Beckenham Canine Association

Thank you to the association for their hospitality and the invitation to judge these lovely breeds for the first time and to the exhibitors for their entries.

Rough Collies

PGD ( 2,1abs) Arrowsmith’s Saganan Dancing In The Dark, 22 month old Tri bitch, nice balanced outline, wedge shaped head, flat scull, ark eye almond shaped eye, correct regular scissor bite, well set ears, good length well arched neck, leading into a good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, good depth of brisket and spring of rib, well ribbed back, good length of loin. Moved fairly well, could be a bit tighter in elbow. BOB

Open (1) Arrowmith’s Saganan Lady True Blue, 8-year-old Blue Merle Bitch, wedge shaped head, flat scull, well placed and shaped eyes, correct scissor bite, fair length of neck and layback of shoulder, good return of upper arm, depth of brisket and spring of rib, good length of tail, moved well. RBOB, just preferred the balance and outline of my BOB.

Shetland Sheepdogs

Puppy (3) 1. Weller’s Evad Halloween Queen, Pretty 11 month old Sable bitch nice shape and balanced outline, in good coat, feminine head, dark eye, scissor bite, well set ears, good length of neck and layback of shoulder, good length of upper arm and depth of brisket, well sprung ribs with a good length of loin, good length of tail, moved and showed well. Best Puppy

2. Rennison’s Kayla Kiss Ze Shetlandu By Zaniah (ImpCZE) Beautiful Blue Merle bitch, very feminine, lovely shape and balance, wedged shaped head, flat scull, good scissor bite, good length of neck and well laid shoulder, with a good return of upper arm, finer than my winner and still just a baby of 7 months, will be stunning when her coat develops, moved well.

3. Standen’s Kaimeadow Dusty Magic

Junior (2, 1abs) 1. Standen’s Kaimeadow Dusty Magic, Tall Sable dog 10 months old, 3rd in the puppy class, masculine head, scissor bite, dark eye, good length of upper arm, straight forelegs, good depth of chest, in good coat, moved well.

PGD (2,2abs)

Open (6,3abs) 1. Weller’s Carolelen Cascading Stars For Evad, Feminine 3-year-old sable bitch, nice balance, good head, mouth, dark eye, good width throughout, good substance, well coated and presented, good depth of brisket, good spring and length of rib, firm loin, moved well, good length of tail carried low. BOB

2, Rennison’s Esterbon Bi Storm To Zaniah, 3 year old black/white bitch, lovely outline, finer than 1 and very feminine, Nice head with a dark eye, ears nicely set, correct dentition, nice shoulder placement and good length of upper arm, good depth of brisket , spring of rib and slight arch over the loin, nice straight legs, good length of tail, would just like a little more body. Moved very well. RBOB

3. Wynn’s Malaroc Crafty Copper.

Judge Suzanne Kerée-Bartolo (Shirkeira)