Retford Canine Society Premier Open Show
15/03/2020 Rough Collie

P(2) 1. Allsopp’s Aqualita It’s A Miracle. Well-presented 9 m/o tri of jet black colour but I hope he does not grow any more. Nicely moulded head with correct eye shape and placement and neatly tipped ears, giving an appealing expression. Good reach of neck, sufficient angulation front and rear with good depth of chest and length of tail, level topline and slight rise over the loins. Unfortunately, his movement was somewhat erratic which probably wasn’t helped by the confined space of the ring. BP & RBOB. 2. White’s Camanna Chasing Clouds Over Mejola. At just 6 ½ months this B/M is a lovely clear blue colour and still very much a baby. Correct wedge-shaped head and eye shape, giving a very sweet expression. Well-placed and carried ears but would prefer more reach of neck. A little steep in upper arm and shoulder and he did tend to stand wide behind. Moved OK.

J (3,1ab) 1. Radford-House’s Brilyn Golly Miss Molly at Fivejays. Appealing 1 year old S/W bitch, well-presented, in good coat. Well-proportioned head with flat skull and correct eye shape and placement. Good layback of shoulder but a little steep in upper arm. Good reach of neck and level topline with slight rise over the loin. Was a little cow-hocked when moving away and had a tendency to cross over when moving towards me. 2. Farthing’s Aldreen Illusion In Blue For Didek. 1 year old B/M bitch who is a lovely clear blue colour but, unfortunately, was very worried by her surroundings, hence it was difficult to assess her. Pleasing head and expression but was very unsettled on the move and tended to toe in when coming towards me.

PG (5,2ab) 1. Whitaker’s Siluto Over The Blue Moon. Loved the overall shape and outline of this 2y/o B/M bitch. Correct wedge-shaped head, good eye-shape and placement. Sufficient angulation front and rear but did move a little close. Won the class on her overall shape and just needs a little more time to mature. 2. Radford-House’s Ladnar Stake Out At Fivejays. Appealing head and expression on this 2 y/o tri dog. Flat skull and correct eye shape and placement. Would prefer better front angulation and more length of ribcage. Moved a little close behind. 3. Scott’s Whatacoo The One And Only with Aniesh.

O (6,2b) 1. Whitaker’s Siluto Misterious Girl . Well-presented 2 y/o tri bitch. Pleasing head and expressing with good reach of neck and appealing overall shape. Nicely moulded foreface with correct eye shape and placement. Good depth of chest and correct angulation front and rear. Moved well. BOB. 2. White’s Mejola Physical Attraction Very close decision between 1st and 2nd in this class and similar comments apply. Just preferred the slightly better front angulation of the winner. 3. Scott’s Aniesh Touch of Black.

Judge: Maureen Bywater