On Tuesday 13th January the Eastern Counties Golden Retriever Club held a Show Gundog Working Certificate (SGWC) assessment at the Ampton Estate in Suffolk. There were 16 retriever breeds entered including 7 flatcoats, 4 goldens, a labrador, a curly coated retriever, an irish water spaniel, a nova scotia duck tolling retriever and a chesapeake bay retriever. The judges were Sara Gadd and Mike Hamilton.
We are delighted to announce that all 7 flatcoats passed;
Campbell’s Ronevorg Whisper A Dare
Kiddell’s Diamante Blu Regina Della Pace to Hameldowntor (handled by Andrew Wilson)
Jacobs and Reynolds’ Secret Blue Dress Basteta for Gemswin (handled by Barbara Reynolds)
Richards’ Kimberfield In Love Again
Hollidays’ Shashkrox Never Grow Up
Fox’s Westoncruive Ace of Spades by Blacktoft JW
Wild’s Kvicksans The Master Piper at Bluewaters (Imp Swe) JW
Later in the month there was a further success at the Beech Estate in Sussex under judges Mrs D Stevens & Mrs Joy Venturi-Rose for 10 year old Sh Ch Burpham Million Love Songs JW handled by Reece Merry for his owners Ray & Lynn Strudwick, giving him his full Champion title (subject to RKC approval.)
Congratulations to all the handlers and their dogs, demonstrating true dual purpose in our wonderful breed.
If anyone is interested in taking part in this assessment next season please contact Jenny Campbell via [email protected].
Further details of what the assessment covers can be found here
Show gundog working certificate | The Royal Kennel Club