Wigan & District Canine Society

Shetland Sheepdog  

Puppy.

1. Walker Mrs S.J. Cuilshelties Touch of Class with Grandgenes. Blue Merle Dog 9 months of age. Presented in lovely condition and handled well throughout. Standing he presents a picture of balance with clean lines. In full coat with ample mane. Lovely, sweet expression. Balanced refined head with good length, being equal to that of skull and muzzle. flat skull with enough breadth between the ears. Nice parallel planes, and gentle stop. Good dark pigmentation around lips and eyes. Eyes are medium in size and almond shaped. Ears placed and used well, of correct shape, Scissor bite and full dentition. Good proud head carriage and neck well arched. Well laid-back angled shoulder. Forelegs straight. Chest deep, back level, I was pleased to see a gentle sweep over his loin. Tail set and carried low Rear angulation correct without any exaggeration, well-muscled with clean straight hocks. Feet oval. Moved out well and was true fore and aft with plenty of rear drive. BPIB. BOB. G1.

2. Ritchie Mrs A. & Mr. M. Jaelis Mystique Realism. A 6-month-old sable small female presented in good condition, who has the most lovely, sweet expression. Lovely balanced head with good pigmentation. She has good balance between skull and muzzle, good eye shape and colour, set obliquely. Complete scissor bite. Ears placed well and used throughout which emphases her sweet lively expression. Good reach of neck with a gentle arch. Good lay of shoulder. Chest developing nicely. Forelegs straight. Straight back albeit slightly longer than I would prefer. She has a gentle rise over the loin which is pleasing. Rear angulation is moderate and well-toned. Tail set low and carried well when moving. Moving she give a light action and covers the ground with ease. 

Juniour.

1. Sutherland Mrs L. Suthesley Petunia. 14-month-old Tri female. She is small and of good type. In good coat, she presents herself well giving a pleasing outline. In head she has good balance with a sweet expression. Skull flat, with ears placed and used well. Minimal clean stop. Cheeks flat. Head planes parallel, nice dark eye of oval shape and set obliquely, good dark pigmentation around the eye and lips which are tight. Scissor bite. Good length of neck and nicely arched. Front assembly correct with good depth to chest and well sprung ribs. Fore legs straight with oval feet, toes close. Shoulders well laid back. Back straight and topline held. Tail set low and carried low. Rear angulation is moderate, thighs broad and well-muscled, hocks well let down. Moved with light action and good drive from the rear. True fore and aft.

2. Walker Mrs S. J. Tooralies Vanity Pays. Female of 16-month, blue merle. Very nice type and presented in good condition, she pushed hard for 1st place but refused to use her ears. She has a sweet kind expression and good balance to her head, pleasing head planes and good dark eye, of correct shape and set well. Pigmentation dark throughout. Front angulation, good depth to her chest with legs straight and well under body. Well sprung rib. Back short with gentle rise over the loin. Tail set low. Rear angulation is moderate with well let down straight hock. On the move she covered the ground well with a light clean action.

Post Graduate.

1. Johnson Jacobs & Mr. R. Miss G. & Miss W. Willowthorn’s Roulette JW. 22month old sable female Presented in nice condition giving a picture of balance. In full coat. She has a Lovely, kind sweet expression. Elegant head of good length, being equal to that of skull and muzzle. Flat skull good width between ears, which are correctly placed and used well. Nice parallel planes, and slight but clean stop. Good dark pigmentation eyes and lips. Eyes dark and medium size, almond shaped. Scissor bite and full dentition. Good proud head carriage and neck well arched. Well laid-back angled shoulder. Forelegs straight with good feathering. Chest deep, back level, with gentle sweep over loin. Tail set correct and carried low. Rear angulation correct without exaggeration, well-muscled with clean straight hocks. Feet oval. On the move she did so with plenty of rear drive. True fore and aft.

2. Gamble Miss H. Balidorn Olympic Star with Solyric. JW. 19 month old Male of good size and in good coat. Head of good proportions, I would prefer a little more length to muzzle. Eyes of correct shape and colour with a soft expression. Dark pigmentation throughout. Ears placed well, however he decided not to use them today which is a pity as he has a lovely expression. Scissor bite. Neck of moderate proportions with gentle arch. Shoulders are not as laid back as I would prefer. When standing he is straight in front with good depth of chest. Good spring of rib and short back with gentle rise over the loin. Hindquarters broad with clearly defined muscle tone, hocks well let down and strong. When moving he is a little loose in front

Open.

1. Walker Mrs. S. J. Tooralie’s Tornade JW. 4-year-old black and white male, presented in excellent condition and in full coat, of good texture, harsh to the touch. He presents a good picture of overall balance without exaggeration. Balanced head with good parrallel planes, although I would prefer a touch more length. Defined stop, dark eye of correct shape and set well with good pigmentation. Good placement of ears and used well. Scissor bite with full dentition. Good reach of neck with gentle arch leading into well laid-back shoulders. Chest of good depth with well sprung ribs. Fore legs straight elbows held close to the body. Short back with pleasing rise over the loin. Correct tail set, low. Rear angulation is moderate with well let down strong hocks. Moved true fore and aft with good rear drive and a light action.

2. Sutherland Mrs l. Shelcrest Winter Solstice at Suthesley. J.W. 5-year-old sable male presented in good body condition and full coat. Good overall outline without any exaggeration. Correct coat of harsh texture with ample mane and frill apparent. Good overall body shape with ample reach of neck. balanced in head, with dark eye that is of correct shape and size. Ears correctly placed and used well with ample width between. Defined gentle stop and good length to muzzle. Scissor bite with tight lips and correct dark pigmentation. He has a soft gentle expression. Chest well let down with good spring of rib. Front assembly, forelegs straight with good feathering, feet oval with toes close. Back short with slight rise over loin. Rear angulation moderate with straight well let down hocks. Moving he is not quite as true as I would expect.