West Of England Ladies Kennel Society

WELKS – CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 26 APRIL 2025

Venue – Three Counties Show Ground, Malvern

Golden Retriever Dogs

My sincere thanks and gratitude to the WELKS hard working committee for allowing me to judge the dog entry at this prestigious championship show. Thank you also to my 2 ring stewards for their help and support throughout the day. All exhibitors were a pleasure to deal with in the ring and a credit to this wonderful breed. Thank you also to my co-judge Bekki Williams who I enjoyed meeting and having honest and helpful discussions with during all the challenges in the dog ring. On the down side, I had 4 exhibits with incorrect bite and 5 exhibits I considered to be overweight.

VD (3, 1)

1. White’s Ninell Indiana Jones of Alandiagold. At 7½ years this veteran was sympathetically but effectively handled both when stood and on the move. Presented in full light golden coat, he has an attractive head and pleasing expression. Sound in shoulder with good reach of neck he has a good top line, which was maintained on the move and presented a pleasing profile.

2. White’s Forbendale Ice Bear. Well presented in light golden coat and approaching 10 years of age, he was clearly happy on his day out. Although I preferred the overall structure of my 1st place, this veteran nevertheless gave a good account of himself and moved well over uneven ground.

MPD (7, 1)

1. Taylor & Tenns’ Non-Stop Duncan Macleod From Strettonhill. At 7 months to the day, this eye-catching minor puppy was steady and confident in the ring and showed himself well throughout. Attractive head and soft expression with a good neck and well laid shoulders, which flowed into a level top line and tail set. Although still developing he moved well and displayed good potential for the future.

2. Smith’s Goldmarker Alderbaran. This 7 month young dog is of bigger build but not so far on in development as my 1st place. Good conformation and sound construction with well angulated front, nicely laid shoulder and sufficient reach of neck. Good top line and tail set with correct rear angulation. He now needs to work on movement as he develops.

3. Thomas’ Santandore Mandalay Again.

PD (10, 1)

1. Ellis’s Tenfield Dunkeld Dingo. I have no doubt my 1st & 2nd will change places on another day. My 1st place was presented in full golden jacket with well shaped head set on good neck and well placed shoulder. Straight front legs with good bone and correct length to the upper arm. Well sprung ribs, level top line and correct tail set. On the move he covered the ground with precision and drive. BPIB and delighted to see him achieve Gundog Puppy GP2.

2. Morss & Monterverdes’ Oppenheimer Oligarchia. A well presented 9½ month old blonde boy with good pigmentation and attractive head. Well angulated front and rear quarters, good body proportions with level top line & tail set, which were maintained on the move when he covered the ground with ease.

3. Taylor & Tenns’ Non-Stop Duncan Macleod From Strettonhill.

JD (8, 2)

1. Callegaris’ Double Willow Quédate Conmigoi. At 15 months this young dog has excellent substance and balance for one so young and was handled expertly by this young exhibitor. Immaculately presented in a full golden coat he has an attractive but masculine head with good reach of neck combined with straight front legs, good shoulder and correct length of upper arm. He has depth through the body and well sprung ribs with a level top line and correct tail set. In full golden coat he presented a pleasing profile when stood and moved out with purpose and accuracy.

2. Jackson-Haines’ Leighsham The Cheeky Elf JW. This exhibit was close 2nd to the class winner. Well balanced dark golden dog of 17 months with pleasing head and good pigmentation, straight front legs with shoulder blade and upper arm of equal length. Deep through the body with a good top line and tail set which was kept level when he moved out with good drive.

3. Winsor-Williams & Williams Aurgentious Mena Dhu.

YD (8)

1. Callegaris’ Double Willow Quid Pro Quo. Litter brother of previous class winner and was again beautifully presented in a slightly lighter golden jacket. He has a Masculine head with pleasing expression on a balanced neck, shoulder and upper arm configuration. Slightly longer through the body he nevertheless has a level top line and correct tail set. Good rear angulation and short hocks produced drive when he moved across the ring with confidence.

2. Winsor-Williams & Williams Aurgentious Dearov IM. At just over 12m of age, this golden boy has good balance and attractive overall appearance. Decent head, shoulder and reach of neck with good spring of rib and correct rear angulation. He maintained his level top line and tail set as he moved around and across the ring.

3. Pastusiaks’ United Kingdom Du Bois De La Rayere.

ND (7, 2)

1. Vincent’s Wise King Tywin of Sunshine Valley (ATC BB95695680BEL). At just over 2 years, this outstanding youngster caught my eye as he entered the ring and was the only unseen dog in the class. Sympathetically and professionally handled, he was beautifully presented in a well textured golden coat by an enthusiastic and confident young handler. Nice balance throughout with an attractive, chiselled head and straight front legs. His strong neck was laid on well placed shoulders and correct upper arm, which flowed nicely into a good top line and correct tail set producing a clean and eye catching outline. Nicely angulated and strong rear quarters produced straight and level movement. Still room for development but has great potential for the future and having impressed on the day I was pleased to award him the RCC.

2. Ellis’ Tenfield Dunkeld Dingo.

3. Middleton-Collins’ Berrymeade Dream on With Jasperleigh.

GD (14, 4)

1. Vincent’s Wise King Tywin of Sunshine Valley (ATC BB95695680BEL).

2. Foreman’s Ambersun I’ll Fly For You. Presented in full golden coat, he has an attractive head on a good neck and well laid shoulders plus correct length of upper arm. Good depth and spring of rib produced a level top line and although his tail set was correct, I would have liked him to carry it higher on the move.

3. Moore’s Purbarn Friends Together With Auryngra.

PGD (14, 2)

1. Morss & Monterverdes’ Olvinglay Gan Amaras JW (ATC BA625921TA).

At 26 months, this young dog was presented in a full light golden jacket and handled to full effect. Extremely attractive head with great pigmentation and dark eye all providing a lovely expression. Straight front legs with correct shoulder and upper arm. Good length of body with level top line and correct tail set provided an eye catching profile. His sound construction allowed him to move freely and accurately across what was uneven ground.

2. Harris & Ball’s Wemcrest Out of This World JW. Just approaching 3 years, I have nothing to dislike about this boy. His full golden coat was in good condition and he has a pleasing head and expression. He possesses a straight front, decent reach of neck and well angulated front assembly. Strong through the body he has a good top line combined with a level tail set. Well angulated rear quarters and short hocks produced drive on the move.

3. Williams’ Pantegparish Best Mate.

MLD (10, 2)

1. Taylors’ Alibren Alidanti at Tannadice JW SGWC. There was quality galore in this class with my 1st place being preferred on overall balance. An attractive head and soft expression gave a good starting impression. His golden coat was well textured and not over groomed. Straight front well placed shoulder with good reach of neck combined with deep well sprung ribs that produced a level top line which flowed into a correct tail set. Short hocks and correct rear angulation produced drive as he moved with ease and precision, maintaining his level body position throughout. He was seriously considered for RCC.

2. Bolton’s Megarvey Still Game for Shiremill. I admired this exhibit when I first came across him last year. He has a handsome and chiselled head with good pigmentation and an appealing expression. Well boned and straight legs with good front angulation and length of neck. Slightly long in the body he nevertheless has good depth to the rib and holds a level top line and tail set. When moving, his well angled rear quarters helped him cover the ground in a relaxed, flowing manner.

3. Fleet & Webb’s Waterbabies Sonic Boom to Eastbury and Hectsom JW (Imp Swe)

LD (6, 1)

1. Morriss-Garget & Morriss’ Goldmarker Coming to Garvin JW. Close competition between 1 & 2 in this class. 1st place went to a mature dog presented in full coat and good condition, he has an attractive but masculine head with a good length of neck and well angulated front. Deep through the ribs, quite long in the loin, with a level top line and correct tail set. His good turn to the stifle and short hocks produced correct rear angulation and drive on the move.

2. Taylors’ Alibren Eccles at Tannidice JW. This exhibit was also presented in full coat but of a lighter golden shade. His head appealed and he has good length of neck and shoulder construction. Well sprung ribs and good depth through the body and although he is longer in the loin he nevertheless has a level top line and good tail position. Sound on the move, he covered the ground accurately.

3. Clunie’s Warrentor Bold As Brass JW SGWC WGC.

OD (6)

1. Bardossy’s Int CH Shamrock Prince of the Seven Kingdoms SGWC WGC (ATC AY59572HUN). This class of quality exhibits was headed by this top-class boy of substance being presented with good coat and hard condition. He is balanced throughout and totally unexaggerated. His masculine head with a pleasing expression and good pigmentation are positioned on a good length of neck and correctly positioned shoulder. Short coupled with depth to his well sprung ribs produces a level top line and connects with a correct tail set; he looks a picture in profile. Expertly handled, he possesses good bone and angulation to his quarters allowing him to flow across the ground with ease and accuracy. My pick of the day and was delighted that he qualified in every way to be awarded the Dog CC.

2. Pastusiak’s SH CH/Int CH Prince Charming Qdore of Labgold JWW18 (ATC AV00829POL). Another top class exhibit closely considered for the RCC and ran close up to my 1st place in this class. In good coat and well conditioned, he has an appealing head with nice expression and moderate neck on well laid shoulders. Strong body and well ribbed, his top line and tail set are level both when stood and on the move. Well formed rear angulation and good turn to the stifle produced drive when Moving. Well handled throughout.

3. Bardossy’s Int SH CH/CRO CH/AUS CH/SE CH Dewmist Just a Spell JWW’21 H JCH (ATC AY43611SWE)

Trevor Willmitt MBE (Goldenmill)