Crufts

Crufts 2024- Siberian Husky Saturday, 9 March 2024  -  Judge Results: Mrs Caroline Friend-Rees

DCC - Swiss Sh Ch Thunderstorm Whisper Thank God I'm A Country Boy (Mr Qd Quentin De Schryver)

RDCC - Blizzardrun's Chase for Mersothis (Ms P & Mrs C Mcarthur & Mckenzie)

BCC - Ch Pelenrise Don't Let Me Go JW (Mrs P & Mrs H Taylor & Taylor-Morris)

RBCC - Lupacchiotto's Trouble (Miss S Whatsley)

BOB - Ch Pelenrise Don't Let Me Go JW (Mrs P & Mrs H Taylor & Taylor-Morris)

BP - Forstal’s Puki (Miss N V & Miss R March & Smith)

BV - Ch Pelenrise Chat A Lot JW ShCM (Mrs P & Mrs H Taylor & Taylor-Morris)

It was an enormous pleasure and honour to judge my breed at the biggest dog show in the world. I would like to thank the Crufts committee for the invitation and my Two fabulous stewards who kept my ring running smoothly. Most of all the exhibitors who provided me with such a fabulous entry both in numbers and quality. The ringside atmosphere was amazing and all in all added to a most unforgettable day.

I was delighted with my winners and there were some classes which gave me a lot to think about with many worthy dogs not making the final 5 places.

Siberian Husky - Veteran Dog Entries: 16 Absentees: 4

1ST - Ch Siberiadrift Keep The Love for Zimavolk JW ShCM (Mrs J & Miss P Allen-Davern & Hughes)

Quality masculine red and white male with well-proportioned head, correct stop, excellent eye shape and set. Firm topline and good ribs. Good length of leg to height ratio and good front assemble. Shown in good coat and condition. Moving with excellent ground covering strides. It was a shame he could not come back in to challenge for Best Veteran in Breed but totally understand he was in another ring.

2ND - Rajarani Dominique (Mrs A & Mr R Houston)

Another quality male with good head and body proportions. Pleasing head with almond shaped eyes and medium size well set ears. Medium length neck into well laid shoulders and firm level topline. Well-muscled hindquarters and well-set tail. Sound mover.

3RD Ch Janskcoo's Fortitude JW (Miss J Cooper)

RES Ch Tom Bombadil of Poliarine Arktika at Coldasice (Mr M Patrick)

VHC Nordicface Aurora Yukon at Staggan (Mrs C & Mr M R & Mrs K L Fairburn & Hughes & Hughes)

Siberian Husky - Puppy Dog Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1ST Lupacchiotto Bulletproof of Agaelta (Miss F Penman)

Promising young grey and white male who is built well with good length of leg, correct front assembly and well laid-back shoulders. Pleasing head but eyes could be a little more almond shaped. Good length of neck into firm topline and well angled hindquarters. Just needs to settle on the move to reach full potential.

Siberian Husky - Junior Dog Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST Northernwolfs Comeback Kid (Mrs F L Bailey)

Medium size male with pleasing head but eyes a little round. Enough neck into level topline and high tailset. Shown in good coat but could have more muscle tone.

Siberian Husky - Yearling Dog Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1ST Forstal's Pingo (Ms S, Ms S & Ms A Leich, Leich & Koops)

Quality male with well-proportioned head, almond shaped well-set eyes and medium size ears set high. Lovely Arched neck into well placed shoulders. Parallel legs and chest to close fitting elbows. Good ribs and well-muscled hindquarters. Balanced angulation and moved with effortless reach and drive.

2ND Arcticskies the Chosen One JW (Mrs R J & Mr D A Simms)

 Well made male with good length to height proportions. Good front assembly and lay back of shoulder. Firm topline and well anguled hindquarters. Shown in good coat and condition. Just preferred head and eye of 1st.

3RD Howl Valleys Kraytos (Mr B Matthews)

RES Atlanticbreeze Bailey by Lupinemoon (ai) (IKC) (Mrs S C Johnson)

VHC Arctictrek Hickory Dickory (Mrs E L Seaman)

Siberian Husky - Post Graduate Dog Entries: 10 Absentees: 0

1ST Inukshuk O'naniitchuk Kulu (Miss A V Bryson)

Male of good size and outline. Moderate all through with pleasing head. Good length of neck into level topline and good tailset. Good length of leg to body proportions and well angulated hindquarters. A little narrow in front and not as muscled as I would prefer for this age.

2ND Cwnhapus King in The North for Adellarz (Mrs A Stimpson)

Heavier set male than 1 but has a lovely masculine well-proportioned head. Well set and carried ears. Medium length neck into well-developed chest and close-fitting elbows. Just enough length of leg and good sound mover.

3RD Folkvars Pumpkin Magic (Mrs C L John)

RES Elleonia No Matter What (Miss S J Grice)

VHC Cwnhapus Master of Whispers JW (Miss B Goodall)

Siberian Husky - Limit Dog Entries: 14 Absentees: 1

1ST Blizzardrun's Chase for Mersothis (Ms P & Mrs C Mcarthur & Mckenzie)

 Quality grey and white male of good breed type. Excellent head and almond shaped well-set eyes. Lovely arched neck into well placed shoulders and good front assembly. Strong level topline. Balanced angulation with showed with his excellent effortless reach and drive. A pleasure to award him the RCC

2ND Podricals the Gambler by Glenbranter JW (Mr D & Mrs P Carmichael)

Well-made young male of good breed type. Masculine head of correct proportions and good eyes. Good length of neck into level topline and good croup and tail carriage. Strong well angulated hindquarters. He just needs to mature and settle on the move to reach full potential.

3RD Trailhunters Polar Breeze for Janskcoo (Miss J Cooper)

RES Nativespirit's Legacy (Miss Cruttenden)

VHC Inneska Malachite (Mr J & Mrs D Mcinnes)

Siberian Husky - Open Dog Entries: 17 Absentees: 0

1ST Swiss Sh Ch Thunderstorm Whisper Thank God I'm A Country Boy (Mr Qd Quentin De Schryver)

Stunning grey and white male who caught my eye as he came into the ring. So well made and correct breed type. Well-proportioned masculine head, good stop. Almond shaped obliquely set eyes and medium size well placed ears. Arched neck of good length into well placed shoulders and excellent well angulated front. Well developed chest to close fitting elbows and well sprung ribs. Firm level topline and loins slightly arched. Well-muscled hindquarters and balanced angulation. Moved around the ring with effortless ground covering strides and driving hindquarters. Shown in excellent coat and condition. So pleased to award him the CC.

2ND Ch Pelenrise Don't Stop Moving JW (Mrs P & Mrs H Taylor & Taylor-Morris)

Another quality male of excellent breed type. Good size and height to length ratio. Musculine head with eyes of good shape. Arched neck into well laid shoulders. Firm topline, good front assembly and well-developed chest. Balanced front and hindquarter angulation. Shown in excellent coat and well-muscled. Effortless ground covering strides and driving hindquarters.

3RD Janskcoo's Merciful (Miss J Cooper)

RES Mal Ch Ayuka's Angel of Distruction Mlt Gra Ch (Mrs D Grixti)

VHC Ch Snowmist's Ultimatum (Imp Can) (Mrs R J & Mr D A Simms)

Siberian Husky - Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1ST Liareedon the Lieutenant at Andilorn JW ShCM ShCEx (Mr A & Miss L Shaw & Dandy)

Lovely masculine head to this male with correct almond eyes obliquely set and good ear carriage. Would prefer a little more length of neck but good level topline and chest to close fitting elbows. Well angulated hindquarters and moving with excellent effortless ground covering strides.

Siberian Husky - Veteran Bitch Entries: 12 Absentees: 0

1ST Ch Pelenrise Chat A Lot JW ShCM (Mrs P & Mrs H Taylor & Taylor-Morris)

Beautiful 8 year old female with foxy head and almond shape eyes and good ear set. Arched neck into well placed shoulders. Well angulated front with developed chest to close fitting elbows and slight tuck up. Firm level topline held at all times. Lovely sound mover. Best Veteran in Breed.

 2ND Penkhalas Kaska (Mr A S & Ms P M Bowering & Evans)

 Another quality female with feminine head Excellent front assembly and lay back of shoulder. Level topline and balanced angulation. Moved effortlessly around the ring.

3RD Keriquel Cloudlight at Tsaritsa (Mr & Mrs Biddlecombe)

RES Sassicaia Chocolate Lady at Podrical (Miss L Casola)

VHC Shamsky Ee'lahn Shona at Staggan (Mrs C & Mr M R & Mrs K L Fairburn & Hughes & Hughes)

Siberian Husky - Puppy Bitch Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1ST Forstal’s Puki (Miss N V & Miss R March & Smith)

 Raw puppy but built so well with lovely foxy head and arched neck. Firm level topline held at all times. Correct bone and body proportions for age. Moved with excellent ground covering strides. Could not deny her Best Puppy in Breed.

2ND Nesslands One in A Million at Arcticskies (Mrs R J & Mr D A Simms)

Pretty young female with lovely head and expression. Good length of neck into correct shoulders and front angulation. Firm topline and chest to elbows with slight tuckup. Well angulated hindquarters and good feet. Lovely sound mover

3RD Mydisa Hielan Sassie Lass at Lesamian (Mr I & Mrs L Sinclair)

RES Mydisa Hielan Peelie Waaly at Klewagin (Mr I & Mrs T E Wakeling)

Siberian Husky - Junior Bitch Entries: 9 Absentees: 0

1ST Siberiadrift White Winter (Mr M Patrick)

Young female with the most beautiful foxy head. Almond shaped eyes and good pigmentation. Lovely arch to her neck into excellent front assembly and level topline. Balanced front and hindquarter angulation. Moving effortlessly and holding her topline.

2ND Aloustair's Snowdrift (Miss L & Mr B Harris & Lea)

Another quality young female lovely foxy head and almond shaped eyes. Enough neck into well placed shoulders and firm level topline. Correct slope to croup and good tail set and carriage.

Well-muscled hindquarters with well bent stifles and straight hocks.

3RD Sutarka’s for One Night Only (Ms G Cameron)

RES Wild Fairytale Cherry Bomb (Mr Gj Matteucci)

VHC Mysticwolf Mo Cuishle (Miss A J Spruce)

Siberian Husky - Yearling Bitch Entries: 12 Absentees: 1

1ST Keriquel Heart and Soul (Ms J D Platt)

Standard size female with lovely foxy head with almond shaped eyes, good pigmentation and correct ear set. Correct length of neck and level topline. Totally balanced throughout and moving with excellent reach and drive.

2ND Siberiadrift Daring Minx from Icebex JW (Miss R Cunningham)

 So much to like about this young female with her pretty head of correct proportions. Good length of neck and firm topline. Good length of leg and correct proportions. Such a sound mover with excellent reach and drive. Just needs to mature.

3RD Bih Ch Next Love Story Perfect to Me (Mrs Z Hermanova)

RES Arctictreks Goldilocks at Snodragon JW (Miss J Caudy)

VHC Siberiadrift Blue Lagoon at Whitepeak (Mr G & Mrs S Fletcher)

Siberian Husky - Post Graduate Bitch Entries: 19 Absentees: 0

1ST Arcticskies Super Trouper for Lyrvid JW (Miss E C Ferretti)

 Very pretty female of correct size and shape. Foxy head with almond eyes and good ear set.

So well balanced throughout and held her topline at all times. Moved with effortless ground covering strides.

2ND Keriquel Roving Jewel (Miss N V & Miss R March & Smith)

 A Little lighter and narrower in frame to 1 but good length of leg and correct proportions. Good length of neck into firm level topline and such a sound mover.

3RD Keriquel Honeylight at Pocketsibes (Dr K & Mr J Brown)

RES Sutarka's Calla of Agaelta JW (Miss F Penman)

VHC Baby Goddess of Valhala Divinity Maurora (Mr Fc Flavius)

Siberian Husky - Limit Bitch Entries: 19 Absentees: 2

1ST Lupacchiotto's Trouble (Miss S Whatsley)

 Beautiful young female with the prettiest of foxy heads. Almond shaped eyes and correct medium size ears set high. Lovely arch to her neck and level topline held at all times. Balanced front and hindquarters angulation. Good turn of stifle and well-muscled. Moving with excellent ground covering strides and so light on her feet. A pleasure to award her the RCC

2ND Vukasin Pumpkin Spice (Miss S J & Mrs N J Wickers & Munday)

 Excellent body proportions to this pretty female. With her beautiful head and expression. Good front and firm topline. Such a sound mover.

3RD Siberiadrift Secret Weapon for Howlvalley (Mrs S Odell)

RES Forstal's Elu Flo of Footlite (Mrs H & Mr A Lightfoot)

VHC Podricals Dream Baby (Miss L Casola)

Siberian Husky - Open Bitch Entries: 14 Absentees: 1

1ST Ch Pelenrise Don't Let Me Go JW (Mrs P & Mrs H Taylor & Taylor-Morris)

 Beautiful grey and white female of correct size, shape and of excellent breed type. Foxy head with almond shape eyes, good medium high set ears and correct pigmentation. Arch to her neck into well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Firm, level topline and totally balanced throughout. Moving with effortless ground covering strides and driving action from the rear. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Could not deny her the CC and Best of Breed. She represented the breed well in the group moving so effortlessly around the big ring.

 2ND Lyfearon She Is A Wildflower Howlvalley (Mrs S Odell)

Pretty pale red and white female with lovely foxy head and good length of neck. Correct body proportions and length of leg. Firm topline with slope to croup and good tail set. Moving with ground covering strides and driving hind action.

3RD Lv/lt/ee Ch Opium Kiss Baltic Style (Mrs Dita Ozola)

RES Elleonia Hear Me Now (Miss D E Seward)

VHC Zarchenski Taboo Zilp at Pocketsibes (Dr K & Mr J Brown)

Siberian Husky - Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST Arcticskies Whisky Sour for Lyrvid (Miss E C Ferretti)

Very pretty female of correct proportions. Lovely head, eye shape and expression. Arched neck into well placed shoulders and good straight front. Firm topline and correct tail carriage. Moving soundly with good reach and drive.

 2ND Dreamcatcher Beat Goes On (Mrs G M Kerr)

Excellent head and expression to this female. Firm body and good outline. Balanced angulation which allowed her to cover the ground well on the move. Lovely coat and condition

 3RD Arctictreks Goldilocks at Snodragon JW (Miss J Caudy)

RES Kobuk Foxtail Lily (Mrs S J Crowther)

VHC Ch Olgivan Show Everyshow Must Go On (Imp Rus) (Miss H Gauntlett)