SKC 2021 - Rough Collie critique

1st Raven’s, Corydon Ice Imperial 8 months, Blue merle male, lovely head an expression, beautiful head planes, lovely ear carriage. Lovely sweet expression, good mouth, excellent temperament, well laid shoulder, good angulation, well balanced throughout, a lovely top line. Good coupling, sound when viewed from both ways, sound away and back, moved well in side profile, just a very slight tendency to lift on the forehand, but that said a minor point for such a young male.

2nd Melvin & Jopson’s, Nithview Summer of Rockets, 8 months, medium size sable male, lovely headpiece, lovely eye making a lovely sweet expression, balanced headpiece, not using his ears as well today, needs to develop a little, shade steep in the upper arm, good coupling height to length, good top line into well moulded croup, needs to firm up a little bit behind on the move, the only reason he was in his second place. Moves well away & back, lovely side gait showing good reach and drive, well presented.

1st Tipper’s, Tiganlea Twist and Turn, 9 months old shaded sable, a lovely balance male. Very good on the move. Shade deep through for me, but that said lovely balanced headpiece. Lovely dark eye, good mouth. Well laid shoulder, well balanced throughout. Good top line into well moulded croup. Lovely powerful hindquarters. Very well balanced & excellent on the move. Very sound showing good reach and drive. Pleasure to award him BPIB.

2nd Lockyer’s, Gataj Out of the Woods, 9 months’ sable male, lovely headpiece, looks a little bit stuffy in the neck but again that's due to the collar being pulled up, that said nice young male. Well laid shoulder, a little bit steeper in the upper arm, didn't have a forward extension I'd like to see, lovely balanced male, good coupling, lovely top line into powerful hindquarters, sound both ways with a steady side gait, would preferred a little bit more extension in front.

1st Turner’s, Chantique Magical Mystery, shaded sable male, balanced outline, again a shade deeper through for me, lovely dark eye, good mouth, very well balanced headpiece giving a sweet expression. This dog was well balanced throughout which made him stand out, lovely well laid shoulder with good return of upper arm, stood on ample bone, lovely feet, good proportions height to length, straight back into well moulded croup and strong hindquarters. He was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing good reach drive, shown in good coat and condition.

2nd Hanson’s, Jards Ring Presence, from a previous class, shaded sable male. Lovely balanced headpiece, not using his ears as well today, lack of forward reach due to steep upper arm, slightly longer cast, strong back into well moulded croup and strong hindquarters, steady sound mover.

1st Donaldson’s, Caronlea Celtic Traveller with Fivannte, 19 months old shaded sable male, balanced male with a lovely balanced headpiece, shade deep through for me, lovely dark eye, good mouth, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, shade steep in upper arm, but a minor point, stood on ample bone & tight feet, good coupling height to length, if anything a shade longer but that's minor point, well moulded croup into excellent hindquarters showing good drive on the move. Tail just reaches the hock, but again, a minor point. He was sound both ways with the excellent side gait.

2nd Turner’s, Paulara Nowhere Man, 18 months, tri coloured male, thought this was my class winner to start with and then he moved! he needs to settle. lovely headpiece with lovely dark eye, excellent mouth, good ears, very pleasing headpiece, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, shade steep

in upper arm, stood on ample bone, feet could be tighter. Shade longer in coupling but again it's a minor point, good top line into well moulded croup, strong hindquarters, tail over the back when he moves, sound both ways, side gait let him down because he drives but he doesn't reach as well as he could, but that could be down to the starting and stopping, that said very pleasing young male.

1st Blaikie’s, Kourika King Pin, 3 years old blue male, good quality and breed type, lovely headpiece, eye could be more open for me, but nevertheless a dark eye, giving a good sweet expression, well laid shoulder, well balanced throughout, stood on ample bone and good feet. Strong top line into well moulded croup and excellent hindquarters. He was sound both ways when settled, moved with a steady side gait, shown in good coat and condition

2nd McLarty’s, Phreelancer Phortunes Leap, 4 yrs shaded sable male, lovely headpiece, just a shade deeper in stop, but that said very classic very balanced headpiece, nice dark eye, good mouth. Would like to see a little bit longer in neck, well laid shoulder into slightly steep upper arm, not affording him the desired forward reach, stood on ample bone, nice tight feet, good coupling height to length, strong backline into very good hindquarters, sound both ways, just preferred the forward reach of winner on the move, that said shown in good coat and condition, well handled.

1st Findley’s, Camanna Clearwater, 4 yrs blue male, very clear colour, lovely well balanced male with a beautiful head, good mouth, excellent temperament. What more can be said, really good reach of neck into well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm, stood on ample bone, good feet, he was well balanced throughout with lovely top line, into well moulded croup and tail set. Strong hindquarters, sound both ways with a steady side gait. Much better on the move when settled. Res CC

2nd Brown & Jopson’s, Lillyway Lattimer at Nithview, 4 years, tri coloured male, lovely headpiece, handler tends to scruff him up which doesn't help. Would like to see a little bit more back skull on him, shade stuffy in neck. Well laid shoulder, shade straight in upper arm which doesn't afford him the forward reach, stood on ample bone. Good coupling height to length, strong top line into well moulded croup, lovely hindquarters, sound both ways. Just lacked the forward reach of winner on the move, shown in good coat and condition.

1st Tipper’s, Tiganlea Turning Blue, 4 yrs blue Merle, male. Lovely head and expression, lovely headpiece, very balanced. Dark almond eyes of correct size, correct mouth, ears carried well. Shade stuffy neck, if I'm honest, but it's just splitting hairs. Lovely well laid shoulder, shade steep in upper arm, but only a shade, stood on ample bone, nice tight feet. Not in full bloom at the moment. Medium coupling, strong top line into well moulded croup. Lovely powerful hindquarters, he was sound both ways with a lovely steady side gait which one him the class and CC.

2nd Benton & Smith’s, Brooklynson El Dorado, 4 yrs, shaded sable male, have placed this dog highly before, he’s a lovely male, lovely headpiece, well balanced, dark eye, good mouth, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, well balanced throughout, well coupled height to length, strong back into well moulded croup and strong hindquarters, sound both ways, just not giving the reach that I thought he would have on the move.

1st Thorne’s, Triforce Dragon Heart Sh.CM, medium to top size quality dark sable male. Lovely headpiece, very well balanced with the correct depth through, good ears, lovely reach of neck into well laid shoulder and upper arm, so sadly lacking in the breed today. Stood on ample bone, good feet. Strong back into well moulded croup and strong hindquarters. This dog was balanced on the move. Sound both ways showing good reach and drive. Best VIB

2nd Tipper’s, Ch Tiganlea Too Good to Be Forgotten, 8 yrs shaded sable, another quality male, lovely headpiece, balanced, good mouth. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, shade steeper in the upper arm, which didn't afford him the forward reach of the winner, good depth of brisket, strong back, shade longer cast than the winner but a minor point. Well moulded croup into strong hindquarters. He was sound both ways with a steady side gait showing good drive just lack the reach of the winner.

1st Wray-Ramsden’s, Takhisis Dream Weaver, 5 yrs sable and white male, medium size. Lovely head and expression. Good eye, scissor bite, strong neck, of medium length into well laid shoulder, shade steep in upper arm, ample bone, good feet, well balanced throughout. Strong hindquarters, he was sound both ways with a steady side gait, showing really well on the move.

2nd Proctor’s, Wilmaranna Out of the Blue for Cathbri, 4 1⁄2 yrs sable male, lovely headpiece. Good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, shade steep in the upper arm, not affording him the reach of the winner. Slightly square over the rump, would prefer stronger hindquarters, that said steady side gait showing fair reach and good drive.

1st Lockyer’s, Gataj Good Time Girl, 9 months, lovely well balanced, quality female, lovely head and expression, good mouth, nice dark eye, well balanced headpiece, good ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulder, shade steep in upper arm, stood on ample bone. Good rib cage. Level back into well moulded croup. Lovely hindquarters. She was sound both ways with a steady side gait when she got moving, too many smells on the ground.

1st Harrison’s, Cambrogan Lady of Lochaber at Cariadhaf, 17 months old. sable and white female of top quality, lovely headpiece. So well balanced, good mouth, lovely dark open eye, good ears, good reach of neck into well a shoulders, good return in upper arm. She's balanced throughout, with good spring of rib, she stood on ample bone. A bit more rise over a rump, but that can be forgiven. Strong hindquarters, she was so sound both ways, won this class on the move.

2nd Lockyer’s, Gataj Honey Bee, 17 months, shaded sable and white female. Again another one of good quality and breed type, lovely headpiece, good eye, good mouth, lovely sweet expression, good depth through without being overdone. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulder, shade steeper in upper arm, didn't afford her the forward reach of the winner. That said she's well balanced. She's good coupling height to length. Good strong back into well moulded croup and hindquarters, sound both ways. Lovely side gait, just lacking the reach of the winner.

1st Geddes’, Serenglas Sass N' Class at Ingledene, shaded sable female not in the best of coat, lovely headpiece. Good mouth. Lovely placement of ears, dark eye, she's well balanced throughout, with a well laid shoulder, shade steep in the upper arm, good coupling height to length, level top line into well moulded croup, hightail set. Good strong hindquarters, sound both ways. With a steady side gait.

2nd Kerr’s, Nithview Castle Black at Lynlou, 19 month old tri-colour bitch, shade lighter in the head, but that said lovely headpiece, I would prefer a little bit more depth in stop for me. Well laid shoulders, shade steep in the upper arm, which didn't afford her the forward reach of the winner, good coupling height to length, straight back into well moulded croup, strong hindquarters, move steadily but sound both ways.

2nd Quince’s, Thistlewing Celtic Soul for Karafaye, sable and white female, lovely head and expression, nice open eye of almond shape, she was well balanced throughout albeit a shade steep in the upper arm which didn't afford her the forward reach of the winner. Well balanced, good height or length proportions, strong hindquarters, sound both ways. Steady side gait.

1st Blackburn/Jones’, Erjon Evolving Star, 3 yrs shaded sable female of good quality and breed type, lovely headpiece, good mouth, lovely eye giving a lovely sweet expression. Good neck into a well laid shoulder. Shade steep in upper arm, good coupling height to length, good depth of brisket. Strong top line into well moulded croup and strong hindquarters, movement was her forte, being sound both ways and a steady, free side gait, when we got her nose off the floor. Res CC.

2nd Lockyer’s, Gataj Girl's Best Friend, 3 yrs sable and white female. Again lovely headpiece, I would prefer her a shade longer in muzzle, not using her ears as well as she could, slightly stuffy neck, that said a well laid shoulder, shade steep in upper arm, stood on ample bone, good proportions height to length, strong back into well moulded croup, strong hindquarters, she was sound both ways with a steady side gait, would just prefer better extension in front.

1st Steven’s, Cambrogan Blowin a Hoolie, 2 3⁄4 yrs shaded sable bitch of good quality and breed type, lovely headpiece. Nice clean head with a lovely dark, open eye of almond shape, giving a pleasing expression. Slightly out at elbow when not run at the right speed and that's why I double checked her, but that said, lovely reach of neck into well laid shoulder, good upper arm, good coupling height to length, strong top line into well moulded croup and strong hindquarters. She was sound both ways, when moved at the correct speed, steady side gait showing good reach & drive.

2nd Welsh’s, Thistlewing Harp String, 3 years old, another shaded sable female lovely headpiece, very balanced head, shade stuffy in neck, needs to be very careful when handling that we don't make it look too short, lovely shoulder, shade steep or arm, good depth of rib, strong back into well moulded croup, strong hindquarters good height to length proportions, she was sound both ways with a steady side gait, not the forward reach of winner.

1st Hodges’, Jopium Love Heart JW SHCM, 6 yrs, shaded sable bitch of excellent quality and breed type. Excellent temperament lovely mouth, super headpiece showing good balance, lovely placement of ears, lovely dark eye. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, she was superbly balanced throughout with good angles and proportions, stood on ample bone, good feet, good proportion height and length. Strong back into well moulded croup, lovely strong hindquarters. She was sound both ways with a lovely free gait, showing good reach and drive, presented in excellent coat and condition, well handled. A pleasure to award her CC & BOB.

2nd Tipper’s, Tiganlea Too Good to Be True, 5 yrs, shaded sable, good quality and breed type. The only real difference I could see separating them is that she’s slightly steeper in the upper arm which didn't afford her the forward reach of the winner, but that said very lovely balanced headpiece, lovely sweet expression, good proportions height or length. lots to like about her good coat & condition, she was sound both ways.

1st Flower’s, Serenlas Obsession, medium size, very well balanced beach lovely headpiece, nice dark eye, she was sound both ways with a steady side gait, in excellent condition for her age.

2nd Whitaker’s, Aniesh Misty Blue Moon of Siluto, blue merle, slightly deep through, ears could be better placed, very good temperament, good bite, stuffy in neck, well laid shoulders steep in upper arm, strong back into well moulded croup, good hindquarters, she was sound both ways with a steady side gait, would prefer more forward reach.

1st Danilova’s, Glenoak Gold Brocade, sable bitch, been in a few classes before, long in the muzzle. Well laid shoulders, steep in upper arm. Level top line, flat croup, into strong hindquarters, sound both ways but lacks the reach in front.

2nd Whitaker’s, Siluto Misterious Girl, tricolour bitch, sweet head, wide in front. lovely dark eye, good mouth, steep in upper arm not affording her the desired forward reach. But she was sound both ways.

1st Wray-Ramsden’s, Beldones Duchess of Dreams JW, shaded sable of 6 yrs of age. Lovely headpiece. Good expression, slightly stuffy neck, but that said she's well balanced throughout shades steep in the upper arm. Sound both ways, steady mover.