Border Union Agricultural Society

MINOR PUPPY DOG (2, 0abs)

1 Windsor’s WRENNALLA SWEET IVORY – 7 month old fawn/white trim. Good head with correct

ear carriage and alert expression. Long neck into well laid shoulder. Slightly steep in upper arm and needs to fill in front. Good topline and well angulated rear quarters. Sound steady mover from all angles. A raw baby but lots of promise.

2 Findlay & Hillyard’s KNOWEMAIN THE SAMURAI WITH SILKSPUN – at nearly 9 months old this 

blue dog has a masculine head with eye of correct shape and colour. Shoulder and upper arm slightly steep. Good depth to brisket and enough forechest for age. Correct topline and croup. Moderate rear angles and low hocks. Moved well once settled.

PUPPY DOG (3, 1abs)

1 Chaytor & Halliday’s AARMINIAS MADE IN CHELSEA AT RAMITA – Lovely fawn brindle male with excellent lines throughout. Super head with gentle expression. Long neck into excellent shoulder and correct croup. Correct depth to brisket with elbows laid close, feet well arched. Good fill to front and correct underline. His rear quarters are equally correct with excellent muscle tone and he used them to advantage on the move which was sound and steady. BPD

2 Findlay & Hillyard’s KNOWEMAIN THE SAMURAI WITH SILKSPUN

JUNIOR DOG (1, 0abs)

1 Ryan’s RIOCIFE MOONOLOGY – 13 month old fawn brindle male. Handsome head with black mask, good eye of correct shape and colour. Excellent lay of shoulder and correct upper arm into correct topline. Good fill to front and elbows laid close to brisket. Matching well angulated rear quarters with low hocks. Good reach and drive with excellent profile action. Handler needs to be careful not to take him too fast.

YEARLING DOG (2, 0abs)

1 Luther & Buckland’s TERVANTY DRAGON MASTER AT BONNARFYFE JW – At very nearly 2 years old this fawn brindle male is really coming into his own. He was a little unsettled to begin with and his handler is inclined to overstretch him sometimes but his qualities shine through irrespective. Excellent head and eye with well set ears. Long neck into well laid shoulders and equally set upper arm. Excellent fill to front with elbows set close to brisket. Correct topline and croup into well angulated rear quarters with low set strong hocks. Moves really well with a long low stride and good reach at the front which is straight and true. A really lovely youngster who was very close up in my final decisions. I’m sure he has a very bright future and I will watch him with interest.

2 Ryan’s RIOCIFE MOONOLOGY

NOVICE DOG (1, 0abs)

1 Windsor’s WRENNALLA SWEET IVORY

GRADUATE DOG (4, 1abs)

1 Dillon’s CITYCROFT NOT MY FIRST RODEO AT RUNFOREST JW – This 14 month old pale fawn male has a masculine head with good pigmentation, eye of correct colour and shape and excellent ear carriage. Excellent front and forechest, standing on well arched feet with good depth to brisket, elbows lying close. Well laid shoulder into correct topline and croup set on well angulated rear quarters with correct turn of stifle and low set hocks. A very sound dog on the move from all angles with plenty of drive from the rear. Another male to feature strongly in my final decisions.

2 Martin’s CROSSCOP WATERLOO – 2 year old elegant fawn male. Attractive head with good front and depth. Correct neck and shoulders into excellent topline and well defined tuck up. Well angulated rear quarters with straight hocks. Moves well in profile but somewhat untidy coming towards.

3 Findlay & Hillyard’s THE SILVER BULLET OF SILKSPUN

POST GRADUATE DOG (7,1 abs)

1 Rees & Jones’ KIERPARK DEVIL IN DISGUISE – 18 month old fawn/red brindle male. Quite a substantial male, attractive head with dark eyes. Good fill to front, elbows close to brisket. Stands on straight legs on excellent feet. Long neck into well laid shoulder. Well sprung ribs and correct underline. Rear quarters balanced to front with strong hocks. Moves well from all angles once settled and was the soundest in this class.

2 Ballantyne’s COBYCO CATCH TWENTY TWO - This 3 year old fawn parti male is slightly taller than 1 but more elegant and once relaxed produces a balanced outline. Lovely head with super pigment. Deep front and fill with straight front. Long neck into correct lay of shoulder. Inclined to roach over too much. Deep brisket and correct tuck up. Sound rear quarters. Moves well in profile with good extension. Close decision between these too.

3 Flemings FLERROW WATERGROVE WONDERS

MID LIMIT DOG (5, 0 abs)

1 Brooks’ COLLOONEY FOR YOUR EYES ONLY JW - 2 ½ year old fawn/brindle male. Bang on for size this very sound youngster caught my eye on my first walk round. Masculine yet elegant in super coat and condition. Excellent head properties, eyes of correct shape and colour, parallel planes and slight stop with alert expression. Long neck into well proportioned front quarters, deep brisket and elbows laid close. Ribs well sprung, correct underline with well defined tuck up. Correct topline into excellent croup and tail set. His rear quarters are totally balanced to the front with strong, low set hocks and correct bend of stifle. Movement is totally true from all angles and his stride is long and low. Love him and happy to award him the DCC in excellent company.

2 Mould’s WARDEN WILLIAM – Another brindle boy of similar size and stature . Good head and eye. Enough neck into well laid shoulder. Slightly steep in upper arm, moderate rear angulation. Good depth to brisket. Not the precision in front of 1st place on the move and a little restricted in profile.  

3 Parkes & McKay’s JUBRANCY SPRING VACATION

LIMIT DOG (8, 0abs)

1 Mould’s CROSSCOP WATERLOO SUNSET – 5 Year old fawn/white trim male, unusually marked with the odd small patch of brindling. Standard sized male with attractive head with good ear carriage. Excellent lay of shoulder with good front and fill. Correct depth to brisket. Good topline and underline with correct tuck up. Moderate rear quarters with low set hocks. Soundest mover in the class, particularly in front, profile action correct with excellent reach.

2 Le’vell’s REFFTON KIRI AT VELANDOR (Imp Esp) – 3 year old red/fawn parti. Masculine head with good eye and pigment. Sound front with correct front and fill. Good depth to brisket and well sprung ribs. Well angulated rear quarters with low set hocks. Good topline and underline and correct croup. Sound, steady mover not quite the precision coming towards as 1. Close decision.

3 Russell’s LONGMIRE THE LARK ASCENDING TO ARJUNA

OPEN DOG (5, 1abs)

1 Wheeler’s CH RANVELI DIKI DIKI – standard sized fawn brindle male. Handsome head with correct expression. Long neck into well laid shoulder and correct topline and croup. Good fill to front with elbows laid close to brisket. Well sprung ribs with correct tuck up. Balanced rear quarters and low hocks giving excellent rear action. Moves really soundly with excellent foot fall and good reach in front and drive from behind. RCC

2 Grisoli’s CH LOROLI DEVIL’S STONE – Another excellent male and I was splitting hairs between these two. This 2 year old brindle male has a stunning head of excellent proportions. Slightly more substantial throughout than 1 yet still retains elegance. Long neck into well laid shoulder and excellent topline. Good front and forechest. Correct tuck up and well balanced rear quarters with low set hocks. Good extension on the move and sound from all angles.

3 Russell’s ARJUNA WINTER STAR

VETERAN DOG (5, 1abs)

1 Price’s CH WHEELSPIN SILVER SHADOW AMONG SILKDANCE – Nearly 9 years old this lovely fawn male is of excellent proportions and still very sound throughout. Handsome head, good front and fill. Excellent topline and croup. Elbows laid close to brisket and correct tuck up. Rear quarters well angulated. A very sound mover from all angles.

2 Ballantyne’s JASARAT VALENTINO FOR SPEYMALT – 7 year old fawn parti dog of smaller proportions to 1. Excellent front and fill, holding himself quite tightly in topline but croup correct. Excellent matching front and rear quarters with excellent low set hocks used well on the move which is sound throughout.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (4, 0abs)

1 Cooper’s BALLAUREN’S DIAMOND – 7 month old fawn/white parti bitch. Lovely head with alert expression. Excellent shoulder and correct upper arm. Straight front with good fill and correct depth to brisket. Good topine and croup. Excellent rear quarters with low hocks. Moves really well for a youngster with excellent foot fall.

2 Sykes’ VEREDON NOT ON YOUR NELLY – 8 ½ month old fawn parti, more substantial than 1 but still retaining elegance. Pretty head with eye of correct shape and colour and alert expression. Excellent shoulder into correct topline and croup. Well angulated rear quarters. Once settled she moved really well, close decision.

3 Fleming’s FLERROW LOVE LIKE A BOMB

PUPPY BITCH (4, 0abs)

1 Forrester’s & Macfarlane’s COLLOONEY ANYTIME ANYPLACE AT FINIX – 2 litter sisters here and loads to like about them both. This bitch is slightly more shapely than her sister. Pretty head with good ear carriage and eyes of correct shape and colour. Excellent fill to front, elbows close to brisket. Long neck into well laid shoulder and equally sound rear quarters. Moved really well from all angles and slightly more positive in front than her sister which won her the class.

2 Short’s COLLOONEY SENORITA SISI – 11 month old fawn brindle sister to 1. Not as strong in topline as her sister but other than that little to part them. Another pretty head with alert expression. Good fill to front and straight legs on good feet. Excellent lay of shoulder and balanced rear quarters. Moves really well.

3 Tyson’s STARCEYLON SHE’S JUST A LADY

JUNIOR BITCH (5, 1abs)

1 Ryan’s RIOCIFE TO THE MOON AND BACK – Beautiful 13 month old fawn brindle bitch who won this class with ease. Gorgeous head with alert expression and excellent ear carriage. Long neck into well laid shoulders and correct upper arm. Good fill to front and elbows laid close to brisket. Stands on straight legs and well arched feet. Perfect topline with ribs well sprung and strong loin, tuck up well defined and correct croup. Well angulated rear quarters with correct bend to stifle. Strong hocks set low. Movement is free and easy with a long, low stride and excellent daisy cutting action. She drives well from the rear with a balanced profile action. Absolutely loved her and pleased to award her the BCC & BOB. I’m sure there is much more to come from this bitch, will watch her progress with interest.

2 Tyson’s STARCEYLON LAGIOCONDA – 13 month old red brindle bitch. Pretty youngster with a lot to like. Lovely head with alert expression. Well laid shoulder with enough fill to front. Balanced rear quarters with low hocks. Correct topline and croup. A little erratic on the move to begin with but once settled she is very sound with excellent foot fall.

3 Burdess’ CROSSCOP I WAS BORN THIS WAY AT COLBURDE

YEARLING BITCH (2, 0abs)

1 Cooper’s BALLAUREN’S YOU GOT IT – 15 month old fawn parti bitch very well made throughout. Pretty head with alert expression. Text book front with elbows laid close to brisket. Excellent neck into well laid shoulders. Correct rear angulations with good bend to stifle and strong, low set hocks. Excellent mover, sound from all angles.

2 Burdess’ CROSSCOP I WAS BORN THIS WAY – The handler tends to understack this fawn bitch. She has a pretty head set on a long neck into excellent topline and correct croup. Good front and fill. Balanced rear quarters with low hocks. Moved well once settled.

NOVICE BITCH (7, 0abs)

1 Kortiashvili’s ZENOBIA FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY – 10 month old fawn bitch. Pretty head and expression. Excellent front with good depth and fill. Long neck into well placed shoulders. Balanced front and rear angles with good bend to stifle and strong hocks. Sound, steady mover.

2 Swan’s CYGNETSNEST MOONLIGHT – 2 year old fawn bitch. Pretty girl although her handler needs to work with her to present the best picture. Attractive head, excellent front and fill. Good topline and croup. Excellent front and rear quarters. Moved well.

3 Cooper’s BALLAUREN’S YOU GOT IT

GRADUATE BITCH (5, 0abs)

1 Johnston & Wilson’s DANLUKE LEGS ELEVEN – 11 month old fawn bitch. Beautiful head with striking pigmentation. Long neck into well laid shoulders. Good fill to front with straight legs on well arched feet. Correct topline into excellent croup. Well sprung ribs and strong loin with well defined tuck up. Excellent matching front and rear angles with good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Moved very soundly from all angles, totally true coming and going. Delighted to award her BPB & BPIB in very strong company.

2 Lain’s LOLANI TENNESSEE PRINCESS – Elegant fawn bitch, nearly 2 years old with head of correct proportions. Well laid shoulder and correct topline and croup. Good depth to brisket and good tuck up. Moved well.

3 Cooper’s BALLAUREN’S YOU GOT IT

POST GRADUATE BITCH (5, 0abs)

1 Salkeld & Graham’s DALERAFFEN FOLLOW A DREAM JW – 2 year old fawn bitch. Nice head with excellent pigmentation. Long neck into correct shoulder and topline. A little width to chest but elbows still close to brisket. Excellent rear quarters well let down at the hock. Moves well in profile, slightly wide coming towards.

2 Uggeri’s FIVE STAR LADIES SOULAD BY BOHOSOUL – Red brindle bitch with pretty head of excellent proportions. Correct fill to front with elbows close to brisket. Correct topline into excellent croup. Balanced front and rear quarters. Movement somewhat erratic but once settled good from all angles.

3 Leathart’s RINGMORE JOCASTA

MID LIMIT BITCH (3, 0ab)

1 Wignall’s STARSWIFT SEDUCTRESS – Just 3 years old this pale fawn bitch is very well put together. Beautiful head with well set ears and alert expression. Long neck into really well angulated forequarters. Good fill to front with straight legs and well arched feet. Excellent topline and croup with ribs well sprung and strong loin. Good depth to brisket and correct underline into well defined tuck up. Excellent, balanced rear quarters with low, well set hocks. Really sound mover with correct extension at the front, long and low, and plenty of drive in profile. She featured highly in my final decisions and was in my final 4 for the BCC.

2 Uggeri’s BOHOSOUL BEWITCHED – 2 year old red fawn bitch who was very close up but not as positive in front as 1. Gorgeous head with alert expression.. Excellent fill to front. Well laid shoulder into excellent topline and croup. Good depth to brisket with elbows laid close. Well angulated rear quarters. Moved well in profile with plenty of drive.

3 Le’vell’s VELANDOR BALLERINA BABY

LIMIT BITCH (7, 0abs)

1 Cooper’s CROSSCOP IM ALWAYZ YOURS AT BALLAUREN – At nearly 3 years old this feminine fawn/white bitch is just coming into her own. Pretty head with excellent pigmentation and alert expression. Long neck into correct topline and tailset. Super sound front with excellent fill and elbows laid close to brisket. Excellent rear quarters with correct bend to stifle and strong, straight hocks. An excellent mover and very sound from all angles. Another to feature highly in my final decisions.

2 Finch’s ZENOBIA LOVE ACTUALLY – This fawn bitch was my best puppy bitch the last time I judged and I still like her very much. A lovely sound bitch with correct proportions throughout. Good fill to front with elbows close to brisket. Excellent topline and underline with correct tuck up. Excellent croup and well balanced rear quarters. Sound, steady mover.

3 Short’s COLLOONEY BELLISSIMA BLOOM JW

OPEN BITCH (4, 0abs)

1 Short’s CH COLLOONEY CELESTE – 2 year old brindle bitch. Attractive head with alert expression. Lovely topline and correct croup. Well sprung ribs and correct tuck up. Excellent front and fill with elbows close to brisket. Well angulated rear quarters with strong hocks. Moves very well with excellent foot fall the precision of which won her the class.

2 Turner’s GILNOCKIE KINDA COOL – Another lovely bitch in excellent coat and condition. Excellent front and forechest with correct depth to brisket and elbows laid close. A very shapely bitch with well sprung ribs and strong loin. Correct topline and croup with excellent rear quarters. Moves well in profile with plenty of drive. 

3 Short’s COLLOONEY THE LITTLE TEASE

VETERAN BITCH (5, 0abs)

1 Short’s CH COLLOONEY BIT ON THE SIDE JW – 7 ½ year old fawn brindle bitch who can still give the best of them a run for their money. Super bitch in excellent coat and condition. Pretty head with alert expression. Long neck into excellent lay of shoulder. Correct front and fill with elbows laid close to brisket. Excellent topline with well sprung ribs and strong loin into correct croup. Perfectly matching correct front and rear angles with good bend of stifle and low set hocks. Excellent foot fall coming towards with plenty of drive from the rear. Completely sound in any direction. She pushed my CC winner all the way and couldn’t be denied the RCC in strong competition. BVIB and delighted to see her take BVIG later in the day.

2 Lain’s CH LOLANI TENNESSEE HONEY – Beautiful 9 ½ year old red fawn bitch in excellent coat and condition. Lovely front with good fill and elbows close to her deep brisket. Well laid shoulder into correct topline. Well sprung ribs and correct tuck up. Correctly balanced front and rear quarters and strong, straight hocks. Another very sound bitch from any angle.

3 Leathart’s RINGMORE HECATE