Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show
26th & 27th August 2017
Rough Collies
I would like to thank SKC for inviting me to judge and all the exhibitors for entering under me. I had a lovely entry to judge and was pleased with the overall quality of the exhibits that were present on the day. There were a mixture of differing types, with extremes in size, some on the large side and some on the smaller side. I was looking for overall balance with a clean head. Generally presentation was very good, but one or two could have been presented in a cleaner condition. If you are going to spend money on an entry fee, it is worth spending time making sure that your dog is presented to the best of your ability.
MPD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1) REID’S Ladnar Moon River At Catchwell TAF NAF
7 months B/M. The blue colour is darker than I would prefer and needs to clear, but nicely broken. Good ears, nice length to head, but I would prefer more underjaw. Good reach of neck and length to back. Needs to tighten in movement, but this should come with age.
PD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1) PROCTOR’S Wilmaranna Out Of The Blue For Cathbri
9 months B/M. Good shade of blue, although at the moment there is a slight sable tinge to the coat, but this should clear with age. Nicely tipped ears and a very pleasing expression. Good body shape. Moved reasonably well, but rather proud of his tail.
2) REID’S Ladnar Moon River At Catchwell TAF NAF
JD (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1) FOY & HAWKINS’ Beldones Tom Wood
12 month S/W who is maturing along the right lines. Clean head with well placed neat ears which he used well. Oblique eyes and a masculine expression. Nicely arched neck, with a good shoulder. Very pleasing outline, nice turn to his stifle and neat hocks. Moved well.
2) WRAY’S Takhisis Dream Weaver
Similar in type to 1, but lacking in coat today. Good head and neat well used ears, good eye shape. Has a pleasing overall body shape, but would prefer a longer neck to complete the picture. Well angulated at rear. Moved okay.
3) BROTHERTON & MCCLELLAND’S Rashel Show Time At Alauna
YD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1) ILEY’S Jack Black Ileyda
Tri dog with a lovely head and expression, nicely tipped ears and correctly placed stop. Correctly placed shoulders and nice length to back, with a good depth of rib. Good rear angulation and neat hocks. He should have a good future. Moved well.
PGD (10 Entries) Abs: 2
1) HOLLINSHEAD’S Starlyn Diamonds 'r' Forever
B/M of a clear silvery blue I have long admired from the ringside. He has a pleasing head and eye, with nicely tipped ears, although he was reluctant to use them in the noisy indoor ring. Lovely expression. Balanced outline and well angulated, with neat feet. Moved well.
2) ILEY’S Lynmack Tommy Hilfiger By Ileyda JW
S/W with lovely head and eyes. Well used ears and pleasing expression. Good neck and shoulders, good rear angulation and neat hocks. Moved well. Should do well with maturity.
3) BLAIKIE’S Kourika Kosta Koffee
LD (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1) CONGDON’S Monsolana Velvet Blue For Aaronwell (Imp)
B/M of good colour with a lovey clean head and beautiful eyes, complimented by his correctly placed ears. Has the sweetest of expressions. Nice length to his neck, good shoulders and a good length to back. Nicely angulated at rear and moved and showed well. His well balanced and elegant outline gained him the Res CC.
2) WRAY’S Takhisis Trick Or Treat
Tri dog with a good head and eye and a pleasing expression. Neat ears when he uses them. Well conformed with a good body shape, well angulated at rear. Moved well.
3) BARRON & JENKINS’ Xcode Della Bucca Delle Fate At Rannaleroch (Imp)
OD (10 Entries) Abs: 2
1) FOY & HAWKINS’ Ch Beldones Black Illusion
Lovely class to judge headed by a tri dog that I have always admired and have done well in the past, I gave him best puppy then. At 6 years old he is now in his prime and looking as well as I have seen him. He has the cleanest of heads, sweetest of eyes, correctly placed stop and neat ears. He is well conformed and balanced throughout with good shoulders, good depth to rib and well angulated rear. Sound on the move. Well deserved CC & I was pleased to be able to award him BOB. Thank you for bringing him under me.
2) WELSH’S Ladnar Perfect Time At Thistlewing
I don’t recall seeing this lovely B/M before and he was a serious contender for the RCC, as he really caught my eye. Lovely clean head, pleasing eye and expression and neat ears. His colour is a clear silvery blue and is well broken up. He has a lovely balanced outline. Moved well. Best veteran.
3) MC DEVITT’S Caronlea Lukin Black Jnr Ch, Jcw 15
VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1) GALLAGHER’S Wicani Where Eagles Dare At Gemheid
Really liked this tri dog. Clean head of correct proportions, nice sweet eye and neat ears. Good reach of neck and balanced outline. Well angulated front and rear. Moved well.
MPB (9 Entries) Abs: 6
1) CONGDON’S Aaronwell Astral Dancer
Three blues all of a good type. My winner was more mature than the other two in the class, being at the top end of her age group. Her coat is a clear silvery blue. She has a pleasing head shape and sweet expression. Good conformation, with a nice reach to her neck and good angulation. Can have a tendency to overstretch at times when standing. Moved okay, although a bit roly poly at the moment.
2) JACKSON’S Ladnar Steppingstones
2 and 3 are litter sisters who are very similar in type at 7 months old. Both have pleasing outlines, sweet expressions and neat ears. This lady has a good head, although I would prefer a tad more underjaw. More positive on the move than her sister at this stage, although I am sure they will swap places on another day.
3) WOOLSTON’S Ladnar Footprints
PB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1) WALKER & RITCHIE’S Chantique Cinderella At Starlenga
Loved this feminine S/W young lady. She has a good head, lovely sweet eye and the sweetest of expressions. Used her ears well. She has a lovely balanced outline and is well conformed with good angulation front and rear. She is a born show girl and is full of herself. Moved well, just hope she learns to keep her tail down when on the move. She should have a very bright future. Best Puppy.
2) TIPPER’S Tiganlea Thank Heaven
Another pretty young lady. Tri with a balanced head, good eye and expression. Well placed ears, which she used well. Pleasing outline and good construction. Moved well.
JB (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1) FOX’S Danfrebek Platinum Dust Avec Alanita
B/M bitch of clear silver blue. Good head and nice eye. Ears well placed, but rather heavily tipped. Good outline and well angulated. Moved okay.
2) MELVIN & JOPSON’S Nithview Country Bumpkin
S/W bitch with sweet expression and neat ears. Fuller in eye than I prefer. Good reach of neck and length of back. Moved okay.
3) WELSH’S Yenroc Scottish Harmony At Thistlewing
YB (4 Entries) Abs: 2
1) STEVEN’S Cariadhaf Cookies And Cream
Tri who has a pleasing outline. Good head, rather full in eye and would prefer ears to be more on top of her head. Good angulation. Moved well.
2) MAINS’ Scotiablue Hollie Berrie
Petite S/W with a sweet expression and feminine outlook and neat well used ears. Good body shape. Could have been presented better.
PGB (9 Entries) Abs: 1
1) TELFORD’S Samhaven Summer Rhapsody For Glenbowdene
Lovely S/W bitch of a correct shape and make. Good length to her balanced head, nice eye shape and neatly tipped well placed ears. Sweet expression. Well conformed with good angulation and a balanced outline. She was not happy indoors today, but moved well and deserved her placing.
2) BLAIKIE’S Kourika Kandita
B/M with a lovely well marked blue colour. Sweetest of expressions and lovely eye and ears. Well conformed and correctly angulated with good feet. Moved well.
3) FOX’S Erjon Euphoric For Alanita
LB (8 Entries) Abs: 2
1) HODGES Miss J Jopium Love Heart JW Sh.CM
Lovely S/W with correct head proportions. Coat beautifully presented as always from this kennel. Good eye and neat well used ears. Nice reach of neck and a super outline. Well angulated front and rear, with neat short hocks. Moved well and showed well. Well deserved the res CC.
2) BROOKER Mrs & Miss P M, E J & J L Telforth Sweet Dreams To Corisian JW
Feminine S/W with a sweet eye and gorgeous expression, neat ears. Has a lovely balanced outline with a good reach of neck and well angulated front and rear. Moved well.
3) CONGDON Mr J & Mrs M Haute Couture Des Beldones (Imp)
OB (13 Entries) Abs: 2
1) MC GOWAN’S Riverside Song Bossa Nova Baby Joins Corisian
This gorgeous S/W was a new one to me and I was totally captivated by her. She has good head with a correctly placed stop, lovely eye shape and the neatest of ears. Dreamiest of expressions. Her outline is so balanced, with a nice reach to her neck and good angulation front and rear. Moved well. In the challenge I could not deny her the CC.
2) MUIR’S Tiganlea Fairy Tale
S/W with good head, neatly tipped ears and a well placed stop. Good body shape, with a nice reach to her neck and good length of back. Moved and showed well.
3) NEWMAN’S Corydon La Caprita Of Phreelancer
VB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1) WHITAKER’S Sabiha's Sweet Melody
Pretty S/W who is 10 years old. Neatly used ears, nice eye and sweet expression. Good head proportions. She has a nice outline. Moved well.
2) WHITAKER’S Sabiha's Songbird With Sachenda
S/W litter sister to 1 and of similar type. Not quite the head properties of her sister, but she has neat ears and a good eye. Good body shape. Moved well.
HEATHER CORFIELD (JUDGE) |
