Gundog Breeds Association Of Scotland

Gundog Breeds Association of Scotland Championship Show 11/11/23

Retrievers (Labrador) – Dogs

Judge: Mrs Patricia Ayres (Musubi)

It was an honour to be invited to judge Labrador Dogs at the Gundog Breeds Association of Scotland. This was also my first appointment at a Championship Show and was delayed from 2020 because of Covid, but was worth the wait.

I would like to thank the committee and my stewards, Morag McQuade and Philip Martin for enabling the show to be run efficiently making it even more enjoyable for me.

Overall, the dogs were of good quality and it was nice to see a good length of leg coming back and fewer dogs carrying too much weight.

MPD 8 entries, 2 absent

1st. PERCIVAL, Mrs M. Teazledown Mystery By Wynfaul

Another nice youngster from this kennel. He had a beautiful head and expression; his front and rear angulation was good and a good reach of neck in to a level top line (which he held on the move) finished with a correct tail set. This was all supported on tidy tight feet which all enabled him to move steadily.

2nd. LEWIS, Miss L. Crammondirk’s Custom Made.

A black with a pleasing head looking at me with a kind expression. He had a good reach of neck and was correct through the shoulders and a level top line standing on tight feet moved well. He was bit fidgety, but as he develops and settles, I look forward to seeing him again in the future. A close decision between 1st.

3rd. RAWLINSON, Mr & Mrs M & RAWLINSON, Miss L & BALSHAW, Mr & Mrs D Shannorell Seamus Coleman at Halshimoor

PD 7 entries, 1 absent

1st. TULLOCH, Mrs D Binnaig Bonnach for Tullochmohr

A strongly built yellow boy with an excellent head, good front and rear angulations. A level top line (which he held on the move) in to a good tail set, stood on nice tight feet. I have admired this puppy for a while now and he was well worth best puppy dog and subsequently best puppy in breed.

2nd. PERCIVAL, Mrs M. Teazledown Mystery By Wynfaul As 1st MPD

3rd. YOUNG, Ms E Potterzuri Mister Mufasa

JD 3 entries, 1 absent

1st. O’BRIEN, Mr S & O’BRIEN Mrs L Maxfield Sergeant Pepper

A yellow boy who looked at me with a kind head and expression supported by a good reach of neck on well-placed shoulders. He had a level top line in to a lovely otter tail and it was pleasing to see a good length of leg. He portrayed balance and moved well with drive.

2nd. SMITH, Miss C Potterzuri Mister Pumbaa of Flyenpyg

This dog was smaller in type to 1. However, he had a nicely shaped head, adequate through the neck and forehand with a level top line. Again, adequate rear quarters, but moved with a positive action.

YD 6 entries, 3 absent

1st. HOLLIDAY & AULD, Ms S & Mr R Farbrae Rockafella

This dog showed a lot of exuberance for the handler and he thoroughly enjoyed his day out. He looked at me with a kind masculine head, but not overdone and a kind expression. He had a good reach of neck set on well-placed shoulders. His level top line went into a nice otter tail all sat on legs of a good length.

2nd. GALIANO, Sir Franco Ettore Friend Dei Due Mari

This dog made my decision difficult as to place first or second. He had a kind head and expression with a clean strong reach of neck in to a level top line. Good rear angulations, nice length of leg and moved well. I just preferred the front angulations of 1st.

3rd. MALLIN, Mrs D & S Wynfaul Second Edition

ND 5 entries, 3 absent

1st. PERCIVAL, Mrs M. Teazledown Mystery By Wynfaul as per 1st MPD

2nd. COOK, Mrs Kay Exelby Norman

A black youngster still raw with a kind head and eye. A nice reach of neck with good angulations front and rear. Moved well for one so young.

GD 2 entries, 1 absent

1st. BAMBROOK, Mrs K & Mr C Winsleywood Waghorn at Ravoakar

This strongly built yellow stood alone in this class. He displayed a kind masculine head and eye. Strong neck in to a level top line (held on the move) in to a good otter tail. Deep in the chest with good front and rear angulation. Well-muscled and moved with drive.

PGD 4 entries, 2 absent

1st WILSON, Mrs N J Wilemory Ozone Free

A yellow with a masculine head and eye supported on a neck of good reach into well placed shoulders. Good angulation front and rear and deep in chest. Stood on nice tight feet and moved well.

2nd. DORFGAR, Mrs K B Rocheby Old Salt

A black boy with a masculine head, but not overdone. He had a nice reach of neck and level top line with good angulations. Would have preferred a little more bone, however he moved well.

MdLD 4 entries, 0 absent

1st POWELL, Miss K Seatallan Chilli

This black presented a good clean outline of good type. He had an excellent reach of neck and front and rear angulations. His level top line finished with a correct otter tail. Short coupled, nicely ribbed standing four square on tidy tight feet. He moved with drive and according to my notes, “A lot to like.” I was pleased to award him RCC.

2nd TULLOCH, Mrs D Tullochmohr Final Hurrah

Larger type to 1, but still all there with a kind head and eye. Good neck and shoulders, deep in the chest with a firm level top line. Good bone and nice feet. He needed to settle on the move.

3rd McCrory, Mr P & LAWRENCE, Miss A A Claychalk Costa Mark at Dunnabbey

LD 7 entries, 3 absent

1st. RAWLINSON, Mr & Mrs M & RAWLINSON, Miss L & BALSHAW, Mr & Mrs D Shannorrell Black Sabbath at Hashimoor

This black boy is just my type! I loved his ring presence and he was very attentive to his handler. He had a very clean outline overall and an attractive head, but not overdone. Lovely reach of neck in to well placed shoulders and was constructed very well throughout. He displayed a level top line in to a well-placed otter tail. He had a good length of length standing on nice tight feet. He was well balanced throughout which enabled him to cover the ground with ease. In my opinion he is fit for purpose and was honoured to award him the CC and later he was awarded BOB on the referee’s decision.

2nd. WILSON, Mrs N J Wilenmory Ozone Free

As per PGD

3rd. MALLIN, Mrs D & S Elisabetta Red Teddy

OD 4 entries, 2 absent

1st. DAWSON, Mr RI & Mrs P & Miss M Beskerby Pageant

This yellow boy is strongly built with a pleasing head and expression. He had a good reach of neck in to a level top line finished off with a good otter tail. He was well angulated fore and aft with a good length of leg standing on nice tight feet and he moved well with drive.

2nd. HODGE, Mr & Mrs & Miss ARV & R Sh Ch Ir Sh Ch Naiken East Meets West (ai) JW

A black boy who created a balanced picture with a kind masculine head on a neck with good reach. Well-constructed in the fore and well angulated rear quarters all beneath a level top line in to a nice tail set. He had good length of leg and covered the ground well. A difficult decision between 1 & 2, just preferred the outline of 1.

VD 4 entries, 2 absent

1st. McCRORY, Mr P & McCRORY, Mrs T Sh Ch Millroseglen Make My Day with Meadowvillabs

It was lovely to see dogs in their mature years. He was a lovely yellow with a kind head and expression with a good reach of neck. He had good angulations front and rear with a level top line. Deep in the chest and moved with drive displaying fitness for a dog of 9 years plus. (Best VD).

2nd. PARKER, Mrs S Sh Ch Poniel Reason To Believe at Bruadarach Sh CM

Another lovely mature dog with a nice head and eye displaying a clean outline. He had a good reach of neck in to a level top line. Good front and rea angulations, but unfortunately not in full coat. However, he covered the ground well.

SBD 4 entries, 3 absent

1st. YOUNG, Ms Emma Potterzuri Mister Mufasa

A yellow with a kind head and eye and good pigmentation. Good front and rear angulations and was in good coat. He moved well in a fit condition. (Best SB in breed).