Lancashire & Cheshire Collie Club Open Show
Sunday 3rd November 2024

I would like to thank the Lancashire & Cheshire Collie Club committee for the invitation to judge the Rough Collie classes at their November Open show. A big thank you to the exhibitors for the lovely entries. Thank you to both my ring stewards who kept everything running smoothly. It was a very enjoyable day, with some quality dogs to go over, in some classes I had to make some difficult decisions, with not enough first places to give out. All the exhibits were presented in lovely condition, dental care was excellent, as were the temperament of all the exhibits. The floor was slippy in places, but I found the dogs handled it well.

Congratulations to all the winners, I understand that both the BD & BB (BOB) both gained their last point towards their junior warrants ( subject to KC confirmation), very well done to both.


Minor Puppy Dog (1)
1st Williams Essanjay Ring of Fire 7 month old S/W dog (stood alone in this class). Wedge shaped head, slight stop, needs to fill out in muzzle, which will come with maturity. Almond shaped dark brown eye, ears correctly tipped which he used quite well, nice bone, good amount of neck, moved well cross the floor. Was attentive to his handler, BPD, Res BPIB.

Puppy Dog (0)

Junior Dog (1)
1st Brooker’s Starlenga All About Magic For Corisian 17 months old S/W dog, have admired this dog from the ringside and he didn't let me down. Lovely wedged head, with clean stop, well filled muzzle and flat skull. He has correctly placed dark almond shaped eye along with correct ear placement giving that desired expression. Well constructed male with lovely bone, has a good reach of neck, set into well laid shoulders, good spring of rib and length of back. Lovely top line which was held on the move, good bend of stifle with lovely short hocks. Carrying a good length of coat & trimmings which didn't detract from his lovely outline. Moved, stood & showed well, he really stood out for me, beautifully presented as always from this kennel. Look forward to watching this young dog in the future, BD, Res BOB, Best Opposite Sex. I gather he obtained his last junior warrant points today.

Maiden Dog (1)
1st Williams Essanjay Ring of Fire (see MPD).

Novice Dog (1/1)

Graduate Dog (2/1)
1st Gelder’s Libanel Erebus Eternal Love 2 year old tri colour dog, nice type of head, would prefer a little more back skull and sweeter eye, I would like his ears a little tighter on top. In good body, with tight fitting coat. Good neck, with good top line, held on the move. Stood, showed & presented well.

Post Graduate Dog (1)
1st Dix’s Barrenclough’s Diamond Skies 4 years old S/W dog, I have judged this young dog before. Well balanced head, with good stop placement, correct set dark almond eye, well set ears, which he used well today. Nicely constructed, good neck & shoulder angulation with nice top line. Looks like he is coming back into coat, moved and showed well.

Limit Dog (0)

Open Dog (5/3)
1st Scott’s Sherlock Holmes Of Moon River For Chantique (imp FRA) 3 year old Tri colour male, balanced head, with correctly placed stop, lovely dark almond shaped eye, ears well placed and used, giving that overall intelligent expression. Upstanding male of good bone and construction, has good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, lovely top line, good turn of stifle, short hocks and tight feet. Presented in lovely condition, stood in lovely black coat with white collar and rich tan markings. Moved and showed well, Res Best Dog.

2nd Boyles Barrenclough’s Heart Of Gold (JW) 7 years old S/W I have judged this male before and my critique remains the same, has correct shaped head with correct set dark eye, well placed ears when used gives a pleasing expression. Good angulation, nice neck, good construction, nice bone with tight feet. Held top line on the move. Moved well.

Veteran Dog (1)
1st Boyles Barrenclough’s Heart Of Gold (JW) Best Veteran Dog (See OD).

Minor Puppy Bitch (0)
Puppy bitch (1)
1st William’s Essanjay Heartbreaker 9 month old B/M bitch (stood alone in the puppy class), constructed well and in proportion, dark oblique eye, would prefer ears to be a little tighter, same used well and attentive to handler. Good neck shown off by her big white collar, nice top line, good turn of stifle, has nice bone with tight feet Coming into a good coat. Moved well. BBP, BOB.

Junior Bitch (3)
1st Congdon’s Aaronwell Able Mabel 17 months old S/W bitch, another young bitch I have admired from the ringside with lots of appeal, feminine bitch, she has a clean wedge head, with correctly placed stop. She has lovely dark almond eyes, along with her correctly placed ears which she used well. Giving her an overall sweet, intelligent expression. Well constructed and in proportion, good reach of neck (showed off by her lovely white collar), set into good laid shoulders., good spring of rib, She has lovely bone, good bend of stifle with short hocks, which all helped her to move with ease. Presented and shown in lovely coat with all her frills, none of this preventing me from being able to see her lovely outline where I could see all her attributes. Very happy to award her BB & BOB. I understand she gained her last junior warrant points today.

2nd Hodge’s Unusual Beauty Des Conquetes De Don Juan At Jopium 17 months old B/M feminine bitch of lovely colour. Another youngster I have admired from the ring side, she has a lovely balanced head, well placed stop, lovely dark brown almond shaped eyes giving her that pleasing expression, would like her ears a little tighter set to give that finished look. Huge white collar which shows off her lovely neck, good lay of shoulder into good rib, nice top line held on the move. Good turn of stifle, lovely bone. In lovely coat, presented beautifully as always from this kennel. Moved and showed well. Res BB.

3rd Hanson’s Mejola The Special One With Jards

Maiden Bitch (1)
1st William’s Essanjay Heartbreaker (se PB)

Novice Bitch (0)

Graduate Bitch (3)
1st Hodge’s Unusual Beauty Des Conquetes De Don Juan At Jopium (see JB).

2nd Boyles Timeless Destiny Star Actis Over Barrenclough (Imp Poland) 18 month old S/W bitch, nice wedged head, good shaped dark eye, ears looked a little wide, she has good neck, good bone and overall she has a nice shaped outline. Carrying good coat, move and showed well for her handler.

3rd Rose’s Beldones Clementine Avec Coloratura

Post Graduate Bitch (3)
1st Scott’s Chantique Once Upon A time 2 year old S/W bitch of lovely type, Lovely head with flat skull, well filled muzzle. Dark sweet almond shaped eye with ears placed well giving that pleasing expression. Nicely constructed, with good bone, lovely reach of neck, good top line, which added to her overall shape and outline. Balanced throughout, moved, showed and presented well as always from this kennel.

2nd Boyles Timeless Destiny Star Actis Over Barrenclough (see GB)

3rd Rose’s Beldones Clementine Avec Coloratura

Limit Bitch ((5/2)
1st Congdon’s Aaronwell Able Mabel (See JB)

2nd Rose’s Uffspring Ultravok For Coloratura 5 year old Tri colour bitch, , Nice moulded head, slightly deeper stop, would like a little more back skull. Dark brown eye. Neck of good length, good bone, looks to be balanced and in proportion. Moved well, carried tail gaily on the move. In lovely coat, presented well.

3rd Beardsworth’s Maysinder Sapphire Reign

Open Bitch (3/0)
1st Condon’s Riverside Song Desiderata At Aaronwell (Imp Rom) 5 year old S/W bitch of lovely type, (Dam to my BB & BOB), lovely wedge head, with correctly placed almond eyes, ears used well giving that overall lovely expression. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, lovely spring of rib, carries a good top line, nicely angulated front and rear, moved well. Presented well, in profuse coat with all the trimmings. Showed well and attentive to her handler.

2nd Howard’s GIB CH Serenlas Angel Of Casatentola 2 year old Tri colour bitch, in lovely condition, carries a dark black fitting coat, with big white collar and rich tan markings. Has a nice head, dark almond eye, well placed ears. she has a good length of neck into well laid shoulders, nice rib, carrying a good top line. Lovely bone, looks balanced, showed and moved well.

3rd Boyles Barrenclough Touch Of Silk

Veteran Bitch (2/1)
1st Brooker's Telforth Sweet Dreams To Corisian (JW) 11 years old S/W bitch, who can hold her head up high in any show ring. Beautifully presented in full coat with all her petticoats and frills. Lovely moulded foreface, flat skull correctly placed stop, well set ears bang on top, along with her almond shaped eyes giving that overall sweet expression. Lovely bone, good reach of neck in to well laid shoulders, good spring of rib, good angulation back & front, good bend of stifle, lovely short hocks. For her age she moves around soundly. Lovely outline, well done to her owners for a lovely presentation for a dog of her age, who obviously enjoys her show days. Happy to award her Best Veteran Bitch and Best Veteran Breed.

Judge Catherine Hollinshead.