Oldholbans Leonbergers
For type and temperament
2026 - 2 amazing judging appointments
Judging Crufts - Leonbergers - 125 Dogs Judging NSDTR Club Campionship Show - 143 Dogs
National Gundog Assoc
August 2024
Best in Show & Best Puppy
Res BIS & Res BPIS
Judging this Best in Show
was a lifetime achievement.
November 2025 saw me travelling to Germany for my 1st European Gundog Judging appointment.
The Verein fur Setter and Pointer
in Hamburg - a superb experience.
I previously judged Setters and Spaniels in the USA and BIS Owner Handler
Sarah has now COMPLETED THE GUNDOG GROUP @ SKC 2021 & NGA 2024
She has judged Leonbergers in USA, Latvia, Belgium,
Italy & Finland & lastly New Zealand in 2018.(see photo)
2022 - Judged Leonbergers in USA / approved by AKC
She also Judged at Sussex Spaniels CRUFTS 2015 and has
Judged Leonbergers there in 2026.
Sarah judges all Gundogs, Varieties, Groups & BIS at Open Show level
& gives CCs in 12 Gundog Breeds and Leonbergers and L4 Estrelas.
She has also been showing Gundogs, Hounds and Working breeds for 50 years.
Please e-mail: oldholbans@hotmail.com or phone 07707788702 for a full CV
GUNDOG GROUP JUDGE - L5
Judging Lists:-
Sussex Spaniel L4 A1Breed specialist
Clumber Spaniel L4 A1Breed specialist
Irish Setters L4 A1Breed specialist
English Setters L4 A1Breed specialist Leonberger L4 A1Breed specialist
NSDTR L4 A1Breed specialist
Labradors A1 L4
ESS A1 L4
Gordon Setters A1 L4
WSS L4
Field Spaniels L4
Pointers L4
Curlycoated Retrievers L4
Estrela mountain dog L4
Now an L2 for all Gundog Breeds
except those above
Gundog Group Judges Seminar Results
CREDITS: Irish Setters, Gordon Setters,NSDTR, Flatcoat Retrievers, Curly Coat Retrievers,Welsh Springers, Pointers & GSPs
PASSES: Red / White Setters, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Labradors, Cocker Spaniels, American Cocker Spaniels, English Springers.
2022 was a busy year
Judging
The Jersey Dog Club Open Show
Giving CCs in Gordon Setters for the 1st time
Judging at Bournemouth Champ Show (CCs in English Setters and Fields without them - (Now qualified for A3 & then L4 status so pre approved for CCs in these too)
Then off to the USA to judge 25th anniversary Leo Club show and also lots of gundog breeds the day before.
Opposite is my Best in Show Leo
Judging Sussex Spaniel 100th Birthday Show September 2024
New Zealand Best in Show
Judging @ Crufts - Sussex Spaniels
2023 had some exciting judging too:
WELKS - Leonbergers
Darlington - ESS & Clumbers
Below and my SKC Gundog Group Placements
Cocker 1st, Chesapeake 2nd, GWP 3rd and Barbet 4th
