Scottish Border Collie Club

SCOTTISH BORDER COLLIE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

07/11/2021

JUDGE: L Ratter (SEAFAR)

I was honoured to receive the invitation to judge males for the first time with challenge certificates at this well organised and friendly show. On arrival I was greeted by the sound of bagpipes! an amazing young lady piper was welcoming exhibitors to the show. I was delighted the DCC winner went on to BIS and the BP & Res CC winner to BPIS under Mr K Nathan.

MPD no entries

PD (2,0)1st, BPIS & Res CC BPIS Broadhurst Rosehurst Royal Sunset quality eye-catching youngster classic markings striking outline masculine head developing as you would expect at this stage dark eye intelligent expression good width of skull mobile ears correct dentition well laid shoulder good depth of chest firm topline well angulated hindquarters sound effortless mover excellent oval feet and strong bone super coat texture 2nd Laidlaw Jiljamies Little Star less mature than the winner unfortunately not cooperating with his handler on the move today typical expression adequate reach of neck balanced angulation soundly constructed moved adequately well presented

JD (3,1) 1st Smith & Green Arrodare Won’t Back Down balanced well-proportioned youngster super outline most typical head dark eye with keen alert expression correct length of neck nice depth of chest well laid shoulder firm level top-line excellent hind angulation effortless mover in super hard muscular condition 2nd Laidlaw Jiljamies Little Star see PD

YD (3,2) 1st Lee & Radcliffe Arrodare True Legend quality young dog masculine head keen alert expression well balanced angulation super outline on the move firm level top-line good turn of stifle he is sound free mover with excellent reach and drive coat of correct length and texture he was beautifully presented and conditioned

PGD (5,1) 1st Durie Syanne Just for Me Edition masculine head dark eye and well-placed mobile ears good reach of neck well laid shoulder well developed fore chest correct bone and pasterns level back best mover in the class 2nd Fisher Sevnine Diamonds to Cullain unsettled today particularly on the move attractive head defined stop dark oval eye with keen expression soundly constructed with a good depth of chest and level top-line 3rd Rettie & Morley Chikaramour Cast a Spell of Glenfound

MLD (3,1) 1st Harcus Roseley House Of Martell larger mature and masculine dog presented in super coat and condition head typical keen expression well angulated with a balanced outline which he retained on the move 2nd Heggie & Large Wizaland Celtic Connection attractive outline balanced angulation mature head keen alert expression oval dark eye good length of neck nice depth of chest super bone and oval feet as with all this exhibitors dogs beautifully presented in hard muscular condition

LD (3,0) 1st Prandle Borderbrook Spring Dreamer at Baywern typical head keen intelligent expression broad skull correct stop and dark eye correct length of upper arm and layback of shoulder firm level top-line covered a lot of ground on the move which won him the class 2nd Heggie, Thomson & Large Anscott Take a Chance On Me a workmanlike dog totally lacking in exaggeration masculine head typical expression correct dentition muscular neck firm top-line well-muscled hindquarters with adequate angulation 3rd Leslie Windwalkers Game On

OD (6,0) 1st & CC Green & Radcliffe Fayken Truth Or Dare With Arrodare JW this young dog caught my eye on entering the ring classic outline and so well-proportioned with harmonious angulation masculine head dark eye alert keen expression well set mobile ears correct reach of neck excellent depth of chest strong bone and oval feet firm topline correct croup and tail set his movement is effortless and ground covering presented in hard muscular condition I was delighted to be informed this was his third CC today 2nd Lee Master Of Illusion JW quality dog classic outline masculine head correct stop dark eye typical keen expression well-proportioned body firm top-line balanced angulation sound ground covering movement well-presented coat 3rd Ambler Caleykiz Born To Boogie JW ShCM

SPAOC (3,2) 1st Rettie & Morley Chikaramour Cast A Spell Of Glenfound tri-colour balanced dog of good type masculine head defined stop well placed ears adequate angulation good bone feet and pasterns coat of correct texture well-presented and conditioned

GCDSD (3,0) 1st Heggie Janbell Rudeboy CJW’13 ShCM IR JUN SH CM super veteran in excellent coat and condition a quality dog who belies his age his movement is sound and effortless typical head alert expression well-proportioned body good spring of rib firm topline and strong loin responsive and at one with his handler 2nd Heggie IR SH CH Locheil Great Expectations at eleven plus years this charming veteran is a credit to his owner excellent head proportions and keen expression super depth of chest well sprung ribs balanced angulation flowing free mover certainly enjoying himself in the ring 3rd Heggie Janbell One Step Beyond

CD (4,2) Both worthy champions 1st Smith & Ratcliffe Sh Ch Arrodare It’s Now Or Never JW beautifully balanced without exaggeration his movement was outstanding demonstrating the desired minimal lift perfectly masculine correctly proportioned head neat well-set ears dark oval eye scissor bite mature well developed athletic body in super coat and firm muscular condition handled to advantage 2nd Wiltshire, Carter & Akester Sh Ch Thwaitlake All Fired Up JW different type to the winner but with much to admire masculine head good width to skull keen alert expression well laid shoulder deep chest firm topline balanced angulation fore and aft free mover beautifully presented

VD (8,2) A super class of fit veterans all in super coat and condition 1st & BVD Rettie Bordaquest Blawin A Hoolie With Glenfound a dog I have judged and admired in the past today he was in tip top condition and enjoying himself in the ring love his obvious rapport with his empathic handler won this hotly contested class on his fluid, free and ground covering movement 2nd Heggie Janbell Rudeboy CJW’13 ShCM IR JUN SH CM see GCDSD 3rd Heggie IR SH CH Locheil Great Expectations