Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL

BORDER COLLIE

Judge: Mr Graham Hill

BEST OF BREED : 5155 GREEN, Mr R K & RATCLIFFE, Miss J Sh Ch Fayken Truth Or Dare With Arrodare JW

Dog CC : 5155 GREEN, Mr R K & RATCLIFFE, Miss J Sh Ch Fayken Truth Or Dare With Arrodare JW

Res Dog CC : 5209 SIMMONS, Mr P & SIMMONS, mrs Yvonne & INVERNO, mrs Sashdan Pure Imagination With Simmovon (imp Aus)

Bitch CC : 5125 ARAN, Ms Kimmie DK Ch Int Ch Vet Ch Karma My Mica Of Green Borderl

Res Bitch CC : 5153 GREEN, Miss C N & GREEN, Mr R K & RATCLIFFE, Miss Borderpride Laced In Truth By Fayken

Best Puppy : 5227 WILKINSON, Miss Tracey Altricia Day Dream

Best Veteran : 5125 ARAN, Ms Kimmie DK Ch Int Ch Vet Ch Karma My Mica Of Green Borderl

Best Special Beginner : 5172 LEA, Miss Sarah Calareto All My Loving JW

Class 2127 SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5135 BUCKLEY, Mrs J Amkamel Half Blood Prince JW a very promising young male who has a quality look. Breed typical in appearance, attractive head and expression, pleasing coat and condition, good-looking in shape and length of leg which is compatible with his overall proportions and balance. Pleasing front, body and rear conformation with balance in angulations front and rear and good width all through. Satisfying length in neck and he is firm in top line. Free moving with excellent side gait. One who possesses quality and plenty of promise

Class 2128 MPD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5195 OLIVER, Dr A J Smart As A Whip Danger Zone At Tambuzi (imp Esp) a very well-made youngster who has an attractive head of good shape and expression. He possesses good bone and body development and is of overall pleasing shape, length and proportions. True in front with pleasing fore-chest. Matching angulations front and rear with good length of ribbing and firm top line. Free and positive on the move and the better mover of the class.

2nd: 5220 WALKER, Mrs E Borderbrook Final Straw At Ravenskirk a well-grown young male who has an attractive overall make and shape. Masculine in head, well developed in bone and body and has enough body cover and length, and a pleasing side profile. Would prefer him to be tighter in front and elbows. Moved freely although he tended to crab slightly.

Class 2129 PD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5126 AUSTIN, Ms S & ZOLAKOVA, Miss K Hysteps Come By a very promising youngster who when standing presents a very attractive general appearance. Sizeable and all-male in look. Pleasing proportion with balance in angulations front and rear. Goodlooking head which is obviously masculine, set well onto a neck of good length pleasing top line and graceful fallaway to tail. Standing he presents a very satisfying picture. Free positive mover.

Class 2130 JD (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 5167 KEMPTON, Ms Audrey Art Of Blossom Drowned In Emotion Into Borderbrook a shapely junior male of good shape, size and overall proportions. Attractive head both in profile and expression which I just preferred to 2nd. True, well-made front and pleasing forequarters; ideal length in neck set on well-made shoulders; firm body with lovely top line and nicely let down hindquarters. Stands over the ground well with firm stance; Moved well with notable side gait.

2nd: 5171 LARGE, Ms Josie & HADLEY, Mr Anthony Bryning Game On a masculine well-made male who overall does not match the shapely, graceful lines of 1st. Masculine head, good length neck and covered body but would prefer more distinct fore-chest. He has enough spring and angulations front and rear but needs to tighten in front and strengthen in hindquarters, especially on the move.

Class 2131 YD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5142 PORTMAN, Mrs Susan & PORTMAN, Mr Carl Laceway Black Sabbath attractive male who has a well-defined, flowing outline. Pleasing head, eyes, ears and expression. Well boned true front, good fore-chest with satisfying lay back of shoulder. Firm top line and body with strong angled hindquarters. Moved well with purposeful extension.

2nd: 5199 PRANDLE, Miss Joanne Roydenbark Meet Joe Black At Baywern a sturdy male who has a mature look and is in commendable coat and condition. He has a masculine, shapely head with an attentive expression. Needs to tighten in front and elbows. Well-made body having a satisfying side profile which has balance and proportions. Moved with enthusiasm but would prefer a more steady, controlled action.

Class 2132 ND (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5195 OLIVER, Dr A J Smart As A Whip Danger Zone At Tambuzi (imp Esp) as previous comments.

Class 2133 GD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5222 WALTERS, Ms A Goytre Born To Be Wild (ai) a masculine strong looking male who has a breed typical head with well-defined stop and has an attractive expression. Typical in overall shape and appearance, True front, well-bodied and moderate strong hindquarters. Moved freely but was loose in elbows in front and tended to crab slightly.

Class 2134 PGD (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5136 CHARLESWORTH, Mrs Gillian Wizaland Time For Change At Ginnylands Jw a quality breed typical male who has a smart, attractive, pleasing well-proportioned outline. Attractive head shape with keen-eyes which I preferred to 2nd, he is well made in front which is parallel and true and pleasing fill-in and width across the chest. Satisfying in overall proportions and balance and was the better mover of this class.

2nd: 5211 SMALL, Mrs S Malindibeach Woodforde a quality well-coated male who pleases in overall make and shape. Attractive head both shape and proportions but preferred the eyes and expression of 1st. Good length and shape to neck. Well boned and has firm substance and is of proportional width all through. Pleasing angulations front and rear which helps his balanced look. Moved with free purpose and extension when settled.

3rd: 5135 BUCKLEY, Mrs J Amkamel Half Blood Prince JW

Class 2135 LD (8 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5177 LEE, Mrs S & GREEN, Mr R K Fayken I Am Soul JW a quality male of a youthful appearance who has a graceful well-defined outline. He is workmanlike and has good conformation all through and has a very pleasing masculine, shapely head set nicely onto a good length  strong neck. Pleasing overall body length, proportions and balance. Moved confidently with a free easy purposeful action and better mover of the class.

2nd: 5189 MITCHELL, Mrs K Bordabears Strike It Hot another a quality upstanding male who has a clean, well-defined outline and an attractive side profile. Pleasing in coat and condition with a mature appearance. True well-made front which I preferred to 3rd. Soundly enough constructed all through with a well-made body and attractive masculine, breed typical head. Alert, keen expression adding to his satisfying general appearance. Moved enthusiastically with a steady, easy action, although a little close behind.

3rd: 5169 KNIGHT, Mr Nik Wizaland Put A Sock In It

Class 2136 OD (10 Entries) Abs: 1

A class of top quality males.

1st: 5155 GREEN, Mr R K & RATCLIFFE, Miss J Sh Ch Fayken Truth Or Dare With Arrodare JW an impressive quality male who has super-size, proportions and graceful lines. Looks to be in his prime. Soundly constructed front and rear with a firm body having depth and spring with necessary tight elbows. Ideal width, pleasing fore-chest adding to his overall sound construction of forequarters. Balanced and pleasing proportions length/height. He fills-the-eye with his breed typical appearance both standing and moving. Particularly good front movement which, among some quality males won him the Dog CC and Best of Breed by the Referee’s decision.

2nd: 5209 SIMMONS, Mr P & SIMMONS, mrs Yvonne & INVERNO, mrs Sashdan Pure Imagination With Simmovon (imp Aus) one who caught my eye and was a close contender for top honours. A super profiled male who is in commendable coat and condition.  Soundly made in front, true with good tight elbows. He is well proportioned and has a striking body shape with strong, moderate let down hindquarters being firm of stance. Pleasing width all through. Attractive, shapely head and expression. He moved well going away but repeatedly pulled away from his handler on return which cost him but pleased to award him the Reserve Dog CC                                                                                                                                     3rd: 5152 GREEN, Miss C N & PATERSON, Mr J Sh Ch Arrodare Family Tradition JW

Class 2137 VD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 5198 PRANDLE, Miss Joanne Borderbrook Spring Dreamer At Baywern a substantial well-made veteran male who has commendable coat and has a sturdy body covering. Pleasing head and expression, well enough made in front, length of body and moderately angled rear. In appearance he has pleasing height to length proportions. Better mover of this class.

2nd: 5161 HOLTAPPEL, Miss Natalie Romanybay Morning Star At Bryning a quality shapely b/m veteran male who also has good coat and is well-bodied. Pleasing type with a profile which has balance and good proportions. Stands over the ground presenting a satisfying profile picture. Well-made front, well-bodied and nicely let down hindquarters. Moved well in front and preferred his rear action to that of 3rd.

3rd: 5196 PASHLEY, Miss C J Caleykiz Wild Is The Wind

JUDGE: GRAHAM HILL