Paignton & District Fanciers' Association

Paignton and District Fanciers’ Association Championship Show 2026

French Bulldog

SBD/B (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Barrett’s Membully The Sting Of Wisdom. Dark Brindle. 16 months. Nicely put together. Attractive balanced head, squarish in shape with fine wrinkling which portrays a pleasing expression. Good for muzzle and ears set. Ideally would prefer him shorter coupled. Strong front and rear angulation. In good coat. Moved a tide wide in front. Well handled. Best Special Beginner.

MPD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Hickin & Rankin’s Castlebirm Brummie Boy. 7 months. Dark eyes, well pigmented. Good upturn of jaw and finish. Coat presented in immaculate condition. Excellent bone. Good rib and sufficient loin. Gently flowing topline with slight rise and well-rounded croup. Coat, presented in great condition.

2nd: Ayriss’s Boulevaya Rebel Yell. 6 months. Attractive youngster at 6 months and clearly a tad overalled but as the class progressed he started to gain confidence. Shapely body. Squarish head contains attractive eyes. Good shape to ears. OK for nose pad. Some width to muzzle. Not the bone and substance of 1. Needs time.

PD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Wildman & Davis’s Wildax Rowendale Houdini. Substantially made youngster of 7 months. He has the best of heads, with dark eyes, a square, padded muzzle and open nostrils. Fabulous ears used to advantage, all portraying a most endearing expression. Super bone for his age. Well-rounded ribs, short loin and a gentle roach to his topline. Strong hindquarters produced amazing power on the move which was free-flowing and precise. Immaculately presented. RCC (to add to his collection I was told later!). 

2nd: Cutter & Forsyth’s Chelmbull Spitfire With Dapledan. 8 months old and, despite being a month older, he was giving a lot away in maturity to 1. Pleasing head shape, containing attractive dark eyes and correct ear placement. Muzzle to develop. Tidy front and shoulder placement, straight forelegs and decent feet. Well-bodied, with a gentle roach to his topline. Ideally, I would prefer him a tad shorter-coupled in body. Presented in excellent coat and condition. 

JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Barrett’s Membully The Sting Of Wisdom. 1st in Special Beginners.

Class LD (4 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: Wood’s Zimblistic Spooky Charm Delightbull. 22 months. Pleasing type and of a lovely size. Head is of a pleasing shape and contains appealing eyes giving typical expression. Well place bat shaped ears finish the picture. Liked his overall compact outline. Good for chest. Strong bone for his age. Free and positive on the move.

2nd: Coffey’s Raglenary Jack Frost Ire Junior Ch. 4 years. I liked his head which was well balanced with correct eyes. Fine wrinkling to skull and well developed cheeks. Excellent bone and neat tight feet. Good chest. Slightly longer cast than 1. He moved true and positively but his topline appeared to flattened somewhat. In super coat and condition. 

OD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Timms’s Ch Olijah Going In Deep JW. A most impressive dark brindle, who epitomizes breed type and has that immediate ring presence which simply demands attention. His gleaming coat is of excellent quality. His head is particularly impressive, being of excellent proportions. His dark, captivating eyes, framed by those superb bat shaped ears beautifully aid such an outstanding expression. Correct layback of shoulder and classic short strong forelegs standing on good feet complete his impressive front construction. His hindquarters are strong and well developed, providing the power and substance required. An absolute showman in the ring, with the presence, attitude and breed character to make him stand out. He simply cannot be ignored. Beautifully presented, in fabulous coat and condition, and handled to perfection. CC, BOB & Group 3.

2nd: Cund’s Ch Esp Chelmbull Rocket Man WW. 5 years. A legendary dog whom I have long admired and respected over the years. Notwithstanding, I felt he was not quite at his best today and, being the first time I have ever had the privilege of judging him, I was genuinely disappointed that I could not see him at his very best on the day. 

3rd: French’s Bincombefarm Morsmordre JW.

MPB(5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Timms’s Olijah Striptease. Brindle. 7 months. An outstanding, feminine youngster with so much to admire. She has the best of heads, with a most endearing expression created by a good upturn of jaw, darkest of eyes, and of course those magnificent ears! Excellent square muzzle with open nostrils, correct eye shape aiding wonderful expression, fine wrinkling to the skull and well-developed cheeks. Excellent bone and neat, tight feet. Well-rounded ribs and short loin giving an ideal topline and underline. Already, has a strong, well-muscled rear, enabling her to power around the ring with confidence and ease. She was handled to perfection. A truly outstanding girl of exceptional quality, with so many attributes to admire. BPIB. Puppy Group 1 & RBPIS

2nd: Cund’s Chelmbull Moonlight Lover. 6 months. Another lovely baby with so many of the same attributes as 1. She has the most beautiful head giving a delightful expression from those super eyes with full pigment. Good upturn of jaw with correct layback. Clear coat, presented in immaculate condition. Excellent bone and straight front into neat feet. Good rib and sufficient loin. Gently flowing topline with slight rise and well-rounded croup. Good rear angulation and already has width of thigh. Moved very well around the ring. Another champion in the making. 

3rd: Ward & Hutchinson’s Oschalben Oh My.

PB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Hutchinson’s Oschalben Obsession. 7 months. Brindle, square in outline and of excellent type. She has a well formed ribcage, good width to her front and strong bone. Correct topline. Her head qualities are worth a mention being balanced, containing expressive eyes and super ears, used to advantage. Excellent body, with her brindle colouring adding to the appeal. She moved so well, being free-flowing and purposeful. 

2nd: Tuck’s Nortilly Chocks Away. 9 months, B/W. Although older than 1, I felt she was less mature, particularly in head. Body still to develop. Presented in super coat and condition. She was very smart on the move. Maturity will be on her side. 

JB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Membury’s Membully Meaner Than E'vil: 7 months. 16 months, a dark brindle, well-made girl of good bone and lovely type. Pretty, feminine head with a good square muzzle, open nostrils, correct eye shape and well-developed cheeks. Excellent bone and neat, tight feet. Deep chest, well-rounded ribs and short loin. Well-muscled throughout; sound and true coming and going. 

PGB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Cole’s Membully Bedazzled With Myntie JW. A lovely fawn bitch, very typical and shown in super coat and excellent condition. She scores highly in head qualities, with a correct square head, good expression and well-set nicely carried ears. Well-bodied, with good bone, a true straight front just right for size. Correct topline with well-developed quarters. Movement absolutely sound, true and purposeful both ways. Ideally, I would prefer her a tad shorter coupled, but overall a very attractive, well-presented lady. 

2nd: Tuck’s Bevanray Emma To Nortilly. 3 years. Fawn. Balanced, attractive and feminine. I liked her conformation and balance, with many of the same attributes as 1. In super coat and condition, she moved extremely well. This was a difficult decision between two very nice ones, but in splitting hairs, I just preferred the head and expression of 1. A very close call indeed.

LB (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Krall’s Khanin Shine On Jafrak 2 years. A dark brindle who exudes style and, at first sight, immediately caught my eye. Upon examination, I was not disappointed. She has a beautifully shaped head, with dark eyes portraying such a feminine expression. Her super ears are well set and used to great advantage. Good reach of neck into strong shoulders, well-bodied with a typical topline, good tuck-up and rear angulation. She moved well, particularly in this highly competitive class and full of quality. Later in the challenge however, she did not move with quite the same freedom, which was a pity, as there was so much to admire in this lovely brindle, and she remains a bitch of considerable quality and style. 

2nd: Barrett’s Frenchpride's Day Dreaming. 3 years. Another very nice brindle of pleasing size. Good skull containing attractive dark eyes. OK ears. Pleasing forequarters with a sturdy, arched neck set well into good shoulders. Well-made body. She stands on good feet. Sound movement, being true both coming and going.

3rd: Rankin’s Wildax Pocket Rocket.

OB (6 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: French’s Ch Bincombefarm Serpensortia JW An eye-catching 3 year old brindle pied, completely new to me, but the more I saw of her in this highly competitive class, the more she impressed. I found her markings attractive and full of character – she made me smile! She is of a super shape and size. I found her eyes captivating and was acutely aware they were following me! Her head is finished with a pleasing underjaw and nose, with super dark nostrils ideally placed. Her large ears are alert, well placed and used to advantage. Moderately set neck. Her body is well ribbed, with just a gentle rise over those strong loins to complete the picture. Upon further examination, I admired her clean, strong fore and hindquarters, which produce effortless and economical movement in every direction. Presented in superb condition with evident muscle tone. From amongst a plethora of stunning females, I had no hesitation in awarding her the CC. 

2nd: Cund’s Ch Chelmbull Eternal Flame. 5 years. A lovely brindle lady who presents a most pleasing picture both from the front and when in profile. She stood square and balanced, with a lovely classic-shaped head, dark expressive eyes and excellent ear placement. Good reach of neck flowing naturally into strong shoulders and a deep chest. In profile, a gentle roach to the topline and ample tuck-up created the desired outline, with sound rear angulation and well-let-down hocks. These combined qualities aid excellent drive and purpose, with strong, economical movement both going and returning. RCC.

3rd: Brooks’s Ch Serenant Iron Butterfly.

VB (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Timms’s Eastonite Moana JW OSW AW(S). 9 years. Presented in amazing condition. Very feminine head of correct proportions portraying a lovely expression and excellent bat ears, used to advantage. Cobby in body, well balanced throughout, with excellent ribbing and in super coat. Good substance without losing femininity, all being well maintained. Moderate angulation fore and aft. A sound, true mover, demonstrating the correct topline. An excellent example of a veteran lady, in super condition and clearly enjoying her day. BVIB & Veteran Group 4. 

Tony Allcock OBE (Judge)