Fife Kennel Association

Glenrothes & Thornton Canine Society

Open Show 29th June 2025

Critique for Pastoral Groups and BIS

I had a great time judging this, the inaugural show for the Society. Thank you for the invitation and for such a good show and great teamwork on the day. My stewards worked all day – and were kept very busy. The exhibitors and their dogs were a total joy. The honour of awarding BIS/BPIS and BVIS is one that will stay with me. I wish the Society continued success – and all the exhibitors much fun and fulfilment in the future. With so much going on (with two shows in process) and stewards working to keep everything moving, any omissions or errors here are mine and mine alone.

BORDER COLLIE

Junior (2)

1. Kempton. Borderbrook Final Destiny. Very pretty and feminine 10mo bitch. Lovely head with bright, intelligent expression, correct for balance and overall proportions

2. Walker. Borderbrook Final Straw at Ravenskirk. Litter brother to 1. 10 mo male, handsome in head and in super coat. His typey outline was very pleasing on the stand. On the move he is currently a little unbalanced, so that to come. A very nice pair of pups to start my day.

Post Gradulate (3)

1. Kempton. Borderbrook Final Destiny . As before see note for Junior class.

2. Walker. Ravenskirk Pretty in Pink. 3 yo feminine bitch with expressive head, very feminine. A little lighter all through than 1, but really well made. Not as settled or tidy on the move as the youngster today.

3. Heggie. Wizaland Celtic Connection

Open (3)

1. Walker. Miraje Just Because at Ravenskirk. Lovely 6yo bitch of good breed type. Liked her correct head and with attractive expression. Good balance and proportions and leg length. Very sound on the move and a pleasure to watch. A close decision, but her maturity and finish just inched it on the day. BOB

2. Kempton. Borderbrook Lucky in Love. Smaller bitch of lovely type and balance. Many of the comments above apply here too. Good coat and body condition. Sound on the move.

3. Heggie. Locheil A Good Heart (Ir Jn Ch CJW23)

BEARDED COLLIE

Junior (3)

1. Handley. Strufingill Maverick at Barkenbear. Male of very nice balance and good length and super breed type. Well presented coat was of correct texture. Super in body proportions. Lovely on the move. BOB

2. Savage & McLean. Strufingill Penny Benjamin at Canaich. Litter sister to 1and shares many positive breed attributes. Very feminine girl, pretty in head, good body proportions, lovely coat. Good bone and feet. Again, really sound mover.

3. Ryan. Gallus Midas Touch into Razkal

Post Graduate (3,1)

1. Handley. Strufingill Maverick at Barkenbear. Notes as above.

2. Johnston. Corimist Glimmer of Rye. Thought this was my winner when she entered the ring. 2yo with lovely outline and super coat. Correct for bone and angulation. Moved well. However, she was lacking a little in confidence today and that cost her.

Open (2)

1. Savage. Talraz Comic Relief at Canaich. 8yo male of good type. Loved his overall balance and good bone. Sound and lovely mover.

2. Handley. Bargemon Bragadoon at Barkenbear. 4yo male. A little male swagger which caught the eye. Great coat texture and good proportions. Not as easy on the move as 1 and was flying his tail today.

SHETLAND SHEEPDOG

Junior (3,2)

1. Smith. Orean Tiger Lily. 8mo sable puppy bitch of very nice balance and proportions. Liked her elegant head and good neck. Lovely puppy coat was well presented. Moved neatly. Apparently her first show today and she aced it!

Post Graduate (5,1)

1. Saunders. Letterikhills River Star over Torriglen. 2yo sable bitch with good outline. Very feminine in head, lovely ears. Coat of good quality and well presented. Super sound on the move.

2. White. Dajarls Glittering Prize. 4 yo male in good coat covering his nicely balanced frame. Looked great on the stand but not quite as free on the move.

3. Smith. Orean The Kingsman

4. King. Kithgillie Northern Star

Open (8,1). A very mixed class.

1. Reekie. Ellenyorn Elixir. Well constructed bitch with very feminine head and nice outline. Of good breed type and moved out well. BOB

2. Saunders. Galteus Bohemia Classic at Torriglen. Good body proportions, and shown in lovely condition. Handsome, with good ears and lovely eye shape. Moved ok.

3. Shaw. Bramblecroft Reba at Bluequarry

4. Forbes. Degalo The Prodigy

COLLIE (ROUGH)

Post Graduate (5,1). Type quite diverse in this class.

1. Welsh. Thistlewing Amber Heart. Lovely sable bitch of very good type. Loved her body proportions and her good coat which was so well presented. Appeared a little hesitant on the move at first – but settled and moved out well.

2. Babiak. Upside Down De Remember Our Love at Egalefalls (imp Fra). Handsome sable male. Shown in good coat and condition. Sound on the move.

3. Hutchings. Riverside Song Thrills of Night at Scottrye

4. Taylor. Thistlewing Fire Dancer at Bryany

Open (5,1)

1. Welsh. Thistlewing Magic Lady. Mature bitch of super breed type. Good proportions, correct angulation front and rear, well constructed throughout. So very sound on the move. BOB

2. Welsh. Thistlewing Gold Mist. 2 yo bitch – daughter to winner. Of similar style and attributes, and so very sound on the move. Maturing nicely.

3. Houlihan. Kourika Frosted Ice

4. Taylor. Thistlewing Fire Dancer at Bryany

WELSH CORGI, PEMBROKE

Open (4)

1. Brown. Calwinii’s Valentina Rose. JW. 4 yo red bitch of good quality. Lovely body and balance, with good depth of chest. Head correct. Moved out well. BOB

2. Hogg. Unita Mentale Donald with Keltybrae (Imp UKR). Handsome male. Head a little strong, but lovely overall body proportions. Moved well.

3. Manson. Calwinii’s Aqua Bloom

4. Abraham. Twinan Rock The Beat at Sirahdis.

WELSH CORGI, CARDIGAN

Open (1)

1. Maas. Scholland Forget Me Not. What a lovely pup! 7mo bitch of super shape and balance. Loved her length and great bone. So well constructed and this showed in her sound movement. I hope she fulfils the promise she is showing here. BOB

GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG

Open (6,1)

1. Gibson. Droyale’s Forever Proper at Echosands. 17 mo grey sable male. Good size and proportions. Impressive outline with handsome head and strong body with good topline. Strong rear and sound mover. BOB.

2. Mooney. Draycore Kenneth. Dark tan with black saddle. Lovely proportions and topline. Handsome head. Moved very well. Very nice lad, but his concentration was all over the place and that detracted from his overall appearance/performance.

3. Smeaton. Lorgyle Arran

4. Nicoll. Sweetest Lily

ANY VARIETY NOT SEPARATELY CLASSIFIED – PASTORAL

Open (8,1)

1. Dodds. Bondsmoor Moonlight Kiss (Samoyed) Very nice 13mo Samoyed bitch. Or lovely make and shape. Feminine wedge head, great pigment, super coat, and very fit. Moved out well. BAVNSC

2. Simpson. Lamintone For The Drive at Applecreek (Australian Shepherd). Black-tri with nice outline and correct proportions and balance. Handsome boy with good head, strong body with good angulation, correct for topline. Moved well.

3. Heggie. Talard It Wasn’t Me (Australian Shepherd)

4. Heggie. Talard Welcome To The Jungle (Australian Shepherd)

GROUP:

1. Gibson. Droyale’s Forever Proper at Echosands (GSD)

2. Welsh. Thistlewing Magic Lady. (Rough Collie)

3. Dodds. Bondsmoor Moonlight Kiss (Samoyed)

4. Maas. Scholland Forget Me Not (Welsh Corgi, Cardigan)

BAV IMPORT REGISTER, PASTORAL

No entries

ANY VARIETY PASTORAL

AV Pastoral Puppy (10, 1)

1. Abraham. Twinan Rock The Beat at Sirahdis (Corgi, Pembroke). Very nice baby of super outline. Made a real picture and moved very well for a baby.

2. Kempton’s Borderbrook Final Destiny (Border Collie) For notes see Border Collie Junior class.

3. Kinnes. Talard Seein Is Believin (Australian Shepherd)

4. Ryan’s Gallus Midas Touch into Razkal (Bearded Collie)

AV Pastoral Veteran (8,1)

1. Kempton. Borderbrook Spring At Last (JW) (Border Collie). 7 yo BC. A little heavy in head, but super body and balance. Moved out well.

2. Savage. Talraz Comic Relief at Canaich (Bearded Collie). For notes see Bearded Collie Open class.

3. Reekie. Ellenyorn Echo Falls. (Shetland Sheepdog)

4. Shaw. Bramblecroft Reeba at Bluequarry. (Shetland Sheepdog)

At the end of a very long day we had the loveliest of line ups for the ‘Bests’ and I was thrilled to go over such super dogs.

BEST IN SHOW: Christie. Cloudside Valentino at Decalleigh JW. Dachshund (Wire-haired)

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW: Gibson. Droyale’s Forever Proper at Echosands. German Shepherd Dog

BEST SPECIAL PUPPY IN SHOW: Black & Black. Zaandam’s Stars of Above (Imp LTU). Pomeranian.

RESERVE BEST SPECIAL PUPPY IN SHOW: Penman. Agaelta Northern Light . Siberian Husky

BEST SPECIAL VETERAN IN SHOW: Phillips. Ch Vidana Amira Berega Turi ShCEx, VW. (Imp RUS). Saluki

RESERVE SPECIAL VETERAN IN SHOW: McCluskey & Young. Chadbrook Elka VW. Parson Russell Terrier.

Judge: Penny Roberts, Archaeus.