BATH - 2026

COLLIE ROUGH

PD (3)
1 Artiste Nocturne Du Domaine Des Emeraudes at Gataj (Imp Fra) (Lockyer) 10 mths Tri. Well- presented jacket makes a lovely outline on the stand. Head developing well to a good wedge, using ears, eye is expressive with good pigment, Bite set square. Neck has length and fits into well placed front assembly, brisket developing as is spring of rib. Croup nice sweep giving good tail set. Neat hocks showed a clean rear action and reach in front should have a bright future ahead.  
2 Kourika Dancing On Ice (Blaikie) B/Merle Slightly further advanced in jacket another good shape on the stand 12 mths on the day. Head developing well using ear. Eye is kind expression. Neck nice length and fit to front assembly pastern not as firm as 1 on the stand. Moving showed a good ground cover at this stage closer in hock action going away for me than 1. 3 Chelborn Look at Me (Thorne)

 JD (1) 1 Gataj Just Like Jesse James (Lockyer) 13 mths Richly coloured and shading to overlay well-presented quality jacket. Head has a lovely wedge shape and flat skull ears neat and small with desired tipping used alertly, eye set obliquely with pigment and soulful expression, Bite strong jaw and set square bite. Neck graceful arch into sloping shoulders chest has spring of rib and good fit to elbows, stands on lovely oval feet and firm pasterns. Top line firm and gentle rise to loins, tail set and carried low. Hocks well let down and gives positive drive, liked his fluid balance keeping shape on the move. Should make up easily. RDCC. 

YD (4,1)
1 Gataj I Got You Babe (Lockyer) Sable/White. 13 mths Littermate to Junior. Another promising well-presented lad making a lovely outline on the stand. Head skull flat edge to muzzle, good set and tip to ears used well, Jaws strong and good bite. Arch to neck and good lay of front and fit to elbows, nice spring of ribbing and firm rise to loins, croup nice sweep and tails set. Muscling to rear and firm low hocks gives fluid positive ground cover. Another destined to do well. 
  2 Millubie Blu Me Away to Derbypark (Imp Bgr) (Clark) 23 mths Bl/merle. Stands slightly longer cast than1 in well-presented jacket. Good speckled eye and pigment, wedge to head, bite set square. Length to neck and front assembly, depth to brisket. Firm slightly longer loins than 1. Thighs starting to muscle. Moving was a shade closer in hock action than1 so not the drive. 3 Samshernik Majestic Boy (Ross) 

PGD (1)
1 Hanvale Alexander Mcqueen (Rowlinson) Sable/W Well boned Dark eye and good pigment nice wedge to head used ears well. Nice reach of neck and front assembly. Depth to brisket. Stands on good feet and pasterns. Muscling to thigh neat tidy hocks, croup a shade steeper giving a higher tail set tail could be a tad longer. Moved fair once in a stride. 

LD (3)
1 Brookynut Clyde Barrow (Morey) 11 mths. Masculine shape in well-presented jacket on the stand. Head has a lovely wedge shape and flat skull ears set high and tipped using them well, eye is dark almond shape jaws strong and set square dentition. Neck has slight arch and well laid shoulders, chest has spring to ribbing and good fit of elbow, stands on good pasterns and oval feet. Top line firm gentle rise to loins rear muscling is firm, good croup give low set tail and carriage, Moved out well with balance and a purposeful ground covering action. Littermate to BCC.
2 Geosamka Loves to Love at Ithilien (Harris) 2 yrs. Well boned lad in good jacket. Wedge to head ears a tad wider set than 1. Dark expressive eye and strong jaws. Neck fits into well laid shoulders. Depth to brisket, pasterns could be firmer and tighter feet for me. Good tail length and carriage moved with a fair ground cover. 3  Didek Once in A Blue Moon (Farthing)

 OD (3)
1 Lynmead Royal Lover (Waterhouse) Sable/W Masculine well-presented jacket, making a super outline on the stand. Lovely blunt wedge shaped head and flat skull, ears set correctly and  tipped top third. Eye dark soulful and almond shape. Set square dentition in strong jaw. Neck has a gentle arch and fits into well laid shoulders, brisket is deep ribbing is well sprung stands on straight front legs good pasterns and feet. Topline is firm loins broad, and a sweep to croup gives good low set tail and carriage. Thighs defined and neat low hocks. Moved with such fluidity and balance keeping his elegant outline. DC BOB.
2 Corydon The Grandmaster (Blake) Rich mahogany with overlay jacket. Masculine outline. Wedge to head and flat skull attentive ear usage. Eye dark slightly rounder than 1, with good pigment. Blunt end muzzle gives set square bite. Ample neck and lay to front assembly. Good feet and pasterns, spring to rib and croup giving nice tail set and carriage. Moved out with a purposeful action. 3 Ch. Chelborn's Gambling List (Cronk) 

Special Beginners (4,2)
1 Chelborn Look at Me (Thorne) B/Merle. 3rd in PD Overall a nice make size and shape needed more confidence as a little apprehensive. Nice head proportions and eye with god pigment. Chest developing well just a shade longer in loins at the moment. Moving needed more drive for me.  
2 Elshajo Loves Gift from Shulune (Mrs K Mason) Sable/white Junior Handler. Ok in size make and shape needs more ring practice and finer points presentation, but was rushed to get into ring due to traffic another day may have been more settled. 

VB (2)
1 Santaloly's Sky Amidalas VW ShCEx (Lyall) 11 yrs. Feminine size make and shape slightly in-between jackets. Wedge to head and used ears attentively to handler. Expressive eye with good pigment. Ok in dentition. Nice neck and front assembly, depth to brisket, stands on straight front legs and good feet and pasterns. Moved out well with good ground covering action.
2 Aldreen Illusion in Blue for Didek (Farthing) Blue Merle 7 yrs. Nice head shape ears set a shade wide. Eye expressive, and ok in bite. Ample neck and front assembly down in front pasterns so feet a little flatter. Shade longer in loins than 1, nice croup and tail set, needed more zest for me on the move today. 

MPB (2)  
1. Gataj Honeysuckle (Mrs M A Lockyer) just 6 mths Sable/w Feminine size make and shape in well-presented quality jacket. Head developing well for wedge and skull flat good ear set and tipping. Lovely eye shape and colour, good bite. Neck nice arch and front assembly brisket developing well. Straight front legs good pasterns and feet. Top line and thighs starting to firm nice sweep to croup, good tail set and carriage. Moving showed a lovely balanced fluid actions just needs to tighten and should have a bright future, Shall watch with interest.  
2 Lynocean Loves Cast A Spell (Mason) Sable /White just 7 mths. Nice shape and bone not as advanced as 1 and still a shade raw underneath. Dark kind eye, going to need a little more ring practice and development time as too much leg lift in front currently so nor ergonomic but will come with practice and patience. 

PB (3)
1 Kourika Stay with Me (Blaikie) Tri Well coated nice size make and shape on the stand. Head developing with nice proportions, dark eye and good pigment, bite ok. Ample neck and lay to shoulder. Brisket developing well, tad short in leg at the moment, but was moving more fluid here than 1 /2 today.
2 Chelborn Blue Me Away (Cronk & Preddy) Blue merle feminine and well boned today stood a shade long in loins. Nice expressive eye and using ears well good bite. Nice sweep to croup and good tail set. Moved out well in front just like a freer hock action and drive from rear today. 3 Brookynut Happy Feet (Morey) Sable really thought she was my class winner but was a bit uptight and not giving her all. This will come with continued patience and practice. Shall watch her journey. 

JB (2)
1 Tremaro Fantasy (Shipp). Sable/W Feminine outline in make size and shape and bone. Nice wedge to head and muzzle with blunt end and good bite, eye dark and expressive, ear set well on flat skull. Nice neck into front lay to shoulders. Brisket has depth and spring to rib. Firm top line and rise over loins nice croup and tail set and carriage. Straight front legs good pasterns and feet. Moved out well retaining balance and fluidity in well-presented jacket. 2 Serenlas Dream Maker (Ransome) Longer cast on the stand than 1 Eye a shade bolder for me, ears set a shade wider. Like more chest width & spring to ribbing. Moved out a little un settled needed more drive from hocks. 

YB (5,1)
1 Gataj Struck by Love (Lockyer)  Sable/w Lovely feminine silhouette on the stand in a quality jacket. Lovely shape to head and flat skull nice set to ears and tipping. Eye almond and expressive, taper to muzzle and blunt end so bite set square. Arch to neck and good lay to shoulder nice chest width and spring of ribbing. Stands on straight front legs good pasterns and oval feet. Top line has gentle rise to firm loins, nice sweep to croup and tail set low gives good carriage. Moved out showing ta lovely stride and action, considered her for RBCC but needed a tad more drive but such a hot day.  2 Samshernik Penny Lover (Ross) Larger size make and shape stand longer in loins. Nice head shape and bite, eye dark and using ears well. Ok in front assembly and depth to brisket. Croup and tail set. Tidy hocks, was lethargic on the move needed more drive and positivity for me. 3 Millubie Enchanted at Wassail (Imp Srb) (Ware) 

NB (3,1)
1 Brookynut Tinker Bell (Morey) 11 mths Lovely feminine silhouette shape on the stand in a well-presented quality jacket. Lovely wedge shape to head and flat skull well placed ears and nice tipping. Eye dark and almond shape. Muzzle tapers to a blunt end with good bite. Nice arch on neck and fit into well placed lay of shoulders, Chest has depth and good spring to ribbing. Tidy elbows stands on stand legs good pasterns and oval feet. Firm top line and gentle rise to loins and sweep to croup and tail set low.  Nice bend to stifles and neat low hocks. Moved with a purposeful driving action covering the ground with ease keeping her shape. BCC. 2 Elshajo Loves Gift from Shulune (Mason) 2nd in SBB A lot more settled here 

PGB (10,2)
1 Gataj All That Glitters (Lockyer)   2yrs. Sable/w Another typy female from this kennel. Lovely bone size make and shape. Expressive dark almond eye alert attentive ear usage. Muzzle has strength and blunt end giving set square bite. Nice arch of neck shoulders well laid, chest has depth and spring to ribs. Good length to leg and pasterns standing on oval feet. Firm back and rise over loins, croup sweeps gently giving good tail set. Neat low set hocks. Moved out well giving drive and reach in front her to take the class. Just not quite as fluid in the challenge sadly, should make up easily.
2 Jopium Love's to Dream at Ithilien (Harris) Slightly larger framed than 1 but so balanced in proportions. Head has a nice wedge flat skull and ear set. Eye expressive with good pigment. Nice length to neck, a shade loaded in shoulder. Good depth to brisket and firm top line. Moved out well fore and aft and nice side gait. 3 Gataj Little Miss Sassy at Terelimon (Wells)  

LB (7)  
1  Lynmead Waiting for Love (Waterhouse) Sable/w  3 1/2yrs.  Very feminine outline on the stand in a quality presented jacket littermate to DCC. Lovely wedge head flat skull slightest stop, almond eye shape and dark expressive outlook. Muzzle is blunt and rounded bite set square. Arching to neck and fit into well laid shoulders. Brisket has depth and chest has width. Stands on firm pasterns and oval feet. Firm in top line and rise over loins and sweep of croup tail set low. Nice bend to stifles and neat low set hocks giving sound positive drive and a fluid front action covered the ground with ease. RBCC Should make up easily.
2  Jopium Follow My Heart JW (Hodges) Just slightly larger make size and shape but so balanced and proportioned. Lovely expressive dark eye and attentive ear usage to handler. Taper to muzzle and good bite. Neck flows into well placed front assembly just slightly larger make size and shape but so balanced and proportioned. Lovely expressive dark eye and attentive ear usage to handler. Taper to muzzle and good bite. Neck flows into well placed front assembly. Depth to chest and good ribbing, gentle rise over loins, nice turn to stifles stands on neat hocks. Moves well with positive ground cover retaining shape and balance unlucky to meet 1 today.  3 Riverside Song Ice Cream Girl (Imp Rom) (Patman) 

OB (4,1)
1 Ch. Aaronwell Able Mabel JW (Congdon) Sable/w  and slight overlay well-presented jacket.3 yrs. Nice head proportions and slight stop, eye dark and almond shape, wedge to muzzle with good bite. Nice reach of neck. Shoulders well laid good fit to elbow. Depth to brisket. Firm muscle tone nice ben of stifles and tidy sound hocks. Moved out well for and aft with a fluid action.
2  Millubie Essence of Magic at Wassail (Imp Srb) (Ware) Tri. Feminine for size shape and bone. Ears used alertly and expressive in eye. Rounded muzzle and good bite. Nice neck and front, depth to chest and bend to stifles. Neat hocks which showed in a positive ground covering action. Tail carriage just a tad higher on the move.
3  Int/fin/ee Ch. Skabona Wish Me Luck (Kokkonen & Skalin)

Allyson King