Working Tests - 22 October 2022 - BCC W of England & S Wales Branch
Salcombe Regis, Sidmouth, Devon
Judges: Dr Margaret Buckley, Mrs Gilly Curtis, Miss Penelope Roques
Training: Mrs Margaret Warren
Thirteen dogs and their owners attended. Excellent and most helpful training in the morning was given by Mrs.Margaret Warren. Testing in the afternoon was followed by a demonstration of advanced obedience by Holtend Time Traveller CDEX UDX WDX and Margaret Buckley. Six of his Rocpen puppies present were most impressed by their father!
Primary Test - 5 passes
Thingamabob That’s my Boy owned by Lesley Hawkins
Rocpen Juro Twill owned by Penny Steele
Rocpen Uist Twill owned by Penny and Mark Harris
Rocpen Heavel Twill owned by Rob and Jo Hicks
Rocpen Rona Twill owned by Penelope Roques
Two “not readies” at Primary level and two at Junior
Working Tests - 21st August 2022
BCC Scottish Branch - Alva, Stirling
Judge: Marguerite Robertson
Primary - 6 entries with 5 passes
Heather Smith with Dancing on a Full Tank
Trish Buchanan-Hislop with Ciopar Celtic Cherokee
Drummond Paris with Ramsgrove Gift
Ailsa Gill/Alan Hosie with Burnhock Superior Diamond for Gillaber
Ailsa Gill/Alan Hosie with Ch Malandex French Xpectation for Gillaber
Junior - 2 entries, both passed
Heather Smith with Dancing on a Full Tank
Drummond Paris with Ramsgrove Gift
Intermediate - 1 entry, passed
Drummond Paris with Ramsgrove Gift
Senior - 1 entry, passed
Heather Smith with Google Chrome First Edition
Working Tests - 30th July 2022
BCC E Anglia & SE Branch - Brampton, Suffolk
Tested by Ann Trodd
Primary
Beccie Newson with Ramsgrove Russian with Love at Beardora - PASS
Completed the test well with all that was required. Well done, Work towards Junior next!
Junior
Jenny Salmon with Potterdale Heritage – PASS
Lost a couple of marks for heelwork, tends to sit across in front on the halts, work on this. Enthusiastic retrieve and full marks in other exercises. Well done, Intermediate next!
Intermediate
Suzanne Morrison with Highglade Wispa of Wings at Sulynbourne – PASS
Good accurate test, super heelwork and recall, very few errors. Took time on the search and needs to present the article, work on this.
Jenny Salmon with Potterdale Piper – PASS
Lost marks on heelwork, lack of attention and wandered a little on the recall. Confident jumps and search (work on presenting the article and not dropping it). Work on consistent focus for the Senior Test.
Tested by Jenny Salmon
Susanne Morrison with Sulynbourne Mistletoe Moon – PASS
A lovely test with super attention and focus in the heelwork. A very enthusiastic retrieve, just work a little on a clear present. Enjoy her, she is lovely! Intermediate next!
Working Tests - 25th June 2022 - BCC W of England & S Wales Branch
Salcombe Regis, Sidmouth, Devon
Judges: Margaret Buckley, Gilly Curtis, Penelope Roques
An enjoyable day, good venue, with seven beardie passes at the Primary level - ages ranging from 14 weeks to 11 years. The honorary beardie was a briard. There were two attempts at the Junior but more work was needed.
Primary Test - 7 passes
Arnold (Kinknockie Samuel Whisker) owned by Lyn Walker
Scottie (Holt End beyond the Blue) owned by Margaret Buckley
Nellie (Rocpen Summer Isles) owned by Sarah Turner
Pip (Rocpen Black Isles Twil) owned by Ric Cheadle
Pepper (Holtend Night Flyer) owned by Margaret Buckley
Osmart Jess Dark Duchess for Tristan owned by Ken Ranson
Enzo (Kinknockie Early Bird)
Working Tests - 8th May 2022
BCC E Anglia and SE Branch - Waldringfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Tested by Andy Bland
Primary Test - 13 tests with 12 passes
1. Wendy Brown with Tilly
2. Ron & Sheila Ruttle with Willow
3. Ann & Dave Andrews with Malandex How Xquisit
4. Wendy Lee-Finglas with Braemar’s Quite The Catch for Richeath
5. Jan & Alan Wood with Pepperjay Bartholomew
6. Teresa Crocker with Winnie
7. Handled by Hayley Kitchen - Pete Howe's Reesca
8. Sandie Evans with Indy
9. Handled by Aimee Kirk - Shirley Hinchliffe's Finn (Cocker Spaniel)
10. Pete & Pat Styles with Pixie
11. Wendy Brown with Flo
12. Althea Richardson with Firstprizebears San Francisco
Junior - 3 tests with 1 pass
1. David & Penny Green with Wightbeards Hazelnut
Tested by Halina Kochanowski
Intermediate - 2 tests with no passes
Senior – no entries
Working Tests - 2nd May 2022
Southern Counties Bearded Collie Club
Primary Test - 7 passes
Margaret Rasher with Marcel
Lynn Bevis with Bea
Lynn Bevis with Molly
Lynn Bevis with Nell
Carol Johnson with Tukka
Lisa Hughes with Winnie
Jane Owen with Wilfred
Junior Test - only one taken and passed
Margaret Rasher with Marcel (100/100)