Applecote Billy Bongo

Applecote Billy Bongo ~ 'Bill'
Sansue Magic Man x Applecote Rosemary Russet
DOB: 11th May 2002
Crufts Qualified 2004, '05, '06, '07, '08, '09, '10, '11, '12
KC Stud Book Number

Ch Gaineda Consolidator of Sansue

Gunhills Banjo
of Sansue

Gunhills Beautiful Bianco

 Ch Sansue Royal Flair

Sansue Magic Man

Ch Sansue Flairs Opal

 Ch Sansue April Joker

Sh Ch Sansue Golden Ruler

Kerrien Churchill
of Sansue

Sh Ch Kerrien C'est La Vie

Applecote Rosemary
Russet

Sansue Castalian

Dunsaron Anna Felicia

Sansue Anna Rose

Since Bill's first time in the show ring Bill has proved himself to be very confident and outgoing, enjoying every minute of showing and a real character at times.
On his first outing he won Best Puppy In Breed at the tender age of 6 month, at 10 months he qulified for Crufts and 1 week short of his first birthday finished his puppy career off in style by winning Best Puppy In Show at the Golden Retriever Club Of Northumbria Championship Show, a day we will never forget.
Throughout Bill's show career he has proved himself to be a consistant winner, being always in the cards. The most memorable day in his career must be when we gained our Kennel Club Stud Book Number at the South Western Golden Retriever Club Championship Show under breed specialist Bernard Catterall (Golmas)
Bill became our third homebred GR to gain their KCSBN.
Now at the grand age of 9 years, Bill has made way for some of the younger dogs to be shown.
We would like to thank all of the judges over the years who have placed Bill highly and for all of their lovely comments.

Critiques

"Gorgeous dark golden, most appealing of expressions, retaining masculinity without coarseness, very soundly made with all the qualities and plenty of substance, beautifully balanced, good forechest,
reach of neck and super layback of shoulder into level topline and good tailset.
Excellent driving movement from well angulated quarters, not a flashy boy, but one who embodies the essence of the breed" Jo Naylor (Frankby)

"Loved this rich golden boy with lovely head & expression, reachy neck and shoulders, well off for bone, good ribs, short coupled, good stifles & hocks, most impressive exhibit" Lyn Anderson (Linchael)

"Darker coloured rich gold dog, mature and so sound, good head & expression, pleasing angulation,
short coupled and free easy movement" Freda Marshall (Gainspa)

"Compact dog, his dark gold coat gleamed in the sunlight, lovely balanced outline, masculine head with good pigment giving a lovely expression. Level topline and good tailset, good straight front with well rounded feet, strong rearquarters, moved with enthusiasm" Joan Grimmett (Haydene)

"At one with his owner, this dog stands like a rock but moves true with drive and purpose, 6 years and a little grey but nonetheless a real golden with no exaggerations. Beautiful shoulder placement with plenty of neck and upper arm, short couplings, level topline and correct tailset. Short coupling, level topline and correct tailset, strong straight hocks and catlike feet. In perfect coat and muscular condition" Heather Crawford (Stormford)

"Dark golden of grand type, strong and masculine without any coarseness, quality head and expression, powerful muzzle. Strong shoulders, elbows tight, well coupled with deep well sprung ribs, good bend of stifle, moved really well with super strong drive" Richard Stafford (Farnfield)

"One I have not seen before & once he and his handler got there act together what a picture he made. Alert & free standing, rich gold full coated masculine boy, soft expression, reachy neck, good forechest, straightest of front,
really good turn of stifle with short strong hocks, level topline.
Moved with excellent reach in front and drive behind" Hazel Kirby (Ambergold)

"Nice young dog in attractive golden coat, good bone, level topline,well sprung ribs, true mover from sound
rear assembly, typical 'Golden' temprement, happy, confident & outgoing.
Has a little more growing to do & if he keeps all his qualities he now has should have alot of winning to do"
David Arrondelle (Muirbeck)

Watch Bill at CRUFTS 2008 where was shortlisted in the post graduate class. Judge Pauline Bevis (Starlance)

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