YORKSHIRE COLLIE CLUB OPEN SHOW
23rd February 2025
SPECIAL AWARD CLASSES
My sincere thanks to Yorkshire Collie Club for their invitation to judge the Special award Classes at this friendly and hospitable show.
I had an excellent entry of Rough and Smooth Collies and I thank all the exhibitors who gave me the opportunity to judge their dogs.

Special Award Puppy Dog or Bitch (5. 2a)

  1. Randall’s LADNAR CALL MY NAME 6 ½ month Blue merle  Rough collie dog of good size and exquisite colour. Stood and showed like a veteran, full of ring presence. Head obviously has some finishing to do but even now has that sweet expression we look for. His neck is arched and has good lay of shoulder . Nice topline standing with slight rise over loin. Tail well set on and of good length. Strode out confidently on the move. Superbly presented and handled.
  2. Brown & Davies BLAMORDER I DREAMED A DREAM AT WYSTRY 9 month old Tricolour Smooth Collie bitch. She has a feminine head with adequate stop. Ears well placed, and correct  dark almond shaped eyes. Well rounded muzzle. Correct bite. Arched neck with good lay of shoulder. Rear angulation was good. She moved out well with reach and drive.

Special Award Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (13.  4a)

  1. Dodsworth & Amos LIBANEL EVERLASTING DESIRE 2yr old Blue Merle Rough Collie bitch. Very pretty girl with correctly placed ears which she used well, dark almond eyes and well placed stop. She has reasonable arch of neck and well placed shoulder with correct length to height ratio. She moved with a steady and collected gait, keeping her tail low. Coat of good harsh texture and nicely presented.
  2. Crawford’s STREGATO FOOLISH GUY FOR DELSEIRIOS. 3 year old Sable and white Rough Collie dog. He has a flat skull with well used ears, I would prefer to see more stop. Correct dentition and underjaw. Coat was lacking today but what he had was well presented and a most attractive bright sable colour. He is a tall well constructed dog with good angulation front and rear. He moved confidently around the ring

Special Award Open Dog or Bitch (10. 4a)

  1. Mills LYNMACK STARMAN AT LEMIVEE 9 year old sable and white dog. He has a good flat skull, correct stop, dark eyes and nicely tipped well used ears. I would like to see a little more arch to his neck but he stands beautifully with full attention to his handler. He is well proportioned and angulation is good both front and rear. Good topline and tail carriage and extremely well muscled. He excels in movement covering the ground with a light free moving stride which belies his age . Very well presented and handled.
  2. Howard’s Gib Ch SERENLAS ANGEL OF CASATENTOLA Almost 3 year old tricolour Rough Collie bitch of lovely proportions and construction. Has flat back skull, adequate stop, correctly placed ears which she used well. I would prefer a darker eye. Good lay of shoulder and turn of stifle. Length to height ratio is good. Tail of good length and well set on. Very sound mover.

Sue Beare (SAC Judge)

 

 

 

 

 

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