Border Collie Club Of Great Britain

The Border Collie Club of Great Britain Championship show

Sunday 17 th March 2024

Thank you to the committee of giving me the great honour to judge

bitches at your show. You’re welcome and hospitality on the day was

amazing, thank you to my fabulous stewards who kept my ring

running smoothly and to each and every exhibitor for giving me an

amazing entry of 91 bitches. The quality of your bitches had me really

splitting hairs in many of the classes today, which is how it should be.

Minor Puppy Bitch (6/1)

1 st Fawcett, Laceway Breaking Waves

Black/white baby girl, still raw but has much time to mature as only 7

months old, lovely head with correct eye shape and colour she has that

glint of mischief in her eye, which gives her that beautiful collie look. Lovely

ear set with good use. Super length to neck leading to a lovely lay of

shoulder. Super balanced angles both front and rear, with a level top line

standing and on the move. Good length to croup and her tail is set correctly

and reaching beyond the hock. She was sound on the move once she

settled herself with minimal foot lift. Absolutely loved her, sadly she missed

out to best puppy bitch due to the maturity of the older puppy. super

condition. She as a very bright future ahead of her.

2 nd Welch, Simmovon Reason Too Dream

Black/white 8-month girl, Super head with correct eye set and colour,

Lovely set to ears with good use. Good length of neck leading to good

shoulders nicely balance girl, sound on the move with minimal foot lift,

again super condition and pushed hard for 1 st place.

3 rd Johnson, Tidespring Take Your Time

Puppy Bitch (5/1)

1 st Castle, Jupavia Heavens Dream

Black/white almost 10 months this girl has it all. Super feminine head,

lovely set to ears with good use, very attentive to her handler. Nice oval eye

with correct colour. Lovely length to neck leading to super lay of shoulder,

good depth to chest, level topline when standing and on the move. Correct

set to tail which reached below the hock. Again, super condition. She is a

super balance girl front and rear allowing her to move so sound in all

directions which gave her not only the class but best puppy bitch. She

looked a little tired in the challenge in the large ring but delighted to agree

with my co judge to award her Res BPIS. I’m sure this baby will go far.

2 nd Wettern-Bloomfield, Alpana Summer Storm

Black/white girl of almost 12 months, Lovely feminine head of correct

proportions, lovely oval eye and colour, good use of ears, lovely neck

leading to a good lay of shoulder, balanced front and rear, level top line

standing and moving. Pushed hard for 1 st place.

3 rd Bartlett, Cwnhapus Jewel In The Crown

Junior Bitch (8/0)

1 st Oliver, Tambuzi The Heat Is On

14-month-old black and white girl, Super head with such a sweet feminine

expression, lovely dark oval eye with semi erect well set ears which she

used well. Attentive to her handler at all times. Correct scissor bite, good

length to neck leading to a good lay of shoulder, nice angles with nice

parallel legs front and rear. Good depth to chest, level top line which she

held on the move. Sloping croup leading to a good set to tail of good

length. Covered the ring with reach and drive and minimal lift of feet. Super

hard condition.

2 nd Wettern-Bloomfield, Alpana Summer Storm

See 2 nd place in puppy bitch.

3 rd Angier & Stacey, Bilyara Isn’t She Lovely (AI)

Yearling Bitch (9/3)

1 st Lewis, Shemella Misty Morning

Black and white young lady caught my eye as she entered the ring. Super

feminine head of good proportions, Ears set correctly and used to her

advantage, attentive to handler at all times. Dark oval eye, correct scissor

bite. Sound angles front and rear allowing her to move with reach and drive

round the ring once she settled, good depth to chest. Good tail set with tail

of good length to hock. Tight oval feet and in super condition. .

2 nd Carley, Jupavia Sliver Flame

This beautiful girl had me splitting hairs in this class, so much to like about

her and gave 1 st place a run for her money. Super feminine head of again

good proportions. Lovely oval shape to eye, good use of correctly set ears

and attentive to her handler. Lovley balance in shape with good angles

front and rear, lovely movement once she settled. Super condition.

3 rd Austin & Zolakova, Hysteps My Irish Colleen JW

Novice Bitch (12/5)

1 st Oliver, Tambuzi The Heat Is On

See 1 st place in junior bitch.

2 nd Fawcett, Laceway Bottom’s Up

Black/white baby girl, 7 months old, litter sister to the winner of minor puppy

bitch. At this stage for me I prefer her sister but still so much to like about

this baby girl, lovely head with correct oval eye and ear set. Good length to

neck leading into a well laid shoulder placement, A nicely balanced baby of

good proportions, moved well once she settled, Super condition. Look

forward to seeing how she and her sister do mature in the future.

3 rd Bartlett, Cwnhapus Jewel In The Crown

Post Graduate Bitch (16/3)

1 st Mcconnachie, Your Still The One At ThistleSkye

Stunning feminine tri girl, who for me stood out as soon as she entered the

ring and putting my hands on and watch her effortless movement with

minimal lift to feet, she did not disappoint me. I did strongly consider her for

the Res CC, but she was a little unsettled in the ring and does need to

mature a bit more. Super feminine head and expression, beautiful, shaped

eye and set to ear carriage, correct scissor bite, good length to an arched

neck leading to a good shoulder placement, good balance overall and good

angulation, good depth of chest, sloping croup and correct set to tail and

length, lovely tight oval feet. Super condition.

2 nd Smith, Arrodare Never say Never

This black and white girl certainly pushed hard for 1 st place, and I have no

doubt they could easily change places, feminine head piece with lovely oval

eye with much expression in them. Correct scissor bite, lovely set to ear

with good use. Lovely arch to neck leading to well laid shoulders, super

balanced girl with good reach and drive, Super condition.

3 rd Fawcett, Laceway Dream of Albion

Mid Limit Bitch (8/2)

1 st Mcconnachie, Wish’s Emerald Star For ThistleSkye

I see from the catalogue this girl is a half sister to my winner in PGB. Super

feminine girl, lovely set to eye of oval shape, correct scissor bite, good set

to ears, good length to neck leading to good shoulder lay, level topline on

the move and stand. Good depth to chest and angles front and rear,

parallel legs placed on tight oval feet. Good reach and drive once settled.

Super condition.

2 nd Hawker, Moshanta Magic Penny For Taytinja JW

Sweet feminine young lady, lovely head with good expression, lovely oval

shaped eyes, correct scissor bite and good ear set. Attentive to her handler

at all times. Lovely balanced girl allowing her to move with reach and drive

super condition, unlucky to be in the class with first place.

3 rd Allison, Kinaway A Million Dreams (AI)

Limit Bitch (12/1)

1 st Walters Goytre Red Rose

What a lovely dark girl who again I considered for the Res CC, perhaps

needing a little more time to mature and I have no doubt a champion in the

making. There is nothing over done in this girl and giving 100% to her

handler at all times. Lovley feminine head with correct oval eye and scissor

bite, lovely set to ear carriage. Super arch to neck leading into well laid

shoulder placement, level top line and a good depth to chest. Lovely

angulation to front and rear, parallel legs set on tight oval feet, sloping

croup. Lovely set to tail which has a really a good length of below the hock,

so sound on the move with reach and drive, super condition and muscle

tone.

2 nd Lewis, Shemella Moonlight Skye

This lovely young lady I have judged before and today unlucky again to be

in the same class as first place. Lovely feminine bitch with a super

expression, correct oval eye and ear set which she used well to set her

typical border collie expression, good reach to neck leading to well placed

shoulders and level topline, very nicely balanced and moved with reach

and drive, super condition. Your day will come, I’m sure.

3 rd Lee & Ratcliffe, Arrodare Rebel With A Cause

Open Bitch (12/0)

1 st Oliver, SH CH Tambuzi Girlz On Fire JW

What a super example of a border collie this bitch is, she was turned out in

pristine condition. Correct feminine head piece in all departments and

finished with a keen alert expression, which should be typical for this breed,

very balanced with beautiful angles front and rear, parallel legs sitting on

tight oval feet. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Sloping croup and

good tail set and length. Vey Intune with her handler at all times, she flowed

round the ring with reach and drive and minimal lift of feet and pushed hard

for the CC. But awarded the Res CC today.

2 nd Smith & Ratcliffe, Fayken Final Destination JW

Another stunning bitch in this class that pulled out all the stops. Again,

super hard condition, Lovely feminine head with correct eye shape and ear

set with good use of ears giving that typical border collie expression. Such

a balanced bitch in all departments, allowing her to move freely with reach

and drive.

3 rd Fawcett, SH CH Laceway Raise The Roof

Special Open (Colour) Bitch (8/0)

1 st Fawcett, Janbell Out Of The Blue At Laceway

Well, what can I say about this stunning Blue Merle, Back in 2018 I saw this

girl win BPIB at Boston Champ show, she then went into the pastoral puppy

group and won that, I was stewarding on BIS day so got to watch her again

in the Best in Show ring, were she went best in show puppy watching her

move round that big ring was memorising and is with me to this day, So the

excitement when she entered the ring for me made my day, I had final got

the chance with put hands on a bitch I have liked from afar for so long and I

was not disappointed at all, in fact she has matured to the most stunning

girl. Typical feminine head, lovely oval eye shape, balanced skull, equal to

muzzle in length, correct scissor bite, lovely set to ears with good use

giving an honest typical border collie expression. Super neck leading into a

good lay of shoulder, parallel legs siting on nice tight oval feet. Level topline

(standing and held on the move), sloping to her moulded croup. Good

depth to chest and spring of ribs. Correct set to tail and length. This girl is

balanced with super angles front and rear all this allowed her to flow round

the ring with reach and drive with absolute ease and minimal lift to feet, she

moves as if she could move all day and I certainly could watch her move all

day. This girl is in super hard condition and was handled to perfection. And

absolute honour to judge this stunning girl and award her the CC and see

her go RES Best in Show.

2 nd Mcconnachie, Your Still The One At ThistleSkye

See 1 st Place in postgraduate bitch

3 rd Allison, Zeabo Yankie Girl (IMP ITA)

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch (7/1)

1 st Mcconnachie, Wish’s Emerald Star For ThistleSkye

See 1 st place in mid limit bitch

2nd Allison, Wenmap Topkapi Gem

Almost 14 months old young lady, feminine head with correct eye shape

and ear placement, she has a mischievous look to her expression, Good

length of neck leading into shoulder and level topline which was held

standing and on the move. Nice angles and a good sloping croup and tail

set which had a good length, she moved so much better in this class than

the previous class.

3 rd Tansley, Bilyara Ice Maiden VW

Veteran Bitch (11/2)

1 st Walters SH Ch Goytre Daddy’s Saucie Girl JW

I have judged this girl before and awarded her the CC and BOB and

watched her go Group 1, And 2,5 years later she can still show the younger

ones how it’s done, Super feminine girl with the correct oval eye shape and

colour, good set to ears with good use giving that typical border collie

expression, super in balance still at 11 years young. Good reach of neck

leading into a good lay of shoulder, lovely front and rear angles, good depth

to chest and spring of rib. Super condition and eats up the ring on the move

still with easy and minimal foot lift. Best Veran Bitch and with my co judge

we awarded her Best Veteran in Show.

2 nd Hoskins, SH Ch Birkcross Gracie At Lefevre

Another bitch I have judged before but this time she did not leave her

clothes at home! Lovely feminine head with such a sweet expression,

correct eye shape and set to ears which she used well. Lovely arched neck

leading to a good lay of shoulder, level topline and good mould croup, good

depth to chest and spring of ribs. Lovely balanced girl and a sound mover.

Super condition.

3 rd Tansley, Bilyara Ice Maiden VW

Special Open Working) Bitch (4/0)

1 st Hawker, Moshanta Magic Penny For Taytinja JW

See 2 nd in Mid Limit Bitch

2 nd Allison, Zeabo Yankie Girl (IMP ITA)

Lovely Blue Merle bitch, feminine head piece with oval eye shape, she

used her well set ears to give a lovely expression. Nice length to neck and

good lay to shoulder. Good depth of chest and spring of ribs. Needed time

to settle as she moved much better in this class than the pervious class.

3 rd Carr, Kirkbridgend Rhea

Judge: Christina Dalby