Crufts

Always a delight to judge at Crufts, the highest profile and watched dog show in the world, thank you the RKC, Tom Mather and all the team. 

 Lancashire Heeler

What an absolute delight for the fanciers of this delightful breed and enthusiastic, owner, breeder, handlers, that your breed was recognised and rewarded, with a shortlist, in the group. I was thrilled for you all.

664. Lancashire Heeler - Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 2

1ST 3262 - Mea Miracles Beorn Ragnar of Barleydust (Imp Fin) (Miss A D & Mrs D M Jones). Smart, sassy youngster. He has shape and balance of head Neck flows through well laid shoulders, providing easy reach in front. Decent proportions and topline to good set on and tail used to display character.

 2ND 3276 - Parabar Puzzling Pilot (Mr K & Mrs D Musk & Bingham). Honest and turned out in fit condition and body. Pleased in head with well-placed ear, dark eye and good muzzle. Stands on very good legs and small well-built feet. Not quite the attitude or action of the winner, today.

665. Lancashire Heeler - Puppy Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1ST 3283 - Fragarialea Elsanta (Mr C & Mrs C Timmins). Lively 9- month masculine, dog with typical clean lines. Even at this age, he has masculinity, but not overdone and was produced in supper body and is balance throughout. He is sound fit with confidence and is just right for his age, but has a confidence beyond this. BP.

2ND 3238 - Fragarialea Sweet Charlie (Mrs M & Mr S Gamble & Pullen) Smart and well handled. Again at 9-month really well produced and typy. Not just the confidence as the winner, but its all there to grow into.

3RD 3259 - Sukelyas Henry Fenner (Ms H Iven). He didn’t disappoint in type, but was rather overawed by the occasion. However, Good youngster in this class, always promising for the future

RES 3230 - Aliceinwonderland Absolem De L'etang De Pincemaille at Piparlo (imp) (P M Davies)

666. Lancashire Heeler - Junior Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

1ST 3256 - Ribblespride Kruger (Mrs Pf Hughes). Headed a satisfying class. Notice he is bred by the breeder /owner of my BOB, and can see the same quality here as he is typically put together and is balanced. Lovely head piece, dark eye and strong clean muzzle. Correct depth and leg, with good forehand. His ribs lead back to short filled loin, filled croup and good tail. Moved well, driving from short strong hocks.

2ND 3262 - Mea Miracles Beorn Ragnar of Barleydust (Imp Fin) (Miss A D & Mrs D M Jones). Repeat.

3RD 3240 - A Woodstock'69 Joe Cocker De L'etang De Pincemaille (Mesdames Clementz & Gauthier). Super attitude and positivity. Turned out in really good condition. He uses himself well, standing and moving.

RES 3274 - Kavalo Tougher Than The Rest (Mr K & Mrs D Musk & Bingham)

VHC 3272 - Foxthyme Unbelievable (Mrs J A Moore)

667. Lancashire Heeler - Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1ST 3252 - Barleydust Noel Fox (Mr J Homer). Masculine, sound and produced in muscular condition. Alert with drop ear with correct lift. He is skeletally correctly constructed. This all adds up to competent accurate footfall.

2ND 3216 - Parabar Pistachio (Miss L & Mr G Bailey & Hancocks). Standing can soften in topline rather, however on the move he comes into shape to produce a solid outline with good carriage, therefore deserved his place.

3RD 3241 - Clogmills I Am Gemini at Parabar (Imp Nld) (Miss J Grant-Parkes). Lighter built, but does present a typical outline. He has great character and made me smile.

RES 3275 - Lankeela Our Marnie (Mr K & Mrs D Musk & Bingham)

VHC 3269 - Lankeela Kristi and Eeyore (Mrs V & Mr L Lagonegro)

668. Lancashire Heeler - Limit Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST 3287 - Foveaux Magic Dance JW (Mrs J. E. Webb). This smart dog was turned out in immaculate order and to go over presented a soundly construction, He has confidence and attentive character, displayed by his good ear carriage and spark in his dark well-fitting eye. All male with clean balanced line. He never lost his outline to take the RES CC.

2ND 3248 - Parabar Puzzling Piper (Miss J Grant-Parkes). He obviously has a well exercised life as he has super muscular development and lovely exacting action. Pleasing head piece, flowing clean neck and stands on good legs and small padded feet. Moves with determination and good stride.

3RD 3227 - Swanndale Walter Tybalt (Dr E P J Cooper). Very honest and soundly built. He has type and personality on the move. Perhaps not quite the masculinity of those above or the richness of tan, but decent heeler.

RES 3247 - Parabar Posy's Powwow (Miss J Grant-Parkes)

VHC 3280 - Skipest Winter Blues (Mr G & Mrs S Thomas)

669. Lancashire Heeler - Open Dog

Entries: 8 Absentees: 1. Good class ,some placing determined by personality on the move today.

1ST 3281 - Ch Ribblespride Crakemoor (Mr J & Mrs E A Thwaite). He just fits the bill in all departments, a true heeler standing and moving. Nothing flash, he is fit for work or play. I8mmaculte in body, type and shape, topped by a super thick coat with harsh top coat. He went in the big ring with competent northern spirit and well deserved his shortish. CC-BOB.

2ND 3237 - Nld Ch Sukelyas Grimsby (Mrs J. Feunekes). At first this one appeared a little overawed coming in to this big ring, however, he was handled quietly with confidence and settled quickly to produce a grand shape and deportment standing and moving. He has lots of breed points and is well made which he used to advantage.

3RD 3246 - Parabar Posy's Pawnee JW (Miss J Grant-Parkes) Young, lively, sound and full of type

RES 3291 - Ch Madincrowd Edred (Mrs C A Whiteman)

VHC 3271 - Utthanshavan Wolf Moon Man (Mrs W Mcbride)

670. Lancashire Heeler - Veteran Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1ST 3273 - Ch Jorgei Cognac (Mrs K A Munro)12 years, but this is a lasting breed (I gave Ryslip ivy a CC at 10years).I liked him a lot, with his good shape and quality. So fit and well produced he can stand his ground with the youngsters easily. Great character and hadler produced and handled his so well. Congratulations.

2ND 3264 - Ch Madincrowd Gabriel JW (Mrs L Jones) Again 12 year and also a credit to the owner. Lovely order and coat. He has a young spirit and went with class.

3RD 3245 - Parabar Popgun (Miss J Grant-Parkes). 11 years, but thought he was much younger. Well bodied, typy and super muscle. Just tummy touch on the move a bit.

671. Lancashire Heeler - Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1ST 3267 - Ir Ch Swanndale Red Beauty (Mrs A P Jordan). This solid, shapely feminine bitch is 11 years and could lie about her age successfully! She fits the standard from nose to tail, has everything in the right place and the personality to carry it all off. Lovely.

2ND 3239 - Srenscem Edred's Ediva at Fragarialea (Mrs M & Mr S Gamble & Pullen).4-years a super bitch that was turned out in prime order, in body and coat. She was attentive to handler to put on a polished performance.

3RD 3261 - Mahogany Dawn of Barleydust (Miss A D & Mrs D M Jones). Lovely headed bitch with an appealing expression. She has a decent outline and is well put together.

RES 3226 - Parabar Amazing Allspice (Miss Rc Cole)

VHC 3217 - Selestar Lemon Drizzle (Miss L & Mr G Bailey & Hancocks)

673. Lancashire Heeler - Junior Bitch

Entries: 11 Absentees: 0

1ST 3236 - Oreiphos Ease My Heart at Foveaux (Mrs D Felstead). Just turned one year and very smart and sassy. She may be young and a bitch, but she has strength and balance with an attitude to boot, in this busy and big ring. So satisfying to check construction and has body and coat to please. Al together a good future her.

2ND 3270 - Foxthyme Miss Adventure (Mrs E Lord). Solid, feminine and each part depicts the breed standard as I would expect from this kennel. Her foot fall and commitment to handler, on the move, proves she is constructed right and has that alert character. The future looks good.

3RD 3244 - Parabar Pelatory's Pichu (Miss J Grant-Parkes). Full of spirit and has style and deportment to show herself off. A vivacious well built one that made me smile.

RES 3215 - A Little Microbe Du Serment Des Brumes (Miss Sa Appelghem)

VHC 3289 - Oreiphos Feed My Soul at Brockbrae (Mrs K Webster)

674. Lancashire Heeler - Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 9 Absentees: 0

1ST 3239 - Srenscem Edred's Ediva at Fragarialea (Mrs M & Mr S Gamble & Pullen). Repeat.

2ND 3249 - Piper's Remembrance Day with Parabar (Miss J Grant-Parkes).14 -month Just needs to get her head into gear, as with the 3RD.3228 - Lankeela Fly Me to The Moon (Miss J Cutler) as both these youngsters are Heelers throughout and both were handled with respect and therefore should mature well and have promising careers.

RES 3225 - Tudorbrook Hocus Pocus (Mrs I Budd)

VHC 3288 - Hoscar Isabella (Mrs J. E. Webb)

675. Lancashire Heeler - Limit Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 0. Grrand class.

1ST 3254 - Utthanshavan Raven Ripple (Mrs D Howdle).19- month classy bitch. You know what, there is not a lot you would change here. She has so much quality, she should gain her title with ease. She worked so well with handler to put up an eye-catching performance.

2ND 3219 - Foveaux Jean Genie at Heelstone JW (Mrs T Bellinger). 18- month and very typical and soundly built. The quality is evident here too and she has that confident outgoing temperament to show her style and super outline.

3RD 3231 - Parabar Posy's Pocahontas Piparlo (P M Davies). Cheeky and stylish. She is a lovely Heeler and in good order and muscle. She did her job soundly with good shape and fitted in, in this class well.

RES 3229 - Lankeela Frosty Knickers (Miss J Cutler)

VHC 3292 - Foxthyme Tilly (Mrs S Wiseman)

676. Lancashire Heeler - Open Bitch

Entries: 9 Absentees: 1. I had lovely ones throughout the entry and this class real class bitches, could probably do an easy critique, applicable to each, thank you.

1ST 3260 - Ch Barleydust Fancy Foxtrot (Miss A D & Mrs D M Jones). Cracking 2-year-old bitch, that to win, had to have personality plus, deportment and be skeletally correctly constructed. On top of this, she was suitably covered with fit shapely body and grand thick coat. Therefore, the CC was hers.

2ND 3232 - Ch Vittador Jean Lyons (Miss A V Duffy). This grand bitch, didn’t let the winner have it all her own way and pushed to the wire. I notice she has the same sire of my best of breed, well done to him, he obviously can produce the goods! She has type, style, attitude and confidence to produce the action required. RESCC.

3RD 3235 - Ch Foveaux Queens Gambit JW (Mrs D Felstead). Soundly built, really well turned out in body and coat. Easy to see why she has her title as this was such a good class. Well done

RES 3251 - Ir Ch Uncle Tom's Little Eva De L'etang De Pincemaille at Halepool (Mr A & Mrs M A Hogg)

VHC 3257 - Bel/lux/ch Ch Avrafastes Elo Be/nld Jch (Ms H Iven)

677. Lancashire Heeler - Veteran Bitch. 

Just look at this class, who would want to judge these 5 champions.

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0. Lovely class, well done to all.

1ST 3290 - Ch Madincrowd Bathsheba JW (Mrs C A Whiteman). 12-years-old, who told her that! If you need proof, that this is a lasting breed, look here. She was presented in grand body, firm and fit, beautifully clean and lovely coat. Her personality shone through as she moved with commitment. BV.

2ND 3267 - Ir Ch Swanndale Red Beauty (Mrs A P Jordan). At 11- years, again fit and well produced. Good to go over and correctly constructed, therefore she has good foot fall on the move and keeps it all together.

3RD 3253 - Ch Utthanshavan Darlin Dear (Mrs D Howdle). Rising 10-years. Very close up in this good class. Just a pleasure to look at and to lay hands on. I so enjoyed this whole entry and this last class was no disappointment. There was so little between each her. Thank you

RES 3265 - Ch Madincrowd Mercy Chant (Mrs L Jones)

VHC 3285 - Ch Clogmills Bellatrix Van Detta Njk19 Bjw Be'19 Lux Jch (Mrs A J Van Zijl).

JUDGE, PATSY HOLLINGS