EAST ANGLIAN COLLIE ASSOCIATION - AUGUST 2023 - SHOW 2
ROUGH COLLIE CRITIQUE


Firstly I would like to thank the committee of the EACA for inviting me to judge Rough & Smooth collies at this well run and friendly show. This has always been a club we have tried to support with our own dogs and always found the atmosphere friendly and welcoming. A big thank you to  my stewards for keeping my ring running smoothly and to all the exhibitors for having the courage to enter under me.
I would like to mention that the majority of dogs in both breeds were very well groomed and presented well but there were also a few dogs which could have benefited from a bath.


Veteran Dog: 5
1st Collino’s Wicani Altitude at Imaginist. 9 yr old Tri male and a male which I do admire. A lovely masculine head on this boy with the correct amount of stop. Slight but perceptible. He has lovely dark almond shape eyes which are set obliquely. Ears which are correctly placed and used well. He also has a good fill of muzzle.
He is a good size male with good bone and substance. He does carry quite a big coat. On the move he is steady. BVD

2nd Vogan & Vogans Lenosann Midnight Rascal. 10 1/2 yr old Tri male and one I’m not familiar with. Another lovely male who was well presented and in good coat. He has a pleasing head with a good fill of muzzle. Lovely almond shaped eyes giving a kind expression. Ears are set correctly and used well. Good bone and substance. Moved well.


Minor Puppy Dog: 3
This was probably one of the hardest classes for me on the day. Only three in this class but all three could have been awarded first place. However, first place did go to Skinners Ladnar Makeithappen for Nikal. 6 month Blue Merle boy who was so happy and really enjoying his day out. I also love the way the owner/ handler of this puppy talks to her dogs. She is so gentle and reassuring. This puppy has a pleasing head and a well moulded for face. Lovely dark eyes and well placed ears. He has a good length of neck and good body shape. On the move he was a typical puppy having a good time.

2nd Ross’s Sillito Blue Wizzard. Another lovely youngster having a good time. 9 month old Blue Merle Dog. Pleasing head with a good ear carriage and a good length of neck sweeping into a lovely top line. Good body length with good angulations. His colour just needs to clear.


Puppy Dog: 1
1st Randall’s Ladnar Makemeawinner. 6 month old Blue Merle Dog. A well balanced puppy shown in good coat. His head is pleasing with correctly placed eyes and the correct amount of stop. He has a good length of body with good front and rear angulations. On the move he is steady and very attentive to his handler/owner. BMPD  BPD


Junior Dog: 1
1st Coopers Kelekona Hearts of Gold. 12 month old Sable Dog and another that has caught my eye ring side. My only criticism with this boy is I wish he was a bit bigger in height. However, he was very well presented and his well fitted coat showed off his lovely outline. He has a lovely clean head with the correct amount of stop. His ears are correctly placed and used to his advantage. He has a good length of neck which sweeps into a lovely top line. He has a good lay of shoulder with good front and rear angulations. His tail length is correct and his movement was a pleasure to watch.


Yearling Dog: 2 (1a)
1st Vogan & Vogans Luminous Moon Over Lenosann. 23 month old Blue Dog shown in a lovely well fitted coat. I really liked this boy and I really liked his ring presence. He has a lovely clean head with a kind expression. He has lovely ears which are well placed and well used. He has a good length of neck and a good top line which he kept well while on the move. He is good for bone and substance. Good tail length and on the move he was forward going. A happy boy. RBD


Post Graduate Dog: 6
1st Hansons Jards Ring Presence. Almost 3 yr old Sable Male and just my cup of tea. He is a good size male and shown in good condition. He has good construction with good front and rear angulations. His head is clean throughout with no flare to the cheeks and a lovely flat skull. His eyes are obliquely placed showing off that lovely collie expression. Ears are also well placed and used to his advantage. He has a good body length with a good lay of shoulder. Another happy boy on the move.


2nd Bartrams Ambartr King of the Ring. 6 1/2 yr old Sable Male of good size and shown in good coat. Again his head is pleasing with a good fill of muzzle and a lovely flat skull. Ears are well placed and he has lovely almond shaped eyes. He has good body construction with good body length. He has a good top line which he kept while on the move.


Limit Dog: 3 (1a)
1st Alexander’s Ingledene Aramis AW(B) 5 yr old Shaded Sable Male of good size. He has a lovely well fitted coat which showed his outline. His head was pleasing but his stop a little deeper than I would prefer. He has a good body length with good front and rear angulations. His movement was pleasing and kept a good top line while on the move.


2nd Ludlows Tudorlyn Misty Dreams for Malina. 9 yr old Golden Sable Male shown in good coat. He’s a little wider in the skull and deeper in the stop than I would prefer but his ears are well placed and used well. He has good bone and substance. On the move he was steady.


Open Dog: 3 (1a)
1st Benton’s Ch Brooklynson El Dorado ShcEx. This 6 yr old shaded Sable Male is a non stop showman and never fails to deliver. Not only do I like his ring presence but I also like his spirit. Not only does he know when to put on the charm, he also knows what’s required of him. He is always well presented and his lovely well fitted coat shows his lovely shape and outline. His head is clean with parallel lines and a lovely flat skull. His eyes are correctly placed and of almond shape. Ears are well set and correct. He has a good body shape, good substance and good front and rear angulations. On the move he is in harmony with his handler and shows his cheeky character. BD BOB BIS


2nd Collino & Harvey’s Wicani Invoking Spirit. This 5 yr old is another good example of the breed. Upstanding. Another lovely head which is correct throughout. Clean with no flare to the cheeks. His eyes are obliquely set showing that kind collie expression. His ears are correctly placed but unfortunately not well tipped. He does have a lovely length of neck sweeping into a lovely top line. Again he is good for bone and substance with good front and rear angulations. On the move he was steady. I liked him very much.


Veteran Bitch: 6 (2a)
1st Collino’s Imaginist Waxing Lyrical and this time a lovely girl which I have long admired. She is 10 yrs old and still a lovely show girl knowing how to perform in her shaded sable coat. Her head is correct and a lovely clean wedge shape with well placed almond shaped eyes. Her ears are correctly placed and well tipped.  She has a lovely length of neck and a good top line. She has a good lay of shoulder with good front and rear angulations. She is a well balanced girl. On the move she covered the ground with ease. BVB BVIB BVIS


2nd Bartrams Ambartr Born to Follow. 8 yr old Sable girl who was so classic in type she reminded me of the Lady Park Collies. She is a good size Bitch with that lovely long classic head which seems to have been lost in the breed. She has a lovely length of neck with a good lay of shoulder showing good front and rear angulations. She was shown in good coat but today I just felt she lacked movement compared to first in this class.


Minor Puppy Bitch: 5 (1a)
1st Whitakers Siluto Blueberry Mist. 8 month old feminine little girl.  Her head is pleasing but a little wider in the skull than I would prefer. She has lovely dark eyes and her ears are well used. She has a good length of neck with good body length. She is well balanced and moved well. I’m sure she has a good future ahead of her. BMPB  BPB


2nd Radford- Houses Didek Moon River Through Fivejays. 7 month old lovely Tri Bitch shown in a well fitted shinny coat. Her head was pleasing with correctly placed ears. Lovely dark eyes but I did find them a little on the small side. She has a good body shape with good angulations. On the move she looked happy and forward going.


Puppy Bitch: 2 (1a)
1st Whitakers Siluto Silvary Blue Moon. 8 month old lovely feminine Blue Bitch who was well presented. Pleasing head with a well moulded fore face. Lovely dark eyes which were obliquely set. She has good front and rear angulations. She has a good length of tail and is good for bone and substance. On the move she was free flowing.


Junior Bitch: 3 (1a)
1st Geddes Ingledene Sno Flurry. 14 month old Blue Bitch shown in good coat and well presented. She is a well constructed Bitch who is well balanced. She has a good lay of shoulder with good angulations. Her head is clean with a good fill of muzzle. Eyes are correctly placed and of almond shape. Ears are well placed and used to her advantage. On the move she was forward going. RBB


2nd Howard’s Serenlas Angel of Casatentola. 16 month old lovely Tri Bitch who was shown in good coat and who was well presented. Her head is pleasing but again slightly wider in the skull than I would prefer. Her ears were correctly tipped and used to her advantage. She has good angulations with good body substance. Her tail was a good length on the move she was steady.


Yearling Bitch: 3
1st Corbens Wisewyn Lustosa Design Via Caprioara. 15 month old Sable bitch shown in good coat. She was not a big girl with regards to height but she has a good body shape and good substance. I found her head to be of classic type with lovely dark almond shaped eyes. Her ears ears were correctly placed and well tipped. She has good angulations. On the move she was forward going.


2nd Vogan & Vogans Drofgnal Dazzling Desire for Lenosann. 23 month old Tri Bitch who was shown in a well fitted coat. Her head was clean throughout with lovely dark eyes. Her ears were well placed. She has a good length of body but I felt she needs more bone and substance. On the move she was steady.  


Post Graduate Bitch: 3
1st Bartrams Ambartr Eternal Spirit. A lovely rich coloured Sable Bitch shown in a well fitted coat. She has a lovely clean head with lovely almond shaped eyes showing  a lovely feminine expression. Her ears are well placed and used well. She has a good body length with good angulations both front and rear. Her top line is good and she has good body substance. Her movement was fair.

2nd Hulls Lizmark Diamonds for Ever. 2 yr old feminine Sable Bitch. A little out of coat but this showed her lovely shape and outline. Again her head was a little wide for me but she does have lovely dark almond shaped eyes. She has good body substance with good angulations. Moved steady.


Limit Bitch: 9 (2a)
1st Mellish’s Demelewis Double Dare. 2 yr old feminine Tri Bitch shown in a well fitted coat. She has a lovely clean head showing off a very sweet collie expression. Her eyes are dark but I did find them a little small but are obliquely set. Her fitted coat showed off her lovely feminine shape and outline. She has a good lay of shoulder with good front and rear angulations. Her tail length is correct. On the move she was light and graceful allowing her to win the class.


2nd Collino’s Imaginist Perfect Pitch. 4 yr old Sable Bitch who was shown in good coat. She has a pleasing head but I find her stop a fraction too deep. She has lovely dark eyes setting off a very sweet expression. She has a good fill of muzzle and lovely well placed ears. She has a good top line but I would like a little more waist. Angulations are good and on the move she was steady.


Open Bitch:5 (2a)
1st Flowers Serenlas Heaven in Blu. 5 yr old Blue Bitch who is ultra feminine. I have seen her in full coat but today she was lacking coat. However, this is never a problem for me as she was well presented and out of coat showed she had nothing to hide and showed her lovely shape and outline. She has a lovely head which is clean throughout with well placed almond shaped eyes and a lovely flat skull. She has a good top line with good angulations. On the move she was light and forward going. Another who was in harmony with her handler. BB RBOB


2nd Geddes’s Ingledene Sno Wanda. 4 yr old Blue Bitch and another well constructed Bitch from this kennel. She is stronger in head than 1st but still feminine in shape and of good balance. Her head is clean with no flare and has well placed ears. She has a good length of neck with good angulations. On the move she was sound and forward going.


Gina Stillwell (Bellawave)