SOUTH WEST WORKING & PASTORAL BREEDS ASSOCIATION
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 Storm
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.
