• Show Date: 28/09/2022
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Ed Casey Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 28/07/2023

Yellow Labrador Club

Breed: Retriever (Labrador)

Yellow Labrador Retriever Club Championship Show - Dogs

VETERAN DOG (7 YEARS & OVER)(3,1 abs)

1st POTTERSPINEY KILLIAN

Medium sized black of a pleasing type, liked his head and eye shape, sufficient length of muzzle. Strong neck, pleasing front angulation, correct amount of bone and well padded feet. Shown in full dense double coat of good texture,body of good depth, ribs well developed. Firm level topline and pleasing tail carriage. Attentive showman and moving freely in all directions, really driving from well muscled quarters and hocks well let down. BVIS in full agreement with my co-judge.

2nd Moody's TRENDLEWOOD MR BLUE SKY

Mid coloured yellow with an appealing head, undoubtedly masculine but not overdone. Stands on well boned legs and good feet, deep in body carrying enough weight. Firm in topline, tailset ok. Moved positively fore and aft. In good coat of pleasing texture, just not the bloom of the winner.

SPECIAL VETERAN DOG (10 YEARS & OVER)(2, 1abs)

1st ROCKET ROCKY ROAD

Chocolate of good colour. Pleasing proportions, with good length of leg and a compact body. Shown in excellent muscletone and carrying just the right amount of weight. Moved positvely, not in his best jacket here.

FIELD TRIAL DOG 0 entries

MINOR PUPPY DOG (7, 0abs)

1st Brown's TWEEDLEDUM PAST MASTER

Pale yellow dog with a pleasing head of good shape, correct eye shape and colour. Long neck, excellent shoulders well positioned, straight forelegs and round feet. Longer cast though the body but ribbed well back. Well muscled quarters and well bent stifles. At his first show and a little erratic but moved positively once on a loose lead.

2nd Edwards KIMBAJAK BONNIE PRINCE

Mid coloured yellow puppy who has pleasing height to length ratio. Strong pigment and a kind expression, head masculine but still needing time to break. Stands on excellent legs and round well padded feet. Well bodied and conditioned, firm in topline, moves positively in front and profile but still needing to firm a little in the rear.

3rd POTTERZURI ARAMIS

PUPPY DOG (9, 0abs)

1st MARCHURCH IMPERIAL TOPAZ

A comfortable winner of this class, this mid coloured yellow is well grown, well conditioned and well schooled. Well developed head, good eye colour and pigment, pleasing expression. Strong neck of good length, shoulders well laid back and he has straight forelegs well boned with excellent well padded feet. Well grown and well developed in body for his age, barrel like ribs carried well back. Firm level topline, tail well set and carried. Strong wide well muscled quarters which he uses to advantage on the move covering the ground with ease on a long stride. BPD & ultimately BPIS with the full agreement of my co-judge.

2nd Bailiss TISSALIAN JUST IN TIME

Pale yellow with a lovely head of good balance, the best of pigment. Pleasing eye shape and colour and a kind expression. Clean through the neck, shoulders well positioned, straight forelegs and good feet. Body developing well, ribbed quite well back, firm in body, still needing to firm in topline. Moderately angulated hindquarters, well muscled. Not in his best coat here.

3rd Chapman's DAISYPATCH ANNIE'S BOY

JUNIOR DOG (6, 2abs)

1st Harvey-Major FLOKI THEJESTER IN LINJOR JW

Stronger type yellow who is at his best on the move, covering the ground with ease in all directions whilst holding a firm outline. Stronger headed but it is balanced and he has good eye colour. Strong neck, shoulders well positioned and stands on well boned legs. Deep in body, ribbed quite well back. Well muscled quarters wide and hocks well let down he used to drive off. Shown in optiumum body condition, coat of good texture.

2nd Boulden RUMHILL FIRECRACKER

Up to size chocolate dog who gleamed with condition. Head of good balance and an appealing expression, excellent eye colour. Strong though the neck, moderate front angulation, enough forechest, straight well boned legs and well padded feet. Deep through the body, shown in good condition. Shows himself off to advantage,

3rd LONICERIUM JACK SPARRA

YEARLING DOG (6, 0abs)

1st Digweeed's WILLOKIN'S WHISTLE BLOWER

Compact yellow dog, broad in head, I liked his expression and excellent pigment. Strong neck, although could be a little cleaner through. Well positioned shoulders, excellent bone and feet. His body has good depth, ribs well developed, in excellent condition but doesn't need to carry any excess weight. Holds a good topline, tail well set and carried. Moves straight and true in both directions.

2nd OPTIMIST VISION

Longer cast yellow dog, strong, masculine head with a keen expression. Strong neck, shoulders well laid, the correct amount of bone, straight forelegs and excellent feet. Well developed, barrel like ribs carried well back. Firm topline, strong, wide well muscled quarters which he used to advantage moving. Shown in excellent condition.

3rd Lonicerium Jack Sparra

MAIDEN DOG (1, 0abs)

1st Maclellan's Saranden Montgomery

Black dog, dark eyes, a little deep in stop. Clean in outline, moderate front angulation, enough bone and neat feet. Still needing to develop in body but has good leg length. Well muscled quarters, hocks well let down. Not in best jacket here but what he had was of good texture. Moved ok.

NOVICE DOG (6, 0abs)

1st POTTERZURI CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK

Yellow dog of good overall balance. Strong neck, shoulders well laid, straight well boned legs. Firm topline, good depth of brisket and well ribbed, firm though the loin. Moved well in all directions. Coat of good texture.

2nd Saranden Montgomery

As previous class.

3rd Treantagh Hot Spell

GRADUATE DOG (9, 0abs)

1st Metcalfe's BAILEYDALE PUFF DADDY JW

Black dog who won this class on his overall condition, firm compact body, best of muscletone and in full coat of good texture, tail well wrapped and carried level off his back. His body is compact, deep and well bodied, ribs well sprung. He is an attentive showman and responded well to his handler. Moved out straight and true up and down.

2nd Grummit's MANORWELL DANNY BOY

This dog appealed to me more for his overall balance, masculine head developing well. Clean through the neck and front, moderate front angulation and the correct amount of bone, he stands on good feet. Developing well in body, a little more weight would be beneficial. Compact in body and short through the loin. Hindquarters of good width and well muscled, hocks well let down, moves positively fore and aft. Not in his best coat here but what he has is of good texture.

3rd TALIFEN GENTLEMAN JACK

POST GRADUATE DOG (2, 0abs)

1st Lewis CRAMMONDKIRK BUCKLEY

Energetic moving dog who covers the ground with ease, he stands on well boned legs and round well padded feet. Shoulders quite well positioned, strong neck. Deep and well developed in body, firm though the loin. Shown in excellent muscletone, coat of good texture.

2nd Arrowmoy I'll Be Seeing You

Upstanding yellow dog with a well shaped head and pleasing expression, excellent overall balance. He has strong well boned legs and well padded feet, good depth of brisket and well developed ribs, firm though the loin. Holds a level topline standing and moving, his tail is well wrapped but it is carried too high. His second thigh is well developed and he is well angulated in the rear, hocks well let down. Moves very positively in all directions. A little unruly at times and would benefit from more schooling.

MID LIMIT DOG (7, 0abs)

1st Ellis & Mattulla DOLWEN STARGAZER

Pale compact yellow with a beautiful head, expressive dark eyes, the strongest of pigment, ears of correct size and used at all times. Clean through the neck, excellent shoulders well postioned, straight forelegs, well boned. Firm level topline which he maintains standing and moving, well set and wrapped tail which he uses non stop and is well carried on the move. Deep in brisket, well ribbed back, short and firm through the loin. Shown in correct double coat of good texture, could ideally carry a fraction less weight. Moves very well in profile, drives off short hocks and covers the ground with ease. I was pleased to award him the RCC.

2nd Brown's FARBRAE GOOD TO GO

Stronger headed yellow, eyes of good shape, pigment could be stronger. Well angulated front, clean through the neck, straight forelegs and excellent feet. Well ribbed but longer cast through the body, firm level topline, tail well set and carried. Moves on a long stride and covers the ground with ease and precision in all directions. Shown in hard muscletone and coat of pleasing texture.

3rd Coode's WARRINGAH'S THE BLUFF JW

LIMIT DOG (7, 0abs)

1st Walton's GALLYBOB MARMALADE

Quality yellow whom I have judged and done well for before, my opinion of him has not changed. Pleasing head, masculine but in no way overdone, he has a kind expression dark oval shaped eyes and strong pigment. Firm through the neck, shoulders well positioned, well boned legs and good feet. Deep in body, ribbed well back, just right for condition. Firm in topline and holding his outline when moving in profile. Wide, well muscled quarters which he uses to advantage on the move. Double coat of pleasing texture, otter like tail well wrapped, in my final 4 for the CC.

2nd Climpson's OTHAMCOURT HEATHCLIFF

Black with a clean outline, head shape is good, kind expression from dark eyes of pleasing shape. Strong and clean trhough the neck, he has a good forehand, enough bone and good feet. Body of correct depth though slightly longer in the back. Firm topline which he maintains at all times. Moves straight and true and covers the ground easily in profile. Not in his best jacket here but what he had was of pleasing texture.

3rd Finney's CARPENNY KIPLING

SPECIAL OPEN YELLOW DOG (7, 0abs)

1st Johnson's SH CH CREMINO CALABRESE

Yellow dog of good balance, liked his height to length ratio. Has dark eyes, strong pigment, kind expression. Strong neck, shoulders well positioned, has the correct amount of bone for his size and excellent feet. Deep and well ribbed body, ribbed well back, strong and compact through the loin. Tail well set and carried. Moves on a light free easy stride in all directions. His condition is excellent, firm in body and the best of muscletone. His short dense double coat, glowing with condition. Could not be denied this class or ultimately the CC, BIS on the referee's decision.

2nd Barberi's IT CH LOCH MOR BRODERICK WW'21 [ATC AW01294ITA]

Pale yellow with a look of quality, head of pleasing shape. Super pigment, dark eyes perhaps a little round in shape. Strong neck, straight well boned forelegs, ok feet. Barrell like ribs well developed but carrying too much weight which showed on his shoulders. Holding a good topline, tail well set and carried. Moves with freedom especially in profile. Double coat of pleasing texture, in immaculate condition.

3rd Dawson's BESKERBY PAGEANT

OPEN DOG (5,0abs)

1st Meredith's TWEEDLEDUM OFF THE RECORD

Black dog of a stronger type. Shown in optimum condition and standing on the best of legs and well padded feet. Prominent forechest, shoulders well positioned. Deep in body, ribbed quite well back, a touch longer in loin but holds a good outline when moving. His quarters are wide and well developed with plenty of muscle. His correct double coat, gleamed with condition and he moved out with ease in all directions.

2nd Maclellan's SARANDEN PENSACOLA

well conditioned chocolate who is balanced but a little more moderate in his angulation. Pleasing head for balance and good eye colour that compliments his excellent coat colour. Clean though the neck and shoulders, enough bone and neat well padded round feet. Good depth of brisket, well ribbed, a little steep in croup. Well muscled hindquarters, not as accurate as 1 moving.

Mr Ed Casey