Crufts

 Crufts

6th March 2020

Italian Spinone

Judge Kim Parris

My sincere thanks to the Crufts committee for this honour and privilege also the exhibitors for bringing such beautiful dogs for me to go over. I felt rear movement had improved, coats and skin were super on nearly all exhibits. Length of leg to height ratio needs watching and, I felt, the brown was often too dark, although NEC lighting doesn’t help when assessing. It was a lovely surprise to find my principal winners were all from the same kennel, congratulations to the breeder for such typical and sound dogs.

DOGS

Veteran   7, 2abs

First - Sh Ch Talpalupo Ettore  - Mrs R Blythe

7 yrs  b/r  Loved his movement, true and with plenty of drive. Lean head with correct planes, soft expression. Super angulation fore & aft. Top-line & underline correct. Good bone and feet. Coat harsh, thick skin but his brown was too dark. Best Veteran

Second – Gioviale Dante’s Peak - S Ord

10 yrs w/o Typical head with lovely eye colour. Super coat. Strong neck into lovely shoulders. Straight oval bone and good feet, a little down in pastern. Good depth and width through the body. Slightly longer in body than 1. Moved well.

Third – Dewhala Figlio Di Una Pesca - Mrs D & Mr D Waugh

8 yrs w/o All male and powerfully built. Correct planes and ear set, lovely crest to his neck. Underline showing slight tuck-up. Good width to thigh. Lacking in coat today but moved with drive.

Res – Hastabbi Kir Royale ShCM - Mr J B & Mrs B A Abbishaw

VHC – Testaverde Muck N’ Magic – Mrs J Hope

Puppy  5, 1abs

First – Gradevole Signor Pi - Mr & Mrs J Spencer

Strongly built, square pup. Just entering the leggy stage but on the move he was still balanced and true. Masculine head showing correct planes, lovely big spongy nose.  Nice length of neck into super lay of shoulder. Well off for bone, big but tight feet. BPD & BP

Second - Gradevole Signor Banda - Miss K Giles

Litter brother to above, shares many of his qualities but not quite so good in the front assembly. Super head with lovely eye shape and colour. Harsh coat and thick skin. Good width all through, moved well and with drive.

Third – Piccolonoce Mont Bojangle, Miss W J Barratt

Super coat of good length. Well off for bone. Masculine head, lean, correct ear set and large nose.  Good width all through but needs more length to fit the square. Moved well.

Res – Delpavone Macchiato Caffe

Junior 7, 1abs

First – Testaverde Enrico Caruso Del Jocagil, Mr & Mrs T J Gill

Super angulation on this lad. Well off for bone, good feet, short hocks. Harsh coat, thick skin but too dark a brown. Prominent sternum and good width of chest. Skull definition was spot on, eye shape and colour correct. Moved really well, true and with drive.

Second – Testaverde Rugero Raimondi, Ms J C Saynor

Litter brother to first but not quite the balance in his shoulder construction. Super head, with large nose and good eye. Strong conical neck. Good in underline and top-line. Coat harsh and thick skin. Sraight oval bone, tight feet, moved well.

Third – Stagerun Kestrel - Mr I Collett

Fits the square, of good size and type. Head shows correct divergent planes, has soft expressive eyes and large nose. Moderate neck into well laid shoulder.  Coat of good texture. Typical top-line with nice tail set. Underline shows minimal tuck-up. Moved well .

Res – Van De Witthemhoeve Shelby At Ballyadeen - Mrs P Cozens

VHC – Inostricani Masai At Ilsolo - Mrs K J & Mr G Bovio

Yearling 3

First – Jaspins Niko Romito (AI) - Mr M D & Mrs RA J Wellman & Cook

Very best of coat and skin on this lad. Well-made front with good width of chest. Typical head, masculine, lean. Medial furrow evident. Not overdone in any way typey and square, moved out free and true, strong rear producing drive.

Second - Stagerun Peregrine - Mrs J Hope

Nicely balanced youngster which showed in his movement. Good head planes, large nose, eyes need to darken but he has time. Harsh coat and thick skin. Sufficient angulation, minimal tuck-up. Straight oval bone.

Third – Locuru Here Comes summer - Mr P J & MRS T A Culling

Going through the leggy phase, needs to drop into his frame. Lovely harsh coat and thick skin. Super shoulder construction showing good length of upper arm. Typey head, lean and balanced. Kind eye and good pigmentation. Moved well if a little proud of his tail.

Post Graduate 5, 1abs

First - Diggmere Old Black Heart - Mr P & Miss D Mills & Watts

Liked his outline, nicely angulated fore and aft, a rustic type. Plenty of width and depth with strong bone. Head a tad broad and his eye could be tighter but very masculine. Moved with the pounding trot that a Spin should have.

Second – Jaspins Niko Romito (AI) - Mr M D & Mrs RA J Wellman & Cook

As above

Third – Locoru Catequil At Cloudnine - Mr G & Miss C Fordham

Good depth and width all through with prominent sternum, lacking in shoulder. Good top-line and underline, croup a little short. Correct head planes, dark eye and super big nose. True movement.

Res – Testaverde Magic Moments, Mrs J Hope

Limit 11, 3abs

First – Javal Rossi – Ciesielski

Super typey head on this lad, lovely eye giving that special almost human expression. Neck of correct length into well-made shoulder.  Top-line correct, good tail set.  Well off for bone and big feet. Moved free and true on a loose lead.

Second – Ellisbell Mr Sandman - Mrs V A Glazik

Head showing correct proportions, masculine with soft expression. Lovely front construction. Harsh coat and thick skin. Moved well with good reach and drive. A touch high over the croup, good underline. Well muscled.

Third – Testaverde Back For Good At Paradeco - Mr J A & Mrs V R Thompson

Of a lighter frame but lovely balanced outline. Super shoulder construction. Head showing divergent planes, lean with gentle eye. Coat harsh, thick skin but a shade too dark. Moved out well.

Res -  Larlila Morello (AI) - Mrs R Blythe

VHC – Payguns Moonlight Shadow At Estover - Mrs S & Miss Z Lewsley

Open  10, 3abs

First – Sh Ch Gradevole Giovana - Miss K Giles

Powerful male with super outline. Balanced angulation combined with plenty of muscle produced sound true movement with drive from his rear. Correct in underline and top-line, good width all through. Head shows divergent planes, dark eye of good shape. Good coat and skin.  Substance without coarseness retaining that rustic look. BD & DCC

Second – Sh Ch Teazledown Blue Gangsta - Mr R, Ms C & Miss M Bruce, Bruce & Hane

Lovely typey head, masculine with kind expression. Strong conical neck into powerful front with good angulation. Harsh coat and thick skin. Straight oval bone a tight feet. Moved out well, true coming and going.

Third - Testaverde The Wizard And I - Mrs J Hope

A privilege to have such difficult decisions  in this class. An equally soundly constructed and typical lad, just a lighter frame. Lovely head with kind eye and large nose. Coat and skin correct. Moved with drive, true coming and going. Shown in super condition.

Res – BECH/NLCH Javal Auchentoshan WJ W16 EUJW BENJW BEJW RUJW UJW - Mrs S & Mr T Swinnen & Fahner

VHC – Locuru La Cassa At Cloudnine - Mr G & Miss C Fordham

Special Working Gundog  1

First – Ch Teazledown Moonwalker At Jocagil JW ShCM - Mr & Mrs T J Gill

Lovely compact, square b/r. Lean head, roof-like skull, sweet expression, spongy nose. Conical neck into the best of shoulders, good width between shoulder blades. Correct in underline and top-line. Super coat and skin. Shown in hard condition which translated to free and sound movement. RBD & RCC

Bitch

Veteran  9, 3abs

First – Sh Ch Hastabbi Pretty In Pink - Mr J B & Mrs B A Abbishaw

I remember judging her as a puppy, liked her then, like her still. Very feminine. Lean head showing correct planes, soft expressive eyes, earset level with eye. Conical neck into good lay of shoulder. Plenty of width and depth. Super coat and skin. In super condition which showed in her movement.

Second – Ir Sh CH, Int Ch, BEL Ch, NL Ch Bannonbrig Lady Marmalade At Dhinatron B’LLUX W CW -Mrs P Cozens

Her movement belies her age, sound true and with drive. Good in top-line and underline, good width to shoulder blades. Good rear angulation. Typey head with gentle expression. Harsh coat and thick skin. Pushed hard for first place.

Third - Sh Ch Rokeover Fair Dinkum Del Macarica ShCM - Mrs R J Allum

Powerfully built but still feminine, well off for bone and good feet.  Moved with drive, was sound and true. Lovely thick skin and super coat. In great condition.

Res – Sh Ch/NUCH/DKCH/MED CH/INT Ch Redrue Cherriecola To Chandhally - Mrs N R Fleming

VHC – Testaverde Twist Of Gold, Mrs M Hibbs

Minor Puppy 2

First - Ilsolo Fiorello - Mrs K J & MR G Bovio

Two lovely pups, my first was more settled on the move. Fits the square, nicely angulated fore and aft, loved her length of upper arm. Head is feminine, shows correct planes, lean skull. Good spring of rib. Nice straight oval bone, short hocks.

Second – Javal Invictus - Ciesielski

Pretty head, with soft melting expression, lean skull. Plenty of width and depth through her chest, well-made rear. Harsh coat and thick skin. Good bone and tight feet. Needs to drop into her shoulder but there is plenty of time.

Puppy 8, 1abs

First – Diggmere Gignese - Mr C K & Mrs S A Leamy

Such a pretty pup and so balanced. Feminine head, skull lean & roof like. Kind eye of good shape and colour. Ear set good. Top-line and underline correct, nicely angulated fore and aft. Coat was harsh and of good colour. Moved with a free ground covering gait on straight bone and good feet. BPB

Second – Piccolonoce Vanilla Crunch - Mrs L A Lea

More substantial pup with good bone. Sweet head with eyes of good shape and expression. Lovely shoulder construction with good length of upper arm. Square and balanced proportions. Moved with a free easy gait. Needs to come up on her pasterns but probably just a growth phase.

Third – Van De Witthemhoeve Scarlet Jackendaw - Ms D Valentine

The future looks bright with the quality of the bitch pups. Pretty feminine head, nice eye. Conical neck into lovely top-line. Well made rear with good angulation. Tail carried nicely on the move. Lovely coat of good colour. Moved well with lots of rear extension.

Res – Gradevole Signorina Gigi - Mrs Boyes Weston

VHC – Delpavone Assaggia Il Caffe - Mrs J Prentice

Junior 5

First – Buona Sera Ross Cynopolis Z Arislandu - Ms J Konkiel

Lovely type and size - square, balanced with good angulation. Head showing divergent planes, medial furrow evident, pronounced occiput. Very pretty. Super bone and feet. Top-line and underline correct. Moved out with great drive but tail set and carriage too high.

Second – Mimosa Pudica Chi-Chi  Jun BEL Ch, Jun NLD Ch - Mrs S & Mr T Swinnen & Fahner

Fits the square, has plenty of bone and big feet. Typey head with expressive eyes of good shape and colour. Nicely angulated fore and aft, top-line correct and held on the move. A little overawed by the occasion but a lot to like about her.

Third – Stagerun Skylark - Ms J E Fry

Lovely shoulder construction, prominent sternum, plenty of depth and width all through. Straight oval bone and tight feet. Harsh coat and thick skin. Typical feminine head.  A little lacking in croup.

Res – Milisimo Via Lattea - Mrs J Furness

VHC – Tyark Dolce Cannella NAF TAF - Ms K L,MR A & Mr R Hurrion, Holder & Murtland

Yearling 5

First – Pendio Letizia - Dr H Kemp

Lean, feminine head showing super planes and earset. Eye of good shape and colour. Plenty of width to shoulder blades and nice top-line. Lovely spring of rib and depth of chest. Moved true from strong rear.

Second – Inostricani Mima Am Charluben – Mrs T Jones

Beautiful head, lean roof-like skull. Expressive eye of good shape and colour. Neck well laid into shoulder, super top-line. Tail set and carriage correct. Good width and depth all through. Straight oval bone and super tight feet. Moved with a ground covering trot. A little more upper arm would balance the lovely lay of shoulder.

Third – Osulf Sugar Cookie – Mrs A L Hodgson

Presented a lovely square outline with good angulation of shoulders and rear. Super coat and skin. Good depth and width, correct in top-line and underline. Moved out well, true coming and going. Skull shape good and kind dark eye. Needs more muzzle length to balance head.

Res – Stannamore Mia Vivena Feliciana – Miss K Vitikova

VHC – Tyark Dolce Cannella NAF TAF – Ms K L, MR A & Mr R W Hurrion, Holder & Murtland

Post Graduate 18, 4abs

First - Quebaikei Russian Blizzard (AI) – Mrs S Burrows

Some lovely bitches went unplaced in this class. Loved the stamp and substance of this bitch, looks like she could comfortably work all day but still very feminine. Super angulation giving a balanced outline, plenty of bone . Top-line and underline correct. Typey head with good planes, kind expressive eye. Moved sound and true.

Second – Hastabbi Pink Explosion - Mr J B & Mrs B A Abbishaw

Has many of the same qualities. Pretty head, lean with balance. Eye of good shape and colour. Super spring of rib, correct in underline and top-line. Outline on the move was lovely with tick tock tail, just a shade close behind.

Third – Macarica Toscanini – Mrs R J Allum

Sweet feminine head lovely divergent planes, lean skull with pronounced occiput. Lovely eye giving that almost human expression.  Harsh coat and thick skin. Plenty of bone and good feet. Nice spring of rib and good underline. Moved with drive covering the ground.

Res – Javal Tanqueray Bloomsbury - Ciesielski

VHC – Talpalup Grazioso – Mrs R Blythe

Limit 12, 2abs

First – Amberellie Adrianna- Mrs P K Kruglow

The picture of balance, everything flows as it should. Plenty of substance but feminine. Head of correct proportions, lovely nose and expressive eye. Prominent sternum, plenty of heart room. Good bone and feet. Harsh coat presented beautifully. Strong rear producing drive.

Second – Goldfly Sugar’s Tartan Dream With Javal – Ciesielski

Scored in top-line and underline. Has good width and depth. Super coat and skin. Head shows correct planes, soft eye of good shape and colour. Large spongey nose. Good straight bone. Moved well, would prefer tighter front feet.

Third – Hastabbi Pink Pavlova – Mr J B & Mrs B A Abbishaw

Lovely skull shape on this bitch, soft almost human expression from dark tight eyes. Powerful neck, good width between shoulder blades. Lots of heart and lung room in the deep chest. Correct in top-line and underline. Harsh coat and thick skin. Moved well with a nice tail carriage.

Res – Conigliera Purple Star – Mr N P & MRS C L M Warren

VHC – Piccolonoce Tootsie Roll Mrs W J Barratt

Open 9, 3abs

First - Sh Ch Gradevole Galli – Mr C J & Mrs N J Whitlow

Caught my eye as she came in the ring and didn’t disappoint.  Loved her head, lean and balanced, divergent planes evident. Correct medial furrow through to pronounced occiput. Soft eye of good shape, lovely pigmentation. Strong conical neck into well layed shoulder. Underline showing minimal tuck-up. Top-line showing the break and slight rise to croup. Her super, free, ground covering trot gave her BOB over her half-brother. BB BCC & BOB

Second - Sh Ch Inostricani Fiorella JW ShCM SHCEx – Mrs K A James

Presented in super coat and condition. Scores in top-line and underline.  Typey head with sweetest expression. Balanced muzzle to skull proportions, lovely nose, correct earset.  Good width and depth, plenty of lung room. Well off for bone, good feet. Moved with drive from well-made and strong rear.

Third – Quebaikei Salvias Dream – Mrs S Burrows

Loved the substance of this bitch. Good width of chest with prominent sternum. Strong neck with crest into super shoulder construction. Plenty of bone and good feet. Harsh coat and thick skin. Feminine expression, typey head. Moved with the classic pounding trot.

Res – Sh Ch Piccolonoce Sweet As Candy JW – Mrs L A Lea

VHC – Aurelia The Explorer Of Krismoor JW – Miss C J Littlemoor

Special Working Gundog 2, 1abs

First – Sh Ch Riccini Cienna – Mrs S & Mr P Whittingham & Wright

Lovely head and expression, divergent planes evident. Lovely nose, soft expression, good pigmentation. Lean roof like skull. Super shoulder construction, plenty of heart and lung room. Shown in super coat and condition, moved with drive.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme 5

First – NUCH/DKCH Chandhally Limon Cino- Mrs N R Fleming

Another beautiful head, so typical. Lovely big nose, eye of good colour and shape. Good width of chest and depth of chest. Super rear angulation. Coat & skin good. Shown in good hard condition.  Moved well.

Second – Talpalupo Grazioso - Mrs S R Blythe

Liked her front assembly and had good depth and width. Typical head, nice roman nose. Good planes and skull definition. Coat & skin good. Lacked in croup and rear angulation for me but moved out well and soundly.

Third – Testaverde Waiting For Anya – Mrs S M & MR E J Shaw

Smaller bitch, square. Nice top-line and croup.  Underline shows minimal tuck-up. Harsh coat and thick skin. Feminine head. Needs more leg for balance. Moved well with typical trot.

Res – Payguns Willow Moon - Mr P A & Mrs Y M Bullivant

VHC - Piccolonoce Pandemonium – Mrs L A Lea