We took the early part of 2019 to concentrate on Smooth Collie puppies born here at Shandlmain in February from our homebred tri colour girl Alice (Summer Shadows Shandlmain) and our Blue Merle lady Tien (Jack Mack’s Hefin Huw -imp Deu) and from resulting litters we have kept two tri colour dog puppies and one blue merle dog puppy has gone to live with a friend who will show him in co-ownership as I decided it would be too difficult to try to campaign 3 dog puppies at shows myself!

9TH MAY 2019 – BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Today after not being at any shows since December 2018, we attended Birmingham National Championship Show and were pleased that also Nick and Anne Smith have brought over International Champion Winter is Coming to Tentola (Jon) who is a puppy from Tien’s first litter bred here at Shandlmain, Eton won his Junior Class and I was thrilled when at his first Champioship Show in the UK, Jon won the Open Dog class, Jon went on then to also win the Reserve Dog CC as well giving him (and us) his UK Stud Book Number.

12th MAY 2019 – SCCGB/COLLIE ASSOCIATION OPEN SHOWS

Today was joint shows Smooth Collie Club of Great Britain and Collie Association Open Show, we entered both of these shows with Eton who won Reserve Best Dog at both the shows and best Tri Colour in Breed at SCCGB. Jon also is still in the UK and won Best Dog and Reserve BOB at SCCGB.

25th MAY 2019 – BATH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Eton and myself travelled the 5 hour journey (staying overnight) for Bath Championship show where Eton won the Junior Dog class under replacement Judge Trevor Hayward, Mr Tony Foulston, the Breed Specialist we had entered under, had to withdraw due to a recent operation.

9th JUNE 2019 – LONDON COLLIE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

We attended today London Collie Club Championship Show under Breed Specialist Mrs Pat Lister, Eton won the Junior Dog Class here today then it was a mad dash back home to take Eton back before swapping the dog van for the car to travel down to London Gatwick airport for a flight the following morning to Gibraltar to attend our youngest son’s (Chris) Wedding to Georgina Smith. A beautiful Wedding.

28th JUNE 2019 – WINDSOR CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Back from Spain/Gibraltar and today was one of my favourite General Championship Shows of the season, Windsor. Again, Nick and Anne Smith attended with Jon and I travelled down with Eton who won the Junior Dog Class. Jon won the Open Dog Class. On to the Dog Challenge and I was thrilled when our Breed Specialist Judge, Keith Starkey, awarded Eton the Reserve Dog CC giving Eton his UK Stud Book Number.

25th August 2019 – LONDON & PROVINCIAL COLLIE CLUB OPEN SHOW

Today puppies at 6 months and 1 day old attended L&P Open Show, Chief is in co-ownership with ourselves and Keira and Matt Martin as I cannot show all 3 dog puppies! We had a lovely day in wonderful weather made even better with Shandlmain Tomohawk (tri colour pictured) or fondly known as Hawk winning Best Puppy in Show and Shandlmain Blu Chief (Chief) winning Reserve Best Puppy in Show! Their Father, Eton, won the Post Graduate Dog Class and Reserve Best Dog in Breed. Our many thanks to Judge Mrs. Ros MacDonald.

14th September 2019 – DARLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 

Today we attended Darlington Championship Show with Hawk and Scout only as we decided would be good training and left Dad Eton at home (first time Eton has not attended a show since we have had him).  Hawk won Minor Puppy Dog Class and Scout was placed 2nd Puppy Dog ( I cannot show both in the same class at the same time) under Judge Miss Diane Spavin.  Really pleased that Scout qualified for Crufts at his first Championship Show.  But the day got even better.  Hawk won the Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate (and Best Puppy Dog) at only 6 and half months old, giving him his Stud Book Number and qualifying Hawk for Crufts for life!  Absolutely thrilled at this result!