Yorkshire Golden Retriever Club

Yorkshire Golden Retriever Club

Open Show

 Sunday 20th October 2024

(Re-arranged from 23rd August 2024)

Thank you to the Officers and committee for inviting me to judge at their show. I have been a member of this club since I began showing over 35 years ago, it was a great honour and privilege to be invited. Also thank you for their tireless efforts to re schedule this show after its unexpected cancellation. Thank you also to the Officers and Committee of the GRC of Northumbria for offering to host the show alongside their championship show. It was greatly appreciated that the majority of exhibits honoured their original entries despite the time delay and the venue move.

Overall it was a fabulous entry with a lot of high quality exhibits. I feel that is needs to mentioned that quite a few exhibits were carrying excess weight thus affecting their movement and placings. Additionally I am concerned that a number of exhibits, when asked to stand freely, were not able to stand squarely with straight forelegs and upright hocks. These concerns aside, it was an absolute privilege to judge such a super quality entry with some extremely close decisions.

Baby Puppy D/B (5, 4abs)

1. Smith’s Rokamoka Harbour Light. Promising young dog, now 6 months old, in good coat and condition. Nicely balanced outline for his age. Good masculine head and kind expression. Dark pigmentation and correct bite. Good length of neck, well angulated shoulder and cat like feet. Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Short coupled. Nicely bent stifles and straight hocks. Good tail set and carriage. Moved ok just needs a little more confidence, which I am sure he will gain with more experience of shows. Awarded BBPIS.

Minor Puppy Dog (6, 4abs)

1. Clarke-Gear’s Dewmist Danzatore with Ousevale (IMP SWE). 9 month old pale dog with bags of character and enthusiasm. Lovely balanced head and expression, dark pigmentation, kind eye and correct bite. Great length of neck. Well laid back shoulders and good length of upper arm. Straight foreleg and round feet. Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Nicely balance through the body for his age. Good tail set and carriage. Well bent stifles, nice second thigh and straight hocks. In good coat and condition. Moved well once settled. Well presented and expertly handled. Awarded BPD.

2. Riley’s Wylloh Paddington Bear. Another promising 9 month old pale dog. Nice outline and balance for his age. Good length of neck. Dark pigment and correct bite. Nicely angulated front. Lovely level top line and short coupled. Nicely bent stifles and straight hocks. Moved with good drive and stride. Just preferred the overall outline and head of 1. Well presented and handled.

Puppy Dog (5, 3abs)

1. Clarke-Gear’s Dewmist Danzatore with Ousevale (IMP SWE)

2. Riley’s Wylloh Paddington Bear

Junior Dog (6, 0abs)

1. Grainger’s Brekswood Gentleman Jack. This super quality, pale 15month old dog caught my eye as soon as he entered the ring. His overall balance and outline made him stand out from the rest, nothing overdone or exaggerated. A well balanced masculine head and kind expression, dark pigment and kind eye. Correct bite. Good length of neck and well laid back shoulder. Nice length of upper arm and straight forelegs. Lovely round cat like feet. Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Short coupled, strong loin and balanced through the body. Well angulated hind quarters and straight hocks. Level top line, good tail set and carriage, Presented in lovely condition and well handled. Moved out with good drive and stride. Pleasure to award him RBD and later RBIS.

2. Towers & Henderson’s Baricia Bella Divino. Another quality 15 month old pale dog. Good masculine, balanced head with dark pigment, kind eye and correct dentition. Nice length of neck and well angulated front. Good depth and spring of rib. Slightly longer through the body then 1, but still nicely balanced. Strong loins. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Good level top line, good tail set and carriage. Covered the ground well, just would prefer a little more pace to fully appreciate his drive and stride. Very close decision with 3.

3. Middlemiss & Browns’ Harmarjoy You’re My Love JW

Yearling Dog (8, 2abs)

1. Towers & Henderson’s Baricia Bella Divino.

2. Warden’s Holinbrae Zoom Time at Glentochty. 23 month mid gold boy in lovely coat and condition. Great head and expression. Nice length of neck and nicely angulated front. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Short coupled and strong loin, balanced through the body. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Level top line. Well balanced throughout, unexaggerated and nice clean outline. Moved well with good drive, Very happy and presented well.

3. Nicholson’s Harmarjoy Gift of Love.

Novice Dog (6,2abs)

1. Allan’s Hoaaloha Simba. 2 ½ yr. old pale dog in lovely coat and condition. Smart balanced outline. Very happy, presented and handled well. Nice head and expression. Good length of neck. Well laid back shoulders and good upper arm. Straight forelegs and round feet. Well balanced through the body. Good bend of stifle and straight hocks. Moved well with good drive and stride.

2. Nicholson’s Harmarjoy Gift of Love. 18 month old mid gold dog in good coat and condition. Pleasing head and expression, with dark pigment and kind eye. Nice length of neck. Good balanced through the body, short coupled and strong loins. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Level top line and good tail set. Overall a lovely outline with no exaggeration. Moved well with good drive.

3. Ritson’s Baricia Bella Dolce.

Undergraduate Dog (4,1abs)

1. Williams’ Berrymeade Kilternan of Busheyhall SGWC. Well balanced 3yr old mid gold dog. Unexaggerated and fit for purpose. Well balanced head with good pigmentation and expression. Nice length of neck. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Short coupled and Strong loins. Well balanced body and good top line. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Presented in good hard condition and well-muscled throughout. Moved well with drive, just would prefer more stride. Very happy and attentive.

2. Ritson’s Baricia Bella Dolce. Nicely made 15 month old pale dog. Good outline overall. Lovely masculine head and soft expression. Good length of neck. Well laid back shoulders and good upper arm. Really nice round feet. Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Well angulated hindquarters. Just needs time to mature and carrying a little excess weight today. Well-handled and presented.

3. Wurft’s Tenfield Royal Salute.

Graduate Dog (8, 5 abs)

1. Law’s Santi Back of the Net. I have admired this dog from ringside and today he did not disappoint. Beautifully balanced and unexaggerated. Now almost 3 yrs. old he is maturing well. In lovely mid gold coat and great condition. Well balanced masculine head with dark pigmentation, kind eye and correct bite. Nice length of neck. Well angulated both front and rear but not overdone. Good depth of chest and good ribs. Short coupled and strong through the loin. Lovely balanced body and level top line. Good tail set and tail carriage. Covered the ring effortlessly with excellent drive and stride. Considered him for top awards today.

2. Warden’s Holinbrae Zoom Time at Glentochty.

3. Liggins’ Hodges’ Swanavly Popsy’s Legacy at Nunsbrook (IMP SRB)

Post Grad Dog (8,2abs)

Super class of dogs and it was a very close decision for the places today. Unfortunately several exhibits were carrying their tails a little high on the move.

1. Bolton’s Megarvey Still Game for Shiresmill JW. This 3yr old mid gold boy had super balance and a clean unexaggerated outline. Masculine and expressionate balanced head. Dark pigmentation and correct bite. Great length of neck, well laid back shoulders and good upper arm. Straight forelegs and round feet. Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Short coupled and strong loins. Well angulated hind quarters. Balanced body and level top line. Tail set is good but he just flagged his tail a bit today. Moved well with good drive and stride. Well presented and handled.

2. Taylor’s Alibren Aldaniti at Tannadice JW. Another super quality 3 yr. old mid gold boy. Great balance and outline. Lovely balanced masculine head and kind expression. Great pigmentation and correct bite. Very little difference in the quality of the construction of these two boys, this boy having the same comments as 1. Moved really well, covering the ground with good drive and stride. Just preferred the outgoing nature of 1. Well-handled and excellent condition.

3. Liggins & Hodges’ Silver Passion Glam Fashion at Nunsbrook JW (IMP DEU)

Limit Dog (6. 3abs)

1. Taylor’s Alibren Eccles at Tannadice JW. A dog I have admired from the ringside on many occasions. Lovely balance and outline, not overdone or exaggerated in any way. In excellent light golden coat and condition this 5 ½ yr. old boy has matured so well. Lovely head and expression, good pigmentation and correct bite. Great length of neck. Super lay back of shoulder and good length of upper arm. Straight forelegs and round feet. Legs set well under. Good spring of rib and depth of chest. Short coupled, strong loins and balanced body. Super bend of stifle and straight hocks. Level top line and correct tail set, lovely tail carriage on the move. Once settled he moved effortlessly with great stride and drive. Handled and presented beautifully. Pleasure to award him BD and BIS.

2. Gerhold’s Navilis Vivat Vivaldi JW (IMP UKR). I have had the pleasure of judging this boy before as a puppy and he has matured well. Now 3yrs old he still has the same compact balanced outline. In full light golden coat and presented immacculately. Nice head and expression. Good length of neck, would prefer a little more. Super lay back of shoulder and length of upper arm. Straight forelegs and round feet. Legs well under body. Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Balanced body with strong loins and short coupled. Well angulated hind quarters. Level top line and correct tail set. Moved out with enthusiasm, drive and stride. Just making his handler really work today.

3. Warden’s Noblemoon Tak the High Road to Glentochty.

Open Dog (5, 0abs)

1. Wallis’ Blue Gemstone Katrina at Camellis. 6yr old mature mid gold boy. Happy, attentive and at one with his handler. Lovely balanced outline. Good head and expression. Lovely length of neck. Well angulated shoulders and front. Good depth of chest and ribs well sprung. Short coupled, strong loins and balanced body. Well bent stifles, straight hocks and well-muscled throughout. Good tail set and tail carriage was level when moving. Won this class for his effortless, floating movement around the ring, covering the ground with drive and stride.

2. Copley’s Monchique Dragonheart for Emmabe JW. 4 yr. old boy in good golden coat and condition. Nice balanced head and good expression. Nice length of neck. Super well laid back shoulders and length of upper arm. Forelegs straight and well under. Short coupled with good depth of chest, well angulated hindquarters. Moved with good stride once settled.

3. Smith’s Thornywait Illuminati at Goldmarker ,

Veteran Dog (4,1abs)

1. Burrows; Dilworthey Williams Prince JW VW. Lovely 9 ½ yr. old boy in lovely pale coat and in good condition. Lovely masculine head and soft expression. Lovely length of neck. Excellent layback of shoulder and upper arm. Forelegs straight and set well under the body. Good depth and spring of rib. Nicely coupled and strong loins. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Great level top line and good tail set. Have watched this dog on many occasions but today he seemed to have found his mojo again and flew around the rind with youthful drive and stride. Handled and presented beautifully. Please to award him BVD and BVIS.

2. Loverock’s Putjade Peaky Blinder at Lovissa. 7 yr. old mid gold dog in great coat presented beautifully. Nice head and expression, good pigmentation and correct bite. Slightly shorter in neck than 1. Well placed shoulders and good upper arm. Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Short coupled and balanced body, well angulated hindquarters and level top line. Moved with good drive, stride and enthusiasm.

3. Wurft’s Unionjack Duke of Calimero’s Castle (ATC A U01450DEU)

Minor Puppy Bitch (8. 3abs)

Super class of puppy bitches, each one thoroughly derserving of the win, some extremely close decisions in this class.

1. Wheeldon & Hurry’s Dewmist Dolce Vita with Catnnels (IMP SWE). Eye-catching 9 month old pale bitch, in good coat and condition. Super outline and balance for her age. Balanced feminine head with lovely expression. Dark pigmentation and correct bite. Great length of neck. Well placed shoulders and a good length of upper arm. Straight fore legs set well under the body. Round catlike feet. Balanced through the body with a good depth of chest, spring of rib and strong loins. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Great tail carriage on the move and a beautifully level top line throughout. She floated around the ring with effortless drive and stride. One I will be keeping an eye on in the future. Handled and presented beautifully. Delighted to award her BPB and BPIS.

2. Watson’s Palmonas Singing Hinnie. Another super quality bitch with lots of potential. 10 months old and lovely light golden coat. Pleasing head and good length of neck. Well angulated fore quarters. Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Short coupled and balanced through the body. Lovely bend of stifle, but not overdone, and straight hocks. Good level top line and nice tail carriage on the move. Moved really well. Just preferred the overall finish of 1. Very close decision between 2 & 3.

3. Foster’s Auristela Singing Hinnie.

Puppy Bitch (7, 3abs)

1. Wheeldon & Hurry’s Dewmist Dolce Vita with Catnnels (IMP SWE)

2. Watson’s Palmonas Singing Hinnie

3. Turner’s Amilone Missfire

Junior Bitch (9. 3abs)

1. Williams’s Lamhryn Star Of The Sea JW. Lovely balanced 18 month old light gold bitch. Just coming back into coat but in good condition. Lovely feminine head and kind expression, just lacking in her nose pigment at the moment. Lovely length of neck and nicely angulated fore quarters. Balanced through her body and sort coupled. Strong loins, well bent stifles and straight hocks. Good level top line and tail set. Moved with drive and stride. Happy and attentive, at one with her handler.

2. Johnson’s Moloko Ow Do. A quality 16 month old bitch. Mid gold in colour but lacking coat today, hopefully she will get it back soon to compliment her lovely balanced outline. Very feminine head with a soft expression, correct bite and good pigmentation. Nice length of neck. Nicely laid back shoulders and good upper arm. Good depth of chest, nicely coupled. Well angulated hindquarters and straight hocks. Level top line but just carrying her tail a little high today. Well-handled and presented.

3. King’s Bournellas Shining Bright Ravenglade.

Yearling Bitch (9, 7abs)

Just two beautiful, super quality bitches in this class, both very much my type of bitch, both fully deserving of winning the class and an extremely close decision.

1. Rodger’s Ambersun Passione of Ordala JW. Now 2 years old she is maturing beautifully, I have long admired her from ringside. Balanced, symmetrical and has a great overall outline. Lovely feminine head and expression, correct bite and good pigmentation. Good length of neck, well laid back shoulders and good upper arm. Straight foreleg and nice feet. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Well coupled and strong through the loin. Balance throughout her body with a level top line and good tail set. Well angulated hind quarters. Moved around the ring with effortless drive and stride. Presented in lovely condition and handled well.

2. Lochead’s Kaylaton Heidi Weiss. 23 month old mid gold bitch in fabulous coat and condition. Beautiful head and expression. Dark pigment and correct bite. Nice length of neck and well angulated fore quarters. Well sprung rib and good depth of chest. Nicely balanced through the body, just a touch longer in body than 1. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Level top line and good tail carriage. Moved with lovely stride and drive, happy and attentive. Overall a lovely balanced outline.

Novice Bitch (8,2abs)

1. Wheeldon & Hurry’s Dewmist Dolce Vita with Catnnels (IMP SWE)

2. Watson’s Palmonas Singing Hinnie.

3. Gourlay’s Corrievern Sodwana Sundown.

Undergrad Bitch (7,5abs)

1. Lochead’s Kaylaton Heidi Weiss.

2. Gourlay’s Corrivern Sodwan Sundown. Very pretty 3 yr. old pale bitch. Much more settled in this class and moved really well. Lovely head and expression & good pigmentation. Good length of neck. Nicely angulated fore and hindquarters, Good depth and spring of rib. Moved well when settled. Preferred the overall balance and outline of 1.

Graduate Bitch (3,2abs)

1. Bell’s Hoaaloha Kealoha JW. Alone in the class but thoroughly deserving of the win. I judged this bitch as a 6 month old and liked her then, now approaching 3 yrs. old, she has matured really well. Lovely overall outline. Nice head, expression, pigmentation and correct bite. Great length of neck. Shoulders nicely laid back and good upper arm. Legs nicely under her body. Good deep chest and good rib. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Level top line and good tail set and carriage. Presented really well.

Post Grad Bitch (4, 1abs)

1. Bell’s Hoaaloha Ahyoka JW. Another quality bitch from this kennel who I judged as a 6 month old puppy. Also approaching 3 years old she has matured beautifully. Lovely balanced outline. Very happy, wagging her tail constantly and attentive to her handler. Feminine head and expression and lovely dark pigmentation. Correct bite. Well laid back shoulders and good upper arm gave her a super front outline. Good depth and spring of rib. Well coupled, strong loins and very balanced body. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Good tail set and carriage, Moved with enthusiastic drive and stride. Handled and presented fantastically. Pleased to award her RBB.

2. Hill & Smith’s Megarvey Déjà vu JW. 3 yr. old mid gold bitch in fantastic coat and condition. Nice head, good pigmentation and correct bite. Good length of neck and super angulated forequarters. Nice depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Short coupled and strong loins. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Preferred overall outline of 1. Handled really well, moved with good drive and stride, her tail carriage let her down today.

3. Maddison’s Jaymardy Sweet Caroline JW.

Limit Bitch (9, 5abs)

1. Chan’s Lovissa Hello Dolly of Wemcrest. This 5 ½ yr. old bitch really stood out in this class. In beautiful rich shiny gold coat and great condition. Very balanced outline, nothing overdone or exaggerated. Soft expression and balanced feminine head. Lovely dark eye and pigmentation. Fabulous length of neck and super front angulation, Straight forelegs and tidy feet, Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs, not an ounce of excess weight. Nicely coupled and good balance through the body. Stifles are well bend, good second thigh and straight hocks. Nice level top line. Well-muscled which showed in her effortless movement around the ring, covering the ground with good drive and stride. Pleasure to award her BB and BOS.

2. Middlemiss’ Harmarjoy Freya. Lovely quality 3 ½ yr. old mid gold bitch. In good condition and well presented, just lacking a little coat. Pleasing head and expression. Nice length of neck. Lacking a little front angulation compared to 1. Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs, Short coupled and good loin. Nicely angulated hind quarters, Level top line and good tail carriage. Nicely balanced outline. Moved well with drive and stride.

3. Woods’ Amirene Devine.

Open Bitch (2,0abs)

1. Cadwest Eternal Flame. Another that I have judged before. Now 5 yrs. old and mature she still has a nice balanced outline. Presented really well in good mid gold coat. Feminine head, good pigmentation and correct bite. Nice length of neck and well angulated forequarters. Legs placed well under and a good depth of chest. Short coupled strong loin and well balanced body. Straight hocks well bent stifles and nice second thigh. Good top line and tail carriage on the move. Moved well and covered the ground with a nice stride.

2. Booth’s Rocamoka Wind Dreamer at Alihelnix. 7 yr. old mature bitch in good light gold coat. Lovely balanced outline. Pleasing head and expression. Well laid back shoulders and nice length of upper arm, legs well under body. Good depth of chest and rib. Short coupled. Well bent stifles and straight hocks. Good level top line and nice tail carriage. Moved well and was happy and attentive to her handler.

Veteran Bitch (6,3abs)

1. Burrows’ Dilworthy Princess Lottie VW. Mature, nicely balanced 9 ½ yr. old cream bitch. In lovely coat and condition. Soft feminine head with a good length of neck. Well laid back shoulders and good length of upper arm. Legs well under and good depth of chest. Well sprung ribs, nicely coupled and good loins. Really good bend of stifle and straight hocks, but not overdone. Nice tail set and carriage on the move. Moved well, covering the ground with good stride. Pleased to award her BVB. Close decision against her litter brother for best veteran.

2. Middlemiss’ Harmarjoy Winter Story. Lovely balanced 8 ½ yr. old mid gold bitch. In good condition just lacking coat condition at the moment. Very pretty head and expression. Well angulated forequarters and straight forelegs. Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Nice balance to body. Good level top line and good tail carriage. Moved really well with drive and enthusiasm.

3. Johnson’s Jaymardy Lily The Pink.

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