Stafford & District Canine Society

Many thanks to the secretary and committee for inviting me to judge Airedale Terriers, all the Pastoral breeds and the Pastoral Group at this large Open show. I had an entry of over 80 quality dogs with few absentees. It turned out to be a rather long day being asked to stop for exhibitors showing in other rings made it ‘a bit hard going’ at the end of the day. The standard of the exhibits was outstanding and thank you so much to those who brought champions for me to assess. I was advised some puppies received their last points for their Junior Warrants. I was so pleased my Best Puppy Pastoral went on to be Reserve Best Puppy in Show. My Best Pastoral won a CC shortly afterwards and my Best of Breed Airedale won the Terrier group. What a day! A special thank you to my hard-working stewards, Georgina Howard and Sue Spafford, for their help on the day.

AIREDALE TERRIER

JUNIOR (2)

1. Edington-Hall & Ballinger’s Est Etiam Novus Angelus Mit Wendaire (IMP UKR). Nearly a year old and maturing well. Correct square muscular outline. Head of good length, with correct ears, well set. Clean, muscular, strong neck. Well laid shoulders and straight forelegs. Short level back, conditioned and well-muscled, well ribbed. Long, muscular thighs, with stifled well bent. Good tail set. Correct movement, would prefer him moved a bit faster if possible. Super hard, dense, wiry coat. Pushed the Open winner hard for BOB, but his day will come. RESERVE BEST OF BREED & BEST PUPPY.

POST GRADUATE (1)

1. Fearnhead’s Settlebeck Queen of Hearts. A 2-year-old bitch of a different type. Presents a nice outline. Shorter head and neck, giving the impression of larger ears. Well-constructed throughout and body well ribbed. Tail well set. Movement a bit narrow behind. Correctly textured jacket.

OPEN (1)

1. Fearnhead’s Settlebeck Royal Flush. Quite a lot to like about this one. Masculine dog with plenty of substance. Head and ears OK. Super dark eyes, full of terrier expression. Muscular neck held well. Body longer, well ribbed and muscled. Nice tail set and carriage. Good, efficient movement with style. Correct coat. Typical alert and active terrier attitude. Pleased to see he won the Terrier Group. BEST OF BREED.

SAMOYED

JUNIOR (2)

1. Helm’s Annecy’s Mischievious Max. A very vocal chap. Nice overall type. Wedge shaped head. He has all the correct black points – lips, nose, eye rims etc. Good body. Very nice tail set with long, profusely coated tail. In super weather-resistant coat. His movement let him down on the day.

POST GRADUATE (4)

1. Cornwell’s Jewel Child of Joy Orleansnow (IMP CZE). A nice striking well-balanced Samoyed bitch. Full of quality. Powerful wedge-shaped head with broad flat skull and correct pigmentation. Slightly rounded tipped ears well covered inside with hair. Almond-shaped eyes set slanted. Strong neck. Shoulders well laid, straight front legs with good bone. Well-built body. Muscled hindquarters with stifles well angulated. Lovely tail and carriage. Moves freely with strong agile drive. BEST OF BREED.

2. Mann’s Silbertips and All That Jazz JW. I judged this bitch as a puppy and was really blown away by her. She ended up Best Puppy in Show. I didn’t feel she now had the style of the bitch above. She still has a wedge-shaped head, with broad, flat skull. Small ears, with slightly rounded tips. Lovely dark, almond shaped eyes, giving that smiling expression. Black eye rims, nose and lips. Well bodied, presented in good condition and coat, with good tail. Correct angulation, strong loin and flat feet. Moved OK but appeared to be toeing in a bit in front. RESERVE BEST OF BREED.

BRIARD

JUNIOR (2)

1. Foster’s Fostebrie Hope’s Sensation. Aptly named! What a wonderful puppy bitch, expertly presented and handled. So well balanced and a pleasure to go over. My notes say – Just super in every way! Very nice head proportions with feminine expression, strong muzzle and scissor bite. Arched neck of good length giving proud carriage. Stands nice and straight in front, firm level topline, correct ribbing, muscular loin, slight slope to croup and tail carried low with distinctive hook. Well angulated muscled hindquarters. Correct bone and feet. Effortless movement covering a great deal of ground, keeping her handler fit. Well presented with correct dry coat. I was so pleased she went Reserve Best Puppy in Show. BEST OF BREED & BEST PUPPY.

2. Thorp’s Gilcoru Malbec D’Brie. Quite a different type, who appeared longer in leg. His head is coming along with a delightful expression but still has to finish. Deep chested, he just needs to settle in topline. Good hind angulation and length of tail. Moved well, but not holding his topline so well on the move as above. In super coat and condition.

POST GRADUATE (2)

1. Trimnel’s Kastobri Magical Dreamer. I see I have judged this one before. Feminine black bitch of medium size with nice outgoing temperament. Well-shaped head, dark eyes giving a gentle expression, with matching dark pigmentation. Reasonable neck. Firm, level back and very slight slope at croup. Well angulated with well set hocks. Good bone and body. Correct height to length. Moved OK. Good textured coat. RESERVE BEST OF BREED.

2. Thorp’s Gilcoru Malbec D’Brie. SEE ABOVE.

WELSH CORGI (PEMBROKE)

JUNIOR (2)

1. Sudiro’s Manonfach Rune of Dracos. What a cheeky chappy and such a showman. Very mature for his age. Very well proportioned ‘foxy’ head giving intelligent expression. Correct eyes and ears. Fairly long neck. Chest has dropped causing correct forearm molding. Good length of body, well sprung ribs and level topline. Strong hindquarters with well angulated stifles. Moved well. I would have loved to have taken him home. BEST PUPPY.

2. Roper’s Twinan Raise Your Game. Just a year old and a nice type of bitch. Attractive head but did not appear so balanced as above, perhaps it was the larger ears. Good length of neck and body giving balance. Well-made in front, body and hindquarters. Nice coat in good condition. Good topline on the move and stance.

POST GRADUATE (2)

1. Ledgar’s Woodhenge Star Attraction with Jasrolyn. A very nice example of a Pembroke Welsh Corgi bitch. Good head, round eyes and well carried ears. Super fore chest and molded forelegs. Well laid shoulders. Correct length of back and level topline. Good hindquarters. Moved well. Presented in lovely coat and condition.

2. Roper’s Twinan Raise Your Game. SEE ABOVE.

OPEN (2)

1. Cutts’ Haresfoot Fates Align JW (NBT). A very nice-looking Corgi with lots to like about him. Well-made, solid with good bone. Well-proportioned masculine ‘foxy’ head. Clear dark eyes and sparkling expression. Fairly long neck. Plenty of fore chest, deep through brisket, well sprung ribs, medium couplings, strong, muscled hindquarters. Moved freely with minimum lift. In lovely coat. Oval feet with strong toes. Attractive black pigment in contrast with fawn coloured coat. BEST OF BREED.

2. Roper’s Cardigan Bay. Good head proportions and length of neck. Nice fore chest with wrap around fore legs. Level top line, good spring of rib and strong hindquarters. Moved freely around the ring.

HUNGARIAN PULI

JUNIOR (3)

1. Thomas’ Chesmes Kutya Magyar Hettie at Mournebrake. A well-presented puppy bitch of good size and shape, with cords coming. Correct mouth, fine head with good pigment. Arches of eyes well defined, presenting dark brown eyes with lively expression. Nice, angled neck into well laid shoulders. Good depth of well sprung ribs. Muscled throughout. Strong hindquarters and low hocks. Typical short stepping movement. BEST PUPPY.

2. Henshaw-Wood’s Magikus Sirius Black. Presents a square outline of correct size, with lovely cords. Nice head proportions, well defined stop, expressive eyes, good bite and mouth pigment. Muscular neck and well laid shoulders. Good body and topline. Well-muscled hindquarters with well bent stifles. Neat hocks and well carried tail.

POST GRADUATE (4)

1. Thomas’ Chesmes Kutya Magyar Hettie at Mournebrake. SEE ABOVE

2. Henshaw-Wood’s Magikus Sirius Black. SEE ABOVE

3. Gracie’s Mournebrake Pretty Little Angel Eyes at Celebros.

OPEN (2)

1. Thomas’ Chesmes Kutya Magyar Gryff at Mournebrake. Has many breed features. Lovely square outline with the right amount of bone for size and shape. Nice small head, with correct skull and muzzle ratios, correct pigment, eyes and bite. Well set ears. Good strong neck, lay of shoulder, straight fore legs and tight elbows. Nice body, full of substance and short firm loin. Well-muscled hind quarters. Tail tightly curled over back. Moved out in correct short stepping brisk action. BEST OF BREED.

HUNGARIAN PUMI

POST GRADUATE (1)

1. Edwards’ Schnaubern Fawaris. Correct square outline. Masculine head with well set upright ears with upper third bending forward. Well placed dark eyes. Good mouth with correct pigmentation. Slightly arched neck, level topline, good bone and feet. Tail set on high and curling over towards the croup. Good coat texture. RESERVE BEST OF BREED.

OPEN (1)

1. Edwards’ Pajkos Fine ‘N’ Dandy. A nice looking Pumi with a super square outline. Very workmanlike build and attitude. Nicely shaped head with good skull to muzzle ratio. Dark eyes of correct colour and shape giving lively, intelligent expression. Correct high set ears with upper third bending forward. Slightly arched neck and well laid shoulders. Level topline and good ribbing. Correct high set tail curling towards the croup. Well-muscled and fit, in lovely condition. Moved very well in short strides lightly and lively. BEST OF BREED.

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD

JUNIOR (3)

All three bitches moved very well, were nicely constructed and well-muscled.

1. Davis & Walsh’s Rosschell Maid You Look. Won the class on her head shape which was well proportioned with a slightly rounded skull. Nice triangular ears with slightly rounded tips set on high carried semi-erect. She appeared rather compact but was just longer than high. Nice reach of neck flowing onto an excellent topline. Muscled hindquarters and good turn of stifle. She has good bone and oval compact feet, presented in excellent coat and condition. Moved smoothly and freely. Super black tri colour. RESERVE BEST OF BREED.

2. Davis & Walsh’s Rosschell Maid Out of the Blu. 6-month year old merle bitch, well grown for her age, but still very much a baby compared to the others. Nicely put together and balanced. Well-proportioned feminine head with good skull shape. Correct neck and topline. Good hindquarters. Well boned and nice oval compact feet. Moved smoothly around the ring. Should have a bright future. BEST PUPPY.

3. Wray-Ramsden’s Arohahills a Star is Born for Takhisis (IMP ZAF).

POST GRADUATE (1)

1. Wray-Ramsden’s Arohahills a Star is Born for Takhisis (IMP ZAF). Just 12 months old. Well-constructed with excellent bone and lovely oval compact feet. Slightly arched neck, well laid shoulders and good hindquarters. Moved well. Good coat.

OPEN (3)

1. Wray-Ramsden’s Caronlea Celtic Fire Starter for Takhisis JW OSW (AI) (IKC). This red tri caught my eye as he walked into the ring. A beautiful dog to go over with everything as it should be. Very masculine with good bone but certainly not course. Attractive well-proportioned broad head. Correct eyes and beautiful ears enhanced the head. Slightly longer than tall, he has a good depth of chest, super fore chest, was well ribbed back, with strong and broad loin. Oval, compact feet with well arched toes. He moved smoothly and effortlessly. Presented in very good weather resistant coat. showing he was definitely ‘fit for purpose’. His overall showmanship, presentation and quality earned him the group from me. BEST OF BREED.

BORDER COLLIE

YEARLING (3)

1. Surridge’s Roydenbark Casablanca. A well-proportioned quality bitch showing a super outline. Very feminine appealing head with good eye shape and position, with ears just tipped. Correct length of neck. Well laid shoulders leading down to good front legs. Nice topline, correct bone for a bitch and athletic body. Ribs well sprung and good body length. Moved OK with minimum of left. Presented in lovely coat. RESERVE BEST OF BREED.

2. Prandle’s Roydenbark Meet Joe Black at Baywern. Brother to the above, but such a naughty dog, spoiling his chances as he was nice. Very good attractive head with excellent ear set and carriage. Correct neck. Good depth of chest. Well boned with a good body and topline. Fairly similar to his sister for balance and outline. In excellent coat. Needs to behave, giving time to settle and carry his tail lower.

3. Allison’s Wenmap Topkapi Gem.

POST GRADUATE (4)

1. Prandle’s Roydenbark Meet Joe Black at Baywern. SEE ABOVE.

2. Hodson & Johnson’s Littlethorn Mini Two. A nice smaller bitch with a good outline. Feminine head of correct shape, with eyes of good colour and shape, giving a mild, intelligent expression. Good well carried ears. Sufficient reach of neck. Well laid shoulders correctly boned straight front legs giving closeness of elbows to body. Firm topline, good slope of croup and turn of stifle. Correct tail set carried well on the move. Nice feet. Moved well. Lacking in coat.

3. Allison’s Zeabo Yankie Girl (IMP ITA).

4. Buckley’s Amkamel Goblet of Fire.

OPEN (2)

1. Webb’s Borderbrook Fire and Flame. A lovely mature masculine dog, creating an excellent smooth outline. Lovely bone to give substance, but not course, giving impression of endurance. Body just long enough for me and well handled. Excellent head of correct proportions and distinct stop. Good eyes and ears set well and used, to give a lovely, intelligent expression. Correct length of neck. Well laid shoulders producing lovely forequarters. Well-constructed body. Muscled hind quarters, well-turned stifles and well let down hocks. Super tight feet. He really moved like I feel a Border should, freely, smoothly, with good extension in the front and minimum lift of feet. A ‘Fit for Purpose’ Border Collie. Considered him for the top honour. Regrettably, he tends to fly his tail on the move which spoils the perfect outline. But still very nice. BEST OF BREED.

BEARDED COLLIE

YEARLING (3)

1. Atkins & Charles’ Clanwillow Crown of Roses for Snikkles JW. Very attractive slate grey bitch, soundly constructed with a lovely outline, very feminine without weakness. Well-proportioned feminine head. Broad flat square skull and strong muzzle. Correct ears and eyes. Well laid shoulders leading into nice straight fore legs. Good length of back and kept her level topline on the move. Well ribbed, short loin, good hindquarters with well bent stifles. Moved smoothly covering the ground well. BEST OF BREED.

2. Woolley’s Aratika Dust Frm a Distnt Sun. This dog did not appeal to me as much as the bitch. A good type with a nice head, broad skull and strong muzzle. Arched neck leading into well laid shoulders. Strong well-muscled hindquarters. Sound on the move. Shown in good coat and condition. RESERVE BEST OF BREED.

SHETLAND SHEEPDOG

PUPPY (2)

1. Walker’s Una Fortuna for Tooralie. A very nice quality sable puppy bitch with a mature coat. Symmetrical outline, abundant coat and sweet expression. Well-proportioned head giving perfect balance for the characteristic ‘Sheltie’ expression. Correct parallel planes. Obliquely set almond eyes and perfectly placed semi-erect ears. Well arched neck running into well laid shoulders. Super body with ideal topline and croup. Good hindquarters and stifles with hocks well let down. Super oval neat feet and arched toes. Nice bone and low set tail. Flowing movement, covering the ground with very little lift of feet. BEST PUPPY & RESERVE BEST OF BREED.

2. Hawkins’ Lavika Rosemary and Thyme for Brilyn. A very nice 6-month-old bitch puppy attending her first show. A little apprehensive but should look completely different in a few months’ time when grown into a nice show dog. Still wearing her puppy coat. Very well made with super confirmation. Lovely shoulders, body and hindquarters with sweet head. Moving better as time went on.

YEARLING (3)

1. Walker’s Tooralie’s Mossyfox My Trinity. A very pretty tri colour bitch with a super flowing outline. Well-proportioned clean wedge-shaped head with flat skull. Use of neatly well-placed ears and dark almond eyes helped to give the correct expression. Sufficient length of neck. Well boned. Super lay of shoulder and hind quarters, giving good balance, which was evident in her movement and won her the class. Not so mature in coat and outgoing, a slower maturer.

2. Sorockyj’s Shazbec Maid of Honour at Sheltisha. Just a year old. A shame she did not behave and show herself off better. Lovely well-balanced head with nice dark eyes and beautiful well-set ears. Nice tight feet. In super good textured coat with a white shawl.

3. Gould’s Padawan Sweet as Honey.

POST GRADUATE (1)

1. Sorockyj’s Shazbec Maid of Honour at Sheltisha. SEE ABOVE.

OPEN (4)

1. Walker’s Ch/Fr/Sui/Lux/Int Ch Tooralie’s Pie in the Sky. I thought this sable and white dog was outstanding, his titles in the catalogue proved I was correct, out of the ‘top drawer.’ A very worthy champion who pushed hard to top the group. Presented and handled to perfection. Attractive colouring and white shawl around the neck finished the picture. Super head of correct shape with good skull to muzzle ratio. Well placed and correctly set eyes together with the lovely ears created the ‘Sheltie’ sweet expression. Beautifully constructed with neat feet and well arched toes. Wonderful topline with the lovely desired graceful sweep over the loin. Moved very well, smoothly and gracefully with little lift of feet. Easily BEST OF BREED.

2. Sorockyj’s Sheltisha Royal Approval. Blue merle bitch. Won her place on her lovely head which is of good length with correct parallel planes. Flat skull, well sized almond shaped eyes, correctly placed tipped ears gave that lovely ‘Sheltie’ expression. Good overall balance, size and shape. Correct length of neck.

3. Deveson’s Janetstown Je Suis JW ShCM.

4. Ridehalgh’s Edglonian Hearsay.

COLLIE (ROUGH)

PUPPY (4)

1. Wray-Ramsden’s Takhisis Xtraordinary Lady. A 6-month-old Tri coloured bitch presented in her puppy coat and sympathetically handled. With age and confidence, she should grow into a nice bitch. Well-presented and groomed throughout. Super feminine head of all the correct proportions, almond shaped obliquely set eyes and well-placed tipped ears created the desired ‘sweet expression.’ Well-constructed fore and hindquarters, with good bone and tight feet. Moved very well and accurately. BEST PUPPY.

2. Williams’ Essanjay Heartbreaker. A more mature merle puppy bitch wearing a lovely adult coat. Nice feminine head with small eyes and well set, neat ears. Nicely constructed with good bone and in good condition. Good fore chest and neck. Needs to settle in topline as she was rolling badly when on the move, which spoilt her for me. Such a shame.

YEARLING (5)

1. Boyle’s Timeless Destiny Star Actis Over Barrenclough (IMP POL). A good example of the breed, showing that beauty and impassive dignity. Super outline with everything flowing so well. Super head creating the ‘special Collie expression.’ Well-proportioned parallel planes of skull and muzzle, good placement of eyes and ears. Lovely neck and shoulder placement. Firm back with a slight rise over the loin. Ribs well sprung and deep chest. Good hindquarters with well bent stifles and hocks well let down. Moved out confidently smoothly and soundly. Presented in lovely coat.

2. Skinner’s Ladnar Makeithappen for Nikal. Rather a naughty boy, so spoiling his chances. His blue merle coat was on the blow, but it was of a nice colour and well broken. He presented a good outline when standing. His head was well-proportioned with dark eyes and good ear carriage when he chose to use them. Good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, correct topline, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks and nice length of tail. He moved OK when settled.

3. Mills’ Hanvale Edina Monsoon at Lemivee.

4. Congdon’s Aaronwell Able Mabel.

POST GRADUATE (2)

1. Boyle’s Timeless Destiny Star Actis Over Barrenclough (IMP POL). AS ABOVE.

2. Mills’ Hanvale Edina Monsoon at Lemivee. A sable bitch who was placed third in the previous class, because I considered her eyes were too small detracting from the length and expression of her head. The ears were too large and heavy for me. Which is a shame. She is beautifully presented with a super coat and in lovely condition. Good neck and well laid shoulders. Firm topline. Well bent stifles, low set hocks. Tail reaches to hocks. Moved very well.

OPEN (6)

1. Milligan & Marley’s Alfsden He Lives in You. Mature attractive masculine blue merle dog. Having a super coat and presenting a wonderful outline. Very masculine head, with flat skull and muzzle on parallel planes. Small well-set ears, which he used. Medium sized almond eyes aided the correct expression. Lovely length to neck into well placed shoulders. Depth to brisket, with right amount of chest width and tidy elbows. Stands on round boned legs, good pasterns and oval neat feet. Nice flowing topline sweeping to croup, good tail set and carriage. Well-bent stifles and tidy neat hocks. When moving covered the ground with fluidity and drive. BEST OF BREED.

2. Wray-Ramsden’s Takhisis Lady of Mystery. A very feminine sable bitch of a pleasing shape, carrying just enough coat. Such a lovely true Collie head giving the wonderful, sweet expression. A well-blunted clean wedge with flat skull. Skull and muzzle on two parallel planes. Obliquely set almond shaped eyes and well-placed ears. Nicely made body. Super mover. Just lost out to the more finished winner today.

3. Leese’s Essanjay Fields of Gold for Firesaga.

4. Pullin’s Barrenclough Diamond Dawn at Myjacks.

5. Congdon’s Aaronwell Able Mabel.

COLLIE (SMOOTH)

OPEN (3)

Three nice examples of the breed and hard decisions to be made.

1. Seager’s Blamorder Magic Maker with Freejack JW. I have judged this chap several times and watched him mature. Masculine, of good size but not coarse. He is a real charmer, a bit naughty with a lovely personality that you can’t ignore. He has a well-proportioned masculine wedged head forming two parallel planes. Strong under-jaw, good bite and black nose. Flat skull, with ears set correctly and used, nicely tipped. Correct oblique eye placement. A well arched muscular neck, flowing into well laid shoulders. Forelegs are straight and strong with moderate bone and chest deep enough for his age. Well sprung ribs. Hocks are strong and stifles well bent. He moves well. BEST OF BREED.

2. Robertson’s Wynele Strike One. Another very nice tri coloured dog with very similar attributes as the above. On the day I thought the above had a better flow of topline and slight rise over the loin, but it was splitting hairs. Nicely marked and well presented. Very nice balanced head giving the correct Collie expression. Decent reach of neck. Good depth of chest and lay of shoulders. Correct length of back to height ratio, well sprung ribs. Good bone and feet. Well set tail. RESERVE BEST OF BREED.

3. Jerrett’s Coldelee Eternal Sunshine JW. A very nice feminine bitch who I felt was the best mover, but I did not like her head so much.

ANY VARIETY NOT SEPARATELY CLASSIFIED PASTORAL

PUPPY (3)

All lovely puppies.

1. Amis & Stanley’s German Shepherd Dog, Droyales Present Verdandi. Still one of my favourite breeds and this is the type I like. A very promising puppy dog who should go far. Well-handled and presented. A workmanship dog, well-balanced and free from exaggeration. Lovely temperament. Good masculine head of correct proportions. Medium sized almond shaped eyes and firm upright ears, set high. Very well constructed creating the correct shape. Nice oval boned fore legs and good lay of shoulders. Correct flow of topline on firm back. Well-muscled hindquarters with lovely strong, firm hocks. Correct tail. Very sound moving keeping his shape on the move. I hope his sable colour does not peg him back as he should do well. BEST A.V.N.S.C. PASTORAL PUPPY.

2. Whalley’s Old English Sheepdog, Jelabobs Rupert the Bear. A very raw 6 month old dog with an in experienced handler, but we all had to start somewhere. I felt this puppy could really turn out to be very nice. He had the correct square looking body and matching head, with square skull and square muzzle. Presented in good condition and moved well when settled.

3. Bradford’s Lancashire Heeler, Droversrock Pyrite.

YEARLING (3)

1. Pallatina’s Swedish Vallhund, Valltineya Lasso Ur Dreams. A very showy, smart bitch, sturdily built, showing off a nice outline and balance. Good blunt wedged head of correct proportions, defined stop, with well-defined mask. Medium sized dark oval eyes. Almost flat skull and slightly shorter muzzle than skull. Super pricked, pointed ears. Well-developed fore chest and good lay of shoulders. Correct body length and level back, with harness markings. Moved soundly. Super coat.

POST GRADUATE (4)

1. Bradford’s Lancashire Healer, Simonsville Ediva. I see I have judged this bitch before. A lovely feminine head with erect ears. Nice markings. Good front assembly, leading down to good, small, firm feet. Level topline. Muscular hindquarters, well-turned stifles and hocks well let down. Correct tail set on high. Sound mover. RESERVE BEST OF BREED.

2. Ratajewski’s German Shepherd Dog, Denis Z Nekielki. A much-loved long-haired dog of a dark and gold colour. A nice type, presented in lovely condition. Good rounded close feet. Moved well.

3. Lawrence’s Lancashire Heeler, Brinscall Moors Bertie.

OPEN (7)

1. Baverstock’s Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Ch. Kalkasi Just Because JW. A very worthy champion, who easily won this class and Not Separately Classified. Just so beautiful, giving that powerful, imposing elegance. Strong, masculine, well-proportioned head of lovely shape. Dark almond shaped eyes giving a contemplative expression and well-placed ears. Strong neck and well laid shoulders, good bone and feet. Deep chest and well ribbed. Firm topline and muscular loins. Slight slope to rump. Moderate bend of stifles. Tail well set and carried. Double dew claws present. Super free and light movement. Presented in tip-top condition with a lovely coat finished the picture. Considered for the group. BEST A.V.N.S.C. PASTORAL.

2. Lawrence’s Lancashire Heeler, Hoscar Ellis’s Eddie. Another I had judged before. A smart, handsome, mature five-year-old black and tan male, with a balanced, broad head, well used ears and dark almond eyes. Good reach of neck, well laid shoulders and firm topline, with strong well angulated hindquarters and good turn of stifle. Good tail set and carriage. Moved smartly and briskly.

3. Baverstock’s Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Kalkasi Star of the Stage JW.

4. Hughes’ Lancashire Heeler, Poolheywood Barney JW.

5. Ratajewski’s German Shepherd Dog, Denis Z Nekielki.

ANY VARIETY IMPORTED BREED REGISTER PASTORAL

OPEN (3)

Three nice White Swiss Shepherd Dogs reminding me of the old Alsatian.

1. Strange’s White Swiss Shepherd Dog, White Dream Team Simply the Best. Correct shape and outline, being slightly longer than high. Finely chiseled wedge-shaped head. Almost flat skull, parallel to muzzle. Snow nose. Brown almond shaped eyes and nice erect ears. Well-made shoulders, correct depth of chest and flow of topline. Muscled hindquarters with good angulation. Very sound mover with plenty of drive and capable to work. In lovely coat. BEST A.V. IMPORT REGISTERED PASTORAL.

2. Statham’s White Swiss Shepherd Dog, Vezuvijus Vejuonos Serksnas (IMP LTU). Older but very nice, and in good condition for age. Correct size and well boned. Nice head with flat skull, slight stop and good muzzle. Has good pigment on rims/lips etc. Good length of neck and layback of shoulders. Firm topline and nice bend of stifle. Moved OK. Shown in excellent condition.

3. Henshaw’s White Swiss Shepherd Dog, Whitehemi’s Aurora.

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VETERAN (10)

Some lovely Veterans.

1. Deveson’s Shetland Sheepdog, Janetstown Je Suis JW ShCM. I fell in love with this literally 10-year-old bitch when I judged the breed, where she had to give way to a couple of outstanding younger Shelties. A very pretty sable and white bitch, who is such a good example of her breed. She has a lovely balanced head, well placed and used ears and obliquely set almond shaped eyes to give the sweet expression. Super shape and keeps a good topline, shown in lovely coat and condition. She has excellent dentition, a real credit to her owner. Moved well for her age.

2. Woolley’s Bearded Collie, Malandex Xpressly Sweet with Aratika VW. An 8-year-old bitch of a lovely attractive colour. Feminine well-proportioned head with broad, flat, square skull and good muzzle. Nicely bodied with level back. Good front and rear angulation, moved out steadily with good reach and drive for her age.

3. Mann’s Samoyed, Ch. Nikara Secret Dreamer.

4. Statham’s White Swiss Shepherd Dog, Vezuvijus Vejuonos Serksnas (IMP LTU).

5. Edward’s Hungarian Pumi, Cseresznyeskerti-csalfa Zajos (IMP HUN).

PASTORAL GROUP

BEST PASTORAL: Wray-Ramsden’s Australian Shepherd, Caronlea Celtic Fire Starter for Takhisis JW OSW (AI) (IKC).

RESERVE BEST PASTORAL: Walker’s Shetland Sheepdog, Ch/Fr/Sui/Lux/Int Ch Tooralie’s Pie in the Sky.

GROUP THREE: Webb’s Border Collie, Borderbrook Fire and Flame

GROUP FOUR: Baverstock’s Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Ch. Kalkasi Just Because JW

BEST PASTORAL PUPPY: Foster’s Briard, Fostebrie Hope’s Sensation

RESERVE BEST PASTORAL PUPPY: Walker’s Shetland Sheepdog, Una Fortuna for Tooralie.

PUPPY GROUP THREE: Thomas’ Hungarian Puli, Chesmes Kutya Magyar Hettie at Mournebrake.

PUPPY GROUP FOUR: Sudiro’s Welsh Corgi (Pembroke), Manonfach Rune of Dracos.

ANY VARIETY PASTORAL

PUPPY (5)

1. Thomas’ Hungarian Puli, Chesmes Kutya Magyar Hettie at Mournebrake. SEE ABOVE.

2. Bradford’s Lancashire Heeler, Droversrock Pyrite. Placed third in the A.V.N.S.C. Puppy class. Unfortunately, as the exhibitor advised me I had seen her previously I did not take any notes. However, I see I placed her sire second in Open and her dam first in Post Graduate, so I would think she would be quite a reasonable specimen. Sorry.

JUNIOR (12)

1. Wray-Ramsden’s Australian Shepherd, Arohahills a Star is Born for Takhisis (IMP ZAF). SEE ABOVE.

2. Thomas’ Hungarian Puli, Chesmes Kutya Magyar Hettie at Mournebrake. SEE ABOVE.

3. Surridge’s Border Collie, Roydenbark Casablanca.

4. Prandle’s Border Collie, Roydenbark Meet Joe Black at Baywern.

POST GRADUATE ((9)

1. Thomas’ Hungarian Puli, Chesmes Kutya Magyar Hettie at Mournebrake. SEE ABOVE.

2. Bradford’s Lancashire Healer, Simonsville Ediva. SEE ABOVE.

3. Skinner’s Collie (Rough), Ladnar Makeithappen for Nikal.

OPEN (5)

1. Thomas’ Hungarian Puli, Chesmes Kutya Magyar Gryff at Mournebrake. SEE ABOVE.

2. Hughes’ Lancashire Heeler, Poolheywood Barney JW. Placed fourth in A.V.N.S.C. against very tough competition. A nice type who had a charming temperament. Masculine head, with erect ears. Nice neck and firm, level topline with good tail set. He moved OK.

Felicity A. Snook JUDGE