“blue of substance yet still feminine & full of quality, beautiful head enhanced by the most well set & carried ears, elegant neck, firm body, moved with such ease & freedom”…...Mr A H Brace

 

 

“very pleasing blue merle , she is nice, liked her coat colour, moved well with the correct tail carriage, lovely size, good head, nice eye & ear, good reach of neck & top-line, in very good condition”…..Mr P Bailey

 

 

“nice blue merle, correct head, nicely rounded muzzle, good reach of neck, shown well in good body, coat & condition, moved soundly”…...Mr C Taylor

 

 

“appealed for her overall shape, coat & colour, excellent ear carriage used to advantage, responded well to the handler, clean head, although I would have preferred it not so long”…..Mrs J Staniland

 

 

“blue merle, would like a bit more under-jaw and fuller foreface, good eye and ear placement. Good reach or neck. Good shoulder and rear angulation. Good length of tail”….Mr B Hull

 

 

“rough collie, liked the head and expression. Good well proportioned and constructed body under a profuse coat, sound on the move”…...Mrs M Hathaway

 

“quite beautifully coloured blue merle of immense charm. Standing she fills the eye. Clean one-piece, flat skulled head, flowing body lines, well arched neck, firm back line, good second thighs and well let down hocks. Her fore assemble pleases, enough forechest, and she stands with straight forelimbs. Moved out quite soundly without ever over extended herself but keeping her balance”…. Mr A Wight

 

“nice wedge shaped head, arched neck, well laid shoulders, deep, well sprung ribcage, well angulated stifles, let down hocks, up on toes, moved well”

……..Mr A Archer

 

“elegant bitch with nice outline, well balanced, neat front & feet, good top-line & angulation, moved well”….Mr A Mackenzie

 

“blue bitch, very feminine, pretty head, dark eye, good neck. Top-linecould be firmer, moved well”…...Mrs D Fleming

 

“head of good length and correct planes, well placed eye that could be a little smaller, neat ears, overall a pleasing expression. Coat in good texture. Moved well…..Mrs M Fulston

 

“ears well used and well set, dark eye giving sweet expression, level top-line, moved Ok”…..Mr D Hodgkinson

 

 

 

Skye - Judges Critiques

Alfsden Rough Collies