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* Best Puppy SKC 2006
* Bitch CC SKC 2008
* Reserve Bitch CC SKC 2009
* Reserve Bitch CC Scottish Breeds 2011
* Bitch CC Bournemouth 2011
In 2005 I came across an advert in the Dog press for a litter of Smooth Collies which were of all Trevor and Birgit's Foxearth breeding but bred in Lancashire. I went to see the Foxearth bloodline litter and a blue bitch caught my attention.
I liked her eye which gave her a softer expression that appealed to me and after a further visit brought her home.
Sadly Lucy, Lilymead Amazing Grace decided that motherhood was not for her!
Never seriously campaigned as such Lucy, is a lovely bitch to own and likes nothing more than a cuddle.
Not a natural showgirl she has done extremely well though since Jack's and then Sassy's arrival seems to have quite taken to the show ring at last!
The critiques below tell more about this lovely bitch than I and I thank the judges who have thought highly of our lovely blue girl.
Bournemouth Championship Show 2011 Judge Mrs R Gibson (Pelgarth)
1st Open Bitch
(2) 1. French's Lillymead Amazing Grace, blue merle, coat of good colour and well broken markings, beautifully constructed head with correct eye placement and good ears, giving superb expression. Good reach of neck leading to correct topline, good length of body and rib, correct angulation front and rear, giving straight movement. BCC. 2. Hayward's Sandcastle's All Dressed Up (Imp),
Scottish Breeds March 2011 Judge Mr B Makepiece (Lynaire)
Open Bitch 2nd French’s Lilymead Amazing Grace RCC
This blue of a lovely colour has matured so well since I judged her as a puppy. Her head is so good just right for muzzle, stop, eye and expression. Ears on top showing so well, I liked her neck and outline she was in lovely tight coat and condition and moved soundly front and rear I feel could gain her title if campaigned.
Birmingham National Championship Show 2010 Mr P Bailey
A good class. Second Limit Bitch Lilymead Amazing Grace. B/M Bitch, a good upstanding, very sound moving bitch with a good temperament, lovely to handle, her head is good very pleasing eyes & ears, coat colour and texture are very good.
British Collie Club Championship Show 2010 Mr A Clarke (Lynway)
First Limit Bitch French's Lilymead Amazing Grace
Colour a little dark but well broken, she is very feminine with a very nice head type of clean lines, a good well set eye giving a nice expression, she is well angulated and moves well.
SKC (May) 2008 Mr J Bispham
LB (1) 1 French’s Lilymead Amazing Grace, a very good looking b/m with nice head plains & expression, good upper arm & shoulder angulations & sound hindquarters giving her smooth action with a good drive, very good outline & coat colouring. Bitch CC
SKC (May) 2009 Mrs R Gibson Pelgarth
LB (1) 1 French’s Lilymead Amazing Grace, blue of good colour, well broken with black, balanced bitch of good proportions throughout, beautiful head, well arched neck. Slightly short in upper arm & it affects front movement. Good hind angulation, in excellent coat & condition. RCC.
Dam Champion Foxearth Fire of Love at Lilymead
Sire Champion Fido Fax To Foxearth
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