Smooth Collie Club Of Great Britain

Puppy Dog (1)

1st AFTERHERO NUTCRACKER (IMP HUN) naf taf (Roberts) tri of 8 months old, super overall outline, good size for age, excellent bone, lovely long head, just perceptible stop mid point of head, flat skull, beautiful width and shape to muzzle, well set ears, tipped, a little heavy at the moment, beautiful dark eye of good shape and oblique setting, nice and straight front and rear, very well angled, good forechest, excellent feet and bone, well ribbed back and good loin, well set tail, carried well on the move, and he can certainly move, so sound and steady for so young, lovely reach and drive.  What a fabulous start to the afternoon.  BPD,BPIB, RBD, BPIS

Junior Dog (2:1)

1st PRINCE OF SUNLIGHT TADAAM SALSINA (IMP ESP) (LLEWELLYN) tri of 16 months, overall outline is a little compact, head is masculine and balanced skull to muzzle, stop a bit deeper, lovely strong muzzle of good width and enough underjaw, lovely pigment, kind eye, stands nice and straight in front, could strengthen a little behind, but at the teenager stage, also needs a little more width of chest, nice slope to croup and tail set well, nicely angled rear.  Moves out very well away with good drive, he's still a little loose towards, nice and sound in profile.

Post Graduate Dog (3:2)

1st IMAGINIST A GRIFFON'S MARK (COLLINO), 3 year old tri with masculine head, good muzzle for width and shape, ears of good size and tipped, little bit wider set, flat skull a little shorter than muzzle, beautiful dark well set eyes, has well laid shoulder, but little short in upper arm, lovely tight feet, well ribbed back and nice strong loin, holds lovely topline, good slope to croup, little proud of tail, excellent coat and presentation, nicely angled rear, has very long second thigh, movement a little loose all round today.

Limit Dog (2)

1st JARDS RING PRESENCE (HANSON), 5 year old sh/s/w of larger frame, very masculine, strong bone but elegant, stunning mane and abundant coat fitting profile, head balanced and smooth, skull flat, well set ears, correctly tipped, used well, kind dark eye with pleasing set and expression, enough underjaw, stands nice and straight front and rear, nice tight feet, but could just have a little more arch and could be a bit more up on pasterns, nice strong topline, well ribbed and good loin, well angled rear with good length of thigh and well angled strong hocks, well set tail, coat well presented, nice sound mover. BD & RBOB

2nd LADNAR MAKEITHAPPEN FOR NIKAL (SKINNER), 3 year old b/m of smaller size, has balanced head for skull and muzzle, pleasing dark eye and ear set just alright and tipped, strong for bone, he is a little short in ribbing, he didn't seem comfortable today on the move to me, he's a bit proud of his tail as well, loved his colour and markings and he was well presented.

Open Dog (1)

1st CH TRIBURLE BLUEBOLERO (COLLINS), 4 year old b/m with masculine and balanced head, nice high set ear and well tipped, eyes are a good colour, but would prefer larger, nicely obliquely set, colouring on head detracts a little, pleasing muzzle and nice underjaw, pleasing neck and well constructed, nice strong topline, well ribbed, good feet and bone, moved lightly and soundly.

Puppy Bitch (2:1)

1st TAKHISIS LADY IS A TRAMP (WRAY-RAMSDEN), 10 month old tri with really lovely head, well balanced, correct width, nice flat skull, and good underjaw, nice straight forelegs and lovely tight feet, pasterns could be stronger, really lovely overall outline, in nice balance, she's well ribbed back, nice strong loin, excellent croup and rear angulation, stands nice and straight from rear, and moved steadily and soundly all ways, promising baby.  BPB

Junior Bitch (1)

1st JARDS CUDMIRRAH SPECIAL (HANSON), tri with really lovely head, lovely dark expressive eye, pleasing expression, really lovely underjaw, stands nice and straight front and rear, nice tight arched feet, little bit upright in shoulder, very well ribbed, strong topline, lovely bone, strong hocks, would just like a little more leg length, moves very soundly with reach and drive, tiny bit closer in rear.

Post Graduate Bitch (4:2)

1st IMAGINIST MY FAIR LADY (COLLINO), 3 year old s/w with really nice head length, very well set ears, could just have more tipped portion, beautiful eye and enough underjaw, had better shoulder lay than 2, nice oval tight feet, well ribbed and loin strong, little bit between coats, moved nicely towards, little bit closer away, but had a nice free profile movement.

2nd TRIBURLE LEADING LADY (COLLINS), 3 year old s/w with pleasing head balance, another with well set ears, that could just have more tipped portion, stop central but just a bit strong, excellent bone and feet, proportions overall are a little short in length, well set tail and croup, standing she has a habit of just turning her feet in a little in front, moves well, but just a little close behind.

Limit Bitch (2:1)

1st SALSINA BLUSHING ROSE (LLEWELLYN), 2 year old s/w with pleasing balanced feminine head, pleasing well set and tipped ears, lovely dark eye, good underjaw, lovely overall outline, a little upright in shoulder, lovely strong bone and excellent tight feet, a little short in neck, well ribbed back and nice loin, croup well sloped, could stand straighter in rear, beautifully prepared and in lovely coat and condition, moves out a little close behind and tends to overstep to one side a little. 

Open Bitch (1)

1st BEL CH TAKHISIS LADY OF MYSTERY BW24/25 (WRAY-RAMSDEN), super 4 year old s/w with the cleanest balanced head, superbly set ear, with correct tips and used so well, sweet expression from correctly placed dark eyes, lovely balance to head, nice width and length of muzzle, flat skull, just perceptible stop, good lay of shoulder and length and return of upper arm, giving her a pleasing forechest, nice strong topline, well ribbed and nice strong loin, stands lovely and straight front and rear, coat in excellent condition, beautiful colour, moves with effortless reach and drive in profile, sound, can toe in a tiny bit in front, but she is beautiful.  BB, BOB and BIS

2nd STARLENGA NINA SIMONE (LLEWELLYN), 5 year old b/m very feminine, pleasing balanced head, very good muzzle and underjaw, really nice flat skull and head balance, pleasing well set ears correctly tipped, lovely bone and nice tight feet, nicely ribbed and has good strong loin, holds topline, well set and carried tail, just lacking a little forechest, but nice and sound and elegant mover. RBB

Veteran Bitch (2)

1st SANTOLOLY'S SKY AMIDALAS VW ShCEx (LYALL), 11 year old s/w who impressed with her condition and soundness today at her age, balanced head with flat skull, correct stop, lovely dark eye, could be a little more oblique and almond, possibly the only place she showed her age, dentition lovely for age, nicely placed and tipped ears, lovely bone and tight feet, well ribbed back and still strong in topline which she held, nicely angled rear, little bit upright in shoulder, coat in lovely order, good overall size and moved so soundly if a little slowly, but don't we all.  BV

2nd CH ARTZAIAK SELINA DE SALSINA (IMP ESP) (LLEWELLYN), 7 year old s/w, liked her head, very well set ear, well tipped and used, lovely eye and expression, dentition showing age, lovely bone and substance and still elegant, another a little upright in shoulder affecting forechest, she therefore stands a little narrow in front, stands lovely to rear, nice sound mover who covers the ground very well.