Crufts

It was really pleasant to judge this beautiful breed today here at Crufts, a breed full of history and tradition not only in the country of origin, but esteemed, appreciated and well bred all over the world.

The quality of the dogs in the ring today was very high and a particular appreciation goes to the veterans all over 10 years old, for the wonderful general conditions in which they were shown, which denotes the excellent health of this breed.

VETERAN DOG   ( 1 entries, 0 abs.)

1st – Ch. GASTIBELZADE L'OUSTAOU DE PADEL - 11 yrs old boy in great shape still enjoying his day in the ring!                                      Only slightly long in body proportions, typical masculine head, correct eyes and ears. Good reach of neck, correct topline, broad croup correctly sloping with good tail set and carriage, correct and well balanced front and rear angulations,  smooth and typical  movement and still full of energy. Excellent coat quality with excellent texture, complete and typical in every part.                                Best Veteran today.

PUPPY DOG ( 2 entries, 1 abs.)

1st – SANDYTRAIL SERAPHIN - 9 mth old nice puppy. Just a little long in body proportions, lovely head with nice breed expression, correct eyes and ears. Good reach of neck, correct topline and croup, well balanced front and rear angulations, smooth movement. Still puppy coat, but with correct texture.  

POST GRADUATE DOG ( 1 entries, 0 abs.)

1st – SANDYTRAIL STARGAZER AT SHININGTOR - 4 yrs nice breed type dog with correct body proportions, excellent head and wonderful breed expression, lovely eyes, correct ears. Good neck, topline not well stretched out and relaxed, correct croup, but too high tail set, correct and well balanced front and rear angulations, smooth movement, but too high the tail carriage.  Excellent coat quality, excellent texture.  I deservedly award him the Reserve Best Dog.    

OPEN DOG ( 1 entries, 0 abs.)

1st – SANDYTRAIL SORCEROR - 6 yrs dog of excellent breed type, with correct body proportions, excellent head and wonderful breed expression, lovely dark eyes, well set ears. Medium reach of neck, strong topline, slightly short in croup, not ideal tail carriage just too closed in a tight ring.  Correct in front and rear angulations, excellent smooth movement. Great quality of mature coat with typical texture. Well deserves today the Best Dog.  

VETERAN BITCH   ( 2 entries, 0 abs.)

1st – Ch. SANDYTRAIL ENSORCELE - 10 yrs old lady of great class. Correct and harmonic in body proportions, feminine head, dark eyes and lovely breed expression, acceptable ears. Good reach of neck, correct topline and croup with good tail set and carriage,  well balanced front and rear angulations, smooth and typical in movement. Excellent coat still very dense and complete.

2nd – NORLYGHT SEBELAS OF AMIENKO - Almost 10yrs old semi-long coat bitch with correct body proportions. Nice feminine head, lovely expressive eyes, a little heavy ears. Good neck and topline, excellent front and rear angulations.  She moves correctly with sufficient drive. Correct coat in the semi-long variety. 

PUPPY BITCH ( 2 entries, 0 abs.)

1st – SANDYTRAIL SAUTERELLE - 9 mth old very nice puppy. Like all puppies, not yet well balanced between all parts of the body, but very typical in general appearance. Lovely feminine head with nice breed expression, correct eyes and ears. Good neck, typical  topline with slightly arched loin ending in a broad, well strong croup without tail, correct front and rear angulations, smooth movement. Still puppy coat, but with correct texture. Very nice temperament.                                                                          Pleasantly Best Puppy of today & Reserve Best Bitch.

2nd – SANDYTRAIL SIRENE AT SHININGTOR - 9 mth old puppy.  She appears too long in body proportions because short in legs.  Nice feminine head, correct eyes and breed expression, correct ears. Good reach of neck, correct topline and croup, too short in forearms. She moves with short steps covering little ground. Correct texture of puppy coat. 

JUNIOR BITCH ( 1 entries, 0 abs.)

1st – INANNA DE LA PETITE NOIRE - 17 mth old bitch very reserved in temperament. Correct in body proportions, feminine head, correct eyes and ears and lovely breed expression. Good neck and topline, correct croup, quite correct front and rear angulations, Not so smooth in movement with too high stepping in front. Not yet well defined the density of the coat, howeven of good texture. She needs more confidence in the ring.   

POST GRADUATE BITCH ( 4 entries, 2 abs.)

1st – SANDYTRAIL ANGELIQUE - 4 & ½ yrs old bitch, just a little tall, but of correct body proportions. Head overall correct, but not very feminine, lovely eyes, good ears. Good reach of neck, correct topline and croup, well balanced front and rear angulations giving an excellent movement full in drive. Good quality of coat.

2nd - SANDYTRAIL STARSTRUCK AT SHININGTOR - 4 & ½ yrs, full sister of 1st, but longer in body proportions. Nice head, correct eyes and breed expression, correct ears. Good neck, not well stretched out and relaxed topline, too short in forearms. She moves  with a modest drive. Good coat quality with correct texture.      

 OPEN BITCH ( 4 entries, 0 abs.)

1st – SANDYTRAIL SCHEHERAZADE MESLABRIT - 6 yrs old top quality bitch. From the first moment she came into the ring, she immediately imposed herself with her beauty, her class and she filled the ring with her stylish presence. The great harmony of body proportions, the great femininity and the lightness of her movement have put in the background her size not so ... moderate. Lovely feminine head, dark eyes with a so nice breed expression, perfect ears. Good reach of neck, correct topline with slightly arched loin, correct sloping croup, very well balanced front and rear angulations giving her extraordinary movement : smooth, light with an effortless stride, so typical in this breed. Excellent coat, dense, complete without exaggeration. Really happy to find such a nice bitch in my ring today and pleased to award her Best Bitch and BOB.   

2nd -  READY OR NOT DU PIC D'ESPADE OF AMIENKO - 2 & ½ yrs old bitch with correct body proportions. Head overall correct, but not very feminine, lovely eyes, good ears. Good neck, topline and croup, correct in front and rear angulations, smooth movement. Good quality of coat, correct texture.

GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME BITCH ( 1 entries, 0 abs.)

1st – NORLYGHT SEBELAS OF AMIENKO -  (Repeat)