Huntingdonshire Canine Society

Huntingdonshire Canine Society – 16/8/25

Thank you to the Secretary and committee for the invitation to judge Golden Retrievers. Thanks also to the exhibitors for your entries and for accepting my placings. My stewards kept the ring running smoothly at this lovely outdoor show where the weather was on our side and perfect for the dogs.

Minor Puppy (4,1a)

1 Webb & Smith’s Waterbabies Walk Tall at Hectson (imp ita) – 6 m D, Caught my eye as soon as he walked in the ring. A perfect sized head for his age, good pigment and eye colour. Stands on neat feet with enough bone for a youngster. Good forechest, level topline and having a balanced outline standing and on the move. Lacking in coat at the moment but showing feathering on the tail. Moved out well. BP

2 Poile & Blackboro’s Cherrimar Electra – 7 m B, Darker coat than 1, feminine head with good pigment. Nice reach of neck into a level topline. Neat feet and well off for bone. Body is longer set than 1 but still shows a balanced outline. Moved well.

Puppy (7,3a)

1 Repeat Minor Puppy (1st)

2 Mears’ Ambersun Winter Storm – 9 m D, Masculine head with good pigment. Well off for bone on neat feet. Would have preferred a better reach of neck but topline was good and tail straight. Plenty of coat and good feathering. Moved ok.

Junior (5, 3a)

1 Repeat Puppy (2nd)

2 Low’s Bernmags Miss Chanel – 13 m B, Mid golden, feminine head, good pigment, nice reach of neck leading to a level topline. Neat feet, enough bone but would prefer more substance throughout. Moved ok once settled.

Yearling (4,1a)

1 Harding & Start’s Eveninghill Home by the Sea – 21 m B Mid golden, feminine head with good pigment. Good reach of neck and good front assembly. Firm level topline leading to a correct tail, in good coat and moved best in the class.

2 Webb & Smiths’ Waterbabies A Sea of Faces to Hectson (imp ita) – 23 m D, Lighter in coat than 1, masculine head with a good muscular reach of neck. Deep in chest, good length of leg and short coupled. Would prefer tighter feet.

Graduate (4,3a)

1 Keryfen’s Goldheaven Unlock my Heart JCH (ATC BC23655FRA) – 20 m B, Feminine head and expression with good pigment. Enough bone on tight feet, level topline leading to a well feathered tail. Good front assembly, a little short of coat today, but balanced outline and moved out well.

Post Graduate (5,2a)

1 Seamons’ Messano Snap Crackle and Pop – 2 yr B, Mid golden, feminine head and expression with good pigment. Good reach of neck leading to a level topline. Good amount of bone onto neat feet, good turn of stifle, good amount of coat and feathering, in show condition and presented a balanced outline. Moved out well fore and aft. BOB

2 Hush’s Ousevale Ocean Breeze at Benrowan – 3 yr B, Darker than 1, feminine head showing good pigment, good amount of fore chest, level topline, well bent stifles and correct tail-set. Preferred overall balance of 1 today.

Limit (5,2a)

1 Fleets’ Waterbabies Kalakuta to Eastbury (imp ita) – 3 yr B, Pale cream, feminine head with a kind expression but would prefer a darker eye. Good forechest, enough bone on neat feet, good substance throughout. Level topline and well set on tail. Produced a very balanced outline and moved well.

2 Ward’s Mitchnel He Who Laughs Last at Buartone – 4 yr D, Mid golden all male. Good reach of neck, level topline, plenty of bone on to neat feet. Well placed shoulder and good muscle tone, moved well. Preferred overall outline of 1 today.

Open (7,2a)

1 Fleet & Webb’s Waterbabies Sonic Boom to Eastbury & Hectson (imp ita) – 3 yr D, Masculine head but not overdone with good pigment and eye colour. Good length of neck leading to well laid shoulders. Strong bone on cat like feet. In good coat and presented well giving a balanced outline. Moved well fore and aft. RBOB

2 Seamons’ Messano Kiss Me Now – 6 yr B, Mid golden with a feminine head, good eye colour and soft expression. Good shoulder placement and enough forechest. Good length of leg and round feet. Well let down hocks and moved out well.

Judge – Mrs Karen Bambrook (Ravoakar)