British Collie Open Show 2015

It was a pleasure to judge at this friendly well run show, the venue is good and very easy to find. All the judging was outside in a lovely flat grass ring enabling the dogs to show their movement with ease. The awards were in agreement with my co-judge. VD/B (1) R.BD. BV. Lister's Ch. Eridor Im Mr Blu At Newarp Imp Aus. Lovely 10 year old blue dog, shown in good coat and condition. Clean moulded head with good stop and under-jaw. Correct eye shape, size and set, with well placed ears on his flat skull giving a kind gentle expression. Strong well muscled neck on his well made body, with good angulation front and rear. Deep well sprung rib and balanced masculine body shape. Moved well front, rear and in profile. OD (4,3) 1 BD. RBOB, BOS. Leach's Manordeifi Dionysus At Hiltarn. B/M of almost 4 years with a beautiful clear blue coat of good texture. Just beginning to grow into himself he stands with a lovely body shape in profile, but a little more weight would enhance. Lovely long clean head with eyes of good shape, size and set, correct stop and flat skull. Ears well placed and used to show his expression. Good reach of neck and depth of rib. Moved very well. JB (2,1) 1 BB. BOB. BIS. Moores' Manordeifi Summer Magic. Tri of just 12 months. Well grown and mature for her age with her well presented jet black coat gleaming in the sunshine. Very nice balanced head with dark well set eyes, correct stop and flat skull. Her ears are well placed and used to advantage to show her very sweet expression. Good reach of neck on well made body with good depth of rib and length of back. Good bone & angulation front and rear enabling her to cover the ground very well with long light strides. PGB (2,1) 1 Moores' Tomalca Buttons 'N' Bows At Manordeifi. 3 year old in lovely well presented s/w coat. Very pretty feminine head with the sweetest of expressions. Flat skull and correctly placed ears used continually. A little finer all round, with good neck, depth and spring of rib and body shape. Shown in hard condition with good muscle tone. Nice outline standing, she is a very happy little lady and this showed in her movement, but once settled into her stride her stride, she moved well. OB (5,3) 1 RBB. Lister's Manordeifi Miss Daisy At Newarp JW. Quality Tri of 4 years shown in lovely coat of very good colour, texture and condition. Very nice head with dark well set eye of correct size. Flat skull, filled foreface, rounded muzzle and good under-jaw. Lovely body shape with strong neck, good depth and spring of rib, good shoulder, front and rear angulation. Good bone and muscle tone. Moved very well with long easy strides. A very close decision just preferred the ear placement of BB. 2 Moores' Manordeifi Silver Dazzler. Very pretty B/M of 4 years, who was not that happy to be here today such a shame as she has the most beautiful head with very sweet eye and expression, flat skull and good ear placement. Good reach of neck on her well made body, very good front and rear angulation and length of body. Clear blue coat enhancing her feminine outline. Moved with enthusiasm but not as positive as 1.