Upperward Of Lanarkshire Canine Society

Upperward of Lanark 17th February 2018

Golden Retrievers

Many thanks to the committee for the opportunity to judge at this show. The dogs on the day were of good quality and presented in clean good condition. All bites were correct and dogs were of good quality, some care needs to be taken when placing front and rear legs as misplaced feet and legs detracted from the dog.

Junior (9, 7a)

1st. Mrs C McShane, Rigerin Gonnie No Dae That. 17mth pale boy, lovely masculine head and kind eye, strong neck into well placed shoulders, Good Bone straight front, with well-padded feet, well bodied, deep through the heart, level top line on the move, well turned stifle, moved well, good tail set carried correctly, looks very promising.

2nd. Mrs V Keill, Giogan Touched by an Angel, 6½ month old mid gold girl, feminine head, with ears framing her face, clean neck into correct shoulders, good front and rear construction, moved well for a youngster, lost out on maturity.

Graduate (8, 5a)

1st. Mrs C McShane, Rigerin Gonnie No Dae That.

2nd. Mrs A McGeoch, Nedlezah Moonlight Mist JW, 2½ year old mid gold girl, lovely head and eye, good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, straight front with well-padded feet, good spring of rib, level topline, correct tail, longer cast than one, moved well with handler.

3rd. Mr & Mrs T & H McKenzie, Tullochmohr Here We Go Again.

Post Graduate (4, 2a))

1st. Mrs A McGeoch, Nedlezah Hey Jude JW,  2½  year old mid gold girl, Balanced head with lovely  expression, good overall pigment, correct shoulders, deep through the heart, lovely front, level topline and short coupled, good turn of stifle and second thigh, cat like well padded feet. Good bone, correct tail set, moved well with handler.

2nd. D & E McGuffie, Milltimber Moondust, 3 year old pale girl, feminine head, lacking pigment, would have preferred more reach of neck, good spring of rib, heavy in coat, moved well with handler, correct tail set.

Open (6 4a)

1st. MacDonald & Murray Rathcloon Thyme N Punishment JW, 2 year old pale girl, very well balanced, pleasing head with gentle expression, well set ear, lovely dark pigment, straight front, well laid shoulder, good bone, well ribbed body, level topline with good tail carriage which she used on the move, well-padded cat like feet. Good turn of stifle, straight well let down hocks, could have done with a little more coat although but it did not detract from her overall conformation. Best of Breed

2nd. Mrs A McGeoch, Nedlezah Bonnie Lass JW, I have gone over this girl before she has matured well since then, mid gold in good coat, feminine head with lovely expression, correct neck and shoulders, good spring of rib, strong rear end, moved well with handler, correct tail set used well on the move.

Tom Gorrian

Judge