Paignton & District Fanciers' Association

Poodle (Standard)

SBD/B(2)1st Davis Twoofus Wandering Star, 3yo blk b, presents a compact and very well balanced outline, length to her clean head, super dark almond shaped eye and moderate stop, scored in shoulders and front assembly, feet well knuckled, depth to chest which is well ribbed up, excellent tailset and carriage, definition to hindquarters, harsh texture to well presented coat, BSB. 2nd Thomas Afterglow I Tunes, this young lady has much to commend her but today was a little reluctant to show off her virtues to best advantage, she too has a clean balanced outline, her head is fine and sports a delightful expression from the best of well placed and shaped dark eyes, she has a decent rear and carries her tail well in action. JD(1) 1st Willis Twoofus Crackerjack, built on square lines this lad carries a clean head with moderate stop and good dark eye of correct shape, his cheeks are clean and underjaw defined, decent front assembly down to good feet, neck of length, firm topline into good tail carriage, turn to stifle, low set hock, easy reachy mover, RBD. PGD(2) 1st Sarson Sarnia Talk of the Town, well grown black and quite a character for his handler to control, under his profuse coat he is proportioned, all male and well muscled, once he settled to the job in hand he moved extremely well and demonstrated excellent driving action. 2nd Clarke Somanic Dancin On A Cloud, neatly constructed white with clean head and attributes, well ribbed back, could have projected himself to better advantage. OD(1) 1st Brown Somanic Spectre for Jaspalie, quite an impressive outline on this 1yo wh, square and very well balanced, super eye and expression with excellent pigmentation, length to head which is fine with moderate stop and neatly chiselled, admired his neck, shoulder and front, ribs well sprung, tail set high, turn to stifle and hocks low, moves out with purpose, BD & BOB. JB(3,1abs) 1st Davis Twoofus Make A Wish, more compact in outline and preferred her feet, lovely eye and expression, decent shoulders, deep well sprung ribcage, length to neck, high tail set and carriage, low set hocks, moved out in a coordinated fashion, RBB. 2nd O’Higgins Sarnia Solitaire, beautifully turned out white and quite an eyecatcher, attractive head and expression, long neck, hindquarters well defined and drives from the rear. PGB(1) 1st Thomas Afterglow I Tunes. OB(3) 1st Renau Del Zarzoso Gracias Por Venir, solidly built white retaining the elegance one expects to find in a Poodle, angulation balanced throughout enables her to move out with style, dark almond shaped eyes and good pigmentation, deep well sprung ribcage, good tail set and carriage, convincing BB. 2nd Hutton Haylesdown Hadria, presents a square outline and moves out in a steady coordinated manner, head has length and is clean through with a moderate stop, decent front assembly and firm topline. 3rd Lawton Sarnia Mystical Magic at Abbeydale. Rodney Oldham (Judge)