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LKA December 2023
Smooth Collies
PD (3) 1 Roberts, Mcclelland Sargeant Pepper. Substantial male well balanced in head. Good eye and expression, just needs time to develop in skull. Fair reach of neck. Firm top line with slight rise over loin. Good depth and length of body. Well-presented and handled. BP. 2 Howe, Lizoni The Drifter. Tri presented in lovely coat condition. Good dark eye and well-placed ears. Preferred the head and balance on 1. Needs more strength of front quarters and rear.
JD (2) 1 Sewell, Wynele Strike It Rich To Lewarne JW. Handsome male winning this class on head and balance. His head is in proportion to his body. Showing a clean outline in profile. Would prefer slightly more length of neck. He has good depth and strength of hindquarters. Moved well. 2 Seager, Blamorder Magic Maker With Freejack JW. Head in proportion with his body, although would like more balance in skull. Good reach of neck fitting well into his topline. Well presented in coat. Prefer the movement on 1.
PGD (1) 1 Seager, Blamorder Magic Maker With Freejack JW.
LD (3) 1 Martin & Martin, Shandlmain Blu Chief. Striking blue male with decent size and substance. Well-proportioned head showing good parallel lines. Enquiring expression. firm neck and shoulders. Good top line slightly rising over the loin. Correct tail set. Moved freely and soundly. Res CC. 2 Corben & Moore, Stormsett Shadow Dancer via Caprioara. Tri-Colour male needs more size and substance. Preferred the head on 1. Also needs to strengthen in the front and rear. Feet long and splayed, needing to tighten up. Coat not in show condition.
OD (5) 1 Cowling, Ch Blamorder Opulence at Himinnsaga. Handsome male who caught my eye as he entered the ring. Clean in head showing a wedge shape with lovely dark eye, giving a kindly expression. Masculine neck and front quarters. Moving with drive and purpose. CC. 2 Hayward, Ch Foxearth. Fletch. I like this male for head type, size and substance. Clean in head with pleasing expression when using his ears. Just needs to make more of himself in the ring. Colour could be better. 3 Smith, UK Port Esp Gib CH Winter Is Coming To Tentola.
VD/B (4) 1 Flower, Ch Breckamore Butterfingers ShCM ShCEx. Tri bitch winning this class on movement and soundness. Sweet head and expression of lovely breed type. Pleasing in neck and shoulder. Presented in lovely coat condition. 2 Cowling, Koczkodan Serenity. Attractive bitch of pleasing breed type. Good overall shape and balance. Good eye and ear placement. Pleasing angulations. Preferred the head and condition on 1. 3 Forbes, Willowhurst Vanity.
PB (1) 1 Williams & Hamilton, Mcclelland All My Lovin. Feminine young bitch having decent size for her age. Sweet in head and expression. Reach of neck and top line. Just needs to firm up in the feet and coat condition.
JB (2) 1 Fort, Shulune Imperial Inkspell. Blue bitch easily winning this class. Her shape and balance made her stand out. Clean in head with correct eye giving a soft expression. Neck fitting well into her top line. Correct tail carriage. Flowed around the ring. Nicely handled and presented. 2 Holmes & Lusty, Blamorder Makers Mark. This bitch looked well standing. Excels in head and expression. Preferred the angulations and condition on 1. Needs to strengthen in movement.
PGB (2) 1 Richardson, Celeste Uta Anyaru of Lizoni (Imp Cze) (Cze Imp). Attractive bitch of pleasing breed type. Well balanced in head. Correct eye and ear placement. Liked her front and rear angulations, giving pleasing balance. Beautifully presented. Just needs to firm up in the front.
LB (5) 1 Jerrett, Coldelee Eternal Sunshine JW. Quality bitch presented in super condition. Good strength of head and muzzle. Dark eye. Well placed ears giving an alert and kindly expression. Liked her overall shape and outline. Moved soundly. Res CC. 2 Lusty, Blamorder Eva Peron. This bitch excels in head and expression. Head well balanced giving a clean outline. Head fitting well into her body, giving a lovely profile. Just needs to get more coat condition. 3 Howard, Shandlmain’s Sofistikate.
OB (5) 1 Denton & Denton, Ch Brackenhaye Heart And Soul. This bitch was just what I was looking for. She stood for me in this quality line up. She has style and elegance with excellent breed type. Exquisite head and expression. neck, shoulders, and hindquarters combine strength and balance. Well-presented and handled in the breed and group. Pleased to see her short listed in the group. CC & BOB. 2 Howard, Brackenhaye Heartbreaker At Shandlmain. Similar in type to the winner. Liked her balance and shape. Having good front and rear angulations and was in firm condition. Moved lightly and effortlessly. Just preferred the head on 1. 3 Benton, Ch Brackenhaye Queen of Hearts of Oakestelle. GCB (1) 1 Jerrett, Coldelee Eternal Sunshine JW
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