Paignton & District Fanciers' Association

PAIGNTON & DISTRICT DOG FANCIERS ASSOCIATION – 6TH AUGUST 2021

GOLDEN RETRIEVER CRITIQUE

Firstly many thanks to the officers and committee of Paignton for the opportunity to judge at their show. Their organisation and hospitality was exceptional and I thoroughly enjoyed the appointment. I was delighted with my main winners, however, I was concerned with the number of dogs that were long in body and short in leg and without careful planning and consideration this could become a major problem for our breed and ultimately unable to fulfil the ‘fit for function’ requirement. 

MINOR PUPPY DOG (6,2)

1st BAWDEN’S Balsmina Beachcomber at Darthill

Lovely soft head and expression with good pigment. Good bone and neat feet. Well angulated front for his age, short coupled with a level top line. Good width of stifle and well conditioned which he used to his advantage on the move. 

2nd EDWARDS’ Lovehayne Hillbilly

Just 6 months old and had a lot of potential. Lovely head and expression with a good reach of neck leading into a level top line which he held on the move. Well angulated rear. Just needs time to settle on the move.

3rd WALLIS’ Lamancha Roll On Good Times

PUPPY DOG (9,3)

1st CARTER’S Kadaka Kauldrun

Stood out in this class. Beautiful head and expression with soft eye and excellent pigment. Excellent bone and neat feet. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders. Level top line and short coupled. Good width of stifle and in excellent condition. Moved well for his age and one I look forward to watching mature. BPD.

2nd McGROARTY’S Tamniarn Moonlit Serenade

Balanced dog with good pigment, good bone and neat feet. Good reach of neck and short coupled. Good with of stifle, well muscled which he used to his advantage on the move.

3rd COOPER’S Amilone Corsendonk at Dikeadaze (AI)

JUNIOR DOG (4, 1)

1st RILEY’S Wylloh Lost in Translation

Soft head and expression. Good reach of neck and good depth of chest. Level top line and short coupled. Good width of stifle and won this class with his positive movement.

2nd EDMUNDS’ Sunnyoak Silver Sand

Balnaced head with good pigment. Good reach of neck with level top line. Good depth of chest. Giving handler a hard time on the move which will improve as he attends more shows.

3rd MORSS & MONTEVERDE’S Olvinglay Locksmith

YEARLING DOG (5,1)

1st RILEY’S Wylloh Lost in Translation

2nd WILLIAMS’S Berrymeade Coeur Blimey at Bushyhall

Masculine dog but maintain soft expression. Straight front. Good depth of chest with a level top line. Good width of stifle, well presented and in good condition which he used on the move.

3rd EDMUNDS’ Sunnyoak Silver Sand

NOVICE DOG (8, 5)

1st COOPER’S Amilone Corsendonk at Dikeadaze (AI)

Soft head and expression with a good reach of neck and well placed shoulders. Good depth of chest. Well bent stifles. Moved well when settled.

2nd MORSS & MONTEVERDE’S Olvinglay Locksmith

Masculine head with excellent pigment. Well angulated front with tight elbows. Good depth of chest with level topline held on the move. Balanced rear assembly. Giving handler a hard time making assessment difficult.

3rd EDWARDS’ Glanwye Cheating Lights

GRADUATE DOG (8, 0)

1st TAYLOR & TENN’S Lady Sue Come Together at Strettonhill (IMP HRV)

Soft head and expression with good pigment. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good depth of chest. Excelled on the move covering the ground with ease. Level top line held on the move. Good width of stifle and covered the ground with ease.

2nd NORRIS’ Fenpinque Magnum Opus at Molestream JW

Masculine dog but maintains soft expression. Good bone and neat feet. Good lay back of shoulder and good depth of chest. Unfortunately lost top line on occasions which cost him this class. Moved well and presented in hard condition.

3rd McGROARTY’s Tamniarn Top O’The Morning

POST GRADUATE DOG (9,2)

1st BIRKIN-GREEN & GRIPTON’S Sansue Keep the Magic JW

What can I say but took my eye from the moment he entered the ring. Presented immaculately. Beautiful masculine head and expression with lovely eye and excellent dark pigment. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders, good depth of chest and return of upper arm. Level top line held on the move with correct tail carriage. Short coupled and good width of stifle. Presented in hard condition which he used to his advantage on the move. Delighted to award him the CC and BOB.

2nd CLARKE-GEAR’S Ousevale Tobermory JW

A boy I admired as a puppy. Slighter smaller frame and longer cast than 1st. Masculine head but maintaining a soft expression. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders. Level top line with good width of stifle. Well presented and moved well.

3rd MORSS & MONTEVERDE’S Olvinglay Soothsayer JW (IMP ITA)

LIMIT DOG (5,0)

1st GRAINGER’S Amilone Flintstone

One I have admired from the ringside. Masculine head and expression with excellent pigment. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good depth of chest and spring of rib. Good bone and neat feet. Level top line held on the move with correct tail carriage. Presented in good coat and condition. Pressed hard in the challenge and unfortunate to meet the CC winner in top form today, Res CC.

2nd ANGELL’S Millanza Toy Story

Beautiful soft head and expression with lovely dark eye and pigment. Very balanced dog with good reach of neck and good length of upper arm. Good depth of chest with a level top line. Short coupled and moved well.

3rd TAYLOR’s Alibren Eccles at Tannadice JW

OPEN DOG (2,1)

1st TAYLOR & TENN’S Lady Sue Come Together at Strettonhill (IMP HRV)

VETERAN DOG (3,0)

1st SHARP & MARTIN’S Sh Ch Gunhills Barnaby Rudge at Jomaroski

Masculine dog in excellent condition for his age and a very worthy champion. Presents a balanced picture with well placed shoulders, good length of upper arm and good width of stifle. Level top line held on the move presented in excellent coat and condition.

2nd MACE’S Harry The Magician at Telanjan

A smaller dog overall than 1. Soft head and expression. Good reach of neck, well placed shoulders. Good depth of chest with good width of stifle. Moved ok.

3rd WALASZKOWSKI’S Murprila Vintage Star

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (4,1)

1st HEWITSON’S Seruilia Shining Star

Feminine head and expression with lovely dark pigment and eye. Good reach of neck. Balanced angles both front and back. Good depth of chest and spring of rib for her age. Just needs time to settle on the move.

2nd IVES’ Balsamina Bellini

Smaller girl overall but presents a balanced picture. Pretty head and expression. Good reach of neck and well placed shoulders. Short coupled and a good width of stifle. Moved well.

3rd HEALEY’S Marsabit Shimmer and Shine

PUPPY BITCH (9,3)

1st CLARKSON’S Drumkilty Triskele

Absolutely beautiful puppy who caught my eye when she entered the ring for her overall balance and type. Feminine head and melting expression. Excellent bone and neat cat like feet. Good reach of neck leading into well placed shoulders and good length of upper arm. Good depth of chest and length of leg in proportion. Level top line with correct tail set held on the move. Good width of stifle, presented in lovely coat and condition. Moved soundly for her age. Another beautiful puppy from this kennel and one I will watch with interest. BPB and BPIB.

2nd CAMPION’S Fenpinque Glamourglow

Another eye catching puppy and her showmanship cannot be ignored. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Balanced rear angles with good width of stifle. Would just prefer slightly longer length of leg to produce an more balanced picture overall.

3rd HEWITSON’S Seruilia Shining Star

JUNIOR BITCH (4,0)

1st WOODEN’S Catenae Candy Floss at Salako

Beautiful head and expression with good pigment. Good reach of neck with balanced angles front and back. Good depth of chest, good bone and neat feet. Level top line held on the move with correct tail set. Presented in excellent coat and condition which she used to her advantage on the move. Another with a bright future.

2nd TURNER’S Amilone Pinkster (AI)

Pretty girl with lovely expression who will just take time to fill her frame. Good reach of neck, balance angles both front and back. Level top line with correct tail set. Covered the ground with ease.

3rd GRIGG’S Mulfield Mango Marmalade

YEARLING BITCH (3,1)

1st RUSSELL-BOND’S Rosinante Morwenna

Feminine head and expression with good pigment. Balanced bitch with good length of leg. Good reach of neck with well angulated front. Level top line with correct tail set held on the move. Good spring of rib and short coupled. Good width of stifle. Moved well.

2nd JENKIN’S Chriskerry Night Whispers

Finer girl overall. Pretty head and expression. Good length of neck and balanced angles both front and back. Good depth of chest and a level top line. Giving handler a hard time on the move today.

NOVICE BITCH (9,5)

1st CLARKSON’S Drumkilty Triskele

2nd RUSSELL-BOND’S Rosinante Morwenna

3rd HAZELTON’S Cailloch Sitka

GRADUATE BITCH (5,1)

1st HAZELTON’S Cailloch Juneau JW

Feminine head and expression. Balanced girl with good reach of neck and well placed shoulders. Good length of leg and depth of chest. Level top line with correct tail set and carriage. Good width of stifle. Presented in lovely coat and condition.

2nd CLARKE’S Sunnyoak The Girl Is Mine

Pretty head and excellent pigment. Balanced angles at both front and back. Good reach of neck and a level top line. Slightly longer cast that the winner. Presented in good coat and condition which she used on the move.

3rd TODD’S Toddrosa Oasis Charm

POST GRADUATE BITCH (5,0)

1st BIRKIN-GREEN’S Sansue Lovestruck JW

Feminine girl with beautiful soft expression. Excellent reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest and correct length of leg to give a balanced picture. Level top line, good spring of rib and correct tail set held on the move. Well muscled, covering the ground with ease.

2nd IVES’ Trewater Busy Lizzie at Balsamina

Pretty girl with good reach of neck. Shorter in leg than winner. Well placed shoulders with good top line and tail set. Balanced angels both front and back. Presented and moved well.

3rd POUNDS-LONGHURST’S Rosgar Dolly O’dare Among Mossburn

LIMIT BITCH (6,1)

1st HUSH’S Benrowan Esprit

Loved this girl 2 years ago and she has continued to mature into a beautiful balanced bitch. Feminine head and expression with lovely dark eye and pigment. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulder and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest and correct length of leg. Level top line and correct tail set held on the move. Good spring of rib and good width of stifle. Presented in full gleaming golden coat and in excellent condition which she used to her advantage on the move. Res CC.

2nd MORRIS-GARGET & MORRISS’ Linirgor Teasel and Tweed to Garvin

Another beautiful girl and a close decision in this class. Good reach of neck with balanced angles both front and back. Good bone and neat cat like feet. Level top line and good spring of rib. Well presented and covered the ground with ease.

3rd CLARKE’S Sunnyoak Cherry Blossom

OPEN BITCH (2,0)

1st LEWIS’ Sh Ch Lovehayne Bijou Among Fairwinds JW

Larger framed girl. Feminine head and expression with a clean muscular neck. Well placed shoulders with good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Well angulated rear which is well muscled and she uses this to her advantage on the move. Excellent presentation and well handled. Just preferred the overall balance of the CC and res CC winners.

2nd CAMPION’S Fenpinque Glitterglow

Pretty girl with balanced angles both front and back. Shorter in leg than the winner. Good reach of neck with a level top line. Good width of stifle. Presented in full cream coat. Moved well.

VETERAN BITCH (7,5)

One of my favourite classes of the day. A class full of beautiful girls that could show some of the younger ones how to move and lovely to see them still enjoying the show ring.

1st GRIGGS’ Mulfield Peach Blossom JW ShCM

A girl I admired as a youngster and she has only got better as she has matured. Beautiful head and expression with lovely dark pigment. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Balanced angles at rear with good width of stifle. Level top line with good spring of rib. Correct tail carriage. Her overall balance and steady movement won her the CC today which I later found out was her 3rd. CC & BVIB.

2nd TURNER’S Grain of Gold’s Arwen of Amilone (Imp Swed)

Feminine head with lovely dark eye. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders. Good depth of chest and correct length of leg. Level top line and correct tail set. Good width of stifle and presented in excellent coat and condition. Pressed hard in the final line up for Res CC.

3rd EDWARDS’ Sh Ch Lowri of Bridge Four to Lovehayne (Imp Bel)

Emma Archibald

Judge