South West Scotland Gundog Association

South West Scotland Gundog Association Open Show

10th November 2024

Judge: Jackie Chan (Wemcrest)

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS

Many thanks to the Committee for inviting me to judge Golden Retrievers at their well run open show. A great venue, excellent hospitality and friendly atmosphere. Ring size and space available to exhibitors was fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and would like to thank exhibitors for kindly entering under me and allowing me to go over their lovely dogs. Also, a big thank you to my steward who was super-efficient.

Puppy Dog (2 entries, 1 absent)

1. McGovern’s THAROPLA CLAIGAN CORAL – 8 month pale golden with well-proportioned masculine head. Deep through mussel. Kind dark eyes and with dark rims. Well set ear carriage. Clean neck leading onto well laid shoulders. Straight front. Well off for bone. Just needs more time to come together and settle on move.

Junior Dog (1 entry, 1 absent)

Graduate Dog (4 entries, 0 absentees)

1. McDonald’s LAMANCHA TIME TRAVELLER – A Rich dark golden male shown in gleaming condition. Presents a well-proportioned outline. He has a well chiselled head with dark kind eye and expression. Good reach of neck into laid back shoulders. Straight front. Lovely catlike feet. Level topline. Well-muscled hindquarters. He moved with ease round ring and was at one with his handler. RBD

2. Walden’s HOLINBRAE ZOOM TIME AT GLENTOCHTY – Pushed 1 hard and on another day places will most likely swap. Lovely balanced dog not overdone in anyway. Lovely balanced masculine head with lovely dark eyes and rims. Good reach of clean neck into nice lay of shoulders. Straight front, close fitting elbows. Good spring of rib cage. Good bend of stifle. Moved out well. Unfortunately, not in the best of coat today.

3. McFarlane’s BLUEBRAES GIE IT LALDY

Post Graduate Dog (3 entries, 0 absentees)

1. Law’s SANDTI BACK OF THE NET – There’s lots to like about this mid gold dog. He has a lovely masculine head with an intelligent expression. His muscular neck flows into well laid back shoulders. He is well angulated fore and aft, with straight forelegs leading to tight catlike feet. He’s deep chested with well fitting elbows into well spung ribs. Strong topline. Well let down hocks. He moved effortlessly with reach and drive. Happily awarded him BD and BOB. I was delighted to witness him being awarded RBIS.

2. Walden’s HOLINBRAE ZOOM TIME AT GLENTOCHTY

3. McCleod’s BLUEBRAES BIDEY IN AT ROCAMAR

Limit Dog (1 entry, 0 absentees)

1. Wallis’s LAMANCHA ROLL ON THE GOOD TIMES – This cream boy presents with an appealing masculine head and kind expression. Nice dark eyes and rim. Nice length of neck into well-laid back shoulders. Deep through chest. Well sprung rib, slightly longer in loin. Hindquarters well developed with well bent stifles. Moved out well.

Open Dog (3 entries, 1 absent)

1. Wallis’s BLUE GEMSTONE KATRINA AT CAMELLIS – Masculine head with kind dark eyes and soft expression. Muscular neck flows into well laid back shoulders. Deep chested, tight fitting elbows into well sprung ribs. Strong topline. He has strong hindquarters with well let down hocks. Enjoying being at one with his handler and never stopped wagging his tail. Moved out well. I just felt that he had the edge on movement today to win this class.

2. Warden’s NOBLEMOON TAK THE HIGH ROAD TO GLENTOCHTY – A well balanced dog with no exaggerations. Lovely head with gentle, kind expression. Good reach of neck into laid back shoulders. Straight in front with sufficient depth to chest. Lovely cat like feet. Level timeline. Moved round ring with drive.

Puppy Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)

1. Clarkson’s DRUMKILTY NOLLAIG SHONA – 8 ½ month pale golden. A well balanced young lady with good angulation to both front and rear. Lovely feminine head with super pigmentation, dark eyes with dark rims. Lovely reach of neck into well placed shoulders. Straight through front, ample bone and nice cat like feet. Well sprung ribs. Moved straight and true round ring. I was happy to award her BPIB and further delighted to see her go PG3.

2. Campbell & Robertson’s MILLIEMAGS SHE’S A RAINBOW –8 month pale golden who made her handler work. She has a well proportioned head with lovely kind eye and happy disposition. Super pigmentation. A lovely balanced puppy. Muscular neck leading to well laid shoulders. Moved out well.

3. Williamson’s PUTJADE PATIENCE REQUIRED AT SANDTI

Junior Bitch (3 entries, 2 absent)

1. Clarkson’s DRUMKILTY NOLLAIG SHONA

Graduate Bitch (2 entries, 1 absent)

1. Lochhead’s KAYLATON HEIDI WEISS – Mid gold girl with a sweet feminine head. She has a kind, soft expression with super dark rims to her eyes. Good length of neck. She stands on straight forelegs. She has ample depth to ribs which are well sprung giving her plenty heart room. Well bent stifle and straight hocks. Moved with drive round ring maintaining her level topline.

Post Graduate Bitch (3 entries, 2 absent)

1. Palmer’s LINIRGOR LADY OF CAIRNGLEN – Stood alone today but very worthy of her placing. She caught my eye as she entered the ring and I wasn’t disappointed by my hands on assessment. This mid gold girl has a lovely feminine head with soft kind dark eyes with the sweetest of expressions. She has lovely length of neck into correct shoulder placement. Her straight forelegs are well placed under her with well fitting elbows into well spung ribs. Her rear angulation mirror her front giving a balanced outline. Moved with drive round ring. I was happy to award her BB.

Limit Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)

1. Lochhead’s BLUEBRAES MEADOW PIPIT – A darker mature, happy girl who presented with a pleasing balanced outline. She has a pleasant feminine head with dark eyes and mischievous expression. Her neck flows into well laid shoulders. She stood foursquare holding a strong topline. She’s short coupled with strong hindquarters leading to well laid straight hocks. Moved with ease around the ring winning her the class.

2. Campbell & Robertson’s LINIRGOR CUDDLE IN – Another pleasing balanced girl in mid gold coat. She has a lovely feminine head. Her neck is of good length leading to well laid shoulders. Straight front, well sprung rib, short coupled with level topline. She has good bend of stifle. Moved out well.

3. Bradley’s CEILCAESAR BEN AVON

Open Bitch (2 entries, 0 absentees)

1. Palmer & White’s LINIRGOR PERFECT SYMPHONY OF CAIRNGLEN – A nicely constructed compact girl of mid gold coat. She has a beautiful feminine head with the softest of expression and dark eye. She stood square with forelegs placed well under her. She has good depth and width to brisket. Well sprung ribs, level topline, well muscled hindquarters. She moved soundly with good reach and drive. She pushed BB hard to be awarded RBB.

2. McDonald’s LAMANCHA QUESTION THE TRUTH – Another lovely girl of a slightly longer frame in pale coat. She has a lovely feminine head with kind expression. Good pigmentation. straight front with plenty of bone and good depth and width to chest with tight elbows. Well sprung ribs providing plenty of heart room. She has strong hindquarters with well let down straight hocks. She covered the ground with ease.