The Collie Association

Smooth Collie 23rd November 2025

Thank so much to the Secretary and committee for a wonderful day. With lovely hospitality to me and my family the friendly atmosphere and all who had entered under me I really enjoyed my day.

Veteran Dog or Bitch. 7 entries

1st Benton CH Oakestelle Artemis ShCEx VW 8 year old Blue Merle Bitch full of quality and still able to move with ease. Feminine and balanced outline in stand coat of desired colour and texture. Head feminine showing the desired blunted wedge shape. Eyes almond shaped showing sweet expression. Ears carried high with top tipped and used to enhance expression. Neck of fair length and strong, strong bone, neat padded feet, shoulders well laid back, chest deep and well sprung ribs, hindquarters well muscled and well bent stifle, hocks let down low. Tail long and carried correctly excels on the move showing long stride and light on feet. Best Veteran in Breed and later under Best in show Judge was awarded Best Veteran in Show.

2nd Forbes Willowhurst Vanity Tri Bitch that amazed me and was unlucky to meet 1 today at 11.5 years old still showing such quality on the move.
Feminine head blunt wedge shape, eyes dark and almond shaped giving sweet expression, ears medium to large size well placed with top tipped. Neck well muscled and fair length, shoulders well placed, neat padded feet, good bone, chest deep and ribs well sprung, hindquarters well muscled and good angulation. Moved well in all directions showing drive.

Puppy Dog 6 entries

1st Leavesley & Richardson Lizoni Modry Fantasie lovely 8 month blue merle of nice colour won on overal shape and balance lovely profile in stand. Masculine wedge shaped head with nice almond eyes giving sweet expression, ears nice shape and size with correct tipping, neck of fair length and well arched, shoulders laid back, neat well padded feet, medium bone, ribs developing well, good topline tail carried low and well set, hindquarters muscle developing well and nicely angled Stifle, hocks low and strong, moved well in all directions showing light long strides and good drive from rear. was pleased to award Best Puppy in Breed.

2nd Denton Coldelee Take it to the limit another nice puppy Sable and White was unlucky to meet 1 today another with good balance in profile, masculine head dark almond shaped eyes giving good expression good wedge shaped head. Ears moderately sized and used well and correct tipping, fair length to neck, neat feet, good bone chest developing well, nice angulation to rear quarters moved well around the ring.

Junior Dog 3 entries

1st Holmes Lusty Blamorder Starman 10 month Sable and White lovely outline in profile, nice masculine head wedge shape as desired, dark almond eyes showing nice expression, good moderately to large ears with correct tipping, neck fair length and arch, neat padded feet, good bone, chest developing well, strong topline, Hindquarter muscle developing well and good angulation to stifle tail carried well. Was moving well but on occasion can be close behind so floor could of been a issue as was not all the time for him.

Post Graduate Dog 2 entries

1st Atherton Blamorder The Con is on at Casiat

18 month old Tri Dog wedge shapped head, dark almond shaped eyes giving lovely expression, ears moderate to large in size with correct tipping. Neck fair length and good arch, shoulders well laid back, neat padded feet, good bone, chest developing well still to drop fully, ribs starting to broaden, strong top line, hindquarters well muscled, good angulation, moves well in all directions.

Limit Dog 5 entries

1st Warren & Lusty Coldelee Jupiter Rises With Blamorder JW 3 year old Tri lovely strong masculine dog in profile, lovely wedge shapped head, dark almond shaped eyes giving sweet expression, ears moderate size with nice tipping, neck well muscled, fair length and good arch, shoulders well laid back, neat padded feet, good bone chest deep well sprung ribs, strong topline, Hindquarters well muscled and nice angulation to stifle, hocks strong, moves well in all directions showing good reach to front and drive behind. Pushed hard for reserve Best Dog one to watch.

2nd Thomas & Lusty another lovely Dog 18 month old Tri Dog nice strong masculine dog in profile, lovely wedge shapped head, dark almond shaped eyes giving lovely expression, ears moderate to large in size with correct tipping. Neck well muscled fair length and good arch, shoulders well laid back, neat padded feet, good bone, chest developing well still to drop fully, ribs starting to broaden, strong top line, hindquarters well muscled, good angulation, moves well in all directions. But lost out on stronger front movement from older dog but another quality dog.

Open 3 entries

1st Seager Blamorder Magic Maker with Freejack JW 3 year old Sable and White top end for height but showing strength in a masculine dog, strong wedge shaped head dark almond shaped eyes showing sweet expression. Ears moderate to large size and nicely tipped. Neck strong well muscled, fair length nicely arched, shoulders well laid back, neat well padded feet with good bone, chest deep with well developed long and broad ribs. Strong topline, hindquarters well muscled, good angulation to stifle, hocks low and strong, tail set correct and carried low, moves out with long strides ground covering and light, powerful drive from the rear. Was pleased to award him Best Dog Reserve Best of Breed.

2nd Wensley CH CONSTELLA HAZY COSMIC JIVE JW 4 year old Tri Dog i have judged before and done him well with Best of breed again still has all the qualities but today did not show himself as well. Lovely masculine wedge shaped head, eyes dark and almond shaped, ears moderate size and correct tipping, strong neck fair length and nicely arched, shoulders well laid back, neat padded feet good bone, chest deep and well sprung ribs, good topline, Hindquarters well muscled and nice angulation, hocks low and strong moves well in all directions but on occasion was chasing first dog which sends him off balance Reserve Best Dog.

Puppy Bitch 4 entries

1st Wensley Blamorder Starstruck 10 month old Sable and White lovely outline in profile, lovely feminine wedge shaped head, nice expression from her almond shaped eyes, ears moderate size nicely tipped, neck fair length and good arch, shoulders well laid back, neat padded feet, good bone chest developing well, good topline tail carried low hindquarters well angulated and hocks low moves well in all directions Showing long strides and drive. Best puppy Bitch.

2nd Jerrett Coldelle Busy Bein Fabulous 8 month old Sable and White feminine head with dark almond shaped eyes giving sweet expression, ears moderate size with correct tipping, neck fair length and good arch leading to well laid shoulders, neat padded feet and good bone, chest developing well, hindquarters good angulation, moves well in all directions.

Junior no entries

Post Graduate Bitch 5 entries

1st Davies-Brown Blamorder I Dreamed A Dream At Wystry JW lovely 18 month old Tri feminine outline, head feminine wedge shaped, eyes dark and almond shaped sweet expression, ears moderate to large in size with nice tipping, neck muscled and fair length ,well arched, shoulders well laid back good padded feet, good bone, chest developing well deep and ribs broad, good topline, Hindquarters well muscled and good angulation to stifle, hocks strong and low, tail carried low moves well in all directions showing nice drive from rear.

2nd Shorten Glencorrie Stella bark at Bracoisla 2 year old Sable and white very feminine lovely head eyes dark and almond shaped, ears moderate size with nice tipping, neck fair length and good arch, shoulders well laid, chest deep and well sprung ribs, hindquarters well muscled and good angulation to stifle hocks low moves well with nice drive around ring can high step on front.

Limit Bitch 5 entries

1st Benton Blamorder double or quits of Oakestelle JW 18 month old Blue Merle of desired colourand texture. Who uses her femininity to command your attention. Lovely outline of balance, grace but also strength in profile at one with handler, Head blunted wedge shaped but very feminine, eye sweet expressive and almond shaped, ears moderate size and well tipped which enhances the expression, neck well muscled, fair length and good arch, shoulders well laid back, neat well padded feet, chest developing well deep and ribs broadening with age still more to mature, topline strong, hindquarters well muscled, good angulation to stifle, hocks strong and low, tail set correct and carried low. Excellent on the move with long smooth strides ground covering light on feet. Showing drive behind. Was pleased to award her Best Of Breed and see her go reserve Best in show.

2nd Rundle Shulune Imperial Bonny Blu nice 2 year old Blue Merle another nice bitch nice outline in profile feminine wedge shaped head, eyes almond shaped showing sweet expression, ears moderate size and nicely tipped, neck fair length and good arch, shoulders well placed good bone, chest deep and well sprung ribs, topline strong, hindquaters well muscled and good angulation moved well around the ring.

Open 3 entries

1st Holmes and Lusty CH Blamorder Makers Mark JW 3 year Sable and White lovely outline in profile showing balance and elegance, Head feminine wedge shaped. Eyes dark and almond shaped showing sweet expression, ears moderate size with nice tipping, neck well muscled and fair length and good arch, shoulders well laid back, neat padded feet, good bone, chest deep and well sprung ribs, strong topline, Hindquarters well muscled and good angulation to stifle hocks strong and low tail set correct and carried low, moves very well strong drive and good reach to front. Reserve Best Bitch.

2nd Jerrett Coldelle Eternal Sunshine JW another lovely bitch 3 year old Sable and White, nice outline in profile, lovely feminine wedge shapped head. Eyes dark and almond shaped giving sweet expression, ears moderate size with nice tipping, neck fair length and good arch leading to well laid shoulders, good bone chest deep well sprung ribs, strong topline, Hindquarters well muscled and good angulation to stifle, hocks low moves well in all directions.

Judge Hazel Allsopp.