Bournemouth Canine Association

Shetland Sheepdogs, Bournemouth 2024

Minor Puppy Dog (4)

1. Beldones Just A Hunch

A well balanced puppy. He stood very well over his legs and was easily the best mover in the class. Typical head with well placed and shaped eye, pleasing stop. Very good ears. Good rise of neck. Firm topline with pleasing rise over the loin. Well angulated behind. A sound mover from all angles with very good extension both ends.

2. Dukeson The Cruzader

A taller dog who does not need to grow on. I would like him shorter in muzzle and his stop is not his fortune. Excellent ears. Lovely rise of neck. Well angulated in front. Lovely coat. At this age he is rather high behind and could not compete with the winner’s movement.

3. Cocaro The Highlander

Puppy Dog (1)

1. Dukeson The Cruzader

Junior Dog (4,2)

1. Ferngroves Skywalker

Excellent young dog, typey well balanced and sound. Lovely proportions and shapely outline. Attractive head with parallel planes, well placed and shaped eyes. Excellent ears. Crested neck, well set into shoulder. Stood very well over his legs and feet and is a very pleasing, well balanced mover. Beautiful coat and colour. Should be a future champion.

2. Shelridge Sparkle Again

Blue merle dog, strong and masculine, if rather square in his proportions. Reasonable head, but rather wide-set ears. Moderate neck. Stood very well over his front legs. Firm topline. Beautiful coat, very good colour. Needs to improve in movement from all angles with maturity and rather proud of his tail.

Yearling Dog (1)

1. Oakcroft The Mandalorian

A very attractive sable dog. Masculine without lumber, but I would not want him any longer in body. Attractive, well shaped head with lovely eyes and expression and well placed ears, but could do with some more underjaw. Long neck which he used to his advantage. Shapely body with slight arch of loin. He stood very well over his legs and feet. Lovely coat which enhanced his outline. A very positive mover from all angles.

Post Graduate Dog (3,1)

1. Sundark Scaramouche

A well balanced, masculine dog. Very pleasing head with parallel planes, good stop and ideal length of muzzle. Pleasing ears. Long and crested neck, well set into a smooth topline with a slight arch of loin. Lovely coat, but would prefer less black. Another who stood very well over his legs and feet and an active, supple mover.

2. Shadoway Chance Encounter

Another attractive dog with elegance, sable. Refined head, could do with some more strength to it. Excellent ears. Not the neck of the winner. Lovely topline. I prefer more width to his loin. Excellent coat. A nice and easy mover, but could put more effort into moving forwards.

Limit Dog (9)

1. Valdosta Gracelands JW

A dog with a lovely outline, well proportioned and combining masculinity with elegance. Very pleasing head with correct planes and stop, but his rather heavy ears are not his fortune. Well bodied with an attractive topline and tailset. Excellent coat structure and amount. A sound and functional mover, well balanced and supple.

2. Lyngarso Captain Tom

Tricolour dog of excellent type and quality. Attractive, well balanced and masculine head. Pleasing head. Used his neck to advantage on the stack, if not so much on the move. Shapely topline with correct arch over loin. Well angulated rear. Excellent coat and colour. Moved well, but could be more animated.

3. Ferngrove’s Valentino JW

Open Dog (6,1)

The first two dogs stood out in this class. Even if not all that similar, they are both outstanding representatives of their breed and sex.

1. Ch. Edglonian Golden Graham

Lovely sable dog, masculine with lumber and with a rarely eye-catching, smashing silhouette. Excellent head with correct planes, proportions and stop. Excellent ears, eyes and expression. Long neck, well set. Enough layback of upper arm. Lovely proportions and shape to his body with correct arch of loin. Excellent coat which enhanced his silhouette and of ideal structure and amount. Above all, he moved very well indeed from all angles, including very sound coming and going and with suppleness and excellent extension. Truly a star. CC & BOB

2. Ch. Lavika Deep Blue Ocean

Standing, this blue merle dog was serious competition to the winner. He is of outstanding type and quality and truly filled my eye. Excellent, masculine head with parallel planes, correct stop, excellent ears and expression. Lovely neck, very well set. Beautiful proportions and outline. Stood very firmly over his legs and feet and looked the part. Excellent coat and colour. He moved very well from the side, but not as accurately as the winner coming towards me as the winner. resCC

3. Ch. Lindfern Light Sabre JW

Special Beginner Dog/Bitch (4,1)

1. Evad Lite Breeze

Elegant male, just masculine enough. Pleasing head proportions, attractive ears. Medium neck. In a fabulous coat that is very well cared for and which enhanced his smooth, slightly curvy silhouette. He moved well from the side, if rather narrow as viewed from behind.

2. Oakcrofts Venturer

Elegant dog, on the shorter side as for his body proportions. He has an attractive expression and very good ears. Topline could be stronger and he is rather angular in his body shape. Very pleasing top coat, but not in the best undercoat on the day. Quite pleasing mover.

3. Shallamoyed Moonlight Mia at Frecia

Minor Puppy Bitch (4,1)

1. Dippersmoor Dazzling Star

A beautiful bitch with overall high quality and star appeal. Very feminine head, well shaped and proportioned and with lovely eyes and ears. Stood very well over her legs and feet. Very good rise of neck, and with a smooth topline with slight arch of loin, giving her an attractive outline. Could drop down slightly into her hindquarter angulation with maturity. Excellent coat. Free mover, carrying herself well at all times. Best Puppy

2. Mohnesee’s Ninabelle

A delightful bitch standing, she has obvious quality and type about her and truly filled my eye. Lovely, well shaped and proportioned head and a very pleasing expression and good ears. Well angulated both ends. Flowing outline. Tended to side-track quite a bit on the move and not quite the same balance on the move as standing, and lost out to the winner in this respect.

3. Cacaro Pretty in Pink

Puppy Bitch (4)

1. Edglonian Apricot Lil

An elegant bitch, she scored in quality and elegance over substance. Very feminine head, well shaped and with a beautiful expression. Good rise of neck, very pleasing outline with slight arch over loin. Stood very well over her legs and feet. Nice and easy mover, if rather narrow as seen from behind.

2. Melwhays Promise of Delight

Strong bitch, well proportioned and very well developed for her ten months old. Rather strong in head for a young bitch, but with typical planes and stop and pleasing ears. Excellent forechest and front angulation. Excellent body, deep and capacious. She moved very well from the side, but needs to firm up in hocks.

3. Mohnesee’s Ninabelle

Junior Bitch (3)

1. Skeldale Wish Upon A Star Over Lindfern

A very feminine bitch of very pleasing type, size and proportions. Well balanced and with an excellent outline. Excellent head with a delightful expression. Excellent ears. Moderate neck which she used to her advantage. Stood very well over her legs and feet. Beautiful body shape with slight arch over loin. Attractive coat. Moved very well, particularly from the side, but also firm in front.

2. Puncknowle Lucy Blue

Blue merle bitch of excellent type and quality. Quite attractive head, but on the shorter side. Ears could be better set. Beautiful neck. Attractive body shape with arch of loin. Well angulated behind. A sound and purposeful mover, in sync with her handler in a wheelchair.

3. Sabema Mayfly At Ferngrove

Yearling Bitch (5,1)

1. Edglonian Golden Glow

Lovely sable bitch of the highest quality. Delightful head and expression. Excellent ears. Long and well-set neck that she used to her advantage both standing and moving. Stood very firmly over her legs and feet. Shapely topline with a typical slight arch over her loin. A sound, supple and purposeful mover from all angles. A star. CC

2. Evad Halloween Spice JW

Another attractive sable bitch. Larger and stronger than the winner. Another with a very typical and attractive head and excellent ears. Beautiful, well set neck. She has a lot of undercoat and it takes something away from her elegance. Excellent shapely topline. Another sound and purposeful mover, especially when shown at her ideal speed.

3. Dippersmoor In Dreams

Post Graduate Bitch (7,2)

1. Mohnesee Coconut Dream JW

Beautiful bitch of excellent type and quality. Lovely head and expression. Long neck, well set. Well angulated ini front. Ideally I would like to see some more daylight under her. Shapely topline with excellent arch of loin. Well angulated behind. Lovely coat quality and sable colour. Moved soundly, but I would have preferred if she would lift a bit more off the ground.

2. Sanbrakel Sunshine Breeze

Another sable, an excellent mover, but not quite the finesse of the winner. Pleasing ears. Very good rise of neck, which is well set. Lovely topline. Not in optimal coat condition. Sound, easy and well coordinated in movement.

3. Lavika Soul of Gold From Lindfern

Limit Bitch (7,2)

1. Valdosta Goddess JW

Shapely, elegant bitch. Feminine and of general high quality. Covering good ground, if with just enough length of leg. Well shaped head with correct planes and length, ears a little wide-set. Typical outline with slight arch of loin. Lovely coat which enhanced her outline. A sound and functional mover, especially from the side and in front.

2. Lavika Lateka

Eyecatching bitch with obvious quality. Well shaped head, her eyes could be darker. Beautiful neck and topline. A very good mover from all angles. Profuse undercoat, I would prefer less as it took something away from her overall elegance.

3. Sundark Spirit Mistress

Open Bitch (10,3)

1. Ch. Lizmark Lullaby Moon Over Mohnesee JW

Blue merle bitch of excellent type and quality, well balanced and well proportioned. Excellent feminine head. Very good ears. Long neck, well set. Very good bone. Substantial body, slight arch of loin. Beautiful coat and colour. She moved with enthusiasm, quite pleasing coming and going, if somewhat wriggly in her body.

2. Int.Norw.Swed.Finn.Nl.Ch. Dandlewood Easy Peasy

Substantial sable bitch with a very attractively shaped head, if on the strong side for a bitch. Pleasing ears. Strong neck. I would prefer a little more length of leg. Excellent front. Shapely topline with slight arch of loin. Lovely coat. A sound mover from all angles.

3. Ch. Lavika Lucid Dreams

Veteran Bitch (4,1)

1. Ch. Lavika Black Beauty JW

A beautiful tricolour bitch, very feminine and elegant. She is very well proportioned and shapely. Refined, feminine head, eyes on the round side. Excellent ears. Long neck, well set. Excellent coat. Lovely mover from all angles, sound, balanced, animated and well synchronized. resCC and Best Veteran

2. Sundark Simply A Star

A very beautiful bitch on the stack. Outstanding and very shapely outline. Quality head with lovely expression. Excellent ears. Lovely neck and front. Shapely topline. In a full coat, tricolour. Not nearly the movement of the winner, if still pleasing for a 10 year old.

3. Keltihope Wispa’s Girl at Petara

Espen Engh (Norway), judge