Judging
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Golden Retriever Club e.V Germany
Saturday 10th September 2022
Best Of Breed Gorgeous Chavez Of Golden Nature
Best Opposite Sex Trubliss Count Your Blessings
Lesley is a Golden Retriever breed specialist championship show judge having been approved by the Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates in 2017.
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My first judging appointment was in October 2001 and since then i have judged the breed extensively throughout the UK. I have also judged in The Netherlands, Germany and South Africa.
As well as judging at Championship shows level i am also approved to judge the Gundog group and Best In Show at Open Show level.
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Along with judging Golden Retrievers, i also have a keen interest in other breeds within the gundog group. To date i have judged the following breeds at Open show level; Cocker Spaniel, American Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel,
Irish Setter, Curly Coated Retriever, Labrador, Weimaraner and Pointer. I have also attended the Breed Appreciation Day and passed the Multiple Choice Exam on the English Springer Spaniel and Welsh Springer Spaniel.
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I am also the Honorary Secretary for Midland Golden Retriever Club, enabling me to give something back to the breed which i dearly love.
I have passed the following Kennel Club mandatory exams.
Kennel Club Requirements of a dog show judge - Christina Chapman
Golden Retriever Breed Specific seminar organised by The Golden Retriever Club
Kennel Club Hands-on Assessment - Christina Chapman
Kennel Club Confirmation and Movement Seminar - Christina Chapman & Frank Kane
Above anything else i pride myself in being 100% fair and honest.
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Next judging appointment....
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Saturday 24th November 2024
Sunderland Canine Society
Gundog breeds & Group judging
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Sunday 30th March 2025
North West Golden Retriever Cub Championship Show
Bitches
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A selection of my previous judging appointments
Golden Retriever Club Kwa Zulu-Natal South Africa
Friday 30th June 2023
Championship Show
Best In Show
Ch Mochavulin Savannah Moon JM
Golden Retriever Club Kwazulu-Natal South Africa
Friday 30th June 2023
Championship Show
Best Puppy In Show
Savannalands Strawberry Fields Forever
Golden Retriever Club Kwazulu-Natal South Africa
Friday 30th June 2023
Championship Show
Best South African Bred In Show
South Wales Kennel Association Championship Show
Friday 7th October 2022
Best of Breed
Rosinante Morwenna
South Wales Kennel Association Champ Show
Friday 7th October 2022
Best Puppy In Breed
Bencoe Lost In Time With Gunhills
Saturday 10th September 2022
Golden Retriever Club e.V Championship Show Germany
Best Veteran In Show
Saturday 10th September 2022
Golden Retriever Club e.V Championship Show Germany
Best Junior In Show
Saturday 10th September 2022
Golden Retriever Club e.V Championship Show Germany
Best Baby Puppy In Show
United Retriever Club
13th February 2019
Best Of Breed & Reserve Best In Show - Goldmarker Luminara
Best Puppy In Breed - Sandaula Kiss From A Rose
Golden Retriever Vereniging Netherlands
Sunday 17th June 2018
Best Baby Puppy Bitch - Glitters Rain From Heaven
Best Baby Puppy Dog - Glitters Rebel At Heart
Golden Retriever Vereniging
Sunday 17th June 2018
Best Veteran Bitch - Goldenrosebay's Jattefin
Golden Retriever Vereniging
Sunday 17th June 2018
Best Veteran In Show - Kiss Kiss V.'T Keijsershof
Wickford Basildon & District Canine Society
19th May 2018
(L to R) Best Of Breed & Gundog GP 3-Catnnels Inside Story For Brensham
Reserve Best Of Breed - Stormerick High Hopes At Rumwood
Best Puppy In Breed - Laurenley Vincent
Golden Retriever Club Of Scotland
Saturday 7th October 2017.
BEST IN SHOW Glenrioch New Beginnings For Libertygold JW
Beckenham Canine Association
Sunday 24th April 2016
Best of Breed Amysbury Albertino, Reserve Best of Breed - Rheincroft Over Easy JW
Best Puppy & Gundog Puppy Group 3 - Messano Incognito
Exonian Canine Association
2nd April 2016
Best Of Breed - Stormerick Bobby Shafto JW ShCM
Reserve Best Of Breed - Bramblebriar Rainbow Rose For Sunnyoak
Best Puppy In Breed & Reserve Best Puppy In Show - Stomerick Abby Crunch
Waverley Gundog Association
2nd November 2014
Best Of Breed - Linirgor Lov Song JW
Reserve Best Of Breed - Bluebraes Baltimore Jack JW
Lanchester Agricultural Canine Society
6th July 2014
Best Puppy - Ritzilyn Beach Bunny At Rojillair
Best Of Breed & Gundog GP 1 - Monchique Pachance To Dream
Marlborough & District Canine Society
5th May 2014
Best Of Breed - Carlarose Out Of The Blue
Reserve Best Of Breed - Rooksbury Fuzzy
Best Puppy In Breed - Catcombe Cent By Cherubs
Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Society
21st August 2013
Best Of Breed - Jenaway Bonnie Prince Of Pecolstone
Best Puppy In Breed - Bramblebriar Rainbow Rose For Sunnyoak
Ashington & District Canine Society
30th June 2013
Best Of Breed - Amirene Trefle a la Creme avec beaupippin.
Best Puppy In Breed - Alibren Antonio
Ashbourne & District Canine Society
29th December 2012
Best of Breed - Drumkilty Take The High Road To Sandaula JW
Best Puppy In Breed - Wynrita Hocus Pocus
Westmorland District Canine Association
5th June 2012
Best of Breed - Dantassie Day Dreamer At Castlegolden
Edwinstowe & District Canine Society
Sunday 27th May 2012
Best of Breed - Linchael Lacoste JW
Reserve Best of Breed - Bencoe Blue Peter
Best Puppy in Breed - Treeveville True to Life