Crufts
Thursday 5th March 2015
Judge: Mrs Babs Harding (Brizewood)
| Best Of Breed | Am/Can GCh Tollerpride Gathering Storm | Fearon & Gordon |
| Dog CC | Am/Can GCh Tollerpride Gathering Storm | Fearon & Gordon |
| Reserve Dog CC | Am/Can GCh Javahill Surf2 An 8 Second Ride | Schultze, Fitzmaurice & Pasko |
| Bitch CC | Eusanit Apple Of One's Eye JW | Westwood |
| Reserve Bitch CC | Sh Ch Riverwatcher Yakone At Cedarlake AW(G) | Russell & Smith |
| Best Puppy | Tivalake How Can I Be Sure | Vernon |
Thanks to my two excellent stewards Haley Jones & Sarah Gibbons who kept the ring running so smoothly. I was rather disappointed in the quality of the entry, I am sad to say that the breed has not improved since I judged last! It was impossible to judge to type. My BOB was an outstanding example of the breed, it was a privilege to judge him, he stood out for type & quality in this entry.
Veteran Dog (7 entries)
What a lovely class to start with.
| 1st | Westwood & Johnson CAN/IR SH CH LITTLERIVER'S COLONIAL BOY WITH TOLLYHIMMEL (IMP CAN) An old favourite, moved around the ring with style & purpose showing the youngsters how it is done, correct head & eye, good neck & shoulders, still in excellent coat, not showing his age at all. |
| 2nd | Bradley CAMUSMOR KNOCKANDO AT RUDDYDUCK BEG EX RL4-EX Another favourite of mine really enjoying his day, correct head & eye, just loved his frosty smiling face, moving very well, in good coat & condition for his age. |
| 3rd | Burt & Ashton DANEHAVEN KIPAWA Lovely headed boy, with many good qualities, not quite the coat of the two above, still moving well. |
| Res | Hoieden & Hopen CIE/NORD/CHN/CHS/DK CH BIKO |
| VHC | Guolo & Ludovico IT/CIE/RSM/HUV CH PIERO |
Minor Puppy Dog (no entries)
Puppy Dog (2 entries)
| 1st | Vernon TIVALAKE HOW CAN I BE SURE Most pleasing puppy, good wedge shaped head, correctly carried ears, well laid shoulders, in good body & coat, well angulated, lovely balanced outline, moved well. |
| 2nd | Woollerton CAMUSMOR CHILI PEPPER AT CULMGILLIE Another nice mature puppy, with good head & eye, well bodied, slightly bum high at present which will improve as he grows, moved OK. |
Junior Dog (2 entries)
| 1st | Hoornaert ALLIANCE DE LA VIE FOX FINDER Super youngster with much to like, good head & eye, well bodied, lovely angulation front & rear, moved very well. |
| 2nd | Weston ACADIAN ARTEMISE Nice youngster with pleasing head & eye, not as mature as winner, moved steadily, needs more time. |
Yearling Dog (6 entries)
| 1st | Gieskens WILDFOWLERS RED BARON Promising young male, with typical head & expression, well carried ears, good angulation front & rear, good body & coat, moved steadily, just needs to mature, well handled. |
| 2nd | Fielder EUSANIT STAND AND DELIVER AT CRETSHENGAN Slightly larger boy who will need more time to reach his best, lovely head, with good expression, good body coat coming nicely, well handled. |
| 3rd | Reader EUSANIT HIGH FLYER AT CHILLBRAV Litter brother to 2, similar comments apply, just needs time. |
| Res | Weston ACADIAN ARTEMISE |
| VHC | Williams DECOYMANS PIPER BORA |
Post Graduate Dog (14 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Moult & Savory ACANUCK SOUL REBEL OF CROFTWELL Maturing well, lovely head & expression, good neck & shoulders, well bodied, in excellent coat & condition, would just like a little more of him, moved well. |
| 2nd | Andrews ERIKACHEN CAOIMHIN FOR AFTONMARSH Good head with correct ear carriage, well angulated front & rear, lovely body, in good coat & condition, moved & handled well. |
| 3rd | Tallentire TOLLYHIMMEL FABULOUS FUDGE Quite a character, with pleasing head & eye, good body, bone & feet, moved well once he settled, he certainly kept his handler on her toes. |
| Res | Powley CHRILIKAS DUKE OF DANEHAVEN (IMP NOR) |
| VHC | Nuijten-Vink RED RAISINS BAYARD FOR ALLIANCE |
Limit Dog (13 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Hedges ERIKACHEN FLANN Hardly recognised this boy he has matured so well, typical Toller with lovely head, neck & body, felt he would have looked even better if more attention had been paid to his coat! Moved very well. |
| 2nd | Gray SEAHAVEN'S GALACTIC STORM AT WULALOWE Lovely upstanding boy, now coming to his best, good head & reach of neck, well angulated front & rear, in lovely coat & condition, not moving as freely as 1 today. |
| 3rd | Macleod & Hussey CAMUSMOR STARGAZER JW Really liked this boy, good head with well carried ears, lovely neck & shoulders well laid back, in good body & coat, just needs to mature, moved well. |
| Res | Baker TIVALAKE COOL YULE |
| VHC | Cox DECOYMANS PIPER DREAMTIME IN ICESTORM |
Open Dog (12 entries)
| 1st | Fearon & Gordon AM/CAN GCH TOLLERPRIDE GATHERING STORM For me this dog stood out on the day, his outline was just stunning. Correct head & eye, good reach of neck leading to shoulders which were well laid back, good body, legs & nice tight feet, well angulated front & rear, in excellent coat & condition, presented to perfection, he just powered around the ring, well handled, was pleased to award him the CC & BOB without hesitation, he looked good in the group. |
| 2nd | Schultze, Fitzmaurice & Pasko AM/CAN GCH JAVAHILL SURF2 AN 8 SECOND RIDE Another lovely male, with lots to like, preferred head & reach of neck of 1, well bodied, in excellent coat which was well presented, moved well but was just a fraction close behind, well handled. Was pleased to award him the RCC. |
| 3rd | Holt RIVERWATCHER K'EYUSH WITH MENSTONIA I have done this male well before & still like him, lovely head, good neck & shoulders, he was also presented & handled well, not the front movement of the two above today. |
| Res | Loebel AM GCH DANEHAVEN MCEACHERN |
| VHC | Loecken MULTI CH TOLLCA'S BANANA COW |
Special Working Gundog Dog (4 entries)
| 1st | Wibaux KITIMAT PISTACHIO Nice young male with lots to like about him, good head & eye, in good hard body condition, well boned legs. Nice feet, moved very well. |
| 2nd | Burchell TIVALAKE JINGLE BELL ROCK A favourite of mine, pleasing head & eye, good neck leading to well placed shoulders, well angulated front & rear, good body condition, could certainly move, just needs more coat to finish. |
| 3rd | Hoornaert MULTI CH ALLIANCE DE LA VIE THUNDERCLAP Another nice male & I see sire of junior dog & bitch winners, so is producing good stock, moved & handled very well. |
| Res | Titovets & Eremin SLO/RUS CH DELONGSTAR DIAMOND DREAM |
Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (9 entries)
| 1st | Hedges ERIKACHEN FLANN |
| 2nd | Gray SEAHAVEN'S GALACTIC STORM AT WULALOWE |
| 3rd | Andrews ERIKACHEN CAOIMHIN FOR AFTONMARSH |
| Res | Titovets & Eremin SLO/RUS CH DELONGSTAR DIAMOND DREAM |
| VHC | Rogers EUSANIT TAKE IT EASY |
Veteran Bitch (8 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Macleod & Hussey CAMUSMOR MADJESTIC VISION A lovely bitch who still retains all her good qualities, lovely head with kind expression, in excellent body condition, good coat, yet another who could show the youngsters how to move, well handled. |
| 2nd | Palfrey FOXDOWN MY FAIR LADY Still carrying her years lightly, moved & shown very well & was really enjoying her day out, well handled. |
| 3rd | Savory & Moult CORLITGOLD MALILA OF CROFTWELL This lady fair bounced round the ring! Still has that lovely head & expression, good coat, could carry a little less weight to advantage. |
| Res | Andersson SE U(U)CH CANAGOLD'S BELLE STARR |
| VHC | Gibson CAMUSMOR ANY DREAM ULDO FOR ERIKACHEN |
Minor Puppy Bitch (no entries)
Puppy Bitch (no entries)
Junior Bitch (11 entries)
| 1st | Savory ALLIANCE DE LA VIE RABBIT RACER (IMP NLD) Nice youngster, typical head with kind eye, well angulated front & rear, good body, still needs to mature, could carry more coat, moved & handled very well. |
| 2nd | Schroeter GOING FOR GOLD OF RED GLORY Another nice bitch with lovely head & expression, well bodied. In good coat & condition, moved well. |
| 3rd | Cox ALLIANCE DE LA VIE RED THISTLE IN ICESTORM (IMP NLD) Slightly larger bitch who does not want to carry any more weight. Lots to like about her, lovely expression & well carried ears, good neck & shoulders, just preferred heads of the two above. |
| Res | Rogers TOLLYHIMMEL DRUNKUN DUCK |
| VHC | Hunt WHISPERING REED'S MA CARA LUCIA (IMP BEL) |
Yearling Bitch (13 entries)
| 1st | Westwood EUSANIT APPLE OF ONE'S EYE JW My star of the day in the bitches, most lovely head & expression, good reach of neck & shoulders well laid back, carried just the right amount of weight, in excellent coat & condition which was well presented, moved around the ring with reach & drive, well handled, was pleased to award her first CC, hope the other two will follow quickly she so deserves her title. |
| 2nd | Gieskens WILDFOWLERS ENDLESS SUMMER Very nice bitch with good head & eye, good reach of neck leading to well placed shoulders, good body & bone, just needs time to mature. |
| 3rd | Nuijten ALLIANCE DE LA VIE MARSH MALLOW Another good bitch, with sweet head & expression, well bodied, in good coat & condition, not as mature as first two at this stage. |
| Res | Schroeter GOING FOR GOLD OF RED GLORY |
| VHC | Rogers TOLLYHIMMEL DRUNKUN DUCK |
Post Graduate Bitch (11 entries, 3 absent)
| 1st | Black SEAHAVEN PARISH BELL Good head, expression & earset. Strong neck set into well placed shoulders. Pleasing front & feet. Good rib & loin. In good coat & condition. Moved & handled very well. |
| 2nd | Withey DECOYMANS PIPER TEMPEST Lovely bitch in excellent condition, typical head, good reach of neck, well angulated front & rear, well bodied, in good coat, strong quarters, moved very well. |
| 3rd | Chapman DECOYMANS THE DREAMWORKER Another nice bitch, good head & eye, in good body & coat, just needs to mature. |
| Res | Johnson SEAHAVEN'S GLORIANA |
| VHC | Morse TOLLYHIMMEL MISTY CIDER |
Limit Bitch (12 entries, 2 absent)
| 1st | Westwood EUSANIT APPLE OF ONE'S EYE JW |
| 2nd | Macleod CAMUSMOR LIKA STAR Really liked this young bitch. Correct head & expression, good neck & shoulders, carrying just the right amount of body, well angulated, moved very well. |
| 3rd | Savory & Moult CORLITGOLD TAHLIA OF CROFTWELL Another favourite of mine, lovely head & expression, good body proportions, moved very well, well handled. |
| Res | Ede REDAURORA GOLDEN FOX FIRES |
| VHC | Hodson SEAHAVEN RED ANDROMEDA |
Open Bitch (13 entries, 2 absent)
| 1st | Russell & Smith SH CH RIVERWATCHER YAKONE AT CEDARLAKE AW(G) Have judged this bitch before & my opinion hasn't changed, love everything about her, good head & expression, well bodied, today she was in good coat & condition, & moved with reach & drive, was more than happy to give her the RCC. |
| 2nd | Hanvey & McAlister IR SH CH WILDFOWLERS SIXTH SENCE AT DREAMYRIVER (IMP NLD) This bitch has so improved since I last saw her, appealing head & eye, well angulated front & rear, good body & bone, moved very well. |
| 3rd | Andersson DKUCH/SE U(U)CH CANAGOLD'S LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR Very pleasing bitch, nice head & eye, in good body & coat, not quite the movement of the first two. |
| Res | Moult & Savory DECOYMANS PIPER MAPLE OF CROFTWELL |
| VHC | Gavazzi Franchini AM GCH/WORLD/EURO/H/IT/DK CH MANITOU'S GLITTER IN THE AIR |
Special Working Gundog Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Berget FR CH EMMINGTON OF CLAN BUCHANAN Lovely balanced bitch in excellent condition, good head & eye, good reach of neck, well bodied, in good coat, strong quarters, moved very well. |
| 2nd | Wibaux FR CH HALIENOR DE L'ABBAYE DES TERRES DE FLANDRE Another nice bitch with typical head & eye, good reach of neck, good shoulders, front & feet. Good ribs, strong quarters, moved well. |
| 3rd | Hunt SK CH WHISPERING REED'S HUTAMYA AT WAKADUZE (IMP BEL) This bitch has a nice coat & typically shaped head & ears, sadly she was carrying far too much weight which gave her a very dippy topline, would like more length of leg, movement could have been much better. |
Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch (7 entries)
| 1st | Hanvey & McAlister IR SH CH WILDFOWLERS SIXTH SENCE AT DREAMYRIVER (IMP NLD) |
| 2nd | Black SEAHAVEN PARISH BELL |
| 3rd | Hodson SEAHAVEN RED ANDROMEDA |
| Res | Rogers EUSANIT CHASE THE DREAM |
| VHC | Claxton TOLLERICE BERTUZZI |