2024 Open Show Critique
Baby Puppy Dog (1) 1st – Mardargold Bobby Dazzler (Waller) Only entry in this class, however very much liked this baby. Mid-gold boy almost 6 months, has good bone and nice straight front, level topline & good turn of stifle, just preferred movement of the bitch in the challenge for Best Baby Puppy in Show.
2024 Open Show Critique
Baby Puppy Dog (1)
1st – Mardargold Bobby Dazzler (Waller)
Only entry in this class, however very much liked this baby. Mid-gold boy almost 6 months, has good bone and nice straight front, level topline & good turn of stifle, just preferred movement of the bitch in the challenge for Best Baby Puppy in Show. RBBPIS
Minor Puppy Dog (4)
1st – Thornywait Sky Diver (Taylor)
Mid-gold boy of almost 8 months, lovely soft expression & dark pigmentation. Good bone, with nice cat like feet, straight front & rear, level topline with good tail set. Moved well.
2nd – Voldene Indian Chief (Enevoldsen)
Mid-gold boy almost 7 months, softer head but plenty of time to develop. Slightly short in body with good front angulation and well laid back shoulders. Hocks straight & well let down. Good movement.
3rd – Rocamoka Harbour Light (Smith)
Puppy Dog (7,1)
1st – Amilone Smokin Barrel (Wooden)
Blonde boy of 10 months, very balanced dog with soft expression & dark pigmentation. Well sprung ribs, level topline, good turn of stifle, moved with drive pleased to award him BPD & RBPIS
2nd – Tenfield Klipspringer with Auryngra (Moore)
Dark gold boy of 11 months whilst slightly older not the same maturity as 1 nevertheless he is still a baby and his maturity will come with time. Straight front, level topline & good tail set. Would prefer slightly more length in body.
3rd – Dewmist Danzatore with Ousevale (Imp Swe) (Clarke-Gear)
Junior Dog (5)
1st – Shearstone Janner JW (Porter)
This boy caught my eye straight away he has a super outline, with a clean neck of good length flowing into well laid back shoulders. Straight when viewed from both front & rear. Moved with good drive and considered for top honours when in the challenge.
2nd – Dewmist Danzatore with Ousevale (Imp Swe) (Clarke-Gear)
Placed 3rd in puppy this blonde boy gave more for his handler in this class than his previous class moving more freely. Good front angulation, topline was not always held, however he has plenty of time on his side to mature. Good bone & nice turn of stifle.
3rd – Zenevieva Bolder Than Brass (Jayakumar & Rajendran)
Yearling Dog (2,1)
1st – Hardyllic Jack of Diamonds with Kulawand (Lane & Lane-Ridyard)
Head & skull of good proportions, nice front assemblement with good reach of neck, Would prefer more turn of stifle, settled after he moved where he had a nice long stride & glided round the ring.
Novice Dog (5,1)
1st – Tenfield Klipspringer with Auryngra (Moore)
Placed 2nd in puppy dog
2nd – Applecote Christmas Magic (Layland)
Placed in Puppy & Junior dog mid-gold dog with a nice dark eye, would prefer slightly less upright shoulder, good reach of neck & level topline, moved well.
3rd – Grengold Perseus (Gillan)
Undergraduate Dog (8, 7)
1st – Van Gogh of Sunshine’s Valley with Toddrosa (Imp Bel) JW (Todd)
Blonde boy with a lovely outline & table top topline, soft expression, clean neck and nice shoulder placement could be straighter in front but moved well.
2nd – Tenfield Klipspringer with Auryngra (Moore)
3rd – Dewmist Danzatore with Ousevale (Imp Swe) (Clarke-Gear)
Graduate Dog (7, 1)
1st – Wemcrest Out of this World (Harris & Ball)
This dark gold boy stood out the moment he entered the ring & didn’t disappoint when I laid my hands on him. Masculine head of good proportions, good reach of neck & front angulation, good spring of rib and short coupled, strong second thighs & well bent stifles. Straight when viewed from front & behind. Moved with drive and pushed hard for Best Dog , pleased to award him RBD.
2nd – Ambersun with Hearts of Oak (Wallington)
This boy showed his socks off for his handler. Nice masculine head, good bone and nice cat like feet, would prefer more length in leg, good front angulation & spring of rib. Moved well.
3rd – Ambersun Paper Plane (Mears)
Post Graduate Dog (8)
1st – Richana Rocket Man (Keightley)
Very nice class this blonde boy is very balanced, has a masculine head with well defined stop. Lovely front and rear angulation good tail set and level topline. Moved well just didn’t quite have the drive in the challenge.
2nd – Haydengold Just a Rumour at Sunandair (Archer)
Another nice boy, mid-gold of good proportions would prefer slightly deeper chest, lovely head set on a clean neck, level topline. Good tailset and rear angulation with well bent stifles. Moved well.
3rd – Cinderbank Move It JW (Henson)
Open Dog (6)
1st – Eveninghill Detroit Red (Williams)
Mid-gold boy with a very clean outline, head of good proportions. Well laid back shoulders with good front angulation, well sprung rib cage, good rear angulation, lovely bend of stifle and moved out well.
2nd – Fenpinque Magnum Opus at Molestream JW (Norris)
Happy blonde boy, not got his full jacket today but nonetheless could see his attributes, would prefer softer head, good reach of neck with well laid shoulders, elbows close fitting. Short coupled and moved well.
3rd – Warrentor Bold as Brass JW SGWC WGC (Clunie)
Special Veteran dog or Bitch (5, 1)
1st – Quakerhall Victory Jubilee JW (Crookes & Jenkinson)
9 year old bitch who showed the youngsters how to do it! Lots to like about this girl, nice head of good proportions, lovely clean neck leading into well laid shoulders. Lovely front angulation, good topline, short coupled, well bent stifles moved well from all angles. Fully deserved RBB & BSVIS.
2nd – Eveninghill Moment to Shine (Harding & Start)
10 1/2 year old bitch very similar in type to 1 again not showing her age. Slightly shorter in body but many comments above apply to this girl. Good depth of body, straight in both front & rear, moved well.
3rd – Catnnels Inside Story for Brensham SGWC VW (Roper)
Special Open Dog or Bitch (6, 5)
1st – Berrymeade Coeur Blimey at Busheyhall SGWC WGC (Williams)
Almost 5 years this lad caught my eye and I was not disappointed when I got my hands on him. Masculine dog of good type, there is nothing overdone, strong and muscular who can definitely do a good days work. Good bone, straight front & rear good depth of body & well sprung ribs BSOIS, BD, RBIS, BOSIS.
2nd – Rosgar Dolly O’Dare Among Mossburn (Pounds-Longhurst)
Dark gold bitch who was definitely enjoying her day out! Head set on good length neck, and carried well on the move. Good front angulation with good depth to body. Level topline, well bent stifles & hocks well let down.
3rd – Catnnels Inside Story for Brensham SGWC VW (Roper)
Baby Puppy Bitch (4,2)
1st – Warrentor Abilene (Clunie)
Very promising puppy of 4 1/2 months, sweetest of heads, and good length of neck. Good proportions throughout particularly felt she was very together on the move especially for a baby so young. Pleased to award her BBPIS.
2nd – Mardargold Razzle Dazzle (Evans)
Almost 6 months old, this girl certainly made her handler work hard, a happy girl full of character. Mid-gold with good bone, preferred the topline & turn of stifle of 1. Front legs place well under body with elbows close fitting, short coupled, moved ok.
Minor Puppy Bitch (6, 3)
1st – Marsabit Celtic Harp (Healey)
What a trio of lovely puppies headed by this 8 month old bitch. Very feminine throughout, pretty head with soft expression, mid-gold girl with lovely straight front and good lay of shoulder, good bone and good rear angulation. Moved very well pleased to award her BPB & BPIS and look forward to watching her in the future.
2nd – Drumkilty Merry and Bright for Catenae (Rees)
8 1/2 month blonde girl of different type to 1 as she is larger in frame throughout. Good pigmentation with dark eye, deep chested with good rear angulation, good movement.
3rd – Gablecross Rose Quartz (Fry)
Puppy Bitch (4, 3)
1st – Marsabit Celtic Harp (Healey)
Placed 1st in Minor Puppy Bitch
2nd – Dewmist Dolce Vita with Catnnels JW (Imp Swe) (Wheeldon & Hurry)
Would prefer more definition in head and face, very feminine, full bodied blonde girl but not overdone already showing maturity despite her only being 11 months. Lovely outline and rear angulation. Moved well.
3rd – Drumkilty Merry and Bright for Catenae (Rees)
Junior Bitch (10, 7)
1st – Shearstone Dilly Gaf (Porter)
Golden coated bitch my notes say very much a show girl, pretty feminine head of good proportions, lovely reach of neck flowing into good sholders nice straight front & deep chested. Good rear angles and level tail set. Moved well.
2nd – Dewmist Dolce Vita with Catnnels JW (Imp Swe) (Wheeldon & Hurry)
Placed 2nd in Puppy Bitch.
3rd – Rosinante Here We Go Again (Russell-Bond)
Yearling Bitch (9, 7)
1st – Thornywait Royal Story for Quakerhall JW (Crookes & Jenkinson)
This bitch has the most super outline, very balanced, excellent angles front & rear with muscular hindquarters. Moved freely with tail carried level. I would prefer a head with slightly shorter proportions but she has quality throughout and sure she will go on to have a bright future.
2nd – Shearstone Dilly Gaf (Porter)
Placed 1st in Junior Bitch.
3rd – Cheek to Cheek Unbridled Dreams for Siatham (Imp Fra) JW (Falconer)
Novice Bitch (10, 6)
1st – Shearstone Dilly Gaf (Porter)
Placed 1st in Junior Bitch & 2nd in Yearling Bitch
2nd – Dewmist Dolce Vita with Catnnels JW (Imp Swe) (Wheeldon & Hurry)
Placed 2nd in Puppy Bitch & 2nd In Junior Bitch
3rd – Rossinante Guinevere
Undergraduate Bitch (7, 4)
1st – Shearstone Dilly Gaf (Porter)
Placed 1st in Junior Bitch & 2nd in Yearling Bitch & 1st in Novice Bitch
2nd – Dewmist Dolce Vita with Catnnels JW (Imp Swe) (Wheeldon & Hurry)
Placed 2nd in Puppy Bitch & 2nd in Junior Bitch & 2nd in Novice Bitch.
3rd – Rosinante Here We Go Again (Russell-Bond)
Placed 3rd in Junior Bitch
Graduate Bitch (3,3)
Post Graduate Bitch (5, 4)
1st – Gablecross Rosie Cotton with Lucastes (Smith)
Pretty blonde girl very balanced & mature good straight front nice depth of body with elbows tightly fit to chest. Good topline & correct tail set. Good overall angulations to the 2nd, moved well.
2nd – Palizolla Polar Ice (Fisher)
Blonde girl, good reach of neck, nice bone, level topline, good bend of stifle, moved well.
3rd – Warrentor Nohkalikai JW (Clunie)
Open Bitch (9, 7)
1st – Lovissa Hello Dolly of Wemcrest (Chan)
This girl stole the show and really stood out, dark gold girl dripping in coat. Lovely outline straight both front & rear and stood very square. Pretty head, good reach of neck, well laid shoulders & front angulation. Well sprung ribs, good topline, nice rear assemblement & good turn of stifle. Moved effortlessly. I thought she was an exceptional example of the breed pleased to award her BB & BIS.
2nd – Quakerhall Victory Jubilee JW (Crookes & Jenkinson)
Placed 1st in Special Veteran Dog or Bitch
3rd – Benrowan Esprit (Hush)
Judge: Victoria Poile (Cherrimar)