Midland Collie Club

I would like to thank all the exhibitors who entered under me; it was a real pleasure to judge your dogs, and I was delighted with the overall quality of the entries. My thanks also go to the committee for inviting me and for organising such a well-run and welcoming show.

Class A Special Award Junior 6 entries - 2 Abs

 1. Wicani Bellissima Rosschell 11-month-old Blue Merle bitch of balanced and elegant outline. Feminine head with flat skull, clean cheeks, correct wedge shape, and lovely soft expression from well-set almond eyes and correctly placed ears. Scissor bite with clean dentition. Level topline with slight rise over loin, good rib spring. Strong hindquarters with well-bent stifles, well let-down hocks, and developing muscle. Coat of correct texture with good harsh outer and dense undercoat; clear Merle colouring. Moved with ground-covering stride and strong rear drive. Calm, confident and attentive — a very promising youngster.

 2. Wicani Belladonna 11- month-old tricolour bitch. Flat skull, clean cheeks, and correctly placed, slightly heavy ears. Sweet expression, though eyes a touch large; preferred the expression of the first-placed bitch. Correct scissor bite.Moved well . Friendly and confident.

Class B SAC Post graduate dog or bitch- 6 entries- 2 Abs

 1 – Croydon The Baronet 14-month-old tricolour dog of pleasing outline with no exaggeration. Well-proportioned head with clean wedge, flat skull, slight stop, and correctly placed ears. Obliquely set almond-shaped eyes contribute to a typical, sweet expression. Correct scissor bite. Well-laid shoulders and straight forelegs. Level topline. Strong hindquarters with well-bent stifles and low-set hocks. Tail well set and carried. Coat of correct texture. Moved freely, covering the ground well with drive. Calm, steady, and confident in temperament.

 2. Ladnar Makeithappen for Nikal - Two-year-old blue merle dog of good colour and overall balance. Head is of correct wedge shape with almond eyes . Ear carriage good, though not as strong as the first-placed dog. Full dentition with correct scissor bite. Well-laid shoulders, nice rise over the loin, and good bend of stifle. Tail carried a little high on the move but covers the ground well with easy, flowing movement. Friendly and confident temperament. 

Class C SAC Open dog or bitch -9 entries - 1 Abs

1. Phreelancer Pheel it Still- Two-year-old sable bitch of elegant outline and excellent balance, presenting a feminine and unexaggerated profile. Head is a clean wedge with flat cheeks, a soft stop, and well-placed oblique almond eyes that contribute to a very sweet and typical expression. Lovely ear set, well used to enhance her expression. Correct scissor bite.Arched neck flows smoothly into well-angulated shoulders. Body slightly longer than tall, with a firm, level topline and a gentle rise over the loin. Stifles well bent with hocks well let down, contributing to her effortless, ground-covering and graceful movement. Tail is correctly set and carried, feet neat and oval. Coat of good texture but more length and fullness would enhance the overall picture. Drives cleanly from the rear and covers the ground with ease. A quality, feminine bitch with much to admire.

2. Thistlewing Smoky Quarts -Three-year-old sable dog of very masculine type with good bone and substance. Balanced and symmetrical with no exaggeration. Clean head with flat skull, correct stop, and obliquely set almond eyes giving a typical expression. Ears used well. Strong neck into well-laid shoulders. Level topline with good rib spring . Well-angulated rear with good bend of stifle and low hocks. Moved with drive from behind and covered the ground well. Coat of correct texture with ample undercoat. Confident and composed throughout.