Beardie Bulletin Vol 48 #3

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ClarkAM CH/MBIS MRBIS CAN GCHX Motlikru-Buaidh Kryptonite hc rn am cgc tkn am/can gch nonesuch arlin green ‘n gold rn ex am/can ch motlikru-Buaidh glad tidings After being awarded Reserve Winner’s Dog at the 2017 National Specialty under Breeder/Judge Michele Ritter, Clark finishes his American Championship in style by going Winners Dog as well as Best Bred By Exhibitor under Breeder/ Judge Michael Lewis at the 2018 National Specialty. Our deepest appreciation for these wins! Owned by: Susan Lybrand, Brandmar Trina Neil, Motlikru • Nellie Neil, Buaidh Bred by: Trina Neil, Nellie Neil and Edwina Miller watercolor & layout by brucebgrant.com

Bulletin Board 2018 BCCA National Specialty results Best of Breed Best In Veteran Sweepstakes GCHP Dunhill Steeler Nation GCHS Larkangen's American Trendy Girl CGCA CGCU TKN Breeders: Ray & Kathy Harrington, Carolyn O'Neil Owners: Ray & Kathy Harrington, Valerie & Scott Shafer Breeders: Anne Marie Ohqvist, Jenny Ohqvist Owner: Patricia Rusko Best of OppositE GCHB Sengalas Amelia McCrystal PT Best of Opposite In Veteran Sweepstakes GCHB Spindrift Bend It Like Beckham Breeder: Angela May Owner: Kristen Webb RN PT MX MXB MXJ MJB MXF T2B2 Select Dog Breeder: Pamela Harris GCH Glenspey Taking My Turn Owner: Shannon Smart Breeders: Frank Steen Jensen, James Nydahl Owners: Cheryl & Dennis Fehrer BEST Beginner Puppy Rallentando Rhapsody In Blue Select Bitch Breeders: Ian Copus, Rebecca Guthrie CH Ragtyme The Stars Will Remember Owners: Joyce Ann Burgett, Ian Copus, Rebecca Guthrie Breeders: Vince & Lynn Zagarella OBEDIENCE High In Trial - Novice B. 197.5 Owners: Lynn & Vince Zagarella, Nona Albarano Harvest Without A Trace CD BN RE Breeders: Brenda Cox, Michele Ritter Winners bitch & Best of Winners Owner: Brenda Cox Ginevra De Al Ver Veras RALLY HC & HTQ Breeder: Maria Victoria Sforzini DC Balderdash Bedazzled At Balgrae Owner: Christian Guio Silva CDX PCD BN RAE HSAds HSBds HIAds HIBd HXAs HXAdM HXBdM Winners DOG & Best Bred By Exhibitor Motlikru-Buaidh Kryptonite NA NAJ MXP AJP OF XFP CGC TKA Breeders: Trina Neal, Nellie Neal, Edwina Miller Breeder: Sonja Blanchard Owners: Trina Neil, Susan Lybrand, Nellie Neal Owner: Joanne M Williamson Reserve Winners Dog AGILITY HIT Standard/HIT Time 2 Beat McCrystal Forever Timeless GCH MACH PACH Headline's Upcoming News Breeder/Owner: Kristen Webb CD BN RAE PT MXS MJS MXP3 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX XF T2B2 T2BP Reserve Winners Bitch THD CGC TKA Pentangle's Go Ask Alice HSAds HIAds Breeder: Lisa Voss Breeder/Owner: Debra Thomas Owners: Suzi Beddoe, Matt Beddoe Best Veteran Dog agility HIT jww GCH Dreamchaser Follow Your Dreams CH Willowisp Echo Of The Past BN RN PT CGCBreeders: Debra Quadland, Thomas Dixon, Graeme BurdonOwners: Carole & Jim Desmond, Deb Quadland, Tom Dixon Breeders: Kitty Hale, Beryl DeBorba Owners: Charles Banfield, Doris Banfield Best Veteran Bitch GCHG Dunhill Celebration HIT herding sat & sun - ducksBreeders/Owners: Ray & Kathy Harrington, Carolyn O'Neil DC Balderdash Bedazzled At Balgrae Best Puppy CDX PCD BN RAE HSAds HSBds HIAds HIBd HXAs HXAdM HXBdM Sweetwater's A Ribbon At A Time Breeders/Owners: Deborah & Larry Furlow NA NAJ MXP AJP OF XFP CGC TKA BEST in sweepstakes Breeder: Sonja Blanchard Dunhill Scott's Sophie's World Owner: Joanne M Williamson Breeders: Carol & Tom Wathen, Jorge & Susie Olivera Owners: Kathy & Ray Harrington, Carol Wathen HIT HERDING saturday - Sheep GCH Pentangle's Up Up And Away To Headlines Best Opposite In Sweepstakes Dunnachie Take A Look At Me RN HSAsM CGC TKN Breeders: Kathleen Harold, Jackye Dunn, Dawn Kinney Breeder: Debra Thomas Owners: Curtis Berrien Owners: Barbara Burton, Lisa Voss HIT HERDING sunday - Sheep HC Aellen Accentuate The Pawsitive HSAs HXAds Breeder: Ruth Colavecchio Owners: Nancy Bylin, Ruth ColavecchioFall 2018 Specialty Issue 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS BCCA OFFICERSCover Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PRESIDENTBack Cover Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Michele RitterAKC Agility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Saylorsburg, PA 18353Cats Are From Venus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 570.992.6926 • [email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68General Bulletin Information/Advertising Specs. . . . . . . . . . 70-71 PAST PRESIDENT Nicole ConnerSpecialities Hico, TX 76457Garden State BCC Specialty Photo Essay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 254.485.3653 • [email protected] State BCC Specialty Critique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18National Specialty Photo Essay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-25 VICE PRESIDENTNational Specialty Critiques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15 Sharon PrassaChip Versatility Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Herding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57 Sacramento, CA 95819Agility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-66 916.457.7012 • [email protected] and Rally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59Therapy \"Licking Loneliness\". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 RECORDING SECRETARY Rosemary SchroederAdvertisers Venice, FL 34293Front Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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On our cover ZACKMBIS MBISS GCHP CaCH Dunhill Steeler Nation ROMWe are so proud of Zack and all his accomplishments cover & inside cover story photos by Jewel McDonald • design by Chet Jezierskiin the show ring to date. But the highlight of hiscareer certainly must be winning Best of Breed at the2018 BCCA National Specialty. Our sincere thanksand appreciation to international breeder-judgeMichael Lewis for recognizing Zack’s effortlessground-covering movement, correct structure andbreed type.The Number One Beardie breed, all-breed, or both,2015 - 2017 will continue to be shown on specialoccasions. He has resumed his other specialtyas a reading therapy dog with Kathy. He neverdisappoints the kids with his patience and outgoingpersonality.We would also like to congratulate all the otherwinners and thank the Northern California BeardedCollie Fanciers and show committee for putting on agreat show.We also need to thank all that have supported andrecognized what a special Beardie Zack is.Finally, all these accomplishments throughout Zack’sshow career would have never been possible withouthard work and support of his handlers Katie andAdam Bernardin and co-owners Valerie and ScottShafer. Thank you.Ray and Dr. Kathy HarringtonDunhill Bearded ColliesEditor’s LetterCongratulations to all the winners of this year’s National Specialty held in the great state of California! As you are aware,we have a full page listing all the winners in each venue. In this issue, many of our winners have taken advertising pages,and we thank them for their support.In our next issue, we will feature our stud dogs. Each year this has been a feature, we have received a good response.It is an important section since many of us look for a stud dog for our breeding program, and this section gives us anopportunity to review the pedigrees, the required test results, as well as a brief description of the dog. The price remainsat $30.00 for a quarter page of advertising with photo and brief descriptions of the dog. I hope you will take advantage ofthis section.The next main events are the AKC National Championship and Westminster Kennel Club. Good luck to all exhibiting atthe shows. We hope to have a photo essay for both events in the next issue.We contacted recently approved AKC judges for Bearded Collies, inviting them to subscribe to our mailing list to thedigital version of the Beardie Bulletin. I am pleased to report that all have subscribed.We also have a special treat for our readers. Long time Beardie friend, owner and breeder, Ms. Judith LeRoy hassubmitted an entertaining article for us to enjoy. She has been missed by many of us, and I am sure our newcomers to thebreed will also be delighted that she has decided to return to writing for the Beardie Bulletin.Fall 2018 Specialty Issue Lillian Esposito Editor 3

Back cover story Amelia BISS GCHB SENGALAS AMELIA MCCRYSTAL PT Eng CH Sengalas Indiana Jones ex Eng CH Philemon Secret Smile With Sengalas Everett MCCRYSTAL FOREVER TIMELESS GCH Tolkien Mister Brownlock ex GCHB Sengalas Amelia McCrystal PTAt Amelia’s first BCCA National in 2013, she won BestOpposite Sex in Sweepstakes under Chet Jezierski. Hersecond National was in 2015. I handled her, we werenot in the ribbons, but there were many complimentsfrom my friends.This year’s National will be my favorite and mostmemorable, as my friend Colleen Stead kindly cameto show Amelia and Everett. Amelia winning BestOpposite Sex and Everett winning Reserve WinnersDog under breeder-judge Michael Lewis was thrilling.I am so very proud of Colleen with her natural skillshowing my Beardies, and Amelia and Amelia’s sonEverett showing their socks off. Everett was in a verycompetitive Open class; at the young age of 23 months,he did well going Reserve Winners Dog for a threepoint major. I couldn’t be happier. I am grateful to allmy friends and supporters. It has been an amazingyear. Thank you.Loved and owned by Kristen Webbwww.McCrystalBeardedCollies.comphoto by Dogma Photography GARDEN STATE BEARDED COLLIE CLAN SPECIALTY RESULTS BEST IN SWEEPS BEST OF BREED Sweetwater's Throw Some Glitter At Burlesque CH Buckrams Philly Freedom Owner: A. Popkin, A. Popkin & J. Farrington Owner: L. Colombo Breeder: D. & L. Furlow Breeder: J. Farrington BEST OPPOSITE IN SWEEPS BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX CH Blue Moon Spirit Of The Chase GCH Meadows' Over The Rainbow Owner/Breeder: J. Williams & A. Williams Owner/Breeder: E. Eaton & C. McNulty BEST VETERAN IN SWEEPS SELECT DOG CH Dunhill Dedication GCH Britannia For Pete's Sake HT RATO Owner/Breeder: M. Ritter & C. Jezierski Owner/Breeder: R. Harrington & Dr. K. Harrington & C. O'Neil SELECT BITCH CH Highland's Pajama Game BEST OPPOSITE SEX VETERAN IN SWEEPS Owner: J. Leon, L. Esposito & J. DuPont CH Mission Hill Love At First Sight CGC TKN Breeder: L Esposito, M. Burger & J. DuPont Owner: C. Steele & C. Cloninger Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin Breeder: D. Smith & R. Smith4

Cats are from Venus . . . or Maybe from Mars?By Judith LeRoyIt all started last Christmas. A little pink crate got plunked the gravel of her little plastic box the humans called a “litter under our Christmas tree, and a scrawny, belligerent feline box,” although I never saw any empty beer cans, yogurtweighing all of 9 ounces bounded out, uttering the most cartons or other rubbish in it.outrageous caterwauls I’ve ever heard. Truth to tell, Trouble mostly ignored me, too. I was dirtMy Mistress, She Who Feeds Me, said to my Master and me, beneath her royal feet—unless she wanted something. Then I“Isn’t she just the most precious thing? My friends at Animal became a blunt-edged tool to execute her passing whims. “GoRescue named her Trouble, because she’s so mischievous!” get my ball, Mop-face.” Or, “Go tell the humans that we needTrouble took the cue and leaped on the Christmas tree, some fresh water. You slobbered in the bowl last time youscattering ornaments all over the carpet. drank. Yuck!” And, “It’s four minutes past dinner time, Hair- ball. Go tell them to feed us.”The Master said, diplomatically, “Umm . . . and why do wenow have a cat?” A very good question, I thought. She was even physically abusive, jumping on my back with claws fully extended while I slept. When I levitated“It’s Riley’s Christmas present. You know how worried I’ve in surprise and pain, she’d run to Mistress and leap in herbeen, leaving him all alone afternoons when I volunteer at the arms for protection from the wild beast who was about toAnimal Rescue Center. Bearded Collies need companionship. maim her. She was a consummate schemer. She ripped upDon’t you Riley-Bear?” She beamed at me. Mistress’s new leather gloves and left them in my bed and yelled, “Bad Dog” at me when I got reprimanded. She buriedGag me with a spoon! I would have been happy with an old Master’s favorite pipe in her litter box and led him to the box,tennis ball for Christmas. A stuffed animal to de-squeak. Even staring sorrowfully at the pipe stem that protruded from thea stupid Nylabone. But a cat? The creature gave me an evil gravel until he dug it out, swearing under his breath. Troubleglare as though she could read my mind. She growled, then chuckled diabolically after I got locked in my crate for the resthissed. She sounded exactly like the creature in a science fiction of the night. Trouble was a lethal weapon.movie I watched with my Master until we both got scared andhad to turn it off. She’s an extraterrestrial being, I decided. This And she displayed an equal disdain for our Mistress andcreature’s from outer space. Master despite Mom’s persistent attempts to placate her. “Sweet kitty. You’re so pretty! I bought you a new toy, comeMy Master, also bemused by this unexpected addition to play with it.” Then Trouble would stalk from the room orour happy household, invited me to the kitchen to share a ignore Mistress completely—something a dog would NEVERGuinness. “Well, Riley,” he said, pouring a little brew in my do. An hour later, Trouble would saunter in and meow atwater bowl, “let’s look at the bright side. Maybe you can chase Mistress to “Sit down and make a lap,” beause she wantedit around the house when Mom’s not looking.” a warm place to snooze. I guess I should feel privileged. She treated me with as much incivility as she did Mistress andHe and I have shared a few more Guinnesses since then. Master. She was the diva, and we were her minions. Once,Trouble has driven us to drink. A lesson in life: be careful disregarding my vow to ignore her, I asked why she was sowhat you name your pets. Never anything sinister like Odin or discourteous and self-centered. She answered brazenly, “I’m aThunder. Never something sissy like Sweetie or Honey Bunch. cat, stupid, and that’s what cats do.” She closed her eyes andAnd never, never, ever, name anything Trouble, because you’ll dozed off.get exactly what you asked for. That cat has been a pain in thebutt—my butt—ever since she hopped out of her kitty crate.It was immediately clear that my Mistress’s hope for a jolly Trouble grew—egotistically more than physically. My favoritecompanion for Riley was just as ill-informed as my Master’s moments were those spent away from her. Like, when Mastersuggestion that I could chase the cat around the house for and I went on our nightly walks, we’d commiserate about theentertainment. Trouble made her own rules. She was not trouble with Trouble and other negative things in the everydayexported from her alien planet to engage in polite afternoon world. Or at least, I’d commiserate about Trouble, and he’d tellconversation, and she sure as heck had no plans to entertain me about the price of gas, a new computer virus, the flat tire heme. had today. You know, guy stuff.And her language! She may have arrived in a cutesy I also liked to go out through my dog door and relax, far frompink crate, but Trouble was no lady. Foul-mouthed is an Trouble. I’d look at the birds sitting on the fence or flying inunderstatement—she knew words that would make a sailor the blue sky. I found faces in the clouds. I watched ants crawlblush. Her first words to me on Christmas Eve were, “(Bleep) across the patio or I played chase with Sidney the squirrel,off, Mop-Face, or you’ll have scratches on your (bleeping) when he left the oak tree and ventured onto the lawn. We bothnose wider than the Mississippi.” She bared her claws, raking knew it was just a game. Outside, I could enjoy myself andthem in my direction, and I hastily withdrew. The night before almost forget about Trouble.Christmas there were no visions of lollipops dancing in myhead. I dreamed I was surrounded by cursing snakes, and their Sometimes, I’d tell my friend, Flick, the Golden Retriever nextsibilant hissings sounded a heck of a lot like Trouble. door, how my life had changed after Trouble landed on earth. Being a Golden, he preferred to keep a positive attitude, andFor the next few months, I tried ignoring Trouble, heading left he really didn’t believe Trouble was an alien creature fromif she turned right and vice-versa. The only good thing about another planet. He’d keep saying, “Trouble was born right hereher were those tuna-flavored morsels she carefully buried in on earth, just like us. Trouble’s young. Things will get better.”

But then, he’d never met Trouble, and it was unlikely that he What? No Mop-face reference? Wait a minute, here. I’m fairlyever would. Trouble, you see, couldn’t get through the dog certain that the normally derisive Trouble would have blown adoor. Well, Trouble probably could have gotten through, but gasket laughing, and here she was, listening to my balderdashshe had an adverse early experience so she avoided the dog calmly and intently. Trouble reached a hind foot around,door like I do the bathtub. scratched her ear and smiled graciously - or as graciously as a manipulative cat can smile.I had whizzed through the dog door early one morning whenshe had first landed on earth—well, when she arrived on our “I was just wondering, Riley, whether a smaller animal, youhearth—and she tried to follow me outside. The plastic dog know..... like a cat.....could create an accelerating thermo-door’s back swing swatted her right on that snotty little snout, nuclear ...”and she was airborne for about two feet before she got dumpedflat-dab onto her furry backside. Wow, did she fuss! Mistress, I saw where this was going, and I had to nip it in the bud.for once, didn’t sympathize. “No,” I said, rubbing my jaw thoughtfully with my paw. “The vortex depends on surface density and volume, and a cat“You can’t go out there, Trouble. You’re an Inside Cat. You couldn’t cut it.” My professorial repose was interrupted as Iare NOT an Outside Cat.” From then on, whenever Trouble struggled to release a toenail caught on a mat in my beard.approached the dog door, I’d make sure to give it a big swing,and she’d leap back, hissing mightily. A dog’s got to do what “Hmm,” said Trouble, ignoring my awkward maneuverings.a dog’s got to do, right? And so it went. Trouble and I lived “What about a cat riding on a dog’s back? You know,together in the same house in parallel universes, you might scootching down real low so she wouldn’t create an addedsay. Except when she invaded mine. hyper- gravitational pull . . ..” Before I could further bud-nip, Trouble looked up at banana bread cooling on the kitchenLike yesterday. It was a Thursday afternoon and Mistress was counter. She got down to brass tacks. “I could make this worthat work. Thursday morning, Mistress always bakes something your while, Big Guy . . .” And then, I swear to God, she winkedto take to Animal Rescue for the volunteers to share the next at me!afternoon—a little TGIF party for do-gooders not inclined tohoist a glass at the local pub at the end of a work week. This Trouble purred on, “A gorgeous loaf of yummy banana breadThursday, she baked two loaves of yummy banana nut bread. for a little ride through the dog door. I call that a real deal.”I know it’s yummy, because I got to taste a burned crust once.Even burned, it was yummy. The loaves were currently resting My brain froze. I could almost taste the tropics—bananason the kitchen workspace, out of my range, even if I put my melting on my tongue, the crunchy nuttiness of pecanspaws on the counter and really stretched my neck. I know, grinding between my teeth. “But Mom says you’re an Insidebecause I tried. Cat,” I protested. “She’d get really mad if she knew you went outside.”I should have suspected Trouble was up to somethingnefarious when she sauntered past my cozy dog bed and “And she’d get just as mad if she knew you ate the bananasaid, “Ahem. Are you awake?” It would have been an bread. So it’s double jeopardy. A perfect opportunity foruncharacteristically solicitous approach, had she not also venture-capital entrepreneurial-ism.” Hmm. It seems that Irapped her knuckles on my skull. I warily opened one eye. wasn’t the only one watching the news on TV. I suspected Trouble’s jargon was wildly off-base, but who was I to cast“What’s it?” I muttered. stones?“Well,” said Trouble, stepping into my fleece bed, tucking her I prevaricated, hoping for more time to decide. “Why is it sopaws under her and daintily parking her carcass next to mine, important that you go outside, anyway? What do you plan to“I’ve been wondering about something.” do? It’s cold out there. Even a little rainy. Nobody’s out there.”I was getting mighty suspicious. Trouble’s approach wasn’t “Oh, yes there is,” growled a now ferocious-looking bundle ofusually this benign. Usually, when she wanted to get my fur. “That crummy Bluejay who flies at me when I sit on theattention (or just for the heck of it), she’d plunge down from window ledge and laughs and laughs . . . I want a big bite outthe padded top of her kitty climbing tree onto my head, of his tail feathers to teach him a lesson.” Perhaps for the firstscreeching, “Geronimo, Mop-face!” and scare the living bejesus time since the day she arrived, I understood Trouble’s point ofout of me. view. The Bluejay, who calls himself Jay, is a raucous trouble maker. He even scares me sometimes when I’m sleepingToday, though, Trouble got right down to business. “You go outside on a warm afternoon.through that dog door at least 30 times a day. More, if there’s adelivery or postman anywhere in the neighborhood. And the Trouble’s vendetta has a history. One day when she was stilldoor never clobbers you. Why is that?” very small, she was innocently dozing on the kitchen window sill, enjoying the warm sunshine. Outside, Jay, shrieking“It’s all physics,” I said. Then I warmed to the task. I watch maniacally, swooped down at her, stopping just before hethe nightly news with Dad, and I like to try out the strange hit the window pane. Trouble leaped three feet and then hidwords I hear on TV. This was an excellent opportunity. “As I behind the sofa for the next two days. She still flinches whenrush toward the door, it creates an accelerating thermo-nuclear Jay pulls his dirty tricks. I could see why she’d like retribution,vortex that spreads the flaps of the dog door just long enough but let’s be realistic, here. She didn’t stand much of a chance.for me to transport. To get my whole body through the door, Jay probably outweighs her, and she can’t fly. It was veryincluding my fully extended tail, I need to adjust my trajectory unlikely that Trouble could catch a single tail feather, muchand RPMs so that the wind force is up to gale, not hurricane— less multiple ones, no matter how long she laid siege to the bigjust enough to compensate for the hyper-gravitational pull bird. And it was equally unlikely that Jay would carry Troubleof...” off, no matter how fervently I hoped. Jay is really a pacifist at heart.“Wow!” said Trouble. “You sure are smart, Riley.” Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin6

“So how do you propose to pull off this caper?” I asked. (I “Yum!” was all I could say.watch Midsomer Murders and Inspector George Gently withour Mistress as well as the news with our Master, so I know Our return trip through the dog door was slower, becausecrime and detective words, too.) “That’s if I agree,” I added I was full of banana bread. But I made it through thehastily. accelerating thermo-nuclear vortex and ambled inside. Trouble leaped off my back. We were getting pretty good at“Easy-peasy,” purred Trouble in a cloak-and-dagger voice. this. Trouble looked at the kitchen floor in admiration. “Not a“I just take a little leap . . .” she took a leap and landed on crumb,” she said. No one will ever know. Good work, Dude.”the counter, “and I start pushing a loaf of banana bread. Shenudged a loaf about four inches and looked me squarely in the I decided that I much preferred “Dude” to “Mop-Face,” andeye. “You in?” that I liked Trouble a lot more than I used to. Maybe she wasn’t from Venus or Mars after all.I could barely speak through the saliva accumulating on mytongue. I could taste the banana bread already! I nodded my “Where were you born?” I asked. “In a barn just outsidehead, mutely. Boston,” said Trouble. Hmm, I thought.Trouble took command. “Here’s how it works, Dude. I push Mom came home about an hour later. She found me lying inthe bread to the floor, but before you take one bite, I get a ride my cozy dog bed, dreaming of carrot cake. Trouble was on theoutside. Then you run back into the kitchen, eat your fill, and window sill, counting future Bluejay feathers. Mom ruffled mycome back to get me. I’ll have taken care of that damn bird by ears, bent over so she could kiss my nose, and asked, “How’sthen.” my sweet guy?” I blearily kissed her back, gave a little belch and put my head down. She walked over to Trouble andUnlikely, but visions of banana bread were dancing in my scratched behind her ears. “How’s my darling little muffin?”head, and I wasn’t going to interject any doubt. “Got that?” she inquired. Trouble purred, innocently.asked Trouble. My head nodded yes on its own accord. I had a passing suspicion that I been manipulated. Maybe, butPlop! I got the banana bread. Was I a simple accomplice or a true partner in crime? Something to ponder. Was I Trouble’s patsy?I stared at the gorgeous goodie lying within a foot of my nose. What just happened?Plop! I was still pondering these questions hours later, while our Mistress rampaged through the kitchen, looking for the secondTrouble sailed off the counter and landed on my back. “Hi- loaf of banana bread. She emptied the cupboards, ransackedyo, Silver!” she yelled. “Let’s ride!” She ducked down on my the refrigerator, she even searched through the garbage bin inback and I wheeled around to face the dog door, hoping that case she’d accidentally thrown it away. “I know I baked two,”the accelerating thermo-nuclear vortex would spread the flaps she told Dad when he got home, “but now there’s only one!of the dog door just long enough for us both to transport so Riley couldn’t have reached it, and Trouble doesn’t eat bananaI could get outside, dump the cat to hunt the bird, and hurry bread. So where did it go?”back to my yummy, scrumptious banana bread. “A vagrant walked past the house, smelled the bread and cameI didn’t have to worry. The minute we got outside, Trouble in and took it?” the Master offered helpfuly, his head buriednimbly untangled herself from my long hair and leaped to the deep in the newspaper.ground, scouring the air and the bushes for Jay. I turned on adime and sped back through the dog door to my feast. “And took nothing else?” Her voice rose to a higher octave. “Not likely.” But she went to the phone and called ourI didn’t leave a crumb. I ate it all. The first bites were fast, neighbor to see if she’d seen “anything funny” going on at ourgorging, huge mouthfuls. Then I slowed down to savor the house that afternoon. Yeah, I felt a little guilty. I told Troublerest. I chewed slowly, enjoying each bite. I licked the floor for that, but she just laughed at me. “You’re such a dog,” she said.crumbs, I licked my lips. I made sure there wasn’t a morsel ofbanana bread sticking to my beard or my muzzle. Yum! Then I Then I had another thought. After we had curled up in ourstaggered out the dog door to retrieve my rider. respective beds in the master bedroom that night, I asked Trouble, “How did you know you could trust me after youTrouble was sitting on the ground, hunched up like one of pushed down the banana bread? How did you know I’d takethose Egyptian cat statues you often see in books and on TV. you through the dog door? I could have just stood there eatingShe had an enigmatic look—sort of Sphinx-like. There was a the bread and forgotten all about you.”blue feather on the ground in front of her. I stared. Did sheactually eat Jay, all but the feather? “Because you’re a dog, Dude,” said Trouble. “Dogs are honest and loyal. I knew you’d do what you promised. I trusted you“Umm,” I said. “What about the Bluejay?” because you’re a dog.” She paused a moment, lifted her hind leg and carefully licked her nether parts. Then she looked at“He never showed up,” Trouble said dispiritedly. “I found his me with a wicked grin. “I’d never have trusted a cat.”feather. And I talked with Sidney, the squirrel who plays chasegames with you. He says that Jay’ll be back next Thursday. He Obviously, I was right in the first place. Cats ARE from Mars.likes the smell of baking. And I heard our human female tellsomeone on the phone that she’d make carrot cake for TGIF 7afternoon next week.”Carrot cake? That’s my next favorite to banana bread. I lookedat Trouble, who roused herself, stood up, stretched, andjumped on my head. She walked leisurely down my backboneand sat, waiting for the return trip through the dog door. “NextThursday? Same time, same station?” she inquired. “I’ll getthat damn Bluejay then, for sure.”Fall 2018 Specialty Issue

Bcca sweepstakesThank you so much to the Bearded Collie Club of America well set and carried tail Relaxed and well reaching onfor awarding me the honour of judging your puppies and the move. Best of Opposite In Sweepstakesveterans. I was truly humbled by your confidence. 2. Wigglesworth Daybar Adamant At Briary KnobIt was a lovely site with enough room for the pups Another nice long puppy, balanced front and rear.and veterans and luckily the sun was not as hot on Lovely head, nice neck smoothly transitioning intoSweepstakes day as it was later. We had quite a few good shoulders. Nice chest – with good depth andchallenges that could have compromised the behaviour of prosternum. Another puppy with surely a brighta lesser breed. I am proud to say the helicopters, barking future.dogs, honking horns, yelling people and FEMA alert didnot seem to disturb any of the puppies. 3. Dunnachie Take a Chance on Me Litter mate to #1 with many of the same characteristicsA huge thank you to my Ring Steward Billy Carter for of those above him. Good length of neck blending intokeeping me moving and setting up our break during the nice shoulders. Nice head with lovely pigment. WouldFEMA Alert prefer a bit more length of body.The quality of my entry was exemplary. There were many 4. Runningmtn He Who Moves Mountainspuppies I would have happily tucked into my suitcase! I Another darker puppy with lovely head andfelt the movement was some of the best I’d seen in years, pigmentation. Good depth of chest and prosternum.and it was nice to see so many puppies with length coming Nice length of body with good loin Nice rear anglesfrom their correct body length and not due to shorter leg. with low hocks Slightly straighter shoulder than those aboveThe veterans were amazing. It is unbelievable that some ofthem actually are veterans! It is a credit to breeders that we 12 - 16 Month Dogshad such a huge entry of absolutely fit dogs and bitches. 1. Motlikru-Baidh Like No OtherThank you again to all who exhibited under me. Handsome nicely coated black puppy with eyes in a lighter stage. Good head and neck blending into lovely Kelly Canham shoulders Good length of body coming from rib. Lifting a bit high in the rear for me today.PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES 2. Chantilly’s All You Need is LovePuppy Dogs 6 - 9 Months Brown boy with lots to like about him, good length of body, nice head eye and pigment. Nice bone, balanced1. Sebring Set Fire to the Rain mover. Black boy. Nice eye and pigment. Nice bone, good shoulder, nice length of body. Moved smoothly with 3. Shanaspree’s The Gift of Music plenty of reach and drive. Well carried tail and shown Brown boy with plenty of substance. Nice head, beautifully in lovely muscled condition pigment and eye. Good long body but I would prefer a little more leg under him. Fighting his handler at2. Sebring I’m Your Soul Man times. Lighter slate boy. Good head, nice level topline, nice low hocks, preferred the shoulder of #1. A little 16 - 20 Month Dogs worried about some of the surroundings today. 1. Alistairs Busy Doing Nothing3. Sebring Firelight Black boy with gorgeous head, dark eye and pigment Another Dark black boy with nice head, good eye giving a lovely expression. Lovely neck blending into colour and pigment with a perfect beardie boy’s good shoulders Long body coming from rib, nice cheeky face. Decent length of body, good shoulder. A smooth moving boy. Would prefer a little more chest little better in front today and having the time of his life in the ring. 2. Harvest Special Treat Big slate boy with plenty of leg underneath him NotPuppy Dogs 9 - 12 Months moving as fluidly today Good strong head and pigment. Good topline and tail set.A really lovely class with many top-class puppies Puppy Bitches 6 - 9 Months1. Dunnachie Take A Look At Me Aptly named dark boy. Beautifully handled who 1. Kelkary’s Walking on Sunshine ticked of all my boxes today. Nice shoulder, nice chest A dark girl with a feminine head and pretty dark eye good length to height ratio Nice solid topline with Nice neck and shoulder, good length of body A little good loin and lovely low hocks, smooth croup and high in rear presently A nice happy mover.8 Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin

Bcca sweepstakesPuppy Bitches 9 - 12 Months VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES1. Wigglesworth Nobody Does It Better Veteran Dogs 7 - 10 Years Larger, strongly built girl but still feminine. Lovely head and neck blending into well set shoulders. These boys were all shown in gorgeous fit condition Lovely length of body coming from rib good topline and I couldn’t believe they were really old enough to be with nicely low set hocks. veterans.2. Allen A Joyful Adventure 1. GCHB Spindrift Bend It Like Beckham MX MXB A dark girl whose eye needs to darken. Nice length of MXJ MJB MXF T2B body, lovely neck and shoulders. Nice reach and drive Super masculine blue dog with great length of body. after she decided to co operate with her handler. Masculine head with good eye and pigment. Lovely neck and shoulder, good chest and prosternum Well3. Sweetwater’s Throw Some Glitter At Burlesque muscled and Good topline Moves with great reach Nice head, good eye and pigment. Good prosternum and drive. Best Of Opposite In Veteran Sweepstakes and nice neck blending into well set shoulders. Moved a little too quickly throwing her off on the last go 2. GCH Dreamchaser Strathearn Soulmate around. Long bodied but I would prefer a little more Black dog with lovely eye and pigment. Nice length of leg under her. body, good shoulders, chest and prosternum. In well muscled condition and good topline4. Nonesuch Rockin Around The Christmas Tree Brown girl with lovely eyes, pigment and a pretty 3. GCH Dreamchaser Follow Your Dreams expression. Long bodied with good topline. Nice chest Nice eye and pigment. Good length of body coming and shoulder. Slightly unsettled on the move at times from rib, nice chest. Nice topline. Prefer a little longer and another where I would prefer a bit more leg. tail and a little less lift in the rear.12 - 16 Month Bitches 4. GCHS Highlander Macbean At Burlesque Handsome brown boy, another in great shape with1. Dunhill Scott’s Sophie’s World level topline on the move. Lovely masculine head, eye Elegant dark slate girl who caught my eye as she and pigment. Good length of body from rib. Prefer less glided into the ring. Lovely melting expression lift in the rear with eyes and pigment toning with coat. Nice neck blending into lovely shoulders, a level topline. Veteran Dogs 10 - 12 Years Beautiful angles front and rear and in perfect unison with her handler. Best In Sweepstakes 1. GCH Britannia Piece Of My Heart CD RA AX AXJ Handsome blue dog with lovely eye and pigment.2. Britannia Shine On Harvest Moon Lovely outline. Nice neck and shoulders, holding his Lovely feminine head with a nice dark eye. Good topline well on the move. Very full of himself today. topline, nice chest and prosternum. Nicely up on leg, Showing lovely reach and drive. Pressed hard for BOS balanced mover. in Sweepstakes.3. Highjack Fireworks N Champagne 2. Britannia Show Me The Way Brown girl with pretty head, nice eye and pigment. Dark black boy with a lovely head, correct eye and Nice chest and prosternum. Balanced mover. A rise pigment. Nice neck and shoulders, also holding his over the loin at times on the move. topline well on the move. Just preferred the more masculine size of #1.16 - 20 Month Bitches 3. GCH Pentangles Forever And Back1. Headline’s Upcoming Star At Mtnview Masculine black dog with nice head eye and pigment. Nice head and dark eye. Good length of body, nice Good length of body, nice chest and shoulder. A length of leg. Balanced on the move. little sloppy in the rear today and lost his topline on occasion.2. Headline’s Once Upon A Time Pretty dark slate girl with a lovely head and eye. Good 4. GCH Farmaren’s Hey Good Looking length of body, nice shoulder, neck and prosternum. Another masculine black dog with nice head, dark Very unsettled on the move today. eye and pigment. Nice chest and prosternum. A little shorter in body than those above him. Moving out powerfully on the lead but dropping his topline at times.Fall 2018 Specialty Issue 9

Bcca sweepstakesVeteran Dogs 12 - 14 Years 3. GCH Britannia Knock Your Spots Off RA Attractive heavily coated slate bitch. Beautiful head1. GCH Willowisp Never Say Never and expression. Lovely length of body, nice neck, Beautifully coated brown dog with lovely head, eye shoulder and chest. Her coat occasionally pulled at her and pigment. Good length of body coming from rib. topline on the move and obscured her beautiful reach Nice shoulder, chest and prosternum. Moving out and drive. well. Topline just giving a little concession to age. 4. GCH Springhill Cassiopeia At Alamos RAVeteran Dogs 14+ Years Another attractive girl with a heavy coat. Pretty head, nice eye and pigment. In good condition. Slightly1. CH Legacy’s Just By Chance straighter in shoulder than those above, but she gave Fourteen-and-a-half-year-old black boy, in good fit everything she had on the move, having the time of condition for his age. Nice reach and drive and decent her life topline. Slightly squared off in the croup. Veteran Bitches 12 - 14 YearsVeteran Bitches 7 - 10 Years 1. GCH Nonesuch Arlin Fawntastic RNAgain another class I can’t believe are veterans, lovely! Fawn girl with super attractive eye colour. Lovely head, neck and shoulder. Nice length of body. Moved1. GCHS Larkangen’s American Trendy Girl CGCA with purpose, topline just slightly giving in to age CGCU TKN when standing. Good sized slate bitch with feminine head and expression. Nice eye and pigment. Lovely length of Veteran Bitches 14+ Years body coming from rib. Nice neck blending into well laid-back shoulders. Good length of body. Rock solid The most entertaining class of the day! topline and moving out with joy de vivre. Best In Veteran Sweeps 1. Whyme Lanarks Penny Candy CD RA HT THD CGC Sixteen-year-old bitch in fit condition, moving with2. Winberlee’s It’s Me Eloise energy holding her topline decently for her age. Feminine black bitch with gorgeous expression, dark Nice length of body, chest and shoulder. Having an eye and pigment. Lovely length of body, solid topline absolute ball out there in what I was told was her first on the move. Lovely chest and shoulder, unfortunate time in the ring. Better late than never! to meet #1 today. 2. CH Lanark’s Whyme Nightfire3. CH Runningmtn I feel The Earth Move Littermate to #1. Fawn bitch with many of the same Extremely fit brown girl, pretty and feminine, nice attributes as above. A little heavier than her sister and length of body. Good reach and drive, very easy on a little less positive on the move. the move. Good topline.4. GCH DC Aellen Joy To The Future HSAS HIAS HXASM CGC Another very fit brown girl. Lovely pigment and eye color. Good length of body. Nice topline, moving out with reach and driveVeteran Bitches 10 - 12 Years1. GCHG Dunhill Celebration Another top-quality bitch. Beautiful head, eye and pigment. Lovely chest, and shoulder. Nice long body coming from rib. Moving out with reach and drive. Pushed hard for Best in Sweeps, just lost out to the younger girl on topline on the last go around.2. GCH Aellen Jive Talkin’ HT Feminine slate bitch in lovely muscular condition. Nice eye and pigment. Lovely neck flowing in to well laid-back shoulders. Moved out with reach and drive10 Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin

Bcca conformationI would like to thank my ring stewards for doing such a head and front, good proportions height to length,great job (large entry club shows can be quite difficult to more mature in coat. Moved well but did not showmanage) and also the committee for putting on a great that overall easy movement. Handled expertly.show, especially Sharon Prassa for her organizational helpbefore and after the show. 4. Nonesuch Rock You Like A Hurricane Brown boy nice profile when standing, lovely typeIt was unfortunate that my wife Janet was unable to judge. nice head and correct proportions of height to length,She was very disappointed, but very fortunate for me as a good quality coat. Moved well but not enoughreplacement judge. extension when gaiting, just needs more time.The general quality of the exhibits was excellent. 12 - 15 Month DogsTemperaments in all the dogs judged were a credit totheir owners. Several dogs had canines in the wrong 1. Chantilly's All You Need Is Loveposition. Trimming and sculpturing to enhance the profile Lovely brown boy, quite masculine with good headeffect was evident and obvious in some exhibits. This and nice front, deep chest and good ribs. Correctshould be a natural breed. The sagacity and enduring proportions of height to length, looks the part whenlook are very important; they should not be sculptured standing. Moved correctly front and rear, and showedand made to look perfect. Clean well-groomed dogs are good extension when moving from the side, liked himall that is needed. Handling was obviously a mixture of a lot.professionals and owners, but the standard of some of thehandlers was very high with several showing a fantastic 2. Shanaspree's The Gift Of Musicrapport with their dogs. The future of American Bearded Another brown boy, not as masculine as one, niceCollies looks bright and secure going forward. head and front. Correct proportions of height to length. Good profile when standing, but did not move Mike Lewis with any control or extension when being gaited. Potterdale Bearded Collies 3. Motlikru-Buaidh Like No OtherPuppy Dogs 6 - 9 Months My winner when he came into the ring, slate boy with all the right attributes, nice head, going into correct1. Sebring Firelight front good chest deep rib. Correct proportions height Nice masculine dog, dark slate with white flash collar. to length, well boned with good angles front and rear. Up to size for this classification, strong head with Moved really well front and rear, and showed easy correct symmetry for age, good proportions when effortless gait from side, unfortunately his mouth is standing, good bone with deep chest and long rib, not yet mature. Handled expertly. moved correctly front and rear but needed to settle more when viewed from the side. Bred By Exhibitor Dogs2. Sebring I'm Your Soul Man 1. Motlikru-Buaidh Kryptonite Lovely looking dog, took my eye when he entered3. Sebring Set Fire To The Rain the ring, has all the attributes to go right to the top. Lovely head and expression, front going into well laidPuppy Dogs 9 - 12 Months shoulders deep chest and good length of rib. Correct proportions height to length, good coat texture with1. Sweetwater's A Ribbon At A Time nice markings. Moved really well front and rear and Very nice type, liked his overall profile when standing, covered the ground with effortless strides from the pleasing head and expression. Front assembly is side. Handled with professionalism. well constructed, neck going into good shoulder and Winners Dog & Best Bred By Exhibitor chest. Correct proportions height to length, nice size, good coat texture coming into a lighter grey. Moved 2. Harvest Special Treat correctly front and rear and showed good extension Another lovely type, nice head kind expression, would from the side. Handled well. Best Puppy prefer a better shoulder, correct proportions height to length, deep chest and good rib, nice coat texture quite2. Dunnachie Take A Chance On Me plain with small flash collar. Moved correctly front Smaller type but similar to one in overall proportions, and rear and from the side. Handled well. nice head and front. Correct ratio of height to length, similar coat colour and texture to one, slightly smaller 3. Gamsun Rock You Like A Hurricane in stature. Moved well front and rear and from the Darker slate dog with small white collar and side. Well handled. symmetrical markings, nice head and kind expression, good front with nice chest and front assembly. Correct3. Dunnachie Take A Look At Me proportions height to length, good quality coat. Brother to second, more mature in overall stature, nice 11Fall 2018 Specialty Issue

Bcca conformation Moved well front and rear, but more erratic when Puppy Bitches 6 - 9 Months gaiting around than first two. 1. Kelkarys Walking On SunshineAmateur Owner Handler Dogs Lovely feminine girl, classic symmetrical markings, good head and kind expression, going into well laid1. Sallen Schotts HSAsM shoulders good front assembly. Correct proportions Very dark brown dog, lovely type nice head, good height to length. Moved well front and rear and front assembly, deep chest strong bone, very typical showed good extension for her age from the side. for his breeding. Moved well front and rear and from the side, although he had a slight roll due to him being Puppy Bitches 9 - 12 Months a little overweight. 1. Camerons Something Special1. Pentangle Putting On The Fritz Another feminine girl, nice size for age good head of Slate dog not as strongly built as one, but nice type, the correct proportions, well laid shoulder, going into good head and front, good proportions of height to correct front assembly, nice chest and good rib length. length. Moved well front and rear but not extending Correct proportions of height to length, good coat from the side. Well handled. quality. Moved well front and rear and extended from the side.Open Dogs 2. Wigglesworth Nobody Does It Better1. McCrystal Forever Timeless Another nice girl, feminine but well made, very Slate and white dog, very nice type good head and striking on the stand, nice size for age, good head kind pleasing expression, good front assembly going going into well constructed front, nice chest and rib. into well laid shoulders, nice chest and rib length, Correct proportions of height to length. Moved well pleasing symmetrical markings, good coat texture front and rear and extended from the side. although a little immature at the moment. Correct proportions height to length. Moved well front and 3. Sweetwater's Throw Some Glitter At Burlesque rear, and showed his construction when extending Quite similar in type to first, nice head and kind with ease from the side. Well handled. expression, good front going into well laid shoulders. Reserve Winners Dog Good chest and nice rib. Correct proportions of height to length, good coat texture for age. Moved well front2. Uber De Un Angel Barbudo and rear and showed good extension from the side at Another lovely type, slate dog with classic markings times. not to overdone, loved his shape and balance when he came into the ring. Good head and kind expression, 4. Aellen A Joyful Adventure PT nice front with good shoulder placement deep chest Darker slate with small white collar, nice outline when and long ribs. Correct proportions of height to length, standing with level topline, nice head and pleasing in good coat and condition. Moved well front and rear expression, good front, deep chest and long rib cage. but not extending quite as much as first, close decision Correct proportions of height to length, nice size between these two. for age, moved well in all departments. Shown and handled well.3. Aellen Wagsalot Forever PT Slate and white dog, good head and kind expression, 12 - 15 Months Bitches nice front assembly going into well laid shoulders deep chest, good ribs. Correct proportions of height 1. Britannia Shine On Harvest Moon to length, did not move with the same uniform gait, Loved this type, great overall proportions, nice head which belies his overall construction. with kind expression, good front assembly going into well laid shoulder and nice chest and ribs. Coarse coat4. Now And Then Watermark Cruisin At Kelkary quality coming through. Moved correctly front and Very eye catching type, loved his overall shape and rear and extended with an easy gait from the side. proportions, nice head and pleasing expression, good front assembly, well laid shoulder and deep chest 2. Dunhill Scott's Sophie's World nice length of rib, super coat texture and condition. Black and white, lovely girl to go over, nice head with Moved well front and rear and from the side, but for kind expression, going into well laid shoulders with me I would like to see him a size bigger to finish the correct front assembly. Correct proportions of height picture. Well handled. to length. Moved well from the front and rear, just not showing the side extension of first, very close between12 these two. 3. Highjack Fireworks N Champagne Brown girl who looks lovely on the stand, nice topline, Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin

Bcca conformation good head and kind expression good front going into Open Bitches nice shoulder and chest. Correct proportions height to length. Moved correctly front and rear but not 1. Ginevra De Al Ver Veras extending from the side. I really loved this girl, excellent in all departments, her construction was a pleasure to judge. Lovely15 - 18 Months Bitches strong head with all parts being equal, nice neck going into well laid shoulders, with deep chest and long1. Headline's Upcoming Star At Mtnview rib cage. Coat texture and length are just right, her Nice strong bitch, good head with the correct markings enhanced her profile, correct proportions proportions, kind expression, good front assembly of height to length, her movement front and rear and with nice shoulder placement, deep chest and good her effortless gait from the side was just my ideal. My rib. Correct proportions of height to length, nice coat one reservation to make her perfect would be a size quality. Moved well front and rear and extended from smaller, but I would still like to own her. the side. Winners Bitch & Best of Winners2. Headline's Once Upon A Time 2. Pentangles Go Ask Alice HSAds HIAds Sister to first, not as shapeley when standing but still a Very plain dark slate bitch, lovely quality thru and nice type, good strong head with kind expression, not thru, another one I really liked, nice head with correct quite the front of first, good chest with good rib, needs elements of width, nose to stop, stop to occuput. She to settle more on the stand and on the move. has a kind typical Beardie expression, nice shoulder placement going into deep chest and long ribs. CorrectBred By Exhibitor size with nice proportions of height to length. Moved really well front and rear and could really stride out1. Ragtyme Fight Song from the side. Nice quality coat of the correct length Lovely bitch, nice head with kind expression, good and texture. Reserve Winners Bitch front going into nice shoulders, good chest and nice ribs, nicely marked with good quality coat, excellent 3. Glenspey Lone Star proportions of height to length. Moved well front and Nice honest type, not the stature of the first two in rear, and gaited easily with little effort from the side. profile, nice head, with minimal markings on the head, Handled well. nice shoulder going into good front assembly, deep chest and long ribs. Moved well front and rear, and2. Harvest Without A Trace CD BN RE showed good extension from the side. Nice slate but finer than first, nice head, going into good shoulder assembly, good chest and ribs, correct 4. Risa's K9 Magic Miss Tess RI HT RATO CGC TKN proportions of height to length, would prefer stronger Another nice girl, good head with the correct hocks, but moved well front and rear and easy gait proportions, kind expression, nice front assembly, from the side. with deep chest and good rib length. Good coat texture with small collar blaze. Moved correctly front3. Nonesuch She Will She Will Rock You and rear and extended from the side. Brown girl strongly made in all departments, loved her type, good head going into well constructed Veteran Dogs 7 - 10 Years shoulders, deep chest and nice rib, correct proportions of height to length. Moved well front and rear but not 1. GCHG Dreamchaser Follow Your Dreams moving out when gaiting round. Slate dog quite plain, but lovely type, nice head and kind expression, good front assembly nice chest andAmateur Owner Handler good rib cage. Correct proportions of height to length. Moved really true front and rear and showed good1. Spindrift Loves Truffle Kisses CGC easy extension from the side. Best Veteran Dog Brown and white with well marked head and collar, nice type, good head, nice front, good depth of chest, 2. CH Legacy's Song For Nicholas Gone West BN RE NA correct proportions of height to length, new coat coming thru, good texture. Moved well front and rear NAJ OAP CGCA and from the side. Very masculine brown dog, nice head of the rightAmerican Bred proportions, good front assembly, deep chest and good ribs, liked his overall balance but he1. Britannia Turn Back Time PT TKI is overweight, which unfortunately affects his Nice feminine girl, in-between coats at the moment, movement. He tends to roll when gaiting away or good head with right proportions, going into nice coming towards you, but he still keeps his topline shoulder and front construction; good depth of chest. when moving from the side. Moved well front and rear and from the side. 13Fall 2018 Specialty Issue

Bcca conformation3. GCHB Spindrift Bend It Like Beckhan RN PT MX MXB height to length, nice coat of good texture. Moved well front and rear and from the side. MXJ MJB MXF T2B2 4. GCH DC Aellen Joy To The Future HSAs HIAs HXAsM Lovely shape when standing in show position, nice head of the correct proportions, going into arc neck CGC and good front assembly, good topline. Moved well front and rear and extended from the side, Brown bitch, nice type, good head could be a bit unfortunately his mouth has changed affecting his stronger, nice front assembly with deep chest and nice bite. ribs, good overall proportions. Moved well but not really showing any extension from the side.4. CH Fairhill A Knight's Artisan HSAs HSBs HIAs HIBs Veteran Bitches 10 - 12 Years HXAsM 1. GCHG Dunhill Celebration Lovely type nice head and front with kind expression. Lovely slate girl with great overall balance, nicely Correct size with good proportions. Moved well front marked. Head of the correct proportions, good and rear but would like to see him extend more when front assembly, deep chest and good ribs. Correctly covering the ground from the side. balanced height to length, good quality coat. She moved really well coming and going and showed aVeteran Dogs 10 - 12 Years good driving extension from the side. Best Veteran Bitch1. GCHS Legacy's Chance Of A Lifetime Brown dog in good condition for age, nice head and 2. CH Ramsgrove Ronja HIAs HXAs HSAsM front assembly, nice fitting shoulder good chest and Another lovely girl with full white collar and head ribs. Correct proportions of height to length. Moved markings, nice head with the correct proportions, well front and rear, and showed good drive from the good eye colour, nice front assembly, deep chest and side. good rib length, nice proportions. Moved well coming and going and extended from the side, just losing her2. GCH Pentangle's Forever And Back RN HSAs topline sometimes when standing in profile. Masculine slate boy, strong head of the correct symmetry, nice front assembly with deep chest and 3. GCH Aellen Jive Talking HT good rib cage. Showing the correct proportions Finer type with nice overall proportions of height to of height to length, nice type. Moved well in all length, nice head with kind expression, going into well departments. laid shoulders, with good depth of chest and long ribs, classically marked but not overdone. Moved well front3. GCH Britannia Piece Of My Heart CD BN RA AX AXJ and rear and from the side, but not really covering the Lovely outline when standing in profile, nice head and ground. good front assembly, well constructed overall. Correct proportions of height to length, nice coat with good 4. GCH Britannia Knock Your Spots Off BN RE texture. Moved well front and rear, but rather proud Another classically marked slate and white bitch, on of his tail when viewed gaiting from the side. the stronger side but with a nice overall profile when standing. Nice head and kind expression, good front4. GCH Farmarens Hey Good Looking assembly, with deep chest and good ribs. Correct Strong dog' with nice head and front, deep chest and proportions of height to length. Moved well in all nice rib cage. Overall a good mover, but not gaiting departments, but not really extending from the side. with any extension when viewed from the side. Veteran Bitches 12 - 14 YearsVeteran Bitches 7 - 10 Years 1. GCH Nonesuch Arlin Fantastic RN1. GCH MACH PACH Headline's Upcoming News CD 13 years old, a fawn girl in overall good condition for age, would prefer a stronger head, nice front assembly, BN RAE PT MXS MJS MXP3 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX XF T2B2 deep chest and good rib length, nice coat texture, nice T2BP THD CGC TKA balance when standing, sometimes losing her topline. She moved well coming and going and from the side, Lovely type, nice profile when standing, good head even though she was a bit slow. and front assembly, good chest and rib length. Correct proportions of height to length. Moved really well Performance Class Dogs front and rear with an easy gait from the side. 1. CH Artisan Here Comes The Sun HIAs HXAs HXAsM2. Winberlee's It's Me Eloise Very typical Beardie who successfully herds sheep Very dark slate, nice head of the correct proportions, and ducks, very masculine seven year old boy with kind expression, good front assembly deep chest, good overall conformation Moved true front and rear moved well, just a bit too much coat for me. Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin3. GCH Highlander Macgrace Nice slate, good head and front. Correct proportions of14

Bcca conformation and from the side. Unfortunately there was nothing in going, and showed really good extension from the the conformation classes for him to herd, I suppose he side, not quite the ease of stride of the dog. could have helped me with some of the more unruly classes!! Select DogSexually Altered Bitches GCH Glenspey Taking My Turn Very masculine boy, good size with classical markings1. DC Balderdash Bedazzled At Balgrae CDX PCD BN RAE of small white collar head and feet. Nice strong head with the correct proportions, kind expression, good HSAds HSBds HIAds HIBd HXAs HXAdM HXBdM NA NAJ neck going into well laid shoulders, deep chest, and long rib cage. Correct proportions for overall MXP AJP OF XFP CGC TKA size, lovely quality coat. Moved really well in all departments, nice easy extension. Nice slate girl, head of the correct proportions with pleasing expression, nicely marked, good front and Select Bitch well balanced for height to length. Moved well front and rear and from the side, looking rather plain when CH Ragtyme The Stars Will Remember standing next to second. Dark slate girl with small flash collar, lovely type just the right size. Nice strong head of the correct2. Ha'Penny Deja Sugars Back In Town proportions, nice eye colour with a kind expression, Beautiful looking girl, probably the most striking good front assembly with nice shoulder and front, Beardie at the show, nice head with the correct deep chest and long rib cage. Loved her overall proportions, lovely front assembly going into well proportions of height to length. She moved really well fitting shoulders, nice depth of chest and good ribs, coming and going and showed good easy extension with level topline. Moved really well with easy from the side. Good quality coat, nice texture and extending gait. Markings are obviously not to the length. standard, but loved her type and ring presence, unfortunately she was just wearing the wrong clothes. Awards of MeritBest of Breed GCH Aellen The Son Also Rises HT PT GCH Briarpatch Give Your Heart Away RI HTAll champions are called into the ring, 46 in total, dogs GCHS Briarpatch Looking Back RN PTseparated and judged first, then bitches. Cut numbers for CH Larkangen's Everybodys Starthe dogs were 81, 83, 89, 93, 99, 101, 105, 109, 111, 115, 121; GCH Scott's Lady Libertybitches numbers were 98, 104, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 122, GCH Scott's First Lady132, 134. After much deliberation, moving and assessing,this dog was my choice for Best of Breed. Stud Dogs GCHP Dunhill Steeler Nation 1. GCH Britania For Pete's Sake HT RN RATO Really loved this dog, he has great balance when 2. GCH Dreamchaser Strathearn Soulmate viewed from the side, just the right proportions that 3. GCH Pentangle's Up Up And Away To Headlines compliment his size, too many are getting to short in the leg for their length. A true Beardie dog, strong but HSAs CGC TKN elegant. Nice head with lovely expression, nice front with good shoulder placement going into deep chest Brood Bitches and long rib cage. He moved with easy long strides, his rear angles compliment his front, giving a no effort 1. GCH Aellen Jive Talkin' HT effect when moving. In good coat that is harsh and just 2. GCHS Larkangen's American Trendy Girl CGC CA a nice length with daylight under the body, and no excessive trimming in any area. CGCU TKNBest of Opposite Sex 3. GCH MACH PACH Headline's Upcoming News CD GCHB Sengalas Amelia McCrystal PT BN RAE PT MXS MJS MXP3 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX XF T2B2 Lovely feminine dark slate girl with small white collar, T2BP THD CGC TKA MV nice head, flat skull with symmetrical elements of breadth and depth with a kind expression and nice 4. Nonesuch She Will Rock You eye colour. Good shoulder placement going into a well fitting front assembly, with nice chest and long ribs, 4 – 6 Month Beginner Puppy Best of Breed another one that is strong but elegant. Loved her size and overall type. She moved really well coming and Rallantando Rhapsody In BlueFall 2018 Specialty Issue 15

BOB • CH Buckrams Philly FreedomBOS • GCH Meadows' Over The RainbowSD • GCH Britannia For Pete's Sake HT RATOSB • CH Highland's Pajama GameBOW/WD • Mission Hill's Second Two NoneWB • Sweetwater's Throw Some Glitter At BurlesqueBest in Sweeps • Sweetwater's Throw Some Glitter At BurlesqueBest Opposite in Sweeps • CH Blue Moon Spirit Of The ChaseBest Veteran in Sweeps • GCHB Dunhill DedicationBest Opposite Veteran in Sweeps • CH Mission Hill Love At First Sight CGC TKN Garden State

design by Chet Jezierski photos by Joe DuPont & Angela SteinBearded Collie Clan SpecialtySeptember8,2018

GARDEN STATE BEARDED COLLIE CLANI would like to thank my fellow GSBCC members for Bred By Exhibitor Bitchesentrusting me with this judging assignment. For the first 1. Cameron's Morning Glory. This was a lovely bitchtime in recent memory, we had beautiful weather. I wouldalso like to thank the breeders and exhibitors for bringing with good length of body, good shoulders, andbeautiful Beardies for me to judge. It was a pleasure. prosternum. She had nice balanced movement. She made my choice in Winners difficult. Reserve WinnersFor the most part, I did not see any significant issues. All Bitchthe bites were good, and I did not see any eyes that weretoo light. Most of the dogs were well-proportioned (5:4). American Bred Bitches 1. Highland's Autumn Joy. This young bitch could use aI had two outstanding dogs in Best of Breed that made mydecision difficult. bit more length and movement. Robert Lamm Open Bitch12-18 Month Dogs 1. Ha'Penny Hot Stuff Lady Grace. This brown bitch1. Meadows' Ready To Impress. This dog was a was in full fade. She was a good mover with good length of body. I would like a bit more prosternum. balanced mover with good angles and length of body. I would like to see more prosternum. 2. Highland's Summer Wind. This bitch had a nice outline, though was a bit narrow. She had balancedBred By Exhibitor Dogs movement, but I would like to see a bit more ground1. Mission Hill's Second Two None. his dog had a covering. nice outline with correct proportions. He had good 3. Bradiba's Brilliant Caramel Muffin. This bitch angulation and prosternum. Best mover in the class. had good length of body. I would like to see more Winners Dog & Best of Winners angulation and side movement.American Bred Dogs Veteran Dogs1. Highland's Kari Blue. This was a young-looking 1. GCHS Highlander Macbean At Burlesque HT RN. dog that appeared a bit tall and needs more length. This was a very g ood veteran that still moves well Shoulder angulation was good. at 9 years. He had a good outline with proper length of body with good shoulders and prosternum.Open Dogs 2. CH Dunhill Dedication. This was another good1. Highland's Deacon Blues. This dog was a balanced veteran who is still doing well at 10 years. He had good shoulders and prosternum and moved well. On and easy mover, but I would have liked to see a just the day, he lost out to #1 who moved a bit better. a bit more ground covering. He had good length of body but could use a bit more chest. Reserve Winners Best of Breed Dog CH Buckrams Philly Freedom. This was a very handsome dog. Both he and my Select Dog stood out in this lineup6-9 Month Bitches and caught my eye. He had very good shoulder angulation1. Sweetwater's Throw Some Glitter At Burlesque. This and prosternum. He was well made with good bone. Very good side movement, covering ground easily. bitch had a good length of body with good shoulders Best of Opposite Sex and good movement. She had a pleasing outline. GCH Meadows' Over The Rainbow. This was a lovely When we got to Winners she excelled and really won bitch with good shoulders, prosternum, and side me over with her easy, ground covering movement. movement. Winners Bitch Select Dog2. Mission Hill's Once In A Blue Moon. This young GCH Britannia For Pete's Sake HT RATO. This was a bitch was not having a good day and needed more well-made, handsome dog with very good shoulders and ring presence. She had a nice outline, but it was movement. He was a strong competitor for breed. On the difficult to properly evaluate movement. day, he lost out very slightly to the eventual breed dog on movement.12-18 Month Bitches Select Bitch1. Highland's Rose Of Sharon. This bitch had a CH Highland's Pajama Game. This was a nice bitch with good shoulders and side movement. good prosternum but could use a bit more length. Movement was a bit better than #2 in this class. Awards of Merit2. Mirimar Ha'Penny I Deux B Daphne. This bitch had GCH Dunhill Thunderbolt a good length of body but could use a bit more chest. I GCHS Highlander Macbean At Burlesque HT RN thought her croup was slightly too steep. Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin18

CH BGuckrhamsiPlhlililyeFreedom Blackfriars Return to Camelot x CH Buckrams Think Happy Thoughts OFA Excellent • Thyroid Clear • Eyes Certified BEST OF BREED 9/8/18 • Garden State Bearded Collie Clan 11/16/18 • Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association 11/18/18 • Kennel Club of Philadelphia Owned by Andrew & Amy Popkin • Bred & co-owned by Jill Farrington,, Buckram Bearded Collies Bucks County PA • 215-345-7304 • [email protected] special heartfelt thanks to Graeme Burdon for handling Ghillie to these exciting wins and sincere appreciation to respected Breeder Judge Robert Lamm for recognizing Ghillie’s qualities and awarding him Best of Breed at the Garden State specialty. design by Chet Jezierski

FSoEhrinBaetrAGealklliftDatesrta&ySweetwater’s Throw Some Glitter At Burlesque Thanks to all the Judges who recognized Reign on this specialty weekend. Garden State Bearded Collie Clan Judge Lesley Woodcock BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES Judge Robert Lamm WINNERS BITCH Westchester Kennel Club Judge Vincent Savioli BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES Owned by Laura Colombo Bred by Larry and Debby Furlow design by Chet Jezierski

BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES2 0 1 8 B C CA NAT I O NA L JUDGE KELLY CANHAM-TONKIN GCHP Dunhill Steeler Nation ex GCH Scott's Glamour GirlDUNHILL SCOTT'SSOPHIE'S WORLD owned by Kathy Harrington, Carol Walthan & Ray Harrington bred by C & T Walthan & S & J OliveraJUDGES BEA SAWKA & REBECCA GUTHRIEWINNERS BITCH, BEST PUPPY & BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES2 0 1 8 B C C C NAT I O NA L design by Chet Jezierski

Dreamers AllThe 2018 BCCA National

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BEST VETERAN DOG 2018 BCCA National Best of Breed Westminster Kennel Club 2014 & 2015GchGDreamchaser Follow Your Dreams owned by Carole & Jim Desmond, Deb Quadland & Tom Dixon • bred by Deb Quadland,Tom Dixon & Graeme Burdon design by Chet Jezierski

R   Doeys Ikt Aegrain!GCH Glenspey Taking My Turn SE UCH Fl UCH WOOLPACK's Quality Zweet ex Fiordiligi Z Domu EtnyBCCA • Select Dog 2018 • Judge Michael LewisBCCA • Select Dog 2016 • Judge David HydeBCCA/GLBCC 2018 • AOM • Judge Kathleen PalvichBCCA 2014 • BOS Puppy Sweeps • Judge Cheryl PoliakThank you to all the judges who have recognized this special boy andcongratulations to all his puppies for their wonderful placements at theNational, especially Ryley, Dunnachie Take a Look at Me for BOS in PuppySweeps, judged by Kelly Canham-Tonkin. Finally, a huge thanks to Ryker'sbreeders for all their help and support.Cheryl & Dennis Fehrer10030 W Melvina StWauwatosa,WI [email protected] by Frank Steen Jensen& James NydahlSkivarp, Swedendesign by Chet Jezierski

CH Pentangle's Go Ask Alice HSAds HIAds TKN CGC HTADIIIs HTADIIsd HTDId CH Britannia Top Spot RN ex CH Pentangle's Synchronicty RA HXAdHIAsd HSBd RESERVE WINNERS BITCH & NEW CHAMPION BCCA National handled by Nicole Conner RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL (DUCKS) Saturday BCCA Herding Trial bred & owned by Debra Thomas DVM photos by Dogma Photography design by Chet Jezierski

BeeGeeGCHS Ællen Jive Talkin' HT ROMI ROMXGCH Aellen Cara Mia PT GCHS Aellen The Son Also Rises HT Bee Gee won the Brood Bitch class at the National, with her kids Flynn and Cara representing her. It was a bright light in a difficult year. Thanks to handlers Jean Gauchat & Josh Hargis. Ruth Colovecchio • ÆLLEN Bearded Collies candid photos by Jewel McDonald design by Chet Jezierski

Oboe’s Great Week in Sacramento!GCH Runningmtn Hairloom Rise Up ShepherdCDRNPTNANAJCGC CH Moonfellow Elexir O’Dreams PT ex CH Runningmtn Justine Morgan CDX RAE2 HT PT CGCHERDING STARTED A SHEEP Day 1 • Second Day 2 • First, Reserve High in Trial & Faith Award (High Combined Beardie Bitch)AGILITY RELAY• First, with partnerJack Buhite’s Frolic)TEAM OBEDIENCE: • FirstRALLY ADVANCED • FourthBred by Lynne M Corn & Tish PollockOwned and loved by M Lynne [email protected] by Chet Jezierski

\"We are here to stateWe are here to relateTo explainAnd make it plain thatWE’REJUST WILDABOUT HARREY!”Sallen Shotts HSAsM HSAd Herding Trial 1 Saturday • First in Intermediate sheep • First in Started ducks Herding Trial 2 Sunday • Reserve High in Trial on Ducks • First in Started ducks Conformation • First in Amateur Owner Handled Bred by Nicolas Broadbridge, Sallen Kennels, Lanark, Scotland Owned & loved by Carol Sirrine and Brian Wistrom design by Chet Jezierski

Our Dreams Took Flight at the 2018 National Specialty! TEAM EMMAGCH MACH PACH Headline’s Upcoming News CD BN RAE PT MXS MJS MXP3 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX XF T2B2 T2BP THD CGC TKA MVdesign by Chet Jezierski Cherished and owned by Matt & Suzi Beddoe MtnView Bearded Collies Bred by Lisa Voss She gave me her all…every single day! Not only was Emma in the top placements in every performance event she was entered in, she finished the week winning the 7- under10 Year Veteran Bitch class and made it into the Final for Best of Breed! Thank you to all of the judges for recognizing her athletic ability and beauty. Thanks also to the specialty show committee for hosting such an awesome event. Definitely one for the memory books!!!

WCeilleborwaitsepOBuerarVdeetderCaonlsiesJoey Roni GCH Willowisp Never Say Never CH Ramsgrove Ronja HSAsM HIAs HXAs 1st • 12 - under 14 Years Veteran Sweeps 5th • Herding Advanced A Sheep & Oldest Qualifying Veteran 2nd • 10 - under 12 Years Veteran BitchesAnd Look Forward WithRosie Springhill's Raindrops On Roses At Willowisp HSAs 3rd • Herding Started A Sheep 5th • Herding Started A SheepBrandon Sebring Set Fire To The Rain 1st • 6 - under 9 Months Puppy Sweeps 3rd • 6 - under 9 Months Puppy DogsKitty Hale Oakley, [email protected] design by Chet Jezierski



Maverick VikaCH Legacy’s Just By Chance Britannia Turn Back Time PT TKIFirst • Veteran Sweeps14 Years & Older Moving out in American BredOwned by Sandra Underhill & Nancy Otto Owned by Joanne Williamson & Michele Ritter If you can do it it ain't braggin'Johnny BetteGCHS Legacy’s Chance Of A Lifetime Headline’s Upcoming News at MtnViewFirst • Veteran Dogs 10 Years & Under 12 Years Her first National Specialty (and posing in one ofOwned by Sandra Underhill & Nancy Otto her mom’s trophies!) First • Sweepstakes 16-20 mo. Bitches Vika First • 12 - under18 Month. Bitch Earned her Herding Instinct Certification Britannia Turn Back Time PT TKI Owned and bred by Matt & Suzi Beddoe Earning her PT Owned by Joanne Williamson & Michele Ritter

2018 Chip VersatilityAward WinnerHERDINGHIT Ducks, Saturday & SundayHC Score CH of RecordHC Score on Sheep & DucksFour firsts, one second, one fourth out of six classes

DC Balderdash Bedazzled At Balgrae CDX PCD BN GO RAE HXAs HXAdM HXBdM OA OAJ OF MXP MJP XFP CGC TKA MV DC Pentangle's Captain Jack BN RAE MX MXJ MXF T2B ex DC Lil' Clove True Grit VCD1 TDX MX MXJ XF CGC owned by Joanne Williamson • bred by Sonja BlanchardAGILITY RALLY BREEDFinished her OF HC Score Excellent B & Advanced B First Altered BitchesTwo firsts HS Triple QOBEDIENCE design by Chet JezierskiHS CH of Record HS CH of RecordFirst Open B First in Masters, Excellent B & Advanced BFirst Graduate Open

Westward Ho! Henry GCHS Briarpatch Looking Back, rn, ptAd design by brucebgrant.com

Winnie Winnie and Henry headed west toGCH Briarpatch Give Your Heart Away, rn, ht Sacramento and returned with Awards of Merit from Mr. Mike Lewis in the Best of Breed class. How exciting to have received this recognition under our esteemed breed ring judge! Winnie and Henry also placed in each of their Rally and Obedience classes, adding new titles to their list of accomplishments. Following our wins at the Canadian National Specialty, it rounded out a very successful show season. Henry finished the year as the number 1 owner handled Beardie, and Winnie, his half sister, was close on his heels as the number 2 owner handled Bearded Collie, an accomplishment of which we are most proud. We look forward to new adventures in 2019 and wish all our friends the best of times with their Beards! Lucy Campbell-Gracie Anna K. Gracie2211 Stockton Road, Phoenix, MD 21131 (443) 212-5134



2017 ANDREW AWARD GCHB Woodsong Tangled Up In Blue FDC NA NAJ NF OFP SCN SIN THDX RATO CGC TKI BIS Can GRCHEX Am CH Cameron's D'Arque Reflection AGNJ AGN PCD NAJ HIC CGC ROMX ROMI ROMA ex CH Woodsong Doris Daring RA HSAs FDC NA NAJ CGC TKN ROM VX Owned & bred by Olivia & Norm Lazarus • co-bred with Candace Hepner Norm has been a been a Therapy Dog Handler with Denver Pet Partners since 2012 and a volunteer with Swedish Medical Center in Colorado. design by Chet Jezierski

GCH Britannia for Pete’s Sake RN HT RATOCH Britannia Top Spot RN ex CH Britannia Not How You Say Tart BN RN TD breeder owner handled by MICHELE RITTER First • Stud Dog First • Rally Novice B & Title Fourth • Beginner Novice BStrut Your Stuff !Harvest Special Treat Second • Bred By Exhibitor Second • Puppy Sweeps 16 to under 20 monthsbreeder owner handled by BRENDA COX Helped his dad win Stud Dog GCH Britannia For Pete's Sale RN HT RATO e

Second • Sexually Altered Bitch Sug was the Talk of the Town!Ha'Penny Deja Sugar's Back In Town CH Britannia Back To The Future VCD1 RE PT AX MXJ ex CH Ha'Penny Heartthrob owned by LINDA TAYLOR bred by Erick Jensen & Dot Schneider handled by Brenda Cox & Michele Ritter Britannia Shine On Harvest Moon First • 12 - under 15 months Bitches Second • Puppy Sweeps 12 - 16 month Bitches Helped her dad win Stud Dogex CH Britannia Peach Parfait owned by LINDA TAYLOR bred, co-owned & handled by Brenda Cox & Michele Ritter

\"Laverne and I are a team,without me there isno her and withouther there is no us.wToorgkeethdevrerwyehhaarvdefor what we haveachieved...She is notonly a garweaestowmoerkfriniegnddo.\"g,but anowned & trained by Brenda Coxco-owned with Kirsten Andreassend & Michele Ritterbred by Michele Ritter, Kirsten Andreassend & Margie HaarsagerOTCH Britannia Sebring Serenipity UDX OM3 BN GN GO RE PT design by Chet Jezierski

Congratulations Brenda and Laverne on achieving an Obedience TrialChampionship.This is only the fifth beardie team to earn an OTCH.Anyone who has had the opportunity to watch Brenda and Laverne in theobedience ring should be inspired by their teamwork and the obvious joythey have competing together.We are so proud of both of you.Kirsten, Michele & Margie

CHAMPION BRITANNIA RINGS AROUND THE MOONBG, the newest member of the Woods clan, startedher show career with a Best Beginner Puppy in Showat Valley Forge Kennel Club in Oaks, PA. Shortly after,she took Best of Opposite Sex over a champion forher first two points at Boardwalk Kennel Club inWildwood, NJ. She won Best in Sweeps at NCBCC'ssupported entry in Timonium, MD, followed by backto back majors at Bryn Mawr Kennel Club in LudwigCorners, PA.BG finished her championship at thirteen months inSpringfield, MA. We look forward to what the futurehas in store for her. Special thanks to Brenda andMichele for breeding such a wonderful girl! GCH Britannia For Pete's Sake RN HT RATO ex CH Britannia Peach Parfait Owned by Megan & Audrey Woods & Michele Ritter Bred by Brenda Cox & Michele Ritter design by Chet Jezierski

TAYLORCH Balderdash Taylored In VermontCD BN RE HSAds HIAd OA OAJ OF CGCA TKADC Pentangles Captain Jack BN RAE HSAds HSBds HIAds HIBd HXAdM HXBdM MX MXJ MXF T2B MV ex DC Lil' Clove True GritBred, owned, handled & loved by Sonja BlanchardTaylor finished herchampionship bywinning Best of Breedover two specials atSouheagan KennelClub.Quincy finished herGrand Championshipby going Best ofBreed at SouheaganKennel Club.Special thanks to ourhandler and friendPaul LeVesque forhis patience, love anddedication to my girls.QUINCYGCH DC Lil' Clove True GritVCD1 BN RAE TDX HSAds HSBd HIAds HIBd HXAdM MX MXJ MJP XF CGC TKI ROMAX ROMHCH Bendale Singing The Blues UD RE HSAdsc HIAs HXAs AX AXJ NF VX ex ex CH MACH PACH Lil' Clove Hello Poppet CD RE HSAs MXS MJS MXP2 MJP2 NFL CGCAOwned, handled & loved by Sonja Blanchard design by Chet JezierskiBred by Trudy & Chelsea Wisner

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