Golden Retriever Club Of Northumbria

GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OF NORTHUMBRIA

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 20TH OCTOBER, 2024

DOGS

Thank you for the kind invitation to judge dogs at the Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria’s Championship Show, for their hospitality on the day and for the lovely gift. It’s always such a lovely well-run show with a nice friendly atmosphere. Many thanks to the extremely hardworking Committee and my lovely Stewards who kept everything running so smoothly. Thanks also to the exhibitors who brought their dogs for me to judge in such horrible weather and accepted my decisions in such a sporting manner. I had a lovely quality entry and some really nice dogs went cardless. Decisions are difficult sometimes and made on the day when at another time no doubt they would have been placed higher. I was delighted with my final line-up of 10 lovely dogs, many of whom were worthy of top honours on another day

BABY PUPPY DOG - 1

1st Sloan & Hunter’s Palmona’s Call My Bluff – What a lovely confident young man! 5 months old and he stood and moved like a little pro. He has plenty of bone and a lovely head with jet black pigment. Well angulated front and back with neat tight feet. His owner is going to have a lot of fun with him I think!

VETERAN DOG – 7(1) Always my favourite class, it’s so nice to see the oldies enjoying their day out

1ST Loverock & Waldron-Smith’s Lovissa Space Dust ShCM VW – He caught my eye as he came in the ring. He has a beautiful head, masculine but with a soft gentle expression and dark eye. Good straight front and a lovely reach of neck which flows onto a dead level topline. Good depth throughout and well angulated hindquarters. He moved out positively and with drive and at 10yrs old could put some of the youngsters to shame. Well handled and presented. On reading the catalogue I see he is the sire to both the dog and bitch Res CC today. BVD and BVIS with my co judges full approval

2nd Towers & Henderson’s Ch Alibren Galileo to Westervane JW SGWC – Another super veteran, close up to one and with the same attributes. Lovely head and good construction throughout, he is just so well balanced. He moved out well keeping a level topline.

3rd Millington’s Carneval of Golden Duck-Cobey at Jarabees VW(IMPSRB)

SPECIAL WORKING DOG – 4(1)

1ST Savage’s Ch/IR Sh Ch Weisford Guilty As Sin (ATC AY139731KC) – Well balanced dog with an attractive chiselled head and kindly expression. He has a lovely front with good length and angulation of upperarm. Short coupled and with plenty depth throughout he moved out well from good hind angulation. Beautifully presented in hard condition and gleaming mid gold coat, he was a strong contender for top honours.

2nd Williams Berrymeade Kilternan of Bushyhall SGWC - Nice head and gentle expression. Straight front and good bend of stifle. Slightly longer and not so deep chested as 1. Moved well

3rd Rose & Neil’s Gildas Amori Infiniti

MINOR PUPPY DOG – 1

1ST Smith’s Rocamoka Harbour Light – 6 ½ month pale boy with pleasing head and lovely dark pigment. He has a good straight front and a nice reach of neck. Good tight feet and well bent stifle. He moved out steadily and confidently

PUPPY DOG – 6(2) A lovely class of puppies, not much to separate them

1ST Jackson-Haines Leighsham The Cheeky Elf – Have admired this young man from the ringside and he didn’t disappoint. He presents such a balanced package, and he has the most beautiful head with a dark eye and gentle expression. His front assembly is excellent with a lovely reach of neck that flows on to a level topline with a good tailset carried level on the move. Loved the way he moved out with confidence and wagging tail. Well presented and handled. BPD

2nd Young & Grady’s Thornywait Bring It Back at Glenrioch – Another quality youngster with a bright future. Masculine head with lovely dark pigment and dark kind eyes. He has a lovely reach of neck and good front. Tight feet and good depth through his chest. Good hind angulation, he moved happily round the ring.

3rd Clarke-Gear’s Dewmist Danzatore With Ousevale (IMP SWE)

JUNIOR DOG – 8(1) One of the hardest classes of the day, full of quality dogs

1st Cuthill’s Messano Pop Master of Mousseglen – This young dog presents such a balanced picture, he has everything in proportion and so correct. Lovely head with dark eye and gentle expression. He has a good straight front, reachy neck and good lay of shoulder. Short coupled and with good depth through his chest. Lovely bend of stifle and he moved from strong well angulated hindquarters. Presented in a gleaming mid gold coat.

2nd Foreman’s Ambersun’s Summer Son – Now this young man I could happily take home! He has a beautiful head with lovely melting eyes and soft expression. He has a lovely length of neck and good straight front. He is deep through his chest and has strong well angulated and well muscled hindquarters. Sound effortless mover, he pushed hard for 1st all the way, but I just felt that my winner was more ‘finished’ on the day. Well presented in gleaming rich golden coat

3rd Middleton-Collins Berrymeade A Fool In Love Of Jasperleigh JW

YEARLING DOG - 9(1)

1ST Zubair & Loach’s Thornywait Royal Rebel – I just loved this boy’s head and gentle expression. He has a superb reach of neck and lovely straight front. Mature for his age and perfectly balanced. Lovely bend of stifle and short well let down hocks which he used to advantage on the move. Presented in glorious rich golden coat, with his waggy tail he looked a picture

2nd Morss & Monteverde’s Olvinglay Gan Amhras JW (ATCBA625921TA – Pale dog with masculine head, and dark pigment. Good front and upperarm, tight feet. Good bend of stifle. This was a very close decision between 2nd & 3rd and although I felt that the 3rd placed dog moved better, this lad just had the better front

3rd Middlemiss & Brown’s Harmarjoy You’re My Love JW

NOVICE DOG - 7(4)

1ST Young & Grady’s Thornywait Bring It Back Glenrioch

2nd Ritson’s Baricia Bella Dolce – Pale dog with a masculine head, good pigment and gentle expression. Plenty of depth throughout and level topline. He gave his handler a hard time but when he settled he moved out well

3rd Wurft’s Tenfield Royal Salute toMavenduke

UNDERGRADUATE DOG - 10(4)

1st Young & Grady’s Thornywait Bring It Back Glenrioch

2nd Allan’s Hoaaloha Simba – Pale cream dog with a strong masculine head and kindly expression. Lovely straight front and good reach of neck. Good turn of stifle and strong hind angulation. Moved well

3rd Nicolson’s Harmarjoy Gift Of Love

GRADUATE DOG - 12(2) Lovely class of quality dogs

1st Wright’s Palton Platino – What a gorgeous head he has, dark eye and pigment with a lovely golden smiley face. Straight front with good shoulder placement. Good tight feet. He is deep through his chest and has neat well let down hocks. Presented a lovely balanced picture on the move. Well handled and shown.

2nd Law’s Sandti Back Of The Net – Another nice boy, close up to 1. Handsome head with soft gentle expression. He has a good front and reach of neck. Plenty of depth throughout, again he presented a very balanced profile. Lovely bend of stifle and good hind angulation. Moved out well keeping a level topline

3rd Loach & Zubair’s Putjade Poldark

POST GRADUATE DOG – 5

1st Bolton’s Megarvey Still Game For Shiresmill – My star of the day! He has such a lovely chiselled head with a dark eye and melting expression. He oozes personality and was immaculately presented in a fabulous gleaming gold coat. Strong muscular neck which flows on to a correct layback of shoulder and level topline. Straight front and good upperarm. Excellent tight feet and plenty of bone. He is deep through his chest and has a good bend of stifle. His neat let down hocks and hind assembly means he can move with drive. Today he had to pull out all the stops to take the CC in such good company and today he totally owned it. CC and with my co-judge’s full agreement BIS

2nd Black’s Bencoe Just In Time Del Avrain JW IR JCH - Pale cream dog with pleasing head and dark pigment. Good front and straight forelegs. Good tight feet. Plenty of depth throughout and good hind angulation. Moved well

3rd Liggins & Hodges Silver Passion Glam Fashion At Nunsbrook JW (IMP DEU)

MID LIMIT DOG – 7

1st Millington’s Golmas Guard Of Honour – Loved this boy when he came into the ring and he didn’t disappoint when I went over him. He has a lovely masculine head and a kind gentle expression. Just a lovely honest dog that shouts breed type. He has a good front and rear assembly with good depth throughout. Nicely short coupled, he moved out with drive.

2nd Foreman’s Ambersun Alive And Kicking – Another quality dog from this kennel. Again, he has that gorgeous head and intelligent dark eyes. Lovely front, good reach of neck and layback of shoulder. Good bend of stifle and neat well let down hocks. Moved out positively presenting a lovely balanced picture. Shown in profuse cream coat

3rd Taylor’s Alibren Aldaniti at Tannadice JW

LIMIT DOG – 9(1) Another lovely class with quality dogs

1st Oakes Drumkilty Vanadium JW - Have admired this young man from the ringside and he has matured well and is now fulfilling his potential. A good masculine head with dark pigment, soft eye and kindly expression. He has super bone and substance, deep chest, level topline and correct tailset. Perfectly balanced front and rear angulation with good length of leg and tight feet. Moves well with drive. Well handled and shown in lovely blonde coat. Considered for top honours.

2nd William’s Eveninghill Detroit Red – Mid gold boy presented in lovely coat and condition. I liked his gentle head and appealing expression. He has a nice length of neck and good shoulder placement. Lovely turn of stifle and well let down hocks. Close up to winner but felt that his movement, though correct, was not quite so positive.

OPEN DOG – 9(1) This class gave me a bit of a headache, so many lovely dogs and not enough cards!

1ST Loverock & Waldron-Smith’s Sh Ch Thornywait Space Cowboy At Lovissa JW – This lad caught my eye on my initial look round the ring and his outline was everything I was looking for. For me he just epitomises Breed Standard. He has the most gorgeous head with eyes you could look into all day! A shame his nose has lost a bit of pigment but I forgave him that. Perfectly balanced with good angulation fore and aft. His lovely neck just flows onto his dead level topline. Beautifully handled and presented, he moved out effortlessly and with drive. Res CC

2nd McCormack’s Flyngalee Signature JW – Another top quality boy. He has a lovely masculine head and pleasing expression. Good length of neck and a lovely front with straight forelegs well under him. Nice tight feet to complete the picture. Good depth and spring of rib and a level topline kept on the move, and his movement is strong and purposeful. Sympathetically handled, his handler gets the very best from him. Shown in lovely light gold coat.

3rd McGeogh’s Nedlezah Lochlea

SPECIAL BEGINNER DOG 10(1)

1ST Middleton-Collins Berrymeade A Fool In Love of Jasperleigh JW – This young man was 3rd in a very strong Junior class. He is very appealing with a very balanced outline. Gorgeous head and soft melting expression. His neck is a good length and his shoulder placement correct. Good front and rear angulation, he is deep through his chest and has a lovely topline. His tail never stopped wagging, he is so in tune with his handler who gets the very best from him. He covered the ground well, moving out with drive. Well presented in a beautiful golden coat

2nd Middlemiss & Brown’s Harmarjoy You’re My Love – A very close 3rd in Yearling, this young man has lots to like. He presents a very balanced picture, and excels on the move where he covers the ground effortlessly and with purpose. He has a pleasing head, with dark pigment and kind eye. Good reach of neck which flows on to a level topline and correct tailset. Plenty of depth throughout and good hind angulation. Presented in a lovely cream abundant coat and well handled.

Wilma McFarlane