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Junior Handling Classes
October 4th 2014
I was asked to judge these classes and although numerically not strong the standard of handling was very good. The handlers were all aware of what was expected and carried out the handling of their charges in a sympathetic manner.
6-11 years - The winner was 8 year old Marc McDougall he entered the ring with confidence setting up his dog without fuss. He kept the dogs attention and was able to show me its dentition. He carried out the patterns asked to a good standard gaiting his exhibit at the correct pace. He at no time obstructed the dog from me. He just needs to tighten up setting up the dog on return to the judge. I was impressed with the quiet manner in which he handled and his rappor with his charge.
12-16 years - There were only two in this class but both gave a really good account of themselves.
Ist Ruaridh Steel who at 16 has a very good perception of ring craft. He set, gaited his exhibit confidently without over handling at all times, was aware of where I was, he was able to show me the dogs dentition correctly and his response to my questions was very clear and correct, edged this class via cleaner patterns and later Best Handler via his ring craft experience.
2nd Lauren Goodbrand 13 year old who matched Ruaridh in most departments and again I was impressed by her clear precise answers to my questions, she just loosing out to him as her gaiting patterns were slightly not as tidy , perhaps due to her handling a young dog , she was not disgraced in any way here .
To you all enjoy the handling and good luck in the future.
Judge - Dick Morrison
Bearded Collie Club of Scotland Championship Show – Saturday 4 October 2014.
Judge Geoff Spurrier
It was a great pleasure, and a real honour to judge your show. The hospitality was outstanding, and without exception, I was made to feel very welcome.
It was nice to hear from the committee that the show had its lowest absentee rate in its history.
The show appeared to run seamlessly. When a show runs like this, it’s only because all the committee have worked very hard in a professional manner - and only runs well when its committee all work and pull together. A special thanks to my stewards, Don Moir and Dick Morrison, who were a delight to work with.
The venue had a good surface for the dogs to move on and the air circulation ensured nobody got too hot.
The exhibitors made up a superb entry that anybody would have been proud to judge, and I had several pleasant surprises when judging dogs I’d never seen before, and who were worthy of top honours. In both dogs and bitches, I wished I could have awarded CCs instead of RCCs.
I feel it is an honour when people enter under me as a judge, and exhibitors should be treated with the respect they deserve. I was asked why I didn’t call in the second in Yearling Dog to challenge for the RCC. The reason was I knew there were a couple of dogs in contention for the RCC, so felt it would have been incorrect to call an exhibit back into the ring when I knew the RCC was going elsewhere. On the same basis, in bitches, I called back the second in Limit, because I felt the bitch was a serious contender for the RCC, and indeed I did give her the RCC.
A couple of exhibitors said they thought I didn’t like browns. Well those who can remember the old days will recall three out of my four dogs were brown.
All my principal winners fulfilled my idea of the breed standard.
CLASS 1 – MINOR PUPPY DOG
1ST Invercoyle Dallas DHU
Slate, slightly more mature than 2. Well-made slate, good shoulders, good length of rib, nice coat of correct texture, nice eye colour, moved well.
2nd Invercoyle Caperdonich at Barkenbear
Blue, unlucky to meet first dog today. At this stage of his development slightly squarer than 1, and not as mature. Good overall construction, lovely head and eye colour. Didn’t move as positively as 1. Will be interesting to see how he develops.
CLASS 2 – PUPPY DOG
1st Ramsgrove Majendie’s Dream
Beautifully balanced slate, a baby who took my eye when he entered the ring. Mature for age, built on the correct 5/4 proportions, good shoulders and upper arm, broad head, dark eye, good quality coat, moved well and with confidence. Reserve Best Puppy in Show.
2nd Invercoyle Dallas DHU
3rd Invercoyle Caperdonich at Barkenbear
CLASS 3 – JUNIOR DOG
1st Merrythorpe Mr Kipling
Brown, very masculine, nice head with a dark eye and correct dentition, deep chest, a happy dog who moved well, correct 5/4 proportions, good coat of harsh quality, very good handling.
2nd Gillaber Benromach
Slate, very well balanced, dark eye, nice broad head, good shoulder and upper arm angle, correct amount of coat of good quality, nice length of back, lovely expression, a happy dog who moved well.
3rd Sallen Rhydwyn
Slate with a dark eye, not the overall balance of 1 and 2, correct bite, well presented, hair sparse on head. Didn’t move as well as I feel he could have.
CLASS 4 – YEARLING DOG
1st Potterdale Platinum Plus
Is this the best Potterdale ever? Probably.
Every so often one is privileged to judge a dog that takes your breath away and this dog is certainly one of those. Slate who has everything, grace, poise, and elegance.
A superb 22 month old slate who commanded attention as soon as he entered the ring. Has to be gone over to be fully appreciated. Nice hard coat, good head with one of the darkest eyes of the day that tones with his coat. Broad skull, correct dentition, lovely reach of neck, excellent front and correctly angulated rear. Correct length to height ratio, of 5/4, which comes from the rib and not the loin. Excellent presentation and handling. Please to award him his forth CC, and Best in Show.
2nd Braedoon Highland Laddie at Razkal JW Sh.Cm
Mature looking brown, carrying just the correct amount of weight. Strong masculine head, good pigment and dark eye that I like. A well balanced dog that has a level topline that he kept on the move.
3rd Talraz Look And Look Again
Well-made slate, a bit squarer than 1 and 2, but still well made, very steady mover who paid attention to his handler at all times.
CLASS 5 – NOVICE DOG
1st Ramsgrove Majendie’s Dream
2nd Merrythorpe Mr Kipling
3rd Gillaber Benromach
CLASS 6 – DEBUTANT DOG
1st Merrythorpe Mr Kipling
2nd Sallen Rhydwyn
CLASS 7 – GRADUATE DOG
1st Braedoon Highland Laddie at Razkal JW SH.CM
2nd Talraz Look And Look Again
3rd Orora’s Somptueux
Fourth in Yearling Dog. Nice dog with good balance, slightly fuzzy coat, slightly overweight.
CLASS 8 – POST GRADUATE DOG
1st Kilfinan Country Bracken
Well balanced slate, good coat, broad skull, dark eye, superb muscle condition. Needs to body up and mature. Very steady mover and covered the ground well.
CLASS 9 – MID LIMIT DOG
1st Aratika Daydream Believer
Striking dark slate in good coat of the correct texture, lovely dark eye, good strong head with enquiring expression, effortless mover, well groomed and handled – absolutely in tune with his handler. This handler really knows how to get the best out of his dogs.
CLASS 10 – LIMIT DOG
1st Pipadene Union Jack
Striking brown with a dark eye. Good strong head with enquiring expression, scissor bite. Super coat with a good hard texture. Built on correct lines and ratios. Excellent shoulder placement and rear angulation. Stood a little lazily at times but maintained his topline on the move.
2nd Bargemon Beauford Tourer At Barkenbear Sh.Cm
Lovely brown and so well constructed with correct neck and ears. Intriguing expression, strong head, dark eye. Good angulation, well balanced and very sound. Good length of back and correct ribcage. In total harmony with his handler. My notes say he was very unlucky to meet the winner.
3rd Edenborough Edge Of Glory
Slate with pleasing expression, good eye, nice length of back and overall balance. Not as settled on the move as 1 and 2, excellent presentation and handling.
CLASS 11 – OPEN DOG
1st Caramac Change The Beat JW
Stunning brown, beautifully built. Strong masculine head with enquiring expression, good pigment and the lovely dark eye that I love. Well constructed without any exaggeration. Super front and rear angulation, good length of rib, level topline which he kept on the move. Sometimes this dog can appear to be going through the motions; however, today he really sparkled and showed his true quality. Pleased to award him the RCC.
2nd Roxilyn Dark And Dashing Sh.Cm
Dark Brown. Another one I adore who has it all. Stunning quality, broad skull, correct dark eye, correct shoulder and upper arm angle, super rear. Good coat texture. Moved well, but today not quite as steady as 1. As you would expect from this handler, her exhibits are always superbly presented and handled. A very close decision.
3rd Dychix Captain Jack JW Sh.Cm
Quality slate dog who never put a foot wrong. Nice broad skull, eye tones with coat colour, scissor bite. Good length of rib, built on the correct 5:4 proportions. Correct front and rear angulation. Very impressive, both standing and moving. Moved at just the right pace – just unlucky to meet 1 and 2.
CLASS 12 – VETERAN DOG
1st Nellbrook Wynter Magic Of Woodacre
Beautiful well known blue Ch, just my cup of tea. As soon as he entered the ring he reminded me of my Disney. Lovely type who is in excellent condition. Nicely balanced head with good expression. Correct angulation front and rear. Good coat. Moved well and as always was handled superbly, and immaculately presented.
Pleased to award him Best Veteran in Show, and Best Blue.
2nd Ramsgrove Homeward Bound To Gillaber JW Sh.Cm
Another blue who has a lovely dark eye, correct width of skull, scissor bite. Built on the correct lines and a 5:4 ratio. Nice hard coat. Moved well and on another day could have won the class and was very unlucky to meet 1 today.
3rd Edenborough Didit My Way
A blue built on correct lines, and at 8½ belied his age; however, he didn’t seem to be enjoying his day out, didn’t co-operate with his handler, and his movement suffered.
CLASS 13 – SPECIAL VINTAGE DOG
1st Jellwell Juke Box Jury
Slate, quality head, correctly made with a nicely arched neck, nice broad skull, dark eye, correct scissor bite. In full coat with a white collar. Moved well, and like all my oldies, belied his age – I could easily have taken several years off his age.
Best Special Vintage.
2nd Sallen Harrar
Brown who was excellent, and belied his age, moved like a dream, good overall construction, with the correct length of back, broad masculine skull on a swan like neck, nice dark eye.
3rd Mobuff Kashmir
Slate who had dirty teeth, good overall balance, nice front, moved well.
CLASS 14 – SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG
No Entries
CLASS 15 – SPECIAL OPEN DOG
1st Gallus Absolute Quality JW Sh.Cm
Lovely brown who was 4th in Open. Super dog, built on 5/4 proportions. Good coat, dark eye, correctly balanced front and rear. Paid attention to his handler at all times.
Best Scottish Bred Dog.
2nd Lockbarra Dark Shadow For Aughenaird
Slate who was superbly handled, well made and good length of rib, broad skull, dark eye, excellent mover, but not in the best of coat.
CLASS 16 – MINOR PUPPY BITCH
1st Tousietykes Total Eclipse
Slate just over 7½ months old and mature for age. Well balanced and she has a lovely outline. Sweet feminine head, correct bite, nice deep chest and correct rear angulation. Very steady mover with correct tail carriage. Has a bright future ahead of her.
2nd Charncroft Chine Rose At Chauntelle
Slate just 8 months old and slightly more coat and slightly flashier than my winner. In excellent coat for one so young. Good strong head with nice dark eye. Moved well with correct tail carriage and in total harmony with her handler. Another one who has a bright future ahead of her.
3rd Invercoyle Erdradour
Sweet slate, just 7½ months. Well balanced and she has a lovely outline. Sweet feminine head, correct bite, dark eye, nice deep chest and correct rear angulation. Very steady mover with correct tail carriage. Certainly not over baited. Special mention to the young handler, who got the most from this exhibit.
CLASS 17 – PUPPY BITCH
1st Ramsgrove Tolluwean
Gorgeous slate, who has everything. Very steady mover and moved with power and precision, strong head and muzzle, good shoulders, lovely rear angulation, lovely deep chest, nice length of back with the length coming from the rib and not the loin, super dark eye. An object lesson in presentation and handling. Best Puppy in Show.
2nd Roxilyn Rum Truffle At Megamaree
Brown who really appeals, very sweet, moved well. Has good overall balance and many of the attributes of the winner, but my notes say she didn’t stride out as well I feel she could. Carrying the correct amount of weight.
3rd Tousietykes Total Eclipse
CLASS 18 – JUNIOR BITCH
1st Gillaber Benachie
Stunning junior, who was without doubt my find of the show. I don’t think I’ve seen a junior bitch with this much potential since Merrimak Virginia Velvet.
Has a lovely coat for her age, super mover, strong but feminine head, correct scissor bite with excellent pigmentation, correct eye colour, good angulation front and rear. Shows outstanding potential and really seemed to enjoy her day out. It was a real joy to see another beardie in total harmony with her handler. Very close decision for the RCC.
2nd Dychix Whistles And Bells
Slate who was faultlessly presented and handled. Super head set on a nicely arched neck, dark eyes and a melting feminine expression without any expression of harshness. Correct front and rear angulation, powerful rear movement and not exaggerated in any way.
3rd Clovabrae Solar Flair
Slate, built on the correct lines and very sound. Nice head, dark eye, correct bite and feminine expression, well arched neck, super shoulders and rear angulation and another who is not exaggerated in any way. Not quite the overall balance of 1 and 2.
CLASS 19 – YEARLING BITCH
1st Corimist Cover Girl
Quality slate who is only 20½ months old. In excellent condition and very sound. Has an outstanding expression, lovely head, dark eye and pigment, good shoulder and correct ribcage, good length of back, level topline, balanced rear angulation. Good quality coat coming through. It was a real joy to see another beardie in total harmony with her handler.
2nd Talraz Look Of Love
Slate, who as you would expect from her breeding so very, very sound. A real sweetie who has that lovely melting feminine expression. Good strong but feminine head on nicely arched neck, dark eye and correct bite. Well made with nice deep chest, correct shoulder and upper arm angle.
3rd Ciopar Celtic Mine Alone
Well balanced slate, good front and rear, correct shoulder and upper arm angle, good coat coming through, nicely marked – not exaggerated in any way.
CLASS 20 – NOVICE BITCH
1st Gillaber Benachie
2nd Talraz Look Of Love
3rd Roxilyn Rum Truffle At Megamaree
CLASS 21 – DEBUTANT BITCH
1st Roxilyn Rum Truffle At Megamaree
2nd Menander Deheune
Beautiful slate who has a dark eye and strong but feminine head, lovely enquiring expression, correct scissor bite, good angulation front and rear, level topline which she kept on the move, expertly presented and handled.
3rd Tousietykes Total Eclipse
CLASS 22 – GRADUATE BITCH
1st Westbere Whispering Angel
Well balanced slate with a lovely outline, sweet feminine head without any hint of coarseness, correct bite, nice deep chest, correct front and rear angulation, very steady mover, correct tail carriage. As always she was groomed and handled to perfection.
2nd Douglasdale Perfect Dream
Dark brown, good strong but feminine head on nicely arched neck, dark eye and correct bite. Well made with nice deep chest and good length of back, correct shoulder and upper arm angle. Very steady mover as you would expect from this breeding.
3rd Menander Deheune
CLASS 23 – POST GRADUATE BITCH
1st Kiltondale Uptown Girl At Scalbeck JW
Dark slate, nice eye with a super expression, broad skull on a well arched neck, good bite, correct length to height ratio. Nice angulation and not exaggerated in any way. In good coat and as you would expect from her owner faultless presentation and handling. My notes say this handler nailed it from the moment she entered the ring.
2nd Talluarchy Angel Wings
Slate in good coat who oozes quality and is so sound. Built on the correct lines with a super head, dark eye, correct bite and feminine expression, well arched neck, super shoulders and rear angulation and another who is not exaggerated in any way. True free flowing Beardie movement.
3rd Arranbrae Just One Look JW
Slate, and similar comments apply to this bitch as to 2. However, I thought 2 had a touch more drive today. The placing between 2 and 3 could, on another day, be reversed.
CLASS 24 – MID LIMIT BITCH
1st Aratika Creme De La Crème
Superb brown who fulfils the breed standard.
Beautifully presented in full coat, good overall construction, combined with good substance, liked her feminine head and expression, correct length to height ratio, in excellent condition, presented and groomed to perfection. She wasn’t in total harmony with her handler. This exhibitor knows exactly how to get the best out of his exhibits. Pushed very hard for the RCC.
2nd Talraz Wild Honey
Slate with a good coat, super head and lovely expression, strong muzzle, good dark eye, nicely arched neck, good shoulder and upper arm angle, correct depth of chest, moved really well.
3rd Jellwell Queen Of Connemara
Plain slate, nice head, dark eye, good hard coat, moved well, but carrying slightly too much coat for my taste.
CLASS 25 – LIMIT BITCH
1st Bendale Sweet Georgia Brown
Superb brown who grabbed my attention as soon as she entered the ring. Good dark eye that I have said previously the breed seems so sadly to be in danger of losing. Lovely arched neck, wonderful feminine expression with a good broad skull, excellent front with good upper arm angulation and lay of shoulder, equally matched by her balanced rear angulation with strong low set hocks. Correct length and balance which comes from her rib and not the loin. She has that effortless flowing movement that I adore and presented in wonderful hard condition. Good harsh coat. Never stopped showing from the moment she entered the ring. I could have watched her move all day.
CC, Reserve Best in Show, and Best Opposite Sex in Show.
2nd Enigma At Orora JW
Wonderful slate whose construction is hard to fault, good head on a nicely arched neck. Correct angulation both front and rear with a good ribcage and length of back. Lovely topline with correct tailset. Good coat of the correct type and texture. Outstanding free flowing movement. I know that this is an old cliché but she really was unlucky to meet 1 above, as without question, she is certainly CC quality. Some people wonder why the established breeders win so much – well you only have to look at the time and effort this exhibitor puts in. The harder you practise, the luckier you become.
RCC.
3rd Duncannas Classy Lassie Of Arranbrae
Beautiful slate who has a dark eye and strong but feminine head, lovely enquiring expression, correct scissor bite, good angulation front and rear, level topline which she kept on the move, expertly presented and handled.
CLASS 26 – OPEN BITCH
1st Roxilyn Dark And Delectable
Lovely brown, wide but beautifully balanced feminine head, dark eye, correct scissor bite, lovely arched neck, superbly balanced front and rear, good upper arm angulation and lay of shoulder, correctly bent stifles with low set hocks. Quality harsh coat and with just the right length for my taste. Lovely overall balance and length of back which comes from her rib and not the loin. In excellent hard muscle condition. Lovely profile when viewed from any angle. Flowed effortlessly around the ring and it was obvious to anybody watching that the handler and dog were in total unison. Another one who pushed hard for the RCC.
2nd Duncannas Classy Lassie Of Arranbrae
3rd Kiltondale Queen Of My Heart At Jellwell
Appeared to be really enjoying her day out at the show. Good overall balance, very sweet feminine expression, nice broad skull, dark eye, good length of rib, well bent stifle, and correctly set hocks. Kept a level topline on the move. Well handled, and very attentive to her handler. Slightly too much coat for my taste.
CLASS 27 – VETERAN BITCH
1st Menander Temptation To Kiltondale JW Sh.Cm
Stunning slate, who moved like a dream. Lovely wide but beautifully balanced feminine head, dark eye, correct scissor bite, lovely arched neck, superbly balanced front and rear, good upper arm angulation and lay of shoulder, correctly bent stifles with low set hocks. Lovely overall balance and length of back which comes from her rib and not the loin. In excellent hard muscle condition. Lovely profile when viewed from any angle. Flowed effortlessly around the ring.
2nd Ciopar Celtic Chancer
Lovely slate, not the presence of the winner. Good overall construction, and nothing to dislike about this bitch. Moved well, and for my taste she was carrying the correct amount of coat. Well marked, and not too flashy.
CLASS 28 – SPECIAL VINTAGE BITCH
1st Osmart Pens Ann A Black Belle
Slate, who hadn’t quite got the front movement I like to see; however, she is near 12 years old - otherwise very well constructed, well balanced, with good bone, very feminine head, nice dark eye colour, with pleasing expression.
Oldest Exhibit in Show.
CLASS 29 – SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH
1st Clovabrae Solar Flair
Slate, built on the correct lines and very sound. Nice head, dark eye, correct bite and feminine expression, well arched neck, super shoulders and rear angulation and another who is not exaggerated in any way. Not quite in tune with her handler.
CLASS 30 – SPECIAL OPEN BITCH
1st Ciopar Celtic Mine Alone
2nd Douglasdale Perfect Dream
Another nice brown of the correct size, in excellent condition, built on flowing lines, nice wide skull, dark pigment, good dark eye colour, correct depth of chest, good shoulders and rear angulation, so very sound and moved very well with correct tail carriage. Carrying the right amount of coat, although the brown colouring appeared to vary in colour.
DOG CC
Potterdale Platinum Plus
RESERVE DOG CC
Caramac Change The Beat JW
BITCH CC
Bendale Sweet Georgia Brown
RESERVE BITCH CC
Enigma At Orora JW
BEST IN SHOW
Potterdale Platinum Plus
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
Bendale Sweet Georgia Brown
BEST OPPOSITE SEX IN SHOW
Bendale Sweet Georgia Brown
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Ramsgrove Tolluwean
RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Ramsgrove Majendie’s Dream
BEST VETERAN
Nellbrook Wynter Magic Of Woodacre
BEST SPECIAL VINTAGE
Jellwell Juke Box Jury
BEST VETERAN IN SHOW
Nellbrook Wynter Magic Of Woodacre
OLDEST EXHIBIT
Osmart Pens Ann A Black Belle
BEST SCOTTISH BRED DOG
Gallus Absolute Quality JW Sh.Cm
BEST SCOTTISH BRED BITCH
Gillaber Benachie
BEST BLUE
Nellbrook Wynter Magic Of Woodacre
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