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Bearded Collie Club Scottish Branch Open Show - 8th September 2024
Judges' Critiques
I would like to thank the officers and committee for the invitation to judge their 50th Anniversary Show. They made us very welcome and the friendliness of both exhibitors and dogs made for a very enjoyable day in lovely surroundings.
Minor Puppy Dog (2 Entries)
1st. Handley's Strufingill Maverick At Barkenbear Well balanced 7 mth. old black. Head developing well with skull flat and square and sufficiently broad. Muzzle of similar length. Expressive dark eyes. Moderate length of neck. Sloping shoulders with good angulation to upper arm. Back level. Good spring of rib. Well bent stifles. Moved soundly showing good reach. BPD & BPIS
2nd. Cox's Strufingill Top Gun For Coirantee 7 mth. old black. Litter brother to first and little to choose between them. Slightly stronger head of good proportions and slightly longer in neck. Dark eyes and well placed ears. Good bone and substance. Sufficient angulation to front and rear quarters. Not as settled as first which showed in movement.
Puppy Dog (2 Entries)
1st. Handley's Strufingill Maverick At Barkenbear
2nd. Cox's Strufingill Top Gun For Coirantee
Junior Dog (No Entries)
Yearling Dog (1 Entry)
1st. Gibb & Dungavell's Debbeacol Devil In Disguise At Pirateer 18 mth old slate grey. Balanced proportions between head and body. Masculine head with skull flat and broad. Sufficient strength to muzzle. Brown eyes with soft expression. Moderate angulation at front and rear. Moved OK but would like to see more extension and drive.
Novice Dog (1 Entry)
1st. Cox's Strufingill Top Gun For Coirantee
Graduate Dog (1 Entry)
1st. Gibb & Dungavell's Debbeacol Devil In Disguise At Pirateer
Post Graduate Dog (3 Entries)
1st. Moir's Winaria Wellington JW Well proportioned 2½ yr. old slate grey. Masculine head with good balance between square skull and strong muzzle. Soft expression to dark eyes. Ears of medium size. Muscular neck set well into sloping shoulders. Good depth and length of ribcage. Well muscled hindquarters providing good drive on the move.
2nd. Walker's Allachoy Dances With Wolves Pleasing masculine head on this 5 yr. old grey with expressive eyes and good ear carriage. Slight arch to neck. Well laid shoulders and good angulation to rear quarters. Well set tail. Slight dip in topline. Moved with sufficient reach and drive.
3rd. Ryan's Dychix Invictus For Razkal ShCEx
Limit Dog (3 Entries 1 Absent)
1st. Handley's Bargemon Brigadoon At Barkenbear JW Well balanced 3½ yr. old slate grey with good length to body and plenty of daylight under. Skull broad and square with strong muzzle of similar length. Expressive eyes set wide apart. Good ear carriage. Muscular slightly arched neck of moderate length. Well laid shoulders with upper arm of equal lengthy. Chest deep with ribs well sprung and carried well back. Strong loin. Good topline. Muscular hindquarters with well bent stifles. Tail set sufficiently low but carried slightly high on the move. Moved smoothly shown good extension and drive. BD & BIS
2nd. Kuz's Duncannas Special Edition At Strufingill JW 6 yr. old slate grey with a well proportioned masculine head. Dark eyes set wide. Smaller in stature than first and slightly shorter in body but well constructed. Strong muscular neck. Good angulation to front and rear quarters. Good ground covering movement.
Open Dog (1 Entry 1 Absent)
Scottish Bred Dog (1 Entry)
1st. Kuz's Duncannas Special Edition At Strufingill JW
Veteran Dog (5 Entries 1 Absent)
1st. Delaney's UK/SP Ch Arranbrae Muy Guapo JW Quality well balanced 8 yr. old slate grey. Strong masculine head of correct proportions. Skull flat and square. Dark eyes set wide apart giving that affectionate ‘beardie look' Medium sized ears. Neck muscular and slightly arched set well into sloping shoulders with a good return to upper arm. Chest deep to elbows and well sprung. Good length of rib cage. Back level with strong loin. Muscular hindquarter with low hocks. Moved smoothly with good reach. BVD, RBD, RBIS & BVIS
2nd. Gibb's Ch Snikkles Bluebeard At Pirateer JW ShCM ShCEx VW
Well balanced 9 yr. old blue with good proportions to pleasing masculine head. Soft expression to eyes that toned in with coat. Well angulated forequarters with upper arm of equal length. Chest deep and well sprung. Good topline and tailset. Would prefer slightly less angulation to muscular hindquarters. Moved OK maintaining topline.
3rd. Savage & McLean's Talraz Comic Relief At Canaich JW
Minor Puppy Bitch (1 Entry)
1st. Savage & McLean's Strufingill Penny Benjamin At Canaich Balanced youngster of 7 mth. Pleasing feminine head developing well. Expressive dark eyes and good ear carriage. Good mouth and dentition. Moderate length of neck Back level with good croup and tailset. Sufficient depth of chest Good angulation to front and rear quarters. Moved well once settled. BPB
Puppy Bitch (1 Entry)
1st. Savage & McLean's Strufingill Penny Benjamin At Canaich
Junior Bitch (1 Entry 1 Absent)
Yearling Bitch (1 Entry 1 Absent)
Novice Bitch (2 Entries 1 Absent)
1st. Savage & McLean's Strufingill Penny Benjamin At Canaich
Graduate Bitch (2 Entries)
1st. McKelvie's Thingamebob Perfect Pickle Pleasing feminine head of good proportions on this 3½ yr. old fawn. Well placed eyes in tone with coat. Neck of moderate length. Good angulation to forequarters with rear quarters in balance. Back level with sufficient length to ribcage. Not in the best of coat on the day. Moved out well showing good extension.
2nd. Gamble's Capelaw Celeste 2½ yr. old grey with head of good proportions and in balance with body of good length. Expressive eyes and good ear carriage. Sufficient angulation to forequarters. Good topline and tailset. Stifles well bent. Moved OK.
Post Graduate Bitch (3 Entries 1 Absent)
1st. Robertson's Heathermist Miss Tillietudlem At Quothquan (Imp Swe) Well balanced 4 yr. old brown shown in good coat. Feminine head with square skull and strong muzzle of similar length. Eyes colour in balance with coat. Slight arch to neck. Well laid shoulders with good return of upper arm. Good topline. Muscular well angulated hindquarters. Moved with reach and drive.
2nd. McKelvie's Thingamebob Perfect Pickle
Limit Bitch (2 Entries 1 Absent)
1st. Kuz's Kiltondale Memphis Belle At Strufingill 4½ yr. old slate grey of good size and long cast. Feminine head with flat skull and muzzle of sufficient length. Dark eyes with soft expression. Moderate length to slightly arched neck. Sloping shoulders with good return of upper arm . Chest deep with ribs well sprung. Topline OK with good set of tail. Muscular hindquarters. Moved out well showing good extension.
Open Bitch (2 Entries 1 Absent)
1st. Higgins' Allachoy Isle Of Neave Well balanced 3 yr. old dark grey. Strong but feminine head of correct proportions. Flat square skull and good strength to muzzle. Soft expression to dark eyes, Good mouth and dentition. Slight arch to neck flowing into sloping shoulders with good angulation to upper arm of similar length. Chest deep with ribs well sprung and carried well back. Straight in back with good angle to croup. Well set tail. Good bend of stifle. Ground covering movement maintaining topline and showing good extension. BB
Scottish Bred Bitch (3 Entries 1 Absent)
1st. Higgins' Allachoy Isle Of Neave
2nd. Higgins' Innkalies Miss Marple At Allachoy Quality 8 yr. old black of good size and substance. Well balanced with strong feminine head of good proportions and lovely expression. Broad flat skull with strong muzzle of similar length. Dark eyes set wide. Muscular neck fitting into well laid sloping shoulders. Chest deep with a decent length to ribs. Strong loin. Muscular angulated hindquarters. Moved well with sufficient reach. RBB
>Veteran Bitch (4 Entries 2 Absent)
1st. Higgins' Innkalies Miss Marple At Allachoy BVB
2nd. Robertson's Kiltondale Liadhich With Quothquan ShCM Enthusiastic 12 yr. old dark slate not showing her age. Well balanced with good proportions to feminine head. Dark eyes and good ear carriage. Slight arch to neck and level back. Sufficient agulation to front and rear. Smooth in movement but lacked the extension exhibited by first.
Special Working Dog or Bitch (1 Entry)
1st. Robertson's Kiltondale Liadhich With Quothquan ShCM
Special Beginners Dog or Bitch (1 Entry)
1st. Cox's Strufingill Top Gun For Coirantee
Special Champion Dog or Bitch (2 Entries)
1st. Delaney's UK/SP Ch Arranbrae Muy Guapo JW
2nd. Gill & Hosie's Ch Burnhock Superior Diamond For Gillaber Quality well balanced 4½ yr. old dog presented in good condition. Masculine head of correct proportions Skull flat and muzzle strong. Expressive eyes in balance with coat colour. Good balanced angulation to front and rear. Chest deep with good spring of ribs that were carried well back. Strong loin. Little to choose between 1 and 2 - just preferred the tailset of first. Moved and shown well.
Brace (No Entries)
Special Open Dog or Bitch (No Entries)
Barry Blunden (Licassa)