Ayrshire Collie Club

Ayrshire Collie Championship Show

Sunday 4th October 2026

I would like to thank Ayrshire Collie committee for inviting me to judge at this prestigious well organised show also thanks to my two very capable stewards Allison and John who kept the show running smoothly. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all exhibitors who entered especially those who travelled long distances to get to the show it was very much appreciated. The new venue was excellent with an excellent laid out ring and plenty of space for dog cages with a large area outside to exercise the dogs. My main winners were full of quality and breed type, however the lack of upper arm in a few exhibits was a concern and exhibitors should take this into account when setting out there future breeding programs. I mentioned this problem in my last critique three Years ago however it will take time to correct this problem.                                                                                                                  

Minor Puppy Dog ( 2/1abs ) 1st Foy/Hawkins, Beldones Mr Kite 8 month s/w impressive puppy, excellent head qualities, almond shaped eye, well set ears which he used non stop, good rounded muzzle and underjaw. Excellent shoulder into straight front, well off for bone, Lovely out line and moved steady for one so young. B.P.D. and Best puppy in show. Puppy Dog (2) 1st Lockyer, By D’ Cossio Timeless Soul at Gataj (imp esp ) 9 month b/m puppy of excellent type, Head properties in good proportion, excellent shoulder, good spring of rib and depth of chest, nice bone, moved ok 2nd Sibbald, By D’ Cossio Quite Strength at Telforth (imp esp) 9 month b/m litter sister to first and I am sure places will change over the coming years, excellent eye and expression with ears right on top, good lay of shoulder, good depth of chest and excellent turn of stifle, moved ok. Junior Dog ( 1 ) 1st Lockyer, Gataj Just Like Jessie James s/w excellent head qualities with a lovely dark eye and correct ear set, excellent reach of neck into straight front, tidy neat feet, good depth of chest, back firm and good turn of stifle, sound on the move both fore and aft. 

Yearling Dog ( 1 ) 1st Blaikie, Kourika Dancing on Ice b/m Sired by my best in show winner another quality dog with a good future ahead, good head qualities, lovely eye, excellent shoulder into straight front good spring of rib and depth of chest and good turn of stifle, well muscled, sound on the move.                                                                                                                                                  

Maiden Dog ( 0 )

Novice Dog ( 1 ) 1st Iley, Ileyda Prince George tri with good head properties good eye and well placed ears, good angles at shoulder into straight front, nice bone, well sprung ribs and depth of chest, well muscled and steady on the move.

Graduate Dog (1 ) 1st Taylor, Thistlewing Fire Dancer at Bryany 5 year old dog of good substance with a strong head, ears well placed lacking in upper arm, good spring of rib and depth of chest, well muscled, moved ok.                            

Post Graduate Dog ( 2 ) 1st Mc Carte, Roughrigg Raags ‘N’ Riches s/w of excellent make and shape, with good head properties in proportion, lovely dark eye and ears right on top, enough neck into well laid shoulders, well sprung ribs and depth of chest, nice length of back, back firm, nicely off for bone moved with drive, in excellent condition. Res C.C. g 2nd Taylor, Thistlewing Fire Dancer at Bryany ( repeat ) Limit Dog (3 ) 1st Mitchell & Jordan, Avonfair Aloysius J.W. s/w Balanced head lovely eye and ear placement giving the desired expression, good spring of rib and depth of chest, excellent turn of stifle nice bone and in good bloom, moved well. 2ND Harris, Geosamka Loves to Love at Ithilien s/w flat skull with a nice eye obliquely set ears a little wide, excellent reach of neck, good spring of rib and depth of chest, good bone good turn of stifle moved ok 3rd Brodie, Shanaburn Country Road. Open Dog ( 4 ) 1st Blaikie, CH Kourikie the Gigolo b/m excellent head properties all in proportion to the size of this dog, lovely eye, ears right on top, rounded muzzle good underjaw excellent dentition, correct angles at shoulder into straight front, good depth of chest, good body length with a slight rise over loins, nice bone, excellent on the move both fore and aft. No hesitation in awarding him C.C. Dog and Best in Show Congratulations. 2nd Lockyer, CH Gataj Turn Back Time J.W A little smaller in build than 1st but all the qualities of a champion, excellent dark eyes set obliquely and placement of ears giving the desired expression excellent angles at shoulder, good spring of rib and depth of chest, good bone, and good turn of stifle, true on the move, moved with drive. 3rd Wall, CH/IR CH/INT CH Daliyhaa Master Craftsman. Veteran Dog ( 4/1abs ) 1st HOULIHAN Kourika Frosted Ice b/m coming up on 8 years of age in nice condition having a good eye and a well rounded muzzle, excellent upper arm and lay of shoulder, good depth of chest firm back and good turn of stifle moved well. 2nd Proctor, Wilmaranna Out of the Blue for Cathbri b/m coming 10 a steel blue in excellent condition a credit to his owner, good eye obliquely set, flat skull enough neck, good spring of rib and depth of chest, nice angles at rear moved ok. 3rd Boyle, Barrenclough Heart of Gold J.W.SHCEX OSW VW.     

Minor Puppy Bitch ( 1 ) 1st Boyle, Virel Actis Over Barrenclough ( Imp Pol ) s/w 8 Months lovely dark eye obliquely set well set ears good angles at shoulder and nicely off for bone good overall body shape excellent turn of stifle and excellent on the move just needs to settle. Puppy Bitch ( 2 ) 1st Lockyer, Gataj Miss Sparkles Just coming up on 12 Months Lovely type with excellent head properties, sweet eye obliquely set with correct ear set excellent shoulder into straight front, good neat feet, nice bone movement true both fore and aft. 2nd Boyle, Virel Actis Over Barrenclough ( repeat ) Junior Bitch ( 3/1abs ) 1st McCarte, Sweetmint’s Yasmin at Roughrigg ( Imp Nor ) s/w excellent head properties lovely dark almond shaped eye obliquely set, enough neck into good lay of shoulder, good depth of chest, well let down at rear, true on the move just both fore and aft. 2nd Lockyer, Your Majesty Angel Silvestre at Gataj ( Imp Bel ) s/w lovely eye and ears well placed, giving a sweet expression, a little finer in muzzle than first, excellent lay of shoulder, good spring of rib, good angles at rear moved well. Yearling Bitch ( 0 ) Maiden Bitch ( 1 ) 1st Boyle, Virel Actis Over Barrenclough ( Imp Pol ) ( Repeat ) Novice Bitch ( 1 ) 1st Boyle Virel Actis Over Barrenclough ( Imp Pol ) ( Repeat )    

Graduate Bitch ( 2/1abs ) 1st Clark Kerr, Salsina Love me do for Whitecraigs Good flat skull and rounded muzzle, lovely eye and ears right on top, good lay of shoulder enough bone, good spring of rib and depth of chest, good length of loin with a good turn of stifle nice angles at rear excellent on the move. Post Graduate Bitch ( 5/1abs ) 1st Shipp, Tremaro Million Dollar Baby s/w Excellent head properties, lovely eye and expression, ears right on top, enough neck, good upper arm and lay of shoulder, good overall body shape with good angles at rear, hocks well let down, excellent movement holding her top line on the move. 2nd Welsh, Thistlewing Gold Mist s/w Good flat skull almond shaped eye obliquely set and good ear placement, well arched neck into well laid shoulder, front straight, ribs well sprung good turn of stifle, excellent on the move. 3rd Gee, Ingledene so Tired to be Blu. 

Limit Bitch (10/1abs ) 1st Foy/Hawkins, Beldones Fantasy s/w Full of quality and type excellent head properties lovely dark almond shaped eye obliquely set, ears well placed when she used them, good arched neck into excellent shoulders, well sprung ribs and good depth of chest, good length of loin, firm back and good turn of stifle, excellent on the move Res C.C. Well done biggest class of the day. 2nd Johnston, Sea Dreamer’s Gracy Love at Geosamka s/w Another with excellent head properties, good eye and ear placement giving that sweet expression that one looks for, correct lay of shoulder and upper arm into straight front, nicely off for bone, good spring of rib, back firm and well let down at rear, lovely type, moved well. 3rd Lockyer, Gataj All That Glitters. 

Open Bitch (4/1abs ) 1st McCarte, Roughrigg One of a Kind s/w Another full of quality and type, excellent head properties, dark almond eye obliquely set, ears right on top, flat skull, well rounded muzzle and good under jaw, current dentition, good lay of shoulder into straight front, well sprung ribs, nice length of body, back firm with good angles at rear excellent on the move holding a level top line. C.C. Res Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex. 2nd Welsh, Thistlewing Smoky Quarts s/w Good head, skull flat, good eye obliquely set with ears right on top, front straight, well off for bone, good spring of rib and depth of chest, nice length of loin with firm back, excellent on the move well handled. 3rd Brodie, Quintessa Sofia my Golden Love and Victory for Shanaburn ( Imp Lux ) Veteran Bitch ( 2 ) 1st Iley, Call me Dreamer in Blue for Ileyda Della Verde Scotia J.W.( Imp Ita ) Quality lady one I have judged before b/m coming 9 Years young excellent eye and expression, good rounded muzzle, well arched neck with good lay of shoulder, good spring of rib, well let down at the rear, level top line on the move, moved ok. Best Veteran in Show. 2nd Clark Kerr, Uffspring Uniqely Mayd for Whitecraigs Good head, skull flat, rounded muzzle and good underjaw, well off for bone, nice lay of shoulder, ribs well sprung nice angles at rear moved ok lovely jet black coat in excellent condition a credit to her owner .

JUDGE; Grenville Francis ( PEBLU )