Norwich Terrier Crufts 25 Judge's Critique

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KC Breed Standard Crufts 25 Judge	NORWICH CRUFTS 25 Judge: Mrs P Gray Dog Challenge Certificate 1349 - Ragus War Paint (Mrs L Crawley) Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate 1375 - Tinkave Vibe Setter at Belleville (Mrs C S & Mrs J R Thompson-Morgan & Lazenby) Bitch Challenge Certificate 1366 - Tinkave Summer Vibes (Mrs J Lazenby) Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate 1344 - Elantiz Autumnal Spice (Miss J & Ms P Armstrong & Lawrance) Best Of Breed 1349 - Ragus War Paint (Mrs L Crawley) Best Puppy 1348 - Ragus Lazy Sunday Afternoon (Mrs L Crawley) Best Veteran 1351 - Misma of Brook Hall (Mrs D Crozier) NORWICH JUDGE CRUFTS 25 What an honour it was to be judging at crufts for the breed I adore and a dream come true.Thank you to the RKC committee for the invitation and thank you to all the exhibitors who supported me. I was so thrilled to have the overall quality I had, with some extremely promising youngsters which is so good for the breed. What wasn't so good is a couple of exhibits had very small teeth. BP 1348 - Ragus Lazy Sunday Afternoon (Mrs L Crawley) BV 1351 - Misma of Brook Hall (Mrs D Crozier) Veteran Dog Entries: 2 Absentees: 0 1ST 1351 - Misma of Brook Hall (Mrs D Crozier) 10year Red. Pleasing head with correct proportions, good length of neck, well placed shoulders, short back and level top line. Nice side profile and moved well around the ring, shown in good coat and well handled, nice to see a veteran giving his all. 2ND 1352 - Sea Sky (Mrs D Crozier) Litter brother to 1 and having very similar virtues, coat past its best and just didn't put all in today and seemed a little overwhelmed with the big ring. Puppy Dog Entries: 4 Absentees: 0 1ST 1348 - Ragus Lazy Sunday Afternoon (Mrs L Crawley) Lovely size and type, good head with correct proportions from muzzle to skull, dark eyes and well placed ears, giving a true expression. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Level top line and deep chest, good front assembly, rear quarters strong and sound for one so young . Nice short hocks which he used well on the move. BP 2ND 1362 - Carradine Castaway (Miss D H & Mrs R A Inett & Harrison) B/T Another nice puppy with pleasing head of correct proportions, dk eyes and well placed ears. Good length of neck and well placed shoulders, moved well for and aft . 3RD 1377 - Brancova's Isle of Harris (Ms L H Webster) RES 1341 - Elantiz Gentle Reader (Mr O & Miss H Cascarino & Watts) Junior Dog Entries: 7 Absentees: 2 1ST 1375 - Tinkave Vibe Setter at Belleville (Mrs C S & Mrs J R Thompson-Morgan & Lazenby) A very impressive young male.Head well proportioned with dk correct oval shaped eyes, good width of skull and well placed ears, nice length of neck and lay of shoulder, well developed chest, straight front with tight feet , sound rear quarters and short hocks. His side profile was a joy to see with lovely extension on the move, gave me a hard decision in the challenge. RCC 2ND 1372 - Casahasabi Lick of Paint (Mr H T Russell)smart gassy red male, head of good proportions Level top line and correct tail set. Longer in back then 1 but overall balance was good. Well boned and good length of rib. Tidy coat in good order, moved well once settled and was certainly enjoying himself and everything around him. 3RD 1353 - Ragus Sand Marten (Miss S Darkins) RES 1341 - Elantiz Gentle Reader (Mr O & Miss H Cascarino & Watts) VHC 1359 - Jaeva Tom Kitten (Miss J Hillis) - Post Graduate Dog Entries: 3 Absentees: 0 1ST 1365 - Winflash Feather Furever (Miss D & Mrs R A & Mrs K Inett & Harrison & Page) Nicely balanced, good type and size, pleasing head giving true expression, straight front and well muscled quarters, short in back and level top line. Shown in full well trimmed jacket. Moved well 2ND 1360 - Ragus Pearl Fisher (Ms D & Ms M Oysterman & Smith) Nice size and type, head with dk eyes and well placed ears, front and overall balance not as good as my winner, moved ok . 3RD 1343 - Ragus Blue Steel (Miss J N & Mr B Armstrong & Egginton)- Limit Dog Entries: 3 Absentees: 0 1ST 1369 - Brickin Blame The Game (Mrs A C & Mr J D Morris & Reid) His overall balance impressed me, smaller in type ,masculine head of good proportions with strong muzzle, short in back with good length of rib, level top line and well on set tail, front well boned but a tad wide, good angulation to rear quarters, moved well fore and aft 2ND 1355 - Elantiz Verde (Ms S & Mr I Gretton & Bell) Another nice Boy with similar attributes making it hard to separate these two. Nice head with good expression, well laid shoulders, level top line and good length of rib, moved well just preferred the overall balance of 1 3RD 1364 - Ragus Silver Gilt (Miss D H & Mrs R A & Mrs L A Inett & Harrison & Crawley) - Open Dog Entries: 3 Absentees: 1 1ST 1349 - Ragus War Paint (Mrs L Crawley) I was impressed with this grizzle boy for his compact, sturdy and well boned frame with correct short back and good length of rib. Head full of expression, dark eyes, good width of skull and correct ear placement, good lay of shoulder, Sound in front and rear with lovely profile, his jacket was bang on and very well presented. Moved with such purpose around the ring. Had the overall edge on maturity today. CC and BOB 2ND 1367 - Ch Ragus Oh Boy (Mrs M F Martin) Another really nice boy, good sized and type, pleasing head with good expression, well laid shoulder, level top line and correct tail set. Sound front and rear and shown in good well presented coat. Moved well around the ring . - Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog Entries: 2 Absentees: 0 1ST 1351 - Misma of Brook Hall (Mrs D Crozier) repeat veteran 1st 2ND 1352 - Sea Sky (Mrs D Crozier) repeat veteran 2nd - Veteran Bitch Entries: 0 Absentees: 0 Puppy Bitch Entries: 2 Absentees: 0 1ST 1342 - Elantiz The Seasons Diamond (Miss J N & Mr B Armstrong & Egginton) B/T of nice size and type with pleasing head of correct proportions, good front assembly and sound quarters. Moved well 2ND 1357 - Port in A Storm (Mr A & Mr M Haynes & Prior) Pretty red, feminine head with good width of skull, nice neck and shoulders into level top line, tail well set and carried correct, moved ok just needs a bit more time to adjust to showing. - Junior Bitch Entries: 5 Absentees: 0 1ST 1366 - Tinkave Summer Vibes (Mrs J Lazenby) super quality, only a youngster at 13 months but has every thing l would want and like in a Norwich. Head of good proportions, well carried ear placement, dark eye, all of which gave her a great expression, short back and good length to rib. Lovely profile both standing and moving and showed great extension on the move. So pleased to award her the bitch CC and I will watch her progress with great interest as I expect her to have a very great future. 2ND 1344 - Elantiz Autumnal Spice (Miss J & Ms P Armstrong & Lawrance) Well balanced with good head and width of skull, well laid shoulder and depth of chest but would like a little more neck, strong front and sound quarters with nice amount behind her tail. Good coat and Well presented RCC 3RD 1370 - Casahasabi Paint My Love (Mr S Ouverney) RES 1358 - Trouble and Chaos (Mr A & Mr M Haynes & Prior) VHC 1368 - Alantro Botanical Jewel (Mrs A C & Mr J D Morris & Reid) Post Graduate Bitch Entries: 3 Absentees: 1 1ST 1356 - Alantro Regal Jewel (Mr A Haynes) Good size and type. Pleasing head, well placed ears, good neck and shoulders, sound rear quarters, impressive tail set and carriage, moved out well and shown in good well presented coat . 2ND 1373 - Javidel Miss Marple at Swalefield (Miss E Mitchell) Nice size and type, pleasing head, but she is carrying a bit to much weight which effected her top line, wasn't happy on the move . Limit Bitch Entries: 5 Absentees: 0 1ST 1345 - Elantiz I Am Who I Am (Miss J & Ms P Armstrong & Lawrance) good size and type, compact and well balanced with head that has work but lacked whiskers and ruff which would finish the picture, well boned legs and deep chest, short back and well set tail. Moved well both ways 2ND 1363 - Ragus A Fine Romance (Miss D H & Mrs R A Inett & Harrison). another pleasing girl and was hard to split from my winner, good head with correct proportions and true expression, well boned frame and good length of rib. Nicely presented jacket ,moved well. 3RD 1374 - Javidel Pillow Talk (Mrs A C Smith) RES 1354 - Javidel Talk The Talk (Miss L M & Mr D Davies & Tinsley) VHC 1346 - Contilly Smoke and Burn (Mrs D Batey) Open Bitch Entries: 1 Absentees: 0 1ST 1347 - Dorinor Royal Maid (Mrs Ds & Miss Sa Bell) Wheaton who although stood alone was a very worthy winner, she has a pleasing head of good proportions, kind dark eyes, good width between ears, short back and level top line. Good length to rib and well placed tail, steady true movement just seemed to lack sparkle today. Judge: Mrs P Gray Go To Top Of Page
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Crufts 25 Judge's Critique

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Crufts 25 Judge

NORWICH CRUFTS 25

Judge: Mrs P Gray

Dog Challenge Certificate 1349 - Ragus War Paint (Mrs L Crawley)
Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate 1375 - Tinkave Vibe Setter at Belleville (Mrs C S & Mrs J R Thompson-Morgan & Lazenby)
Bitch Challenge Certificate 1366 - Tinkave Summer Vibes (Mrs J Lazenby)
Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate 1344 - Elantiz Autumnal Spice (Miss J & Ms P Armstrong & Lawrance)
Best Of Breed 1349 - Ragus War Paint (Mrs L Crawley)
Best Puppy 1348 - Ragus Lazy Sunday Afternoon (Mrs L Crawley)
Best Veteran 1351 - Misma of Brook Hall (Mrs D Crozier)

NORWICH JUDGE CRUFTS 25

What an honour it was to be judging at crufts for the breed I adore and a dream come true.Thank you to the RKC committee for the invitation and thank you to all the exhibitors who supported me.

I was so thrilled to have the overall quality I had, with some extremely promising youngsters which is so good for the breed. What wasn't so good is a couple of exhibits had very small teeth.

BP 1348 - Ragus Lazy Sunday Afternoon (Mrs L Crawley)

BV 1351 - Misma of Brook Hall (Mrs D Crozier)

Veteran Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 1351 - Misma of Brook Hall (Mrs D Crozier) 10year Red. Pleasing head with correct proportions, good length of neck, well placed shoulders, short back and level top line. Nice side profile and moved well around the ring, shown in good coat and well handled, nice to see a veteran giving his all.

2ND 1352 - Sea Sky (Mrs D Crozier)

Litter brother to 1 and having very similar virtues, coat past its best and just didn't put all in today and seemed a little overwhelmed with the big ring.

Puppy Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1ST 1348 - Ragus Lazy Sunday Afternoon (Mrs L Crawley)

Lovely size and type, good head with correct proportions from muzzle to skull, dark eyes and well placed ears, giving a true expression. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Level top line and deep chest, good front assembly, rear quarters strong and sound for one so young . Nice short hocks which he used well on the move. BP

2ND 1362 - Carradine Castaway (Miss D H & Mrs R A Inett & Harrison)

B/T Another nice puppy with pleasing head of correct proportions, dk eyes and well placed ears. Good length of neck and well placed shoulders, moved well for and aft .

3RD 1377 - Brancova's Isle of Harris (Ms L H Webster)

RES 1341 - Elantiz Gentle Reader (Mr O & Miss H Cascarino & Watts)

Junior Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

1ST 1375 - Tinkave Vibe Setter at Belleville (Mrs C S & Mrs J R Thompson-Morgan & Lazenby)

A very impressive young male.Head well proportioned with dk correct oval shaped eyes, good width of skull and well placed ears, nice length of neck and lay of shoulder, well developed chest, straight front with tight feet , sound rear quarters and short hocks. His side profile was a joy to see with lovely extension on the move, gave me a hard decision in the challenge. RCC

2ND 1372 - Casahasabi Lick of Paint (Mr H T Russell)smart gassy red male, head of good proportions Level top line and correct tail set. Longer in back then 1 but overall balance was good. Well boned and good length of rib. Tidy coat in good order, moved well once settled and was certainly enjoying himself and everything around him.

3RD 1353 - Ragus Sand Marten (Miss S Darkins)

RES 1341 - Elantiz Gentle Reader (Mr O & Miss H Cascarino & Watts)

VHC 1359 - Jaeva Tom Kitten (Miss J Hillis)

- Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST 1365 - Winflash Feather Furever (Miss D & Mrs R A & Mrs K Inett & Harrison & Page)

Nicely balanced, good type and size, pleasing head giving true expression, straight front and well muscled quarters, short in back and level top line. Shown in full well trimmed jacket. Moved well

2ND 1360 - Ragus Pearl Fisher (Ms D & Ms M Oysterman & Smith)

Nice size and type, head with dk eyes and well placed ears, front and overall balance not as good as my winner, moved ok .

3RD 1343 - Ragus Blue Steel (Miss J N & Mr B Armstrong & Egginton)-

Limit Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST 1369 - Brickin Blame The Game (Mrs A C & Mr J D Morris & Reid)

His overall balance impressed me, smaller in type ,masculine head of good proportions with strong muzzle, short in back with good length of rib, level top line and well on set tail, front well boned but a tad wide, good angulation to rear quarters, moved well fore and aft

2ND 1355 - Elantiz Verde (Ms S & Mr I Gretton & Bell)

Another nice Boy with similar attributes making it hard to separate these two. Nice head with good expression, well laid shoulders, level top line and good length of rib, moved well just preferred the overall balance of 1

3RD 1364 - Ragus Silver Gilt (Miss D H & Mrs R A & Mrs L A Inett & Harrison & Crawley)

- Open Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1ST 1349 - Ragus War Paint (Mrs L Crawley) I was impressed with this grizzle boy for his compact, sturdy and well boned frame with correct short back and good length of rib. Head full of expression, dark eyes, good width of skull and correct ear placement, good lay of shoulder, Sound in front and rear with lovely profile, his jacket was bang on and very well presented. Moved with such purpose around the ring. Had the overall edge on maturity today. CC and BOB

2ND 1367 - Ch Ragus Oh Boy (Mrs M F Martin)

Another really nice boy, good sized and type, pleasing head with good expression, well laid shoulder, level top line and correct tail set. Sound front and rear and shown in good well presented coat. Moved well around the ring .

- Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 1351 - Misma of Brook Hall (Mrs D Crozier) repeat veteran 1st

2ND 1352 - Sea Sky (Mrs D Crozier) repeat veteran 2nd

- Veteran Bitch

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Puppy Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 1342 - Elantiz The Seasons Diamond (Miss J N & Mr B Armstrong & Egginton)

B/T of nice size and type with pleasing head of correct proportions, good front assembly and sound quarters. Moved well

2ND 1357 - Port in A Storm (Mr A & Mr M Haynes & Prior)

Pretty red, feminine head with good width of skull, nice neck and shoulders into level top line, tail well set and carried correct, moved ok just needs a bit more time to adjust to showing.

- Junior Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST 1366 - Tinkave Summer Vibes (Mrs J Lazenby) super quality, only a youngster at 13 months but has every thing l would want and like in a Norwich. Head of good proportions, well carried ear placement, dark eye, all of which gave her a great expression, short back and good length to rib. Lovely profile both standing and moving and showed great extension on the move. So pleased to award her the bitch CC and I will watch her progress with great interest as I expect her to have a very great future.

2ND 1344 - Elantiz Autumnal Spice (Miss J & Ms P Armstrong & Lawrance)

Well balanced with good head and width of skull, well laid shoulder and depth of chest but would like a little more neck, strong front and sound quarters with nice amount behind her tail. Good coat and Well presented RCC

3RD 1370 - Casahasabi Paint My Love (Mr S Ouverney)

RES 1358 - Trouble and Chaos (Mr A & Mr M Haynes & Prior)

VHC 1368 - Alantro Botanical Jewel (Mrs A C & Mr J D Morris & Reid)

Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1ST 1356 - Alantro Regal Jewel (Mr A Haynes)

Good size and type. Pleasing head, well placed ears, good neck and shoulders, sound rear quarters, impressive tail set and carriage, moved out well and shown in good well presented coat .

2ND 1373 - Javidel Miss Marple at Swalefield (Miss E Mitchell)

Nice size and type, pleasing head, but she is carrying a bit to much weight which effected her top line, wasn't happy on the move .

Limit Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST 1345 - Elantiz I Am Who I Am (Miss J & Ms P Armstrong & Lawrance) good size and type, compact and well balanced with head that has work but lacked whiskers and ruff which would finish the picture, well boned legs and deep chest, short back and well set tail. Moved well both ways

2ND 1363 - Ragus A Fine Romance (Miss D H & Mrs R A Inett & Harrison).

another pleasing girl and was hard to split from my winner, good head with correct proportions and true expression, well boned frame and good length of rib. Nicely presented jacket ,moved well.

3RD 1374 - Javidel Pillow Talk (Mrs A C Smith)

RES 1354 - Javidel Talk The Talk (Miss L M & Mr D Davies & Tinsley)

VHC 1346 - Contilly Smoke and Burn (Mrs D Batey)

Open Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 1347 - Dorinor Royal Maid (Mrs Ds & Miss Sa Bell) Wheaton who although stood alone was a very worthy winner, she has a pleasing head of good proportions, kind dark eyes, good width between ears, short back and level top line. Good length to rib and well placed tail, steady true movement just seemed to lack sparkle today.

Judge: Mrs P Gray

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