Angus & Kincardinshire Canine Association

Angus and Kincardine Canine Association Open Show

18/10/2025

Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge my first pastoral appointment. Thank you to stewards Peter and Rachel for their efficient running of the ring. My final thanks are to the exhibitors for their entries and support. I really enjoyed my day and had some lovely dogs to go over.

Australian Shepherd Post Graduate

1st Hodges’ Rosschell Made to Sparkle with Jopium. Feminine 10-month-old blue merle and tan bitch of pleasing type. Well-proportioned head with good ear placement. Nice length of neck flowing cleanly into well-laid shoulders. Muscular hindquarters with moderate angulation allowed her to move with good reach and drive while maintaining a firm topline. Well balanced for her age and overall, a promising youngster who will be watched with interest as she matures.

2nd Bothwell’s Norcis Jera. Very much the baby of the class, this 6-month-old black tri dog was a pleasing youngster of good overall shape with ample bone. Good feet. He was well turned out. Once settled, he covered the ground with a moderate stride, powered by strong hindquarters, maintaining his outline on the move. Another promising youngster.

3rd Kinnes’ Talard Seein is Believin

Australian Shepherd Open

A very strong class with some very nice dogs going unplaced.

1st Hodges’ Jopium Dark and Demure JW BOB Group 2. A bitch that I have admired from a distance, today I was delighted to have the opportunity to go over her, and she didn’t disappoint. Nearly 2 year old black tri. A very pretty bitch of pleasing type and quality. She has a balanced, feminine head with good length, correctly set ears, and dark, expressive eyes. Neck of good length flowing into correctly laid shoulders with neat elbows. Moderate angulation, firm topline, and excellent body proportions complemented by a strong rear end. Moved freely. Presented in lovely condition.

2nd Bothwell’s Norcis Summer Truffle JW. 3 year old red merle and tan bitch presented in great coat. Well-proportioned head with well-set ears. Correct forequarters with well laid shoulders, good front and nice feet. Maintained her topline on the move, well-muscled hindquarters. Today I felt she didn’t have the drive of 1st, but these 2 could swap places on another day.

3rd Pugh, Mackenzie and Taggart’s Northbay Xsells Can’t B’leaf My I’s

Bearded Collie Post Graduate

1st Glasgow’s Gallus Hopes and Dreams BOB 13 month old brown bitch. Lovely head with a sweet expression. Correct bite. Well-set shoulders and angulated front. Slightly longer than tall, with a level topline maintained on the move. Good bone and correct feet. She moved effortlessly around the ring, showing good reach and drive, very balanced.

2nd Ryan’s Gallus Midas Touch into Razkal. Littermate to 1 and sharing many of the same attributes. 13 month old dog shown in good coat. Strong without being overdone head with a square, flat skull. Well set ears. Lovely outline and well-angulated front and hindquarters. Lost out on 1st today as he was a little reserved on the move, but once he settles, wouldn’t be surprised if these places swap.

3rd Gibb’s Agallaich Full of Beans

Bearded Collie Open

1st Glasgow’s Gallus Hopes and Dreams

2nd Savage’s Talraz Comic Relief at Canaich JW VW. 8 year old slate dog. Masculine, strong head with well-developed jaws and correct dentition. Deep chest and moderately sprung ribs. Slightly longer than tall, and the overall impression is of a strong male, no doubting his sex. Well angulated and muscled hind with strong hocks. Slightly out-moved by the younger bitch today, but suspect he requires a bigger ring to really demonstrate his movement to the best.

3rd Cox’s Braesnobel Salt N’Pepper For Coirantee

Border Collie Post Graduate

1st Turner and Gat’s Yuv Gat It Back to the Future. Lots to like about this young dog. Masculine head, without being overdone. Good front with well-laid shoulders and elbows close to the body. Good bone and arched feet. He was the straightest mover of the class and pushed the open winner for BOB. Today, he was not as balanced as expected of a youngster. Another one I will be watching with interest.

2nd Walker’s Penduffie Angel of My Dreams. 7 month old bitch. Good head of the correct proportions. Used ears well to give a keen expression. Slightly arched neck into a good front. Well angulated throughout. Good bone and feet.

3rd Kempton’s Borderbrook Final Destiny JW

Border Collie Open

1st Kempton’s Art of Blossom Drowned in Emotion into Borderbrook JW BOB. 21 month old black and white dog. Masculine head. Lovely outline with good bone and well angulated front and rear. Moved freely around the ring.

2nd Walker’s Ravenskirk Pretty in Pink. Lovely feminine head with a flat skull, good stop, well-set ears and good eye giving an alert expression. Good reach of slightly arched neck. Well-sprung ribs, slightly longer than tall. Good bone. Felt that 1st had more reach on the move.

3rd Heggie’s Locheil a Good Heart IR JUN CH CJW23

Collie (Rough) Post Graduate

1st Brodie’s Shanaburn Midnight Kisses. 16-month-old tricolour bitch. Very feminine. Clean, wedge-shaped head. Strong jaw with correct bite. Muscular, well-arched neck into sloping shoulders. Firm back with a slight rise over the loin. Coat in good condition. Moved well around the ring, light on her feet.

2nd Shorten’s Beldones Dancing in the Dark at Bracoisla. 20-month-old tricolour bitch. Slightly finer type than 1st and a touch closer behind on the move. Sweet expression with good ear placement and nice dark eyes. Lovely front with correct topline into well-angulated hind quarters. Presented in good condition and with correct coat texture.

3rd Barr’s Roughrigg Ragnfrid

Collie (Rough) Limit

1st Houlihan’s Kourika Frosted Ice. Blue merle dog. Nice masculine head with a well-placed eye giving an overall sweet expression. Well set ears which he used well. Nice clean neck into well placed shoulders and a good front. Moved well and presented in good condition.

2nd Shorten’s Thistlewings Andromeda at Bracoisla. Sable and white dog. Clean, wedge shaped head with correct ear and eye placement. Tidy neck and good front. Well sprung ribs with a slight rise over the loin. Good feet and bone. Strong hindquarters. Moved well.

Collie (Rough) Open

1st Brodie’s Shanaburn Country Road BOB Sable and white male. Sweet expression set on a blunted head with clean cheeks and correct ears. Well set shoulders, sprung ribs into a slight rise over his loin. He was presented in spotless condition and finished the picture by moving around the ring with ease.

Collie (Smooth) Open

1st Shorten’s Glencorrie Stella Bark at Bracoisla BOB Group 4. Sable and white bitch. Balanced skull with well set dark eyes giving her a lively expression. Nice straight front, good feet and bone. Well angulated and clean hindquarters which were well muscled and helped her move with plenty of drive around the ring. Well let down hocks.

Samoyed Post Graduate

1st Gregor and William’s Istramac Toories Lass. A very pretty feminine bitch. Lovely head with well set ears which she uses well adding to her smiling expression. Strong arched neck into well placed shoulders. Medium lengthed back, well sprung ribs. Moved with ease and elegance around the ring. 2nd Scott-May’s Croftdouglas Dileas Anam. Pretty bitch with a lovely head and appealing expression. Good front with good feet. Well carried tail and moved well around the ring with reach and drive.

3rd Forsters’ Artsam Shining Future Hiro for Hakumichi

Samoyed Open

1st Pritchard and Robert’s CH Another Benji for Yoshi and US (IMP SVK) BOB Group 1. This dog is the full package, constructed correctly and movement to die for. Gorgeous wedge-shaped head with almond shaped dark eyes, perfect pigmentation. Clean neck into muscular shoulders, deep chest. Muscular hindquarters and well angulated throughout, not over done in anyway. Covered the ground with ease.

2nd Milne’s CH Lumistarr This is How We Do It. Son of 1st. Many of the same attributes as above. Presented to perfection and in fantastic body condition. Masculine wedge-shaped head with correct well used ears. Lovely pigmentation and correct dentition. Superb overall shape, just not as settled on the move today as 1, suspect the ring was tad small for him today.

3rd Gregor and Mcwilliam’s Istramac Shining Illuka

Shetland Sheepdog Junior

All absent

Shetland Sheepdog Post Graduate

1st Saunder’s Leterikhills River Star Over Torriglen JW. Pretty 2-year-old sable bitch. Lovely head of the correct proportions, good ear set and nice dark eye. Good reach of neck, correct topline which she carried well on the move. Good feet and bone. Presented in good coat and handled well.

Shetland Sheepdog Open

1st Forbes’ Degallo the Prodigy BOB. 16-month-old sable and white dog who commanded my attention as soon as he entered the ring. Beautiful head, masculine without being overdone. Reach of neck flowing into good shoulders. Well ribbed and correct topline, good tail set and carried appropriately. Moved with ease around the ring. Presented and handled to perfection. Will be keeping an eye on this one with interest.

2nd Welford’s Ristine Emerald. Lovely 7-year-old tricolour bitch who despite her age out moved the majority of her younger competition. Beautiful head with sweet expression and correct mouth. Long arched neck into well laid shoulders. Good body and topline and correct tail set. Shown in fabulous condition in super coat and great muscle tone.

3rd Shaw’s Bramblecroft Reeba at Bluequarry (VW)

German Shepherd Dog Open

1st Browns’ Rochelles Hawk Warrior BOB. Lovely strong 4-year-old dog. No doubting his masculine clean head with lovely dark eye and kind expression. Good bone and in good muscular condition. Strong front and well angulated rear. Moved well by his handler.

2nd Nicoll’s Kenleap Marble Swirl 1 year old sable bitch. Feminine head with correctly placed ears which she used well. Good length of well-muscled neck, flowed into well defined withers and continued into a correct topline which slightly sloped over the croup. Well presented in good muscle condition. Once settled, moved well, still has some maturing to do but that will come with time.

3rd Taylor’s Brocklinton Jodie at Netsrik

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Post Graduate

1st Logie’s Twinan Chase the Ribbons. Red and white bitch presented in good coat. Gives an overall good outline. Nice head with foxy expression. Strong topline and good bone. Clean front and well-developed hindquarters. Covered the ground well.

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Open

1st Logie’s Twinan Love Me Do with Albadhu BOB Group 3. 8-year-old bitch who doesn’t show her age. Foxy head with the correct proportions, well set ears which she used well and a moderate stop. Strong jaws with correct dentition. Ample bone without being overdone. Nice front with a broad and deep chest. Level topline and well angulated stifles. Moved freely around the ring.

2nd Manson’s Calwinii’s Aqua Bloom fawn and white bitch, with an attractive head and sweet expression. Elegant, clean neck with strong forequarters. Well sprung ribs and good length of body and level topline. Strong hindquarters allowing her drive around the ring. Nicely arched feet.

3rd Franchi’s Saniaquinto Moonstruck

Junior Handling Association 6-11 Years

1st Konan Maver A very polite young man who handled his dog well. His table work was very neat. He gaited his dog correctly and ensured his dog looked their best at all times.

2nd Abbie Smith another handler who did a nice job, she was unfortunate to come up against 1st today. Today I felt her corners were not as neat. Her lines were very straight and her table work very neat.

Junior Handling Association 12-16 Years

1st Keira Angus A very polished performance from this handler. The rapport with her dog is undeniable. She managed to move her charge at the correct speed at all times and presented them well.

2nd Mairead Torlay she used her ring to advantage and gaited her dog well. She handled her dog sympathetically and got the best out of them. Another who lost out on corners.

Caitlin Penny Forbes (Karensbrae)