Crufts

Thank you to exhibitors for your entry and to my friendly, efficient stewards. Breed features combined with correctness of movement were my guidelines. Some excellent Fauves though a range of sizes. All had tight feet and firm pads. Some not as tight in front as desirable or with rather short ribcages. Bear in mind the importance of outline when stacking, correctly placed hindquarters complete the picture. Overall you have much to be proud of in your lovely breed.

VD (4)

1 Mackay’s Ch Shiroblam Rumba Well-balanced, compact and sturdily built 8yr old. Good head shape, moderately domed and with defined occiput. Correct leathers, short muscular neck and good ribbing. Strong well-muscled quarters which drove him easily and steadily round the ring with good tail carriage. BV

2 Leech’s Ch/Ir Ch Gavelkind Conquistador by Jamchala Also 8yrs old, taller and slightly longer cast than 1 but well balanced and good proportions. Pleasing head shape and properties, correct ears with good fold. Prominent sternum and good ribbing carried well back. Propelled by strong hindquarters on move holding level topline.

3 Allenby’s Ch Rangali Tigger

PD (4)

1 Blevins’ Blevwil Apollo Excellent proportions on this 10mth old, displaying a pleasing, balanced outline. Correct head shape with moderate dome, strong muzzle and good nose pigment. Tight front, good ribbing and level topline. Moved on strong quarters and handled well to get the most out of him.

2 S&D Jones’ Blevwil Helter Skelter Of larger mould and higher on leg than 1 but sound all through. Good head properties with fold to fine ears, prominent sternum, harsh jacket. Held topline. Moved well both up and back.

3 Hayes & Hook’s Rangali Dennis The Menace

JD (3,1)

1 Needham’s Shiroblam C’est Puissant A pleasing outline to this 17mth old. Good width and shape to head with dark nose and well folded ears. Short, muscular neck leading into level topline. Tight elbows and strong body with rounded ribs, good hind angulation. Nicely held sickle tail when on move.

2 Stevenson-Bramley’s Revenite Mr Hudson Balanced head proportions with dark nose and neat, correct ears. Good depth to chest and well bent stifles with correct hind angulation. Moved true with tail carried well. Pleasing size though longer cast than 1 and a little more length of leg would benefit.

PGD (3,1)

1 Hayes & Hook’s Rangali Yum Nut Harsh coat and sound to go over. Strong head with oval eyes and defined occiput. Muscular neck and prominent sternum. Well off for bone. Front could be more positive when standing though moved true holding a balanced outline, level topline and with correct tail carriage.

2 Venn’s Mochras Marcellus Balanced head with pleasing expression though preferred overall head properties of 1. Neat feet but a little more length of leg would have completed the picture. Lacked a little confidence though moved well with good tailset and drive from balanced rear.

LD (4)

1 Turton’s Shiroblam Solar A striking dog with balanced outline from masculine head to sickle tail of correct length. Correctly shaped head with kind, oval and dark eye. Muscular neck, plenty of forechest and tight front with correct layback of shoulder. Good length of ribcage, ample muscling throughout and hind angulation spot on. Sound movement, holding topline well and with pleasing tail carriage. DCC which I understand was his 3rd.

2 A&L Jones’ Laserna’s Greatest Show Man JW Sound dog of slightly larger mould than 1 though excellent proportions. Pleasing head with moderate stop and slightly domed skull, nice turn to fine leathers. One of the few with perceptible Roman nose. Short, strong neck leading into good forechest. Harsh jacket. Balanced throughout and, when settled coming towards, moved soundly and happily with good tail carriage. RDCC

3 Carter’s Gouvier Espresso Martini JW

OD (4,2)

1 Blevins’ Ir Ch Blevwil Now or Never Again Balanced outline and pleasing size for this young hound, not yet 2yrs old. Masculine, well-proportioned head with excellent pigmentation. Correct stop and occiput. Pleasing front assembly with nicely filled chest and ribs reaching down to tight elbows. Strong loin. Level topline, tail well set and moved purposefully with good drive from muscled rear.

2 Freudenreich’s Rangali Shimmy Jimmy Well proportioned, compact dog, head with moderate stop and defined occiput, well set dark eyes, correct length leathers covered in fine hair. Good front assembly, muscular neck, well ribbed. Standing well on sound quarters. Tail set on high and carried well when on move giving a pleasing outline in all directions.

Good Citizen Dog (0)

VB (2,2)

PB (3)

1 Allenby’s Rangali Pixie Stick A pleasing shape to this feminine, soundly made 8mth old. Well bodied for age with lovely overall balance and proportions. Good coat. Sound front with prominent sternum, good shoulder placement leading into firm, level topline. Strong hindquarters. Full of fun and still needs to settle down slightly on move but excellent profile movement. Could not be denied RBCC, BP

2 Blevins’ Blevwil Phoenix Feminine head with moderately domed skull, oval eye and strong underjaw. Good pigmentation. Strong neck. Excellent coat. Well-constructed, sound all over with good bone and muscled quarters. A picture standing with tail of correct length but carried slightly lower today when on move.

3 Ashton’s Blevwil House of Mirrors avec Kitesprite

JB (2)

1 Turton’s Shiroblam C'est Jolie Feminine and correctly shaped head with calm, oval eye, dark pigment. Slight arch to foreface. Scored on tight front and shoulders. Straight forelegs and pleasing overall balanced outline with ribcage carried well back. Strong quarters and tail carried happily and well on move.

2 Stevenson-Bramley’s Revenite Mrs Bridges Slightly longer cast but pleasing youngster with feminine head and calm expression. Correct moderately domed skull, dark pigmentation. Harsh jacket. Strong neck and good shoulder placement. Tight all through with neat feet and balanced quarters. Presented well, moving soundly and easily.

PGB (5,2)

1 House & Horn’s Mochras Mahjesty Standing proudly with sound overall construction. Good head proportions and shape, fine well-turned leathers. Kind eye, lighter nose. Slight crook to tight front. Well ribbed. Harsh coat. Tail set on high and moved steadily and with ease displaying good profile movement.

2 Evans’ Shiroblam Solar Flair for Liandev Dark eye giving kind expression to nice head, good stop and occiput, fine leathers. Neat front with tidy feet, sufficient depth to feminine body though would have preferred slightly longer ribbing. Good coat and tail tapering well towards end but a slightly higher set would complete the picture when standing. Moved soundly.

3 Carter’s Rangali Booty Licious

LB (5,1)

1 Stromberg’s Whistlewood’s Fairy Flax Well-built all through with quality, feminine head of correct proportions. Well folded leathers covered with softer hair. Slightly lighter nose. Strong neck and pleasing tight front with forelegs straight. Good shoulders. Ribbing carried well back. Topline level with firm loin. Well-muscled and moderately angled at rear. Moved quickly and precisely with correct tail carriage.

2 Revens & Hyde’s Sofiya Do Cal Da Paderna at Beabass (Imp Esp) Well-proportioned head with pleasing expression, skull of fair width, fine leathers set on level with eye and strong underjaw. Straight forelegs, good forechest and ribcage.

Harsh coat and muscled rear put to good use on move with quick striding gait and sickle tail carried well.

3 Leech’s Mochras Mahmalade by Jamchala JW

OB (10,4) A strong, quality class.

1 Stromberg’s Dk/Fi Ch Whistlewood's Bunny Tail WW'23 EW'23 JEW'22 Superb head and expression on this well-balanced and beautifully presented bitch. Good shape to skull, oval eye, well set and pleated leathers. Sound front with good shoulder placement. Prominent sternum and correct ribbing. Strong pasterns, well angulated with muscled quarters. Presented a pleasing profile when on the move, with true, quick steps and nice sickle tail carriage. Her overall breed type and lovely outline when standing won her BCC, BOB.

2 Mochan’s Ir/Int Ch Basler Wisecrack JCh Feminine, well-proportioned head with dark eye. Short muscular neck, deep chested and with prominent sternum. Sound body and harsh textured coat. Thick tail of correct length and tapering towards end. Moved happily and well, holding her shape and with good, happy tail carriage.

3 Mackay’s Ch Shiroblam Blue Ballerina

Good Citizen B (2,1)

1 House & Horn’s Mochras Marta Calm, feminine expression albeit initially somewhat overawed by occasion. Pleasing head properties though would prefer darker pigmentation. Slight outturn to front feet but good size and overall proportions. Harsh coat and correct rear angles when standing. Moved happily holding a good outline.

Linda Skerritt (Judge)