Gold Gr.Ch.Ch.Tolkien Raintree Mister BagginsROM
| "Roy"
is the Top Winning Bearded Collie in history. He is shown above winning the 2011 Bearded Collie Club of America National Specialty, handled by Clifford Steele. Roy was handled to his first
Best in Show by his breeder-owner Angela Stein.
Roy has set a new All Breed record for a Beardie at 75 Best in Shows, as well as the most BIS in one year record at 33 in 2010. Roy won the Herding Group at Westminister KC in 2011, being only the second Beardie in history to do so and won the Herding Group Association of New Jersey show for the second straight year in 2011.
He gained his Grand Championship title June 6th, 2010 and he is also now a Register of Merit sire.
He has now reached the pinnacle of his career by winning the 2011 BCCA National Specialty under Breeder/judge
Chris Walkowicz.
Judge Walkowicz stated in her critique in Beardie Bulletin the following: What can I say? I've watched this Beardie from afar and itched to get my hands on him. He does not disappoint. With long strides and absolutely no effort, he covered ground with ease. An iron topline, wonderful headpiece with that inquiring expression, masculine, yet just downright lovely. He's happy, wagging his tail on the move. You can just tell he loves life. OK, if I had to fault him, I'd like a little lower tail set. Roy set the bar higher in 2011 27 Best in Show Westminister Kennel Club Herding Group 1 Bearded Collie Club of America National Specialty Best in Show Herding Group Association of the Garden State For the second year, he ended up on top as the Herding Dog with the most Group 1s. 110 Herding Group I 21 Herding Group 2 12 Herding Group 3 4 Herding Group 4 Roy has continued to blaze a trail in 2010 by setting a new record for Bearded Collies 33 Best in Show Best in Show Herding Group Association of the Garden State Westminister Kennel Club Herding Group 3 141 Herding Group I 22 Herding Group 2 2 Herding Group 3 2 Herding Group 4 He finished as Number 1 Herding Dog & Number 1 Bearded Collie All Systems
Starting in 2009, Mrs. Ellen M.Charles has joined up with us and Roy will be handled by Cliff Steele and Alessandra Folz. He finished the year with: 14 Best in Show 2 Best in Specialty 80 Herding Group I 30 Herding Group 2 19 Herding Group 3 5 Herding Group 4 130 Best of Breed He wrapped up the year as the #1 Breed Bearded Collie, #1 All Breed Bearded Collie and #3 Herding dog! We wish to thank Cliff Steele for taking good care of Roy and showing him superbly.
He is shown above taking his first Best in Show breeder owner handled by Angela Stein. Roy is maintained in magnificent condition by his co-owner Susan Ross. Susan handled Roy to a Herding Group I at Holyoke KC to finish 2008. This was Roy's 7th Group I in 2008. Roy finished 2008 with 1 Best in Show 1 Best in Specialty Show 7 Herding Group 1 11 Herding Group placements He is out of Ch.Tolkien Raintree With One Look ROM and the BCCA 2001 National Specialty Best of Breed winner Ch.Raintree Ha'Penny Behaving Badly ROM and is a litterbrother to Ch.Tolkien Haven of Eldar. He is also a full older brother to Tolkien Mister Brownlock and Ch.Raintree Between Love and Madness.. We congratulate Roy's daughter out of Ch.Dunhill Inspiration - Ch.Dunhill Celebration for finishing in style by going Best of Breed from the Bred By Exhibitor class at the Chicagoland Bearded Collie Club under Swedish judge Johan Andersson. Congratulations also goes to another Roy daughter, littermate to Ch.Dunhill Celebration - Can.Ch.Dunhill Satisfaction for taking Best of Opposite Sex at the Bearded Collie Club of Canada National Specialty! Roy went BOB at the BCCA Regional Specialty April 4th 2008 under breeder/judge Chantal Andrew, breeder-owner handled by Lesley Woodcock. He went Reserve Winners Dog from the Bred by Exhibitor Class at the BCCA 2007 National Specialty. This was followed by his 3rd major at the Bearded Collie Clan of NJ Supported entry, where he went Best of Winners from the Bred By Exhibitor class to finish. At 18 months of age Roy went Winners Dog at the National Capital Bearded Collie Club under Tami Nunley(Benriga). As a puppy, he won Best in Sweepstakes under breeder Robert Gleason and Best in Sweepstakes under breeder Cynthia Alspaugh at Baltimore County KC Supported entry the same weekend. Judge Tami Nunley(Benriga) comments on Roy in Beardie Bulletin "This 18 month brown headed a very nice class. Classy all through. Super outline and balance, well constructed throughout. Strong head & muzzle, ribs well sprung with good length. Moved out well with light reachy strides and good tail carriage completing a very pleasing picture." 
BCCA National Specialty BBE & RWD Pat Laurans comments on Roy at the BCCA National BBE Dog- "This dog impressed me on the first go 'round and lived up to my early impression. He is beautifully and appropriately made. His headpiece is wonderful, he has the called for front and rear angulation along with the correct croup which allows him his good reach and drive. He moves in an effortless manner, seemingly to float around the ring. His coat is correct as is his proportion and he has a nice short hock. A truly handsome dog!!!!" On awarding RWD, "What an outstanding Beardie this is. He comported himself and used himself very well - and made my decision for Winners Dog a hard one. He has a grand head, wonderful and balanced angulation fore and aft, strong topline, correct tailset, good proportion and a correct coat. He is a very, very handsome dog. I anticipate that he will have a great future." |
