Smooth Collie Club of Great Britian Championship Show 13th October 2024

I wish to start by sincerely thanking the SCC of GB for giving me the opportunity to live out a long-held dream to judge my own breed in its Country of Origin.  I only wish this had happened about 20 – 25 years ago when the numbers and quality of Smooths was so much greater, and when my health was so much better.  I had longed to judge those dogs from the past, whose names and pedigrees had filled my head for so many years.

I must apologise to those in charge, and those who entered their dogs under me, for not being able to give this judging appointment all that I really wished to do.  Recent foot surgery and an ongoing issue with my back meant that some pain medications were required to enable me to complete the appointment.

I deeply appreciated those who chose to enter their dogs, and I am so glad that you decided to support the Club with your entries.

SMOOTH COLLIES
Dog CC & BOB    -     CH WYNELE STRIKE IT RICH TO LEWARNE JW. 
Res Dog CC       -       CH/MULTI CH WINTER IS COMING TO TENTOLA
Bitch CC & BOS   -   OAKSTELLE ARTEMIS ShCEx
Res Bitch CC & Best Puppy   -   SHULUNE IMPERIAL RUM PUNCH

Minor Puppy Dog – no entries
Puppy Dog  (2, 0)
1st Hayward's WYNELE DOUBLE TROUBLE AT FOXEARTH.  11 month old Sable & White dog, well up in size.  He still needs to drop into his body and fill out. Correct head planes with a good eye, excellent ear set giving a pleasant expression.  A very good length of neck, correct coat texture and colour.  Once he settled on the move, his long legs powered him around the ring.
2nd Howard & Fort's SHULUNE IMPERIAL INKHEART WITH CASATENTOLA.  12 month old Blue Merle boy that appeals with a well-balanced body.  Very good ear set which he used to advantage, but with a broader back skull, his head was less balanced than #1.  I would prefer a more almond shaped eye and a longer neck.  His blue coat colour carries more white than I prefer, but the texture is excellent for his age.  He moved out well and enjoyed his run around the ring.

Junior Dog  (2, 0)
1st Metcalf’s KOCZKODAN WELL I NEVER.  16 month old Tricolour.  Another boy well up in size.  His markings making him look tall with long legs.  He also needs to drop into his body and fill out.  With a wide back skull and low set ears, he lacked the expression of #2, but won this class on his movement.
2nd Hayward’s WYNELE DOUBLE TROUBLE AT FOXEARTH.

Post Graduate Dog  (3, 0)
1st Leavesley’s LIZONI LONE RANGER.  Nearly 2 year old Tricolour boy who was a bit full of himself today.  With good eye and ear placement, his head was very pleasing.  I would like a little more length of neck, and although a little feminine in body shape and size, he moved with purpose and a happy wagging tail.
2nd Howe’s LIZONI THE DRIFTER.  21 month old, Tricolour I now know to be brother of #1, although both dogs seemed quite different.  This boy has more size than #1, but lacked the head and expression, due to his rounder eye and lower ear set.  A strong neck led into a balanced body.  Like his brother he moved out well, although I would prefer a better front.  I particularly loved the temperament on these 2 boys.
3rd Manordeifi Rock On.

Limit Dog   (4, 0)
1st French’s BRECKAMORE ALL GUNS BLAZING.  2 year old Blue Merle large upstanding dog of old-fashioned style.  His head was well balanced, but I would prefer a darker eye and slightly less stop.  He carries correct ear set, a well arched neck leading into correctly shaped, and balanced body.  The coat colour and texture were correct.  He moved soundly around the ring.
2nd Seager’s BLAMORDER MAGIC MAKER WITH FREEJACK JW.  2 year old Sable and White male of solid construction, every bit a boy.  A well chiselled head with correctly placed ears.  I would prefer a better eye.  Not quite balanced in body, with a long second thigh.  I absolutely love his coat texture and colour.  He powered around the ring.
3rd Wynele Strike One

Open Dog   (5, 1)
1st Sewell’s CH WYNELE STRIKE IT RICH TO LEWARNE JW.  2 year old Tricolour, although smaller in size, he presented a well balanced outline which I loved.  With correct dark eyes and a sweet expression.  Correctly arched neck led into well laid shoulders, a very good depth of chest and correct hindquarter angulation.  I loved his happy nature, and he definitely looked fabulous on the move.
2nd Martin’s STURTMOOR ARCEUS’S LEGACY JW.  Just 16 months old, Sable and White boy who needs to settle.  Another with excellent head proportions.  Would prefer a better eye.  A very good body shape with an excellent coat.  His feet need to tighten up and his brain needs to click into gear, but he has the makings of an excellent dog.
3rd Ch/Ir Ch Constella Hazy Cosmic Jive JW

Veteran Dog   (3, 1)
1st Smith’s CH/MULTI CH WINTER IS COMING TO TENTOLA.  8 ½ year old Blue Merle dog with a happy temperament.  A strong head with well placed ears and good depth of muzzle.  Carrying a deep body shape, he presented well with a pleasing coat.  He pulled a lot on the lead when moving, which gave him stilted movement.
2nd Lusty’s BLAMORDER BRING HIM HOME.  8 year old Tricolour showing his age.  Smaller in stature but of excellent shape with very good coat and condition.  An excellent head shape, and he moved well.  I just would have liked more of him.

Minor Puppy Bitch – no entries
Puppy Bitch   (2, 0)
1st Cole & Fort’s SHULUNE IMPERIAL RUM PUNCH.  11 month old Tricolour girl that caught my eye as soon as I saw her.  With excellent head proportions and sweet expression.  She carried a balanced body of great construction, hitting the ground running, she just floated around the ring.  Another with a super temperament.
2nd Rundle’s SHULUNE IMPERIAL BONNY BLU.  11 month old Blue Merle, which I now know is a sister to #1.  Although bigger in size, she was similar in style, with an excellent head and expression.  She could do with a better front, which hopefully may improve as she develops.  She needs to settle on the move.

Junior Bitch – no entries
Post Graduate Bitch (2,2)
Limit Bitch   (4, 1)
1st Jerrett’s COLDELEE ETERNAL SUNSHINE JW.  2 ½ year old Sable & White girl with correct eye and sweet expression.  She presented with a well-balanced body.  I particularly liked her nice tight feet and loved her coat colour and condition.  She moved well out and back.
2nd Howard’s SHANDLMAIN’S SOFISTIKATE.  4 year old Tricolour, smaller in size, but very well put together and in excellent condition.  Just not quite the expression of #1 and her ear set could be better.  Movement was a little stilted.
3rd Koczkodan Sweet Dreams of Lizoni

Open Bitch  (7, 1)
1st Sweeney & Lusty’s CH BLAMORDER DO QUITE NICELY AW(B).  5 year old Blue Merle beautiful girl in excellent condition with a very good expression.  Correct head planes, but slightly broader in back skull than I prefer.  Very good use of ears and very attentive to her handler.  Lovely balanced body which showed when she moved, keeping a steady topline.
2nd Holmes & Lusty’s CH BLAMORDER MAKERS MARK JW.  2 year old Sable and White girl, of bigger size than #1.  A stronger head, but with correct eye placement, and better ear placement than #1, giving a more balanced head with very good expression.  Her well arched neck led into a pleasing body shape.  Great coat colour and condition and she moved out well.
3rd Ch Brackenhaye Queen of Hearts of Oakestelle

Veteran Bitch  (6, 1)
1st Benton’s OAKSTELLE ARTEMIS ShCEx.  7 year old Blue Merle of really super shape and size.  Excellent head planes with a dark eye and correctly placed ears, giving her a sweet expression.  Well arched neck leading into a very good front, and balanced body.  Very attentive to her handler and a pro on the move, floating around the ring.  With an excellent temperament, she presented with the correct coat texture and blue colour, but sadly carried more white markings than I prefer.  Despite this in all other respects she fitted the standard and therefore deserved the win.
2nd Denton’s CH BRACKENHAYE SHAPE O’MY HEART.  8 ½ year old Tricolour of a more old-fashioned style.  A bigger girl, but well balanced.  Very good head planes with correct ear placement which she used to advantage.  I would like a slightly better eye.  Showing correct angulation in both fore and hind quarters, her movement was very good.  Excellent coat and condition.
3rd Ch Blamorder Ice Cream Dream

Rough  Collies
Best Dog & BOS     -     CORYDON THE BARON
Res Best Dog        -       KELEKONA HEARTS OF GOLD JW
Best Bitch & BOB   -   CH BROOKLYNSON JANE RUSSELL OF OAKESTELLE VW ShCEx
Res Best Bitch      -      CH CORYDON CLARISSA
Best Puppy        -           ESSANJAY RING OF FIRE
Puppy Dog  (3, 0)
1st Williams’ ESSANJAY RING OF FIRE.  6 month old Sable & White boy.  A promising youngster with a balanced head, correct eye and ear placement giving a very good expression.  Presented in a very good condition with a happy temperament.  Moved well.
2nd Walder’s ROUGHRIGG THE LIFE OF RILEY AT HANVALE.  Just 6 month old Sable & White boy with a lot to admire.  Presented really well for one so young.  I would like a little more height, but there is some growth to come.
3rd Ingledene Spirit is Legend for Fivejays

Junior Dog   (2, 0)
1st Wray-Ramsden’s TAKHISIS DAGGERS AT DAWN JW.  16 month old Sable & White boy with a slightly broad back skull.  A very good dark eye, set well and he used his ears to advantage.  A very good body shape but I would like a bit more length of neck.  He moved out and back well.
2nd Toogood’s HANVALE RALPH LAUREN JW.  15 ½ month old Sable & White who was presented well with an excellent coat.  Head planes were good, but I would prefer less perceptible stop.  Another with a very good dark eye and excellent ears which he used well.  A well-balanced body outline but although he moved better than #1, on the move he was too proud of his tail.

Post Graduate Dog  (6, 1)
1st Cooper’s KELEKONA HEARTS OF GOLD JW.  2 year old Sable & White dog who presented with a clean head, very good eye and ear placement.  I would prefer a slightly longer back skull, but he still gave me a pleasing expression.  His body was balanced with sufficient length of neck, his movement was light, moving around the ring at the speed I prefer, and his temperament was friendly and happy.  His coat and presentation were the icing on the cake for me.
2nd Blake’s CORYDON CHRISTOPHER.  2 year old Sable & White dog with a sweet expression, coming from his correct dark eye of excellent shape and very good ear carriage.  I would prefer a little more length to his muzzle.  A well arched neck leading into a balanced body, covered with a very good coat.  He moved well out and back.
3rd Stregato Foolish Guy

Limit Dog   (6, 3)
1st Phillips’ ESSANJAY AGAINST ALL ODDS.  5 year old Tricolour well up in size.  A strong head with a slightly round eye and low set ears.  His body shape seemed unbalanced, falling away too quickly behind.  I would prefer slightly more length to his neck and tail.  He moved well.
2nd Leese’s ESSANJAY FIELDS OF GOLD FOR FIRESAGA.  4 year old Sable & White boy presented in good condition.  His light-coloured eye and heavy ears detracted from his expression.  He moved well.
3rd Demelewis Silver Spur at Corydon

Open Dog  (3, 0)
1st Blake’s CORYDON THE BARON.  2 year old Sable & White dog with a very good head shape.  With very good eye shape and ear size, he presented a sweet expression.  A correctly arched neck and balanced body made for a very pleasing outline, and his well-groomed coat certainly fitted the outline of this dog.  He showed very good movement, but I would prefer a bit more strength in his hindquarters.
2nd Flower’s ANDROMA DREAMCATCHER AT SERENLAS (Imp Svn).  6 year old, upstanding Sable & White dog with a balanced head.  Very good length of muzzle. Very good ear set with excellent use of his ears.  Slightly bigger in size than I prefer with a long second thigh.  He moved well.
3rd Ch Phreelancer Chill Phactor for Elsahajo

Veteran Dog   (2, 1)
1st Boyle’s BARRENCLOUGH DIAMOND DAYS JW.  8 ½ year old Sable & White dog of good size.  A sweet old boy showing his age.  He has a more defined stop than I prefer, and I would like more to his back skull.  His body was quite good, but his coat was somewhat dry and dense, detracting from his overall look.  He seemed reluctant to be here today, which hindered his movement.

Puppy Bitch   (2, 0)
1st Wray-Ramsden’s TAKHISIS XTRAORDINARY LADY.  7 month old Tricolour girl with a very good head and expression, although I would prefer a slightly better eye.  Very good ear set which she used to advantage.  A balanced body with correct angles which showed on her movement.  Her well-presented puppy coat fitted the outline of this dog.
2nd Williams’ ESSANJAY HEARTBREAKER.  9 month old Blue Merle girl of good blue colour but carries a bit too much black for me.  A big puppy with a solid skull, but lacks a little in underjaw.  I would prefer slightly more length to her back and her front needs to tighten up as she throws her front legs on the move.  She did however have very good feet.  Carrying a big puppy coat, she was presented in wonderful condition.

Junior Bitch   (3, 0)
1st Hanson’s MEJOLA THE SPECIAL ONE WITH JARDS.  14 month old Sable & White young lady of good size.  Her head planes were very good, and she had the correct dark eye and shape of ears when they were not flying. 
2nd Congdon’s ARRONWELL ABLE MABEL.  17 month old Sable & White girl with a fairly broad back skull and slightly deep stop.  She has a dark eye of a good shape and used her ears well.  Well arched neck.  I would like a little more length to her back.  She was presented in very good condition with a pleasing coat, and she moved out well.
3rd Timeless Destiny Star Actis over Barrenclough

Post Graduate Bitch   (3, 0)
1st Whitaker’s SILUTO SILVARY BLUE MOON.  22 month old Blue Merle with a sweet expression.  A well-balanced head with very good ear placement.  I would prefer a better shaped eye.  Very good length of neck.  I would prefer a more balanced body.  Very good feet.  Excellent coat colour.  Very good movement.
2nd Boyle’s TIMELESS DESTINY STAR ACTIS OVER BARRENCLOUGH (Imp Pol).  17 month old Sable & White pretty girl with a sweet expression.  A well-balanced head with very good eyes and excellent ears which were a bit hidden under the coat.  I would like better length to her neck, but her body was balanced, and she was in very good coat.  Good feet and moved better than #1.  I would just like a bit more of her.
3rd Didek Moon River through Fivejays

Limit Bitch   (3, 0)
1st Congdon’s ARRONWELL ABLE MABEL. 
2nd Whitaker’s SILUTO BLUEBERRY MIST.  22 month old Blue Merle girl with good head planes, a very good eye but her ears were a little low set.  She could do with a bit more neck length and a longer back.  Her front angulation could be better.  Side movement was good.
3rd Ingledene Midnight Skye with Fivejays

Open Bitch   (5, 1)
1st Blake’s CH CORYDON CLARISSA.  4 year old Sable & White bitch with a sweet expression.  Very good head planes but I would prefer a slightly better stop.  Excellent eye and ear shape and placement.  Correct length of neck flowing into a balanced body.  Correct coat of excellent colour and presentation.  Very good movement, although a little hindered by her handler.
2nd Wray-Ramsden’s TAKHISIS LADY MYSTERY.  3 year old Sable & White bitch of good size.  Very good head shape with a good strong muzzle.  Good length of neck.  I would prefer more length to her back.  Very good coat and presented well.  She was a little stilted in her movement.
3rd Lilith Nar Sule of Kelekona

Veteran Bitch   (6. 3)
1st Benton’s CH BROOKLYNSON JANE RUSSELL OF OAKESTELLE VW ShCEx.  10 year old Sable and White girl in fabulous condition for her age.  Excellent head with correct planes, a very good eye and excellent ears which she used to advantage.  I would like a little more length of neck.  A balanced body and a friendly temperament.  Very attentive to her handler.  She moved with grace around the ring.
2nd Denton’s BROOKLYNSON JOLENE AT RIFFLESEA.  10 year old Sable and White.  Another presented in wonderful condition for her age.  A big girl with a strong head.  I would prefer less depth to her muzzle, but she had a very good expression.  Very good ear set which she used well.  Very good length of neck leading into a balanced body.  She moved well.
3rd Samhaven Time is Money with Nikal.

Janice Cook (judge)