The English Shetland Sheepdog Club

CELEBRATING OUR 110th YEAR

Latest News

We have limited numbers of the 2020 Handbook available for sale. Click here for details.
 

The ESSC are now using Fosse Data for show printing.

Schedules can be found here, when available

Show Results - Championship Show October 2023, KC Building, Stoneleigh

Best in Show & Bitch CC: Stafford Ch Rannerdale Queen Of The Dark
Res BIS, BOS & Dog CC: Winfield Lirren Quickstep to Oakcroft JW
Res Bitch CC: Standlick Lavika Lagoona Blue of Macstanryn
Res Dog CC: Pierce Pjilhope In Good Taste
Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy In Show: Hill Molson Mad About You with Molson
Best Puppy Dog: Miles Keycharm Music Man of Milesend
Best Veteran in Show & Best Veteran Bitch: Arnould Shadoway Perchance To Dream JW
Best Veteran Dog: Isdale Viewdale Cuddly Dudley JW

Show Results - Summer 2023, Chieveley Village Hall

Best Bitch & Best In Show: Hateley Ch Lizmark Lullaby Moon over Mohnesee JW
Best Dog, Reserve Best in Show & Best Opposite Sex: Goldie Blenmerrow Mazurka
Reserve Best Dog: Norris Ferngrove's Valentino JW
Reserve Best Bitch: Ingram Mosardi Forget Me Not
Best Puppy Dog & Best Puppy In Show: Stockden Willowgarth Unlimited Love
Best Puppy Bitch: Ford Macstanryn Back To Black at Mountmoor
Best Veteran Dog & Best Veteran in Show: Riding Achor's Surprise Percy Polaris for Torinska (Imp Che)
Best Veteran Bitch: Whittington Tighness The Tide Is High

Show Results - Spring 2023, Tomlinson's Canine Centre, Markfield, Leicestershire

Best Dog & Best In Show: Robinson Lavika Starlight Salute
Best Bitch, Reserve Best in Show & Best Opposite Sex: Hateley Ch Mohnesee Sweet Dreams JW
Reserve Best Dog: Forster-Parish Lowick Blueberry
Reserve Best Bitch: Morrison Ketim Future Edition
Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy In Show: Hayhurst Keycharm Samba
Best Puppy Dog: Robinson Lavika Moonlight Storm
Best Veteran Bitch & Best Veteran in Show: Deveson Lucky Liaison at Lianbray ShCM VW
Best Veteran Dog: Pattinson Kyleburn Everlasting Dream

Show Results - Championship Show October 2022, KC Building, Stoneleigh

Best in Show & Dog CC: Andersson Multi Ch Frostice Makeover
Res BIS, BOS & Bitch CC: Simpson & Hardman Ch Blue Panda among Clemwood
Best Veteran in Show & Res Bitch CC: Hardy Ch Dippersmoor Joie De Vivre at Sandwick
Res Dog CC: Robinson Ch Lavika Deep Blue Ocean
Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy In Show: Andersson Frostice Bumble Bee
Best Puppy Dog: Fisher Foxstones Take A Chance On Me TAF
Best Veteran Dog: Walker Ch Marsula Shogun JW ShCM (Imp Aus)

Show Results - Summer Show 2022, Bearley

Best Bitch & Best in Show: Robinson's Lavika Time Of My Life JW
Reserve Best Bitch, Reserve Best in Show, Best Veteran Bitch & Best Veteran in Show: Whittington's Tighness The Tide Is High
Best Dog, Best Opposite Sex & Best Veteran Dog: Ch Marsula Shogun JW, ShCM (Imp Aus)
Reserve Best Dog: Mohnesee Dream Date of Lizmark JW
Best Puppy Dog & Best Puppy In Show: Mottram's Lundecock's Hoopie-Doo at Lochkaren (Imp Swe)
Best Puppy Bitch: Sutherland's Beechmere Beautiful at Holamber

New Junior Handling Trophy
 

The Club is pleased to announce the launch of the Jenny Martin Memorial Trophy. This trophy is to be presented at the Club’s AGM to the top winning Junior Handler each year from points gained at Junior handling classes at our two open shows and one championship show, starting at our championship show in October this year.
Points will be awarded as follows: 5 points for a 1st place, 4 points for a 2nd place, 3 points for a 3rd place, 2 points for a 4th place and 1 point for a 5th place. 1 extra point will be awarded to the best Junior Handler on the day.
Junior handlers do not need to be registered with the JHA at the Kennel Club to take part, but all dogs handled must be entered and exhibited at the show.

Rules for Branches - 18 December 2018

The Kennel Club has approved the changes to our Rules for Branches which were approved by members at our AGM on 17 June 2018. The amended document can be found here


GDPR - 25 May 2018

In order to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) May 2018, the Club has published its Privacy Policy which can be found here. Members who have not completed and returned the form to confirm their acceptance to receive Club mailings, should do so as soon as possible. If you have mislaid your form you can request one from the Secretary, or download one here.

Amended Branch Rules

The Club proposes to change its Rules for Branches. The proposed changes can be viewed here.

Club Rules - 4 October 2017

The Kennel Club has approved the change our Rules approved by members at our AGM on 17 June 2017. The amended document can be found here

Change of name for the Contingency Fund - 26 June 2016

With immediate effect the ESSC Contingency Fund will be known as ESSC Welfare & Rescue. A full Constitution has been agreed and is available here. Further information about Welfare & Rescue can be found here.

General Code of Ethics - 26 June 2016

With immediate effect the Club has amended its Code of Ethics. This change has been approved by the Kennel Club. The revised Code of Ethics can be found here


Subscriptions

With effect from 1 January 2016, membership subscriptions have been increased. single membership is £10.00, Joint membership is £12.50 (£14.00 for three members living at the same address). If you are a single member over the age of sixty you will pay the senior rate of £8.50 but two senior members living at the same address still pay joint membership of £12.50.


Training of Judges Scheme

The Club has recently revised its criteria for its judging lists and the flow chart for proceeding through the Training of Judges Scheme. Click here for full details.

Summer Open Show & Centenary Celebrations

On 7 June 2014 we turned back the clock to June 1914 and members participated in dressing-up for the spirit of the occasion.

The day started with our Summer Open Show with special prize cards for winners. Best in Show was awarded a special prize.

During the afternoon there were:

Stalls hosted by Branches & the Working Section with stallholders will be dressed in appropriate 1914 costumes
Display of Dancing with Dogs (Shelties of course)
Parade of Champions
Special Raffle & Centenary Raffle (£100 prize)
Judging of stalls and best dressed member by our guest of honour, Ferelith Summerfield. The prize for best stall went to the East Midlands Branch, with the Midlands Branch, the runner-up. The prize for the best dressed member went to Cheryl Lockett, with Mr Westermann, the runner-up.

The Working Section arranged Good Citizen tests and “Come and Try it” Agility during the day.
At the conclusion of the event, Ferelith cut the Centenary cake and we had a toast to the Club

Our Centenary Celebrations have been supported and sponsored by a large number of commercial and private sponsors. For a complete list, click here
 

Rules for Branches - 16 June 2013

The Kennel Club has approved the change to Rule 6.6 of our Rules for Branches which was approved by members at our AGM on 8 June 2012. The amended document can be found here

NEW Shetland Sheepdog Breed Standard DVD

The new DVD is available for sale now and can be purchased on-line here

Eye testing session at the 2012 Championship Show

The eye testing session at our Championship Show was arranged primarily to ascertain the incidence of General Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GPRA) in the Breed in the UK. 52 dogs over the age of three years (the majority, over five years old) were tested and no cases of GPRA were discovered.

General Code of Ethics - 11 November 2012

With immediate effect the Club has amended its Code of Ethics. This change has been approved by the Kennel Club. The revised Code of Ethics can be found here

Rules for Branches - 25 June 2012

The Kennel Club has approved the change to Rule 4.6 of our Rules for Branches which was approved by members at our AGM on 2 June 2012. The amended document can be found here

Secretary

With effect from 2 June 2012, Mrs Anita Pritchard is the Club's Hon Secretary. Her contact details can be found here

Breed Standard

With effect from 1 March 2012, the Kennel Club has made some changes to the introductory paragraph of all breed standards. The revised standard can be found here

Breed Standard

With effect from 1 June 2010, the Kennel Club has agreed to revise the metric size of Bitches to 35.5 cm. The revised standard can be found here

General Code of Ethics

With effect from 4 October 2008, the Kennel Club as instructed all breed clubs to adopt a new General Code of Ethics. Our new Code of Ethics can be found here

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