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Bearded Collie Club Open Show - 6th April 2019
Judges Critiques

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Breed Classes - Judge: Mr Alan Hosie

May I start by thanking the members for giving me the wonderful opportunity to judge their Open Show. As soon as I arrived members of the Committee looked after me so well and ran a really well organised show. The breed ring was well set out and large enough to properly gauge movement. Indeed, a KC Field Officer visited on the day putting more pressure on the Committee but they took this in their stride and received an “excellent” grading. Well done!

A special thanks go to my stewards for their efficient assistance and forbearance throughout a long day! Finally, a big thank you to all exhibitors for bringing their dogs along on the day.

The overall quality of exhibits was good but there were a number of worrying trends that we should be aware of for future breeding plans. I found a number of dogs with longer hocks than is desirable. There was a lack of fore-chest in a number of dogs. Also, there does seem to be a growing number of dogs where the movement is not of the soundness it once was as exhibited by a lack of front extension and effortless drive. On a positive note I found that mouths were almost wholly correct scissor bite, length, depth and shape of rib was good and the temperaments were sound.

Dogs

Minor Puppy Dog 5 entries 3 absent

• 1   Swales-Glasscoe & Carter's Cheryshd One Golden Kiss At Hewanorra
  8 month old, nice outline, well balanced head, good length and depth of rib and of correct shape, good lay of shoulder and moved out well. BPIS.
• 2   Ayrton's Aoibh Ready to Rumba
  6 month slate boy enjoying his day still a bit raw but with potential. Eyes matching coat, nice length and shape of neck into decent shoulders, lovely topline especially on the stand and good length of rib.

Puppy Dog 2 entries 1 absent

• 1   MacDougall's Clanmac Braw Broon
  10 month old brown a bit unsettled on the move, eye correct for coat, good depth and shape to rib, correct ratio of muzzle to head.

Junior Dog 3 entries 0 absent

• 1   Garrity & Tibbetts Potterdale Andante
  16 months old dark slate. Liked this boy from the outset. He exudes masculinity without being coarse. Lovely head, flat broad skull, good depth, shape and length of rib, balanced front and rear, lovely expression. He moved out well with excellent extension and proper drive. In a hard fought challenge I was happy to award him RBD.
• 2   Maher & Richardson's Snowmead Simply Brilliant at Nadene
  16 months. Lovely dark slate, super dark eye, good depth and shape of rib perhaps not the length of 1. Good head and arch of neck into good lay of shoulder, moved out well.
• 3   McErlane's Sulynbourne Miller's Moon
  15 moths. A lighter slate at this stage not quite the movement of 1 and 2. Nice outline of correct proportions, decent depth and shape of rib, dark eye.

Yearling Dog 6 entries 2 absent

• 1   Griggs Malandex Xpressly French For Emazenbridge JW
  Liked his overall shape, eye matching coat, super head with flat broad skull, good lay of shoulder, chest correct depth and shape and good length of rib, moved out well and tracked extremely soundly.
• 2   Snowmead Simply Brilliant At Nadene
• 3   Hinchliffe's Miners Lake Just For Me At Croftdale
  Smaller type but lovely outline, good depth and shape of chest, correct eye colour. Not quite as balanced front and rear.

Maiden Dog 4 entries 1 absent

• 1   Cheryshd One Golden Kiss At Hewanorra
• 2   Aoibh Ready To Rumba
• 3   Clanmac Braw Broon

Novice Dog 2 entries 0 absent

• 1   Miners Lake Just For Me At Croftdale
• 2   Cheryshd One Golden Kiss at Hewanorra
• 3   Aoibh Ready To Rumba

Graduate Dog 7 entries 1 absent

• 1   Atkins & Charles Memorylane Do The Tra-La- Laa At Snikkles JW
  Winner here of a very strong class. Lovely front assembly and balanced rear, good lay of shoulder and length of rib, deep chest of correct shape. Head of correct proportions and the most appealing of dark eyes. He moved out soundly and powerfully with correct extension and drive without exaggeration maintaining his top-line at all time. I was delighted to award him BD and BIS.
• 2   Waldron's Snowmead Shades of Gray
  Very classy blue, super head, correct depth and shape of rib, good lay of shoulder, strong top-line. Just preferred the movement of one today.
• 3   Glasspool's Bradiba's Brilliant English Muffin For Gildenmede JW
  Attractive brown, well proportioned, good depth and shape of chest, eye correct for coat colour, head perhaps not as strong as 1 and 2 and less settled on the move.

Post Graduate Dog 7 entries 3 absent

• 1   Memorylane Do The Tra-La-Laa At Snikkles JW
• 2   Wilding's Nonesuch Best Of Times At Bendale JW
  Brown boy who was much more settled in this class. Correct overall proportions, balanced head, eye matching coat, nicely arched neck into a good lay of shoulder, good depth and shape of chest and held his top-line on the move.
• 3   Curry's Davankirk Bromley Main
  Slate with good eye colour, head of correct proportions, correct depth and shape of rib, not quite the overall balance of 1 and 2 as seen on the move.

Limit Dog 4 entries 0 absent

• 1   Pickup's Pipadene Whiskey Mac
  Won this from a very tough class. Smaller type but so well balanced throughout. He has an excellent front assembly with good depth of chest and correct shape. Good length of rib. Head of correct proportion. Not surprisingly he moved out with proper extension and drive. Shown in excellent condition and was always in my considerations for BD and RBD.
• 2   Waldron's Snowmead Super Sleuth
  Another super and very showy boy who has a super outline. Balanced front and rear with good depth and shape of chest. Good length of rib. Strong head with dark eye. He pushed so hard for the first place here.
• 3   Jones Braemoray Loch Ranza At Clanwillow
  Showy slate with head of correct proportions, lovely soft dark eyes, good length of rib and depth of chest.

Open Dog 3 entries 2 absent

• 1   Griffiths Nellbrook Its A Mystery At Whizzbomb
  Stood alone but so deserving of a first. He is very masculine but without coarseness. Strong head of correct proportions. Good lay of shoulder, correct depth and shape of chest. Unfortunately, just flying his tail today which spoiled the picture.

Bred By Exhibitor Dog 4 entries 1 absent

• 1   Moorhouse's Willowmead Prince Regal
  12 year old smaller type but so well balanced throughout. Correct 5-4 ratio. Lovely melting eyes which are always looking for his “mum” Good depth of chest and excellent fore-chest. Excellent length of rib and shown in excellent condition. Moved out well in his class. He just seemed to be a bit unsettled in the challenge for BVIS which tipped the balance in favour of the bitch.
• 2   Steer's Gwalltafwyn Rhodd Unigryw
  Nice shaped brown with decent head, eye matching coat, decent length of rib and depth of chest not quite as balanced on the move as 1.
• 3   Clanmac Braw Broon

Not Bred By Exhibitor Dog 1 entries 0 absent

• 1   Hinchliffe's Pretty Bear Zweet Dream At Croftdale

Special Beginners Dog 1 entries 0 absent

• 1   Braemoray Loch Ranza At Clanwillow

Veteran Dog 2 entries 0 absent

• 1   Willowmead Prince Regal
• 2   Dumbrell's Mojo Mystery For Bethlyntee
  10 year old very dark slate shown in excellent condition. Lovely strong head of correct proportion, deep chest and correct shape and length of rib, good fore-chest, moved out well.

Special Versatility Dog 1 entries 0 absent

• 1   Hinchliffe's Miners Lake Just For Me At Croftdale
  Lovely looking brown boy, good proportions, balanced front and rear angles, muzzle and skull of correct proportions, correct depth and shape of chest. Good fore-chest. Moved out fluidly.

Bitches

Minor Puppy Bitch 6 entries 3 absent

• 1   Ayrton's Aoibh Fiery Flamenco
  Liked the overall shape and proportions and although looking a bit raw there is a lot to like about this youngster. Good fore-chest, lovely arch of neck, good depth and shape to chest, nice length of rib, balanced front and rear which allowed her to move fluidly. BPB and just lost out by a whisker on maturity for BPIS.
• 2   Jones Firstprizebears Rio Grande Met Clanwillow
  Another lovely girl, very dark slate, well balanced head, eye matching coat, just a bit high in the rear but sure time will fix this. Good shape and depth of rib and good length.
• 3   Axford's Roxilyn Blue Diamond At Bramblemead
  A blue with a lovely feminine expression, lovely balanced head, good fore-chest and correct shape and depth of rib. Again not quite the overall balance of 1 at this time.

Puppy Bitch 3 entries 0 absent

• 1   Firstprizebears Rio Grande Met Clanwillow
• 2   Curry's Megamaree Lavendar N'Lace For Davankirk
  A showy dark slate who was a bit lively today. Dark eye. Decent length of rib and depth of chest. Needs to settle to show her best.
• 3   MacDougall's Clanmac Bonnie Lass
  Brown a bit immature at this time. Good head proportions, Good depth and shape of rib. Again not as settled on the move as 1

Junior Bitch 5 entries 1 absent

• 1   O'Briens Potterdale Angeleyes At Sammara
  Like this girl’s outline and she moved out well in a strong class. Strong head of correct proportions but so feminine. Lovely dark eye, good depth and shape of chest. Good lay of shoulder and length of upper arm. Correct length of rib and held her top-line throughout. She was very much in contention for BB and RBB.
• 2   Sewell's Alistair's Designed Just Right For Kemelstowe
  Very similar qualities to 1 but slightly longer type but balanced throughout. Balanced muzzle and head, nicely arched neck into good shoulder. Level top-line and moved out fluidly.
• 3   Allen's Our Sweet Ruby In Vogue Island
  Lovely brown girl with nice outline, flat square skull, feminine expression, good length of rib, but not as steady as 1 and 2 on the move.

Yearling Bitch 3 entries 3 absent

Maiden Bitch 6 entries 0 absent

• 1   Aoibh Fiery Flamenco
• 2   Our Sweet Ruby In Vogue Island
• 3   Firtsprizebears Rio Grande Met Clanwillow

Novice Bitch 6 entries 0 absent

• 1   Aoibh Fiery Flamenco
• 2   Our Sweet Ruby In Vogue Island
• 3   Firtsprizebears Rio Grande Met Clanwillow

Graduate Bitch 2 entries 0 absent

• 1   Edwards Nellbrook Pure Imagination JW
  This girl is so impressive just standing and does not disappoint when gone over. Elegant head of correct shape and proportions, nicely arched neck into good lay of shoulder and length of upper arm, good fore-chest and correct shape and depth of rib. Nice length of rib. Sound rear assembly allowing super drive and matched with correct front extension. BB and pushed hard for BIS.
• 2   Steer's Brookles The Gift You Are Of Gwalltafwyn JW ShCM
  Dark slate with lovely dark eye and feminine expression, correct head proportions, good lay of shoulder and depth /shape of chest. Decent length of rib.

Post Graduate Bitch 5 entries 2 absent

• 1   Fiedler's Malandex Xpressly Made For Malarkey
  Lovely brown girl, correct proportions, good head and muzzle, chest of correct depth and shape with good length. Moved out well showing her balanced angles front and aft. RBB
• 2   Stockwell & Paterson's Winterlyn Amethyst Reef
  Another brown not quite the length of 1 but looked balanced on her outline, lovely feminine expression, good lay of shoulder, good fore-chest, depth of chest, moved out well.
• 3   Brookles The Gift You Are Of Gwalltafwyn

Limit Bitch 8 entries 2 absent

• 1   Salter's Irisaddition Effie Trinket JW
  Won 1st in a very high quality class. Super head, lovely eye, good fore-chest, elegant neck into well laid shoulders, good length of rib and deep chest. Just preferred her movement on the day.
• 2   Collins Luna De Chester At Kingswud JW
  Another girl I’ve liked for some time. Super outline, head of correct proportions, balance angles front and rear, good length of rib and depth of chest.
• 3   Burford's Heleview Harmony ShCM
  Very feminine girl, super dark eye, head of proper proportions, good length of rib, liked her overall proportions and shown in excellent condition.

Open Bitch 4 entries 1 absent

• 1   Griggs Malandex Diamond Xpression For Emazenbridge
  Good head of proper shape and proportions, elegant neck into well laid shoulders, good fore-chest, good depth of chest and correct shape, good length of rib, she moved powerfully but fluidly, holding her top-line throughout.
• 2   Richards Kilfinan Country Shadow At Elemark JW ShCM
  7 year old , good eye colour, strong muzzle, head of correct proportions and shape, good depth of chest, good length of rib, moved out well.
• 3   Our Sweet Ruby In Vogue Island

Bred By Exhibitor Bitch 6 entries 2 absent

• 1   Nellbrook Pure Imagination JW
• 2   Irisaddition Effie Trinket JW
• 3   Heleview Harmony

Not Bred By Exhibitor Bitch No entries

• 1   Paterson's Pipadene Upper Crust For Winterlyn
  Flashy looking 8 year old, lovely dark eye, good head, feminine expression, all round good proportion, moved out well.
• 2   Our Sweet Ruby In Vogue Island
• 3   Hough's Natterjack Angel Hayz For Seacharmzed
  14 months, good head, good depth of chest, good length of rib, good top line and more settled in this class.

Sp Beginners Bitch 1 entry 1 absent

Veteran Bitch 8 entry 5 absent

• 1   Curry's Sweetly Scrumptious With Davankirk
  Now 11 years, but not showing this at all, shown in excellent condition, very attractive brown, lovely outline, super feminine expression, good length of rib, good depth and shape of chest, liked her overall proportions and she moved out steadily. Won a very tight decision for BVIS
• 2   Pipadene Upper Crust For Winterlyn
• 3   MacDonald's Thingamebob Italian Joy
  9 year old, good head, lovely soft eyes of correct colour and feminine expression, good length of rib, balanced front and rear but didn’t move out today quite as well as she can.

Special Versatility Bitch 1 entry 1 absent

Special Champion Class - Dogs - 4 entries 2 absent

• 1   Atkins and Charles Ch. Snikkles Blue Print JW
  This boy is wonderfully elegant but all dog. Lovely strong head, soft eyes matching coat, lovely arch to neck into excellent lay of shoulder, good length to upper arm and depth of chest, good length of rib and excellent rear assembly into good hocks. His excellent construction allowed him to move with an effortless but powerful gait holding his top-line at all times.
• 2   Fiedler's Ch. Alistairs Ready Made for Malarkey JW (Imp Swe)
  another boy who I’ve like for some time and going over him he did not disappoint. He is a most attractive brown with a lovely expression, correct head proportions, deep and correctly shaped chest with good length of rib, good lay of shoulder and rear angulation, held his top-line with all of his super construction leading to a lovely balanced movement. On the day I just preferred the overall picture that 1 provided.

Special Champion Class - Bitches - 6 entries 3 absent

• 1   Obrien’s Ch. Sammara Little Black Dress
  She presents such a perfect picture both standing and moving, correct 5:4 proportions, gorgeous head with lovely feminine expression, good lay of shoulder and length of upper arm, ribs of correct shape and length, low hocks, she moved out effortlessly.
• 2   Bett’s Ch. Pipadene Ultimate Dream JW
  A lighter slate, presented a balanced picture, head of correct proportions with eye matching coat, correctly shaped ribs with good length, good lay of shoulder and moved out soundly with excellent top-line.
• 3   Wood's Ch. Pipadene Visionary Spirit for Pepperjay JW
  Very attractive dark slate, lovely feminine expression, good shoulders, good depth and shape of rib, balanced rear angulation, not quite as fluid on the move today as 1 and 2