At the start of 2008, Fio Roberts of the Isara kennel decided to use Gus on one of her solid liver bitches. After a having a long think about getting another puppy, "Rio" came to live with his daddy.
Rio has had a fantastic start to his show career. He had won enough points by the age of 15 months to gain his Junior Warrant, and shortly after he was awarded his first RCC
National Gundog Champ Show 09
1st Junior Dog
RCC
Judge: Mrs Barbara Stamp
CRUFTS 2009
1st Puppy Dog
Best Puppy in Breed
correct size & development at this age, good head & expression,
well angulated, good length of rib & strong quarters,
nicely balanced, showed & moved with exuberance.
Judge: Mrs Val Grant (Stairfoot)
Manchester Championship show 2009
2nd Puppy Dog
close up to 1 but of a very different type. Well grown but less mature in body. Lovely head, clean well balance skull & correct length to foreface
Judge: Karen Brown
Boston Championship Show
1st Puppy Dog
L/w dog with good balance, caught my eye when first coming into the ring, nice reach of neck into a good front, held his topline when moving out with drive
Judge: Mr B Ashcroft
Midland Counties Championship Show
1st Minor Puppy Dog
1st Puppy Dog
Good size for a baby, correct head, clean neck & shoulder, strong rear with good tailset, short harsh coat, happy outgoing puppy, moved well. Best Puppy in Breed
Judge: Pat Ideson
3rd Puppy Stakes
Judge: Liz Dunhill
GSPC Open Show
1st Minor Puppy Dog
Judge Chris Bexon
GSPA Open show
1st Minor puppy Dog
1st Puppy Dog
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
At just 6 months he was a real sweetheart, stole my heart completely.
I thought him beautifully constructed with an excellent head and expression, correct medium sized eye with that soft intelligent look, correct length of neck, well laid back shoulders and good forearm angulation enabled him to move out on a good length of stride.
Correct tailset and carriage, moved out well for one so young.
Should have a bright future.
Judge: Ruth Martin
