Applecote Golden Retrievers
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'Where temperament comes as standard'
Freddy
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Applecote Washington Gem
(Kerrien Churchill Of Sansue x Dunsaron Anna Felicia)
D.O.B 21st July 1996 - 1 October 2004
~ Crufts Qualified ~
Championship show winner
......and what a little gem he was, Freddy was the kind of dog you could only wish for.
He was a very confident and outgoing boy, full of energy and zest for life with a superb termperament.
He was loved by eveyone and he loved everyone. The mould was definitely broken when Freddy was made.
Freddy loved to be outside playing with his ball, his ideal heaven. If you would let him he would play with his toys all day long come rain come shine, taking them from one end of the garden to the other and back again, he just loved to play. Although Freddy's show career was only short due to having an accident at 2 years old, together we had some lovely wins including qualifying for Crufts on several occasions, championship show class wins, best of breeds, best puppy in breed and also group wins. Sadly missing out on his junior warrant by just 4 points, Freddy loved being in the show ring and loved being shown.
Following a short illness sadly Freddy was taken from us far too early and on Friday 1st October 2004 at the young age of 8 years we had to say our last goodbyes to our gentle and handsome boy who bought so much fun and laughter into our lives. Freddy took one last look at me me through his beautiful brown eyes and i could see him saying thank-you.....thank-you for helping me make my final journey across the rainbow bridge.
So THANK-YOU Freddy for being my once in a lifetime dog, we learnt so much together but above all we had the most wonderful of times together.....you are sadly missed everyday by the Applecote household.
~ Critiques~
Rutland Dog Society
Breed Judge Dawn Rose (Gaytonwood) Group Judge; Shirley Skinner
1st Puppy, Best Puppy In Breed, Gundog Puppy Group 3
Breed judge wrote......"10 month old, won on maturity. Attractive head with good reach of neck into balanced well angulated front and rear, level topline."
Group Judge wrote....."Happy puppy shown in good coat, good head and kind expression, and well boned"
Gundog Society of Wales Championship Show 1997
Judge Lyn Andrson (Linchael)
2nd Junior (18 entries) 1st Maiden (7 entries)
"Lovely youngster with rich golden coat just gleaming, in good hard condition, excellent neck, shoulder and upper arm. Very level topline, well muscled quarters of correction construction, moved very well"
Driffield Agricultural Society Championship Show 1997
Judge Sandra Birkin-Green (Sansue)
1st Junior (18 entries), 2nd Special Yearling (18 entries) CRUFTS QUALIFIED 1998
"Georgeous head and expression, balanced outline, excellent front angulation, well ribbed body, short coupled, good bend of stifle, level topine, moved well"
Midland Counties Championship Show 1997
Judge Mrs Barbara Mills (Millwater)
3rd Junior (29 entries) CRUFTS QUALIFIED 1998
Grantham & DCS Open Show 1998
Judge Jenny Frankland-Mace (Purbarn)
1st Junior (6 entries) 1st Novice, (8 entries) 1st Post Graduste (10 entries)
"Nice dark dog , masculine head, good pigment, reachy neck, deep through the chest, well bent stifles moved and shown well"
Nuneaton & DCS Open show 13th April 1998
Breed judge Gordon Hayburn, Group judge Ruth Martin (Sunhouse)
1st Graduate, Best Of Breed and Gundog group 4
"And what a sparkler he was. 21mths mid gold dog, a super shape, correct angulation fore and aft, lovely level topline and correct tailset and carriage. Super feet, was a joy to watch moving with correct reach and drive from powerful quarters. Particularly good hind movement. Best of breed
Please to see him later placed gundog group 4"
National Dog Show Championship Show May 1998
Judge Val Birkin (Sansue)
3rd Undergraduate Dog (20 entries)
Solihul Canine Society 20th June 1998
Judge Susan Webster (Benjicroft)
Freddy wins 1st Post Graduate and Reserve Best Of Breed
"Good sized well boned dog in beautiful profuse dark gold coat. Straight front, level topline held on the move, excelled in rear angulation. Straight well let down hocks, moved with drive and enthusiasm"
Reserve Best of breed.
Richmond Dog Show Society Championship Show 12th September 1998
Judge Sue Almey (Arbutus)
3rd Post Graduate Dog (25 entries) which qualifyings him for CRUFTS QUALIFIED 1999
Coventry & District Gundog Society 7th March 1999
Judge Lynsey Hutchings (Canossa)
1st Post Graduate
"Well constructed throughout, excellent bone, tight feet, well up on his pasterns. Moved with drive from his strong rear quarters. His dark golden wavy coat was presented to perfection. lovd his type."