PD. (5). 1. Griffith’s, Alopex Going Equiped. 10 months old puppy who I wouldn’t want anymore off. Has good head planes and a good clear blue colour. Nice shape and good rear angulation. A little straight in upper arm which restricts his front reach on the move. 2. Hindes’, Chicnoir Quartermaster. 9 months old who has lovely conformation and a super deep sable colour. Not a good in the head as one, but is of better size. His front also needs to tighten up. 3. Meacham’s, Southcombe Silent Wings at Zellmere.

JD. (5). 1. Griffith’s, Alopex Going Equiped. 2. Kinsey’s, Foxearth Finlander at Strutmmor. Nice overall type, but front was a little straight and would prefer more off him. Once again a good clear colour. 3. Hindes’, Chicnoir Quartermaster.

GD. (2). 1. Hindes’, Chicnoir Flashback. 3 years old dog who I would also like a little more off. Very good spring of rib which seems to be lacking in the breed. Good topline when stood. 2. Siddle’s, Antoc Floodlight. 19 months old blue merle with good flat back skull.

PGD. (3). 1. Breezes’, Ochilview Great Scot. 20 months old with good conformation and covers the ground with ease. Good strength of muzzle, but if being hyper critical about his head, would prefer him flatter in back skull. Lovely colour which was broken beautifully. Needs to be slowed down slightly on the move with his head up to complete a very nice picture. CC and BOB. 2. Hill’s, Devern Blue Horizon. Blue merle who likes to show off his happiness in his special way, but his overall construction was good which is what moved him into second place. Moved with drive in the rear. 3. Hines’, Chicnoir Flashback.

LD. (2). 1. Croman’s, Hilltarn Steel River at Cromarty. Blue merle which is up to size. Never stopped showing for his handler. Once again another good coloured blue merle. 2. Tuck’s, Dark Motif from Misstoff. Tri colour dog which was presented in hard condition. Together with a tight jacket, but unfortunately didn’t go anywhere on the move.

OD. (3). 1. MacGregor’s, Ch. Moonwalker from Misstoff. A dog which I have seen go better as he needs a lot of encouragement from his owner. Did show well, but on the move lost his topline on occasion’s, Good head planes and showed well, good tight jacket. RCC. 2. Maile’s, Colinro Chippendale. 7 years old tri colour which I have seen in better condition, but still showing well.

PB. (5). 1. Seldon’s, Chicnoir Golden Charm. Sable bitch of correct size. Who is also feminine. Lovely shape with good angles in the rear. Moves well individually, but could do with more enthusiasm. Needs to tighten in front, but should come with age. BP. 2. Sewell’s, Foxearth Flicker of Hope. Sable bitch who I wouldn’t want anymore off. Nice confirmation, but slightly straight in shoulder which restricted her front movement. Good in rear and a real show girl. 3. French’s, Chicnoir Eternal Star at Frendet.

JB. (4). 1. Curtis’s, Snuggletooth Flurry’s Filly. Tri colour bitch who was my winner from the start. Good in front and rear together with lovely conformation, nice head, just needs to flatten in back skull, slightly lose in topline on the move, but should become harder with age. CC her second I was told, should not be long before she recives her third. 2. French’s, Chicnoir Eternal Star at Frendet. Off good size who showed well for her young handler. Good jacket and tail set. 3. Hindes’, Chicoir Quintessential.

GB. (1). 1. Gay’s, Hilltarn Kiri at Yagane. Blue merle with good broken colour and nice rear. Presented in very good condition.

PGB. (3). 1. Meacham’s, Rowvale Ring O Roses at Zellamere. Sable and white with good front and rear construction. She was of correct size, would prefer a slightly tighter ear set. 2. Speding’s, Antoc Fascination. Tri in excellent condition with wonderful muscle tone. Didn’t have the front construction of one, but showed well. 3. Hill’s, Devern Dark Mistress.

LB. (4). 1. Hill’s, Devern Blue Silhouette. Litter sister to third in Post Graduate, but I feel that is where there similarity stoppered. In very good condition with a lovely outline and rear angulation. Another one which was straight in upper arm. Would prefer her more feminine. 2. Leach’s, (Handling for Wilson), Hilltarn Captivating for Salotone. Blue merle who was good in rear, but had same fault in front as first. Rose to much over the loin therefore topline was not good. 3. Maile’s, Hilltarn Half Crown at Colinro.

OB. (4). 1. Hindes’, Fascinating Rhythm from Chicnoir. Blue bitch with a wonderful head, good shape and rear. Unfortunately lost out on the CC on her front, which was a little to straight, but a real show girl and has good personality. RCC. 2. Theobald’s, Ch. Foxearth Pheobe. Bitch which I gave the RCC to out of puppy last time a judged, but in my opinion has not matured as well as I hoped. Head I feel has become to deep through, therefore spoiling her expression. Moved and showed well. 3. Griffith’s, Alopex Silverstone.

Sara Pettit