The Labrador Retriever Club 76th Championship Show

The Labrador Retriever Club 76th Breed Championship Show 2021

Pure Agility, Tamworth on Saturday July 17th 2021 Judges: Ann Britton (Dogs) and Mac Percival (Bitches) The results of the top honours are as follows: Best in Show Hodges Naiken East Meets West Reserve Best in Show Campbell’s Binnaig Brene

DOGS

After a long lockdown break due to Covid19 forcing cancellation of most post-Crufts UK dog shows in 2020 up to mid-summer 2021, at last things look brighter. Show committees have been putting in a lot of hours behind the scenes to get our hobby going again, with full adherence to necessary Covid guidelines to keep us all safe. Having been approved to judge the Labrador Retriever Club Ch Show in 2020, which show was cancelled due to Covid 19, I was lucky enough to have been re-appointed to judge the Dog entry on the first day of the two day, Lab Club Championship show weekend 2021, at the new, excellent Pure Agility, Tamworth venue.

What a find; a modern indoor and outdoor venue with camping area, level well maintained outdoor ring areas and excellent indoor facilities. Hopefully this venue will become the permanent site for many dog shows in future. My thanks to club Secretary Karl Gawthorpe and his show organising committee. So much work you must have put in over the previous months. You have coped with so well, not least securing the new and splendid venue in such difficult Covid times. The weekend shows were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone attending and were an organisational credit to you all. The first show-day of the weekend dawned in the middle of a UK heatwave with temperatures in full sun soaring into the upper 30s each day. Exhibitors had come well prepared with cool mats, gazebos and tents to shade their dogs and store their belongings whilst judging was in full unremitting sun. I thoroughly enjoyed being back in the ring and my two excellent stewards Nige Small and Sarah Thorpe, kept everything running smoothly throughout the day, including reminding me to sanitize my hands between every single dog I went over to comply with Covid rules. My general observations were:- On the plus side, temperaments in my ring were impeccable, and typical breed standard Labradors abounded. Front angulation 36

was greatly improved and the overweight show Labrador generally seems a thing of the past. Exhibits were in the main presented in a fit and clean condition and moved soundly. Well done. Whilst I was very pleased with my winners, there was clear evidence of some marked changes in structure over the past 18 months when there have been no shows. Whatever you do, do not lose the gorgeous shaped head and melting brown eyed expression of the typical Labrador. Once lost, it will take generations to get back. The breed Standard describes the head and skull as follows - Skull broad with defined stop, clean cut without fleshy cheeks. Jaws of medium length, powerful not snipey. Nose wide, nostrils well developed. I was surprised to see several narrow skulled, thin faced examples. Always remember above anything else, the outstanding features of a Labrador are Head, Coat and Tail. Barrel ribs, are called for by the standard, but were in shorter supply than expected and width of chest needs watching. Viewed from the front, narrow chests with front legs so close to each other are no good to a Labrador. The weather was incredibly hot which may have accounted for a few decidedly saggy toplines. In normal circumstances that is not at all good for the dog and level really does mean level, not tending towards a hammock. Above all a memorable, happy day, with a new Show Champion made up for the Naiken Kennel.

SPECIAL WORKING DOG 1 1st Findjans Rossacre That’ll Do WGC

Typical, well built, well boned, short coupled yellow with pleasing head and kind expression.

FIELD TRIAL DOG 1 1st Roses Briwed Magic at Leospring

Good size, shape and stature on this 6 year old, rich darker yellow. Well built, well boned muscular, clean lined and well angulated throughout. Pleasing masculine head, good eye colour and kind sensible expression. On his toes, attentive to handler. Moved with drive, enthusiasm and energy.

VETERAN DOG 6 (1) 1st Chapmans Killanow Sentinel at Daisypatch

10years, very sound balanced and wellpresented yellow in good coat and excellent condition. His quality, well angulated lines stood out. Lovely head and kind expression, clean lined through neck and shoulder, good upper arm and 37

forechest, well boned legs and neat feet, well ribbed with level topline. Strong quarters with good turn of stifle. Moved freely with drive.

2nd Lamberts Ch Mattand Exodus JW

7 years already. Where has the time gone since he was a youngster winning the Finals of the Pup of the Year? Such an impressive career followed, together with his Working Certificate for this characterful, kind natured dog. Well made throughout with pleasing head and expression. Good body properties. Carrying a huge double coat on this hot day. Done himself well in lockdown and for me could carry a few kilos less. Shown proficiently and moved steadily.

3rd Harvey Major and Bambrooks Linjor Sessile Oak at Ravoakar ShCm VW

8 years well made short coupled yellow. Pleasing head, good legs and feet, well ribbed, level topline, strong quarters. Moved and showed well.

MINOR PUPPY DOG 9 (3) 1st Hutchinsons Glosmere Ragamuffin

Best Dog Puppy and Best Puppy in Show. 8 months black. Well made and well angulated throughout. Short coupled and well balanced. Correct head with kind masculine puppy expression. Strongly made without coarseness with good bone, legs and neat feet. Deep barrel rib, level topline, strong quarters and well set tail. In double coat. Carrying the correct weight. Moved enthusiastically, showing his socks off and wagging happily all day despite the over 30 degree temperature.

2nd O’Brien Maxfield Hugo Boss

Well made, well constructed short coupled yellow with good angles front and back. Another in full coat. Could carry less weight.

3rd Parkes and Young Optimist Vision

Promising happy balanced puppy of six months . Pleasing head and expression well made well boned and well angulated front and back. Moved freely.

PUPPY DOG 10 (3) 1st Morleys Carpenny Paddy at Rockledge

Liked him a lot. Well made throughout. 10 months black. Well balanced and well angulated front and back. Pleasing head, expression and eye colour, clean neck, good forechest, good legs and feet. Carrying correct condition for age and moved well.

2nd McLellans Saranden Shadeuxplay

11 month, black. Pleasing head. Kind expression, more development ahead of him but angles and build right for age. Moved soundly and freely and showed well.

3rd Harvey Majors Linjor Ross

9 months well-constructed yellow, well angulated throughout. Typical head, kind expression and good eye colour and pigment, well boned legs, well ribbed, short

coupled and strong quarters. Moved soundly. His perfect huge rich coloured double coat was his likely downfall on a day with the sweltering temperatures soaring in full sun, his enthusiasm had deserted him and his sensible thoughts were more likely on an ice cool pond somewhere, rather than a sweltering dog show ring. JUNIOR 9 (3) Good class of some future stars.

1st Druggans Balladoole Captain Tom

14 months yellow. Neat and tidy all over with classic outline. Well balanced and well angulated. Pleasing typical head. Good neck shoulder and upper arm, well bone legs and neat feet Well ribbed strong quarters, short coupled, level topline, good second thigh, correct tail. In good coat and moved well.

2nd Woodleys Alkamhurst Moment of Truth

Black of top quality. Typical head with correct eye colour, well made and well balanced throughout with clean lines to neck, shoulder and level topline. Good upper arm, well boned legs and neat feet, well ribbed with balanced strong quarters. Moved well.

3rd Ellis and Matulla Dolwen Stargzer

14months well angulated yellow. Pleasing head and expression, balanced and short coupled made on the right lines with more maturity to come. In good coat. Moved freely.

YEARLING 3 (1) 1st Reynolds Carromer Chippendale

Quality, well-made classic pale yellow. Kind masculine head lovely expression with black pigment. Clean through neck shoulder and upper arm, well boned legs and neat feet. Shown in good double coat and great condition. Moved steadily.

2nd Hills Kimbajak Full Golden Monty of Waggador

Very excited yellow giving his owner/handler an extremely hard time. (Later with different handler in control, calmly won Maiden). Pleasing head and expression. Well-built and well angulated front and back. Strong through ribs and quarters, short coupled, level topline. His movement in this class was a trifle chaotic but sound.

MAIDEN 5 (1) 1st Hills’ Kimbajak Full Golden Monty of Waggador

As 2nd in Yearling with different handler in full control.

2nd Edwards Chelmscote Key Component

11 months yellow kind head and expression, well made and well boned with good legs and feet, well ribbed, strong quarters, good second thigh level topline Moved well.

3rd Smith Flyenpyg Pie Eyed

4th in Minor Puppy black 6 months baby. Nicely made all over, well angulated and moved freely but feeling the heat on this awfully hot sunny day.

NOVICE 8 (1) 1st Mounts Buckholt Falcon Fergus

Pale yellow of excellent construction throughout. Pleasing head and expression good angulation front and back, well ribbed level topline, strong quarters with good second thigh in good coat, moved well.

2nd Logans Madgack Monarda Minocqua

Black 5th in excellent Junior class. 16 months Pleasing head and lovely kind brown eyed expression. Well made throughout with good angulation front and back. In good double coat. Moved freely,

3rd Harvey Majors Linjor Ross

3rd in Puppy Dog

UNDERGRADUATE 3 (1) 1st Finney and Carpaninis Carpenny Kipling

Top class 2years black. Stood out for potential and quality. One to watch for the future. Lovely head shape and kindest brown eyed expression. Balanced and well angulated throughout. Everything in proportion. Well boned legs and neat feet, level topline strong quarters good second thigh. Active sensible mover, striding competently around the ring.

2nd Andersons Maxfield Chase the Ace

Short coupled yellow 4 years well angulated, well boned with good legs and feet. Well ribbed with strong quarters.

GRADUATE11 (5) 1st Chapmans Daisypatch Jelly Tot JW

Darker yellow of 3 years. Typical, well made and well angulated throughout. Pleasing head and expression, clean through neck and shoulder good legs and neat feet. Barrel ribs, level topline strong quarters and good second thigh. Presented in lovely condition. Moved freely.

2nd Lamberts Treantagh Sledge with Mattand JW

Well made, short coupled black, masculine head and gentle brown eyed expression attentive to handler. Moved steadily.

3rd Dawsons Beskerby Pageant

2 years Lots to like, well made throughout short coupled with strong quarters. Moved steadily.

POST GRADUATE 9 (4) 1st Edwards Kimbajak Precious Metal

Pleasing head Well angulated and balanced front and back, strong deep ribs, good length of leg neat feet. Level topline strong quarters with good second thigh. Moved steadily.

2nd Wilsons Stelainros Westpoint

Short Coupled Black with kind masculine expression. Well -built and well angulated, well boned legs and neat feet, well ribbed with level topline in full coat. Moved steadily.

3rd Druggans A Sense of Pleasures Get Lucky JW (Imp Deu)

Eye catching active dog well shown. Well- made, short coupled, well angulated body built on strong sound masculine lines. Moved accurately.

MID LIMIT 8 (2) 1st Hodges Naiken Elite Envoy (AI) JW IR JUN

CH. Impressive choc of good size, shape, construction and balance throughout. Pleasing head and kind expression, clean lines, lovely generous attitude and a great mover. Enjoyed his showing regardless of the heat. Presented in excellent muscular condition as were all from this kennel.

2nd Youngs Potterspiney Silas JW

Full coated short coupled yellow. Pleasing head, good pigment and eye colour, well made in slightly smaller mode to 1. Balanced with good legs and feet, well ribbed with level topline strong quarters. Not enjoying the heat.

3rd Bambrooks Marshwiggle Shakespeaer at Ravoakar JW

Well schooled and attentive 5 years yellow. Well made, well ribbed with strong quarters. Moved steadily.

LIMIT 9 (1)

1st Meredith Tweedledum Off The Record. 3 years. Black. Excellent throughout, with time will mature and develop even further, the type that never goes over the top, keeping his looks for life. Quality balanced and short coupled made on right lines. Lovely head and expression good neck shoulder, chest legs and feet, strong through ribs to quarters. Moved and handled well.

2nd Rawlinson and Balshaw Halshimoor Pitch Battle at Shanorrell JW

Yellow 4 years Lovely head and kind masculine expression, strong clean lines to neck shoulder and upper arm. Well ribbed with level topline well angulated and well constructed throughout. Moved well.

3rd Autey Chadfrith Alcazaba

Sturdy well angulated chocolate. Top size for me. Well built with good head, neck shoulder, good bone, strong through ribs topline and tail. Moved well.

OPEN DOG 6 (2) 1st Hodges Naiken East Meets West (AI) JW Ir Jun Ch

CC and later learnt made up on the day. Great dog to go over turned out in to perfection. In full double coat. Balanced, fit and active 3year old, short coupled black dog of good size and shape. Masculine head with kind expression. Good angulation front and back. Well boned legs and neat feet, Deep through heart room and barrel ribs. Level topline, strong quarters and good second thigh. Tail well set on. Moved enthusiastically coping with the 30degree plus heat easily, with power and strength.

2nd Grummitt and Dempsey Ir Sh Ch Dromtacker Made to Order (IKC)

RCC. 4yrs. Classic yellow maturing steadily and not finished yet. So typical. Made on the right lines throughout. Pleasing head, with kind gentle masculine expression. Good neck, shoulder, forechest, deep barrel ribs and all over angulation. Good legs, bone and feet. Short coupled with strong quarters and good second thigh. Moved soundly in the heat. On later reflection, reminded me so much of his grandfather Sh Ch Carpenny Made a Million, another slow to mature but excellent forever after.

3rd Casey and Jayes Sandylands Hit the Road

Active 3year old. Pleasing head. Kind expression, well made all over with clean lines and level topline to tail. Very alert, happy showman who moved energetically. Not in best of coats on the day

CHAMPION DOG 1 1st Druggans Sh Ch A Sense of Pleasures El Toro at Balladoole JW (Imp Deu)

Strong black on his own but deserving of his title. Rising 4 years. Balanced front and back. Masculine well-proportioned head, well angulated, well boned and well made throughout. Strong through brisket, barrel ribs, level topline short coupled, strong second thigh and well turned stifle. Good otter tail. Shown in full coat Moved steadily.

Ann Britton Judge

The Labrador Retriever Club 76th Breed Championship Show 2021

Pure Agility, Tamworth on Saturday July 17th 2021 Judges: Ann Britton (Dogs) and Mac Percival (Bitches)

BITCHES

Thank you very much to the committee for inviting me, and to you the exhibitors for your entries. It is always an honour and a very great pleasure to judge. Thank you too to my excellent stewards, Barbara Gentleman and Dianne L. Rourke-Knight, always a pleasure to have your expertise, and good company. Great new venue, a good find, I hope the show goes back there next year. Some lovely, quality classes with many really nice bitches, on the down side I did find several bad mouths and some carrying too much weight which spoils the outline and movement.

SPECIAL WORKING 3 (-2) 1st Findjan’s Rossacre Xekia

Black, nice type with good body depth and spring of rib. Gentle expression, balanced head and clean neck, good coat.

FIELD TRIAL 1 1st Venturi Rose’s Leospring Tay

Black, good outline which she maintained on the move, moved well. balanced head, neat ears, good eye colour and shape, well defined stop, good length of muzzle.

VETERAN 3 (-1) 1st Wood’s Lougin Secret Spy at Sundyke JW

Black, Clean outline which she kept on the move, well muscled and fit, hard to believe she is 8. Excellent movement. Correct eye shape and colour, kind expression well laid shoulders, deep body and good spring of rib. Neat feet, not in the best of coats, Best Veteran in Show.

2nd Jones’s Hafnau Anastasia

Black, rising 10 years old and a credit to her owner, carrying more weight than my 1st and in double heavy coat, moved well, good outline and hind angulation.

MINOR PUPPY 8 (-3) 1st Kennett’s Magnavalleys Trebah

Chocolate, just 6 months, lovely outline, moved really confidently and soundly, pleasing head, good length of muzzle, neat feet, a very promising compact young bitch puppy.

2nd Braddon’s Chyanhal Pendray in Trendlewood

Black, balanced head, neat ears, good eye shape& colour and good length of muzzle. 3rd Allen’s Timouron Candy Cane – Black, very pleasing type, shorter in muzzle, clean neck good shoulders.

PUPPY 12 (-4) 1st Powell’s Clairstone Sweet Memory of Seatallan (DMK) NAF

Black, clean outline which she kept on the move, moved four square, covering the ground. Balanced head with neat ears, correct length of muzzle, good eye shape and colour, kind expression. Clean neck, good forechest and shoulders, excellent hind angulation, true tail, straight and well set on, good coat. Not overdone in any way, a lovely young bitch

Best Bitch Puppy 2nd Casey & Jayes’s Lapema Masquerade At Sandylands

Yellow, great outline, clean neck, good depth of body, good eye shape and colour, dark pigmentation, true tail – straight and well set on, neat feet, moved well

3rd Tooth’s Ludalor Loquacious

Yellow, another good outline maintained on the move, clean neck, very pleasing head and expression, good pigmentation, correct tail well set on, tight feet, moved well.

JUNIOR 10 (-3) 1st Campbell’s Binnaig Brene

Black, excellent bitch pleasing from head to tail & toe, lovely conformation, outline maintained on the move, moved as she is made, tracking 4 square, striding out & pushing the ground out behind her. Balanced head with good breadth of skull, defined stop, neat ears close to head, correct eye shape and colour, good length & breadth of muzzle, true kind expression. Clean neck, well laid shoulder and front angulation giving a good broad forechest and front legs properly positioned under the body. Deep body with good spring of rib, strong quarters, good hind angulation and well let down hocks. True tail shape and set, good double coat. She never stopped showing. Bitch CC, Reserve Best

in Show and Best Opposite Sex

2nd Parkes & Young’sPotterspiney Evie’s Dream

Black, typey bitch good conformation, pleasing head, kind eye, good tail, not in full coat, movement sound, so well handled.

3rd Barthram McManus’s Danru Brexiteer Depetta

Yellow, sound type and mover.

YEARLING 12 ( – 5) 1st Parkinson’s Burnthorn Morning Mist

Black, good outline and firm topline which once again, most importantly, she maintained on the move. In excellent coat carrying the right weight. Balanced head with a correct eye shape and colour, kind expression. Good shoulder, depth of body, tail and feet.

2nd Smith’s Exelby Hellebore in Flyenpyg

Black, clean outline, pleasing head and expression, excellent nose and well defined nostrils. In good coat. Good leg length to body ratio, neat feet, moved well.

3rd Mount’s Buckholt Georgie Girl

Black, balanced bitch in good coat, pleasing head, and well shaped tail, moved well.

MAIDEN 5 (-2, 1 withdrawn) 1st Barthram McManus’s Danru Brexiteer Depetta

Third in Junior.

2nd Mount’s Buckholt Georgie Girl

Third in Yearling.

NOVICE 8 (-2) 1st Campbell’s Binnaig Brene

First in Junior,

2nd Smith’s Exelby Hellebore Flyenpyg

Second in Yearling

3rd Davey’s Southridge Tolverne

Black – Well constructed , firm outline, moved well, pleasing head, good spring of rib and angulation. Good feet. Not in the best of coats today.

UNDERGRADUATE 6 (-2, 1 withdrawn) 1st Williamson’s Likav Academic at Sharouns

Yellow, lovely outline, clean neck, balanced head, pleasing expression. Well laid shoulders giving a good broad forechest. Good spring of rib & depth of body, strong quarters, correct set on tail & tail shape, neat feet, moved with drive 45

2nd Dawson’s Beskerby Nutcracker

Yellow, typey bitch, good head, expression & pigmentation. Tight feet, moved well.

3rd Chapman’s Daisypatch Dolly Mixture

Yellow, good pigmentation, kind expression, good coat moved well.

GRADUATE 17 (-5, 2 withdrawn) Strong Class 1st Carpanini’s Carpenny Berry

Black, this bitch was a strong contender for the Reserve CC, Excellent clean outline which she maintained on the move, good reach of neck, balanced head with defined stop, good muzzle length & width, eye and expression. Strong quarters, correct tail shape and set, in good coat, neat feet. Looked for her owner, but moved extremely well for her young runner.

2nd Lambert’s Mattand This Is Me JW

Yellow, clean outline with lovely neck and shoulders, feminine head, neat ears. Not in the best of coat but good harsh texture, good angulation and strong quarters, moved with drive.

3rd Woodall’s Mattand A Million Dreams for Thirlmere JW

Yellow, litter sister to second, good outline, well proportioned head, excellent pigmentation & eye colour, good feet, moved well.

POST GRADUATE 10 (-4) 1st Flockton’s Dylsonleigh Miss Muffet JW

Yellow, very attractive well balanced bitch, good weight & leg length to body ratio. Clean neck, very deep body, strong over loin well muscled quarters, moved well.

2nd Jones’s Hafnau Orabela

Black, nicely put together, fit , kept her shape on the move. Attractive head, good muzzle length, very deep in body. In full coat, tight feet.

3rd Farrar’s Donamick’s Creasts of Waves for Henissy

Choc, clean neck, well shaped and coloured eyes, good spring of rib, handled well.

MID LIMIT 11 (-2 ,1 withdrawn)

Another very good class.

1st Braddon’s Trendlewood Simply The Best JW

Yellow, lovely conformation, good weight, well muscled and fit. Kept her outline as she moved. Moved well. Neat ears set close to head, well balanced head with eyes good shape and colour. Good neck, shoulders, depth of body, spring of rib, quarters, true tail both shape and set. RBCC

2nd Hodge’s Naiken Etoile

Choc, well balanced outline, moved with reach and drive, good depth of body, bone, tail & coat.

3rd O’Neill’s Ramsayville Tali JW

Black, well made, good depth of body, neck, angulation, correct tail and tail set, compact feet, good coat.

LIMIT BITCH 12 (-2)

1st Rowe’s Rochevale Once Upon A Time

Yellow, another stunner, outline flowed as she powered round the ring. Feminine head, good muzzle length, pigmentation, soft expression, clean neck, well laid shoulders, broad chest, well sprung ribs, correct tail & tail set, neat compact feet.

2nd Jones’s Hafnau Georgette

Black, level topline, very deep in the body, well muscled quarters, pleasing head, in good coat, moved & showed well.

3rd Casey & Jayes’s Sandylands High time

Yellow, very clean in neck, attractive head and kind expression, good pigmentation, deep in body, neat feet. Moved well.

OPEN 3 (-2) 1st Longhurst’s Hurstmeon Bit of a Pickle

Choc, VHC in Limit, genuine type, deep body, good harsh coat, very attentive to her handler, showed and handled well.

CHAMPION 3 1st Hodge’s SH CH Naiken Dance Rhythm JW

Black, great outline, good reach of neck, neat ears, balanced head, pleasing expression, good shoulders & forechest, depth of body, good bone, tight pasterns, moved well.

2nd O’Brien’s SH CH Maxfield Arabella

Yellow, good topline maintained on the move, well sprung ribs, good angulation & shoulders, correct tail and tail set. Moved well.

3rd Park’s SH CH Ramsayville Rhubarb Rock At Kinchyle

Yellow, lovely girl not such clean lines as first 2, kindest expression, coat good harsh texture, moved well. All three with nothing to prove, great to see them,thank you for bringing them.

Mac Percival

Best in Show - Hodges Naiken East Meets West

- Hutchinsons Glosmere Ragamuffin Best Puppy in Show and Best Minor Puppy in Show

Wood’s Lougin Secret Spy at Sundyke JW Best Veteran in Show -

- Campbell’s Binnaig Brene Reserve Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex

Best Field Trial In Show: Roses Briwed Magic at Leospring