Working & Pastoral Breeds Association Of Wales

WORKING AND PASTORAL BREEDS OF WALES

APR 2025

BORDER COLLIE

I would like to thank all the exhibitors for bringing such wonderful clean dogs for me to judge, it was such a change to have a breed with this high standard.

VD 3(1)

1. Lee’s Sh Ch. Master of Illusion JW. Lovely mature male of 7 years, still at his best, a masculine head giving a great expression, nice neck and well set shoulders, good top-line and a sound rear, very athletic in his movement holding his shape as he moved, BV.

2. Smith/Ratcliffe’s Sh Ch. Arrodare It’s Now or Never JW. Another nice male, a little older, in good coat and condition for his 12 years, nice head, good mouth, neck of good length and well placed shoulder, sound on the move.

MPD 2(0)

1. Lampier’s Caleykiz Starshine. Sweet baby standing well and moving nicely, good head, dark eyes and bite, neck of enough length and leading into well set shoulders, plenty of bone and chest, nice shape and rear quarters.

2. Jordan’s Nobite No Tux Required with Jakovall. This youngster had enough energy for everyone! good head, neck and shoulder, he moved well.

PD 1(0)

1. Austin/Zolakova’s Hyssops Come By. Well grown puppy with a nice head shape, dark eyes, good mouth and well set ears, neck with muscle and getting stronger to hold his head up, well sloping shoulders, good forequarters, well off for bone, top-line held on the move, plenty of go in his movement and sound.

YD 1(0)

1. Simmons/Inverno’s Sashdan Pure Imagination with Simmovon (imp AUS) JW. Beautiful head and skull of good shape, good ears, eyes and correct bite, nice reach of neck that was well muscled, good forechest, front legs and neat elbows, shoulders were well set, sound top-line and good rear quarters, moved with enthusiasm.

PGD 2(0)

1. Charlesworth’s Wizaland Time for Change at Ginnylands JW. Good looking young man, nice head and eye shape with good bite, good neck and shoulders, lovely top-line when standing, moved well.

2. Buckley’s Amkamel Half Blood Prince JW. Male of good size, not moving as well as 1st today, nice head, neck, shoulders and top-line.

LD 3(1)

1. Longhurst’s Simmovon Charm Writer at Spotarton JW. Beautiful male full of confidence and showing very well, great head shape with a lovely broad skull, dark oval eyes, nice stop and perfect bite, ears carried well giving a lovely expression, nice arched neck that has plenty of muscle leading into sloping shoulders and reaching down to neat elbows, good front, super top-line that he held on the move, so sound, DCC.

2. Portman’s Laceway Black Sabbath. Very unlucky to meet the winner today, this young male has a lot going for him, well presented in excellent condition, good head, nice muzzle and dark eyes, good neck and lovely shoulders and top-line, sound rear quarters, moves with ease.

OD 5(0)

1. Schrier’s Multi/Int Sh Ch. From Borders Home Helios Magic Sun. What a beautiful male, so devoted to his handler and watching her every move, free standing, lovely shaped head, dark eyes, nice bite, good muzzle, lovely reach of neck with well placed shoulders, neat front and sound rear quarters producing good movement, RDCC.

2. Hartfield’s Moshanta May Contain Nuts JW ShCEx OSW. Another lovely male who was well constructed and shown in lovely condition, moved well, he has a nice head with good dark eyes and well set ears, arched neck with sloping shoulders and a firm top-line, sound rear quarters.

3. Fawcett’s Sh Ch. Laceway Don’t Stop Me Now.

VB 2(1)

1. Simmons/Inverno’s Sh Ch. Sashdan Never Ending Story (AI) JW. Pretty lady that did not look her age, lovely conformation moving and showing well, nice expression, good shape head and skull, oval eyes, enough neck and good shoulders with a lovely front, sound rear angulation with well muscled thighs and in good coat.

MPB 2(0)

1. Smit-Siraal/Smit/Wiltshire’s From Borders Home Love Bears All Things. Very sweet puppy showing and moving well, still has plenty of growing to do, good head shape, dark eyes and good bite, using her neck to its full potential, plenty of bone and well set shoulder, sound rear quarters, BP.

2. Dalby’s Taytinja Speed of Light over Axernamoon. When standing a very pretty young lady with a sweet expression, nice shape, moved well, nice head, neck and rear.

PB 2(1)

1. Smit-Siraal/Smit/Wiltshire’s From Borders Home Love Bears All Things. Repeat.

JB 4(1)

1. Lampier’s Pencoppen La Parisienne. Compact bitch with a lovely shape, good dark oval eyes, nice muzzle, well off for bone, neck with a nice arch flowing into well set shoulders, nice depth of rib, good top-line, moved well.

2. Green/Ratcliffe’s Borderpride Laced in Truth by Fayken. Very similar to winner, sure they will change places many times, nice reach of neck and front, good bone, well placed shoulders, good top-line, sound rear, moved well.

3. Lampier’s Pencoppen My Fair Lady.

YB 2(0)

1. Fawcett’s Laceway Bottom’s Up. Stunning bitch that has so much to like, fabulous head with the darkest of oval eyes, great pigmentation, nice stop and muzzle of adequate length with a perfect scissor bite, ears giving an alert expression flowing into a well muscled arched neck, sloping shoulders, neat elbows, good bone leading down to neat oval pads, lovely top-line standing and on the move, sound rear quarters with plenty of muscle on 1st and 2nd thighs, neat hocks giving that flow when moving out, BCC & BOB.

2. Welch’s Simmovon Reason Too Dream JW. Good head, eyes and bite, nice neck all leading into well set shoulders, has a firm top-line that leads into sound rear quarters, moved well.

NB 3(2)

1. Dalby’s Taytinja Speed of Light over Axernamoon. Repeat.

PGB 1(0)

1. Angier/Stacey’s Bilyara Isn’t She Lovely (AI). Good size, head of a nice shape with dark eyes and correct bite, good neck and nice front, well off for bone, neat elbows and good ribcage, correct top-line, moved well.

LB 6(2)

1. Portman’s Laceway Dream of Albion. Great head and expression, dark eyes that are oval shape, ears used well, good neck and shoulders well set, has nice body cover, lovely top-line that is good on the move and standing, good angulation and neat hocks, moved well.

2. McConnachie’s Your Still The One at Thistleskye. Another lovely bitch, slightly smaller than 1 but has lots to like about her, nice shaped head, nice eyes, mouth, ears and pigment, nice neck and shoulders with a lovely top-line and sound rear with good angulation.

3. Lee/Ratcliffe’s Arrodare Rebel With A Cause.

OB 7(2)

1. Welch’s Simmovon Sheer Delight JW. This is a super lady, perfect size for me and showed non-stop, lovely head, darkest of oval eyes, set off with good pigmentation, distinct stop, using her ears well, lovely reach of neck, nice front and good shoulder placement, great top-line standing and moving, well angulated and muscled rear quarters with neat feet, moving very soundly with plenty of thrust and drive, RBCC.

2. Angier/Stacey’s Bilyara Donatella Dei Rovi Fioriti (imp ITA). This is a very beautiful bitch, I just preferred the winner today, good head, great ear set and used them well, nice oval dark eyes and scissor bite with a good neck into well placed shoulder, good front and neat oval pads, moving very well.

3. Lee/Ratcliffe’s Sh Ch. Arrodare Showdown JW.

SALLY DUFFIN