Three Counties Ch Show,June 2010,
Shetland Sheepdogs a breed Ive been judging for 32 years as a school boy I worked in a Sheltie/ Rough Collie kennel! a breed of great beauty graceful with sweetness of expression, but not to lose sight this is a working sheepdog,comformation and total soundness was uppermost in my mind, delighted to watch my BOB puppy go group 4. congradulations.

Puppy Dog (2)
1st BOB Haensels, Sherkarl Mr Smithy, sable just took my eye, thought him a top class baby, masculine lovely size,typical head,ex eye ex bite strong neck, straight front, lovely balance to body shape strong quarters in ex jacket of the correct texture presented to perfection, totally sound typical breed action when something caught his eye his stance and outline was stunning ,sure to do very well. impressed me.
2nd harris, Vonstry Tri Star, tri very much a baby, raw at present needs to grow on and fill out, some pleasing qualities, to-day not settled or moving at his best.

Junior Dog
1st Curtis Malaroc Mystic Knight At Yasleyrose, sable 12 months quality, looks his sex, pleasing head eye and ear set ex bite, front okay and very pleasing balance to body good quarters uses his hocks totally sound in ex jacket that was so well presented , allround a very nice young dog.

Post-Grad (3) 1st Porters, Juxondale Ever So Clever At Chelmarsh, sable instantly caught my eye with his typical outline love the head, straight front,shapely body. strong rear in good coat, just needs to relax and enjoy it all more, but certainly has quality.
2nd Prouts, Penvean Gold Hind At Furzeland, sable of quality liked the head type, preferred the front angles on winner and at times stands a little bum high, so well presented and shown.
3rd Brisley, Chelmarsh Micky Finn At Chelmswood, sable not going to well to-day.

Open Dog (5) 1st Res Male, Moodys , Janetstown Juice Master, Liked this high quality sable very much,lovely breed type, shape and overall balance appeal. in this class scored with his head type and ear set and carriage, was told later I'd given him a group placement didnt reconise him but glad I picked up on his many qualities again immaculate presentation.
2nd Curtis, Sandstar Rocket Man At Hillswick Sh Cm , again a sable of quality, stronger in head type and not correct with his ear set and carriage, liked his neck, front and body shape very pleasing quarters he moves soundly and true. 3rd Harris, Vonstry Dark Surprize , Tri ,much to like not the hind action of the two in front,quality and so well presented.

Puppy bitch (6) 1st Parkes, Milesend Gold Token, instantly takes the eye! a glamorous sable so femine with a typical outline,loved the head eye ex bite, super neck fitting into good shoulders, straight front well angulated back and front and this comes through on the move, such easy sound typical action shown in wonderful form, extremely promising, I would expect her to do really well.
2nd Glover-Guests ,Onnlodge Gansters Moll, sable one i've admired from the ringside , heavier in type than first ,loved the head shape, so much to like, typical in outline,strong easy action for me the best yet to come from this exhibitor a lady ive known for more years than I and im sure she cares to remember,this bitch will do well.
3rd James, Kevdon Height of Fashion lovely sable baby lots to like. really appealed for head eye , just needs to settle and enjoy it all more but again a pup with promise.

Junior Bitch 1st + Res BOS, Thomas, Myster Eye Of The Storm, Black /Tri femine love the breed type size shape and overall balance,straight front. lovely feet in the challange she used her neck gave a lovely outline so I went with that! sound typical breed action.
2nd James, Kevon Height Of Fashion, quality girl, lots to like sound,not the out-line of winner.

Post Grad Bitch (10) 1st Parkers, Tolarock Trick N Treat, thought this a lovely sound typical bitch, she instantly caught my eye in this big class, didnt disappoint hands on or on the move in the challange she packed in and paid the price,even so one I truely liked sure to continue her winning ways.
2nd James, Marricksham Satin N Lace For Kevdon, sable ,quality much to like, bigger type and not quite the shoulder angles of one, having said that I did like this girl ,sound easy action.
3rd Hanensels, Stevlyn Reflection At Sherrarl, Dark rich sable, very femine typical in many ways, sound

.Open Bitch (6) 1st BOS, Collets. Colmae Carmeltia, sable instantly takes the eye, glamorous feminine and the finished artical, lovely head type, balanced body, strong quarters a picture in profile going round the ring, strong quarters in immaculate body and coat condition,so easy on the eye coming and going, surprised she wasn't titled thought her top-class.
2nd Devesons, Glensanda Genevieve (JW) SH CM darker sable and also a lovely girl sound and typy, lost interest when it came to res bos and she also paid the price!
3rd James, Merricksham Satin N Lace For Kevdon Quality girl but out moved in this class!
JUDGE BARRIE M CROFT.