The Minority Gundog Breed Challenge is in its second year.

Retrievers were judged in the morning and spaniels in the afternoon.

Retrievers

Chesapeake Bay Retrievers: Lisa Murch, Team Captain

Curly Coated Retrievers: Sue Margerison, Team Captain

Irish Water Spaniels: Judy Hempstead, Team Captain

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers: Sarah Akehurst, Team Captain

Results Retrievers

Judge Roger Wade.

  • 1st place​ Chesapeake Bay Retrievers ​​
  • 2nd place​ Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers​
  • 3rd place ​Irish Water Spaniels​​​​
  • 4th place​ Curly Coated Retrievers​​​

Highest scoring Retriever:

Judy Hempstead with Irish Water Spaniel, ShCh River Forest Irish Eider at Cuvana

 

Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, winners of the Retriever class in the Minority Gundog Breed Challenge

 

Spaniels

Clumber Spaniel Club: Heather Mayes, Team Captain

Lagotto Ronagnolo Club of GF: Jude Bullen, Team Captain

Spanish Water Dog Working Gundog Club: Rachel Capille, Team Captain

Sussex Spaniels: Sophie Rule, Team Captain

Welsh Springer Spaniel Club: Tina Smith, Team Captain

 

Results Spaniels

Judge Gerry Meehan.

  • 1st place​ Spanish Water Dogs​​​
  • 2nd place ​Lagotto Romagnolos​​​
  • 3rd place​ Clumber Spaniels​​​​
  • 4th place​ Welsh Springer Spaniels
  • 5th place​ Sussex Spaniels​​​​

Highest scoring Spaniel:

Andrew Capille with Spanish Water Dog, Chanderhill Giant Gamble at Lendever