Pointer club of Scotland . 2.10.11 **** Mrs J Huxley MPB, 1 st Smith’s Fydal Ava: headed a class of really super minor puppies where the first five were outstanding and any of the eight could easily change places on another day and with a little more maturity. She is definitely an aristocrat with a balanced body already displaying the required graceful curves and was very mature on the move with a super driving hind action and correctly carried tail. Her head is lovely, although there is still a lot of work to come, her eyes are kindly and bright and add the finishing touch to a correct Pointer head. At the end of a long day she was still driving round the ring so I was delighted to make her Best Puppy.
Setter and Pointer club, 5.11.11 **** Mrs J Hamilton MPB, 2nd Smith's Fydal Ava. Balanced Orange and white bitch with good bone and clean outline. Needed a little more angulation fore and aft.
Pointer club, 21.4.12 **** Mrs P Tibbs JB, MB NB 1st Smith’s Fydal Ava Really fell for this little lady as she oozes pointer type. Just out of puppy but beautifully balanced with a stunning head and expression and the thinnest ears. She is ultra feminine but still strongly built. Good bone. Excellent feet and pasterns. Moved easily with soundness and drive. Pushed hard in the challenge but just needs a bit more maturity to complete the picture. Her day will come.
Welks, 29.4.12 **** Mrs S Brophy JB ,1st Smith’s Fydal Ava, stylish 13 month old o/w of true type, loved her head and expression, correct eye placement and chiselling under the eyes, correct feet and pasterns, depth of brisket and neat underline, correct hindquarters, bee-sting tail neatly set on and good driving movement, full of Pointer character, was impressed by this young bitch
Three counties, 8.6.12 **** Mrs C Craik JB 2nd Smith's Fydal Ava. Little more compact than first, nice head, length of neck, good spring of rib, little short in loin, moved ok.
Welsh Kennel Club, 19.8.12 **** Mr S Wilberg JB 1st Smith’s Fydal Ava - a lovely upstanding bitch with a good head, has a superb attitude & moved very well, there is a lot to like but to be critical I would have preferred a bit more of her, Ava moved like a little mannequin so it was no wonder I fell in love with her;
Richmond 9.9.12 ***** R Oliviera JB, 2nd Smith's Fydal Ava. Another beautiful bitch. Very close to my class winner. Nice head good. Shoulders and neck. Excellent topline and front assembly. Good tail and good movement.
Gundog Breeds, 10.11.12 **** Mrs D Ingham YB 2nd SMITH’S FYDAL AVA: Lovely o/w sweetest of heads, nice overall shape, good front & strength in quarters, just needs to body up & mature, moved freely on a good stride.
Pointer club 20.4.13 **** Mrs L Hinton GB 2nd Fydal Ava, different in type but all pointer, lovely head with flared nostrils and slight dish, fine well placed ears, short coupled, correct oval bone, good tail and action, just preferred the shoulder of 1, but she also was most pleasing.
Birmingham 10.5.2013 **** Mr D Wong GB 2nd Smith’s Fydal Ava. Very active orange and white. Good head and eyes. Just a little dip behind the shoulders. Good quarters and sound on the move.
Bath 25.5.13 *** Mr M Gadsby PGB 1st Fydal Ava, super Pointer type with gorgeous head & expression, correct outline & proportions, good bone for size & correct oval feet, on the move she is super with a slashing tail, super profile movement & great deportment;
National Gundog 4.8.13 **** DR C Buchanan Robertson GB 1st Smith’s Fydal Ava, lovely bitch, built on correct lines, the sweetest of expressions, correct feet & sloping pasterns. Won this class with ease;
Welsh Kennel Club, 18.8.2013 **** Mrs C Walkling PGB 1st Smith’s Fydal Ava, 2yrs, o/w, right up my street for type and style. Exquisite head with melting expression; dark eyes; good front assembly and body proportions; croup well angled with tail set on correctly. She moved with great enthusiasm and an ever-lashing tail to win this very nice class. She scored over 2nd in her front movement coming towards me as she was just a little tidier on the day. Would happily take this girl home! She pushed very hard for top honours but just could not match the front reach of the CC and RCC winners on the day. She is still a young girl and I am sure top honours will come her way in time.
City of Birmingham, 1.9.2013 **** Mr F Kane GB, 1st Fydal Ava, beautifully stylish o/w who pleased standing for her type & had all the Pointer style & character on the move with accurate movement. Beautiful head, full of character, correct in bone & feet & tail. A delight to see on the move;
Driffield, 20.9.2013, **** Mrs E Parsons ---- RCC------ PGB 1st Smith’s Fydal Ava Typy, o/w with pretty chiselled head, kind expression, good neck, body & topline. Super bee sting tail, neat all through, sound happy & balanced mover holding her shape. RCC;
Pointer club of Scotland, 6.10.2013, **** Mr J Kean GB 1st Smith’s Fydal Ava, really sweet bitch with beautiful expression & type, moved very well;
Gundog breeds, 9.11.2013 **** Mrs T Erskine PGB 2nd Smith’s Fydal Ava. 2yr old. O/W. Another nice bitch. Lovely head and dark eye. Soft expression. Good neck and shoulders. Good spring of rib, well balanced. Moved well.
WELKS, 26.4.2014, **** Mrs J Huxley ---- RCC ----- PGB, 1st Smith’s Fydal Ava the ultimate showgirl her tail never stopped wagging, absolutely delightful o/w bitch, short coupled, symmetrical and alert. Lovely smooth action on the move and she is a series of very graceful curves. Took this class with ease and in the challenge pushed every inch of the way I had no hesitation in awarding her RCC.
Blackpool, 21.4.2014 **** Mr S Parsons PGB, 1st Smith’s Fydal Ava, very typy 3 years o/w. Pretty head, balanced body, neat tail. Active happy mover. Very Pointer;
East of England, 4.7.2014 **** Mrs L Wilson ------ 1st CC ------ PGB 1st Smith’s Fydal Ava. This feminine o/w is all Pointer. She just flows from nose to tail with curvaceous lines. All the curves are in the right places. She has a beautifully chiselled head with gentle expression. Long neck leading smoothly into well angled forequarters. Good depth of brisket and well sprung ribcage. Correct topline, well muscled hindquarters. She moves beautifully with lovely carriage and lashing tail. CC.
GSOW, 15.10.2014, **** Mrs G O'Driscoll ____ RCC---- LB1st Smith’s Fydal Ava Delightful, o/w, just coming into her prime. Well chiselled head, dark eye, lovely thin leathers, curvaceous body, well muscled clean lines, good feet & pasterns. Moved well with lashing tail. RCC;
GBOS, 8.11.2014 ***** Mrs M Gyfaras ----- 2nd CC ---- LB 1st Smith’s Flydal Ava. Fine, very elegant, classic, true breed type, built on very clean lines. Lovely well chiselled head with dish face, well ended lips, kind alert expression, lovely neat ears. Long arched clean neck continuing into a slightly sloping back. Excellent strong croup, ideal tail-set and tail shape. Deep and wide enough chest, well developed forechest. Lovely oval bones, correct balanced angulations, nice feet and paws. Moved absolutely free and sound with good reach and drive. Her tail is always wagging, one of her eyes is always on her handler showing her lovely will-to-please temperament. BCC
SKC, 15.5.2015, **** Ms H Edmondson ----- RCC----- LB 1st Smith’s Fydal Ava, very feminine, good dark eye, soft expression, long slightly arched neck, balanced, moved well using her tail, with good head carriage, a very typical Pointer. RCC;
Three Counties , 7.5.2015 , Mrs C Walkling ---- 3rd CC ----- LB 1st Smith’s Fydal Ava, o/w, 4 yrs, my star of the day! One of my favourites and she was on top form today in her class. All pointer from her nose to the tip of her tail – she oozes type. She is just the right size for me, not too big. Stunning, feminine head; dark eye, kind. Lengthy, clean neck; correct front angulation; well-turned stifles. Body well ribbed; short coupled with muscular loin. Tail set well and used beautifully on the move. Moved with style, power and grace covering the ground; love her head carriage which says ‘look at me’. She stole my heart!! CC – in the challenge for BOB the heat got to her and she was a little flat. I am pleased to hear that this was her 3rd CC – congratulations.
Border Union, 20.6.2015, **** Miss L Westron LB 2nd Smith’s Fydal Ava, very close decision. Refined o/w bitch of lovely type & super character. Presented a clean outline & moved out well with a fabulous tail action, would just prefer a little more forward extension;
Blackpool, 27.6.2015 **** Mrs R Nelis LB 1st Smith’s Fydal Ava who recently gained her title. Feminine o/w who possesses beautiful breed type, as did many others in this class. Head has pronounced occiput and fine, neat ears, elegant neck, good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm. Not overdone in any way. Lengthy sloping pasterns and low hocks. She moved well and lashed her correctly carried tail. To be critical I would just like a little more of her.
Leeds, 25.7.2015, **** Mrs R Francis OB 1st Smith’s Fydal Ava. This o/w has been a favourite of mine from the ringside and on going over her she didn’t disappoint. Has the sweetest of expressions. Good head, neck and shoulders. Correct tail set. Moves out well. So feminine and of nice size
City of Birmingham, 4.9.2015 **** Mrs B Critchley OB 2nd Smith’s Sh.Ch. Fydal Ava, O/W, such a pretty bitch deserving of her title, she too fits the standard, and was shown in hard condition, moved and handled well.
GBAS, 14.11.2015, **** Mr S Tait OB 2nd Smith's Sh Ch Fydal Ava. Lovely balanced o/w bitch. Beautiful feminine head and expression. Good body shape, well muscled all round. Moved well using her tail
Manchester 17.1.2016**** Mr J Kean OB 1st Smith’s Sh Ch Fydal Ava, 4 year old o/w, worthy champion with class & character
Border union 19.6.2016 **** Mrs J Huxley OB 1st SH CH FYDAL AVA (MRS A SMITH) Ultra feminine O&W a very firm favourite of mine she is a series of graceful curves & the ultimate show girl whose tail never stops lashing. Absolutely balanced with great spring of rib and lovely turn of stifle. Felt today she just needed a little extra body to complete the picture & put her in the top honours.
Gundog Breeds , 12.11.16 **** Mrs G O'Driscoll----- RCC OB , 2nd and RCC 2nd Smith’s Sh Ch Fydal Ava. One I have done well for in the past, always gives 100% for her handler. Built on flowing lines with plenty of muscle tone, attractive head and expression and clean all through. Moved with purpose and drive one of the few to show a lashing tail, just pipped her daughter for RCC.
Darlington , 17.9.2017, **** Mr R Walkling OB, 1st Smith's Fydal Ava. O/w. Beautiful head and eyes. A bitch of good type, Ears set well. Lengthy, slightly arched neck into shoulders good return of upper arm. Brisket down to elbow, with good oval bone. Well sprung ribs, gradual fall into strong loin and quarters. Moved positively lashing her tail nicely. In good fit condition.
Midland Counties, *** Ms L Westron OB 2nd Smith’s Sh Ch Fydal Ava. Feminine orange/white bitch who was athletic and clean in outline. Beautiful tail action from a neat shapely well held tail. Enthusiastic happy mover, not quite the forward reach of 1.
Pointer club, 21.4.2018, **** Mrs J Huxley , ----RCC and Best Veteran in Show VB 1st Smith’s Sh Ch Fydal Ava, Headed a trio of beautiful bitches any of which could have taken the first place. In the end her lovely head & expression coupled with her balanced smooth movement won the day & I was pleased to award her Res CC, BVIS.
Welks, 29.4.2018 , **** Mrs G O'Driscoll VB 1st Smith’s Sh Ch Fydal Ava not a big one but all pointer, full of character and one of the few who used her lashing tail on the move. One I have done well for before and dam of my CC & RCC bitch winners.