Yorkshire Collie Club
Open Show
February 2026
Rough Collies
Thank you to the Yorkshire Collie Club for inviting me to judge their 2026 open show! Held in a new venue which I think went well! Thank you to the committee for the warm welcome and hospitality as well as my lovely stewards! Thank you to the exhibitors for entering and showing their dogs for me to judge! I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Baby Puppy Dog/Bitch (4,3)
1st Mclenahan’s Gataj Bright Lightning over Shelfpark 4 month old sable and white puppy, adorable girl with a lot of potential. Plenty of attitude which is important in a youngster. Pretty, feminine head. Dark almond eyes and nicely placed ears. Wishing the owners lots of luck.
Special Beginners Dog/Bitch (3,1)
1st Gatt’s Wicani Belladonna for Bearven 16 month old tri colour female. Out of the two this girl just had the better overall movement, shape and profile. Blunt wedged head, correct stop and correct ears which she used consistently. Ample neck, solid topline, correct angulations throughout. Totally out of coat and condition at the moment, but I’m sure in the future she will look spot on. Moved with elegance with minimal effort.
2nd Dix’s Gataj First Crush at Treweek 13 month old sable and white female who today was carrying too much weight which unfortunately affected her movement and outline. However she did have a feminine head, dark almond eyes and good ear set. Good neck leading into correctly angulated front and hindquaters.
Veteran Dog (0)
Minor Puppy Dog (0)
Puppy Dog (2,1)
1st Williams’ Mejola Endeavour 10 month old sable and white male of upstanding quality. Balanced head, dark almond shaped eyes, correct stop and ear set. Masculine throughout. Good neck and correct lay of shoulder. Good depth of rib, solid topline correct rear angulations. Unfortunately still some tightening on the rear to do yet but front movement was lovely. Will be one to watch in the future I’m sure. BPD,BPIB/RBPIS
Junior Dog (1,1)
Maiden Dog (1,1)
Graduate Dog (3,2)
1st Gatt’s Imaginist Superiod Sun with Bearven this sable and white boy was certainly giving his handler a run for her money today! Pure craziness but wonderful character. I loved his head the most, strong well blunted muzzle of good length, correct parallel planes. Correct stop. Dark, almond shaped eyes. Correct ear set. Would like a better upper arm, however his rear angulations were correct.
Post Graduate Dog (7,1)
1st Edwards’ Beldones Mojito sable and white male. Masculine head, obliquely set almond eyes, enough stop. Ears could be slightly tighter. Strong neck underneath his coat. Moderately angulated front. Good depth of chest. Correctly angulated rear. Solid topline, moved well.
2nd Collino’s Imaginist A Griffin’s Mark tri colour male. He ticks a lot of boxes however today he lacked coat, condition and muscle. He has a lot of maturing to do however I’m sure it will come. Masculine head, good length to his muzzle. Correct planes, correct dark almond eyes, and well placed ears. Good neck. Moderate angulations throughout. Movement was bit loose due to the lack of body substance, would like to see him in a few years!
3rd Dodsworth’s Libanel Everlasting Charm with Sommerfugl
Limit Dog (5,3)
1st Blake’s Corydon The Baronet JW this boy just had it all for me, masculine, pleasing, correct headpiece, balanced proportions and correct angulations finished off with effortless movement and fantastic presentation. A tri colour boy you just cannot take your eyes off, still only a youngster at 21 months, but he is already showing so much potential. Balanced head, correct planes, strong underjaw, enough stop. Dark almond eyes obliquely set, well placed ears, strong well arched neck. Solid topline held perfectly on the move. Good bone and feet, moved elegantly and effortlessly. BD/RBOB was really splitting hairs between him and my BOB winner!
2nd Ross’s Siluto Blue Wizzard at Amberwish blue merle male. Liked this boys expression. Masculine head, dark almond shaped eyes, correct stop. Well placed ears, good neck and correct angulations. I just felt he could have moved with more power and drive compared to the winner.
Open Dog (4,2)
1st Williams’ Ch Mejola Top Gun JW Sable and white boy. Masculine head and expression. well placed ears. Strong neck, correct angulations, solid topline, well off for bone, correct feet. Covered the ground with ease, was again splitting hairs between this boy and limit winner. RBD
2nd Leese’s Essanjay Fields of Gold for Firesaga shaded sable male. Beautiful overall profile. Masculine head of goof length. Well placed ears. Good strong neck. Correct angulations, good depth of chest. Just preferred expression and movement of 1.
Veteran Bitch (8.2)
So lovely to see a class of so many veterans of good ages! fantastic longevity on these girls!
1st Edwards’ Corisian French Test from Shulune sable who won this class on her free and easy movement. Pretty head, dark almond shaped eyes, excellent teeth for her age. Good strong neck. Correct angulations front and rear, solid topline. Good depth of chest, in perfect condition. BVIB/RBVIS
2nd Collino’s Imaginist Willow Wren tri colour girl. Correct head, good parallel planes, correct stop. Dark almond shaped eyes obliquely set. Good earset, nice strong neck. Good angulations throughout. Moved ok.
Minor Puppy Bitch no entries
Puppy Bitch (2,1)
1st Williams’ Mejola Some Girls Do 10 month old sable and white girl, breeder has clearly created a stamp with these puppies, pretty feminine head and expression. Made correctly, good length of muzzle, correct parallel planes. Slight stop, correct eyes, dark almond shaped and obliquely set. Well placed ears. Good length of neck, correct angulations throughout. Moved well once settled on the floor.
Junior Bitch (6,1)
1st Gatt’s Wicani Belladonna for Bearven
2nd Williams’ Mejola Edge of Glory 10 months old, another from this litter who has clearly carried the type well. Beautiful head and expression with good planes, correct stop, dark almond eyes obliquely set. Well placed ears, strong neck of good length. Correct angulations throughout. Wasn’t so confident on the floor at first but once settled presented true movement throughout. BPB
3rd Collino’s Imaginist Frozen In Time
Maiden Bitch (0)
Graduate Bitch (4,2)
1st Essanjay Heartbreaker blue merle female excellent type. feminine clean head, correct eyes, sweet expression. Correct earset. Strong neck of good length. Correct angulations front and rear, solid topline, moved free and easy on the move. Unlucky to meet winner. RBB
2nd Wicani Belladonna for Bearven
Post Graduate Bitch (5,0)
1st Stillwell’s Wicani That’s Amore with Bellawave shaded sable and white female, of a slightly different style. However she moved free easy and true. Head of good length, slight stop. Correctly placed ears, ample neck leading into correctly angulated shoulders. Well angulated strong rear. Solid topline held well on the move.
2nd Whittiker’s Siluto Silvary Blue Moon blue merle girl. Pretty head and expression. dark almond shaped eyes, correct earset. Good neck, well angulated front and rear, moves well. Just needs more enthusiasm and presentation as I think she has potential.
3rd Corydon Christiana
Limit Bitch (6,2)
1st Gallagher’s Stregato My Silver Tassie with Gemheid blue merle female. A bigger bitch with strong front and rear. Clean head, correct stop and good earset. Strong neck of good length. Correct angulations front and rear, solid topline. Good strong hocks! However her performance on the move let her down, needs to be calmed down and trained to move out rather than looking at her owner. However I feel with the right training, she has a lot of potential.
2nd Rose’s Uffspring Ultravox for Coloratura tri colour bitch feminine head and expression. Clean in outline, correct eyes and ears. Good length of neck. Correctly angulated shoulders and hindquarters. However she was sluggish on the move with no reach and drive shown.
3rd Whittiker’s Siluto Blueberry Mist JW
Open Bitch (4,2)
1st Newman’s Ingledene Crystal Vision of Phreelancer WOW. This blue merle female is quiet and calm in temperament yet demands your attention at all times. A beautiful rough collie silhouette whether that’s standing or moving. Beautifully clean feminine head, correct stop, beautiful dark almond shaped eyes set correctly. Well placed ears. Excellent arch to her neck which was of good length, correctly angulated shoulders and hindquarters. Solid topline held perfectly on the move. Good depth of chest and turn of stifle, beautiful coat and colour. Presented to sheer perfection. Her side gait was effortless and elegant at all times. A true eye catcher. BB/BOB/RBIS
2nd Williams’ Ch Mejola Main Event JW shaded sable and white female. This girl had beautiful head and expression. Clean and feminine, correct stop, eyes and ears. Good length of neck. Correctly angulated shoulders and hindquarters. Just carrying a lot of coat making her look heavy on the stand and on the move.
Judge Jake Walsh (Rosschell) |
