Working & Pastoral Breeds Association Of Wales

Working & Pastoral Breeds Association of Wales

Saturday, 18 April 2026

Border Collie

I had a really lovely day judging the this breed. My only worry was since my last appointment a couple of exhibits temperaments today where not typical of a border collie. The standard says, “ Neither Nervous nor Aggressive.” I did think a couple were slightly nervous. But on the plus side all mouths where correct and there where no gay tails being carried over backs. So I’ve not written about then in placings.

My steward was excellent getting everyone in ready and cheerful so thank you to him.

DCC 153 - Sh Ch Simmovon Charm Writer at Spotarton JW (Mrs J & Mr P Longhurst)

RDCC 172 - Arrodare Wont Back Down (Mr N Smith)

BCC 132 - Sh Ch Fayken I Am Here JW (Mr R K & Miss J Green & Ratcliffe)

RBCC 136 - Tonkory Spring Time (Mrs J K Gregory)

BOB 132 - Sh Ch Fayken I Am Here JW (Mr R K & Miss J Green & Ratcliffe)

BP 139 - Pencoppen Druids Delight (Mr K & Mrs A Lampier)

BV 165 - Nashdom La Vie Est Belle JW (Dr M Shahmatova)

67. Border Collie - Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 170 - Inverstag Tennessee Whisky (Mr C Sloan) 11month old, good size and bone, pleasing head at this age, good shoulder placement firm body with good rear angulation giving lovely overall shape very balanced on move. BPD

2ND 168 - Noblewolves Bramleyapple** (Miss K & Mr R Shaw & Morris) 11 months old, slightly finer in body than first and not so positive on move, might be better on looser lead.

68. Border Collie - Junior Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST 186 - Blackgold Age of Aquarius (Mrs R Wilcox) 14 month old with masculine head defined stop nice eye shape and colour toned with his rich colour, muscular neck sitting on well-placed shoulders, chest fairly broad and deep with ribs well sprung and well-muscled hindquarters which showed on his steady easy gait.

2ND 117 - Piece of Happiness Tornado at Petalnote (Miss C Askey) just out of puppy, pleasing head with lovely expression, firm neck and good shoulder placement body not so developed as first, but still young, just preferred firsts lovely free striding gait.

3RD 168 - Noblewolves Bramleyapple** (Miss K & Mr R Shaw & Morris) 2nd last class

69. Border Collie - Yearling Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1ST 186 - Blackgold Age of Aquarius (Mrs R Wilcox) winner last class

2ND 185 - Bordabears Move to The Music (Mrs S & Mrs K Wells & Mitchell)19 month old, developing well good head planes darkest of eyes, will good balanced proportions front and rear, just needs time to mature moved steadily.

3RD 138 - Caleykiz Starshine (Mr K & Mrs A Lampier)

70. Border Collie - Novice Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST 122 - Jupavia A Kind of Magic (Miss V & Mrs F Carley & Wright) Just 2 years old and he’s maturing slowly but beautifully balance, good width skull distinct stop, lovely eye shape medium sized ears that he was using all time, muscular neck well laid back shoulders, ribs well sprung, muscular hindquarters low set tail, enough coat for age, a very steady smooth and effortless gait.

2ND 137 - Nobite No Tux Required with Jakovall (Mrs M Jordan) 19 month slightly finer than first but balanced just not the reach and drive of first on move.

3RD 177 - Borderheart Havana Nights (Ms S L & Ms O & Ms A Tandy & Turns & Dömötöri)

71. Border Collie - Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 176 - Borderbrook Stolen Affair (Ms S L Tandy) 3 year old pleasing head defined stop, well placed ears, would slightly better upper arm but body of good depth, nice rear angulation, moved ok.

2ND 168 - Noblewolves Bramleyapple** (Miss K & Mr R Shaw & Morris) 2nd puppy,

72. Border Collie - Limit Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

Really lovely quality class of males, I was splitting hairs in here,

1ST 121 - Laceway Bite The Bullet with Jupavia JW (Miss V & Miss H Carley & Fawcett) 2.5 year old mature male, who won this class on his smooth tireless gait, masculine head defined stop dark oval eyes, well placed ears muscular neck lovely lay back of shoulder well sprung ribs with firm loin, muscular hindquarters with good bend stifle, firm hocks. Pushed hard in challenge.

2ND 169 - Sashdan Pure Imagination JW (Mr P & Mrs Y & Mrs D Simmons & Simmons & Inverno) almost a carbon copy of first for breed type, lovely overall proportions and well-muscled, just preferred first slightly longer reach.

3RD 131 - Arrodare Here Comes Never (Mr R K & Miss J Green & Ratcliffe)

73. Border Collie - Open Dog

Entries: 8 Absentees: 1

Few in this class who I’ve judged before and again I was really splitting hairs in these higher classes because of quality.

1ST 153 - Sh Ch Simmovon Charm Writer at Spotarton JW (Mrs J & Mr P Longhurst) just approaching 3 and a really mature male, good width to skull well defined stop well placed ear, neck of moderate length well-muscled sitting in well laid shoulders, nice amount of fore chest with elbows close to body, ribs well sprung and well loin firm, broad muscular hindquarters with well bent stifle, neat firm hocks, well padded feet, a very economical easy flowing stride on move, DCC

2ND 172 - Arrodare Wont Back Down (Mr N Smith) 5.5 year old male, who really did push first hard today, lovely overall shape is so balanced. Masculine head with defined stop well placed ears, muscular neck super shoulder placement, ribs well sprung and well-muscled over loin and hindquarters, good bend stifle, feet well padded, enough coat. Flowed round ring with reach and drive, just preferred first slightly more substance, But please to award him RDCC.

3RD 113 - Sh Ch Thwaitlake Buzzman (Mr, Mrs & Miss Akester & Wiltshire) another favourite of mine as always shown to perfection, today just didn’t seem to get into the stride I’ve seen him do before.

74. Border Collie - Veteran Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 165 - Nashdom La Vie Est Belle JW (Dr M Shahmatova) 8 year old bitch still keeping her lovely shape and lovely firm topline still, sound bitch never puts foot wrong.

2ND 180 - Fyglia Mei Titania (Miss Turns) 9 year old slightly heavier build than first, which did affect her movement a little today, but still in good condition overall.

75. Border Collie - Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

Wow, when I looked at my catalogue later and saw first three are all litter mates, all so typey so my comments apply to all three as sure these youngster’s will swap places.

1ST 139 - Pencoppen Druids Delight (Mr K & Mrs A Lampier) 7 month old very feminine baby, pleasing head with enough width to skull for age, just enough stop, nice ear placement, muscular neck and lovely open shoulders, correct amount of bone, enough spring to ribs for age and good depth chest, firm loin with well-rounded hindquarters, well bent stifles and lovely neat hocks, she really flowed BPB and was pleased to award her overall BPIB

2ND 140 - Pencoppen Hot Comet (Mr K & Mrs A Lampier) similar to her sister just not quiet so steady but deserved her 2nd place.

3RD 120 - Pencoppen Summer Soltice (Mrs H V Butler-Madden) again similar to sisters and she pushed 2nd hard easily swap them.

76. Border Collie - Puppy Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1ST 156 - Elystari Million Dreams (Mrs K Milham) 11 month old, pleasing head, muscular neck well laid shoulders, ribs well sprung chest just needs to drop a little bit more, broad muscular hindquarters with nice bend stifle, steady on move,

2ND 161 - Lucky for You Take My Heart at Noblewolves (Imp Hun) (Miss P Seaborn-Wendland) balanced 9 month old pleasing head lovely soft expression, muscular neck, well placed shoulders, chest deep reaching elbow, nicely rounded hindquarters, good bend stifle, just not quite so easy on move as first.

3RD 115 - Wenmap Special Arrival (Miss W E Allison)

77. Border Collie - Junior Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST 156 - Elystari Million Dreams (Mrs K Milham) winner last class.

2ND 161 - Lucky for You Take My Heart at Noblewolves (Imp Hun) (Miss P Seaborn-Wendland) 2nd last class.

3RD 151 - Shemella Sky Full of Stars (Mr I J & Mrs M J Lewis) 17 month old slightly finer build than 1st and 2nd and between coats at moment just needs time.

78. Border Collie - Yearling Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 151 - Shemella Sky Full of Stars (Mr I J & Mrs M J Lewis) 3rd last class more settled in this class on move.

79. Border Collie - Novice Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 179 - Fyglia Cherish Mustardseed (Miss Turns) 5 year old bitch, nice shape overall, shame she left her coat at home today, fairly steady on move.

80. Border Collie - Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1ST 136 - Tonkory Spring Time (Mrs J K Gregory) just over 2 years old and maturing steadily, feminine head fairly broad with well-defined stop, nice oval eyes with well-placed ears. Good length of neck with well-placed shoulders and good depth of chest with well sprung ribs, nice amount of bone, hindquarters correspond with front, firm hocks Well-padded feet allowing effortless movement which won her this class. In the challenge she really showed that lovely easy tireless movement RCC

2ND 157 - Elystari This Must Be Love JW (Mrs K Milham) similar overall shape to first just preferred firsts rear angulation and slightly steadier movement.

3RD 152 - Shemella to The Moon and Back JW (Mr I J & Mrs M J Lewis)

81. Border Collie - Limit Bitch

Entries: 15 Absentees: 2

This class was so strong for breed type which made me work splitting them all.

1ST 142 - Jaybob Child’s Play JW (Mrs S Lee) just over 2 years old bitch very feminine, lovely width to head with good stop, correct dark oval eyes with ears set well apart, strong muscular neck on well laid shoulders, good depth of chest, well sprung ribs, firm top-line held on move, muscular hindquarters with good bone and firm hocks tight well-padded feet, effortless on move.

2ND 171 - Arrodare Seen It in Colour (Mr N Smith) 4 year old blue bitch who is always shown in peek condition, has a lovely expressive face, super pigmentation and love her overall shape, just preferred firsts hind angulation.

3RD 130 - Arrodare Fire It Up (Mr R K & Miss J Green & Ratcliffe)

82. Border Collie - Open Bitch

Entries: 9 Absentees: 0

Another strong class of quality bitches, some I’ve judged previously so it was nice to see them mature.

1ST 132 - Sh Ch Fayken I Am Here JW (Mr R K & Miss J Green & Ratcliffe) Can’t believe this bitch is 7 years old always shown in good hard condition and could if asked do days’ work. Fairly broad head, well defined stop, lovely dark oval eyes, good ear placement, strong muscular neck with a good lay back of shoulder, elbows close to body with good depth chest, well sprung ribs and firm back with strong loin, good rear angulations with good bend of stifle and hocks well let down, on move she was smooth and steady covering ground with minimal lift of her feet BCC. When she challenged the Dog CC winner she pulled out all stops to win and pleased to award her BOB and then later in a strong Pastoral Group award her a Group 2 placing.

2ND 149 - Shemella Moonlight Skye (Mr I J & Mrs M J Lewis) just 6 another in super hard condition, beautiful sound bitch with feminine head and lovely expression, well defined stop and correct eye shape, moderate arch of neck on well-placed shoulders with good depth of chest, with closely fitting elbows, good spring of rib, strong over loin, hindquarters correspond to front, hocks well let down, Free effortless movement but just not quite the reach of first.

3RD 175 - Tonkory Yasmine (Mrs M & Mr P Surridge)

Judge

Sue Bird (BRIDUS)