Border Collie Club Of Great Britain

It is always an honour to judge any breed club show and this was no exception, not only was I delighted with the quality of the exhibits but the hosting and hard work the committee put into this Covid-safe show, in these difficult times, was exemplary, the food was absolutely fantastic, well done Tracey. A thoroughly enjoyable day with all the exhibitors accepting my decisions with good sporting behaviour. I agreed with some of the decision of my co-judge but was really happy with the quality of dogs that all made the final cut for our decisions for Best in Show. We really struggled to split hairs on the veterans, they were both very different but really good examples of the breed and it allowed our referee to have an involvement in the show and get her hands on 2 lovely, lovely veterans.

MPD 2(0)

1. Austin/Zolakova’s Huntly Forged in Steel for Hysteps (IKC). Won this class on profile movement, a touch longer in coat and well presented and handled, tidy feet and good bone. Handler has a tendency to pull dog forward which doesn’t help the overall picture. Balanced head and better shoulder than 2.

2. Taylor’s Darian End Game. Shown in excellent, fit condition compared to 1, would prefer fitter feet but also really nice, overall good balance and once confidence builds I think this would be a puppy to really watch. 

PD 2(0)
1. Fawcett’s Laceway Don’t Stop Me Now. Balanced head and skull, shown in well muscled condition, medium bone, good profile and covered ground well, BPD & RBPIS.

2. Austin/Zolakova’s Huntly Forged in Steel for Hysteps (IKC). Just lacks the fluidity of 1 in movement but overall a nice example of the breed.

JD 4(0)

1. Smith/Green’s Arrodare Won’t Back Down. Head not my preference but meets the breed standard, nicely muscled, good croup and tail-set, well balanced, good feet and arch of neck.

2. Domotori’s Lucky For You Wesley (imp HUN). Carrying a little too much weight at the moment but nice in profile, good feet, tail-set and croup, nice head, well handled and presented.

3. Barratt’s Pendleway Time Lord. A little overawed by surroundings of the day, get over that and this will definitely be a puppy to watch for me.

1. Griffiths’ Kinaway Ready Aim Fire. Pleasing head and overall has good balance, good bone and shoulder, in hard muscled condition, angles ok, handling would improve further chances.

2. Walkden/Turns’ Fyglia Cherished Dream. Really happy disposition and went better this time, good croup and obviously adored his handler.

PGD 3(1)

1. Lampier’s Pencoppen Good Timin’. Really nice balanced head and good feet, reach ok and shown in excellent muscled condition, good croup, tail-set, could have had a bit more enthusiasm! 

2. Cox’ Foxbarton Royal Prince. Just lacked the ground cover of 1, feet could be fitter but overall shows good balance.

OD 6(1)

1. Shahmatova’s Nashdom Putting On The Style JW. Good muscle and nicely balanced, pleasing head, good feet and in profile, coming to and going away, all round a really nice example of the breed, really well handled and presented, BD & BIS.

2. Lewis’ Shemella Dark Star. 8 years young but shown in lovely muscled condition, very understated but balanced all round and a nice easy ground covering gait in profile.  

3. Beaumont’s Kanamaren Trick Of The Tail at Borderbeau JW ShCM.

Sp OD 3(1)

Both exhibits should be commended on well muscled condition.

1. Domotori’s Lucky For You Wesley (imp HUN). Better overall balance, much better on the go round this time.

2. Cox’ Foxbarton Royal Prince. Again, better on the go round, just lost out to the overall balance of 1.

SWD 2(0)

A really nice class.

1. Lewis’ Shemella Dark Star. Just has overall better balance and more fluidity in profile than 2, shown in well muscled condition.

2. Brierley’s Goytre First Edition P-Beg Ex. Shown in excellent condition, pleasing head, just beaten to the punch in fluidity and movement in profile to 

1. Richards’ Sh Ch Chastanse Sweet William. Overall balance and condition, well muscled, moved fluidly and was well handled and presented, RBD, BVD & RBVIS.

2. Shahmatova’s Nashdom Unpredictable. Overall balance, good bone and feet, again really nice movement in profile.

3. Harlow’s Sh Ch Simaro James Bond JW (imp DEU). Well presented and handled, good in profile, just lacked the muscle of those ahead.

GCDS D 5(2)

1. Austin/Zolakova’s Huntly Forged in Steel for Hysteps (IKC). 

2. Brierley’s Bramblesaz Aqua Freedom P-Beg Ex. 7 years old, good muscle, pleasing head and expression, nice overall exhibit.

3. Walkden/Turns’ Fyglia Cherished Dream.