4th December – BEARDED COLLIE CLUB – Judge : Mrs Janet Steele
1st Graduate Dog
Karmeliann Stargazer JW. Blue with a good eye colour and pigment and proportions, needs time to mature.
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30th November – West Country Dog Club – Judge : Mr Ian Ibbotson & BIS Mrs J Kitchener
1st Open, Bob, Group 1 & RBIS
Reserve Best in Show was Carter’s Bearded Collie Karmeliann Stargazer JW, a well bodied male in superb bloom and who pleased with excellent body construction and balance. Sound up and back and really covered the ground effortlessly in profile.- Mrs J Kitchener BIS Judge.
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19th November – Plymouth & District CA – Judge : Joan Fryer-Clark
1st Open & BOB
Carter’s Karmeliann Stargazer JW (D) Blue well mature dog, very alert, nicely headed of good proportions of equal lengths, skull broad, flat and square. strong muzzle good scissor bite and good teeth, gentle eye, nice length of ears, nice arch of neck, well laid back shoulders, straight legs good bone,arched oval feet.Deep chest, nice length of rib giving him a good length of back, strong in the loin. Level topline and firm. Super muscled thighs well bent stifles which gave him super drive covering the ring with ease, in profile a loveley picture. Tirned out and handled well, deserved BOB
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7th August – MIDSHIRES BCC – Judge : Lesley Tomlinson
2nd Post Grad Dog
Carters Karmeliann Stargazer JW. Another blue boy, slightly smaller all round but that is not a criticism. Lovely head and eye colour, liked his front assembly, good length of back although he tended to look short when on the stance but lengthened on the move. Good ribcage, nicely made rear. Moved with easy strides.
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24th July – Dorset County CS – Judge: Carol Turner
1st Post Grad, BOB & Group 4
Carter’s Karmeliann Stargazer JW: Skull broad, flat and square, blue eyes, scissor bite, moderate length of neck flowing into a level topline, legs straight with good bone, hindquarters well muscled, well bent stifles, feet oval and well padded, low tail set, covered the ground well with a minimum of effort. BOB.
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1st June – Taunton & District CS – Judge : Mr Fred Gadd
1st open & BOB
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26th June – BLACKPOoL – Judge : Mrs Ferelith Somerfield
VHC Posst Grad Dog
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15th May – NEBCOL – Judge: Miss Anne Wilding
2nd Graduate Dog
Carter’s Karmelian Stargazer JW. This 22 month old blue boy is a different type having a lighter frame, balanced angulation, gorgeous head and expressive grey eyes, quality coat coming in, nice and light on his feet, not the maturity of 1st.
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23rd April – Bodmin – Judge : Mr Tan Nagretcha
1st open, BOB & Group 1
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25th April – EBCA – Judge : Mrs Janet Wood
2nd Graduate Dog
Carters’, Karmeliann Stargazer JW. Very close between these boys, this blue boy had lovely head and expression, nice shoulders, a little longer in loin than first, very nice rear angulation, free moving but a little unsettled today.
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16th April – W & P B of WALES – Judge : Mr Mark James
4th Post Grad Dog
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11th March – CRUFTS – Judge : Mr Willie O’Brien
1st Under Graduate Dog
Balanced well constructed dog with good head, eyes and expression. Correct harsh coat but not quite finished at the moment. Excellent mover and shown well.
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5th February – SCBCC – Judge : Mrs Justine Waldron-Gray
2nd Yearling Dog
Carter’s Karmeliann Stargazer JW. Blue boy with lovely head and expression, eye colour toning with coat. Good quality coat coming through. Good front assembly. Would just like to see a little more length of back. Moved well.
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22nd January – Exeter & County CS – Judge : Mrs Reyna Knight
1st Post Grad, BOB & Group 3
Carter’s Karmeliann Stargazer JW. BOB Group 3. Well constructed throughout. Good strong muzzle with strong jaw. Shoulders sloping well back with well sprung ribs. Good muscle tone. Beautiful coat. Effortless gait. A young dog with potential.