Ladies Kennel Association

Ladies Kennel Association Championship Show

Held at Bingley Hall Stafford Showground

Saturday 14th December 2024

Many Thanks to Ladies Kennel Association inviting me to Judge Flatcoated Retrievers at their 2024 Championship show, my thanks to the hard-working committee members and especially my two Stewards who very efficiently organised the dogs and controlled the ring.

I was very pleased with the entry both in quality and numbers also the friendly sporting atmosphere around the ring, the dogs temperaments were excellent and in most cases very keen to show.

Dogs

Minor Puppy (7, 1 abs)

1st Pierce’s Wychwizard Forester, Lovely start to the class just 6 months a nice quality puppy who was really balanced, lovely head neck tight feet plenty of bone, correct angulation throughout, beautiful quality coat moved the best in the class and really enjoyed his showing.

2nd Durrant’s Glenturret Wet My Whistle, A more mature puppy still needs time to come together but very promising, loved his head and reach of neck, good front very tight feet, in good coat, showed well.

3rd Harris’s Ronevorg Highland Whisper of Siancala

Puppy Dog (5 2 abs)

1st Jacobs & Knight’s Gemswin Innocent Man, Lovely 10 month puppy quite mature for age typical flatcoat head, good eye and ears placement, plenty of bone correct length of loin strong rear quarters, in good coat moved well, my notes read “very happy puppy” BPD BP

2nd Harris’s Ronevorg Highland Whisper of Siancala, Smaller than 1, but good balanced puppy, correct spring of rib and loin, good rear angulation in good coat.

3rd Pawelski’s Lamesbella Eugene

Junior Dog (2)

1st Hightyne Night Train showing a very balanced outline with lovely front good head and neck good body well ribbed and short loin strong rear quarters, plenty of bone, in his best coat, could have a bright future moved and showed very well.

2nd Blythins Angelusparks V Makes Perfect Julesville, Needs time this one, plenty of bone and good coat not quite the head quality of 1 but enjoying his showing,

Yearling (6 2 abs)

1st Lane- Ridyards Kulawand Callisto JW Lovely balanced dog well made plenty of bone mature throughout, good head, lovely eye and ears well set, short square loin powerful rear quarters shown in good coat moved well

2nd Sullivan’s Wyrebeck Shockwave, Liver dog well-constructed throughout with good head and front, level topline and correct tail set, moved ok

3rd Hall’s Hightyne Night Train

Graduate (6 1 abs)

1st Long’s Keepersway Live The Moment, Mature lovely balanced dog, good head, good eye, well placed ears, has a good length of neck which runs well back into the shoulders well sprung ribs short loin well set tail. His movement was accurate and certainly keen to show what he could do, wouldn’t be surprised if he gets top honours in the future.

2nd Buckley’s Blacktoft Brindisi By Buckleyhill, A little unlucky to come up against (1) lovely balanced outline in good coat good front construction tight feet good rear quarters moved well with handler,

3rd Harris’s Dymexe Outlander At Siancola

Post Graduate (6)

1st Ramunno’ Flatcharm Serious Pig, Lovely dog, not the biggest but all quality, really well balanced throughout, good head and reach of neck, I loved his spring of rib and short square loin, correct tail set, he moved and showed well.

2nd Kearton’s Braemist Bootlegger At Ravenhall, good head, and shoulders well sprung with square loin correct turn of stifle tight feet moved well.

3rd Burrough’s I know him so Well at Rokaness JW

Limit (12 4 abs)

1st Nicholls & Price Llantrussa As Big As The Ritz, This dog has a story, I judged him as a 6 month old Puppy 3 years ago where he nearly knocked me out with his enthusiasm, full of character this beautiful Liver Dog has a good male head nice eye and well set ears, he has super neck running into well laid shoulders, well sprung ribs square loin and correct tail set, shown in good dark Liver coat, Good tight feet. He moved very well certainly plenty of power without lumber here, good extension on the move holding a level topline. BDog

2nd Churchard’s Flatcharm Griffin Dark at Churchking. Another cracking dog I suspect yet to fully mature typy dog with lovely head and reach of neck, not the biggest but he has it all for me, good topline square loin missing on a few today, he moved with good reach and showed well.

3rd Hall’s Rotherfield Just the Ticket

Open Dog (5)

1 Sh Ch Bochilbarley Goblet Of Fire, Lovely typy dog good eye and ears well set, good front construction adequate bone and good straight legs and tight feet, lovely neck into shoulders well sprung ribs and short square loin, lovely coat moved with drive keeping his level topline, handled and showed well.

2 Bellamy Sh Ch Woodfinch Masquerade, Well made dog with real ring presence, good male head, deep chest and well sprung ribs short loin powerful rear quarters excellent coat, you do notice this dogs very tight feet and how well he stood and showed.

3 Mays Ronevorg Dark Angel At Lussac JW Kcsgwc Kcwgc

Veteran (4)

1.Holland’s Swed Ch Flatterhaft Music of The Night. Lovely dog stood and showed beautifully, showing true Flatcoat character he just didn’t stop showing and made it difficult for me to decide reserve honours, good head and reach of neck, deep chest good front and feet, excellent spring of ribs short square loin correct tail set good stifle and well muscled rear thighs, moved accurately with plenty of drive. RDCC BV

2 Joyce’s Stranfaer Get over it, Smaller than 1 but lovely all the same, very lively character, good head good front construction, tightest of feet short loin good rear angulation, moved wee.

3 Youens Sh Ch Riverglide Secret Reprieve,

Good Citizen Dog (2 1abs)

1.Burroughs I Know Him So Well at Rokaness JW Stood alone but a deserving winner, stood and showed well, good head and shoulders, excellent feet, good loin and well muscled rear quarters.

Special Beginners (1)

1.Clark’s Hurstclough Night Out At Flanova, Although by himself, the owner can be proud of the way he showed he has a good head, I liked his type good size short loin good bone good spring of ribs tight feet, just practise his movement,

Bitches

Minor Puppy (14 4abs)

1.Ross’s Islstrom Lia Fall, won the strong minor puppy class, on her balance and presence, for me she and (2) stood out she should have a bright future, lovely head and eye, she has a good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, ample bone, her overall conformation was very promising and for one so young she moved very well.

2. Jacobs & Reynolds, Secret Blue Dress Basteta For Gemswin Close to (1) lovely feminine head shown, lovely eye good front for a very young dog, good topline and held it on the move in good coat, never stopped showing, lovely puppy.

3.Lutner’s Beautyfield’s Questa E Amore Per Telurn

Puppy (14 3abs)

1.Romeo-Dieste’s Hopevalley Morning Xanadu. What a lovely puppy loved her feminine head and dark eye she has a good reach of neck, lovely lay of shoulder, deep chest good feet short loin, well muscled rear quarters, in really shining coat showed really well, One for the future, has it all.

2.Thurgood’s Thurwitt Lyra Belacqua, Well made puppy nice head with good eye, had good overall balance tight feet, good topline and tail set well muscled rear quarters, movement needs to come together

3.Gemswin’s Secret Blue Dress Basteta For Gemswin.

Junior (6 1abs)

1.Moxey’s Dymexe My Cherie Amour lovely head and eye, good reach of neck, adequate bone tightest of feet, well sprung ribs short square loin well developed rear quarters, good coat, moved well and enjoyed her showing.

2.Walkers Lizzlog Naughty Nun At Night, Lovely balanced bitch good head and front construction tight feet, well sprung short square loin, very good topline held on the move.

3.Huyton’s Hightyne Guns and Roses,

Yearling (8 3abs)

1.Jones’s Benvellyn Sequoia, Well made elegant feminine bitch, typical bitch head with lovely expression and dark eye, good depth of chest adequate bone good feet, in good coat excellent topline held on the move.

2.Hedges Satinbaze Tranquill Sea, lovely feminine head, dark eye, good lay of shoulder and good topline well muscled thighs showed and moved well

3.Pacey’s Satinbaze Tea for Twowith Shelkaru

Graduate (4)

1.Burroughs Levelmoor Allo Allo Avec Rokaness, Heavier mature type, good head, well muscled throughout, good coat deep chest square loin moved ok

2.Turners Angel Undercover Take my Breath Away, Good feminine head good reach of neck, adequate bone showed and moved ok

3.Welch, Stranfaer One Hit Wonder

Post Graduate (9 3abs)

1.Sullivan’s Wyrebeck Live Forever, Really liked this one’s type, lovely head good eye, good reach of neck and well laid shoulders square loin level topline held on the move, loved her showing.

2.Williamson’s Hoedun Joy Ride To Sandti, nice bitch smaller size lovely head and expression good neck, short loin well muscled hind quarters and good stifle moved ok.

3.Scott’s Hightyne Blue River

Limit (13 7abs)

1.Eggintons Pajenbeck Angels On My Side, very typical Flatcoat nice feminine head, good reach of neck, good front and rear construction good bone, well muscled thigh, Moved well and showed well.

2.Joyce’s Stranfaer One Fell Swoop, Smaller than one but lots to like here, lovely head and eye good front well sprung ribs, square loin and a level topline, never stopped showing

3.Walker’s Lizzlog Nun On The Run

Open (12 4abs)

1st.Anderson’s Sh Ch Feldkirk Dior Of Kazval, Lovely Flatcoat bitch, well balanced of medium size not overdone, excellent conformation shown in good coat beautiful feminine head, good dark eye and ears well set, good reach of neck pronounced brisket, well sprung ribs short square loin, good turn of stifle, her movement is consistently true, showed really well. BB, BOB

2nd Lutners Telurn For Your Eyes Only, Lovely feminine bitch, medium size shown in good coat and condition, lovely typey head and eyes, good front tight feet excellent spring of rib and short square loin, constantly wagging her tail very happy girl and very accurate movement with drive, RBB

3rd Ross’s Sh Ch Islatrom Alla

Veteran Bitch (8 2abs)

1st Walkers Lizzlog Brewing Bettie JW Nice size feminine bitch who never stopped lovely head good front construction very tight feet well laid shoulders level topline well muscled rear quarters, shown in fabulous condition, her movement was very keen with drive holding her level topline.

2nd Kearton’s O’Flanagan Brogan’s Legacy At Ravenhall, slightly bigger than 1, good head with good length of muzzle good reach of neck, good front held a good topline on the move showed well.

3rd Wilson’s Hameldowntor Music Of The Night

Good Citizen (7)

1.Salt’s Levelmoor Acorn Antiques Via Wetnoses, nicely presented bitch in good coat lovely head with good length of muzzle, deep chest well ribbed up short loin showed well.

2.Hedges Satinbaze Tranquil Sea, see yearling

Special Beginners (11 2abs)

1.Burroughs Levelmoor Allo Allo Avec Rokeness see Graduate Best SB

2.Turner’s Angel Undercover Take My Breath Away see Graduate

Phil Goodman Judge