Flatcoated Retriever Club Of Scotland

FLATCOATED RETRIEVER CLUB OF SCOTLAND CH SHOW 18.10.2026

Thank you to the Officers & Committee of the Flatcoated Retriever Club of Scotland for giving me the honour of judging at their well organised & friendly show.

A big thank you to my stewards who were super-efficient & kept the ring flowing well throughout the day. Thank you to all the exhibitors who entered under me showing great sportsmanship from around the ring throughout the day. Just a couple of things I noticed, a lot of dogs were being over baited and some feet were not as well arched and tight as I would like.

BEST IN SHOW & BCC: Mellor: FLATCHARM GUILTY PLEASURE

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW BOS & DCC: Ramunno: SH CH FLATCHARM SERIOUS PIG

RCC DOG: MAY: RONEVORG DARK ANGEL AT LUSSAC JW SGWC ShCEx OSW

RCC BITCH: Moxey: DYMEXE MY CHERIEAMOUR JW

BEST PUPPY : Holland: FLATCHARM DIRTY INTENTION

 BEST BABY PUPPY: Sullivan: LEVLIANN ROCKNROLL STAR FOR WYREBECK

BEST VETERAN : Bellamy: CH WOODFINCH MASQUERADE

BABY PUPPY DOG (1)

Stevenson: STEELRIVER BIG COUNTRY

1st: Well balanced for age. Head developing well. Correct dark eye giving a lovely expression. When going round the ring he showed good positive movement.

BABY PUPPY BITCH (2)

Sullivan: LEVLIANN ROCKNROLL STAR FOR WYREBECK

1st: Loved this baby’s overall balance. She has a soft and kindly expression. Stands foursquare with a good topline. Straight front legs. Moved well round the ring. 

BEST BABY PUPPY

2nd: Malone: STEELRIVER HIPSWAY AT KIRKBECK

Head developing well with dark eye. Well ribbed , short loin. Steadier mover.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (4)

1st: May: COVENSTEAD WHISTLEBLOWER AT LUSSAC 

 Well up to size at 7 months just hope he doesn’t grow too big. He has a lovely dark almond shaped eye. Good length of neck leading to a strong topline which he held on the move. He covered the ground well when going round the ring. BEST PUPPY DOG

2nd: Morton: FLATCHARM DIRTY STORY 

Smaller in size than my 1st. Well balanced at 7 months. Lovely classical head with kind dark eye and gentle expression. Straight front legs. Good topline. Short loin. Strode out well round the ring. Handler and puppy at their very first show. These two puppies could change places another time.

3rd: Varty- Lindsay: GLAMOUR SHINE ELIGIBLE BATCHELOR AT LEVLIANN (IMP HRV)

PUPPY DOG (2) 

1st: May: COVENSTEAD WHISTLEBLOWER AT LUSSAC

(First in minor puppy dog)

2nd: Kinnaird: FIRE MOSS

(Forth in minor puppy dog) Quite difficult to go over this 8 month old. He did have a lovely soft expression. When he settled his movement was more positive. I did prefer the overall balance of my first.

JUNIOR DOG (3)

1st: Walker: ROTHERFIELD LONE RANGER

Well developed young dog. Good depth and width to chest with well defined brisket. Good front angulation. Straight front legs. Strong top line. Short loin. Strode out well.

2nd: Laird: LAMESBELLA MAINE OF DAICHEIL

Well balanced boy. Slightly bigger than my first. He has a well defined brisket. Good angulation front and rear which enabled him to stride out well around the ring. Just preferred 1st head.

3rd: Varty – Lindsay: DIAMANTE BLU BUTCH CASSIDY 

YEARLING DOG (4)

1st: McConnell: THURWHITT BLACK JACK AT TORRWEAVING 

Loved this boys medium size. He carries just the right amount of weight. He has a well moulded head with dark almond shaped eye and kindly expression. Quality bone. Short loin well muscled. Correctly set tail. Held top line on the move.  

2nd: Holland: FLATCHARM PAPER SNOW A GHOST

Another male of medium size. Well moulded head. Small neat ears. Good reach of neck with well defined brisket. Quality bone. Strong top line. Tail carriage correct. Moved with purpose.

3rd: Bowen: CLANDRFT MAKE IT FUNKY JW

GRADUATE DOG (3) 

1st: Gray: STEELRIVER MAJESTICARDO TO AISLEAR

Balanced young dog. Kind dark eye with a mischievous expression. Good reach of neck and there is good depth and width to chest. Strong top line held on the move with wagging tail.

2nd: Grant: WESTNCRUIVE STAND BY ME

Well proportioned head with dark almond shaped eye. Straight front legs with good bone. Short well muscled loin. Moved well.

3rd: Riach: THRILLERBARK ARDROIL 

POST GRADUATE DOG (3) 

1st: Campbell & Brown: RONEVORG KING OF ATTITUDE

Medium sized. Well developed brisket. Good length over ribs with gradual spring leading to a well muscled loin. Good strong top line. Tail set correct. Moved with enthusiasm.

2nd: Sullivan: WYREBECK SHOCKWAVE

Liver dog . Well moulded head with gentle expression. Good reach of neck. Well ribbed. Held his top line on the move. Not in his best coat today. 

3rd: Blain: ROTHERFIELD MADE TO LAST AT STEELRIVER

LIMIT DOG (8 1ab)

1st: Buckley: BLACKTOFT BRINDISI BY BUCKLEYHILL

Medium size well balanced. Classical male head with typical naughty expression. Good length and breadth of muzzle with scissor bite. Straight front legs with quality bone and well arched feet. Well ribbed leading to a strong top line and short well muscled loin. Moved freely.

2nd: Grant: WESTONCRUIVE BLACK TORNADO

Balanced outline. Dark eye. Good bone. Well ribbed with short loin. Strong topline. Well let down hocks. Covered the ground well.

3rd: Hall: HIGHTNYE NIGHT TRAIN

OPEN DOG (3 1ab) 

1st: Ramunno: SH CH FLATCHARM SERIOUS PIG

I preferred the medium size of this dog to my second. He stands foursquare. Head long and nicely moulded with kind dark eye. Good reach of neck. Chest deep, broad with well defined brisket. Flat four ribs leading to gradual spring. Muscular hind quarters with moderate bend of stifle. In lovely coat and condition. Strong top line with correct tail set. Good driving action with lovely free movement. Well deserved CC, RBIS,BOS.

2nd: MAY: RONEVORG DARK ANGEL AT LUSSAC JW SGWC ShCEx OSW 

Slightly bigger boy than my first. Well balanced. He has a classical head with kind expression. Good reach of neck free from throatiness. Straight front legs with quality bone and lovely tight feet. Strong top line . Tail straight and well set on. Active and powerful movement. RCC

VETERAN DOG (6 3ab) 

1st: Bellamy: CH WOODFINCH MASQUERADE

The first thing I noticed about this 7 year old was his tight well arched feet. Well moulded head of good size dark eye and soft expression. Good angulation front and rear with good muscle. He has strong bone and substance. His lovely coat with full furnishings finished the picture. BVIS

2nd: Blain: RONEVORG IM A BELIEVER IN STEELRIVER 

Well developed head kind dark eye with cheeky expression. Good strong top line. Tail set correct. I would prefer tighter feet.

3rd: Buckley: STEELRIVER HIT THE BEACH WITH BUCKLEYHILL

CHAMPION DOG (3) 

1st: Flynn: SH CH FINHAMSPRIDE KOVUAMONG RODSDREAM

What a lovely class of champions. This first male was medium sized with a well moulded head and dark eye. Good reach of neck. Straight front legs with quality oval bone. Strong top line that he held on the move. Strode out well with enthusiasm.

2nd: Anson & McManus: SH CH ROTHERFIELD SECRET CODE

Slightly bigger male than my first but so well balanced. Good reach of neck. Straight front legs with quality bone. Strong top line leading to a correctly set tail. Moved well.

3rd: Youens: SH CH RIVERGLIDE SECRET REPRIEVE

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (2) 

1st: Holland: FLATCHARM DIRTY INTENTIONS

Lovely balanced outline on this 6 month old. She has a lovely head & expression with dark eye and gentle expression. Straight front legs with good bone. Good reach of neck with well defined brisket. She has good length to her ribs leading to a strong top line and tail set flowing from the croup. She moved so well for such a baby around the ring on a free and easy gait. BPB, BPIS 

2nd: May: LUSSAC COOKIE QUARTZ

Very exuberant 7 month old. Well balanced. Pleasing head and eye. Good reach of neck. Well ribbed. Straight front legs with oval bone. Held her top line on the move but tended to fly her tail a little.

PUPPY BITCH (1) 

1st: May: LUSSAC COOKIE QUARTZ

(2nd in minor puppy bitch) More settled in this class, moved with purpose.

JUNIOR BITCH (4) 

1st: Varty-Lindsay: LEVLIANN TIT FOR TAT

Medium size with a lovely moulded head with dark almond shaped eye. Good reach of neck. Quality bone. Stands on round and strong feet. Moderate angulation front and rear with a strong top line. Moved with a positive driving action.

2nd: Finlay: PLAINFIRE’S NELLY FURTADO AUGHNALECK

Well balanced medium size. Good top line. Stands foursquare when paying attention to handler. Moved well. 

3rd: Rees: BRAEMIST CHASE THE MOONBEAM OVER ESKWINDS

YEARLING BITCH (2) 

1st: Bowen: CLANDRIFT FUNKY ANGEL JW

Medium size. Attractive head and eye. Good length of neck. Straight front legs. Well developed chest with good ribs. Short strong loin. Covered the ground well. I preferred the overall balance of this bitch to the second.

2nd: Chambers: HOTOTO’S EDGE OF GLORY

Well moulded head with dark eye. Would prefer a little more reach to neck. Gradual spring to ribs. Correctly set tail. Moved well.

GRADUATE BITCH (11 1ab) 

1st: Prior: GEMSWIN WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT AT FINNASHEMBER

Medium size with a lovely classical head and dark eye. Straight front legs with good bone. Moderate angulation front and rear. Strong top line. Moved well round the ring. 

2nd: Markillie: HOPEVALLEY MORNING MINUET JW

Lovely outline on this medium sized bitch. Good reach of neck. Quality bone. Strong topline. In lovely condition. Moved with enthusiasm. 

3rd: Fabretti: LEVLIANN HIT THE DISCO

POST GRADUTE BITCH (10 2ab) 

1st: Ross: ISLSTROM LIA FAIL

Lovely outline on this well balanced feminine bitch. She is carrying just the right amount of weight. She has a dark eye and kind expression. Good reach of neck. Strong topline. Excellent front and moderate rear angulation. Well let down hocks. Moved true at one with handler. I just would prefer more depth to muzzle. 

2nd: Fabretti: LEVLIANN HIT THE DISCO

(Third in Graduate). Medium size bitch with a dark eye. Straight front legs with quality bone. Good length over ribs. Short well muscled loin. Strong topline. Fairly good feet. Strode out well around the ring.

3rd: Clark: KAZVAL TURN BACK TIME AT FLANOVA

LIMIT BITCH (9 4ab) 

1st: Moxey: DYMEXE MY CHERIEAMOUR JW

Well Moulded head of good size. Good depth and width to chest. Well defined brisket with moderate reach of neck. Quality bone. Correct front and rear angulation. Well let down hocks. Moved as one with handler. RCC

2nd: McDonald: SKYLOCH FINAL SAY

Balanced bitch. Good reach of neck. Good front and rear angulation. Strong topline. Tail set correct. Moved well. 

3rd: Flynn: RODSDREAM SHE DOESN’T MIND

OPEN BITCH (4 2ab) 

1st: Mellor: FLATCHARM GUILTY PLEASURE

Lovely outline on this medium sized bitch. Attractive head with almond shape dark eyes with a gentle expression. Excellent reach of neck with a good layback of shoulder and upper arm. Good depth and width to chest with well defined brisket. Flat foreribs with a gradual spring. Loin strong and well muscled. She has quality bone and substance. Moderate rear angulation with good width of second thigh. Tail short, straight and well set on. She flowed round the ring on a free and easy stride. In superb coat and condition. Pleased to award her with her first CC, BIS

2nd: Stevenson: STEELRIVER PURE MAJNESS IR JCH

Pleasing head with dark eye. Good length of neck. Soundly constructed with correct front assembly and moderate rear angulation with good width of second thigh. Ever wagging well set tail. Active and powerful mover.

VETERAN BITCH (4 1ab)

1st Thomson: SH CH CACI’S THE DREAM CATCHER A BADCALL VW

Well balanced with almond shaped eyes and kindly expression. Good reach of neck. Well defined brisket. Good shoulder placement. Gradual spring of ribs. Correctly angulated quarters with a short strong loin and tail flowing from the croup. Moved the best in the class with good forward reach.

2nd Grant: WESTONCRUIVE BLACK AURORA

Classic head with dark eye and gentle expression. Good length of rib. Short well muscled loin. Strong topline leading to correct tail set.

3rd: Kiddell: MULTI CH/INT SH CH HAMELDOWNTOR MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

CHAMPION BITCH (3 1ab)

1st: Thomson: SH CH CACI’S THE DREAM CATCHER A BADCALL VW

(1st in Veteran Bitch)

2nd: Finlay: IR SH CH BLACKTOFT VENEZA AUGHNALECK

Preferred the movement of my first. Well moulded head. Good width and depth to chest with length to upper arm. Flat fore ribs leading to gradual spring. Well muscled loin. Moderate rear angulation. Good strong topline.

Hannah Higginbotham