Crufts

CRUFTS 2025

COLLIES ROUGH (DOGS)

My sincere thanks must go to the K.C. For inviting me to judge at Crufts it was a privilege and honour to judge what I like to call my breed, the Rough Collie at this most prestigious show.

Many thanks to my two excellent stewards who kept the ring running smoothly which allowed me to concentrate on the job in hand.

I would also like to thank all the exhibitors, some of which had travelled many miles.

I found all exhibits in clean and well groomed condition. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and had the privilege of going over some lovely dogs. My thanks to all.

V.D.13(2)

1st. Peresne Csokona. Int/hun/srb/hr/be Ch Stonehaven Pride Hard Rock

Loved this dog & what a find for my first class of the day! Eye catching G/S/W only just a veteran. Head is well balanced with a well set dark almond shaped eye, correct stop, flat skull, ears right on top in constant use, nice length of neck & good length of back, good turn of stifle short hocks & neat feet which carried him around the ring with ease. Well deserved R.CC & B.V.

2nd. Zasun. Multi Ch Bohun Actis Poland. 8.1/2 yr. old Sh/S/W Large white ruff which enhances his neck, clean head, flat skull with parallel planes. He has a wealth of bone & sound conformation which shows in his movement.

3rd. Balazsovits. Nyitramenti Vesuvius Volcano. Hun J.ch

4th. Boyle. Barrenclough Heart of Gold JW.

5th. Mc.Cann. Ch. Oakland Blue Style Du Clos De Seawind at Zolkhan (Imp Fra)

MPD. 1(0)

1st. Allsopp. Aqualita Majestic. Stood alone in this class. 9.mths old S/W still very much a baby, good shape dark eye, stop needs to clear. Overall just needs time.

P.D. 4(0)

1st. Walder. Roughrigg The Life of Riley at Hanvale. Well turned out S/W of 11.mths. Super head properties, lovely moulded fore face, well set dark eye, well placed ears, all coming together to give a soft expression, lovely body shape, good tail length, carried well. Showed & moved well. B.P.D. & B.P.I.B

2nd. Williams. Essanjay Ring of Fire. S/W very close to his first Birthday, not a flashy boy & not in his best coat which allows you to see his good make & shape. Head is well balanced, good stop & obliquely set almond shaped eye, well used ears, good length of neck, decent length of back. Moved out well.

3rd. Lockyer. Gataj I Am Maximus.

4th. Ross. Samshernik Majestic Boy.

J.D. 9(2)

1st. Hawkins & Foy. Beldones Ivory Star. Well coated S/W . Lovely headed dog with well placed stop, good eye shape & lovely ear carriage giving the sweetest of expressions. Neck of good length into well laid shoulders. Overall a well made boy which shows in his movement.

2nd. Primmer. Winner of Dreams Angel Silvestre at Colcanis (Imp Bel) Bel.Jch.

Tri with rich tan markings & large white ruff. Head is clean with flat skull. Would like to see a little more underjaw. Good body shape with good angulation Moved around the ring with purpose.

3rd. Cailliau. Vivre A Cancun Du Bois Des Amazones B.Jch.

4th. Lewis. Triburle Magnanimous.

5th. Geddes. Ingledene Absolute Legend.

Y.D. 14(1)

1st. Brooker. Starlenga All About Majic for Corision JW. This S/W is hard to ignore in full coat which was very well groomed, all credit to his owner. Head wise he has a very well rounded muzzle , good stop, lovely dark well placed eye, neat ears right on top giving him a wonderful expression. His large white ruff compliments his neck, good depth of chest & spring of rib, short hocks & long tail, Moved & showed well.

2nd. Blaikie. Kourika The Gigolo. Blue of good colour, stands all fore square & really makes the best of himself. Clean head, correct stop, dark eye, neat ears in constant use giving him an alert expression . Ample bone & substance. Sound on the move.

3rd. Lockyer. Prince of Sunlight Thrilled by The Difference at Gataj (Imp Hun)

4th. Toogood. Hanvale Ralph Lauren JW

5th. Harris. Geosamka Loves to Love at Ithilien.

P.G.D. 15(1)

1st. Houlihan. Kourika Frosted Ice. Upstanding blue in good coat, good wedge shaped head, dark eye, pleasing expression, ample neck, good lay of shoulders, good overall body shape, good on the move.

2nd. Collins. Triburle The Joker. Very well turned out G/S/W, pleasing expression, well moulded fore-face, lovely eye placement. Would like to see ears a little bit tighter but today he was just not co-operating, nice length of neck, good depth of chest, moved very well.

3rd. Reeder. Carristina Bluebell Wood.

4th. Mason. Tiganlea So True at Glenspey.

5th. Moore. Wincani Heroic Deeds.

L.D. 20(2)

1st. Veyrunes. Usual Suspects of River Tweed. This heavily coated S/W did not make it easy for his handler, he's constantly on the go, but when he did settle down, on handling, I found a very well balanced head, flat skull, good level planes, obliquely set eyes, good length of neck & length of back with rise over loin, good length of tail. He is happiest when on the move, which he does well.

2nd. Felix. Unyck Gold Du Clos De Sea-Wind. In contrast to 1st. This S/W is a real show boy & much the same can be said about his head properties. Difference being , he would benefit with a little more underjaw. He carries more bone than 1st. But is slightly shorter in back. Never the less , he still moves well.

3rd. Howard/Newton/Patterson. Ladnar Dream Chaser.

4th. Llewellyn. Avonfair Spellbound with Salsina.

5th. Brodie. Shanaburn Country Road.

O.D. 16(3)

1st. Turner. Paulara No Where Man. Good size jet black tri with rich tan markings in full coat. This boy certainly came dressed for the job today, not a hair out of place. His head has a well rounded muzzle with good underjaw, flat skull & well placed dark almond shaped eye of correct size all topped off with well placed neat ears which he never stopped using giving him the most soft appealing expression. Lovely neck into well laid shoulders, good depth of chest, well sprung ribs, nice length of back with rise over loin, well set tail of ample length carried well, good turn of stifle, short hocks and neat feet. Standing in profile he looks the complete package, moved freely around the ring. CC.

2nd. Grainger. Ch. Samhaven Ballahanna Banjo. I have seen this dog from the ringside many times, today I was pleased to have the chance to go over him, as I expected, his presentation was spot on. Clean balanced head, nice eye & good ear carriage, ample neck, nicely angulated forequarters, good length of back, short hocks, moves effortlessly.

3rd. Blake. Corydon Christopher.

4th. Hawkins & Foy. Beldones Rocket Man.

5th. Hodges. Jopium Love On The Rocks.

Good Citizen. 5(0)

1st. Boyle. Barrenclough Heart of Gold JW Previously in Veteran. Rich S/W, balanced head, good stop, flat skull, dark eye, well laid shoulders & level topline, good length of tail, moved soundly.

2nd. Reeder. Carristina Bluebell Wood. Previously in P.G. G/S/W not in his best coat but what he had was very well groomed, nicely rounded muzzle, well placed eye, ears a little wide set for me, lovely outline, stands foresquare, moved & showed well.

3rd. Chaplin. Takhisis Lysander.

4th. Proctor. Wilmaranna Out of The Blue for Cathbri.

5th. Steven. Cariadhaf Crazy Dream.

Judge Phil Amos.