Many thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge their open show. The show was held in a beautiful location, and I was made to feel very welcome by this friendly society. The catering provided by this committee is exceptional. Many thanks to my steward, Sheila Ewan, for keeping the ring flowing smoothly. Lastly, many thanks to all the exhibitors who brought their dogs under me and for accepting my decisions with good grace.
Veteran Dog
1. Flowers, Mr C. Kenwad Amante Espanol. Well-presented 7 year old black. Handsome expression with dark tight eye. Strong neck, plenty of forechest, gently sloping topline and well rounded rear. Moved well. Pleased to award him BVIS.
2. Davidson, Miss L, Rancecraig A Million Dreams. 7 year old blue roan. Many of the same attributes apply to this boy. Gentle expression with a nice square muzzle, moderate reach of neck and a good forechest. Moved with drive, Just slightly longer than 1st
Minor Puppy Dog
1. Burnett, Miss A, Alan Parish Of Shaggy Love (Imp Fra). 7 month, blue roan, Masculine head, good length of neck, ok for chest, moderate bend of stifle. Moved and handled well. Needs time to mature.
Puppy Dog
1. Williams, Mrs R, Sensqui Double Rainbows. 11 month gold with a lovely head and expression. Good spring of rib, short in loin with a gently sloping topline. Well angulated and short below the hock. Best Puppy Dog
Junior Dog
1. Flowers Mr C, Totenkopf Dutch Devotion, Quality 16 month, black. Well balanced head with a melting expression, good reach of neck with well placed shoulders. Short & compact. Well off for bone. Presented in beautiful coat.
2. Hynd, Mrs M, Ryallcourt Way Above Over Scomar. 16 month Tri, nice square, compact boy. Lovely head and expression, good spring of rib and well-rounded rear. Unfortunately was rather unsettled.
Novice Dog
1. Todd & Rahman, Messrs D & MD, Zheridons Trademark. 15 month, black. Masculine head with tight, dark eyes. Nice deep forechest, well sprung ribs, short in loin, good bend of stifle. Moved well. Beautifully presented and handled. Best Dog
2. Lawrie, Mr M, Inverella Hugo Boss, 14 month, well presented, black. Didn’t have the maturity of 1st but still presented a nice picture. Would prefer just a bit more of him. Moved well with a good rear action
Yearling Dog
1. Paton, M, Dunherl True Blue, 12 month blue. Short and compact with a nice head and expression. Just needs time to mature.
2. Hynd, Mrs M, Ryallcourt Way Above Over Scomar. 2nd in Junior. Moved better in this class
Graduate Dog
1. Flowers, Mr C, Totenkopf Driving Me Crazy. 17 month, black & tan. Stood alone but a worthy winner. Nice masculine head with well set on ears and a melting expression, moderate reach of neck, with a good spring of rib. Short in loin. Nice rear action on the move
Post Graduate Dog
1. Macfarlane, Mrs S, Lochranza Celtic Ray . 2 year old black & tan. Nice head and expression, well off for forechest, good lay back of shoulder. Level topline, moved well around the ring.
2. Lawrie, Mr M, Totenkopf Dancin On The Ceiling, Well-presented 2 year old orange roan. Short muzzle, nice dark eye, ok layback of shoulder, well ribbed, strong loin, good bend of stifle. Just preferred the movement of first.
Limit Dog
1. Davidson, Miss L. Annilann Mister Boo. 3 year old blue roan. Lovely masculine head, well off for bone. Nice level topline, coat in good condition. Moved well around the ring, though needs to watch his weight.
Open Dog
1. Furzer, Mrs J, Durham Blue. 5 year old blue roan. Stood alone but deserved his placing. Nice masculine head flowing into well laid-back shoulders. Plenty of forechest, and bone. Nice tight feet. Well muscled and moved well around the ring. Nicely presented. Reserve Best Dog
Veteran Bitch
1. Torbett, Miss K, Kirlinjis Muddy Puddle. 7 year old Chocolate Roan. Beautifully presented and handled well. She never stopped wagging her tail and it was a joy to see. Lovely head and expression with a good square muzzle, short and compact with well sprung ribs, strong loin and well-muscled throughout. Pushed hard for BVIS, put wasn’t quite as settled on the move in the challenge.
2. Duncan, Mrs L, Kenwad Black Tulip of Dunherl. 8 year old black, balanced in outline, with a nice head and expression, well angulated. Just slightly longer than first, moved well.
Minor Puppy Bitch
1. Todd, Mr D, Chataway Motzi Mabusi, quality 8 month old. Beautiful head and expression with well set ears. Moderate reach of neck into fine, sloping shoulders, well developed chest, well rounded hindquarters, nice angulation front and rear. Short in hock. Moved with drive. Best Puppy in Show.
Puppy Bitch
1. Brindle, Mr E & Mrs C, Ordhaway Sun Dance Girl , 11 month golden. Nice head and expression , good depth of forechest, good spring of rib, short in loin.
Junior Bitch
1. Clelland, Mrs G, Lochellan Pure Chaos. Very pretty 17 month blue. Feminine head with a lovely expression. Moderate length of neck, gently sloping topline with a well set on tail. Lovely bustling movement on the move. Well presented.
2. Duncan, Mrs L, Corralet Opera of Dunherl. 17 month blue. Splitting hairs between 1st & 2nd, nice head with a good square muzzle, good bone and nicely padded feet. Moved well. Just preferred the movement of my winner.
Novice Bitch
1. Brindle, Mr E & Mrs C, Ordhaway Sun Dance Girl, 1st in Puppy
2. Rodger, Ms N, Ravensgreen Diura, Nicely presented black bitch, strong and compact with a well developed chest. Carrying a tad too much weight on the day.
Yearling Bitch
1. Duncan, Mrs L, Royal’s Friend ECS Zaida’s Serentity In Bartonholm. 22 month blue with the most beautiful heads and a melting expression. Moderate reach of neck, good forechest and straight, well boned legs. Nice and short in loin and well rounded, muscular, hindquarters. Moved with drive around the ring with excellent tail action. She did try and give her owner a bit of hard time but managed to keep in together to be awarded Reserve Best In Show.
2. Torbett, Miss K, Kirlinjis Gold Beach, pretty orange roan who was unfortunate to come up against the winner of this class. Good spring of rib, well angulated front and rear. Needed to settle on the move but moved well and used her tail well.
Graduate Bitch
1. Torbett, Miss K, Kirlinjis Gold Beach, second in previous class
2. Carmichael, Mr J & A Bulmer, Totenkopf Dutch Mirror Scry , sweet black bitch who stood and moved well. Very feminine head, good spring of rib and bend of stifle. Well handled, but just needed a bit of hair off the hocks to show her to her full potential.
Post Graduate Bitch
1. Rodger, Ms N, Ravensgreen Abair Iongnadh. Nice black with a gentle expression. Well off for chest and nice straight legs with well padded feet, short in loin, well sprung ribs. Moved with drive around the ring
2. Totenkopf Dutch Double Deuce Into Binibeca. Another nice black with a sweet expression. Moderate length of neck and well laid back back shoulders. Slightly longer cast than one. Carrying a bit of weight following her season that just spoilt the overall picture.
Limit Bitch
1. Torbett, Miss K, Kirlinjis Handmade JW, lovely blue bitch with the gentlest of expressions strong and compact with a well developed chest and lovely rounded hindquarters. Moved well around the ring.
2. Lawrie, Mr M, Inverella Mistletoe Kiss. Very pretty black bitch, finer throughout than one. Very cockery on the move.
Open Bitch
1. Torbett, Miss K, Kirlinjis Made You Wait. Very stylish blue roan, dripping in coat and so well presented and handled. Short and cobby with an excellent forechest and rear angulation. Moved with reach and drive and had the wonderful cockery, bustling, movement. She was a joy to behold. Pleased to award her Best in Show
2. Sinclair, Mr B & Mrs B, Chataway Dress Tartan At Duclarus JW SHCEX OSW. Beautifully presented and well handled black that exudes quality. Beautiful head and expression, moderate reach of neck, well laid-back shoulder, well angulated stifle. Slightly longer than my winner and unfortunately lost her topline on the move.