Flatcoated Retriever Club of Scotland

Championship Show Sat 13th November 2021 Kinross Polo Club

Judge:   Mrs  Jane Jones (Benvellyn)

Firstly I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to to be the replacement judge at their 31st Breed Championship Show on 13th November, and for making me feel so welcome; it was an absolute privilege to be invited to judge at such a prestigious Show.

The Committee are to be congratulated on finding a new venue at such short notice following the cancellation of their previous one, and for all their hard work in making their Show, which is always very friendly, such a success. I would also like to thank my two excellent stewards for keeping everything running so smoothly, and to all the exhibitors for their good sportsmanship. It was a lovely big ring which gave dogs the opportunity to really get into their stride, although there were some dogs who didn’t like the soft surface and didn’t give of their best on the move.

I thoroughly enjoyed my day’s judging, and having not judged for a while due to Covid, the majority of dogs were new to me. I found a good depth of quality in the entry overall and I was very pleased with both the dog and bitch line ups. I was very impressed with the general level of fitness, most of the exhibits were very well muscled and in hard condition, although there were a few carrying too much weight. However I do have a few areas of concern; we need to have regard to dentition and tailsets, and short upper arms.

There were some very strong contenders for top honours who just need more maturity and finish, and whose progress I will watch with interest.

Minor Puppy Dog (3)

1 Holmes’ Finhamspride Puma

A mature and balanced eight month old dog In good coat. Well moulded head and soft expression. Super front, well laid back shoulder and good length to upper arm, level topline and good tailset. Strong rear quarters, correct couplings, and lovely tight feet, he moved straight and true. Pleased to award him BPIS

2 Hessing’s Hoedun Daddy’s Eyes At Montechor

Another very nice puppy but not quite as balanced as 1. Good head and dark eye, good reach of neck, adequate lay of shoulder and good length to upper arm. Well constructed hind quarters strong topline and moderate In stifle, neat feet. Moved soundly

3 Ross’ Pajanbeck Get Rhythm To Qlocontrail

Puppy Dog (1)

1 Ross’ Pajanbeck Get Rhythm To Qlocontrail

Well moulded head with dark almond eye. Good reach of neck and well placed shoulders with good length to upper arm, good depth of chest. He is at that awkward growth stage at the moment and just needing to balance out. Good bone and feet, he was more settled in this class, and more used to the surface so moved more confidently.

Junior Dog (2)

1 May’s Ronevorg Dark Angel At Lussac

A quality young dog who still has a lot of maturing to do. Good head with correct dark eye, pronounced brisket and good depth to chest. He is well constructed at the front balanced by strong rear quarters, gradual spring of rib and level topline. Good bone and tight neat feet. Moved soundly showing both good front extension and rear drive

2 Campbell and Brown’s Ronevorg Angel Wiv Attitude

Litter brother to 1 and very similar, just not quite as mature, and just preferred the head of 1. Good reach of neck into well laid back shoulders and good length to body. Well constructed hind quarters with moderate bend of stifle and good bone and feet. Moved straight and true covering the ground well.

Yearling Dog (3)

1 Holland’s Flatcharm Mayhem Miller

Well balanced and animated two year old dog shown in lovely coat and condition Well moulded head with dark almond eye and soft expression. Moderate neck into well laid back shoulders and good return of upper arm. Very good in forechest, showing both width and depth of chest, gradual spring of rib, and well constructed rear quarters. Quality bone and tight neat feet, moved well with good driving action and lovely tail action

2 Walker and Roberts’ Just One Look

Another quality young dog with plenty of potential. Racy outline. Good head and eye, moderate reach of neck with good shoulders and length of upper arm. Good length and depth of body and gradual spring of rib. Good bone and lovely feet. Well muscled, moved soundly once settled on the soft floor.

3 Reekie’s Skyloch Have A Say

Maiden Dog (1,1)

Novice Dog (5,1)

1 Reekie’s Skyloch Have A Say

A balanced and mature dog, he was more settled in this class and more confident on the move. Good head and eye, with a kind expression. Well constructed both at the front and rear and moderate in stifle, he has a good topline and correct tailset which he used to advantage. Lovely bone and feet. Moved soundly with strong rear drive and good profile movement

2 MacPherson’s Rachanmill Columbo

Not quite as balanced as 1. Typical head and dark eye. Good front construction with pronounced forechest and good depth of chest. Gradual spring of rib and correct couplings. Level topline and good bone and feet. Moved soundly although a little proud of his tail today.

3 McNeil’s Finhamspride Cupid

Postgraduate Dog (13,4)

1 Fox’s Satinbaze Cracksman For Blacktoft JW (AI)

Medium sized and workmanlike dog showing himself to advantage, super tail action. Lovely moulded head with the softest of expressions. Good reach of neck into well laid back shoulders and good length to upper arm. Good front and quality bone, level topline and good tailset. Moderate bend of stifle and very well muscled. Moved well showing both reach and drive.

2 Flynn’s Finhamspride Kovu Among Rodsdream

Lovely racy outline and good bone., shown in good coat. Typical head with kind dark eye. He is well constructed all through with a good length to his body and a gradual spring of rib, correct in couplings and moderate bend of stifle, tight neat feet. Moved steadily but a little unsure of the floor surface

3 Eggintons’ Pajanbeck Rewrite The Stars

Limit Dog (9,2)

1 Casblaidd Island In The Sky SGWC

Shown in super fit condition, and presenting a balanced and racy outline. Lovely head and expression, clean in neck with well defined brisket and good depth to body. Good shoulders and upper arm balanced by well constructed hindquarters, short hock to floor placement, good bone and feet. Strong topline and correct tailset. Moved beautifully showing both good front extension and strong rear drive. Pleased to award him RCC.

2 Holland’s Flatcharm Mr Brightside

I liked this dog very much too, and also very fit, shown in lovely coat and condition. Typical head with good width and depth of muzzle, soft expression with just a hint of mischief. Moderate reach of neck and good shoulders and upper arm. Good spring of rib and level topline with good tailset. Strong rear quarters. Moved well with good side profile.

3 Walker’s Lizzlog Buzz Lightyear

Open Dog (7)

1 Reynolds’ Telurn Can’t Touch This SGWC

Medium sized dog with a balanced profile and in very fit condition. Lovely moulded head with a kind dark eye. Pronounced forechest with good width and depth to chest. He is well constructed both front and rear with a gradual spring of rib and correct in couplings. Level topline and good tailset. Moderate stifle and short hock to floor placement, super feet. Moved effortlessly on a free and easy stride making the most of the large ring.

2 McCormick’s Steelriver Sun’s Up

Another impressive dog shown in lovely coat and super fit condition, and racy balanced outline. Well moulded head with soft expression. Moderate reach of neck and well placed shoulders and good length of upper arm. Gradual spring of rib and strong topline with correct tailset. Good bone and neat feet.Moved straight and true with strong rear drive

3 Walker’s Lizzlog Shotgun Harry

Veteran Dog (6)

What a lovely class this was, headed by;

1 Blain’s Sh Ch Caci’s Just A Gigolo At Steelriver JW (Imp Swe)

Medium sized dog, with a flowing outline and body of the correct length to height ratio. Classic in head and with a soft expression. Good reach of neck into well laid back shoulders and corresponding length of upper arm. Level topline, gradual spring of rib and correct in couplings, good tailset. Well muscled rear quarters, moved straight and true both going away and coming back, using his tail to advantage. Pleased to award him BVIS

2 Fox’s Back Mica’s Likes It Hot At Blacktoft JW (Imp SWE)

Racy In outline and a size taller than 1. Classical head with lovely dark eye, and soft expression. Good front with well laid back shoulders and good length to upper arm. Body well ribbed and short and square across the loin. Lovely bone and feet and another one in hard condition. Moved well with lovely tail action

3 Lairds’ Seaheart Archibald Of Daicheil ShCM

Special Open LIver Dog (2,2)

Champion Dog (2)

Two very worthy champions and excellent examples of our Breed;

1 Stevenson’s Sh Ch Plainfire’s The Captain Of My Heart Is Steelriver ShCEX (Imp Che)

What a great ring presence this dog has. A size bigger than I prefer but all in proportion, well balanced, standing four square and in lovely coat and condition.Masculine moulded head with good width and depth of muzzle and lovely dark eye. Clean in neck to well laid back shoulders and correct length of upper arm. Body of good length and well ribbed and short and square across the loin. Well muscled rear quarters, and moderate bend of stifle, super feet. The large ring really suited him and he moved effortlessly on a good length of stride with strong driving action. Delighted to award him the CC against strong competition RBIS and BOS

2 Reynolds’ Ch Wiccanssage Hugo’s Dream JW SGWC

Medium size dog with nothing exaggerated shown in lovely coat and fit hard condition. Good head and lovely dark almond eye with just a hint of mischief there. Well constructed all through with good width and depth of chest and pronounced forechest. Good length of body with a gradual spring of rib, strong topline and correct tailset. Super tight feet and hocks well let down. Moved well with a good side profile movement, enthusiastic tail action

Minor Puppy  Bitch (4)

1 Thomson’s Llantrussa Winter Dreams

A beautiful and confident puppy in lovely coat. At just six months she is exactly at the right stage of development for her age. Nicely balanced with a neat outline she has a pretty feminine head and correct dark eye. Well constructed at the front with good depth of chest and good length to the body, correctly coupled and moderate bend of stifle, level topline. Good bone and tight feet, she moved very soundly covering the ground well.

2 Eggintons’ Pajanbeck Nine To Five (AI)

Another quality puppy, eight months old and just entering that ‘ legs and wings’ stage. Classical in head with a dark almond eye and soft expression. Good reach of neck, well laid back shoulders and good length of upper arm. Good length of rib and correct in the couplings. Well muscled rear quarters and moderate bend of stifle, good bone and lovely feet, moved soundly.

3 Whitaker’s Jetstarski I’m On Fire

Puppy Bitch (3)

1 Stevenson’s Blacktoft Caress Of Steelriver

A smaller type but very balanced with a touch of elegance about her. Lovely head with a kind dark eye, good reach of neck and good length to body with a gradual spring of rib. She is well constructed at the front balanced by good rear quarters, level topline and correct tailset, moderate in stifle. Moved soundly on a free and easy stride. BPB

2 Eggintons’ Pajanbeck Nine To Five (AI)

3 Whitaker’s Jetstarski I’m On Fire

Junior Bitch (1)

1 Campbell’s Ronevorg Whispering Angel

Eighteen month old bitch presenting a clean outline, and shown in lovely condition. Typical head with correct dark eye and a mischievous expression. Moderate neck and good width and depth of chest. Balanced front and rear construction and good length of body, level topline and correct tail set, tail used to advantage. Good bone and neat feet. Moved well with lovely tail action

Yearling Bitch (5,2)

1 Holland’s Flatcharm Bianca Del Rio

A lovely young bitch standing four square and showing herself so well, very enthusiastic tail action. Lovely one piece head and dark eye with a laughing expression. Good reach of neck with shoulders well laid back and good length to upper arm. Well defined brisket with good depth of chest. Level topline, good length of body and correct couplings. Well muscled with good bone and feet. Moved soundly on a good stride

2 McDonalds’ Skyloch Final Say

Medium size bitch with a lovely head and eye, soft expression. Good bone and neat feet. Clean in neck with good front angulation and good length of body, good couplings, strong rear quarters although a little straight in stifle. Another one in very fit condition, moved well once she had settled on the surface

3 Reid’s Rainesgift Heaven Sent To Orkhatos

Maiden Bitch (4,1)

1 Eggintons’ Pajanbeck Nine To Five

2 Chambers’ Hototo Polly Toodle

Lovely bitch standing and beautifully presented, in good coat. Good head, kind eye and expression. Well constructed all through with a good length to body and body well ribbed, good couplings and moderate bend of stifle, level topline and good tailset. Quality bone and tight neat feet. Just lacking confidence moving on the soft surface and taking time to settle.

3 Reid’s Rainesgift Heaven Sent To Orkhatos

Novice BItch (3)

1 Stevenson’s Blacktoft Caress Of Steelriver

2 Chambers’ Hototo Polly Toodle

3 Reid’s Rainesgift Heaven Sent To Orkhatos

Graduate Bitch (4,1)

1 Walker’s Lizzlog Nun On The Run

A lovely bitch of correct size shown in full gleaming coat and very fit condition with a flowing outline. Well off for bone she has a feminine well moulded head and kind dark eye. Well constructed both front and rear she has good length and depth to body with a gradual spring of rib and short couplings. Moderate in stifle and tight neat feet. Moved beautifully showing both reach and drive and and lovely tail action.

2 Thomson’s Caci’s The Dream Catcher At Badcall

Larger type but nicely balanced. Good head and dark eye with a kind expression. Good reach of neck and good layback of shoulder but slightly short in upper arm. Strong and well muscled rear quarters and moderate bend of stifle, neat feet. Strong level topline and correct tailset. Moved soundly once settled.

3 Thorpe’s Montreathmnt Hotlips

Postgraduate Bitch (8,4)

1 Gilchrist and Smitherman’s Wistaston Lucky Choice Of Ardhmor JW

A lovely medium size bitch with plenty of personality. Standing four square she presents a balanced profile with the correct length to height ratio. Well moulded head, and dark almond eye with a touch of naughtiness. Good reach of neck and well defined brisket with good depth to body. Gradual spring of rib and nicely coupled. Moderate bend of stifle and super feet, hocks well let down. Moved with style with both good front extension and rear drive. Pleased to award her RCC from very strong competition

2 Bellamy’s Moontorn Goddess Of Love

Another lovely bitch, of medium size and shown in lovely condition. Feminine pretty head dark eye and soft expression. She is well made all through with good depth and length to the body, gradual spring of rib and good couplings. Moderate in stifle and good feet. Moved soundly with enthusiastic tail action.

3 Grant’s Westoncruive Black Aurora

Limit Bitch (13,4)

1 Knight and Jacobs’ Gemswin Dressed For Success

Aptly named, a lovely bitch of good type and of medium size. Pretty moulded head with soft expression. Clean in neck and well defined brisket with good depth of chest. Well laid back shoulders and good length of upper arm. Gradual spring of rib and good couplings. She has well constructed rear quarters and a moderate bend of stifle, feet tight and neat. Strong topline and correct tailset moved well with good profile movement

2 Walker’s Lizzlog Fanny By Gaslight

Another top quality bitch. She has a lovely head with kind expression. Lovely straight bone and tight neat feet. Well constructed and balanced both front and rear with good length and depth to body, gradual spring of rib and a level topline. Moved straight and true both going away and coming back covering the ground well.

3 Huytons’ Hightyne Ramblin Rose

Open Bitch (13,2)

1 McDonald’s Steelriver Dance In The Sun At Skyloch

A mature and lovely bitch of medium size who just flows from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail. Classical in head with a dark almond eye giving a soft expression. Moderate neck leading to well laid back shoulders and good return of upper arm. Well defined brisket and good depth of chest. She has the correct length to height ratio, strong and well muscled rear angulation and super feet. Shown in lovely coat and condition, she moved beautifully on a correct foot fall making the most of the big ring. Today was certainly her day and I was delighted to award her the CC, and ultimately BIS against a very strong contender

2 Romeo-Dieste’s Hopevalley Morning Rainbow

Another quality bitch of very good type, well balanced and presented and shown beautifully. Lovely one piece head with correct dark eye, soft expression. Well off for bone and with good length to body she is well constructed both front and rear with pronounced forechest and good depth to chest. Correctly coupled with a moderate bend of stifle and hocks well let down. Moved well on a free and easy stride.

3 Armstrong’s Sh Ch Almanza Lara O’Grady

Veteran Bitch (3)

1 Campbell’s I Believe In Angels Oasis Of Peace

Seven and a half year old medium sized bitch presenting a nicely balanced outline. Typical in head, dark eye and kind expression. Good reach of neck, and good shoulders and upper arm. Well defined brisket and good straight bone, tight, neat feet. Good length to body and short coupled, moderate in stifle. Moved well on a good length of stride with a good side gait. BVB

2 Knight and Jacobs’ Moonstruck Macadamia JWW’15

Another lovely veteran, eight years old, just carrying slightly too much weight. Moulded head and dark eye with a hint of naughtiness. Nicely balanced in both front and rear construction, good front, and body well ribbed and of good length, short in the couplings. Strong level topline and correct tailset with enthusiastic tail action. Moved soundly

3 Hewisons’ Donascimento Danilo From Casblaidd SGWC

Special Open Liver Bitch (2)

1 Varty-Lindsay and Varty’s Bagful Of Bananas Optimus Canis (Imp Pol)

Shown in lovely coat and condition, well moulded head, soft expression. Pronounced forechest and good shoulder and upper arm. Gradual spring of rib and well constructed hind quarters, good feet. Moved well and movement good in profile. Pleased to award BLIS.

2 Flynn’s Ballyriver Slightly Sober For Rodstream

Heavier type of bitch, and carrying a little excess weight. She has a good head and kind expression. Well made at the front with good width and depth of chest , and good length to the body. Good feet and level topline, moved steadily.

Champion Bitch (1,1)

Jane Jones  (Benvellyn)