Crufts

German Longhaired Pointer Crufts 8th March 2025

VD (1)

1 Siebers Int/Nl/De/Be Ch Kiran Vd Laarsche Velden. 9 year old solid brown with a decent head with slightly rounded skull & well set ears. Neck of moderate length . Stands on strong boned legs with tight feet. Coat of good texture laid close to body. Well angulated all through with a good width of second thigh. Moved out well.

PD (3)

1 Perry Lindelaan Falcon 9mth solid brown with a good head. Balanced length of muzzle & skull which is slightly rounded. Correct eye shape & colour. Head is well set on neck of moderate length which flows into well placed shoulder blades. Well angulated all through with width of second thigh. Stands on well boned legs & tight feet. Firm level topline held on the move. Good coat. Moved well. BP

2 Hanley-Davis Lindelaan Murleon 9mth solid brown with a good balanced head, good eye shape & colour. Good angulation fore & aft. Not as forward as the winner but lots to like. Moved OK

3 Cunningham Lord Z Dorytky

JD (2)

1 L. Murleon

2 Martin Sarscottah Fusilier at Lorabar Ir Jnr Ch 16mth solid brown with a masculine head. Moderate length of neck leads to close bladed shoulders. Balanced angulation with width of second thigh. Strong bone & tight feet. Firm topline & well set tail. My notes say impressive side gait though a tad unsettled coming & going.

PGD (1)

1 Gale Cadanbyrig Fire And Ice. 2 year old solid brown with that look at me attitude. Good masculine head well set on arched neck of moderate length. Close bladed shoulders & well laid shoulders blades. Chest deep with elbows close to the body. Good coat lying close to body. Stands on well boned legs & neat feet with well arched toes. Moved well in profile showing plenty of reach & drive. RBD

OD (4)

1 Siebers Int/Nl/De/Be Ch Hasko Vd Laarsche Velden. Impressive 4 year old brown & white dog with a good masculine head Correct eye shape & colour, his skull is slightly rounded with well set ears of correct length. Arched neck of moderate length flows into well placed shoulder blades. Well angulated all through with width of second thigh. Stands on well boned legs & neat feet. Firm topline which he holds on the move. Good coat with undercoat laying close to his body. He moved really well showing good reach & drive. Presented in fit condition. BD

2 Thomson Sarscottah Fearless Flame Ir Jnr Ch 15mth solid brown with a decent head well set on neck of moderate length. Well placed shoulders & balanced angulation all through. Deep chest. Slight slope to pasterns & neat feet. Moved well.

3 Geuze & Geuze- Voors Nld/bel/ch/de/int Ch Yosha Van De Oude Wijngaard

VB (1)

1 Cottam Sarscottah Cloudburst. 8 year old brown & white bitch with a lovely feminine head. Good eye shape & colour, balanced muzzle to skull length, slightly rounded & well set ears of correct length. Arched neck flows into close bladed shoulders. Good angulation all through with width of second thigh. Stands on well boned legs with tight feet & arched toes. Presented in fit condition with a good coat with undercoat. Firm topline & well set tail which she carries well on the move. Moved soundly up & down with a good reach & drive in profile BB BOB BV.

JB (3)

1 Stone Sarscottah Falling Leaves 16mth solid brown bitch with a good feminine head well set on moderate length of neck. Well placed shoulders & balanced angulation all through. Strong bone & neat feet with arched toes. Chest deep. Gleaming coat of good texture. Tended to lose her topline on the stack but when moving it was good.

2 Zwager Belle V Fayah's Prinsenbos Nld/int Jch. 14mth solid brown who wasn’t as forward as the winner. She has a good head with a gentle expression. Neck of moderate length & correct angulation all through. Stands on limbs with good bone & neat feet. Close fitting coat. Another whose topline improved on the move.

3 Cottam & Verbruggen Sarscottah Flaming Heart

PG (4,1)

1 Smart Cadanbyrig Snow Dancer 2yr old solid brown who presents a balanced outline stacked. Feminine head well set on neck of good length into well laid shoulders. Good return of upper arm. Balanced angulation behind with a good width of second thigh. Well boned legs with a slight slope to pasterns, neat feet. Firm topline held on the move. Coat of good texture, a few more furnishing would complete the picture. Moved well.

2 Speck Sarscottah Du Specktacular. 2yr old solid brown with a good head. Neck of moderate length. Good depth of chest. She is well angulated all through. Stands on straight well boned legs & tight feet. Moved OK.

3 Thomson Sarscottah Eclipse

OB (4)

1 Zwager Nld/bel/ger/int Ch Chivas V Fayah's Prinsenbos. This very nice 2 yr old solid brown bitch headed a good class. She has a well balanced head with dark expressive eyes. She presents a lovely picture stacked with great angulation all through & super width of second thigh. Deep chest & forechest evident. Firm level topline which she holds on the move. Straight well boned legs with a slight slope to her pasterns & tight neat feet. Good coat with plenty of furnishings. Moved out well from any angle. RBB

2 Thomson Ir Sh Ch Sarscottah Delux . My notes say, a lot of the same remarks apply. She has a lovely feminine head & is balanced all through. The winner just edged it on movement.

3 Wright Caldera Coral Dawn at Lassemista

FTB (2)

1 Connor Caldera Crimson Glory at De Melvilles 3 yr old brown & white feminine bitch with a lovely head well set on neck of moderate length. Balanced angulation all through with strength & width of second thigh. Firm level topline held on the move with well set & carried tail. Good legs & feet. Lovely coat & put down in fit condition. She has a lovely happy disposition & moved out well.

2 Smart Cadanbyrig Marin 5 yr old solid brown with a feminine head. Presents a balanced outline on the stack with good bone & tight feet. Good coat & well furnished. Moved well.

SWGB (1)

1 C Crimson Glory At De Melvilles

GCDSB (1)

1 Wright Caldera Coral Dawn at Lassemista. This 3 yr old brown & white bitch was 3rd in Open. Another lovely feminine head with soft expression. Neck of moderate length leads to well laid shoulders & good return of upper arm. Firm level topline & well set tail. Good bone & tight feet. Moved well.

Val Mann