Show ResultsThe Bearded Collie Club of Scotland March Open Show & AGM 202628 February 2026Judge: Sue Osborne (Teanluick) | |
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Class 1 – Special Vintage Dog – No Entries Class 23 – Special Champion - 2 (0) 1st. Ch Malandex Xpat’s Gem At Gallus JW (Mrs A M Glasgow) 2nd. Ch Kilfinan Mister Moonlight For Talluarchy (Miss E & Mrs J Peart) |
Class 12 – Special Vintage Bitch – 1 (0) |
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The Bearded Collie Club of Scotland Open Show – Saurday 28th February 2026 Judge: Sue Osborne (Teanluick) I would like to thank the committee for the invitation to judge at your February 2026 Open Show, and to the members who voted for me in the ballot. I had a fantastic time in Scotland and the weather was great. Thanks also to the committee for the gifts and the beautiful birthday cake that was made for me by Liz Gaunt, as well as gifts from other friends. I had some great dogs to judge to top it all off. DOGS: SPECIAL VINTAGE DOG - (no entries) VETERAN DOG - 7 (1) 1st - Miss E & Mrs J Peart’s Ch Kilfinan Mister Moonlight For Talluarchy 7 yr old slate. He has a lovely square head of good proportions, strong muzzle and the darkest of eyes giving him a soft expression. Good front assembly, lovely length of rib with good rear angulation and a nicely muscled second thigh. He carried a good top line on the move and in the stand. Moved well, very light on his feet. 2nd - Mr R & Mrs M Robertson’s Arranbrae Laird Of Quothquan JW 10 yr old slate. Good proportions, lovely top line on the move, good angulations fore and aft, another with a good masculine head, dark eye and strong jaw. Just missed out on 1st place as not so animated as 1. 3rd - Dr S A Savage & Mr D McLean’s Talraz Comic Relief At Canaich JW VW Nearly 9 yr old plain slate. Nice outline with a dark eye, good strong head. Moved straight back and forth with a level top line. MINOR PUPPY DOG - 1 (0) 1st - Mr S & Mrs L Kuz’s Farmarens Peter Pan At Strufingill (Imp Swe) 8 mth old slate. Good overall shape, lovely strong muzzle and flat skull. Nicely arched neck, eye matching coat, good pigment and dentition. Moved well when settled, a lovely puppy. PUPPY DOG - 2 (0) 1st -Mr WGB & Mrs J Costello’s Calkylona Midnite Shadow 9mth old slate. Head of good proportions, correct dentition and bite, eye matching coat. Good lay of shoulder. Lovely depth and length of rib, rear angulation matching front, strong low hocks. Moved around steadily with correct tail carriage. BPD, BPIS. 2nd - Mr S & Mrs L Kuz’s Farmarens Peter Pan At Strufingill (Imp Swe) JUNIOR DOG - 1 (0) 1st - Miss S Long’s Talraz Signs Of Spring At Bearbria 12 1/2 mth old. Lovely dark slate, good overall proportions, he has a good masculine head, dark eye and correct dentition. Lovely length of rib with a short loin and good fore chest. He was a bit erratic on the move, but when settled I saw some promising movement. Just needs more time to settle. Lovely profile in the stance. YEARLING DOG - 3 (0) 1st - Miss J Carter’s Memorylane Emotions In Motion For Ravenswyre JW (Imp Fin) 22 mth old slate. A mature looking boy who has a lovely masculine head, a strong muzzle and underjaw with correct bite. He has a dark eye which gave him a beautiful soft expression. A nicely arched neck flowing into a good lay of shoulder. Strong fore chest with ribs of good length, depth and well sprung strong loin. He has a good muscled second thigh and well let down pushy hocks. Rear angulation balanced with front enabling him to maintain a good level top line on the move as well as in the stance. Correct tail carriage. He moved very well. BD, BIS. 2nd - Mrs C Ryan’s Gallus Midas Touch Into Razkal JW 18mth old brown. He has a very good strong masculine head, coat going through its changes. He has good dentition, strong muzzle, good front and rear angulations. Just thought he was carrying a little too much weight today. 3rd - Miss S Long’s Talraz Signs Of Spring At Bearbria NOVICE DOG - 2 (0) 1st - Mr S & Mrs L Kuz’s Farmarens Peter Pan At Strufingill (Imp Swe) 2nd - Miss S Long’s Talraz Signs Of Spring At Bearbria GRADUATE DOG - 3 (1) 1st - Mrs C Ryan’s Gallus Midas Touch Into Razkal JW 2nd - Mrs B & Mr K Handley’s Strufingill Maverick At Barkenbear JW 2yr old dark slate. Another with a strong head and a very dark eye giving a lovely beardie expression. Moved out and back steadily. Just thought 1 had a longer rib and was lighter on his feet. POST GRADUATE DOG - 1 (0) 1st - Mrs C Ryan’s Gallus Midas Touch Into Razkal JW LIMIT DOG - 5 (3) 1st - Mrs E M Ayton’s Aoibh Drummer Boy JW 5 yr old slate. I judged this boy a couple of years ago, he is slow to mature but nevertheless growing very well. He has a lovely masculine square skull, dark eyes and strong jaw and muzzle. Well made body with good length and depth of rib. I liked his overall balance, moved out very freely and light on his feet. He maintained a good level top line with correct tail carriage. Happy to award him RBD. 2nd - Ms S & Mrs M Gibb & Dungavell’s Debbeacol Devil In Disguise At Pirateer Close up to 3 yr old. Good head proportions, good dark eye matching coat. Smaller framed to 1. He was a little rushed to start but settled eventually. Just preferred the overall balance of 1. OPEN DOG - 2 (0) 1st - Mr D Moir’s Ch Winaria Wellington JW 4yr old very dark slate. Lovely dark eye matching his dark coat. Nicely arched neck flowing into a well placed shoulder. Well constructed throughout giving him a balanced movement with good reach and drive around the ring. Lovely outline on the move and in the stance. 2nd - Mrs B & Mr K Handley’s Bargemon Brigadoon At Barkenbear JW ShCEx OSW 5yr old slate. Good head proportions, eye matching coat with good pigmentation and correct bite. Angulation balanced front and rear, moved soundly out and back, holding a good level top line. I just preferred the movement of first dog. BITCHES SPECIAL VINTAGE BITCH - 1 (0) 1st - Mrs J & Ms L Goodbrand’s Kiltondale Isn’t She Lovely For Braesnobel VW Nearly 11yr old dark slate. She has a lovely feminine head, dark eye and good pigment, lovely arched neck flowing down to a good lay of shoulder. Ribs of good length and well sprung. Nicely balanced, moved very well for her age and a lovely outline in the stance. BSV VETERAN BITCH - 5 (1) 1st - Mrs A M Glasgow’s Ch Malandex Xpat’s Gem At Gallus JW Nearly 8yr old slate. Beautifully put together, as soon as you put your hands on her you just know that everything is in the right place. Feminine head, lovely dark eye giving a beautiful soft expression. Good dentition and pigment. Arched neck, lovely fore chest and good length of rib that’s well sprung with good depth. She moved around the ring like she owned it with good reach and drive all the way with a level topline and correct tail set. Could not be denied to be awarded BB, BVB, BVIS, RBIS. 2nd - Mrs S Muir’s Douglasdale Dream Island VW 9yr old brown. Lovely feminine head, broad and flat. Correct dentition, dark eye toning with her beautiful rich brown coat. Lovely length of rib. Maintained a good level topline around the ring. 3rd - Mrs A & Mr A Gill & Hosie’s Ch Malandex French Xpectation For Gillaber 5yr old slate. Lovely quality bitch, moved out well. Beautifully presented, just preferred the overall length of 1st and 2nd. MINOR PUPPY BITCH - 2 (0) 1st - Miss E & Mrs J Peart’s Malandex Xquisit’s Legacy For Talluarchy 8 mth old slate. Good strong feminine head, flat skull maturing well, strong muzzle and underjaw, correct dentition. Good length and depth of rib. Balanced front and rear. A little unsettled on the move to start with but a good stand and level top line. 2nd - Mr J Duncan’s Frida De Maeluma At Duncannas (Imp Sp) 8mth old slate. Promising puppy, dark eye, good pigment, strong muzzle. Nicely put together just not at her best today. PUPPY BITCH - 3 (1wd) 1st - Mrs A & Mr A Gill & Hosie’s Calkylona Midnite Melody 9mth old black and white girl. Very feminine head, lovely dark eye matching her coat. Nicely arched neck flowing into good laid back shoulder. Ribs of good length. Rear angles in balance with front, strong let down hocks, moved out well, lovely shape. 2nd - Mrs L Aitken’s Irisaddition It’s Show Time At Drumjareen 11mth old slate. Head of good proportion, lovely soft expression coming from a dark eye. Good front and rear angles, just preferred the reach of 1st place. JUNIOR BITCH - 2 (1) 1st - Mrs L Aitken’s Irisaddition It’s Show Time At Drumjareen YEARLING BITCH - 4 (1) 1st - Mrs A M Glasgow’s Gallus Hopes And Dreams 18mth old brown. Head of good size, correct dentition, lovely outline in the stand. Good eye colour, matching angles front and rear, rib of good length, just everything in the right place. Lovely steady moving girl, maintained a level top line all the way with good reach and drive. 2nd - Mr R & Mrs M Robertson’s Quothquan Aylyth 23mth old slightly taller slate girl. Pleasing head, eye could be a little darker, good shoulder placement, moved smoothly out and back with a level topline. 3rd - Mrs J McKelvie’s Agallaich Peachy Pochie 22mth old slate. Nicely put together, would like a darker eye, coat coming down. Just needs time, moved ok. NOVICE BITCH - 4(1) 1st - Miss E & Mrs J Peart’s Malandex Xquisit’s Legacy For Talluarchy 2nd - Mrs A & Mr A Gill & Hosie’s Calkylona Midnite Melody 3rd - Mr D & Mrs S Kirby's Braemoor’s Rejoice Again At Finesk (Imp Nld) GRADUATE BITCH - 5 (1) 1st - Dr S A Savage & Mr D McLean’s Strufingill Penny Benjamin At Canaich 2yr old very dark slate of lovely proportions with a beautiful outline. She has a well constructed head but still very feminine. Lovely dark eye complementing her dark coat. Strong muzzle, good pigmentation and correct dentition. Arched neck going down to a good lay of shoulder. Ribs of good length, depth and spring, good forechest. Strong let down hocks and good tail set. She was very light on her feet, moving out and back very steadily, loved her overall outline. RBB 2nd - Mrs J & Ms L Goodbrand’s Braesnobel Big Yellow Taxi 4yr old slate. Slightly smaller than 1, correct head, good overall proportions, nicely angulated fore and aft. Moved out straight and steady. 3rd - Mr WGB & Mrs J Costello’s Bradiba’s Devil In A Bush For Calkylona (Imp Deu) Lovely brown 3yr old. Up to size, good flat skull, eye toning to coat. Nicely balanced throughout, moved well. POST GRADUATE BITCH - 4 (0) 1st - Ms V Gamble’s Capelaw Celeste Nearly 4yr old dark slate. Lovely outline to this girl, beautiful dark eye giving her the softest of expressions. Feminine head, good front angulation, rib of good length with a strong loin. Firm second thigh and nice return of stifle. Low set hocks, moved around very steadily holding her topline well. Beautiful shape in the stand, lovely proportions throughout. 2nd - Mrs A M Glasgow’s Viva The Diva De Chester Gallus JW (Imp Fra) 21mth old slate. Strong head, good dark eye. Slightly longer than 1, but of good proportions. Moved with reach and drive. Good lay of shoulder, nice length of rib. Coat is coming in well. 3rd - Mr G Strain’s Bryonyhill Sunshine 3yr old light brown with a pleasing head. Overall good construction although she lacked reach and drive on the move. Held a level topline in the stance. Would like to see her moving out a little more positively to get the best out of her. LIMIT BITCH - 4 (0) 1st - Mr R & Mrs M Robertson’s Heather Mist Miss Tillietudlem At Quothquan (Imp Swe) 5yr old brown. Coat of good texture, strong feminine head, correct dentition and pigment. She has a good chest with an arched neck going into a nice lay of shoulder. Ribs well sprung, balanced front and back with a good tailset and a firm second thigh. Moved out and back steadily being very light on her feet. 2nd - Miss J Carter’s Jaroca Josephine At Ravenswyre JW 3yr old dark slate. Slightly bigger than 1 but still in good proportion. Flat skull, dark eye and good pigment. Nice reach of neck, ribs deep and strong with good front and hind quarters. Muscled second thigh and strong low hocks. Moved out well. 3rd - Mr M J Johnston’s Corimist Glimmer Of Rye 2 1/2yr old light slate. Beautifully turned out, correct head, good angulations front and rear, and good tailset carriage. Just felt that she was over extended which affected her topline in the stand. OPEN BITCH - 1 (1) SPECIAL CHAMPION CLASS - 2 (0) 1st - Mrs A M Glasgow’s Ch Malandex Xpat’s Gem At Gallus JW 2nd - Miss E & Mrs J Peart’s Ch Kilfinan Mister Moonlight For Talluarchy Sue Osborne, Judge. | |
