Show results 2009 BS = Breed Specialist; AR = All-rounder
1 Jan - Devon won BC OpD/B at Coventry LKS Open Show. Judge: Michelle Fort (Shulane) AR
16 Jan - Ellis is 5th in BC YB at Manchester Champ Show. Judge: Janet Steel (Spinningdale) BS
25 Jan - Ellis won BC PG D/B and BOB at Coalville & DCS Open Show . Judge: Melanie Harris (Cadace) AR
14 Feb - Devon won BC Op B and Ellis is 4th in BC YB at National Working & Pastoral Breeds Open Show. Judge: Alan Hood (Bryonyhill) BS
15 Feb - Astra is 2nd in VB and Devon is 5th in LB at Midshires BCC Open Show. Judge: Julia Evans (Atherleigh) BS
21 Feb - Ellis is 2nd in YB and Devon is 3rd in MidLB at SCBCC Champ Show. Judge: Caroline Nicholson (Shilstone) BS
4 April - Ellis is 3rd in YB and Devon won LB at BCC Open Show. Judge: Chris Burscough (Kilfinan) BS
13 April - Ellis is 3rd in YB, and Devon is 2nd in MidLB at EBCA Champ Show. Judge: Denise Atkins (Labooshar) BS
14 April - Ellis is 5th in BC YB at WELKS Champ Show. Judge: Terry Colwell (Pastraka) BS
10 May - Astra's puppies to Alistair's Hope And Glory for Malandex are born. Four boys and three girls, all slate/white.
17 May - Ellis won BC YD/B and Devon is 3rd in BC Op D/B at Coventry & DKA Open Show. Judge: Derek Allsop (Sandmel) AR
7 June - Devon is 4th in BC LB and Cavell is 2nd in BC OpD at Southern Counties CA Champ Show. Judge: Barry Wiggins (Scapafield) BS
13 June - Ellis and Misty pass their Bronze Good Citizen Award at Midshires BCC Tea Party (Never thought that would happen!)
5 July - Ellis is 2nd AV W/P Class at Stourbridge Carnival Companion Show. Judge: Gail Jones AR
18 July - Ellis is 3rd in GB at NW&PB Champ Show. Devon is pulled out not placed in a large LB class. Judge: Ruth Scott (Ramberhay) BS
2 August - Ellis is 2nd in GB and Devon is 2nd in LB Midshires Bearded Collie Club Champ Show. Judge: Rosie Haywood (Binbusy) BS
22 August - Ellis is 2nd in GB and Devon is 2nd in LB at Welsh Kennel Club Champ Show. Judge: Mick Taylor (Bruernish) BS
5 September - Ellis is 3rd in LB and Devon is 3rd in GB City of Birmingham Champ Show. Judge: Open Show. Judge: Glenn Woolley (Aratika) BS
14 November - Gertie's 1st show and she wins BC P D/B, BPIB & PG2, Ellis is 2nd in BC PG D/B & RBOB, and Devon is 1st in Op D/B. Judge: Norma Naylor (Aniday) AR
15 Nove mber - Gertie is 4th in BC Grad D/B & BPIB, Ellis is 3rd in BC Op D/B, and Devon is 4th in BC Op D/B at Cheltenham & DCS Open Show. Judge: Barrie Croft (Malcro) AR
21 November - Gertie wins AVNSC P D/B, BPIB & PG3 and Ellis is 2nd in O D/B & RBOB at West Bromwich & Wednesbury CS. Judge: Mrs J Heath, (Vanhirsch) AR
28 November - Gertie wins BC J D/B, BPIB, PG2, Ellis wins BC PG D/B, BOB ,G2, and Devon is 2nd in BC O D/B at Walsall & DKA Open Show. Judge: Sue Mycroft (Supeta) AR
29 November - Gertie wins BC P D/B, BPIB & PG4, Ellis is 2nd in BC PG D/B, and Devon is 2nd in BC O D/B at Sedgley & Gornal CA Open Show. Judge: Bev Cope (Menanader) BS
