KENT COUNTY CANINE ASSOCIATION - Sunday, 27 February 2011
BEARDED COLLIES
The ring we were allocated was so small even the bitches found it hard to get into stride. The older dogs in particular found it difficult to stride out.
One dog had dirty teeth, but other than that presentation was good, which I appreciate very much.
Junior D/B (3:1)
1. Harrison’s Hisnhers Diamond Geezer at Anfranjo. Brown male of 17 months of age. Liked his overall shape and in good coat for his age. Lovely head, broad and flat with good mouth and well set ears; eyes toning with coat. Well bodied, with matching angles front and rear. Would like a more naturally held tail carriage and a little more length of body, but time is on his side to complete the growing process. Moved with the most freedom of those entered today; handled to advantage. BOB/G2. 2. Nobes’ Northlander Irresistible. Black male of seven and a half months of age. Liked his size and shape with good length of body. Nice head, eye, ear set and dentition. Liked his shoulder and upper arm assembly, correctly shaped rib, rear angulation in tune with front. Could be a little erratic on the move at times, but displayed good reach and drive when he focused on the job in hand. Also had a tendency to roach a little when standing, but I think this will iron out as he gets older and relaxes more in the ring. Nice baby who should do well in the future. BP.
Post Graduate D/B (3:1)
Two very nice bitches neither of whom were very happy with their lot today.
1. Rudd’s Bendale Lavender Blue at Lubin. Blue female, as her name would suggest, of three and a half years of age who is sporting a lovely mature coat. She has a very feminine head, good pigment, eye colour and mouth. She is balanced throughout, but not displaying the smooth effortless movement I have seen before. 2. Reeves’ Sammara Shimmering Sea. Light slate of almost two years of age. Pleasing head, eye and overall shape. Displayed good reach and drive, but very erratic on the move. Would like to see both of these girls in a bigger ring to assess their movement properly.
Open D/B (4:1) At the risk of repeating myself, but don’t think the size of the ring suited any of these dogs as they were not moving out well today. Would be interested to see them up against one another in a larger ring.
1. Ritchie’s Kirstancourt Kiss N Tail. RBOB. Lovely dark slate male of almost six years. Cracking head with good eye and dentition. Nice length of neck leading to good shoulder angulation, however, would like slightly longer upper arm. Correct length and shape of rib, with short loin. Front and rear well balanced. In good coat of correct texture. Only thing that separated these two was the winner’s front reach was slightly better than 2 today. 2. Crouch’s Rainethyme Heritage for Greybeards. Slate male of two years of age. Nice head, and eye, slightly shorter in neck than 1; good shoulder angulation. Correct length and shape of rib, short loin. Balanced fore and aft with lovely mature coat. Liked both of these boys; hard to separate them. 3. Rudd’s Lubin’s Dignity. Brown male of four and a half years of age; the clown of the bunch today. Gave his handler a hard time and loved every minute of it! Lovely colour brown with nice head, eye and dentition. Not as balanced as 1 & 2.
WOLSINGHAM & WEAR VALLEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY - Sunday, 5 September 2010
I was very pleased with my entry in all breeds, and very happy to see my winners doing well in the groups.
ROUGH COLLIE
Graduate D/B (5:1)
1 Gibson’s Wicani Aniesh A Touch Of Glamour. Three year old bitch. Sweet expression, good ear set and carriage in nicely shaped head, good bite. Nice length of rib and overall balanced angulation allowing her to move with ease.
2 Clow’s Pelido The One That I Want. BPIB/PG3
3 Sneeden’s Mounthope Touch Of Class into Arangath
Open D/B (4:1)
1 Gibson’s Dipdown Jackaby John. Five year old tricolour dog. An honest dog with a nice head, alert expression and good ear set. Nice overall shape, deep chest, good length of well sprung rib, and slight rise over the loin. Moved well from balanced angulation. BOB, and selected for further consideration in the group.
2 Calvert’s Erjon Exclusive Design at Leningay
3 Clow’s Pelido Deanna Durbin at Kooraloona
BEARDED COLLIE
Junior D/B (1:1)
Graduate D/B (2:0)
I’m sure these two will change places on many occasions in the future.
1 Weightman’s Debbeacol Pride And Joy JW. Three year old slate bitch who has a good quality coat covering a well made body. Nice balanced head with good eye colour, good mouth. Nicely arched, well muscled neck leading to well laid back shoulder with good length of upper arm, nice front. Correctly shaped rib, which could be slightly longer, leading to strong loin. Front and rear angulation in accord, this bitch moved with balance, reach and drive, and flowed around the ring to BOB/G4.
2 Fox/Farrier’s Bushblades Seaquil for Kayanarra. Almost two years slate bitch. Coat in between stages at the moment, but was of good quality, good head, eye colour and mouth. Neck of moderate length leading to well laid shoulders and good upper arm. Rib of correct shape and slightly longer than 1. She moved with purpose, but not quite the reach of 1 today.
Open D/B (4:2)
1 Weightman/Newton’s Sylvabrae Jewel In The Crown JW. Five year old slate bitch. Pleasing shape with mature coat covering a well made body which, to be hyper-critical, could do with carrying a little less weight. Good eye colour, nice shaped head, good length of neck to well laid shoulders. Balanced fore and aft she moved with purpose, but not the reach and drive of her kennel mate in the challenge.
2 Parkin’s Rosimar Rainbow ShCM. Brown bitch of five years of age. Another with a mature coat of good texture. Pleasing head, alert expression, overall well put together, but not quite the reach and drive of 1 here today.
BORDER COLLIE
Puppy D/B (4:1)
Nice class of puppies; I’m sure they will change places regularly.
1 Bell’s Janbell Kiss ‘N’ Tell. Black/white bitch of almost seven months of age. Nicely balanced head with good eye, ear set and use. This bitch presented a balanced picture both on the stand and on the move, borne of balanced angulation fore and aft. Very sound with a nice front, correct well carried tail. BOB and pleased to see her pulled out for further consideration in the adult group. PG2.
2 Kempton’s Borderbrook I’m The Diva
3 Grant/Bell’s Janbell Valentino
Junior D/B (3:1)
1 Kempton’s Borderbrook Show Me. One year old black/white dog. Nice shape all through, pleasing head, eye, neck and shoulder angulation. Could do with slightly longer upper arm, but moved well.
2 Strathmore/Down’s Sheltysham Spring Boquet.
Graduate D/B (3:0)
1 Bain’s Altamera Casanova’s Image at Baindream. Black/white two year old dog. Nice head with good eye colour and well set ears. Made well with good bone, well sprung rib and strong loin. Nice height to length proportions. Moved with reach and drive.
2 Borderbrook Show Me
3 Heggie’s Dalond Blaze Of Glory
Limit D/B (7:1)
1 Down’s Sheltysham Shapeable. Alost five years black/white bitch. Another with a balanced head and good eye. Moved soundly with adequate reach and drive. Nice overall shape.
2 Errington’s Hiseburn Cassie
3 Maxwell’s Locheil True To You of Gilestria
Open D/B (6:1)
1 Maxwell’s Janbell Close Encounter at Gilestria. Another black/white dog of four years of age. Pleasing head shape with good ear set, which he used well. Nice overall shape and balance he moved well when he settled. Couldn’t quite match the reach and drive of the puppy for BOB, but made a good account of himself today.
2 Kempton’s Locheil Manhatten at Borderbrook JW
3 Bell’s Bordertime Total Eclipse at Janbell JW
SHETLAND SHEEPDOG
My first time judging Shelties. Dirty teeth were in abundance and I found several ‘choppy’ movers. On the whole though I felt satisfied with my winners, and was very pleased that my BP took the Pastoral Puppy Group.
Junior D/B (3:1)
1 Davison’s Danrobien Pure Genious. Eight month old sable dog. Nice for overall shape and make, with pleasing head of correct proportions with good eye and ear set. Nicely laid back shoulder and good length of upper arm. Balanced rear angulation allowing this dog to move with a smooth elegant gait exhibiting good reach and drive. Very pleased to see him win the Pastoral Puppy Group. BP/PG1.
2 Shotton/Holmes’ A Time To Dream.
Graduate D/B (2:1)
1 Berry’s Simcourt One Vision JW. Two year old sable bitch. Nice head with good eye and nicely set ears which she used well. Liked her overall balance which showed in her fluent movement. Stood alone, but worthy winner.
Open D/B (7:0)
Lovely class with some very nice dogs.
1 Clegram’s Smiddyshaw She’s The One. Tricolour bitch which my notes say is 10 years of age and the catalogue says one year … however old she is she outmoved everything else today. Lovely shape all through head and body. Nice eye and good ear set and usage. Coat of correct texture and density. Everything in the right place and showing in her movement. It was a pleasure to watch her covering the maximum amount of ground with the minimum of effort … I could have watched her all day. BOB and pleased to see her pulled out for further consideration in the group.
2 Davison’s Madaneb Minha Moca at Danrobien
3 Berry’s Japaro Dream Design at Simcourt
BEARDED COLLIE CLUB OF SCOTLAND – Saturday, 25 June 2010
I would like to thank everyone who voted for me to judge my first Breed Club Open Show; it was a memorable experience and a pleasure to judge at such a beautiful location. Thanks also go to the exhibitors who attended on the day and the Committee for making me feel so welcome and cared for.
Mouths were good, with a few exceptions, and all exhibits were well presented, however, some coats were excessively long. In some cases, I was splitting hairs when making decisions; on the other hand some decisions were made easier by the lack of muscletone; as there were several overweight dogs, this didn’t really come as a surprise to me.
On the whole temperaments appeared good, with little sign of nervousness, and no signs of aggression.
Special Vintage Dog (1) 1. Aughey’s Aughenaird Clyde’s Double. 12 year old dark slate with nice dark eye and good shoulder angulation. Moved ok, but not at his best today.
Veteran Dog (4:3) 1. Buchanan-Hislop’s Ch Ciopar Celtic Razzle’s Boy JW. Eight year old slate with a lovely coat of correct texture; not over done. Well made dog with a good head, eye, neck, shoulder and rib. Overall a very balanced dog of correct length to height proportions, who was well muscled and moved with purpose, covering plenty of ground. Despite standing alone well deserved his first prize and subsequent BVIS.
Puppy Dog (1) 1. Moffat’s Nickelby’s Tailor Made for Kyleca (Imp Swe). Slate of 11 months old. Long, lean well made dog with nice head, good shoulder, upper arm and rib. With rear angulation matching with front he moved with ease when settled. Could have watched him move all day. BPD/BOSP/RBPIS.
Junior Dog (2:0) 1. Armour/Fletcher’s Talraz Trail Blazer. Slate of just over one year old. Balanced head, nice expression, deep chest, balanced throughout. Won this class on his smoother movement. 2. Fullerton/ Gibson’s Bustroc Killicrankie. 15 month old slate. Another with a nice head and expression. Well balanced, but not as settled on the move as 1.
Yearling Dog (2) 1. Bustroc Killicrankie. Moved much better in this class. 2. Aughey’s Lochbarra Dark Shadow for Aughenaird. Slate of almost two years. Good head eye and rib, well muscled. Moved well.
Maiden Dog (1) 1. Nickelby’s Tailor Made for Kyleca (Imp Swe). Much more settled in this class.
Novice Dog (3) 1. Nickelby’s Tailor Made for Kyleca (Imp Swe). 2. Bustroc Killicrankie. 3. Stott’s Gillaber Ballindalloch
Debutant Dog (1) 1. Gillaber Ballindalloch. Brown; just over two years of age. Pleasing head, good pigment and eye colour, lovely coat colour of good texture. Not relaxed here today, which showed in his movement.
Undergraduate Dog (4:0) 1. Gill/Cook’s Gillaber Ballater. Dark slate, just over two years of age. Good head with nice eye giving pleasing expression, good spring of rib. Balanced dog who moved well to take this class. 2. Peart’s Gillaber Ballachulish for Talluarchy. Slate dog, litter brother to 1. Similar in type, just didn’t move as well as his sibling. 3. Lochbarra Dark Shadow for Aughenaird. 4. Gillaber Ballindalloch
Graduate Dog (1) 1. Gibb’s Dychix Captain Jack JW. Dark slate, just over two years of age.. Good head and eye, well muscled neck into correct lay of shoulders. Would like a longer rib, but overall a very balanced dog of pleasing shape, who moved with reach and drive.
Post Graduate Dog (3:1) 1. Drummond/Forrest’s Kiltondale Mid-Knight. Very handsome, alert, dark slate, just over three years of age, who was not overdone in any way. Broad flat skull, good eye colour. Moderate, slightly arched and well muscled neck. Presented a nice shape, with good length to height ratio, good topline both moving and standing. Moved with plenty of reach and drive. BD/BOS. 2. Cunningham’s Bustroc Tam O’Shanter. Three year old slate with good head and eye, but not as balanced as the winner.
Limit Dog (5:0) 1. Gill/Cook’s Ramsgrove Homeward Bound to Gillaber. Four year old blue in good coat of correct texture. Eye toning with coat, balanced head. Well sprung rib, and balanced fore and aft. Maintained a good topline both standing and on the move, but not quite the reach of some of the other class winners.. 2 Bustroc Tam O’Shanter. 3. Paterson’s Gallus Absolute Quality. 4. Rudd’s Lubin’s Dignity
Open Dog (4:1) 1. Paterson’s Ciopar Just The Ticket at Gallus JW. Five year old slate with broad flat balanced skull, with nice eye. Overall a dog of pleasing shape who had good muscletone and moved with reach and drive from his balanced angulation. Not the coat of some of the other winners at the moment, but well deserved his win. 2. Lattimer’s Ir Ch Coalacre Alexandrite. Brown of nearly four years of age. Good head, eye, expression and coat. Not the reach and drive of the winner, but moved smoothly. 3. Stott’s Mobuff Kashmir
Special Vintage Bitch (2) 1. Paterson’s Gallus Drop Dead Gorgeous. Almost 13 years old and slate. Well muscled and in good coat. Nice head and eye, moved well. BSV. 2. Buchanan-Hislop’s Arranbrae Just Maybe JW. Slate of almost 12 years. Pleasing eye and expression, good head. Steady mover.
Veteran Bitch (3:1) 1. Ballantyne/Burns’ Ch Bustroc Ae Fond Kiss. Brown, just over eight years of age. Balanced head, good eye colour, neck and shoulder angulation. In good coat and well muscled. More balanced in angulation than 2, she moved well covering plenty of ground. 2. Partridge’s Bumbleridge Queen’s Quaiche for Barobrae. Another brown of almost eight years, with lovely coat and dark eye in nicely shaped head. Not quite the reach of 1, but moved well.
Minor Puppy Bitch (3) Three lovely puppies who I am sure will change places on a regular basis. First and second just a little more together than third at this time, but she’ll have her day too, I’m sure. 1. Durrant’s Pattishawl I Have A Dream at Brathens. Blue of almost nine months. Balanced throughout and very similar to 2. Nice head and neck with good shoulder angulation, nice length of rib and short loin, neat hocks. Slightly better balanced than 2 at the moment, she moved with purpose showing good reach and drive. BPB/BPIS. 2. McClymont’s Reaosh Deep Purple In Rock. Another blue of six and a half months old with a nice head, neck and good shoulder angulation. Moved well. 3. Drummond/Forrest’s Kiltondale Roxette.
Puppy Bitch (3) 1. Pattishawl I Have A Dream at Brathens. 2. Reaosh Deep Purple In Rock. 3. Kiltondale Roxette
Junior Bitch (2) 1. Jay’s Talraz Sweet Honey. Slate, just out of puppy. Good head, eye and length neck, which was nicely muscled. Correct spring of rib, balanced angulation, and overall shape. She moved with purpose, covering the ground well. 2. Evans’ Bustroc Poosie Nansie. Another slate a little over 15 months who covered the ground well. Good head and eye, nicely muscled neck. Just preferred the rear movement of 1.
Yearling Bitch (2) 1. Gault’s Lochbarra Maid By Moonlight JW. Almost two year old slate, slightly longer in rib and better balanced than 2. Moved well, but would have liked more animation. 2. Bustroc Poosie Nansie
Maiden Bitch (3) 1. Pattishawl I Have A Dream at Brathens. 2. Reaosh Deep Purple In Rock. 3. Kiltondale Roxette
Novice Bitch (4:0) 1. Reaosh Deep Purple In Rock. 2. Delaney’s Duncannas Classy Lassie of Arranbrae. Just over two years old slate. Moved well, but not the reach and drive of 1. 3. Kiltondale Roxette.
Debutant Bitch (6:0) 1. Reaosh Deep Purple In Rock. 2. Talraz Sweet Honey. 3. Bustroc Poosie Nansie. 4. Duncannas Classy Lassie of Arranbrae.
Undergraduate Bitch (3) 1. Lochbarra Maid By Moonlight JW. 2. Talraz Sweet Honey. 3. Duncan’s Duncannas Tammy She’s The One.
Graduate Bitch (5:3) 1. Hosie’s Gillaber Balnacara at Aliskye JW. Slate of just over two years of age. Presented a lovely picture both standing and moving. Strongly made bitch with good length to height ratio, overall shape and good muscletone throughout. Balanced head, dark eyes, bright enquiring expression. Nicely muscled neck into well laid shoulder, nice length of upper arm and good spring of rib; well set tail. Front and rear angulation in harmony, well muscled with good second thighs, and neat little hocks. In good coat of correct texture, showing plenty of daylight under the body, she flowed around the ring and I could not deny her BB, and ultimately a very well deserved BIS. 2. Peart’s Mostonbrae Angel Of Peace for Talluarchy. Almost four years slate with good head and eye, and balanced angulation. Just hadn’t got the reach and drive of 1.
Post Graduate Bitch (5:4) 1. Rudd’s Bendale Lavender Blue at Lubin. Blue of almost three years. Balanced head and eye toning with coat, which was of correct texture. Nice length to height ratio, Overall a nicely balanced bitch with good spring of rib. Moved well. Stood alone, but deserved her red card.
Limit Bitch (4:2) 1. Clancey’s Talraz Innovation. Five year old slate. Another who moved with reach and drive and looked like she could go all day. Lovely head and eye, nicely muscled neck into correct lay of shoulder, with nice length of upper arm. Good length to height ratio; nicely shaped and well sprung rib; good bend of stifle. A strongly made bitch who was balanced throughout and she moved very well but couldn’t quite match the movement of the BB in the challenge. RBB/RBIS. 2. Atkins’ Labooshar Stop Her On Sight. Slate of seven years of age who has a good eye colour giving lovely expression. Overall a nice shape and moved well, but not quite as balanced as 1.
Open Bitch (6:1) 1. Buchanan-Hislop’s Ciopar Celtic Chancer. Three year old slate in good coat of lovely texture. Good eye, toning with her coat, in nicely balanced head. Good shoulder, upper arm, nicely shaped rib of good length. Another who presented a good picture both sanding and moving; she moved with reach and drive borne of balanced angulation. Splitting hairs between 1 and 2. 2. Jemmett’s Ch Westbere Whisper JW ShCM. Slate of almost four years. Good eye colour, lovely expression, good quality coat. Balanced angulation fore and aft. Have always liked this bitch, but she wasn’t moving with the animation of 1 here today. 3. Paterson’s Gallus Living The Dream. 4. Gault’s Ch Osmart Maid In Black By Sioux for Lochbarra JW.
Special Working Dog/Bitch (3:1) 1. Talraz Innovation. 2. Mobuff Kashmir. Seven year old slate. Old fashioned type with good head and eye. Moved well, but not the reach and drive of 1.
Brace (2) 1. Gault’s slates, moved in harmony with each other and didn’t put a paw wrong! Well done. 2. Rudd’s slate and brown, not as together as the winners, but keep practicing.
Progeny (1:1)
SOUTH WEST WORKING & PASTORAL BREEDS ASSOCITION - Saturday, 1 May 2010
BEARDED COLLIES
Nice entry, thank you all very much. My old friend, dirty teeth surfaced again, and some dogs could do with a little more attention paid to the presentation of their coats, but overall I was pleased with the quality of the exhibits present. I was especially pleased to see my BOB getting short-listed in a very large group, and my BP getting placed in the puppy group. Well done both of you.
Puppy D/B (6:3) 1. White/Ellis’ Karmeliann Stargazer. Blue boy of almost 11 months, who initially was unsettled but this changed with practice! Nice overall shape with good pigment and dark coat. Correct dentition, broad under jaw, well proportioned head. Nicely arched neck leading to well laid shoulder and good length of upper arm. Well-shaped rib of good length, short loin, nicely angulated rear. His balanced construction allowed him to move with purpose, covering the ground with long easy strides. BP/PG4. 2. Cornthwaite’s Braddabrook Firstfooter. Slate dog of seven and a half months. Good pigment and mouth, nice overall shape with everything where it should be. Moved steadily but not with the ease of the winner. 3. White/Ellis’s Karmerliann Starstruck.
Junior D/B (4:1). 1. Karmeliann Stargazer. 2. Whitehouse/Welch’s Kindofblue Pinball Wizard. Slate dog of 17 months, another who was a little unsettled here today. Nice head, and eye toning with his lovely harsh coat. Good shoulder angulation. 3. Karmeliann Starstruck.
Special Yearling D/B (2:0) 1. Karmeliann Stargazer. 2. Karmeliann Starstruck.
Post Graduate D/B (5:1) 1. Moorhouse’s Willowmead Alice Blue Gown JW. Two year old blue girl who is balanced fore and aft and has correct length to height ratio. She has a good mouth, good pigment and a kind eye, giving a soft enquiring expression. Nice length of neck flowing into well angulated shoulders. Correct length of well sprung rib. She moved well here today, but couldn’t match the reach and drive of by BOB, however, she deserved her BOS rosette. 2. Scott’s Braddabrook Dinilo of Beejive. Fawn dog of two and a half years of age. Pleasing overall shape and balance, nice head and pleasing expression. Moved out well, but not as settled on the move as 1. 3. Webb’s Potterdale Bilberry.
Open Dog (7:2) 1. White/Ellis’ Breaksea Allegro JW ShCM. Fawn boy who was confident and alert, and in tune with his handler. Good pigment and eye colour, lovely broad head, nice neck, shoulder, upper arm, rib, loin and rear angulation. Coat of correct texture and not over done. He moved soundly and with purpose, covering the ground with long easy strides and taking this class with ease. BOB. 2. Poore’s Sammara Over The Border at Bluelyn. Almost eight years of age and looking good. Soundly made with good angulation and a lovely eye, he moved out and showed himself well today, however, he doesn’t quite have the reach of 1. 3. Emmingham’s Willowmead Perfect Class.
Open Bitch (8:5) 1. Clark’s Toriavic Headstrong. Slate girl of six and a half years. I have judged this young lady on several occasions, and as usual her movement does not disappoint. She has good eye colour and balanced angulation throughout. Her coat isn’t currently at its best, however, she won this class on her free flowing movement. 2. White/Ellis’ Coalacre Rigoletto at Karmeliann. Slate girl of almost five years. Not nearly as fluid on the move as 1, but well built nevertheless. Good eye colour, balanced head, nice overall shape. Nice to see her out and about again. 3. McCawley/Charlesworth’s Brimblebec Readymoney Cove.
CRYSTAL PALACE CANINE ASSOCIATION OPEN SHOW - Sunday, 11 April 2010
BEARDED COLLIES
What a lovely entry, thank you all very much for your support. I had a nice size ring and sporting exhibitors. Presentation was good with only one dog having dirty teeth.
Puppy D/B (3:1)
Two lovely puppies, splitting hairs for my decision. Both should have bright futures.
1. Hudson’s Skyebucks What A Difference. Lovely dark slate boy of almost 11 months. Nicely balanced masculine head, enquiring expression, good dentition. Nice length of neck into well laid shoulders and good upper arm. Correctly shaped ribcage and short loin. Good bend of stifle; rear angulation corresponding with the front, giving nicely balanced movement. Just enough muscletone for his age. Pleasing overall shape; moving and handled very well. BPIB/PG3.
2. Harrison’s Hisnhers Diamond Geezer at Anfranjo. Brown boy of just six and a half months. Eye toning with coat, nice head and expression, good dentition. Good rib and loin. Balanced angulation fore and aft. Move with reach and drive; just needs to settle.
Junior D/B (1:1)
Yearling D/B (1:0)
1. Patterson/Holton’s Pattishawl Just The Answer for Leamedo. Stood alone, but well deserved her 1st place. Slate girl of almost two years. In-between coats at the moment, but good quality coat coming through. Feminine head, kind expression, eye toning with coat. Good shoulder and upper arm, very balanced on the move with good tail carriage. Moved well just not the finish of my main winners.
Post Graduate D/B (4:0)
1. Waldron’s Cartier De Chester at Snowmead (Imp Fra) JW. Three year old blue boy with strong masculine balance head, good dentition, eye toning with good quality coat. Well laid shoulder with good length of upper arm. With rear angulation balancing the front, this lad moved with easy long reaching strides and plenty of drive. A little proud of his tail at times, but overall his movement stood out from the crowd. BOB.
2. Crouch’s Rainethyme Heritage for Greybeards. Four year old slate boy. Another with a strong masculine head and good dentition. Good quality coat. Well laid shoulder with good upper arm. Again, balanced fore and aft, but not quite the ease of stride of 1. Moved well, giving him a well deserved RBOB.
3. Lewry/Lewis’ Potterdale Riberry
Open D/B (5:0)
1. Waldron’s Snowmead Silent Storm JW. Three year very dark slate girl with feminine head and alert expression. Shoulder angulation, upper arm, rib and loin all good. Balanced all through this young lady moved well, but was not as settled on the move as the other class winners in the challenge.
2. Fiedler’s Saskyadu Magical Moonlight at Malarkey. Four year old young lady whom I have judged before. Neat balanced head with good eye colour, good dentition. Balanced all through she moved well here today, but didn’t quite have the reach and drive of 1.
3. Lewry/Lewis’ Potterdale Miami Stormrm
LICHFIELD CITY CANINE SOCIETY 30TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN SHOW - Saturday, 30 January 2010
BEARDED COLLIES
What a lovely entry, both in numbers and quality. Thank you all for your support.
Puppy D/B (7:3) A class of very lovely puppies.
1. Pedder’s Breaksea Amazing Grace for Caldermist. BPIB. Enchanting slate puppy of almost 12 months of age, with a lovely expression, and good pigmentation. Eye toning with coat, nicely arched neck leading to well angulated shoulders, correctly shaped rib. Nice overall proportions. Very free and easy mover; lovely shape and balanced all through, this little girl looked like she could go on all day, and did just that to take PG1. Well done. 2. Burscough’s Kilfinan Country Clover. Almost 10 months slate girl, eye toning with coat, good pigment. Another with a balanced head and nice expression. Well angulated shoulder, correctly shaped rib. Not quite as free and easy on the move as 1. 3. Woolley’s Aratika Spirit Maid.
Junior D/B (6:1) 1. Cope’s Menander Bathed ‘N’ Brushed. Slate girl of 14 months old. Balanced head, good mouth, nice neck into well laid shoulders. Well balanced young lady; when settled she moved with free and easy strides, and just beat 2 on maturity. 2. Breaksea Amazing Grace for Caldermist. 3. Sale’s Potterdale Star Potential.
Post Graduate D/B (5:3) 1. Nicholls-Ward’s Bumbleridge’s Lacey Locket. Brown bitch of nearly 13 months of age; giving a lot away in age in this class, she was more supple on the move and maintained her topline. Lovely expression, good mouth, nicely arched neck, lovely new jacket coming through. 2. Curry/Wilson’s Sweetly Scrumptious with Davankirk. Brown girl of almost three years. More mature than 1 with a lovely coat, but not as free on the move. Balanced on the stand, however, at times she did not maintain her topline on the move.
Open D/B (8:3) Excellent class to judge. 1. Woolley’s Pipadene Time To Shine for Aratika, and shine she did for me today! BOB. Liked her as a puppy, and happy to be able to say I still do. Brown girl of almost three years, she is balanced all through and has a good head, correct mouth, pleasing expression, nice length of neck which is well arched leading to well angulated shoulders. Correct length and shape of rib. Angulation balanced fore and aft, allowing her to move with beautiful easy strides and taking this class and BOB with ease. 2. Hood’s Bryonyhill Miss Tickle JW. RBOB. Lovely dark slate girl of two and a half years with nice dark eye, lovely shape and balanced all through, she didn’t move as I had seen her do before, but did enough to take second place in a very nice class. However, when called to challenge for RBOB, she pulled out the stops and moved with a lovely free moving gait which would have given the winner a run for her money. 3. Burscough’s Can Ch Chetcote Renaissance for Kilfinan (Imp Can).
LEICESTER CITY CANINE SOCIETY OPEN SHOW - Monday, 25 August 2008
BEARDED COLLIES
A good quality entry of well presented exhibits, however, my pet hate surfaced again ... dirty teeth. I know there are worse hings in the ring, but this one is inexcusable! However, it made my day when my BOB went forward to win Pastoral G1 and then Best In Show. He didn’t put a paw wrong all day, well done both of you.
Puppy D/B (4:1)
1. Ferrigno’s Pelido Disaronno Amaretto. This young lady headed a class of very nice puppies and she took my eye as she entered the ring. Very pretty 7 month slate/white bitch that was very unsettled initially. However, she settled enough as time went on for me to give her the class. Balanced head; nice expression; dark eye; good dentition; lovely neck. Nice overall body shape with balanced angulation; good quality coat BP. 2. Griffiths’ Pastraka Enchanted Knight. 3. Penton’s Ravalonsky’s Elahad of Benfalcon.
Junior D/B (2:1)
1. Griffiths’ Pastraka Enchanted Knight. Very nice 6½ month slate/white dog that was unlucky to meet 1 in the puppy class. Balanced head, nicely arched neck leading to well laid shoulders. A little ‘bum high’ at the moment, but this is only to be expected at his age. Got him to move again despite standing alone and he moved much better this time.
Post Graduate D/B (4)
1. Potterdale Star Audition for Pepperjay JW BOB/G1/BIS. What a lovely boy; I judged this lad nearly 12 months ago when he gave a lot away in maturity to the BOB. However, he has come on very strongly since then and now looks just the ticket. Almost 2 years, slate/white male, just right for size and a lovely overall shape, he has a lovely strong head without any sign of coarseness; a nicely arched neck leading to well laid shoulders; correctly shaped well sprung rib; short loin and correct tail set. Just the right amount of coat of good texture. Balanced front and rear angulation enabling him to move with excellent reach and drive, and gaining him BOB. His quality stood out in the Group ring and the BIS ring and took him all the way to the top today, making me very proud. 2. Fiedler’s Saskyadu Magical Moonlight at Malarkey RBOB. 3. Dychix Niagara Blues at Mavbran.
Open D/B (3)
1. Clark’s Toriavic Headstrong. Very pretty 4 year old slate/white bitch. Another I have judged before and her coat has improved 100% since then, but she is still lacking finish at the moment. Lovely expression coming from dark eyes; good dentition; nice neck. Moved well owing to her balanced angulation. 2. Penton’s Snowmead Sharp Decision of Benfalcon JW.
MAIDENHEAD & DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY OPEN SHOW - Saturday, 16 February 2008
BEARDED COLLIES
Nice quality entry, however it’s a pity open show entries are on the decline, which does not bode well for up and coming judges. Eye colour is not our breed’s fortune at the moment, and I am struggling to see how we are going to turn this around as light eyes seem to be in the majority. I only found one exhibit with dirty teeth; otherwise dentition on the whole was good, however, presentation was a little lacking in some exhibits, which is a first in my judging career. I think some exhibits would benefit from being groomed more often with a brush rather than a comb, which can have a damaging effect on a Beardie’s coat, as I know to my cost! Muscle tone is another area which requires improvement as a well muscled dog will always move better than one without.
I was very pleased to see my BOB and BP being placed in their respective groups.
Puppy D/B (1) It was unfortunate that the other two puppies here today had been entered in Junior and Post Graduate as this would have made a nice puppy class if they had all been entered together! 1. Bridger’s Bendale Shady Lady. At just over 6 months this pretty slate girl who stood alone in her class was very much the baby of the day. She has a feminine head and nice overall shape, but was very unsettled making it a little difficult to assess her movement. I am sure she will settle down with practice.
Junior D/B (2:0) 1. Marlow’s Seabride Forever Free. Almost 18 months old and going through a pale coat stage; he has a good head and kind expression; good length of well arched neck leading to adequate shoulder angulation. A balanced dog overall with nice low set hocks. Moved well. 2. Hood’s Bryonyhill Miss Tickle.
Post Graduate D/B (7:2) 1. More’s Balfarg Be Ba Balouie. 3 year old dark slate boy with nice harsh jacket coming through. Good head with a dark eye giving lovely expression; good shoulder angulation; body still has some maturing to do, but he has plenty of time. Balanced angulation throughout which showed in his movement. Moved with reach and drive. 2. Ritchie’s Kirstancourt Kiss N Tail, very unlucky to meet 1. 3. Hood’s Bryonyhill Mr Ree. BP/PG4.
Open D/B (3:1) 1. Edwards’ Sengalas Leading Lady of Roxilyn JW. Very mature for her 3 years this plainly marked lady presents a lovely picture both standing and on the move. Lovely overall shape with a strong but feminine head; well arched neck; good length of upper arm; well sprung rib of correct length and short strong loin. Her balanced angulation and excellent muscle tone showed in her movement. I was pleased to award her BOB and very happy to see her go on to win G2. 2. Clark’s Toriavic Headstrong. RBOB.
WALSALL & DISTRICT KENNEL ASSOCIATION - Saturday, 13 October 2007
ROUGH COLLIES
Junior D/B (6:1) 1. South’s Carristina Femme Fatale del Uffspring. Almost 13 months sable & white bitch, not overdone in coat which showed her nice shape, moved OK in a small ring. 2. Aikman’s Myriehewe Attraction with Welanga. 3. Langford’s Alive And Lovely. BP.
Post Graduate D/B (5:0) 1. Aikman’s Tiganlea Top Hat N’Tails with Welanga. RBOB. 2 year old tricolour dog. Pleasing head, nice overall shape, good coat. 2. Price’s Stokedale Shades Of Gold at Brodcol. 3. Carristina Femme Fatale del Uffspring.
Open D/B (4:0) 1. Price’s Jaymarx Midnight Star at Brodcol. BOB. 3 year old tricolour bitch. Moved with more reach and drive than most in a small ring. 2. South’s Carristina Bonne Fille avec Uffspring. 3. Langford’s Lanlin Penny Black.
BORDER COLLIES
Junior D/B (4:0) 1. Durman’s LIttlehorn Vogue. BP. Almost eight months black & white bitch. Pleasing head and neck leading to well laid back shoulders. Nice overall proportions and shape. Moved well. Disappointed she didn’t stay for the puppy group. 2. Balhatchet’s Astfirst Aramis. 3. Atkinson/Russell’s Melmara Maggie May.
Post Graduate D/B (1:0) 1. Hamson’s Wizaland Highland Diamond. 19 months black & white bitch, stood alone, but moved well. Nice head with strong muzzle. Good overall shape. RBOB.
Open D/B (5:2) 1. Anderson’s Caristan Catch Me If You Can ShCM. BOB/G2. 3 year black & white dog. Liked him on entering the ring, and was pleased to see him well placed in the group ring. Good head, neck and shoulder placement. Pleasing shape and balanced overall. Moved with reach and drive. 2. Atkinson’s Claygar De Boo Tante. 3) Hamson’s Gillesta What A Gem.
BEARDED COLLIES
A small but extremely good quality entry. I was so pleased to see my BOB and BP win their respective groups.
Junior D/B (3:0) 1. Worthy RBOB. Wood’s Potterdale Star Audition for Pepperjay. 13 ½ month old slate & white dog. What a lovely boy; giving a lot away in maturity to BOB, but will trouble the best when he matures. Just right for size and a lovely overall shape, he has a balanced head and nicely arched neck leading to well laid shoulders, correctly shaped well sprung rib, short loin and correct tail set. Moved with reach and drive, as did all the exhibits in this breed. 2. BP/PG1 Woolley’s Pipadene Time To Shine for Aratika. 3. Styles’ Dychix Niagara Blues at Mavbran.
Post Graduate D/B 1. BOB/G1. Nicholls-Ward’s Bumbleridge Naughty ‘N’ Nice JW. Almost 2 years old slate & white dog. Broad strong flat skull with dark eye and alert expression. Well laid shoulders, deep chest, well sprung rib of correct shape, short loin and good tail set. Nicely balanced and well put together young man, which showed in his effortless movement. Tough decision between 1 and 2. 2. Potterdale Star Audition for Pepperjay. 3. Dychix Niagara Blues at Mavbran.
Open D/B 1. Bumbleridge's Naughty 'N' Nice JW. 2. Perry's Benbecula Buttascotch Bess.
OTLEY CANINE SOCIETY - PREMIER OPEN SHOW - Sunday, 3 December 2006
BEARDED COLLIES
My thanks go to the exhibitors for their excellent entry, and sportsmanship. Shoulders were generally good, especially in my winners, but eyes are getting lighter, giving a harsher expression than is the Beardie norm. All exhibits were presented well and dentition was good all round. Only one dog had dirty teeth. Would have liked more muscle on quite a few exhibits.
Puppy D/B (5:1)
Nice class of quality puppies; I am sure they will change places on a regular basis. 1.Lee’s Paleeda Pizazz BP/PG3. 7m old black/white dog with nice head, leading into well laid shoulders and balanced angulation. Moved out well. Only just pipped 2 to the post. 2.Thorpe’s Merrythorpe Miss Daydream. 3.Ferguson & Thorpe’s Merrythorpe Mr Sandman at Lexalby.
Junior D/B (8:3)
1.Thorpe’s Ardensax Antony at Merrythorpe. Handsome 15m old blue/white dog with good head, pigmentation and lovely expression. Very nice outline, good bone. Balanced angulation. Well handled. 2.Palfreyman’s Barnswood’s New Venture. 3.Merrythorpe Miss Daydream.
Post Graduate D/B (6:3)
1.Newton & Weightman’s Sylvabrae Jewel in the Crown RBOB. 22m old slate/white bitch that I have admired on many occasions; she did not disappoint me today. Feminine head, nicely arched neck and well laid shoulders. Good rib and loin, correct length to height ratio and balanced angulation. Lost out to BOB on maturity, but no less a winner for it. 2.Ardensax Antony at Merrythorpe. 3.Ritchie’s Sinnamon Scirrocco.
Open D/B (11:4)
1.Stead’s Gillaber Kincorth JW BOB. This young man took my eye as he strode into the ring, with his effortless easy movement and his mature look; he certainly stood out in the crowd. 21m old slate/white dog; just right for size and shape. Well laid shoulders. Nice rib and loin; and all covered with a lovely harsh jacket. Balanced throughout. 2.Ardensax Antony at Merrythorpe. 3.Newton’s Sylvabrae Smile A While.
