AUST. CH. BLACKBOY KOMIC STRIP
"Archie"
Date of Birth: 14.12.05
Sire: Aust. Ch. Rewari Latest Edition (imp UK)
Dam: Aust. Ch. Sangate Strawberry Blonde
Hips: 3.0. Elbows: 0.0.
Optigen DNA for PRA: Clear/Normal
Best of Breed & "in show" winner
Best Baby in Show - LRC of W.A. Championship Show
Judge: Ms.Kirsi Luomonem (Finland)
"A puppy of excellent type, good proportions in the body, pleasing head, good bone, right type of topcoat, would like to see more undercoat, beautiful topline, good front, good angulation in the rear, would prefer a broader thigh."
Best Minor in Show - 4th. Labrador National (Qld)
Judge: Mr. David Craig (UK)
"Lovely yellow who stood out, liked his clean neck and shoulder line, good deep body, correct topline, well angulated hindquarters, pleasing coat texture and tail shape. Good mover in profile - shows much promise"
Aged 13 Months, starting to show the potential seen as a baby
Junior in Show - L.R.C. of S.A. Championship Show
Judge: Ms. Kendall Herr (USA) Dickendall Labradors
Intermediate In Show - L.R.C. Of QLD
Judge: Ms. Lisa Weiss (USA) Lobuff Labradors
"Angles are deeper than the 2nd dog. a little more length of back but moves very nicely. Good bone, nice right down to his feet. A very pretty dog, nice shoulders, nice rear angles, nice second thigh, tail right off his back - better shoulder angle than second".
2007 Perth Royal Show - Judge Mrs Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen (Finland)
Aged 20 months, Archie wins Best of Breed
Western Classic 2008
Archie goes Runner Up Best in Gundog Group and Intermediate in Show in both the Advance Western Classic Show under judges Mr Jim Reynolds (Canada) for Breed and Group and Mr Kenneth Edh (Sweden) for General Specials and the Optimum Western Clasic Show under judge, Mr Dan Ericcson (Sweden), Breed, Group and Specials. The only dog to take out the same class in both shows.