Crufts 2023
Judge - Gill Pollard
I would like to thank the Kennel Club & Committee for the
invite to judge. From that time you wait 3 years seems like a long time then
the day is here. Didn`t bargain on the snow which accounted for some
absentees.Thank you to all exhibits for a super entry to which I thoroughly
enjoyed judging. Also a big thank you to my two ring stewards Mrs B Munson &
Mrs T Johnson.
VD (5,3a)
1 Bowkers Ch /Int Ch Vi`Skaly`s Ti Ti OO (im swe)VW. 8 year old
lightly coloured, liked his make and shape in top condition for age,
wonderful head and expression, tight lip line, black pigmentation, moved
steadily out round the ring. Presentation excellent.BVIB.
2 Downes Ch Belshanmish Orange Crush. 8 year old, belying
his years, tall upstanding male with head as called for by standard, no
definite stop, neat ears, level top line, well bodied, would like more width
to front, excellent back end moved with purpose.
3 Thomas Shiresoak Snow Patrol.
JD (3)
1 Baverstock Kalkasi Just Because. 17 months lightly coloured,
liked this young man a lot, lovely head shape with super expression, tight
eye rims, almond shaped dark amber brown, tight fitting lips. Level top
line, strong bone. Presented in excellent condition. Moved out at one with
his owner, has a certain elegance about him, seriously considered him for
the res cc.
2 Roberts Penellcy You Could Be Mine for Davandrey.
16 months my notes say would like more height, he still has good breed type,
head strong without coarseness, almond shaped eye, amber brown. Strong bone,
medium angulations, well muscled. He is sound on the move when he wasn`t
playing, deserved his placement.
3 Williams & Hall Belshanmish Dark Star.
PGD (6)
1 Baverstock Kalkasi Just Because.
2 Challinor Shanlimore Marvin. 2 year old, tall young dog, has
length to leg, liked his head, correct eye and colour, no discernible stop.
Still needs to mature out, his best is yet to come, moved out well.
3 Thompson Madrasleibhe Croaghaunb.
LD (10,1a)
1 Spiers Belshanmish Midnight Magic. 2 year old blaireau, liked his
make and shape, has height and balance, pleasing head, no definite stop,
good width to skull, neat ears, excellent pigment. Strong bone, level top
line, has length to tail. Moved out very well.
2 Finch Kalkasi Chasing Rainbows. 4 year old well up for
size, masculine head without coarseness, medium bone and angulation, well
coated, moved well.
OD (9,3a) Quality here was excellent and these dogs could
change places any day.
1 Edwards Shanlimore Lorenzo. Nearly 6 years old, lightly coloured,
this dog for me today stood out, liked everything about him from when he
first moved round the ring.Well up for size, lovely head and eye, good
dentition, strong bone,medium angulation, level top line, in hard muscled
condition, excellent presentation, moved at one with his owner. Looked
superb in the big ring. CC & BOB.
2 Tijtgat & Akurassage Sui Ch Qamar Du Grand Tendre, just
over 5 years, another quality male, loved this dogs head for it`s breed
type, well up for size with good length to leg, strong bone, well muscled,
would have liked more body on him for his age. Res CC.
3 Virtanen Multi Ch Echo De-Chien Escuda Pour Garcon.
VB (3,1a)
1 Thorne Ch Belshanmish Pretty In Pink at Pyrajay ShCM, ShCE, VW. 8
year old, beautiful feminine bitch, lovely head and eye, excellent front,
depth of chest, in good hard condition, well muscled, super positive
movement. Res CC.
2 Fergus Daveangel Reddest Ruby. 8 years old blaireau, not
the prescence of 1, pretty, good bone and body, moved out ok, let down by
her presentation.
JB (5,1a)
1 Bowker and Gibson Febus Anapeou JW. Stood out in this class, 16
months very tall balanced girl, has size and shape, very feminine lovely
head and eye, excellent pigmentation, strong bone, maturing nicely. Handled
expertly moving out well round the ring. One for the future.
2 Sykes Penellcy You`ve Got The Love. 16 months, not the
size of number 1, but very sound, pretty, very feminine, good shape to head,
no definite stop, tight lips, excellent pigmentation, correct dentition,
strong bone, good angulations excellent free movement.
3 Baverstock Kalkasi Star Of The Stage.
PGB (10,1a)
1 Harris Febus Hardknott. 22 months loved her type, feminine, liked
her head shape when viewed in profile no definite stop, tight lip line, neat
ears,level top line, in hard condition. Length to tail with the desired
shepherds crook, the only one I found today. Moved steadily. Really liked
this one, in the challenge for CC she just got steadily slower going round
the ring.
2 Baverstock Kalkasi Star Of The Stage, she was placed 3rd
in junior, but moved better in this class to get her placing. Aptly named
really liked this girl, feminine light blaireau, correct head shape, no
definite stop, expressive dark amber eyes good body bone and angulation.
3 Goodwin Lisjovia White Lady Avec Montmusique.
LB (12,2a)
1 Asher Patablanca Phoenix. 4 year old blaireau bitch, lovely head
correct eye shape and colour, excellent pigmentation, strong bone, depth to
chest, well bodied & muscled, tail reaches down to below hock. Moved out
really well with her handler, kept her top line on the move.
2 Ackx Ravea Alaska White Mountain Du Val Du Pyrene. 2 year
old, Tall elegant bitch, head that the standard calls for, loved her breed
type, length to leg, depth to chest, level top line, compact tidy feet. Just
felt her movement couldn`t match 1st, moving erratically out and back, not
so bad in profile, lovely girl.
3 Tadd`s Kricarno Katchmeifyoucan.
OB (10,5a)
1st Goodwin Lisjovia Adagio Avec Montmusique JW. 4 year
old. Feminine balanced bitch, well put together. Good head, eye, no obvious
stop, neat ears. Right amount of body,excellent condition.Straight forelegs
with strong bone, medium angulation, presented in hard condition, excellent
mover at one with her owner, wheeling her tail. My Bitch CC winner was told
after wards that this was her crowning CC. Well deserved and so special to
make them up at Crufts.
2 Baverstock Kalkasi The Eternal Chase JW. 4 year old,very
feminine has size and elegance, lovely head no visible stop,tight lip
line,well pigmented, strong bone, medium angulation.Presentaion excellent.
3 Wilcock Ch Penellecy She`s Like The Wind.
Good Citizen Dog Scheme (1)
1 Baverstock .Handling for M Flounders. Kalkasi Just Imperial At Lakamoni,
18 months, good size & shape, moved out well round the ring, was reserve in
Post Grad. Just to say all Dew Claws were present, dentition clean,and
Presentation considering the weather conditions walking in was excellent.