Guildford & District Canine Society

Guildford & District Canine Society

South of England Showground

Sunday 18th February 2024

Golden Retrievers

My sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee for their invitation to judge at such a friendly and welcoming show. It was a pleasure to judge at such a lovely venue, despite the weather, with spacious rings, giving the exhibits chance to really move, however the sandy surface did not suit everyone. Thank you to all the exhibitors who entered, it was a privilege to judge such a quality entry. Some decisions were very close.

Puppy (5,0abs)

1. Monteverde’s Olvinglay Gan Amhras (ATCBA625921ITA). Eye-catching, 11mth old pale dog. Well balanced outline for his age. Dark pigmentation, gorgeous well balanced masculine head and correct dentition. Nice length of neck. Well laid back shoulders and good length of upper arm. Super cat like feet. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Strong through the loin and well bent stifles and straight hocks. Level top line and good tail set. Well-muscled throughout. Moved well with drive once settled. Carried his tail level with back on the move. Very happy, attentive and showing his personality, although he did make his handler work hard. In lovely coat and presented in immaculate condition. I look forward to seeing this boy mature. Pleased to award him BP and considered him for RBOB.

2. Stallard’s Ballybarkin Jack Daniels. Another lovely boy, of a different type to 1 but still lots to like. 7mth old in lovely mid gold coat. Just right for his age. Nicely balanced throughout with level top line and good tail set. Good pigmentation, well balanced head and correct dentition. Well laid back shoulders, good upper arm and nice feet. Good depth of chest and rib, short coupled and nicely angulated hindquarters. Moved well for age. Very promising puppy.

3. Middleton-Collins’ Berrymeade a Fool in Love of Jasperleigh

Junior (9,4abs

1. Monteverde’s Olvinglay Gan Amhras (ATCBA625921ITA).

2. Gayler’s Carolake X’Marks the Spot JW. 16mth old mid gold bitch in fabulous coat and condition. I have had the pleasure of judging this girl as a puppy and again she did not disappoint, maturing well, a very close decision between 1 & 2. Lovely balanced feminine head, dark pigmentation and correct bite. Balanced throughout the body and short coupled. Well laid back shoulders, straight fore arm and good feet. Good depth of chest and rib. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Good tail set and carriage. Level top line. Well-muscled and moved with good stride and drive.

3. Todd’s Van Gogh of Sunshine’s Valley with Toddrosa JW (IMP BEL)

Special Yearling (6,2abs)

1. Monteverde’s Olvinglay Gan Amhras (ATCBA625921ITA).

2. Henson’s Cinderbank Move It JW. I have judged this boy as a puppy and really liked him then, now 21mths old he is maturing well. In good mid gold coat and well presented. Nicely balanced head, good pigmentation and correct bite. Nicely angulated front, nice feet, good depth of chest and spring of rib. Well coupled. Good loin well bent stifles and straight hocks. Well-muscled throughout. Moved well with drive, just carrying his tail a little high today.

3. Middleton-Collins’ Berrymeade a Fool in Love of Jasperleigh

Novice (3,1abs)

1. Pett’s Rumwood Solar Eclipse. 15 mth old mid gold bitch. Lovely balance and outline. Good front and rear angulation, Lovely balanced feminine head with good pigmentation and correct bite. Good depth of cheat and rib. Strong loin. Level top line, good tail set and carriage. Moved well, more settled in this class.

2. Middleton-Collins’ Berrymeade a Fool in Love of Jasperleigh. 9 ½mth old dog in immaculate mid gold coat. Nicely balanced outline. Well laid back shoulders, good upper arm and straight forearm. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Level top line, good tail set and tail carriage on the move. Just would prefer more balance to his head but this may come as he matures. Moved well with drive.

Graduate (3,1abs)

1. Henson’s Cinderbank Move It JW

2. Poile’s Thornywait Starshine at Cherrimar. Nicely balanced 2yr old mid gold bitch. Not in her best coat but in good condition. Happy and attentive to her handler. Good balanced feminine head and correct bite. Great length of neck and nicely angulated forequarters. Good depth and balance through the body and strong loin. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Level top line and good tail set. Moved well and showed her character.

Post Grad (4,1abs)

1. Gulliver’s Tonara Moon Walk. Handsome, beautifully balanced almost 3yrd old dog. Masculine balanced head, with good pigmentation, well set ears and correct bite. Good length of neck. Well laid back shoulders, good length of upper arm and straight fore arm. Good rounded feet. Well boned. Great depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Short coupled and strong through the loin. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Lovely level top line, correct tail set and carriage on the move. Not over done or exaggerated in any way. Moved with great stride and drive, Close challenge for BOB but just lacking coat. Pleased to award him RBOB.

2. Withey’s Rosinante Major Hero. Lovely, happy and attentive 4yr old mid gold dog. In great coat and condition. I judged this boy a year ago and found so much to like about him then also. Nicely balanced throughout. Good head and expression, dark pigmentation and correct bite. Nice length of neck and well angulated forequarters. Good depth of chest and rib. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Level top line and good tail set, Moved well with drive, although not as steady today, carried his tail level on the move.

3. Pounds-Longhurst’s Mossburn Galloping Major JW

Open Dog (2,1abs)

1. Stallard’s Maplerose All Tuckered Out. Mature7 ½ yr old boy in lovely mid gold coat. Standing alone but thoroughly deserving the win. Beautifully balanced and symmetrical throughout, not overdone or exaggerated in any way. Good balanced, masculine head with a lovely expression. Dark eye and pigment, with correct dentition. Good length of neck and well laid back shoulders. Great length of upper arm and straight fore arm. Good round feet. Mature through the body with good depth of chest and spring of rib. Short coupled and strong through the loin. Straight hocks and well bent stifles. Great level top line, tail set and tail carriage on the move. Moved with stride and drive, covering the ground effortlessly. In lovely coat and condition and well-muscled. Well presented and handled. Very pleased to award him BOB.

Open Bitch (2,0abs)

1. Poile’s Summeramba Twizzle at Cherrimar. Mature 7 yr old bitch, in fabulous mid gold coat. In good condition and presented well. Lovely dark pigmentation and nice head. Great length of neck. Well laid back shoulders and good upper arm. Straight fore arm. Good depth of chest and rib. Nicely coupled. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Level top line and good tail set. Moved well with drive, happy and wagging. Close challenge for RBOB, just preferred the boys today.

2. Pett’s Rumwood Three Times a Lady. 5 yr old pale bitch in nice coat and condition. Well balanced and good outline. Lovely balanced feminine head and dark eye. Good length of neck. Nicely angulated forequarters and hindquarters. Good depth of chest and ribs. Short coupled and good loin. Great level top line with good tail set. Moved well with good stride.

Mrs Victoria Robertshaw (Akenscales)

Judge