LD (1) 1 Codling’s Lingkiss I Am The One And Only, again slightly out in front which shows particularly in up & back movement,

Masculine head & expression with good ear carriage, good topline & well set tail, good presentation, shows well although alone.OD (3) 1 Orchard’s Manatek Cushti Rye, I knew I had seen him before & on checking he was my RBD at Bournemouth in 2022! How pleased was I that he had fulfilled his early promise. Thrilled to see him again, he has gone from strength to strength,he is still quality & a lovely type, moved the best of the day & I was thrilled to give him BD & BOB; 2nd: Harrison’s HR Ch Ch Fed BiH Boz & H Russiandream Floki Cannoli, red with black overlay Russian Toy, nice type, again a good moving dog who was close up to 1, masculine head & expression with good ear carriage. RBD; 3 King’s Mars Z Kuzikolandii Sarasha (imp Pol). VD (0)

PB (2) 1 Codling’s Grande Misterio I Love Love Lingkiss, well made & good moving Russian Toy, pretty head with a good eye & well set & carried ears, good neck & topline, well set tailset, put down well for age & showing really well for age, she is a nice type. BPB; 2 Holyland’s Russian Fairy Tale Widana (Imp Bel), very close up & another typical Russian Toy in good coat & condition, she moved well on good legs & feet, she is very feminine & showed well, when she finishes, she should do well. JB (2) 1 Berrington & King’s Grande Misterio Giulietta Capuleti for Joreth, another typical well made Russian Toy, what a good mover who showed well really using her well made body to advantage to show off her best points, such a pretty head & expression, with good ears, in excellent coat & condition, she is quality & I am sure will have a good future. RBB; 2 King & Berrington’s Villanelle Wonderful Toy Joreth (imp Lva), unfortunately today she only wanted to play & at 14 months she is still a baby but when she settled she moved well & proved she could be good! In lovely coat & condition pretty head & expression. PGB (2) 1 Berrington’s Pavlova Von Pappersley, b/t Russian Toy who moved ok, she is very typical & of a good size & balance, well coated which was well presented, very feminine in outlook with such a pretty head & expression, showed well; 2 Holyland’s Ollarena Wizadora, smaller Russian Toy who moved well & carried a good tail correctly, put down in excellent coat & condition, such a pretty head & expression, she is balanced & a good type. LB (1) 1 Orchard’s Lionize Nearly Midnight at Manatek, black with tan markings on this smooth coated Russian Toy but such an excellent mover really moving round with purpose showing her lovely legs & feet correctly particularly in profile, nice type who showed well, she is quality & a interesting prospect. OB (3) 1 Harrison’s HR Ch Russiandream Fifi Banoffee, this Russian Toy has the most beautiful head & expression, she is a nice type & a sound mover, put down in excellent coat & condition, she is balanced & well made all through, good neck, shoulders, topline & well set & carried tail. She won BB on her quality & type; 2 Harrison’s Ch Fed BiH Boz &H Russiandream Emily Poppins, another nice type who was well coated & so very feminine, this Russian Toy showed well when she settled & moved well particularly in profile showing a good head carriage, correct neck & shoulders & a well set & carried tail, a good type & balanced; 3 King’s Myshka Majestic Sarasha. VB (1) Holyland’s Lit Lux Czech Ch Muzyka Dozhdya Iz Beloi Rusi, 7 year old Russian Toy who wasn’t happy today, she just did enough but I know she is a good type & when she put her mind to it she moved well, she is very feminine with an excellent head & expression, in good coat & condition, BV.

DAY THREE

HOUND NSC - SB D/B (0) PD (1,1a) JD (0) PGD (0) LD (2) 1 Andrews’ Cornishtor Nevek, Bavarian Mountain Hound who was well made & very typical, moved & showed well with panache, lovely head & expression, well bodied, good legs & feet, in good coat & condition, very masculine in outlook. BD; 2 Farrar’s Henissy Fanfare, Harrier who was upset by the loud speaker, such a shame as he looks promising, very typical but not showing of his best today & wouldn’t move properly, but he had well boned legs & feet & was a good size & balance. OD (2) 1 C Nevek; 2 Taylor’s Boomer My Paradise, Bavarian Mountain Hound, he had obviously been working as he had trouble getting his nose off the ground! When he did he moved OK, a good type but he was obviously difficult for handler to show & make him behave, good head & expression, well carried ears, good neck & shoulders, he is balanced & when he behaves I am sure he will w(in well. RBD. VD (0).

PB (0) JB (0) PGB (1) 1 Taylor’s All Eyes On Me, Bavarian Mountain Hound, this pretty bitch is balanced & a good size, she is sensible & moved well on well boned legs & feet, put down in excellent coat & condition, pretty head & expression, alone but should do well in future. LB (1) 1 Farrar’s Henissy Farthing, typical Harrier, this lemon & white was put down in lovely coat & condition, good topline & tailset, feminine head & expression yet you could see her working, of a good size & balanced outline. RBB. OB (2,1) 1 Callow & Davis’ Ch Whittimere Alright Bab JW, Norwegian Elkhound did not disappoint, she is quality & must take some beating for she is from the top drawer, she is balanced with an excellent head & expression with a good ear carriage, excellent neck & shoulders, strong topline & well set tail with an excellent curl, moved so well looking super in profile. BB & BOB; 2 Farrar’s Henissy Fancy white Harrier bitch who was just a bit hesitant but when she settled she moved well using her well boned legs & feet to advantage particularly in profile with a good head carriage, in good coat & condition. VB (0).

UTILITY NSC - SB D/B (0) PB (1) 1 Grimshaw’s Sharpuggles You Lucky Boy, 10 month old Shar Pei who is very mature for age & very masculine in outlook, good tail & a strong topline, masculine head with good padding & shape & a good eye & ear, correct mouth, when he moved he really looked the part particularly in profile, he is in good body condition & he is well made through. A promising puppy. BP. JD 0 PGD (0) LD (0) OD (2,1a) 1 Parkinson & Dunhill-Hall’s Titan Vormund Des Legendes De Retz Kaydanmy (Imp Fra), what a super Eurasier in full coat which was beautifully presented, he is balanced & moved so well, nice neck, topline & well set tail, masculine head & expression with well carried ears, well boned legs & feet, he is quality & of a good size. BD & BOB, & pleased to see him shortlisted in the group. VD (0).

PB (1,1) JB (0) PGB (0) LB (2) 1 Grimshaw’s Sharpuggles Pamela Pumpkin, Shar Pei, well made bitch, there is no mistaking her sex for she is so feminine, such a lovely head which is well padded & a good eye & ear, good neck & shoulders, in excellent coat & presentation, moved so well particularly in profile with good head carriage, an excellent type who really appealed. RBB; 2 Denby & Webb’s Prada Golden Age Of King for Chifido, a pretty Shar Pei bitch with a good head & expression, she is balanced & a good type who moved well on well boned legs & feet, in good coat which was well presented. OB (1) 1 Morris’ Ch Ashowal One Moment In Time JW, over the years I have followed this breeder but this is not what he showed earlier, she is of a different stamp but she is still quality & her maturity & balance took her to the top today, she is well boned & very feminine with a pretty well padded head with a lovely eye & good well set ears, good neck, shoulders, topline & tailset, moved well, she is in good coat. BB. VB (0).

HOUND IMPORT REGISTER - SB D/B (0) P (0) JD (0) PGD (0) LD (1) 1 Parker’s Kantilou Mischief, Basset Bleu De Gascogne mature dog who is good moving, he is balanced with an excellent head & expression, good neck & shoulders & nice hindquarters, good topline & tailset, in lovely coat & condition. BD. OD (2) 1 Stanley’s Covehithe Steam Boat Willy, black & tan Coonhound who moved true on well boned legs & feet, good head & expression with a good eye & well set & carried ears, good neck leading into a good topline with a good tailset, in excellent coat & condition. RBD; 2 Parker’s Kantilou Madness, another nice Basset Bleu De Gascogne of a good type, good topline & tailset, good size & outline, he is balanced & moved well, excellent masculine head & expression with a good neck & forequarters, showed well with good head carriage. VD (0).

PB (1) 1 Stevenson-Bramley’s Caelestibleu Fever, a 7 months old Basset Bleu De Gascogne who moved just as a baby does but she showed so well. Head to finish but shows much promise, nice neck & forequarters, good topline & tailset, in lovely coat & condition with a pretty head, she is quality. BP. JB (0) PGB (1) 1 Stanley’s Raekune Miss Daisy, black & tan Coonhound, this lovely bitch is so well made with such a pretty head & expression, good neck & topline, well set & carried tail, moved ok when she settled, she is balanced & has potential.RBB. LB (0) OB (2) 1 Parker’s Kantilou Merriment, litter sister to BD & the same qualities but she just edged it today! she is a lovely, good moving Basset Bleu De Gascogne bitch of a nice type, good topline & tailset, feminine head & expression, moved so well on well boned legs & feet with a lovely head carriage, she is quality. BB & BOB; 2 Gunn’s Stonemartin Ailbe with Katanga (IKC) ShCEx, Stonemartin Alibe with Katanga, a quality Azawakh who is so very typy, still a work in progress as anyone who knows the breed knows how hard you have to work to get them in the showring. Her owner is to be complimented on his work on her for she is worth it, she is well made & very typical, she is balanced & moved ok if only she could be just tighter in front movement, a beautiful head & expression. VB (0).

UTILITY IMPORT REGISTER - SB D/B (1) 1 Dickenson’s Tamoanchan Hugo Boss, Xoloitzcuintle dog with hair, who unfortunately was frightened at his last show but tried hard to overcome the problem, he is getting there so please persevere because he has a good head & expression, he is well boned & when he settled he moved well, he has good proportions, now he just needs to relax. BSB. PD (0) JD (0) PGD (3) 1 Phillips’ Sangrereal Ringleader Xoloitzcuintle, with a masculine head & expression well set & carried ears, good neck & shoulders, correct topline & tailset, he has good skin which was well presented, he is balanced & moved well to win this class; 2 Unwin & Winter’s Morningcalm Who's The Daddy, Korean Jindo in lovely coat & condition, well set & carried tail, moved well on well boned legs & feet, very masculine in outlook with a good head & nice expression, showed well with balance & style; 3 Lord’s Sangrereal Criminal. LD (1) 1 Cunningham’s Cracker Of Yulyeong (imp Kor), Korean Jindo who really appealed, this well coated dog was put down in excellent condition, good topline & tailset, masculine head & expression with well set ears, he is balanced & when he moves in profile he really shows such style. BD & BOB. OD (1) 1 Cunningham’s Hr Ch Yulyeong Rock Dee Jay, son of BOB & the same excellent type, similar comments apply but just felt on the day Cracker had the edge on maturity, coat & condition. This boy is balanced & moved well again he has good body proportions & has a masculine head & expression, there is no mistaking his sex. RBD. VD(0)

PB (0) JB (0) PGB (2,1a) 1 Unwin & Winter’s Liubice Diamante at Snowtrekka (ai), Korean Jindo who moved so well on well boned legs & feet, changing oat at present but only goes to show her correct balance & type, so very feminine in outlook with such a pretty head & expression, good eye & well carried ears. RBB. LB (0) OB (2) 1 Cole & Critcher’s Sangrereal China Girl at Itzdoble, Xoloitzcuintle bitch who showed & moved well, good head & expression, enough coat but she has nothing to hide, good topline & tailset, she is balanced & a good type; 2 Cunningham’s Enigma of Yulyeong (imp Kor), today wasn’t happy but by putting her on the table she soon settled, moved well, she is a good size & very feminine & a nice type, in good coat which was well presented. VB (1) 1 Cunningham’s Int Ch Ir Ch Yulyeong Warrior Princess Ir J Ch, 7 year old Korean Jindo of quality, she showed well but she came alive when she moved really using her well boned legs & feet to cover the ground with ease, excellent feminine type of a good size & outline, pretty head & expression she is balanced. BB & BV. PAM BLAY

PAIGNTON CH SHOW

Veteran Stakes

DAY 1 (27) 1 Waldron’s Ch Snowmead Shades Of Gray JW, Bearded Collie of quality that I have judged & liked before. Well made & a lovely type, put down in excellent coat & condition, at 7 years of age, still has an excellent head & expression, moved so well particularly in profile, winning a good class; 2 Knight’s Ch Talanors Typically Special, Manchester Terrier bitch, moved well belying her 7 years, a good type put down in excellent coat & condition, well made hindquarters, good ears & a pretty head & expression, deserved her place here; 3 Thompson-Morgan & Morgan’s Ch Belleville Anjo De Noite VW.DAY 2 (15) 1 Bard’s Withiflor Fairy Tale JW, beautifully presented Cocker who moved so well on good legs & feet, in excellent coat which was well presented & in good condition, lovely head & expression, balanced & a lovely type of a merry Cocker; 2 Parkinson’s Jaimens Petrichor, Bichon which was well presented, showed & moved well here, lovely head & expression, very typy & deserved its place in this lovely class; 3 Williams’ Sh Ch Isfryn Spot The Difference Trebettyn VW.DAY 3 (16) 1 Gunn & Cannon’s Int Ch Lux Ch Amal Salang Hey I'm The Star at Zush, what a beautiful black Afghan bitch who really owned the ring, such ring presence & her presentation was first class, so very feminine & she is quality, when she moved she covered the ground with ease with a good topline & well set & carried tail; 2 Wayman’s Creme Anglaise's One More Knight at Scarletfair, f/w Whippet male who is full of quality & breed type, he moved so well on well boned legs & feet, good depth of chest & a correct topline & tailset, masculine head & expression, he is balanced & doesn’t look his age; 3 Hickson’s Kichigai's Only The Lonley. PAM BLAY