London Collie Club Open Show
September 2019
Rough Collies

I would like to thank The London Collie Club Committee for inviting me to Judge their Breed Open Show and making me feel welcome.The weather could not have been better the sun shone all day. I also want to thank all the exhibitors for giving me such a great entry. I did notice a few males with tails that barely touch the hock.

1st BVD Skinners Nikal It's Good To Be Black Tri Dog 8 years old well rounded muzzle, correct eye placement, bit reluctant to use his ears, but when he did showed his sweet expression. Nice length of back and good turn of stifle, jet black coat moved well.

2nd Hull's Lizmark Gold Standard ShCM 8 year old S/W dog good head & eye would prefer more neck, good length of back, just tucked his back legs under him a little, moved ok.

1st BVB/ BVIB Tame's Samhaven Momentum S/W bitch good length of head, with slight stop,nicely tipped ears, good reach of neck, nice overall shape moved well.

2nd Hull's Lizmark Gold Nugget Tri bitch longer in head and all over than the first, used ears well but would like them closer together. Nice shape and Moved well.

1st BPD/BPIB/BPIS Lockyer's Perfect Timing Du Clos De Sea-wind At Gataj (Imp Fra) 8 month old S/W puppy dog, he has almond shaped eye giving a sweet expression, good length of head, with neat tipped ears which he used well, good reach of neck going onto good length of back. Well off for bone with nice tight feet. He is just at that age where he looks high on his back legs at the moment, but I am sure he will grow into himself. At ease with his handler and showed very well.

2nd Westbrook's Essanjay Prince Of Darkness Tri puppy dog 7 months old longer in head than the first, slight stop, good ear carriage, bit full in eye, good length of back, moved a bit erratically just needs more Ringcraft.

1st Wray-Ramsden Takhisis Magic Of Dreams Tri dog 13 months old who had left some of his coat at home. Nice head with dark tan, slight stop, almond shaped eye, Good neck & nice shape moved well.

2nd Maxwell & Wallis Trenley Toreador At Hamisks T.A.F S/W dog in full coat. He has a well balanced head, oblique eye used his ears well giving a sweet expression. Good overall shape just a little unsettled on the move.

2nd Lockyer's Once Upon a Time Du Clos De Sea-wind For Gataj (Imp Fra) S/W dog with a well moulded foreface, correct stop, almond shaped eye giving a sweet expression, used his ears well. Good length of back and turn of stifle moved well.

1st Shipp's No More Heroes Du Clos De Sea-wind JW (Imp Fra) S/W dog who had left his clothes at home today. Nice overall shape with good reach of neck, well layed shoulder, well off for bone with nice tight feet. Good length of head with almond eye giving a sweet expression. Well presented.

2nd Lockyer's Think Of Me Prince Of Sunlight At Gataj (Imp Hun) Dark S/W with almond eye, blunt wedge, used ears well. Good reach of neck and shoulder placement. Nice shape, well presented.

1st BD / BOSIS Wray-Ramsden Takhisis Dream Weaver S/W dog in excellent coat and condition good reach of neck and good length of back, well let down hocks with good turn of stifle. Well balanced head with flat skull and oblique eye giving that sweet expression. Moved with drive.

2nd Maxwell & Wallis Trenley Tavanagh At Hamisks Dark S/W dog In good coat. He has a nice head and eye, used his ears well, would like more neck, good length of back, well let down hocks, needs to settle when moving. Well presented

1st RBD Beaden's Ch Angelfield Heaven Can Wait JW S/W dog in profuse coat and excellent condition. His head handles well with slight stop, blunt wedge, almond shaped eye, neatly tipped ears giving a sweet expression. He has good reach of neck and good lay of shoulder, nice neat feet with plenty of bone and good length of back. Moved with drive.

1st BPB McDade's Lyndale Illusion Of Love golden S/W very pretty puppy bitch just 6 months old with almond shaped eye, good length of head with well set ears which she used well. Good reach of neck, nice length of back, well off for bone. Just needs more ringcraft, Moved ok. I will watch her progress with interest.

1st Brown's Mertrisa Cool Love I really liked this 15 month old flashy Tri bitch, she has a nice dark tan, well rounded muzzle with correct stop and a melting expression which is so hard to find on a Tri. Good reach of neck and well off for bone. Stood four square which showed off her lovely shape. Well presented, moved ok.

2nd Tame's Oh Suzanna Du Clos De Sea-wind At Rahlissa (Imp Fra) S/W bitch who had left her coat at home today, another pretty bitch with blunt muzzle, sweet expression. Good neck and length of back, nice overall shape. Moved well.

1st Hendrick's Mertrisa Wild Jasmine With Anpasch S/W bitch who has a nice head giving a sweet expression. Nice overall shape with plenty of heart room, neat tight feet with let down hocks.Well presented and moved well.

2nd Wray-Ramsden's Takhisis Aphrodite JW FR J CH another quality S/W bitch with a well rounded muzzle, sweet eye and expression nicely tipped ears with good reach of neck. Very nice shape and well presented as were all from this kennel. Moved well.

1st BB/BOB/RBIS Walder's Hanvale Polly Shelby JW stunning S/W bitch who I have admired from ringside and did not disappoint going over her. She has a super head with almond eye giving a melting expression, ears bang on top which she used none stop.Good reach of neck with straight topline which she kept on the move. Plenty of heart room, ample bone and well let down hocks. Floated around the ring and presented to perfection.

2nd RBB/ RBOB Fridens Captivation With Lyndale (Imp Rus) blue merle bitch who is a lovely silvery blue colour, she has almond eye, blunt wedge with correct stop, nice tipped ears which she used well. Reach of neck going onto good length of back with well let down hocks, good conformation and well presented.

1st Lockyer's Takhisis Hope And Dreams With Gataj S/W bitch well moulded foreface, dark almond eye giving sweet expression with nicely tipped ears which she used well. Good bone with plenty of heart room. Well presented as were all from this kennel, moved well.

2nd Shipp's Gillyflower Della Buca Delle Fate (Imp Ita) another quality S/W bitch who's head handles well with a sweet dark eye and well set ears. Nice outline with good bone and well let down hocks. She just seemed a little unsettled today. Well presented

1st Wray-Ramsden's Beldones Duchess Of Dreams JW S/W in full coat who has flat skull, good stop nice eye & expression. Good length of neck & back, nice tight feet. Well presented & moved well.