West Of England Labrador Retriever Club

WEST OF ENGLAND LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB

Open Show - 4th January 2025

It was a huge privilege and honour to be invited to judge at West of England Labrador Retriever Club, a breed club that holds a special place in my heart, being the first breed club I joined as a member. It seemed somewhat fitting that it was also the first breed club I judged at. I would like to thank the committee for the kind invitation and the exceptionally generous hospitality. I of course send huge thanks to the exhibitors who braved the terrible weather conditions to bring their beautiful Labradors, I truly appreciate each and every entry. There were some very difficult and close decisions in some classes and the overall quality was very high. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, once again thank you to everyone involved

Class 1 - Baby Puppy Dog

(1 entry, 0 absentees)

1 Jeffery’s Lembas Brooklyn At Mibridge; 5 month old black baby, well boned, lovely head with gentle expression. Correct angulation front and rear. Shown in very good coat and condition. Moved well, just needs to tighten up which will come as he matures. A very nice puppy

Class 2 - Minor Puppy Dog

(2 entries, 1 absentee)

1 Harvey-Major’s State Park In Linjor; 7 month old yellow, masculine head with the most gentle expression and kind eye. Very neat tight feet, correct double coat and in super condition. Strong well developed rear which powered him around the ring with excellent movement. BEST PUPPY DOG

Class 3 - Puppy Dog

(1 entry, 0 absentees)

1 Harvey-Major’s State Park In Linjor; 1 in Minor Puppy Dog

Class 4 - Junior Dog

(3 entries, 1 absentee)

1 Evans’ Trendlewood Long Time Comin At Pudleigh JW; very well made quality yellow dog, good head with correct ear set, correct angulation front and rear, level topline, well boned and stands on neat feet. Moved with drive

2 Foster’s Rochevale Beal; a very nice yellow dog with a lot to like about him. Similar comments to 1 and he moved very well

Class 5 - Novice Dog

(0 entries)

Class 6 - Graduate Dog

(6 entries, 4 absentees)

1 Perkins’ Mcfarwin’s Grey Legacy By Keeninspires JW; lovely young yellow, chiselled head with correct eye colour and shape which adds to his gentle expression. Well boned, correct front angulation with nice forechest and depth of body, level topline. Shown in good coat. Moved well when settled

2 Kennett’s Magnavalleys Over The Moon; striking black of completely different type to 1. Very pleasing head with good length of muzzle. So well balanced, level topline, muscled rear with good width of first and second thigh. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Just a little unsettled on the move today

Class 7 - Post Graduate Dog

(3 entries, 1 absentee)

1 Farrar’s Henissy Truffle Trifle; well constructed black, balanced and moderate, correct angulation both front and rear, good reach of neck, in excellent coat and condition. Moved well when settled

2 Moody’s Trendlewood Ebony And Ivory; black of excellent breed type. Correct angulations front a rear, level topline and well set tail. A very happy boy at one with his handler. Moved ok

Class 8 - Limit Dog

(4 entries, 2 absentees)

1 Perkins’ Carromer Teguila By Keeninspires; this lovely yellow has the most gorgeous head and gentle melting expression that you could never tire of looking at. So well constructed throughout with a very nice reach of neck and correct shoulder placement. Short coupled, well boned and stands on neat feet. Moved well. A very nice dog indeed. RESERVE BEST DOG

2 Evans’ Chyanhal Pentewan At Pudleigh; black who wasn’t in his best coat today. Lovely head and expression. Level topline, well boned with neat feet. Moved ok

Class 9 - Open Dog

(2 entries, 0 absentees)

1 Mills’ Sh Ch Lembas Maui; absolutely stunning black dog. The best head you could wish for with the most gentle melting expression. So well balanced, correct angulation front and rear. Lovely reach of neck leading to correct shoulder placement, level topline and well set tail. This dog just flows. Well muscled rear with good width of first and second thigh, nice turn of stifle and lovely low hocks. In fabulous coat and tip-top condition. Moved straight and true, covering the ground effortlessly. A stylish showman in every way. BEST DOG & BEST IN SHOW

2 Harvey-Major’s Linjor Winter Frost; 5 year old yellow in his prime and looking great. Nice head with correct eye colour and kind expression. Good angulation both front and rear, level topline and well boned. Moved very well

Class 10 - Veteran Dog / Bitch

(12 entries, 3 absentees)

1 Harvey-Major’s Linjor Rigsby; 7 year old yellow dog not showing any signs of being a veteran! Masculine head, good angulation both front and rear, level topline and well boned. Moved well. I realise these comments are very similar to the previous dog above, but that just shows the consistent type and quality this kennel produces. BEST VETERAN IN SHOW

2 Collins’ Carromer Worth A Glance At Kaspair; I judged this beautiful 7 year old black bitch when she was a puppy at my first judging appointment! What a pleasure to go over her again now she is a veteran and she still does not disappoint. Very well constructed, good reach of neck, level topline, good turn of stifle with low hocks. Unlucky to come up against 1 today. Moved well

3 Hosking’s Trewinnard Oystercatcher

Class 11 - Special Beginners Dog / Bitch

(4 entries, 2 absentees, 2 transferred due to being overqualified)

Class 12 - Brace

(1 entry, 0 absentees)

1 Mrs J A Fishlock; yellow and black of different types. Carpenny Halshimoor Delicious (AI); unplaced in Veteran Dog / Bitch & 2nd in Open Bitch. Rossacre Tiny Dancer; 2nd in Junior Bitch

Class 13 - Special Working Dog / Bitch

(1 entry, 1 absentee)

Class 14 - Special Chocolate Dog / Bitch

(6 entries, 2 absentees)

1 Jones’ Serengoch’s Knockin Boots; substantial and well made bitch, good angulation both front and rear, pleasing head with well set ears. Well balanced, moderate bone with neat feet. Moved well

2 Farrar’s Henissy Here We Go Again; 2 year old bitch, deep bodied with a level topline. Good angulation front and rear. Moved ok

3 Farrar’s Henissy Treacle Tart

Class 15 - Baby Puppy Bitch

(2 entries, 0 absentees)

1 Kennett’s Magnavalleys Mimosa; lovely chocolate baby of almost 5 months. So well balanced, good front and rear angulation, level topline leading to a well set tail. Tried really hard for her handler and moved very well. BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW

2 Hoban’s Meadowleigh Time To Dream; a very classy and stylish black bitch, almost 6 months old, taking everything in and enjoying her day. She has an excellent front assembly and nice forechest. In fantastic coat and condition. Just needs to settle on the move

Class 16 - Minor Puppy Bitch

(4 entries, 3 absentees)

1 Tipson’s Ffurador Princess Tiana; 7 month old very pretty yellow. Feminie head, well balanced and level topline. Moderate bone and standing on neat feet. Moved well

Class 17 - Puppy Bitch

(4 entries, 2 absentees)

1 Jones’ Serengoch’s Calistoga; 9 month old chocolate who presents a lovely shape. Feminie head with gentle expression, well balanced with correct angulation front and rear, short coupled and well boned. In great coat, does not need to carry any more weight. Moved very well. A very nice puppy, one to watch. BEST PUPPY BITCH, BEST PUPPY IN SHOW & BEST CHOCOLATE IN SHOW

2 Farrar’s Harpitts Dreamy Jazz With Henissy; 9 month old black. Nice head and a good reach of neck. Topline needs to tighten. Well set tail, in good coat. Moved well

Class 18 - Junior Bitch

(7 entries, 3 absentees)

1 Braddon’s Trendlewood It Takes Two; 14 month old chocolate, very well balanced, good width of chest and depth of body. Correct angulation front and rear, well boned and in good coat and condition. Moved well

2 Fishlock’s Rossacre Tiny Dancer; very different type to 1 but deserving of her place in this class nonetheless. Lovely feminine head and good angulation both front and rear. Very attentive to handler and moved ok

3 Perkins’ Keeninspires Lady Royal

Class 19 - Novice Bitch

(7 entries, 3 absentees)

1 Braddon’s Trendlewood It Takes Two; 1 in Junior Bitch

2 Goodwin’s Carpenny Frieda; lovely shaped yellow with a pleasing feminine head. Level topline and correct tail set. Well developed and muscled rear with well let down hocks. A very good mover

3 Farrar’s Henissy Here We Go Again

Class 20 - Undergraduate Bitch

(5 entries, 1 absentee)

1 Mills’ Lembas Lucia; substantial and upstanding yellow bitch. Well made throughout. Gorgeous head with a gentle melting expression as is typical from this kennel. Well boned and shown in immaculate coat and condition. Moved with ease. RESERVE BEST BITCH

2 Hosking’s Cornishwater Springtide; very nice black bitch who was unlucky to meet 1 today. Very balanced, correct front assembly with good width of chest. Level topline, correctly set tail, good coat and in fit condition. Moved very well

3 Jones’ Serengoch’s Knockin Boots

Class 21 - Graduate Bitch

(9 entries, 2 absentees)

1 Goodwin’s Mcfarwin’s Flashing Lights; what a lovely yellow bitch! So full of breed type. Clean lines, so balanced. Ultra feminine well proportioned head with well set ears, correct angulations both front and rear, level topline and correct tail set. Good bone and in excellent coat and condition. Moved well. She really took my eye and stood out in the bitch challenge. BEST BITCH, RESERVE BEST IN SHOW & BEST OPPOSITE SEX IN SHOW

2 Mills’ Lembas Black Pearl; quality black, yet another typical lovely Lembas head with the gentlest expression. Very nice reach of neck sweeping into well laid back shoulders, level topline and well set otter tail. Powerful rear assembly, shown in fantastic coat and condition. Moved well when settled

3 Hosking’s Cornishwater Mountsbay

Class 22 - Post Graduate Bitch

(2 entries, 0 absentees)

Very close decision between two lovely bitches

1 Collins’ Foxrush Joyfull JW; yellow with a lovely shape and outline. Very feminine head, correct eye shape and colour. Well balanced with correct angulation front and rear. Well boned, neat feet and excellent coat. Moved well

2 Braddon’s Trendlewood Tiger Lily JW; another quality yellow with a lot to like about her. Similar comments to 1 regarding construction, she flows and is all in proportion. Just preferred the movement of 1 today

Class 23 - Limit Bitch

(5 entries, 2 absentees)

1 Mills’ Lembas Kakamora; classy black, gorgeous feminine head, good neck leading to correctly placed shoulders. Nice forechest and well barrelled ribs. Level topline and well set tail. Clearly loves her handler who she never took her eyes off. Moved very well

2 Hoban’s Meadowleigh Turn Back Time; substantial well made chocolate bitch. Very balanced, level topline leading to a correctly set otter tail. Well boned and in good coat. Moved well

3 Kemp’s Lembas Peggy Patch At Timamso

Class 24 - Open Bitch

(2 entries, no absentees)

1 Braddon’s Trendlewood Simply The Best JW; quality yellow bitch who I have had the pleasure of judging previously and awarded her BOB. Pleasing well proportioned head, correct angulation front and rear, level topline, strong quarters, well boned and stood on neat feet. Not in her best coat today which sadly held her back in the challenge. Moved well

2 Fishlock’s Carpenny Halshimoor Delicious (AI); smaller yellow bitch, nice head, good neck and shoulder placement. Nice forechest, level topline and in good coat. Moved ok

Judge - Ryan Ennis-Holden (Mariank)