Curly Coated Retriever Club Open Show, 8 February 2025
Judge, Dawn Hall’s critique is now available here on the Show Results Page.

Hitchin & District Canine Society, 19 April 2025
Breed: Retriever (Curly Coated)
PUPPY 4
A lovely class of puppies with very little to separate them. All of which i’m sure will change places many times.
1st May’s Foxriever Dragon Heart (ai) A very promising puppy, liked his overall shape and at just 6 months is the correct size for his age. Super front angulation with upper arm and shoulder blade of equal length and shoulders well laid, forelegs straight and well boned standing on good feet. Good depth to chest, spring of rib and short loin. Nice turn to stifle with hocks well let down. Sound and positive mover for his age. Head of good wedge shape and nicely proportioned with slight stop and pleasing eye. BP
2nd Sutton & Whitehead’s Foxriever Immortal Spirit Well up to size with an attractive masculine head, correct eye colour and shape with good pigment. Strong neck onto a good layback of shoulder, firm level topline and tailset. Good bone and straight front with tight feet. Deep chest with good width, spring of rib and short couplings. Turn of stifle moderate with good strength to thighs and hocks well let down. Strong mover. Hope he settles down again after a recent upset as he will trouble the best. Lots to like.
3rd Kear & Morrey’s Foxriever Infinite Spirit (ai)
Res Sutton & Whitehead’s Foxriever FireFly (ai)
JUNIOR 1
1st Kear & Morrey’s Foxriever Infinite Spirit (ai) Liked this 6 month old a lot and was more settled in this class. Although he stood alone he was worthy of his 1st place. Not quite the confidence yet but with timeand experience this will come. Very similar remarks to his brother (1st in puppy) Liked his shape with good angulation front and rear. Good depth to his chest and well bodied. Moderate turn of stifle with good bone and tight feet. Nice head of a good shape, correct eye colour and ear placement. Shows good ground covering movement once settled into his stride.
POST GRADUATE 0
OPEN 1
1st Sutton & Whitehead’s Foxriever Grey Ghost Upstanding mature male of 2yrs 8mths. Looks super standing with a lovely clean outline and body proportions and in good workmanlike condition. Moved with an easy effortless gait pushed forward by strong rear quarters. Super head on him showing parallel planes with an intelligent expression from lovely eyes. Strong clean neck set into well laid shoulders and good front angulation. Good depth and width to chest with ribs well sprung. Powerful loin with rear angulation matching front. Good bone and substance all through with a correct coat texture and tight curls. BOB

Judge Lesley Layland (Applecote)

Waverley Gundog Association, 1 March 2025
Judge: Mrs E Anne Orzel (Braxton)
Open (3, 1)
1. Cummings’ Molokain Enchanted One This balanced girl had the edge on the move today, typical head, feminine and of correct proportions with correct planes, clean neck of good length, shoulders well laid back with correct length of upper arm allowing straight nicely boned front legs to be placed well under body, deep chest, good coat, strong level topline with well muscled quarters from which she moved soundly both front and rear covering the ground with reach and drive.
2. Bain’s Crimblescurl Time To Tango At Wenichones JW Not so settled as 1 today but a good example of the breed with balanced head, dark eye, good earset, strong neck leading to reasonable shoulder construction, depth of chest and well ribbed, correct body proportions and adequate rear, moved a little close behind and thus lacked the drive of 1 today but perhaps a tad unsure of the equestrian surface.