The Newfoundland Club

Recognising the achievements of Newfoundlands in Working Tests

Manager: Alan Godden

The last Breed Club Water Test of the 2025 Season, and after a full season of training, expectations were high for a hat full of test passes, particularly with conditions set fair…..
With 28 Entries to test on the Saturday, I made the decision to run both swims, whilst on the Sunday we scaled down to just the one swim to cater for the 22 tests on the second day.
We welcomed guests from NewForest, Terranova, WNAG, Midland, and SEWN, several of whom enjoyed the comfort of our Luxury Lakeside Lodges for the weekend, they were all put to good use with plenty of stewarding duties. Many thanks for all of your help.
Of the 50 entries, we had 4 withdraw, and final test numbers were A- 11.. with 10 passes, B – 14 with 4 passes, C – 10 ..with no passes, D – 6 …with 1 pass, and E – 5 with 1 pass.
Clearly – the expectations of a hat full of passes was not achieved, indeed the only pass at level D and E was Georgia – a Golden Doodle trained by Chris and Clive Haylock… well done guys for showing the Newfs how it should be done…
To our Judges, the stewards, our “strangers” , our entrants, and those guests who came along to observe, thank-you for your support over the weekend, and we hope to see you all again next year.
Alan Godden

Water Section B

Judges: Caroline Germain & Keith Dobson

Many thanks to the Newfoundland Club and Grangewaters for inviting us to judge the B Test, and for arranging such stunning weather!
Fourteen dogs came forward to be tested, and all teams worked very well together, although those with challenges know where to work.
Many thanks to our helms, steward and teams, who worked very hard to ensure everything ran smoothly.

Caroline Germain & Keith Dobson

4 passed out of 13 entries.

Owner Pet Name Registered Name
Carla Moore Chuck Starnewf Mr Darksky
Jane Moss Fingal Wilbears What A Legend
David & Carol Taylor Poker President Cancrimo At Mollynewf
Ms Cathy Martin Twiggy Saskinbears Blue Velvet

Chuck

Carla Moore
Starnewf Mr Darksky

Fingal

Jane Moss
Wilbears What A Legend

Poker

David & Carol Taylor
President Cancrimo At Mollynewf

Twiggy

Ms Cathy Martin
Saskinbears Blue Velvet

 

Judges: Ronnie Chadwick & Keith Dobson

0 passed out of 1 entries.

Owner Pet Name Registered Name

Water Section D

Judges: Ken Richards & Sue Dobson

We had six dogs for D today, with varying success. One was a fabulous pass from our super non-Newfoundland dog, and one was so close — just two seconds from the boat — that it was otherwise perfect. Such a shame, but his time will come.
Despite lots of encouragement, all the other entrants failed, and you know they can all do it, but somehow on test day it doesn't quite happen.
Thanks to all the stewards who kept everything running efficiently and smoothly, and to the test manager for organising such a wonderful, sunny day!

Ken Richards & Sue Dobson

1 passed out of 6 entries.

Owner Pet Name Registered Name
Chris & Clive Haylock Georgia

Georgia

Chris & Clive Haylock

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