A very sensible dog of excellent charachter and temperament, fantastic marking dog, good on runners, handles and follows instructions well. Results speak for themselves...
"Chance" is owned by Nathan Laffy, Grovery Gundogs
Preston, UK
+44 (0) 7788 634958
Field Trials
13.09.2019 COM at the Eastern Counties Golden Retriever Club, All Aged, Cuffley
07.10.2019 2nd at he GRC Novice breed stake, Teffont Magna
12.10.2019 Winner of the Berkshire Downs & Chilterns GRC, Checkey, AV Novice stake
21/22.10.2019 4th Northern GRA, High-Fly, 2 day open AV stake
08.11.2019 3rd at East Midland GC 2 day open AV stake
15.11.2019 Winner of the NWCFTA 2 day open AV stake, Hi-Fly
16.11.2019 Winner of the Golden Retriever Club of Scotland 1 day open breed stake, Guns’ Choice, winner of the Glenavis Trophy for the youngest dog/bitch in the award, 2019 IGL Retriever Championship qualified, and GBFTCH
27.11.2019 DOM and Guns’ Choice at IGL Retriever Championship 2019, Glenalmond, running as the youngest dog in the card
24.07.2021 Winner of the BASC Towerbird Trophy, given to the most successful dog in trial under four years old
14.10.2021 Winner of Lothian & Borders 2 day Open AV stake and 2021 IGL Retriever Championship qualified
01.12.2021 3rd place at the IGL Retriever Championship 2021, Ampton
07.12.2021 Winner of the GRCS Open breed stake and 1xB qualification for 2022 IGL Retriever Championship.
10/11.12.2021 3rd at the Cherwood Christmas Challenge 2 day open AV stake, Packington
27/28.01.2022 2nd at the West Midland Field Trial Society 2 day open AV stake and 2xB qualification for 2022 IGL Retriever Championship.
5/6.10.2022 COM at North of Scotland Gundog Association 2 day open AV stake in Candacraig Estate,
10.11/10/2022 Winner of NGRA 2 day Open breed stake, Hi-Fly and 2022 IGL Retriever Championship qualified
16.01.2023 Winner of Wye Valley 1 day open AV stake, Batsford Estate, gaining a B qualification for 2023 IGL Championship
26.27/01.2023 COM and Guns’ Choice West Midland FT Society, Steen
25.26/09/2023 Winner of The Bristol and West Working Gundog Society’s 2 day Open AV Retriever Stake, Checkley Wood Shoot, and 2023 IGL Retriever Championship qualifield
15.01.2024 Winner of Wye Valley Gundog Club Open FT, gaining a B qualification for 2024 IGL Championship
05.09.2024 2nd at the Labrador Club of Wales 2 day Open stake, gaining his second B qualification for 2024 IGL Championship
30.09/01.10.2024 2nd at the 2 Day Open FT at Emblehope & Burngrange - Dukeries Gundog Club, gaining his third B and 2024 IGL Retriever Championship qualifield
Working Test
31.03.2019 COM at the UGBA Novice WT, Bagots Park
22.05.2021 COM at the Chiltern Gundog Society Open WT,Hall Barn
19.06.2021 3rd at the Arfon Working Gundog Club Open WT,
27.06.2021 2nd at the St John’s Hospice Charity WT, Capernwray
04.07.2021 selected as a member of England Gundog Team for both the Skinners World Cup and The Game Fair
08.08.2021 Winner of the UGBA Open WT, Roan Lodge Quarford Buxton
12.09.2021 Winner of the Dove Valley Working Gundog Club Open WT, Highoredish
16.04.2023 selected as a member of England Gundog Team for both the Skinners World Cup and The Game Fair
13/14.05.2023 Member of England Gundog Team, Winner of The Skinner’s World Cup, held at Englefield Estate, UK
Competition results
BVA HD 3:4
BVA ED 0:0
Eyes Clear + Gonio clear
Prcd_PRA clear
GR_PRA1 - GR_PRA2 clear
Neuronal Ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL) clear
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) clear
Epidermolysis bullosa dystrophic (RDEB) clear
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) clear
Muscolar Dystrophy (GRMD) clear
Hiplaxity 1 - Hiplaxity 2 clear
Ichthyosis (ICT) carrier