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Bearded Collie Club Championship Show - 4th July 2026
Bitches
Thank you to the BCC committee for organising a wonderful show and to my two brilliant stewards, Vicky and Pete, for their super organisation and help to ensure the smooth running of the ring, to the members for the great honour and privilege to judge at the BCC Ch show and lastly the exhibitors for such a super entry. This was a quality entry of bitches and I was spoilt for choice and in some classes splitting hairs.
Veteran (8/2)
A lovely class to start the day.
1st Glasgow's Ch Malandex Xpats Gem at Gallus JW 8 year old slate, stood out in this good class for her scopey movement, lovely size and breed type, head is flat and strong with lovely expression, very good shoulder and correct proportions, full of joy and really loving her time in the ring. In agreement with my co judge she was BVIS.
2nd Edwards' Ch Nellbrook Pure Imagination JW VW Nearly 9 yr old Blue with nice toning eye giving lovely expression, another who excels in shoulder, good topline, correctly shaped croup, in beautiful coat and condition, she moved with reach and drive. Just preferred the length of 1st.
3rd Harkin's Corimist Galway Girl at Claudalla 9 yr old slate, so very feminine with a gorgeous head and expression from her lovely dark eyes, presented in fabulous condition, loved her length to height, she is good in shoulder and length of rib, well shaped croup, moved well in all directions, just not holding her topline as well as two above on the stand.
Minor Puppy (4/1)
1st Woolley's Astute De Vauboison for Aratika (imp Fra) 8 month dk slate, looked very much the baby of the class but she is full of quality. Loved her breed type, nice for size and proportions, dark eye, cheeky expression, good in shoulder and length of rib, correct length of neck and good length to height. Full of herself on the move and not always making the most of herself on the stand, when she settled into her stride showed free, scopey movement.
2nd Tomlinson and Fletcher's Coalacre Moon And Kisses Brown with an abundance of quality coat, lovely outline, strong flat skull, toning eye, liked her length to height, with well angulated shoulder and nicely shaped croup, looking very mature in this class with plenty of substance for age, moved with reach and drive, just needs to firm up behind.
3rd Lewin's Potterdale Phuture Plus Upstanding dk slate,lovely dark eye with correct length of neck, well angulated in front with matching rear, level topline, croup is well shaped. Not quite the length and depth of 2 above, moved well.
Puppy (8/1)
1st Tomlinson and Fletcher's Coalacre Blue Moon Loved this 9 month Blue, really lovely type with a stunning outline, ultra feminine and lovely to put your hands on, nice toning eye, good pigment, strong feminine head and ideal length of neck, correct in length to height and full of character, she is so scopey on the move and got better as the day went on. BPIS.2nd Whelan & Young's Corimist Timeless Design Nearly 12mths. Mature slate, larger type but still feminine, beautiful head and expression, well off for neck with balanced angles front and back, excellent topline, a very eye catching young lady, well schooled and didn’t put a foot wrong, moved well in all directions. Not quite the reach in front of 1st.
3rd Jenkinson's Tyburyapos;s Arya's Legend for Ellishar Strongly made Blue of good breed type, excellent length of back, well angulated front and matching rear, nicely rounded croup, moved out well in all directions, can be a little lazy with her topline on the stand but holds it well on the move, very close up in this strong class.
Junior (7/2)
1st Griggs' Malandex Xquisit Image for Emazenridge Thought she would be my winner as soon as she entered the ring and was not disappointed. Beautiful 13 mth Brown in excellent coat, so feminine, lovely head and expression, toning eye, ideal length to height, moderate in neck, well angulated in front and balance rear, well shaped croup, she is a lovely type, moved with animation, reach and drive to take this very strong class.
2nd Lewis & Moreland's Potterdale Prime Rose JW 18 mnth strongly made slate, dark eye, lovely expression, well balanced with excellent length and depth, nicely rounded croup, very attentive show girl who moved with good extension both ends, in lovely coat. Could lose a little weight to advantage. Close up.
3rd Duncan's Frida De Maeluma at Duncanna’s (Imp Esp) Pale slate who possesses a beautiful outline, strong head and foreface with toning eye, nicely angulated shoulder and matching rear with strong, short hocks, ideal length to height and moves with reach and drive. Did her best to escape my attentions! Another carrying a little too much weight but I think she should have a bright future.
Yearling (5)
1st Pierson's Ch Kiltondale Miles Cyrus JW Quality slate in full coat, plenty of substance, loved her good strong head and expression, dark eye, correct length of neck, shoulders are well angulated and rear is balanced, well muscled, her proportions are spot on and she moved with reach and drive, loved her.
2nd Sewell & Gray's Victime D’Amoar De Chester with Kemelstowe (Imp Fra) Loved this girls head and pretty expression, dark eye, lovely front angulation, ribs are long and deep with a well shaped croup, she has good length and is a lovely type, coat not at its best yest but is excellent texture, moved well in all directions. Needs to lift her head and show that cheeky side!
3rd Jay's Talraz Midnight Lady JW Elegant slate, so pretty and feminine, strong flat skull, dark eye, well balanced, correct length to height, charming character, moved with reach and drive, not the length of rib of two above.
Maiden (4)
1st Griggs' Malandex Xquisit Image for Emazenridge
2nd Lewin's Potterdale Phuture Plus
3rd Butler's Clovabrae Echo at Baxilby 10 month good size Blue in lovely coat and condition, has good length and depth of rib and correct length of back with a nicely rounded croup, very elegant and feminine and moved well in all directions. Not the upper arm of two above, lovely character.
Novice (9)
1st Griggs' Malandex Xquisit Image for Emazenridge
2nd Duncan's Frida De Maeluma at Duncannas (Imp Esp)
3rd Woolley's Astute De Vauboison for Aratika (Imp Fra)
Debutant (6)
1st Duncan's Frida De Maeluma at Duncanna (Imp Esp)
2nd Butler's Clovabrae Echo at Baxilby
3rd Knock's Tamjenta Baby One More Time 19 mnth pretty Blue, good length to height and decent rib, toning eye and good pigment, in good well textured coat, moved well, not the shoulder of two above.
Graduate (8)
1st Edwards' Breaksea It’sTime at Nellbrook JW Brown carrying a lovely quality coat of good texture, lovely eye and pigment, good shoulder and upper arm, well made rear, level topline and correctly moulded croup, liked her substance and she moved with smooth reach and drive. Stood out in this class.
2nd Savage & McLean's Strufingill Penny Benjamin at Canaich Dark slate, lovely breed type, beautiful head and expression, dark eye,
Excellent length to height and carries a level topline, well balanced, she is a scopey mover who i liked very much, carrying too much weight on the day.
3rd Jenkinson's Tybury's Arya's Legend for Ellishar
Post Graduate (6)
1st Horne's Potterdale Solitaire of Mintara Stunning very dark slate, caught my eye immediately for her super balance and charisma. Strong head, darkest of eyes, super front, depth and length of rib, croup all correct, oozes breed type, came into her own on the move, powered round the ring and kept her form all day to take the RCC in super company.
2nd Harcourt-Brown's Orora’s Pearly Princess Loved this feminine slate, beautiful type, lovely outline, nice for size and good length to height, she is so well made. Pushed the winner hard but not the composure on the move today.
3rd Glasgow's Viva The Diva De Chester at Gallus JW (Imp Fra) Not the maturity of two above, good strong head, well made and has balanced angulation, she has a good topline with ribs of good length and depth, liked her length of back and she is scopey on the move. Completed a trio of lovely girls.
Mid Limit (9/3)
1st Atkinson & Charles' Clanwillow Crown of Roses for Snikkles JW Light slate, super type, feminine and elegant, good head, toning eye, correct in neck and length of back, well angulated shoulder and nicely let down in rear, she carries a good well textured coat (if slightly long), free effortless mover.
2nd Fooksapos; Moon hill Blissful Dream Strongly made dk slate, lovely head and foreface , dark eye with excellent topline and croup, balanced angulation, good length and depth to ribcage. So scopey on the move where she excells, carrying too much weight on the day and preferred the better reach of neck on 1st.
3rd Jenkinson's Irisaddition Victorious with Ellishar JW Light slate who is in excellent well textured coat, good head and expression, well made all through with plenty of substance, keeps a level topline and well shaped croup, a little sluggish on the move today.
Limit (11/4)
1st Skinner's Valkyrie De Chester at Tamjenta JW (imp Fra) Really loved this elegant light slate, her outline is beautiful, at only 2.5 years her best is still to come. Well balanced with excellent conformation she is a joy to watch on the move, very classy and in the final 3 in the challenge.
2nd Waldron & Gray's ne Histoire D'Amour De Chester with Snowmead JW. (Imp Fra) This girl has the most stunning head, broad, flat, strong in foreface with the darkest of eyes. She is strongly made with a very good shoulder and neat rear, ribs are long and deep with good length of back, she carries a quality coat and is scopey on the move holding a lovely outline. Very close up.
3rd Glasgow's Basnikova Muza Od Plzenskeho Lotra at Gallus (Imp Cze) Well bodied Brown of lovely breed type, dark eye, strong head, correct length to height and nicely rounded in croup, coat still needs to finish a little, she moves with reach and drive holding her lovely outline.
Open (7/2)
1st Rivers' Ch Orora’s French Silk at Merrimack JW SHCEX OSW Beautiful dark slate who is full of quality, loved everything about her. Nothing exaggerated, everything just flows. Head is strong, eyes are dark, neck of moderate length, proportions are spot on, well balanced with correct ribcage and croup. Pulled out all the stops on the move today. She just sparkled in the sunshine. CC and BIS.
2nd Betts' Ch Pipadene Xtraa Hint of Chili JW Have always loved this light slate (she was my BP at Crufts) another quality Beardie she is a lovely size and a super shape, plenty of substance, lovely head and expression, correct in shoulder and rib, slightly more compact than 1st, delightful character, she powered round the ring, unlucky to meet 1st on such good form.
3rd O'Brien's Another Posh Frock at Sammara JW Ultra feminine light slate, carrying a wealth of good quality coat, lovely breed type, she has excellent conformation with a lovely topline. She has lots of presence and moved out well, just not the drive behind on the day as two above.
Glenda O’Connell (Judge)