Michael Wensley (Versatilis) took on his 1st judging appointment at Wellingborough Open show where he drew an entry of 7 Smooth Collies with no absentees. Marianne Benton’s Ch Oakestelle Artemis ShCEx VW won BOB (by Juniperwood King Of Kings x Ch Oakestelle Venus De Milo VW ShCEx), Charlotte Rodgers’ Blamorder Mischief Maker with Jerdoni was RBOB (by Ch / Am & Can Grand Ch Cardross Red Dirt Road to Blamorder VW x McClelland Rule The World with Blamorder) and Debra Jerrett’s Coldelee Busy Bein Fabulous won Best Puppy (by Wynele Strike One x Coldelee Eternal Sunshine JW). Busy Bein Fabulous went on to win Puppy Group 2 judged by Russell F Jones – well done!
The “Our Dogs” 2025 award winners have now been published. The Smooth Collie winners are:- Top Dog – Wynele Double Trouble at Foxearth, Top Puppy – no clear winner, Top Breeder – Abby Lusty, Top Stud Dog – Ch Foxearth Flintab and Top Brood Bitch – Ch Foxearth Fudge Wynele – congratulations!
Delia Moores