Pollard Canine Society

Pollard Canine Society

Premier Open Show 

3rd May 2026

My thanks to the Officers and Committee for the invitation to judge. What a lovely venue, such a shame the weather decided not to play ball on the day.

Shetland Sheepdog

Post Graduate (5,4)

1st Savages Shellamoyed Midnight Max at Savataurus

A little heavy in head all through for me, large eye, head to muzzle proportions good, little too much stop, well set good sized ears, good neck and front, balanced body, good topline, low set tail, good rear angles, moved well. 

Open (3,1)

1st Allsopps Grandgenes She Has The Look

Not the biggest but the most exquisite feminine head, lovely chiselling, well balanced all through, lovely eye and well set ears, good neck, slightly upright in shoulder, well proportioned body, good topline and tailset, lovely side gait. 

BOB

2nd Savages Willowthorn Kobalt Star by Savataurus JW VW ShCEx OSW JCH VCH CVW26

Well balanced all through, but would like a little more refinement all through, good expression, well set eyes and ears, good neck and front, well proportioned body, good topline and tailset, moved well.

Rough Collie

Post Graduate (3,1)

1st Roses Beldones Clementine Avec Coloratura

Fraction long cast, scored over 2 in head and expression, dark eye, well set ears, balanced head proportions, neck and front ok, topline good and low set tail

2nd Whitakers Siluto Silvary Blue Moon

Well set ears, good eye little short in backskull, neck and front ok, good bone, good ribs, good topline, tail set a little high.

Open (6,2)

1st Roses Uffspring Ultravox for Coloratura

Won the class on her overall balance and proportions, balanced head with small bright eye, well set ears, good neck and front, well ribbed up, good topline and tailset.

BOB

2nd Whitakers Siluto Blueberry Mist JW

Fairly balanced all through, good skull proportions, well set ears, neck and front ok, balanced body, lacked the animation of 1.

3rd Allsopps Aqualita Majestic

Rottweiler

3 lovely typey dogs

Junior (2,1)

1st Dobsons Chantavorys Harlequinn

Lovely head and expression for age, head needs to break but everything in balance, strong muzzle, good eye, well set ears, strong neck into well laid front, good body proportions, good topline and tailset, good rear angles, moved with reach and drive.

BP

Post Graduate (3,2)

1st Greens Torsite Bumblebee

Lovely head and expression, good eye and well set ears, good muzzle to skull proportions, good neck and front, lovely bone, well balanced body, lovely topline and tailset, lovely mover from all directions

Open (2,1)

1st Greens Torsite Stinger

Litter brother to previous class winner and the same comments apply, 2 lovely siblings, this one just had the edge on side gait on the final go around.

BOB

Greenland Dog

Post Graduate (2,1)

1st Parsons Fenrirkin Out of the Black at Brokinla

Haven’t seen this girl for a while and she has really come on and matured. Good head and expression, good head proportions, well set ears, good eye, good neck, enough bone, well balanced body, good topline and tail set, good rear angles, good side gait.

BOB

Hovawart

Open (1,0)

1st Robinson and Browns Hightimbers Oreo Cookie

Balanced head, good eye, well set ears good neck, straight front, good bone, good feet, fraction longer cast than i would like, good topline held well on move, well set tail, moved well from all directions

BOB

Portuguese Water Dog

Post Graduate (1,0)

1st Smiths Oldeely Swiss Etziken Rubin

Well balanced, but would like a bit more all through, good head and expression, good muzzle to skull proportions, enough neck, good front, enough bone for size, good feet, good rib to loin ratio, good topline and tailset, moved well.

BOB

Matt Garnham

Judge