WELSH KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
2024
ROUGH COLLIE CRITIQUE


Firstly I would like to thank the committee of the Welsh Kennel club for inviting me to judge Rough Collies at my first Challenge Certificate Appointment. It was a pleasure to judge the breed which is closest to my heart at this lovely show. I would like to say a big thank you to all exhibitors for bringing their beautiful dogs under me. I am sure I made a few exhibitors happy on the day and I am also sure a few were disappointed and for that I am sorry.

A big thank you also to both my lovely stewards who were both friendly and helpful and kept the ring running smoothly for me. Many thanks to you both.  

I found hind quarters pretty good with not too many weak hocks and teeth were pretty good so keep up the good work.

Veteran Dog: 2 (1a)
1st Collino’s Wicani Altitude At Imaginist. 10 year old Tri colour male. It’s not the first time I have judged this male and each time he has not disappointed me. His head is so clean and masculine, yet he still has a lovely gentle kind expression and lovely dark almond shaped eyes. He has a lovely flat skull and well-placed ears which are well used. He is a good size male shown in good coat. His angulations are good both front and rear with a good lay of shoulder. On the move he is steady. My only small criticism is I would like a little less weight on him, but he is a real gentleman. I love him.

Minor Puppy Dog: 3
1st Tippers Tiganlea Turned To Black. 8 month old Tri colour male. A young male which is not familiar to me. I found his head pleasing with well-placed dark almond shaped eyes. His ears were correctly placed and used to his advantage. He was shown in good coat and was well presented. His tail was of a good length and his angulations were good. On the move it showed he was enjoying his day out.

2nd Radford-House Ingledene Spirit is Legend for Fivejays. 7 month old Tri colour male. He has a pleasing head with lovely well placed almond shaped eyes. His ears are well placed and used to his advantage. He has a good length of neck and a good body shape. Angulations are good with lovely tight feet. His movement was pleasing.

3rd Telfords Beldones Diamond Touch for Glenbowdene.

Puppy Dog: 2
1st Collino’s A Griffins Mark. 11 month old Tri colour male. The first time I saw this young male was recently at another show and what struck me first was his head. I found him striking and the same thing happened when I was actually able to get my hands on him. His head is so clean with no flare to the cheeks. He has a beautiful fill of muzzle and a good under jaw. His ears are well placed but a little light. He has lovely dark almond shaped eyes. His skull does need to flatten but this will come with age. He is a good size youngster with a good coat. He has a good lay of shoulder with good front and rear angulations. On the move he moved freely around the ring even though he does need to settle. However, he is young and a happy boy. BPIB

2nd Harris’s Geosamka loves to love. 10 month old Sable male shown in good coat. Completely different head type to 1. His head is much shorter and wider in the skull. His ears were well placed and used to his advantage. He has a good body shape and is good for bone. On the move he moved freely and kept his top line well while on the move.

Junior Dog: 2
1st Wray-Ramsden Takhisis Daggers at Dawn JW. 14 month old Sable male who moved very well. He wore a well fitted coat which showed his lovely outline. He was also well presented. He has good front and rear angulations with a good turn of stifle. Tail also of good length. His head is a little wide for me and his stop a little deeper than I would prefer. Ears are a little widely set but he does use them well.

2nd Turners Paulara Blaze of Glory. 12 month old Sable male shown in good coat. He is much shorter in the head than I would prefer with a much deeper stop and wider skull. His eyes are dark, and he gives a kind expression. I would also prefer more body length. He is good for bone with good tight feet. On the move he was pleasing.

Novice Dog: 2
1st Parnhams Caribbean Blue Sky Actis To Samante (imp pol) 3 year old Blue male shown in good coat. He has a good body shape with a good level top line. His head was pleasing with well-placed eyes giving a kind expression. His ears were well placed and correctly tipped but he needs to use them more. His front angulations were good but showed slight weakness in his rear angulations. On the move he seemed a little unsettled.

2nd Harris’s Geosamka loves to love (Puppy Dog)

Graduate Dog: 4
1st Skinners Ladnar Makeithappen for Nikal. 18 month old Blue dog who is coming back into coat. I found his head pleasing with well-placed ears which he used well. Lovely dark eyes giving a kind expression. He has a good top line which he kept well while on the move. Good angulations both front and rear. Tail of good length. On the move he was steady and very attentive to his handler.

2nd Radford-House Ingledene Polar wind over Fivejays. 3 year old blue male. I found him quite classic in his head which I like but his eyes for me were a little small. His ears were well placed and tipped well. He has a good body shape and I found him well mussled. Angulations were good and on the move he was steady.

3rd Gelders Libanel Erebus Eternal Love.


Post Graduate Dog: 3
1st Crawfords Stregato Foolish Guy. 2 year old up standing Sable male and so classic in type. Lovely clean wedge-shaped head with a slight but perceptible stop. His ears are a little light. He was shown in good condition with a well fitted coat which showed his lovely outline. His angulations were good, and he has a good length of tail. On the move he was sound and forward going.

2nd Leese Essanjay Fields of Gold for Firesaga. 4 year old Shaded sable male and I love a Shaded sable. Such a lovely boy with a good clean classic masculine head. Correct amount of stop and a well moulded for face. His ears were correctly placed and tipped well. He has a good length of body with good angulations. On the move he was steady. I just found he carried a little too much weight.

3rd Vogans Luminous Moon over Lenosann.

Limit Dog: 6
1st Philips Essanjay Against All Odds. 4 1/2 year old Tri colour male. I really liked this boy. He was shown in good coat and was well presented. I just loved his head. He was so masculine but still able to give a lovely kind gentle expression with lovely dark eyes. He has lovely well tipped ears which were well placed. He was a good size male and good for bone. He has a good lay of shoulder with good angulations. His tail was a good length and on the move he was steady. Very attentive to his handler. RBD

2nd Vescans Phreelancer Phinal Salute. 3 year old shaded sable male shown in lovely condition. Pleasing head with well tipped ears and a lovely expression. Good length of neck and a nice top line which he kept well while moving. His angulations were good, and his movement was steady.

3rd Harvey’s Afterglow Invocation

Open Dog: 4
1st Allsops Aqualita It’s a Miracle. 5 year old Tri colour male and one I have admired since the first time I saw him. This was the second time I had the pleasure of going over this lovely boy and I do like him a lot. He has a lovely clean masculine head with lovely dark almond shaped eyes and a lovely flat skull. His ears are well placed and correctly tipped. He has a good length of neck which sweeps into a lovely top line. Slight rise over the loin. Both front and rear angulations are good with a good turn of stifle. His movement is steady, he is forward going and always in harmony with his handler. BD

2nd Flowers Androma Dreamcatcher at Serenlas. 6 year old shaded sable male and another who caught my eye recently at another show. He has a lovely clean head with no flare to the cheeks allowing him that lovely wedge-shaped head. His eyes are dark and almond shaped showing that lovely collie expression. His ears are correctly placed, correctly tipped and correctly used. He has a good length of neck which sweeps into a lovely top line. He has good angulations with a good lay of shoulder. Correct tail length. Sadly, today I just felt he was out moved by 1.
3rd Blaikie Ch Kourika you’ll Do for Me

Special Beginners: 5
1st Philips Essanjay Against all Odds
2nd Leese Essanjay Fields of Gold for Firesaga
3rd Gelders Libanel Erebus Eternal Love

Veteran Bitch: 4

1st Benton’s Ch Brooklynson Jane Russell at Oakestelle. This 10 year old bitch most certainly belies her age and this is not the first time I have judged this lovely girl, in fact, I have judges her on a few occasions and she never fails to deliver, especially on movement.
Her head is clean with a good fill of muzzle and no flare to the cheeks. She has a lovely flat skull and her ears are well tipped. She has a good length of neck which sweeps into a good top line, slight rise to the loin. Her tail is a good length and carried correctly while on the move. She has a good body shape with a well fitted coat showing her lovely outline. Angulations are good and on the move she always has something to say for herself. BV& Veteran Group 1

2nd Denton’s Brooklynson Jolene at Rifflesea. 101/2 year old sable bitch shown in good coat. Lovely clean head with flat skull, ears tipped and well used. She has a good body shape and good angulations on the move she was steady and seemed to be enjoying her day out.
3rd Beare’s Jemspark Maid in Secret.

Minor Puppy Bitch: 1
1st Williams Essanjay Heartbreaker. 7 month old blue bitch carrying heavier black markings to the coat which I like. I found her head to be clean with good parallel plains, lovely dark almond shape eyes. Her ears I found a little light. She had a good body shape and is good for bone with good angulations, on the move she just needs to settle.

Puppy Bitch: 2
1st Collino’s My Fair Lady. 11 month old sable bitch and little sister to BP. Lovely clean wedge shaped head with a slight but perceptible stop. Lovely dark almond shaped eyes. Good under jaw. Ears, I just found them a little light. She has a good length of neck and a lovely top line. She is a lovely feminine girl who wore a well fitted coat to show her lovely shape. On the move, she seemed happy and forward going.
2nd Flower’s Serenlas Truly Scrumptious. Another lovely sable bitch also 11 months old. Shown slightly out of coat but showing her lovely feminine outline. Lovely clean head with a slight but perceptible stop. Again, I found her ears a little light. She has a good length of neck and a good top line which she kept well while on the move. Both front and rear angulations are good. Tail of good length. On the move she was light and forward going.

Junior Bitch: 3 (1a)
1st Gallagher’s My Silver Tassie with Gemheid. 15 month old beautiful blue bitch shown in tip top condition. Beautiful body shape and such a lovely colour blue and so well presented. Lovely head shape with a slight but perceptible stop. Lovely dark eyes which were correctly placed. Ears well placed, well tipped and use to her advantage. Good front and rear angulations with lovely tight feet. Good shoulder placement, good turn of stifle and tail length. On the move she moved with ease. Not much to dislike about this young girl. BB & BOB
2nd Hanson’s Mejola The Special One with Jards. 13 month old sable bitch. Lovely clean head with almond shaped eyes. Ears well placed. Angulations are good but I would prefer more body length and a little more waist. She is carrying just a little too much weight, on the move she needs to settle.

Graduate Bitch: 1
1st Beardsworth’s Maysinder Sapphire Reign. 3 year old very feminine blue bitch shown in lovely condition. She has a lovely shape to her with a lovely clean head, slight but perceptible stop. Dark almond shaped eyes. Her ears are well placed and tipped well. She has a good length of tail, on the move she is steady and keeps her lovely top line.

Post Graduate Bitch: 1
1st Tipper’s Tiganlea True Hearts Desire. 3 ½ old sable bitch shown in good coat and well presented. Sadly, a little small for me and wider in the skull than I would prefer. Stop is also deeper than I would prefer, and her neck could be longer. She has a good body shape and keeps her lovely top line while on the move. Her angulations were good on the move she was steady and attentive to her handler.

Limit Bitch: 3
1st Flower’s Serenlas Pumpkin Spice JW. Very feminine shaded sable bitch shown in tip top condition. She has good angulations both front and rear, and she has a good shoulder angulation with a good feminine shape. Her head is clean showing a lovely feminine expression. Lovely ears and a good underjaw. Her neck is a good length. Lovely almond shaped eyes. On the move she is light and steady. RBB
2nd Newman’s Phreelancer Phormal Dress. 3 year old shaded sable bitch. Another lovely girl shown in tip top condition and showing her lovely feminine shape. Lovely clean head with correct stop. Well placed ears which are tipped correctly. Good length of neck and good top line. Good angulations and lay of shoulder. Nice tight feet. Lovely to watch her on the move.
3rd Cronk’s Chelborn Tell Me Your Wish.

Open Bitch: 4 (2a)
1st Cronk’s Skabona If I Saw You In Heaven (Swed Imp). Nearly 2 year old feminine bitch shown in good coat and condition. Her head is pleasing with lovely dark eyes. I did find her ears a little wildly set but well tipped. She has a good body shape with good angulations, good tight feet and on the move I found her steady.
2nd Tipper’s Revdvicki Ruby Tuesday at Tiganlea. 4 year old sable bitch also shown in good coat. Once again not my head type. Her head is wider than I would prefer and deeper in the stop. Would prefer more neck length. Her angulations are good and on the move she was steady.

Special Beginners: 1
1st Mills Hanvale Edina Monsoon At Lemivee. 1 year old sable bitch shown in lovely coat and condition. Sweet little girl, but again her head was not quite for me, and she was deeper in the stop than I would prefer. She has a good body shape and good angulations. On the move she was pleasing.

Gina Stillwell (Bellawave)