Call Name: Judge | Sycamore Kennels
Judge is an accomplished, highly versatile Labrador Retriever whose competitive record spans HRC, AKC Hunt Tests, AKC Master National, and AKC All-Age Field Trial competition. A four-time HRC Grand passer, Grand Hunting Retriever Champion, AKC Master Hunter, three-time Master National qualifier, and Qualified All-Age retriever, Judge has demonstrated the natural talent, intelligence, trainability, and competitive consistency necessary to succeed across multiple disciplines at the highest levels.
What sets Judge apart is not simply the titles he has earned, but the breadth of his accomplishments. Few retrievers demonstrate the ability to compete successfully at the HRC Grand, qualify repeatedly at the AKC Master National, and earn Qualified All-Age recognition in field trials. These achievements reflect an exceptional combination of natural ability, marking talent, perseverance, athleticism, and teamwork.
In the field, Judge is a powerful, stylish retriever with tremendous bird drive, excellent marking ability, strong game-finding instincts, and a genuine desire to work with his handler. He approaches challenging situations with confidence and intensity while remaining responsive, cooperative, and highly trainable. His ability to perform consistently under the demands of advanced retriever competition is a testament to both his natural ability and his exceptional work ethic.
Equally important is Judge's temperament away from competition. Despite his intensity and drive in the field, he possesses an outstanding off switch. Calm, affectionate, and cooperative in the home, Judge demonstrates the balance that defines a truly versatile Labrador Retriever: a serious competitor and hunting partner who is equally enjoyable as a family companion.

Judge is extensively health tested, with OFA Good hips, Normal elbows, normal cardiac and eye examinations, CHIC certification, and genetic clearances for EIC, CNM, PRA, and D-Locus, along with more than 270 additional conditions screened through Embark.
As a stud, Judge is producing promising young retrievers displaying many of the characteristics that distinguish their sire. Early reports from owners and professional trainers describe offspring with strong natural marking ability, bird drive, athleticism, intelligence, confidence, and cooperative temperaments. As these young dogs mature and advance in training and competition, their development will provide further insight into Judge's influence as a reproducer.
Judge represents the breeding philosophy of Sycamore Kennels: preserving and advancing the Labrador Retriever as a sound, intelligent, versatile working dog capable of excelling in the field, competing at the highest levels, and remaining a valued member of the family.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
15 months — HRC Hunting Retriever (HR)
18 months — HRC Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH)
24 months — AKC Master Hunter (MH)
33 months — First AKC Master National Pass
34 months — First HRC Grand Pass
41 months — Second HRC Grand Pass
44 months — Grand Hunting Retriever Champion (GRHRCH)
47 months — Second AKC Master National Pass (MNR)
52 months — AKC All-Age JAM
53 months — Third HRC Grand Pass (3xGRHRCH)
53 months — Qualified All-Age (QAA)
55 months — SRS Finalist, 4th Place, Backwater Retriever Club
57 months — Fourth HRC Grand Pass (4xGRHRCH)
58 months — Third AKC Master National Pass, Master National Hall of Fame qualification (MNH)

OFFSPRING
Judge's early offspring are demonstrating encouraging potential as versatile performance Labradors. Reports from owners and professional trainers consistently highlight natural bird drive, marking ability, confidence, athleticism, trainability, and a strong desire to work cooperatively with their handlers.
Of particular importance is the balance being observed between working intensity and everyday temperament. These young retrievers are showing the qualities desired in serious hunting companions, competitive performance dogs, and family Labradors.
As Judge's offspring continue to mature, their progress in training, hunting, and competition will help establish his long-term contribution as a sire.

Bred by Sycamore Kennels. Proven in the field.

Purposefully bred for the next generation.
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