South West Essex Canine Association

South West Essex Canine Association 

25th August 2025 

Judge: Miss L Tarabad (Khatibi) 

Initially I was only judging the Whippets however I was asked to take on the Pastoral group as the scheduled judge was unable to attend. Many thanks the exhibitors for accepting me as a last minute replacement judge, I really enjoyed the entry. 

AVNSC Pastoral 

Puppy (3,2) 

1. Sarantos’s Schnaubern Gemini Crossing Blacktide. 10month H. Pumi with nicely balanced outline. Squarely built with arched neck, short level back, well ribbed back to short loin, moderately angulated rear with hocks well let down. Beautiful head and expression with dark eyes, good pigment and lovely ears. Super on the move, light and energetic, holding her outline firm. Quality coat, presented correctly and such a delightful attitude. A very promising puppy who really showed her socks off to take Best AVNSC, Best AVNSC Puppy, Group 4 and Puppy Group 1. 

Special Yearling (2,1) 

1. Morley’s Trijem Double Dash of Magic. 12month Australian Shepherd, soundly constructed with good neck and shoulders, straight front, well balanced length of body with firm topline and correctly angulated rear. Well proportioned head with nice eyes, high set ears, defined stop and strong jaw. Moved well, especially in profile. Reserve best AVNSC Pastoral. 

Post Grad (8,6) 

1. Chapman’s Konatian Baggy Trousers. GSD with such a sound temperament, unexaggerated in conformation with good topline and strong rear. Handsome head with intelligent expression and well set and carried ears. Sound on the move covering the ground easily. Presented and handled well. 

2. Land & Gittins’ Soloyal Kiss Artist Around Casmawllan. 3 year old Australian Shepherd who was rather strong willed and unfortunately wasn’t settled enough on the move. Superb condition and sound construction. Masculine head with alert expression, just wasn’t moving as well as I’m sure he can.  

Border Collie  

Special Yearling (2) 

1. Pudney’s Bazentills a Star Is Born for Zanway (imp ire) 13 month bitch with lovely front assembly, firm topline, good chest and ribbing for age and well angulated rear. Nicely balanced, feminine head with dark eyes, good muzzle, neat ears and intelligent expression. Moved well with good reach and drive. RBOB 

2. Dalby’s Taytinja Speed of Light Over Axernamoon. 12 month bitch who has a nice outline with level topline and well set and carried tail, a little narrow in front and could have a better return of upperarm. Pleasing head and expression. Moved freely. 

Post Grad (2) 

1. Dalby’s T. Speed of Light Over A. 

2. Jones’s Sianworth Rustic Flame for Keltiklan. Sable bitch nearing 4 years old, could have more bone, decent front and rear angulation, level topline, moved freely covering the ground fairly well. Pretty face with correctly shaped eyes and alert expression.  

Open (1) 

1. Dalby’s Feels Like Heaven Amona Canis Among Axernamoon (imp Cze). Smaller, feminine 2 year old with good front and rear assembly, level topline, good bone and feet, presenting a nicely balanced outline and carrying a well presented coat. Nice head and expression with dark eyes, well tapered muzzle, distinct stop and well set ears. Moved well, good out and back, covers the ground fairly well in profile with good drive from the rear. BOB. 

Collie (Smooth) 

Post Grad (1) 

1. Bemelmans’ Moseliqa Proudfoot 3yr Tri dog with well proportioned head of the correct shape, parallel planes, strong jaw, nice eyes, well set and used ears. Well arched neck into decent shoulders, balanced length of body and strong rear. Moved well in profile, a little untidy coming towards. RBOB. 

Open (3,2) 

1. Bemelmans’ Oakestelle Asteria. 8 year old bitch looking great for her age, moving with accuracy out and back and covering the ground with a smooth, effortless action. Feminine head with parallel planes, slight stop, well set and carried ears and pleasant expression. Strong neck into good front assembly, balanced length of body, good topline, well angulated rear with good tail set and carriage. BOB. 

Collie (Rough) 

Post Grad (2) 

1. Stillwell’s Wicani That’s Amore with Bellawave. 2 year bitch with a lovely head and expression, wedge shaped with slight stop, parallel planes, nice eyes and neat ears. Well balanced in outline with good reach of neck, straight front, good bone and feet, good topline, tailset and carriage. Moved well. RBOB. 

2. Alexander’s Ingledene Aramis AW. 7 year veteran dog in good condition for his age. Moving happily and soundly constructed. Masculine head with intelligent expression. 

Open (1) 

1. Lyall’s Santaloly’s Sky Amidalas. 10 year bitch who really is a credit to her owner. In fabulous condition for her age with beautiful coat groomed to perfection. Typical balance to her outline with enough neck, good front and rear assembly, firm topline, good ribbing, good bone and well set and carried tail. Wedge shaped head with strong jaw and nice eyes. Moved with a sound, effortless action holding her outline firm, BOB. 

Shetland Sheepdog 

Numerically a fabulous entry and I thoroughly enjoyed sorting them out! 

Puppy (9,1) 

1.Withers’ Wish Upon The Moon For Stanydale. I thought this 11month old bitch was an easy winner here not only for balance and type but super movement and sound temperament. Good for size and substance with ample reach of neck, good front and rear assembly, deep chest, good ribbing, correct topline, tailset and carriage. Attractive head of correct proportions, flat skull, slight stop, parallel planes, neat ears and lovely eyes giving a sweet expression. Looked a picture on the move. BP, Puppy Group 2. 

2. Mettan-Ure's Oakcroft Graceful Star Over Savendie. Same age as 1, not quite as mature in head or body yet however made a very good account of herself and was handled to an advantage. Nice neck into a good topline, straight front, good shoulders and parallel rear. Pretty head and alert expression with dark eyes and well set and used ears. Moved well in profile holding her outline firm.  

3. Hull’s Lizmark Forget Me Not 

Special Yearling (4,2) 

1. Straw’s Dukeson The Cruzader. Well coated 20 month dog with handsome head, nice eyes, good ears, balanced length of muzzle, strong jaw and good mouth. Well angulated fore and aft, deep chest, well sprung ribs, good topline and tail. Moved freely. 

2. Mettan-Ure's Savendie Meleys. 13month bitch who has plenty of maturing to do and was not in her best clothes so looked very much like the baby here against an older, well coated male. Feminine and graceful with good neck and topline, balanced length of leg and good ribbing. Sweet face with well set and used ears. Moved happily. 

Post Grad (1) 

1. Mettan-Ure's S. Meleys 

Open (10,3) Nice class. 

1. Hull’s Mohnesee’s Dream Date of Lizmark. 7 year dog who caught my eye immediately. Well constructed throughout, strong and graceful with good front and rear angulation, deep chest, good ribbing, balanced length of body, good topline and tail. Beautiful head and expression which gave him the edge in the end. Correctly shaped and well proportioned with neat ears, beautiful eyes and expression, parallel planes and rounded muzzle with strong jaw. Moved accurately and effortlessly holding his outline firm at all times. Presented in pristine condition, not looking his age at all. BOB. Group 2. 

2. Winfield’s Oakcroft The Mandalorian JW. This 2year old dog was close up and another that caught my eye on the first look. A touch bigger all through but still of correct proportions and balance. Arched neck into good shoulders, balanced length of body, good chest and ribbing, well angulated rear with hocks well let down, good bone and feet. Masculine head with pleasing expression, nice eyes, well set and used ears and well balanced length of muzzle. Moved very well, particularly good out and back and covers the ground well in profile. RBOB. 

3. Withers’ Neraklee Naomi at Stanydale 

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) 

Post Grad (2,1) 

1. Winfield’s Brownieglen’s Ghillie Dhu. 4 yr bitch with ample reach of neck, decent angulation in front, good ribbing, sturdily built with strong rear, good bone and feet. Feminine head with good mouth, strong jaw, round eyes, well set and carried ears. Moved freely using her rear well. RBOB. 

Open (5,2) 

1. Winfield’s Daleabbey’s Apple Pie at Brownieglen. 6yr dam of the previous class winner with delightful attitude. Good neck, level topline, deep chest and well sprung ribs. Strong and sturdy with good bone. Well balanced head with tapered muzzle, good width between well set ears, nice eyes and alert expression. Moved freely and confidently. BOB. 

2. Aylott’s Holly Pippin at Barwal. 6 yr bitch who wasn’t making the most of herself on the move. Neat outline with good chest and ribbing and firm topline. Wide, flat skull with moderate stop, well set and used ears and nice eyes. Moved ok. 

3. Aylott’s Barwal Bager Boy 

AV Pastoral 

Puppy (4,2) 

1. Buswell’s Chelsasa Private Eye On Scotesham. 11month Bearded collie maturing well for his age. Soundly constructed with balanced front and rear angulation, level topline, correct length of body, good bone and feet. Sweet face with soft expression, strong muzzle of the correct length and nice eyes. Free moving and a lovely temperament.  

2. Taylor’s Shelridge Snowflake at Chelmermead. Nicely proportioned Shetland sheepdog who was unplaced in her breed class being a little unsettled by her surroundings and not making the most of herself on the move. Pretty face, wedge shaped head with parallel planes, needs to grow into her ears.  

Special Yearling (6,2) 

1. Collins’ Full Of The Dickens Winner Takes It All for Kingswud. Very promising young Bearded Collie who couldn’t be ignored and is sure to have a bright future as he matures further. Super construction all through with good substance and bone for his size, firm topline, good ribbing and strong rear. Handsome head, broad between well set ears, strong muzzle, kind eye and good mouth. Moved with super reach and drive, effortless and accurate whilst holding his outline firm. In quality coat presented immaculately. I thought he was lovely and was delighted to see him turn up in the group sent through by the breed judge, I awarded him Group 1 and he later finished as RBIS, congratulations! 

2. Reynolds’ Beabeardies Blue Velvet. Another lovely bearded collie who was unlucky to meet 1. Very little to separate them in size, shape and balance however he isn’t quite as mature in body as 1 at present and not quite as settled on the move. Superb presentation. 

3. Straw’s Dukeson The Cruzader 

Post Grad (9,7) 

1. Chapman’s K. Baggy Trousers. 

2.Bemelmans’ O. Proudfoot. 

Open (5,2) lovely class. 

1.Bevis’s Beabeardies Cinnamin Girl. Beautifully presented Bearded Collie bitch nearing 6 years. Typical balance to her outline with arched neck, good length of body, firm topline, well ribbed back to strong loin, strong, well angulated rear with well set and carried tail. Broad, flat skull with moderate stop, strong muzzle, lovely eyes and soft expression. Moved with a good length of stride, covering the ground with ease. 

2. Glading’s Rabbitville Fauve Avec Mavaya (imp Dnk) 5 year Picardy Sheepdog who was also Best Imp Reg Pastoral and took Group 3 so she was unlucky to get beaten here as I really did like her! Good for size and substance with elegant outline, strong neck, correct front and rear assembly, well sprung ribs and well balanced length of body. Correctly shaped head of good proportions with parallel planes, high set ears, oval eyes and strong foreface. Moved well in all directions covering the ground with an easy action. Harsh fawn coat presented correctly.  

3.Taylor’s CH. Lafitte De moorstile Chez Shelridge JW (imp Fra) 

Veteran (13,9) 

1. Cheal’s Carolelen Call My Bluff at Faemadra. 7yr Shetland Sheepdog in beautiful condition, totally attentive to her handler and really made the most of herself. Small and graceful in outline, ample reach of neck into good shoulders, well sprung ribs, good topline, well angulated rear, good bone and feet. Ultra feminine head and sweet expression, good planes, nicely finished muzzle and dark, correctly shaped eyes. Carrying a quality coat to enhance her outline and moving smoothly and accurately around the ring.  

2. Taylor’s Ch. L. De Moorstile Chez S. Another nice Shetland sheepdog, this one a 9year old male again of lovely type with super head, good planes, lovely eyes and ears and nicely finished muzzle. Soundly made with good chest and ribbing, correct topline, good bone and feet. Moved well, very nice out and back. Just slightly preferred the outline of 1 having a touch more neck.  

3. Bemelmans’ O. Asteria 

Imp Reg Pastoral 

Open (1) 

1. Glading’s R. Fauve Avec M. 

Whippet 

Unfortunately this show clashed with Driffield’s double show plus several whippet club shows and supported entries over the weekend so it was no surprise that the entry wasn’t very high, however it certainly wasn’t lacking in quality. 

Special Yearling (4,2) 

1. Morland’s Zoraden Naughty at Forty. Just out of puppy so still has some maturing to do but is lovely for size and shape with arched neck, straight front, good topline and underline, well angulated rear, good bone and feet. Lovely head and expression, bright eyes and neat ears. Moved with free, easy action covering the ground well, good out and back and holding her outline well in profile. As always from this kennel, condition and presentation was first class. RBOB. 

2. Rochford’s Velandor Mr Jingles. On I have judged previously as a very excitable puppy and it seems he still has a naughty streak! Good neck and topline, deep chest, strong loin and well muscled rear. Head of good length with strong jaw and alert expression. Moved OK, could be better going away and tail is carried too high.  

Post Grad (2,1) 

1. Morland’s Zoraden Master Baker JW. Masculine yet elegant with super outline, good front and rear angulation, firm topline, good chest and ribbing, strong loin and good bone. Super head and expression, fine coat and so smooth from head to toe with curves in all the right places and well muscled throughout. Moved with a lovely length of stride.  

Open (4,2) 

1. Morland’s Zoraden Gossip Girl JW. Absolutely beautiful bitch, not quite 2 years old who I understand already has her title and I can see why. Totally unexaggerated, feminine and elegant with curvy outline, super chest and ribbing, strong loin, good bone and feet, balanced angulation and in peak muscular condition. Most beautiful feminine head with lovely bright eyes, strong jaw, neat ears and alert expression. She puts her super conformation to good use on the move, totally accurate out and back and looking a picture in profile, covering the ground with a super length of stride, effortless and graceful with her outline firm. Beautiful type and temperament, handled to an advantage. BOB. 

2. Edwards’ Silkridge Yoko Ohno. Another nice one with lots to like. Similar in size to 1 and of obvious quality. Presenting a balanced outline with good topline and underline, deep chest, well sprung ribs and correctly angulated rear. Beautiful head, nice eyes and strong jaw. Moved well in all directions just couldn’t quite match the reach and drive of 1. Super condition.