Bearded Collie Club of Canada
National Specialty 2025

August 29,30, 2025

Judges

Conformation

Regular and Non-Regular Classes

Geoff Spurrier, Geliland, UK
I purchased my first Beardie, Tambora's Brown Sugar at Geliland, after seeing Margaret Osborne award Ch Osmart
Bonnie Blue Braid BOB at Crufts in 1972. Brown Sugar was bred by Jackie Tidmarsh from Braid ex Ch Edelweiss of
Tambora. After having reasonable success in the showring with Brown Sugar, I showed two of his grandchildren, both of
whom gained RCCs. Another became an American Champion (Ch Geliland Black Bawbee at Chaniam) who went BIS all
breeds, and another a Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian Champion (Ch Geliland Morning Miracle). My first homebred
Champion was 'Disney', Ch Geliland Star of the Screen, who sired two English and two Irish Champions. By the age of 3,
Disney had won every trophy the Bearded Collie Club had to offer. Top Puppy (Orora Trophy), Top Junior (Willison
Trophy), and Top Dog (Tambora Trophy). When Disney was awarded his second CC under Anne Wilding (Bendale), he
went BIS at Scottish Breeds Championship Show under the late Jim Currie. I have shown Breeze (Ch Geliland Sea Breeze),
a Disney great grandson who, as well as having great success in the ring, being the top Beardie in the UK for 2007 and
2008 and winning the Tambora trophy, has also qualified as a Pets as Therapy dog (PAT).
I first judged Beardies in the 1980s, was approved to award CCs in 1992 and awarded my first set of CCs in 1993. Besides
extensive judging in the UK, I've judged in Holland, Denmark, Finland and Germany. On Friday 4 July 2014, I judged the
Great Lakes Bearded Collie Club Speciality in Detroit, Michagan, USA. On Saturday 4 October 2014, I judged the Bearded
Collie Club of Scotland Championship Show.
I judged Dogs at Cruft’s in March 2025.
I have been a full member of the Kennel Club since 1994.
I am also a Life Member of the Bearded Collie Club.
For a number of years, I served as Membership Secretary for the Bearded Collie Club.
Outside of dogs one of my hobbies is raising money for charity, and I am authorised by Teenage Cancer Trust to hold
fundraising events on their behalf. Other hobbies include working as a volunteer for Wycombe Homeless Connection,
and Swan Support (previously Swan Rescue).

Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes

Dawn Mieras, Aberlour, USA
Thank you for the nomination to judge the BCCC National Sweepstakes. I started in the breed in 1994
acquiring my first Beardie, Digger. Not long after I started showing in 1998 with my second Beardie,
Duncan and bred my first litter in 2004. Since then, I have bred 20 litters and have 22 champions both
under my kennel name, Aberlour, and others. I have had the honor of being awarded Two BCCA National
Specialty BOB wins as breeder and owner. Other BCCA National and Regional wins, including WD, WB,
BOW and RWB with multiple dogs. Additionally, I have bred MBIS, MBISS, Westminster BOB and Multiple
Group placing Beardies. I've had the privilege of judging two BCCA Regional Specialties and would love
the opportunity to judge the Canadian National.