Thorsten

Golden Retriever – Hündinnen

Goldens have been very much part of the family since 1978 and in 1981 I ventured into the Show world. This started my love affair of the breed.

As a child I was involved in junior handling as well as competing in the Show ring. Every weekend for 10 years my mother would take me to local Open Shows where I had some moderate success in the breed ring as well as junior handling.

I came back to the show world in 2003 and have been very fortunate to have achieved, 4 Stud Book Numbers including 3 Junior Warrant winners, 1 CC and 3 RCC’s along with 3 Show Certifcate of Merit awards.

My first judging appointment was in July 2007 and I was very proud awarding my first set of CC’s in June 2017. I have also judged my first Gundog Group at Open Show Level.

This will be my very first judging appointment abroad and I am very much looking forward to the opportunity of judging your dogs.

Golden Retriever – Rüden

I fell in love with Goldens as a child and became the proud owner of my first one at the age of 14. She was the reason I followed my career path in veterinary nursing, although I now work in welfare and am particularly interested in Behaviour.

I have bred and owned two UK Champions, one Irish Champion and 17 Stud Book number holders including Junior Warrants, CC’s and RCC’s.
After a long apprenticeship I started judging only in 1995, awarding CC’s for the first time in 2005.

I enjoy judging abroad and having the opportunity to get hands on different dogs. To date I have judged in Belgium, Italy, Holland, Ireland, France, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Finland, and I am very much looking forward to seeing your dogs in Germany.