Golden Retriever Club Of Wales

I would like to thank the Committee of the Golden Retriever Club of Wales for the opportunity to judge at their breed open show. A good atmosphere in the hall although the ring was a bit small for Goldens for me. The hospitality was wonderful and with an experienced steward in Colin. Thank you. The flooring was a "non-slip" sports hall but a few exhibits lacked confidence on it today.

1. BABY PUPPY Dog or Bitch

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2. SPECIAL VETERAN Dog or Bitch (8 yrs and over) (3,2)

1.French's CAFFIMBRA TATTERED LACE Lively 8 year old bitch, correct height and with good profile, good balance, head is broad without coarseness, dark eye and good pigment, well set ear, would like a fraction more length to neck, deep in rib with a correct shape and well sprung, good lay of shoulder and equal upper arm, good bone in foreleg, strong pasterns and correct cat like feet, strong in topline, good croup and tailset, strong in rear quarters and hocks. Moved a bit erratic and could be more driving. Went much better in the challenge later in the day. BVIS

3. MINOR PUPPY Dog (1,0)

 1. Taylor's CALACAREY OVER THE MOON BY TANNADICE Attractive 6.5 months, height and profile balance is good, rich cream in coat of good condition, head is broad in back skull but muzzle needs to finish, dark eye with good pigment, dentition good, ear set correct and ears of moderate length, a good length to his neck which has some strength developing to it, correct lay of shoulder and adequate return, elbow could be tighter to rib but will improve with maturity, good brisket for age, pleasing bone in foreleg, correct pasterns but feet need time to tighten up. Strong in topline and croup, his loin is broad and strong. Well muscled in rear for age, reasonable bend to stifle and his hocks are straight, moved with good drive for age with correct tail carriage. Quite promising.

4. PUPPY Dog (1,0)

1.Taylor's CALACAREY OVER THE MOON BY TANNADICE

5. JUNIOR Dog (2,1)

1.Evans' PUTJADE POPSTER 14 months, good potential here but not quite the finished article yet. Good height to wither, pleasing length to body but not truly in balance as profile has slightly sloping topline at the moment. Head is broad enough in backskull but muzzle is yet to finish, well defined in stop, dentition is tight scissor bite, tight flews, strong neck of good length with no throatiness, shoulder is well laid but upper arm just currently lacking the length and lay I required, elbow not tight yet and forelegs not quite under body enough yet. Strong in topline, rib and loin, ribs need to spring to finish, tail set is correct and rear quarters are strong with good muscling for age, feet are correct and tight, moved soundly and true but not the front reach I would desire. Flies his tail a little for me. Only needs a bit of time to finish. 

6. YEARLING Dog (1,0)

1.Evans' PUTJADE POPSTER moved again and improved in his action. 

7. GRADUATE Dog (4,1)

1. Thorne's PANTEGPARISH DUKE OF YORK 3 year dog, correct in height and of good overall balance, rich cream in straight coat, head is matured, broad in skull, muzzle is a bit short for me here, well defined stop, dark eye with good pigment in eye and nose, ear is set on correctly with eye level and ear are moderate in length, good length to neck but a little throaty, strong in well laid shoulder and with a good return of upper arm, pleasing depth to brisket on well shaped and sprung ribs, bone in foreleg is correct, strong pasterns and correct tight feet, lovely topline and loin is strong, croup and tailset is correct, strong in rear quarters with good second thigh, hocks well let down. Moved soundly and true, with good driving action, but flies tail a bit for me.

2.Mitchell's GANPENTRE MELON Just over 2 years, lighter cream straight coat, preferred coat here to 1, pleasing back skull and muzzle, dark eye with excellent pigment and correct ear set, strong clean neck and correct topline, good depth to ribs and with good brisket, well laid shoulder, a little short in upper arm are giving too much room behind the elbow for me. Good length of rib to strong loin. Well muscled in rear quarters with good second thigh, hocks just slightly turning in when stacked, lovely feet. Moved soundly but a bit narrow behind for me. Flies his tail a bit too much for me.

3.Evans' PUTJADE POPSTER

8. POST GRADUATE Dog (1,0)

1.Liggins & Hodges' SWANAVLY POPSY'S LEGACY AT NUNSBROOK (IMP SRB) attractive 4 year old, height is good but he is a fraction long in body for me, head is pleasingly mature with correct back skull, a little short in muzzle but well defined stop. Good dark eye and excellent pigment, dentition is correct, tight flews, strong in neck, slight tendency to throatiness, sound in lay of shoulder and with a lovely upper arm, good foreleg and pasterns. Well sprung in ribs with good brisket and tight elbows, topline dips a little behind the withers but he has a good croup and tail set, well muscled in rear with good bend of stifle and pleasing muscling in second thigh, hocks well let down, Sound mover and with some reasonable drive but feet are not as tight as I would like. Flies tail a little. 

9. LIMIT Dog (3,0)

1.Lewis' FENPIQUE GABRIEL FOR DASMAKS 3 year old, pale cream coat of lovely condition, good height and best overall balance of class. Head is correct, broad backskull well defined stop, muzzle of good length, width and depth, flews could be a little tighter, dentition is correct, strong neck, correct ear set and length, would like a fraction more length in neck but it is not stuffy, well laid shoulder and good balance to upper arm, strong muscling in front with good bone and pasterns, feet are correct shape but could be tighter, topline is level and best in the class, and he has a good length of rib with a strong loin. Correct croup and tailset, well muscled in rear quarters, good second thigh, hocks could be more let down. Moved with a true action but not really handled at the right speed on this floor all the time to show off his driving action. Tail carriage a bit raised for me.

2. Liggins & Hodges' SILVER PASSION GLAM FASHION AT NUNSBROOK JW (IMP DEU) pushed 1 close, very attractive 4.5 years, pale cream coat of excellent condition, correct in height but balance is spoilt for me by slightly sloping topline when stacked, head is very pleasing in backskull and with a well defined stop, correct muzzle and good pigment in eye and nose, lovely length to neck and is clean, good depth to ribs, nicely sprung ribs, enough brisket, topline is strong. Good tail set and carriage, well muscled in rear, with good second thigh and well let down hocks and with correct stifle. Moved true and straight with best action and good drive.

10. OPEN Dog (2,0)

1.Taylor's ALIBREN ECCLES AT TANNADICE JW 7 year old, lovely height and balance, straight pale cream coat of good texture, very nice in backskull, broad but not too heavy, well defined in stop, good length width and depth to muzzle but would like tighter flews, ear set is correct and they are of correct size, dark eye and with good pigment, strong neck of good length and no throatiness, well laid in shoulder and nicely balanced upper arm, good bone in foreleg, with good pasterns and lovely tight feet. He has a good depth to his ribs, well sprung but is carrying a little too much weight for me. Strong in loin and with good croup and tailset, well muscled in rear quarters, hocks are strong enough and straight, moved with a good driving action, he is straight and true and tail carriage is good. RBD

11. MINOR PUPPY Bitch

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12. PUPPY Bitch (1,0)

1. Chan's WEMCREST HOCUS POCUS 11 months, nicely balanced young bitch, good height and of good length to body, cream in colour of good conditioned coat with a slight wave and correct in texture, broad enough in backskull for age, stop not yet well defined, pleasing muzzle length and depth for age, dark eye and good pigment, pleasing chiselling below eyes, strong neck of correct length, pleasing topline and good depth to rib, well laid shoulder and good return of upper arm, not really tight behind elbows yet but that should come with maturity, well set tail and good carriage, pleasing muscling in rear quarters for age, hocks could be more let down, stifle is well bent, feet could be tighter. Moved with good action but front is still a bit loose. Good rear drive. BPB & BPIS

13. JUNIOR Bitch(3,0)

1. Campion's FENPIQUE ROYAL GLOW JW one I have seen before and who is destined for good things, 17 months, pale cream coat in lovely condition, good height and balance in profile, broad enough in backskull, nicely defined stop, good dark eye and pigment, muzzle has length and depth, dentition is close scissor, ear set is correct and good length, neck is clean and strong, well laid in shoulder and equal upper arm, enough bone for age, good pasterns and tight cat like feet, good depth to ribs, enough in brisket for age, strong level topline stacked and held on the move, correct in croup and tail set. Well muscled in rear with good second thigh, stifle and hocks, best in class, moved out true and straight with a good rear and front action. Tail carriage correct. Pushed hard for Best Bitch. Only going to get better.

2. French's SUNNYOAK ROPE OF PEARLS FOR CAFFIMBRA 17 months, not quite the balance of 1 at the moment, good height but sloping in topline when stacked, pleasing cream coat of lovely texture, broad in skull, not quite well defined in stop but good muzzle, dark eye and good pigment, ear set is level with eye and good ear of moderate length, dentition is scissor but lower jaw doesn't need to grow any more. Neck is strong, with clean throat and is long enough. Shoulders are well laid, upper arm not quite in balance at the moment, good bone in foreleg but preferred bone on 1, good pasterns and feet, strong in topline and croup, good tailset and carriage, strong in loin and rear quarters, would like more second thigh for age, hocks could be more let down. Moved true but not the driving action of 1 today. Tail carriage correct when moving. Will be very nice when mature.

14. YEARLING Bitch (1,0)

1. Campion's FENPIQUE ROYAL GLOW JW 

15. GRADUATE Bitch (2,0)

1. Greenhouse's TYLOULABELLA AVICII 3 years old, cream coated bitch, coat of correct texture, good height and with good balance in profile, head is pleasing, broad in backskull but not coarse, defined stop, dark eye with good pigment, correctly set ear of good length, muzzle is of good length and depth, with correct dentition, pleasing chiselling below eyes, strong in neck, clean throat, flows smoothly in well laid should with good return. Correct amount of bone in foreleg, good pasterns and her feet are fairly tight but not quite as rounded as I would like, lovely strength to topline, good depth to ribs with good brisket, strong short loin, correct croup and tailset, well muscled in rear quarters with pleasing muscling in second thigh, hocks could be more let down but with a good bend to stifle. Moved with a true driving action and straight front. Good tail carriage.  

16. POST GRADUATE Bitch

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17. LIMIT Bitch (1,0)

1. Greenhouse's RUMWOOD ENDLESS LOVE AT TYLOULABELLA 7 year old, very pleasing in height and balance, pale cream coat of good texture and thickness, head is balanced, broad without heaviness, nicely defined stop, dark eye with pleasing chiselling, good pigment, correctly placed ear of moderate length, muzzle has length, width and depth with good dentition and flews, strong in neck, no tendency to throatiness, well laid shoulder and good return of upper arm, good bone on foreleg, strong pasterns, feet are good shape and tight but slightly spoilt by long nails, lovely in topline and with a good depth to ribs, ample brisket, strong loin, pleasing in croup and tail set, well muscled in upper and lower thighs, hocks are straight but could be more let down, rear feet good, Moved with sound true action, showing drive and good front reach. Correct tail carriage. BB & BOS

18. OPEN Bitch

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19. SPECIAL OPEN Dog or Bitch (1,0)

1. Taylor's ALIBREN ALDANITI AT TANNADICE JW SGWC excellent 5 year old Dog, pleasing balance in height and profile with a topline which flows quite cleanly from occiput to tail. Rich golden in coat, it is a good texture and depth. Pleasing masculine skull, broad with well defined occiput and stop, balanced in muzzle with depth and width, dentition is scissor bite. Dark eye and with good pigment, ear set is level with eye, good length to ear, lovely length to strong neck, no real throatiness, correct lay of shoulder and balanced upper arm, sound in bone and pasterns, lovely catlike feet. Strong across topline and with excellent depth to rib, enough brisket, good length to ribcage, strong short loin, correct croup and tailset, lovely muscling in rear quarters, especially second thigh, good bend to stifle and straight in well let down hocks. Lovely rear feet. Moved true and with one of the best driving actions seen today, tail carriage is correct. BD & BIS