• Show Date: 13/09/2024
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: JM Fort Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 09/10/2024

Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Breed: Collie (Smooth)

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge & my stewards for their warm welcome. I had a lovely day and my thanks go to the exhibitors who brought me some lovely dogs to go over, for the Most of all the dogs, we’re well groomed but some still had chalk in their coats,their is nothing worse than putting your hands through a dirty coat,


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Class JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: MARTIN, Mrs K & MARTIN, Mr M Sturtmoor Arceus's Legacy JW, I have watched this 14month old S/w dog over the past few months so was nice to have the pleasure of going over him. His head is clean with a good stop, dark well placed eye, neat ears, nice flat skull, shows non stop. He has a lovely expression, with a good length of neck and back, well boned, but not overdone, has a lovely overall balance and conformation, moves well Rcc.

2nd:WHEELER, Mr W & JONES, Mx Olivia Koczkodan How Remarkable,14 months Tri colour enjoying his day out, and is still maturing. Good head in balance with body, with nice front, length of neck and back, good angulation and spring of rib. Would like a little more substance. Hocks parallel standing and moving, moved out well and showed enough.

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1st: LEAVESLEY, Ms Brenda Lizoni Lone Ranger, 20month old Tri with Well moulded foreface, good stop , eye and expression, neat ears well set Good bone and substance, his shape is lovely, good angles throughout, length of back and very good rear angulation with neat short hocks. On the move he covers the ground very well with positive action fore and aft

2nd: HOWE, Mrs Di Lizoni The Drifter, Not much to pick between these two brothers, they will probably swap places in the future under different Judges. what pleased me about this Tri boy was his confirmation he is so well balanced ,and his movement lets you know this,

3rd: WHEELER, Mr W & JONES, Mx Olivia Koczkodan How Remarkable

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Class OD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: SEWELL, Miss Julie Ch Wynele Strike It Rich To Lewarne Jw, Quality all the way through. A very impressive 2yr old Tri colour, shown in tip top condition. The best of heads, dark eye, dreamy expression. Good length of neck, well angulated shoulders, deep chest, well sprung ribs, good legs and feet. Really excelled on the move, with good reach and power at the rear. A real pleasure to go over this beautiful and sound male.CC BOB


2nd: WENSLEY, Mrs Rebecca Charlotte & WENSLEY, Mr Micha Constella Hazy Cosmic Jive JW, 3yr old Tri Colour Very classic and elegant shape.He has a quality head with the correct placed stop, lovely dark almond shaped eye, uses his ears well to give a melting expression. Good length of neck, firm topline, lovely angulation, nice short hocks and he makes a very balanced picture when stood, sound mover 

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Class VB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: LUSTY, Miss Abby Ch Blamorder Ice Cream Dream, Had the pleasure of judging this bitch as a youngster. There is not much to dislike about this 8 yr old B/m Medium sized and completely balanced. Head of good length and proportions. Rounded muzzle, Sweetest obliquely set eye, very well balanced and flat backskull. Good length of neck leading to very well placed shoulders. Well angulated straight front. Level top line, back of good length, with well rounded croup and solid rear. Stood and showed to perfection, Smooth effortless movement.


2nd: COWLING, Ms Elaine Koczkodan Serenity, 8yr old Tri Colour Good overall construction, straight front & good angulated front & rear. Head is well proportioned with nicely placed ears giving the desired expression. Stood foursquare with good legs & feet. Good depth of body & spring of rib, moved very well

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Class PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: TRUNDLEY, Mrs B Juniperwood My Dream,7yr old B/M, head nicely marked with almond shaped eye. Would have preferred a tighter ear carriage, but she still had a sweet expression. Coat is correct and well broken and is of the correct texture. She has a good arched neck, nice front construction and length of body,movement was ok.

2nd: CORBEN, Mrs P & GLOVER, mr Ray Stormsett Serendipity, 3yr old Tri Colour Head handles well, smaller type to 1st. Would like a little more slope on shoulder more length in body than first,Good bend of stifle, needs to slow down its not a race, some ring craft training would help.

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Class LB (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: JERRETT, Mrs Debra Coldelee Eternal Sunshine Jw, This very pretty 2yr old S/W presents a wonderful outline and does not disappoint when going over her. Beautiful head with dark expressive eyes, well set and carried ears, nicely arched neck, correct shoulder angulation, good front and spring of rib. Moved with purpose, RCC

2nd: PALMER, Miss Thea & TRUNDLEY, Mrs Brenda Nuuk Saarskali Bila Kaifa Juniperwood(imp Cz) NAF, 3yr old Tri nice size and shape, nicely angled shoulder and depth of rib, firm quarters sweeping curve to well bent stifle. Head is balanced and clean with a lovely dark eye. 

3rd: 1817 CORBEN, Mrs P & GLOVER, mr Ray Stormsett Snow Crystal

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Judge Michelle Fort ( Shulune )