North Of Scotland Sheepdog Club

A big thank you to the committee of the North of Scotland Sheepdog Club for the invitation to judge the Bearded collie classes at your show, your friendly welcome and for looking after me. Also, a thank you to the Bearded Collie Club of Scotland for their supported entries, unfortunately there were quiet a few absentees. Thank you so much to all the exhibitors that came to the show, I really appreciate all those miles that you are driving to get to the show. Then of course a big thank you to the stewards for their work in the ring.

Minor Puppy class: 2 entries, no absentees

1st Miss Susan Long’s, Talraz Signs of Spring at Bearbria.

7 months old, promising dark slate boy with a lovely strong head, muzzle and dark eye. Correct shaped deep ribcage and nice length of back coming from the rib with short loin. Good bone. Nice dark puppy coat. Still very much a happy puppy in his movement but could see enough to see reach and drive.

2nd Letitia Aitken’s, Irisaddition It’s Show Time at Drumjareen

Another promising puppy, which could have easily got the first place in this class as well today. Pretty slate girl, 8 months old with a feminine head and dark eye. Nice front angulations and nice length of back coming from the rib. Her movement was balanced and effortless but, on the day, I preferred the reach and drive of 1.

Puppy Class: 3 entries, no absentees

1st Mr Robert and Mrs Selena Ballantyne’s, Potterdale Prime N’ Proper for Bustroc

Lovely 9 months old slate girl with a feminine head, dark eyes and a nice dark coat. Good front and hind angulations and length of back which gave her on the stand a very nice outline. Good mover with reach and drive. I preferred her angulations, proportions and movement to the other 2 in the class which made her best puppy. It was nice to see that later on the day she went best puppy in show.

2nd Miss Susan Long’s, Talraz Signs of Spring at Bearbria.

3rd Letitia Aitken’s, Irisaddition It’s Show Time at Drumjareen

Special yearling: 6 entries, 3 absentees

1st Mrs C Ryan’s, Gallus Midas Touch into Razkal.

14 months old, lovely masculine, brown youngster of good size, presented well in a nice coat which going into a lighter stage at the moment. Strong head, strong muzzle and lovey expression, eyes toning with coat. Good front and hind angulations although I prefer a slightly better lay of shoulder. He moved with reach and drive. I was pleased to award him best dog and I’m sure he will do well in the future.

2nd Mrs Annemarie Glasgow’s, Gallus Hopes and Dreams.

Litter sister to 1. Pretty 14 months old brown girl in her lighter coat stage. On the stand she shows a lovely outline. Strong but feminine head and eyes toning with her coat. Nice length of neck. Well-shaped and good depth of rib. Presented well and in good condition, going around the ring with ease, but preferred the reach of 1.

3rd Dr S Savage and Mr D Mclean’s, Strufingill Penny Benjamin at Canaich.

Novice: 3 entries, 2 absentees

1st Miss Susan Long’s, Talraz Signs of Spring at Bearbria.

Post Graduate dog: 3 entries, 2 absentees

1st Mrs C Ryan’s, Gallus Midas Touch into Razkal.

Limit dog: 2 entries, 2 absentees

Open dog: 5 entries 4 absentees

1st Dr S Savage and Mr D McLean’s, Talraz comic relief at Canaich

8-year-old slate boy of good size, lovely strong head, strong muzzle, good pigment and beautiful dark eyes with a typical beardie expression. Nice length of back, prefer a slightly longer rib. Although I preferred a better lay of shoulder, he was very balanced in his angulations which you can see back in his effortless movement with reach and drive. He was best veteran in breed and later in de day I saw him being awarded reserve best veteran in show.

Post Graduate bitch: 3 entries, 1 asbent

1st Mrs Annemarie Glasgow’s, Viva the Diva De Chester at Gallus

This 18-month-old slate girl caught my eye when she entered the ring. Nice outline on the stand, going over her didn’t disappoint. Strong but feminine head, beautiful dark eye and beautiful expression. Nice length of neck going in well laid-back shoulders, well-shaped and depth of rib and nice length of back. Good hind angulations. Good mover with reach and drive. Growing a nice adult coat of good texture. Pleased to award her Best of Breed and later on the day I saw her being awarded Best in Show.

2nd Dr S Savage and Mr D Mclean’s, Strufingill Penny Benjamin at Canaich.

21-month-old slate bitch, lovely dark eye, good strong head, nice length of back, well-shaped and length of ribcage, although she was a bit unsettled today, she showed reach and drive on the move. Nice coat of good texture coming through.

Open Bitch: 3 entries, 1 Asbent

1st Mrs Annemarie Glasgow’s, Basnikova Muza Od Plzenskeho Lotra at Gallus

4-year-old dark brown bitch with plain markings, showing a nice outline on the stand. Strong head and muzzle, nice eye. Good length of back coming from a long, well-shaped rib. Good front and hind angulations. Moved with reach and drive.

2nd Mrs Shona Muir’s, Douglasdale Dream Island.

Almost 9-year-old bitch with a lovey dark brown coat and in good shape for her age. Good head with nice dark eye and expression. Balanced front and rear angulations but preferred a better lay of shoulder. She moved effortless, but preferred the reach of 1.

Veteran: 4 entries, 1 absent

1st Dr S Savage and Mr D McLean’s, Talraz comic relief at Canaich

2nd Mrs Shona Muir’s, Douglasdale Dream Island.

3rd Mrs Lynne and Mr Simon Kuz’s, Duncannas Special Edition at Strufingill.

Judge,

Rianne van de Hoef (MALANDEX)