Crufts 2025

Judge: MELANIE REED PECK

CCs on offer

BEST OF BREED: CH DIVNYI DRUG DAR
BEST DOG: CH DIVNYI DRUG DAR
RES. BEST DOG: AM CAN CH MERRYTHOUGHT UPS ITS ANTE WITH AN ACE
BEST BITCH: CH KEITAKEES YOU ARE MY WORLD
RES. BEST BITCH: MULTI CH CECILIA NATA PER ISPIRARE THE FAITHFUL SILVER WOLF
BEST PUPPY: BARGEWAY CRYSTAL CLEAR

ENTERED/PRESENT: 40/34

VETERAN DOG – 4
1ST : HICKSON’S CH KICHIGAI’S ONLY THE LONLEY
2ND : LINDSAY’S MEZANDA MERRY STARSHOWER (AI)
3RD : MILES & DEAN’S CH NERADMIK FAMILY AFFAIR WITH LEKKERBEK
4TH : BAKER & BARDSLEY’S SKATHKI KING OF THE FOREST
PUPPY DOG – 2, 1AB
1ST : GARDNER’S BARGEWAY COUNTRY BOY AT MANZANAKEES
JUNIOR DOG – 2
1ST : MILES & DEAN & CULLEN’S CH SKYLINE’S OUTLANDER AT LEKKERBEK (IMP USA)
2ND : SERBEDZIJA’S PUSHISTIKOFF ARGENTUUM MOBILE (IMP RUS)
POST GRADUATE DOG – 2, 1 W/D
1ST : GARDNER’S DEVONIA’S LOVE WIL FIND A WAY FOR MANZANAKEES
LIMIT DOG – 6, 2AB
1ST : LINDSAY’S MEZANDA MYSTIC STARMAN
2ND : SAUNDERS’ LIEFKEES AMORE
3RD : DOWN’S LIEFKEES ASSISI JW
4TH : GATE’S WINKLESTAR ALNAIR VIA LACETROM
OPEN DOG – 6
1ST : BRUNT’S CH DIVNYI DRUG DAR (IMP RUS)
2ND : KNOLL & JOHNSTON’S AM CAN CH MERRYTHOUGHT UPS ITS ANTE WITH AN ACE
3RD : ROSE’S CH DIANAKEES INSPECTOR MORSE AT ESORKEES
4TH : FEDELI’S RUS CH ARAGORN ELESSAR EL’FIYSKIY BERILL
5TH : MARSHALL’S ARABESQUE AT DEVONIA (IMP RUS) SHCEX
GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME DOG – NO ENTRIES

VETERAN BITCH – 4
1ST : BARDSLEY’S CH SKATHKI EMERALD CITY BV
2ND : SAUNDERS’ LIEFKEES ADINA
3RD : MARSHALL’S TORRIKEES MADE IN HEAVEN AT DEVONIA VW
4TH : GATE’S CH LACETROM SHUNA SHCM VW
PUPPY BITCH – 1
1ST : TEW’S BARGEWAY CRYSTAL CLEAR
JUNIOR BITCH – NO ENTRIES
POST GRADUATE BITCH – 4
1ST : TEW’S BARGEWAY BREEZE ON BY
2ND : BRUNT’S ZANDVOORT GRACE’S SECRET
3RD : MARSHALL’S DEVONIA’S HAKUNA MATATA JW
4TH : PARKER’S PEEDDIEPIES HEIDI FARA
LIMIT BITCH – 3, 1AB
1ST : BRUNT’S GOLDGIN CHANEL (IMP RUS)
2ND : QUEEN’S SERENAUBACH KIARA AT MARTELLKEES
OPEN BITCH – 6, 1AB
1ST : REDLER & WHEATLEY’S CH KEITAKEES YOU ARE MY WORLD
2ND : ZBINDEN-HERRMANN’S MULTI CH CECILIA NATA PER ISPIRARE THE FAITHFUL SILVER WOLF
3RD : BELLESOEUR & FEDELI’S FR CH OSTARA VITA DE LA LUMIERE D’HEMERA
4TH : MARSHALL’S DEVONIA BLACK PEARL
5TH : HOPKINS’ SERENAUBACH ANDROMEDA
GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME BITCH – NO ENTRIES

Veteran Dog Entries: 4 Absentees: 0 1ST Ch Kichigai’s Only The Lonley (Mr C & Miss N L Hickson) A square shape with a fitted jacket of good colour and harsh coat. Good bone for size. Head properties very good showing a very pretty expression. Ear set and shape, eye colour pleased. Hind quarters showing good muscle. Movement front and back very good today. 2ND Mezanda Merry Starshower (ai) (Mrs S E Lindsay) Not quite the shortness of coupling as 1 which spoilt the overall picture. Head properties very good with ears of excellent shape. Excellent bone for size. Would prefer a better shape of eye
Puppy Dog Entries: 2 Absentees: 1 1ST Bargeway Country Boy at Manzanakees (Mrs S & Mr S Gardner) Upstanding 91/2 month with good movement and bone for age. Tail carried well. Head with dark muzzle and good stop. Eyes dark, ears could be smaller. Shoulder developing well and hind good for age just needs to drop.
Junior Dog Entries: 2 Absentees: 0 1ST Ch Skyline’s Outlander at Lekkerbek (Imp Usa) (Mrs J A & Miss S A & Mrs S & Dr K Miles & Dean & Cullen & Cullen) Upstanding male who is developing well with very good body shape, bone, excellent harsh coat of good colour. Excellent tail set. Head properties and expression pleased. Ears and eye colour and shape very good. Improving in movement with his good shoulder placement and development of stifles. This boy pushed the winners hard.2ND Pushistikoff Argentuum Mobile (Imp Rus) Jchnl Jchb (Mr Z Serbedzija) Not quite the balance or bone of 1. I found the coat a little dull however the colour satisfied. Head showed a dark muzzle with ears of good size and shape. skull a little round and this showed more as this boy did not use his ears much. All over movement good.
Post Graduate Dog Entries: 2 Absentees: 0 1ST Devonia’s Love Wil Find A Way for Manzanakees (Mrs S & Mr S Gardner) General shape good as was the coat and colour with excellent tail set. Head properties very good with dark eyes and ears of good set and shape. Front movement very good straight hind movement satisfied. Hind quarters need to drop.
Limit Dog Entries: 6 Absentees: 2 1ST Mezanda Mystic Starman (Mrs S E Lindsay) Excellent shape until he turns off the want to show himself. Harsh coat and colour very good. Very good bone for size. Head properties excellent including jaw depth, set, size and shape of ears and dark eyes. Movement excellent both fore and aft. Good length of loin and drop of chest. 2ND Liefkees Amore (Miss J Saunders) Excellent shape fitted jacket, colour and tail set. Head properties pleased but I found his expression very pretty. Eye colour and shape excellent. Movement both front and hind excellent. This boy was not quite as upstanding as the winner
Open Dog Entries: 6 Absentees: 0 1ST Ch Divnyi Drug Dar (Imp Rus) (Mrs G A Brunt) Quality, took my eye immediately on entering the ring this boy is in full fettle and condition with excellent colour, harsh coat, body shape and bone. Good Tail set. Head properties very good showing good proportions, masculine but pretty expression. Ears dark with excellent size and shape. Eyes of good confirmation, colour and shape. Movement confirmed construction showing excellent front and hind today also the profile movement was a delight. Dog CC & BOB 2Nd Am Can Ch Merrythought Ups Its Ante with An Ace (Ms Penny & Mrs Rb Knoll & Johnston) A lovely boy but not quite the quality of 1 and a little feminine. Excellent body shape, bone and movement from all angles. Very good coat and colour. Head properties pleased with good ear set and eye colour. Res. Dog CC
Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog no entries

Veteran Bitch Entries: 4 Absentees: 0 1ST Ch Skathki Emerald City (Miss C Bardsley) Very good size showing excellent general shape, coat, dark colour and tail set. Very good body, condition and bone. Head properties very good. Good ear set. Eyes of good shape but would prefer a darker colour. Front and hind movement very good. Best Veteran in Breed. 2ND Liefkees Adina (Miss J Saunders) Not quite as put together as 1 this showed in her movement with good hind action front could be straighter. Very good coat and colour. Her tail and set was good. Head properties very good, ear shape and size excellent. Eyes would prefer darker and better shape.
Puppy Bitch Entries: 1 Absentees: 0 1ST Bargeway Crystal Clear (Mrs V Tew) Upstanding with excellent puppy coat and colour. Excellent tail set. Bone for age good. Head properties very good showing good depth of jaw with both ears and eyes of good set, shape and colour. Very good all round movement. Best Puppy in Breed
Junior Bitch No Entries: 0
Post Graduate Bitch Entries: 4 Absentees: 0 1ST Bargeway Breeze On by (Mrs V Tew) I loved her general shape with good coat and colour would prefer a little more bone for age. Excellent head properties. Ears and eyes show very good set, shape and colour. Movement both front and rear very good. 2ND Zandvoort Grace’s Secret (Mrs G A Brunt) General shape, neck and tail set very good. Movement both front, rear and in profile very good. Head properties pleased. Ears and Eyes pleased in colour and set. Coat is a fitted jacket and dark colour very good.
Limit Bitch Entries: 3 Absentees: 1 1ST Goldgin Chanel (Imp Rus) (Mrs G A Brunt) Good general shape and body although she has a tendency to longate herself. Excellent coat and colour. Tail set pleased. Head properties very good however you need to look close as the colouring has a tendency for her to look masculine. Eye confirmation and ear shape, set very good. Movement good in profile. 2ND Serenaubach Kiara at Martellkees (Miss M Queen) Smaller in size than 1 with fitted jacket. Good bone. Head properties very good, ears would prefer smaller. Eyes of good shape and dark. Fore and aft movement very good.
Open Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 1 1ST Ch Keitakees You Are My World (Mr M A & Mr D A Redler & Wheatley) Excellent general shape, balance, confirmation, colour and fitted jacket. Good tail set and bone for size. Her movement was a dream when viewed from front, hind and profile. Excellent head properties with ears of good shape and set. Eyes good colour. Bitch CC 2ND Multi Ch Cecilia Nata Per Ispirare The Faithful Silver Wolf (Mrs Mzh Zbinden-Herrmann) Larger style than 1, upstanding with good balance, body shape, coat and colour, would prefer a better shoulder placement. Head properties pleased however I would have preferred a better stop and smaller ears. Excellent bone. Excellent all round movement. Res. Bitch CC
Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch No Entries

Judge Melanie Reed-Peck