Bath Canine Society

 Bath Canine Society

  27th May 2024

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS - Judge: Lesley List (HAYDENGOLD)

 I would like to thank the Bath CS committee for inviting me to judge and their kind hospitality displayed on the day. It was my 2nd appointment awarding CC's in Golden Retrievers and I was pleased with my entry. Many thanks to my exhibitors for their good sportsmanship displayed on the day. I found the overall quality of my winners excellent, however I was a little disappointed with the quality in some of the classes and quite a few males still carrying their tails too high.

Veteran Dog (5,2)

1. Trinder's – Sh Ch Thornywait San Valentino JW ShCM – I have always admired this quality boy and today at 8.5 yrs he did not disappoint, he was on top form belying his age. Lovely masculine well proportioned head with good pigment. excellent bone and feet, super front assembly with strong neck flowing into his level topline and tailset. Powerful well angulated hindquarters..Moving around the ring with excellent reach and drive. He was in excellent coat and condition with his handler getting the absolute best out of him, Pleased to award him the RCC & BVD

2. Loverock's and Waldron-Smith's – Lovissa Space Dust ShCM VW – Another super veteran at 9.5 yrs who was close up to one, with many of the same attributes, Masculine head with a kindly expression and good pigment. Straight forelegs with good bone and feet. Lovely neck flowing into his level topline with a good spring of rib and well set on tail. Excellent bend of stifle, good second thigh and straight well let down hocks. Moved out with drive, in lovely coat and condition. Well handled and presented.

3. Wurft's - Unionjack-Duke of Calimero's Castle

Minor Puppy Dog (5,2)

1) Holmes'– Ashbyglen Excalibur – Lovely outline on this quality well boned mid gold puppy of almost 7 mths who stood four square. He has an attractive well proportioned head with good pigment, good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders with corresponding length of upper arm. Straight forelegs with good feet. He had a level topline and correct tailset, well angulated hindquarters with straight hocks, enabling him to move out well with good footfall, a very promising puppy. My BPD

2) Linfield's - Tonara Yellowstone – Quality puppy of 8 months and close up to one, loved his outline. Attractive head with good pigment, Reachy neck flowing into well laid back shoulder and corresponding upper arms., Good hindquarters with straight rear hocks. Moved out well Just needs to tighten in front pasterns but never the less another promising puppy.

3) Mace's– Tillsun Mistletoe Maestro at Telanjan

Puppy Dog (3,1)

1) Foreman's – Ambersun Summer Son – Lovely 10.5 month old mid gold puppy, Attractive balance head with good pigment, Good reach of neck with good front assembly, Straight forelegs and neat feet. Short coupled with good spring of rib. He has a level topline and correct tailset. Moved out well with correct footfall.

2) Porter's – Shearstone Janner – Lots to like about this almost 12 month old puppy, close up to one and with similar attributes, pleasing head with good pigmentation. Reachy neck flowing into good front assembly, level topline, good spring of rib and short in the couplings, good width through the stifle, still needs to let down a little in hock, but I'm sure it will come with age. Moved out well but just preferred the rear movement of my winner today.

Junior Dog (9,2)

1. Angell's – Linirgor Seven Up at Millanza, Liked the outline on this 15.5 month old cream coated boy who was in excellent coat and condition. Attractive head with kind expression and good pigmentation, Reachy neck flowing into good front assembly with good bone and feet. Level topline and correct tailset, Powerful hindquarters with good width through the stifle and short straight hocks. Slightly longer in loin than ideal but he moved out so well showing his excellent drive from the rear which won him the class.

2. Middleton - Collins' – Berrymeade a Fool in Love at Jasperleigh – 13 mth old mid gold 2.boy, slightly smaller framed than my winner, but he is beautifully presented showing his lovely outline free standing. He has a pleasing head with dark eye, good bone and feet, reachy neck with good front construction, level topline and tailset, he moved out well showing his good reach and drive, His handler getting the best out of him..just a little proud of his tail today

3. Oughton's – Carubelo Live The Dream

Yearling Dog (14,2)

1) Bardossy's – Dewmist Dream Weaver JW – Loved the overall balance and outline on this 19 mth old cream coated boy, Super head with good pigment, Reachy neck flowing into correct shoulder placement with plenty of upper arm, good bone with straight forelegs and neat feet, level topline and tailset. Good width and turn of stifle with straight well let down hocks. Moved beautifully around the ring with good reach and drive and excellent footfall. Shown to advantage to win the class. A bright future I'm sure.

2) O'Gorman's – Berrymeade Billy Summers (AI) JW – Different type to my winner but none the less liked his overall substance and balance. Pleasing head with excellent pigment, good bone and feet, strong neck flowing into correct shoulder placement, level topline and correct tailset, good rear assembly with straight hocks, moved out well. Another with a bright future.

3) Merrick's – Warrentor Tourmakeady

Novice Dog (13,2)

1. Pastusiak's – United Kingdom Du Bois De La Rayere, Lovely mid gold boy of just 13 months, Attractive head with kindly expression and dark pigment. Good length of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders and decent length of upper arm, Balanced body with level topline and well set on tail. Excellent bend of stifle with well developed second thigh. Moved very well on lovely tight feet, beautifully presented in good coat and condition.

2. Merrick's – Warrentor Tourmakeady, loved the balance and shape of the dark gold boy, who was 3rd in my strongly contested yearling class. He has an attractive well proportion head with good pigment. Good length of neck and shoulder placement with deep body, level topline and good tailset, correct width and turn of stifle, Moved out well.

3. Middleton - Collins' – Berrymeade a Fool in Love at Jasperleigh

Graduate Dog (15,4)

(My class of the day, my first three could have easily changed places)

1) Liggins and Hodges' – Silver Passion Glam Fashion at Nunsbrook JW (Imp DEU) – Loved the overall balance and movement of this 2yo boy who was shown in excellent coat and condition. Masculine head with good pigment, Straight front with good bone feet, Deep body with good fore chest, good front angulation, level topline and short in the couplings, good width and turn of stifle with straight hocks, powered around the ring showing his excellent reach and drive to win him the class.

2) Harris and Ball's – Wemcrest Out of This World JW – Another lovely boy who I liked a lot and was close up to one, lovely balanced outline, Attractive head with good pigment, Good bone and feet, lengthy neck flowing into good shoulders and upper arm, level topline and good hindquarters. Moved out well

3) Keightley's – Richana Rocket Man JW

Post Graduate Dog (7,2)

1) Tailor's – Alibren Aldaniti at Tannadice JW- Liked the outline on this 3yr old mid gold boy who was presented in good coat and condition, Lovely masculine head with good pigment, good reach of neck flowing into good front assembly, Straight forelegs with good bone and neat feet, level topline, Nicely angulated hindquarters with straight hocks, Moved out well

2) Pounds-Longhurst's's – Mossburn Galloping Major JW –Another Attractive boy who was presented in good coat and condition. Masculine head with good pigment. Good length of neck and shoulder placement with deep body, correct width and turn of stifle, Moved well. Just preferred the tail carriage of my winner.

3) Cumming's – Corrievern Take A Chance

Mid Limit Dog (6,1)

1. William's – Berrymeade Coeur Blimey at Bushyhall SGWC WGC – This lovely boy stood out in this class, loved his overall balance and strong driving movement, he had an attractive masculine head with good pigmentation, strong neck flowing into his excellent front assembly. Standing on straight forelegs with good bone and neat feet. Level topline and strong well angulated hindquarters, he powered around the ring showing his excellent movement, a truly fit for purpose golden. Considered him for my top honours.

2. Clunie's – Warrentor Bold as Brass JW – I judged this dog as a youngster, and today I was not disappointed how he had improved, loved his shape and substance, attractive masculine head with good pigmentation, reachy neck flowing into correct shoulder placement with corresponding upper arms, level topline and excellent tailset, well angulated hindquarters with straight hocks, moved out with good reach and drive..just preferred the tail carriage on the move of my winner.

3. Smith's – Thornywait Illuminati at Goldmarker.

Limit Dog (11,3)

1. Simm's – Penbridge Play Fast and Loose For StVincent, Attractive mid gold boy who was presented in good coat and condition. He has a masculine head with kind expression, dark pigment. Liked his overall make and shape, Straight fore legs with good bone and feet. Good length of neck, well placed shoulders and corresponding length of upper arm, short coupled with level topline and well set on tail. Excellent bend of stifle with well developed second thigh. Moved very well showing his excellent footfall.

2. Lovrocks and Waldron-Smith's – Thornywait Save My Space at Lovissa, similar type to my winner, and a super outline on this mid gold boy 3.5 yr old boy who was in excellent coat and condition, lovely head with dark eyes and kind expression. He has a reachy neck flowing into his good front assembly, deep through the body with level topline and tailset. Well angulated hindquarters, he moved well, just preferred the overall movement of my winner today.

3. Tailor's – Alibren Eccles at Tannadice JW

Open Dog (7,2)

1) Noferi and Saz Orozco's – Int/Multi Ch Terra Di Siena I'm a Dreamer – Wow! What a super dog this is, oozing quality from head to foot. It was a privilege to judge him today, So beautifully presented in excellent coat and condition, free-standing looking super from all angles...Super masculine head with kind expression and dark pigmentation, standing four square on strongly boned legs with neat feet, text book front assembly which flowed into his short coupled body with strong level topline and correct tailset. Strong well angulated hindquarters with straight neat hocks allowing him to power around the ring showing off his excellent reach and drive. Delighted to award him the CC and with the referees decision he was BOB

2) Pastusiak's – Sh Ch/Int/NL/DK/PL Ch Prince Charming Qdore of Labgold JWW18 – Another super male who I have admire from a youngster. He presents the most lovely outline standing and on the move, with his handler getting the absolute best from him, lovely head with kind expression, excellent reach of neck flowing into his correct placed shoulders, straight forelegs and neat feet, level topline and nicely angulated hindquarters with good width through the stifle, short straight hock, loved his strong driving movement, just preferred the overall size and substance of my winner today, pushed hard for the RCC

3) Kelly's – Sh Ch/Ir Sh Ch Ramchaine You Spin Me Right Round in Zenevieva (IKC) JW

Special Beginners Dog (10,1)

1. Middleton – Collins – Berrymeade A Fool in Love at Jasperleigh

2. Oughton's – Rocamoka Reggae Master at Carubelo , This attractive cream boy was reserve in my limit dog class, he was presented in excellent coat and condition, loved his overall make and shape, attractive masculine head with good pigment. Good front and rear assembly with a level top-line and good tailset, although slightly longer cast than my winner, he moved out soundly.

3. Cumming's – Corrievern Take a Chance

Judge: - Lesley List