Draught Tests
- Beginners to Level 4

Saturday 22 March 2025 & Sunday 23 March 2025
Grangewaters Activity Centre, Buckles Lane, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6RS
Hosted by South Eastern Working Newfoundlands (SEWN)

We had a great weekend! Weather was kind to us with only a little rain. We had 34 entries with some great passes and some 'not quite there'. The judges did really well as there were so many entries.

Thank you everyone who attended.

Ken Richards, Test Manager
 

Results and Reports - Saturday 22nd March 2025

Beginners Level

Judges: Alan Godden & Sue Sanders
Entrants: 9 | Passes: 7
Owner Call Name Registered Name
Martin's Twiggy Saskinbears Blue Velvet
Roger's Alice Inkomo Bloomingdales
Roger's Teddy Inkomo Save The Last Dance
Richard's Chip Stelamah Chocolate Chip
Viney's Shelby Bridgestone Indian Wells
Thornton's Oliver Saskinbears Band Of Gold
Germain's Gosh Simden Broadway Your Song (Leonberger)

We had nine dogs entered this afternoon at Grangewaters, seven of the teams gained nice passes, two dogs did not complete the haul, due to physical issues. There was some very nice work seen with all dogs completing good recall and one minute wait.

Thank you to all our entrants and our call steward, also a thanks to the test manager and the members of SEWN for their hospitality.

Sue Sanders & Alan Godden

Level 2

Judges: Caroline Germain & Sue Dobson
Entrants: 5 | Passes: 1
Owner Call Name Registered Name
Guest's Hades Kentwone Orchid

Caroline and I had an enjoyable afternoon judging five dogs. All passed the control section with varying standards, but the group down stay unfortunately had two of the dogs breaking and causing a disturbance.

Two dogs went through to the haul, sadly one broke the down stay to find mum, but the other dog produced a grand pass - some things to work on before going up to the next level.

Many thanks to our stewards and to all those behind the scenes organising the event.

Sue Dobson & Caroline Germain

Level 4

Judges: Dave Viney & Kevin Clarke
Entrants: 5 | Passes: 3
Owner Call Name Registered Name
Sanders' NancyLet It Be Baranova Tender Ebony
Davies'KubebaBarracechi Urs De Munte
Haylock'sGeorgiaGoldadoodle

We had five entries today, of which three passed and two failed. The two fails only need a little more practice before they will be there passing Level 4.

The passes showed great control and team work. The haul included some very testing exercises, all were completed without any problem. Nice team work and a joy to judge.

Thankyou to SEWN and the SNC for making it a most enjoyable draught test.

Kevin Clarke & Dave Viney

Results and Reports - Sunday 23rd March 2025

Level 1

Judges: Rachel Saunders & Sara Davies
Entrants: 6 | Passes: 6
Owner Call Name Registered Name
Roger's Alice Inkomo Bloomingdales
Thornton's Oliver Saskinbears Band Of Gold
Richard's Chip Stelamah Chocolate Chip
Haylock's Birdie Freddybears Fairy Sleeping
Guest's Hades Kentwone Orchid
Germain's Gosh Simden Broadway Your Song (Leonberger)

Thank you to the SNC for inviting us to judge, weather was perfect for draught. Six entries with all lovely passes. A mix of newer and more experienced dogs. A pleasure to judge.

Thank you to Ken for his Test Managing skills and all the stewards.

Rachel Saunders & Sara Davies

Level 3

Judges: Greg Roffe & Dave Viney
Entrants: 9 | Passes: 4
Owner Call Name Registered Name
Dobson'sCassieUrsanigra Cassiopeia
Rhodes'SullyDawbryn Doctor Fourtysix
Sanders' NancyLet It Be Baranova Tender Ebony
Richard'sValerieSaskinbears Red Red Wine

First, thank you to SNC for inviting us to judge Level 3. We had nine dogs entered, three failed and two dogs withdrew from the Manoeuvring & Haul sections.

So four dogs out on the haul, which was very testing for the teams, all of which did so well.