The Collie Club of Spain

     Firstly I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge their 30^th Anniversary Show,
     the hospitality was second to none and I thank Frank for being the host with the most and the
     tour of Madrid and to Joseph for being our driver getting us from A to B.

     The qualities of the Bearded Collies are very good overall, I only found 3 that I felt warranted the 
     grade of very good for construction faults. Breed type and characteristics were super, coat
     condition and muscular condition were of a good standard.  I had to make allowances with  
     movement due to the slippery floor, had the weather been better to us, I’m sure to see these dogs 
     move outside would have been much better. There were some super youngsters that will go on to  
     produce the next generation of very good Bearded Collies.

     My Best of Breed was a great male, Firstprizebears Dillon, a dog with great ring presence, fully   
     mature and in his prime. Has the darkest eye and full black pigment, correct dentition and balanced
     in scull and foreface.  Strong elegant neck that fits into very good shoulders, he has a well developed 
     forechest with ribs of the correct length and shape, short strong loin, firm in topline standing and
     moving, angulation front and rear and in croup was just right. Excelled on the move with a great
     length of stride with very little effort that just covered the ground with ease. I was delighted that he
     was awarded RBIS.

     Best Bitch was the brown, Brown Sugar De Mavalsaur, ultra feminine with a beautiful eye colour
     and brown pigment, balanced in head, elegant neck that impressed when looking at her outline.
     Very good angulation front and rear, long ribs and short firm loin, straight topline she kept at all
     times, moved with an effortless ground covering stride.

     Best Puppy was Firstprizebears James Dean, a masculine pup with great substance, for me he has
     too much coat and will look better when his coat settles and displays his very good shape. In very
     good condition and construction was fine, he did move better outside, the floor inside did bother   
     him. Good eye colour and pigment and maturing at the right pace.

     CAC Dog went to Firstprizebears Enfield, mature dog who displayed a great outline, free stood
     and very natural, has a great head and so typical in his expression, very good construction
     throughout , in good coat and condition, he just didn’t match Dillon on the move.

     CAC Bitch went to a super young bitch who’s head and expression just captivated me, her eye
     colour was fantastic as was her pigment, broad under jaw without being coarse. Super coat and  
     muscular condition, very good shoulders and front, correct rib and loin ratio’s with the correct
     tail set and croup, moved with reach and drive,  just right for size for me, one that would fit just
     right into my kennel.

                Linda Peirson  Kiltondale Bearded Collies.