Midland Counties Canine Society

Show: Midland Counties 23rd October 2025

Judge: Miss Ann Ingram

Breed: Shetland Sheepdogs

Minor Puppy Dog (5. )( )

1. Mohnesee Moonlight Master (Mrs K E Hateley)

Well presented in good coat .refined head of good length, correct underjaw, sweet expression and neat well set ears. Good front, good ribcage, correct topline and tailset, moved steadily keeping his correct outline.

2. Valdosta Je Amour (Miss A Mitchell)

Still quite immature as to be expected and not quite the finish of winner. Long refined head with lovely expression and well set ears. Good reach of neck, a little loose in elbows. Good body , topline and tail set, needs to develop more in hindquarters , moves a little close behind but goes with correct outline and tail carriage .

3. Dippersmoor Starshine (Mr D & Miss S Yardley & Davies)

Puppy Dog (7 )( )

1. - Mohnesee Moonlight Master (Mrs K E Hateley)

2. Sheltisha The One and Only (Ms Sorockyj)

Impressive male in excellent coat and condition. Head could have a little more stop, sweet expression and well set ears. Good depth of brisket, good topline and tail set, very nice carriage on the move, not just as compact in body as winner. 

3. Sheltysham Mystic Miles (Mrs V Hardin)

Junior Dog ( 3)( 1)

1.Rannerdale Jammy Dodger (Miss C J Stafford)

Well presented in excellent coat and condition. Lovely head with good width of flat skull, strong muzzle and correct under jaw, dark almond shaped eyes, complimented by well set ears. Good reach of neck, good body and topline, strong hindquarters, correct tail set, could be a bit more positive on the move but covers the ground easily. A strong contender in the challenge.

2. Balidorn Olympic Star with Solyric (Miss H Gamble)

Another very typy dog of nice size, good coat, well balanced head with good dentition, neat, well set ears and dark expressive eyes. Nicely arched neck, a little loose in front, good body and topline, a little untidy in front movement and could have more confidence to complete the overall picture.

Yearling Dog (.2 )(.1 )

1.Balidorn Olympic Star with Solyric (Miss H Gamble)

Postgraduate Dog ( 4)( )

1. Beldones Just A Hunch (Mr B & Mrs O Hawkins & Foy)

Well presented in great coat. Beautiful head with good width of flat skull ,correct under jaw and almond shaped eyes. Good neck and shoulder, could be a shade shorter in loin, good rib cage , topline and tailset, could just carry himself a little better on the move to make the most of himself.

2. Shellamoyed Midnight Max at Savataurus (Mr P J & Mrs P Savage)

Tricolour , one of the best movers today. Well balanced head with good mouth and neat ears. Could have a little more reach of neck, good body an topline, strong hindquarters, not quite the coat and condition of winner. 

3. Balidorn Olympic Star with Solyric (Miss H Gamble)

Limit Dog ( 6)( )

1. Edglonian Prime Target with Tolarock (Ms E Y Parker)

Well balanced male of nice size and good coat. Well balanced head with correct under jaw, good width of skull, dark well shaped eyes and neat well placed ears. Good reach of neck, well sprung ribs, could be more positive in rear movement, covers the ground easily keeping his nice outline.

2. Rannerdale Mister Majic (Mrs A A Stafford)

Impressive male in super coat and condition who was my winner on the stack. He has a gorgeous head with correct under jaw, good dentition, and the sweetest expression. Good neck and shoulder, correct amount of bone, good body, unfortunately he tends to drop himself a little on the move which makes him tuck in his rear end, maybe just needs a bit more confidence. 

3. Oakcroft The Mandalorian JW (Mrs V Winfield)

Open Dog (6 )( 2)

1. Ch Edglonian Golden Graham (Miss D Pearson) CC AND BOB

What a lovely picture this dog makes with his immaculate coat, correct size and the sweetest of heads. Strong blunt muzzle with good under jaw, lovely expressive eyes ,and neat well placed ears which he uses well.nicely arched neck of good length running into well laid shoulders, good body, topline and tailset, covers the ground effortlessly, keeping his good outline .A top class male who was a pleasure to judge. Delighted to watch him winning the group later in the day. 

2. Valdosta Gracelands JW (Miss A Mitchell)RES. DOG CC.

Another quality dog with lovely outline and excellent coat. Very nice head with wide skull, strong muzzle complete with good underjaw and dentition. Good reach of neck, not quite as good in front as winner. Well sprung ribs, correct topline and tailset. Covered the ground easily on the move. 

3. Ir Ch Kishdigra Rock The Gods Ir/int Jch Cw24 (Miss G Keeling)

Veteran Dog (2 )(1 )BEST VETERAN

1.Willowthorn Kobalt Star by Savataurus JW VW Jch Vch (Mr P J & Mrs P Savage)

9 year old who was so enjoying his day and certainly could teach some of the younger dogs how to make the most of themselves on the move. Nice size and in good coat for age. Very nice head with neat well set ears, good dentition, good front and length of body, would prefer lower tail carriage on the move but it was lovely to see him moving so soundly and with such great attitude. 

S.B Dog (3 )( )

1. Sheltysham Mystic Miles (Mrs V Hardin) BEST SPECIAL BEGINNERS

Well presented in good coat. Well balanced head and almond shaped eyes. Could have better ears. Good reach of neck, a little untidy in front action but covers the ground easily . Could be a touch shorter in loin. Correct tailset and carriage on the move.

2. Dippersmoor Starshine (Mr D & Miss S Yardley & Davies)

Still very much a baby as you would expect for his age, head could be a little stronger in muzzle, sweet expression, neat well set ears, good neck and shoulder, correct body proportions, just needs time to mature and fill out.

3. Fervaila Black Cuillin (Dr L Ferguson)

Minor Puppy Bitch ( 4)( )

1. Maraval Magnolia (Miss J Syzling)

So very feminine, nice size and good coat, just right for her age. Lovely head with good width of skull, good dentition, sweet expression and neat ears. Good neck and shoulder, short coupled, good topline and tailset, moved well with nice carriage.

2. Dippersmoor Rising Star (Mrs B J Tunnicliffe)

Shown in great condition with lovely shine to her coat. Head a little fine in muzzle and could have stronger under jaw. Sweet expression, well set ears, good reach of neck, good body and topline, well angulated hindquarters, covered the ground easily on the move, going with great confidence for one so young.

3. Holamber Gold Blonde Diva (Mrs D & Mr I Sutherland)

Puppy Bitch (7 )( )

1. Edglonian Norma Jean (Miss D Pearson)BEST PUPPY

Top quality bitch who really took my eye from the start. Shown in immaculate coat and condition, she absolutely made the most of herself using her ears continuously. Lovely head with wedge shaped muzzle, strong underjaw, and flat skull with delightful sweet expression. Long arched neck running into well laid shoulders. Good depth of brisket, correct tailset, covered the ground easily on the move with nice carriage

2.Kishdigra An Irish Blessing for Clairavelle (IKC) (Miss M D Jackson)

Not as mature in body or coat as winner but still a very promising youngster. Well balanced head with sweet expression, neat, well placed ears which she uses well. Good reach of neck , a little loose in front, good body and topline, kept a nice outline on the move 

3. Sanscott Ruby Tuesday (Mrs S A Moore)

Junior Bitch (7 )( )

1. Rannerdale Coco Pop (Miss C J Stafford)

Well presented in excellent condition and coat. Beautiful head with good width of flat skill, correct stop, underjaw and dentition. Neat, well set ears which she uses well. Well arched neck running into well laid shoulders, good rib cage, well angulated hindquarters, good topline and tailset, covered the ground easily but could be a bit more positive in her carriage to complete the picture. A serious contender for the CC. 

2. Shelcrest Bright Star (Mrs P Sapsford)

Very feminine of nice size and good proportions. Very pretty head could have stronger underjaw and neater ears. Lovey sweet expression, good reach of neck, well laid shoulders good body and tailset, moved well keeping her lovely outline. 

3. Stormraven Shadoswift (Mrs S C Raaff)

Yearling Bitch (.2 )(. )

1. Rannerdale Sugar Puff (Miss C J Stafford)

Well presented in excellent coat with lovely outline. Well shaped head with correct underjaw, well set ears and sweet expression. Good neck and shoulder, well sprung ribs, good topline and tailset , could be more positive on the move.

2. Savendie Meleys (Miss L Mettan-Ure)

A little unlucky as she is completely out of coat and still a bit immature for her age. Her head is a touch long in muzzle but has good underjaw , sweet expression and well set ears which she uses well. Good body and topline covers the ground easily on the move. 

Postgraduate Bitch (8 )( )

1. Mohnesee's Meliya JW (Mrs K E Hateley)

Very feminine bitch of nice size and in good coat. Very nice head with good underjaw and dentition, correct stop, small well shaped eyes and neat, well set ears which she uses well. Arched neck running into well laid shoulders, good body and topline, moves a little close behind but covers the ground easily with very nice carriage. 

2. Willowthorn's Roulette JW (Mr R, Miss G & Miss W Johnson, Jacobs & Johnson)

Very feminine bitch who really made the most of herself , not quite in full coat but enough to look okay. Pretty head could have more underjaw and filling under the eyes. Neat, well set ears which she uses well, sweet expression, good reach of neck, correct topline and tailset not quite the carriage of winner on the move .

3. Balidorn Nutmeg (Mrs M E Botham)

Limit Bitch (6 )( )

1. Dinmore Luscious Lady (Miss J Syzling)

Well balanced feminine bitch who scored with her overall proportions. Well balanced head with sweet expression, enough width of skull and neat ears which she used well. Could have little more reach of neck, compact body, well angulated hindquarters, moved easily but could have better carriage.

2.Rannerdale Queen of Majic (Miss S & Dr P E Lewthwaite & Stafford)

Eyecatching bitch in lovely coat, with lovey head and expression. Well set ears which she used well. Long arched neck, good depth of brisket, could be shorter in loin, well angulated hindquarters , just needs to settle a little better on the move .

3.Balidorn Golden Amber ShCEx (Mr W & Mrs C Rosslyn)

Open Bitch (9 )( )

1. Valdosta Goddess JW (Miss A Mitchell) BITCH CC

What a lovely class which really made me think! I loved the overall shape and size of the winner.She has a lovely head with sweet expression, good dentition and neat, well placed ears which she uses well. Long arched neck which flows into well laid shoulders, good body and topline with that graceful curve over her loin to her correct tailset and well angulated hindquarters. She moves effortlessly covering the ground whilst maintaining her lovely outline.

2. Ristine Emerald (Miss L Welford) RES. BITCH CC

Impressive tricolour in super coat who has a wonderful outline on the stack. Really besutiful head, with well set ears, sweet expression and good mouth. Arched neck running into well laid shoulders, good body and topline, correct tailset. Moves soundly covering the ground well, just not quite the carriage of winner today but a top quality bitch.

3. Ir Ch/ch Kishdigra Heavenly Goddess Ir/int Jch Cw24 (Miss G Keeling)

Special Beginners Bitch (. 8 )(. )

1.Kishdigra An Irish Blessing for Clairavelle (IKC) (Miss M D Jackson)

2. Dippersmoor Rising Star (Mrs B J Tunnicliffe)

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3. Shazbec Dolly Daydream (Mrs R Gould)