Western Massachusetts Shetland Sheepdog Club

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS SHETLAND SHEEPDOG CLUB

May 10, 2008 -- Judge: Harriet Smith
Sweepstakes Judge: Jennifer Moore

Westfield, MA

Dogs In Competition: 53
Conformation Breakdown: 22-27 (3-0) 1-0

Best of Breed

CH Pop Star SS of Northern Farm
Sire: CH Macdega Evergreen
Dam: Magic Mami SS of Northern Farm
Breeder: Yuki Shimoda
Owner: Alexandra Luhrs, Thomas Coen

Best of Opposite Sex/Winners Bitch (4 pts)

Degrach Ariel's Melody
Sire: CH Mainstay Native New Yorker
Dam: CH Degrach's Ariel Golden Maid
Breeder: Patricia Wagner, Isabel Wilson
Owner: Patricia Wagner, Isabel Wilson

Best of Winners/Winners Dog (4 pts)

Foxglove Ashburton Second Wind
Sire: CH Cameo Farms Friday Night
Dam: CH Foxglove Ashburton Sienna
Breeder: Kim Schive, Deborah Jones, Carolyn Ing
Owner: Carolyn Ing, Kim Schive, Deborah Jones

Reserve Winners Dog

Macdega Motion Picture
Sire: CH Grandgables Boy Oh Boy
Dam: Macdega Matinee
Breeder: Nancy Bullat, Thomas Coen
Owner: Thomas and Nioma Coen

Reserve Winners Bitch

Macdega Flourish
Sire: CH Trevanne's Pelletier
Dam: Macdega Fanfare
Breeder: Lori Canaday, Thomas Coen
Owner: Lori Canaday, Thomas Coen

Best in Sweepstakes

Woodland Farms Hugs 'N Kisses
Sire: Shelhaven Alaris
Dam: Woodland Farms Wayfarer Sojourn
Breeder: Penny Overton, Colleen Golding
Owner: Colleen Golding

SHELTIE QUOTE
As important as his body is, the head, in my opinion, defines the Sheltie, making him unique and unmistakable, even when compared to his cousin the Collie.

-- Mildred Nicoll, Birch Hollow

SOURCE: From the article: Ideal Type, Compiled by Tom Coen from contributions by Shetland Sheepdog breeders around the world, 2000 ASSA Handbook, p.91