A very early start to the day today, leaving home at 04:30 as Judging for Smooth Collies today started at 09:00, a very good entry of 30 Smooth Collies. 

Just had a feeling today would not be a good day when I arrived as the ground where I was parked was so wet and muddy and Eton had decided to revert back to being like a puppy!  How wrong was I! 

Keira showed Chief in Puppy Dog and won the class, Eton was in Limit Dog on his own and standing showed well but moved like he was on a mission to be somewhere else (he can be an idiot some times!) and won 1st Limit Dog, Jon was handled by owner Nick and I was really pleased to see him win Open Dog. 

On to the challenge and I was thrilled when Jon (Winter is Coming to Tentola) bred by us, won the Dog Challenge Certificate, his first UK CC which adds to his International Titles and the 2 UK Reserve Challenge Certificates.

Jon now has 2nd in Open was brought in again and I was so thrilled when Chief handled by co-owner Keira, was awarded the Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate which gives him his UK Stud Book Number! 

A first double for our Kennel and awarded by much respected Judge Albert White!  I drove home very happy indeed! 

So many congratulations to Nick and Anne Smith who are Jon’s co-breeders and owners of Jon and also to Keira and Matt Martin who are co-owners of Chief with ourselves. 

Chief is Keira and Matt’s first dog they have raised at home from a puppy and Keira does a wonderful job handling this lovely boy.