Crufts

Crufts. Norwegian Elkhounds

What a great entry, thanks to all those who showed. As always a sporting ringside with this breed. My 2 stewards did a great job in moving things along. I hope for the line-ups it was obvious what I was looking for. It was fairly easy to stick to what I believe to be the correct type and outline. I fely the males had a greater depth of quality on the day.

Veteran D (4)

Good class to start.

1ST 18246 - Ch Grasilva Little Rock avec Gilkaro JW (Ms K H, Mrs H & Mr A Tress)

Super outline and proportions. He could be slightly better filled under eyes. Medium neck. Well balanced in angulation. Short back. V good tail. Accurate on move and an easy balanced stride. BV

2ND 18223 - Ch/ned Ch Bowerhinton Brouhaha (Mrs T Maun)

Another v good profile mover, just not as tidy out and back as 1. Well up on leg. Liked his head. Medium neck. Could be a fraction shorter in back moderate rear. Super tail.

3RD 18240 - Ch Seasara Earl Grey (Mr N J & Mrs K E Simms)

Puppy d (2)

1ST 18202 - Kamgaard Kross The Sea at Rothenborg (Mrs J E & Mrs G Cowper & Bingham)

Delightful temperament and excellent type, ideal proportions. Good head with dark eyes. Enough neck. Could be ever so slightly better in shoulder. Well ribbed back.. Excellent rear well set tail. Still some maturing to do but predict he will win his title with ease. BP

2ND 18204 - Norvin Krackjen (Mr N Cuss)

Heavier and shorter in leg than 1. He has a pleasing head. Super coat. Short in loin. Very good mover.

Junior d (5)

Good to see so many good youngsters.

1ST 18201 - Graythor Augustus at Rothenborg (Mrs J E & Mrs G Cowper & Bingham)

Super type and proportions and just a slightly better size than 2. Like his head. Lengthy neck. Super front. Could firm in topline. Correct rear. Good coat. Excellent profile action.

2ND 18249 - Bowerhinton Boreray (Mr K & Mr Lg Whiting & Carmona Aparicio)

Liked him for type. He is well up on leg, short in back and not too heavy. Pleasing head. Enough neck could be a fraction shorter in loin. V good coat and tail. V good profile action holding firm topline.

3RD 18228 - Graythor Broadway (Mr B & Mrs L A Middleton)

Post grad d (3,1)

1ST 18208 - Bowerhinton Boromir of Vennlig (Mrs C & Mr A Friend

Slightly longer and heavier than ideal. Quite a good head with super eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Good shoulder. Well sprung ribs. Moderate turn of stifle. Holds a firm topline.

2ND 18205 - Norvin Orkla (Mr N Cuss)

Nice proportions, could be a little more outgoing. Head planes are a bit off. He has enough neck. Well balanced in angulation.

Limit d (9)

1ST 18227 - Treskha Tork (Mr G Mcpeake)

Typy d of v good proportions and excellent coat texture. Has a masc head with good eye and expression. Well filled front. Moderate in rear. Runs up v slightly in topline. V easy and even mover.

2ND 18239 - Aftonlee Aros at Elverdal (Mr N J & Mrs K E Simms)

Liked his proportions, could just have a better shoulder. Liked his head, dark eyes and neat ears, medium neck. Short and level back. Moderate rear.

3RD 18243 - Laakso Eike (Mrs A J Stone)

Open d (5)

This class too some sorting out.

1ST 18232 - Ch Laakso Canute (Miss T Mortimer)

Really lovely for outline and proportions, could carry a little more weight. Liked his head but would like a better eye. Good neck. Correct ribs spring. Short back v good tail perfectly balanced in angulation and so moves with a very easy and economical stride. Really caught my eye on the first go round. CC

2ND 18203 - Ch Kestos Rex of Rothenborg (Mrs J E & Mrs G Cowper & Bingham)

Also liked his outline and proportions. Just slopes slightly in topline. He has a v good head. Enough neck. Well made front. Well ribbed. Little more hind angulation than 1. Low hocks. Another easy mover of super breed type. RCC

3RD 18220 - Ch Bowerhinton Bassanio (Mrs T Maun)

Good citizen d (2)

1ST 18196 - Graythor Cosmopolitan (Mrs S A & Mr S K Clarke)

He is just a little shorter in back than 2. Strong masc head. Liked his neck. Well set tail. Easy mover.

2ND 18211 - Ch Graythor at The Venetian with Llassah (Mr Aw & Mrs Kp Gold)

Plenty of him, could be firmer in topline. Masc head. Good feet. Well sprung ribs.

Veteran b (5,1)

1ST 18215 - Bowerhinton Bombette (Ms M C Hennessey)

Very easy moving fem b of a good type. Liked her head, dark eyes. Medium neck. Well laid shoulder. Firm topline. Moderate rear.

2ND 18218 - Barbelka Aurora Nights of Cealdstan (Mr J & Miss D Launder & Preston)

Typy b slightly sulky face on her today. She is well made front and rear. She is just a bit longer in back than 1.

3RD 18197 - Barbelka Szafir (Miss K Cockbill)

Puppy b (4,1)

1ST 18231 - Kamgaard Kadence at Graythor (Mr B & Mrs L A Middleton)

V typy b of excellent proportions, behaving like a puppy. She has a lovely head, super eye and expression and v feminine. She has enough neck. Balanced in her angulation. Short back. Correct in ribbing. Great potential.

2ND 18226 - Seasara Infinity (Ms S Mcmahon)

Slightly longer than 1, but she shortens up on the move. She has a v good head. Lengthy neck. Not quite the front of 1. Well ribbed. V good rear.

3RD 18192 - Kamgaard Kast A Spell for Lochlannach (Ms Linda Shields)

Junior b (4)

As with the males a class of promise.

1ST 18222 - Bowerhinton Blackbird (Mrs T Maun)

Very typy and fem b who is an excellent mover. Square in outline, just a bit better tail than 2. She has a lovely head. Lengthy neck. Good front. Well sprung ribs. Moderate rear.

2ND 18250 - Bowerhinton Baroness of Torloisk (Mrs S K Young)

V even mover and she is very well balanced and a super type with correct outline. Liked her head. V good eye and expression. Strong neck. Well bodied. Lovely low hocks.

3RD 18199 - Nasskogens Doryne (Mrs B Ferramosca)

Post grad b (5,1)

1ST 18190 - Cealdstan Ancestral Voices of Barbelka (ai) (Ms B M Barganska)

Really liked her outline and proportions, just needs to come into full coat. V good head. Lovely expression. Would like just a bit more neck. Moderate front and a little upright in pasteron. Super body. Firm topline. Went with an even stride.

2ND 18198 - Cealdstan Artistic Mystic (ai) (Miss K Cockbill)

Well constructed b just a little too long. She has a v good head. Enough neck. Balanced in angulation. In nice coat.

3RD 18207 - Karonidama Gaillardia of Glenowen (Miss B Moriarty)

Limit b (4,1)

1ST 18234 - Laakso Helli (Miss T Mortimer)

V good type and outline, was a comfortable winner of this class. She has a fem head, dark eyes. Enough neck. Could have more forechest. Well ribbed to a short loin. Topline ok. Enough hind angulation.

2ND 18217 - Bowerhinton Beegees (Mr T & Mrs P Houghton)

She is slightly long and not in best coat. Not as heavy as 3 and a steadier temperament. Pleasing head. Balanced angulation,so went well.

3RD 18191 - Brumous A New Dawn for Barbelka (Ms B M, Mrs K & Mr T Barganska, King & King)

Open b (13,4)

1ST 18236 - Am Ch Kamgaard Klementina (Imp Usa) (Ms S & Ms M Simmonds & Mott)

She has an ideal outline and is in good coat. Liked her head. Super eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Super front assembly. Well ribbed to short loin. Good tail v good rear. Moderate and balanced in stride. Absolutely loved her. CC & BOB

2ND 18221 - Ch Bowerhinton Bee Portia (Mrs T Maun)

Can look a bit long standing but shortens up on the move. Liked her head. Medium neck. Well ribbed. Super tail. Moderate rear. So much to like about her. RCC

3RD 18233 - Ch Laakso Dana (Miss T Mortimer)

Good Citizen B (1)

1ST 18198 - Cealdstan Artistic Mystic (ai) (Miss K Cockbill)

Jeff Horswell