Huntingdonshire Canine Society

Huntingdonshire Canine Society – 16/8/25

Thank you to the Secretary and committee for the invitation to judge Flat Coated 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. Thrilled to see my Best of Breed win the Gundog Veteran group and take Reserve Best Veteran in show.

Puppy – no entries

Junior (1,0a)

1 McQuade’s Maddouse Dimonds R’Forever – 14 m B – Feminine moulded head with good eye colour and correct ear set. Good amount of bone and coat for age. Good height and length of leg which created a balanced outline. Topline was level whilst standing and kept on the move. Good turn of stifle and enough muscle tone for a youngster helping her to move with ease.

Post Graduate (4,1a)

1 McQuade’s Gemswin River of Dreams – 4 yr B – Loved this happy girl, perfectly balanced outline, just right in size. Good reach of neck leading into good front angulation. Enough bone, neat feet and good feathering. Moved best in the class keeping a level topline throughout. RBOB

2 Wilson’s Hameldowntor Pedro Ximenez – 4 yr D – Masculine moulded head with correct eye shape and colour. Deep in chest, short coupled and good muscle tone. Plenty of feathering and used his tail well, moved ok.

Open (2,0a)

1 Romeo-Dieste’s Hopevalley Morning Rainbow JW – 7 yr B – Lovely moulded head with a kind eye and feminine expression. A good reach of neck leading to well angulated fore quarters. Good amount of bone on to neat feet. In her best coat and condition today. Fluid mover who is at one with her handler keeping a level topline throughout, powering around the ring and also when standing fore square. BOB, RBVIS

2 Wilson’s Hameldowntor Music of the Night VW – 9 yr B – Feminine head, good length of neck and good angulations fore and aft, good turn of stifle assisting smooth movement. Enough bone, in good condition and plenty of coat. Preferred overall outline of 1 today.

Judge – Mrs Karen Bambrook (Ravoakar)