Open Show Report November ‘21

THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB OPEN SHOW

Sunday 14th November 2021

Judge: Lisa Finney

The most enjoyable day and such an honour to judge for the Labrador Retriever Club at their Single Breed Open Show. Thank you to the Committee for their kind invitation and for such a well run day, for the gift to cherish, to my super stewards for keeping everything flowing throughout, and to all of the exhibitors who entered, and showed under me, making it such a wonderful day to remember. So many lovely dogs, and full of quality, resulting in a lot of close decisions and certainly not enough first place cards to go around! I was very pleased with both my dog and bitch line-ups however and especially pleased with my principal winners. Congratulations and thank you to all.

DOGS Minor Puppy Dog (4,0a) 1st Metcalfes’ Baileydale Puff Daddy

9 months well grown quality black stood out in his class for size, balance and maturity; good head proportions, kind eye and lovely expression, clean neck, good front and rear construction, compact, short coupled, well muscled, good bone and feet, coat of correct type and texture, moved accurately and steadily, well handled. Pleased to award him BPD & BMPIS. 2nd Hopkinson’s Rocheby Old Salt, Just six months on the day, sweetest of expressions, good angles front and rear, standing four square, good spring of rib, short coupled and ample quarters, excellent feet and bone, and in super coat. Still firming up, correct for age and lots of promise. Moved out nicely, a steady accurate mover. Puppy Dog (2,0a) 1st Metcalfes’ Baileydale Puff Daddy.

2nd Young’s Apollo Daydream

10 months yellow, nice head shape and proportions, kind eye and expression, good angles fore and aft, nice bone and neat feet, in excellent coat, just needing to settle more for handler on the move.

1st McLellans’ Saranden Shadeuxplay

14 months black with good head and kind expression. Another quality youngster of good size, standing four square with a balanced outline, nice length of neck into good lay of shoulder, firm topline, excellent tailset and otter tail, in good coat of correct type and texture, I liked the scope of this dog, he moved well, covering the ground with ease. Deserving of his first place and shortlisted in the best dog challenge.

Yearling Dog (2,1a)

1st Woodley’s Alkhamhurst Moment of Truth 20 months Black, masculine but not overdone, lovely kind eye and soft expression, liked his size and balanced outline, good clean length of neck into well laid shoulders, excellent angles fore and aft, correct upper arm, good width and depth of chest, barrel rib, short coupled, well muscled hind quarters, good second thigh, lovely bone and feet, correct double coat. Moved accurately, with drive and purpose around the ring, straight and true. Another quality youngster, he stood alone in his class, but thoroughly deserving of the first place card and pushed hard for top honours when shortlisted in the best dog challenge.

Maiden Dog (3,1a)

1st Hopkinson’s Rocheby Old Salt. 2nd Grummitt’s Manorwell Danny Boy 14 months Yellow Appealing head and expression, lovely eye shape and colour, stands four square on good legs and feet, in good coat. Level topline and good tail set.

Novice Dog (1,1a) Graduate Dog (3,1a)

1st Lesleys’ Steeleigh Love Machine. Splitting hairs in this class. Two years black, kind head, good length of muzzle, good neck and lay of shoulder and front angulation, level topline, tail off the back, stood four square. Good forechest, depth of chest and spring of rib, well muscled quarters, good turn of stifle, balanced and clean in outline. In the better coat of these two good exhibits. Active and moved well once settled.

2nd Haslam’s Manorwell Buckskin At Lynquest

4 years handsome yellow, I have admired from ringside often. Appealing head close-up, masculine, but not overdone, with kind eye. Good clean neck and shoulder, firm topline, strong rear quarters. Moved well. Coat on the blow today.

Post Graduate Dog (4,2a)

Another class of splitting hairs and where places could easily change on another day.

1st Grummitt’s Suttonpark Phoenix At Manorwell JW

4 yrs upstanding yellow, of good size. Masculine head with kind eye, soft melting expression and good eye colour. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders, level topline, tail off the back, stood four square on good bone and feet, well muscled quarters, good length of leg covered ground easily. Both dogs handled well and moved with drive.

2nd Coode’s Warringah’s The Bluff JW

21/2 yrs black, smaller than first, standing four square with everything in the right place on this quality youngster, good angles front and rear, compact, short coupled, level topline, firm across loin, good spring of rib, and well muscled quarters. Sadly not in his best jacket today which affected his outline. Another dog I have admired from ringside and close up the most appealing head, kind eye and biddable expression.

Limit Dog (4,2a)

1st Rawlinsons’& Balshaws’ Shanorrell Black Sabbath At Halshimoor. A pleasure to go over. 2yrs black, loved his head, proportions, kind eye and melting expression, good clean neck into excellent lay back of shoulder, ample forechest, 73

upper arm, depth of chest and heart room. Loved his balance and clean flowing outline. Has firm level topline with excellent otter tail off the back, good spring of rib, short coupled, well muscled quarters, excellent turn of stifle and second thigh, well let down hocks, moves easily with reach and drive, shown in excellent coat of correct type and texture, lovely bone and feet. He moved effortlessly, straight and true, at one with handler, didn’t put a foot wrong. In strong competition, delighted to award him BD and ultimately deserving of BIS.

2nd Lesleys’ Sleddarwood Sako Flyer Over Steeleigh JW

Almost 3 yrs Yellow, masculine head, kind expression, good angles fore and aft, nice spring of rib, good body/leg proportions. Moved soundly and covers ground with ease once settled.

Open Dog (5,2a)

Three top class quality exhibits, a privilege to go over.

1st Grummitt & Dempsey’s IR SH CH Dromtaker Made To Order (IKC)

4 yrs Yellow most beautiful head proportions and melting expression, excellent eye colour. Clean neck and shoulder. A clean balanced outline that flows from head to tail. Good length of neck into lovely lay back of shoulder, flowing into level topline and tail off the back. Correct angles fore and aft, moves with reach and drive, straight and true. Standing four square on lovely bone and neat feet, good spring of rib and well muscled rear quarters and second thigh, coat of correct type and texture. Not carrying any extra weight, he moved with effortless ease, pleased to award him RBD.

2nd Reynolds’ SH CH Carromer Chippendale

Nearly 2 yrs Yellow, impressive youngster, masculine head with kind expression. Well constructed throughout, standing four square on excellent bone, strong neck into well made front with ample forechest, correct upper arm and depth of chest, firm topline, strong over loin, active strong dog. 3rd McLellans’ Saranden Pensacola.

Special Working Dog (0 entries) Field Trial Dog or Bitch. (2,0a)

1st Venturi Rose’s Leospring Tay. 61/2 yrs black female, beautiful feminine head with softest expression, longer than second but with good leg length to body ratio presenting a clean balanced outline. Good front and rear construction which enables her to move with reach and drive, liked her clean neck into well laid shoulder and firm topline which she held on the move, has good turn of stifle, is well muscled on her smaller frame. Correct double coat and shown in good hard condition. Moved with purpose, handled well. 2nd Venturi Rose’s Briwed Magic At Leospring. 63/3 yrs darker yellow male with masculine head and loveliest of expression, uses his ears well. In good coat, stands well on strong bone and good feet, clean neck and well placed shoulders, firm topline, in fit condition and moved soundly, just preferring the slightly more positive movement and balance of first today.

Veteran Dog or Bitch (5, 0a)

This class just filled my eye. A top class of quality veteran’s, shown in fit condition, moving soundly, all a credit to their owners/handlers and one of the best classes of the day!

1st Wiles’ CH Dolehamhalt Dazzler Of Richbourne JW. 81/2 yrs Black, wow, completely on her toes, such an active lady for her years, I couldn’t fail to be impressed, such accurate sound movement, this quality bitch was on top form! I loved her clean outline and beautiful reach of neck into well laid shoulder, solid topline and correct otter tail off the back. She flowed in outline as did her positive accurate movement. Correct angles front and rear, well muscled, in fit hard condition and in excellent coat, stood four square on lovely bone and neat feet. Beautiful head, with melting expression, and just a hint of cheekiness, lovely eye colour and expressive use of ears. I was totally charmed and thrilled to award her BVIS and RBB. 2nd Shirton’s Woolman Proper Fancy Free. 83/4 yrs Yellow bitch, another top drawer exhibit with the most beautiful feminine head and expression. Not in as good coat as first today, but offering so many qualities as did many in this class of super veterans; admiring her balanced outline, clean neck into good shoulders, correct upper arm, lovely spring of rib, front and rear construction and moving really well. 3rd Scutcher’s Winsleywood Wild Honey JW ShCM.

Minor Puppy Bitch (6,4a) 1st Woodley’s Alkhamhurst Prima Donna.

7 months Black, feminine head with the sweetest expression, lovely head proportions right for age, beautiful eye shape and colour, clean neck into excellent lay of shoulder, good topline and set on tail, very much liked her angles front and rear, presented a lovely balanced flowing outline, in excellent condition and coat. Quality youngster with even more to come. Moved soundly and so attentive to handler. 2nd Lesleys’ Steeleigh Heaven Sent. 7 months Black, a little difficult to assess until settled, but another quality youngster. Nice head proportions and a kind eye. Correct angles fore and aft, in good coat and condition. Moved soundly.

Puppy Bitch (6,3a)

1st McLellans’ Wynfaul Resolution For Saranden. 10 months Black, full of character, beautiful head and eye, neat and compact, growing nicely with balanced outline, lovely reach of neck into correct lay back of shoulder, good body proportions to leg ratio, good bone and neat feet, solid level topline and tail off the back, short coupled and firm over loin, good turn of stifle and well let down hock, presented so well in fit condition and good coat of correct type and texture, active and attentive to handler, moved positively with reach and drive. Pleased to award her BPB and BPIS. 2nd Shirton’s Woolman Carefree. Nearly 12 months yellow, such an appealing head and beautiful expression, appreciating her clean outline and reach of neck into well laid shoulder, level topline, good angles front and rear, slightly longer than first, but good length of leg, so also presenting well balanced outline, moved soundly and steadily. First was in better jacket today. 3rd Rogers’ Woodmist Emerald.

Junior Bitch (8,2a)

Another lovely class of quality youngsters throughout. 1st Venturi Rose Leospring East Tennessee. 13 months Black. Most appealing youngster with so many qualities to like and 75

deservedly shortlisted in my final 6. Beautiful head and soft expression, dripping in correct double coat, appearing slightly longer in body but still growing, clean on neck and shoulder, super forechest & depth of chest, excellent spring of rib, lovely bone and feet, well muscled quarters and second thigh, moved well. So much to like, this quietly handled youngster pushed hard in the bitch challenge. A most promising future ahead. 2nd Metcalfes’ Baileydale Dizzy Miss Lizzy. Another quality youngster with everything in the right place with good angles front and rear, good neck and shoulder, topline and tail set, in good coat and moved well at one with handler. Pretty head and expression. 3rd McLellans’ Saranden The River.

Yearling Bitch (6,4a)

1st Wiles’ Richbourne Hermione. 2 yrs Yellow. Feminine head, good eye and pretty expression, uses her ears to advantage. Full of quality, standing four square on excellent bone and feet, correct angulation fore and aft, flowing from good neck and shoulder, into solid topline and correct tail. Active and strong, moved with drive from well muscled quarters and well let down hocks. Well presented in good coat and deserving her shortlist in the best bitch challenge. 2nd Venturi Rose’s Leospring East Indie. 13 months Chocolate. In excellent coat and well off for bone. Lovely head and expression, very nice eye. Good clean neck and level topline. Good angulation, well developed rear quarters. Right for age and more to come.

Maiden Bitch (4,1a)

1st Young’s Potterspiney Mystic Zuri. 3 yrs Black. Pretty head and uses ears well. Presents a balanced outline and scores well on clean neck, into good lay of shoulder, solid topline, firm loin, correct otter tail. In good coat and she moved soundly. 2nd Grummitt & Dempsey’s Eires And Graces. Just over 12 months Yellow, prettiest of heads, lovely feminine eye, presents a clean outline with solid level topline and tail off the back, good ribs, enough bone and good leg length, shown in fit condition. First in the better coat today. 3rd Lesleys’ Steeleigh Lock Down Legacy.

Novice Bitch (9,5a)

1st Smith’s Rudidale Lucky Bug. 3 yrs Yellow. Prettiest of heads and lovely eye shape and colour. In excellent coat, standing four square presenting pleasing balanced outline, clean neck and shouder, good depth of chest and spring of rib, short coupled, firm in loin, level topline, tail off the back, good angles front and rear, nice bone and feet, in fit condition, not overdone in any way, handled well with easy movement, covered the ground accurately. Well presented and shortlisted in my final 6. 2nd McLellans’ Wynfaul Happy New Year For Saranden. 101/2 months Yellow. So much to like with pleasing head and pretty expression, excellent front, body proportions and rear quarters, moved well, but not in her best jacket or the firmness of condition of first today.

3rd Lesleys’ Steeleigh Lock Down Legacy

Graduate Bitch (4,4a) Post Graduate Bitch (8,2a)

One of the strongest classes of the day, full of quality.

1st Scutcher’s Winsleywood Wild Daisy JW

3 yrs Yellow. So pretty, such a feminine head, lovely proportions, uses her ears to advantage, beautiful eye shape and colour, she flows from her clean neck into level topline, good angles front and rear, stands four square, lovely bone, well developed hind quarters, good second thigh and turn of stifle, moving straight and true, with reach and drive, coat of correct type and texture, beautiful clean outline, deserving her shortlist in best bitch challenge. 2nd Ayres’ Tantadecorus Isle Of Shuna Musubi. 3 yrs Black such a beautiful face and melting eye, clean neck and shoulder, into solid topline held on the move, the best of otter tails, in good coat, presents lovely balanced outline, moved accurately and steadily.

3rd Hodge’s & Lapper’s Naiken Evita (Ai) Limit Bitch (6,2a)

Another class full of quality and splitting hairs decisions! 1st Peggs’ Jancet Aurora. 3 yrs Yellow, a beautiful exhibit I have awarded highly before as a youngster, as she has matured, she did not disappoint today. Such beautiful feminine head proportions, lovely eye shape and colour, clean flowing lines, balanced in body to leg ratio, lovely front and rear quarters, good second thigh and well let down hocks, she flows from head to tail, level topline which she held on the move, moving straight and true, coat of correct type and texture. Another shortlisted and considered for top honours. 2nd Neachell’s Suttonpark Consuela. 21/2 yrs Yellow Another with the most beautiful head and melting expression, lovely reach of neck, depth of chest and spring of rib, nice length of leg, liked her balanced flowing profile, well developed hindquarters and good second thigh. She moved well, at one with her handler. 3rd Shirton’s Woolman Proper Dream Maker.

Open Bitch (4,1a) 1st Woodley’s A Sense Of Pleasures Ella At Alkhamhurst

4 yrs quality black of excellent breed type, so balanced and appealing, in excellent coat and condition, she filled my eye. I loved her classic type and the more I looked at her the more I liked her. Beautiful head and expression, lovely eye shape and colour and ear placement, excellent angles front and rear with good clean neck into well placed shoulders, excellent upper arm, depth of chest and spring of rib, firm topline which she held on the move, good turn of stifle, well developed hindquarters, second thigh and well let down hock, oozing correct double coat and condition, she flowed from her head to the tip of her otter tail. Standing four square attentive to handler and moving out well; straight and true, accurately and steadily, everything that was asked of her. Delighted to award her BB, RBIS & BOSIS. 2nd Rowe’s SH CH Rochevale Once Upon A Time. Nearly 3 yrs Yellow. Most appealing head, beautiful eye colour and expression, good clean length of neck, layback of shoulder, level topline, short coupled, well 77

muscled hind quarters, nice turn of stifle and well let down hock, allowing her to move with drive.

3rd Pattisons’ Pattilands Ms Independent Special Working Bitch (5, 0a)

1st Wiles’ CH Dolehamhalt Dazzler Of Richbourne JW. 2nd Coode’s Warringah’s Gulwarra JW SGWC. Nearly 61/2 yrs quality chocolate, another not looking their age and a credit to their owner, shown in fit hard condition. One I have awarded highly before. Unlucky though to meet first today. Excels in head proportions, good eye colour and expression, lovely length and reach of neck into well placed shoulders, excellent angles front and rear, good bone and neat feet, has an excellent coat and best of tails, moved very well, accurately and steadily. 3rd Scutcher’s Winsleywood Wild Anise JW ShCM WGC.

Best in Show - Rawlinsons’& Balshaws’ Shanorrell Black Sabbath At Halshimoor.

Reserve Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex - Woodley’s A Sense Of Pleasures Ella At Alkhamhurst

Best Puppy in Show - McLellans’ Wynfaul Resolution For Saranden 79

Best Minor Puppy in Show - Metcalfes’ Baileydale Puff Daddy

Best Veteran in Show - Wiles’ CH Dolehamhalt Dazzler Of Richbourne JW 80