CRUFTS 2014

Judge  M COAD

VD (7)
1 Kenyon & Ward’s Ch Charibere Secret Of Ours at Chezannash, this veteran was a credit to the breed & the owner, in tip top condition, coat of first class order, pleasing head & pigment, moving soundly, lovely make & shape; 2 Duffell & Egleton’s Ricaduffal Shooting Star, similar remarks apply to this veteran as above. He too was in good condition, good head & eye, good hindquarters. Just preferred front of 1; 3 Thorne’s Alchazandis Rupert Bear at Pyrajay, good body & pigment, handled sympathetically. Not moving as the two above him. PD (0).
JD
(7,2a) 1 BP, Danielsson’s Vi’skaly’s Harlem Shake, sound moving young male, pleasing head, nice tight eye rims, super pigment, good body, lovely coat, presented in top condition, moved soundly coming & going; 2 Meakin’s Amandjena Carson Nevada, lovely youngster, good head & eye, good pigment, moving soundly, good make & shape. Lacking coat on the day; 3 Bennett & Maidment’s Amandjena Austin Texas, nicely balanced head, good shaped body, moving OK. Just preferred head of the two above.
PGD
(11,2) 1 Downes’ Pyrpressure’s My American Dream at Belshanmish, very nice type, good head & eye, good pigment, nicely balanced, good coat, well handled, moving soundly. Looked good in profile; 2 Wilcock’s Penellcy Guard Of Honour, nicely balanced male, good front, nice hindquarters, good topline. Preferred head of 1; 3 King’s Amandjena Lincoln Colorado, time is on this dogs side. Just looked a little immature today. Pleasing head, good body, just needs time to mature.
LD
(14,3) 1 RCC, Kenyon & Ward’s Charibere Simply Special at Chezanna, I could not take my eyes off this dog as soon as he entered the ring. Very imposing, will do a lot of winning. He has a super head & expression, good pigment, correct body, sound coming & going. His handler must not move him any faster. Beautifully presented; 2 Bowker & Gibson’s Febus Mauvezin, this dog is an old favourite of mine. Watched him mature into a super dog, I think the best has yet to come. Very well handled & presented, lovely head & expression, moving soundly. It was a very hard decision to make; 3 Savage’s Vi’skaly’s Harry Honda at Kington, good head, lovely pigment, correct eye & correct ear placement, good body, sound. Just needs more finish.
OD
(15,1) What a class, I felt very honoured to have some super dogs to judge. 1 CC & BOB, Pollard’s Ch Gillandant Rockafella, I have seen this dog on many occasions but today he was at his best, I loved him. His head pigment & expression are first class, his body shape is correct, in full coat that was beautifully presented, he is sound. He just asked for the CC & BOB. He looked superb in the group; 2 Traynor’s Ch Vi’skaly’s Xbalanque Qui-Mu at Calsassa, a beautiful dog, in top condition, well handled, super coat, sound coming & going, correct shape to his body, looked lovely & moving in profile. Just preferred head of 1; 3 Baverstock’s Ch Kalkasi In High Spirits, this dog looked superb today. Pleasing head & pigment, good front, lovely shaped body, in full coat, a credit to his owner.
GCD
(2) 1 Meakin’s Jazanah Josephinite, nicely presented, good pigment, in good body condition, head OK, moving soundly; 2 Munson’s Pyrbern Blond Lynx, good pigment, nice eye & expression, good hindquarters, correct topline. Just a little loose in front coming towards me.

VB (1,1).  
PB (9,2) 1 Traynor’s Strondafiorden’s Flippinheck Amara at Calsassa, very pretty bitch, super head & expression, lovely eye, great pigment, she is so well balanced, moved soundly, well presented; 2 Weir’s Capyrmount Mississippi, another pleasing youngster, correctly balanced, good pigment, lovely coat, moving soundly coming & going. I just preferred head of 1; 3 Holmes’ Lisjovia Kiyonari, this bitch was in full coat & looked a picture. Good pigment, good front. Just preferred overall balance of 1.
JB
(4) 1 C Mississippi; 2 McDowell & Asher’s Granchester Sparkling Gem, nice pigment, good body condition, head OK, good topline, moving a little close when going away; 3 Thompson’s Aurealis Amythyst, good head shape, tight eye, pigment OK, well shaped body, moving close in front.
PGB
(9,2) 1 Vogler’s Merzurlaska Ziannon Lace, lovely bitch, full of quality, she has a correct head with lovely expression, well made body, sound coming & going, looked good in profile movement. She was very well presented; 2 Robinson’s Alchazandis Captivation, my notes say similar to 1 which she was again full of quality. Lovely head, great pigment, good body but lazy & gave her handler a hard time; 3 Murden’s Desalazara Vanilla Orchid, another nice bitch, a little heavier than the two above but quality. Good pigment, moving soundly but naughty & gave her handler a hard time.
LB
(7,2) 1 Downes’ Shanlimore Delta Lady at Belshanmish, top quality bitch, lovely head & expression, she has excellent pigment, lovely shaped eye, sound coming, going & looked super in profile & beautifully presented; 2 Baverstock’s Kalkasi High Expectations, different type to 1 but correct with good breed type, very pretty, lovely head & expression, good pigment. Just preferred overall picture of 1; 3 Veale’s Shanlimore Pandora at Jojims, pleasing bitch, lovely eye, good pigment, pleasing head, sound moving both ways, good balance, good coat, well presented. 
OB (12,3) 1 CC, Edwards’ Ch Gillandant Lelya Via Shanlimore, this class was full of top quality bitches & I was looking for that something extra & this bitch has it all. I loved her. Her head, eye, pigment, expression was superb, her balance correct & ultra sound. Wish she was mine. In full coat, beautifully presented; 2 RCC, Mattisson-Sandstrom & Sandstrom’s Swe’Dan Ch Vi’skaly’s Ka Ata Killa, another top quality bitch, again in full coat, presentation & handling first class, pleasing head, good pigment & moving sound. Just preferred overall balance of 1; 3 Edwards’ Ch Zalute Zeona Via Shanlimore, what a trio, the breed is in safe hands with bitches like this. Good head & pigment, correct balance, looks good in profile movement.
GCB
(2,1) 1 Robinson’s Alchazandis Captivation, this is a lovely bitch, in super coat, presented beautifully & well handled. Very pretty head & her placing may have been higher if she decided to move. My notes say lazy, what pity.