Lancs and Cheshire Ch Show 2022
Rough Collie Dogs

Firstly l would like to thank the club for such a wonderful opportunity to judge this years Championship Show.

Always a delight to see new young males coming through and maturing well to cement the future of breeding in the UK . The wonderful stewards that did a grand job assisting me at every turn many thanks.

Minor Puppy Dog 1/0
1st Rannaleroch Perfect Storm
Young blue Merle that stood alone and took it all in his stride. Needing to clear in colour time may sort that. Moved well lovely outline. Sweetest of expressions. Moved and showed very well has all the right attributes that time will sort lm sure.

Puppy Dog. 4/0
1st. Kourika You’ll Do For Me
Tri of good size, strong bone and good outline. Well bent stifles and long tail. Coat of correct texture and jet black enhanced by rich tan markings. Enjoying his day out on the move a little happy and just needs to settle. Standing showed like a veteran. BPD
2nd Lillyway Lemon Crush
Sable and white with lovely head pattern. Ears could have been tighter. Good spring of rib in his well proportioned frame. Moved ok well presented.

Junior Dog 6/0
1st Sherlock Holmes of Moon River of Chantique(Imp Fr)
Stunning tri male that ticked all the boxes l was looking for. The blackest of coats that was very well presented . Bone good and when looking at his masculine head was drawn to his eye that when he looked back at me had the sweetest of expressions so hard to find. Movement was extremely good. Today just showed me what he was all about and demanded attention. This l could not overlook and award DCC .
2nd Beldones Rocket Man
Lovely sable that in time will beat the best. Good overall shape showed and moved well. Presented well. Good confirmation, long tail.

Maiden Dog 1/0
1st. MPD winner notes apply

Novice Dog. 1/0
1st MPD winner notes apply

Graduate Dog 5/2
1st Starlenga Curious George
Wow as l approached his head, beautiful expression and ears bang on top. Very well presented moved extremely well. Did not like venue that cost him in challenge.
2nd Starlenga Elijah Blue at Gataj
Blue Merle that has a lot of good qualities. Showed and moved well covering the ground with shirt hocks and well bent stifles. Bone strong in all the qualities will in time mature. One to watch.

Post Graduate Dog 7/1
1st Chelborn That Will Do
Well constructed male of good size and bone to match. Would like ears tighter just to enhance the expression. Handler got the best out of him on the move just let down with his tail.
2nd Aqualita It’s A Miracle
Looking at the dogs present l was surprised l liked this male. Not the head pattern l would normally choose but he was just filled with fine points l could not overlook. Moved well on well bent stifles. A real nice male .

Limit Dog 8/0
1st Barrenclough Heart of Gold JW
It was one surprise after the other, wrote real substance and a light and free mover. The richest of coat long tail and spring of ribs. Head, eye and expression was lovely and was like he was just floating on the move
2nd Chantique Magical Mystery
Moved well and pity to meet 1 . Head, ears and expression good. Well presented.
When l introduced my report l mentioned about dogs maturing and this class was a tribute to that.

Open Dog 8/1
1st Roughrigg Rag n Bone Man
Masculine sable of excellent quality. All male. Gleaming condition .moulded forface Showed very well. Good bone and moved with drive. A showman demanded look at me. RCC this time, his time will come.
2nd Chelborn Story Teller
Another that moved with drive . Nice top line and showed so well . Jet black coat in good condition. Ears again would like tighter but a lovely male.

Vet 4/2
1st Barraclough Moonglow JW SH CM
Here it was again quality with age . Light on feet had reach and drive as it went around the ring . So in one with handler. Head lovely to handle Thank you so much for bringing him under me . BVD/BVIB/RBVIS
2nd Essanjay Dark Moon Rising
Good stop and shape . Head pattern different to 1 just didn’t show himself off today . Still a lovely dog

Judge J Congdon