Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Darlington. Bearded Collie

It’s a little while since I last judged Beardies and I thought the quality here was much better. I was genuinely spoilt for choice in many classes, with super puppies to veterans. Previously I was concerned about so many with no spring of rib, not so here. Fronts were also generally quite good.

Veteran D (7)

This was a v good class to start.

1st: 5341 JAY, Mr M J & JAY, Mrs E A & JAY, Miss L F Ch Farmarens Drums Of Spring At Talraz (imp Swe) J

Really well made dog, super presentation and such a lovely profile mover. Square in skull. Medium neck. Well laid shoulder. Well sprung ribs. Fraction long in loin. Holds a level topline. Strong rear. Full of quality. BV, CC & BOB

2nd: 5336 HOLLIS, Mr A Adjucet Tale As Old As Time

Shapely d with a lot to admire, Quite a good head. Enough neck well made front and rear,just a little close going away. Super coat texture.

3rd: 5348 KUZ, Mr Simon & KUZ, Mrs Lynne Duncannas Special Edition At Strufingill (jw)

Res: 5366 SAVAGE, Dr S & MCLEAN, Mr D Talraz Comic Relief At Canaich JW VW

VHC: 5315 COSTELLO, Mr William G B & COSTELLO, Mrs Jeanette Bradiba's Brilliant Nutmeg Muffin At Calkylona

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Puppy d (2)

1st: 5374 WALDRON, Ms Justine & GRAY, Ms Alice Snowmead Secret Service

Really lovely pup who excels on the move. Liked his head with good width to skull. Correct neck. Well laid shoulder. Good spring of rib. Correct loin. Level topline. Well made rear. Full of quality. BP

2nd: 5358 MILLER, Mrs Kay & TOMLINSON, Miss Lesley & FLETCHE Coalacre Serious Moonlight

Another v good pup. Not quite as good out and back as 1. Liked his masc head. Super eye and pigment. Enough neck. So v well balanced in his angulation. Well sprung ribs.

Junior d (6)

Thought this a strong class.

1st: 5317 COSTELLO, Mr William G B & COSTELLO, Mrs Jeanette Calkylona Midnite Shadow

He is really good to go over. Good head. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder with long and sloping upper arm. Well sprung ribs. Correct loin. Holds his level topline. Well made rear. RCC

2nd: 5302 BAKER, Miss M J & VAN DE HOEF, Miss Rianne Malandex Xciting Image

Liked his proportions. He is a v easy profile mover with a long and easy stride. Not head of 1. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. Topline ok. Low hocks.

3rd: 5300 AKESTER, Mr Adam & WILTSHIRE, Miss Laura & WHELAN, Corimist The Designer At Thwaitlake

Res: 5318 DELANEY, Mrs Kathleen Rollo De Maeluma At Arranbrae (imp Esp) (bd1)

VHC: 5349 KUZ, Mr Simon & KUZ, Mrs Lynne Farmarens Peter Pan At Strufingill (Swed Imp)

Post grad d (4,1)

All different and evenly contested.

1st: 5325 GIBB, Ms Sandra & DUNGAVELL, Mrs Marion Debbeacol Devil In Disguise At Pirateer

Liked his proportions, easy mover, but could carry his tail slightly lower. Liked his head, has strength to muzzle. Enough neck, better shoulder than 2. Level topline. Can still mature in body.

2nd: 5343 JELLIE, Mrs Hilary Kiltondale Johnny Cash At Jellwell

Well proportioned d. Has a v good head. Enough neck. Could be firmer in topline. Moved well.

3rd: 5335 HOLDEN, Mrs Christine Gillian Kiltondale Kenny Rogers

Limit d (4,1)

1st: 5310 BUTCHER, Miss Sara Sylvabrae Newtons Law

Well made d of v good proportions. Masc head, lovely eye and expression. Enough neck. Well balanced in angulation. Level topline. Well sprung ribs. Correct coat texture.

2nd: 5357 MILLER, Mrs Kay & TOMLINSON, Miss Lesley & FLETCHE Memorylane Flirt With Every Skirt

Liked his outline and v good profile mover. Just a bit close out and back. Liked his head. Medium neck. Well sprung ribs. Not tail carriage of 1.

3rd: 5309 BURGON, Mrs Lyndsay & BURGON, Mr Andrew & BURGON, Talraz Drumbeat For Lyngem JW

Open d 8,3)

Another v good class that took some sorting.

1st: 5376 WHELAN, Miss Nicola & YOUNG, Ms Jacqui Ch Blumaci U Son Of The King At Corimist (imp Fra)

He is so v good to go over. Liked his masc head. Enough neck into well laid shoulders. Deep chest. Well sprung ribs. Level topline. Well made rear with low hocks. Super in profile.

2nd: 5331 HANDLEY, Mrs B & Mr K Bargemon Brigadoon At Barkenbear JW ShCEx OSW

Liked him a lot. Slightly better in head than 3, having a little more skull. Enough neck into well laid shoulders. Level topline. Well sprung ribs. Liked his rear. Correct coat texture.

3rd: 5305 BRAMLEY, Miss Karon & MOORE, Mr Kevin Coalacre Do The Hokey Cokey

Res: 5359 PEDDER, Mrs A Ch Saint Laurent De Chester At Caldermist (imp Fra

VHC: 5333 HARCOURT-BROWN, Mrs B Ch Orora's Himself JW

Veteran b (2)

1st: 5328 GLASGOW, Mrs Anne Marie Ch Malandex Xpats Gem At Gallus JW

Lovely fem b. Liked her proportions. Fem head. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. Enough spring of rib. Level topline. Well made rear.

2nd: 5326 GILL, Mrs A & HOSIE, Mr A Ch Malandex French Xpectation For Gillaber

Liked her proportions. Carrying just a bit too much coat. Fem head. Good eye and expression. Medium neck. Not quite front of 1. Moved well.

Minor puppy b (2)

1st: 5363 ROBERTSON, Miss Anna & ROBERTSON, Miss Laura & SIL Coigachmhor Fire Breather

V promising pup with lots of quality. She is v well made. Fem in head. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow. Well sprung ribs. Moderate rear. V easy mover.

2nd: 5320 DODGSON, Mrs L Wreckinroc Neon Moon

Lots to like about her. Fem head. Enough neck. Front is ok. Level topline. Needs a little more rear angulation and slightly longer tail.

Puppy b (5)

1st: 5378 WOOLLEY, Mr Richard Glenn & WOOLLEY, Mrs Linda Astuce De Vauboison For Aratika (Imp) Fra

Fem of good proportions. V good profile mover, could stand a bit slack in topline but level,on the move. Liked her head. Enough neck with a well laid shoulder. Well sprung ribs. Liked her rear.

2nd: 5365 LEWIN, Mr M Potterdale Phuture Plus

V promising, just a bit younger so not as forward. Fem in head.enough neck. Well bodied for age. Easy mover can just firm in rear.

3rd: 5364 SALE, Ms Maureen J & LEWIS, Mrs J Potterdale Plus One More

Res: 5370 TOMLINSON & FLETCHER, Miss L & Mrs R Coalacre Blue Moon

VHC: 5371 TOMLINSON & FLETCHER, Miss L & Mrs R Coalacre Moon And Kisses

Junior b (7)

1st: 5377 WHELAN, Miss Nicola & YOUNG, Ms Jacqui Corimist Timeless Design

Really lovely junior. Liked her fem head. Good eye and expression. Enough neck into well laid shoulder. Long, sloping upper arm. Well sprung ribs. Short loin. Level topline. Well made rear. V easy mover.

2nd: 5322 DUNCAN, Mr James S Frida De Maeluma At Duncannas (Sp Imp)

Liked her movement can be a little lazy with topline stood but level on move. Has a fem head with g width. Enough neck. Better shoulder than most in class. Well bodied. Rear matches front.

3rd: 5327 GILL, Mrs A & HOSIE, Mr A Calkylona Midnite Melody For Gillaber

Res: 5312 BUTLER, Miss A Clovabrae Echo At Baxilby

VHC: 5301 AYRTON, Mrs E M Briarsfield Little Swan At Aoibh

Post grad b (10,2)

1st: 5339 HUME, Mr Alan & HUME, Mrs Alena Beabeardies Mustang Sally

V good honest sort of b who is well made and moves v well. Liked her head, fem with strength. Enough neck into a well laid shoulder. Deep enough chest. Well sprung ribs. Level topline. Moderate rear with low hocks. 

2nd: 5342 JAY, Mr M J & JAY, Mrs E A & JAY, Miss L F Talraz Midnight Lady JW

Liked her proportions, not quite the front of 1. She has a v good head. Enough neck. Well spring ribs. Firm topline. Liked her rear.

3rd: 5337 HORNE, Miss Jennifer Potterdale Solitaire Of Mintaria

Res: 5367 SAVAGE, Dr S & MCLEAN, Mr D Strufingill Penny Benjamin At Canaich

VHC: 5344 JENKINSON, Ms S Irisaddition Victorious With Ellishar JW

Limit b (11)

1st: 5303 BEVIS, Mrs Lynn Beabeardies Cinnamon Girl

Easy moving b of v good proportions. Liked her head, has strength whilst feminine. Enough neck. Quite a good front. Well ribbed back. Has a firm topline. Well made rear. V accurate moving. RCC

2nd: 5355 MAY, Mrs Ae & Mr N May Angela & Nick Sengalas Indiana Charm

Slightly longer and can be lazy with topline stood but level on move. V good profile mover, carries tail slightly high. Liked her head. Lengthy neck. Balanced in her angulation.

3rd: 5369 SKINNER, Mrs Diane Valkyrie De Chester At Tamjenta (imp Fra) Jw

Res: 5311 BUTLER, Miss A Calowych Moana At Baxilby Jw

VHC: 5372 WALDRON, Ms Justine & GRAY, Ms Alice There's Something About De Chester At Snowmead

Open b (8,4)

1st: 5361 PEIRSON, Mr & Mrs G & L Ch Kiltondale Miley Cyrus Jw

Prefered her proportions over 2. She has a v good head. Enough neck and a well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow. Well sprung ribs. Level topline. Well made rear with low hocks. Long and easy stride. Super b. CC

2nd: 5373 WALDRON, Ms Justine & GRAY, Ms Alice Une Histoire D'amour De Chester With Snowmead (imp

She is a super profile mover. Liked her head. Enough neck. Quite a good front. She had well sprung ribs. Just a fraction longer than ideal.

3rd: 5340 JAY, Mr M J & JAY, Mrs E A & JAY, Miss L F Matamata Lorien Lady At Talraz

Res: 5332 HARCOURT-BROWN, Mrs B Ch Orora's Oriana

Jeff Horswell