Southern Counties Canine Association

Labrador Retrievers, Southern Counties 2025

Veteran Dog (4,1)

1. Gallybob Marmalade

A very attractive dog indeed. Very well balanced and proportioned. He is strong and masculine, but without lumber. Excellent skull and expression. Strong neck, well set not shoulder, excellent return of upper arm. Smart outline, well set otter tail. Deep chest, typically barrel shaped. Balanced angulation behind. In excellent condition for his age and a very good mover from all angles. In a very good coat.

2. Lyjansen Simba’s Savanna

Another athletic dog and a very good mover. He is a bit lighter in his frame than the winner. Excellent skull and correct stop. Excellent ears. Lovely neck into shoulder. A little longer cast than the winner. Excellent tail, well set and well coated. He is starting to lose his body undercoat at this time. Sound and well balanced mover from all angles.

3. Vetybonbetty Chocolate Box

Minor Puppy Dog (5)

1. Baileydale Boogaloo

A beautiful puppy, well developed for his seven months. Masculine and with plenty of quality spelled all over him. His head is also very well developed, lovely expression. Excellent neck and forechest. Good solid body with excellent spring of rib. Balanced angulation both ends. Well set tail. In a pleasing coat. He moved with drive and purpose and kept his outline on the move. Best Puppy.

2. Trendlewood Hometown Glory

At six months old, this is a nicely balanced puppy, but looking much younger than the winner. Still very puppyish in his head. Pleasing neck, moderate layback of shoulder. Strong topline, good tailset. Balanced angulation. Quite a good coat. He moved soundly, but could profit from a little more speed.

3. Dolwen Wish Upon A Star of Mandalay

Puppy Dog (2)

1. Naiken Island Hopping

Nicely balanced chocolate dog with very pleasing proportions. His head is still under development and his eyes could be darker, even for his colour. Lovely neck into shoulder. Moderate layback of upper arm. Excellent firm topline and tailset. I would prefer some more angulation of stifle and hock at this time, but it all balanced out well on the move as he is a free and sound mover. Excellent coat and lovely colour.

2. Frewlings Fordson Major at Bearstone

At six months old, this black dog has quite a way to go. Very puppyish in his head and needs more stop. Dark eyes. Moderate neck and moderate, but balanced angulation both ends. Will need to firm up on his topline with age. Pleasing tailset and good otter tail. Moved quite well for his age. Good coat quality and colour.

Junior Dog (4)

1. Clanfield Guardsman

17 months old, eye-catching dog of very pleasing proportions. His head is still under development, barely enough stop or width of muzzle. Strong neck, well set. Very good return of upper arm. Quite good topline, well set tail. I would not want any more angulation behind than this. In a reasonable coat on the day. By far the best mover in the class, easy and with energy.

2. State Park in Linjor JW

Another yellow dog, well coupled. Rather round in skull, but with very pleasing expression from his dark eyes. Medium neck, strong. Moderate angulation in front. Strong topline, His tail could be higher set. Balanced angulation behind. In a good coat on the day. Moved OK, but not up to the winner.

3. Serengoch’s Alberquerque

Yearling Dog (4)

1. Trendlewood Long Time Comin at Pudleigh JW

Lovely young dog, strong and masculine with plenty of quality and a very attractive outline. Just the type that appeals to me. Typical head with excellent proportions and width of skull, lovely expression. Excellent ears. Strong neck, well set. Very good forechest. Well ribbed, excellent tailset. In a pleasing coat with enough undercoat. He moved very well from all angles to win this class with something in hand onto the CC.

2. Baileydale Rocket Man JW

A big dog, decidedly masculine and well developed for his age, he does not need to grow on. Another with a typical head and expression. Good neck into shoulder. He is quite markedly out of coat which is not ideal for his outline either. Balanced angulation both ends. He moved well from the side and in front, but could be sounder as viewed from behind.

3. Rochevale Beal

Post Graduate Dog (8,1)

1. Richbourne Lion King

Instantly attractive, strong, masculine dog with obvious quality about him. Very attractive typical head and expression from dark eyes and beautiful ears. Strong neck and forechest. Excellent ribcage with width and strength to his topline. Well set and carried tail. To be picky I would have preferred some more length of leg under him. In a very good coat considering the time of year. A sound and purposeful mover from all angles.

2. Trulace Ambassador

Another very good moving dog, all over more moderate than the winner, but very well balanced within himself. Good skull and dark eyes for his chocolate colour. Moderate neck and moderate, balanced angulation both ends. Firm topline. Quite well set tail. A sound and balanced mover, carrying himself well on the move. In a very good coat.

3. McFarwin’s Grey Legacy by Keenispires JW

Limit Dog (8)

1. Darrabol Sand Dollar

A dog with a proper balance and proportions. He is very unfortunately marked in his head, making him appear as he has a lot of wrinkles, which in fact he does not. Strong neck, well set into shoulder. Well angulated both ends. Tends to slope a bit in his topline, well set tail. Maximum angulation behind. In quite a good coat. He is a nice and easy mover, in balance with himself and in sync with his handler.

2. Original Soundtrack Del Trango For Brupurhat

Another dog with very pleasing proportions, well coupled. Good skull, I prefer more fill under the yes. Strong neck, well set. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. The opposite topline as the winner, he is a little high behind. Well set tail. IIn a reasonable coat for the season. Another sound and well balance mover.

3. Cremino Celebrity JW

Open Dog (9)

1. Multi/Int.Ch. Rushmairas Fisher

A four year old dog in his prime and of a very attractive type. He stands very well over his legs and feet and all quality. Very attractive head and expression from his dark, well shaped eyes. Long neck. Well angulated both ends. Deep, capacious and firm body, if not the shortest. Well set and carried tail. A very good mover from all angles. Still in a very pleasing coat on a day when most were rather out of coat. ResCC.

2. Sh.Ch./Ir.Sh.Ch./Lux.Ch. Naiken Elite Envoy JW

A very strong and masculine chocolate dog, very well balanced within himself. Strong head, I would not want it any stronger. Excellent neck into shoulder. Dark eyes for his colour. Excellent forechest. Big ribbed and compact in his body. Strong hindquarters, moderately angulated. A very sound and purposeful mover from all angles. Another who has kept his coat on a day.

3. Carromer Teguila By Keeninspires

Special Beginners (8,2)

1. McFarwins Flashing Lights JW

At wo years old, this is an attractive bitch with a clean outline and very attractive proportions. Very feminine head, just big enough. Excellent expression and ears. Well set neck into shoulder. Deep and capacious chest. Firm topline, well set tail. Balanced angulation both ends. In quite a good coat on the day. Quite a sound mover from all angles.

2. Creamwood Silver Hawthorn

A young dog, another with a pleasing balanced, compact. Typical skull, could have better pigmentation. Strong neck, well set. Very good forechest. Firm topline, tail could be higher set. A sound and attractive mover from the front and the side. In quite a good coat at this time.

3. Flyenpyg Emily Grunt

Veteran Bitch (4)

1. Taija Love In The Sun

A very beautiful bitch from the top drawer, I liked her a lot, just my cup of tea. Lovely balance and shape and proportions. Classical head with excellent expression. Strong neck, well set. Firm topline, well set tail. Well angulated both ends. She is hard work to judge as she is very active and wriggly. When focused, she moved very well indeed. In a good coat on the day. Best Veteran and resCC.

2. Allenies Tampa Bay D’Orta For Darrabol

Another very attractive bitch of excellent type and quality. Feminine head with good width of skull. Strong neck. Deep and capacious chest, big ribbed. A trifle shorter on legs than the winner. Another who moved very well indeed. Quite a good coat.

3. Llanstinan Mascara With Stebel

Minor Puppy Bitch (6)

1. Foxrush Hope So

Eight months old bitch and looking it. She is very feminine and short coupled. Attractive head with very pleasing expression. Good neck into shoulder. Moderate angulation both ends which balanced out on the move as she is very well coordinated. Good forechest for her age. Clean outline. Above all she is a well synchronized, nice and easy mover. In quite a good coat for her the season.

2. Mattand Halloween Moon By Ludalor

Six months old, bitch, still puppyish in head with a lovely expression. Strong neck. Rich forechest, needs to grow a little more length of leg. Strong topline. Well angulated both ends. Needs to lose her puppy fat. Still a good mover from all angles and with a very good coat.

3. Gallybob Whoops A Daisy

Puppy Bitch (7,2)

1. Naiken Inspiral

Very attractive chocolate bitch, very mature for her age. Good skull, not the darkest of eyes. Strong neck, well set. Already in a full body, deep and capacious with excellent forechest. Balanced angulation both ends. With something in hand the most collected and coordinated on the move in this class. Excellent coat and colour. Best Puppy Bitch

2. Meadowleigh Time To Dream

A classical black with excellent proportions, she is compact and makes a lovely picture standing. Attractive head with excellent skull and correct stop, lovely expression. Strong neck, well set, firm topline. Well set and carried tail. In a very good coat. Moved OK, from all angles, but without much zest.

3. Foxrush Happy Days

Junior Bitch (11,2)

1. Ffurador Princess Tiana

A very attractive bitch, beautiful standing, well balanced and well proportioned and with a lovely outline. Attractive head with dark eyes for her colour. Very good neck into shoulders, stood very well over her front legs. Firm topline, deep and capacious chest. Good tailset. In a pleasing coat. Not the easiest to evaluate on the move as she needs and deserves more assistance from her handler, and we had to work at it for her to win the class, but in short periods she moved well.

2. Zackiver Velvet Ruby

Strong black bitch, another making an impression on the stack. Quite pleasing head, but not like the winner. Strong neck. Excellent forechest. She carried too much weight on the day, but still kept her firm topline. In a good coat. Moved medium well from all angles.

3. Mattand Blackberry Crumble at Beanalrem

Yearling Bitch (5)

1. Trendlewood It Takes Two JW

Attractive chocolate bitch, strong and firm. Shortish head, expression not quite her fortune. Strong neck, well set, excellent return of upper arm. Just enough length of leg. Firm topline, excellent tailset. Well angulated both ends. Deep and capacious body. In a very good coat. Easily the best mover in the class, keeping her outline at all times.

2. Handialla Lady In Red At Ballaremuera

Yellow bitch, combining substance with quality. Attractive head and expression. Very moderate neck that she could use more to her advantage. Strong topline, compact. Could do with slightly less weight to compliment her bone. Moved fairly well from all angles.

3. Tamazan Infinite Star

Post Graduate Bitch (22,1)

1. Rochevale Palm Reader JW

Black bitch, very well made, and with her excellent construction showing up in movement. Feminine head with good width of skull and correct stop. Dark eyes. Very good neck into shoulder. Balanced angulation both ends. Firm topline, well set tail. An exceptional mover, so free striding and opened up beautifully, very good coming and going as well. In just a fair enough coat on the day, on a better coat day would certainly deserve to be a champion.

2. Llanstinan Fancypants

Another attractive black bitch of excellent type and quality. She has lovely overall proportions, compact and yet with quality. Different head type from the winner, still attractive and balanced, dark eyes. Very good rise of neck. Balanced angulation both ends. Firm topline, good tailset. A sound and balanced mover, if not quite the energy of the winner.

3. Crosscroyde Chianti

Limit Bitch (12,4)

1. Lyjansen Madame Jeanette SGWC

Feminine bitch, well made. Very good skull, could do with some more strength of muzzle. Excellent ears and expression. Strong neck, very well set into shoulders. Very well ribbed. Firm topline, very good tailset. Just enough length of leg. In a very good coat, comparably, on the day. Sound and efficient mover, at all times keeping her outline.

2. Darrabol Amphitrite With Allenie JW

Eye-catching bitch with a lot of quality about her. Attractive, feminine head and expression. Strong neck. Good front with excellent forechest. Deep and capacious body. Firm topline, good tailset. I would prefer less angulation behind, but she was able to use her legs very well indeed on the move. Not in optimal coat condition on the day.

3. Leospring East Indie

Open Bitch (8,1)

1. R.Ch. Eminala Star Struck Farnfield

Top class yellow bitch, very well made and very well proportioned and of just the type I am looking for. Beautiful head and expression. Perfect ears. Very good neck in shoulder, excellent forechest. Good length of leg and at the same time compact in her body. Excellent angulation both ends, balancing out very well. In a very good coat. She moved very well coming and going and with drive from the side. To be picky, she lifted her front legs slightly more than necessary. She has star quality about her and was handled superbly. Delighted to award her the CC&BOB.

2. Ch. Warringah’s Pippingarra JW

Another very attractive yellow bitch. Classical head and expression. Strong neck, well set, very good front. Deep and capacious chest. Firm topline, could do with some more angulation behind, but moved very cleanly going away and parallel in front. Moderate drive. Still in quite a good coat, even if starting to shed.

3. Brynlluan Black Diamond At Bowsian

Espen Engh (Norway), judge