Judge's Biographies
ATKINS Denise (Labooshar)I have been showing dogs for almost 40 years. In l976 came our first Beardie (Brambledale Blue Star) shortly followed by Tamevalley Folk Lyric who I campaigned to a Champion. Folk Lyric produced our first homebred champion (Ch. Labooshar Lore Lord) who retired at 3 years old with 5 CC’s and 5 RCC’s. I also campaigned Tamevalley Lamplighter of Labooshar won 2 RCC’s and produced champions including Ch. Coalacre Lampoon. |
BALDWIN Keith (Nightstorm)It was 1978 that I purchased my first Working Breed – Dobermann, followed by Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren) in 1991. I have made up Champions in Dobermann, Belgian Shepherd Dogs, Schipperke and Miniature Pinscher. |
BETTS Maureen (Pipadene)My first beardie, Moonglow Magic Charm of Pipadene, came into my life in 1975. This was my foundation bitch and from that time beardies have been a huge part of my life. |
BIRD Sue (Bridus)I have owned Bearded Collies since 1986 when we bought a brown bitch as a family pet & companion for the children. She was a Sammara Standing Ovation daughter, very laid back & friendly, from that moment we were hooked on the breed. A year later she was joined by Digger who we thought it would be good to have a go at exemption shows & perhaps a little bit of the serious stuff. It became a regular weekend event & so it began. We enjoyed showing & competing in Agility. I first started judging Beardies in 1992 & awarded CC’s for the 1st time in 2010 at Windsor. Emma & I have breed/owned 7 dogs with there stud book numbers & 1 Bel Ch. We now also have Finnish Lapphunds that keep the Beardies company & I have the 1st UK Bitch champion & bred 2 with their stud book numbers. |
BUCHANAN-HISLOP Patricia (Ciopar)I got my first dog for my 5th birthday and there has always been a dog in my life since. My first bearded collie arrived in early 1989. She was from the last litter of the famous Wishanger kennel. She was very clever. I did agility with her and took her to Scottish Breeds show and where she qualified for Crufts. I was hooked. I made lots of mistakes with her and she taught me a LOT. |
BURGON [Moffat] Lyndsay (Lyngem)I’ve had Bearded Collies from being a very young girl. I remember coming home from a friend’s house to find a beautiful puppy snuggled up in her basket awaiting my return, a total surprise. I loved her and this led to my life long passion for the breed. |
BURSCOUGH Tony (Kilfinan)With my wife Chris we have owned and exhibited Bearded Collies since 1987. In that time we have qualified 22 Bearded Collies for the KC Stud Book, 18 of which were home-bred. 5 have become UK Champions with 1 holding a dual title UK/Irish. The Bearded Collies we have owned and shown have won a total of 26 CC’s and 23 Res CC’s to date, our Beardies have also been campaigned in Ireland where they have won a number of CACIB’s, and 4 have achieved Irish titles. Our most memorable achievements in the show ring have been Best of Breed at Crufts, Group 1 Blackpool Champ Show, overall winner of Welsh Contest of Champions, Welsh Top Puppy, Welsh Top Junior competitions. We have also bred 2 Bearded Collies that have achieved their Champion titles in Canada. |
CANTY Barry (Bargemon)I have had an association and love of animals all of his life. |
CANTY Carole (Bargemon)My introduction to this wonderful breed was a day out at Crufts in the mid 80’s. We were looking for a companion, maybe to be shown, for our Briard. I walked into Earls Court and saw all these Beardie faces looking at me and that was that – although due to unforeseen circumstances it was not until 1988 that our first boy “Teddy” joined us. He is still remembered with a smile, such a character and sorely missed. |
CARTER Sue (Woodacre)Sue has loved dogs for as long as she can remember. She has owned and shown Beardies since 1980 and her first Beardie (Woodland Merle) won her first CC in 1985. |
COLWELL Terry (Pastraka)My introduction to dogs was in 1987 when we acquired a beautiful bearded border cross called Penny. |
CROFT Barrie (Malcro)As of August 2014 I will have been showing dogs for 50 years, every year without a break! |
DUMBRELL Lynn (Bethlyntee)I have been involved and lived around dogs for most of my life but it wasn’t until 28 years ago that I became interested in the show world and bought my first Beardie. Beth was bought primarily to work the cattle of their farm but I was persuaded to show her by her breeder. By the time she gained a ticket and BOB, Katie, a repeat mating of Beth, had also joined us. Katie was to be my foundation bitch. |
FARRIER Kay (Kayanarra)I first became involved with dogs during the 1980’s initially with obedience, agility and then showing. I have owned Beardies since 1994. Family circumstances have dictated that, sensibly, I cannot keep a lot of dogs. With small numbers, I have achieved a good level of success in the show ring campaigning 2 Champions, several Junior Warrant winners etc. My current Beardies are all owned in partnership with Peter & Yvonne Fox (Bushblades). |
GREEN, Irene (Iolair)Over the years I have owned Border Collies, GSDs, Yorkshire Terriers, BSD, Australian Shepherds and Finnish Lapphunds. |
GROENIER Imke (Braemoor)I have been crazy about dogs for as long as I can remember, and when I first met the Bearded Collie I just knew they were what I wanted and needed. |
HARKIN, Margaret (Claudalla) I have owned Bearded Collies since 1975 and have many happy memories of my first Beardie, Seykoe Excalibor, who introduced me to the show world. Although only a small kennel I have owned and bred Champions, multiple CC, RCC and JW winners. |
HAYWOOD Rosie (Binbusy)I owned Beardies for over 35 years and was very active in breeding and showing until May 2000 when my husband, Steve, died. Together we bred over 20 litters and provided the foundation stock for a number of successful breeders both in the UK and abroad. Nowadays I am content to continue with my judging career. |
HOOD Alan (Bryonyhill)Being born in Dunfermline in 1962, I grew up with my next door neighbours’ dog, not knowing what breed it was, but it always was the loveliest natured thing one could wish for. It was not until nearly 25 years later I purchased my first hairy mutt, as it was called in my childhood. |
HOSIE Alan (Aliskye)I got my first Beardie back in 1985 from Kath Delaney namely, Arranbrae Black Label (Sophie). Some of you may remember the BCCS show which finished in the car park! Suzanne Moorhouse was judging and gave Sophie BPIS. Although Sophie won her Stud Book number in the days when there were often 30 in Limit it wasn’t really until I got Arnie, Ciopar Flash Fisichella in 2004 that I took up showing in earnest and boy was I lucky to get such a treasure from Trish Buchanan-Hislop. Arnie quickly gained his title and won the CC at Crufts in 2010. |