North of Scotland Sheepdog Society Open Show 2025 - Results & Critiques
- Kelly Crawford
- Oct 11
- 5 min read
Updated: Oct 17
Judge: Rachel Tilley
Ring 2
Critiques below:
The North of Scotland Sheepdog Club – Open Show 11 October 2025
Sub Group Open Show
I would like to thank the committee for giving me the opportunity to judge both the rough and Smooth Collies at this lovely friendly show, it was such a pleasure to be part of this show. I would also like to especially thank the stewards on the day, who helped keep the ring running smoothly. Lastly but definitely not by least, a huge thank you to all the exhibitors who brought their dogs along for me to judge and who took my decisions with great sportsmanship.
Collie (Rough) Special Yearling (2/1)
1. Shorten’s BELDONES DANCING IN THE DARK AT BRACOISLA (BB/B.O.S) 19 month old tricolour girl who had a lovely feminine face with a sweet expression. She has a nice wedge shaped head, good ear placement and lovely dark, obliquely set almond eyes. She has good slope of shoulder and angulation throughout. She has a nice length of back and slight rise over the loin. Her coat was harsh to the touch, jet black and fitted. On the move she was effortless although a little close behind.
Collie (Rough) Novice (2/1)
1. Pryde’s AVONFAIR CHANCE IN A MILLION 2 year old sable and white male. This boy has a lovely head, clean cheeks, slight stop and dark eyes. His ear placement is nice and not too wide apart which he used well. He has a nice long powerful neck which is nicely arched. He has a nice slope of shoulder and plenty of bone. Good well deep well sprung ribs and strong back with slight rise over the loin. He has a nice harsh coat which covered his elegant, shaped body. He moved well but found he tends to point his toes out on his back legs on the stand. However, a very elegant young man.
Collie (Rough) Post Graduate Dog (4/0)
1. As Novice class
2. Taylor’s THISTLEWING FIREDANCER AT BRYANY 4 year old sable and white male who has wedge shaped head which was well balanced. I personally found his stop a little deep and a little further back on his skull but he does has lovely dark almond eyes correctly placed. He has a good length of neck. He has good slope of shoulder with straight legs. He has good length of back and rise over loin. He is well angulated throughout and moved well.
3. Brodie’s SHANABURN DARK KNIGHT.
Collie (Rough) Limit Dog (2/0)
1. Crawford’s STREGATO FOOLISH GUY FOR DELSEIRIOS (BD/BOB) 3 year old sable and white male. This boy is of good size with a good well-groomed harsh, dense coat. This dog was groomed to perfection. He has clean cheeks and well blunted muzzle. Good scissor bite and his skull is balanced although a little deep for my taste. He has a slight stop and great ear set which he used to his advantage. Very elegant well arched and muscular neck led down to a lovely, sloped shoulder with good front angulation. This boy is muscular and has plenty of bone and lovely oval feet. He has well sprung deep ribs. His body is slightly shorter than height with a slightl slope at the loin. Well-muscled hindquarters with well bent stifles with powerful, let-down hocks. On the move he was effortless and moved well.
2. Taylor’s THISTLEWING FIREDANCER AT BRYANY As Post Graduate Dog.
Collie (Rough) Open Dog (3/1)
1. Taylor’s THISTLEWING FIREDANCER AT BRYANY As Post Graduate Dog.
2. Brodie’s SHANABURN COUNTRY ROAD 4 year old sable and white male who was well presented with a rich shaded coat. He has a sweet expression with a blunted head. He has clean cheeks and well placed ears. This male had a good slope of shoulder and plenty of bone. He has well sprung ribs which were well covered. He moved well but on the stand seemed a little down on his hocks.
Collie (Rough) Post Graduate Bitch (4/1)
1. Brodie’s SHANABURN MIDNIGHT KISSES 16 month old tricolour female who had the sweetest expression and so feminine. She has a nice scissor bite and a lovely balanced head with slight stop. She has a good ear set and is still very much growing into them. This little lady has a lovely dark harsh coat which fits nicely over her elegant shape. She has good length of back and slight rise over the loin. On the moved she moved well.
2. Barr’s ROUGHRIGG RAGNFRID nearly 3 year old sable and white female who has a sweet expression with dark oblique set eyes. She has slightly wide set ears but used them well. Good slope of shoulder which following the angulation went down into straight forelegs. She is longer in the body than height and on the move slightly elbowed out. On the stand she also pointed toes out on the hindfeet.
3. Taylor’s ELSHAJO AS IF BY MAGIC AT BRYANY.
Collie (Rough) Limit Bitch (2/1)
1. Taylor’s ELSHAJO AS IF BY MAGIC AT BRYANY 4 year old sable and white female. This lady has wedge shaped head with rounded muzzle and dark eyes obliquely set into the skull. She has a good ear set with 1/3 tipped ears. Fair length of neck leading into back slightly longer than height and rise over loin. She has slope of shoulder and straight front legs. Ok angulation at the hindquarters. Unfortunately she did not want to move for me today but did a nice walk for me.
Collie (Rough) Open Bitch (2/1)
1. As Limit Bitch
Collie (Smooth) Open (1/0)
1. Shorten’s GLENCORRIE STELLA BARK AT BRACOISLA (BOB) 2 year old sable and white female. There is a lot to like about this little lady. Lovely wedge shaped head with a lovely expression. Dark almond eyes obliquely set into her well balanced skull. Slight stop which for me is in a perfect position. Ears well set with the 1/3 tip just created her wonderful expression. Lovely flowing lines from top of head, down her well arched neck, along her back and over her loins, a lovely ‘S’ shape added to her elegance. Well sloped shoulder with great upper arm angulation and into nice straight forelegs. Good deep chest with well sprung ribs. The hindquarters are muscular with good angulation, this was to her advantage as on the move she was light but plenty of drive from the back.
Rachel Tilley (DeTillio)
Class 23: Minor Puppy - no entries
Class 24: Puppy - no entries
Class 25: Special Yearling Entries: 2 Abs: 1
1st: BELDONES DANCING IN THE DARK AT BRACOISLA - BB, BOS
Class 26: Novice Entries: 2 Abs: 1
1st: AVONFAIR CHANCE IN A MILLION
Class 27: Post Graduate Dog Entries: 4 Abs:
1st: AVONFAIR CHANCE IN A MILLION
2nd: THISTLEWING FIREDANCER AT BRYANY
3rd: SHANABURN DARK KNIGHT
Res: THISTLEWING ANDROMEDA AT BRACOISLA
Class 28: Limit Dog Entries: 2 Abs: 0
1st: STREGATO FOOLISH GUY FOR DELSEIRIOS - BD, BOB
2nd: THISTLEWING FIRE DANCER AT BRYANY
Class 29: Open Dog Entries: 3, Abs 1
1st: THISTLEWING FIRE DANCER AT BRYANY
2nd: SHANABURN COUNTRY ROAD
Class 30: Post Graduate Bitch Entries: 4 Abs: 1
1st: SHANABURN MIDNIGHT KISSES
2nd: ROUGHRIGG RAGNFRID
3rd: ELASHAJO AS IF BY MAGIC OF BRYANY
Class 31: Limit Bitch Entries: 2 Abs: 1
1st: ELASHAJO AS IF BY MAGIC OF BRYANY
Class 32: Open Bitch Entries: 2 Abs: 1
1st: ELASHAJO AS IF BY MAGIC OF BRYANY
Class 33: Veteran Entries: 2 Abs: 2
