Dukeries [Notts] Gundog Club

Dukeries Gundog Club

Labradors

My thanks to the officers and committee of the Dukeries Gundog Club for inviting me to judge Labradors at their very well-run Premier Open Show. Thank you to my steward Michelle, who was very efficient and above all thank you to all exhibitors for bringing their dogs for my evaluation, making some decisions very difficult. All mouths and coats were correct, and all male animals had 2 apparent testicles, so I have not included these points in the main body of my critique.

Minor Puppy Dog or Bitch (7,4)

1stCharlton, Mrs J, Foxfrush Hot Gossip. Yellow dog of excellent type. Broad skull with stop well defined, good ears which hung close to his head, wide nose with nostrils well developed. Strong neck into well placed shoulders, a lovely return of upper arm. Enough body for age, well developed hind quarters and a short dense coat.

2nd Flockton, Mrs G, Dylsonleigh Morgana. Black bitch of different type to first, she is well constructed throughout. Broad skull with defined stop, strong neck and well placed shoulders, good return of upper arm, enough body for age and well developed hind quarters. Moved well in all directions but would just like her to show a bit more power in profile movement. Another promising puppy.

3rd Young, Mrs E J, Potterspiney Ashoka Tano

Puppy Dog or Bitch (4,2)

1st Young, Mrs E J. Potterspiney My Sovereign. Yellow dog of lovely type, he has the most typical head, broad skull, defined stop, strong neck into a well laid shoulders, super return of upper arm, lovely amount of body for a young dog, and well angulated hindquarters which he used well on the move. Moved soundly from all directions. Pleased to award him Best Puppy in Breed

2nd Woodley, Mrs M, Alkhamhurst London Girl. Black bitch who is full of puppy exuberance and gave her handler a hard time. Different type to first but has supper overall balance, broad skull, well-constructed front, good amount of body and well-developed hindquarters, moved well. Just needs to settle to see the very best of this girl.

Junior Dog or Bitch (4,1)

1st Ganney, Mr & Mrs I & Allen, Mr Geoff & Hess, Mrs Linda, Darrabol Amphitrite with Allenie (AI). Yellow bitch who won the class on her movement. Broad skull, defined stop. Medium eyes, strong neck into a well laid shoulders, enough depth of chest, well developed hindquarters. Moved well in profile and was true fore and aft.

2nd Young, Ms E, Potterzuri Mister Mufasa. Yellow dog who is longer cast than first. Strong head, good ear set, strong through his neck into front, good amount of body and ribs barrelled. Well-developed hindquarters. Moved ok in profile but was a little untidy in front today.

3rdGanney Mr & Mrs I, Darrabol Sand Dollar

Special Yearling Dog or Bitch (5,2)

1st Davis, Miss Z, Rochevale Palm Reader JW. Black bitch who oozes breed type, she has a lovely feminine head but maintains the broad skull which is asked for in the standard. Strong neck in to a super constructed front. Well bodied, barrel ribs and hind quarters well developed. Moved with purpose around the ring.

2nd See 2nd in Junior

3rd Grummitt Mrs E, Manorwell Rag Doll

Graduate Dog or Bitch

1st Bambrook, Mrs K & Bambrook, Mr C. Winsleywood Waghorn at Ravoakar. Yellow dog, he’s not a big boy, but is well constructed throughout. Broad head, defined stop, good ears which were set well back and held close to his head, strong neck in to a well-made front, well developed in chest, barrelled ribs. Wide through his loin, well angulated hindquarters. Moved soundly from all angles.

2nd Flockton, Mrs G, Dylsonleigh Mary Quant. Yellow bitch of excellent type, she has a broad head but maintains femininity, good ears held close to her head, strong neck and well constructed front, Good amount of body and barrelled ribs, strong loin, and well-developed hindquarters. Moved well in all direction

3rd Risorto, Mrs R & Risorto Mr V. Netherdene Sea Thistle

Post Graduate Dog or Bitch

1st Flockton, Mrs G, Dylsonleigh Vaentina. A beautifully balanced yellow bitch. Lovely broad but feminine head, well defined stops, nostrils wide and well developed. Strong neck into the most superb front constructions, lovely body, ribs barrelled. Strong loin and hindquarters well developed. She moved so well, true fore and aft and lovely to watch in profile. In consideration for top honours.

2nd Woodall, Mrs J, Mattand A Million Dream for Thirlmere JW. Another super yellow bitch, shorter on the leg than first but so well made. Broad head, well defined stop, good ears. Clean through her neck which is set into well-constructed from. Good amount of body and ribs barrelled, good angles behind. Moved well in all directions. Another lovely bitch.

3rd Falshaw, Mrs T & Falshaw, Mr D. Lonicerium Black Pearl

Limit Dog or Bitch

1st Deane, Mrs A. Abbeystead Glamour at Tanronens. A very unassuming yellow bitch but so correctly made and full of breed type. Broad head, slight stop, wide nose and well-developed nostrils. Clean through her neck but maintaining strength set in to well laid shoulders, with return of upper arm being of near to equal length placing her legs directly below her withers. Super fore chest, ribs barrelled and lovely body, loin wide, well angulated hindquarters. Moved round the ring showing her typical action. She pushed hard for BOB today. RBOB.

2nd Ennis-Holden, Mr R S & Lammens, Mr P. Stand By Me Of Misty Dreams (Imp Fra) Yellow bitch, Broad head, well defined stop. Strong neck into well laid shoulder, good amount of body, ribs barrelled, well developed hind quarters. Just preferred the movement of 1st today.

3rd Mclellan, Mr & Mrs D& S. Saranden The River

Open Dog or Bitch

1st Ennis-Holden, Mr R S. Devonshire Yellowstone at Mariank (Imp USA). Yellow dog who is a stallion of an animal, he caught my eye as soon as he entered the ring, and he didn’t disappoint when I got my hands on him. He has a broad head, well defined stop, powerful jaw, wide nose with well developed nostrils, correct ears carried close to his head. Strong neck set on by well laid shoulders, super return of upper arm. Good depth and width to chest. Well boned forelegs, ribs barrelled, well bodied, wide through his loin, super angles behind with good expanse of first and second thigh. Topline level. Moved well in all directions powering from his hocks. Pleased to award him BOB.

2nd Dawson, Mr R. Wynfaul Carbon Copy at Beskerby (JW). Black bitch who is so well constructed. Broad head, well defined stop, good ears set on correctly. Strong neck into well a well-constructed front. Good body, with barrelled ribs, wide through her loin and lovely angles behind. Moved well in profile and was true fore and aft.

3rd Ganney Mr & Mrs I. Allenies Tampa Bay D’orta for Darrabol

Kyle Bridgman-Lewis (Suttonpark)

Judge