Border Union Agricultural Society

Australian Shepherd

Puppy Dog (2)

1st Lusty, Can’t Stop The Music Blamorder. Impressive young male, Correct head proportions, good width of skull with well set ears and very alert expression. Good length of neck, pleasing front with good width, good oval bone and tight feet. Level topline, well ribbed, and very well-balanced rear angulation. Moved soundly from all directions and good to watch in profile. Very well off for coat and well handled. Best Puppy In Breed.

 2nd Davis & Walsh, Rosschell Maid to Dazzle, B/Tri. Pleasing head though I would prefer more width, good eye shape that did give a good expression. Good front, well placed shoulders, moderate bone, and tight feet, overall, well balanced in front and rear with a short loin. sound in movement and well presented.

Junior Dog (1)

1st Heggie, Talard It Wasn't Me, B/Tri with a masculine head, adequate stop, ears well placed giving a gentle expression. Strong in neck, well muscled in front with good depth. Level topline and well sprung ribs. Good rear angulation. Movement was good coming towards, though a little untidy going away.

Yearling Dog (1)

1st Brown, Archie Labakan Slovakia JW (Imp Skj), I judged this dog earlier in the month and the same remarks apply. Black Bi, Such a masculine head, sufficient stop, well placed ears with width between. Strong arched neck, pleasing front with good bone and tight feet. Strong in topline which was always retained on the move. Well ribbed and well-defined rear angulation, straight hocks. Full of purpose on the move and presented in gleaming coat condition.

Graduate Dog (0)

Post Graduate Dog (3, 1A)

1st Simpson, Lamintone for The Drive at Applecreek Rl2 Ex. B/Tri. With pleasing head proportions, almond shaped eyes, and well-placed ears, personally would prefer more neck length but this did not distract. Good front with sufficient fore chest, moderate bone. Level topline with sufficient spring of rib, well developed hindquarters. Displayed free and easy movement.

2nd Bonnar, Lewiston Never Ending Story, Overall, slightly longer in length than my winner today but still much to like. Masculine head, good neck length, Adequate front well developed, tight feet. Balanced front and rear angulations moved soundly.

Limit Dog (5, 1A)

1st Webster, Louiston Hellfire, B/Tri. with a good masculine head, with adequate ratios, sufficient width of skull, moderately well-placed ears, and dark eyes., well developed muscular neck, good lay of shoulders into an excellent front, with good depth of chest. Good for bone, strong in topline, well sprung ribs, correct length of loin and muscular rear angulation. A real performer attitude on the move which was sound and full of purpose watching him in profile. Turned out in immaculate condition and could not be denied the RCC today.

2nd McTaggart & Pugh & Mackenzie Northbay Xsells Can't B'leaf My I's. Masculine in head and not overdone in anyway. Well placed ears. Adequate neck length, Good shoulder placement, pleasing in fore chest with sufficient depth. Well off for bone, good tight feet. Well balanced in front and rear, with a strong topline retained on the move, He moved soundly in all directions, just preferred my winner in his profile of movement today.

Open Dog (8, 3A)

1st Laroche, Shepherds of Paradise Tsss Milk Shake Please! R/Tri. A male who draws your attention, excellent head proportions, pronounced stop, ears of moderate size, well placed giving such a gentle expression. Excellent neck length with well placed shoulders, muscular front with depth of chest, well for bone, straight legs, elbows close fit and tight feet. Strong in topline, well for body and strong loin. Rear angulation is well muscled, coat of good texture. His movement gave him the top awards today, so true in front and rear movement and so easy and agile in profile. Presented in such wonderful coat and conditioning, pleased to award the CC and BOB.

2nd Wray-Ramsden, Caronlea Celtic Fire Starter for Takhisis JW OSW Bw24 (ai) (IKC). R/Tri. All male with excellent head, plenty of width in skull and a good expression. Well muscled in front, good bone and good compact feet. He is strong in overall body proportions and well-developed rear angulation, another in movement that makes it look so easy with such a sound action. Well presented in coat and condition.

3rd Jarram & Jarram & Whittingham, Chalksville Strike A Deal with Kashaella JW

Veteran Dog (1, 1A)

Puppy Bitch (3, 2A)

1st Johnstone, Geurach Blue Lily, A very raw puppy yet a lot to like. Good head with equal ratio, well placed ears giving a keen expression, Good front at this age, Good in body and development to do, with pleasing rear angulation. Clean in front movement though a little loose in rear which will tighten with age. Just lost out in the puppy challenge today to the more put together male.

Junior Bitch (1)

1st Jarram & Jarram & Whittingham, Viva La Vida for Kashaella De L’aussie Happy (Imp Fra). B/M. Stood alone but did not disappoint on examination, Such a feminine head with a gentle expression, pleasing eye shape with good ear placement, adequate neck length with a good lay of shoulder, well balanced in front at this early age. Moderate in bone with good tight feet. Level topline, body good with length of ribs and short loin. Pleasing rear angulation with sloping croup and straight hocks. She gave a wonderful picture in profile and her movement was so correct in all directions. So well presented and handled and was deserving of the RCC today.

Yearling Bitch (1)

1st Davis & Walsh, Rosschell Maid Out of The Blu. B/M, Another who stood alone, but such a wonderful exhibit with lots of breed type and full of quality. Excellent feminine head and expression, correct almond shaped eyes and moderate well-set ears. Good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, depth of chest. Moderately boned, elbows close fitting and tight feet. Excellent topline, well ribbed, short loin and sloping croup into well defined rear angulation, straight hocks. She was well deserving of the CC today on movement which was effortless and that requested for the breed with moderate stride and no exaggeration. Also very well presented and handled.

Graduate Bitch (2)

1st Wray-Ramsden, Arohahills A Star Is Born for Takhisis (Imp Zaf) JW Bel Jch. B/Tri. Attractive head, with width between ears, good expression. Adequate length of neck, good shoulder placement and pleasing front with straight legs, good feet. Good strong topline which was retained on the move, good body proportions with suitable spring of rib, moderate rear angulation, well muscled. Won the class on her movement today, very sound in front and coming towards, with a moderate reach in profile.

2nd Thomson & Forbes, Louiston Defying Gravity with Karensbrae. Good head displaying a gentle expression, pleasing eye shape, ears for me set a little high. Shoulders well placed, good depth of chest, moderately boned. Strong topline, Ribs well sprung, short in loin. Pleasing rear angulations. Moved quite well though today just preferred reach in profile of my winner.

Post Graduate Bitch (2)

1st Martin, U Got The Look De L’aussie Happy (Imp Fra). R/Tri, Quite a feminine head with a good expression, almond shaped eyes well-placed, well-placed ears and set correctly. Adequate neck length, lay of shoulder and a well-balanced front, good for bone. Level topline, well ribbed, short loin. Defined croup and good rear angulation which was used to advantage on the move which displayed soundness in all directions. Shown with a good coat and well presented.

2nd Roberts, Under The Polar Star Du Reve Austral Dreamtale (Imp Fra). B/M. Good head and overall, well balanced, eyes and ears also well placed. Pleasing neck length, good front with ample depth and moderately boned, topline was good with moderate rear angulation. Slightly longer cast than the winner today, sound in movement today but just preferred the overall profile of my winner.

Limit Bitch (4, 2A)

1st Crawford, Louiston Lost Sister. Balanced in head, with good eye shape and colour, excellent length of neck with good front and fore chest, Good bone, straight legs, and tight feet. Excellent body proportions, spring of ribs and strong topline which was held on the move. Good rear angulation, straight hocks well defined and moderate in movement, sound and with no effort. To finish the picture would like a little more in leg to complete.

2nd Smith, Birkcross Curtain Call. B/Tri. Correct head proportions, almond shaped eyes, and kind expression. Good length of neck, good front with a depth of chest and ample width. Sufficient bone. Level topline, spring of rib with a moderate rear angulation. In movement she was very sound in the rear though coming towards was untidy. Presented in a good coat.

.Open Bitch (1)

1st Turnbull, Clegram, Holligan & Douglas, Talard She's Got The Look ShCEx, B/M. Her constructional qualities are there but today there was no coat coverings. Wonderful head proportions, giving a gentle expression. Good reach of neck and wonderful lay of shoulder. Balanced front angulations, good in bone. Sufficient depth of chest, spring of ribs, firm topline and good rear angulation, and muscle tone. Wonderful in movement and good in side profile. Handled well, but like said today just lacked in coat.

Veteran Bitch (2)

Before I start my critique, these were two quality veterans and both well deserving of their Ch statuses.

1st Crawford & McDonald, Ch Mistyholly More Magic for Louiston B/M I can remember being one of the first to award her best puppy then went onto an amazing show career. Very feminine in head and expression, well placed eyes, Excellent arch of neck, lay of shoulders and deep chest though not overdone, well boned and good tight feet. Strong in topline, ribs well defined, good loin, well balanced rear angulation, which was used to her advantage on the move, which shows to be effortless and so easy and at one with her handler. Presented in wonderful coat and condition.

2nd Roberts, Ch Magical Love Elvikam JW OSW VW (Imp Pol) R/Tri. I judged this exhibit earlier in the year and the same remarks apply. Feminine head with such a good expression, eyes well placed and correct set ears. Muscular neck, good depth of chest, ample bone, and good tight feet. Overall good body proportions, level topline. Another whose movement was effortless and still so sound, Very well presented and handled on the day.

Judge

Paul McClure