Waverley Gundog Association

Waverley Gundog Association Open Show

Sunday, 10th November 2024

Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)

Open (3,0)

1. Boyles’ Pixiesrock Mr Tumnus By Bleyos JW

3yo dark brown dog. Excellent masculine head sat upon strong muscular neck. Correct ear set and eye shape. Good angulation front and rear. Well off for bone. Very powerful on the move and showed off his drive well whilst holding his topline. Shown in good coat and excellent overall condition. BOB

2. Murray’s Muireatai Miracle Of Dreams

2yo very feminine bitch. Moderate angulation. Good bone and substance. Tight feet. Held her topline well on the move. Would benefit from touch more confidence.

3. Murray’s Muireatai Teris Love

Retriever (Curly Coated)

Open (3,1)

1. Cummings’ Molokain Enchanted One

5yo black bitch. Feminine head with refined features. Good bone, well angulated and plenty of substance. Oval rib cage with ribs well back and short coupled. Shown in good coat. Balanced tidy movement around the ring. BOB

2. Todd’s Jeweller’s Pride Jurajska Gwiazda (Imp Pol)

5yo black bitch. Wedge shaped head with small ears, correctly set. Would prefer a little more length to the upper arm. Moved with drive but preferred rear action of 1 today. Held topline well with correct tail carriage.

Retriever (Golden)

Puppy Dog (2,1)

1. Mcgovern’s Tharpla Claigan Coral

8mo dog who was a little too exuberant today on the move. Lovely masculine head with a happy, kind expression. Excellent confidence and temperament. Good bone & strong tight feet. BPD

Junior Dog (1,0)

1. Evans’ Rathcloon Boom N Bangin

17mo dog. Another with an excellent happy temperament. Good head, excellent bone and balanced angulation front and rear. Very tidy on the move and held his topline well. Excellent overall balance and quality. Shown in excellent coat.

Graduate Dog (3,0)

1. Mcdonald’s Lamancha Time Traveller JW

2yo darker golden dog. Head a little strong in stop, but undeniably male. Kind eye & good pigmentation. Good bone and moderate angulation. Stands square with good width behind. Tight catlike feed. Would like a little more spring of rib. Moved with excellent drive around the ring – very confident on the move.

2. Macleod’s Bluebraes Bidey In At Rocamar

18mo cream dog. Masculine head with good pigment. Correct ear set and eye shape. Prefer his head shape to 1. Well angulated with correct bone. Would prefer to be slightly shorter coupled. Shown in excellent coat condition. Very tidy on the move.

3. Mcfarlane’s Bluebraes Gie It Laldy

Post Graduate Dog (3,0)

1. Law’s Sandti Back Of The Net

3yo golden dog who was a joy to judge today. Very pleasing to the eye and displayed such breed typical balance. Very much liked the planes and proportions of his head and strength to muzzle. Good pigmentation, eye colour and shape. Ears of correct size and set and used to advantage. Moderate angulation, sturdy bone, and strong, cat-like feet. Well-developed loins & short coupled. Demonstrated exceptional movement around the ring and exhibited correct tail carriage. It was a pleasure to award Best Dog and was a strong contender for Best of Breed in the challenge.

2. Macleod’s Bluebraes Bidey In At Rocamar

2nd in Graduate Dog

3. Warden’s Holinbrae Zoom Time At Glentochty

Limit Dog (1,0)

1. Wallis’ Lamancha Roll On Good Times

3yo paler cream dog. Lovely smile and expression outlined by dark pigmentation. Exhibits moderate angulation and well-laid shoulders. Deep chest with well-sprung ribs. Stands straight on well-formed, tight feet. Good overall balance and maintains a consistent topline while in motion.

Open Dog (3,1)

1. Wallis’ Blue Gemstone Katrina At Camellis

6yo cream dog. Well-proportioned head with a pleasant expression and an excellent, cheerful temperament. Well-angulated both in the front and rear. Excellent bone structure and neat feet. The elbows are tight, and the body is short coupled. On the move, topline is maintained well, and the tail is carried correctly. Coat is in good condition. Would prefer a slightly longer leg to balance the height-to-length ratio.

2. Warden’s Noblemoon Tak The High Road To Glentochty

7yo golden dog with well-proportioned head, though a bit more strength in the muzzle would be desirable. Good pigmentation, especially considering his age, and a pleasing ear set. Displays a good length of neck leading onto well-laid shoulders. Moderate angulation. Stands straight but showed some untidiness in movement today.

Puppy Bitch (4,1)

1. Campbell’s Milliemags She’s A Rainbow

7mo pale cream bitch. Pretty, feminine head with lively expression. Good skull proportions and length of neck. Adequate bone for age. Stood straight on neat feet. Excellent overall balance & well angulated front and rear. Very good width to second thigh and the most proportionate outline in the class. Held topline well in stand, but a little loose on the move. BPB & BPIB

2. Williamson’s Putjade Patience Required By Sandti

9mo golden bitch with feminine head. Good length of neck. Adequate bone. Moderate angulation. Sufficient width behind and well-developed hocks. Stands on tight feet and strong toes. An honest bitch.

3. Clarkson’s Drumkilty Nollaig Shona

Junior Bitch (3,2)

1. Clarkson’s Drumkilty Nollaig Shona

3rd in Puppy Bitch. 8mo pale cream bitch. Super feminine all through. Good bone and super front construction. Ribs well sprung with good depth. Short coupled. Would like a little more length of leg to complete the picture, but has plenty of time on her side. When settled, displayed a lovely smooth profile movement.

Graduate Bitch (2,1)

1. Lochhead’s Kaylaton Heidi Weiss

2yo bitch with a lovely chiselled head. Good sized and well-set ears. Well-laid-back shoulders leading to a smooth topline. Moderate bone, well-bent stifles, correct tail set, and smooth movement in the ring. Shown in good overall condition.

Post Graduate Bitch (3,2)

1. Palmer’s Linirgor Lady Of Cairnglen

3yo mid golden bitch who could not be denied top honours today. Was very impressed with her overall quality and breed typical features. So very well balanced and a picture of effortless elegance on the move. Nothing rushed or overdone in her stride but still displays ample power and a drive. Very feminine head and well pigmented. Correct eye shape and colour which suited her coat. Liked her ear size and set. Stood on straight legs with ample bone and balanced angulation fore and aft. Neat cat-like feet. Correct body proportions and good width behind. Delighted to award BB and pushed very hard in the challenge to win BOB.

Limit Bitch (4,1)

1. Lochhead’s Bluebraes Meadow Pipit

6yo golden bitch. Very feminine expression framed by good ears. Workmanlike with nothing overdone and moderate all through. Stands square on tight neat feet. Balanced angulation, straight on the move and the most positive gait of the class.

2. Bradley’s Ceilcaesar Ben Avon

4yo bitch of a heavier build than 1. Good front angulation. Well sprung ribs and elbow tight. Would prefer feet a little tighter. Liked her profile movement very much. Shown in lovely coat condition.

3. Campbell’s Linirgor Cuddle In

Open Bitch (2,0)

1. Mcdonald’s Lamancha Question The Truth

4yo cream bitch who just oozed quality today. Feminine head with soft, kind expression. Good front assembly and well matched at the rear. Stands on straight legs of good bone and with neat cat-like feet. Deep rib cage with plenty of heart room. Short coupled and held a level topline which leads onto well set tail. Very balanced and elegant on the move. Pushed very hard for BB.

2. Palmer & White’s Linirgor Perfect Symphony Of Cairnglen

6yo mid gold bitch. Good length of neck leading onto well laid back shoulders. Nicely proportioned and good topline. Would like a little more length to upper arm. Shown in excellent coat with full feathering. Rolling a little on the move today.

Miss Alexandra Adshead (Afonbach)