Flatcoated Retriever Society

The Flatcoated Retriever Society

Open Show

13.06.2026

I would like to thank the society for the invitation to judge and the lovely hospitality, thank you to my stewards who kept the ring running smoothly and most of all thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me to judge your beautiful dogs. I was pleased to see the quality and how closely most fitted to the breed standard, heads where wonderful correctly moulded with dark eyes, I unfortunately did find a couple with round eyes, but my biggest concern was feet and movement, there were a lot with flat feet and movement that was close behind or wide in front, and unfortunately some lovely dogs missed out on higher awards due to this

As the open show was ran alongside the championship show I judged bitches first 

Veteran Bitch 6:0

1st Phipps-Baker & Baker Sh Ch Never Say Never Oasis of Peace to Maddouse 7yr old this bitch had a nicely moulded head with a dark eye and an intelligent expression, her skull was flat and moderately broad with a slight stop, her neck was of good length that run well into her back, she had a deep chest, she stood on straight legs with good bone and her feet were round and tight, she had a moderate bend to her stifle and well let down hocks, She moved with ease and flowed around the ring. 

2nd Colson & Fox Blacktoft Dancing On Ice With Windyhollows AI 9yrs and another bitch who was well made, her head was feminine, well moulded and she had a dark eye, her neck of good length run well into her back, she again stood on round tight feet with good bone and straight legs, her chest was deep, she moved freely around the ring. 

3rd Staff Bonnyhilbrae Lasting Joy 8yrs this bitch again had a lovely head with an intelligent expression, her neck of good length run well into her back, she stood on well arched toes, she was a little finer in bone then 1 and 2 and was out of coat today, she moved freely around the ring.

Babby Puppy bitch 0

Minor Puppy Bitch 2:0

1st Holden Dymexe I Love To Boogie this young girl was just 6 months old, her head is still developing but she had a nicely moulded head with a slight stop, dark eyes and an intelligent expression, her ears were small and set on close to her head, she had a long neck which run well into her back, her chest had depth and she stood on good bone and tight rounded feet with well arched toes. She had a moderate bend to her stifle; She moved freely and flowingly around the ring. BPB 

2nd Kearton Breamist Chase The Spirit At Ravenhall 7mths again she had a feminine head with an intelligent expression and dark eye, she had finer bone then 1 but stood on round tight feet with well arched toes, she had a moderate bend to her stifle and moved well.

Puppy Bitch 5:1

1st Chambers Hototo’s Edge Of Glory 9mths she had a nicely moulded feminine head with a slight stop and dark eye. Her neck run well into her back and her chest had depth, she had a moderate bend of stifle and stood on good bone and straight legs. Moved freely around the ring.

2nd Holliday Shashkrox All Revved Up 9mths she was another feminine bitch her head heavier then 1st but was still feminine and nicely moulded with a dark eye and intelligent expression. She was longer in body but had a good depth to her chest and stood on good bone, she moved freely around the ring

3rd Staff & Powell Hergie Joyful Melody At Bonnyhilbrae 8mth this bitch had a nicely moulded head again with a dark eye and intelligent expression, she stood on good bone and had a good depth to her chest, she moved well.

Junior 6:0

1st Markillie Hopevalley Morning Minute 17mth she had a nicely moulded head with a moderately broad skull, her eyes were dark with an intelligent expression, she had a good length of neck which ran well into her back, she had a deep chest and stood on straight legs of good bone and round tight feet with well arched toes, she had a moderate bend to her stifle and moved freely and flowingly around the ring.

2nd Chambers Hototo’s Edge Of Glory

3rd Mcduell Aspleypine Dig Dis 15mth she had a feminine nicely moulded head with a dark eye and intelligent expression, her neck ran well into her back, she has good bone and rounded feet, she was longer in body and her chest was deep, she moved well.

Novice 7:0

1st Knights and Jacobs Gemswin Chasing Rainbows this bitch had a nicely moulded head with a flat moderately broad skull, her eyes were dark with an intelligent expression, her neck was of good length and run well into her back, she had a prominent brisket and deep chest, she stood on straight legs with tight round feet with well arched toes, she had a moderate bend to her stifle and moved freely around the ring.

2nd Gardiner Flanova Black Moon Over Svenjak slightly finer bitch then 1st but she had a nicely moulded feminine head with dark eye and intelligent expression, she had a good length to her neck and a deep chest, She stood on straight legs and round feet. Moved well. 

3rd Holden Dymexe I Love To Boogie

Graduate 5:0

1st Phipps- Baker & Baker Maddouse Never To Much JW this bitch had a nicely moulded head with a flat moderately broad skull, her eyes were dark with an intelligent expression, her neck was long and run well into her back, she had a defined brisket and a deep chest, she stood on straight legs and of good bone, her feet were round and tight, she had a moderate bend to her stifle and moved freely around the ring.

2nd Watson Rainesgift Fair Play this bitch was feminine throughout with a nicely moulded head with a flat and moderately broad skull, she had dark eyes and intelligent expression, her neck was long and flowed into her back, she had a defined brisket and a deep chest she stood on good bone with straight legs her feet were round and she had moderate bend to her stifle, she moved freely around the ring.

3rd Leavy Wychwizard Painted Lady JW another lovey bitch her head nicely moulded with a dark eye and intelligent expression, her chest deep, she stood on straight legs and good bone with tight rounded feet, her stifle had a moderate bend, and she moved well around the ring.

Post Graduate Bitch 5:0

1st Holliday Shashkrox Raise Your Glass SGWC , this bitch was a heavier type but still feminine throughout. She had a nicely moulded head with dark eye and intelligent expression, her neck was of good length and run well into her back, she had a deep chest and stood on good bone with straight legs, her feet were round, she had a moderate bend to stifle and moved freely around the ring.

2nd Smith Esined Double Delight, another lovely bitch, with a dark eye and intelligent expression, her neck ran well into her back, she has a deep chest and stood on good bone with straight legs and rounded feet, she moved freely around the ring.

3rd Izzard Bryshot Starlight Express this bitch was heavier throughout but again still feminine, she had a good length to her neck, and it ran well into her back, her chest deep, she stood on tight rounded feet with good bone and straight legs, she moved well around the ring. 

1st Bellamy Moontorn Chasing The Dream, this girl caught my eye when she entered the ring a true show girl, she was feminine throughout with a long nicely moulded head with a flat moderately broad skull, her eyes were dark with an intelligent expression her ears were small and set closely to her head, her neck was long and ran well into her back, she had a defined brisket and a deep chest with a gradual spring, She stood on straight legs of good bone and tight round feet with well arched toes, she had a moderate bend to her stifle with well let down hocks, she flowed round the ring freely. I was pleased to award her RBB

2nd Watson Rainesgift New Sensation another lovely bitch she again had a long nicely moulded head, with a flat and moderately broad skull, her eyes were dark and she had an intelligent expression, her neck ran well into her back , her chest deep, she stood on straight legs with good bone and tight round feet with well arched toes, she had a moderate bend to her stifle she moved freely and flowingly around the ring.

3rd Joyce Starnfaer One Fell Swoop this bitch had a dark eye and an intelligent expression, her chest was deep and she had a defined brisket, she stood on good bone with straight legs and tight rounded well arched toes, she had a moderate bend to her stifle, she moved freely around the ring.

Open Bitch 3:0

1st Knight & Jacobs Gunoak Solar Flare by Gemswin, this bitch was feminine throughout she had a nicely moulded head with a dark eye and intelligent expression, her neck was long and ran well into her back, she had a defined brisket and a deep chest with a gradual spring, she stood on tight round feet, with good bone and straight legs, she had a moderate bend to her stifle and well let down hocks, she moved freely around the ring.

2nd Smitherman Seaheart Diva JW another lovely bitch again feminine throughout with a long nicely moulded head with a dark eye and intelligent expression, she had a long neck which ran well into her back, she had a deep chest and stood on straight leg with good bone, she had a moderate bend to stifle and moved freely around the ring.

3rd Kulczycka Everblack Crazy In Love a feminine bitch with a nicely moulded head with an intelligent expression and dark eye, She had a deep chest and a moderate bend to her stifle, she stood on good bone with straight legs, moved well.

Champion Bitch 2:0

1st Watson Sh Ch Rainesgift Omega my notes say wow she just shouts flat coat ! She was feminine throughout, she had a long nicely moulded head with a flat and moderately broad skull, her eyes were dark and she had an intelligent expression, her ears were small and set close to her head, she had a long neck which ran well into her back, she had a defined brisket, her chest was deep with a gradual spring, her muscular rear had a moderate bend to her stifle and well let down hocks, she stood on tight round feet with well arched toes, her tail was well set on and she moved around the ring freely and flowing. I could not deny awarding her BB and BIS

2nd Phipps-Baker & Baker Sh Ch Never Say Never Oasis of Peace to Maddouse

Special Working Bitch 3:0 

1st Holliday Shashkrox Never Grow Up KCWGC SGWC Liver Bitch who looked like she could do a days work and more, she had a nicely moulded head with a dark eye and intelligent expression, she had a good length of neck that ran well into her back, she had a deep chest and stood on good bone with tight rounded feet, she had a moderate bend to her stifle she moved freely around the ring.

2nd Ford Lussac Yawl Of Percuil JW SGWC this bitch was finer in bone and longer in body, she had a lovely head with a dark eye and intelligent expression, her chest was deep and she stood on straight legs with round feet, she had a moderate bend to her stifle, she moved well.

3rd Kearton Hopevalley Morning Dew at Ravenhall KCWGC this bitch was feminine with a nicely moulded head with a dark eye and intelligent expression, she had a deep chest and stood on good bone and tight rounded feet, today she was out of coat. Moved well.

Special Beginners Bitch 5:0

1st Markillie Hopevalley Morning Minute

2nd Mcduell Aspleypine Dig Dis

3rd Warren Flanova Black Magic Women TAF feminine bitch of smaller build, her head was nicely moulded, and her eyes were dark and she had an intelligent expression, she stood on good bone and straight legs with tight round feet, she moved well.

Veteran Dog 4:1

1st Taite Gamerights Troyte 7yr my notes say beautiful masculine boy who again shouts flatcoat, he was masculine throughout but not overdone, he had a long nicely moulded head with a dark eye and intelligent expression, his skull was flat and moderately broad, his ears were small and set close to his head, he had a long neck that reached well into his back, he had a defined brisket and a deep chest with a gradual spring, he was well muscled with a moderate bend to stifle and well let down hocks, he stood on good bone and tight round feet with well arched toes, his tail was well set on, he moved around the ring like he owned it, freely and flowing. I was pleased to award him BD, RBIS, BOS, and finally BVIS. 

2nd Joyce Stranfaer Get Over It JW 10.5yrs slightly heavier type to 1st masculine throughout, he had a nicely moulded head with a dark eye and intelligent expression, he had a deep chest and stood on good bone and straight legs, his feet were tight and round with well arched toes, he had well let down hocks and moved well.

3rd Shepherdson Murphys Treat 7yr Liver he was of finer bone then 1 and 2nd but still masculine , he had a long nicely moulded head with a dark eye and intelligent expression, his chest was deep he stood on straight legs and tight rounded feet, moved well.

Baby Puppy Dog

1st Ford Never Touch Ground Sophistication at Percuil NAF 4mths this young boy was a little pro and took everything in his stride, he has a lovely head with a dark eye and intelligent expression, he has a good length to his neck which flows well into his back, he stands on straight legs with round tight feet and good bone. His chest is of good depth, he has a moderate bend to his stifle and well let down hocks, he moved freely and with confidence around the ring. Pleased to award him BBPIS 

Minor Puppy Dog 0

Puppy Dog 1:0

1st Pierce Flatcharm Hobgoblin at Tarnmilcrag 10 mths this young man has a lovely head, its long and nicely moulded his eyes are dark and he has an intelligent expression, his ears are set well on and close to his head he has a good length of neck which flows well into his back, he has a good depth to his chest, he stands on straight legs with good bone, he has tight rounded feet with well arched toes, he has a moderate bend to his stifle, his tail is well set on and he moves flowingly and freely around the ring I was pleased to award him BPD and BPIS 

Junior 3:0

1st Pierce Flatcharm Hobgoblin at Tarnmilcrag

2nd Woodhams Flatcharm Mr Potato Head 13mths another lovely young boy who had a nicely moulded head with a dark eye and intelligent expression , he had a good length of neck which ran well into his back, his chest was of good depth and he stood on good bone with tight rounded feet and well arced toes, He had a moderate bend to stifle and moved freely around the ring.

3rd Harrison Gemswin Thunderstruck 17mths this boy had another lovely head it was nicely moulded with a dark eye and intelligent expression, he had a good length of neck and depth of chest, he stood on good bone and straight legs with tight rounded feet and well arched toes, he moved well.

Novice 3:0

 1st Pierce Flatcharm Hobgoblin at Tarnmilcrag

2nd Woodhams Flatcharm Mr Potato Head

Graduate 4:1 

1st Gordon Oiyou Waldorf Masculine throughout, his head was long and nicely moulded his eyes were dark with an intelligent expression, he had a good length of neck which ran well into his back, he had a deep chest and stood on good bone and straight legs, his feet were round and tight with arched toes, he had a moderate bend to his stifle, he moved freely around the ring.

2nd Churchard Flatcharm Dark Secret at Churchking another lovely boy who had a lovely head with nice moulding dark eye and intelligent expression, he had a good length of neck which ran well into his back, his chest was of good depth, he stood on good bone with straight legs and rounded feet, he moved well.

3rd Pierce Wychwizard Forester At Tarnmilcrag JW this boy had a nicely moulded head with a dark eye and intelligent expression, his chest was deep and he stood on good bone and straight legs with round tight feet and arched toes. Moved well

Post Graduate Dog 3:0

1st Gribble Jazzanraga Adventurer Liver boy my notes say lovely outline and shape, he was masculine throughout his head was long and nicely moulded he had dark eyes and an intelligent expression, his skull was flat and moderately broad with a slight stop, his ear were small and well set close to the head, his neck was of and ran well into his back, he had a well defined brisket and a deep chest with a gradual spring, he stood on straight legs with good bone and tight rounded feet with well arched toys, he had good muscle on his rear and a moderate bend of stifle with well let down hocks, his tail was well set on and he flowed around the ring moving freely I was pleased to award him RBD and Best Liver in Show 

2nd Gordon Oiyou Waldorf

3rd Gulbis Blacklake Lysander for Gayplume another with a nicely moulded head with a dark eye and intelligent expression, he had a deep chest and stood on straight legs with good bone and tight rounded feet with well arched toe, he had a moderate bend to stifle and moved well.

Limit Dog 3:0

1st Woodhams Kulawand Casanova this boy was masculine throughout but not overdone he had an intelligent expression and a dark eye his skull was flat and moderately broad with a slight stop, his neck was of good length and his chest deep, he stood on straight legs and good bone with rounded tight feet, moved well

2nd Churchard Flatcharm Grififn Dark at Churchking this boy had a nicely moulded head with a dark eye, his neck was long and ran well into his back, he had a deep chest and stood on good bone and straight legs, his feet were round and tight and had arched toes, he had a moderate bend to stifle, he moved well.

3rd 3rd Shepherdson Murphys Treat

Open 0

Champion Dog 2:0

1st Cilson Sh Ch Windyhollows Ragged Robin JW Masculine boy with another long nicely moulded head, his eyes were dark and he had an intelligent expression, he had a long neck and a deep chest with a gradual spring, he stood on straight legs with good bone, his feet were round and tight with well arched toes, he had a muscular rear with a moderate bend of stifle and well let down hocks, he moved well.

2nd Errera Int/ Multi Ch Angel Undercover Take a Chance on Me Multi Jch another masculine dog his head was nicely moulded his eyes dark with an intelligent expression, his chest was deep with a gradual spring and a defined brisket, he stood on straight legs and good bone with round feet, moved well.

Special Working Dog 0

Special Beginners Dog 2:0

1st Pierce Wychwizard Forester At Tarnmilcrag JW

2nd Gulbis Blacklake Lysander for Gayplume

Judge Nicole Coe Abbanash