Judges Critique for Paignton & Dist Championship Show 2018

Bolognese. SBD/B 1. 1st Hegarty. Enjanicka Toscana Amore Mio. Delightful baby of 8 mo, extrovert and full of mischief. Good dentition. Muzzle without weakness, defined stop and flat skull. Cheeky dark round eye well pigmented. Tear stains need attention. Moderate neck into well laid shoulders and bone not too heavy. Well ribbed back and sprung. Level topline with tail carried well, moderately shaped hindquarters. Pigmented pads. Moved steady. Flocked coat coming.

PD/B. 3. 1st. Towers. Enjanicka Toscana Mio Cara. Convincing winner. She projects a compact outline and carries a cracking head with dark round well pigmented eye, good stop and flat skull. She has a clean front assembly with hindquarters to match. Well ribbed and well coupled with level back and good tail set and carriage. Moved very soundly with impressive carriage. BP. RBB. 2nd. Enjanicka Toscana Amore Mio. 3rd. Thatcher. Torre Delle Passere With Devonia.

OD. 2. 1st. Dowty. Multi Ch Little White Wonder Othello Matteo. Excellent ambassador for the breed. He carries a classic head with attributes to enhance and excellent black pigment. His shoulders are well laid and supported on straight limbs. His ribcage is sprung and his topline level. Moderately swept stifle and pigmented pads. Sound action with correct tail carriage and deportment. His flocked coat has length and was presented in lovely condition. BD. BOB. 2nd. Towers. Enjanicka Midnight Blue. Compact in profile with moderate neck supporting a decent headpiece which is well pigmented. Firm shoulders and straight limbs. Developed body with level back. I just preferred tail set of 1. Some shape to hindquarters and a steady mover. Flocked coat RBD.

OB. 2. 1st. Dowty. Ir Ch Clynymona Jo I’m Alone. A little larger but I appreciated her compact body and good length of leg. She has good muzzle to skull ratio with defined stop and naughty well pigmented dark eye. She is soundly built in all departments which is evident in her sound movement. She is well coupled with sprung rib cage, firm of body and carries her tail well. Presented to advantage her coat falls in beautiful flocks, BB. 2nd. Thatcher. Devonia Red Hot Summer. Apt name! This lady is very feminine and carries a reasonable head with dark eye and pigment but rather tear stained. She is compact and supported on straight limbs. Her body has shape and her topline level. Useful hindquarters. Nicely flocked coat.

Stuart Mallard