Koda's Show Results
Koda has generally been well placed at shows and below are her results for the years that we have shown her. Her biggest achievement is that she is the only bitch to have received 3 Best of Breed Awards in the UK to date.
Jill Peak, Scottish Kennel Club Championship show 2012 wrote
"Pleasing head, good wedge, correct stop, clean neck & shoulders, good bone, legs & feet, strong body, good ribbing & strong loin, moved well using her quarters."
Tina Westwood, breed specialist, Scottish Kennel Club Championship show 2011 wrote
"Has good length depth and shine to coat. She moved with passion today. Good lay back of shoulder, well muscled second thigh .Good wedged shape to skull and nice dark eye. She is the Mother of my best of breed. Well deserved Best Bitch"
Martin Widdowson, breed specialist, Leeds Championship show 2010 wrote
"Quality bitch of lovely proportions. Correct height and in full coat. Good head with feminine expression. Good shoulder placement & front angulation. Ample chest & ribs. Close coupled. Good bend of stifle. Lovely movement with drive & well presented"
Elaine Whitehill, breed specialist, United Retriever Club Championship show 2009 wrote
"Attractive bitch, femine head, good eye & ear placement. Good depth to chest, excellent balance. Well bodied with excellent muscle tone. Carried tail correctly. Excellent movement with drive and purpose. A1 presentation of both dog & handler."
| 2015 | | |||
| Show name | Judge | Class | Placing | Comment |
| Belgian Retriever Club | Ingrid Kuyken (Breed Specialist) | Veteran | 1st | Best Veteran in Show |
| Scottish Kennel Club | Mrs L Trow | Veteran | 2nd | Qualifies for Crufts 2016 |
| World Dog Show, Milan, Italy | Mr Nerilli Luigi | Veteran | 1st Very Good | |
| Douai, France | Mr De Mello | Veteran | 1st Excellent | Best Veteran |
| National Gundog | Mrs Tina Westwood (Breed Specialist) | Open | 2nd | Stud Book number |
| Welsh Kennel Club | Mrs Jill Peak | Veteran | 2nd | |
| 2014 | | |||
| Show name | Judge | Class | Placing | Comment |
| Stoke on Trent Gundog | Sky Westwood (Breed Specialist) | Open | 2nd | |
| Thames Valley Canine Association | Mrs L Trow | Open | 1st | |
| Birmingham National | Mr H Van den Burgh | Veteran | 2nd | Qualifies for Crufts 2015 |
| Scottish Kennel Club | Mrs V Foss | Open & Veteran | VHC & 2nd | |
| 2013 | | | | |
| Show name | Judge | Class | Placing | Comment |
| Birmingham National | Mrs V Foss | Open | VHC | |
| SKC | Mrs Babs Harding (Breed Specialist) | Open | 3rd | Qualified for Crufts 2014 |
| Hitchin & District | Mrs Sharon Rogers | Open | 1st | RBOB |
| NSDTR Club of UK | Mrs L Cartledge | Veteran | 3rd | Best Veteran Bitch |
| 2012 | ||||
| Show name | Judge | Class | Placing | Comment |
| Mouscron, Belgium | Mr R Feyearts | Ouverte (Open) | Excellent 1st | CAC-CACIB |
| Maidenhead & District Open Show | Mrs Cooper | Open | 1st | |
| Mid-Western Gundog Club Open Show | Mrs Barney | Open | 1st | |
| CRUFTS | Mrs Louise Roffey | Open | 4th | |
| Douai, France | Mr J Verres | Ouverte (Open) | Excellent 1st | CAC-CACIB |
| WELKS | Mrs Tina Westwood (Breed Specialist) | Open | 1st | Best Bitch |
| Scottish Kennel Club | Mrs J Peak & Mr Mosedale | Open | 1st | BEST OF BREED |
| 2011 | ||||
| Show name | Judge | Class | Placing | Comment |
| DFS Crufts 2011 | Mrs Babs Harding (Breed Specialist) | Open | 2nd | Qualified for Crufts 2012 |
| Scottish Kennel Club | Mrs Tina Westwood (Breed Specialist) | Open | 1st | Best Bitch |
| Southern Counties | Mrs Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen | Open | 1st | Best Bitch |
| Windsor | Mr C Mackay | Open | 3rd | |
| Bournemouth | Ms J Lanning | Open | 1st | |
| Richmond | Mr G Williams | Open | 1st | |
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2010 | ||||
| Show name | Judge | Class | Placing | Comment |
| DFS Crufts 2010 | Dr Ruth Barbour | Post Graduate | 5th/VHC | not bad for an out of coat toller! |
| W.E.L.K.S | Mrs Meriel Hathaway | Open | 2nd | Qualified for Crufts 2011 |
| Birmingham National | Mrs Barbara Hargreaves | Open | 2nd | |
| Southern Counties Canine Association | Mr Kari Jarvinen | Open | 2nd | |
| Three Counties | Mr Andrew Brace | Open | 2nd | |
| Windsor | Mr Mick Howes | Open | 2nd | Reserve Best Bitch |
| Leeds Canine | Mr Martin Widdowson (Breed Specialist) | Open | BOB | BEST OF BREED |
| Paignton & District | Mr Colin Troth | Open | VHC | |
| National Gundog Association | Mrs A Moss | Open | 2nd | |
| United Retriever Club | Mr J Luscott | Open | 2nd | |
| Welsh Kennel Club | Mrs Valerie Foss | Open | 1st | Reserve Best Bitch |
| Midland Counties | Mrs Carol Widdowson | Open | 2nd | Reserve Best Bitch |
| 2009 | ||||
| Show name | Judge | Class | Placing | Comment |
| Manchester | Miss B Johnson | Post Graduate Bitch | 1st | Reserve Best Bitch |
| Southern Counties Canine Association | Mrs G Mitcham Geringer | Limit Bitch | 1st | Best Bitch |
| Bournemouth | Mrs B Harding | Limit Bitch | 1st | Best Bitch |
| United Retriever Club | Mrs E Whitehill (Breed Specialist) | Limit Bitch | 1st | BEST OF BREED |
| Boston & District Canine Society | Ms C Muirhead | Post Graduate Bitch | 1st | |
| Birmingham National | Mrs M Holmes | Post Graduate Bitch | 2nd | |
| Blackpool | Dr A Paloheimo | Limit Bitch | 1st | |
| Windsor | Mrs J Miller | Limit Bitch | 2nd |
| 2008 | ||||
| Show name | Judge | Class | Placing | Comment |
| Southern Counties Canine Association | Ms M Talvitie (Finland) | 1st | Best Bitch | |
| Blackpool | Mr J Thirwell | Post Graduate Bitch | 1st | Best Bitch |
| Welsh Kennel Club | Mr C Troth | Post Graduate Bitch | 1st | Best Bitch |
| United Retriever Club | Mrs Brenda Smith | Post Graduate Dog or Bitch | 2nd | |
| Gundog Society of Wales | Mr M Armstrong | Post Graduate Bitch | 2nd | |
| Midland Counties | Mrs F Somerfield | Post Graduate Bitch | 2nd | |
| Windsor | Mrs C Coode | Post Graduate Bitch | 3rd | |
| Richmond | Mrs J Peak | Post Graduate Bitch | 1st | |
| Birmingham National | Miss J Lanning | Post Graduate Bitch | 2nd | |
| Paignton | Mr P Upton | Post Graduate Bitch | 2nd | |
| Driffield | Mr D Shields | Yearling Bitch | 2nd | |
| Bath | Mr C Mckay | Post Graduate Bitch | 2nd |
| 2007 | ||||
| Show name | Judge | Class | Placing | Comment |
| Birmingham National | Mrs B Harding | Puppy Bitch | 1st | Best Puppy |
| Southern Counties Canine Association | Mrs P Beisel-Mcilwaine (USA) | Puppy Bitch | 1st | Best Puppy |
| Blackpool | Mrs F Somerfield | Puppy Bitch | 1st | Reserve Best Bitch & Best Puppy |
| Paignton | Miss J Lanning JP | Puppy Bitch | 1st | Best Bitch & Best Puppy |
| Welsh Kennel Club | Mr G F Williams | Junior Dog/Bitch | 2nd | Reserve Best Bitch |
| United Retriever Club | Mrs M Edridge | Junior Dog/Bitch | 3rd | |
| Midland Counties | Dr R Barbour | Junior | 1st | |
| Richmond | Mrs V Foss | Puppy Bitch | 1st | |
| Leeds | Mr C Troth | Puppy Bitch | 1st | |
| Driffield | Mr K Nathan | Puppy Bitch | 2nd | |
| Bournemouth | Mrs E Whitehill | Junior Bitch | 1st |