British Collie December 2013

Judge Lena Newman

VD/B (3,1) 1 Lister's Ch Eridor I'm Blu at Newarp, big upstanding blue merle of outstanding shape, he has a good reach of neck and is correctly angulated front and back, correct spring and depth of rib, very well proportioned and his overall balance is lovely, his head is masculine, well filled in foreface and he has a pleasant expression although I find him a little deep through and his ears a little light, unfortunately, I felt that he is showing his age, especially on the move, Reserve Best Dog. 2 Hills'Devern Fate A Compli, tricolour with a very nice head and pleasant expression, good ears, flat skull, well moulded foreface and correct stop, good angulation front and back and moved well from all angles, I preferred the overall shape and substance of the winner. PGD (1) 1 Bell's Koczkodan Nosblyth, tricolour dog, correct size, his stop is a little too pronounced and ears too soft, good spring of rib and length of body, a little steep in upper arm and slightly weak in back end, moved well enough, coat of correct texture and in good condition. OD (2) 1 Hills' Devern Denman, slightly smaller and lighter tricolour but with a very nice clean head, flat skull, parallel head planes and correct stop, no depth through, nice eye and expression, adequate front and hind angulation and good topline, moved soundly front and back, Best Dog. 2 French's Foxearth Flock Master for Breckamore, correctly sized masculine tricolour with a very nice overall shape, he is well angulated front and back, correct ribcage, in excellent condition, his head is a little deep and broad and eyes a little full, good ears, moved very well. PGB (4,1) 1 French's Foxearth Finger Print, a quality sable who has ring presence, very alert, she is correct for size, her head is feminine and she has very good ears which she used well, good neck although her upper arm is a little steep, very well proportioned with good body and bone, excellent hind angulation, moved well from all angles, Best Bitch, Best of Breed, Reserve Best In Show. 2 Hills' Devern Cascade of Stars, blue merle of good colour, her head is slightly longer than the winner and is clean but too fine in foreface, soundly constructed and has good overall balance, she moved well from all angles. 3 Russell's Koczkodan Nos Kerenza. OB (4,2) 1 Lister's Manordeifi Miss Daisy at Newarp, tricolour with an very nice overall shape and balance showing off her excellent angulation front and back, she is very well built with correct spring and depth of rib, she is in excellent condition and has a correct coat and texture, I find her head a little fine in foreface and her eye a little round, Reserve Best Bitch. 2 Russell's Manordeifi Satin Doll of Koczkodan, tricolour with pleasant expression, her skull could be flatter but she has good ears, well proportioned with good angulation front and back and she moved well and effortlessly.
Lene Newman