Scottish Kennel Club

Scottish Kennel Club All Breed championship show

16th May 2026

Retriever (Labrador)

Thank you to SKC for this appointment. I was very pleased with my entry and thank you to all the exhibitors who made the long journey to Scotland. Scottish exhibitors I do admire your dedication for travel! 

Minor Puppy Dog (8,2a)

1ST Balladoole Captain Taboo (Miss K Druggan)

6 ½ month yellow, really attractive head and expression, excellent reach of neck and nicely angulated front. Short coupled body with good rib, slightly bottom high at the moment which is fine for his age, well boned, well developed hind quarters. Moves very well for a baby. BPD.

2nd Crawcraigs Gazovik of Antonine NAF (Mrs L Mcgillivray)

Yellow, 7 months, more substantial boy with lots of bone and a big puppy coat. Masculine head, correct angles for his age, good rib and short coupled body, strong hindquarters. Not as settled on the move as 1st. Another promising puppy.

3rd Loretta Night Fury over Eminala (Imp Usa) (Miss E Evans)

Puppy Dog (9,3)

1st Antonine Jack Ryan (Mr R & Mrs C Wilkinson)

Loved the head and eye on this young boy. He has a clean outline, excellent reach of neck, good lay of shoulder and upper arm, level topline and well set tail, short coupled body, moderately angled hind quarters, double coat, moved straight and true. Promising young boy.

2nd Sudeo Game Changer (Miss L Givan)

More mature black, masculine but kind head with good eye colour. Powerful body, well angulated front with good lay back of shoulder. Fabulous topline and tailset. Well muscled hind quarters. Double coat. Moves well, but preferred the front movement of 1st. 

3rd Sudeo Lucky Strike Wynfaul (Mrs M A Percival)

Junior Dog (7,1)

1st Dylsonleigh Oberon over Balladoole (Miss K Druggan)

Yellow, not a big boy, but very well put together. His movement is fabulous, straight, true and excellent reach. He is well balanced throughout with a kind head and eye. Lovely flowing reach of neck, good angulation front and rear, good bone. Not in his best jacket but still correct. Was in my final considerations. 

2nd Oakhouse One Night Stand (Mrs M Litherland)

I was really taken with this young chocolates outline. He has excellent angles front and rear, a lovely reach of neck and good topline to tail. His head will be slow to mature, good eye colour, excellent bone and neat feet. Moved steadily. Correct coat. 

3rd Dylsonleigh Titan for Pattilands (Miss R & Mrs J Pattison)

Yearling Dog (3,1)

1st Swiftpeace Marksman at Godruo (Mrs A J Beckley)

 Exuberant yellow boy! Masculine head with a cheeky expression. Good reach of neck and correct front. Well muscled and angulated hind quarters. Good body which is right for his age. Moved ok once settled.

Graduate Dog (7,1)

1st Saranden I’m On Fire JW (Mr D N & Mrs S A Mclellan)

Yellow in excellent coat and condition but he needs no more weight. Fabulous mover with reach and drive and reflected in his correct front and rear angulation. Well developed powerful hindquarters. Good topline held on the move. Kind head and expression with correctt eye colour.  

2nd Bellamar Mikado (Mrs D M Hopkinson)

 Black, his head was bit much for me but this was outweighed by a lovely stood profile. Excellent reach of neck, lay of shoulder topline and otter tail carried well. Short body with well sprung ribs. Excellent bone and feet. Moves straight with reach and drive. 

3rd Darmilye Dare to Dream (Mrs C Mitchell)

Post Graduate Dog (4,1)

1st Tullochmohr Ultimo Finale JW (Mrs D Tulloch)

 Masculine black, with kind expression. Fabulous reach of neck and well made front. Slightly longer cast through body. Powerful hind quarters. Excellent bone and neat feet. Moves freely. Excellent coat and tail.

2nd Saorsa Rio Bravo (Mr B & Mrs Z Meissner & Gajda-Meissner)

 Strongly built black, needs no more weight. Masculine head. Short coupled body. Good reach of neck and current front angles. Could have slightly more rear angulation. Moved ok. 

3rd Exelby Neath (Mr M & Ms E Berry & Larsen)

Limit Dog (9,5)

Entries: 9 Absentees: 5

1st Saranden Shadeuxplay (Mr D N & Mrs S A Mclellan)

Mature black. I love his head and expression with kind eye. Good reach of neck which flows into straight topline and tail straight off. Excellent otter tail. Good lay of shoulder, strong body, excellent powerful hindquarters. Good bone and feet. Excellent thick double coat. Moves with drive and good front extension. He was strongly considered in the line up and took the RCC. 

2nd Alkhamhurst Prime Shot (Mrs M A Woodley)

Black with kind head and expression. He is well made throughout with good angles, flowing topline into tail. Slightly longer cast than 1st. Moves very well. In fabulous coat and good muscular condition. Just preferred the overall outline of 1 when stood. 

3rd Weathertop War Dance (Mr B & Mrs Z Meissner & Gajda-Meissner)

Open Dog (5,1) Only 4 present but a difficult class

1st Sh Ch Binnaig Sea The Stars over Tullochmohr JW (Mrs D Tulloch)

Mature yellow, he is a good sized balanced male, masculine head with kind expression and eye, good pigment. Excellent reach of neck, well laid shoulder and upper arm. Good topline and tail, strong body, powerful well muscled hind quarters. Presented in excellent coat and condition. He moves with drive and purpose. I was pleased to award him the CC. 

2nd Am Ch Loretta Riu Dunamar (Imp Mex) NAF (Mr R & Mr J Stafford & Carbonell)

Yellow, not in his best coat at the moment, but this did not detract from him overall. He is straight and true with excellent side profile. Masculine head with good pigment. Excellent reach of neck and excellent front construction. Strong well muscled hind quarters. Good bone and feet. Flowed from neck to this tail. Close up for RCC. 

3rd Loretta Rise & Reign over Talard (Mr A, Mrs L & Miss T Douglas)

2063. Retriever (Labrador) - Veteran Dog (5,2)

1st Shork's Nordmann at Godruo (Mrs A J Beckley)

 Lovely black boy, aged 10.5yrs, in great condition. Still moves soundly. Masculine head with dark eye, reach of neck, good angles front and rear, short coupled body, in good coat.

2nd Exelby Neath (Mr M & Ms E Berry & Larsen)

Yellow. Kind head and expression. Coat about to turn but still correct. Well angulated front and rear. Has enough bone. Didn’t move as positively as 1st. 

 Special Beginners Dog (3,1)

1st Timouron Sign of The Times (Mrs G & Mr A Stewart)

 Young choc, moderately built, kind head with eye colour ok for his age. Good reach of neck, has enough front angulation, well angulated rear, not in his best coat. Moves freely.

2nd Frewlings Colby at Bearstone (Mrs A J Edwards)

 8 month black. Masculine head which was a bit strong for his age. Good bone and feet, Body needs time to level out. Big puppy coat. Well developed hind quarters. Moved ok.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (5,1)

1st Exelby Norman (Mrs K Cook)

 Black of a good type. He has a lovely kind head and expression. Excellent reach of neck and correctly angled front. Balanced body and level topline. Well developed hind quarters. Good bone. Moved well. Correct coat.

2nd Flyenpyg Jurgen Chopp JW (C M Smith)

 Close decision between these two. I just preferred front movement of 1st. Kind masculine head and eye, short coupled body and flowing topline held on move. Well angulated throughout. In good muscular condition. 

3rd Bruadarach Ballachulish (Mrs S Parker)

Minor Puppy Bitch (9,3)

1st Ramsayville Rosetta Stone (Mr A, Mrs M & Miss M Brown)

 7 ½ month black. Totally fell for this girl and wanted to take her home! So balanced for her age but still very much a puppy. Lovely outline with excellent front, short coupled body and strong hindquarters. Lovely reach of neck in shoulder lay and upper arm. Excellent bone and neat feet. Thick puppy coat. Pretty head with good eye colour and kind expression. Moved steadily straight and true. One I will definitely watch. BPIB. 

2nd Balladoole Secret Taboo (Miss K Druggan)

 6 ½ month yellow. Attractive girl who is so together on the move with a lovely side profile. Lovely outline stood, just preferred the front of 1. Good spring of rib, nicely angled hindquarters with good second thigh. Correct coat, pretty head with good pigment. 

3rd Saorsa Changing Tide (Mr B & Mrs Z Meissner & Gajda-Meissner)

Puppy Bitch (5,3)

1st Sudeo Sassy Sapphire (Miss L Givan)

Substantial black girl with a fabulous outline, she flows from head to otter tail. Pretty head and kind eye, good reach of neck, good lay of should and upper arm, well angulated and muscled hind quarters. In excellent coat and condition. Moved out well. A promising girl. 

2nd Wynfaul Tango (Mrs M A Percival)

Still a minor puppy, pretty yellow, feminine head and sweet expression. Short coupled body, good topline for her age, well boned and neat feet, needs no more weight, moves out well. 

Junior Bitch (5,1)

1st Crammondkirk's Oh So Sassy (Miss L A Lewis)

Clean outlined black, very pretty head and kind eye and expression. Excellent reach of neck, well placed shoulders, good rib and carries a level topline to tail. Well angulated hind, well muscled and in good condition, short dense coat. Free and easy on the move with good reach. 

2nd Eastdew Sky Full of Stars over Eminala (Mr C & Miss E Mckee & Evans)

 Yellow, with lovely outline, excellent topline. Pretty head, with good pigment, clean reach of neck, currently angulated front. Strong body and rib, powerful hind quarters. Excellent coat. Not quite as tidy on the move as first. 

3rd Hillsidebrae Forget Me Not by Keribay (Mrs K Eakin)

Yearling Bitch (8,2) Close decision between the first 2.

1st Hafnau Odette (Miss C Jones)

 Lovely outline on this black, I kept looking back at her. Strongly built girl but not over done at all. Feminine head, lovely eye and kind expression. Lovely reach of neck and good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Short coupled body and good rib. Level topline and good otter tail. Well muscled powerful hind quarters. In fabulous coat. Moves out well with good reach. 

2nd Manorwell Mustang Sally (ai) (Mrs E Grummitt)

Was unlucky to meet first and just lost out on overall finish. Lovely clean outline, very pretty head and eye. Excellent reach of neck flowing to well angulated front and topline. Short coupled body, neat feet. Moves out freely and easily. In good condition.  

3rd Ruembers’s Rose to Fame (Mrs N Morrow)

Graduate Bitch (8,3)

1st Afinmore Alamosa (Mrs D Fisher)

 Very pretty chocolate girl. Good eye colour and balanced head. Very well made throughout, clean reach of neck and lovely lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, well sprung rib, moves freely and easily, good bone and feet, correct double coat and tail.

 2nd Dunmhuilig Freya (Mrs K Turner)

 Black, stronger headed than 1st but still feminine with good eye colour. She is a very honest girl with reach of neck and good front. Strong body and rib, excellent double coat and otter tail straight off her back, well musculed hind quarters. Moves steadily and true

3rd Cilurnum Tintho Flavia (Mrs J & Mr M Tinlin-Thompson)

Post Graduate Bitch (7,2)

1st Afinmore Aquilegia (Ms F Maclean)

 Clean outlined chocolate girl, with feminine head and dark eye. Flowing topline to her tail, excellent reach of neck, correct front with good upper arm, a little bit of length to her body which is not a bad thing, in very good muscular condition, correct coat, moved free with reach and drive. 

2nd Antonine Sweeter Than Candy for Stonielea (Mr G & Mrs L Steele)

 Attractive yellow, presented a lovely outline. Pretty head with good pigment and eye colour, very well made throughout, strong body and rib, excellent coat, level topline and tailset, moves freely. 

3rd Pollham Bracara (Mr R & Mrs A M Pollock)

Limit Bitch (13,4)

1st Crammondkirk Oh My JW (Miss L A Lewis)

 Black who took my eye immediately. Clean outline with everything in the right place. Another slightly longer cast but this enabled her free and easy movement with good reach. Attractive head and feminine expression, reach of neck and good angulation. Excellent condition and dense coat. Strong hindquarters. Neat feet.

2nd Netherdene Sea Thistle (Mr V P & Mrs R J Risorto)

 Black, slightly smaller and more compact but very pretty, good eye colour. Very well made throughout, excellent bone and good feet, strong powerful hindquarters, moves straight and true. Excellent coat. 

3rd Strathhunker Gabrielle JW (Mrs C & Miss R Thomson)

Open Bitch (11,4) What a fabulous class. I had to make some tough decisions. 

1st Am/can Ch Gofetch Peppermint Nob (Mr P & Ms C Coady & O'brien)

I have judged this girl in Canada and it was a lovely surprise to have her under me in the UK. 4 ½ yr old black who was in fabulous condition. Beautiful feminine head with kind eye and expression. Good reach of neck and excellent front angulation which allows her real extension on the move. She has a good spring of rib and was not carrying any excess weight. Short coupled body and moderately angled hindquarters with excellent depth of 2nd thigh. Good bone and neat feet. On the move is where this girl really shines. She has a free effortless movement that covers the ground easily with reach and drive in profile holding a fabulous level topline and this is what won her the class. She has excellent straight foot fall on the up and back. She was in full coat. I was very pleased to award her the CC & BOB.

2nd Sh Ch Binnaig Buppsala JW (Ms C Campbell)

I have always admired this girl and she was very unlucky to meet 1 today. I love her kind feminine head and expression with a cheeky glint in her eye. She flows from her neck to her otter tail, slightly longer cast than 1 but this isn’t a negative. She has an excellent lay of shoulder and upper arm. Another in full bloom with correct coat. Powerful hindquarters. Neat feet. Moves well with good reach. She pushed hard and I was delighted to award her the RCC. 

3rd Sh Ch Farnfield Partridge (Mr R A S Stafford)

Another I have always liked and unfortunately was not in her best coat. She deserved her place on her lovely construction and another who is so easy and effortless on the move. 

Veteran Bitch (4,1)

1st Sh Ch Rochevale Once Upon A Time (Mrs C Clayton)

 7 ½ yr yellow who I have always admired and I think she has got better with age! Very pretty head, a lovely outline which flows to her tail, clean reach of neck and well made front and rear. She moves freely and easily. Great condition for her age and excellent coat. BVIB. 

2nd Kinchyle Hit The Lights (Mrs L Park)

 Stronger built black, short coupled. Feminine head and kind expression. Good reach of neck and well placed shoulders, well sprung rib, good hind angulation, good bone and feet, moved out well. 

3rd Corridgebarn Tiger Lily (Mrs J & Mr M Tinlin-Thompson)

Special Beginners Bitch (10,7)

1st Dunmhuilig Freya (Mrs K Turner)

2nd Ruembers’s Remember Me (Mrs N Morrow)

Chocolate of good colour, pretty girl with good head and eye colour. She has moderate front angulation. Short coupled body. Would like more hind angulation. She moved well but can carry her tail a little high. In good condition.

3rd Millie’s Vanilla Skye of Boggbrae (Miss L Mckittrick)

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch (5,2)

1st Rochevale Palm Reader JW (Miss Z R Davis)

 Black who I have noticed from outside the ring previously. She has a lovely outline which is kept on the move. Pretty head and expression, nothing over done. Good front and rear angulation. Level topline and otter tail straight off. In good coat and condition. Moves effortlessly.

2nd Bowstones Waltzing Matilda Around Camisky (Mrs J L Cameron)

 Pretty yellow with kind expression, good eye colour and pigment. Would like a bit more front angulation, short body and well angulated hindquarters. Moves ok, In good coat.

3rd Millie’s Vanilla Skye of Boggbrae (Miss L Mckittrick)

Rebecca Hodge (judge)