East Kent Canine Society

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

Judge: Miss Caroline Chambers (Hototo)

P: (6/2) BP/RBOB/1st-Mr J M & Mrs B M Taylor – Alibren Aldaniti at Tannadice. 8 months, Super puppy dog. Lovely masculine head but not overdone, good dark pigment of nose and dark eyes. A puppy of substantial bone, correct round feet. Good length of neck and lay of shoulder. Ribs deep, with good short coupling. Hind quarters well angulated and well let down in hock. On the move he was true, strong and parallel keeping his balance and top line. 2nd Mr G R & Mrs G M Jolly – Marsabit Tinkerbell For Leititia 9 months, bitch, another lovely puppy, lovely feminine head of correct proportions, good reach of neck and good lay of shoulder, good bone with good front angulations. Good length & spring of rib with good short coupling. Hind angulation good, well let down in hock. Moved balanced and well. 3rd: Russell-Bond & Cole Mesdames- Rosinante Silhouette PG: (10/4) What a strong class! 1st Mrs S H Pounds-Longhurst-Mossburn Galloping Major, 13-month dog, yet another lovely dog. Good head and lovely kind eye of correct colour, well set ears, good length of neck leading to excellent lay of shoulder, correct length of shoulder blade and equal length of upper arm. Good deep ribbing that is well sprung. Good hind angulation with well, let down hocks. I loved this boy on the move, fabulous drive and super front action. One to watch as he matures. 2nd: Mrs P A Simms-Stelling- Penbridge Play Fast And Loose For StVincent. Lovely strong dog in good coat, head of correct proportions with well-set ears, good lay of shoulder, good strong round feet, well sprung rib and of good length ratio to loin. Good hind angulation, hocks well let down. Moved well, but preferred the front action of 1. 3rd: Mrs A M A Manton – Chinnordale Dancing Queen O: (6/1) BOB/1st Mr J M & Mrs B M Taylor – Alibren Eccles at Tannadice – Just loved this dog, super overall balance. A masculine head of good proportions, good pigmentation, strong mouth, good length of neck, with well laid shoulders. Good straight foreleg, good bone and round feet. Good deep ribs and short loin. Well angulated hind quarters. Moved positively, strong drive and very balanced. 2nd: Mrs S H Pounds-Longhurst-Mossburn Galloping Major. 3rd: Mr G & Mrs T Foreman – Ambersun Lost In Music