Bournemouth Canine Association

Bournemouth Canine Association

Bearded Collies 9th August 2025

Judges Critique - Mrs Shane Flint

Overview

I would like to thank the BCA for my appointment which I thoroughly enjoyed. Lovely show ground and super

weather. Also much thanks to Helen and Alan Hards, my stewards for the day, for all their hard work and

experience in keeping everything flowing and for keeping me organised. It is so much easier when you have

professional stewards. Principally, I would just like to thank all my exhibitors for giving me a super entry and

for presenting and performing so well in such hot conditions.

Super quality to go over and strength in depth in most classes. The larger bitch classes in particular had

quality exhibits that could easily change places on another day. In particular I was looking for firm hard

condition, excellent fore chest and real reach and drive on the move and I wasn’t disappointed.

Dogs

MPD/B (3, Abs 0)

3 quality puppies out of the same litter that could easily change places as they develop.

1st Osbourne’s Potterdale Prime Edition, 7 month dark slate boy, full of character and lovely to see him free

stood which showed off his attributes. Masculine head and still developing, dark eye with a mischievous

Beardie expression, he was just full of it today. Excellent fore chest with excellent reach of neck into well

placed shoulders with correct upper arm, Excellent ribbing - shape, depth and length, nicely rounded croup,

balanced front and back with neat strong hocks which all made up a lovely profile. Powerful mover and head

strong but moved with reach and drive when settled. Will keep my eye on him. Happy to award him BP. 2nd

Baker and Van Der Hoef’s Potterdale Prime Example At Malandex, litter sister to my winner, 7 month old

pretty slate bitch, not with the outgoing exuberance of her brother but a quality, very feminine dark slate girl.

Excellent head of correct shape and proportions, darkest of eye, with a beautiful melting expression.

Excellent construction front and rear. Particularly liked her shape of croup and lovely low tail set, good turn of

stifle and low firm hocks. Moved with easy balanced gait. Just felt she was a bit within herself today and

didn’t show the presence and drive of her litter brother. 3rd Lewis’s Potterdale Prime Rose.

PD No Entries

JD (3, Abs 0)

1st Collins’ Full Of The Dickens Winner Takes It All For Kingswud (Imp Deu), 15 month slate boy of quality.

Beautiful in profile with excellent overall proportions and shape and totally balanced. Took my eye as soon as

he was set up, so much to like about this boy and hands on didn’t disappoint. Masculine broad head of

correct proportions excellent eye and pigmentation throughout. Long neck well set into shoulders, excellent

prominent fore chest, Excellent ribbing to elbow and long back coming from rib. Short strong loin with nicely

rounded croup excellent turn of stifle with strong powerful hocks. In firm hard condition throughout with well

muscled 1st and 2nd thighs. No surprise when he moved with real reach and drive but with a lightness of

foot which made everything look so effortless. Maintained his performance later in the challenge and I gave

him serious consideration, pleased to award him RBD. 2nd Reynolds’ Beabeardies Blue Velvet, 13 month

blue boy, good overall construction and balance, head still maturing, had good eye and pigmentation which

toned in with coat. Long neck with slight arch and well set into shoulders but would have liked a bit more fore

chest. Firm level top line with correct sloping croup, good turn of stifle but slightly high on hocks. moved with

reach and drive which was pleasing but didn’t compete with the light effortless movement of 1st place. 3rd

Christopherson’s Beardora Roly Poly.

YD (4, Abs 0)

1st Collins’ Full Of The Dickens Winner Takes It All For Kingswud (Imp Deu) (see previous). 2nd Bowden’s

Subessen The Wonder Of You,18 month quality blue boy, beautiful in profile, really masculine head of correct

proportions Excellent muzzle with strong under jaw, good eye colour and expression, dark pigmentation,

good length neck, slightly arched going into well laid shoulders. Prominent fore chest, excellent ribbing

(depth and length) short firm loin, excellent return of stifle with strong hocks and well muscled throughout.

Balanced easy movement but rear had tendency to fall away on the move and he lost his top line. I did like

this boy a lot and he has real potential and with a bit more maturity he will have his day. 3rd Masiule’s Ir Ch.

Firstprizebears Vin Diesel

ND (2, Abs 0)

1st Reynolds’ Beabeardies Blue Velvet, (see previous). 2nd Dumbrell’s Cheryshd The Way You Are By

Bethlyntee, 23 month old brown boy in between coats but a lovely dark harsh coat coming through.Very

masculine skull, broad and flat with soulful eyes and expression. Neck of moderate length, prominent fore

chest, good length and depth of rib, slightly lighter in bone, short neat hocks and compact tight feet. Moved

with balance but just lacked extension and drive. Felt that his full potential wasn’t demonstrated on the move

today.

GD (3, Ans 0)

1st Jones’ Clanwillow Crown And Glory, 2 year old slate and white handsome boy. I felt that this boy was a

really honest Beardie. It would be easy to overlook his true quality but hands on there was a lot to like. Broad

masculine head, lovely dark eye with soft expression, strong muzzle/ under jaw. Excellent construction front

to back he was in super hard condition throughout and finished off in a really harsh jacket. He moved with

real purpose, true out and back and held a firm top line when moving in profile. Deserved his 1st place today.

2nd Bowden’s - Subessen The Wonder Of You (See previous). 3rd Salter’s Whole Lotta Love From Noonie

Bears By Irisaddition JW (Imp Bel)

PGD (3, Abs 0)

1st Webb’s Eltimaris Hip Hip Hoorary, 3 year old boy, a nice blue with good eye and pigment, strong head of

good shape and proportion. Deep fore chest, good ribbing, short firm loin, strong in top line and good

substance and firm condition throughout. Balanced on the move. Close competition with my 2nd place but

just pipped it on overall movement and condition. 2nd Rivers’ Breaksea Time Lord at Bendale, 3 year boy

with a lovely rich brown and harsh jacket. Masculine head of correct proportions, good fore chest, right

amount of bone, excellent depth and length of rib, short loin, well bent stifle, tail set slightly high. Overall

equal in construction with my 1st place but just needed to move out more today. 3rd Rowan’s Beabeardies

Golden Brown

LD (7, Abs 0)

1st Pickup’s Kiltondale Heat Of The Night JW, 3 year slate boy presented in tip top condition, all male with

such a masculine head of correct shape and proportion, excellent muzzle with really strong under jaw,

classic Beardie expression. Really eye catching in profile, super construction throughout with no

exaggerations or anything to find fault with. Particularly liked his deep fore chest, overall proportions, firm

condition and powerful low hocks. Moved so true and with powerful drive and reach. Best mover in class.

2nd Wooley’s Aratika Dust From a Distant Sun, 2 year old dark slate boy of equal construction and quality to

my winner. Excellent masculine head of correct shape and proportion with darkest of eye and soulful

expression, strong under jaw. Super deep fore chest, excellent lay of shoulder with excellent rib depth and

length. Short loin and strong croup, muscled second thighs with strong low hocks, all of which shone through

in his movement. True out and back he held a firm top line on the move. Long striding and easy gait. Liked

this boy a lot, a really sound and honest Beardie of good type. 3rd Pallavicini’s Bradiba’s Delpphinium (Imp

Deu)

OD (4, Abs 0)

1st Glasspool’s and Gray’s Ungaro De Chester, 2 year old top quality dark slate dog. Very classy in profile,

caught my eye straightaway when he entered the ring. Such a pleasure to go over he had everything

required by the breed standard. This boy was so eye catching and stood out from his fellow competitors

today. Classic Beardie proportions, in top condition and well muscled throughout. Gorgeous harsh jacket and

so well balanced in profile and movement. Loved his masculine qualities throughout. He moved soundly and

smoothly with a powerful reach and drive but with a lightness of foot that made it look effortless. Totally

connected with his handler he maintained his performance throughout the competition. An absolute credit to

his owners. I had no hesitation to award him DCC & BOB. 2nd Salmon’s Potterdale Heritage Shcex, Another

quality 5 year old slate boy full of class, slightly taller than my winner but this didn’t detract. Impressive in

profile he had some super qualities. I loved, his correct 5 :4 ratio, super broad masculine head and strong

muzzle, muscled condition throughout and excellent tail set. Balanced throughout this was another powerful

mover. Happy to place him 1st on another day but wasn’t going to get passed my winner today . 3rd

Harcourt- Brown’s Orora’s Himself JW

VD ( 4, Abs 0)

1st Salmon’s Ch Potterdale Piper, 7 1/2 year slate boy of pure quality so balanced and eye-catching in

profile. Correct length to height ratio, masculine head with a lovely dark eye and melting expression. Elegant

arched neck going into well placed shoulders excellent ribbing, short loin and strong sloping croup, good turn

stifle, strong hocks. Shown in hard condition. Really well presented and totally in tune with his handler on the

move. Moved with purpose and drive and real extension. 2nd Maher and Richardson’s Snowmead Simply

Brilliant At Nadene, 7 1/2 year dark slate boy. Masculine throughout, strong head with the darkest of eyes,

strong under jaw, good deep fore chest, good lay of shoulder, correct croup, nice turn of stifle. Moved with

balanced even gait but lacked the drive and purpose of my winner.. 3rd Hodgson and McCourt’s Malandex

Xtremely Brown

SBD/B (3, Abs 0 )

1st O’Brien’s Clanwillow Crown Princess At Gilcharma, Very pretty 2 year old very feminine slate bitch. Alert

and outgoing, eye catching and balanced profile. Ultra feminine head with dark eye and soft expression.

Good length of neck firmly set into well laid shoulders. Balanced front and back, length coming from rib. This

girl was on her toes and so in tune with her handler. She moved with such lightness of foot. Really well

presented. So pleased to see that they were placed Special Beginners Group 4. Well done.

2nd Holliday’s Ceilmear’s High Flyer, 5 year old, plain marked, pretty slate bitch of smaller type stood in a

harsh good quality jacket. Nicely proportioned feminine head, dark pigmentation and eye. Good fore chest,

moderate neck going into good shoulder placement, short muscled loin and strong hocks. Moved with an

even balanced stride. She gave good account of herself but didn’t compete with my winner on movement.

3rd Steele’s Rocpen Juro Twill Of Dosetshyre

Bitches

VB (9, Abs 1)

1st Bowden’s Ch Subessen Blaze Of Fire VW, Dark slate bitch of pure quality, so classic and not showing

her age of 11 years. Completely balanced throughout, when standing and moving, such a strong but

feminine head that oozed Beardie expression and character. This girl was built beautifully, loved her

excellent fore chest with correct lay of shoulder with good length of upper arm. Long rib, short firm loin,

strong neat hocks and in such hard condition. When moved she held her top line with ground covering long

stride. So outgoing, she loved every moment of it. Up against a lovely boy in the Veteran Challenge but her

personality and movement were not to be beaten today. BV. Had the pleasure of seeing her in the group

where she was in a class of her own taking Veteran Group 1. 2nd White’s Zoesta Sheer Bliss At Moonhill,

Another classy 8 year old slate girl with a classic Beardie head. Beautifully constructed throughout and very

much an equal with my winner. Another super girl with real personality, she was so happy to be competing.

She pushed my winner hard on movement with her effortless long striding gait. It was close but I really

preferred the overall finish and performance of my 1st place today. 3rd Collin’s Ch Luna De Chester At

Kingswud (Imp Fra) JW

PB (1, Abs 0)

1st Lewis’ and Moreland’s Potterdale Prime Rose, 7 month slate and white puppy bitch nicely made

throughout, good eye colour and excellent pigmentation, nicely proportioned head (still developing) with a

cheeky expression, good length and height ratio, excellent turn of stifle with neat low hocks, moved well

when settled but just a little bum high today.

JB (5, Abs 1)

1st Hyde’s and Pallavicini’s, Bradiba’s Everything Has Changed (Imp Deu)

Striking 15 month blue girl, what a picture, oozing quality and so balanced in every way. Feminine head with

a good flat skull, very expressive eyes toning with her lovely harsh jacket, good strength of muzzle and right

amount of stop. Built so soundly, completely balanced front to rear and such a strong frame. This girl was so

confident in herself and moved so true with a powerful ground covering gait that was lovely to see in this

youngster. She made the ring her own today. A girl to watch in future. 2nd Robertson’s Quothquan Aylyth 16

month slate youngster, still needs to develop throughout. Pleasing head proportions, eyes need to darken

but time yet. Good placement of shoulder, muscle developing, good turn of stifle, nice tight feet. Movement

was smooth and regular keeping a level top line. 3rd BEVIS, Mrs Lynn - Beabeardies Blue Monday

YB (2, Abs 0)

1st Carter’s Mately’s Dreamchaser Final Fling with Karmeliann, 15 month pretty mid slate bitch. This

youngster and her handler were so much more settled in this class allowing her to show off her true potential.

Free stood she showed off a lovely profile and her pleasing proportions. She came into her own when

moving out. She really enjoyed herself and showed off a bit of character with a more relaxed balanced long

stride. Deserved her win. 2nd Robertson’s Quothquan Aylyth (See previous)

NB (1, Abs 0)

1st Carter’s Mately’s Dreamchaser Final Fling With Karmeliann (See previous)

GB(8, Abs 1)

1st Harcourt - Brown”s Orora’s Pearly Princess, such a balanced quality 2 year old slate bitch that oozed

breed type. Stunning profile on the stand, so balanced and nothing exaggerated. This girl was so full of

character that kept her handler on her toes and full credit for presentation ensuring her full qualities were not

overlooked. She was such a delight to go over, quality construction throughout and whilst not appropriate to

list all her points I loved her expressive head and elegant neck line, her strong powerful hindquarters and her

firm muscled condition throughout. Alert and lively on the move she moved with powerful drive and reach.

Whilst I had lots of quality to consider in the challenge I had no hesitation in awarding her RBCC. Pleased to

find out later she was daughter of my LB winner. 2nd Bird’s Write The Stars From Noonie Bears With Bridus,

2 years pretty slate bitch stood in a super harsh jacket. Different in type to my 1st but equally impressive.

Strong but very feminine head of excellent proportions with darkest of eye and melting Beardie expression

that made me smile. She was in super muscled condition throughout with correct amount of bone. Excellent

angulation fore and aft, prominent fore chest, long rib and correct slope of croup all contributed to an

impressive balanced profile. She moved true out and back and in profile held a firm top line with a light even

gait. I liked her and a clear winner for 2nd place today.

PGB(4, Abs 0)

1st Fooks’ Moonhill Blissful Dream, 3 year old very balanced slate bitch, classic head of good proportions,

strong but feminine skull, broad and flat. Captivating expressive dark eye. On the free stand she showed off

her arched elegant neck and prominent fore chest. Balanced front and back. On movement this girl was up

there with my other class winners, smooth even gait with a long stride and drive, which won her the class.

2nd Swaby’s Kiltondale Hot Favourite For Marsby, 3 year old pretty slate bitch feminine head with dark eye

and pigmentation, right amount of bone, good placement of shoulder good length of back, short loin, nicely

sloping croup. tight feet. Balanced easy mover, held a nice top line. Close competition with my winner and

could easily change places but just preferred the extension and drive of my 1st. 3rd Patterson’s Eltimaris

Platinum Pudding JW

LB(10, Abs 1)

1st Harcourt-Brown’s Farmarens Imperial Highness At Orora (Imp Swe)

4 1/2 year top quality slate bitch of classic type and markings. Stunning in profile, so elegant and balanced.

She gave a complete and finished picture and it was no surprise to find she was constructed beautifully

throughout. Her ultra feminine head set upon that elegant arched neck was so eye catching but she also had

real substance with a super deep fore chest and firm muscled condition throughout. On the move had real

extension and drive which was effortless. Such a close competition but gave her 1st place on her overall

balance and commanding profile. Considered her for RCC but preferred the personality and edge of her

daughter. 2nd Waldrons’ There’s Something About De Chester At Snowmead (Imp Fra), stunning slate Bitch

of 3 1/2 years This girl was so in tune with her handler and gave an impressive performance in a strong

class. Eye catching in profile and construction was honest throughout. Loved her strong but very feminine

head with super breadth, good bone and strength of frame, and ground covering effortless stride. So light on

her feet. She was equal on movement with my winner but I preferred the overall finish, neck line and profile

of my 1st place. 3rd Waldron and Gray’s Une Histoire D’Amour De Chester At Snowmead (Imp Fra)

OB(8, Abs 1)

1st Rivers’ Ch Orora’s French Silk At Merrimack JW ShCEx OSW

Outstanding 4 1/2 year old dark slate bitch oozing quality and elegance and in immaculate condition and

presentation. Excellent breed type and feminine in every way. She was picture perfect in profile and very

“classy”. Really took my eye and impossible to ignore her. Beautifully constructed throughout with no

exaggerations and everything where it should be. This girl was so alert and “up for it” today. I loved her super

feminine head and elegant neck line, prominent fore chest and powerful hindquarters. This girl was in super

hard condition with tight firm feet. Light, effortless ground covering movement that she maintained throughout

the challenge. Finished in an excellent harsh jacket she held a lovely profile full of elegance and style both

on the move and when standing. So well deserved BCC. 2nd Baker and Van Der Hoef’s Ch Malandex

Expression Of Love, another quality bitch of 2 years, slightly taller/ heavier in type and well presented. Lots

to like about her with faultless construction throughout. Strong but very feminine head of excellent shape and

proportion that was really eye catching. Super harsh jacket that was still darkening. Moved with excellent

reach and drive and I liked her a lot and has the qualities for BOB but she lost her top line and didn’t have

the fluency on the move as my winner today. 3rd Masiule’s Int Ch Multi Firstprizebears Tina Turner.

Shane Flint (Mrs)

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