Smooth Collie Club Of Great Britain

Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge at their well-run show. The weather was warm, my steward efficient and the exhibitors very sporting.

Rough Collies

Puppy Dog (2, 2 absent)

Junior Dog (2, 1)

1st – Williams’ – MEJOLA ENDEAVOUR – Really liked this young dog for size, shape and balance. His head is of good shape and he has beautiful, dark eyes of correct shape and well placed. Good neck and shoulders, good chest for age, good rib and topline. Well set tail. well-muscled hindquarters. Moves soundly with a good length of stride.

Post Grad Dog (1, 0)

1st – Randall’s – LADNAR CALL MY NAME JW – 21 mth B/M. Balanced throughout, typical head with good ear and eye placement. Good length of neck, straight front with tight elbows, good chest and spring of rib. Well set tail. Good turn of stifle. Moves correctly from all angles. Presented in good coat.

Limit Dog (3, 0)

1st – Blake’s – CORYDON THE BARONET JW – This tri scored here on his overall balance. He has no exaggeration and each part runs smoothly into the next. Loved his head, enough width between his ears, beautiful eye shape and colour, the total of which gives that wonderful Collie expression. Correct angulation to his front and rear, deep chest and good tailset. Moved with soundness, good length of stride and typical front action. RBD.

2nd – French’s – BRECKAMORE PADDINGTON – At only 19mths, this sable is not yet mature. He too has a lovely head with correct lines, good earset and dark, almond eyes. He has a good neck and front. Well sprung ribs. Slightly longer in loin than 1. Good tailset and turn of stifle. Moves soundly.

3rd – Skinner’s – LADNAR MAKEITHAPPEN FOR NIKAL

Open Dog (1, 0)

1st – Williams’ – CH MEJOLA TOP GUN JW – 2 yr old of excellent size, type and balance. His head properties produce that typical sweet expression a collie should have. Excellent ear carriage, eye shape and placement. Correct stop. Balanced angulation front and rear, good bone and well sprung ribs. Balanced movement. Just lost out in the challenge as just lacking a little body and coat condition. BD, RBOB & delighted to see him awarded RBIS.

Veteran Dog (No entries)

Puppy Bitch (4,2)

1st – Flower’s – SERENLAS SHE’S ON TREND – 7mth sable baby who scored here on her overall conformation. Muzzle a little long at the moment but she has time for her head to finish. Good neck length, shoulders well laid, chest good for age. Well turned stifles. Moved well. BPIB & delighted to see her awarded BPIS.

2nd – McRobbie & Dalchow’s – STIOSAN’S RAY OF HOPE – This 10mth B/M has a lovely head and expression, well placed ears, dark eyes of correct shape. She has good bone, straight front, good spring of rib and strong loin. Well set tail. Moves soundly.

Junior Bitch (3, 2)

1st – Shipp’s – TREMARO FANTASY – 12mth feminine girl carry a profuse coat which was well presented. Good ears and eyes. I would prefer less depth to her stop. Lovely arch to her neck, correct angulation to her front and rear, good depth of chest for her age. Good topline and tailset. Moved well with good drive.

Post Grad Bitch (7, 2)

1st – Blake’s – CORYDON CHRISTIANA – I loved this 2yr old sable. She is feminine whilst retaining enough bone. She has a typical head with good lines, ear set and dark eyes. Nice length of neck, correct angulation to shoulders, good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Strong loin, good tailset and turn of stifle. Everything is balanced which shows in her movement which was effortless. BB, BOB and delighted to see her awarded BIS. 

2nd – Randall’s – LADNAR SECRET GIFT – 21mth B/M. Another feminine girl with a balanced head, well set ears, correct eye shape and colour. She too has a good neck and shoulders, straight front. Chest a little narrower than 1. Sound in topline, well angulated rear. Moved with good stride.

3rd – Williams’ – MEJOLA EDGE OF GLORY

Limit Bitch (4, 2)

1st – Proctor’s – OPERNBALL AT INTERMITTENT LAKE (IMP SVN) – 4yr old B/M. I preferred her overall size and balance to 2. Typical head with lovely eye shape and colour. Straight front and correct shoulder angulation. Well sprung ribs, good topline and tail. Well turned stifles. Moved with a balanced, effortless stride.

2nd – Beardsworth’s – MAYSINDER SAPPHIRE REIGN – 4yr old B/M who is larger all through than 1. Head has good lines with slight stop between and well set ears. Nice arch to her neck, straight front with good bone. Well sprung ribs, could be a little shorter in loin. Well turned stifle and well set tail. Moved soundly front and rear. 

Open Bitch (3, 1)

1st – Wray-Ramsden’s – BEL CH TAKHISIS LADY OF MYSTERY BW24/25 – Lovely 4 yr old sable who is so typical and well balanced. Loved her eyeshape and placement, beautiful lines to her head. Nice length of neck, good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm placing her forelegs well under her body and sound at elbow. Good depth of chest, spring of rib and strong loin. Well turned stifles. Moves with an effortless stride. Just lost out in the challenge on her ears. RBB.

2nd – Flower’s – SERENLAS PUMPKIN SPICE JW – 4yr old sable who has a beautiful head and expression. Well placed, dark eyes, slight stop between and well placed ears. Preferred the front assembly of 1. Good bone and well sprung ribs. Sound topline, correct tailset. Moved with drive.

Veteran Bitch (2, 1)

1st – Lyall’s – SANTALOLY’S SKY AMIDALAS VW ShCEx – I couldn’t believe that this sable was 11 yrs old, she was presented in excellent condition. Feminine head with correct, almond eyes which are dark. She has a good neck, front and chest. Well sprung ribs, good tailset and turn of stifle. She moved easily and lightly around the ring and showed typical front movement. BVB, BVIB and delighted that she was BVIS.