Di Beer's Judging Critiques

Labrador Retrievers

Puppy (4 entered - 2 absent)
Not easy to pick between these, as they are totally different and both have their merits.
1 Hatfield's Oakglen Sweet Caroline - very immature 6 ½ month old pale yellow bitch, who is well made, moves well and has a lovely kind, sweet expression - I hope she grows on enough. Beat a nice darker yellow, much larger bitch pup who, for me, was carrying too much weight, affecting her general outline.
2 Mills' Lembas Rag Doll

Junior (2)
1 Mills' Sandylands Toy Boy at Lembas - substantial yellow dog, plenty of bone, head different to the kind that I would usually favour but not overdone. In really good condition at the moment and carrying the right amount of weight for my liking. Moved well, showed sensibly and happily. Beat 2 on quarters and topline. BOS, RBOB
2 Hatfield's Oakglen Mr Bumble

Graduate (8 - 3 abs)
1 Mills' Sandylands Toy Boy at Lembas
2 Hatfield's Oakglen Scrumpy
3 Fox's Treburrow Luck Be A Lady
4 Burrows' Caranbe Lord Thunder

Open Dog (3)
Difficult class to judge, as they all had their good points!
1 Mills' Lembas top Ranking JW - well boned yellow in excellent condition. Head kind, and not at all overdone. Movement true. Beat a well made yellow into 2nd position on head and expression.
2 Mountjoy's Nicdorham Highland Lad
3 Burrows' Caranbe Lord Lucian

Open Bitch (5)
Very nice class.
1 Fox's Rocheby Winds of Change to Treburrow - this bitch just stood out in this class. Everything just flows. Lovely feminine head, decent length of neck, front angles good. Well boned. Short coupled, correct tailset. In good coat and carrying just the correct amount of weight. Moved really well - a lovely bitch. BOB, Group 2
2 Yeowart's Langshot Silver Sky
3 Mountjoy's Nicdorham Highland Fling
4 Hatfield's Oakglen Christmas Carol

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