Paignton & District Fanciers' Association

Paignton & District Fanciers Association Championship Show 2nd to 4th August 2024

Miniature Poodles.

Thank you to Paignton & DFA Officers and Committee for the invitation and the hospitality over 3 days. What a super friendly smiling committee you all are. Absolutely everyone was so friendly and kind . Thoroughly enjoyed my weekend.

BEST OF BREED : 4338 WELLS, Mrs J UK Ch Volgarus Candid Clara

Dog CC : 4344 YOUNG, Miss K A Chesterhill Oceans Orca At Anorien

Res Dog CC : 4330 LUNNUN-TURNER, Mrs H Arrowflight Harvest Moon JW

Bitch CC : 4338 WELLS, Mrs J UK Ch Volgarus Candid Clara

Res Bitch CC : 4325 DUMONT, Miss Yvette Sirensong Cosmopolitan

Best Puppy : 4325 DUMONT, Miss Yvette Sirensong Cosmopolitan

Best Veteran : 4336 WALSH, Mrs K J Ir Ch Ir. Ch. Bielcee Black Caviar

Best Special Beginner : 4326 HALSTEAD, Ms Aleksandra Attun El Zorro Of Alekontes

Class 2146 SBD/B (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4326 HALSTEAD, Ms Aleksandra Attun El Zorro Of Alekontes – Red dog in continental – smaller size male, good pigment a nice dark eye, good mouth, presented well, in good coat. Has correct feet, well made angles, short back, muscled loin in good body condition, with the lead in the right place at the right place carries himself elegantly and moves correctly, good reach and drive,has a good profile. Would like a little more of him but is a square shaped and balanced through.

2nd: 4328 HOSKING, Mrs L J Tarquas Wot An Entrance – Brown bitch that has matured in coat and body from a puppy. She really has a nice head and eye, well muscled though ,in good condition, good shoulders and spring of rib well muscled rear – correct angles– moves soundly – would like a little more sparkle and forechest . Colour is even whilst not completely brown still.

3rd: 4343 WIGHTMAN, Miss Leyci Robyn Highsummer Delta

Class 2148 PD (4 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 4344 YOUNG, Miss K A Chesterhill Oceans Orca At Anorien. – Exquisite in head and eye , really beautiful expression, dark eyes, moderate stop, clean skull, good chin and mouth, deep rib well sprung and muscled with forechest. Well muscled assembly and lovely laid shoulders, nice rear – tail correctly set and carried – on the move he is sound and consistent – has a lovely side profile. Really smart carriage. Measures in. In good bone but not too much, isn’t overdone in any way. Presented to his advantage in excellent coat for his age- would like better feet. Still yet to finish maturing . His attitude shone through in the challenge and he just demanded the CC and didn’t put a foot wrong. CC and BPD.

2nd: 4334 SELLICK, Miss K A Volgarus Spice Up Your Life – Brown dog. Beautiful colour brown, very masculine – he is well made and has the assembly, balanced head to body, muscled well. Moves better with his lead In the right position and with time could really settle. A little too much of him for me personally but measures in.

Class 2149 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 4326 HALSTEAD, Ms Aleksandra Attun El Zorro Of Alekontes

Class 2150 PGD (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 4321 CANN, Ms S M Sunmarca Secret Agent – Black male – Actually a really nice dog to handle- is well made through, has a good expression, would like a slightly better eye and a little less backskull to refine him. But his assembly is correct and he has depth and spring of rib a lovely lay of shoulder, well muscled thoughout. A mature male. Moves soundly – would like to see him a little quicker paced though and slightly more elegant trimming to finish the picture. He just presents as unenthused with it all.

2nd: 4326 HALSTEAD, Ms Aleksandra Attun El Zorro Of Alekontes

3rd: 4332 PAGE, Miss Sarah Emma Antiquarius Poseidon

Class 2151 LD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4330 LUNNUN-TURNER, Mrs H Arrowflight Harvest Moon JW Brown – that is clearing down to café au lait – but evenly and cleanly. Colour last. Refined in head and eye – beautiful expression to his head- clean skull of good proportions and chin. Set on a good length of neck to well laid shoulders, straight front lines and good upper arm, good feet – well sprung rib and short body – well muscled rear. Presented beautifully, a balanced outline in profile, moves so soundly and has elegance. Proper poodle carriage. Really uses his neck . He measures in, Considered him for the CC, but he decided he didn’t like a change of handler, or the ring and had to settle for the Res CC today.

2nd: 4341 WELLS, Mrs J Volgarus Go With A Glow – Black male to size – he has a really lovely head and eye is correctly made through, in a wealth of coarse coat immaculate presentation. Good feet. Lovely lay of shoulder and good neck, well muscled in hard condition, Can move with rear and drive - but not settled away and back, a little too over enthusiastic . A little too much for me overall as a dog. But is in balance throughout.

3rd: 4337 WATKINS, Miss & Mrs Kat & Nicola Montana Devil Made Me Do It

Class 2152 OD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4320 BROOK, Miss F A Ch Sculbrook Had To Be A Miracle JW – Upstanding male of good size in excellent coat presentation. Decent feet, nice lay of shoulder – would like a little better upper arm. Good rib and forechest, well sprung. Measures in. In good muscle and condition. Carries himself in the move, at times perhaps a little exhuberant in rear drive. Moved a little fast for me so loses his elegance in profile.

2nd: 4342 WHITE, Miss S Ch Chesterhill Easy Lover To begin with I thought he was very much like the puppy dog and I had found my class winner. Beautiful dog to handle – super masculine head and wicked eye, I preferred the head of 2 to 1 all things considered and his shape. really lovely lay of shoulders , correct assembly front and rear – square shape, measure in – correct tail set – in good coat presented in continental. The out came the court jester , only small glimpses of his movement. Not enough to press 1 for the placing. Just wanted to be silly – needs to mature in his head, then he will be the whole picture.

3rd: 4326 HALSTEAD, Ms Aleksandra Attun El Zorro Of Alekontes:

Class 2154 MPB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4324 DAVID, Mrs Michelle Helvita's Starting Line – Very feminine puppy, still completely raw , very smart – square shape, pretty feet , love her pretty feminine head and eye dark wicked eye, super expression, clean skull, everything where it needs to be, sound on the move just needs to mature .

Class 2155 PB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 4325 DUMONT, Miss Yvette Sirensong Cosmopolitan – Oh My – Super head and head – total poodle expression.- dark almond eyes, good chin, super forface. Well muscled and in super condition for a puppy, really lovely shoulders and front assembly, good ribs- square shape lovely rear angles. On the move when she collects herself that carriage comes out – the personality comes out and off she goes with reach and drive and yet not overdone. Presented well in good coat, good feet. Correct tail. She is going to mature and trouble those at the top. Res CC and BPIB

2nd: 4343 WIGHTMAN, Miss Leyci Robyn Highsummer Delta – black in excellent coat and well presented. Short backed, good shoulders and front assembly – Id like her to come up on leg a little to balance her out . Good rear and moves nicely – a little erratic but that’s immaturity.

Class 2157 PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4323 DAVID, Mrs Michelle Sumania Sapphire For Helvita - Nice bitch – very pretty , well made through, a little longer cast than I would like, . Head is pretty but would like a more defined stop to really finish it. Well muscled , presented in harsh thick coat – not overdone. Moves soundly would like more neck use and carriage to finish the side profile.

2nd: 4328 HOSKING, Mrs L J Tarquas Wot An Entrance

Class 2158 LB (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4333 SARSON, Mrs D & SARSON, Mr G Arrowflight High Society At Dongara JW. Higher stationed bitch, but measures in and is an illusion. Great Shoulders, front and rear assembly, wealth of chest and rib, good body. She moves elegantly with carriage – sound away and back. Carrying a little weight and far too much hair – makes her look like a male from a distance. She is so well made that she really doesn’t need half that coat. It makes her look heavy and inelegant. Less is more !

2nd: 4329 HOSKING, Mrs L J & ROSE, Miss Penny Tarquas Box Of Tricks- on first sight this girl looks moth eaten ( sorry). However. Put our hands on and she is a really nicely made honest bitch. She has a pretty head, well chiselled forface, pretty eye and chin. Well bodied with good angles , good shoulders and nice feet. But her coat is bitty and short and needs work to finish the picture. She moves soundly without exaggeration, honest and true. Work on the coat will finish a pretty picture.

3rd: 4328 HOSKING, Mrs L J Tarquas Wot An Entrance

Class 2159 OB (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4338 WELLS, Mrs J UK Ch Volgarus Candid Clara- Its not a secret that I love this bitch. I gave her the res cc from puppy over 2 years ago. She has matured to a glorious feminine cream. In solid body condition under a smart tight tailored harsh coat. Excellent pigment and the most poodley of heads – dark wicked eye and clean skull. Real poodle expression, really looks down her nose at you. Stands on excellent feet, with a well muscled front, deep rib and good forechest, strong rear from a short back. On the move she comes alive, screams poodle and is so sound and effortless ! reach and drive but nothing exaggerated, she isn’t too much of anything. Mature and finished in everyway. Complete star. She has attitude and carriage that is breathtaking. CC & BOB

2nd: 4335 WALSH, Mrs K J Somanic Limited Edition For Bielcee Like this brown bitch a lot . I also judged her as a puppy and liked her. She has matured really nicely – holding her colour to a degree, but its clearing evenly rather than in patches. Pretty head and eye – little bit longer cast than 1 – great feet- in such excellent body condition, but not overdone. Angles in the right place. She drives around, carrying herself. So sound and so honest.

3rd: 4329 HOSKING, Mrs L J & ROSE, Miss Penny Tarquas Box Of Tricks

Class 2160 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4336 WALSH, Mrs K J Ir Ch Ir. Ch. Bielcee Black Caviar 11 years old. Can’t believe that to look at her – she is in top condition in a lamb trim. Nothing to hide. Excellent body and muscle condition – full dentation, correct mouth, good feet – she is honest and true and still so very sound.

Such a beautiful veteran bitch – and credit to her owner breeder for the tip top condition she is still in – still loves to show. Super expression, pretty eye. BVIB.