British Collie of the Year was the first show for us in 2024. Odin was entered in Veteran of the Year and came 3rd, Vinnie and Gypsy were entered in Adult of the Year but were unplaced. Judges were Brenda Cooney (Lingwell), Caz Waterhouse (Lynmead) and Keith Derry (Vistca).

9th March and off to Crufts. Odin was placed 3rd in Veteran dog and Miami VHC in Limit dog under judge Carole Smedley (Antoc). The star of the day again was Gypsy who won a big Limit bitch class under judge Viv Anderton (Karava).

25th February and the Cheltenham open show was held at Stoneleigh. Judge was Josie Hadley-Large (Wizaland) and she placed Maverick 3rd in junior, Miami 3rd in open and then Odin was placed 4th in AV pastoral veteran by judge Mark Elliott (Bellpins).

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17th February and across to Newark open show. A good big entry for an open show these days. Maverick was 2nd in the Puppy class and Miami won the Post Graduate class and also Reserve Best of Breed. The Odin went in the big pastoral Veteran class and was placed 4th out of 13. The judge was Angela Pedder (Caldermist).

10th February and off to Stoneleigh for the Midland Collie Club centenary show. Odin placed 2nd in Veteran dog and RBVD. Maverick placed 3rd in MPD qualifiying him for Crufts 2025. Miami was placed 4th in a big limit dog class and Gypsy won the big limit bitch class.The judge for dogs was Alan Jones and for bitches Karen Colman-Smith (Karlaina).

The East Anglian Collie Association held a double open show on 14th April. The judge for show 1 was Di Collino (Imaginist). She placed Odin 2nd in Veteran dog, Miami 3rd in Post Graduate dog, Esme 2nd in Puppy bitch and Maverick Best Puppy Dog and Best Minor Puppy Dog. The judge for show 2 was Marion Withers (Stanydale). She placed Odin 2nd in Veteran dog, Miami 4th in Post Graduate dog, Esme 2nd in Puppy bitch and Maverick Best Minor Puppy in Show.

The Edwinstowe open show was held on 29th March. Richard Bott (Quensha) was the judge. Odin was unplaced in the AV Veteran class but Miami was 2nd in the open class and Maverick won the puppy class, Best Puppy and Puppy Group 4..

2nd March and off to Newark again for the Wath, West Melton & District CS open show. Judge Louise Bermingham (Bamcwt) awarded Gypsy 2nd in open and Maverick Best of Breed and Best Puppy in Breed. Maverick was then shortlisted in the adult group and won the puppy group under judge Denise Rowan (Rowancrest).

Manchester CH Show was held on 19th January. Just took Gypsy and Maverick as it was his first ever show. Neither was placed but both showed like troupers. Judge was Kay Hateley (Mohnesee).