Southern Counties Canine Association

Australian Shepherd Dogs, Southern Counties 2024

Veteran Dog (1)

1. Allmark Yogi Bear

Strong, masculine dog, in good condition for his age. Masculine head, I prefer a longer muzzle and less deep stop. Pleasing eyes. Very moderate neck. Quite pleasing forechest. Firm topline. I would prefer more angulation behind and more drive. Firm topline, quite good tailset. Very overcoated which takes away much of his smartness and outline.

Puppy Dog (1)

1. Can’t Stop The Music Blamorder

A very smart dog of excellent proportions, slightly longer than square and with a very attractive outline. His head still needs to mature at eight months and gain more width of skull, but it is attractive from toe side with very pleasing proportions length of skull to length of muzzle. I would not want a longer neck than this. Excellent topline and tailset. Moderate, balanced angulation in front and behind. Very pleasing coat and lovely blue merle colour. An outstanding mover from all angles. One to watch for the near future. Best Puppy.

Junior Dog (3,2)

Two really good dogs who could change places depending upon the judge and conditions.

1. Airplane’s Voucher Player

Sixteen months old, very attractive black, tan and white dog, well developed for his age. Typical head with pleasing ears, correct length of muzzle and correct stop. Expressive. Attractively arched neck of correct length. Very good front angulation. I would not want him any shorter in body, but it does not stop him from striding out very well indeed from the side. Moderate, balanced angulation behind. Correct amount of bone. In very good coat structure, even if his underwool is not at its best on the day. Moved very well indeed from all angles, if a little wide behind.

2. Zuni Someone U Loved Fallcat

Blu merle dog, another very attractive youngster, with a very pleasing outline and proportions. Typical head, still under development. Strong neck of very moderate length, well set. Excellent forechest and layback of upper arm. Excellent topline. Strong thighs, moderately angulated behind. In a very good coat. Another very good mover from all angles.

Post Graduate Dog (2)

1. Zuni Someone U Loved Fallcat

2. Archie Labakan Slovakia JW

Mature dog with a beautiful coat and colour, black and white. Strong enough in his head, very pleasing expression. Strong neck with an attractive nape. I would prefer him somewhat more up on legs. Lovely topline standing, balanced angulation behind. In excellent condition and showed very well. In movement he becomes somewhat high behind, but moved with energy and sound coming and going.

Limit Dog (2)

1. Sparkaway Ladies Man

A very well constructed dog and well balanced. Within size, but could be a bit more masculine, and that includes his head. Excellent expression. Lovely neck, crested and well set. Balanced angulation, excellent topline and tailset. Pleasing bone for his balance. Excellent coat in ship shape condition. A sound and efficient mover with plenty of going forward.

2. Triforce Ragnar at Mistyholly

At two years old, this dog is rather gangly and too long in his loin. Typical head with pleasing earset, if rather heavy. Quite good neck. Needs to firm up in his topline. Pleasing bone. Average mover, at times pacing. Lovely colour and reasonable coat quality.

Open Dog (5)

1. Shepherds of Paradise Tsss Milk Shake Please!

 A strong, masculine dog and a powerhouse in movement. Excellent skull, I would not want any more stop. Excellent small ears. Expressive. Excellent neck shoudler and a beautiful front construction. Firm topline, making a very smart silhouette, but would not want him any longer. Well angulated behind. In ship shape condition both as for coat and musculature and very much in synch with his handler when on the move. I was especially impressed with his suppleness and his slight hover on the move, soundly single-tracking. CC & BOB.

2. Chalksville Strike A Deal with Kashaella JW

 I liked this dog a lot. He is a moderately sized dog. At two years old, he still has the very best to come, but I see a lot of potential in him. Still needs to widen in skull, correct stop and length of muzzle. Moderate neck, very well set. Very pleasing forechest and return of upper arm. Excellent topline, well proportioned. Moderately angulated behind, he is very well balanced within himself and is another excellent mover from all angles. Would like to see him again in a year or two. Lovely coat and colour, very well handled. ResCC.

3. Franmar The Thriller ShCEx

Special Beginner (1)

1. Amberslade Galway Girl

Feminine bitch of very pleasing type. Well proportioned head with enough width of skull, Strong neck. Good forechest and return of upper arm. She has plenty of coat over her loin and croup which creates the illusion of a not very straight topline, but when feeling it is actually quite good. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. In a pleasing top coat. Nice and easy on the move, but could carry herself a bit better.

Veteran Bitch (1)

1. Ch. Magical Love Elbikam JW

At seven years old, this is a very attractive bitch with an attractive outline, if only with enough length of leg. Very feminine in her head with good skull, could do with a little more strength of muzzle, correct stop. Strong neck, well set, well angulated in her front. Excellent topline, firm and straight. Amply angulated behind. In very good condition both for muzzles and coat. A sound and purposeful mover. Best Veteran.

Minor Puppy Bitch (2)

1. Rosschell Maid to Dream

At six months old, this bitch has a very smart outline and is a good mover. Her head has quite some way to go to gain more strength to it. Attractive nape of neck. Moderate angulation in front. Straight and strong topline. Moderate, balanced angulation behind. Pleasing body for her age and good bone for a bitch. She moved very well indeed for one so young.

2. Sparkaway Jeepers Creepers of Franmar

Seven months old bitch, feminine. Her head lacks stop making her expression somewhat foreign. Enough neck. Moderately angulated in front. Deep and capacious body, in excellent weight. Her coat is rather curly at this time. Excellent colour. She moved soundly in front, but could improve going away. Somewhat bum high in movement.

Puppy Bitch (2)

1. Giennah Taarika Mea Maralake

Very elegant and feminine blue merle with tan. On the fine side and needs to develop som more bone and substance, and the same thing goes for her head. Pleasing rise of neck. Short body, bordering on square, but with a firm and straight topline. Very moderately angulated in both ends, but it balances out. She moved light on her feet, keeping her outline. Pleasing coat structure.

1. Sparkaway Jeepers Creepers of Franmar

Junior Bitch (1)

1. Viva La Vida For Kashaella de L’Aussie Happy

A very feminine bitch, well balanced. Rather petite, even if within size, she has enough length of leg. Typical head, but I would not want any more stop than this. Very attractive crested neck. Firm topline, short loin. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. Strong bone. Excellent coat quality. I particularly admired the way she moved, with an attractvie hover and single tracking.

Post Graduate Bitch (5,1)

1. Arohahills A Star Is Born For Takhisis JW

Feminine black, tan and white bitch, very attractive, especially on the move. Feminine head with just enough width of skull. Pincer bite. Crested neck, pleasing forechest. Firm topline which is even better on the move than standing. Balanced, moderate angulation behind. Easily the best mover in the class, highly typical and carrying hefself very well indeed. Not in the very best coat condition, but fair.

2. Wispafetes Give Us A Twirl

Feminine bitch with excellent proportions, brown, tan and white. She has an excellent head with ideal width of skull and correct stop and length of muzzle. Moderate neck. Strong, firm topline. Her tailset and tail carriage is not her fortune. In a very good coat. Normal, sound mover, but not up to the winner.

3. Amberslade Galway Girl

Limit Bitch (5,1)

1. Rosschell Maid Out of the Blu

Lovely young bitch of excellent type and quality. Feminine and with a lovely outline. Typical head and expression. Good rise of neck. Still needs to develop in her forechest. Excellent topline and tailset making for an outstanding silhouette. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends and at this age just enough width in front. In a very good coat of excellent structure. Easily the best mover in the class, highly efficient, smooth and effortless. And just enough width of front. She won on her striking outline and balance. CC.

2. Jopium Dark and Demure JW

A black, tan and white bitch of very pleasing type and quality, a little longer cast, she has very good potential when she bodies up and matures. Typical feminine head with good length. Pleasing rise of neck. Moderate angulation both ends. Firm topline. In a very good coat. A bit inconsistent on the move, but when she concentrated on the task, she moved quite well.

3. Franmar Blue Mystique

Open Bitch (3)

1. Ch. Sparkaway Black Magic

Well proportioned, feminine bitch with a very attractive head and expression, just textbook. Excellent ears. Strong neck, medium length. Firm topline, a little bum high when standing, but evened out in movement. Deep and capacious chest. Balanced angulation both ends. A smooth and effortless mover. ResCC.

2. Troya Elvikam of Dreamtale

Feminine, compact bitch, elegant. Brown, tan and white. Not the head of the winner. Very good rise of neck. Firm topline, could not be shorter than this. Very good coat and colour. Moved quite well, still not up to the winner.

3. Jotars Reach for the Stars with Franmar

Espen Engh, Norway (judge)