Australian Shepherd Club Of The United Kingdom

Australian Shepherd Club of the UK

I was delighted to be invited to judge this show following a members ballot, and what a super entry there was at this show. I enjoyed judging your Aussies very much. Great to see so many younger people showing, lovely ringside atmosphere with generous applause. Presentation was excellent, and most in lovely hard muscle. I thought there was a good depth of quality. Quite a variation of types, some were rather too long and a couple almost square. Rears were better than fronts. Thanks to my stewards for keeping the ring flowing so we finished at a decent hour.

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Baby Puppy. B(3)

1ST 30 - Viva La Vida for Kashaella De L’aussie Happy (Mrs S.v & Miss K.v & Miss H.v Jarram & Jarram & Whittingham)

Really shapely baby. Liked her proportions. Good head. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulders. Level in topline. Good rear. Floppy on move, which should come. Really promising.

2ND 14 - Rosschell Maid Out of The Blu (Miss M & Mr J Davis & Walsh)

More forward than 1 but still needs to develop in chest. Enough neck. Well balanced in angulation. Moved v well.

3RD 16 - Acotar Feyre via Draconis NAF TAF (Mrs J Downes)

Minor puppy. (3)

All quite raw looking.

1ST 32 - Zuni Someone U Loved Fallcat (Mrs J Knott)

Just longer than tall. Liked his head. Good eyes and ears. He has enough neck. Quite a good front. Well ribbed. Moderate rear. Just needs to firm in action.

2ND 23 - Talard It Wasn't Me (Mrs J E Heggie)

Correct proportions, could be more together moving. Liked his head. Enough neck. Chest to elbow. Moderate in rear.

3RD 51 - Kenleap Moonchester (Miss Se & Mr Aj Taylor & Tibbals)

Puppy d (1)

1ST 51 - Kenleap Moonchester (Miss Se & Mr Aj Taylor & Tibbals)

V raw. Liked his head, ears need to settle. Medium neck. Topline can settle. Moderate in his angulation.

Junior d (1)

1ST 10 - Archie Labakan Slovakia (Imp Skj) (Mrs L S Brown)

Lots to like about this young d. Head is fairly well proportioned. Lengthy, crested neck. Well laid shoulder. Deep chest. He is well ribbed back but could have better spring of rib. Level topline. Well bent stifle and low hocks. V good mover.

Yearling d (1)

1ST 46 - Lamintone for The Drive at Applecreek Rl2 Ex (Miss J Simpson)

A bit of a fidget standing, looks v good in profile action. Liked his head. Enough neck. Quite a good front, could be tidier coming towards. Topline is ok. Liked his hindquarters.

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Post grad d (2)

1ST 22 - Weather The Storm TAF (Mrs J M Harvey)

Preferred his proportions of these 2. A bit strong in head with a deep stop. Medium neck. Front is ok. Well ribbed back. Topline is ok. Moderate rear. V easy mover.

2ND 8 - Shulune Secret Wizard (Mrs I Bottomley)

He is just a bit too long and his topline could be firmer. Masc in head. Enough neck. He has quite good angulation front and rear. Went well.

Limit d (5)

V competitive class.

1ST 29 - Chalksville Strike A Deal with Kashaella JW (Mrs S.v & Miss K.v & Miss H.v Jarram & Jarram & Whittingham)

Thought he was a clear winner, liked his outline and he is a v good mover. Masc head, maybe a bit deep in stop. V good skull. Lengthy neck. OK in front. Has a deep chest, and well ribbed. He has enough turn of stifle with low hocks. Holds a firm topline. Found him a shapely d, with the required moderation and balance. CC & RBIS.

2ND 12 - Sparkaway Ladies Man (Miss T Cowley)

Liked his shape and so v well handled to get best out of him. Pleasing head. Enough neck. Moderate in his angulation. But balanced. Could be tighter in elbow. Holds a firm topline.

3RD 36 - Northbay Xsellsi Can't Beleaf My I's (Mrs Sarah & Mrs Lisa & Miss Eilid Mctaggart & Pugh & Mackenzie)

Open d (8)

1ST 6 - Ch Norcis Slippery Jack JW (Miss S Bothwell)

Really good dog of correct type and his profile action is so easy and unexaggerated. Liked his head. Enough neck. Quite a good front. Could be slightly tidier in front action coming towards. Super in body with a firm topline. Correct rear. Super outline and everything fits so well. RCC

2ND 26 - Franmar The Thriller (Mrs A L Hellewell)

Liked his outline and proportions. Pleasing head, v good eyes. Medium length neck. Fair front. Deep chest and well ribbed back. Rear matches his front. Easy mover.

3RD 31 - Shalako's Come Hellr High Water (Imp Usa) (Mrs J Knott)

Veteran d (3,1)

Both different in type.

1ST 35 - Jack to A King Des Terres De Khairyaca, (Imp Fra) ShCM Cw18 (Mrs S Mctaggart)

He is quite elegant in body and would like more fill of chest. Quite a good head. He has enough neck. Deep chest. Holds a firm topline. Went well. BV

2ND 39 - Jotars Lies and Deceit with Alfsden (Ms J & Mr N Milligan & Marley)

Looked slightly heavy. Head is ok. Dark eyes. Would like more neck. He has well sprung ribs. Topline is ok.

Special open working d (1)

1ST 46 - Lamintone for The Drive at Applecreek Rl2 Ex (Miss J Simpson)

Minor puppy b. (2)

1ST 18 - Birkcross New Beginnings with Shulune NAF TAF (Miss J M Fort)

Delightful temperament. Quite a chunky pup as yet. Has a v good head. Lengthy neck. Shoulder is quite well laid. Well ribbed. Firm in topline. Well bent stifle and hock.

2ND 11 - Nebesniy Aljans River Into Sparkaway (Imp Svk) (Miss T Cowley)

Quite raw and needs to fill into her frame. V good head, lovely eye and expression. Moderate but balanced in angulation. Promising just raw.

Puppy b (2)

1ST 27 - Jopium Dark and Demure (Miss J Hodges)

Liked her outline and proportions and she has more body than 2. Fem in head, could be a bit stronger in muzzle. Crested and lengthy neck. Quite a good shoulder with long and sloping upper arm. She holds a level topline. Moderate rear. BP

2ND 63 - Arohahills A Star Is Born for Takhisis (Imp Zaf) (Mrs S L Wray-Ramsden)

Just slightly long for her height. Prefer her head to 1. Enough neck. Level in topline. Just needs to spring in ribs. Well bent stifle. Should firm in movement.

Junior b (3)

1ST 2 - Birkcross The Beat Goes On (Messrs Birkett, Mcdowell & Harlow)

Shapely b. Fem in head, slightly deep in stop. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder and ok in upper arm. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed back. Level topline. Her rear matches her front so she is an easy mover. BJ

2ND 3 - Triforce Fin Raziel (Miss E & Mrs R & Mrs J Bluck & Timperon & Edwards)

Proportions are ok, would like more width right through. Head is quite good, She has a medium neck. Good legs and feet. Moved well.

3RD 61 - Wispafetes Causing A Ripple (Mr K & Mrs L, Miss S Wilson & Gibbons)

Yearling b (2)

1ST 15 - Rosschell Maid You Look (Miss M & Mr J Davis & Walsh)

Liked this junior b v much, she looks her age. Liked her head although ears could be better set. Medium neck. Well laid shoulder, with long and sloping upper arm. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed back. Level topline, which she holds on the move. V good rear. Super conditioning. Thought her very typical and looked like could do her job. RCC

2ND 43 - Under The Polar Star Du Reve Austral Dreamtale (Imp Fra) (Mrs H Roberts)

Slightly long for her leg length. Her head is fem and well balanced. Medium neck. Moderate in angulation and quite a good mover. In v heavy coat.

Novice b (2,1)

1ST 27 - Jopium Dark and Demure (Miss J Hodges)

Graduate b (2)

1ST 52 - Louiston Defying Gravity with Karensbrae (Mrs D & Miss C P Thomson & Forbes)

Thought she had the better proportions of these 2. Quite a good head, ears could be better. Enough neck. Deep chest. Topline is ok. Enough turn of stifle. She moved quite well.

2ND 4 - Triforce Brigit (Miss E & Mr J & Mrs R Bluck & Timperon & Timperon)

Rather long for her leg length. Liked her head. V good eyes and ears. Lengthy neck. Deep chest. Not as firm in topline as 1.

Post grad b (1)

1ST 58 - Birkcross Put A Spell On You (Mr J Walsh)

Super temperament and so v well conditioned. Would like a better head and darker eye. Medium neck. Her angulationsare quite good and balanced. Firm in topline. Went well, picks her feet up slightly high.

Limit b (7,3)

1ST 15 - Rosschell Maid You Look (Miss M & Mr J Davis & Walsh)

 2ND 50 - Birkcross Curtain Call (Mrs P & Mr D Smith)

Liked her proportions, could carry a little less weight. Pleasing head. Medium neck. Not quite shoulder of 1. Deep chest. Level topline. Moderate rear. V good hind action, but could be tidier in front. Easy profile stride.

Open b (9,2)

Good class

1ST 57 - Ch Jenkova to The Other Side (Mr C, Mrs J & Miss Turnbull & Clegram)

Liked her outline, which she holds on the move, where she has such an easy action. I liked her head. Super eyes and ears. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. Deep chest. She is well ribbed. Well bent stifle with low hocks. Accurate enough out and back. Uses her rear so v well. Quality b and v much the full package for me. CC & BIS

2ND 1 - Try Again De L’aussie Happy at Boskenna (Imp Fra) (Mr J Beard)

Like her shape. She has a fem head. She could have a fraction more neck and be slightly better in shoulder. Deep chest. Level topline. Wouldn’t want any more hind angulation. She performs so v well and is another top class Aussie.

3RD 7 - Norcis Summer Truffle JW (Miss S Bothwell)

Veteran b (4)

1ST 41 - Ch Magical Love Elvikam JW ShCEx OSW (Imp Pol) (Miss M Roberts)

V easy mover, just a little long. Her head is ok, marking deceive slightly. She has enough neck,well laid shoulder. Well sprung in ribs. Firm topline. Well made rear. Super profile action.

2ND 13 - Ch Mistyholly More Magic for Louiston (Mrs P A & Miss C B Crawford & McDonald)

Quite a shapely b, just a bit narrower in front. Ears could be better. Enough neck. Level topline. Low hocks. Has more rib and substance than 3.

3RD 49 - Amberslade Santa Ana Breeze at Javison (Mr D & Mrs J Simpson)

Special open working b (2,1)

1ST 62 - Wispafete Dream Come True for Clynalwin Rl3 Ex (Mrs C & Miss S Wilson & Gibbons)

Excels in profile action. Fem head. Would prefer better ears. Enough neck. Good feet. Deep chest. Quite a good topline. Low hocks.

Open stakes

1ST 28 - Allmark One of These Days (Mr G & Mrs A Hutchcroft)

Liked his proportions. Went well. Has more body than the veteran. Masc in head.

2nd 49 - Amberslade Santa Ana Breeze at Javison (Mr D & Mrs J Simpson)

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