Yorkshire Collie Club Open Show
February 15th 2026

Best In show awards I thank the committee for inviting me to judge BIS at this lovely show, and I thank the two breed judges for giving me the opportunity to go over some very beautiful dogs.

The two BOB winners were a picture of elegance. Both blue merles and both female! From the two I chose the Smooth Collie for Best in Show. Benton's Ch.Blamorder Double or Quits of Oakestelle JW Still only 21 months of age but oozes class. Beautiful clear silvery blue coat, standing on wonderful legs and feet showing elegance combined with strength. She has a good chest demonstrated by her straight front legs and forward facing feet all followed through to the rear where her strong parallel hocks had width between them,(suggesting a good width of pelvis) Arched neck into good shoulders and firm back, well sprung ribbing and muscled thighs. It is over fifty years since I collected by foundation bitch who was chosen for me by my first mentor Barbara Blake. There were two tricolour girls in that litter and Barbara told me she had chosen Leila because of her width of pelvis, my very first verbal lesson in the breed and I have never forgotten it. Lovely one piece head is clean through the cheeks with well filled muzzle and tight lip line. Eye is a tiny bit full but it doesn't detract from her expression which is alert, curious and full of confidence. A fully paid up member of the tail wagging club! Moving she is very easy on the eye, nothing exaggerated and everything effortless, and the correct width between her hind feet as she moved away, lovely stride and firm top line. Congratulations.
RBIS Mrs L Newman's Rough Collie Ingledene Crystal Vision of Phreelancer. Standing this lovely merle lady was a picture of elegance with her super neck and beautiful long skirts and feathers. Ultra feminine. Clean head without flare, pretty eyes correctly placed. Profile movement free and easy. Unlucky to meet my winner.

Best Puppy In Show. Russell's Koczkodan In My Heart. She certainly stepped into my heart and surely one for the future. Feminine flowing lines throughout from her classically refined head to the tip of her ever wagging tail. Such refinement and yet showing a wonderful strength of limb, the smooths today enchanted me. I absolutely love her clean head and eye placement with good underjaw and tight lip line. Super neck, ribbing and top line. Strong hocks and feet. Such a fun character and on the move she didn't disappoint. Congratulations.

RBPIS the rough William's Majola Endeavour. Love the name! Upstanding and masculine sable male with a lovely outline. Long arched neck, well off for bone. He has a very attractive head eye and expression. Being a big boy he needs time to strengthen in the rear. Best Veteran in Show. Benton's smooth Ch Oakestelle Artemis Shcex Vw Another blue merle bitch with lovely clear colour. Belying her age she moved like a youngster. Clean head of good length, nice expression, alert and on her toes. Another fully paid up member of the tail wagging club!

RBVIS Edwards Corisian French Tease from Shulune. I loved her rich bright sable fitted jacket and her easy free movement. Happy Girl with dark expressive eyes. I just preferred the head qualities of the winner. RBVIS

Judge: Angela Harvey