East Anglian Collie Club February 2003

Judge Alan Staniland

BOB & RBIS - Hill's Devern Blue Silhouette

BOS & RBOB - Griffiths' Alopex Going Equipped

BP - Bentons' Tentola Smooth Operator of Oakeville

From an entry of 13 smooth collies made up from 11 smooth exhibits, I found my BOB in Hill’s Devern Blue Silhouette. A well balanced blue merle with good colouring and markings. Clean, balanced and smooth head with neat ears, good dark eye all combining to give what I thought was a very appealing feminine expression. Good reach of neck, well handled. Moved effortlessly around the ring. I was pleased that she later went on to win Res.B.I.S. Best Dog, B.O.S and Res BOB was Griffiths’ Alopex going Equipped. Good coloured merle with well broken markings, balanced conformation, in good condition with good head properties. Well handled and presented. Very sound mover. Best Puppy (Smooth) Benton’s Tentola Smooth Operator of Oakaville. Delightful, upstanding s/w dog pup, good bone and condition, good balanced conformation, clean head, correct ear carriage, happy alert expression showing his excellent temperament. Moved well. Should have a bright show future. Others placed: PGB Hill’s Devern Dark Mistress. Tri of good conformation with harsh black coat. Good reach of neck, happy temperament but tended to be a bit sloppy on the move carrying her tail a little too high. OB 2nd Griffith’s Alopex Silverster. Pushed hard for Res BOB, but was beaten by her son for this award. A sound moving blue merle that showed off her excellent balanced conformation, reach of neck and overall pleasing outline. Good blue colour with well broken markings, well placed neat ears which she knew how to use. Well handled, and sound on the move.
 

Alan Staniland