EACA SMOOTH COLLIES

CH & IRISH CH PELGHART PAINT IT BLACK AT WILLOWHURST (SWE.WW-08)
Best of Breed and RBIS
(Ch. Int Ch. Lux. Ch. Foxearth High Frequency ex Pelghert Private Dancer)
Post Graduate (2)
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Open (6)
1) Forbes, Ch & Ir Ch Pelghart Paint it Black at Willowhurst ( WW 08). It is seldom I have ever found a Collie of this size that has not gained his height through being upright in angulation, this dog is a rare exception! Upstanding and statuesque tricolour and no mistaking his sex. He has a commanding appearance and demands attention. Superbly constructed from the nape of his long arched neck to the tip of his long well set tail. To be critical I would prefer more refinement in head, although he has a good profile and is fairly clean through the cheeks and skull, just a tad too heavy. However, it is on the move where he comes into his own. In my honest opinion he is one of the best moving collies I have ever had the pleasure to witness....wow..!!!!!!! He took my breath away and I am certain he could drive sheep to market, enjoy a pint at the pub and still have energy left for a game, what a Collie. BOB and RBIS.
2) Listers Ch Eridor I'm Mr Blue at Newarp. Blue dog with the refinement of head I was looking for. Facing me I loved the cleanness through his cheeks creating the perfect chiselling and enabling the eye to be set obliquely. In this respect he excels. I loved his expression. In profile would prefer more finish to his chin. Well formed rib and chest, strong parallel hocks, correct tail set and length. However not quite the angulation of my winner and consequently although he moves soundly coming and going, he could not match him on overall freedom of movement.
3) Robinsons
Dawcher Dream Searcher. Loved
everything about this tricolour bitch, if only she would settle to the job in
hand, she would have gone higher. Has the finish to her head, that elusive expression and on the move her fabulous construction is truly revealed, she was a real headache for me.!