Guildford & District Canine Society

Guildford & District Canine Society

Premier Open Show

1st March 2025

Judge: Jackie Chan (Wemcrest)

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS

A huge thank you to the Committee for their kind invitation to judge Golden Retrievers at their well run Premier Open Show. A lovely venue, albeit a little chilly, excellent hospitality and very friendly atmosphere. Thank you to my steward who kept things running efficiently. Lastly, a very big thank you to all the exhibitors for bringing your lovely dogs under me and giving me a chance to go over each of them.

Puppy (6 entries, 1 absent)

1. Dean’s PEARLBARN PINK DIAMOND – Nicely balanced pale gold 9 month old young lady who had a lovely appealing head with dark kind eyes and correct ear carriage. She has the darkest of pigment. Correct scissor bite. Good front and rear angulation. Well off for bone. She moved with reach and drive with her tail extending level with her topline. BPIB.

2. Healey’s MARSABIT CELTIC HARP – Lighter pale 11 month old female with lots to like. Liked her overall balance and substance. Stands foursquare on tight catlike feet. Pretty feminine head, dark eye and pigment. Good length of neck into well placed shoulder. She has depth to brisket, tight in elbows and good spring to ribcage. Unfortunately, she was not as settled on the move with her handler today but improved as she progressed through the classes.

3. Ball’s SHEARSTONE LIVE IN THE DREAM AT FIVELMS

Junior (9 entries, 2 absent)

1. Wheeldon & Hurry’s DEWMIST DOLCE VITA WITH CATNNELS (IMP SWE) JW – I have admired this young lady previously from ringside and was thrilled to have the opportunity to go over her. She did not disappoint. She’s maturing nicely. A lovely example of the breed, nothing overdone, well balanced, sweet feminine head, level topline and moved with ease round the ring. I was delighted to award her BOB. I was pleased to hear she was later shortlisted in the group.

2. Cole’s ROOKSBURY AURORA – Another lovely pale girl with a sweet, dreamy expression. Clean through neck onto well laid shoulders. She has good width and depth to chest, close fitting elbows. Good spring of rib. Level topline with short couplings. Well let down hocks. Moved with purpose. RBOB.

3. Healey’s MARSABIT CELTIC HARP

Special Yearling (8 entries, 3 absent)

1. Cole’s ROOKSBURY AURORA – as before

2. Russell-Bond’s ROSINANTE HERE WE GO AGAIN – Another sweet young lady who presented with an appealing balanced outline. Profuse wavy cream coat. Kind dark eye and expression. She has good length of neck onto well laid shoulders. Level topline. Correct bend of stifle with good second thigh. Just pipped by 1 on movement today.

3. Linfield’s TONARA YELLOWSTONE

Novice (4 entries, 1 absent)

1. Healey’s MARSABIT CELTIC HARP – as before

2. Stallard’s BALLYBARKIN JACK DANIELS AT MAPLEROSE – This mid gold dog has a nicely proportioned masculine head. Deep through muzzle. Nice eye and expression, clean neck and shoulders, enough bone, short coupled, well let down hocks. Moved out well and maintain correct tail carriage on move.

3. Hutchinson’s CUCKMERE SEPTEMBER SKIES

Graduate (5 entries, 2 absent)

1. Cole’s ROOKSBURY AURORA – as before

2. Linfield’s TONARA YELLOWSTONE – A handsome pale gold dog, with well portioned head. Deep muzzle, kind dark eye, dark pigment and correct ear set. Good reach of neck onto well placed shoulders. Well off for bone. He stood on tight catlike feet. Strong through rear. Moved out well.

3. Phipps-Baker & Baker’s MADDOUSE MUST BE TROUBLE

Post Graduate (4 entries, 1 absent)

1. Cole’s ROOKSBURY AURORA – as before

2. Gulliver’s TONARA MOON WALK – Liked this boy a lot. Unfortunate to be up against 1 today who moved with a tad more purpose. There is nothing overdone about him. Pleasing balanced outline. Most appealing masculine head. Clean, muscular neck leading to correct shoulder placement. Level topline. Strong through rear.

3. Tubb’s PAUTERNAPAWS BY THE SEA WITH ALSUTU

Open Dog (5 entries, 2 absent)

1. Dean’s PEARLBARN PASHA AT RUGGLESTONE – My note’s say, ‘a very happy chappie!’ He stood four square wearing an abundant wavy pale coat. Broad masculine head, with kind eye. Black pigment. Strong neck and topline. Close fitting elbows. Well off for bone. Good spring of rib. Strong rear quarters with good turn of stifle. Positive front and rear action winning him the class.

2. Henson’s CINDERBANK MOVE IT JW – Mid gold dog who presents standing with a pleasing outline. Masculine, broad head with kind, dark eye. Black pigment. Clean, muscular neck. Deep brisket, well sprung rib and firm through loin. Didn’t have the drive of 1 today.

3. Stallard’s MAPLEROSE ALL TUCKERED OUT

Open Bitch (5 entries, 1 absent)

1. Russell-Bond’s ROSINANTE DEJU VU – Full of herself today and making her handler work hard. Her tail never stopped wagging. Presented in good coat. She has the most feminine of heads. Nothing overdone. Nice straight front on neat tight feet. Level topline. She moved well once settled.

2. Phipps-Baker & Baker’s MADDOUSE TAIL SPINNER SGWC – Another happy exhibit who was unfortunate to come across class winner today. A lovely feminine head and soft expression. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders. Lovely level topline. Nice front and rear angulation. Deep chest, well sprung rib. Moved with drive around ring just preferred overall movement of 1 today.

3. Pounds-Longhurst MOSSBURN GOLLY MISS MOLLY JW