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Bearded Collie Club Open Show - 1st April 2023
Judges' Critique
I would like to thank the committee for the well run show and the kind gift I received after judging. Also my thanks to my ring stewards Adam and Ian who kept me right on the track throughout the day, their help made it a very enjoyable day. Thanks to all the exhibitors for giving me the honour of going over their beautiful dogs.
Dogs
MinorPuppy Dog (2, 1)
1st.Wilding’s Breaksea Time Lord Eight month brown, good strong head nice reach of neck leading to a well laid shoulder, super depth and length of rib, nicely angled front and rear, moved well.
Puppy Dog (4, 0)
1st.Lewis's Potterdale Platnum Jublee. Dark slate and white, ten month old. A lovely shape, well proportioned head with a dark eye, good pigmentation. Level top line and a tail set to match.
2nd.Wilding's Breaksea Time Lord
3rd.Bramley & Moore's Coalacre Do The Hokey Cokey
Junior Dog (1, 0)
1st.White's Moonhill Rodney Trotter Only just out of puppy 12.5 month old slate, beautiful shape with a deep chest and slab sided ribcage. Nicely angled front & rear, moved freely with ease covering the ground well.
Yearling Dog (2)
1st.Nolan's Talraz Badge Of Honour Good size male, nice sweep of neck and level back. Good chest & balanced front / rear angulation. Plenty of light under the body.
2nd.Skinner's Tamjenta Bendelacreme Two years old blue male ample bone, rather heavy footed on the move.
Maiden Dog (1)
1st.Wynne's Megamaree Space Oddity Very dark slate with a dark eye giving a nice expression. Pigment to match coat . Standing rather high on the back end at present.
Novice Dog (3, 1)
1st.White's Moonhill Rodney Trotter
2nd.Bramley & Moore's Coalacre Do The Hokey Cokey Still a puppy is nicely proportioned in all aspects. Needs to mature.
5rd.Wynne's Megamaree Space Oddity
Graduate Dog (3, 1)
1st.Ayrton's Aoibh Drummer Boy JW Strong head, good length of back coming from the rib, nice proportion length to height, covered the ground well on the move.
2nd.Rudd's Lubin's London Calling A little unsettled on the move but overall a nice dog with plenty of light under the body.
Post Graduate Dog (2)
1st.Garrity & Tibbetts' Potterdale Gorgeous George A strong flat broad skull with a correct ear set. Dark eye giving a excellent masculine beardie expression, strong under jaw & good bite. Very well presented in the stand by handler.
2nd.Buswell's Douglasdale Garanatus At Scotesham Brown boy with good bone, nice overall body shape and good top line. In quality coat.
Limit Dog (4, 2)
1st.Bowden's Subessen Heart Of Rome (Re-Imp) Good head set on well laid shoulders. Good length of back, excellent muscle tone. Well presented and moved effortlessly.
2nd.Dumbrell's Broadly Limited Edition At Bethlyntee Nice outline, good size brown boy, balanced front and rear angles. Moved with purpose.
Open Dog (1)
1st.Wood's Pepperjay Bartholomew JW Handsome, masculine dog. Strong head, nice dark eye and correct bite with a strong under jaw. Well laid shoulder placement, lovely deep rib with good proportions. Very strong on move. Reserve Best in Show
Bred By Exhibitor Dog (2)
1st.Wood's Pepperjay Bartholomew
2nd.Ayrton's Aoibh Drummer Boy JW
Not Bred By Exhibitor Dog (2)
1st.Dumbrell's Broadly Limited Edition At Bethlyntee
2nd.Wynne's Megamaree Space Oddity
Special Beginner's Dog (1)
1st.Bramley & Moore's Coalacre Do The Hokey Cokey
Veteran Dog (8, 4)
1st.Griffith's Nellbroook Its A Mystery At Whizzbomb A plain slate dog, nine and half year old. Good dentition and eye blending with coat colour. Quality coat and moved well keeping his top line.
2nd.Bartlett's Kelligrews King Of The Stars JW A young veteran as beardies go, very dark slate and white with plenty of light under the body.
3rd.Nolan's Talraz Nuts In May
Minor Puppy Bitch (2
1st.Waldron & Gray's There's Something About De Chester At Snowmead (imp fra) A very sweet petite, feminine eight month girl, nice dark slate with eye to go with the coat. well angled front and back, correct rib and moved well. Will watch her career with interest. Best Puppy in Show.
2nd.Twinning's Tamjenta Jewel Of The Nile Kaycee. This to was sweet young dark slate girl but on the move was a little unsettled.
Puppy Bitch (4)
1st.Waldron & Gray's There's Something About De Chester At Snowmead (Imp Fra)
2nd.O'Connell's Potterdale Royal Sapphire Of Atherleigh Ten month old slate girl nice head and feminine expression. Nice lay of shoulder with good front and rear angles. Good length of rib.
3rd.Patterson's Eltimaris Jubilee Hoorah
Junior Bitch (6)
1st.Fooks' Moonhill Blissful Dream Just over 12 month slate girl with a junior coat. Nice flat skull and arch of neck leading onto a good shoulder placement. Moved well for her stand-in handler.
2nd.O'Brien's Another Posh Frock At Sammara Sister to number one with a lovely feminine expression coming from her dark eye. Nicely proportioned rib. Moved with ease around the ring
3rd.Patterson's Eltimaris Platinum pudding
Yearling Bitch (7, 3)
1st.Rivers' Orors's French silk At Merrimak JW Lovely expression coming from the colour of eye, complimenting coat colour. Well proportioned body, good muscle tone.
2nd.Jay's Talraz Song Of Summer A good strong flat, wide skull set on well arched neck. A nice shape with a level top line.
Maiden Bitch (4, 1)
1st.Rivers' Orors's French silk At Merrimak JW
2nd.Wood's Osmart Tzara's Midnite Aria This young lady was overall balanced with strong, textured coat.
3rd.Richards' Wildan's Dark Sky At Elemark
Novice Bitch (2, )
1st.Fooks' Moonhill Blissful Dream
Graduate Bitch (7, 1)
1st.Curry's Megamaree Shinning Star At Davankirk Attractive girl with good head and a dark eye. Correct ear set giving a soft feminine expression. Nice length of back coming from her rib. Balanced angles front and rear.
2nd.Emmingham's Aoibh Djembe Another lovely girl with a feminine sweet expression, dark eye good dentition. Nice level top line, moved smoothly
3rd.Salters's Irisaddition Love Actually JW
Post Graduate Bitch (6, 2)
1st.Skinner & Beech's Dychix The Rag Nymph Fell in love with this blue girl as soon as she entered the ring. Good eye blending with coat colour and the sweetest expressions. Well balanced throughout. Covered the ground with great reach and drive. Nicely handled and very pleased to award her Best in Show.
2nd.Curry's Megamaree Lavender N' Lace For Davankirk This lady pushed 1 very hard, very well constructed, dark jacket of good quality and texture, deep chest and her well angled hindquarters pushed hard on movement, brilliant to watch.
3rd.Ayrton's Aoibh Fiery Flamenco JW
Limit Bitch (3, 2)
1st.Richardson's Firstprizebears Sanfrancisco At Caramac (Imp Bel) Very femine brown girl, nice sweep of neck leading onto well placed shoulders and level top line. Just a little unsteady on the move.
Open Bitch (7, 2)
1st.O'Brien's Potterdale Angeleyes At Sammara Beautiful type, good length and level back coming from the rib nice front and rear angles. Moved around the ring effortlessly, very well presented.
2nd.Fiedler's Malandex Xpressly Made For Malarkey Very feminine brown girl with a dark eye giving a soft expression. Nice overall type, firm top line and sound movement.
3rd.Harkin's Corimist Galway girl At Claudalla
Bred By Exibitor Bitch (4)
1st.Bowden's Subessen Heart Of Hearts
2nd.Salter's Irisaddition Love Actually
3rd.Wood's Osmart Jess Golden Tzarina
Not Bred By Exhibitor Bitch (5)
1st.Emmingham's Aoibh Djembe
2nd.Rivers' Orors's French silk At Merrimak JW
3rd.Richardson's Firstprizebears Sanfrancisco At Caramac (imp bel)
Special Beginner's Bitch - No Entries
Veteran Bitch (9, 1)
1st.Bartlett's Ch Carbonnie Callieco Star For Kelligrews JW ShCM I had the pleasure of judging this girl at the beginning of her show career and it gave me great pleasure to judge her again today. Still looking good at 11 years old, her overall quality shines through. Best Veteran In Show
2nd.Horne's Thornsky Foxtrot To Mintaria 11 year old very dark slate girl with good pigment and dentition. Coat in excellent condition and moved around the ring with ease.
3rd.Bowden's Subessen Blaze Of Fire
Brace (5)
1st. Rachel Salter
2nd. Mr M J Mrs E A &Miss L Jay
3rd. 3 Mrs E M Ayrton
Special Champion Dog (4)
1st.Atkins & Charles' Ch Snikkles Swashbuckler JW
2nd.Garrrity & Tibbetts' Pottderdale Andante
3rd.Waldron's Snowmrad Shades Of Gray
Special Champion Bitch (4, 2)
1st.Lewis & Moreland's Potterdale Precious Rose
2nd.Jay's Tairaz Fleur De Lys JW