Exonian Canine Association

Exonian CA Premier Open Show

6th July 2025

Collie (Rough)

PD/B (2,0)

1. Ware’s Millubie Parachute Into Wassail (Imp Srb) Naf Taf. Two pleasing youngsters here who show much promise. My winner was found in this 9 mth old sable bitch who was so good to go over. Feminine all through, she pleased in outline with nicely arched neck, firm topline with slight rise over the loin, ribbing developing as it should, correct croup and tail of correct carriage. Attractive head with good proportions and planes, slight stop, eyes good for colour, size and placement, pleasing ears, clean cheeks and correct dentition. I liked her angles front and rear and she had a good stride when viewed in profile. Reserve BOB, Best Puppy and later took Puppy Group 4.

2. Lockyer’s Gataj Just Like Jesse James. Unfortunately this 7 mth old sable dog wasn’t entirely comfortable on the go around and therefore had to settle for this placement. Having said that, he very much appealed and I thought him such a good type and he presented an excellent outline. Well arched neck of correct length to balance, firm back line, good depth to brisket, ribbed well back and tail pleased for set and carriage. Super headed pup with correct proportions, planes and stop, expressive obliquely placed eyes, very good ears, clean cheeks, very good underjaw and scissor bite. He stands true in front on excellent feet. On the down and back, he is correct coming towards but a little closer behind. Good quality coat.

PGD/B (6,2)

1. Lockyer’s Your Majesty Angel Silvestre at Gataj (Imp Bel). Sable bitch of 8 mths who was pleasing to go over. She presented a balanced outline with muscular neck, firm through the backline, good depth to chest, ribbing developing well and tail good for length and carriage. Balanced headpiece with flat skull, excellent eye and ear, slight stop, clean cheeks and scissor bite. She stands nice and straight in front, has excellent feet and is well angulated in the rear. On the move, she is excellent coming towards and carries herself well. Good texture to coat.

2. Patman & Grainger’s Samhaven Sound Effects. 7 yr old sable bitch. Feminine throughout, this veteran girl has an excellent neck which is well arched, correct in topline and croup and she carries her tail low as desired. Head of good proportions with flat skull, slight stop, expressive eyes of good size and placement, pleasing ears and strength to underjaw. Good angulation both ends and she stands on pretty good feet. When gaiting, she has a nice length of stride and was ok coming and going. Good coat.

OD (3,0)

1. Lockyer’s Gataj Time Will Tell. 13 mth old sable who won this class quite comfortably for me. I thought him good for type, well balanced in outline and he also pleased hands on. Nicely arched neck of correct length, firm through the topline with slight arch over the loin, brisket reaches the elbows, ribs well sprung and tail good for set and carriage. Very nice head and expression with good skull to muzzle proportions, parallel planes, almond-shaped eyes of good colour, correct ears, clean cheeks, excellent underjaw and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear and he stands well naturally and has correct oval-shaped feet. Pleasing action all through. Good texture to coat. BOB.

2. Hawkins’ Serenlas Black Magic. 4 yr old tricolour who also pleased when going over but he has a touch more length of back than the winner. Well arched neck, firm backline, good depth to chest, pleasing ribbing and tail carried low. Masculine head of pleasing proportions, expressive eyes, fair ears, lean cheeks and good underjaw although not quite that of 1. He stands true in front and has correct feet and on the move, he went very well on the go around and was ok fore and aft. Harsh texture to coat and well handled here.

3. Harris’ Geosamka Love to Love at Ithilien

OB (4,3)

1. Patman’s Riverside Song Ice Cream Girl (Imp Rom). 5 yr old tricolour standing alone here. Neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, good depth to brisket but ribbing a little more rounded than preferred, pleasing croup and tail carried low. Balanced headpiece but with a touch more stop, dark obliquely placed eyes and correct scissor bite. She stands true in front on correct oval-shaped feet and on the move, she opened up well when viewed in profile but pinned when coming towards. Pretty good coat texture.

Shetland Sheepdog

PD/B (3,0)

1. Robinson’s Lavika Man In Black. Three very different puppies challenged in this class. This 6 mth old black/white was my winner and particularly appealed for his correct construction and action. Very good neck, level back, ribcage of good length, correct croup and tail set low and of pleasing carriage. Balanced headpiece with masculine expression, very good eye and ear, pleasing stop, flat cheeks and good underjaw. He stands true in front on good feet and when gaiting, he was free fore and aft and also pleased on the go around. Best Puppy and later Puppy Group 2.

2. Standlick’s Macstanryn Rainbow Blue. 8 mth old blue merle bitch. Feminine all through, she presented a pleasing outline with nicely arched neck, firm backline, ribbing developing well for age, correct slope to croup and tail set on low. Feminine head and expression with good skull to muzzle proportions, good ears, eyes a little rounder than preferred, pleasing stop, flat cheeks and scissor bite. She has pleasing angulation both ends and moved pretty well all through but winner had the edge.

3. Folkes’ Symbol of Most Majestic at Dacfolke (Imp Hun) Naf Taf

SYD/B (10,5)

1. Godber-Ford’s Lavika Like A Rock Star. I felt this was a particularly varied class which saw this 20 mth old sable dog win quite comfortably. He appealed for overall type and presented a balanced outline with nicely arched neck, level back, brisket reaching the elbows and ribbing well developed, correct croup and tail pleased for length, set and carriage. Balanced headpiece with correct skull, expressive eyes, good ears, flat cheeks and scissor bite. Stands true in front on oval-shaped feet and moved freely on the down and back. Good texture to coat.

2. Standlick’s Macstanryn Rainbow Blue

3. Smith’s Prince of Sunlight Four Beasts In One (Imp Hun)

PGD/B (3,2)

1. Watkins’ Sheltysham Blackberry. The two bitches who competed here couldn’t have been more different to each other. This 18 mth old tricolour came out on top. Somewhat longer cast than the ideal but she has a pleasing neck, good depth to chest, desired slope to croup and tail is set on low. Feminine head and expression with flat cheeks, eyes of good colour but rounder than preferred, pleasing ears and good dentition. She has correct oval-shaped feet and move true on the down and back.

2. Lampier’s Fernfarm Hummingbird. 3 yr old sable who is feminine all through, has a super temperament and is attentive at all times. Muscular neck but could have a touch more length to balance, acceptable topline, well developed ribbing and tail set on low. Like the winner, this girl has nice dark eyes but not quite the shape I was looking for, ears are ok, stop a touch more pronounced but she is correct for dentition. She stands well naturally and has correct oval-shaped feet. Moving ok but winner had the edge today. Profuse coat.

LD/B (5,2)

1. Robinson’s Lavika Astra Storm. 2 yr old tricolour bitch who comfortably won this class for me. She was so good hands on and presented a nicely balanced outline with a well arched neck, firm level back, good depth to brisket, ribbing well sprung, pretty good croup and tail pleased for set and carriage. Quality head with flat skull, good proportions and planes, eyes of correct colour, pleasing ears, flat cheeks and good underjaw. I liked her angulation both ends and she stands nice and straight in front on excellent feet. Nice free action coming and going and also pleased when viewed in profile. Good coat.

2. Hirst’s Sundark Symphony In Suede. 4 yr old tricolour bitch. Muscular neck of good length to balance, firm backline, would like to see more depth to chest but ribbing extends well back, again pretty good for croup and tail of pleasing carriage. Head of good proportions but winner had the edge in stop and eye shape, good ears, clean cheeks and scissor bite. She stands well naturally and has correct feet and when gaiting, she pleased on the go around and coming towards but winner had the edge in rear action.

3. Standlick’s Macstanryn Cosmic Girl

OD (3,1)

1. Robinson’s Ch Lavika Deep Blue Ocean. 5 yr old blue merle who was a delight hands on and presented a super outline. Well arched neck of correct length to give balance, firm level topline, brisket reaches the elbows and ribbing is well sprung, muscular loin, correct slope to croup and tail pleased for length, set and carriage. Balanced headpiece with excellent skull, correct stop, super eye and ear, flat cheeks, muzzle proportionate in length to that of skull and on the same plane, well developed underjaw and scissor bite. So very well constructed with and excellent return of upper arm, standing true in front on the best of feet and presented in super coat and condition. I thought him quite outstanding on the move and not only was he my BOB winner today but also topped the Group at the end of a very long day.

2. Hirst’s Sundark Scaramouche. This 4 yr old blue merle turned out to be a son of the winner and he also has plenty to like but is a little heavier marked. Excellent neck, firm topline but with a little more length to back than his sire, correct ribbing, good depth to chest, pleasing croup and tail set on low and of correct carriage. Nicely proportioned head with flat skull, expressive eyes, good ears, flat cheeks, good underjaw and scissor bite. Stands straight in front on good feet and on the move, he has a good stride on the go around but is a touch closer going away.

OB (8,1)

1. Robinson’s Ch Lavika Lateca. 3 yr old sable who is totally feminine and was a standout in the class. I thought her such a good type and she presented a lovely outline with well arched neck, firm topline, good depth to chest, well sprung ribs, correct slope to croup and tail set on low which she carries correctly. Most attractive head and expression; good skull to muzzle proportions, parallel planes, almond-shaped eyes of good colour and correct placement in the skull, slight but definite stop, well developed underjaw and scissor bite. Soundly built all through and she certainly didn’t disappoint when gaiting. Quality coat and excellent presentation. Best Opposite Sex and also Reserve BOB.

2. Standlick’s Ch Lavika Lagoona Blue of Macstanryn. This 5 yr old blue merle was another who appealed and she too pleased when hands on. Excellent neck, level backline, correct ribbing, brisket reaches the elbows, firm loin and although tail carriage is more than ok, I did prefer that of winner. Feminine head of good proportions and planes, expressive eyes, correct ears, good stop, flat cheeks and well developed underjaw. She stands straight in front on good feet but a fraction wider however this doesn’t reflect when gaiting and she pleased when viewed in profile. Coat of good texture. Well handled.

3. McShane’s Blenmerrow Ring of Roses

Old English Sheepdog

PGD/B (2,0)

1. Clymer’s Makaylen Matter of Honour. Two very different exhibits challenged here with this 18 mth old dog taking first place. Substantial lad with plenty of bone. Neck of good length, deep in brisket, well sprung ribs and muscular loin. Excellent skull, correct proportions, nice dark eye and scissor bite. He stands nice and straight in front with elbows close to the body. Pleasing profile action and carriage. Coat of very good texture.

2. Benfield’s Shaggybo Love In Slow Motion. Moderate 3 yr old bitch of sound construction. She has an excellent neck which is arched as desired, pleasing back line and ribbing extends well back. Feminine head with good pigmentation but not quite skull or eye of winner. Pleasing angulation front and rear and she has nice straight forelegs. Moving freely. Harsh texture to coat.

OD/B (1,0)

1. Wileman’s Ch Lindisfarm Hope Redeemed ShCEx. 4 yr old bitch. Quality girl who is very well constructed and appealed for type. She presented a square outline with arched neck of good length, excellent ribbing, deep through the brisket and muscular loin. Super head with breadth to skull, well defined stop, dark expressive eyes which are placed well apart, strength to muzzle and correct dentition. Well boned, she has good angles front and rear and stands well naturally in front. Excellent on the move and so very well handled. Good quality coat and presentation. BOB and later made the Group shortlist.

Australian Shepherd

PGD/B (7,3)

1. Scrimgeour’s Always On Point at Rezzini Naf Taf. Rather mixed class which saw this 9 mth black tricolour bitch come out on top. Balanced youngster with moderate length of neck, pretty good topline, ribbing carried well back, muscular loin and correct croup. Feminine head with good eye and ear, pleasing muzzle length and scissor bite. Shoulders well laid, straight forelegs and stands on excellent feet. Moving freely all through and very well handled. Best Puppy.

2. Smart’s Birkcross She’s Embracing at Shamiraland. 2 yr old black tricolour bitch. This girl is also of sound construction and was handled to advantage. Neck of moderate length, topline not quite what I was looking for, ribbing well sprung and pleasing breadth to loin. Head of good proportions with feminine expression and correct dentition but eyes a little rounder. Pleasing angulation front and rear and she stands well naturally on compact feet. Moving well.

3. Scanlan’s Sparkaway Jeepers Creepers of Franmar

OD/B (5,2)

1. Scanlan’s Franmar Blue Mystique. 4 yr old blue merle bitch who won this class comfortably. She presented a pleasing outline with neck of moderate length, firm level back, good depth to chest, ribbing well sprung and moderate slope to croup. Head of pleasing proportions with well defined stop, correct ears, eyes a little rounder but not displeasing and scissor bite. She has very good feet and uses herself at all times and really moved out well when viewed in profile. Good quality coat. BOB.

2. Richards’ Birkcross Secret Agent with Accra JW. 8 yr old blue merle bitch who is well off for a bone but felt she would benefit from shedding a couple of pounds. Moderate length of neck, pretty good in topline, brisket reaches the elbows, strong loin and correct croup. Nicely proportioned head with feminine expression; well defined stop, correct ears, again eyes rounder than the ideal, scissor bite. Pleasing construction and stands on compact oval-shaped feet. Pleasing profile and rear action but a little wider coming towards.

3. Scanlan’s Jotars Reach For The Stars with Franmar

German Shepherd Dog

OD (3,0)

1. Stephens’ Ch Chalksville Made of Magic for Brightmeadow JW. 2 yr old who I did very well for age a pup and today he still ticked all the boxes for me and is maturing just as I had hoped. Presented with excellent muscle-tone, he was a delight hands on and is all male. Strong, muscular neck, correct topline for the breed, excellent ribbing, chest of good depth, firm well-muscled loin and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Quality head with good skull to muzzle proportions, excellent eye and ear, strength to muzzle, clean lips and correct dentition. As sound as they come both ends and he stands nice and straight in front and has an excellent forechest. On the move, he is accurate on the down and back and opens up well on the go around. BOB and later took Group 2 in what was a super quality group.

2. Pinkard’s Limasmythe Loki. 4 yr old of completely different type to the winner. Neck of pretty good length, pleasing topline, chest of good depth, firm loin, correct slope to croup and tail of good carriage. Well proportioned head with ears set on high, not quite eye shape or overall expression of winner but he has a strong muzzle and scissor bite. Standing well naturally in front on good feet but would like to see more width to forechest. Goes pretty well on the go around but not fore and aft action of 1.

3. Shaw’s Astradine Kornishman JW ShCM VW

OB (3,1)

1. Conniford’s Astradine Kind of Magic at Wolfeis. Two 10 yr old littermates challenged in this class and unfortunately age was catching up with them. This girl came out on top and although I would have liked a little more covering on her, she went the better of the two on the day. Balanced in outline with pleasing neck and topline, good depth to chest, firm loin, correct slope to croup and tail of good carriage. Feminine headpiece of good proportions, ears set on high, pretty good eye and correct dentition. Shoulders well laid and stands straight in front on good feet.

2. Shaw’s Astradine Keepsake JW VW. Carrying a few extra pounds as many of us do as we age, again this girl is nicely balanced with a clean neck of good length, firm through the topline and sloping gently to correct croup and set on of tail. Head of correct proportions, expressive eyes, ears set on high, strength to muzzle and scissor bite. I liked her angles front and rear and she stands straight in front on very good feet albeit a tad wider.

Briard

LD/B (1,0)

1. Jacobs-Pearce’s Salieri Heaven Knows at Arundall ShCM VW ShCEx. 10 yr old black bitch of pleasing construction. Nicely arched neck, firm topline which she holds when gaiting, moderate spring of rib and brisket of good depth, muscular loin and tail carried low. Pleasing head proportions and feminine expression, nice dark eye, ears set on high and excellent dentition. Would like to see more width to forechest but moving freely all through. Well handled.

OD/B (2,0)

1. Sweet’s Arundall Ebony. 7 yr old black bitch. Balanced girl, carrying good bone who was pleasing hands on. Muscular neck, firm through the topline, excellent ribbing, deep brisket, slight slope to croup and tail of correct carriage. Feminine headpiece with good skull to muzzle proportions, very good eye, strength to muzzle and scissor bite. Pleasing angulation both and ends, stands nice and straight in front and moved out well when viewed in profile. Correct dry coat. BOB.

2. Jacobs-Pearce’s Arundall Mithra ShCEx. 7 yr old fawn dog who presented a pretty good outline. Muscular neck, firm level topline, chest of good depth, correct croup and tail carried low as desired. Pleasing head proportions and nice dark pigmentation but not quite expression of winner. On the move, he opened up well on the go around but winner had the edge going away. Correct coat.

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)

OD/B (1,0)

1. Stansbury’s Ch/Hrv Ch Domburg By Appointment at Woodbriar ShCEx. 8 yr old dog who makes the most of himself at all times and is full of quality. He appealed for type and presented a super outline with neck of correct length to give balance, firm straight back, good depth to chest, excellent ribbing, nice short loin and tail correct for both set and carriage. Super head and expression with good skull to muzzle proportions, moderate width to skull, obliquely placed eyes of correct shape and colour, excellent ears and scissor bite. Pleasing angulation both ends and moves out with characteristic brisk action of the breed. Excellent coat and condition. BOB and Group 4.

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)

PGD/B (2,1)

1. O’Neill, Lawless & Malinowski’s Revloch The Drunken Sailor. 18 mth old dog who presented a pleasing outline with neck of moderate length, firm topline, slight slope to croup and tail of correct set and carriage, however brisket is still to fully develop. Balanced headpiece with excellent ears, expressive eyes and moderate stop. On the moves, he goes pretty well when viewed in profile but could be better on the down and back. Excellent coat. BOB.

Beauceron

PGD/B (2,1)

1. Rollason’s Cezarblue Twist of Luck. 6 mth old black/tan bitch. Promising youngster who was well handled here. Neck of correct length to balance, firm level back, good depth to chest, ribbing carried well back but obviously still to fully develop, slightly sloping croup and tail carried low. Feminine head of correct proportions with most appealing expression; dark oval-shaped eyes, good ears, medium stop and scissor bite. Standing true on nice tight feet and moving pretty well all through. BOB and Best Puppy.

OD/B (2,1)

1. Rollason’s Cezarblue Meniko. 14 mth old black/tan bitch. Balanced girl with muscular neck, firm through the topline, good depth to brisket, pleasing rib and correct croup and tail carriage. Head of correct proportions with feminine expression; oval-shaped eyes of good colour, strength to muzzle and scissor bite. Carrying good bone, she has nice straight forelegs and stands on very good feet. Moves out well on the go around and true when going away.

Catalan Sheepdog

PGD/B (1,0)

1. Hansford & Donnelly’s Cami Vida Bilbo Sirius at Peregros (Imp Deu). 4 yr old dog who presented a pretty good outline with correct moderately short neck, level topline, brisket reaching the elbow, correct croup and tail set on low. Pleasing head proportions, dark expressive eyes and scissor bite. I would like to see more development of forechest and this reflects both standing and when on the move, however he went pretty well on the go around. Correct coat.

OD/B (2,0)

1. Hansford & Donnelly’s Peregros Minerva’s Wisdom. Two very different exhibits competed in this class with the win going to this 7 yr old bitch. She was pleasing hands on and presented a nicely balanced outline with correct length of neck for the breed, firm through the topline, chest reaches the elbows and ribs well sprung, nice short loin and tail set on low. Feminine head with super expression; excellent eye and ear, nice dark pigmentation and correct dentition. She stands well in front and when gaiting, she pleased moved out freely. Good quality coat. BOB.

2. Hansford & Donnelly’s Le Magicien D’oz Du Clos Millette at Peregros (Imp Fra). Aproaching 10 yrs, this male is considerably heavier set. Moderately short neck, level topline, well developed ribbing, firm loin and tail of correct set and carriage. Masculine headpiece of pleasing proportions and with strength as desired, expressive eyes of good colour and good dentition. He stands well naturally and is good in forechest and opens up well on the go around.

Australian Cattle Dog

PGD/B (1,0)

1. Greenhill’s Evaland Vuk (Imp Lva) Taf. 9 mth old blue dog. Substantial youngster who is all male, carries very good bone and is certainly exuberant! He presented a nicely balanced outline with strong neck of moderate length, firm level topline, ribbing extends well back, short in the couplings and tail pleased for set. Masculine head with breadth of skull, expressive oval-shaped eyes, ears of correct set and scissor bite. He stands straight in front on excellent feet and moved pretty well all through. Very good coat texture. BOB and Best Puppy.

OD/B (1,0)

1. Greenhill’s Nymph Carpathian Dingo (Imp Svk). 2 yr old blue bitch. Soundly constructed girl who is totally feminine. Neck of correct length to balance, acceptable topline, ribcage of good length, well coupled and tail pleased for set and carriage. Attractive head and expression with eyes of good colour, correct ears, strength to muzzle and scissor bite. She has nice tight feet but on the go around the youngster just had the edge. Excellent temperament.

AV Imported Breed Register Pastoral

PGD/B (3,1)

1. Conniford’s Yosseleine-Rowella of Haely’s Future (Imp Nld). 16 mth old White Swiss Shepherd Dog bitch. Balanced girl with a nicely arched neck of good length, firm level back, chest reaches the elbows as desired, muscular loin and tail set on low and of correct carriage. Attractive head and expression, full of femininity, almond-shaped eyes, ears set on high, scissor bite and very good pigmentation. Pasterns could be firmer but she moved well all through.

2. Ridgewell’s Kontrastas Majestic Martin. 6 mth old White Swiss Shepherd Dog who was certainly enjoying his day out! Carrying good bone, he pleased in outline with neck of correct length to balance, level topline, ribcage extends well back, slight slope to croup and tail set on low. Nicely proportioned head with correct planes, excellent eye and ear, clean lips, dark pigmentation and scissor bite. He needs to develop in forechest but there is plenty of time on his side. Difficult to fully assess movement but from what I could tell he went pretty well all through. Best Puppy.

OD/B (3,0)

1. Ridgewell’s Kontrastas Leonheart. 2 yr old White Swiss Shepherd Dog. This lad very much appealed and was an easy winner in this class for me. All male, carrying good bone and presenting the correct outline of the breed and with a degree of elegance. Muscular neck which is well arched, firm through the topline, good depth to brisket and ribbing carried well back, strength to loin and tail pleased for set. Attractive head with parallel planes, super eye and ear, nice dark pigmentation and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear and standing on very good feet. Goes so well when viewed in profile and was well handled here. Best AV Imported Breed Register Pastoral and later made the Group shortlist.

2. Hackney’s Of Trebons Berger Blanc Book (Imp Dnk) ShCEx. 3 yr old White Swiss Shepherd Dog. This boy is a touch longer cast and therefore didn’t quite present such a good outline as the winner, however he carries nice bone, has a good length of neck, is firm in topline and has pleasing ribbing. Masculine head with good proportions and planes, eyes of correct almond-shape, ears set on high and correct dentition. Standing a tad untidy in front but he is well angulated in the rear and carries good muscle-tone.

3. Conniford’s Remember The Time Vom Sutumer-Grund at Wolfeis (Imp Deu)

AVNSC Pastoral

PGD/B (2,1)

1. Ellis’ Fragarialea Little Scarlet. 6 mth old black/tan Lancashire Heeler bitch. Only a baby but I thought this pup shows much promise and what a delightful temperament she has! Full of confidence and making the most of herself, she is soundly built and strides out well. Excellent neck, firm level back, ribbing still to develop but carried well back and tail set on high. Feminine head of good proportions, expressive eyes, excellent ears and good dentition. She stands on super feet and has nice rich tan. Best AVNSC Pastoral and Best Puppy.

OD/B (1,0)

1. Ellis’ Limespirit Dingo Doggelito (Imp Fin). 13 mth old liver/tan Lancashire Heeler dog. All male, carrying good bone and showing himself off to advantage. Neck of moderate length, level topline, ribcage of good length and well sprung, muscular loin and tail set on high. Nicely proportioned head with flat skull, eyes tad rounder than preferred, good ears and scissor bite. Moving out well when viewed in profile and firm, accurate hind action but not quite as good in front as the puppy. Well handled.

Pastoral Group

1. Robinson’s Ch Lavika Deep Blue Ocean. Shetland Sheepdog

2. Stephens’ Ch Chalksville Made of Magic for Brightmeadow JW. German Shepherd Dog

3. Sharpe & Dyer’s Ch Catsun Comanche Legacy ShCEx VW. Black Hungarian Puli dog coming up to 9 yrs. Quality male of sound construction, excellent hands on, wiry and of characteristic build, he presented the correct outline for the breed and was shown in full coat. Head of correct proportions with expressive eyes, ears of correct set, scissor bite and darkly pigmented palate. Straight forelegs, elbows close to the body and firm, muscular hindquarters. Moving freely with typical action.

4. Stansbury’s Ch/Hrv Ch Domburg By Appointment at Woodbriar ShCEx. Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)

Pastoral Puppy Group

1. Denton’s Coldelee Take It To The Limit. 9 mth old sable Smooth Collie dog. Soundly constructed pup who pleased for type and presented a balanced outline. Well arched neck of correct length, firm through the topline, good depth to chest, ribbing developing as it should for age and tail pleased for length, set and carriage. Attractive head of good proportions and planes, obliquely placed eyes, pleasing ears, clean through the cheeks and good underjaw. Stands well naturally and moved freely all through.

2. Robinson’s Lavika Man In Black. Shetland Sheepdog

3. Dosson’s Kimura’s Ola Normann (Imp Nor). 7 mth old wheaten Norwegian Buhund dog. This youngster pleased for type and presented the desired square outline of the breed. Wedge-shaped head with ears set on high, eyes of good colour, moderate length to muzzle and correct dentition. Pleasing neck, short back with firm topline, short in the couplings and curled tail set on well. Moving lightly with good carriage and shows himself off to advantage.

4. Ware’s Millubie Parachute Into Wassail (Imp Srb) Naf Taf. Collie (Rough)

AV Pastoral Puppy D/B (10,7)

1. Robinson’s Dippersmoor Starmaker for Lavika. 9 mth old sable Shetland Sheepdog dog. Balanced youngster with well arched neck, excellent topline, super ribbing for age, correct croup and tail set on low, of good length and carried just right. Head of good proportions with parallel planes, obliquely placed almond-shaped eyes, very good ears and flat cheeks. He has correct dentition but could have a touch more underjaw. Well built front and rear, straight forelegs and stands on very good feet. Moving freely with good carriage.

2. Rollason’s Cezarblue Twist of Luck

3. Standlick’s Macstanryn Rainbow Blue

AV Pastoral Open D/B (8,4)

1. Taylor & Frost-Treadwell’s Frostisen Black Zitter. 3 yr old black Norwegian Buhund bitch. Balanced girl with the desired light build of the breed and so very well handled here. Neck of medium length, firm topline, chest of good depth, nice short loin and curled tail set on well. Feminine headpiece with pleasing breadth to skull, eyes of good colour, ears placed high on the skull, tapering muzzle of moderate length and scissor bite. Standing true in front and moved out freely. Good quality coat.

2. Thomas & Lusty’s Blamorder Side Hustle with Mournebrake. 18 mth old tricolour Smooth Collie dog who I judged as a pup and I have to say, he has come on so much since then and he pushed the winner all the way here. All male, he presents a lovely outline with well arched neck, firm through the topline, ribbing well sprung, correct croup and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Well proportioned head with flat skull, good planes, very nice eye and ear, clean through the cheeks and scissor bite. I liked his angulation both ends and he stands correctly in front. Pleasing action all through.

3. Gracie’s Mournebrake Dear Prudence at Celebros

AV Pastoral Veteran (7-9 yrs) D/B (14,7)

1. Sharpe & Dyer’s Ch Catsun Comanche Legacy ShCEx VW

2. Robinson’s Ch Lavika Black Beauty JW VW. Another quality Sheltie from this kennel. 9 yr old tricolour bitch who was unlucky to come up against the super Puli. Feminine throughout, she is beautifully balanced and stands herself just right at all times. Nicely arched neck, excellent topline, ribcage of good length, correct croup and tail set low and of correct carriage. Most attractive head which is well proportioned, slight but definite stop as required, expressive dark eyes, excellent ears and good dentition. Well made both ends and moving soundly all through.

3. Poulton’s Meddobe Spice Girl

AV Pastoral Veteran (10 yrs +) D/B (13,5)

1. Smee & Coleman’s Int/Ir Ch Balthazar Pumida avec Schnaubern (Imp Cze) BW18. 10 yr old white Hungarian Pumi dog who I have done very well for over the years. Today he was bang on form and only looks about half his age. Excelling for type, he is square in outline and has the correct bone for his size. Slightly arched neck of correct length to balance, short straight back, good depth to chest, correct croup and tail set on well. Super headed lad with correct proportions, expressive oval-shaped eyes, the best of ears, correct dentition and well pigmented palate. He stands true in front on very good feet and moved out freely with correct stride. Very good coat and presentation. Best Pastoral Veteran.

2. Cooper & Critchlow’s Ch Pavoskas Aly Arttu JW ShCM ShCEx VW. This 10 yr old wolf sable Finnish Lapphund dog is another who I have done so well for previously and he too, belies his age and is a credit to his owner who keeps him great muscle-tone and coat. He is so good for type and presents a lovely outline with moderate length of neck, firm level topline, correct ribbing, short in the couplings and tail set on high. Quality head of good proportions, expressive oval-shaped eyes and scissor bite. Soundly constructed all through and still moving with ease and using himself as he goes. Excellent coat. He also made my Group shortlist today.

3. Wileman’s Grey Souls Black Swan to Lindisfarm (Imp Swe)

AV Pastoral Champion D/B (11,5)

1. Robinson’s Ch Lavika Deep Blue Ocean

2. Robinson’s Ch Lavika Lateca

3. Cooper & Critchlow’s Ch Pavoskas Aly Arttu JW ShCM ShCEx VW

Judge: Tim Ball