Judges Critique open show 6th Oct 2024

GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OF SCOTLAND

OPEN SHOW

6TH OCTOBER 2024

JUDGE – MR ROGER PERKINS

Thank you for the kind invitation to judge this Open Show, for the hospitality on the day and for the lovely gifts. It was a lovely well-run show with a nice friendly atmosphere. Many thanks to the extremely hardworking Officers and Committee and my lovely steward Gillian who kept everything running so smoothly. Thanks also to the exhibitors who brought their dogs for me to judge and accepting my decisions in such a sporting manner. I had a lovely quality entry and some really nice dogs went cardless, some difficult decisions and on another day no doubt place may change.  I was delighted with my final line-up of dogs, many of whom were worthy of top honours.

BPD (1)

  1. Carson’s Bluebraes Broch Tuarach – just 4 months old and not phased at all displaying an outgoing temperament. His head was balanced for her age, angles correct front and rear, good bone, forelegs straight, body in proportion and on the move when he settled moved true.

MPD (2,1)

  1. Officer’s Rigerin High Hopes – almost 9 months old and going through a development stage and his topline not quite flowing yet, head balanced with dark eye and correct pigmentation, neck short, shoulders well laid back, deep chest and well sprung ribs. Needs to strength up on the move.

PD (2)

  1. Young & Grady’s Thornywait Bring It Back Glenrioch – 9 months old who presented a balance picture throughout, level topline. Head balanced with broad skull, neck clean and muscular, good bone, angulation correct front and rear, deep chest with well sprung ribs and short coupled. Moved out well holding his topline. BPD & RBPIS
  2. Officer’s Rigerin High Hopes

JR (4,3)

  1. Macleod’s Bluebraes Bidey in At Rocamar – 17 months old with a balance head and kind expression and correct ear placement, neck long and muscular, well laid-back shoulders, deep chest with well sprung ribs, level topline with width to second thigh, good turn of stifle and hocks well let down. Moved well with the correct tail carriage.
  2. Evan’s Rathcloon Boom n Bangin – on a slightly bigger frame than the first, well boned straight forelegs, angulation correct front and rear, masculine head with width to his skull, dark pigmentation, well sprung ribs. Moved well in profile.
  3. McFarlane’s Bluebraes Gie It Laldy

SY (5)

  1. Warden’s Holinbrae Zoom Time at Glentochty – presented a balance picture, straight forelegs, head in proportion with dark eye correct ear set, muscular neck well laid-back shoulders deep chest, level topline, short coupled. Moved with drive from his hindquarters with correct tail carriage.
  2. McDonald’s Lamancha Time Traveller – Upstanding young dog with a stronger head than the first, neck muscular leading to well laid-back shoulders, good bone, angulation correct front and rear, level topline, coat displaying dense undercoat. Moved freely true away and back.
  3. Macleod’s Bluebraes Bidey in At Rocamar

MD (1)

  1. Evan’s Rathcloon Boom n Bangin

ND (2)

  1. Young & Grady’s Thornywait Bring It Back Glenrioch
  2. Evan’s Rathcloon Boom n Bangin

UGD (3,0)

  1. Tait’s Strathlon Here Comes the Sun at Muckhart JW – head balanced with dark eyes and nose, square muzzle, would prefer a slightly longer neck. Straight forelegs with good bone, deep chest and ribs well sprung, topline level and short coupled. Hindquarters muscular with good turn of stifle. Tail well set and carried level with his back on the move. Displaying the correct coat and undercoat. Moved well with reach and drive.
  2. Evan’s Rathcloon Boom n Bangin
  3. McFarlane’s Bluebraes Gie It Laldy

GD (6,1)

  1. Law’s Sandti Back of The Net – pleasing head with kind expression, straight forelegs with good bone and substance, angles correct front and rear, depth to his brisket, well sprung ribs, level topline, moved well with purpose and drive
  2. Warden’s Holinbrae Zoom Time at Glentochty
  3. McDonald’s Lamancha Take a Chance JW

PGD (5,1)

  1. Webster’s Kulawand Skies of Blue Over Benjcroft – This young dog presents such a balanced picture; he has everything in proportion and so correct. Lovely head with dark eye and kind expression. He has straight forelegs, good length muscular neck and well laid shoulders. Deep chest and well sprung ribs with plenty of heart room. Level topline and short coupled. Hindquarters muscular with good turn of stifle and hocks well let down. Certainly, made his handler work today, he moved true with good reach and drive, Shown in excellent coat and condition. BD & RBIS
  2. Bolton’s Megarvey Still Game for Shiresmill JW– slightly bigger frame than the first but nevertheless presenting a balance picture both stacked and, on the move, masculine head in proportion, good length to his muscular neck leading the well laid-back shoulders, straight well bone forelegs, round feet with strong pasterns, he moved well in profile but I would like slightly more width behind.
  3. Warden’s Holinbrae Zoom Time at Glentochty

LD (3,0)

  1. Warden’s Noblemoon Tak the High Road to Glentochty – Clean balanced outline, stacked and on the move, correct amount of bone and moved true away and back. Pleasing expression with dark eye, neck clean and muscular, shoulders well laid back, short coupled and muscular hindquarters with hocks well let down,
  2. Wallis’ Lamancha Roll on Good Times – not the front of the first or the length of neck. Head masculine and balanced, forelegs straight with strong pasterns, deep through the chest with well sprung ribs, short coupled. Hindquarters muscular with hocks well let down. Moved with a flowing action and correct tail carriage.
  3. Bell’s Hoaaloha Maui JW

OD (3)

  1. Wallis’ Blue Gemstone Katrina at Camellis – excelling in breed type, broad skull with kind expression, neck clean and muscular, shoulders well laid back, deep chest, ribs well sprung, level topline, short coupled and hocks well let down, presenting a symmetrical outline stacked and on the move.  Moved well, true front and rear using his hindquarters well. Pushed hard in the challenge. RBD
  2. Warden’s Noblemoon Tak the High Road to Glentochty
  3. McFarlane’s King of Swing Qdore Of Labgold To Bluebraes

BPB (4)

  1. McFarlane’s Bluebraes La Dame Blanche – litter sister to the baby puppy dog winner and similar outgoing traits. Super feminine head which was so balance for her age with kind expression, everything growth wise is where it should be and angulation front and rear correct. Moved very well for one so young. BBPIS
  2. Evans Mardargold Razzle Dazzle – slightly more of her than the first and giving her handler a hard time. However, she is also very balanced for her age with a feminine balanced head, straight forelegs with enough bone, good spring of ribs and short couple. Not as settled on the move as the first but that will come as she matures.
  3. Pytka’s Bluebraes Sassenach

VB (5,3)

  1. King’s Cardrona Congeniality – loved the overall shape of this 10-year-old who certainly did not look or act her age. In profile she was symmetrical with nothing overdone moving with a long stride and true away and back. Kind expression, length to her muscular neck and built of sound bone. Depth to her chest well sprung ribs and level topline with the typical coat.
  2. Bradley’s Kellywillow Lady Mary at Ceilcaesar – not in the same hard condition as the first and not the free movement. Head balanced, straight forelegs, well sprung ribs, short coupled and level topline.

MPB (4,1)

  1. Clarkson’s Drumkilty Nollaig Shona – only three in this class but a lovely class nevertheless. I loved everything about this puppy and she ticked all the boxes for me. Immaculately turn out and balanced throughout both stacked and on the move. Super feminine head with kind expression, straight forelegs standing on round feet with strong pasterns, correct ratio of height to body length, topline level and correct tail set. She moved with enthusiasm. BPB & BPIS
  2. Williamson’s Putjade Patience Required by Sandti – another that presented a super balanced outline. She had the kindest of expressions, enough length to her clean neck, depth to her chest, angulation correct front and rear, short coupled and level topline. Moved well with good side profile and displaying her drive from her hindquarters.
  3. Campbell & Robertson’s Milliemags She’s a Rainbow

PB (3,1)

  1. Clarkson’s Drumkilty Nollaig Shona
  2. Purdie’s Thornywait Bring Me Luck – 9-month-old bitch with a balanced outline and excellent bone and substance. Very pleasing head and kind expression, straight front, angles correct front and rear, good depth to brisket, well sprung ribs moved well.

JB (5,3)

  1. Russell’s Grassyards Field of Gold JW – feminine head with dark eyes and correct ear set, neck clean and muscular, well laid-back shoulders, deep chest with well sprung ribs, level topline, muscular hindquarters with good turn of stifle and well let down hocks. Moved with a ground covering action.
  2. Davidson’s Bluebraes Skelpit – just lacked the coat today of the winner. Moved true with the correct level tail carriage, head balance with deep muzzle, well laid-back shoulders with deep chest and good spring of ribs good turn of stifle and hocks well let down.

SYB (5,3)

  1. Lochhead’s Kaylaton Heidi Weiss – mature looking bitch with a well-chiselled head and soft expression, angles correct front and back, deep chest, well sprung ribs, short coupled with good bend of stifles, hocks well let down moved true.
  2. Mackenzie’s Faithful Heart Stevie Nicks at Varadero – feminine balanced head with dark eyes and nose, neck clean and muscular, lacked the front construction of the first, deep chest with good spring of ribs. Shown in excellent coat and condition and moved freely.

MB (2,1)

  1. Purdie’s Thornywait Bring Me Luck

NB (3,1)

  1. Davidson’s Bluebraes Skelpit
  2. Purdie’s Thornywait Bring Me Luck

UGB (3,1)

  1. Lochhead’s Kaylaton Heidi Weiss
  2. Pratt’s Rosyth Kind of Magic – liked the overall shape of this girl, her head was in proportion, straight forelegs with strong pasterns and round feet, well laid-back shoulders level topline and short coupled. Moved with good reach and drive with correct tail carriage. Unlucky to meet the first today.

GB (10, 6)

  1. McDonald’s Lamancha Tango JW – set on a large frame, this girl had a balance head, enough length to her neck onto well laid-back shoulders, deep chest with good spring of rib and level topline. Muscular hindquarters which she used on the move to give her drive with the correct level tail carriage.
  2. Harper’s Tullochmohr Ray of Sunshine at Glynerva JW – smaller frame than the winner, feminine head with kind expression, straight forelegs with good bone. Moved ok but would prefer a better tail carriage.
  3. Bell’s Hoaaloha Ahyoka JW

PGB (5,1)

  1. Bell’s Hoaaloha Kealoha JW – Loved her overall shape and balance, moved freely with good drive from her hindquarters and correct tail carriage. Head in proportion, straight forelegs with well laid-back shoulders and level topline.
  2. Palmer & White’s Linirgor Lady of Cairnglen – slightly bigger set than the first, feminine head with kind expression, straight forelegs with round feet and good bone. Angulation correct front and rear, depth to her chest and well sprung ribs. Moved with reach and drive.
  3. Carlton’s Fhairmhor Moonlight Sonata at Thistlegate

LB (7,2)

  1. Harper’s Tullochmohr Shooting Star at Glynerva JW – very feminine headed bitch with good powerful wide and deep muzzle, neck muscular of good length leading to well laid-back shoulders, straight forelegs and strong pasterns. She has a level topline and is short coupled, muscular hindquarters with width to her second thigh and hocks well let down. On the move she was true from all angles. RBB
  2. Bradley’s Ceilcaesar Ben Avon – another that moved well coming and going and in profile using her hindquarters well. Shorter in neck than the first, her head was balanced with a kind expression, good spring of rib, short coupled and well angulated hindquarters.
  3. Lochhead’s Bluebraes Meadow Pipit

OB (5,0)

  1. McDonald’s Lamancha Question the Truth – This young girl presents such a balanced picture; she has everything in proportion and so correct both stacked and on the move. Feminine balanced head with dark eye and kind expression. She has good straight forelegs with strong pasterns and the correct amount of bone. Elegant muscular neck onto well laid-back shoulders. Short coupled with good depth through her chest and level topline. She has well-muscled hindquarters, good turn of stifle and well let down hocks. She moved powerfully around the ring with good reach and drive. Presented in a gleaming coat. I loved everything about this girl and she pulled out all the stops in the challenge for BIS. BB & BIS
  2. Palmer & White’s Linirgor Perfect Symphony Of Cainglen – another that was faultless on the move presenting a balanced outline. She has a feminine head with length to her muscular neck, straight forelegs with round feet. Her chest was deep with a good spring of rib, level topline and well-muscled hindquarters.
  3. Hain’s Fhairmhor Wee Midden at Strathain

 

Brace (3,0)

  1. Mrs FV & Mr M Bell – both presented a balance picture both stacked and on the move.
  2. Mrs M P Bradley – not as co-ordinated on the move as the first and not as balanced pair.
  3. Mr & Mrs C Lochhead