Candy has a beautiful expression and has really come into her own. She has already beaten many quality bitches and winning best junior in show at the Victorian Labrador speciality under renowned breed specialist Barbara Gilchrist (Blackthorn Labradors USA), best Intermediate Bitch at the NSW Labrador Speciality under breed specialist Silvia Power (Zenchel) and more recently she won best Australian Bred bitch, Bitch Challenge and RUNNER UP TO BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW at the NSW Labrador Speciality under breed specialist Chris Mills (Lembas Labradors from the UK) in a quality line up of bitches.
AND.....what can you say about those hip and elbow scores!
HIPS 0 : 0 / ELBOWS 0 : 0
PRCD: Clear / EIC: Clear / HNPK: Clear / CNM: Clear / DM: Clear / LCG: Clear
Colour: Yellow carrying black only
In 2022...
2nd PLACE - VETERAN BITCH ( 7 - 10 yrs)
11th Labrador Retriever National Championship Show
Judge: Ms Rebecca Hodge ( Naiken - UK )
In 2021... also the year of limited shows and more lockdowns - Delta strain (COVID)!!
RUNNER UP TO BEST OF BREED & Reserve Bitch Challenge
Sydney Royal Dog Show 2021
Judge: Mr Guy Spagnolo ( Driftway - NSW )
"Pleasing head and expression. Well-constructed front, correct top line and strong hindquarter. Not quite in full coat. Moved strongly."
In 2020... No shows, the year of the pandemic - COVID-19!!
In 2019...
RUNNER UP TO BEST IN SHOW, Bitch Challenge, 1st place - Australian Bred Bitch & BEST AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW
Labrador Retriever Club of WA Inc. – 60th Anniversary Championship Show
Judge: Mr Dinky A Santos III ( Sunshadow - Phillipines )
"Large sized yellow bitch, good overall balance, strong neck and topline, strong expression, correct coat, good tailset, correct coming and away, good movement from the side."
BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW, Bitch Challenge, 1st place - Australian Bred Bitch & BEST AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW
Labrador Retriever Club of WA Inc. – 60th Anniversary Open Show
Judge: Mrs Anna Courtman ( Courtsum Kennels - WA )
Reserve Challenge Bitch, 1st place - Australian Bred Bitch & OPPOSITE AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW
NSW Labrador Retriever Club Championship, Show 2
Judge: Mr Andy Metcalfe ( Baileydale Labradors - UK )
"Well balanced quality bitch with a beautiful head and expression. Ample reach of neck into well laid shoulders, firm topline, decent spring of rib, good turn of stifle. Good coat and tail. Moved freely with drive."
In 2017...
RUNNER UP TO BEST IN SHOW, Bitch Challenge, 1st place - Australian Bred Bitch & BEST AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW
NSW Labrador Retriever Club Championship, Show 1
Judge: Mr Chris Mills ( Lembas Labradors - UK )
"A champagne name and a champagne moment with this super type yellow bitch. She has a super outline showing of her super neck and shoulder. Going in closer she has a lovely head and expression. She is well-muscled throughout, is short coupled and has a well-defined turn of stifle. This correct conformation enables her to move very well. I was delighted to award her best bitch."
BEST AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW, 1st place - Australian Bred Bitch
VIC Labrador Retriever Club Championship
Judge: Mrs Kirsi Luomanen ( Tweedledum - UK )
"A yellow of correct size and type, beautiful neck, good spring of rib, good bone for her size, moves well."
In 2016...
1st place - Intermediate Bitch & OPPOSITE INTERMEDIATE IN SHOW
NSW Labrador Retriever Club Championship, Show 1
Judge: Mrs Sylvia Power ( Zenchel - VIC )
"Very typical quality yellow girl, classic head with melting expression, excellent dark pigment, burnt sugar eyes seldom seen in a yellow, very well balanced, moved cleanly and with purpose."
In 2015...
BEST JUNIOR IN SHOW, 1st place - Junior Bitch
VIC Labrador Retriever Club Championship, Show 1
Judge: Mrs Barbara Gilchrist ( Blackthorn - USA )
"Sound moving bitch, covers the ground effortlessly. Nice elegant bitch."
2nd place - Puppy Bitch
Sydney Royal Dog Show 2015
Judge: Mr M. Queijeiro ( Queijeiro - USA )
