Midland Counties Canine Society

Many thanks to the Secretary and Committee of this friendly Society for the opportunity to award my first set of CCs in my beloved breed, thank you to Sue, my steward, who helped to keep the ring moving smoothly but above all thank you to the exhibitors for bringing your beautiful dogs under me and giving me such a lovely quality entry. The majority of exhibits were beautifully presented and temperaments were excellent, my disappointment of the day was the high number of dogs with such dirty teeth, this is part of the grooming routine and maintenance to keep our lovely breed healthy. MPD 1(0) 1. Burfitt’s Breaksea Black Is Black. 6 month slate boy, broad flat skull, correct bite, lovely super dark eye toning well with his coat, correct shoulder placement and good length of rib, well muscled and overall good construction, moved well although a little quickly and would benefit from the handler slowing down, preferred overall construction to BPD, though this exhibit lacked presentation. PD 1(0) 1. Lewis’ Potterdale Prime Legacy. 9 month old slate male, masculine head, eye toning well with coat, adequate shoulder placement, good depth of chest, would prefer slightly more length of rib, good muscle tone throughout, would like a little more animation on the move, well presented and handled, BPD. JD 4(0) 1. Carter’s Memorylane Emotions in Motion for Ravenswyre JW (imp FIN). 17 month old slate, lovely strong masculine dog, no denying this dog’s masculinity throughout, good reach of neck gliding into perfectly placed shoulders, strong forechest, well balanced angulation front and rear, moved round the ring with grace and purpose, immaculate junior coat, well presented and handled, promising future. 2. Dodgson’s Wreckinroc Wonderland. 13 month old slate male, correct head though not the masculinity of 1, well muscled neck leading to good shoulder placement, correct length of rib and firm loin, nice rear angulation, a little unsettled today which impacted on his movement. 3. Buswell’s Chelsasa Private Eye On Scotesham. YD 1(0) 1. Collins’ Full of The Dickens Winner Takes It all for Kingswud JW (imp DEU). 18 month old slate male, strong broad flat skull, beautiful eyes with that enquiring expression, shoulders set well, good length of rib, lovely strong short loin, strong rear angles which aided flawless movement around the ring, would like a slightly longer tail, immaculately presented. PGD 3(1) 1. Axford’s Bramblemead Bollinger Boy JW. 2 year old slate boy, lovely balanced head with correct eye colour and melting expression, slightly arched neck leading to well placed shoulders, very balanced throughout, would like a little more substance, presented and handled to perfection. 2. Jones’ Clanwillow Crown and Glory. 2 year old slate male, broad flat skull, eye toning well with coat, nice shoulder placement and good proportions, slightly unsettled on the move today. LD 3(1) 1. Lewis’ Potterdale Platnum Jubilee. 3 year old slate male, broad flat skull, eye toning well with coat and showing that adoring Beardie expression, slight arch into well muscled neck leading to good shoulder placement, good length of rib with firm loin, strong rear angulation, a well put together male who showed effortless movement, would like a little more masculinity, very well presented and handled. 2. Carter/Palmer’s Burnhock Perfect Diamond of Woodacre. 5 year old male, beautiful dark eye toning well with a lovely rich brown coat in harsh condition, correct length of neck sloping into well laid back shoulders, nice length of rib and well muscled rear, very unsettled today. OD 11(3) 1. Jay’s Ch. Farmarens Drums of Spring at Talraz JW (imp SWE). 6 year old male, it is easy to see how this boy holds his title of Champion, my notes started with ‘a Bearded Collie from nose to tail absolute perfection’, this boy ticks every box for me, he has the exact amount of masculinity, a beautiful expression with dark eye that tones perfectly with his harsh slate jacket, his well arched neck sits tightly into his lovely shoulder placement, his ribs are well sprung carrying through to a short strong loin, his rear angles were perfectly placed, he moved round the ring with effortless strides and certainly showed he could work all day, there was no denying him the DCC & BOB today. 2. Skinner’s Tamjenta Bendelacreme. 4 year old blue boy, I have judged him before and he certainly didn’t disappoint today, strong masculine head, lovely expression, nice arch in neck leading to well placed shoulders, so nicely balanced throughout with correct front and rear angles, well muscled, his movement around the ring was effortless and he moved with such ease, his handler had him presented immaculately, an easy choice for the RDCC and I am confident he will soon achieve his title. 3. Moir’s Ch. Winaria Wellington JW. VD 5(3) 1. Salmon’s Ch. Potterdale Piper. 7 year old slate male, masculine head and proportionately correct, eye toning well with coat, correct bite, arched neck into well placed shoulders, correct length of rib and short strong loin, nice angulation front and rear, presented well and moved as one with handler. 2. Savage/McLean’s Talraz Comic Relief at Canaich JW VW. 8 year old slate male, correct head, muzzle and bite, not as masculine as 1, good depth of chest, level top-line with firm loin, angulation satisfactory front and rear, would like a little more reach and drive on the move. SpBD 2(0) 1. Buswell’s Chelsasa Private Eye on Scotesham. 13 month old brown boy, nice broad flat skull, eye toning well with coat, good pigmentation, would have preferred better angulation which overall would have improved his movement. 2. Reynolds’ Beabeardies Blue Velvet. 17 month old blue male, the handling of this dog was one of the best today and was immaculately presented, a credit to his owner, lovely blue eye and excellent pigment, solid muscle tone throughout his construction and good overall outline. MPB 3(0) 1. Jay’s Talraz Midnight Lady. 8 month old slate bitch, ultra feminine head with correct proportions, lovely eye toning well with coat, lovely arch to neck leading to well placed shoulders, good length of rib and firm loin, sound front and rear angulation, moved well, still showing that cheeky Beardie personality. 2. Macdougall’s Irisaddition Simply Lovely for Clanmac. 7 month old brown girl who certainly suits her name, she is simply ‘lovely’, beautiful expression, correct head and bite, a well arched neck fitting tightly into her well placed shoulder, correct length of rib and firm loin, her front and rear angles were balanced, she was well muscled throughout, moved out well. 3. Stockwell’s Breaksea Pretty Woman. PB 5(0) 1. Lewis/Moreland’s Potterdale Prime Rose. 9 month old bitch who oozes femininity, a beautiful girl from head to toe, she has a soft melting expression in her dark eyes that tone so well with her slate jacket, well arched neck sliding into her perfectly placed shoulders, she was a pleasure to go over with everything sitting as it should, her front and rear angles helped her move round the ring with grace and ease, she has a promising future, easy to award her BPB & BPIB today and so pleased to see her awarded Puppy Group 2 later in the day. 2. Jay’s Talraz Midnight Lady. Repeat. 3. Ballantyne’s Potterdale Prime N’ Proper for Bustroc. JB 8(0) 1. Edwards’ Breaksea It’s Time at Nellbrook JW. 17 month old brown girl, lovely broad flat skull with correct bite, beautifully constructed throughout with correct angles front and rear, she certainly held her own in this class and stood out when she entered the ring, her harsh coat was presently immaculately, she moved with grace and purpose, one to watch in the future. 2. Sewell/Gray’s Victime D Amour De Chester with Kemelstowe (imp FRA). 14 month old slate bitch, nice feminine head, pretty expression and correct bite, well muscled throughout, nice arch to neck leading to good shoulder placement, lovely length to rib and nice short loin, correctly angulated in rear, presented very well, moved well around the ring with handler, would prefer a little more length in leg. 3. Brookes’ Brookles Barkarole. YB 5(1) 1. Skinner’s Valkyrie De Chester at Tamjenta JW (imp FRA). 19 month old slate bitch, ultra feminine, she stood out as a clear winner today for me, very pretty head with correct proportions, she is well constructed throughout showing balance in her front and rear angles, she moved well and at one with her handler and presented very well, another where I would prefer a touch more leg. 2. Savage/McLean’s Strufingill Penny Benjamin at Canaich. 19 month old slate bitch, correct head, correct bite and good pigmentation, nice neck leading to adequate shoulder placement, good length of rib, adequate front and rear angles, very much out of coat and a little unsettled on the move today. 3. Bevis’ Beabeardies Blue Monday. PGB 10(2) 1. Bird’s Wre Write The Stars from Noonie Bears with Bridus JW (imp BEL). 2 year old slate bitch, I have judged this girl before and so nice to see her maturing, she definitely didn’t disappoint today, she has a lovely feminine head with soft expression and beautiful dark eye, nice arch to neck into well placed shoulder angles, a lovely length of rib and firm loin, nice rear angles and so balanced throughout, she moved effortlessly and was presented well and suited her handler. 2. Patterson’s Eltimaris Jubilee Hoorah JW. 3 year old blue bitch, another that oozes femininity, she has a melting expression and her eye tones perfectly with her coat, her dark blue jacket was presented immaculately in harsh condition, her angles were exactly as they should be, her well placed shoulders gave her good reach and rear angles helped her drive, overall effortless movement. 3. Burfitt’s Breaksea Timeless. LB 8(2) 1. Jay’s Matamata Lorien Lady at Talraz. 5 year old slate bitch who, for me, ticked every box, she oozes breed type and on first look has the most gorgeous outline, such a feminine head and expression and beautiful dark eye, her well arched neck leads into perfectly placed shoulders, she has the right spring of rib and firm loin and has excellent rear angulation, her movement is simply flawless and I’m sure she could work all day, she was handled sympathetically to bring out her very best qualities, I felt today was this lady’s day and didn’t hesitate to award her the BCC. 2. Bird’s Irisaddition She’s All That with Bridus JW. 4 year old slate, lovely head, broad flat skull, beautiful dark eye and excellent dark pigmentation, lovely arch to neck and well laid back shoulder, good length of rib and short strong loin, well muscled throughout, moved well with easy reach and drive covering the ground, handled and presented well. 3. Carter’s Jaroca Josephine at Ravenswyre JW. OB 8(3) 1. Rivers’ Ch. Orora’s French Silk at Merrimak JW ShCEx OSW. 4 year old slate bitch, admired this girl for a while and she certainly didn’t disappoint today, oozes breed type, gorgeous head and expression, lovely dark eye and beautiful neck and shoulder placement, correct length of rib and perfectly balanced throughout, her movement is simply effortless and she was a clear winner for me, she was immaculately presented and was handled with understanding, I can see why this girl is a Champion and didn’t hesitate to award her the RBCC. 2. Sandberg’s Int/se/dk/no U Ch. Farmarens Haute Couture Dkjv-21 Jeuw-21 Nord Jv-21 Se V Ch. 5 year old brown girl, lovely head and expression, eye toning well with coat, well arched neck into correct shoulder placement, good length of rib and nice firm loin, good strong rear angulation, moved well and covered the ground with ease, preferred the femininity of 1. 3. Betts’ Ch. Pipadene Xtraa Hint of Chili JW. VB 7(1)
1. Edwards’ Ch. Nellbrook Pure Imagination JW. 8 year old blue bitch, ultra feminine and certainly not showing her age, a sweet and melting expression with perfect head proportions, nice length of neck with good lay back of shoulder, ribs of good length and well sprung with short loin, her movement was effortless, she covered the ground with such confidence and ease, one of my easiest decisions of the day to award her BV, a little disappointed there was no Veteran Group for her to shine further! 2. Harkin’s Corimist Galway Girl at Claudalla. 8 year old slate girl, I have judged her before and she still remains a firm favourite of mine, she oozes femininity throughout, everything flows so well with her, starting with her pretty head going to her lovely arched neck leading into well placed shoulders, all her body proportions sit exactly as they should, she moved well today covering the ground well, just not as much animation as 1, shown in immaculate condition. 3. Salter’s Irisaddition Effie Trinket JW. SpBB 5(1) 1. Macdonald’s Corimist All That Glitters. 2 year old slate bitch, feminine head, lovely eye that tones well with coat, nice arch to neck with adequate shoulder placement, good length of rib leading to nice short and strong loin, adequate angulation, moved ok, BSpB. 2. Knock’s Tamjenta Baby One More Time. 11 month old blue bitch, very feminine, nice head with lovely eye toning well with coat, adequate front and rear angulation and overall construction, could have been much more settled on the move. 3. Nuttall’s Tumbledale Snowdrift. LYNDSAY BURGON