Golden Retriever Club Of Northumbria

GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OF NORTHUMBRIA

Bowburn Community Association,
Bowburn, Co. Durham

8th January 2023

Huge thank you to the club, two absolutely amazing stewards and the committee for a very warm welcome. I was so grateful for a wonderful entry - thank you to each and every exhibitor! I was definitely spoilt for choice in a number of classes and in some it really came down to the very minutest of details. 

I tried to give everyone plenty of time around the ring to let their dogs settle on the move - I find that some dogs tend to need that more indoors than they might outdoors. The only other thing I wanted to note was that a few otherwise lovely dogs were sadly unclean or carrying a bit too much weight, which, although not the most important consideration on its own, can spoil the overall look.

VETERAN DOG (3 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Wright Mr JL & Mrs C PALTON PANETELA

‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ Lovely outline and balance on this 9,5-year old gentleman. Masculine head, standing four-square with a dead-level topline at all times. Moved nicely from all sides, but tended to keep his tail high. BVD

2nd Beck Mrs S BLUEBRAES BALTIMORE JACK JW

‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ Lovely happy 10-year old with a sweet temperament - he seemed to really enjoy his day out! Nice head, lovely bone and feet. He moved with ease, especially considering his very respectable age.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (5 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Wright Mr J & Mrs C PALTON PLATINO

‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ Nicely proportioned mid-gold puppy of excellent breed type. Lovely head, superb bone and feet, short-coupled and dead-straight front and rear, he stood four-square. An excellent mover for his young age, keeping his topline at all times. BPD

2nd Fegan Mrs S & Hutchinson Mrs K KARMIKIS RAINBOWS END

‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ Masculine, happy puppy with a lovely head. Well made overall with a nicely laid back shoulder, well made front, good body & bone. Moved well for his age.

3rd Neil Miss M GOLDFELLOW SPY IS MY NAME (IMP FIN)

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PUPPY DOG (4 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Wright Mr J & Mrs C PALTON PLATINO‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍

2nd Fegan Mrs S & Hutchinson Mrs K KARMIKIS RAINBOWS END‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍

3rd Hunter Mrs M KADAKA KEVIN KARROT AT KYLEHOLM

JUNIOR DOG (2 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Liggins Miss J & Hodges Mr S SILVER PASSION GLAM FASHION (IMP DEU)

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍Lovely cream youngster shown in an excellent coat and condition. Masculine head with good pigment. Moved nicely, but I would’ve preferred a more level topline.

YEARLING DOG (3 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Kipps Mr G & Mrs L WHEATCROFT RAINBOW

‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍A well made cream youngster with many good points. Beautiful outline and well proportioned, he stood four-square on his lovely tight cat-like feet. Short-coupled with excellent bone and body. Moved with ease and with plenty of reach and drive.

2nd Keay Ms H TREEVEVILLE COASTGUARD (AI)

‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Lovely youngster with a nice, masculine head. Moved nicely with a good topline and tailset, but still needs to mature in body.

3rd Beck Mrs S SIMON BASSET DE RIA VELA FOR BEINANGUS (IMP ESP) JW

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NOVICE DOG (3 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Wright Mr J & Mrs C PALTON PLATINO

2nd Liggins Miss J & Hodges Mr S SILVER PASSION GLAM FASHION (IMP DEU)

3rd Neil Miss M GOLDFELLOW SPY IS MY NAME (IMP FIN)

UNDERGRADUATE DOG (2 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Liggins Miss J & Hodges Mr S SILVER PASSION GLAM FASHION (IMP DEU)

GRADUATE DOG (5 Entries, 4 Absent)

1st Hunter Mrs M GLENRIOCH ROCK OF AGES AT KYLEHOLM

‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍A happy mid-gold boy with plenty of energy and enthusiasm! Lovely type, masculine, well-made in body and straight front and rear. Although a little bit low in the leg for me, he has many other good points.

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POSTGRADUATE DOG (3 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Wright Mr JL & Mrs C PALTON PAVAROTTI

‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ Such a lovely deep-gold boy with many excellent points. Beautifully shaped, attractive head. Balanced outline with dead-level topline, standing alert and four-square at all times. Lovely bone and feet, short-coupled and well made body, he is not overdone in any way. He excelled on the move from all angles, moving with good reach and drive, ease and confidence, with a gently wagging tail and keeping his topline at all times. I was delighted to award him Best Dog and RBIS. BD, RBIS 

2nd Towers Mrs S & Henderson Mrs M GREY GOOSE NOVEMBER RAIN (IMP ESP)

‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Loved the head and expression on this mid-gold boy. Lovely type, shown in a beautiful gleaming golden coat. Lovely bone and cat-like feet. Moved with good reach and drive.

LIMIT DOG (4 Entries, 1 Absent)

Lovely quality class!

1st Haxton Mrs C DANTASSIE DOUBLE TAKE

‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ A well-made mid gold boy who’s hard to fault. Typical head and expression and lovely breed type. Not overdone in any way. Presents a balanced picture with excellent reach of neck into well laid-back shoulders and good length of upper arm. Lovely bone and feet. Excellent mover. Close decision in the challenge, he just didn’t push quite hard enough in the end, but I liked him a lot. RBD

2nd Towers Mrs S & Henderson Mrs M ALIBREN BAKER'S BOY

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Another lovely boy with many good points. Beautiful masculine head and expression. Plenty of substance and shown in lovely condition. Firm, level topline. He was giving his handler a hard time on the move and sadly didn’t fully settle, but another I really liked.

3rd Smith Mr TB & Mrs LG THORNYWAIT ILUMINATI AT GOLDMARKER

OPEN DOG (5 Entries, 1 Absent)

Another strong class!

1st Towers Mrs S & Henderson Mrs M ALIBREN GALILEO TO WESTERVANE JW SGWC

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Such a balanced, well-made cream boy with lots of quality to him. Lovely masculine head. Standing four-square and not overdone in any way. Moved very nicely with a firm, level topline and a gently wagging tail. Strongly considered in the challenge.

2nd Layland Mr ML & Mrs T & Miss LA APPLECOTE HEARTS DESIRE

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ Lovely typy mid-gold boy shown in profuse gleaming golden coat. Very well constructed front with good layback of shoulder and excellent length and return of upper arm. Well bodied with superb bone and feet. Presents a beautiful picture standing, and moved very nicely overall, I would’ve preferred just a little more drive.

3rd Grady Miss M & Mrs J KAPPLANDET'S WANG WEI GLENRIOCH (IMP SWE)

VETERAN BITCH (7 Entries, 3 Absent)

I was really splitting hairs between the top 2 in this class - two top quality bitches!

1st Crookes Mrs DS & Jenkinson Mrs RJ QUAKERHALL VICTORY JUBILEE JW

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Such a quality mid-gold lady with so much to like. Lovely breed type, superb head and kindly expression. Very well made throughout and in lovely condition. A happy girl who moved beautifully, with excellent reach and drive. BVB, BVIS

2nd Grady Miss M & Mrs J GLENRIOCH PEPPA PIG

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Impressive 10-year old lady who I remember admiring from the ringside in her youth, and was delighted to get the chance to judge her. She was in superb condition for her age, enjoying every moment and free-stood throughout. Lovely, feminine head, beautifully proportioned with a lovely outline. Moved very well for her age.

3rd Ewart Mrs JH BEAUPIPPIN DUSKY LILAC VW

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MINOR PUPPY BITCH (7 Entries, 0 Absent)

Lovely class of puppies!

1st Oldring Dr J & Mrs C FAIRWINDS SKY FULL OF STARS OVER FLAXENGOLD

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍A well-made puppy of lovely type, shown in a beautiful light gold coat. Good bodied with plenty of substance and a nicely constructed front. Balanced all over and moved very well for her age with good reach and drive. 

2nd Clarkson Mrs FM DRUMKILTY YOURS TRULY

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍Lovely, elegant, typy puppy shown in excellent condition. Beautiful feminine head, good length of neck flowing into a well-constructed front. Excellent bone and tight, cat-like feet. A quality puppy who just lost out on maturity.

3rd Towers Mr D & Mrs S ALIBREN MAJESTIC DAWN

PUPPY BITCH (8 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Bell Mrs F & Mr M HOAALOHA AHYOKA

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Elegant and well-made puppy, free stood with a waggy tail. Feminine head with a lovely expression. Stood out for her effortless movement, with a level topline and excellent reach and drive. Not overdone in any way, a puppy who’s hard to fault, and should have a bright future. BPB

2nd Oldring Dr J & Mrs C FAIRWINDS SKY FULL OF STARS OVER FLAXENGOLD

3rd Towers Mr D & Mrs S ALIBREN MAJESTIC DAWN

JUNIOR BITCH (7 Entries, 0 Absent)

Another nice class!

1st Ellis Ms K TENFIELD SPARKLING SUNRISE

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Really liked this promising youngster, shown in superb condition and she didn’t put a foot wrong all day. Lovely outline, balanced and stood four-square, short-coupled with excellent body, bone and feet. She moved straight and true from all sides, taking effortless steps around the ring.

2nd Bell Mrs F & Mr M HOAALOHA KEALOHA

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Another quality puppy from this kennel, with lots of good points. Well made throughout, with a lovely, feminine head and expression. Moved beautifully, keeping her excellent topline at all times. Another with a bright future ahead, I’m sure.

3rd Harper Miss LA TULLOCHMOHR SHOOTING STAR AT GLYNERVA JW

YEARLING BITCH (8 Entries, 2 Absent)

1st Ellis Ms K TENFIELD SPARKLING SUNRISE

2nd Clarkson Mrs FM DRUMKILTY VENETIAN GLASS

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ Another quality, typy bitch from this kennel, shown in a beautiful profuse cream coat. Nicely proportioned presenting a lovely outline, with good body, plenty of bone and the tightest of feet. Moved nicely. A close decision in this class, I liked her a lot, but would’ve preferred to see her in firmer condition.

3rd Maddison Mrs J JAYMARDY SWEET CAROLINE JW

NOVICE BITCH (7 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Bell Mrs F & Mr M HOAALOHA KEALOHA

2nd Layland Mr ML & Mrs T & Miss LA APPLECOTE LOVE AFFAIR

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Lovely head and expression on this happy mid-gold bitch of good type. Good body and nicely proportioned, standing on lovely feet. Enthusiastic mover with a lovely, happy demeanor.

3rd Reay, Mr D JAYMARDY PERFECT PENNY

UNDERGRADUATE BITCH (8 Entries, 5 Absent)

1st Ellis Ms K TENFIELD SPARKLING SUNRISE

2nd Bell Mrs F & Mr M HOAALOHA KEALOHA

3rd Layland Mr ML & Mrs T & Miss LA APPLECOTE LOVE AFFAIR

GRADUATE BITCH (6 Entries, 3 Absent)

1st Ellis Ms K TENFIELD SPARKLING SUNRISE

2nd Bell Mrs F & Mr M HOAALOHA AHYOKA

3rd Layland Mr ML & Mrs T & Miss LA APPLECOTE LOVE IN DISGUISE

POSTGRADUATE BITCH (5 Entries, 2 Absent)

1st Crookes Mrs DS & Jenkinson Mrs RJ QUAKERHALL FLARE BY PANDORA

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍A lovely quality mid-gold bitch whom I’ve admired from the ringside in the past and was delighted to be able to judge. Excellent type and well-made throughout, with a lovely feminine head, presenting an attractive, balanced outline. Moved well with excellent reach and drive, and with great enthusiasm, keeping her topline at all times. Sadly not in her best coat today, but that doesn’t detract from her quality. RBB

2nd Booth Mr G & Mrs JF ROCAMOKA WIND DREAMER AT ALIHELNIX

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Taller bitch shown in a lovely quality cream coat. Feminine head and expression. Lovely, happy demeanor. Just would’ve preferred a little less weight on her.

3rd Lochhead Mr P & Mrs C BLUEBRAES MEADOW PIPIT

LIMIT BITCH (4 Entries, 0 Absent)

1st Robbins Mrs D & Rowark Mrs P BREKSWOOD LADY ELEANOR

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Lovely mid-gold bitch I’ve judged before as a youngster, she’s matured very nicely since then. Lovely feminine head, nicely balanced with good body, lovely bone and standing on good feet. Moves well when she wants to, but was certainly giving her handler a hard time.

2nd Grady Miss M & Mrs J GLENRIOCH COYOTEUGLY

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Another eye catching bitch shown in a beautiful mid-gold coat. Lovely type with a feminine head, good body with plenty of bone and substance. Moved well. Missed out narrowly on 1st, I just would’ve liked to see her a bit more settled on the move.

3rd Ellis Ms K TENFIELD SUNLOCH

OPEN BITCH (7 Entries, 6 Absent)

1st Robbins Mrs D & Rowark Mrs P QUAKERHALL LADY BOUNTIFUL BY BREKSWOOD JW

 ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍Beautifully proportioned bitch presenting a lovely outline. Nicely shaped feminine head. Good length of neck flowing into well laid-back shoulders and a well constructed front. Good body and a lovely topline at all times. She moved out beautifully with excellent reach and drive. I couldn’t fault her, she’s quality through and through - another impressive bitch from this quality kennel. Certainly a credit to her breeders and owners! I was delighted to award her BIS in good company. Best Bitch, BIS

Maria Fosdike (Meiepere)