Bearded Collie Club Of Scotland

Many thanks to the members for giving me the opportunity to judge at your annual Championship show, I’ve looked forward to this appointment for some time. Additional thanks to the Secretary and her committee for the warm welcome and the lovely Scottish hospitality that awaited me. A huge thank you to Alan and Lyn, my excellent stewards, who kept the day running so smoothly.

MPD 3(0)

1. Moir’s Winaria Wellington. Very promising and beautifully presented 7 month old slate puppy, appealing head with dark eye, good neck, lovely lay back of shoulder with good front construction, liked his shape and body proportions, even at this age he was balanced and free on the move, never stopped showing and pleased to award him BPD & BPIS.

2. Steel/Wallace’s Capelaw Raphael. Just short of 8 months and nicely constructed all through, masculine head and gorgeous temperament, strong neck and shoulders with clean front, correct body proportions and presented in good coat and condition, a little excitable but showed some promising movement in profile when he settled.

3. Johnson’s Beabeardies X’Factor For Wildan. 8 months old and not quite the construction, make or shape of my 1st and 2nd above, masculine head, strong neck and shoulders, good rib and short loin, very loose and erratic on the move and felt his tail set and carriage could have been better, would like to feel less product in his coat.

PD 2(0)

1. Moir’s Winaria Wellington. 1st in MPD.

2. Johnson’s Beabeardies X’Factor For Wildan. 3rd in MPD.

JD 3(1)

Two beautiful dogs.

1. Whelan/Young’s Old Smuggler’s Special Effect at Corimist (imp SWE). Immaculately presented brown of 16 months, lovely masculine head with kind expression and strong muzzle, good neck, excellent lay back of shoulder with good front assembly and strong well muscled rear which enabled him to move so fluidly around the ring, correct depth and shape of rib, good tail set and carriage, in lovely coat for age.

2. Nolan’s Talraz Badge of Honour. Another lovely male of 16 months who showed easy and free movement in all directions, lovely masculine head and expression, liked his angulation front and rear, nice deep chest with clean front, good bone, liked his depth and shape of rib, short strong loin and well muscled rear, another in excellent junior coat for his age.

YD 4(1)

1. Handley’s Bargemon Brigadoon at Barkenbear JW. 20 months, very masculine and well made throughout although I would like a shade more forechest, strong neck and shoulders with clean front, good depth and shape of rib, sound top-line and a lovely shape standing and moving, well muscled in rear, he moved out with a lovely easy, free flowing gait, presented in excellent coat and condition.

2. Ayrton’s Aoibh Drummer Boy JW. Another male of 20 months, not as finished in coat as 1 but he had an appealing masculine head with strong jaw and kindest of expression, nicely angulated front and rear with strong top-line which he carried well both on the stand and on the move, very free and easy in his movement and presented in well muscled condition.

3. Gault’s Osmart Tzara’s Midnite Jazz. A nicely made young dog of 19 months who just wasn’t prepared to co-operate with his handler today, masculine head with kind expression, strong neck and shoulders, ideal body proportions, carried his tail high, no mistaking his lovely temperament, when he focused he showed some promising movement and when he settles into his job I’m sure we will see a more polished performance.

ND 2(0)

1. Moir’s Winaria Wellington. 1st in MPD, 2nd in PD.

2. Walker’s Allachoy Dances With Wolves. 3 year old male in good coat but not as smooth in outline as 1st in and certainly not co-operating with his handler, masculine head and strong muzzle, strong neck and shoulders with decent body proportions, falling away a little in croup and not moving as fluidly as the winner of this class.

DD 1(0)

1. Gault’s Osmart Tzara’s Midnite Jazz. 3rd in YD.

GD 7(1)

1. Handley’s Bargemon Brigadoon at Barkenbear JW. 1st in YD.

2. Rudd’s Lubin’s London Calling. Nicely presented male of 2 years, masculine head and expression, dark eye, strong neck although I would like a shade more length, clean front assembly with good bone, level, strong top-line and well muscled in rear, he showed some promising movement in profile and on the out and back.

3. Ryan’s Dychix Invictus for Razkal. Really liked this 2½ year old male who was very masculine all through, strong head and kind, gentle expression, dark eye and strong jaw, good neck and shoulders with pleasing body proportions and good depth of chest, well muscled all through, would just like a little more extension and drive on the move, presented in immaculate dark coat.

PGD 3(1)

1. Gill/Hosie’s Burnhock Superior Diamond for Gillaber. Immacuately presented 2½ year old dog with rich, brown coat, very masculine and strong in head with correct skull and strong jaw, loved his gentle expression, appealed for his outline and sound construction with a good lay back of shoulder and well muscled rear, lovely depth of chest with correct rib and short loin, he moved out freely in all directions with no effort, considered him for top honours today.

2. Kuz’s Duncannas Special Edition at Strufingill JW. 4 years, not the substance, make or shape of class winner but still nice to assess, masculine head with kind expression, good length of neck with strong shoulders and clean front assembly, good depth of chest, correct shape and depth of rib, strong loin, moved out well in profile although would like a tidier gait on the out and back, presented in good coat and condition.

MLD 2(1)

1. Hinchliffe’s Pretty Bear Beautiful Bill at Croftdale (imp DEU). Brown boy of nearly 6 years carrying a rich, brown coat and in lovely condition, masculine head with lovely gentle expression, would like better body proportions and a shade more on his leg, good length and depth of rib with strong loin, his top-line could have been sounder, needs to relax into his stride to show better movement overall.

LD 6(0)

1. Leckenby’s Kiltondale Chicago Flame JW. Well balanced male of nearly 4 years, masculine head with the most gentle expression and dark eye, beautifully angulated all through with good depth of chest, lovely length of rib with strong, short loin, in excellent, well muscled condition, he moved out with an easy ground covering gait, looked well both standing and moving.

2. Hollis’ Adjucet Tale As Old As Time. 3 year old male, not the biggest, but very ‘together’ in his appearance and movement, gentle head and expression with good pigment and dark eye, strong neck and shoulders, clean, straight front, good bone, nice body proportions, he moved out well covering the ground with ease.

3. Wood’s Pepperjay Bartholomew JW. Lovely male of 3½ years, masculine head with the gentlest of expression, good lay back of shoulder with clean front and good bone, good depth of chest with correct shape and length of rib, well muscled all through and very fit, dripping in a profuse coat which I felt spoilt his outline overall, moved out well.

OD 3(0)

1. Jay’s Ch. Farmarens Drums Of Spring at Talraz JW (imp SWE). 3½ years, loved this male as a youngster when I awarded him the RCC for his quality, I’m glad his owners brought him here today, he looked balanced throughout and he couldn’t be over-looked for his polished performance. Masculine but not overdone in head with correctly balanced skull and good strength in muzzle, lovely length of neck that flowed into an excellent front angulation, good depth and shape of rib with short loin, lovely top-line and well muscled throughout, presented in the most perfect coat and he couldn’t be denied the DCC, BOS and RBIS today.

2. Harcourt-Brown’s Orora’s The Emperor. Another quality dog of 5 years who I have often admired from the ring-side and was glad to be given the opportunity to assess him, lovely masculine head with endearing expression and dark eye, good length of neck leading into a very sound front assembly, good bone and correct body proportions, very smooth in outline standing and moving, presented in tip-top condition and a lovely example of this breed, RDCC.

3. Robertson’s Arranbrae Laird of Quothquan JW. 6 year old male who was in excellent company today, masculine head and expression with strong muzzle and good bite, good length of neck with strongly made forequarters, liked his body proportions and he was well muscled throughout, good depth of chest, sound top-line and well angulated rear, moved out well with good reach and drive.

VD 6(1)

1. Nolan’s Talraz Nuts In May. Judged this dog of 8 years before, he looked so well, lovely masculine head with the kindest and most gentle of expression, strong neck and shoulders with good body proportions, good depth of chest with correct rib and short, strong loin, lovely outline standing and moving, presented in immaculate, rich brown coat, BVD & BVIS.

2. Gamble’s Talraz Look To The Future at Capelaw ShCM. Well presented male of 9 years, very fit and well muscled, not quite as masculine all through as 1 but he had a kind, gentle head and dark eye, good neck and shoulders, sound top-line and good depth of chest, nicely angulated, he moved out well in all directions and belies his age.

3. Glasgow’s JB De Chester at Gallus (imp FRA). Nearly 8 years, beautifully presented in good coat, masculine head and expression, lovely angulation front and rear with good neck and strong shoulders, good body proportions and he was shown in fit, well muscled condition, would just like him a shade stronger in top-line.

MPB 2(0)

1. Gamble’s Capelaw Celeste. Lovely puppy of nearly 8 months, very feminine throughout and nicely constructed, plain in head but balanced skull with good eye and correct bite, good length of neck, soundly constructed front with good body proportions, very free and easy on the move with coat developing well, in excellent, well muscled condition for one so young.

2. Price/Horne’s Winaria Winter Solstice for Mobuff. Beautifully presented slate bitch of 7½ months who just wasn’t settled in the ring today, very feminine in head with lovely dark eye and expression, good reach of neck and well laid shoulder, sound all through with correct body proportions, good length of rib and short, strong loin, saw glimpses of promising profile movement when she settled into her stride.

PB 2(0)

1. Glasgow’s Basnikova Muza Od Plzenskeho Lotra at Gallus (imp CZE). Brown bitch of nearly a year old, very feminine in head and expression with strong jaw and balanced skull, would like a shade more in neck but nicely constructed in front and rear with good forechest, length and shape of rib and strong loin, she moved out well with an effortless, easy gait and presented in beautiful coat and well muscled condition, BPB & BOSP.

2. Price/Horne’s Winaria Winter Solstice for Mobuff. 2nd in MPB.

JB 9(1)

This was probably the hardest class of the day where any of these placed bitches could have swapped places, a class of real quality which bodes well for the future.

1. Betts’ Pipadene Xtra Hint of Chilli JW. 16 months old, I have often admired this bitch from the ringside and was glad she attended today, immaculately presented, not a hair out of place, quality all through, very feminine in head with melting expression, good reach of neck and soundly constructed in front and rear, good depth of chest and good bone, liked her body proportions, she had a beautiful top-line and she absolutely flowed, so easy on the move, couldn’t fault her construction or movement, a definite star for the future.

2. Peirson’s Kiltondale Cinderelli. Another young bitch of 14 months who oozed quality, so feminine in head and body, lovely expressive eye and well balanced skull, good jaw, lovely lay back of shoulder and good forechest, level top-line and correct body proportions, well muscled throughout and in well maintained coat, good shape and depth of rib, she moved out accurately with confident reach and drive.

3. Harcourt-Brown’s Orora’s Oriana. Plainly marked and beautifully presented young bitch, just turned 12 months, very soundly constructed and certainly a bitch where you need to get your hands on to appreciate her many qualities, feminine head with darkest of eyes, melting expression, lovely front and rear angulation, she moved out with a free, easy gait, covering the ground effortlessly, in excellent coat and condition, well muscled and fit.

YB 6(0)

1. Jay’s Talraz Song Of Summer. Very feminine bitch of 16 months who I liked for her make and shape, lovely expressive head and eye, balanced skull and strong jaw, lovely reach of neck with excellent lay back of shoulder, good depth of chest, good length of rib with short, strong loin, correct bone, soundly constructed throughout with well muscled rear, coat developing well, she moved out easily.

2. Goodbrand’s Braesnobel Rum N’ Raisin. Nicely presented bitch, just short of 14 months, who moved out better in this class, very feminine head with dark eye, lovely angulation front and rear with good depth of chest and correct body proportions, good shape of rib with short loin, she was well muscled and fit and moved out with good reach and drive.

2. Lee-Finglas’ Braemoor’s Quite The Catch for Richeath (imp NLD). Nicely presented bitch of 17 months, feminine head and expression, good reach of neck with sound front assembly, good bone, good depth and shape of rib with short loin and well muscled rear, another who moved out better in this class.

NB 3(1)

1. Price/Horne’s Winaria Winter Solstice for Mobuff. 2nd in MPB, 2nd in PB.

2. Higgins’ Allachoy Isle Of Neave. Dark slate bitch of 16 months, feminine head with lovely expression, strong neck and shoulders with good depth of chest, appealing for body proportions, she was fit and well muscled with sound construction, coat could have been in better condition and today she was erratic and unsettled on the move.

DB 3(0)

1. Peirson’s Kiltondale Cinderelli. 2nd in JB.

2. Goodbrand’s Braesnobel Rum N’ Raisin. 2nd in YB.

3. Lee-Finglas’ Braemoor’s Quite The Catch for Richeath (imp NLD). 3rd in YB.

GB 4(1)

1. Kuz’s Kiltondale Memphis Belle at Strufingill. 2½ year old slate bitch, nicely balanced and constructed throughout, feminine head with lovely expression, good neck and shoulders, straight front with good bone, liked her body proportions although would like a stronger top-line, showed some promising movement when settled into her stride.

2. Robertson’s Heathermist Miss Tillietudlem at Quothquan (imp SWE). Not as settled as 1 in this class, feminine bitch of 2½ years where presentation could have been better, nice head and expression, good neck and shoulders, she had a good depth of chest with correct rib, well muscled and fit, she moved out with some promising reach and drive.

3. Curry’s Megamaree Shining Star at Davankirk. Slate bitch of 21 months who definitely didn’t want to be here today, feminine head with lovely enquiring expression, good jaw, nice length of neck into a good front assembly, ok for body proportions but her unwillingness to stand correctly made it difficult to assess her today, coat developing well, she moved out ok when she settled.

PGB 4(0)

1. Ayrton’s Aoibh Fiery Flamenco JW. 4 year old bitch who wasn’t in the best of coats today but she was free and easy on the move and covered the ground effortlessly, feminine head and expression, good angulation in front and rear with correct depth and shape of rib, nicely proportioned with a well muscled rear, sound in top-line which she held well.

2. Robertson’s Heathermist Miss Tillietudlem at Quothquan (imp SWE). 2nd in GB.

3. Higgins’ Innkalies Miss Marple at Allachoy. 6½ years old, quite strongly made throughout for me, strong head with correct skull and good jaw, good angulation front and rear with pleasing body proportions, good depth and length of rib, strong loin, coat could be in better condition, she moved out ok.

MLB 2(0)

1. Jemmett’s Philemon Keltic Magic for Westbere (imp DEU). Dark slate bitch of nearly 5 years, strong head with dark eye, good muzzle, good reach of neck with well set shoulders, good bone, good depth and shape of rib, strong loin, sound in top-line, she showed some positive, accurate movement but would benefit from losing a few pounds to see a better overall picture, presented in good coat.

2. Curry’s Megamaree Lavender N’Lace for Davankirk. Very feminine bitch of 4½ years, very expressive dark eye, balanced skull, strong neck and shoulders with clean front and correct bone, ok for body proportions but handler had a tendency to over-stretch her which resulted in her losing her top-line, presented in good coat and well muscled condition.

LB 7(1)

A lovely class.

1. Glasgow’s Malandex Xpat’s Gem at Gallus JW. Nicely balanced slate bitch of 4½ years, liked her feminine head with dark eye and melting expression, lovely reach of neck flowing into a sound front assembly, good depth and shape of rib, clean front with good bone, lovely body proportions with sound top-line, she was well angulated all through which showed in her fluid movement, immaculately presented in tip-top condition, a lovely bitch, RBCC.

2. Harkin’s Corimist Galway Girl at Claudalla. Another lovely girl who couldn’t be overlooked, so feminine with dark eye and gorgeous expression, beautifully constructed throughout with sound front and rear angulation, good depth of chest, lovely body proportions, she stood well and moved so soundly, turned out in the most immaculate coat and condition.

3. Hollis’ Adjucet My Girl. Lovely brown girl of 3 years, in good company today, very feminine and expressive head with correctly balanced skull and strong jaw, nice reach of neck flowing into a soundly made front, good depth of chest, correct body proportions, nicely angulated and was presented in fit, well muscled condition, in lovely coat.

OB 2(0)

1. Whelan/Young’s Ch. Corimist Glamour Girl. A beautifully presented slate bitch of just 3 years and correct all through, classic head with a gorgeous and enquiring expression, dark eye, correct balance to skull, lovely reach of neck leading into the soundest of fronts, good depth and shape of rib with a strong loin, loved her body proportions, she was well muscled throughout and held a beautiful, sound top-line standing and moving, a well muscled rear completed the picture, she was totally effortless in movement and presented in an immaculate coat where there wasn’t a hair out of place, met tough opposition in challenge for BIS but felt no matter how many times I asked, she’d keep on giving, BCC & BIS.

2. McKelvie’s Thingamebob Perfect Pickle. 19 months old and looking out of place in this class against a more mature bitch, feminine head and expression, strong neck and shoulders with good body proportions, good depth of chest, nicely angulated throughout, she moved out well in all directions although her coat could be better presented.

VB 6(2)

1. Savage/McLean’s Clovabrae Solar Flair ShCM VW. Nicely presented bitch of 9 years looking very fit and well, feminine head with lovely expression, she had a good length of neck and was soundly constructed all through with pleasing body proportions, good depth and shape of rib with strong loin, she moved soundly around the ring with some decent reach and drive, in impeccable coat.

2. Hollis’ Pretty Bear Wild Flower mit Adjucet (imp DEU). Brown bitch of 9 years, dripping in coat, lovely feminine head and expression, good reach of neck and soundly constructed all through with good body proportions, she was sound in top-line and had a well muscled rear, she moved out with effortless reach and drive.

3. Rudd’s Jolie Fille Des Emeraudes Du Lac avec Lubin (imp FRA). 8 year old bitch, very feminine and quite petite, very sweet expression with dark eye, good pigment and jaw, she was nicely constructed all through with sound top-line and good angulation front and rear, good body proportions, I would just like a shade more of her, presented in excellent coat.

SpVB 3(0)

1. Robertson’s Kiltondale Liadhich with Quothquan ShCM. Soundly constructed dark slate bitch of 10½ years who certainly wasn’t feeling her age today, lovely feminine head with dark melting eye, correctly made all through with excellent angulation front and rear, good body proportions and good depth of chest, she was well muscled, fit and very vocal, nice to see a Vintage enjoying her time in the ring, BSpV.

2. Hollis’ Greenybabes Princess Evie avec Adjucet. An 11 year old bitch also enjoying her time in the show ring today, brown bitch with lovely feminine head and expression, good reach of neck and nicely constructed all through with sound top-line, not quite as clean on the move as 1 but covered the ground well.

3. Steel’s Osmart Belle in Black Satin at Invercoyle. An amazing 12 year old who is a credit to her breeding and to her owner for keeping her in such fit condition, very feminine and with such a sound, lovely temperament, feminine head, strong neck and shoulders, pleasing body proportions, she could still move out well and was loving the attention, Oldest Exhibit.

SpBB 1(0)

1. McKelvie’s Thingamebob Perfect Pickle. 4th in YB, 2nd in OB.

SpOB 2(1)

1. Muir’s Douglasdale Dream Island. Brown bitch of 5½ years, presented in lovely coat, feminine head, good neck and shoulders, good depth of chest, sound in top-line and well muscled throughout, good rib and short loin, moved a little close behind when going away but showed some nice, sound profile movement, in excellent coat and condition.

Best Scottish Bred Dog:

1. Handley’s Invercoyle Caperdonich at Barkenbear. 8 year old male presented in lovely condition, nicely made all through with sound construction although would like a shade more length in neck, covered the ground well moving and was presented in well muscled, fit condition.

Best Scottish Bred Bitch:

1. Gamble’s Capelaw Celeste. 1st in MPB.

Best Blue:

1. Steel’s Invercoyle Erdradour. 8 year old blue bitch of nice colour, lovely feminine head and expression, lovely eye, nicely constructed throughout although would like more length in neck and a sounder top-line, that said she showed enthusiastically covering the ground at pace, presented in super coat.

CATH MOFFAT (KYLECA)