Eastern Bearded Collie Association

Eastern Bearded Collie Association Open Show: 21st April 2025

Many thanks to the Eastern Bearded Collie Association Committee for the invitation to judge Bearded Collies at their club open show. I felt extremely honoured to be given this opportunity. A special thanks to my exhibitors for my super entry which I felt was of excellent quality. I also express my thanks to my two ring stewards Alan and Verity who kept the ring running efficiently. I felt the dogs were extremely well presented and an absolute pleasure to go over. Thank you also to the exhibitors for gracefully accepting my placings. There were definitely not enough cards to go round.

Minor Puppy Dog (2,0)

1st Mrs A Buswell – Chelsasa Private Eye on Scotesham

7-month-old brown boy. Nice head with matching eye. Good length coming from the rib. Still a raw youngster but when settled showed some really good steady movement.

2nd Mrs HM Jellie – Kiltondale Johnny Cash

7-month-old slate boy. A larger boy all round than 1 with a profuse coat at this stage. Good strong head with a typical beardie expression. Today was carrying just a tad more weight than I would like. Moved ok in this class but his movement really improved in the later classes as he settled.

Puppy Dog (4,1)

1st Miss JM Carter – Memorylane Emotions In Motion For Ravenswyre (Imp Fin)

Lovely dark slate boy of nearly 12 months. Lovely head and melting expression with correct angulation front and rear. Well laid back shoulders and long rib. Very steady on the move. Best Opposite Sex Puppy

2nd Mrs HM Jellie – Kiltondale Johnny Cash

As above

3rd Mrs J and Mr C Reynolds - Beabeardies Blue Velvet

10 month old blue boy. Another nice youngster. Lovely length coming from the rib. He did move well when settled although was just a tad fond of his tail today.

Veteran Dog (7,1)

What a lovely class of veterans with each and every one a credit to their owners.

1st Mr A Burscough – Ch Talraz Light Up The Sky For Kilfinan

7-year-old slate. My notes said good honest beardie. What is not to like about this boy, he has everything in the right place. Lovely head and eye matching the coat with a lovely expression. Deep chest and nice length of rib. Rear well-muscled. Correct harsh coat. I felt his movement was effortless striding out and covering the ground with ease to gain him the class. Awarded Reserve Best Dog and Best Veteran in Show

2nd Mr R & Mrs M Robertson – Arranbrae Laird of Quothquan JW

8-year-old slate boy. Close up to 1. Another boy with lovely construction. Masculine head with dark eye. Correct angulation front and back with long ribcage and short loin. Moved well today but just didn’t show the drive of 1.

3rd Mr WJ &Mrs JS Salmon – Ch Potterdale Piper

Another quality boy with broad head, good pigment and dark eye who was lovely to go over. Correct angulation front and rear giving a nice outline on the stand. Immaculately presented. Moved with drive holding his topline.

Junior Dog (3,2)

1st Mrs SE & Miss CE Bowden - Subessen The Wonder Of You

13 month old blue boy who stood alone. Well-handled and presented. Nice head with eye matching the coat. Nice front angulation with a good length of rib and low set tail. Moved steadily round the ring.

Special Yearling Dog (2,1)

1st Miss L Tomlinson, Mrs B Fletcher & Mrs K Millar – Memorylane Flirt With Every Skirt (Imp Fin)

9 month old brown boy who also stood alone. This boy catches the eye, well coated with a nice harsh texture. He had a nice head and eye and good angulation front and rear. He moved very well holding his topline.

Maiden Dog (2,0)

1st Mrs HM Jellie – Kiltondale Johnny Cash

As above

2nd Mrs S Brown – Highglade Reason To Believe (AI)

2 year old slate, up in size. Lovely head and expression and moved well once settled. Just lacking coat at the moment.

Novice Dog (1,0)

1st Mrs HM Jellie – Kiltondale Johnny Cash

As above

Graduate Dog (4,1)

1st Mrs SE & Miss CE Bowden - Subessen The Wonder Of You

As above

2nd Mrs S Brown – Highglade Reason To Believe (AI)

As above

3rd Mrs D Beech – Highglade Atreyu By Dychix

2 year old dark slate with a nice head, good pigmentation and lovely expression. He was just carrying a bit of weight today which I felt hindered his movement.

Post-Graduate Dog (4,0)

1st Mrs D Glasspool – Ungaro De Chester (Imp Fra)

Lovely dark boy with correct construction that showed on the move. Nice head with dark eye matching the coat giving a lovely expression. Good angulation and nice length of rib. Moved fluently with drive.

2nd Miss SE Butcher – Sylvabrae Newton’s Law

3 year old blue boy. Nicely constructed with good front and rear angulation. Good harsh coat. Moved well once settled.

3rd Mr M & Mrs J Lewis - Potterdale Platinum Jubilee

Slate boy of almost 2 years. Smaller boy than 1 and 2. Nicely constructed. Just preferred the movement of 1 and 2 today.

Limit Dog (7,2)

1st Mr D Moir – Winaria Wellington

3 year old slate boy. Good head proportions with correct bite and lovely expression. Well placed shoulders, deep chest, long rib and well-muscled rear. Came into his own on the move with free flowing gait.

2nd Mr I & Mrs S Pickup – Kiltondale Heat Of The Night JW

2 year old dark slate. Another well-constructed boy. Nice head and lovely dark eye toning with coat. Moved well but just didn’t have the drive of 1.

3rd Miss S Bramley & Mr K Moore – Coalacre Do The Hokey Cokey

Another nice boy, well-constructed but felt he didn’t move as well as the other two today.

Open Dog (10, 1)

1st Miss PK Brooks & Mr SC Grundy – Fragelstone Family Affair

5 year old slate boy. A boy I have admired for some time and have watched him flourish. I was not disappointed. Very strong head with matching eye with typical beardie expression. Good lay of shoulder with deep chest and lovely length of rib with strong muscled loin and thigh. Correct front and rear angulation. Moved very efficiently round the ring covering the ground so easily. Pleased to award him Best Dog.

2nd Mr WJ & Mrs JS Salmon - Potterdale Heritage

5 year old slate. Another lovely boy, dark eye toning with coat and lovely expression. Good neck into well laid back holders with a deep chest and long rib. Showed steady effortless movement.

3rd Mrs L Dumbrell - Brodaty Limited Edition At Bethlyntee

5 year old brown boy. Smaller boy than 1 and 2 but everything in the right place with correct construction and showing some lovely movement.

Minor Puppy Bitch (2,0)

Lovely class of puppies

1st Mrs AM Glasgow – Gallus Hopes and Dreams

7 month old brown puppy who was a dream to watch. Lovely head with the sweetest expression. Nicely constructed all over with a steady flowing movement in one so young. Pleased to award her Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Show

2nd Mrs L Brookes – Brookles Barkarole

8 month old slate puppy. Another lovely puppy and another steady mover with everything in the right place.

Puppy Bitch (6,1)

Another super class of puppies.

1st Mrs AM Glasgow – Viva The Diva De Chester Gallus (Imp Fra)

11th month old slate girl. Quality puppy. Good head and eye colour with a nice length of rib. Showed effortless gliding movement.

2nd Mrs N Edwards - Breaksea Its Time At Nellbrook

Almost 12 months brown puppy. Another quality puppy. Lovely brown with a big coat immaculately presented. Not quite the length of 1 but showed calm steady movement.

3rd Mrs A Pedder – Nobility Sent With Love To Caldermist (Imp Deu)

10 month old brown puppy. A third quality puppy with correct construction, very steady and moved out well.

Veteran Bitch (6,0)

A quality class of veteran girls.

1st Mrs B Cope & Mrs C Kemp – Ch Scalbeck Sophistication and Menander

9 year old slate girl. Deep chest and good length of back coming from the rib with a well-muscled rear. A lovely balanced girl. Drove round the ring with purpose. Best Opposite Sex Veteran

2nd Mr M, Mrs L & Miss L Jay – Talraz Gift of Gold

8 year old lovely brown girl, close up to 1. Beautiful head, eyes toning with her rich brown coat with correct bite. Coat of correct harsh texture. Very balanced and when moving showed easy flowing movement.

3rd Mrs SE and Miss CE Bowden – Ch Subessen Blaze of Fire

10 year old slate girl. This girl really belies her age and is in super condition. Feminine head with dark eye matching the coat. Nicely constructed. Moved around the ring with ease holding her topline and carrying her tail low.

Junior Bitch (4,1)

1st Ms D Skinner – Valkyrie De Chester At Tamjenta (Imp Fra)

15 month old slate girl. Lovely head and expression. Good lay of shoulder with deep chest and long rib. She had a well bent stifle with nice, neat hocks. She is a real showgirl with a wee cheeky side. She moved effortlessly holding her topline.

2nd Miss AR Cooper – Tybury’s Origin of Hope (AI)

12 month old blue girl. Another nice and girl with correct construction. Strong head with well laid back shoulder, deep chest and long rib. Very steady on the move.

3rd Mr R & Mrs M Robertson – Quothquan Aylyth

13 month old slate girl. Really nicely constructed with a lovely head and good reach of neck with good angulation front and rear. Movement was steady with the correct tail carriage. Eye needs to darken.

Special Yearling Bitch (5,0)

1st Mr G Atkins & Mrs c Charles – Clan Willow Crown of Roses for Snikkles JW

23 month slate girl. Feminine head with lovely expression and eye colour toning with the coat. Nice layback of shoulder with deep chest. Moved well holding her topline with her full flowing coat. Well presented.

2nd Mrs A Pedder - Breaksea Sweet Sensation for Caldermist

Light slate girl with nice proportions. Nice head and lovely expression. Nicely constructed with nice profile on the stand. Another who moved well round the ring holding her topline.

3rd Mr R & Mrs M Robertson – Quothquan Aylyth

As above

Maiden Bitch (3,0)

1st Mrs AM Glasgow – Gallus Hopes and Dreams

As above

2nd Miss AR Cooper – Tybury’s Origin of Hope (AI)

As above

3rd Mrs A Pedder – Nobility Sent With Love To Caldermist (Imp Deu)

As above

Novice Bitch (5,0)

1st Mrs AM Glasgow – Gallus Hopes and Dreams

As above

2nd Mrs N Edwards - Breaksea Its Time At Nellbrook

As above

3rd Miss AR Cooper – Tybury’s Origin of Hope (AI)

As above

Graduate Bitch (5,2)

1st Ms S Jenkinson – Irisaddition Victorious With Ellishar JW

18 month slate girl. Nice head with a lovely eye toning with the coat. Nice outline on the stand. Moved well holding her topline.

2nd Mrs AM Nash – Wildan’s Timeline for Merrymore

22 month slate girl. Nice mover. A bit taller than 1. Nicely constructed.

3rd Mr G & Mrs M Gilbert – Bryonyhill Secret Saturn

2 year old brown girl. Good depth and length of rib. Moved out well. A bit out of coat at the moment.

Post-Graduate Bitch (6,2)

1st Mr R & Mrs M Robertson – Heathermist Miss Tillietudlem At Quothquan

5 year old brown girl. She was the best mover in the class today. Nicely constructed throughout.

Lovely expression, correct bite. Nice harsh coat. Moved steadily round the ring holding her topline on the move.

2nd Ms JL Waldron & Miss AH Gray – There’s Something about De Chester at Snowmead

2 year old slate girl. Another girl with lovely construction. Nice head and expression with correct angulation. Just felt she didn’t move her best today.

3rd Mrs L Bevis – Beabeardies Cinnamon Girl

2 year old brown girl. Smaller girl than 1 and 2 but correctly made. Lovely harsh coat of correct texture. Moved well keeping her topline on the move.

Limit Bitch (14,4)

This was an outstanding class filled with quality girls. Some unfortunately going without a card.

1st Mr G & Mrs C Stead – Clovabrae Villanelle

4 year old dark slate girl. I have judged this girl before and just adored her. Very pretty girl with a feminine head with correct dentition. Lovely flow of neck into well laid back shoulders. Everything in proportion underneath her immaculate coat. She really comes into her own on the move, gliding round the ring with excellent extension. Won Best in Show on her flawless flowing movement.

2nd Miss MJ Baker & Miss R Van De Hoef – Malandex Xpression of Love

Another super girl of just over 2 years. Of good substance and is so nicely constructed with an excellent lay of shoulder, deep chest, good rib length and well-muscled rear. Shown and presented to perfection. Drove round the ring holding a steady topline.

3rd Mrs AM Glasgow – Basnikova Muza Od Plzenkeho Lotra Gallus JW (Imp Cze).

3 year old brown girl. Good head and eye with lovely expression. Soundly constructed with well angulated front and rear. Moved out freely.

Open Bitch (5.1)

Another quality class.

1st Mrs B Harcourt-Brown – Ch Orora’s Oriana

3 year old dark slate girl. Another girl I have adored for some time, and she didn’t disappoint. Beautifully constructed with no exaggeration. Nice head with lovely dark eye matching her coat. She had fabulous movement and was groomed to perfection. Reserve Best Bitch

2nd Mr A Burscough

6 year old slate girl. Lovely head and expression. Balanced throughout with deep chest and good length of rib. Coat of correct texture. Moved effortlessly.

3rd Mrs B Cope. Ch Menander Special Edition.

4 year old dark slate. Another quality girl. Strong head with lovely dark eye toning with the coat. Well laid back shoulder with good depth and length of chest. Nice, neat hocks. Moved out well holding her topline.