Crufts: 2005 Critique

28 January 2007

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WAY TO GO BLUE AND PEARL!

This is "Blue's" Sixth Best of Breed at Crufts, what a huge accomplishment and his 50th Best of Breed.

Countess Huntingdon writes -

"It was a truly great honour to be judging at Crufts.  The first Australian Cattle Dog walked into my life in Australia in January 1983 and I would never dreamt I would be standing judging a breed I have grown to love so much many years later.  The dogs presented to me were almost without exception in good hard condition as a working dog should be and apart from one or two showed themselves with enthusiasm which is not always easy for a breed who would rather be living the life on a property a million miles from Birmingham!  I would like to thank all the exhibitors for entering their dogs under me and I must say that I felt the young bitches and dogs gave me a real feel that we all have a great deal to look forward to in the future...you can see variations in the different kennel lines, they all have qualities to contribute to our breed whether it be a strong head, movement, structure or colour.  Temperaments without exception seem to be really good even though the natural wariness of the breed shows itself from time to time.

 

bullet Crufts - March 2005 - Judge Countess of Huntingdon

BOB - Curdeleon Blue the Boy Wunda

BOS -Yaapeet Jody Blue Yarraman

Best Puppy - Austmans Ground Control

 
bulletSpecial Junior Dog - 2 Entries
bulletFirst Place - Am. Ch. Silver Aurora's PW Tom Thumb (IMP)
bulletAthletic red Dog 15 months: good colour and angulation, moved out very well, still immature and could do with a bit more condition but a dog that I am sure will develop tremendously in time.
bulletSecond Place - Austmans Ground Control - Best Puppy
bulletBlue dog of 12 months:  strong masculine head, great expression, dark colour coat, moved well, carries tail a bit high on the move but a very good prospect and pushed the winner very hard, however not quite the fluid movement of the first.  I look forward to watching his career develop.

 

bulletPost Graduate Dog - 6 Entry
bulletFirst Place - Yarraman the Booroo- RBD
bulletImpressive blue dog of 2 years:  moved effortlessly round the ring.  Could do with a slightly better turn on stifle but the overall picture was one of a sound dog who could do the job for which he was bred.  He has a really good length of neck and level top line and was presented very well.  Reserve Best Dog.
bulletSecond Place - Curdeleon Blue Andante at Kayval
bulletStriking blue dog of 3 years:  carrying a little too much condition, moved well but seemed a little anxious, again he is a dog I have always admired particularly his wonderful coat colour and excellent head and markings.
bulletThird Place - Surlson Swampy
bulletCharming red dog of nearly 2 years:  good bone, colour, excellent red speckle, masculine head, dips over his back on the move but I think he is still a dog who has some more growing to do, very well presented.
bulletReserve - Morrow Diamond Dreaming
bulletVHC - Yarraman the Anzac

 

bulletOpen Dog - 4 Entries (1 Absent)
bulletFirst Place - Curdeleon Blue the Boy Wunda - BOB & BD
bulletA really good specimen of the breed and so much has been written about him before.  He moves with drive and purpose he is so sound and so correct and it was a pleasure to award him his 50th BOB.
bulletSecond Place - Yaapeet blue Creamer Yarraman
bulletGood blue Dog of 5 years:  showed very well, lovely expression, good angulations in front slightly too straight behind, good colour and very pleasing expression but carried a little too much condition, moved with purpose and drive.
bulletThird Place - Garregddu Red Adare
bulletLarge red dog of 6 years, looked exceptionally well with alert expression, shown very well.  Top of the standard for size but well constructed dog with good bone, in hard muscular condition and moved out very well.  Not as typey as first two.

 

bulletSpecial Junior Bitch - 2 Entries
bulletFirst Place - Austmans Upsy Daisy at Tiborkie
bulletRather fine blue Bitch of 15 months, attractive feminine head, good angles, level top line, good feet. Moved very well and will make up into a good bitch in time.
bulletSecond Place - Austmans Divine Blue at Angelark
bulletA 12 month old blue Bitch, good angulation in front slightly straight behind but will develop further in time.
bulletPost Graduate Bitch - 7 Entries (1 Absent)
bulletFirst Place - Yaapeet Jody Blue Yarraman - BB
bulletVery typey blue Bitch of 5 years:  good shoulder, length of neck and level top line.  Moved with drive and was a pleasure to watch.
bulletSecond Place - Surlson Sheelah to Ranpura
bulletDelightful and very well made bitch of 2 years, great head, colour and expression, moved well and will be a bitch that will continue to develop.  One I am looking forward to seeing again as she matures.
bulletThird Place - Morrow Red Chakola CDEX UDEX
bulletWell shown 5 year old red bitch who has a really alert expression, slightly long cast, good length of neck.  She was in hard condition and it was great to see a bitch in the ring with so many working titles.  She really could do the job for which she was bred.
bulletReserve - Yarraman the Barinya
bulletVHC - Curdeleon Minuet in Red

 

bulletOpen Bitch -4 Entries
bulletFirst Place - Garreg Ddu Edition in Blue - RBB
bulletLovely blue bitch of 5 years, well marked head set on a good length of neck with a very pleasing expression, good topline, very strong body and moved and showed herself off very well.  Pushed the BB very hard.
bulletSecond Place - VDH Ch Eye of Blue Spirit
bulletAttractive blue bitch of 2 years from Germany, good type, dark colour but did not show to her true advantage as she was slightly nervous.  She had a good head and top line and moved out well, there was a lot to like about this bitch and it was so good to see she had made the journey
bulletThird Place - Garregddu Bhindi
bulletThe winner of the Veteran class
bulletReserve - Skippets Red Dallas

 

bulletSpecial Veteran Bitch -5 Entries (1 Absent)
bulletFirst Place - Garregddu Bhindi
bulletBlue speckled bithc of 9 years:  fit and in hard condition, moves very well and has good angulation, seemed in very good heart for her age.
bulletSecond Place - Garregddu Blue Chelsea at Kayval
bulletAttractive 9 year old blue Bitch whom I have always admired.  Litter sister of the winner but slightly bigger all around! Moved out very well and is a really well made bitch.
bulletThird Place - Skippets Red Dallas
bullet Red bitch of 7 years: very fit and moved out with purpose but did not look too happy and would clearly liked to have been elsewhere!  She had good overall proportions and was sound and in hard condition.
bulletReserve - Drenoss Blue Darlene at Ranpura

 Canine Good Citizen

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First Place - Drenoss Blue Darelene at Ranpura

 

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