Mouse

'Mouse'

3 CC & 5 RCC's

4 BIS's & 4 RBIS

Born 11/7/2009

Blue Merle Bitch

August 2015 London & Provincial Collie Club Open Show - 2nd Open Bitch Judge Jan Milligan

May 2015 Smooth Collie Club of GB Open Show - 2nd Open Bitch, Reserve Best Bitch, Reserve Best of Breed. Judge Simon Burton

Another by Ch True Topic. Her owner/breeder/handler knows my high opinion of this lovely b/m bitch, now nearly 6 years old and she was my BOB last time I judged Smooths, also going on to BIS. Different in type to 1 being a smaller, neater sort but also with lovely balance and so well made, feminine but well boned, typy but unexaggerated. Her head and expression are beautiful with level planes, stop just right and clean through the cheeks. She has such a lovely eye and scored slightly over 1 with her sweetness of expression. Good underjaw makes a perfect blunted wedge shape in profile. She was a little more reluctant than 1 to hold her ears tighter today but they are well set and perfectly tipped. Good length of neck flows into the same smashing front as her brother, she has a level topline with gentle rise over the loin and equally gentle curve over the croup to a lovely well angulated rear, with super width of thigh and a well carried tail. Mature in body, with lovely feet, in tight fitting coat still of gorgeous silvery blue, well marbled with black and nice tan, she presents a lovely picture. Her movement is on a par with 1, smooth, balanced, effortless, totally co-ordinated and just eats up the ground. Today 1 edged in front for me with that little more height on the leg and the length of head I prefer. Another classy Collie lady and a deserving RBB & RBOB over her brother

May 2015 Smooth Collie Club of GB Open Show Special Classes - 1st Open Dog/Bitch. Judge Brenda Trundley

what can I say about this lovely blue bitch that hasn't already been said, she excels in quality, super head with a lovely expression, I have admired her since I first saw her as a puppy

yet another good-un in this superb entry. Blue merle bitch of 6 years with beautiful well balanced head showing lovely expressive almond shaped eyes, correct ears that she used to advantage, clean cheeks, well filled rounded foreface & good muzzle & mouth with correct bite. She had excellent make & shape & was so correct all through with lovely neck, clean forehand, good bone & substance, good length of back, deep rib cage, excellent rear quarters & correct tail set & carriage. She stood on good legs & feet & she showed beautifully & moved easily & freely with a sure footed steady gait

pretty b/m of nice type, good head & expression, well made body with good angulation front & rear, moves really well, just not happy today

September 2014 Smooth Collie Club of GB Ch Show - 1st Open Bitch, Bitch CC (Her 3rd) Best of Breed - Judge Piia Enlund (Finland) and Reserve Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex in Show - Judge Stella Clarke

Stunning blue merle bitch, high quality, clean head with beautiful eyes & good ears. Lovely reach of neck. Excellent & effective movement. She is in very good condition. Open temperament. CC & BoB

July 2014 West of England Collie Ch Show - 2nd Open Bitch, Judge Mr John Geddes

Beautifully coloured merle who I have always admired. Very feminine with good head and expression. Nicely put together. I just preferred the movement of my winner

June 2014 Collie Association Open Show (Back to Back with Smooth Collie Club) - 1st Open Bitch, Best Bitch & Best of Breed Judge Mrs Celia Vines and Reserve Best in Show under Gwen Beaden

4 year old merle and my exhibit of the day, what an outstanding bitch. Striking profile with good colour, feminine all through and confident and attractive expression. Neckline to topline correct. Enough to please, height, length and width perfect. Easy mover, had the flow which was smooth and powerful. What a delightful girl, so well handled. BB and BOB

BEST IN SHOW REPORT Reserve Best in Show went to the Smooth Collie Hutchings' Collidach Molloney Fay Mouse ShCM. This blue merle bitch has an excellent reach of neck and pleasing outline. Good depth of chest and spring and length of rib. Well bent stifle and let down of hock enabled her to move with drive. Excellent profile movement but a little loose in elbow coming towards me. She is a good colour that is well broken and her coat is of the correct texture. Presented and handled to perfection. These two bitches were a credit to their owner/breeders

June 2014 Smooth Collie Club Open Show - 1st Open Bitch, Best Bitch & Best of Breed Judge Mr Barrie Croft and Reserve Best in Show under Vic Salt

Collidach Molloney Fay Mouse SH CM this high quality B/M is on 2 CCs and some Res CCs I am told and I would expect her to finish her title with ease, that movement will always impress, shown to win pleasing head, ex bite enough neck and balanced in body shape her shoulder angles and hind quarters produce such lovely easy movement, a lovely girl but she was pushed all the way by the limit winner

May 2014 BATH Championship Show - Judge : Joe Chorley 1st Open Bitch & Best Bitch & Best of Breed

well constructed bitch with lovely head, nice eye, good expression, nice reach of neck, good front, level topline, good rear angulation, moved well. BB & BOB

May 2014 Birmingham National Ch Show - 2nd Challenge Certificate - Judge Mr H Jones (Seafire)

well constructed lady having pleasing head & expression, nice reach of neck & level topline, well developed rear quarters & moved out very well with handler. CC

December 2013 Oakengates Open Show - BOB - Judge Mrs E Sullivan & Pastoral Group 1 - Judge Richard Botts

September 2013 Smooth Collie of GB Championship Show - Judge : Maria Foulston, 2nd Open Bitch, and Reserve Challenge Certificate and Best Coloured Blue in Breed

RCC, Hutchings’ Collidach Molloney Fay Mouse, b/m. Another bitch with a correct body shape which has good angulation front & back, moved well. She lost out to 1 on head & expression, which is not quite as good but still pleasing. Does not make the best use of her neck

July 2013 West of England Collie Championship Show - over 200 Collies Judge : Marianne Grindley, 1st Open Bitch, Best Bitch & Best of Breed and Best in Show under judge Joe Chorley

A blue merle that takes your eye as soon as she enters the ring. Standing, she looks a picture with her beautiful silver colour and big white collar, and when you go over her she does not disappoint. Lovely head, moulded foreface with correct stop, nice almond shaped eye, earset is good and her head sat proudly on a lovely reach of neck. Correct length of back to height, good bone and strong pasterns. A lovely balanced picture, flowed effortlessly round the ring. BB.BOB.BIS

June 2013 Midland Collie Open Show - Judge : Tony Foster, 2nd Open Bitch, Reserve Best Bitch

Collidach Fay Mouse. Blue merle who was very attentive to her handler through out the class. Strong underjaw and correct bite, correct slight stop and tip on the ear correctly positioned, lovely arched and muscular neck. Good front angulation with a correct length of body and tail set. Very free and easy on the move, again this kennel had a close call to winner. RBB.

June 2013 British Collie Open Show - Judge : Marianne Benton, 1st Open Bitch, Best Bitch Best of Breed and Best in Show co-judged with Terry Munro

My star of the day, Scored in all departments. This beautiful coloured blue has a delightful head to handle. Proper wedge shaped head. Good roundness of muzzle, slight but perceptible stop. Good almond shaped eye obliquely set giving that desired collie expression, ears tipped and used well, to be critical would like to have them tighter. Nice length in neck, correct lay of shoulder, correct length in back with lovely spring of rib. Lovely rise over her loin, well let down in hocks, good angulation in stifle. Covered the ground with ease with great stride out in front and straight from the rear. BB, BoB and with full agreement with my co judge, Best in Show

May 2013 Stafford & Birmingham Open Show - Judge : Ray Wilkinson (Pockethall), 1st Open AVNSC, Best AVNSC

2 year old female nicely put together good angulation well proportioned head firm back in good coat easy gait

May 2013 Yorkshire Collie Open Show - Judge : Simon Burton, 1st Open Bitch, Best Bitch Best of Breed and Best in Show under Jack Wigglesworth

This lovely b/m bitch is sister to the BD and a real cracker. Not a big girl but such lovely balance and so well made, feminine but well boned, typy but unexaggerated. Her head and expression are beautiful. Lovely length of head, level planes, stop just right, clean through the cheeks and such a lovely eye giving the sweetest of expressions. Good underjaw makes a perfect blunted wedge shape in profile and yes, she could hold her ears tighter but they are perfectly tipped and when she does really bring them up the effect gives you goosebumps – she honoured me with two such moments on the day and that was enough! Good length of neck flows into the same smashing front as her brother, spot on for length to height proportions giving that true Collie outline. Level topline with gentle rise over the loin and equally gentle curve over the croup to a lovely well angulated rear with super width of thigh and a well carried tail. Mature in body, with lovely feet, in tight fitting coat of gorgeous silvery blue, well marbled with black and with a nice bright tan, she poses perfectly in stance. To see her move is a real treat. Her movement is smooth, balanced, effortless, totally co-ordinated and just eats up the ground and I was delighted to award her BB. In the challenge, with a change of handler for her brother, he lost a little concentration while she remained fully focussed and this combined with her exceptional eye and expression won her top honours. BOB and BIS. Well done to her owner breeder on two such typy, grand moving Smooths who are so clearly fit for function

April 2013 WELKS Ch Show - Judge : Mike Vincent, 2nd Open Bitch and Bitch Reserve Challenge Certificate

Res CC What a sweetie! So very pretty. B/M of stunning colour and textured coat. Fabulous head, eye and expression. The best of shoulders, very good front, ribs, neck, topline and rear end. First class movement which was smooth, effortless with good reach and drive

April 2013 Working & Pastoral Breeds of Wales Ch Show - Judge : Marion Sargent, Best Bitch and Best of Breed, doing the double with her brother Woody

March 2013 British Collie Ch Show - Judge : Isobel Griffiths - 3rd Open Bitch

February 2013 Sutton Coldfield Show - Judge : Judith Gregory (Tonkroy) Best of Breed and Pastoral Group 4 under Trevor Hayward

O (7) Excellent class. 1 Hutching’s Collidach Molloney Fay Mouse, b/m bitch, standing presented a beautifully balanced outline, good length of neck flowing into a firm topline & gently sloping croup & well set & carried tail, well balanced head with sweet feminine expression, dark eye & well used ears, really excelled in her movement, excellent flowing side gait & very sound coming & going. BOB

December 2012 Oakengates Show - Judge : Marina Scott, Best of Breed and Pastoral Group 2 under Judge Jeff Horswell

sympathetically handled & in good condition, flat skull, blunt muzzle, used her ears, alert expression, almond shaped eyes, straight front, well developed body, nice rear, tail carried low on the move, smooth side action. BOB G2

Group - Such a typy Smooth Collie with a lovely head. Well bodied. Firm in topline. Just not too keen on floor

December 2012 British Collie Show - Judge : Sue Hewart Chambers, 2nd Open Bitch

3 year old smaller girl but another very appealing lady, feminine head with lovely planes, flat skull well set tipped ears all giving sweet expression. Arched neck, standing tad wide in front but good spring of rib going well back, pleasing depth to body and level topline, good bone and moved out freely

Charming blue merle with dark pigment, whose obviously equally fit owner would insist on taking her round the ring flat out. However, when she was persuaded to take her at a normal pace, she moved quite beautifully with good length of stride, holding her topline. Well shaped feminine head, dark eyes and well carried ears.

November 2012 Walsall KA Show - Judge : Tali Creme Best AVNSC Pastoral, Pastoral Group 4

October 2012 South Wales Ch Show - Judge : Maxine Mellish, Mouse 1st Open Bitch, Best Bitch and Best of Breed

Fit, sound, 3 year old b/m with a feminine expression, dark eye, good ear carriage, flat skull, with ample reach of neck. Good shoulder placement, good depth and spring of rib. She carried her topline on the move, had plenty of drive from the rear and a good reach in front. On good form today, I was pleased to award her Best Bitch and Best of Breed

August 2012 Welsh Kennel Club Ch Show - Judge : Grenville Francis, 2nd Open Bitch

b/m Balanced head, flat skull with good lay of shoulders into straight front, nice bone, pasterns strong and flexible, good depth of chest good conformation and nice angles at rear, moved ok

Neat and very true moving, not the elegant neckline of above but nicely made, super quarters and she really drives off those hocks, fit and sound, she is a quality bitch

July 2012 West of England Collie Club Ch Show - Judge : Keith Starkey 1st Open Bitch

a blue merle bitch, 3-years old, good dentition, a nice head & expression which was balanced into sufficient neck and well placed shoulders. A good front which was angulated sufficiently to allow for reach, good depth to chest, nice rear angulation which showed fluid and enthusiastic drive, managed to hold her top-line, overall a nice bitch with a sound temperament BOB

July 2012 London Collie Ch Show - Judge : Geoff Duffield, Mouse 3rd Open Bitch

almost 3yo b/m, homebred from Foxearth champions whose quality has clearly come through, super colour, in excellent condition & well presented, lovely head to handle, very sweet eye & expression, good overall make & shape, sound on the move, lovely temperament, completed a trio of lovely bitches.

Good coloured blue merle bitch. Pleasing head, her ears low set that spoilt her expression. Good neck and outline and moved well

June 2012 Stafford County 2 Day Show - Judge : Marion Sargent Best AVNSC, Pastoral Group 1 and Reserve Best in Show - Judge Nick Gourley (Witchstone)

Reserve Best in Show I chose Hutchings' Collidach Molloney Fay Mouse. I was impressed with her from ring side in the Group and was looking forward to judging her. Not only did she have to cope with the weather but her handler took a nasty fall in the slippery Group ring just minutes before Best in Show. She soon settled and clearly wanted to impress her handler. Stood rock solid and presented the most balanced picture. Angulation of fore quarters and hind quarters matched perfectly. Moved gracefully around and sound away and back. Very good, alert expression and used her well set ears to her advantage

May 2012 - Birmingham National - Judge Birgit Hayward - 2nd Open Bitch and Reserve Challenge Certificate

Blue merle, excellent colour, very feminine, balanced head, lovely eye and expression, well filled muzzle, flat skull, lovely neck and topline, good forechest, well angulated, good bone, well placed croup and tail, rear movement very good, a little loose in front, excellent extension, good coat, well presented and showed well Res CC

May 2012 - Lancashire & Cheshire Collie Club - Judge Eira Moores - 1st Limit Bitch and Reserve Bitch CC

2 year old very feminine good coloured blue merle. Excels in conformation, super shoulder angles, turn of stifle & short hocks. Correct body length to height & rise over loin. Clean wedge head, flat skull & moulded fore face dark eyes. Super length & drive on the move. Lost out for the CC on showmanship - RCC

March 2012 - Collie Association - Jack Wigglesworth 1st Open Bitch, Best Bitch, Best of Breed, and Best in Show

Top quality merle, I liked her head pattern, good in stop and skull, correct eye giving a lovely expression, could have brought her ears up a little tighter, but this was no detriment to her overall. Outlook, she had a good length of neck, good shoulder placement moved with real drive, interesting to be told later that I had awarded her dam a CC a few years ago; I feel this young lady should follow in her footsteps. B.O.B. and later B.I.S

January 2012 - Lichfield - Judge Tony Foster- Best of Breed, Pastoral Group 4

Very well constructed Blue merle bitch, Lovely head with correct muzzle and stop, almond shaped eyes and correct placement of the ears, this gave the sweet expression that was there for all to see. Strong arched neck with laid-back shoulders and good bone on the forelegs. Good deep chest with plenty of room for the lungs to fill. Nice top line and moved around the ring with ease, was a very close call with the second but awarded her BOB. Went on to group 4 in a very strong class

Very lovely type Collie. Super head, good expression, planes level and very little stop. Best front in class but can still firm in elbow. Grand body. Super well muscled rear. Comes into her own in profile action. BOB

November 2011 London & Provincial Collie Club Ch Show - Judge : John Geddes 1st Limit Bitch and Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate

Beautifully coloured, well broken merle. Correct angulation giving positive movement. Good head with dark eye, good tight feet. Res. CC

October 2011 South Wales Ch Show - Judge : Sue Hewart Chambers Best Bitch and Best of Breed

This young lady is quality, just looked the part, she has come on great guns since I last judged her, everything in the right place. Lovely head of good proportions and planes, filled in foreface and flat skull, good eye and lovely well set tipped ears, pleasing body shape so balanced with strong rear quarters, moved out with ease and drive

September 2011 Smooth Collie Club Ch Show - Judge :Elizabeth Cartledge 4th Limit Bitch, Mouse wins Best Coloured Blue

September 2011 City of Birmingham Ch Show - Judge :Derek Smith, 1st Limit Bitch

Another pretty coloured b/m, lovely size, quality head with lovely eyes, good neck and outline, little too much weight affecting front, excels going round

August 2011 Welsh Kennel Club Ch Show - Judge : Stuart Mallard, 1st Limit Bitch

bl/merle of considerable type and quality, parallel lines to skull, shoulders well placed, sound limbs placed well under body, depth to brisket, well sprung ribs, firm level topline, gentle slope to croup, definition to hindquarters, performed well

July 2011 National Working & Pastoral Ch Show - Judge : Derek Rigby 1st Limit Bitch

Well broken merle of good colour, pleasing head carried on a well arched neck, good angulation front and rear, ample bone, good legs and feet, moved very well and co-operated well with handler

A difficult class to judge to type as there was so much variation in shape. The winner is such a feminine bitch who is so well put together and the most lovely colour. Really liked her rear angulations. She has short hocks and the result on the move was plenty of drive from the rear with a good top line, held in profile, and sound in front coming. Sweet head, flat skull and pleasing eye. A quality bitch

June 2011 Three Counties - Judge - Rodney Oldham Mouse 1st Post Graduate Bitch and Reserve Best Bitch

feminine b/m of balance, head with fair length, minimal stop & not too deep through, could come up on leg a touch, good rib & body, sound hindquarters, moves out with reach & drive covering ground with ease

SKC 2011 - Michael Gaunt - 1st Limit Bitch & CC & BOB doing the Double with her brother Woody

b/m who has captured her dam’s beautiful sweet expression. Not exaggerated in any way, correct head planes broken by a clean stop, correct shaped & set eyes, good ears & when you put this all together, gives you that desired expression. Good neck, set onto well laid shoulders, excellent front assembly, back of good length & well muscled & angulated rear. Now to her colour, what a beautiful well marbled powder blue she is & where she scores over her on dam is the fact that her tan is a deeper shade. On the move she is a joy to behold

Nice coloured b/m. Shorter head pattern then 1 but very well constructed. Carrying a little too much weight which affected her movement

Collie Association Open Show November 2010 -Frank Kane- 2nd Post Graduate Bitch

Smooth Collie Club of GB Championship Show November 2010 - Pat Lister- 3rd Post Graduate Bitch

Lovely head and eye, would prefer slightly better ear carriage, very good lay of shoulder, covered the ground well

Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show August 2010 -Carol Smedley - 2nd Junior Bitch

Different type, being somewhat smaller and less elegant than winner. I would prefer slightly more length in head but she is a good colour and moved quite well

Bournemouth Championship Show August 2010 -Sandra Wigglesworth - 2nd Junior Bitch

merle slightly smaller than 1, she has a good outline and nicely moulded head, flat skull, good stop, and moulded foreface. However, I would like to see more strength in underjaw, and found her coat a little long with rust overtones.

Newport All Breed Open Show, Ending of puppy Career on 10th July - Judge Pam Blay, 1st Puppy, AVNSC, Beaten for Best Puppy by Woody

East of England Championship Show July 2010 - Ann Hassock - 1st Puppy Bitch, Shortlisted in Junior Bitch Stakes - Meg Purnell Carpenter

West of England Collie Championship Show July 2010 - Mike Vincent - 1st Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy Bitch

Ultra feminine with a beautiful head, eye and expression. Superb length of neck, good shoulders and front, deep chest, coat of good texture and colour. Moved effortlessly and smoothly on good legs and tight feet. The perfect outline, conformation and movement should ensure a very bright future for this young lady!

London Collie Championship Show 2010 - Delia Moore - 1st Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy Bitch

Litter sister to BP winner with nice head, but not quite as finished as her brother. Good length of body and bone, well angulated front and rear. Moved really well

Bath Championship Show 2010 - Sue Hewart Chambers - 1st Puppy Bitch, Best Puppy Bitch

what a beautiful girl, lovely head shape, clean wedge with brown almond eye obliquely set, well set & tipped ears, straight front, well arched tight feet, lovely shape & angulation, moved so freely, easily & soundly, just flowed;

Smooth Collie Club Open Show - Terry Nethercott, 2nd Puppy Bitch, 2nd Junior Bitch, 1st Novice Bitch

Smart merle puppy, shown in good hard condition. Solid body, nice arched neck and a good topline. When settled moved well. Handled to get the best out of her

National Working & Pastoral Breeds Open Show - Keith Gregor - 1st Puppy and Best Puppy in Breed

Newcastle & Staffs - Meg Purnell Carpenter - Best Puppy AVNSC Pastoral and Puppy Group 2