Photo Alopex

The 19th Smooth Collie of the Year Contest was held on 18 February at Southam in Warks. Pictured here from left to right: Verna Hills with Ch Devern Blue Silhouette, Runner-up Bitch; Leigh Gibson handling Jeanette MacGregor’s Ch Southcombe Sophisticate at Rowvale, Res Best Bitch; judge Brian Hawkins (Rough Collie specialist; Geoff Hyde with Ch Foxearth Fondant, Best Bitch; judge Ben Reynolds-Frost (All Rounder); Jeanette MacGregor with Best Dog and Smooth Collie of the Year Ch Moon Walker from Misstoff; judge Penny Evans (Smooth Specialist); Claire Norman with Reserve Best Dog, Ch Foxearth Blue Jeans Forever and Isobel Griffiths with Runner-up Dog Alopex Highland Fling