Scottish Collie Club
Open Show
1st April 2018

I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Scottish Collie Club for inviting me to judge this well run and friendly show and to thank my steward for her help and the exhibitors for entering their Rough Collies under me.

Minor Puppy Dog (2,1)
Ist Shanaburn Clan Chief 8 Month Tri Nice almond eye and expression, good ear placement, well balanced head, good neck and shoulders, well boned, nice make and shape BPD

Puppy Dog (2,2)

Junior Dog (1)
Proctor’s Wilmaranna out of the blue for Cathbri B/M. Lovely length of head, dark almond shaped eye, good length of neck, well placed shoulders, good spring of rib and length of back. Well presented.

Yearling Dog (2)
1st Findley Camanna Clearwater. B/M. He has a clean, well balanced head with correct set eye and stop. Good level toppling, good bend of stifle. Moved well on nice, neat feet.
2nd Murthwaite of Gerrard Roughrigg Rolling Thunder S/N Different type to. Nice body shape. Good size dog. He moved well.

Maiden Dog (1)
Brodie’s Shanaburn Clan Chief

Novice Dog (1)
Murthwaite Gerrard Roughrigg Rolling Thunder

Graduate Dog (4,1)
1st Johnston Sea Dreamers One and Only (IMP NLD)
S/W. He is a lovely make and shape with a good reach of neck with correct dark almond shaped eye giving a lovely sweet expression, good spring of rib and length of back, Well bent stifle, moved well. Very well presented BD RDIS

2nd Findley’s Camanna Clearwater

Post Graduate Dog (3,2)
Rycraft Kynan Silvershadow @ Rydellsky
Stood alone in his class B/M. His colour could be more broken up. Showed ok.

Limit Dog (3,1)
1st Ashe Forrestwalk Rocket Man S/W. Nicely moulded fore face with a well placed dark eye and neat ears. Good length of body with good shoulders. Well presented, moved well.
2nd Rycraft Silvershadow @ Rypellsky

1st Open Dog (2)
McGowan s/w Alanita Acker Bilk for Westoak
Of good size and shape, clean wedge of head, almond shaped eye, nice stop, good reach of neck and shoulders, placement and toppling in good coat. Well presented.

2nd Carmichael Kilchrenan Keltic Brier
Stronger in the head than 1. Jet black coat. Correct almond shaped eye. Ears right on top of his head. A lovely overall shape. Moved with ease round the ring

Veteran no entries

Good citizen Dog (1,1)

Puppy walk (2,2)

Minor Puppy Bitch (4,1)
1st Walker Ritchie Starlenga Rugamuffin
S/W A pretty golden sable puppy just 8 months. Nice overall make and shape. Her neck is nicely arched with good shoulders. Sweet expression with a nice length of back and good turn of stifle BP

2nd Brodie Shanaburn Soft Sweet Kisses Tri litter sister to minor puppy dog. Lovely clean wedge head with a very sweet eye. Super shape like her brother. Well balanced.

Puppy Bitch (4,1)
1st Blaikie’s Geosmaka Simply Has To be at Kourika S/W Good size bitch. Her head is nicely balanced with a good arched neck and length of body for such a youngster. In good coat. Moved and showed well.

2nd Wray’s Takisis Aphrodite S/W
Beautifully presented. Stronger in the head than 1. Well placed shoulders and depth of chest. Good length of back and stifle. Plenty coat. Moved well.

Junior Bitch (6,2)
1st Rutherford Riverside Song Unbreakable heart at Kellwood (IMP ROM) S/W Elegant Young Bitch. Lovely oblique almond dark eye. Lovely clean head with a very sweet expression. Ear right on top of her head. Well placed shoulders with good length of back. Moved out well. Well presented RBB.

Junior Bitch
2nd Mitchele and Jordan Scottlyme Qkissagram (IMP BEL) S/W
Pretty youngster. Good wedge head with a lovely set dark eye. Well moulded fore face. Used her ears well. Good body shape with neat hocks. Well presented.

Yearling Bitch (6,1)
1st McCarte’s Roughrigg Golden Rhapsody (IMP USA) S/W
Nice dark eye with a good moulded head. Good shoulders and depth of chest. Nice length of back and bend of stifle.

2nd Mitchelle and Jordan Scottlyne Qkissagram for Avonfair (IMP BEL)

Maiden Bitch (3,1)
1st Rutherford Riverside Song UnbreakableHeart at Kelbewood (IMP ROM)

2nd Brodie’s Shanaburn Soft Sweet Kisses

Novice Bitch (2)
1st Rutherford Riverside Song Unbreakable Heart at Kelbewood (IMP ROM)
2nd Mitchelle and Jordan Scottlyne Qkissagram for Avonfair (IMP BEL)

Graduate Bitch (4)
1st Johnston Sea Dreamer Walking on Sunshine (IMP NLD) S/W
Well balanced head, dark almond shaped eye with correct stop, correct shoulder placement, god depth of chest and length of body, moved well on nice tight feet.

2nd Carmichael’a Kilchrenan Zena’s Design
A well put together feminine trip bitch. Clean head and flat skull. Dark almond eye, good shape of size. Well let down on her hocks. Moved very well.

Post Graduate Bitch (7,2)
1st Sibbald Telforth Little Mix
A little bitch I have always admired S/W. Her head is so clean with correct set eye giving a lovely soft expression. Good reach of neck and good length of back with plenty coat. Moved very well.

2nd Fox’s Erjon Euphoric for Alanita - tri, lovely expression with a dark eye. Tipped ears, good reach of neck which she used. Level topline showed well.

Limit Bitch (9,3)
1st McGowan Riverside Song Bossa Nova Baby Joins Corisian (IMP ROM) S/W
Very attractive bitch in full coat. Lovely body shape with a very sweet eye. Well moulded fore face and neat ears. Good length of back and bend of stifle.

2nd Wray’s Beldones Pandora S/W. Super shape presented to perfection. Nice head and clean lines. Her overall shape is very nice. Covered the floor well.

Open Bitch (6)
1st McGowan’s Barranclough of Golden Charm at Westoak S/W
Took my eye as soon as she came into the ring. Ultra feminine head with that lovely dark almond shaped eye giving that lovely melting expression. I was looking for correct shoulder placement and depth of chest. Good bone, neat feet on short hocks. Moved well. Pleased to award her BD and BIS

2nd Mitchell and Jordan CH Caronlea Celtic by Design for Avon Fair JW
An old favourite of mine. She has a lovely balanced head. Super shape and outline with good length of back. Well sprung ribs. Her jet black coat was gleaming.

Veteran Bitch (3)
1st Sibbald CH Lymead Lucy Locket at Telford S/W
Such a worthy champion. A beautiful bitch, 8 years of age. Lovely head and expression. Good shoulders with a super neck and length of body. Moved well. So light on her feet. BV

2nd Mitchell & Jordan Avonfair Secret Attraction JW S/W
Nice little bitch. Dark eye with correct stop. Used her ear all the time. Great shape. Very attentive to her handler. Moved round the ring with ease.

Good Citizen Bitch (2,1)
1st Carmichael Kilchrenan Zena’s Design

Harold Cliff Memorial Tri Colour Special Open (3)
1st Erjon Euphoric For Alanita

2nd Kilchrenan Keltic Brier JW

Harold Cliff Memorial Blue Merle Special Open (4, 2)
1st Tophan Seanchrois Extraordinary Blue Girl

Judge Avril Caplan