Herts & Essex Border Canine Society

Firstly I would like to thank the committee and my stewards for their support in my first appointment judging the breed. There were a number of absentees on the day but I appreciated the opportunity to judge the dogs I was presented and very happy to see my BOB end the day with Group 1 and representing the pastoral group in BIS. 

Collie (Smooth)

• Puppy (no entries)
• Junior (no entries)
• Limit (2 entries, 2 absent)
• Open (4 entries, 2 absent) 

1. Benton’s Ch Blamorder Double or Quits of Oakestelle Nearly 2yo blue merle bitch. Clean, feminine head of correct proportions. Kind expression. Good reach of neck into well-laid shoulders and correct return of upper arm. Maturing youngster with good spring of rib. Well-angulated rear matched her front, producing clean, typical collie movement. Attentive to her handler, used her ears to constant advantage, and showed like a true showgirl. BOB, G1 
   
2. BentonsCh Brackenhaye Queen of Hearts of Oakestelle 6yo tricolour bitch. Another clean head, though slightly less feminine than winner. Sweet expression with lovely dark, almond-shaped eyes and well-placed ears used to advantage. Similar reach of neck to winner and a pleasing outline on the stand. Preferred her for overall maturity, rise over loin, and free profile movement. Unfortunately rather unsettled today and not performing at her best.