Eastern Counties Golden Retriever Club

Eastern Counites Golden Retriever Club Championship Show 11/01/2026

Katherina Savage (Weisford)

Thank you to the Committee for my Invitation to Judge at your Show and to the Exhibitors who took their dogs under me and accepted my placings so graciously. It created a lovely atmosphere at the ring. I was delighted with the quality of dog that was shown on the day and trilled with my final line up of dogs. Some of the classes were very tightly contested and I am sure could swap places on any day. Congratulations to all in the cards.

With my Co Judge Ms Kim Ellis we agreed on all the Top Honours to complete a lovely day.

Special word of thanks to my Stewards, Barbara and Diane who kept the ring running like clockwork.

Minor Puppy Dog (11/1)

1. Navilis Shchedryk (IMP UKR)

What a little poppet this guy is at 6.5 mths, loved his attitude. He was shown in excellent coat and lovely condition for a young puppy. This boy has a head to die for. Beautiful expression, softest of eyes and jet-black pigmentation. He is balanced in his angulations front and rear, good lay of shoulder and return of arm and a good return of stifle and width to his second thigh. He has good bone and moved out well holding his topline. He was handled beautifully and very attentive to his owner.

2. Ashbyglen True Colours at Emmabe

Another super puppy at just 9 months. Loved his overall balance, he has an excellent front assembly and corresponding rear. Good length of neck, excellent spring of rib, level topline and short coupled. Well off for bone, stands on tight feet and moved out well. He has lovely balance to his head with ex pigmentation, I would prefer a more almond shape eye.

3. Fenpinque Royal Rascal by Molestream.

Lovely balanced puppy, shown in super coat. Pleasing head and expression, balanced angulations front and rear. Excellent spring of rib. Good bone and tight feet, moved out well.

Puppy Dog (6/0)

1. Thistlegate Sonoma Moon

Very attractive 10mth old boy, shown in lovely coat and good condition. He has a beautiful head and expression, with a kind eye and dark pigmentation. Good ear set. Good length of neck set into well laid-back shoulders with a good return of upper arm and tight elbows. Excellent spring of rib and level topline, sort coupled. Good corresponding rear angulation. Standing on straight limbs and tight feet, moved out well.

2. Ashbyglen True Colurs at Emmabe

3. Fenpinque Royal Rascal by Molestream.

Junior Dog (9/1)

1. Flyngalee Topsy Turvy JW.

This boy presents a very appealing outline on the stack and moves out well when asked. I liked the balance to his head and his kind eye with dark pigmentation. Well developed neck set nicely into a well laid shoulder and good return of upper arm. Excellent spring of rib, deep through his heart and short coupled. Well off for bone and excellent feet. Excellent rear angulation. He was shown in hard condition and good coat.

2. Lynste Dream Boy

I found a lot to like about this boy, he has a beautiful head and expression, nice clean neck set into an excellent front assembly balanced out with a corresponding rear assembly. Good bone tight feet, level topline and short coupled. Just lacking the maturity of no. 1 today.

3. Berrymeade Dream On With Jasperleigh JW

Very attractive male with balanced angulations front and rear. Very pleasing head, shown in a good coat and excellent condition, he moves out well with excellent reach and drive but has a tendency to flag his tail.

Yearling Dog (7/1)

1. Voldene Indian Chief

I really liked this boy. He presents with a well-proportioned body, well off for bone and stands on tight feet. He has a beautiful head with a melting expression, good length of neck set into well laid shoulders, with a good return of upper arm and tight elbows. Excellent spring of rib, short coupled, level top line, good tail set and straight hocks. On the move he excels, he displays wonderful reach and drive and was one of the best movers of the day when settled. Wish you well with this young boy.

2. Goldmarker Alderbaran

This boy was presented in beautiful coat and hard condition. He was shown very well by his handler. He has a very attractive head and expression, excellent ear set and good length of neck, more moderate in his angles than no. 1, good bone and tight feet. On the move he has nice profile movement, but he has a tendency to toe in which spoils his front movement as he returns to you.

3. Putjade Pit Stop at Riverscharm

This boy was shown in a beautiful rich Golden Coat in excellent condition. He has a very attractive head and expression. Good length of neck, good front assembly, excellent spring of rib and short in his couplings. I would prefer a wider second tight and a more correct tail carriage.

Novice Dog (9/1)

1. Thistlegate Sonoma Moon.

2. Navilis Shchedryk.

3. Ashbyglen True Colours at Emmabe.

Debutant Dog (7/1)

1. Navilis Shchedryk

2. Ashbyglen True Colours at Emmabe

3. Wynrita Call Me Elder Prince for Honeymill.

Big framed boy, good length of leg. Attractive head and expression, I would prefer a better length to his neck and shorter hocks, level topline, good spring of rib. Shown in good condition.

Undergraduate Dog (9/3)

1. Voldene Indian Chief

2. Tenfield Klipspringer with Auryngra.

Attractive outline and this boy, just a little short in his body proportions for me. Very attractive head, kind eye with dark pigmentation. Good length to his neck and nice front and rear assembly. Good spring of rib and short through his body. Excellent bone and feet, moved out well.

3. Goldmarker Alderbaran.

Graduate Dog (7/2)

1. Zenevieva Bolder Than Brass (IKC)

Very attractive male, I liked his over all balance. Beautiful head and expression with a kind dark eye and dark pigmentation. Good ear set. Clean well-set neck with a good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Tight elbows and good bone and feet. Well sprung rib, level top line and good tail set. Short in his couplings and good rear angulation. Moved out well covering the ground with ease. Beautifully handled by his owner.

2. Berrymeade A Fool In Love of Jasperleigh JW.

Another lovely dog with a lot to like about him and close call between him an No 1. With No 1’s front assembly just tipping the balance. Attractive head and expression, good length of neck, adequate front angulation. Good bone and feet, level top line and well angulated rear. Move out well.

3. Crazy In Love Of Picaboo Street.

Attractive Mid Golden Male, not in his best coat today. Very attractive head and expression, adequate length of neck. Balanced angulation front and rear, nice spring of rib and short coupled. Good length of leg with good bone and feet. Moved out well.

Post Graduate Dog (11/2)

1. Thornywait Save My Space At Lovissa.

Beautifully presented male in good condition. Very attractive head and expression, good length of neck, balanced front and rear angulation, short coupled, excellent top line and good tail set. Well off for bone. Slightly down on his pasterns, Moved out well.

2. Purbarn Friends Together With Auryngra.

Loved this boys head and expression. Shown in a Rich Golden coat, good length of neck and nice lay of shoulder, I would prefer a better return of upper arm. Good bone and feet. Good spring of rib and short coupled, nice angulated rear construction. Moved out well.

3. Akenscales Beau Baron JW

Attractive bigger framed male, well up to size. Very pleasing head and expression, good length of neck and good angulations front and rear. Good bone and feet. Great spring of rib and short coupled. Good tail set and straight hocks, move out well. Shown in good coat and condition.

Mid Limit Dog. (10/2)

This was a class where I was completely nitpicking. It had some of the most beautiful dogs of the day, I am sure the placings chop and change every week in this class. The first placed dog won out on his true movement and balance overall, but I would prefer a broader muzzle on this boy. The second dog has the most exquisite head and again a complete balanced outline but toes in a little on his front left. A hairs breath between them. The third dog again loved his overall balance; I would just prefer stronger hocks on the move.

1. Haydengold Just a Rumour At Sunandair JW

This boy presented a beautiful shape and excelled on the move. Pleasing head and expression, I would prefer just a little more width to his muzzle for complete balance. He has a lovely length of neck and top-drawer front and rear angulation. Level top line and good tail set. He is deep throughout with an excellent spring of rib and short coupled. Good bone and feet. Presented in a beautiful coat and good hard condition.

2. Leighsham The Cheeky Elf JW

This boy I have admired from the ring side. I was honoured to have the opportunity to go over him. He has a head to die for with the most melting expression and kind eye with beautiful dark pigmentation. He displays a wonderful temperament and balance throughout. Good bone and tight feet, excellent spring of rib and short in his couplings. He was shown in a Rich Golden Coat and excellent hard condition, on the move he is wonderful in profile and just favours his left front paw as he moves towards you.

3. Ambersun I’ll Fly For You.

Another beautiful boy that I have admired ring side. This boy was so attentive to his handler, he has a very pleasing head and expression. Good length of neck and good upper arm. Excellent spring of rib and deep through his heart. Good bone and feet. He had a good bend of stifle and width to his second thigh. Shown in good coat and condition. Moved out well, I would prefer stronger hock on the move.

Limit Dog (10/5)

1. Ashbyglen Excalibur JW

This boy filled my eye. He has a very pleasing balanced outline, not over done in any way and stands four square. He has a beautifully balanced head with a gentle expression, and lovely dark eye, correct ear placement and good pigmentation. Well set neck, excellent layback of shoulder and return of upper arm with tight elbows. He holds a level top line, excellent spring of rib, dept through his heart and short coupled. His hind quarters complement his forequarters, with an excellent bend of stifle, good second thigh and straight hocks. He stands with excellent bone and tight feet. He comes alive on the move with super reach and drive, covering the ground effortlessly, holding his topline and correct foot fall. He was shown in a super coat and good hard condition. I was delighted to award him the CC which I believe is now his second so fingers crossed his 3rd comes in the not-too-distant future for him.

2. Ambersun Heart and Soul

Super Happy Boy full of breed type. Very pleasing head and expression. Good reach of neck, set into excellent shoulders and a nice return of upper arm. Good bone and feet. Good spring of rib and short in his couplings. Nice rear angulations. Level top line and good tail set. Move out well full of enthusiasm.

3. Amilone Corsendonk At Dikeadaze.

Bigger framed boy shown in hard condition. Attractive head and expression with a kind dark eye and dark pigmentation. Good length to his neck, good layback to his shoulder and return of upper arm. Good length of leg with good bone and feet. Ex spring of rib and deep through his heart, nicely angulated rear with a good tail set. Moved out well when settled.

Open Dog (8/2)

1. Upside Down Du Bois De La Rayere

This moderate sized boy presents a balance outline throughout and comes to life on his movement in the ring. I loved his reach and drive and the ease with which he covered the ground. He has a pleasing balanced head with a good stop, he has a little ridge running along his muzzle, which detracts a little from his expression. He has an excellent reach of neck flowing into well laid-back shoulders and a good return of upper arm placing his legs under his body. He has tight elbows and good bone and feet. He is deep through his heart and short coupled. He has excellent rear angulation, good tail set and straight hocks. Delighted to award him the RCC.

2. SH CH Bencoe Just In Time Del Avrain JW IR JCH

Very attractive male shown in a beautiful pale coat and hard condition. He has a beautiful head with a very sweet expression, super dark eye and pigmentation. He is a lovely dog to go over with balanced angulations front and rear. He has a super spring of rib and short coupled with good bone and tight feet. He moved out well and has excellent parallel movement.

3. CH Warrentor Bold As Brass JW SGWC WGC

This boy presents as a beautifully balanced compact dog. He was shown in excellent Rich Golden Coat. He has a very attractive head and expression, good length of neck set into nicely placed shoulders with a good return of upper arm. He has good bone and tight feet. He has an excellent spring of rib and is deep through his heart, short in his couplings and has corresponding excellent rear angulation with short hocks and a good tail set. He moved out well with his owner and displayed a wonderful happy temperament.

Veteran Dog (7/2)

1. Wynrita School Daze

What a delightful old man this boy was. He was truly enjoying his day out and displayed a wonderful happy temperament. He has a very sweet expression and typical head. He has a lovely reach of neck and good front and rear assembly. He is well off for bone and good feet. He has a good spring of rib and is deep through his heart with short couplings. He was shown in profuse coat and moved out well with his owner.

2. SH CH Thornywait Space Cowboy at Lovissa JW

This boy has a lovely balanced outline, very pleasing head and expression and good bone and feet. He has balanced angulations front and rear, good spring of rib and short coupled. He moved out well.

3. Blue Gemstone Katrina At Camellis

Attractive male presented in a good coat and hard condition. He has balanced angulations front and rear, with good bone and feet a good spring of rib and short coupled. He moved out well covering the ground.

Special Veteran Dog (2/1)

1. Catnnels Inside Story For Brensham SGWC VW

Attractive male shown in a lovely coat and good condition. Pleasing head with a dark eye, balanced angulation front and rear, good length of neck and level top line and good tail set. He has a good spring of rib and short coupled. Moved out well with his handler.

Special Open Field Trial/Working Test Dog. (2/1)

1. Restless Remedy Loyal Gold

Hats off to this dog and his hander. He was shown in several classes and in each class he moved around the ring with ease displaying super parallel movement. He displayed a wonderful temperament and was as happy trotting around the ring as he was out picking up the previous day, trying his very best for his handler, showing true Golden temperament. His handler shared a little of his breeding programme with me following his judging. She has achieved a boy with a beautiful head with a lovely width to his muzzle and back skull. He has a lovely dark eye and dark pigmentation. He has a good length of neck and nice lay back of shoulder and adequate return of upper arm and short straight hocks, he could be deeper in his body and have a more level top line, a better spring of rib and more substance overall, but he showed true Golden Temperament throughout and appeared to be enjoying his day. Wishing you the very best of luck in the BASC.

Special Open Show Gundog Working Certificate Dog. (3/0)

1. CH Honeymill Elder Warrior.

I have admired this boy on many occasions and was trilled to have the opportunity to go over him. He has a wonderful head with a soft expression. Excellent reach of neck set into well placed shoulders and a super return of upper arm. He has a level top line with a good tail set. He has an excellent spring of rib with tight elbows, deep through his body and short coupled. He has excellent corresponding rear angulation with good bone and tight feet. He moved around the ring with ease and displayed a wonderful Golden Temperament.

2. Alibren Aldaniti At Tannadice JW SGWC

This boy had a gorgeous head and expression with a lovely dark eye and dark pigmentation. He has a good reach of neck and adequate front angulation, good spring of rib and good return of stifle with straight hocks. He was shown in a lovely coat and good condition.

3. Catnnels Inside Story For Brensham SGWC VW