Yorkshire Collie Club Breed Open Show
Sunday 2nd February 2020

I would like to thank the officers and committee of The Yorkshire Collie Club for their kind invitation to judge this show and their wonderful hospitality throughout the day.  It was an honour and a pleasure to judge the rough collies and to see my main winners take the top honours.  Thank you to my stewards on the day who did a wonderful job and finally thank you to the exhibitors for the lovely entry and for embracing my decisions on the day.

Special Beginners Dog or Bitch (3)
1st Mills’ Lynmack Sweet Amber
Very feminine bitch who was shown in great condition today.  Clean wedge shaped head with a correctly positioned stop and almond shape eye giving a sweet expression.  Ears well positioned, which she used nonstop.  Good reach of neck, lovely shape and moved well.  Coat of correct texture which was presented beautifully.
2nd Dodsworth & Carr’s Pomenka My Fair Lady with Libanel
Another feminine bitch shown in good condition.  Nice dark eye, giving a sweet expression.  Well arched neck, well angulated shoulders and a general lovely shape.  Today, I felt the winner was much more free when moving.
3rd Coleman’s Ladnar Johnwick

Minor Puppy Dog (3)
1st Hassock’s Camanna Crimescean
Nice clean wedge shaped head with a well moulded foreface and correctly placed stop.  He has dark, almond shaped eyes giving the sweetest of expressions.  He used his ears well, very attentive too his handler.  A good size, good reach of neck, spring of rib and depth of chest. Moved well.
2nd Coleman’s Ladnar Johnwick
Unsettled today so did not show himself off to his full advantage.  Well balanced head, correctly shaped eye, giving a sweet expression.  Well placed ears which he was reluctant to use today.  A lovely shape and well presented.
3rd Allsopp’s Aqualita It’s A Miracle

Puppy Dog (4)
1st Blake’s Corydon Pol Roger
This young dog caught my eye instantly with his amazing ring presence for one so young. He has a well moulded foreface with a correctly placed stop. Well placed ears which he used constantly.  Good reach of neck, good spring of rib and depth of chest.  Good angulation both front and rear. Good muscle tone and bend of stifle.  He moved effortlessly around the ring.  I was delighted to award him Best Dog and Best Puppy in Breed.  I was pleased to see him win Reserve Best in Show and Best Puppy in Show.  I shall watch his career with interest.
2nd Iley’s Hugo Boss In Black Della Verde Scozia (Imp) It.
Another young dog of good size and lovely shape.  He has a clean head, well placed stop and alert expression.  He has neat ears which he used well.  Nice fitting coat which was groomed to perfection.  Very sound on the move.
3rd McCarte’s Roughrigg Rolling Stone
4th Coleman’s Ladnar Johnwick

Junior Dog (2)
1st McCarte’s Roughrigg Rag N Bone Man
Well proportioned head with a clean wedge shape and well rounded foreface. Correctly positioned stop and he has the sweetest of expressions.  Well placed ears which he used well.  Good reach of neck and well angulated shoulders.  Moved with confidence and drive.  He has an abundance of coat which was, as always from this kennel, beautifully presented. Reserve Best Dog
2nd Blake’s Corydon Dom Perignon
Good clean wedge shaped head, however, I would have preferred a slightly clearer stop.  Well placed ears which he used well.  Good reach of neck and level topline.  Good bend of stifle and nice neat feet.  Coat is of the correct texture and was beautifully groomed.   Moved very well.

Graduate Dog (3)
1st Mills’ Lynmack Starman
A well proportioned sable and white with a lovely shape.  Correctly placed stop and almond shaped eye.  He used his ears well and was attentive to his handler at all times.    Good, depth of chest and well sprung ribs.  A nicely fitting coat which was groomed to perfection.  Moved with confidence.
2nd Boyle’s Barrenclough Heart of Gold JW
Well placed stop and almond shaped eye giving a sweet expression.  He has correctly placed ears which at times he was reluctant to use today.  It was a shame he did not want to cooperate with his handler today.  Well sprung ribs, good depth of chest and well bent stifle.  Moved well.
3rd Ross’ Danfrebek Dizzy Rascal

Post Graduate Dog (3)
1st Edwards’ Starlenga Harry Potter
A very masculine dog with well rounded muzzle, flat skull and well placed stop.  Dark almond shaped eye giving a sweet expression.  Neat ears which he used enough, good length to height ratio.   He stood and showed 4 square which showed his shape and won him the class today.  Well muscled hind quarters, well bent stifle and moved with drive.  Coat of correct texture which was groomed beautifully.
2nd Walker & Ritchie’s Norska De Remember Our Love for Starlenga (Imp)
He has the most beautiful head.  Well rounded muzzle and correctly placed stop.  Dark, almond shaped eyes giving the sweetest of expressions.  Ears well placed and he used them well, showing alertness at all times.  He has a lovely shape, good reach of neck and well sprung ribs.  He was presented in good condition and his coat was immaculately presented.
3rd Gregory & McLarty’s Phreelancer Phortune’s Leap

Limit Dog (3, 1)
1st Cooney’s Jopium Danny Boy at Lingwell
Another with the most beautiful of heads.  He has a well moulded foreface with a correctly placed stop, dark, almond shaped eye giving the most melting expression.  Well placed ears which today he used constantly.  Good reach of neck, good spring of rib and depth of chest.  Well angulated both front and rear. Good muscle tone and bend of stifle. 
2nd Dodsworth & Carr’s Rosschell Will I Am at Libanel
Well balanced head and rounded muzzle.  Slight but perceptible stop and dark, almond shaped eyes.  I would have preferred his ears to be a bit tighter but he used them well and was so attentive to his handler.  Well bent stifle and powerful hocks, moved well.

Open Dog (2, 1)
1st Boyle’s Barrenclough Diamond Days JW
Although standing alone, he deserved his place.  Rounded muzzle and well placed stop along with nicely placed eyes of correct shape, giving him a very pleasing expression.  Well placed ears but unfortunately he was reluctant to use them today.  Lovely shape and moved with drive.

Veteran Bitch  (2, 1)
1st Boyle’s Barrenclough Heart of Gold JW
I would never have guessed that this bitch was 11 ½ years old!  She is showing no signs of coarseness and obviously enjoyed her day out.  A well balanced head, neat ears and almond shaped eye giving a sweet expression.  Good reach of neck, spring of rib and depth of chest.  Coat was of correct texture and moved with drive.  Best Veteran in Breed.

Minor Puppy Bitch  (2, 1)
1st Walker & Ritchie’s Starlenga All About Me
What a sweetheart!  She has a clean wedge shaped head with a well rounded muzzle and the most delightful expression and full of alertness.  Well placed ears which she used to her full advantage.  Her handler had her full attention the whole time.  Well boned, lovely shape and moved with such confidence.  Best Puppy Bitch

Puppy Bitch (4, 1)
1st Edwards’ Elshajo Adored
An honest bitch with a good clean head and well placed eye.  Well placed ears which she used to her advantage.  Good reach of neck, flowing into well angulated shoulders.  Good depth of chest and well let down hocks.  She has lovely fitting coat which was presented beautifully.  Moved with drive.  Reserve Best Puppy Bitch
2nd Rose’s Uffspring Ultravox
Flat skull and slight perceptible stop, nice dark, almond shape eyes and used her ears well.  A lovely shape, well muscled and moved ok.  She was a bit hesitant when she first came into the ring but her confidence grew as the class progressed. 
3rd Farthing’s Aldreen illusion In Blue For Didek

Junior Bitch (8, 1)
1st Blake’s Corydon Cristal
A tri bitch who was presented in excellent condition.  Clean head with a correctly placed stop.  Dark almond shaped eye set obliquely giving a sweet expression.  Well placed ears which she used nonstop.  She has a lovely shape, well balanced and was undoubtedly, in my opinion, the best mover in the class today.
2nd Brooker’s Paris Venise Du Dois Des Amazones For Corisian (Imp) Fra.
Another lovely bitch who was very different in type to the winner.  She has a beautiful  expression and well placed ears which she used very well.  A good reach of neck, well boned and lovely neat feet.  Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs.  She has an abundance of coat which was turned out immaculately.   
3rd Selwyn’s Tiganlea Something Blue
4th Rose’s Uffspring Ultravox

Maiden Bitch (1)
1st Selwyn’s Tiganlea Something Blue
A nice bitch who has a good, clean head.  Well place eye of the  correct shape giving her a sweet expression.  Well placed ears which she used well.  Good reach of neck and a generally lovely shape.  Moved well.

Graduate Bitch (3)
1st Iley’s Call Me Dreamer In Blue Della Verde Scozia (Imp) It.
My star of the day!  I just fell for this young bitch the minute she walked into the ring and she didn’t disappoint when going over her.  She has a very sweet expression with a lovely almond shaped eye.  A good reach of neck and a beautiful shape.  Well placed ears which she used constantly.  Well angulated both front and rear. Good muscle tone and bend of stifle.  A well fitting coat which was beautifully presented.  She moved effortlessly around the ring.  It was a pleasure awarding her Best Bitch and Best of Breed and I was delighted to see her win Best in Show.
2nd Mills’ Lynmack Sweet Amber
3rd Selwyn’s Breckamore Black No Sugar

Post Graduate Bitch (2)
1st McCarte’s Roughrigg Golden Rhapsody
This young bitch has matured beautifully since I last judged her as a pup.  A clean wedge shaped head with a well moulded foreface, correctly placed stop and eye giving a sweet expression.  She used her ears well and was attentive to her handler.  Well angulated shoulders, good depth of chest and spring of ribs. Moved with drive.
2nd Dodsworth & Carr’s Libanel Magic Martinique
Well balanced head of correct proportions, nice almond shaped eye giving a sweet expression.  She was very attentive to her handler and used her ears well.  Coat of good colour and texture which was groomed beautifully.  Presented a lovely shape and moved well.

Limit Bitch (4, 1)
1st  Walker & Ritchie’s Chantique Cinderella at Starlenga
A lovely s/w bitch with a clean wedge shape head, clear parallel lines from all angles and correctly placed stop.  Sweet expression and well placed ears which she used well.  Great arch of neck leading into sloping well angulated front.  Again, as with all from this kennel, she was presented beautifully.  Reserve Best Bitch
2nd Edwards’ Topless Goldmania (Imp)
Another bitch with a lovely head.  She has dark, almond shaped eyes giving a sweet expression.  Well placed ears which she used at all times. She has a beautiful shape, well bent stifle with well let down hocks.  Her coat is of the correct texture which was presented beautifully.  Moved with drive.
3rd Harrison’s Cariadhaf Classic Touch

Open Bitch (3, 2)
1st Boyle’s Monsolana Madame Blues Over Barrenclough Sh.CM (imp) Rus
She has neat ears which she used constantly.  Correctly shaped eye and stop giving a sweet expression.  Well arched neck and well angulated in front and rear.   She is well balanced and completely in proportion.  Her coat is of a lovely blue and of the correct texture.  Moved very well and in the challenge for best bitch, her young handler got the best out of her.

Judge: Alyson Rae (Paridel)