This is what the judges have thought of him
| Judge | Show | Critique |
| Mrs Sue Barnes (Millgreen) | Eastern Counties Golden Retriever Club Championship Show 01/10/06. Awarded 1st Minor Puppy, 1st puppy, Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy In Show. | 1st. Rose’s Xanthos Zinq with Gaytonwood. This 6.1/2 month old baby just took my eye immediately. Sweet head which should develop nicely with age, excellent pigment, straight front legs, excellent length of neck, good layback of shoulder with good length of upperarm. Good body proportions and level topline, excellent bend of stifle & tail well set on. Moving very well for one so young on tight feet and already in firm condition (something missing in many exhibits today), just coming into lovely coat. Well presented and handled, he was still wagging his tail at the end of a long day. I could easily have taken him home with me. BPD & BPIS |
| Julie Williams (Trebettyn) | Windsor Gundog Society 04/10/06. Awarded 2nd in Minor Puppy and 2nd Puppy Dog | 2nd. Rose's Xanthos Zinq with Gaytonwood, mid gold dog, masculine head without coarseness, another that moved well, he is balanced and has good angulation, a very attractive coat and put down to perfection. |
| Lena Widebeck (Combine Kennel - Sweden) | Southern Golden Retriever Society Open Show 29/10/06. Awarded 1st Minor Puppy Dog, 2nd Puppy Dog. | 1st. Rose's Xanthos Zinq with Gaytonwood, lovely baby, straight front, excellent front angulation, good forechest, neck well set on, level topline, short coupled, strong hindquarters, good bend of stifle, moved well. |
| Pauline Beebe (Carangil) | Huntingdonshire Canine Society 18/11/06. Awarded 1st Minor Puppy, 1st Puppy and Best Puppy in Breed | 1st Rose's Xanthos Zinq with Gaytonwood. He caught my eye when he came into the ring and I was not disappointed when going over him. 8 month boy, blond wavy coat, good reach of neck into well laid back shoulders, level topline, nicely angulated quarters, looked good freestanding with wagging tail and on the move. Will watch his career with interest. BP |
| Jane Wild (Bluewaters) | Walsall & District Kennel Association Open Show 26/11/06. Awarded 1st Puppy, Best Puppy in Breed and Puppy Group 3. | 1st Rose's Xanthos Zinq with Gaytonwood, 8 months exuberant mid gold puppy dog, free stood to advantage. Lots to like about this puppy from his outgoing personality to his overall balance and soundness, good bone & feet. correct length of leg, short coupled body, level topline and tailset. Straight when viewed from front and rear. BP & PG3 |
| Sue Hush (Benrowan) | Coventry Ladies Kennel Society 01/01/07. Awarded 1st puppy and Best Puppy in Breed. | 1st. Rose's Xanthos Zinq with Gaytonwood, larger framed boy with balanced outline, gentle masculine head, dark eyes and rims, well angled, topline level, tail well set on, stands foursquare, moves with drive. Despite not being in his best coat was a worthy Best Puppy. |
| Ingrid Pinfield (Tilldawn) | SWECA Open Show 13/01/07. Awarded Best Puppy In Breed, Gundog Puppy Group 1 and Reserve Best Puppy In Show | 1. Rose's Xanthos Zinq with Gaytonwood. 9.5 months and quite mature. Nicely balanced pup with adequate angulation front and rear. Good head with good expression and pigment. Well sprung ribcage, level topline. Nice bone BP. Also got RBPIS. |
| Sue Bird (Joyberna)
Best In Show Judge |
SWECA Open Show 13/01/07. Awarded Best Puppy In Breed, Gundog Puppy Group 1 and Reserve Best Puppy In Show | RBIS Rose's Xanthos Zinq with Gaytonwood, lovely broad head of good proportions, well laid shoulders, deep chest, level topline, well angulated hindquarters, moved with good length of stride |
| Julie Chalkley (Pondcroft) | Wellingborough & District Open Show 27/01/07 Awarded Best Puppy In Breed and Reserve Best Puppy In Show | 1. Xanthos Zinq with Gaytonwood. Lovely head and expression, straight front, good bone and pigment, well laid shoulders, level topline, good stifle, moved well BP & RBPIS. |
| Hazel Fitzgibbon (Smiliesam)
Best In Show Judge |
Wellingborough & District Open Show 27/01/07 Awarded Best Puppy In Breed and Reserve Best Puppy In Show |
RBPIS Rose's Xanthos Zinq with Gaytonwood, well grown chap, excellent bone, one of the soundest Goldens I have see with wonderful reach and drive, beautiful masculine head with no hint of snipeyness |