CRUFTS 2018

AT THE NEC

Birmingham 

Judge Mr Gary Hooker 

Well we all went the day before for CRUFTS the world dog show as we call it and we have to gain entry to this by getting in the top 3 in our classes from other Champ shows all over the UK. You cant enter if you win from Novice or post graduate though so do remember this when entering your dog at shows.

I have been campaigning 3 Great Danes between 2017/2018. Two fawns (siblings) and a blue.

I am now banned from booking any rooms as we ended up right in the centre of Birmingham which is a nightmare to get out of on CRUFTS day.

On the day we groom ourselves to an inch of our lives as the dogs only need wiped down as they were all groomed the day before. Nice and handy having a breed that doesn't need much grooming at all thankfully.

I am very nervous as I am at CRUFTS day as you always think is my dog ok are they even going to be liked enough and what will be in the ring competing with them all.  I am also excited over the event to. It is a long day as we are not allowed out till 4pm, but we can do as much shopping as we want.

We are a later start of 9.30am but we are in the hall at 7.15am in case of traffic better too be early than late eh and miss your class and that wouldn't do at all on the day of CRUFTS.

CULSEANDANES TYRION THE IMP 

AKA BOB (REALLY TYRION)

2ND IN JUNIOR DOG  

Gary Hooker's critique of 

Sneddon' and Booth's Culseandanes Tyrion the Imp.   Fawn of great size and substance with huge bone. I have watched him and his sister (my Bitch CC) with interest, he has grown on a lot better than what i thought he would. His head is correct and strong with a clean strong neck, he just needs to settle into his big frame now and let down through the rear, would prefer a better lay back of shoulder just to give him that little more clean outline but still a very nice boy and well handled.

PHOTOS BY ANNE KOHLER

Gary Hooker's critique

Sneddon & and Booth's Culseandanes House Of Tully.  15 mth old fawn I have watched this bitch over this last year and she just gets better, she is mature for her age, she gives a picture of power and strength but still retains her femininity.  She has an amazing head viewed from every angle almost close to perfection, she can be a bit of a handful on the move but when she gets into her stride and moved at the correct pace she has great reach and drive. She is well angulated in front and rear, her neck is strong but crested and flows into her excellent body,  good depth all through, she is a great representation of this breed. I am sure this is the first of many CCs, pleased to be the first to give the BCC.  

PHOTO BY MAXINE ABBOTT 

No judge was harmed in the taking of this pic 

                                                CULSEANDANES HOUSE OF TULLY

AKA BOBETTE (REALLY CERCEI OR CERISE)

1ST IN JUNIOR BITCH  

INTO THE LINE UP SHE WENT AND OUR JUDGE PUT THE HANDLERS THROUGH THEIR PACES THATS FOR SURE. 

TO OUR ABSOLUTE MEGA DELIGHT AND A VERY UNEXPECTED RESULT SHE WENT ONTO GAIN A 

CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE 

AT CRUFTS THE MOST PRESTIGE SHOW IN THE UK.
Yes I screamed and did a dance and other things to boot. I raced to my husband who did not have a clue why both my son and I are jumping about like loons excitedly telling him.
I have never been hugged so much in my life. Cloud nine I think I'll stay there for a bit yet........

IN TO THE CHALLENGE FOR BOB WHICH WENT TO THE GERMAN DOG 

AL CAPONE VON GUT STEPPRATH WHO GAINED BOB

THE OUTSTANDING BLACK LAD PICTURED BELOW WITH HIS 

OWNER CLAUDIA ROHLAND WITH OUR BITCH WINNER WITH HER HANDLER AND CO OWNER 

MRS SHEENA BOOTH