City Of Birmingham Canine Association

 CITY OF BIRMINGHAM CANINE ASSOCIATION 29/08/24 COLLIE (SMOOTH)

Judge: Miss C Norman

A big thank you to all those who entered under me – I appreciate how difficult mid-week shows are for many people to attend, and two amazing stewards Paula and John. I would like to thank the Committee for my invitation to judge. It was very clear how hard the committee had worked to make this show work so well for all who attended.

VD (1,1) 1st: LUSTY A Blamorder Bring Him Home

Tri dog 8yrs old, he has a clean head which handles well, correct ear placement, ears used to advantage. Showed well. His overall outline is good stacked - with correct length of back/height however on the move his tail detracts from the preferred outline. Like many today – he found the carpet rather slippery.

PD (1,0)

1st HAYWARD Mr & Mrs T Wynele Double. Trouble. At. Foxearth –

Sable and White 8mth old puppy. Beautifully marked and well presented. He has a very sweet expression with dark correctly shaped eyes. Head handles well, his foreface is well moulded, strong underjaw. Well set ears used to advantage. Good reach of neck, length of back to height correct, slight rise of croup leading to a correctly set long tail. He has good bone and tight feet. Moved out well. Pleased to award him RDCC BPIB and delighted that he was awarded Group 1 in Pastoral Puppy Group

JD (1,1)

1st: METCALF, Mr & METCALF, Mrs S Koczkodan Well I Never

Tri dog 14mths. Unfortunately, he was somewhat unsettled and it difficult to access. He has dark eyes, correct bite, he flairs slightly in his back skull. His body shape is good – would prefer less white on his side, he is at a raw state and needs time to develop and his chest to drop.

PGD (1,1)

1st: 936 HOWE, Mrs Di Lizoni The Drifter

Tri dog 20mths. Well presented. Balanced head, with good ear set, well used. Would prefer a better shaped eye. Overall outline/balance is good. Correct bend of stifle. Well set tail. Good bone. Moved ok. Feel he would benefit from a slightly faster pace.

 OD (3;0)

1st: FRENCH, Ms A E Wynele Dressed To Thrill At Breckamore

Striking masculine Tri dog, beautifully marked, gleaming coat. Presented in fabulous hard condition. So sound. His head handles well, correct set ears, well moulded foreface, good underjaw. His outline is excellent, good reach of neck flowing into correctly angulated shoulders , correct length of back to height, level topline – held on the move, good bend of stifle, tail correctly set, long and carried low. He has good bone and feet. On the move he gives the impression he could ‘work’ all day. He has good reach and drive – he is joy to watch, covering the ground with ease. He is also shown on a ‘loose lead’. Please to award him DCC and BOB.

2nd: ROBERTSON, Ms C Wynele Strike One

Tri dog, 20 mths. Nicely marked and well presented. His head is correct and he has a sweet dark eye and expression, flat back skull, correctly moulded foreface well placed ears, decent reach of neck. Correct length of back to height ratio, good bone and feet. Well set tail. Topline held on the move.

VB (4;0)

1st:LUSTY, Miss A Ch Blamorder Ice Cream Dream Blue merle bitch, 8yo. Her head handles well, with correct level planes, good ear set with ears used to advantage. Correct shaped eyes, she has a soft sweet expression so desired. Good overall body shape and correct angulation. Top line held on the move. BCC/BV – pleased to see she went to be awarded GP3 in Pastoral Veteran Group

2nd: FLOWER, Miss S Ch Breckamore Butterfingers Sh.CM ShCEx. Tri bitch 8 years old. Feminine, presented in excellent hard condition. She has correct head planes and correct earset, which she used to advantage. Good reach of neck, correct length of back to height ration, tail correctly set and carried low. Moved out well RBCC

PB (3;0)

1st:COLE, Mrs D& FORT, Miss J M Shulune Imperial Rum Punch Tri bitch 10 months old, very feminine. Overall profile is correct. Head is balanced with dark well placed eyes, giving a pleasing expression, well set ears used to advantage. Moved ok but slipped on carpet.

2nd:LUSTY, Miss A Blamorder Dare To Dream Tri bitch 11 months, feminine, head handles well, correct ear set - much to like about her but just preferred the expression of 1.

LB (4 ;1)

1st: BEENEY, Mrs S M Coneypark Golden Brown 5 year old well marked shaded sable bitch. She is an honest Smooth, well constructed, with a good outline, correct angulation, moved out with an easy stride – her movement won her the class.

2nd: FRENCH, Ms A E Breckamore Believe It Or Not Tri bitch 2 year old, well marked feminine bitch whose head handles well, correct ear set, used well. Overall shape good, with good angulation. Unfortunately she was a little unsettled on the move.

OB (3;0)

1st HOWARD, Mrs & Mr C & M Ch Brackenhaye Heartbreaker At Shandlmain Tri bitch 4 year old , well marked and beautifully presented, lovely in profile, correct flat skull, good under jaw and well moulded foreface. Would prefer tighter ear set. Correct reach of neck , height to length of back ratio correct. Moved ok

2nd: HOLMES, Mr & Mrs D & T & LUSTY, Miss A Blamorder Makers Mark JW Well marked Sable and white bitch 22 months, very feminine, balanced head, correct eye shape creating a nice overall expression. Correct reach of neck, would prefer more front angulation and a slightly shorter hock. She is at one with her handler and shows very well.