Conformation

The American Kennel Club describes conformation as: "Dog shows, or "conformation" events, are the signature events of the AKC. They concentrate on the distinctive features of purebred dogs and help to preserve these characteristics by providing a forum at which to evaluate breeding stock. Exhibits are judged against individual breed standards, which have been established for the AKC-recognized breeds by their parent clubs. These written standards describe the ideal size, color, and temperament of each breed, as well as correct proportion, structure, and movement".*

Breeders in the Inland Empire Collie Club are very proud of their excellent representatives of the breed. Members dogs have won several awards in all breed competition, specialty competition and at the Collie Club of America National Specialty.

All Breed Best In Show Wins

Two of our members have had dogs win Best in Show at an all breed dog show. Crunch, Ch. Wickmere Western Warrior owned by Charlan Gerrior & Loretta Spence went Best in Show to finish his AKC Championship at the Olympic Kennel Club in August 1981.

The other 'club' dog to go all the way was a 9 month old puppy who was to become Ch. Amberlyn's Bright Tribute ROM-P. Kane went Best in Show in April of 1983. He was bred by Charlan Gerrior, owned by Taliaferro Nelson and shown by Bonnie Young. A true 'club' effort!

National Specialty Wins

• Mandy, AmCan Ch. Shadaglen Stargazer AmCan CD PT HSAd NA VA, won the veterans 8 - 10 bitch class at the Riverside CCA in 2002. She was the only bitch in her class to have any performance titles, and the only bitch in her class to have not then finished her AKC Championship. To top it off, she defeated multiple Best In Show winning bitches. It was a thrill for her breeder, Bonnie Young, and her owner, Caroline Baines, to be present to see this incredible event. Mandy was co-bred by Joyce Berk.
• Kane, Ch. Amberlyn's Bright Tribute ROM-P, went on to be one of the final three in consideration for Best of Variety at the 1988 Collie Club of America (CCA) National Specialty. He was also under consideration in 1987. This was before Award of Merit's were given out.
• Porter, Ch. Shadaglen of Prime Import, placed 3rd in his class at the 1986 CCA National Specialty handled by breeder/owner Bonnie Young's daughter Kelly. Porter was co-bred by Joyce Berk.

  

• Dixie, Ch. Shadaglen Dick-See O'Glenecho was 3rd Open Tri in Anaheime.
• Red, Ch. Shadaglen's Ready To Go, placed 4th in his Am. Bred class.
• Fiddler, Ch. Shadaglen The Fiddler was "5th" in his BBE class in Oklahoma.
• Senga, Ch. Shadalon Smooth Senga won the Open Smooth Bitch Class in '67
• Movie, Ch. Shadalon Smooth Move won his class in '67 as well.