Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club Of UK

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club of UK Open Show

Sunday Nov 16th 2025

I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge this show. I had some nice exhibits to go over. Unfortunately, a couple of dogs with unsound temperaments and some that could do with a good groom, knots behind the ears is not really acceptable.

Class 1 Special Veteran Dog 7 to 9 years

First Parker’s SH CH Eusanit Silver Dream Machine: A dog that I have placed before, lovely specimen of the breed. Lovely head, good shaped ears. Good lay of shoulders, level topline. Good spring of rib. Good bend of stifle, nice tight feet. Moved around the ring with drive and showed his little socks off. 8 years old. BD, BVD, BIS, BVIS

Second Adshead’s SH CH Afonbach Winter is Coming JW SHCEX OSW VW: Another 8 year old male, similar qualities to winner. Showing in good coat.

Third Roger’s Eusanit Peaky Blinder.

Class 2 Speceial Veteran 10+ Dog

First Davies’ Katmistsky’s Soul Dream RW: 11 ½ year old veteran dog. Nice head, good shoulder placement, nice tight feet. Good ears. Well muscled for an older dog, moved well for his age.

Class 3 Minor Puppy Dog

First Trickett’s Tollpepper Celtic Zephyr: Raw, 7 month old dog. Good bone and coat, lovely head and correct eye shape. Level topline. Nice rear angulations, moved ok for a young dog.

Second Miller’s Deltandamba Blue on Blue: Another 7 month old, not quite the head of one. Owner needs to use less treats as the dog is after them all the while. Moved ok.

Third Rice’ Tiamaria Toasted Marshmalo

Class 4 Puppy Dog

First Hipkiss’ Deltandamba It’s Asin: 7 month old. Strong male head, good bone. Slightly longer in back than no 2. Well let down hocks, tight feet. Maturing nicely. BPD, BPIS

Second Trickett’s Tollpepper Celtic Zephyr.

Third Miller’s Deltandamba Blue on Blue.

Class 5 Junior Dog

First Davies’ Arelechen Galileo Figaro JW: Stood alone, but a lovely young male maturing nicely. Good front, nice masculine head. Almond shaped eyes, good ears. In good coat. Well let down hocks. In good condition. Moved well.

Class 6 Novice Dog

First Hipkiss’ Deltandamba It’s Asin: Placed first in Puppy Dog.

Second Gregory’s Deltandamba Go West: 7 month old. Nice head, ears and feet. A bit weak on the back end, needs to tighten up on movement.

Third Street’s Scalpsie Handsome Macaroon.

Class 7 Graduate Dog

First Barker’s Coedhelyg Ho Tee Machine JW: Lovely male head. Good dentation. Good coat, well muscled, showing in good condition. Would prefer slightly longer in leg.

Second Gibson’s Delphox Guiser: Another nice dog. Lovely male head. Good bone. Well set ears, nice dark eyes. Not quite the movement of number 1.

Third Gregory’s Exetollers What’s This.

Class 8 Post Graduate Dog

First Gibson’s Delphox Guiser: 2nd in Graduate dog

Second Lam & Leung’s Tollisty Out To Get You JW: Young dog maturing well. Well laid back shoulders. In good coat. Happy boy when moving around the ring. A little close behind.

Third Minshull’s Cedarlake Golden Hind.

Class 9 Limit Dog

First Burgess’ Redmanhey’s Comte De La Fere: Handsome mature dog. Wedge shaped head, almond shaped eyes. Stood square. Level topline. Moderate length of neck. Nice tight feet. Moved with drive around the ring. Correct tail carriage. RBD

Second Head’s Soriterufus Tarantella: Dark red dog. Lovely male head. Strong back. Good shoulders. Moved with drive around the ring.

Third Salmon’s Acadiabyrne Tibetan Coral of Quackanova.

Class 10 Open Dog

First Westwood’s IR SH CH Eusanit Proper Job JW: Nice head, good ear set. Nice length of neck, good laid back shoulder. Good coat, level topline. Good spring of rib. Moved with drive around the ring.

Second Wardrope’s Alter Ego Rustyfox at Rivermaster (IMP CZE): Good masculine head. Stood a bit wide in front, but moved ok. Good spring of rib. Nice tight feet. Well muscled.

Third Minshull’s Cedarlake Golden Hind.

Class 11 Special Working Activity Dog

First Salmon’s Acadiabyrne Tibetan Coral of Quackanova: Nice breed typical type. Masculine head. Well muscled. Level topline. Ok angulation. Good coat. Moved ok.

Second Roger’s Eusanit Peaky Blinder: Nice masculine head, good dentation. Ears ok. Almond shaped eyes. Good bone. In good coat. Moved ok.

Third Hipkiss’ Deltandamba It’s Asin.

Class 12 Special Working Gundog Dog

No entries.

Class 13 Baby Puppy Dog og Bitch

First Johnson and Shelbourn’s Erikachen Naomhan: Stood alone. Nearly 5 months old, confident young baby puppy. Standing a bit bum high at the moment. Plenty of bone. Nice all around youngster. Movement a bit erratic, but it will come. BBP

Class 14 Brace

First Strevens’ brace: Well matched pair, in sync with the owner. Moved together in harmony around the ring.

Second Rice’ brace: Another well matched pair. Similar in markings and height. Moved together. Well handled.

Third Hipkiss’ brace.

Class 15 Special Veteran Bitch 7 to 9 years

First Butler’s Stellenbosch Sausalito: Smaller size bitch, lovely feminine head and expression. Good ear carriage. Good spring of rib. Moved well. BVB, BOSV

Second Tester’s Gingafing Careless Whisper: Similar qualities to number 1. Dark almond eyes, left her coat at home. Moved ok.

Third Golding’s Kymin Va Va Voom Avec Whenova AW(B).

Class 16 Special Veteran Bitch 10+ years

First Anstead’s SH CH/INT SH CH Riverwatcher Pikpaktuk JW VW: 11 year old girl, in good coat, who still has the spark and drive of a younger dog. Stood alone. Good head and expression. Good substance. Moved freely around the ring, enjoying her day out.

Class 17 Minor Puppy Bitch

First Cross and Parfett’s Tollpepper Dawns Light: 7 ½ month old bitch. Lots to like about her, still raw but plenty of bone and substance. Pretty head and expression. Well laid back shoulders. A bit bum high. Moved well around the ring. BPB, BOSP

Second Rice’ Tiamaria Bella Rosa: Slightly smaller, compact bitch. 8 months old. Would like a little more of her, but still has time to grow and mature. Good coat, nice tight feet.

Third Russel and Smith’s Tollpepper Celtic Wish For Cedarlake.

Class 18 Puppy Bitch

First Cross and Parfett’s Tollpepper Dawns Light: Placed first in Minor Puppy Bitch.

Second Russel and Smith’s Tollpepper Celtic Wish For Cedarlake: Pretty bitch, slightly finer than number 1. Good coat. Nice tight feet. Moved ok when settled, but a bit close behind.

Third Hipkiss’ Deltandamba Domino Dancing.

Class 19 Junior Bitch

First Rogers’ Eusanit Redora: Smart bitch, a little too much white on her front legs. Very feminine head, good ear set. Good reach of neck and shoulder placement. Moved well.

Second Head’s Eusanit Red Rabbit: Compact bitch, 16 months old. Pretty head, nice almond eye shape. Good coat. Nice tight feet. Slightly shorter in leg but still have time to grow. Moved ok.

Third Russel and Smith’s Tollpepper Celtic Wish For Cedarlake.

Class 20 Novice Bitch

First Head’s Eusanit Red Rabbit: 2nd in Junior bitch

Second Hipkiss’ Deltandamba Domino Dancing: Pretty bitch. Shown in good condition. Nice wedge shaped head, well set ears. Nice tight feet. Moved ok.

Third Gibbons’ Tollpepper Dawn Ricing.

Class 21 Graduate Bitch

First Windler’s Coedhelyg Thimbleberry: Smart young handler with a well trained dog. Stood perfect. Lovely wedge shaped head. Almond shaped eyes. Good length of neck. Adequate forechest. Level topline. Carried her tail correctly. Moved effortlessly around the ring in tune with its handler.

Second Westwood, Westwood and McDonald’s Eusanit What the Fuggle Roanjora JW: Nice looking bitch who was not very keen on me going over her. Therefore a little hard to assess properly. Nice head, in good coat. Moved with drive around the ring.

Third Johnson and Shelbourn’s Erikachen Laoise.

Class 22 Post Graduate Bitch

First Trickett’s Cfyre’s High Tea at Tollpepper JW (IMP CAN): Pretty little bitch. Lovely wedge shaped head, ears well set. Good length of neck. Level topline, well sprung ribs. Good muscle tone. Could have moved with a little more enthusiasm. RBB

Second Tester’s Gingafing Best of You: Another feminine bitch. Good dentation, triangular shaped ears. Slightly rounded eyes. Moderate length of neck. Level topline. Good turn of stifle. Well muscled. Moved ok.

Third Rice’ Tiamaria Juniper Berry.

Class 23 Limit Bitch

First Butler’s Stellenbosch Scutulata: Slightly smaller stocky bitch. Wedge shaped head with dark eyes. Moderate length of neck. Moderate lay of shoulder. Does not need to put on any more weight. Well sprung ribs. Good bone. Tight feet. Moved well around the ring.

Second Akehurst’s Oryxes Allure of the Trees at Ripplerush (IMP CAN): Larger, all red bitch. Standing slightly bum high. Feminine head. Adequate forechest and well sprung ribs. Carried tail correctly. Groomed and presented well. Shown in hard condition. Moved well.

Third Adshead’s Afonbach Syrax JW.

Class 24 Open Bitch

First Beaumont’s IR SH CH Coedhelyg Ho Pes And Dreams: Striking bitch shown in fabulous condition. Very feminine head. Ears well set. Good reach of neck. Good shoulder placement. Deep chest, well sprung rib. Lovely tight feet. Correct tail carriage. Shown in hard condition. Moved with drive around the ring. BB, BOS, RBIS.

Second Anstead’s MULTI CH Riverwatcher Koda: Slightly heavier type bitch. Very feminine head, correct dentation. Good shoulder placement. Good coat. Good bone. Well let down hocks. Moved ok around the ring.

Third Akehurst’s Oryxes Allure of the Trees at Ripplerush (IMP CAN).

Class 25 Special Working Activity Bitch

First Rogers’ Eusanit Redora: Placed first in Junior Bitch.

Second Johnson and Shelbourn’s Erikachen Laoise: Smaller type bitch, could do with a bit more leg. Good dentation. Slightly round eyes. Good spring of rib. Compact. Moved ok. Carried her tail correctly.

Class 26 Special Working Gundog Bitch

No entries.