Paignton & District Fanciers' Association

Was really delighted when the committee of Paignton asked me to judge the breed, as I’ve always admired the breed and spent many an evening at ringcraft training way back with Marc Harvey learning about the breed. It was a super entry both in terms of number (largest in the group) and quality, which meant I thoroughly enjoyed myself, and the exhibitors were friendly and supportive of the winners, it is always lovely when there is a positive feel around the ring. The two open classes were an absolute delight – was like being a kid in a sweet shop, such depth of quality not seen in many breeds today. Always interesting to look at families prevalent in your winners and I see my BOB and a number of others were sired by the same dog, Neo Dobgrace at Mattacane and my RCC dog was also the sire of many well placed dogs, including BB & BP.

SBD/B (1) 1. POPE’s Viemar Purple Reign, still a junior and has maturing to do, would prefer a little bit more bone. Correct flat skull, clean head, and well placed ears. Not very settled today so rather erratic on move. BSB. MPD (2) 1. STRACEY’s Krieger's Lasting Image, well boned and square in outline with strong sloping topline. Well defined angulation to strong well arched feet. Good length to neck, and well developed in chest for young dog. Attractive wedge head, clean lines, flat skull, eye could be shade darker. Good muscling and moved soundly with good drive. 2. DE HAAFF’s Krieger's Limelight, litter brother, well boned, but less mature and slightly longer cast. Good top line. Sufficient neck would like shade more front angulation. Good hind angulation and drives well from behind on move. Attractive head, flat skull, good length through skull & muzzle and dark eye. PD (2) 1. MEADEN’s Grafmax Golden Years, attractive in profile, correct slope of topline and standing on well boned legs to arched tight feet. Balanced marked angulation and good length to neck. Attractive head would prefer shade darker colour to eye. Flat skull and promising wedge from above, would like little more under jaw to complete wedge in profile. Moved soundly, with good drive behind, well muscled thighs. 2. GROVES, CHRISTENSEN & LAFF’s Lateagain Starstruck on the bigger side and still has maturing to do to fill out his frame. Preferred angulation of winner. Attractive head with parallel planes and flat skull, good clean muzzle and almond eye. Not quite as positive on move as winner, needs to settle into himself. JD (5) 1. MOORE’s Tuwos National Hero, this young dog caught my eye when the class started – and he certainly didn’t disappoint on closer examination. Good sized, strong round bone to tight strong feet, excellent pasterns. Well angulated front and rear and with correct arched neck to gentle sloped topline. Good forechest and rib. Very attractive clean head, good length, correct blunt wedge and flat skull. One who really powered around the ring, eating up the ground with good length to stride and plenty of propulsion from behind – serious contender for higher honours but lost out on maturity to the older dogs, certainly one to watch. 2. HICKLING & HICK’s Evalesco Ego Boost, strong boned square dog, would prefer more reach to neck to complete overall elegance. Stands on tight arched feet, good pasterns, Would like to see little more bend of stifle and still to strengthen and develop in upper thigh. Head is well balanced, good planes and clean under cheek, well set ear, lovely eye for shape and colour. Moved ok, little loose in elbow. 3. EDYVEANE & HUNT’s Virsco Vagabond PGD (3) 1. CAPELL’s Llepac Against All The Odds JW (AI) attractive in profile square outline, topline slopes correctly from withers. Good reach to neck, and well angulated. Head shows parallel planes and blunt muzzle, dark almond eye and well-set ear, and flat skull. Moved soundly but topline needs to be firmer on move. 2, GALLAGHER’s Manzart Excalibur At Izralight JW, taller dog, who I felt just needed to be a little longer in rib to give overall square outline. Good bend to stifle but would like little more layback of shoulder. Chest still to develop. Super head piece, correct wedge from top and side, sufficient stop to give correct planes, lovely almond eye of rich colour. Moved with ease in all directions. 3. WRIGHT’s Kitado Ever So Funky LD (7) 1. MASSEY & MCGEOCH’s Manzart Zebedee JW rich brown, shown in super condition to give the sheen on his coat. Excellent angulation, standing four square on tight arched feet. Presents elegant picture with sufficient neck, sloping topline. Covers the ground with ease, good length to stride and plenty of power behind. Head present as blunt wedge, though would prefer more stop. Almond eye of rich brown for a brown coated dog and well placed ear. 2. SEWARD’s Teuschons The Fierce Knight With Elleonia JW, strong built, with well rounded good bone to tight feet. Well-developed sternum and chest, correct topline, Good layback of should and sufficient bend of stifle, Clean head, good strength to muzzle and jaw to give blunt wedge. High set ears. Moved soundly – just not quite the ground cover of winner. 3. POPE’s Viemar Sunrise Special. OD (6,1) 1. Hunt & Flitcroft’s UK Ch Tuwos Mr Majestik Vonsallate, heading a stunning class, brown/rust powerfully built dog, standing four square with compact outline. Excels for angulation, and super arched neck, shown to real advantage on long lead. Masculine wedge head of good length, with flat skull and good planes, strong clean muzzle, almond eye of good colour for brown, high set ears. Well boned legs and good muscle on thighs. Stands on tight feet. Just loved watching him on the move, easy and powerful, covering ground with plenty of reach and classic drive behind. Handler struggled to keep up with him at times. DCC & BOB. 2. Jones & Ushakova’s Ch Korifey Vanquish, slightly smaller dog but still beautifully balanced. Compact square outline with firm topline dropping from withers to tail. Super hind angulation and good in front. Stunning head, clean wedge with good depth to muzzle, dark almond eye, flat skull and well-placed ears. Lovely reach to neck with graceful arch from withers. Well boned legs and standing on tight feet. Another who excels on the move, clean in all directions. Presented in super condition, with gleaming black coat and deep rust points. Just preferred the overall strength of the winner but was splitting hairs. 3. Robinson’s Ch Lux Ch NL Ch Bel Int Ch Korifey Ivan ShCEx VD (1, 1) Absent


 MPB (2) 1. JONES, Mrs A L Supetas Waiting For An Alibi From Korifey, such a mature girl lovely outline, correct sloping topline, with good length to neck. Well angulated front and rear, and with good muscling and width across rear. Attractive wedge head, good parallel planes and super eye colour for brown, giving bright expression. Impressed on the move with clean action and strong drive from rear. BP. 2. BECK’s Sacarias Blue Jean Baby, quality puppy just a shade finer in bone than my winner, compact in outline, good forechest and topline. Not quite the bend of stifle as winner. Feminine in head, clean in cheek and shows correct blunt muzzle with good depth. High set ears used well. Standing on tight feet. Plenty of reach in front – just to strengthen behind. PB (4) 1. PARDOE’s Aritaur Daring At Dobiedar, good sized bitch, well boned, square in outline. Sufficient angulation, with good forechest, deep in chest, preferred neck of MPB in challenge for BPB. Firm topline, Attractive head, good wedge with lovely dark eye, blunt muzzle good underjaw. Well developed for puppy. Moved very well in all directions. 2. JERVIER’s Grafmax Prettiest Star, lighter framed, good square outline. Preferred the front angulation of the winner good top line, well arched neck. Head well developed, good length, flat skull and blunt muzzle. Attractive rich rust colouring, and dark almond eye. Moved well in all directions, another promising puppy.3. GROVES & HYETT’s Lateagain Wish Upon A Star JB (5) 1. MYCROFT’s Imidz Lady Melody Of Supeta (imp Lva), lovely size, well matured bitch, of square outline, who has excellent angulation and well developed in sternum. Clean rounded boned legs, would prefer slightly tighter arched front feet. Good reach of neck and topline . Attractive clean head, of good length, with flat skull, and parallel planes, dark eye, and blunt muzzle, well developed underjaw. Moves cleanly and has plenty of reach, and strength behind. 2. CALDICOTT’s Aritaur Cirilla With Philmont, slightly longer cast but has correct angulation. Top line could be a little stronger, likely will strengthen as matures and muscles up. Neck is of good length and she is well developed in sternum. Bone correct for size, standing on well arched tight feet. Moved soundly. Feminine head of good overall length, flat skull and defined planes, clean under eye. 3. Lateagain Wish Upon A Star. PGB (3, 1) 1. MERRETT’s Korifey Sweet Child Of Mine JW, good size, with compact outline, very good angles front and rear, - and carries head well on long arched neck, to give elegance. Well schooled and handled. Classic wedge head, flat skull and parallel planes to muzzle and skull. Super eye for shape and colour and high set ears. Feel just needs to develop a little in chest to complete what is a very promising picture. Lovely on the move, with good reach and propulsion from her hind. 2. THOMPSON, SHAW & EVANS’ Kitado Ever So Special, a little weak in topline behind the withers. Angulation is balanced but would like to see more definition front and rear. Good bone and tight feet, broad in rump. Head has good length but prefer more strength to underjaw to give blunt wedge. Eye dark in colour but would prefer more almond shaping. Moved ok in profile and behind but is rather wide in front. LB (3) 1. DANIEL’s Tuwos Macy Gray At Mattacane, full sister to the BOB, lovely square shape and well boned, excellent angulation front and rear with well arched neck of good length. Firm sloping topline, good chest and rib cage. Super clean head, flat skull. High set ears and dark almond eye. Didn’t disappoint on move, plenty of reach, and correct drive behind, clean in all directions. 2. THORN’s Grafmax Lucy In The Sky, compact square outline, sufficient angulation and has well muscled neck. Stands on well boned legs to arched feet. Chest is a little broad and this shows on the move. Attractive, clean head, dark eye and flat skull. 3. GALLAGHER’s Izralight Jitterbug OB (7,1) 1. EVANS’s Ch Amazon She Is Adored Jw, heading a super class, these two bitches gave me a lot of grief trying to choose, and I wished I had had 2CCs. the younger bitch just having the edge on the day for her elegance. Bone proportionate to size, tight well arched feet. Square in outline, with straight sloping topline and clean neck to super clean chiselled head, excellent almond eye of good brown for brown/rust colour. Good overall length to head, correct planes and defined wedge. Good forechest and shows deep ribs. Excels on move, covering ground when viewed in profile and very positive coming and going. BCC. 2. BISLAND’s Ch Krieger's Highland Fling Jw, very attractive, presents correct square outline, with super angulation front & rear, and excellent reach of neck. She is beautifully schooled and handled to show off these attributes well in the ring. A bigger bitch than winner. Excellent sloping topline, broad in rump. She has well defined forechest – but would not want any more. Super wedge head, clean cheeks, lovely flat planes, dark eye and high set ears. Another who is a delight to watch on the move, super ground cover and power. RCC 3. EVANS’ Ch Amazon Just Let Me Adore You Jw VB No Entries