Richmond Championship Dog Show

Friday 10th September 2021

Rough Collies

Many thanks to the officers and committee of Richmond Championship Dog Show for inviting me to judge. I was delighted to accept this appointment as my first appointment for awarding challenge certificates in my beloved breed.

I felt that the quality on the whole was good and I was delighted with my winners, however I did find short, thick and deep heads with too much stop, low set ears, short tails and poor movement were all present today in many classes.

Minor Puppy Dog
1 st Lockyers – Gataj Out Of The Woods s/w dog of nearly 9 months, balanced head, nice eye, good underjaw, good ears, good neck. Good front movement just needs to tighten up in rear movement. Showed and presented well. 2 nd Milligan & Marleys – Alfsden He Lives In You b/m dog of good size, slightly heavier in head than 1. Good neck, good length of back. Needs to settle on the move.

Puppy Dog
1st Collins – Triburle Chance of Passion s/w dog of 9 months, Masculine head which handles well and is balanced, moderate neck, good chest, good length of back, well coated, needs to tighten up in rear movement. Presented and showed well. BPD, BPIB Junior Dog Lockyers – Starlenga Elijah Blue at Gataj b/m dog of good size, colour could be better. Slightly deep in head which carries too much stop, pleasing eye and good ears. Good neck, Good length of back. Lovely presentation, Movement needs to improve.

Yearling Dog
1 st Beadens – Marvalan Spirit of Rock (Imp Pol) Well balanced t/c, pleasing head with correct stop, good underjaw, nice ears, good expression, would just like a slightly better shaped eye, Good neck into good shoulders, good length of leg, nice length of back, good bend of stifle. Showed and presented well and in immaculate condition. 2 nd Growcotts – Lillyway Legacy Very unsettled today and wouldn’t cooperate for either handler. Very well presented and in good condition.

Novice Dog
1st Collins – Triburle Chance of Passion 2 nd Milligan & Marleys – Alfsden Endless Night Heavier and deeper in head than 1. Movement needs to tighten. Presented and showed well. Graduate Dog 1 st Whites – Camanna Chasingclouds over Mejola b/m of good quality, pleasing head and eye, good depth of chest, good neck, good length of back, good bend of stifle. Moved with drive. Just needs time to mature. 2 nd Mays – Camanna Careerchanging for Maqueeba s/w of good size, very unsettled today, Presentation lacked all over today. Not as sound as 1.

Post Graduate Dog
1 st Congdons – Starlenga All That Jazz from Aaronwell TAF t/c of two years in good condition, head handles well but carries too much stop. Pleasing eye, ample neck, moderate length of back, movement needs to improve.

Limit Dog
1 st Tippers – Tiganlea Turning Blue Pleasing head with a lovely tan, nice eye, good underjaw, lovely expression, good reach of neck, good depth of chest, good ribs, good length of back. Moved well and presented beautifully. RCC 2 nd Graingers – Samhaven Ballahanna Banjo Heavier all round than 1. Ample neck, moved moderately, showed well.

Open Dog
1 st Geddes – Ingledene Mercury Risin JW Good sized dog of outstanding quality and a lovely Blue-Merle. His head is all balanced, nothing out of proportion. Lovely flat skull, correct ears, nice eye, correct amount of stop with a lovely foreface, clean underjaw and good dentition. This combined gives him a lovely elegant expression. Good neck led into good shoulders, good depth of chest, good front, lovely length of back, good top line, lovely hindquarters led into good hocks. He moved around the ring with good front extension and drive from the rear and covered the ground with ease. He has the correct coat and was in beautiful condition. I was delighted to award him CC and BOB. 2 nd Cronks – Int Ch Skabona The Gambler at Chelborn (Swed Imp) Pleasing head and eye with good expression, good neck, good front, good length of back, excellent presentation. Moved well but Tail carriage needs to improve and this cost him the rcc.

Minor Puppy Bitch
1 st Tippers – Revdvicki Tahitian Pearl at Tiganlea T/c of good size, pleasing head with good stop, slightly fuller in eye, good underjaw, good ears, good shape, needs to tighten in movement, showed well. 2 nd Newmans – Phreelancer Phormal Dress Just six months of age, immaculately presented s/w bitch. Lacked the head qualities of 1. Good Ears, Lovely neck and shape, showed well.

Puppy Bitch
1 st Geddes – Ingledene Sno Angel b/m of correct colour, Pleasing head with correct stop, lovely eye, good foreface, good underjaw, lovely expression. Good neck, good length of leg, good ribs, good length of back, good bend of stifle, good hocks, drove from the rear just needs to tighten in front. Showed and presented well. BPB 2 nd Larkins – Rahlissa Toffee Cake For Denora s/w in lovely coat and condition, balanced head, pleasing eye, good ears, nice expression, good neck, just needs to settle on the move and carry her tail better.

Junior Bitch – No Entries

Yearling Bitch
1 st Pidgleys – Darsanian Daydream Euphoria IMP HRV b/m of good colour, well balanced head with correct stop, pleasing eye, good ears, pleasing shape with correct angulation, moved and showed well. Novice Bitch 1 st Tippers – Tiganlea True Hearts Desire Well balanced s/w, good head, pleasing expression, good neck, lovely shape, moved ok. 2 nd Larkins - Rahlissa Toffee Cake For Denora Graduate Bitch 1 st Wells – Amalie Just Annie at Terelimon Heavier and shorter in head than I would like, good ears, good neck, nice shape, moved ok. Presented and showed well. 2 nd Lyalls – Santaloly’s Sky Amidalas Another s/w in lovely condition, nice head and eye, nice expression, good underjaw, good neck and shape, was a bit unsettled today on the move.

Post Graduate Bitch
1 st Flowers – Serenlas Heaven In Blu Very well-made b/m of good colour, pleasing head with flat skull, lovely eye, correct stop, good dentition, good underjaw, Nice neck, good shoulders, good chest, lovely length of back, good bend of stifle and powerful hocks. Moved with good reach and drive, showed non-stop and presentation was excellent. Couldn’t deny her the RCC 2 nd Davis – Samhaven Sapphire For Beldones Another lovely sized b/m of good colour, Shorter and narrower through than 1, Beautifully presented, moved ok.

Limit Bitch
1 st Llewellyns – Artzaiak Selena De Salsina s/w in good condition, shorter in head which carries too much stop, lovely shape, good presentation, showed well, Moved adequately. I would just like more of her. 2 nd Lockyers – Paradise Girl Du Clos De Sea-Wind For Gataj (IMP FRA) Another of which I would like her head longer with less stop, good ears, good skull, ample neck, lovely presented and showed well. out moved by 1.

Open Bitch
1 st Walders – Hanvale Polly Shelby JW s/w of outstanding quality, her head handles well with correct stop, nice shaped eye, good ears which combined gives her a lovely expression, good underjaw, good dentition, good neck, good shoulders, good depth of chest, good length of leg, lovely shape with nice topline, lovely angulation at the rear. Showed non stop and moved effortlessly once in her stride. Completely at one with her handler and I was delighted to award her the CC. 2 nd Beadens – Ch Saganan Blue Diamond JW b/m of good colour, preferred the expression of 1, good neck, lovely length of back, lovely shape, presented beautifully, moved well.

Joshua Blackburn