North Devon Agricultural Society

North Devon Agricultural Show.
3 August 2023

Thank you to the committee for the invitation and their hospitality on the day.

It was a shame that the weather made life difficult with a very muddy car park at the end of the day. At least there were plenty of tractors there to tow people out and the camaraderie of people helping push cars was good to see.

The long slippery grass did affect movement for some dogs and their handlers.

Best In Show - Williams & James’ Ch Bwthyn Headliner JW ShCM ShCEx VW. Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) 8yr D. What a super dog. Full of breed type and presented is such good condition. Today he took me by surprise. One of those dogs that the more you look at him the more you appreciate. Super head shape and proportions with dark eyes and well set ears. Strong neck to well laid shoulders and lots of forechest. Deep chest, well ribbed back giving desired length under a level topline that stays firm on the move, and well set and correctly carried tail. Well angulated and well muscled rear. Moves true with drive and attitude. A pleasure to judge and award BOB, Group 1, Best Veteran in Show and Best In Show.

Reserve Best In Show – Kibby’s Trimere Taylor Maid at Pinhays JW – English Springer Spaniel. 2yr B of super type and with such attitude, such a show off. Lovely to go over, super forequarters with well laid shoulders. Correct depth and spring of rib under a lovely level topline. Well muscled and correctly angled rear. Moved so well, true from all angles and with reach and drive. One with a bright future.

Best Puppy in Show – Plummer, Plummer and Bingham’s Akari Krazie Maizie for Tetsikarma – Tibetan Terrier. Fell in love with this 11mths B. Stands out and commands attention. So well made under a lovely coat. Correct shape and proportions, feminine throughout with dark eyes. Very well made forequarters with good length of neck, short back to a well made rear. Super mover, true with drive and loads of attitude. Could not be denied top honours.

Reserve Best Puppy In Show – Warnes’ Debian Deerhunter – Hungarian Vizsla. 11mths and a young D who sits quietly in the background, almost unnoticed, then he steps up. Head of good shape and proportions, good length of neck into well laid shoulders, good bone and feet. Deep ribs back to a strong loin and a correct, moderately angulated rear. Took my eye on the move, moved out true with a graceful, ground covering gait with good drive.

Best Veteran in Show – See BIS

Reserve Best Veteran in Show – Penny’s Ferncott Rave On ShCM VW - Tibetan Spaniel. He may be 10yrs old on paper but his mind and body don’t care. What a stunner. One that when you go over him, everything fits. Lovely head and neck into super forequarters. Level topline over well sprung ribs and a well angulated rear. Carrying a nice silky coat. Moves with attitude.

Rough Collie

Junior (4, 1)
1st Lockyer’s Gataj Turn Back Time. 14mth Sable D. Super youngster, full of attitude and of good breed type. Masculine head of good proportions, correct slight stop, well set and well used ears. Correct length of neck flows into well made forequarters. Level topline to a well set and correctly carried tail. Lovely rear quarters with correct angles and well muscled. Carrying a good amount of coat at the moment and best mover on the day. BOB & Group 3
2nd Lockyer’s Gataj All The Sparkles. 7mth Feminine Sable B of good type with a lovely head and well set ears. Good lay of shoulder and level topline to a well set tail. Correct angles behind. Moved well. RBOB, BP & Puppy Group 2
3rd Rae’s Gataj Majestic Hope

Post Graduate (4,2)
1st Lockyer’s Gataj Turn Back Time
2nd Mills’ Amalie Loves To Shimmy with Willowcombe. 2yr Tri B of good outline. Not happy with the conditions today which affected her confidence. Correct head and well set ears. Well made forequarters, good ribs and level topline to a well set tail. Lacking substance across the loin. Good rear angles Moved ok.

Open (3,2)
1st Mills’ Samhaven Super Natural at Willowcombe. 2yr Blue Merle B. A little distracted today but of good type and shape. Broader across the back skull but with good ears and eyes. Well made fore and aft, level topline and well set tail. Not concentrating on the move.

German Shepherd Dog

Open (5,1)
1st Shaw’s Astradine Knight Prince. 7yr D. Super dog belying his years. Head of good length and proportions with well set and well carried ears. Strong through neck to well made forequarters with well laid shoulders and good forechest. Good bone. Deep well-sprung ribs to a well angled rear. Moved with plenty of drive. BOB

Samoyed

Graduate (2,0)
1st Willcock’s Ti Amo Boschi Vecchi for Dynar JCH RSM. 16mth B. Preferred the outline of this B. Lovely head shape and proportions. Dark eyes and correct pigment. Nice length of neck into well made forequarters and good forechest. Good bone and feet. Well sprung ribs under level back to a well set and well carried tail. Super true mover especially when her handler slows down.
2nd Prout’s Frosti Fluff at Furzeland 18mth B. A little rangier than 1 and with more open angulation fore and aft. Pretty B with dark eyes and good pigment. Deep chest and well sprung ribs under a level back. Moved well.

Open (2,0)
1st Willcock’s Mishka Na Severe Jam N Honey For Tea at Dynar JCH BE. 2yr B and another of lovely shape and type from this handler. Well made forequarters with good forechest, straight front with good bone and feet. Short level back over deep correctly sprung ribs. Matching rear angles and another super mover. True with correct reach and drive. BOB & Group 2
2nd Prout’s Jackson Maltayed at Furzeland (IMP POL). 21mth D of good type, a little longer in body than my winner. Lovely head with good pigment. Well made forequarters with well laid shoulders but lacked the forechest of 1. Good bone and feet. Deep chest under a level back. Moved steady and true

Shetland Sheepdog

Puppy (2, 1)
1st Robinson’s Lavika Star Splash. 9mth Sable D. Liked his shape and size. Lovely head of good shape with dark eyes and well set ears. Well made forequarters with straight front. Level topline that flows over the croup to a well angled rear. Carrying a good amount of coat on the day. Moved with drive. Took my eye in the group. One to watch. BP & Puppy Group 1

Junior (2, 1)
1st Robinson’s Lavika Moonlight Storm. 15mth Tri D. Such a naughty boy who pushed his young handler today but she held firm and controlled him well. Liked his size and outline. Masculine head of good shape and proportions, well set ears, used well. Well made forequarters with forechest, good bone and feet. Level back through to good rear angles. Moved true with good drive. RBOB

Post Graduate (4,3)
1st Robinson’s Lavika Moonlight Storm. As Junior

Limit (3,2)
1st Robinson’s Lavika Moonlight Storm. As Junior

Open Dog (1,0)
1st Robinson’s Lavika Starlight Salute. 2yr sable D. Super shape and size. Masculine head of correct shape and proportions, dark eyes, well set and well used ears. Super Forequarters with well laid shoulders, good forechest and good depth of chest. Level back that sweeps over the croup to a well angled rear. Moved with purpose, reach and drive. BOB.

Open Bitch (2,2)

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

Open (3,0)

1st Williams & James’ Ch Bwthyn Headliner JW ShCM ShCEx VW. See BIS
2nd Siviter’s Faywaidd Spice. 4yr B. Really liked her head and ears and her cheeky expression. Well made forequarters with good bone. Level back to a well angled rear. Moved well.
3rd Siviter’s Rubegud Takin The Mick ShCM

AVNSC Pastoral

Junior (1,0)
1st Treasure’s Pavoskas Galaksitti. 11mth Finnish Laphund. What a cheeky youngster, full of mischief. Masculine head with lovely dark eyes and well set ears. Well made through neck and shoulders with a straight front. Good depth of chest under a level back to a correctly set tail. Liked his rear angles. Moved true with drive once at the correct speed. BP

Graduate (3,1)
1st Treasure’s Pavoskas Galaksitti. As Junior
2nd Treasure’s Lapinlumon Pilvipouta for Infindigo (IMP SWE). 9yr Finnish Laphund. A little longer through the body but with a feminine head and lovely ears. Well made forequarters with well laid shoulders and deep chest. Good rear angles. Moved with drive

Open (4,3)
1st Hackney’s Stavon All About Me. 7yr Swedish Vallhund. Lovely boy full of character and breed type. Masculine head and well used ears. Super forequarters with muscular neck and well laid shoulders. Good forechest. Deep chest and muscular loin to a well angled rear. Free true mover. BOB

AV Pastoral

Veteran (12)

1st Williams & James’ Ch Bwthyn Headliner JW ShCM ShCEx VW. See BIS
2nd Willcock’s Ch BE, Ch RSM, Ch INT Blossomrain Moonlight Song of Dynar. 8yr Samoyed B. Very nice B of good shape. Feminine head with dark eyes, good pigment and well set ears. Well made forequarters with well laid shoulders. Level back to a moderately angled rear. Moved true fore and aft with good drive.
3rd Astradine Knight Prince
4th Treasure’s Infedigo Riemu Emmi ShCM VW ShCEx
VHC Siviter’s Rubegud Takin The Mick ShCM

Puppy (2,1)
1st Treasure’s Pavoskas Galaksitti.

AV Pastoral Imported Breeds Register

Open (2,1)
1st Hackney’s Of Trebons Berger Blanc Boo (IMP DNK). 18mth White Swiss Shepherd Dog. Very nice young male with good head, well set ears. Strong neck into super forequarters with well laid shoulders and good forechest. Good bone and tight feet. Deep through ribs under a level back to a well angulated rear. True effortless powerful mover. BOB & Group 4

Pastoral Group

Gp 1 - Williams & James’ Ch Bwthyn Headliner JW ShCM ShCEx VW. - Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

Gp 2 - Willcock’s Mishka Na Severe Jam N Honey For Tea at Dynar JCH BE - Samoyed

Gp 3 - Lockyer’s Gataj Turn Back Time – Collie (Rough)

Gp 4 - Hackney’s Of Trebons Berger Blanc Boo (IMP DNK). White Swiss Shepherd

Pastoral Puppy Group

PG1 - Robinson’s Lavika Star Splash – Shetland Sheepdog

PG2 - Lockyer’s Gataj All The Sparkles - Collie (Rough)

PG3 - Treasure’s Pavoskas Galaksitti - Finnish Lapphund

PG4 – Burt’s Aussiame Hot To Trot - Australian Shepherd

Landkey Open Stakes

1st Williams & James’ Ch Bwthyn Headliner JW ShCM ShCEx VW. See BIS

2nd Borg’s Elendil Crusader – Papillon. 3yr black/white D. Liked his presence, type and outline. Well proportioned head with arched neck into well made forequarters. Level topline to good tail set and carriage. Well made and well angulated rear. Moved out freely with style.

3rd French’s Norvanik Rumour Has It at Bincombefarm JW - Pomeranian

Res Sheppherd’s Nasailleen On A Mission at Shadowview – Spaniel (American Cocker)

VHC Challis’ Viszlanya Vizi – Hungarian Vizsla

HC Hughes’ Abacot Into The Unknown JW – Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)

Judge – Ray McDonald (Roanjora)