Stafford & District Canine Society

Stafford and District Canine Society 

26th September 2026 

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge, my stewards for their sterling job and the exhibitors for entering with their lovely dogs under me. All the dogs were a joy to judge with such lovely temperaments and some beautiful relationships between them and their handlers.  

 Golden Retrievers. 

BOB: Golmas Guard Of Honour At Jarabees JW 

RBOB: Maltqudos Vanity Fayre  

BP: Strettonhills Tickled Pink 

Class 122: Puppy Dog (6 Entries, 1 Absentee) 

1. Mr E E & Mrs P C Williams’ GOLDRAPTURE SMOKY MOUNTAIN WITH CESARKA 

Well built, pale, 6 month old dog. Beautiful masculine head for his age with a deep muzzle and soft expression. Correct teeth. Head set well on a muscular flowing neck. Shoulders nicely set back with good angulation, elbows close fitting. Well sprung ribs. Lovely topline and nice rear angulation. Movement straight and true in front and rear. Lovely boy that needs a little time to grow into himself. BPD. 

2. Miss C Taylor & Mr M Tenn’s STRETTONHILLS TRUE NORTH  

6 month old, pale gold boy with a finer head than 1 but perfectly acceptable for his age. Head well set on a long clean neck flowing into well set back shoulders and good front angulation. Well boned. Nicely sprung ribs, softer in topline, longer in rear angulation but should even out with time. Good movement front and rear.   

3. Mrs S A Loach & Mrs S Zubair’s BERRYMEADE MERLOT  

Class 123: Junior Dog (4 Entries, 1 Absentee) 

1. Mrs S A Loach & Mrs S Zubair’s BERRYMEADE MERLOT 

Gold, 11 month old boy with nice head of good proportion and kind expression. Nicely boned with good length of neck and nice front angulation. Nicely sprung ribs and strong in loin. Would prefer a little more bend in stifle, good movement in front. 

2. Mrs J Millington’s STRETTONHILLS BRING OIT HOME TO JARABEES 

14 months old pale gold boy with a nice head but would prefer a little more depth of muzzle. Lovely length of neck with a nice lay of shoulder, would prefer a little more length on the upper arm . Well sprung ribs. Good rear angulation but weaker in the loin causing a slight slope in his topline on the move. Good drive on movement. 

3. Mr Wallington’s AMBERSUN CHRISTMAS CRACKER. 

Class 124: Yearling Dog (3 Entries, 0 Absentees)  

1. Mr N & Mrs M Mears’ AMBERSUN WINTER STORM JW 

Lovely 22 month old pale boy with a good masculine head with nice chiselling. Deep and wide in muzzle with strong jaws, paired with kind eyes and a good ear set. Head well set on neck flowing into good layback shoulder, long in blade with a good return of upper arm. Close fitted elbows with a lovely depth of chest and spring of rib. Longer in loin and coupling but perfectly acceptable. Nice bend of stifle and good second thigh. Beautiful movement all round. Reserve best dog. 

2. Mrs J Millington’s STRETTONHILLS BRING IT HOME TO JARABEES 

3. Mr B & Mrs A M Goddard’s JORBY ETERNAL FLAME AT GLANSEVERN 

Class 125: Graduate Dog (2 Entries, 1 W/D)  

1. Miss C Taylor & Mr M Tenn’s STRETTONHILLS ULTIMATUM JW 

4 ½ Year old gold boy with a finer head but lovely intelligent expression. Good length of neck with nice layback of shoulder, elbows nicely tucked in. Well sprung ribs with a strong loin. Good rear angulation would prefer a little more second thigh. Nice rear drive on the move. 

Class 126: Post Graduate Dog (4 Entries, 0 Absentees) 

1. Mr R & Mrs S Lane & Mrs P Lane-ridyard's HARDYLLIC JACK OF DIAMONDS WITH KULAWAND 

Pale-gold, 3 year old boy with a nice head and soft expression, head well set on a long, clean neck. Lovely laid back shoulder and long in blade. Elbows close fitted with a nice depth of chest. Short coupled, nice bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Nice movement from the front and rear. With some more muscle tone and a thicker coat this boy will look stunning. 

2, Mr N & Mrs M Mears’ AMBERSUN PAPER PLANE 

4 Year old pale boy, on the finer side but acceptable, masculine head with a nice expression. Muscular neck of okay length flowing into good shoulders and angulation. Lovely depth of chest and level topline, longer in couplings and loin than 1 but acceptable. nice bend of stifle, good second thigh and well let down hocks. Straight movement front and rear but I'd like to see him with a little more energy. 

3. Mr T B & Mrs L G Smith’s GOLDMARKER PUPDINI ESCAPES 

Class 127: Open dog (4 Entries, 0 Absentees) 

1. Mrs J Millington’s GOLMAS GUARD OF HONOUR AT JARABEES JW 

Gorgeous 5 Year old golden boy that immediately caught my eye with his outline and maturity. Lovely head with good chiselling and kind expression. Nice dark pigment paired with dark brown eyes and level ears. Clean, muscular neck flowing into well laid back shoulders and textbook angulation. Close fitting elbows and deep chest and well sprung ribs, short coupled and strong in loin, lovely bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Lovely stride and drive on the move. Best dog and BOB. 

2. Miss P Archer’s HAYDENGOLD JUST A RUMOUR AT SUNANDAIR JW 

Balanced 4 ½ Year old mid gold boy with a nice head and soft expression. Lovely length of neck paired with good layback of shoulder and front angulation. Elbows close but I'd prefer a little more spring of rib. Longer coupled than 1. good bend of stifle and good second thigh, well let down hocks. Good movement throughout. 

3. Ms J Burrows DILWORTHY SECRET SANTA. 

Class 128: Puppy Bitch (9 Entries, 1 Absentee) 

1. Miss C Taylor & Mr M Tenn’s STRETTONHILLS TICKLED PINK 

Pretty 6 month old pale bitch. Lovely feminine head and good pigment. Long clean neck with a nice layback of shoulder, good front angulation and elbows nicely tucked. A good depth of chest and spring of rib for her age. Short coupled and strong in the loin, lovely bend of stifle. I especially noticed her neat compact feet on which she stood four square. Lovely to watch on the move with a beautiful spring in her step. Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy. 

2. Mr M & Mrs A Harvey’s SHEBELTA PLAY MISTY FOR ME.  

An 8 month old, pale bitch which I judged only two weeks prior. Once again she did not disappoint, a close second. She has a beautiful feminine head with a deep muzzle and good pigment, well set on a long clean neck. Good layback of shoulder and front angulation. Elbows tightly tucked and well sprung ribs. She is longer in coupling than one but has a good topline. Good bend of stifle and well let down hocks, once she had settled, she moves great with good drive.  

3, Mr G & Mrs J F Booth’s HAYDENGOLD SWEET MOMENTS FOR ALIHELNIX  

Class 129: Junior Bitch (3 Entries, 1 Absentee) 

1. Miss C Taylor & Mr M Tenn’s STRETTONHILLS BEES KNEES  

15 month old pale bitch. Good head with nice pigment, lovely clean neck with a good layback of shoulder and long in blade. Well tucked elbows and well sprung ribs. Good topline and short coupled, strong in the loin but I would prefer a tiny bit more bend of stifle. Hocks well let down and lovely tight compact feet. Nice second thigh resulting in good drive id like to see her move a little quicker so she can stride longer.  

2. Mrs J Price’s BERRYMEADE CHARDONNAY 

Mid gold, 11 month old bitch. She has a softer head with a nice expression, good muscular neck. Nice layback of shoulder and front angulation. Well sprung ribs but I’d like a little more depth that should come with age. Short coupled and good bend of stifle. Slightly unbalanced on the move but good front and rear. 

Class 130: Yearling Bitch (3 Entries, 0 Absentees) 

1. Mrs V Mandley’s MALTQUDOS VANITY FAYRE  

Balanced 18 month old pale bitch with a lovely feminine head and intelligent expression. Good eyes, ears and pigment. Head well set on a clean, muscular neck flowing into well laid back shoulders and lovely angulation. Nice spring of rib and good depth of chest. Elbows well tucked in. Forelegs straight as can be with good bone and tight feet. Short coupled and strong in loin, lovely level topline. Good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. She moves happily with beautiful drive and stride and carries her tail level. Straight and true from front and rear. Best Bitch, Reserve BOB.  

2. Miss C Taylor & Mr M Tenn’s STRETTONHILLS BEES KNEES 

3. Miss J E Hooton’s JORBY EVERLASTING LOVE AT PENTICHARM 

Class 131: Graduate Bitch (2 Entries, 1 Absentee) 

1. Miss J E Hooton’s JORBY EVERLASTING LOVE AT PENTICHARM 

20 month old mid gold bitch with a nice head and expression. Muscular neck flowing into good layback of shoulder. Straight foreleg with nice feet. Good depth of chest but a slight lack of spring in rib. Nice bend of stifle resulting in good rear drive on movement, I'd like to see her stride a little more and strengthen her loin to perfect her topline. 

Class 132: Post Graduate Bitch (2 Entries, 1 abentee) 

1. Mr M & Mrs A Harvey’s SHEBELTA SWEET CHARLOTTE JW. 

4 ½ year old mature pale girl. Finer head, good eyes, ears and pigment. Long clean neck flowing into another lovely front angulation but she lacks a little depth I’d like in her chest. Stands straight on all four legs, good bend of stifle and well let down hocks, lovely to watch on the move once she has settled.  

Class 133: Open Bitch (4 Entries, 1 Absentee) 

1. Mr T B & Mrs L G Smith’s GOLDMARKER LUMINESS (AI) 

Beautifully balanced, 5 year old golden bitch. Such a lovely bitch to watch with her handler, so happy and attentive. Mature feminine head with a lovely intelligent expression. Head well set on a muscular neck and well laid back shoulders, she has textbook front angulation and a lovely spring of rib. Elbows tight to the body and straight in foreleg. Short coupled with a good bend of stifle giving her lovely movement front, rear and profile. However, I wish she held her topline slightly better on the move today. Reserve best bitch. 

2. Miss C Taylor & Mr M Tenn’s STRETTONHILLS DAFFODIL  

3 ½ Year old gold bitch taller on leg than 1, nice head and kind expression, well set on a long clean and muscular neck, good layback of shoulder and lovely front angulation. Elbows well tucked in. Finer on bone and a little less spring of rib than 1. Nice level topline, short coupled. Hocks well let down, stood four square. She moves straight and true in front and rear with good stride. 

3. Mrs N J Smith’s ROCAMOKA FUNKY BUISNESS. 

JUDGE: Charlotte Robertshaw (Akenscales)