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ajshep1984
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17-03-2009, 08:07 PM

Border Collie - Jayjay

Originally Posted by Kennel Club
General Appearance
Well proportioned, smooth outline showing quality, gracefulness and perfect balance, combined with sufficient substance to give impression of endurance. Any tendency to coarseness or weediness undesirable.

Characteristics
Tenacious, hard-working sheep dog, of great tractability.

Temperament
Keen, alert, responsive and intelligent. Neither nervous nor aggressive.

Head and Skull
Skull fairly broad, occiput not pronounced. Cheeks not full or rounded. Muzzle, tapering to nose, moderately short and strong. Skull and foreface approximately equal in length. Stop very distinct. Nose black, except in brown or chocolate colour when it may be brown. In blues nose should be slate colour. Nostrils well developed.

Eyes
Set wide apart, oval-shaped, of moderate size, brown in colour except in merles where one or both or part of one or both may be blue. Expression mild, keen, alert and intelligent.

Ears
Medium size and texture, set well apart. Carried erect or semi-erect and sensitive in use.

Mouth
Teeth and jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

Neck
Of good length, strong and muscular, slightly arched and broadening to shoulders.

Forequarters
Front legs parallel when viewed from front, pasterns slightly sloping when viewed from side. Bone strong but not heavy. Shoulders well laid back, elbows close to body.

Body
Athletic in appearance, ribs well sprung, chest deep and rather broad, loins deep and muscular, but not tucked up. Body slightly longer than height at shoulder.

Hindquarters
Broad, muscular, in profile sloping gracefully to set on of tail. Thighs long, deep and muscular with well turned stifles and strong well let down hocks. From hock to ground, hindlegs well boned and parallel when viewed from rear.

Feet
Oval, pads deep, strong and sound, toes arched and close together. Nails short and strong.

Tail
Moderately long, the bone reaching at least to hock, set on low, well furnished and with an upward swirl towards the end, completing graceful contour and balance of dog. Tail may be raised in excitement, never carried over back.

Gait/Movement
Free, smooth and tireless, with minimum lift of feet, conveying impression of ability to move with great stealth and speed.

Coat
Two varieties: 1) Moderately long; 2) Smooth. In both, topcoat dense and medium textured, undercoat soft and dense giving good weather resistance. In moderately long-coated variety, abundant coat forms mane, breeching and brush. On face, ears, forelegs (except for feather), hindlegs from hock to ground, hair should be short and smooth.

Colour
Variety of colours permissible. White should never predominate.

Size
Ideal height: dogs: 53 cms (21 ins); bitches slightly less.

Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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8 weeks:


5 months:


7 months:


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17-03-2009, 08:47 PM
I cant critique but I know a lovely dog when I see it
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17-03-2009, 08:49 PM
Wow he is stunning. I love his colouring.
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17-03-2009, 09:44 PM
I just Lurrve him he is so gorgeous

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17-03-2009, 10:02 PM
From the first photo, I would of said he wasnt the best, however its just how he was placed and its clear that he is a quality Collie showing balance and breed type. Nice head, I prefer this ear carriage too, he has a nice coat length, and I like his colour.

Id like to see a square on side pic, as the photos leave him looking lacking a good turn of stifle, although its evident in the 5mth pic. Id also like to see a pic of him trotting as a Collie's tail carriage sometimes goes well over what it should.

Overall, a lovely headed dog that shows a lot of promise. Do you show him?
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17-03-2009, 11:08 PM
Glad you've commented as I'd love some feedback on my own opinions of him and border collie's.

Originally Posted by Borderdawn View Post
Nice head, I prefer this ear carriage too, he has a nice coat length, and I like his colour.
I know regards the KC breed standard he has a good coat but I personally think his coat is far too thick and long, he's hot in winter never mind summer which I don't like. I really can't see how a coat like his would be beneficial to a border collie?

Originally Posted by Borderdawn View Post
Id like to see a square on side pic, as the photos leave him looking lacking a good turn of stifle, although its evident in the 5mth pic. Id also like to see a pic of him trotting as a Collie's tail carriage sometimes goes well over what it should.
He carriers his tail high most of the time to be honest, the only time it drops to the KC desired level is when he's concentrating on playing fetch or something else that brings out the drive in him, he's always flown his tail at shows. Personally I like that and I don't see why he would drop his tail in the ring just for the judges benefit when there's no real reason to.

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Do you show him?
I did but now I don't, a lot of things I've witnessed at shows go against what I believe in and therefore I decided not to continue showing him.
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17-03-2009, 11:12 PM
Personally I like that and I don't see why he would drop his tail in the ring just for the judges benefit when there's no real reason to.
Well you asked for a critique, obviously its based on the KC standard, which is why I asked. A high carried tail is undesrirable, thats why I asked for a moving picture. I would imagine a Collies tail is carried low for a reason while working? I cant say I have seen one raised above backline or curled over its back while its working?

He is still a lovely dog whether he is showed or not.
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18-03-2009, 03:24 AM
He's gorgeous , but then you know I want to pinch him from you , lol
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18-03-2009, 12:57 PM
Originally Posted by Borderdawn View Post
Well you asked for a critique, obviously its based on the KC standard, which is why I asked. A high carried tail is undesrirable, thats why I asked for a moving picture. I would imagine a Collies tail is carried low for a reason while working? I cant say I have seen one raised above backline or curled over its back while its working?

He is still a lovely dog whether he is showed or not.
When a collie is working it should definitely have its tail carried low. A weak dog or a dog that is unsure (or sometimes just inexperienced) will carry its tail high. It is desirable for a working dog to carry its head and tail low.

I am assuming the collie in this critique is show bred? Lovely looking dog btw.
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18-03-2009, 06:34 PM
Originally Posted by Moobli View Post
When a collie is working it should definitely have its tail carried low. A weak dog or a dog that is unsure (or sometimes just inexperienced) will carry its tail high. It is desirable for a working dog to carry its head and tail low.
They're not working in a show ring though.

Originally Posted by Moobli View Post
I am assuming the collie in this critique is show bred? Lovely looking dog btw.
Yes he's show bred.
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