It was a great honour
and pleasure to be asked
to judge the Australian
Shepherd Club of UK Open
Show. The breed has
significantly improved
since I last judged and
some nice dogs went
cardless. I thank my two
stewards for their good
work and making my day
an excellent one.
Minor Puppy Dog (3 -
0 Abs)
1st Mc Kinnon’s Trijem
Cowboy Boots
Well shaped dog with
good head, nice neck
fitting into well placed
shoulders. Nice spring
of rib and moved well.
2nd Mc Farlanes Iskander
Black ‘N’ Tan
Again another well
shaped dog with good
outline. Movement not as
good and slightly shy.
3rd Gutteridge’s
Iskander Winter Black
Ice at Qiqern
Puppy Dog (5 - 2 Abs)
1st Dowson’s Ozzypool
Ticket to Ride.
Liked this dogs head,
lovely outline and
strong bone. Good spring
of rib, good feet, moved
out really well was
pleased to award him
Best Puppy Dog
and
Best Puppy In Show.
2nd Harvey’s Gemthornes
First Choice
Another dog with good
head, neck and shoulder
placement. Well shaped
body, good bone and well
shaped feet. Just
couldn’t match the style
and movement of no 1.
3rd Mc Farlanes Iskander
Celtic Black ’N’ Tan
Junior Dog (4 - 4 Abs)
Special Yearling Dog
(6—2 Abs)
1st Simmons Versace
Suave Des Chemins
Cathares (Fr Imp)
What a dog, took both my
eye and breath on
entering the ring.
Beautiful head and
outline and good neck
down to well placed
shoulders. Well ribbed
sturdy body, good legs
with well shaped bone
and good rounded
cushioned feet. Moved
out with style and
drive. Very pleased to
award him
Best Dog
and
BEST IN SHOW
2nd Hillis Armatan Born
to Move (ai)
Good dog, nice head and
outline. Good spring of
rib, well boned legs,
nice shaped feet and
moved well. Unlucky to
meet no 1.
3rd Haddock’s Jicarilla
Midnight Dreamer.
Post Graduate Dog (8—4
Abs)
1st Roberts Applethorn
Valentine Magic
Good shaped head and
neck, good placed
shoulders, well shaped
body with good spring of
rib, strode out well in
movement, pleasing dog.
2nd Goodwins , Tsuselena
Ozzy Boy
Another nice head, neck
and outline. Well shaped
feet on good legs,
though movement not up
to No 1
3rd Haddock’s Applethorn
Cool as Ice
Limit Dog (8—1 Abs)
1st Gatenby & Green’s
Armatan Adorez Mon
Maitre
Well shaped head on good
neck, nice sholders
giving him a good
topline. Well sprung
ribs, good legs and feet
and moved with style.
2nd Rogers Khetashio All
American Dude at
Frebobears, (Imp DK)
Again good body shape
with well outlined head
and neck. Good ribcage,
well boned legs and good
shaped feet, moved well
in good class.
3rd Dowsons Ozzypools
Red Hogan
Open Dog (7—1 Abs)
1st Gibbons Gibbands Red
Admiral
Another lovely dog, good
outline with a lovely
head. Nice neck length,
well shaped body and
moved well,
Reserve Best Dog
2nd Morley & Bells
Touchstone Simply Magic
Another good dog,
typical outline. Well
bodied, good coat, feet
slightly open but didn’t
affect movement.
3rd Gatenby & Greens
Armatan Take A Chance on
Me
Veteran Dog (1-0 Abs)
1st Rogers Cagasa Ari-Zona
at Frebobears
Nice for size, head of
good shape with all
teeth intact. Good body,
nice legs and feet,
moved well.
MinorPuppy Bitch ( No
Entries )
Puppy Bitch (3—0 Abs)
1st Farrants Trijem
Yuletide Sapphire
Lovely head on good neck
and shoulders, nice body
and coat, good legs and
tight feet, moved well,
pushed hard but had to
settle for
RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN
SHOW
2nd Dowsons Ozzypool
Lady Madonna
Another wweet bitch with
a nice head, body and
outline. Just didn’t
have the confidence of 1
on movement.
3rd Robinsons Drcral
Finest Bonechina
Junior Bitch (3—0 Abs)
1st Gibbons Gibbands
Queen Alexandra
Well shaped bitch with
good head and neck line.
Nice shoulders, pleasing
body shape, nice tight
feet and moved well.
2nd Dennis’s Gibbands
Silver Skipper at Ausden
Again, nice size bitch,
good head shape, nice
body, tight feet, moved
well.
3rd Gatenby & Green’s
Amoureuse D’Abby Chemins
Cathares (Imp Fr)
Special Yearling Bitch
(5—0 Abs)
1st McNee’s Armatan
Commotion (ai)
Very nice bitch, caught
my eye in this class.
Good head properties,
nice neck on well shaped
shoulders. Good spring
of rib, good shaped feet
and moved well.
Reserve Best Bitch
2nd Morley & Bells
Touchstone Lovely Rita
Oakhill (Imp USA)
Another grand bitch with
a nice shaped head and
neck. Good shoulder
placement, nice body and
ribcage, moved well.
3rd Gibbons Gibbands
Queen Alexandra
Post Graduate Bitch
(10—2 Abs)
1st Pegg’s Javison
American Beech
Good head and neck, nice
shoulder placement. Well
sprung chest, good bone,
nicely rounded feet,
good mover.
2nd Dowsons Allmark
Veuve Clicquot at
Ozzypool
Again another nice bitch
with good Aussie
qualities, would just
like her to settle.
3rd Mc Farlanes
Gemthorne White
Lightning
Limit Bitch (6—2 Abs)
1st Morley’s Trijem Flys
Through The Mist
Lovely bitch this one.
Loved her size, shape
and movement. Lovely
topline, well shaped
chest and nice
expression. Sound legs
with nice tight rounded
feet, moved with
soundness. Pleased to
award her
Best Bitch
and
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
2nd Goodyear’s Cagasa
Red Red Wine at Heibri
Again another nice
bitch, lots to like
about her. Good
movement, but not quite
up to the same standard
as winner.
3rd Harvey’s Gemthorne
Shockwave
Open Bitch (6—3 Abs)
1st McNee’s Armatan
Angel Eyes
Good head, neck and
sholders. Good body,
nice ribcage, good coat,
moved well with nice
tight feet.
2nd Gibbons Gibbands Red
Riding Hood
Very similar properties
to no 1, with lovely
expression. Just slight
shy when going over her.
3rd Fuller’s Peach Cameo
Over Inoby
Veteran Bitch (4—0 Abs)
1st O’Brien’s Shepalian
Asweet Mellow Dee of
Abodandy
Very nice bitch, full of
energy, moved round like
a youngster. Pleasing
head and neck, good body
shape and nicely rounded
feet. Moved as if she
could go all day,
pleased to award her
BEST VETERAN IN SHOW.
2nd Hills Blows You Away
Another classy bitch who
moved well, though not
as good as No 1
3rd Dennis’s Cagasa Indi
Anna At Ausden