Bon Accord Kennel Association

Bon Accord Kennel Association

10th January 2026

Handling, Newfoundlands, BMD, Pastoral breeds & group.

Judge Lyndsey Jones

Handling Classes

191. Junior Handling 6- 11 yrs (11,5)

1st Layla Duncan. Lovely handler I have done well for previously, and this time her triangle was perfect, so she was always going to be the one to beat for me. Talking to her dog throughout the class. From todays performance, there would be nothing I would change! In the Best Junior handler challenge, I asked both handlers for a straight up and down and Layla turn at the top was super tight and tidy. Well done.

2nd Abbie Smith, another lovely handler I would happily lend a dog too. Nothing over done and stayed calm and collected throughout the class. Just stood a little close to my feet at the end. Well done. 

3rd Konan Maver

192. Junior Handling 12-16 yrs (6,1)

1st Gemma Mackenzie. Another handler I have done well for previously. Such a gentle handler and knew exactly what to do. Always tidy lead work and showed her dogs teeth well. Her dog was pacing however on the top of the triangle, but she did correct this. Well done. 

2nd Karson Maver. Loved this handler and he really gave Gemma a run for her money! Loved how much he spoke to his dog at all times. His lead was always tidy and his table work was effortless. It was splitting hairs in the end, but unfortunately Karson did stand his dog too close to my feet following his pattern work. Well done. 

3rd Keira Angus

193. Adult Handling 17-30 yrs (4,1)

1st Chloe Mcdonald. Such an effortless handler. Did everything perfectly and nothing over done. She really impressed me with the smooth transition into a stand after her pattern work. Well done. 

2nd Hunter Macdonald. Another wonderful handler. A very clean, professional performance. He knew what he wanted to do and completed it without any hesitation. It was a very close decision, but I did find Hunter just stood his dog a little too far away after his pattern work. Well done.

3rd Carmen Allen

194. Adult Handling 31-45 yrs (7,2)

1st Stacy Mason. What a handler, she made it look so easy and effortless – even with a dog who was wanting to give her a hard time. Perfectly straight lines and the neatest of leads. She showed her dogs teeth gently with precision. A handler who really made her dog the star and just had to be awarded Best Adult Handler today. Well done.

2nd Steph Duncan. A wonderful handler who kept her cool and did everything perfectly. Steph impressed me with her straight lines and tight corners, even when handling a large dog. Pushed hard for first, but when Steph first stacked her dog for the examination, she didn’t quite have her dogs hind legs square. Well done. 

3rd Lisa Moir

195. Adult Handling 46-59 yrs (4,2)

1st Tracey Mcdonald. A handler who did everything correctly. Tracey showed her dogs teeth correctly and moved her dog at the correct pace with straight lines. I would like Tracey just to tidy up her lead work a little. Well done.

2nd Laura Smeaton. A lovely partnership, and worked with her dog so well. Laura stood her dog in the correct breed specific way and showed her dogs teeth well. To improve, I would like Laura to work on tightening her corners and stopping 3 steps away from the judge following pattern work. Well done. 

196. Adult Handling 60+ yrs (5,2)

1st Jane Mcniven. Such a precise handler, with beautiful table and lead work. Jane showed her dogs teeth correctly and calmly. Her triangles lines were straight, and her corners were tight. A joy to watch – well done!

2nd Karen Forbes. Karen didn’t have the easiest of dogs to handle today but she still worked hard to have a wonderful performance. I would like to have seen a slightly tidier lead to complete the picture. Well done. 

3rd Jane Ritchie 

Bernese Mountain Dog

60. Bernes Mountain Dog Open (5,3)

1st King – Fortonpark Class Designer. 4 year old dog. Really loved this dog. So masculine without being heavy. Lovely expression, and so well balanced with a lovely outline. Moved extremely well. BOB.

2nd Carty – Bernervalley Lord of Isle. 2 year old dog. Nice masculine head with lovely dark eye. Correct body proportions. Standing on good feet. Not the movement of the winner. 

Rottweiler

63. Rottweiler Post Graduate (2/2)

Absent 

64. Rottweiler Open (4/4)

Absent 

Newfoundland

66. Newfoundland Post Graduate 

No Entries

67. Newfoundland Open (2)

1st Duff – IR CH Titanbears Vainglorious JW SHCEX OSW. 4 year old dog. Striking dog with a very typical head and nice dark eyes. Good neck and correct length of back making a nicely balanced dog. Free flowing movement. Very well presented. Best Of Breed. 

2nd Duff – Titanbears Excommunicado JW IR JUN CH SCHEX OSW. 2 year old dog. Beautifully presented dog of nice overall proportions. Well boned and good angulation front and back. Moved well. Preferred expression of 1. 

Import Register

33. AV Pastoral Import Register Open

No Entries

Bearded Collie

34. Bearded Collie Post Graduate (7,4)

1st Gill – Calkylona Midnite Melody. 7 month old bitch. I fell in love with the beautiful puppy. So well balanced and just where it should be. Lovely expression and really strided out holding her topline at all times. Could not deny her Best of Breed, Best Puppy in breed & Puppy group 1. Thrilled to watch her go RBIS and BMPIS. One I will be watching in the future. Congratulations and thank you for allowing me to judge her! 

2nd Ryan – Gallus Midas Touch Into Razkal JW. 18 month old dog. Reddish-fawn. Lovely dog with a lovely head and eye. Good neck and balanced in outline. Moved well, but could firm up in topline. 

3rd Savage & McLean – Strufingill Penny Bejamin at Canaich. 

35. Bearded Collie Open (7,5)

1st Higgins – IR CH Allachoy Isle of Neave. 4 year old bitch. Nice bitch of lovely overall proportions. Broad skull and nice dark eye making a lovely expression. Good neck into a strong and level topline. Good spring of rib and short loin. Well angulated front and rear. Moved very well. 

2nd Savage & McLean – Talraz Comic Reflief at Canaich JW VW. 8 year old dog. Nice dog, masculine. Longer in muzzle than 1. Good forechest. Nice neck into level topline. Good rear angulation. Moved well. 

Collie (Rough)

36. Collie (Rough) Post Graduate (3,3)

Absent 

37. Collie (Rough) Open (2,1)

1st Swinton Raven – Corydon Ice Imperial. 4 year old dog. Really liked this dogs outline and overall look. Nice expression and lovely almond shaped eye.  Correct ears. Good neck. Well boned and good forechest. Well sprung ribs and short loin. Well angulated front and rear. Good tail set. Really didn’t want to move today, which was a real shame. BOB.

Samoyed 

38. Samoyed Post Graduate (1/1)

Absent

39. Samoyed Open (2/2)

Absent

Old English Sheepdog

40. Old English Sheepdog (1)

1st Forbes – Aberdream Yours Only George. 2 year old dog. Nice square dog with great presence. Square head with a lovely dark eye. Acceptable bite. Strong neck. Well boned. Strong short loin. Well angulated front and back. Very well muscled. Moved extremely well. Really pushed hard in the group! BOB & Group 2. 

41. Old English Sheepdog (2,1)

1st Mcintosh – Blairdon A Wee Deoch An Doris. 3 year old bitch. Lovely square outline and very typical. Nice head and dark eye. Good neck into good shoulders. Enough bone. Feet ok. Well groomed. Not the movement of the male. 

Hungarian Pumi

42. Hungarian Pumi (2/2)

Absent

Australian Shepherd

43. Australian Shepherd Limit (3,1)

1st Forbes – Louiston Defying Gravity with Karensbrae. 3 year old bitch. Well balanced bitch with good bone. Good length of muzzle and nice eye. Very keen and eager girl who moved well.

2nd Bonnar – Louiston Wish Upon A Star. 6 year old dog. Really outstanding dog on the stand. Lovely masculine head and well off for bone. Presented very well. Unfortunately, he was extremely unsettled today and was difficult to assess properly. 

44. Australian Shepherd Open (2)

1st Crawford – CH Mistyholly More Magic for Louiston. 9 year old bitch. A really lovely bitch, presenting a beautiful outline and overall balance. Very feminine but with enough bone and in wonderful condition for her age. Nice expression and moved like a dream around the ring. BOB, Group 3 and Best veteran.

2nd Bonnar – Louiston Never Ending Story. 3 year old dog. Another lovely example of the breed. Although a little longer in back than preferred. He has the most beautiful masculine head and presents a nice picture of the stand. Not the movement of the bitch which lost him the class today.

German Shepherd Dog

45. German Shepherd Dog Open (5,3)

1st Reid – Kleehuegel Hope At Portnall. 2 year old bitch. Nice bitch with great overall proportions. Good head with a nice eye and well set ears. Lovely forechest and good bone. Strong topline and well muscled. Moved ok. BOB.

2nd Smeaton – Lorgyle Arran. 6 year old dog. Masculine long coated dog. Nice head and eye, creating a good expression. Good length of neck with a good lay of shoulder. Slightly sloping front pasterns into a good foot. Well muscled, showed very well. Rather lose in rear movement. 

Border Collie

46. Border Collie Post Graduate (4,2)

1st Rettie – Glenfound Futue Hope. 2 year old dog. Nice dog with balanced proportions with a smooth outline. Lovely dark oval eye. Good neck into a well laid shoulder. Well sprung ribs. Good width to chest. Moved okay.

2nd Kempton – Borderbrook Special Dream. 7 month old bitch. Lovely raw puppy with lots of scope for future development. Pretty head, with a lovely dark eye. Forelegs straight with a good forechest. A little high in the rear at the moment. Good angles front and back. Moved very well. BP & Pup group 2

47. Border Collie Limit (2,1)

1st Kempton – Borderbrook Final Destiny JW. 16 month old bitch. A pretty bitch, a little rounder in eye than preferred. Good neck. Well boned. Lovely neat, tight feet. Nice topline. Moved very well. 

48. Border Collie Open (2)

1st Kempton – Art Of Blossom Drowned in Emotion into Borderbrook JW (IMP ESP). 2 year old dog. A real lovely dog who ticked a lot of boxes today. Nice masculine head, but nothing overdone. Very well proportioned all through with great angles front and rear. Well boned and standing on tight feet. Moved well. BOB & group 4.

2nd Rettie – Sashdan Diamond Deeva in Glenfound (IMP AUS) 5 year old bitch. Nice bitch with a lovely outline. Great body proportions and well boned. Pretty head and eye, ears a little low set. Moved okay. 

Shetland Sheepdog

49. Shetland Sheepdog Post Graduate (6,4)

1st Frobes – Degallo The Name of the Game. 19 month old dog. Lovely sable and white dog. Great proportions and holding his outline well. Really nice expression with a lovely dark almond eye. Good length of neck into a well laid shoulder. Strong level topline, with a slight fall to the tail set. Standing on good bone and feet. Moved well. 

2nd Ferguson – Fervaila Black Cuillin. 8 month old dog. Tri dog, taller all round. Nice head and expression. Good length of neck. Good topline. Correct tail. Moved well. BP & Pup group 3.

50. Shetland Sheepdog Limit (4,3)

1st Ferguson – Fervaila Blue Dahlia. 8 month old dog. Blue Merle. Nice head and eye. Ears ok. Good neck and topline. A little longer in body than preferred. Good bone. Moved okay.

51. Shetland Sheepdog Open (6, 5)

1st Forbes – CH Degallo the Prodigy JW. 19 month old dog. My star of the day. His quality could not be over looked! A lovely sable and white dog Beautiful head, lovely body proportions and moved free with style. BOB and could not deny him Group 1. 

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

52. Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Open (3/3)

Absent 

Any Variety Not Separately Classified Pastoral

53. AVNSC Pastoral Post Graduate (1,1)

Absent

54. AVNSC Pastoral Open (2,2)

Absent 

Pastoral Group 

1st Forbes – CH Degallo the Prodigy JW. Shetland Sheepdog. 

2nd Forbes – Aberdream Yours Only George. Old English Sheepdog.

3rd Crawford – CH Mistyholly More Magic for Louiston. Australian Shepherd.

4th Kempton – Art Of Blossom Drowned in Emotion into Borderbrook JW (IMP ESP). Border Collie

Pastoral Puppy Group

1st Gill – Calkylona Midnite Melody. Bearded Collie.

2nd Kempton – Borderbrook Special Dream. Border Collie

3rd Ferguson – Fervaila Black Cuillin. Shetland Sheepdog.

55. AV Pastoral Minor Puppy (9,6)

1st Gill – Calkylona Midnite Melody. Bearded Collie. Repeat.

2nd Kempton – Borderbrook Special Dream. Border Collie. Repeat.

3rd Ferguson – Fervaila Black Cuillin. Shetland Sheepdog. Repeat.

56. AV Pastoral Junior (5,3)

1st Ryan – Gallus Midas Touch Into Razkal JW. Repeat.

2nd Kempton – Borderbrook Final Destiny JW. Repeat.

57. AV Pastoral Open (8,4)

1st Higgins – IR CH Allachoy Isle of Neave. Repeat.

2nd Bonnar – Louiston Never Ending Story. Repeat.

3rd Swinton Raven – Corydon Ice Imperial. 

58. AV Pastoral Veteran (8,4)

1st Crawford – CH Mistyholly More Magic for Louiston. Repeat.

2nd Higgings – Innkalies Miss Marple At Allachoy IKC Vet CH. Beared Collie. 9 year old bitch. Lovely overall balance and not showing her age. Nice eye and expression. Good bone. Good topline and strong loin. Moved well. 

3rd Savage & McLean – Talraz Comic Reflief at Canaich JW VW.