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Features Editor: Helen Davenport-Willis AtoZof breeds: Bearded The early history/origins of the of breeds Bearded he is abreed which has evolved nat- Little or no attempt to fix type, is said that these dogs resulted from and although the breeders and urallyoverthe centuriesand is not one created in was made until late in the 19th cen- /Old English crosses exhibitors included some who had the relativelyrecent past. Working dogs with thick, tury, working ability being the only but it seems morethan probable been exhibiting or breeding before T criterion. As late as 1924 John that Beardes also playedtheir part. shaggy, coats and hairyfaces, valued fortheir hardiness the war,nofurther attempt seesms and ability to work sheep and cattle have existed in Buchan in his novel“John Macnab” Paintings and prints of the period to have been made to form abreed forcenturies under such names was the Scotch describes the Mackenzie as “A showthat anumber of different club at that time. mongrel collie of the old Highland breeds were used by the drovers. Sheepdog,Mountain Collie, Highland CollieorHairy type known as Beardies” and well The application to register the Mou'ed Collie. The closing years of the 19th title ofThe Bearded Collie Club was into the 1970s it was not uncom- Centurysaw something of an explo- approved by the KC on 5th April Similar hairyfaced pastoral mon to meet farmers or shepherds sion of interest in the Bearded 1955 and next year the club cele- breeds arealso be be found dis- who owned or who had owned Collie as ashowbreed, starting with brates its Diamond Anniversary. trubuted over the world from Tibet Beardies who were amazed to learn its classification at the SKC to the Hebrides, generallyseen in that the breed was recognised by Edinburgh showin1897. The No official standardwas in exis- mountainous countryorincoun- by MajorJames CLogan and was being President of the SKC,MrH. tencebefore1955; the standard tries subjected to severe winter moreand morepopular as ashow PanmureGordon, aBeardie enthu- adoptedthen was drawn up from conditions. Except in one or two dog. siast who was reported always to that used by the abortiveclub cases, wherethe breed is of com- Thereisastrong tradition that have respresentativeofthe breed in formed beforethe First World War. paritivelyrecent origin, Idonot the Bearded Collie was amongs the his kennel.That year he suggested to In 1964 anew standardwas drawn think that anyone of these breeds breed of dogs used in the great cat- the SKC committee that Beardies up whichwas concerned mainly can claim to be the ancester of any tle drives which took place from should be classified at the showand with height.The previous standard of the others and Ialso think it quite unjustified.At the very most it about the time of the Union of 1707 theyshould be judged by ashep- mayhavecontributed in asmall way had given aheight range of 20 to 24 unlikelythat all of them had acom- until the 1880s. The cattle were herd. The committee accepted the inches fordogs with bitches rather mon ancestor,though those in a to the ancestryofthe Beardie. driven from the North and West first partofhis suggestion but not Present dayBearded Colies do bear less, the newstandardset an ideal particular region, such as Central Highalands to the markets or tyrsts the second and tactfullysolved the height of 21 to 22 inches fordogs Europe,Iberian Peninsula or the some resemblence to the PLS, as theywerecalled then.At first to dilemma by inviting PamureGordon and 20 to 21 inches forbitches British Isles, mayhavehad such an although in manyrespects the latter Crieff and later at Falkirk. himself to judge the classes! During ancestor in the remote past. morecloselyresembles the OES. Unfortunately, written evidence to the first decade of the century Separate classes forBearded Beardies in the late 19th and early Collies were held at in In her book, The Bearded Collie, supportthis is completelylacking Beardies were regularlybeing 20th centuries look quite different. and the standardwork on droving shown, manyundoubtedlyfrom February1955 Mrs Willison describes howthree Interestingly, Doggie Hubbardinhis mentions little about drover's dogs. working stock and it is probable The first challenge certificates in Polish Sheepdogs (PLS) were book “Dogs in Britain” (1947 )sug- After the cattle had been sold they that manyofthem themselves brought into Scotland in 1514.These gests that some Russian Bearded Collies were awarded at would be driven down to England, worked. Among the exhibitors at dogs mayjust possiblyhavehad Owtcharkas mayhavereached Crufts in 1959 to Mrs Willison's mostlygoing to Yo rkshireorEast the 1913 Edinburgh showwas Dr J. some slight influence on the devel- Scotland via the Baltric trading Beauty Queen of Bothkennar (bitch Anglia wheretheywould be fat- Russell Greig who came from Leith. opment of the Bearded Collie, routes, wheretheywerecrossed CC &BOB) and Britt of Bothkennar tened beforegoing on to the meat He wrote that aBearded Collie club though if theyweremated at all it with the Bearded Collies or similar (dog CC). markets in the Midlands or at had been formed in Edinburgh would certainlyhavebeen to local dogs and used to establish the make . Beardie likedogs areto under the presidency of Balie 1969 sawthe first breed special- dogs. To describe the PLS as the up of the . All be found algong this route,such as Dalgliesh. This club seems to have ist judge awardCCsinthe breed “ancestor of the Bearded Collie” is this, is, of course,sheer speculation. the Smithfield dogs of SE England. It come to nothing, but amoreprom- when JennyOsbourne “Osmart” ising ventureinwhich Dr Greig was judged the breed at Blackpool ch the moving spirit took place about show. 1912. The outbreak of the war in The Bearded Collie club of GB l914 brought these activities to an held its first ch showinl972. end beforethe club had actually proceeded to registration although at the SKC showin1913 atrophy was offered forthe best Bearded Extracted from Talking about Collie owned by amember. Beardies by KSuzanne Moorhouse – By 1923 Beardies were again copies of this book available from the being classified at the SKC shows author

The Bearded Collie “look alike” that saved the life of British seaman in the First World War

On NewYears Dayinl915 the RN battleship,HMS Formidable was torpedoed by a German submarine off Start Point in Devon, with aloss of 500 lives. Aliferaft picked up the bodies and brought them to shore. Afemale Collie dog belonging to the landlordofa local pub in Lyme Regis, began to showaninterest by licking the face of one of the men. She stayedwith him forhalf an hour, nuzzling up to him, keeping him warm and much to everyone's surprise the man, Able Seaman John Cowan showedsigns of life. He was taken to alocal hospital wherehemade afull recovery.Our photograph shows him reunited with the lit- tle Collie bitch who had saved his life. Their storyinspired the books/films which have delighted generations of chil- dren andadults alike. 14 OUR DOGS October 10 2014 www.ourdogs.co.uk • www.facebook.com/www.ourdogs.co.uk • twitter @ourdogsnews AtoZof Breeds: Bearded Collie The Bearded Collie – constructed to move

HERE IS one unarguable fact when it comes to Beardie,ones that were suited to The shoulder should be slightly able and strong hind angulation is knows construction better than Bearded Collie construction what it is born with it work with sheep; theyweresmall- belowthe top of the spinous that which can extend somewhat you. Makeupyour ownmind and Tcontinues with throughout its life.. er,abit lowerand nippy, they processes.The upper corner of the beyond this imaginaryline and still then,constantly, constantly, con- All my life, (certainlysince Iwas worked by darting about and nip- scapula, (the cranial border of the maintain astrong topline and that is stantly, challenge your ownmind. 10), Ihavebeen asking the question ping sheep heels. Theywerequick scapula) should be the first thing what makes good movement. Here Lock your eyes and brain onto the ‘Is it right?’.‘Right’ means, in my fam- and agile but still Beardie type.Then your hand feels when touching the Iwould liketouse this photograph entiretop line,takeinthe keyjoints ily, adog is constructionallybal- therewerethose clever, bigger shoulder area of the withers. If the of my owndog, Ch. Orora’sFrank, and the length of stride,train your- dogs, the ones who were famed for since it is easier to use my owndogs anced and ‘Not Right’ means it by Bryony Harcourt-Brown shoulder and the upper arm are self in parts but end up knowing you is not. By balanced, Imean through- droving cattle on their owndown ‘Right’ the Bearded Collie will not out the construction of anyindivid- the country, down the known trails. have averydefined wither,just a ual dog; back to front, front to back, Those dogs were also Beardie type, slight moulding of the wither.The back end throughout all the bones theywerelonger in the leg, they line of the topline therefore, should ! Ch Orora's Frank and angles, front throughout all the were strong and dependable,with not dip behind the shoulder,it bones and angles, length to height, independent personalities, theyhad should rather continue in agraceful neck to back, tail set, all of it, every- stronger heads and controlled the degree of level, into the levelback since all parts of the dog giveclues where. That is forthat dog, not cattle with abutt to the hindlegs. to that individual’sconstruction.The that is correct forthe breed. another dog, just that one; as each InitiallyIalwayskept the twodis- biggest clue to aBearded Collie’s Thereisagreat deal of conster- dog is assessed as right or not right tinct types and mixed them. construction when moving is in the nation about length of loin amongst foritself. Magic simplydoes not hap- Geneticists seem to me to advise topline i.e.the entiretop line of Beardie people.Well this is adog pen as adog growsup; either adog that by utilising different ‘looks’ you the dog, from the tip of the nose to that should be ‘Longer than it is high is balanced in construction or it is can be suredifferent genes arecom- the tip of the tail.When it movesit in an approximate proportion of 5:4 not, it is that easy.How does adog ing in. We should not forget that utilises its entirespine to adopt a measured from point of chest to proveitisbalanced in construc- thereare these twooptions to the distinct line.The nose which is aero- point of buttock. Bitches maybe tion? The answeristhat it proves it breed in their history. However, the dynamicallyutilised to appear to slightlylonger.’ And 5:4 is not, actu- in its movement. So howshould a typical movement, in my opinion, is lead the dog forwards is the first ally, ‘a long dog’ and all that the stan- Bearded Collie move?How should always the same. thing to show. (The dog uses its dardsaysisthat ‘length of back it be constructed to showthe head and eyetocheck the handler Ihavewatched the breed change should come from length of ribcage movement it should have forthe job occasionallyfor instructions.) The over the years Ihaveshown and not that of loin.’This is reason- it was intended? That is what this head and neck is held out and for- Beardies and Ihavenot always able as it does not say‘Loin should article is about. wards and slightlyabove or some- thought the change has been forthe be as shortaspossible’ and it does Ihavebeen lucky enough to have times levelwith the back. We have better.Ibelieve one of the causes of not say‘ribcage should be as long as lived foralot of years with alarge the dog almost reacing forwardlike this change has been through subtle, possible.’ Ye t, shortest loins possible then no one is put out!. His move- can see the whole; the whole of the number of dogs. Lots have been ajavelin and being an aerodynamic but significant,changes to the and longest ribcages possible often ment was wonderful. Pretty much dog is what matters, by the time you champions. Ihaveloved them all, but type creature. The neck should be wording of the Breed Standard. For appear to be considered desirable.A everyone agreed. He could extend areready to properlyassess anydog Ihavebeen completelysatisfied with slightlyarched, but it is subtle and this reason Iamgoing to mention Bearded Collie needs aloin in an his rear legs until theywereright youmust be able to treat all as a the construction of very few.That is probablyalittle moreinadog than these to allowothers to consider approximate proportion of 2:1 (2 is out as he ate his dinner and still stay whole and divide anydog into sepa- realism, and realism is the onlyway abitch. this option too.Iam not saying that ribcage and 1isloin). Conversely rock solid! That was one of the rate parts.Lots of people used to to makedogs that are‘right’.You can Bearded Collies that aremoving the newstandardisfaulty,Iam youcan say5:3, where5ispoint of things that made hismovement have an ‘eye foradog’. Some are believe what youwant, but belief can raise their head and loweritas opening up debate,asIbelieve shoulder to rib end (floating rib wonderful and typical. Sadly, if we born with it, some do develop it. But does not makedogs ‘right’. theymove, but it is not typical of debate is always healthy. So,with included) and 3being from thereto bowconstantlytothe hock to youeither have it or youdonot. An The Bearded Collie is aPastoral their movement to hold the head regardtoNeck: in the 1964 point of buttock. Point of shoulder ground partofthe hind leg always eyefor adog is essentiallyabout breed, theyworked sheep and cattle high. Not when adog is working and Standardthis was the wording; in anydog is, of course,the joint of being placed ‘just behind aline ver- proportion and symmetry.Bearded and should displayaverydefined showing should be considered ‘Neck: Must be of fair length, mus- the scapula with the humerus, and ticallybelowpoint of buttocks’. we Collies need symmetry. That is what and specific movement forthe job, “work” to our Bearded Collies cular and slightlyarched.’Inthe - point of buttock is the angle at the will neverget the right back ends is, essentially, unexaggerated about long, low, reachymovement.As they because we arenot assessing them rent Standard, we have ‘Neck: mod- lowerpoint of the pelvis. Also,con- forthe breed to move correctly. To them. move about, theyshould be able to working sheep or cattle when they erate length, muscular and slightly trarytopopular belief, the loin accommodate the rear,the dogs Thereisone area wherethe cur- raise and lowerthemselves easily. areinthe ring.We areunable to say, arched’. This has been asubtle length is notwhat determines level areeither overstepping or bobbing rent Standardomits akey feature Theyneed to be balanced since this in the showring, that anydog is change in one way, fair and moder- topline.Level topline is determined up and down or flick flacking their that was in the 1964 Standard. Ican allows them least resistance in their ‘capable of doing the job forwhich ate,theycould seem similar,but the by front to rear constructional bal- hind legs out and up or out without see howithappened it concerns construction and the highest chance it was intended’ because that is result has been to create adumpier ance. definition, to cope with what is all of continued soundness throughout dependent on other things that we dog than the Bearded Collie used to wrong in the hind leg. If the front Ribs. In our 1964 Standardwas an Hindquarters startwith the ambiguous description, reading ‘flat aworking dayand aworking life. cannot assess in ashowring. What be.Some people take‘moderate’ to pelvis which is pivotal and suited to has to be one thing, the rear cannot ribs’. Flat ribs described the distinct Theyhavetoexpend minimum we can assess is “construction that mean ‘not alot’.The Bearded Collie produce movement that is supple, be another in abalanced, dog Bearded Collie ribcage that is well effortfor maximum efficiency. is typical, sound and balanced and needs agood front which is well long reaching with minimal lift of the shaped, sound dog. sprung but with flatter formation to But moreisnot better.Morein will thereforebenefit the dog if it is angulated to be able to move its hind feet. Hipbones should not be In movement the Bearded Collie the sides of the ribcage than many one place than another makes asked to do the job forwhich it was head and neck about efficiently. Yo u prominent; theyshould not be should bringing its hindleg forward, other breeds.This allows the elbows weakness. When assessing move- intended”. cannot get good front angulation in above the general levelofthe step into the footfall of the front alithe and longer than it is high dog, to be set close to the ribs and give ment we should look everywhere When Ibegan in the breed we topline.The pelvis should not tip up foot, not over reaching, just enough, without creating a‘fair length of aspecific,not narrow,but not on the dog. Not just the legs alone, knewthat thereweretwo sorts of nor bob about it, should offer a then using its typical oval rear foot wide,front.Theyshould single track neck’. The term ‘moderate neck’ gentle slop,and have agentle set on and stronglyarched rear toes to could makethose reading our stan- of tail which is utilised as adown- grip into the ground, and push it for- so the elbowset on the correct rib dardthink this is abreed with odd wardrudder.The tail, sits within the ward. It should then followthrough is absolutelyvital to makeform the proportions. It is not. It is adog croup,integrated seamlesslyand if with its rear foot, which should, at typical movement. Bearded Collies shaped dog with dog shaped, basic, set too high, (the pelvis is flatter) it all times, have minimal lift from the should be alithe breed; able to turn balanced construction. Ashort cannot be used efficientlyand if too ground. This is not abreed forthe and dartabout. Bearded Collies, are neck impedes the dog at work. In low, (the pelvis at asharper angle), flying trot or forflamboyant move- not asquarebreed. So,inmyopin- movement, alonger shoulder blade the hindquarter will tuck under the ment, this is abreed with fluid, ion, taking out the clause about the and alonger upper arm allows a dog. The hindquarters, are, of ground-covering movement so its correct rib,describing ribs as: ribs Bearded Collie amoresupple and course,covered with hair and nowa- rear foot is not upwards off the well sprung but not barrelled’ long reaching movement. It is the days that is ever so bushysoitis ground because this would not be allowedacube likeconstruction to word “supple” that Ithink typifies important to fix your eyeand mind sound, strong, energyefficient or creep in. the Bearded Collie.A major on the position of the joints and typical of the breed.The tail should Good construction is not con- aspect of producing supple forehand angles on the move to assess the be used to guide and strengthen the fined to certain breeding lines, it is movement is the suppleness of the rear.The 1964 standardcalled for movement. It can be held lowor not confined to dogs owned by peo- pastern which can at times, be over- ‘Hindquarters: Legs muscular at slightlyhigher and out, (but not ple we get along with, nor is it con- looked. The breed used to have thighs with well-bent stifles and above the levelofthe back). The fined to our owndogs. It can crop longer pasterns, theywerenever ‘up hocks, free from exaggeration.’This most ideal is atail that adog uses on their toes’ theyused their up indiscriminately. Colour and is in keeping with adog that has a itself and does not have to think markings and coat density,can all pasterns to flex and drop down into neck of fair length, muscular and about keeping lowerthan the han- their fronts. distract the eye. Bearded Collies slightlyarched’. It goes with adog dler wishes.The tail should have an aremasters of disguise; markings In movement, the typical Bearded that is unexaggerated, with reason- upwardswirl at the tip but it should and coat density have adefinite Collie foreleg drifts forwardwith able length and it makes abalanced not have anydegree of ‘kink or impact on the perceived propor- the pastern flexing, so the oval foot, dog. twist’, meaning it should retain a tions. However, if youcan recognise almost touches the ground with the Our current Standardstates, straight line (if viewedfromabove) good, correct, balanced movement twofront toes, then extends fully ‘Well muscled with good second throughout the spine.AND,ifitis all of those things disappear and with the upperarm coming into play thighs, well bent stifles and low ‘right’ its topline has stayedlevel onlyconstructional balance is left. and reaches, touches the ground throughout this process. It has not hocks.’Which is fine,(although in So please let us stop trying to and uses the toes, the foot and the point of fact alonger pastern should had to hinge in the middle to create generic showdog types. Let strength in the forehand angulation also be balanced by aslightlylonger accommodate whateverimbalance us, in Great Britain, do what we to activelypull the dog forward. I hock to ground measurement and is causing bother.The topline is the used to be famous forand that is think of this as impulsion whereas lowest hocks arethereforenot key. The dog must be using all its producing dogs that arefit forpur- the hind end achievesthe propul- something to strivefor in Bearded angles to reach since this is abreed pose,dogs that arefit fortheir own sion. These twoshould be equal and Collies) but it continues: ‘Lowerleg that needs its strength of movement breed purpose.Let us showthe both should propel the dog for- falls at right angle to ground and, in and length of stride. ward, not up and down in anyway, normal stance,isjust behind aline It is not always easy to spot world what is right, especiallyin moving in aforwarddynamic,not a verticallybelowpoint of buttocks.’ whereadog is wrong. It is easy to British breeds. In Bearded Collies, bobbing or flamboyant, energywast- Essentiallythis is fair,but it is in ‘nor- spot if adog is right. That is where basic,correct, long reaching and ing dynamic. mal stance’ that should be highlight- youstartand that is whereyou ground covering, fluid, supple,sound When we look at shoulders you ed herebecause,Iam afraid, it has develop ‘an eyefor adog’. Never movement,with minimal energy can tell what theyare doing, just by been taken to mean…’at all times’. assume that because adog wins it is expenditureiswhat is right. watching the dog move. In some stances, the very most use- right. Neverassume someone else And nothing else. www.ourdogs.co.uk • www.facebook.com/www.ourdogs.co.uk • twitter @ourdogsnews OUR DOGS October 10 2014 15 AtoZof breeds: Bearded Collies Judging the Bearded Collie

HE BEARDED Collie’shistoryshows that it has long, nor as Ihaveheardit penalised, otherwise we shall end up been used formany, manyyears as ageneral-pur- described,“swan like”! with abreed wherepresentation Tpose herder/drover,capable of working all different The ‘ideal’ size is given and for wins over soundness everytime.Do kinds of stock. dogs this should be 21-22” and not be afraid to get ‘hands on’ a As adrover’sdog it was an bitches 20-21”. It does state that the Bearded Collie,ascleverpresenta- endurance trotter with the capabili- overall proportions and quality tion and handling can hide anynum- ty forfast bursts of speed. If we wish by Lynn Dumbrell should be considered beforesize, ber of faults. to maintain this heritage then the but “excessivevariations from the To sum up,when judging this phrase “fit forfunction” should be Bethlyntee Bearded Collies ideal height should be discouraged”. uppermost when we judge this The trend has been foradecrease breed, takeagood, hardlook at the intelligent and versatile member of in the sizes of both dogs and bitch- dog in front of you.Think ‘type’ and the Pastoral Group.Ifweare seri- es and this needs to be watched. It is what yousee aBearded Collie? Is ous about maintaining the working should be evident in mixed classes the dog correctly‘standing over ability of Bearded Collies then, as ! General purpose herder/drover ! Bright, enquiring expression which sex is which! itself’orare the front feet in aline judges, thereare certain things we As the years have gone by the directlybelowthe ears? Does the need to address. presentation seems, with all the dog slope off on the stand? Is the One of the first things that order that it can ‘dig in’ and pivot. fronts will not displaythe correct tivemanner but will also hold them- products available on the market, to top line correct and does it have a attracted me,and manyothers, to This thirty degree angle will also top line,and this will become more selves better on the stand. have become moreimportant. Let rounded croup as opposed to the the Bearded Collie was its tempera- influence the top line and givethe evident as theyget older.The cor- If youlook into the eyes of a us not forget “length and density of undesirable flat squarecroup? Is the ment. The standardstates quite correct Beardie outline,asopposed rect placement of the front assem- Bearded Collie and youare lucky hair sufficient to provide aprotec- neck being pulled out of the shoul- clearly, with no hesitancy that the blyisvital, but is something that is to aflatter angle which causes the enough to see staring back at you tivecoat and to enhance shape of ders? Arethe hind legs too far back Bearded Collie is a“steady,intelli- undesirable “ironing board” look. disappearing.Back in 1998 Anne that “bright, enquiring expression”, dog, but not enough to obscurenat- gent , with no signs of or too wide apart? On the move,is Thereare anumber of things our Roslin-Williamsasked the question then it means that those eyes fit the ural lines of body.” Wordssuch as nervousness or aggression”. As the dog sloping off? Is therea standarddoes not describe and one “Has forechest gone out of fash- “set widelyapartand large,soft and “soft, furry and close” describe the judges Iwould ask youtopay par- noticeable up and down movement of these is the proportion of leg ion?” and in his book An EyeFor a affectionate” description in the undercoat, whilst “flat, harsh, strong ticular attention to this partofthe Dog, published in 2004, RobertCole instead of the effortless forward length to depth of body.Inpastoral standard. Although not a‘head’ and shaggy” areused to describe standard. dedicated awhole chapter entitled propulsion? Is the dog kicking up at breeds it is accepted that the leg breed as such, it is easy to lose the the outer coat. One sentence which “The Forgotten Forechest”. The first wordsofthe standard length to body depth should be at specific proportions found in the is not open to misinterpretation is the back? Ask yourself, does this dog “head and skull” paragraph and with talk about a“lean, activedog, longer least equal. Legs which areshorter Movement is described as “sup- “coat must not be trimmed in any in front of me,haveall its breed it that partofthe standard, which than it is high in an approximate than the depth of body cannot pro- ple,smooth and long reaching”.The way”.Trimming has gone on to some physical and temperament charac- describes the above expression as proportion of 5to4”.The word that duce the “long-reaching” and effort- reach should be measured to the degree,but usuallyconfined to the teristics functioning properly, in “a distinctivefeature”. gets forgotten when this proportion less movement called forinour point at which the dog places its feet. However, we arenow getting order to carry out the tasks for is quoted is “approximate”.The only standard. However, shortlegs can foot on the ground, not howfar it The neck is “moderate length, dogs in the ring that have been which it was originallybred? In waythe length should be measured givethe wrong impression when a flings its feet in the air in front of it. muscular and slightlyarched”, not trimmed to shape and this has to be other words,“is this dog sound?” is from point of shoulder to point of judge is looking forlength of dog. Ahindrance to this “supple,smooth buttock, not howmuch ground the The front assemblyisimportant ...minimum of effort” is unbalanced dog is standing over,asthis can be in pastoral breeds and it is vital that construction, with alack of angula- deceptive, with misplaced front it is correct. Pressureplate tests tion in the forequarters with assemblies and over angulated rear have proved that during the trot, the straight shoulders and shortupper ends. Please do not makethe mis- front has the greater braking force, arms and exaggerated angulation in takeofthinking youcannot have too greater weight to supportand the rear,causing interference under long aBeardie! ForaBearded Collie almost the same forwardpropulsion the body whilst on the move.Dogs to be able to stop from agallop and as compared to the rear.Infact the get around this problem by either turn, all at the same time,requires front does the greater amount of crabbing (not moving on the same strength throughout the body,but in work. When viewing aBearded plane) or kicking up at the rear, this particular case the strength Collie from the side,the legs should something highlyundesirable. over the loin is paramount; along be in adirect line belowthe highest Although our standardtalks about loin will not have the strength asso- point of the shoulder blade,which “well bent stifles”, it does go on to ciated with ashorter and more lies just belowthe levelofthe first saythat in normal stance the lower muscled loin which helps the dog to and second vertebrae.Not half way leg “is just behind aline vertically change direction at speed with the up the neck. Acorrect prosternum belowpoint of buttocks”. This stability required. It is the angle of (forechest) is in aline between and would indicate that therewas no the pelvis (ideallythirty degrees) just in front of the point of shoul- thought of an over-angulated rear which indicates turnaround efficien- ders and will tell judges if the front end when the standardwas written. cy,enabling the Beardie to bring its assemblyiscorrectlyplaced. Adog in good muscular condition hind legs forwardunder its body in Beardies with incorrectlyplaced will not onlymoveinamoreposi- ! Correct topline ! Ch Benjie of Bothkennar

Caldermist Heaven BeardedCollies CanWaitJW Best in Show Bearded Collie Club of Scotland

KC JW Competition semi finalist2014

CHAMPION BETHLYNTEE SUMMER BREEZE (Meg) at 6yearsofage Meg followedonfromalong line of Bethlyntee Beardies who allplayedtheirpart in the daytoday running of our dairy/beef farm hereinthe Sussex Weald countryside. Like the others, when Meg wasn’t in the showringshe wasamore than willing worker with our livestock.Her three champion certificateswereall from breedspecialists, when she wassix,seven and eightyearsold.Meg also quali- fied forthe Pedigree Chum VeteranStakes Finals. Everyone of our Beardies have shared the temperament calledfor in the standardand allhavelived in harmonyin our home. Angie and George Pedder

Lynn and Dave Dumbrell ! Honeybridge Farm,Ashurst, West Sussex www.caldermist.com 16 OUR DOGS October 10 2014 www.ourdogs.co.uk • www.facebook.com/www.ourdogs.co.uk • twitter @ourdogsnews AtoZof Breeds: Bearded Collie Bearded Collie Midshires Bearded EasternBearded Collie Club of Scotland Collie Club Association Founded 1978

The Club holds three shows each year.The two After breeding, showing and judging Bearded Collies formanyyears, Open Shows areheld in March and June at Alva. The Club originated from an idea hatched by our founders, circa Joyce Collis(Beagold) instinctivelyfelt thereneeded to be another The Open Shows have awide selection of class- 1989, the late Garth Nicholls and Maureen Reader that therewas Bearded Collie Club; aclub that would cater foranevergrowing fac- es to entice and encourage newBeardie owners to the need foraBearded Collie Club to coverthe Midlands area tion of Bearded Collie enthusiasts in East Anglia. So it was that in 1984, startshowing. circa.To date we still have manyofits original founder members, ablyassisted by Felix Cosme and after months of careful planning and We also hold aFun Obedience competition in June. committee and officers. organisation, the Eastern Bearded Collie Association (EBCA) was formed and formallyrecognised by the Kennel Club. Our Championship Showisheld in October at The Club is registered with The Kennel Club and we run an Lanark Agricultural Centre. This year will be the Open ShowinFebruary(ahandy preCrufts practice slot) and the The first committee included, Joyce Collis, Secretary-Dave Critchell, Club’s32nd Championship Show. onlyoutdoor Breed Club Championship ShowinAugust each Chairman-Helen Irving, Treasurer-Felix Cosme,Roger Fletcher,Ray Warren, Charlie Corderoy,Glynis Chambers, Cyril and Sylvia Croot, All our showjudges areselected by Members’ year,weather permitting. Thereare also educational events and and ShirleyHolmes was the Association’sfirst president. ballot. members can enjoylovelytea parties and rambles. Our magazine, "Midshires Tails" is produced formembers with articles, poems Over the years the Association has been ablyrun and supported by Our newsletter –Beardie Tails –contains Club and stories as well as details of forthcoming events. The club numerous long term members, in fact too manytomention but grate- reports, showresults, health issues and members’ works in conjunction with the Bearded Collie Club to hold joint fullythanked by all. Committee meetings were originallyheld at Joyce’s stories and is distributed to members each year. educational events -this year we areholding an assessment forup home and most of the open shows were held in the LangfordVillage We hold topical seminars to meet the needs of and coming judges of the Bearded Collie on Sat 18 October.We Hall, until the entries became too numerous to be comfortablyaccom- our members. also hold events to cater forour non showing members; this year modated there. In November 2014 the Association will hold its 31st We have awell stocked Club stall available at we held asuccessful Fun Daywith fun dog classes and games for breed and limited obedience Open Showand in 2015 the 28th Club shows and via our website. all, with a"high tea" forthe human guest! Formoreinformation Championship Show. Also planned fornext year is another of our suc- cessful breed specific seminars. Formoreinformation and contact details, please contact anymember of our committee. see our website: Jane Palmer,Secretary, Midshires BCC HonorarySecretary: Barry Canty www.thebeardedcollieclubofscotland.com www.midshiresbeardedcollieclub.com Email: [email protected]

Bearded SouthernCounties North of England Collie Club Bearded CollieClub Bearded Collie Club

The Bearded Collie Club (BCC) was founded in The NEBCC or “NEBCOL”asthe club is knowwas formed in 1985 1955 and has worldwide Membership of around and officiallyrecognised by the Kennel Club on 21st March 1986 and 800 Members. The Southern Counties Bearded Collie Club was formed in the was given Championship status in July 1989 with the first Championship In the UK, the Club is divided into six geograph- 70's to bring together owners &admirers of Bearded Collies and Showbeing held on the 24th November 1991. we trytocater forall devotees of the breed whether theyare pet ical areas each servedbyaBranch Committee who The club celebrates its 30th anniversaryin2016. organise various activities attracting local mem- owners, showexhibitors, breeders, obedience and/or working bers, their Beardies and Beardie friends alike. enthusiasts. The Committee organises avariety of events each Each year the club stages 4events, we have aBearded Collie Activities include fun days, rambles, obedience,agili- year forBeardie owners including 3Beardie fun social events, a Championship Dog ShowinMay at the RichardDunn Sports Centre, ty,treasurehunts and Christmasparties etc. championship show, open showand limited obedience showplus Bradford, aSingle Breed Open ShowinSeptember at Grenoside, Working Te sts were introduced in the late 60’sand an educational seminar -this year we areholding aGrooming Sheffield interspaced with aClub Fun dayinJulyopen to all breed of continue to takeplace at various Club events. Workshop in November. dogs. The fourth event each year varies to suit the chosen topic,in Gaining Championship Showstatus in 1972, the We also encourage all members to enter the Club’sWorking November 2013 we held an open breed seminar and in November 2014 Club holds one Championship Showeach year in Te sts, which amongst other things, aredesigned to encourage all we have aDog Christmas Party organised. owners to train their Beardies to be well behaved. Beardies are December and twoOpen Shows, one in April The Fun DayinJulyisopen to all-comers and is very well attended organised by the main Committee and the other in clever, funny, versatile dogs who love learning newskills. We also hold the KC Good Citizens Te sts when possible. by both showand pet people who all enjoythe events being games, fun September in Scotland organised by the Scottish dog show, fancy dress and agility and of course the BBQ food and cakes Branch. The Chair and the Secretaryare activemembers of the Beardie and has the added attraction being set on araised elevation with won- Joint Breed Liaison Committee whereall the Beardie Breed Clubs The Club manages aRescue andWelfarescheme derful views of the surrounding Peak District landscape.This year we forBearded Collies. work together ensuring the futurewell being of the breed. All Members arekept in touch by regular newsletters plus our twice- held an novice agility competition on the daywhereparticipants had Other activities include producing aBearded yearlyglossy magazine full of the stories and photographs of the practice sessions beforethe competition and then ran the course as a Collie Club Ye arbook, aClub magazine and a antics our happybeardies get up to,and also featuring health “head to head” knock out eventuallywith the final clear round being the Calendar,maintaining aPuppyList, Club Stall and issues, advice and avariety of other topics.We also have our own winner –provedtobegreat fun especiallywith the younger exhibitors. arranging regular Education and Training Seminars. website –havealook at www.scbcc.co.uk It is currentlybeing The Club has all the information on the web-site at The Club works closelywith other Breed Clubs updated and we would love input on its futurecontent.We also www.nebcol.co.uk including breeder information, rescue,re-homing as partofaJoint Breed Liaison Committee. have abusy Facebook page (search forSCBCC) information, puppylists and advice. The BCC is celebrating its ‘Diamond Jubilee’ in We offer ahelpful PuppyList passing on potential newowners 2015 and will be celebrating at its Shows and to Member breeders who complywith our Code of Ethics and Our magazine “the Outlook” is on ayearlydistribution to all NEB- Branch Events throughout the year.. Breeder Guidelines, and our Beardie Rescue organisation COL members and includes pictures from events through the year,illus- trations, information and topics of interest forBearded Collie owners Moreinformation about the Club including Southern Beardie Aid endeavours to help or rehome anyBeardie Rules, Code of Ethics and Membership etc in need, and aims to help anyowner in difficulties.. Forany further information please contact the secretary can all be found on our very activewebsite: Please contact the HonorarySecretaryBelinda Steer at Eddie Hardy on 01246 824665 or www.beardedcollieclub.co.uk [email protected] or call 01691 658797 email: [email protected] www.ourdogs.co.uk • www.facebook.com/www.ourdogs.co.uk • twitter @ourdogsnews OUR DOGS October 10 2014 17 AtoZof breeds: Bearded Collies Taking the lead with Mike and Janet Lewis “Potterdale”

Janet and Mike, since you thesetend to be on the smaller Helen Davenport-Willis Our photographs depict famous Potterdales from the last 40 years, first became involved with the side.Most breeders still register each dog10yearsapartintime,yet the type still remains the same! breed in the earlyl970s, what their dogs.Thereare afew working asks the questions do youthink arethe biggest kennels that don’tregister with the changes in evidence today? Are Kennel Club,but not many. theyfor the better? All breeds change over time.The Constructionallywhat aspect Standardtries to keep us all pulling of the breed have youfound in the same direction, and obviously the most difficult to breed for yourselves doing so in the breed type is the difference exhibit- and maintain, generation after future? ed by the different kennels. Iwould generation? We have incorporated another saythe breed has become alot This is atough question, Ithink line into our breed pool although moreuniform in size and markings, the front assembly/geometryis parents came from the UK,We have coats have become longer,probably probablythe hardest thing to main- tried to use stud dogs with different better in quality in terms of harsh- tain over time., Itend to split the lines in several matings and we will ness etc.ManyBeardies in the early standardinto twocategories subjec- continue to do so. days had quite fine top coats with tiveand non subjective, markings, poor undercoats. Yo uoften saw size,mouths etc areall non subjec- What continues to strength- overshot bites which don’tseem to tive, youcan see them or measure en and motivate youboth, year be such aproblem today. One of them. Construction and movement in year out? ! Ch Pepperland Lyric John at Potterdale, “Winston”: 30 ! Ch Potterdale Privledge, “Eric”: 43 CCs; Breed Record our dogs, Ch Pepperland Lyric John aremoresubjectiveand morecom- We just love Bearded Collies and CCs; sire of 17 UK champions Holder at Potterdale who was born in plicated to measure. It is what you could neverimagine our lifewithout 1975, would still win as much today, learn over the years that deter- aleast one.Weenvisage having them and this applies to lots of the old mines your experience in under- even when we areveryold, which Beardies. Worrying trends could be standing good dogs, it is not some- sometimes feels likethat now! The the height to length ratio,some thing youcan learn from abook. satisfaction of breeding sound Beardies aregetting shorter on the healthydogs that people enjoyhav- leg but their overall body depth is Do youthink the breed in ing forshow, agility or apet is a the same giving alow,long, dog the UK is still amajor playeron great motivator.People tend to appearance. the world's stage? keep in touch so it is lovely to still Ye sthe breed in the UK is still a see the dogs that we bred and sold Whydoyou think Beardie major playeronthe world stage; at eight weeks, growing into adults, KC registrations have declined without the UKs breed pool the getting old and being an integral in numbers compared to 20 other countries would not have the partofpeople’sfamilies and lives. years ago? Do youthink the diversity to maintain the breed type. breed is still as popular as it Numericallythe UK is still by far the Do youeverenvisage atime was and it is just that some largest breeding pool. Other coun- when youcould walk away from ! Ch Potterdale Prophet, “Rudi”: 42 CCs; TopDog All Breeds ! Ch Potterdale Platinum Plus: the latest “star”at20 breeders do not register their tries have established strong lines the dogworld and just own 2000 months stock with the Kennel Club? and lots of UK breeders have gone Beardies as companions, with- The breed peaked in registrations back to these lines to increase out competing? during the eighties and nineties. diversity.The sharing of these breed Ye s, the competitiveside of dog KC and the authorities should start Our book “HairyMoments” is ceived as an autobiographyand very These have slowlydeclined over the pools maychange the relationship in showing can be very tough and taking moreaction against some of no longer in print but Idohave well written by Judith Le Royinthe years and appear to have plateaued time,maybe another countrywill moresoifyou aresuccessful. the vitriolic remarks, it all becomes approx 50 copies left. The price is States who also has Beardies. out to around 500/600 ayear.The takethe lead, but not forsome time Hearing detrimental things said too personal. £20 plus £3 forpostage.Ican send breed is still very popular and many yet. about your dogs is not pleasant and them out if people e-mail me of the original fanciers arestill Have youincorporated any it is becoming much worse with the Is your book, "Hairy [email protected] involved. Ithink people tend to keep overseas /foreign lines into advent of social media since you Moments" still in print? How think we sold about 300 copies, so fewerdogs these days also the your breeding programme at nowget it from around the world, does one obtain acopy? it was quite successful. It was con- designer dogs areinvogue and anypoint? If not, do yousee as well your owncountry, Ithink the

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EARDED COLLIES areborn in four basic colours: black, brown, blue and fawn with white markings.The BD =black/non-diluted bD =brown/non-diluted Bd =black/diluted bd =brown/diluted Bpigment of nose,eye rims and lips should always fol- lowthe coatcolour. The greying effect, that is the Phenotype Genotype Genes gradual lightening of coat colour as Black Beardie the dog growsfrompuppytoadult, BDBD This dog has double genes for black/non-diluted. No matter what colour is the result of the gene Greying G this dog is mated to it will only produce black whih makes black Beardies turn BDBd This dog carries the dilute gene, it’snot shown in the dog but it will be slate grey and brownBeardies fade able to produce dilutes depending on the partner to cream. Puppies can also be tri- BDbD This dog has got one gene for black and one for brown but no dilute. It colour but the tan always change to will only produce black and brown acream/white at adulthood. Reproduced by kind permissionofthe British BDbd This dog (depending on the partner) will be able to produce all colours Leaving aside the greaying factor, triclour/tan-markings and the white BeardedCollie Connexion markings, we will look at the basics. www.bcx-uk.co.uk Genes All charateristics, including colour,are inherited through genes, Brown Beardie bDbD This dog has double genes for brown/non-diluted and can only give a which arelocated in pairs on micro- brown gene to its progeny.However,mated to ablack or ablue it will of scopic structures inside of cells, course produce black, since brown is arecessive gene called chromosomes. Theyare found in the nucleus of everycell, and made up of strands of DNA. bDbd This dog carries agene for dilute. It can’tbeseen in the dog since dilute Genes exist in pairs. All mammals is recessive but it will produce dilute if it’smated to apartner also carry- Alistair’shope and Gloryfor ing dilute get one of each gene from the Malandex is ablack boywith black mother,and one of each gene from parents so that doesn’tgiveusmuch the father,ending up with apair for information. His father produced everypossible charateristic. black and blue and his mother black The genes forcolours arewrit- and brownsothere’sapossibility ten with different letters in the that Larsson will carry those genes alphabet, with the dominant genes in too.Looking at what he aready pro- Blue Beardie capitals and the recessivegenes with duced; though he mated brown BdBd This dog has double genes for black/diluted, it won’tbeable to pass lower-case letters. bitchesthe puppies were all black anything else on but ablue gene. It will not produce any browns The different letters fordogs are: and it maybethat the bitches he Bdbd This dog has adouble gene for dilute but will be able to give afawn A, B, C, D, E, G, M, P, R, Sand Tand mated didn’tcarry anydilute genes gene as well theymean: but it looks likeLarsson is adomi- A(agouti); B(brown); C(albino nant black, BDBD and will onlypro- series which maynot be in dogs at duce black puppies. all); D(dilution); E(extension); G Ch Philemon Moonshadowof (greying); K(dominantblack or Moonhill is another black boybut brindle); M(); R(roaning); S he has ablue father and with that (white spotting) and T(ticking). we already knowthat he has adilute We aregoing to concentrate on gene.But does he have abrown? Band Dwhich represent the four When we look at what he produced Fawn Beardie colours in Beardies. Black and it’ssafetosay that he has the geno- bdbd This dog has double genes for brown/diluted and can only contribute brownare the basic colours and typeBDBd because althoughhe with afawn gene in any mating blue and fawn the diluted versions. mated brownbitches all his progeny areblack or blue. Dominanat and recessive Ch Potterdale Pisces is black so Some genes aredominant and we knowone of his genepairs is BD. others arerecessive. The dominant His father,Potterdale Paddington gene is morecommon because it was brownsothat means Bertie onlytakes one parent to pass it on.If must have abrown gene,b,sofare atrait is dominant, then as long as we have BDb forBertie.His father youinherit that trait from either of produced blue so he was carrying the parents, youwill possess that the dilute but the question is: did trait. If atrait is recessive, youwill Bertie inherit it? Looking at what he onlypossess that trait if youinherit already produced we can guess. He that trait from both of your parents. had alitter with ablue bitch but the Arecessivegene is agene that can puppies were all black and brown onlybeexpressed when no domi- and he had one litter with abitch nant genes arepresent. As already who produced blue with another Colourchart stated, the dominant one gets acap- male so it could be acoincidence The possible results in different combinations ital letter and the recessiveone a but he probablyhas genotype BDbD lower-case letter.InBeardies black and will onlyproduce black and is dominant over brownand lack of brown. dilution is dominant over dilution so it’swritten likethis: SE UCH RamsgroveRagthyme JW.Another black boybut with a B=black brownmother so we knowhewill b=brown-factored produce brown, His father,Tolly D=non-diluted seems to have been adominant d=diluted black but his mother produced all Phenotype and genotype colours and youjust have to look at Most people knowthat youget what Jack already produced to half of the genes from the father and realise that he is genotype BDbd half from the mother and of course and his puppies have all four the same can be applied to colour colours. inheritance.When youtalk about So howdoweknowwhat geno- genes youneed to knowwhat phe- type adog has if it hasn’tproduced notype and genotype are. It’seasiest anypuppies? We don’t! We can explained like this: phenotype is guessand assume with information what your eyes see,the actual we have from the parents but there colour of the dog, ie the is no wayofknowing. Unless it’s strongest/dominant genes. fawn because then the genotype is Genotype is the genes that we can- given. not see but theystill playanessen- What about brownmated to tial role when it comes to what brown? Well it’spretty obvious that colours the dog can produce. therewon’tbeany blacks or blues since brownisarecessivegene, So let’shavealook at howit which means that the onlything a works in real life. The genotype of browndog can pass on is abrown the black ones is the hardest to or afawngene depending on the establish but we will get some infor- genotype.And what would happen if mation from its parents and if they we mated blue to brown? have produced anyprogenywecan Depending on the genotype of the get more. dogs, everything is possoble www.ourdogs.co.uk • www.facebook.com/www.ourdogs.co.uk • twitter @ourdogsnews OUR DOGS October 10 2014 19 AtoZof breeds: Bearded Collies

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! Grand Champion Dreamchaser Strathearn Soulmate, bred and owned by Debra Quadland, ThomasDixon and Graeme Burdon (handler); judge Kathleen MPavlich

! Slate puppy with tan markings... OwdBobby Alfred Ollivant (c 1898) Should you wile wandering in the wild sheep land happen on moreorinmarket upon averygentle knight, clothed in dark grey habit, splashed hereand therewith rays of moon; free by right divine of the guild of gentleman, !...and the same dog at 10 months strenuous as aprince,lithe as arowan, graceful as agirl, with high carriage, motions and mannersofafairyqueen should be have anoble breadth of brow, and air of still strength born of right confidence, all unassuming; last and most unfailing test of all, should you look into two snow-clad eyes,calm, wistful inscrutable, their soft depths clothed on with eternal sadness -yearning, as Registration it is aid forthe soul that is not theirs-knowthen that you Living with look upon one of the line figures of the most illustrious sheepdogs of the North.

Beardies Year Dogs registered FTHERE is one word to describe Beardies it would have to be ‘joyful’. These highlyintelligent dogs thrive 1994 1,337 Bearded Collie on human companionshipand love nothing better than I 1995 1,467 to be with their owners,whether that means theyare snuggled under adesk as the owner works or walking 1996 1,318 miles over hills and dales on exciting walks. Fewbreeds sharesuch adeep bond with their families and this makes 1997 1,286 health them perfect familycompanions forthose prepared to 1998 1,119 meet these needs. 1999 1034 eardies aregenerallyveryhealthydogsand new Beardies arenot the dogs for owners can look forwardtosharing their lives with everyone,however,and if the new 2000 952 their newpuppyfor 12 –15years. Most Beardies owners lack the time or inclination B 2001 721 remain activeand do not showsigns of old age until their to sharetheir lives with adog then by Wendy Hines the partnership will not work. The last fewmonths. It is not at all unusual fora13-year-old to Beardie will become unhappyand 2002 901 expect and to enjoyhour long walks everyday. Ramsgrove bored and will turn its considerable 2003 668 The breed, likemanyothers, does intelligence into antics such as have apredisposition to develop redecorating the house and land- 2004 821 auto immune diseases such as scaping the garden, not usuallyto Addison’sDisease, 2005 650 Thrombocytopaenia and Auto the owner’stastes. Beardies would groomed right down to the skin. be disastrous in homes whereboth Immune Haemolytic Anaemia. It is Grooming is much easier if the pup partners work full time but would 2006 720 vital that owners areawareofthis is trained, right from the start, to lay be happywhereone member works 2007 606 problem as if the dog receives early onlyparttime. down on its side forgrooming ses- treatment it can go on to liveanear sions and adedicated grooming 2008 643 normal life, but if the disease is not Beardies need some activity to table will be worthits weight in keep their brains activeand to recognised it can rapidlyprove fatal. by Wendy Hines gold. Spraythe dog with agood 2009 528 These disease arerelativelyrareand develop the bond with their own- grooming spraybeforestarting the ers. This activity can be anything unless vets aregiven apointer,they session, then ensureeach layeris 2010 572 from learning party tricks to organ- maynot makethe diagnosis in time thoroughlygroomed. Payspecial ised obedience,agility or working 2011547 to giveessential treatment. One of attention to anyareas wherefric- trial sessions. These dogs arethe the commonest auto immune dis- consummate all-rounders, theycan tion causes knots to form, in partic- 2012 480 eases is SLO,Symetrical Lupoid turn their paws to anyactivity that ular behind the ears, behind the Oncodystrophy, which causes the 2013 552 takes their owner’sfancy. elbows and along the insides of the dog’snails to split, crumble and hind legs. Once the coat has been eventuallyfall off. Newnails will Grooming brushed through afinal use of the grow but these areoften dystrophic Grooming is essential but is not grooming spraywill help prevent (malformed) and unless the dog is as daunting as first appearances knots and mats forming too quickly. receiving treatment the disease Anomaly(CEA). Although these might suggest. Thereare twoparts Forthe average pet dog athorough process will continue,causing great to the coat, the soft and furry pain and discomforttothe dog. conditions rarelycause problems weeklygroom takingabout two Breed registrations provided undercoat and the harsher,longer hours should be sufficient to main- Health screening, via schemes run forBeardies responsible breeders top coat. Aslicker brush, pin brush by the Kennel Club will ensuretheir dogs have been tain the coat in good condition. www.thekennelclub.org.uk in conjunction with the Kennel Club and wide toothed comb areessen- is available forHip Dysplasia, (HD) tested beforebeing allowedtopro- tials in agrooming kit and caremust ElbowDysplasia (ED) and Colie Eye duce litters. be taken to ensurethe coat is [email protected] 20 OUR DOGS October 10 2014 www.ourdogs.co.uk • www.facebook.com/www.ourdogs.co.uk • twitter @ourdogsnews AtoZof Breeds: Bearded Collie Kennel Club breed standard

BREED Standardisthe guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, barrelled. Loin strong and chest deep,giving plenty of foreface,asablaze on skull, on tip of tail, on chest, legs temperament and appearance including the correct colour of abreed and ensures heartand lung room. and feet and, if round the collar,roots of white hair that the breed is fit forfunction. Absolute soundness is essential. Breeders and Hindquarters should not extend behind shoulder.White should not A appear above hocks on outside of hindlegs. Slight tan judges should at all times be careful to avoid obvious conditions or Well muscled with good second thighs, well bent markings areacceptable on eyebrows, inside ears, on exaggerations which would be detrimentalinany waytothe health, welfareorsoundness stifles and lowhocks. Lowerleg falls at right angle to ground and, in normal stance,isjust behind aline cheeks, under root of tail and on legs wherewhite joins of this breed. main colour. From time to time certain conditions or exaggera- verticallybelowpoint of buttocks. Whole effect being that of adog with strength of Size tions maybeconsidered to have the potential to affect Feet muzzle and plenty of brain room. Moderate stop.Nose Ideal height: dogs: 53-56 cms (21-22 ins); bitches: dogs in some breeds adversely, and judges and breeders Oval with soles well padded. To es arched and close large and square, generallyblack but normallyfollowing 51-53 cms (20-21 ins). Overall quality and proportions arerequested to refertothe Breed Watch section of together,well coveredwith hair,including between coat colour in blues and browns. Nose and lips of solid should be considered beforesize but excessive the Kennel Club website here: http://www.the-kennel pads. colour without spots or patches. Pigmentation of lips variations from the ideal height should be discouraged. club.org.uk/services/public/breeds/watch fordetails of and eyerims follows nose colour. Tail Faults anysuch current issues. If afeatureorquality is desir- Set low, without kink or twist, and long enough for Eyes Anydeparturefromthe foregoing points should be able it should onlybepresent in the right measure. end of bone to reach at least point of hock. Carried low To ning with coat colour,set widelyapartand large, considered afault and the seriousness with which the Howeverifadog possesses afeature, characteristic or with an upwardswirl at tip whilst standing or walking, soft and affectionate,not protruding. Eyebrowsarched fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion colour described as undesirable or highlyundesirable it maybeextended at speed. Nevercarried over back. up and forwardbut not so long as to obscureeyes. to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare is stronglyrecommended that it should not be reward- Coveredwith abundant hair. ed in the showring. Ears of the dog and on the dog’sability to perform its Of medium size and drooping.When alert, ears lift at Gait/movement traditional work. General Appearance Supple,smooth and long-reaching, covering ground base,level with, but not above,top of skull, increasing Note Lean activedog, longer than it is high in an with minimum of effort. approximate proportion of 5to4,measured from point apparent breadth of skull. Male animals should have twoapparentlynormal of chest to point of buttock. Bitches maybeslightly Mouth Coat testicles fullydescended into the scrotum. longer.Though stronglymade,should showplenty of Double with soft, furry,and close undercoat. Outer Te eth large and white.Jawsstrong with aperfect, See moreat: daylight under body and should not look too heavy. coat flat, harsh, strong and shaggy, free from woolliness regular and complete scissor bite preferred, i.e.upper www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/breed/ Bright, enquiring expression is adistinctivefeature. and curl, though slight wave permissible.Length and teeth closelyoverlapping lowerteeth and set squareto standard.aspx?id=5109#sthash.0ZRwTmFa.dpuf the jaws. Levelbite tolerated but undesirable. density of hair sufficient to provide aprotectivecoat Characteristics and to enhance shape of dog, but not enough to Alert, lively, self-confident and active. Neck obscurenatural lines of body.Coat must not be Temperament Moderate length, muscular and slightlyarched. trimmed in anyway.Bridge of nose sparselycovered Steady,intelligent working dog, with no signs of Forequarters with hair slightlylonger on side just to coverlips. From nervousness or aggression. Shoulderssloping well back.Legs straight and cheeks, lowerlips and under chin, coat increases in Head and skull vertical with good bone,covered with shaggyhair all length towards chest, forming typical beard. Head in proportion to size.Skull broad, flat and round. Pasterns flexible without weakness. Colour square, distance between stop and occiput being equal Body Slate grey,reddish-fawn, black, blue,all shades of grey, to width between orifices of ears. Muzzle strong and Length of back comes from length of ribcage and not brownand sandy with or without white markings. equal in length to distance between stop and occiput. that of loin. Back leveland ribs well sprung but not Nevermerle/dapple.When white occurs it appears on

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EASTERN BEARDED COLLIE ASSOCIATION – Mr BCantry Te l: 01636 892 310 Email: [email protected] Collie Connexion (BCX) MIDSHIRES BEARDED COLIE CLUB – Mrs JMPalmer Te l: 01584 711 799 HE BRITISH Bearded Collie Connexion (BCX) first www.midshiresbeardedcollieclub.com came into being in 2010, run by Gertie Björklund, NORTH OF ENGLAND BEARDED COLLIE CLUB – Kristina Holmqvist and myself. Gertie and Kina Mr EHardy T Te l: 01246 824 665 both liveinSweden and Iwas persuaded by them both to Email: [email protected] www.nebcol.co.uk join the team as Ilived “on site” in the UK. The idea forthe website had SOUTHERN COUNTIES BEARDED COLLIE CLUB – Miss BSteer been in Gertie's head foralong Te l: 01691 658 897 time as she held ahuge database of by Mo Sewell Email: [email protected] Bearded Collies and reallywanted www.scbcc.co.uk to utilise all this information, and so it was that in August 2010 we saw the launch of the website,itwent liveand we all held our breath as we had no idea howitwould be received, we need not have worried, BCX was embraced not onlyinthe UK but around the world and achieving over 20,000 visits a month. Nowfour years later it has proved itself to be avaluable source of information and has excelled our wildest imagination. At the moment our database contains over 73000 bearded collies with their pedigrees going back as far as "Jeannie Of Bothkennar" born in 1943, the site has 80,000 showresults, and we have all available Stud Book num- based system which has proved and education is our main aim, so bers,Hip and Elbowscores and popular,somuch so that for2014 writing articles that achieve this is recentlywehaveadded the CEA we had sponsors come forwardfor very important to us. results. all the awards in this our second We are, all three of us, passionate Yo ucan visit the website at bcx- points year.Another great addition about our breed and channel this uk.co.uk whereyou will find an was the opening up of our passion into the website,weare Facebook Group,although Gertie, extensivemenucovering the breed, immenselyproud of what we have Kina and myself maybethe "work- health, articles, showresults, plus achieved,The British Bearded Collie ers" on the website we liketothink critiques going back to the 1970s, Connexion is totallyunique,no of it "everyones" and the BCX although we have manycritiques still other breed or website out there missing and areconstantlyonthe Facebook group has made it possi- ble forall to be involved. It also can offer what we do forBearded hunt forthem! The latest addition Collies, that said we could not do it has been our newand very popular allowedustoadd to the team with without the help of all youBeardie showdiary. Thereisamenuon our "Roving Reporters" at the folk out thereand thank youfor this Navigating BCX as the website is shows who kindlyupload the results and your supportoverthe last four very extensiveand we areupdating onto the group page as theyhappen! years.Without youBCX would not it all the time,and recentlyweneed- We have manyarticles on BCX work. Nowits onwards and ed to change to anew webhotel as some of which "Our Dogs" have upwards, as we have manynew ideas we had so much traffic using the site included in this feature. and projects in the pipeline and and had reached the permitted We endeavour,when writing arti- level. Alongside the showresults in cles or doing projects, to explain hope youwill all continue to be 2013 we implemented aPoints them in anon too scientific way, it is involved and enjoyBCX formany Awardfor To pYoungster,Dog, Bitch, important that when theyare read years to come. Veteran and Breeder,its an entry one can "takeitall in". Information www.ourdogs.co.uk • www.facebook.com/www.ourdogs.co.uk • twitter @ourdogsnews OUR DOGS October 10 2014 21 AtoZof breeds: Bearded Collies

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ORORA’ S Bearded Collie MAGNIFIQUE 2CCs lthough the main emphasis in the Bearded Collie Club is on showing, it also supports other Kennel (at 18 months) AClub approved activities such as Agility,Obedience, Working Trials, and Heel Work to Music. ABeardie has gained aGold Warrant in Agility. Frequentlya Beardie is seen at Crufts in Heel ENIGMA AT Work to Music.Thereare anumber ORORA JW of Bearded Collies taking partin Working Trials. The Club in partner- by Alan Hards 1CC ship with Southern Counties Bearded Collie Club administer the Bearded BeardedCollie Club - Collie Working Te st.Thereare 4lev- Working&Obedience els -Primary, Junior,Intermediateand representative Senior,togain aSenior pass requires alot of hardwork and training. ! Ch Potterdale Classic of Moonhill (ChOrora’s Frank ex Ch Tamevalley Easter The majority of BCC members are Song of Potterdale) born 6/11/83, bredbyMikeand Janet Lewis, owned by Brenda ORORA’ S White. This painting of “Cassie” by Mandy EShepherd, appeared on the front page pet owners who love their animals of the Working/Pastoral cataloguesatCrufts 2013 and was also included in the and enjoythe rambles and activities So as youcan see,although ENTERTAINER “Treasures” of the Kennel Club monthly series in May 2013 that the branches put on during the Beardies enjoyshowing theyalso like year. doing the other activities (Dog World /Pet Plan Pup of The Year Finalist –SKC August) BEARDED COLLIE CLUB OF AMERICA The Illustrated breedstandard is available from Lori Wolbach, 36, Howard Street, Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 07442, USA Bryony Harcourt-Brown " 01670783015 Email: [email protected] Cheques/money orders payable to BeardedCollie Club of America. For non US Thankyou to all the contributors, advertisers and Our Dogs members please be sure your cheque can be collectedinUSdollars through a correspondent bank locatedinthe US.For multiple copiespleasecontact Lori for production artist, Darren Moore, for your assistance in cost. The easiest way to order from outside the US is by PayPal. Youwill be producing this 10-page breed feature on the Bearded Collie invoiced by theBCCA Treasurer fromthe BCCA’s PayPal account. Outside US/Canada each copy is $20.00. In the US,$13.00 each. In It has been amost enjoyable experience Canada $15.00 each. All prices include shippingand handling. Helen Davenport-Willis

TopBearded Collie Breeder 2011, SENGALAS BeardedCollies 2012, 2013

Indy CH SENGALAS INDIANA JONES TopBearded Collie 2011 and2012 Eva CH SENGALASINDIAN MOON TopBrood Bitch 2011, 2012 &2013

We would liketothank the owners of our extended ‘Sengalas family’for loving andtaking excellent care of the beautiful Beardies we have bred.Wesend allour congratulations on their considerable success in the show ring to date andare, as always, tremendously proud of them all Angela andNick May Tel: 01933 412297 Web: www.sengalas.com