Crufts

Veteran Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1 - Sh Ch/Nl Ch Arnac Weatherdeck Buoy (Mrs C S Mayhew). Headed a challenging class of mature males with varying strengths and virtues. A little over 8 years old, worthy champion, typical body shape and proportions, pleasing balance of fore and rear assemblies, best mover in the class.
2 - Sh Ch Next Generations Chesepi Range Rider (Imp USA) (Mrs M A Barker). Rising nine years of age, pleases for type and quality, masculine build, well balanced with well-set elbow, ample rib, well coupled, pleasing coat length and texture, not as positive on the move as winner.
3 - Ir/int Sh Ch Moyasta Decoyman Jun Ch An Ch17'18'19'22 Cjw17 Cw171819 Cen W Cen Ch (Mrs M Cummins)
4 - Int Ch Aquamanda´s Accord Av Isvani (Mrs M. Bösch)

Puppy Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1 - Riptide Gentlemens Relish (Mr R & Mrs S Playle & Thomas) BP, 8 months, typical outline and shape, clean limbed, pleasing coat texture and length, appealing head properties, good eye and expression, well set and carried ears,
2 - Susqudilla Bergelle Big Apple (Imp USA) (Mrs M V & Ms J & Miss R Mahon-Hunns & Middleton & Haskin), 8 months, not as forward in development as winner with lighter bone and less substance, coat not at its best, not moving as well as the winner nor quite the same appeal in head properties.

Junior Dog
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1 - Penrose Tay (Mr M Earle), 16 months, well boned limbs, perhaps a shade long cast but with balanced construction, pleasing bone and substance, good feet, muzzle could be a shade stronger and not quite so sharp, satisfactory coat length and texture, powerful and unrestricted gait.

Post Graduate Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1 - Muireatai Life Journey at Dkai (Miss C Chapman), well grown with ample bone and substance, pleases in head, eye and expression, fair lay of shoulder and elbows set well under body, correct coat, giving of his best on the move.
2 - Passione Knightspool (Mr M & Mrs R Poulton), typical shape and proportions, pleasing head properties, not quite the depth and strength of body as winner, pleases in forehand construction but just a little light in rear quarters.

Limit Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1 - Tideflight Floki (Mr J M & Mrs J M Hayes), Typical head properties with good eye placement, correct body shape and proportions, workmanlike condition giving an impression of strength and stamina, ample ribbing, well coupled, good feet with rounded toes, adequate bone and substance, waterproof coat, somewhat upright in shoulder giving a high-stepping gait and a tendency to fly his tail on the move.
2 - Ducktracker´s Brookside (Mrs M. Bösch) Pleases in head, well placed eyes, body shape and proportions, tapered neck, fair bone and substance, coat not at its best and would have preferred a greater impression of strength in hindquarters.
3 - Pixiesrock Mr Tumnus by Bleyos JW (Mr G & Mrs T Boyles)
4 - Glaneils Count On Me (Mr SA & Mrs CL Broomfield)
5 - Muireatai Teris Love (Miss L Murray)

Open Dog
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1 – Sh Ch Arnac Bay Huron at Bergelle JW (Miss M V & Mr J & Mr J Mahon & Hunns & Newton), CC & BOB, impresses from all angle and moves with pleasing carriage and style, decent head, well, placed eyes, strong neck of medium length, waterproof coat, powerful body with pleasing rib cage and coupling, has the desired topline, well-muscled and shapely quarters, pleasing tail set and use of tail, moves with a powerful and efficient gait.
2 - Sh Ch Next Generations Arnac Arctic Storm (Imp USA) (Miss L & Mrs C Murch & Mayhew) Res CC, pleasing to go over showing many desired breed characteristics, active and steady mover, appeared a little higher on the leg and shorter coupled than winner and not in his best coat.
3 - Swiss Ch Next Generations I' Am Woodford (Mrs Ng Grütter)
4 - Chesepi Waco (Mr D N Rigby)
5 - Cheselbay Ballochan (Dr J Nash)

Special Working Gundog Dog
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1 - Ch Migwell Soloman's Puzzle (ai) (Mrs C J Griffin-Woods), workmanlike appearance, typical head properties with eyes well set apart, powerful body, ample rib cage, well-muscled with a breed typical outline and showing power and drive on the move.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1 - Battsrock Are You Ready (Mrs V Royle) typical head, outline and proportions, placid temperament, handled to best advantage and moved at a steady pace, a tad light in build and muscle development.

Veteran Bitch
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1 - Arnac Bay Gamble (Mr D & Mrs T Thompson), BV, 8 years old, pleases for size, shape and balance with a typical head, water-proof coat, correct top-line and moves with adequate power and drive.
2 - Sharbae Prettiest Star (Mrs S Baxandall), also 8 years old, displays many of the desired breed characteristics, just preferred the shoulder placement and front action of the winner.
3 - Sh Ch Arnac Bay Flax (Mrs C S Mayhew), rising 11 years, pleasing shape and proportions, correct coat, moved with enthusiasm and pleasing style.
4 - North Flow Pay The Piper of Cheselbay (Imp USA) Cgc (Dr J Nash)
5 - Cib/Cie/Drc/Vdh/Bel Ch Crosswind's Did It Again (Mrs H Meuser)

Puppy Bitch
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1 – Arnac Bay Jellicoe (C & J Mayhew & Middleton), almost 10 months, needing time to mature and finish in body, pleasing head properties, typical outline and body proportions, steady on the move with a balanced stride.
2 - Oakmarsh Kingsley Adsila (Miss A & Mr S Corcoran & Jones), a little unsettled and not easy to make a detailed assessment, thought she shows promise and likely to do better when she is more accustomed to ring procedures.

Junior Bitch
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1 - A Bay Jellicoe
2 - O Kingsley Adsila

Post Graduate Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1 - Arnac Bay Hawthorn (Mrs R J Madden), lots to like about her, pleasing head properties, well placed eyes, correct coat length and texture, good rib, loin and couplings, correct body shape and proportions with desired top line, balanced construction and moves to please when she concentrates on the job.
2 - Glaneils Don’t Worry Be Happy (Mrs C & Mr S & Mrs M & Mr J Broomfield & Broomfield & Mahon-Hunns & Newton), displays abundant breed type and character, good coat, correct head shape and proportions, clean and well-muscled neck, steady mover, just preferred the finish of body of the winner.
3 - Glaneils Daydream Believer (Mrs C & Mr S & Mrs M & Mr J Broomfield & Broomfield & Mahon-Hunns & Newton)
4 - Arnac Bay Inca (Mrs C & Miss S Mayhew & Worrall)
5 - Amore of Ridsome (Imp ITA) (Miss C A Pont)

Limit Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1 - Baymoss Tweed of Penrose (Mrs J Morris), pleases for make and shape, ample depth and strength of body, well spring rib cage, strong loin, pleasing couplings, typical top line and tail set, pleasing length of stride in profile, just going a shade close at the rear.
2 - A Bay Hawthorn
3 - Pixiesrock Green Kirkle (Miss L Murch)
4 - Ducktracker´s Break The Limit (Mrs H Meuser)
5 - Glaneils Cut Your Groove (Mr S A & Mrs C L Broomfield)

Open Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1 - Sh Ch Arnac Bay Hebe Wgc ShCEx Ew22 (C & J Mayhew & Middleton), Res CC, good example of the breed, correct head, desired short body without being cobby, pleasing rib and topline, elbows well set under body, muscular quarters with good muscle tone, pleasing slope of croup, weatherproof coat, pushed the CC winner all the way.
2 - Sh Ch Arnac Bay Harvest (Mr D & Mrs T Thompson), litter sister to winner and similar praise is deserved, worthy champion, just thought the winner had the edge in movement and tail carriage
3 - Swiss Ch Wheaterdeck Yoomee (Mr Steve Grütter)
4 - Oakmarsh Freedom Sgwc (Miss K Watts)
5 - Ir Sh Ch Penrose Realta Eriu Jun Ch Cen JW Cen W Cen Ch Cw'23 An Ch23 (Mrs M Cummins)

Special Working Gundog Bitch
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1 - Cz/Sk/Pl Ch Dream Daisy Od Hošťálky (Mrs Jana Kuchařová), CC, very workmanlike and really impressive on the move, typical head properties with pleasing eye shape and placement, in super hard condition, deep and powerful in body giving and immediate impression of strength and stamina, ample bone and substance without being coarse, clean limbed, good feet, correct coat, perhaps a shade long in loin but felt that her other qualities fully compensated for this.
2 - Cie/Dt/Vdh/Lux/Bel Ch Ducktracker's Alaska Goosehunter (Mrs H Meuser), workmanlike build and appearance pleasing head, good muscle tone, coat not at its best and not as impressive as winner on the move.
3 - Int/Fr/Sp/Lu/Be Ch Purdey of Potomac River Jch (Mrs Mf Mathiot-Mathon)

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1 - Sh Ch A Bay Flax
2 - Oakleaf Manor Bay of Oakmarsh (Imp Deu) JW (Miss K Watts), typical overall picture, tidy mover, coat not at its best, preferred eye and expression of winner.
3 - Melseed Skys The Limit (Mr C Hewitson)
4 - Battsrock Sweet Child O Mine (Mrs D & Mr T Herring)