Southern Counties Canine Association

Show: Southern Counties 30th May 2026

Judge: Miss Ann Ingram

Breed: Border Collies

Veteran Dog ( 1)( )

1. Brytess Achilles (Miss S E M Barton) very nice one to start with. 10 year old in excellent coat and condition. Lovely head with expressive,oval shaped eyes. Arched neck running into well laid shoulders. Deep chest, correct topline gently flowing into correct tail set, moved well with lovely carriage.

Minor Puppy Dog ( 1)( )

1.Lesnuages Now I'm Here (Mrs G R Davies) well balanced male in good coat just needing a little more confidence. Very nice head and expression, well arched neck, good bone and feet. Deep chest, topline could just slope a little more gracefully into his tail and rear end. Moved easily with correct head carriage and good forward extension. 

Puppy Dog (1 )( )

1.Bryning The Pretender (Miss N Holtappel). Well balanced male with very nice outline could have a little more bone. Well balanced head with kind expression. Long arched neck, good body proportions, excellent topline and tail set. Lovely carriage on the move .

Junior Dog ( 5)( )

1.Piece of Happiness Tornado at Petalnote (Miss C Askey) presented in excellent coat and condition. Lovely head and expression. Well arched neck, deep chest, good body and topline with correct body proportions. Moved well covering the ground easily keeping his nice topline. Scored in maturity over 2

2.Bryning The Pretender (Miss N Holtappel).  

3.Blackgold Age of Aquarius (Mrs R Wilcox)Yearling Dog ( 5)( )

Yearling Dog ( ) ( )

1.Piece of Happiness Tornado at Petalnote (Miss C Askey)

2.Blackgold Age of Aquarius (Mrs R Wilcox) well presented in good coat with very nice head and expression. Good reach of neck, deep chest, good topline. Just needs time to mature in body and could have a little more extension in front movement but keeps a very nice outline and head carriage, could be a little more positive on the move.

3. Caleykiz Starshine (Mr K & Mrs A Lampier)

Postgraduate Dog ( 3)( )

Blackgold Age of Aquarius (Mrs R Wilcox)

2. Littlethorn Kona (Mr R & Mrs A Tunnicliff)

Lovely coat and condition. Well balanced head could have a little more stop and stronger muzzle. Arched neck, good bone and feet.Deep chest, correct body proportions, could just have a little more rear angulation. Very positive on the move keeping his nice outline. 

3. Noblewolves Bramleyapple** (Miss K & Mr R Shaw & Morris)

Limit Dog ( 2)( )

1.Shemella Moon River (Mr I J & Mrs M J Lewis)

Close decision between these 2 but just preferred the tail set and tail carriage of winner. Lovely head with well shaped expressive eyes. Arched neck of good length, could have slightly more layback of shoulder. Deep chest, strong hind quarters ,moved well with very nice outline and carriage.

2.Darian End Game (Miss A Taylor)

Well presented in good coat, well balanced head with well shaped eyes, arched neck, good body proportions and deep chest. Strong hindquarters , very positive on the move. 

Open Dog ( 5)( )

1.Sh Ch Thwaitlake Buzzman (Mr, Mrs & Miss Akester & Wiltshire)

What a lovely class of males with very close decisions. 

Impressive male in excellent coat and condition. lovely head and expression, with correct stop, strong muzzle and clean skull. Arched neck of good length running into well laid shoulders, correct body proportions, strong hindquarters. On the stack the 2nd placed dog is pushing him hard but when they move this male really excels. The more he moves, the more he settles in outline, giving the impression of easy, tireless stride which looks as if he could go all day . CC AND BOB.

2.Sh Ch Arrodare True Legend (Miss B & Miss J Lee & Ratcliffe)

Another beautiful dog with lovely head and expression who made the absolute most of himself. Great body proportions, lovely topline sloping gently to his correct tailset and hindquarters, another really good moving male with an easy, effortless stride covering the ground easily on the move. RES.CC

3.Arrodare Here Comes Never (Mr R K & Miss J Green & Ratcliffe)

Special Beginners Dog or Bitch (7 )(1 )

1.Calareto All My Loving JW (Miss S. Lee) 

Well presented in good coat and making the most of herself on the move. Well balanced head with well shaped, expressive eyes. Strong arched neck, deep chest, good body and topline, carried himself on the move .

2. Blackgold Age of Aquarius (Mrs R Wilcox 

3.Shemella Moonlight at Sea (Ms C Clements)

Veteran Bitch ( 2)( )

2 very nice bitches both. moving very well but I thought winner just had a little more forward extension . 

1.Sh Ch Fayken I Am Here JW (Mr R K & Miss J Green & Ratcliffe) Very nice head with correct stop, strong muzzle and dark expressive eyes. Arched neck running into well laid shoulders, correct body proportions, lovely topline flowing gracefully to her correct tail set and strong hindquarters. She moves so easily with wonderful outline and carriage. Although not in full coat, her outstanding type and effortless movement earned her the CC.

2. Sh Ch Arrodare Royal Flush JW (Miss B & Miss J Lee & Ratcliffe)f

Very feminine bitch with lovely outline, great coat and condition. Well balanced head and well shaped eyes, arched neck, deep chest, strong hindquarters , good topline and tailset, very positive with great carriage on the move,

Minor Puppy Bitch ( 5)( )

1.Jerseywood Keep On Loving (Miss S Lea)

Nicely matured, just right for her age with good coat and condition. Well balanced head and well shaped eyes, arched neck, deep chest, good body proportions, scored with her carriage and front extension on the move .

2. Jerseywood Love in The Dark (Miss S Lea)

Well presented in good coat and condition. Well balanced head , arched neck running into well laid shoulders, good body for her age.Needs time to strengthen in hindquarters and have little more gentle flow in topline to her tail to complete the picture but another promising puppy. 

3. Lesnuages Made in Heaven (Mrs G R Davies)

Puppy Bitch ( 7)(1 )

1.Pencoppen Hot Comet (Mr K & Mrs A Lampier)

Still quite immature as to be expected for her age but has lovely outline which she keeps on the move. Well balanced head with lovely expression, arched neck, well laid shoulders, correct body proportions and excellent topline and tail set. Moved really well with easy stride and good carriage.BEST PUPPY.

2.Dollindaw Divine Delight (Mrs L J Neil)

More mature than winner and shown in good coat and condition. Just feeling the heat so not making the most of herself on the move. Excellent head and expression, deep body, correct body proportions, good topline and tailset.

3.Jerseywood Keep On Loving (Miss S Lea)

Junior Bitch ( 7)( 3)

1. Bryning Psychedelic Kisses JW (Miss N Holtappel)

So very feminine in lovely coat and condition with super outline. Lovely head and expression , long arched neck running into well laid shoulders. Deep chest, correct body proportions, strong hindquarters, moved soundly, with a free, effortless stride keeping her lovely outline.

2. Dollindaw Dolly Daydream (Mrs L J Neil)

Well balanced head with correct stop, dark oval eyes and well set ears. Could have a little reach of neck, good body and topline, very positive on the move with very nice carriage and outline. 

3. Jerseywood Love in The Dark (Miss S Lea)

Yearling Bitch (3 )( 1)

1.Shemella Sky Full of Stars (Mr I J & Mrs M J Lewis)

Very feminine bitch with dark well shaped eyes, correct stop but could have stronger muzzle. Arched neck of good length, deep chest, a little short in upper arm, good bone and feet. Good topline and tailset, scored in balance and body proportions over 2.  

2.Shemella Moonlight at Sea (Ms C Clements)

Feminine bitch in good coat and condition, well balanced head with lovely expression. Arched neck , deep chest, could be a touch shorter in loin, good topline and tailset. Moved well with good carriage but could have a little more forward extension on the move to complete the picture.

Postgraduate Bitch (10 )( 3)

1.Pencoppen La Parisienne (Mr K & Mrs A Lampier)

Well presented in excellent coat who scored with her soundness and outline on the move. Lovely head and expression, long arched neck, good bone and feet. Good body proportions, and tailset a little lazy on the move, feeling the heat but kept her good outline.

2. Littlethorn Chiqui (Mr R & Mrs A Tunnicliff)

Feminine bitch , not in full coat, Well balanced head with kind expression, good neck and shoulder, good body and topline, could be stronger in rear movement but is very positive on the move.

3.Shemella Moonlight at Sea (Ms C Clements)

Limit Bitch ( 8)( 3)

1.Jaybob Child’s Play JW (Mrs S. Lee)

Feminine bitch with beautiful outline, although not in full coat today Excellent head and expression, long arched neck running into well laid shoulders, correct body proportions, strong hindquarters, which she uses so well on the move with her lovely effortless stride and super outline and carriage.

2. Arrodare No Matter What (Miss A & Miss J & Mr R K Gadenne & Ratcliffe & Green)

Very feminine bitch with lovely head and expression. Arched neck of good length, good body proportions, correct topline and tailset , she moves well but not quite the easy stride and outline of winner. 

3. Calareto All My Loving JW (Miss S. Lea)

Open Bitch ( 5)( )

1. Arrodare Fire It Up (Mr R K & Miss J Green & Ratcliffe)

She is not the most eyecatching of bitches but the more I looked, the more I appreciated what a top class female she is. She has a lovely head and expression, good front and reach of neck. Correct body proportions, excellent topline and tailset. Very positive on the move with good front extension and free effortless stride combined with correct head carriage and outline. RES. CC.

2.Sh Ch Arrodare Showdown JW (Miss B & Miss J Lee & Ratcliffe)

Another with a lovely outline in good coat and condition, just not quite the front movement of winner. Well balanced head with dark expressive eyes. Good reach of neck, correct body proportions, well angulation hindquarters, very nice outline and carriage on the move.

3. Arrodare No Wonder (Miss B & Miss J Lee & Ratcliffe)