BATH CANINE SOCIETY 2025
COLLIE ROUGH
.MONDAY 26TH MAY 2025
Veteran Dog – Absent
Minor Puppy Dog
1. Scott’s Designed with Love for Chantique - Six month old golden sable puppy dog of lovely type. Neat ears well placed and used, sweet eye and lovely expression. Nicely rounded muzzle and sweet eye. Good reach of neck, shoulder placement and length for his age. Moved out well in unison with handler. Well presented. Very promising puppy.
2. Lockyer’s Gataj Time will Tell - Another very sweet sable and white puppy dog with soft expression. Nice dark eye. Good angulation all round, lovely feet, nice amount of bone, moved out well. Nothing really to choose between these two promising puppy dogs.
Puppy Dog
- Ladnar’s Call my Name - Well what can I say about this super 10 month old blue merle puppy dog who stood out in every aspect. Neat ears, head handled well. A fabulous silvery blue, with well broken black splashes as the standard calls for. Lovely reach of neck into level topline, strong front, good depth of chest. Well angulated strong hindquarters. Lovely profile while standing and moved out with drive. So well presented as always from this kennel. I was delighted to award him RCC and Best Puppy. So pleased he even exceeded this by being awarded Puppy Group 1.
Junior Dog
1. Gataj’s I Am Maximus - A quality tri colour youngster with very sweet expression and dark eye. Ears well used. Well fitted dense tri colour coat coarse to the touch in excellent condition. Angulated well front and rear Moved well. Groomed well.
2. Walder’s Roughrigg The Life of Riley at Hanvale - Thirteen month old sable and white young dog presented in top condition. Pleasant expression with well set eye and well placed ears. When viewed from the side he presents a well balanced profile. Good confirmation and sound movement
Yearling Dog
1. Spendelow’s Uffspring Undeniable – I was very impressed with the size and quality of this blue merle of lovely colour. Super expression, sweet dark eye and lovely moulded muzzle. Well used ears. Good spring of rib, plenty of strong bone and good body length. Moved soundly as his conformation suggests. In great condition. Did consider him for higher honours.
2. Rowlinson’s Hanvale Alexander Mcqueen - Another youngster that I really liked - Attractive sable dog who pressed one hard for 1st placing. Very sweet expression, he has reach of neck, depth of chest and length of upper arm. Beautifully presented sable coat, another who moved out well and presented a great profile while standing.
3. Toogood’s Ralph Lauren JW
Post Graduate Dog
1. Waterhouse’s Lynmead Royal Lover - This two year old sable and white dog stole my heart today. I was pleased how he has developed into such a beautiful dog. Super sweet obliquely set eye, flat back skull, when he brought his ears up his expression excelled. Great reach of neck, well sprung rib, depth of chest, shoulder placement and overall confirmation. Moved out with drive in unison with handler. Delighted to award him the DCC and hope the other two won’t be too far away.
2. Mr DG & Mrs MM & Mrs M Mitchell & Mitchell & Jordan’s – Avonfair Aloysius JW
Another sable and white dog of great quality and appeal. He has a lovely balanced head, moulding and obliquely set eye, no sign of coarseness. Arch of neck into level topline. Shoulders well angulated. Hind quarters with good turn of stifle and well let down hocks, all enabling him to move with drive. Beautifully presented.
Limit Dog
1. Harris’s Geosanka Loves to Love at Ithlien - Although he stood alone in his class this did not detract from this nineteen month old very attractive dog. Head handles well and his expression really appeals. Ears well used and he has a nice wedge shaped head. Lovely front angulation, well sprung ribs and enough depth of chest. Strong hindquarters enabled him to move well. Excellent presentation.
Open Dog
1. Lockyer’s Ch Turn Back Time - This lovely sable and white dog of excellent breed type. Not a big dog but every inch a quality dog. His super expression, good stop and well filled muzzle all without exaggeration contribute to his qualities. Good reach of neck, shoulder placement and depth of chest makes him lovely to go over. He has length of back, a slight rise over the loin and good hindquarters. He moved out effortlessly. Not a hair out of place in his well fitted coat which was so well presented.
2. Cronk’s Chelborn Gambling List – Three year old tri colour dog with coat in great condition, harsh texture and groomed to perfection complimented this lovely boy of excellent breed type. Ears well used and dark well set eye. Moulded foreface and flat back skull complete the picture. His conformation and movement were very good.
Special Beginners D/B
1. White’s Corydon Cristal Aglitter - Sable and White Bitch stood alone in her class. Ears well used, correct head properties. Length of body good. Moved OK
Veteran Bitch
1. Lyall’s Santaloy’s Sky Amidalias - This ten year old rich sable bitch seems to be ageless, a credit to her owner. She is still looking young for her age. Her presentation is immaculate, so well prepared and presented. She can still move out in style. Well done to her owner.
2, Swain’s Aaronwell Azena for Lexcol – Eight and a half year old blue merle, attractive bitch who belies her age. Good make and shape, attractive head and expression. Good shoulder placement and length of body. Well presented. Not moving out as well today, hence her placing.
Minor Puppy Bitch
1. Scott’s Chantique Away Wi The Fairys - I could have taken this delightful puppy home today, so sweet, so much confidence for one so young. Ears on top, sweet eye and expression. Nicely angulated and when she moved she really strutted her stuff. Completely at one with her handler and only six and a half months.
Puppy Bitch
1. Gautrey’s Chantique Pixie Ring - Very sweet puppy with lovely expression. Dark eye which was well placed, correct shoulder placement, good spring of rib, neat feet. All round confirmation was good. Strode out with style. Beautifully presented, liked her a lot.
2. Baker’s Salsina My Girl of Marilake - Another delightful puppy, very neat all round. One of those occasions when you wished there were two top place cards to award. Pretty puppy with lots to like. Sweet expression, dark eye, good angulation enabling her to move well. Moved in unison with handler, another promising puppy.
3. Ware’s Millube Enchanted at Wassall (Imp Serb)
Junior Bitch
1. Lockyer’s Gataj All that Glitters - and she really does. Very stylish junior who was the easy winner in this class. Fabulous expression, good stop, flat back skull, excellent reach of neck into even topline. Effortless movement and so well presented as always from this kennel.
2. White’s Corydon Crystal Aglitter
Yearling Bitch
1. Growcott’s Chantique Sent from Heaven for Lillyway - I was pleased to award her first place as she is really coming on in all departments. Attractive head type with ears well placed, Correctly set eye, just enough stop and flat back skull. Good overall angulation. Well presented and moved well.
2. Lockyer’s Gataj Time for Love - This sable bitch has a lot to offer and presents well . Shapely profile when standing, pretty head, dark eye and well used ears. Angles were correct front and rear. Well fitted coat which was groomed well . Moved out well.
3. Well’s Gataj Little Miss Sassy
Novice Bitch
1. Baker’s Salsina My Girl of Marilake
Spendalow’s Uffspring Ultimate - 10 month golden sable bitch of nice make and type. Head properties good, nice flat back skull, well filled muzzle. Her shape was good with nice level topline. Moved out with purpose. Well presented.
2. Deane’s Tiganlea That’s The One
Post Graduate Bitch
1. Swain’s A touch of Blaze for Lexcol - Three year old tri colour bitch who has matured well. Coat of good colour and texture. Nicely shaped eye, flat back skull and ears well used. Good front angulation and length of body, moved well, attentive to handler. Groomed and showed well.
2. Pittman’s Riverside Song Ice Cream Girl - Five year old tricolour with an attractive head and expression. Dark eye and nicely rounded muzzle. Her shape and conformation was good all round which enabled her to move well.
3. Rae’s Gataj Majestic Hope
Limit Bitch
1. Lockyer’s Gataj All that Sparkles - Two and a half year old sable who stood out in this class for her style and movement. Well set dark eye , lovely wedge head and well used ears of typical breed type and quality. Very good body structure which made her a pleasure to go over. Excellent length with strong hindquarters, turn of stifle and well let down hocks ensuring easy movement. Great presentation.
2. Walder’s Hanvale Patsy Stone JW – almost two year old quality bitch who presented a lovely profile. All round super conformation along with sweet and correct head properties, good reach of neck and level topline which she kept on the move. Slightly smaller than one but every inch a lovely balanced youngster with lots to like.
3. Harris’ Jopium’s Loves to Dream
Open Bitch
This was a fabulous class and I could have given my awards to most in the class which made it very hard to select with the quality presented.
1. Hawkins & Foy’s Beldones Touch of Class - For me that’s exactly what she is. I have admired her from the ringside and she did not disappoint today. This five year old bitch is so sound as is typical from this kennel. Her lovely eye, moulded muzzle and flat back skull enhanced her head qualities. Lovely reach of neck, length of body, great depth of chest and angles made her a pleasure to go over. Strong hind quarters enabled her to move well. Very pleased to award her the BCC and BOB.
2. Scott’s Chantique Deja Vu - I have much admired this glamorous golden sable bitch during her show career. Her expression is delightful with sweet eye and well placed ears enhancing her sweetness. She is a lovely shape and make. Well laid shoulder, good length of upper arm and reach of neck. Moved well and so well presented. I was pleased to award her the RBCC.
3. Llewellyn’s Avonfair Secret Love Letter to Salsina
Margaret Shipp |
