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The Golden Retriever Club of Victoria Ruby Anniversary Show
Saturday May 19th 2007
Judge: Ms Riita Liisa Lehtonen (Finland)

 Critique

 I thought that the quality of your Goldens was very good.  Of course one can always find the usual suspects: short and upright upper arms and dodgy movement, but on the whole you seem to have avoided my pet hates i.e. crouching top lines and short legs so prevalent in this country.  The condition of the dogs was excellent although some of them not in their best coats, which is understandable after your hot summer. 

I want to thank the show committee for their kind invitation and my ring stewards for their help on the day. I am still a bit stunned - I did not know that Australia was so incredibly beautiful.  Thank you all. 

Baby Puppy Dog 

1/  Ms. J Dulke´s   Fantango Backstage Pass  
     Elegant puppy dog, Great mover, lovely head and expression, strong bone. 
 2/  Goldsirius knls´ Goldsirius Drummer Boy
     Balanced puppy with strong bone, excellent topline, slight weakness in pastern but nevertheless, excellent
     mover for  his age.
3/  H&L Van Zijl´s Goldspoor Bounty Hunter
     A very sweet boy.  Not as strongly angulated as the two first boys and he could have more neck.

 Minor Puppy Dog 

1/  Goldshyne knls´  Dream Max Grandmothers Prospect
   Very balanced puppy. Strong bone, beautiful head, well angulated. Excellent neck and topline.  Moves with drive.
2/  V Davis´ Tamesis Xanadu
     Big boy, still unsettled in movement, excellent pigment, in beautiful coat.
3/  S Kowalski´s Kaparla Flying So High
     Boy with a beautiful head, looking very young compared to his classmates. Topline needs to settle.  Beautifully
      presented.

 Puppy Dog
1/  Goldshyne knls ` Goldshyne The President
     Beautiful head,  good bone and top line. Well Angulated, moves well.
2/  D&B Joseph ´s  Baradav Iwoodream
     Good proportions, nice head, good layback of shoulder, still weak in pasterns. Excellent body for his
     age.
3/  C Hobbelen ´s  Acacian Aiming High     Very masculine, good proportions, strong bone. Must not
      put on anymore weight. Very well presented.

 Junior Dog Class 

1/  R Thompson´s Chaleur Stack The Deck
     A big eye-catching youngster, good bone , excellent pigment. Very well angulated. Excellent coat.
     Moves well, could be shorter coupled. Very well presented.
2/  A&D Crowley´s Crowlee Bobby Dazzler
     A smaller boy with a beautiful head. Excellent hindquarters, lovely coat,  moves well, well presented.
3/  I&W Johnson´s Bicklewood Bracken Brae
     A well made youngster with beautiful head and good bone, lovely temperament. Not in full coat.
     Needs time, but should do well when he matures. 

Intermediate Dog Class  

1/  Beaucroft Knl´s Ch Acacian Special Event
     Beautifully made dog with good proportions, masculine without being too heavy. Head is not his
     fortune, moves with drive, excellent topline.
 2/  J&J Hill´s Dobro Mickey Finn
     A very sound well made dog having a bad hair day. Excellent movement, well presented. Really liked
     this boy , he just needs to mature in body.
3/  L Harrowfield´s CH Trigolden Luv To Tango
     Beautiful head and expression, strong bone, very nice straight front legs. Excellent body and
     hindquarters, could have longer neck. 

Australian Bred Dog Class 

1/  L Molnar´s CH Dobro Samurai Guy
     Excellent type , masculine. Good head, strong bone, well angulated, good topline and tail set,
     excellent movement.  Well presented.
2/  A&N Kelton´s CH Goldstreem Gunnabe Astar
   A dog with very pleasing expression, straight front legs, very balanced, lovely coat, moves well,
     beautifully presented.
3/  S Addison´s  CH Fernfall Aramis Gold
     Good head, excellent body, well sprung ribs, powerful hindquarters ,good layback of shoulder but
     upright  upper arm, in beautiful coat, moves well.

Open Dog Class 

1/  R Thompson´s CH Chaleur Code Of Silence
     A handsome masculine dog ,very balanced and well made excellent mover, well presented in super
     Condition.
2/  L Molnar´s CH Xanthos Fletcher Christian
     Dog with a beautiful head and good bone, well angulated , excellent coat , moves well.
3/  J Dulke´s CH Fantango After The Rain
     An eye catching big boy, very masculine, moved a bit close behind, otherwise a very classic  
     representative of the breed, moved well.

 Veteran Dog Class 

1/  Buffalo knl´s CH Lawnwoods Rustic Rian UD
     Beautifully made veteran with excellent muscle tone, oozing strength and well being, age has not
     wearied him.
2/  S Kowalski´s Ambervalley Erik Casimir
     A very well made veteran with beautiful head and coat , in excellent condition but fails in topline when
     Moving.

Challenge Dog  CH Chaleur Code Ov Silence 

Reserve Challenge Dog CH Lawnwoods Rustic Rian

 Baby Puppy Bitch

A class with plenty of potential 

1/  Beaucroft Knl´s & K Handley´s Giltedge Dreamgirl
     A very promising puppy of excellent type,  beautiful head, good bone, level topline, super mover.
2/  Buffalo knl´s Buffalo forever Rustic
     A very promising puppy, beautiful head, very well angulated front & back , super topline and tail set,
     very determined mover , proudly sporting her first permanent tooth.
3/  J Dulke´s Fantango Happy Feet
     A very elegant puppy, long neck, well angulated ( almost too much in hindquarters) moves with drive,
     yet another very promising  little bitch.

Minor puppy Bitch

1/  J Fall´s Dream Max Anja Parson
     Puppy with beautiful head, straight front legs, nice feet, good body for her age, well angulated strong
     hindquarters, in excellent coat, well presented.
2/  K Wood´s Fantango Silver Belle
     A puppy with excellent topline and pretty head,  well made throughout, moves well. Should do well
     once she gets used to show environment.
3/  V Davis´ Tamesis Xquisite Silk
     Tall girl with excellent pigment and beautiful head, good bone and feet, moves a bit close behind, she
     looks really nice when relaxed. 

Puppy bitch Class

1/  D&K Handley´s Giltedge Amelie
     Well angulated balanced puppy, beautiful head, and good body for her age moves well.
2/  Parkridge knl´s Parkridge Centre Fold
     Puppy with strong bone and beautiful head, moves well although slightly out at elbow.
3/  Goldshyne knls´Goldshyne The First Lady
     Beautiful head, super topline but rather short and upright in upper arm, excellent body, and short coupled 

Junior Bitch Class 

1/  Parkridge knls´ Kaparla Legal Eagle
     A very stylish young bitch with pretty head, well angulated, well presented.
2/  L List´s Naragold Hill Of Grace
     Good bone and proportions. Good head. Moves well but topline not yet settled when she moves.
3/  Mrs Lee-Hartford, Miss, Mst Lee`s Santamaria Live Coverage
     Sweet expression. Exc. pigment Good coat and topline.  Front legs not yet quite straight. 

Intermediate Bitch 

1/  L. Molnar`s Dobro Fire Crystal
     A very sound bitch with good head and bone and topline.  Moves well. Well presented. 
2/  Mrs D & Miss A Alexander`s  Ch Acacian Contessa
     Very nice type. Exc. hindquarters but upright upper arm. Exc. body. lacked undercoat. Happy  temperament.
3/  Ms Hobbelen`s Acacian the Empress
     Well angulated, short coupled pretty bitch. Good body.  Moves well.
 

Australian Bred Bitch
 

1/  L. Molnar`s Dobro Delilah
     Beautiful head. Short coupled.  Could have stronger hind angulation, OK in front. Movement is her
     forte. She went like wind through the ring.
2/  C Stafford´s Tulzean Water Sprite
     A very feminine bitch with a pretty face, good bone and body, lovely coat excellent muscle tone,  
     moves well.
3/  P&D Bristow´s Kamelot Lady Of The Lake
     A short coupled well made bitch, good bone and feet, moves well, not in good coat.
 

Open Bitch Class
 

1/  D Petterwood´s Giltedge Angel Dust
     Excellent type, very feminine, excellent neck and shoulders& topline, well angulated, moves well, a
     classy lady.
2/  D Lee-Hartford& P&J Lee´s CH Santamaria Mandaleh
     Excellent type , gorgeous coat, nice feminine head, excellent body, could have a slightly longer neck,
     front movement somewhat erratic, very glamorous.
3/  R Thompson´s CH Dewmist Silverling
     Excellent type, lovely head, good bone, excellent topline, moves very close front and behind, very
     Elegant. 

 Veteran Bitch Class 

1)  Buffalo Knls´ CH Stenbury Sea Fantasy
     Beautiful outline , short coupled, excellent neck and topline, low hock so seldom seen these days,
     excellent movement.
2/  Taumac knls´ GR CH Taumac Gold For Susie
     Very sprightly 9 year old, pretty head, excellent movement and topline for any age.
3)  R Hillyer´s CH Wyandra Hugs N Kisses
     A well preserved 12 year old lady with good topline, nice coat , moves with drive.
 

Challenge Bitch Giltedge Angel Dust
Reserve Challenge Bitch  Giltedge Amelie

 Special Veteran Class

1)  C Stafford´s Tulzean Norwegian Wood
     A very well made sound bitch with nice head, beautiful coat, excellent topline, moves well.
2)  C Stafford´s Strathraer Arctic Sky
     11 year old lady of correct proportions, good head, well made throughout moved Ok.

 

 

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