Crufts

Thank you to all exhibitors for a thoroughly enjoyable day. The quality of presentation and the sporting attitude around the ring was exemplary. Overall, I feel the breed continues to show challenges in shoulder and forehand construction. While there is some improvement in shoulder angulation, helping to eliminate the shortened, low head carriage, many exhibits still have a short upper arm, which pushes the elbow too far forward and affects balance and efficiency on the move. In contrast, a few dogs showed excessive reach in front, which detracts from the short, brisk and purposeful stride characteristic of the breed. Good rear drive is desirable but does not need to be overexaggerated.

DCC Int/fi/ee/lv/no/dk/lt/balt/hu Ch Multi Winner Fandal's Kap D'amour (Ms T & Mrs P & Mrs K Rinne & Jalomeri & Laurell)

RDCC Ristine Starry Night Aw(g) (Ms E Finch)

BCC Ch Komargo Going for Gold (Miss J M Philpott)

RBCC Ch Dencas under My Skin (Mrs Kn Daskalova)

BOB Int/fi/ee/lv/no/dk/lt/balt/hu Ch Multi Winner Fandal's Kap D'amour (Ms T & Mrs P & Mrs K Rinne & Jalomeri & Laurell)

BP Alien Pixel Fon Zhenevjeva (Mrs Y Samarskay)

BV Ch Komargo Going for Gold (Miss J M Philpott)

Puppy Dog

1ST Alien Pixel Fon Zhenevjeva (Mrs Y Samarskay) - Strong head with good proportions. Oval eye and small, well set ears. Upper arm could be better, but overall angulation is good. Short level back with a moderate length of loin. Moved out well with good drive from behind. BP

2ND Ghilgrange Ace High (nbt) (Ms Dawn Hall) - Did not move as well as the first, appearing challenged by the noise in the venue and not showing full potential. Nice head with good eye and ear. Good front construction, spring of rib, and rear angulation.

Junior Dog

1ST Crazy Chucky vom Limespark (Mrs J Klein) - Moved well with good drive. Coat in good condition. Nice head with correct proportions. Good front and rear construction, balanced rib, and short loin. Presented a typical pear‑shaped silhouette.

Post Graduate Dog

1ST Miofrey Charismatic (Mr P & Mr J A Zamachowski & Sobolewski) - Well balanced with a pleasing outline. Good reach on the move. Correct layback of shoulder with legs well under the body. Nice head. Straight back and short loin.

2ND Miofrey Dazzling (Mrs L Wearing) - Nice head with correct nose, stop, and ears. Neck a little short. Good shoulder layback, body, loin, and rear angulation. Moved with rear drive.

Limit Dog

1ST Undertaker Jet Du Dragon Rouge De Jupiter (Ms C Jones) - Well‑bodied dog with a nice head, good eye, and expression. Good front and shoulder angulation. Straight back, moderate rib, and short loin. Rear movement showed good drive.

2ND Django Alpha Nero with Arathorn (Imp Cze) (Ms S Hood) - Lovely head with good eye, ear, and overall expression. Short neck with a short body and loin. Moved out well behind.

3RD Crazy Chucky vom Limespark (Mrs J Klein) - Moved well with drive. Good coat and nicely proportioned head. Good front and rear, balanced rib, and short loin. Presented the typical pear‑shaped silhouette.

RES Chadbower Drew of Ghilgrange (Ms Dawn Hall)

Open Dog

1ST Int/fi/ee/lv/no/dk/lt/balt/hu Ch Multi Winner Fandal's Kap D'amour (Ms T & Mrs P & Mrs K Rinne & Jalomeri & Laurell) - Lovely square outline and silhouette. Moved out with good drive. Nice head with good eye, ear, moderate stop, and expression. Strong neck carriage with legs well under the body. Good rib cage, short loin, and good rear angulation. CC, BOB

2ND Nld/deu/dk/bel Ch Gråmøllevejens Elvis (Mrs K.h. Bisschop-Schonewille) - Good shape with a pleasing front. Nice expressive head in good proportion. Good body shape with a level topline. Good front and rear, moving out well with rear drive. Needs further maturity.

3RD Ch Ristine Magical Spice (nbt) (Mrs C A Massey) - Cream dog with a lovely expressive face when ears were used. Good front with correct shoulder layback and legs set well under the body. Good rib, short loin, and straight back. Lacked some rear drive on the move.

RES Multi Ch Compliment by Freska Ww20 (Mrs J Klein)

VHC Int/multi Ch Enzo Gora Tarigoni (Mrs V Petrova)

Veteran dog

1ST Ristine Starry Night Aw(g) (Ms E Finch) - Lovely outline and proportions. Nice head with good eye, stop, and neat ear. Strong neck into good shoulders with legs well under the body. Good rib and straight back. Moved out well with strong rear drive. RCC

2ND Ch Avidore Putin On The Style (Mrs D Forknall) - Good shape and overall outline. Good head and well‑set body with a level topline, good spring of rib, and short loin. Moved well front and rear with drive.

3RD Ch Komargo Guiness N'black (Mrs B A Bradford) - Lovely head and expression with good eye and ear. Good front with legs well under the body. Nice rib, loin, and level topline. Moved out well.

RES Revloch Fire at Will Cjw19 (Ms S Hood)

VHC Ch Aradet Action Man ShCM VW (Mr A J & Mrs L A Cheatham)

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch

1ST Ch Dencas under My Skin (Mrs Kn Daskalova) - Lovely 5‑year‑old with a pleasing outline. Nice head and shape with good expression and eye. Good length of neck, straight front, and legs set under the body. Short back with moderate length of loin. Moved out true with good rear drive. RCC

Puppy Bitch

1ST Fandals Wish Upon A Star for Revloch (Mrs J Lawless) - Nice overall outline with a lovely expressive head. Good ear and eye, well proportioned. Good front with legs under the body, good spring of rib, and short loin. Nice rear, moved out well when attentive to surroundings rather than the handler’s hands.

2ND Miscief Gora Tarigoni (Mrs Asta Lidžiūtė) - Good overall shape with expressive head, eye, and ear carriage. Good front construction with nice spring of rib and short loin. Moved out well.

3RD Amina Hope Fon Zhenevjeva (Mrs Y Samarskay) - Plenty to like. Slightly wide in front. Nice expressive head with good eye and ear carriage. Good length of neck, nice shoulder layback, good level topline, and nice coat.

RES Ghilgrange Solitaire (nbt) (Ms Dawn Hall)

VHC Schipdale Mystique (Mrs L D Thorne)

Junior Bitch

1ST Bite Sirsiu Lizdas (Mrs Irina Adriana) - Nice overall outline with a good head. Moderate neck length with good spring of rib and short loin supporting a strong level topline. Moved well.

2ND Crazy Coco vom Limespark (Mrs M Staudenmaier) - Good outline but a finer type overall. Nice head expression with good eye. Front movement over‑extended but showed good drive from the rear. Good spring of rib and level topline.

Post Graduate Bitch

1ST Aura Z Letne at Jatesa (Imp Cze) (Mrs F Merrion) - Nice head with good eye, stop, and ear carriage. Good front and shoulders with legs well under the body. Short, level topline and good spring of rib. Moved out with drive.

2ND Miofrey Magical with Ristine (Mrs C A Massey) - Lovely expressive head with good eye and ear. Short neck, good spring of rib, and short loin. Moved well from behind.

Limit Bitch

1ST Roopec's Gonna Get Ya with Ghilgrange (Ms Dawn Hall) - Good overall outline with a nice head, good eye, and ear. Good neck, spring of rib, and short loin. Moved well from behind.

2ND Roopec Made for Me (Mrs M L Jones) - Good outline with good head carriage. Nice body with level topline and short loin. Moved well. Temperament on the day did not reflect the expected breed standard.

Open Bitch

1ST Ch Dencas under My Skin (Mrs Kn Daskalova) - Lovely 5‑year‑old with a pleasing outline. Nice head and shape with good expression and eye. Good neck length, straight front, and legs well under the body. Short back with moderate loin. Moved out true with good rear drive. RCC

2ND Ch Zorbaloo Chaviva Natania (Mr M, Miss M & Mrs E Donaldson) - Good outline with nice head shape, eye, and ear. Good neck, shoulder angulation, and spring of rib. Level topline with short loin and good rear angulation. Moved out well with drive.

3RD Lt/pol Ch Elba Gora Tarigoni Lt/balt Jch Ww23 (Mrs Asta Lidžiūtė) - Lovely outline and shape. Good head carriage with expressive head, nice eye, stop, and ear. Good length of rib with short loin, level topline, and good rear angulation. Moved out well with strong drive.

RES 11174 - Multi Ch Slavjanka Scarlet O'hara Ww (Mrs J Klein)

VHC 11190 - Int/n/se/dk Uch Jemininas Birka (Mrs It Terjesen)

Veteran Bitch

1ST Ch Komargo Going for Gold (Miss J M Philpott) - Cream bitch with lovely shape and overall outline. Nice head with good eye and ear. Short, well‑set neck and good shoulder placement with legs under the body. Good spring of rib, short loin, and good rear angulation. Moved true fore and aft with strong rear drive. CC, BV

2ND Multi Ch Fandal's Cappuccina (Mrs P. & Ms K. Jalomeri & Laurell) - Good outline with a pleasing head and expression. Strong front with legs well under the body. Good spring of rib and short loin. Excellent coat giving a pleasing silhouette. Moved out well, although a little close behind.

3RD Int/n/se/dk Uch Jemininas Birka (Mrs It Terjesen) - Good outline with good head expression. Nice eye and ear, short neck, good spring of rib, and level topline. Moved with good rear drive.