It has been a great honour to Judge at Crufts, thank you.
VD (4) 1 Delaporte, Multi Ch Splendid Three Colour Vigo Pride of Russia (ATC Rus) Shown in lovely condition nice shape good head and ear set good bone moved well. 2 Massey, Ristine Tweedledee. Another very nice veteran, good all round, just preferred the movement on my 1st. 3 Brooks, Fandal’s Vilijam At Ridgebrook.
PD (1) 1 Hood. Django Alpha Nero With Arathorn (Imp Cze) Very promising puppy with lots of potential balanced head and ear set good conformation neat feet moved well.
JD (2) 1 Thorne, Schipdale Barnaby. Very eye catching junior with a very promising future lovely shape compact lovely head and expression neat ears good topline moved around the ring with ease pleased to award him the Res CC. 2 Bleckert, Mahdoton Perfect Storm DK much (ATC Fin) Nicely put together good head and ear set moved well.
PGD (1) 1 Donaldson, Malala Tov Bestseller (Imp Rus) Nice shape good bone head and ears lively and alert certainly matches this young man he was full of himself.
LD (4) 1 Wilson, Schipdale Night Fall at Lyncathmor. Lovely head and expressive eyes, neat ears, pleasing shape moved well, in lovely condition. 2 Finch, Ristine Starry Night AW(S). Good head pleasing outline and proportions moved with purpose. 3 Roover, Titeuf.
OD (12,1) 1 Hood, Revloch Fire At Will Cjw 19 Very sound Dog lovely outline nice dark eye gentle expression good coat texture moved with ease round the ring handled well lovely condition pleased to award him the DCC. 2 Donaldson, Zorbaloo Don Julio. Pleasing head, neat ears, nice shape, moved well. 3 Bradford, Karmargo Guiness’n’Black.
VB (1) 1 Bugg, Ch Komargo Fearless Florence. Compact bitch lovely head and expression, pleasing outline, good to see a veteran looking so well. Best Veteran.
PB (1) 1 Delaporte, U Are Little Kelly Du Dragon Rouge De Jupiter. Well balanced puppy, lovely outline, good head, pleasing expression, moved well around the ring. JB (4) 1 Forknall & Forknall & Holland & Holland, Zorbaloo Happy Hour Again at Avidore. Balanced head and ear placement, good topline, moved out well, good coat, very happy. 2 Delaporte, U are Little Kelly Du Dragon Rouge De Jupiter, as previous. 3 Vink, Mahdoton Pocket Full Of Joy.
PGB (2) 1 Daskalova, Dencas Under My Skin. Short coupled, lovely outline when posed, neat ears good head and expression good movement. 2 Hall, Roopec’s Gonna Get Ya with Ghilgrange. Nice type, pleasing head and outline, moved well.
LB (2) 1 Hesterberg, Amazing Akima Vorn Limespark. Feminine bitch, nice outline when she settled, pleasing head, nice eye, moved and shown well. 2 Vink, Mahdoton Pocket Full Of Joy. Pleasing head, good topline, moved well.
OB (7,1) 1 Philpott, Ch Komargo Going for Gold. Beautiful gold bitch, short coupled, well balanced, lovely head with a keen expression. Very sound, good topline, looked a picture moved and shown in lovely condition, top class pleased to award her bitch CC & BOB. 2 McKenna & Mckenna & Forknall. Ch Tredeas Scotia Princess among Avidore. Lovely bitch with feminine head, lovely expression, balanced throughout, moved with purpose, well presented, RBCC. 3 Wilcox, Ch Dencas Come Dance With Me.
Lesley Wearing
SBD (1) 1 Finch’s, Ristine Starry Night AW(S), 5 ½ years old black that I can recall judging on two previous occasions he has matured nicely with a foxy head, dark brown oval shaped eyes, scissor bite, erect ears well used, slightly arched neck into adequate body and short lying coat with no mane, front legs viewed straight with ample bone, good rear quarters, on the move he is brisk but stiff in front movement. Best Special Beginner
PD (1) 1 Hood’s, Django Alpha Nero With Arathorn, 10 months old, black, nice type and shape in profile, developing masculine head with foxy expression, dark brown oval eyes, scissor bite with dark pigmented mouth, erect ears well placed, arched neck into nice body, front legs viewed straight with ample bone, balanced rear quarters, moved free and even from the rear, a touch restricted in front for me, Best Puppy.
JD (1) 1 Thorne’s, Schipdale Barnaby, 15 months old, lovely young dog, developing masculine head with dark brown oval eyes giving alert expression, well placed ears, scissor bite, slightly arched neck into firm straight back, front legs viewed straight with catlike feet, just enough coat to make a nice shape with mane and culottes coming, on the move he was wide in front (I had to forgive him) and he had even rear quarters, Dog CC.
PGD (1) 1 Donaldson’s, Mazal Tov Bestseller (Imp Rus) 2 ½ year old black, the only thing I like with this one was his head, dark oval eyes and scissor bite. He is far too small with short neck and body, no tail, his front legs are viewed straight but they need at least 2 inch more length to bring him up, on the move he paced and when corrected he was restricted in stride. This is my honest opinion sorry!
LD (1) 1 Hall’s, Chadbower Drew Of Ghilgrange, 5 year old, black that is overloaded with his front assembly, shoulders and ribs, masculine foxy head with dark brown oval eyes, small erect ears and scissor bite, front legs viewed straight with medium bone and small feet, on the move he was moved far too fast, but he was short stepping on the front with even hocks on the rear.
OD (8,1) 1 Rollinson And Manners’s Ir Ch Summerhaze Shafran Among Chadbower (rus Imp), 3 year old, good size and lovely shape in profile, masculine foxy head, dark eyes and scissor bite, front legs viewed straight and well under his body, slightly arched neck into cobby body, good coat with cape and culottes, well angulated rear quarters, just let me and himself down while being examined on the table sticking his tongue out while checking bite, I tried to push it back then handler had a go! He didn’t like it one bit and got very angry. He should have been my CC winner today but had to be content with the Reserve CC. 2 Holmes’s, All Set For Dencas Alpha Nero Cpw19, 5 ½ year old black, this one also has too much substance up front so is overloaded, which showed up on the move throwing his front about, lovely proportioned masculine head with good underjaw and scissor bite, dark eyes of good shape, ears well placed, neck strong with mane and coat harsh with culottes, good rear quarter. 3 Donaldson’s, Zorbaloo Don Julio.
VD (3) 1 Collier’s, Ch Stoneyburn Banna, 8 years young black, lovely proportioned masculine head with good underjaw and scissor bite, dark eyes of good shape, ears well placed, neck strong with mane into compact body, coat harsh with culottes, good rear quarters, moved with brisk short stride, Best Veteran. 2 Massey’s, Ristine Tweedledee, 8 years young black, smaller than winner but still has a nice shape in profile and good overall type, masculine head with foxy expression, dark oval eyes and scissor bite, moderate length ear, neck of good length into cobby body, lacking in coat no cape and close lying, nice rear quarters, moved out steady. 3 Brooks’s, Fandal’s Viljam At Ridgebrook (nbt) (Imp Fin).
MPB (1) 1 Rollinson’s, Chadbower Roisin, 8 months old came out of coat today which made her look long especially her neck, she also lacks chest, head foxy with enquiring alert expression, dark brown eyes, well placed small ears, scissor bite, front legs viewed straight with ample bone, good topline and tail set, brisk mover well presented and shown.
PGB (1) 1 Forknall and Holland’s, Zorbaloo Happy Hour Again At Avidore, 20 months old very feminine and of medium size, but just lacking in substance, I can see her doing well once bodied up and mature, front legs nice and straight with compact feet, good coat texture and small cape with full tail, very quick on the move with good even action.
LB (1) 1 Daskalova’s, Natasha Dencas Under My Skin, 3 years old black, were have you been? There is a God, thank you! Just my type and absolutely stunning, Owner/Handle had no clue what she had, and can she move, excellent breed type, good size and she is well constructed, feminine foxy head with alert expression, dark brown oval shaped eyes, well placed ears, scissor bite, strong neck into short back with good topline and bob tail, front legs viewed straight with ample bone, balanced rear quarters, brisk and steady mover, well shown. Looking at her in the final line up made me emotional as she looked like my Champion Bitch (Daisy), it gave me immense pleasure to award her, Bitch CC followed by Best of Breed.
OB (3) 1 Wilcox’s, Ch Dencas Come Dance With Me Jw, 3 years old, litter sister to my CC winner I now see, I have judged her on a previous occasion and awarded her well, feminine head with small erect ears, bright eyes of oval shape and dark brown in colour, scissor bite, compact body with back straight and strong to full tail, well developed thighs, brisk mover, well presented and shown. Reserve CC. 2 Philpott’s, Ch Komargo Going For Gold, 5 ½ years old cream, fine foxy head with moderate length muzzle, brown oval eyes and erect ears, front legs viewed straight with medium bone and cat like feet, good coat just a touch soft in texture and full tail, cobby body, coming towards me she has a brisk stride and her rear movement was nice and even.
VB (1) 1 Bugg’s, Ch Komargo Fearless Florence, 7 ½ years young, feminine foxy head with expression, dark brown oval shaped eyes, well placed ears, scissor bite, strong neck into short back with over sprung ribs and well carried tail, front legs viewed straight with ample bone, balanced rear quarters moved out even.
Keith Baldwin
PD (1) 1 Hood’s Django Alpha Nero With Arathorn. Provided a good start to my judging of the breed as he is typical and very smart on the move. Decent breadth of skull, dark expressive eyes and well carried ears. Good body for age. Harsh coat.
JD (1) 1 Mclachlan & Morrison Franhowil Its All Or Nothing. Best Puppy. Beautifully balanced with a fairly compact, pear shaped body. Keen alert expression, dark eyes, good breadth and depth of chest. Good coat, mane and frill developing nicely. Very good profile action.
OD (3,1) 1 Mclachlan & Morrison Fullmoon How Do You Like Me Now (Holland Cup Winner) CC and BOB. Cobby, with a sharp alert expression. Lovely dark eyes. Strong neck and good shoulders, legs well under the body and he is well ribbed and shapely with typical lighter hindquarters. Good mane, frill and culottes. Impressed on the move with his easy, true action. I gather today’s win gives him his title, congratulations. 2 Cheatham Ch Schipdale A Kind Of Magic ShCEx. Reserve CC. Another high quality dog. Good skull and ears. Very nicely balanced and he is true both out and back with a pleasing profile action. Well ribbed, cobby body.
VD (1) 1 Collier’s Ch Stoneyburn Banna. Best Veteran. Shapely and typical with a very good coat with a clearly defined cape. Attractive head and keen, foxy expression. In excellent condition. Sound and true on the move.
VB (4,2) 1 Reed’s Stoneyburn Maia. CC. Fairly broad skull with good ears and lovely dark eyes. Excellent forehand with legs well under the body and small feet. Cobby body, sound and steady on the move. 2 Reed’s Stoneyburn Arbeia. Reserve CC. Litter sister to the winner. She looks a little more matronly than Maia and is slightly lighter in eye. This doesn’t detract for her expression. Good hard coat. Well bodied with typical cut up. Moved well with a brisk, easy action.
Tom Mather
A very disappointing entry, which I understand is the norm at the moment. The breed needs to support these shows the alternative being they will lose CCs which regrettably is inevitable if this trend continues. Only two males appeared CC from open Rollinson & Manners IR/CH/ Summerhaze Shafran Chadblower, 3 year old very balanced and scored for bone and balance. Nice head with well set ear used to advantage. Clean neck and shoulder and better top line than the Reserve. Smart on the move.
RCC from Limit Halls Chadblower Drew Ghilgrange. Not quite the balance or bone of winner, but stacks up well and he has a nice head and expression. Deep body with good quarters close up in movement to winner.
PB (3) 1 Manners – Roopec Keep Up With Me, raw baby ultra feminine good balance to body which is developing well enough bone and good feet moved out very smartly. Best Puppy. 2 Rollinson – Chadblower Roisin, not as settled as winner but showing lots of promise, just needs more confidence when stacked and will do her share of winning.
JB (2) 1 Manners – Roopec Just One More, litter sister to winner of puppy lovely head and expression but a little sharp on the table, so needs firm handling I gave her the benefit of the doubt as she was such a baby.
OB (1) 1 Mclachan & Morrison, Franhowil Luv Or Hate Me, very well made youngster with lots of potential. Handles so well great head eye and expression. Nicely angulated fore and aft. Very smart move looks great in profile. Being hypercritical would like a tad more length of leg. CC/ BOB and shortlisted in GROUP
V (2) 1 Reed – Stoneyburn Maia, smart bitch full of breed type scored for balance over her kennelmate and felt she had a darker eye. Put up a good performance out and back. RCC 2 Reed – Stoneyburn Arbeia, very similar to winner in head and body properties just preferred overall balance of winner.
Ernie Paterson