Crufts

Bitches 

My thanks the officers and committee of Crufts for their kind invitation to judge at this most prestigious and World famous Dog Show , and to my wonderful stewards Annette and Paula who between them kept the ring flowing . A very big thank you goes to the exhibitors for their entries and accepting my decisions so sportingly . I was delighted with my final line up.I was spoilt for choice in some classes as overall quality was excellent . My co judge Jane Jones agreed on all final decisions and it was a pleasure to watch our BOB , being placed 3rd in the group later in the day . 

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch .. 14..1ab ,

1st .. Romeo-Dieste ..Sh Ch Hopevalley Morning Wicked . Quality bitch with a classic outline , attractive feminine balanced head with dark alert eye and correct ear set , strong jaw , shown in gleaming coat and condition , balanced in outline ,good front correct reach of neck into well angulated shoulders , deep chest well sprung ribs , good tailset , correct angulation and well muscled hindquarters , moved with drive on the best of feet . 

2nd .. Jacobs & Reynolds .. Secret Blue Dress Basteta for Gemswin JW , Sgwc ( Imp Lt ) . Another fit for purpose quality bitch , workmanlike appearance , strong hindquarters balanced in profile , pleasing feminine head with neat well set ears , good reach of neck, strong level topline in profile both standing and on the move , holding her shape on the move , moved with drive , well handled . 

3rd .. Salt’s .. Levelmoor Acorn Antiques via Wetnoses ..

Puppy .. 11..2ab .

1st .. Anderson’s ..Feldkirk Roulette at Kazval .. Promising youngster , who I now see is the daughter of my RCC winner , balanced happy puppy with constant wagging tail , feminine pleasing head with dark eye and appealing expression and correct ear placement , well placed shoulders firm muscle tone for her age , moved with drive on the best of feet , shown in the best of coat and condition , handled to advantage .

2nd .. Finlay’s .. Plainfire’s Nelly Futado Aughnaleck ..Active puppy shown with a gleaming coat ,pretty one piece head with dark eye and mischievous twinkle , balanced outline , good depth of chest , well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm level topline ,really strong hindquarters for age and development , moved soundly on tidy feet .

3rd .. May’s .. Lussac Bewitched .. 

Junior .. 13 . 

1st .. Jankovska’s .. Brera Signifer , Cze J Ch , JW .. Balanced liver young lady , racy outline , lovely moulded head with dark eye and soft expression , well placed shoulders and return of upper arm , deep chest with gradual spring of rib , firm well-muscled level back , strong hindquarters with moderate bend of stifle , quality bone throughout , shown in the best of condition and coat , moved with drive .

2ND .. Bellamy’s .. Moontorn Chasing The Dream , JW .. Feminine moulded head with strong jaw , well set neat ears, strong neck, deep chest well defined brisket, well off for bone throughout, balanced in construction, good width of thigh and bend of stifle, moved on the best of feet . Handled and shown to advantage, just preferred the drive of one today.  

3RD .. Holland’s .. Flatcharm Regina Plalange .. 

Yearling .. 28..5ab .

1st .. Pajerova’s .. Amazing Elsa Caniwergi’s .. Medium sized balanced showing power without lumber , lovely feminine balanced moulded head with dark eye and neat ears , moderate reach of neck with good shoulder placement ,deep chest ,level topline both standing and on the move , attentive to handler moved with drive on the best of feet . 

2nd .. Knight & Jacobs’s .. Gemswin Handbag N’gladrags ,JW . Balanced outline . feminine head with dark alert eye , good length of neck leading into good layback of shoulder , strong topline and good tailset , well off for bone strong through loin and firm muscled hindquarters . shown to advantage . 

3rd ..Leavy’s .. Wychwizard Painted Lady .. 

Undergraduate .. 11.

1st .. Doeve’s .. Velvet Hunters Soul Love .. Strong class full of quality , Class act so balanced throughout , racey outline showing power without lumber , femine head with neat ears and dark eyes , carried on clean powerful neck, correct front good bone , deep chest with well defined brisket ,with gradual spring of rib , correct angulation throughout ,well muscled hindquarters , correct tailset , so sound in movement coming and going . 

2nd .. Henesey’s .. Miss Mallorys Tickety-Boo Wrensmead ( Imp Swe ) .. Beautiful feminine head with dark eye and attentive melting expression , balanced outline super topline and correct tailset , good reach of neck and well placed shoulders , strong hindquarters , moved with drive on the best of feet , well handled .

3rd .. Edwards’s .. Broomsward Aquazzura ..  

Graduate .. 16 ..3ab ..

1st ..Huyton’s .. Hightyne Guns and Roses .. Caught my eye when she first came in ring . Feminine head with dark eye , so focussed on handler , strong neck and deep chest , good spring of rib, good angulation throughout , firm back into well muscled hindquarters with good second thigh allowing her to drive round the ring . strong bone all though , moved on the best of feet , handled to advantage .

2nd..Romeo-Dieste .. Hopevalley Morning Xanadu .. Classic one piece moulded head with dark eye and neat ears , pleasing expression carried on firm neck into well placed shoulders , good depth of chest , firm back with strong topline into well muscled hindquarters , well off for bone throughout , moved on the best of feet , shown in the best of condition , constant wagging tail , well handled .

3rd ..Walker’s .. Lizzlog Tittle Tattle ..

Post Graduate .. 17 ..3ab ..

1st .. Izzard’s .. Bryshot Starlight Express .. Pleasing classic outline , shown in the best of coats , feminine head of good proportions , carried on strong neck into strong shoulder assembly , good lay of shoulders , deep chest with defined brisket firm back , correct tail set , level topline both standing and on the move , well off for muscle throughout , moved with drive and a constant wagging tail , well handled .

2nd .. Jackson’s .. Manteauplat Margaux .. Well proportioned bitch enjoying her day out , attractive one piece feminine head with kind eye and correct ear placement , balanced construction throughout with no exaggerations , firm topline , with constant wagging tail well of for bone and muscle , moved on the best of feet .

3rd .. Prior’s .. Blacktoft Avelino at Finnashember .. 

Mid Limit .. 12 ..4ab..

1st .. Chambers’s Hototo Pretty Ballerina JW .. I liked her overall shape and size , moulded head with pleasing dark eye , clean neck with good shoulders , excellent topline and well angulated hindquarters with width of thigh , correct bone , good feet with well arched toes , sound mover , moved with drive , shown in the best of coats and condition , well handled . 

2nd .. Smitherman’s .. Seaheart Diva JW .. Feminine young lady so well balanced without exaggeration , racy outline without weediness , pleasing head with dark eye and alert expression , well placed neat ears , deep chest with good lay of shoulders, firm level back , balanced angulation fore and aft , well off for muscle throughout , moved well just preferred the drive of one today . 

3rd .. Joyce’s .. Stranfaer One Fell Swoop ..  

Limit .. 19 ..9ab ..

1st Collins’s Telurn Falling in Love with Steeplehouse .. Caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring , Classic feminine head with dark eye and melting expression ,so focused on handler , balanced angulation fore and aft , well placed shoulders , deep chest with defined brisket , good spring of ribs , strong bone throughout , level topline both standing and on the move , good second thigh and well let down hocks , moved with drive on the best of feet , shown to advantage . 

2nd .. Kulczycka’s .. Everblack Crazy in Love .. Another beautifully prepared bitch ,so at one with handler , constant wagging tail enjoying her day out , feminine head with alert expression , balanced in outline , deep chest with good lay of shoulders , level topline both standing and on the move , strong hindquarters used to advantage , moved well with reach and drive on tidy feet .  

3rd .. Chambers’s .. Hototo’s Polly Toodle .. 

Open .. 23 ..7ab .. 

1st .. Drottsgard’s .. Swe/Dk Ch Moonstruck Thinking Black .. Class act , beautiful outline so feminine in every way ,balanced feminine pleasing head with alert dark eye and good ear placement , strong well-muscled neck , level topline both standing and on the move ,correct tail set and carriage on the move , well off for muscle throughout , good second thigh , moved with drive , shown to advantage , considered for higher honours . 

2nd .. Bellamy’s .. Sh Ch Moontorn Better Half of Me JW , ShCEx , OSW .. Well prepared quality bitch , moved on the best of feet so at one with handler , constant happy wagging tail , good front assembly , feminine head so focused on handler , good depth of chest , well sprung ribs , strong back , well off for bone , strong well angled hindquarters and good let down hocks moved with drive .

3rd .. Lundqvist , Persson & Ostman’s ..Se/Lt Ch Caci’s Spirit Of Love in June Int JCH , JWW .. 

Field Trial ..3..1ab..

1st ..Rogers’s .. Signy Never Touching Ground ( Imp Che ) .. Workmanlike bitch ,shown in hard condition , pleasing head attentive to handler , balanced outline deep chest and well ribbed body with well defined brisket , good bone throughout , moved well when settled . 

2nd .. Crampton’s .. Casblaidd Charlotte cum Cleirwy .. Another workmanlike bitch , feminine head with bright eye , good bone throughout , deep chest , clean forelegs , gradual spring of ribs, strong back good second thigh , moved ok 

Special Working Gundog ..10 ..3ab ..

1st .. Campbell’s .. Ronevorg Whispering Angel Sgwc , Kcgwc .. Balanced bitch shown in the best of coats and condition , enjoying her day out with constant wagging tail , feminine moulded well proportioned head with dark eye , strong good reach of neck into well placed shoulders , strong topline , quality bone and muscle throughout , firm hindquarters ,moderate bend of stifle with well let down hocks , moved on the best of feet . 

2nd .. Jacobs & Reynolds’s .. Secret Blue Dress Basteta for Gemswin JW , Sgwc ( Imp Lt ) .

3rd .. Tagg’s .. Oiyou Double Espesso JW , Sgwc ..

Veteran.. 26 ..6ab..

1st ..Blank’s .. Int / Ger / Aut Ch Jarven Jella of Firien Wood .. Classic flatcoat balanced thoughout , full of breed type nothing overdone , classic attractive well portioned feminine head with alert dark eye and neat well placed ears , carried on strong neck into well placed shoulders , deep chest with well defined brisket , good layback of shoulders , strong back into well muscled firm hindquarters , correct bend of stifle , level topline both standing and on the move , well off for bone throughout , moved with drive on the best of feet covered the ground with ease , handled to advantage . pleased to award her BCC .BVet .

2nd .. Anderson’s .. Sh Ch Feldkirk Dior of Kazval .. Another beautiful bitch who screams breed type from her nose to the tip of her tail , medium sized with racy outline , nothing overdone , gleaming silky coat ,feminine one piece head with dark eye carried on elegant strong neck ,well laid shoulders , good depth of chest and spring of rib , strong hindquarters with moderate bend of stifle and well down hocks , moved with drive , shown to advantage , RBCC

3rd .. Bellamy’s .. Sh Ch Moontorn Goddess of Love VW ..