Goyt Valley Gundog Society

Goyt Valley Gundog Society – 13.10.19

Labrador Critique from Karen Bambrook (judge)

Thank you to the Secretary and the society for your kind invitation to judge Labradors. I was thrilled to have the highest entry for you and hope the entries continue for future shows. I had many quality dogs to judge from and so few red cards to hand out. Thank you to the exhibitors who entered under me and for accepting my placings graciously.

Puppy (6,1A)

1 Young’s Potterspiney Silas – An 11 month old yellow dog with lovely eye colour, good pigmentation and nicely set ears. A strong neck set into well laid back shoulders, standing four square with nice tight feet. A level top line with a thick otter tail straight off the back. Well muscled hind quarters and nice turn of stifle, moved well around the ring. This boy had a perfectly balanced appearance and will be one to watch in the future. RBOB, BP.

2 Dawson’s Beskerby Pageant – A 9 month old yellow dog with nice eye colour and masculine head without being overdone. Constructed well with a level topline and good coat. Moved well.

Junior (2,0A)

1 Chapman’s Daisypatch Jelly Tot – A 15 month old yellow dog, masculine head without being overdone. Good pigmentation and good eye colour, a strong neck into well laid back shoulders. Level topline and well set tail. Balanced front and rear and moved well.

2 Chapman’s Daisypatch Tutti Frutti – a 15 month old yellow bitch, litter sister to 1. A feminine expression with good eye colour and balanced features. A good neck leading into a level topline, in good coat. Enough bone with tight feet.

Post Graduate (11,2A)

1 Williamson’s Sidelock Scarlet for Sharouns – 20 month old yellow bitch with good eye colour and nice expression. Strong neck into a level topline. Good angulation front and rear, good bone, tight feet and good overall balance. Well set otter tail and in good coat, moved well.

2 Smith & Bibby’s Bruxinho A Million Dreams – An 18 month old yellow bitch with good eye colour and feminine expression. Slightly smaller than 1 but had everything from good angulation, level topline, tight feet and well muscled rear.

Limit (6,2A)

1 Newton’s Meadowline Mad about you for Ralyville – A 5yr old black bitch which had a feminine expression, good eye colour and head shape. Good angulation front and rear, a level topline and good tail. A thick double coat, enough bone and tight feet. Overall balance was good and moved well.

2 Williams’ Ferngwydir Star of Seren – A 4yr old black bitch with a pleasing head and nice expression. Strong neck leading to a level topline and well set on tail. In good coat, enough bone and tight feet. Preferred overall balance of 1.

Open (6,2A)

1 Williamson’s Sharouns Talk of the Town JW – A 5yr old yellow dog with a masculine head without being overdone. Nice eye colour and good pigmentation. Strong neck which flowed into a level topline finished with a well set on otter tail. Good forechest and front and rear angulation which showed in his driving movement. In good coat and condition, well balanced and well deserved BOB.

2 Young’s Potterspiney Killian – A 4yr old black dog with nice eye colour, good head shape and good ear set. A clean neck into good front assembly, level topline and good tail.

Good amount of bone, tight feet and in good coat. Well balance and moved well, just preferred the outline of 1 today.