Crufts (Ch - 07/03/2025)

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Thank you for the good entry. The breed is fairly even, most display the correct proportions. Many are a little short in muzzle. All went under the measure. Interesting to have some European dogs present. Mouths were ok, some rather out of coat and some soft coats.

Veteran D (3)

1ST 5889 - Ch Perrymere Just Bertie JW (Mrs A & Mrs F Jackson & Minshall)

Square d with a really lovely head. Super eyes, uses ears so well to give a lovely expression. He has enough neck. Level topline. Balanced in angulation. Just a bit wide coming towards. In super coat. Apparently gave him first CC as a puppy, today a v close up RCC and BV

2ND 5892 - Pommary Let Rumour Begin (H, R & B Moore)

Square d with brisk and accurate action. Enough neck. Dark eyes. Level topline. Well ribbed. Carries tail well.

3RD 5908 - Lusam Cheeky Boy (Mrs C Trendle)

Puppy d (5,1)

1ST 5884 - Crystalclear Bobbee Dazzler (IKC) (Mrs Y Hall)

Fairly square d. Is well made with well laid shoulder. Pleasing head,eye could be slightly better shaped. Medium neck. Well ribbed. Level topline with good tail set. Correct rear. Typical mover. BP

2ND 5870 - Optimus Prime Gentle Barbarian at Rosizbon (Imp Cze) TAF (Mrs J Y & Mr A M Chambers)

Square and in a v full puppy coat. Would like a better eye shape. Head is fairly well balanced. Could have a little more neck. He is well bodied. Firm in topline. Moderate and balanced in his angulation. Accurate mover.

3RD 5864 - Longsdale Go Ya Own Way with Wychlea (Mrs G & Mrs R R Bradbury & Brady)

RES 5902 - Nosregor Story of My Life (Miss M Rogerson)

Junior d (1)

1ST 5893 - Dream Team Stars Irresistibly Black (Imp Blg) NAF TAF (Mrs H Moore)

Delightful temperament. Could be shorted in back. Liked his masc head. Lovely expression. Correct neck. Well laid shoulder . Chest to elbow. Well sprung ribs. Good rear. Can firm in front action, but has a typical stride.

Post grad d (4)

1ST 5879 - Claran Court Your Eye (Mrs J Foster)

Square d full of personality. Liked his head. Good eye and expression, well set ears. Enough neck. Moderate in angulation. Level topline. Could be slightly tidier in front action. Typical stride.

2ND 5887 - Fecimus Brother Bear at Puidelup (Mrs J Huntley)

On the floor he looks long, but on going over found him square. Has a well proportioned head. Correct eye colour, well set, neat ears. Medium neck well ribbed. Level topline. Quite moderate in angulation.

3RD 5904 - Up Du Royaume De Provence Jch (Mrs P Sabourin)

RES 5891 - Pommary Court Jester (H, R & B Moore)

Limit d (1)

1ST 5880 - Longsdale's Dance with Me Trebettyn JW (Mr G, Mr D & Mrs J Pearce, Francis & Williams)

Square d with a brisk stride. Well proportioned head. Could have better eye and expression. Enough neck. Shoulder is ok. Short upper arm and a bit narrow coming towards. Well sprung ribs. Level topline. Moderate rear with super hind action.

Open d (9)

Interesting class to sort, quite a bit of variation in type.

1ST 5897 - Ch Longsdale's Luv Me More (Mr G & Mr D Pearce & Francis)

He is square and has a super texture coat. Prefered his head and eye over 2. Correct neck. Well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow. Well sprung ribs. Level topline. Super rear, used b well. Picks up in front slightly. CC & BOB

2ND 5883 - Lux/hr/fr Ch Sangoku D'une Banquise Et D'un Roi (Mrs M Hilaricus)

Square d who is really well made. Would like a better eye shape. Neat well set ears. Super front. Level in topline. Well ribbed. Good rear. Moves v well. Different in type to the CC & RCC winners.

3RD 5896 - Ch/Ir Ch Longsdale's Cesar Chance (Mr G & Mr D Pearce & Francis)

RES 5869 - Ch Musique Born Legacy (Mrs J Y & Mr A M Chambers)

VHC 5860 - Ch Claran Court Your Breath (Ms K Andrew)

Good citizen d (1)

1ST 5908 - Lusam Cheeky Boy (Mrs C Trendle)

Top size veteran. Quite a strong head. Correct neck. He is balanced in angulation. Good feet. Well bodied.

Veteran b (4)

1ST 5873 - Fecimus The Good Fairy (Mrs B Cheyney-Wiles)

 Square in proportions. She has a lovely head and uses her ears so well. Correct neck. Liked her front. Firm topline. Full of personality.

2ND 5865 - Wychlea in The Purple (Mrs G & Mrs R R Bradbury & Brady)

Square and well up on leg. Could carry a little more body. Liked her head. Neat ears. Well balanced. Level topline well set tail.

3RD 5877 - Ch Longsdale’s Little Bird with Ferrybelle (Mrs S & Miss J Ferry)

RES 5909 - Lusam Toodle Pip ShCM (Mrs C Trendle)

Puppy b (1)

1ST 5888 - Gentle Barbarian Nymeria Brown at Puidelup (Mrs J Huntley)

Cute pup, v raw. She is square in outline. Fem head. Moderate in her angulation and can just firm up moving. Level topline.

Junior b (3,1)

1ST 5885 - Claran Court of Delights at Kichigai (Mr C & Miss N L Hickson)

 Fem and square b. She has a well proportioned head with good eye and expression. Well filled front, super shoulders. Chest to elbow. Level topline. Enough hind angulation. Accurate on move. Delightful, just needs maturity .

2ND 5876 - Longsdale’s Eternal Flame with Ferrybelle (Mrs S & Miss J Ferry)

She is slightly longer in back and heavier in skull than 1. Dark eyes. Enough neck. Moderate in angles. Just needs to body and coat up.

Post grad b (7,2)

1ST 5886 - Longsdale's Miss Holmes (Mrs K Holmes)

Square and really well made, just could have a better coat texture. Liked her head. Well shaped eyes, uses ears well. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. She has a super body. Level topline. Low hocks. Typical movement. RCC

2ND 5878 - Bemojo Pearls of Honey (Mrs J Foster)

She is square. Has a tendency to turn front feet out standing. Pretty head. Dark,well shaped eyes. Well set ears. Well bodied. She is a good mover.

3RD 5862 - Pommary New Beggining (A J Bagshaw)

RES 5867 - Barbarita Best Beast (Imp Lva) (Mrs N & Mr A & Mrs J Allison & Chambers & Chambers)

VHC 5874 - Melitabe Lyra avec Fecimus (Mrs B Cheyney-Wiles)

Limit b (5 ,2)

Not the strongest class.

1ST 5890 - Uthella De Sand Pam (Mrs Melan Le Seach)

 Solidly build, square b, could be slightly more outgoing. Liked her head. Moderate and balanced in angulation. Level topline. Well ribbed. Moves well.

2ND 5871 - Fecimus Butter Me Up (Mrs B Cheyney-Wiles)

She is slightly long. Well balanced in head. Well shaped eyes. Medium neck. Could carry a better coat texture.

3RD 5900 - Secret Des Roses Whippy Cream (Mrs C Petit)

Open b (7)

Quite a mix of types here making it difficult to sort.

1ST 5899 - Ch Longsdale's Remember Me (Mr G & Mr D Pearce & Francis)

She shows so well, is square. Like her head. Eyes could be slightly better shaped. Well set ears. Correct neck, she has a good shoulder. Stands a little wide at elbow. Super body. Level topline. Super rear which she uses so v well. CC

2ND 5905 - Multi Ch Pompulanvaaran Last Baby Martta (Mrs Mia Sallinen)

Like her proportions She is .slightly heavy in body, but moderate angulations and well made. Liked her head, good length of muzzle. Correct eye shape. Neat ears. Level topline. Went well.

3RD 5875 - Al Ch Exploit On The Red Carpet Mittelpom (Miss M D'auria)

RES 5901 - Ch Nosregor Sister Sledge (Miss L Rogerson)

VHC 5898 - Ch Longsdale's No More The Fool (Mr G & Mr D Pearce & Francis)

Good citizen b (3 ,1)

1ST 5886 - Longsdale's Miss Holmes (Mrs K Holmes)

 2ND 5909 - Lusam Toodle Pip ShCM (Mrs C Trendle)

Lovely old lady carrying plenty of body. Sweet head. Medium neck. Could use tail more.

Jeff Horswell