Paignton & District Fanciers' Association

Paignton & District Fanciers’ Association Championship Show 2024

Tibetan Terrier

SBD/B (4,1)

1. Honeywill’s Tegkei Hippi Chic. 2 yr old white/black parti-colour bitch. Not entirely settled but did more than enough here to secure this placement. Pleasing outline with moderate length of neck, firm topline, ribcage carried well back, short loin and tail good for set and carriage. Nicely proportioned head, eyes of good colour, pendant ears and correct dentition. Stands well naturally and went pretty well on the go around. Best Special Beginners.

2. Meakin’s Layoli Firecracker at Miksang. 6 yr old black dog. On the smaller side but with a nice outline; medium length of neck, firm topline, good depth to chest and tail set on well. Head of good proportions, correct stop, dark expressive eyes and good dentition. Pleasing stride when viewed in profile but could be firmer in front. Good quality coat and well handled here.

3. Perks’ Tegkei Tegan Truffle

PD (3,1)

1. Charlesworth’s Tiamastae Regale. 10 mth black/white parti-colour who was pleasing to go over. He presented a square outline with moderate length of neck, level topline, good length to ribcage, slight arch to loin and tail set on fairly high. Well proportioned head with skull narrowing slightly from eye to ear, expressive eyes and correct dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear and moving freely on the go around but just a smidge wider coming towards. Well handled. Best Puppy Dog.

2. Jones’ Shamisha A Perfect Prince at Tibjanter. 10 mth black/white parti-colour. This pup has lots to like and pleased for outline with neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, rib developing well for age and well feathered tail set and carried correctly. Masculine head with eyes set fairly well apart and good dentition but winner had the edge in overall expression. When gaiting he was pacing at times but when settled went well enough. Good coat.

JD (3,0)

1. Palmer’s Gemaras Rocket Man. 14 mth black/white parti-colour who was pleasing to go over and presented a compact outline. Medium length of neck, firm topline, excellent ribbing, short loin and tail set on well. Masculine head of good proportions but wouldn’t want any more breadth to skull, dark eyes of correct shape and placement, pendant ears and good dentition. Moves out well on the go around and used himself as he went. Good coat and presentation.

2. Lawrence’s Tazique The Emperior. This 12 mth black/white parti-colour also has lots to like. Compact outline with muscular neck, level back, good length to ribcage, short in the couplings and well feathered tail set on fairly high. Nicely proportioned head with dark, expressive eyes, good dentition and well developed underjaw. Moving well when viewed in profile and went ok on the down and back. Well presented.

3. Thomas’ Kelmorespitz's Afire Love JW

PGD (2,1)

1. Harrison’s Boshay Kaliko Jack JW. 21 mth black/white parti-colour. All male but somewhat heavier all through. Neck of moderate length, firm topline with slight rise over the loin, the latter having a little more length, well feathered tail of good set and carriage. Good skull to muzzle proportions, expressive eyes of good colour, well developed lower jaw and good dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear and stands true on good feet. Opens up well on the go around and is firm behind. Good coat.

LD (3,0)

1. Lambert’s Shamisha's Black Belt. 2 yr old black/white parti-colour who is all male and was very good to go over. Neck of correct length to balance, level topline with slight arch over the loin, excellent ribbing, nice short loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Quality head of good proportions, expressive eyes of good colour, pendant ears, correct stop, well developed underjaw and good dentition. Well made both front and rear and he stands straight in front on good feet. When gaiting, he goes so well on the go around with confident carriage. Good coat and presentation. RCC.

2. Erskine-Jones’ Jiggy Stardust by Unohoo. 3 yr old gold/white parti-colour. This boy also has plenty to like. He presents a nice square outline with medium length of neck, firm level topline, brisket reaching the elbows, pleasing rib and loin and tail set on fairly high. Nicely proportioned head, round eyes matching coat colour, good underjaw and correct dentition. Not quite the angles or feet of winner but he went well enough all through. Good coat.

3. Meakin’s Layoli Firecracker at Miksang

OD (4,1)

1. Davies’ Ch Waterley Heart Breaker. 20 mth old black/white parti-colour who is all male and so good hands on. He presented a super outline with neck of correct length to provide balance, compact body with firm topline, excellent ribbing, short loin and well feathered tail set and carried well. Well proportioned head with the best of skulls, expressive eyes of good colour, pendant ears set on just right, well developed underjaw and good dentition. Well laid shoulders, straight forelegs and stands on correct feet. When gaiting, he is a delight to watch on the go around and was so capably handled here. Excellent coat and presentation. CC & BOB and pleased to see he ended the day by taking Group 3.

2. Stickley’s Silgarhi's Holy Moses at Walkamile. This 2 yr old black pleased for type and also scored in outline with moderate length of neck, firm topline, correct ribbing, short in the couplings and tail set on fairly high and of good carriage. Good skull to muzzle proportions, expressive eyes of good shape and colour, well developed lower jaw and good dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear and he moved out nicely when viewed in profile but winner had the edge on the down and back. Super coat and another very well handled.

3. Lawrence’s Tazique Wish Me Luck

VD (1,0)

1. Plummer’s Tetsikarma Stargazer ShCM ShCEx VW. 12 yr old parti-colour who was presented here in super muscle-tone. I thought him good for type and he pleased in outline with correct length of neck, firm topline, ribbed well back, nice short loin with slight arch and tail good for both set and carriage. Balanced headpiece with correct stop, expressive eyes, pendant ears and good dentition. He stands straight in front but with a tad more width and is nice and firm behind with good turn of stifle. Moving out freely on the go around with good carriage. Good coat and presentation. Best Veteran Dog.

MPB (2,0)

1. Honey’s Khyibrang Love U Tomorrow. Two very different pups challenged in this class with this 8 mth old black coming out on top. I thought her most promising and she was a delight to go over. She presents a super outline with medium length of neck, compact body with firm topline, slight arch over her short loin and well feathered tail set on well. Balanced head with feminine expression, eyes good for colour, pendant ears set on fairly high, good underjaw and correct dentition. Good angulation both ends and she stands on very good feet. Moves freely all through.

2. Plummer & Knight’s Araki Colour My World for Tetsikarma Naf Taf. 7 mth old gold sable/white parti-colour. Only a baby and needs more time. Neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, good length to ribcage and tail set on fairly high. Feminine headpiece with fairly equal skull and muzzle lengths, expressive eyes and good dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear and moved out nicely on the go around when she got going and accurate when going away. Winner just had the edge in front and overall outline.

PB (3,0)

1. Marley & Thirlwell’s Myrlea Just An Illusion. 9 mth old gold sable right out of the top drawer. Excelling for type and outline she was so good when hands on. She presented a super outline with muscular neck of moderate length, compact body with level topline, ribbing carried well back and developing well for age, short in the couplings and tail set on fairly high and of good carriage. First class head with the best of expressions; correct skull, dark eyes set fairly well apart, muzzle proportionate in length to that of skull, well developed underjaw and good dentition. Correct angles front and rear and she stands on such good feet. Moves out well on the go around with confident carriage. Super coat and presentation. RCC & Best Puppy and pleased to see she later won the puppy group.

2. Plummer & Knight’s Araki Colour My World for Tetsikarma Naf Taf

3. Charlesworth’s Tiamastae Imagica

JB (4,0)

1. Erskine-Jones & Guy’s Unohoo Magical Maddie. 14 mth old gold/white parti-colour who presented a well balanced outline and scored here for construction. Compact in outline with neck of correct length to balance, level topline, well ribbed back, nice short loin and tail set on well. Feminine headpiece of good proportions, marked stop, expressive eyes, well developed underjaw and scissor bite. Well made both ends and she stands nice and straight in front on good feet. Moving so well on the go around and uses herself as she goes.

2. Knight’s Araki I Am Hot Your Not. 15 mth old gold/white parti-colour who also pleased but she is a different type to the winner. Not quite as compact in outline as 1 but in no way unbalanced; neck of medium length, firm topline, ribs fairly well sprung, slight arch over the loin and tail good for set and carriage. Very nice head with feminine expression; good skull and proportions, well developed lower jaw and good dentition. Gaiting well when viewed in profile, true when going away but not quite as good as winner coming towards. Good coat.

3. Wilson’s Djankay Blackberry Silk

YB (4,0)

1. Plummer & Bingham’s Araki Krazie Maizie for Tetsikarma JW. 2 yr old gold sable/white who comfortably won this varied class for me. Sturdy and presenting a pleasing outline with muscular neck of moderate length, compact body with firm topline, good depth to chest, ribbing carried well back and tail set on well. Nicely proportioned, feminine headpiece with expressive eyes, pendant ears and good dentition. Moving freely and went particularly well on the go around with good self carriage. Profusely coated.

2. Charlesworth’s Tiamastae's Starry Sky. 20 mth black/white parti-colour who wasn’t totally settled on the day, however she was pleasing to go over. She presented a good outline with neck of correct length to balance, firm level back and nice short loin. Feminine head with good skull to muzzle proportions, round eyes of good placement, ears set on well and good dentition. Pretty good angles front and rear and she stands straight in front. Moving well enough all through but not using her tail. Good coat.

3. Watkins’ Shadeacre Velvet Black at Balesa (Imp Swe)

PGB (5,0)

1. Rutley’s Araki Not On Your Nelly at Javey JW. 2 yr old black/white parti-colour who pleased all through. She was good to go over and presented a good outline with moderate length of neck, level topline, brisket reaching the elbow, short in the couplings, firm croup and tail set on fairly high. Feminine head and expression; skull and muzzle approximately equal in length, good eye and ear and scissor bite. Shoulders well laid, straight forelegs and muscular hindquarters with nice turn of stifle. Moving freely and well handled. Good quality coat.

2. Lambert’s Shamisha's Raven. 2 yr old black/white who has plenty to like. Pleasing outline with muscular neck, level topline, ribcage extends well back, nice short loin and well feathered tail good for both set and carriage. Attractive head of good proportions, marked stop, expressive eyes, ears set on fairly high and correct dentition. I liked her front assembly, pleasing in forechest and standing on good feet. More rear angulation than preferred but she moved out well and was very well handled.

3. Lawrence’s Araki Hotsie Totsie

LB (4,0)

1. Fairclough’s Shamisha Miss Aggi Panthus at Jufari. 2 yr old black/white parti-colour who presented a nicely balanced outline with strong neck of medium length, firm topline, ribbing carried well back, short loin and well feathered tail set on fairly high. Balanced headpiece with correct skull, dark round eyes, pendant ears set on well, underjaw well developed and correct dentition. Shoulders well laid, standing nice and straight in front and firm, muscular hindquarters. When gaiting, she has a good length of stride and was well handled.

2. Wilson’s Djankay Starlight Fair. 2 yr old who also appealed but she is quite different to the winner. She is so good in outline with correct length of neck to balance, firm in topline, ribbed well back and tail set on fairly high and of good carriage, however she was somewhat narrower all through. Feminine headpiece with good proportions, pleasing eye and ear, marked stop and good underjaw. Another who opened up well on the go around and was capably handled. Good coat.

3. Knight’s Snoanda Morgan Le Fay

OB (8,2)

1. Davies’ Ch Waterley Midnight Martini. Good class which was headed by this 2 yr old black/white parti-colour. Super sound girl who was so good to go over and presented a lovely outline. Moderate length of neck, flowing into well laid shoulders, firm topline, ribbing carried well back to short, muscular loin, flat croup and well feathered tail set on fairly high. Most attractive head and expression, skull narrowing slightly from ear to eye, pleasing proportions, lovely dark eye, good underjaw and correct dentition. Well made both front and rear and she certainly didn’t disappoint on the move, gaiting freely with good length of stride. Quality coat and so very well presented. CC.

2. Marley & Thirlwell’s Ch Myrlea Martha Reeves. 4 yr old black who pushed the winner all the way although they really are very different to each other. This girl is so good in outline with neck of correct length to provide balance, compact body with firm topline, excellent ribbing, short in the couplings, level croup and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Balanced headpiece with feminine expression; excellent eye and ear, well developed lower jaw and good dentition. She too is soundly constructed, standing true in front on large, round feet and goes so well when viewed in profile and is accurate on the down and back as well. Quality coat.

3. Honey’s Khyibrang's Rose Queen

VB (1,0)

1. Honey’s Ch Khyibrang Queen of the Straits. Just coming up to 8 yrs, this black was so good hands on and she appealed for type and presented a very good outline. Well-muscled neck of correct length to balance, compact body with firm topline, slight arch to her short loin, level croup and tail set on well. Attractive head of fairly equally skull to muzzle proportions, expressive dark eyes, ears set on fairly high, good underjaw and dentition. Pleasing angles both front and rear and she stands on large, round feet. Moves out well with confident carriage. Excellent coat and presentation. Best Veteran.

Judge: Tim Ball