Crufts 2010

Crufts Obedience Championships

Judge: Kay Raven

3rd Linda Rutherford with OB CH SINEDES SPECIAL SECRET BC

4th Janet Bates with OB CH BLUEFIZZ TAIKA CHANCE ON ME Australian Collie Cross

5th Geraldine Steadman with OB CH NOBITE DEFENCE OF THE REALM BC

6th Sue Beavers with TOPEKA RAILROAD STITCH Australian Shepherd

Inter Regional

Judge: Alan Ridout

Winners - Southern

Runners Up - Wales

Crufts Obedience Championships

Judge: Kay Raven

To coin a well -worn cliché, being asked to judge the Obedience Championship at Crufts 2010 is indeed a privilege and honour. The canine calendar's 'Oscars', is the result of a fantastic journey resulting in many wonderful memories being created and the odd grey hair being accumulated!

I first got involved in the sport of dog obedience in 1970 after acquiring a very nervous German Shepherd bitch, who desperately needed for her owner to become educated in what owning a dog was really all about…. I dared to embark into this wonderful world of dog training which continues to teach and extend me daily.

This initial interest progressed from dog training into Animal training, specifically for Film work, which has been my chosen career for the last 35+ years.

I have been blessed to have some wonderful dogs in my life, each one being a teacher in his or her own right. The individual challenges of training a specific breed (from Lowchen to Beardie), or personality (from cheeky to cowardly), has kept my interest and presented me with further opportunities to learn.

My wonderful Shanvaals, Meg and Flak took their beginner handler to the dizzy heights of championship C, showing their class and ability. They have since been followed by other 'characters and personalities' in all shapes sizes and breeds, all of whom have been successful in their own right be it as a working dog in 'Ticket', or through my profession and being 'film stars' on the latest blockbuster.

Ob Ch Tanamerye Bunnie particularly stands out, her three appearances at Crufts each have special meaning and the result of many years of hard work and emotion.

My youngster Candy and oldie Lucas both Golden Retrievers, and Fashion a Border Collie, are left to fly the flag, and take me on the next stage of my journey…. Where I would hope, once again, to be in the position of this years competitors, god willing. The excitement and nerves are a privilege; many would love to be experiencing.

Through these wonderful animals, I have been fortunate to judge and teach in Belgium, Holland, Czech Republic and Jersey not to mention the length and breadth of the U.K. For me this appointment is indeed the pinnacle.

The honour of walking on the hallowed green is not about two days in March when we all congregate at the NEC, but the 'crescendo' of years of dedication, heartache and happiness.

Being able to watch a stylish, well -trained dog combining those attributes of drive and accuracy are for me, what Competitive Obedience is all about. This complimented by clean, upright smart handling is the ultimate picture I will be looking for. I hope that the teams who have qualified, can control their nerves long enough to shine!

I feel honoured and privileged to be able to judge this event and ensure all competitors that my team, and myself will do our utmost to make this experience memorable for all the right reasons.

Good luck…. Best Wishes…. ENJOY!!

Bitch Championship

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In running order

1 Pauline Hill with OB CH LLYNELLEN SPRING SPECIAL WS
2 Diane Martin with COLLIEWOOD CANDY GIRL WS
3 Geraldine Steadman with NOBITE AUTUMNAL COLOURS BC

4 Kim Innes with OB CH BARLINGO GO BALISTIC BC
5 Mary Ray with RED HOT FOXY MUSIC WS
6 Madge Thompson with FOREVERMAGIC IT’S TRENDY WS

7 Linda Rutherford with OB CH COLLIEWOOD CONFIDENTIAL WS

8 Paul Ingham with OB CH RUSKATH OOZING IMAGE WS

9 Shirley Clowes with CUMNOCK’S PIED PIPER Crossbreed

10 Dot Watts with ZYGDANN ROCKIN FRENZI WS
11 Pat Watson with OB CH DANESWAY DOUBLE DELIGHT AT FOREVER MAGIC WS

12 Kathy Ingham with OB CH RUSKATH PORTENT IMAGE WS

13 Lesley Turtill with BISQUET DELPH WS
14 Val Berry with SPOTTY DOTTY DOODLE Crossbreed

15 Roy Pearce with ELBON MOLLY BC
16 Philomena Barnes with OB CH WHATKNOW TRICKS WS
17 Janet Aldridge with MALARIDGE CLUB CAROUSEL WS
18 Betty Hankinson with OB CH CROFTERS BLUE DIAMOND WS
19 Carolyn Heath with FOREVERMAGIC PHOENIX WS

20 Ann Beard with OB CH BARTONVIEW OUT OF THE BLUE BC
21 Alan Gresty with OB CH AMARRISTA DYNASTY WS

22 Mary Vessey with RODINGLEA SILVER MIST OVER FENELLARK Crossbreed
23 Kathy Ingham with OB CH Ruskath Othentic Image Cdex Udex Wdex Tdex WS

Dog Championship

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1 Rita Scott with WIZINBY FLEET BC

2 Stephanie Woollam with OB CH JAYSARA MISCHIEF WS

3 Julie Rowlands with BLUE EYE BOY OF DAISLEN WS

4 Sue Howell with CANDLEWIND VINO ROSSO BC

5 Jenny Lunn with OB CH LONGHALVES ON A HIGH WS

6 Meriel Bentley with CATCOMBE CYDER Golden Retriever

7 Susanne Jaffa with OB CH AMBERSLADE BUCKANEER Australian Shepherd

8 Jane Webb with WT CH FLYNNTASTIC WININ VENTURE WS
9 Gail Waddington with OB CH TYEFOLD SEVEN OF CLUBS WS
10 Sharon Dunstan with OB CH PIPRIAN RUSTIC ROSS WS

11 Mandi Oliver (Handler Judy Dyke) with CORIECOLLIES JEOPARDY WS

12 Julie Taylor with CANDLEWIND FORCE NINE GALE BC

13 Lorraine Bennett with OB CH DANESWAY DOUBLE ACT WS

14 Domini Allday with BORDERLAIR TABOO TOO WS

15 Bev Hughes with GWYNFAIR BEAR NECESSITIES WS

16 Keith Gwillim with OB CH KETHINNA DEVIL IN DISGUISE WS
17 Jackie Muir with OB CH JARYSMYSTIC MAGIC SUNBEAM WS

18 Jackie Duck with OB CH BORDERS TALLY MAN BC

19 Mary Ray with OB CH WOODSORREL RED DEVIL BC
20 Guus Scholten with COLLIEWOOD VELAZQUEZ WS

21 Pandy Hannay with DODGIN’ MISTER MOON WS
22 Sue Beavers with TOPEKA RAILROAD STITCH Australian Shepherd

23 Suzy Tooley with WOUGHSTOCK WYNSOME HARTZE WS
24 Claire Porter with OB CH ROCKIN INDY-GO WS

25 Sylvia Gardner with ROGUEISH CHARMER WS

26 Pat Watson with OB CH FOREVER MAGIC MOONSHINE WS

27 Ann Rogers with MOAKIES MYSTICAL WARRIOR WS

28 Linda Rutherford with OB CH SINEDES SPECIAL SECRET BC

29 Janet Bates with OB CH BLUEFIZZ TAIKA CHANCE ON ME Australian Collie Cross

30 Jane Moran with ZULLMARG ZYGOMA WS

31 Geraldine Steadman with OB CH NOBITE DEFENCE OF THE REALM BC

World Cup

Judge: Kate McCartney

I grew up in a household where we always had a dog or two, mostly GSDs so I've always had a MEGA soft spot for shepherds. When I was 15 years old my Mum & Dad "gave in" and allowed me to have a dog of my VERY own - along came Sophie a very nervous and timid GSD. I didn't get her until she was about 10 months old and she had never been out of kennels. Along we went to Coatbridge DTC and it was there my love of obedience was born and nurtured under the watchful eye of John Clark (he had hair then). I was also lucky enough to become friends with Shona; and as she was older (but not wiser!!) and had transport and so the world of Obedience Shows was opened up to me.
My next dog was a flashy black & white Border collie who was taken from me very prematurely at only 10 months old, Tipsy was my next collie and she went on to be C only and represented Scotland in the Inter Regional event at Crufts. Next was Pax a very pretty GSD who tried my patience in soooooooooooooooo many ways but I loved her all the more for it. I had become friendly with Kathy (Ingham) and I approached her with the view of having a puppy from her famous Ruskath line; Christmas 1996 along came Dodge (Ruskath Quixotic Image). Dodge took me to the dizzy heights of ticket and we were lucky enough to win a ticket and take part in Crufts Obedience Championships in 2006.

I moved away from my beloved Scotland in 2007 to live in Northern Ireland. Moving away to be with Michael and leaving everyone behind was very traumatic for me but I can honestly say it's been the best thing that has ever happened to me. I still get a bit homesick for everyone (especially my Mum) but I'm happier now than I've ever been. : I did worry about the dogs settling in but the phrase "ducks to water" comes to mind.

I firmly believe that we should all put something back into our chosen hobby. I regularly judge, steward, scribe as well as organising and helping out at numerous shows. I was previously Chairperson and Head Trainer of East Kilbride. I'm now Secretary and Assistant Trainer at Lisburn & District DTC.

We regularly travel to the mainland to compete and judge at shows, I've also been lucky enough to judge in Holland a few times. I have been judging since 1979 and I judged my first Championship Class in 2006 (won by Herbie & Jazz).

I'd like to thank the Crufts committee for the invitation to judge World Cup Event at Crufts 2010, I feel very proud and honoured to have been invited to judge at CRUFTS; something I only ever dreamt about. I especially love the atmosphere around the ring at the World Cup and the supporters are…. just FABBY.
I have set a test that I would like to work myself and hope competitors and spectators alike enjoy it. It's no secret that I LOVE to see motivated, high stepping dogs - however this won't detract from me judging each team within the KC rules as I interpret them.

I'd like to wish Good Luck to all the Countries taking part in this year's event - put your best paw forward and more importantly ENJOY.

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Running Order:

1 Northern Ireland

Team Manager: Carrol Walker
Sam McCracken with Grenaby Ben Blaze of Glory 'Ben' (BC)

Janine Brownless with Craigys Best 'Jack' (Cross)

Tracy McKinley with Belverdale My Charrey Storm 'Storm' (BC)

Janine Brownless with Craigys Babe 'Chloe' (Cross)

2 Guernsey

Team Manager: Terry Buckley
Sandra Collins with Bolderwood bear (Teddy) GSD

Teddy is now 5 years old and my first GSD. He certainly won’t be my last. Ever since I can remember I have wanted to have a German Shepherd. They have a way of getting under your skin and so this has proved with Teddy. From first seeing him at one week old, he has been the love of my life.

We are not as experienced at competition as other teams as we don’t have that many shows in Guernsey but we will both try our very best and hope to enjoy our day without the nerves taking over too much!

I’d like to say a big thank you to Terry Buckley, our Team Manager and Janet Oliver for all their help and support. Good luck and all the best to all of our fellow team members and competitors.

Madeleine Renouf with Woughstock Wynsome Wyzdom (Maddie) WS

Maddie is my first collie, she is very enthusiastic but also sensitive and she tries very hard to get it right. I am so proud of her.

I am really looking forward to crufts and will do my best not to let the Guernsey side down.

I feel very privileged to own one of Jean Payne's lovely Woughstocks-thank you Jean for all your help.

I hope Maddie will take the atmosphere at crufts in her stride, coming from an island we are not used to anything of the magnitude of crufts.

Maddie is very much a water baby and adores her runs with her ball on our lovely beaches and then likes to cool off in the sea, often getting me to wade in after she has left her ball to float out, along with my shoes.

A big thank you to my husband Brian for all his support and staying home to look after our other 3 dogs to enable me to take part.

The best of luck to my fellow team members Sandra with Teddy, Margaret with Ruby and Karen with Roxy as reserve. Enjoy your day and best of luck to all the teams taking part.

Mararet Martel with Patois Opera (Ruby) BC

I am delighted to have the opportunity to compete again in the World cup Obedience with my lovely Border Collie Ruby. It is a real privilege to be able to represent Guernsey for a second time.

Ruby is an extremely sweet and enthusiastic dog who is a tremendous pleasure to work with. I hope the feeling is mutual – as the older and less agile member of our partnership she may well view me as the weakest link………….

We are determined to do our best this year and look forward to having a wonderful time. I hope all the teams enjoy themselves and I wish my fellow team mates the best of luck.

Reserve: Karen Seward with Patois Concerto (Roxy) BC

Roxy is a 6yr old tri colour bitch. Roxy had a litter of puppies last October and has just started work again. She is a very attentive bitch who adores her mum Briar and her daughter Star, the new addition to the Patois clan.

Roxy and I were asked to be the reserve for Guernsey in December, we hadn’t really been considering trying out for the team due to her being on maternity leave. But she had recovered very well so we said yes, with my daughter Karen handling her. Roxy is a very playful girl but also very wilful and has to be kept in check or she will rule the lot of us.

We wish all our fellow competitors the best of luck and hope they have a very enjoyable day. I know we will.

3 Jersey

Team Manager: Donelda Guy

Jersey's team for 2010 will be Donelda Guy with Iatka One Step Ahead Biba ,and Iatka Mega Star.Biba is the most experienced of Donelda's dogs at seven years old. Mega at two years old is a very consistant dog and this will be her first time at Crufts. The best results for the Jersey Team was in 2007, when they came in 2nd and Biba also took 4th in the individuals.
Michelle Cabot makes up the team, Michelle will be handling Michael Le Gresley's Iatka Star Prize, Prizey was reserve dog last year. It is not easy working someone else's dog , but Michelle and Prizey have bonded, so good luck on the day.
The Jersey team would like to wish all the teams taking part a happy and fun day.

Donelda Guy with Iatka One Step Ahead Biba ( Biba)
Donelda Guy with Iatka Mega Star (Mega)
Michelle Cabot with Iatka Star Prize (Pricey)

4 Germany

Team Manager: Tanja Gube

Finally Germany has got together a team for the World Cup.
We are much honored and happy to be able to compete in this event. Susi and I have been looking forward to this for a few years now. This year our dream comes true. We have a very young team of dogs. It is the first big competition for all of our team members, including dogs and handlers.

Our special thanks go to Trudy Groenenboom, Angela Kroon, Ivonne van der Meer and Peter van de Velde from the Dutch team. It is only due to their help that it is possible for the German team to compete at Crufts. They trained with us and gave us hints and advices for the competition.

Good luck to all the competitors on the green carpet at Crufts World Cup 2010! We hope you all enjoy your day and the work with your dogs - we do!

Eva Hampe with Dumf and Galwy Charismatic (Piper) BC

For many years I have been a great fan of UK Obedience and as all the other members of the German team I fell very honoured to compete for Germany in this prestigious event on the green carpet of Crufts. I am competing with Piper, a five year old Border Collie male, homebred out of British import Ch.Bekkis Yldanach Fiain and by an English sire Komargo Highland Magic to Reakasso. Piper loves his training and gives everything for his handler. We are competing on the highest level of FCI-Obedience.

Susi Huber with de risan Brianna (Brianna) BC

Every year I am sitting at the Obedience ring at Crufts and watch with eagerness and enthusiasm the top handlers with their magnificient dogs. I still cannot believe it, but 2010 the dream - to compete on the green carpet with my own dog - comes true.
Brianna is a wonderful, seven year old Border Collie bitch, I bred and trained her myself. She is allowed to compete in FCI-Obedience 3. She is a Bellatrix Highlander daughter, now she returns to her roots. At home she is one dog from nine others - my special girl right from the beginning. She is always ready and willing (sometimes too much) to give more than 100 percent and we both love English Obedience.
We are looking forward to meet new people and their dogs and be part of Crufts. We will try to give our best.

Dominique Fice with Begraceful Indiana of Goblins Fountain (Indy) BC

As a big admirer of English Obedience I am very proud to be part of the very first German team competing at Crufts Obedience World Cup.
I have never been to Crufts before (not even as a spectator) and I am really excited to see all those fantastic dogs working and to undergo the special atmosphere at this event.
I am entering the team with my 6 year old Border Collie bitch called Indy. Indy is a kind of crazy dog to train, but she is also lots of fun. She is clicker trained from the age of 10 weeks on, which makes her a very outgoing dog in training and competition. She has lots of her own creative ideas and sometimes she is a little bit fanatic while doing exercises the way she thinks they have to be done. Training Indy is really thrilling, she is fast, loves her work and always gives her very best with a big, big smile in her face. Thank you little Indy!

Reserve: Andrea Stölzle with Slieve Djin (Djin) BC

I was very surprised to get nominated for the German World Cup team with my little girl. Djin is my second Obedience dog and I took time to prepare her without hurry for competitions. Meanwhile we are competing on the highest level in FCI-Obedience and I am sure that Crufts will be a great experience in her young live.

5 Holland

Team Manager: Peter van de Velde

Brigitte van Gestel with Twice as Nice Twizzle v. Benvenida's Joy (Twizzle) BC

I'm so proud to be in the Dutch World Cup team; Peter, thanks for inviting me.
Although it's not our first time at the green carpet ( we did compete in the international Heelwork to Music competition last year), it feels very special to me to work Twizzle in de obedience ring at Crufts.
Twizzle is my first border collie and the first dog I work in C. It's only a few months ago we had our first C-win.
He's one out of a special litter: Twizzle's sister is competing in the Belgium team. So I want to say thank you to Anneke for breeding this wonderful litter.
I also want to say a big "thank you" to Trudy, Angela and Shirley for their great support and welcome training-tips during our obedience carrier. Without you, we wouldn't have been so successful.
Finally I wish all World Cup competitors good luck and have a great time and don't forget to enjoy!

Annelies van de Velde with Twinkle's Laddy Boy (Laddy) WSD

I am very happy to be chosen again for the world Cup Competition.
Laddy is now 7 years old, and it will be our 4th performance on the green carpet.
In 2007 Holland has won the world cup. 2008 we won again and last year we were placed 2.
The Dutch team has been changed his competitors except for Laddy and I, Gwen Brigitte and Trudy will be my new team mates.
I hope they enjoy crufts as well as Laddy and I do. We wish all the other teams best of luck and enjoy your day. And Guus and Gio lots off luck on the Obedience Champion Chip.

Gwen Griffioen with Wyndanwood Plymouth Road Runner (Riley) Austr. Sheph.

Who could have thought….

Me and Riley at Crufts on the green carpet. I am very proud to be selected for the Dutch team. It's a dream come true!

Riley is my first dog. He's now seven years old. We started with obedience when he was 16 weeks old. We both had to learn so much. Riley is my soul mate! He took me up the classes to C. He won up to date four C and we got three qualifyers. We hope to get that last one next season.

Thanks to everyone for helping and supporting me. My mum and dad, thanks, without you I would not have had Riley. Thanks to Shirley Clowes, a special friend. Thank you for being there and all your training. We could not have done it without you!

Good luck to all my team mates, Annelies, Brigitte, Trudy and good luck to the Belgium team. Good luck to Guus with Gio and Sue Beavers with Stitch competing in the dog ticket. Special good luck wishes to "glitter glamour girl" Shirley Clowes and Cumnock's Pied Piper. Go for it and enjoy! I wish al the other competitors at Crufts in Dog, Bitch and World Cup the best of luck, enjoy your day!

Res: Trudy Groenenboom with Colliewood Crazy Legs (Guinness) WSD

It was a strange year in 2009 because Guinness started the year with nearly winning C from big brother Gio, he had a couple of second and thirds, his first qualifier in Culverstone and then it went downhill. Guinness is really a powerhouse of a dog and strangely enough his motivation and the way he moved became less strong, as people do I thought something wrong with my training or with his health. So try to motivate him even more and went to the vet who could not find anything wrong. To keep a long story short after 5 months they discovered he had a very rare disease after a heavy antibiotics he is now since a month or so fully back on board and he is shouting from the top of his lungs , "I am back, I am back" so I try to convince him that is not absolutely necessary to do this announcement during his work in the ring. Peter, our coach, asked me to be the reserve dog for Holland, thanks for that.

Guinness comes from a family with very strong and willing dogs. Big brother Gio from Guus does have his second go at the championships this year, Pedro( Colliewood Almovodar) from John Higgins the most stylish dog I know , Layla(Colliewood Caballe "La Layla) from Leny who will qualify for ticket I am sure next season, litter sister Denim(Colliewood Confidential) from Linda who is a lookalike from Guinness in a blue merle and female package, Lulu (Colliewood Candy Girl) who has her debut this year, Levi (Colliewood Blue Jeans) from Mary will make the main ring quiet with a wonderful heelwork to music routine again. I could go on and on, but Paul Anderson big thank you for breeding all those greats dogs.

About 10 years ago we had Gary Stevens over to judge in Holland, he was talking a lot about Joanna Hill and how fantastic her training was. Me and Angela did a lot of courses in England and yes it was really very inspiring and a eye opener, and we always were used to nice positive good training from Brian Mc Govern but Joanna´s way put several dimensions on top of it , so Joanna a big thank you. A lot of people in Holland without some perhaps realizing own their success mainly on your way of training.
In a Crufts write up it is always a good habit, like a Oscar winner, to thank several people so here it goes.
Martin Brouwer who started me off in obedience, Brian mc Govern who really make me aware that obedience is nearly a way of live, Joanna Hill, Shirley Clowes, John Higgins who I am going for a week course in the summer, he is such a brilliant trainer and make Guinness not only look strong, motivated and loud, but more accurate and quiet too, Kamal Fernandez who is the biggest fan of Guinness I know, I always have to check his suitcases when he goes home after very good and inspiring days full of training, I think you made me realize Guinness and perhaps me are capable of doing great things if I do the work and be more disciplined, I hope they don't keep you downunder, Linda Rutherford who is such a great person and gave me a lot of confidence on her training weekend in January, all the people I train with in the past, our little training group in Holland on the Friday nights, they are all to thank for. Last but certainly not least Angela Kroon, best friend, travel mate, training mate and a excellent instructor, I am sure that Clooney (Colliewood Blue Eagle) will make his mark soon .
Blimey what a long write up, I am just the reserve in the worldcup team ,if I am ever there for the Championship ,Dog Training Weekly will not be big enough for my write up
Anyway sorry for perhaps boring you to death, I wish all my fellow competitors lots of success , specially the Dutch team, Belgium team and of course the German team, girls I hope all our training together will make you enjoy the first time at Crufts.
At the championship of course all the Colliewoods, Lorraine with sweet Buster, Linda with Flyn and everybody else competing enjoy your day and your dog.

6 Belgium

Team Manager: Lucie Van de Casteele
Krist Crommen with Jazz it up van Benvenida's Joy ( Dixie) BC

Dixie is a 4 years old lovely little Border Collie bitch. She loves to work and really enjoys obedience. When we bought her I didn't plan to do obedience with her, but here we are at Crufts for the second time representing Belgium. Last year our team did really well and we ended up third. Hopefully we can be as successful this year, but above all I hope that it will be as much fun as it was last year.
I would like to thank Lucie our team manager for all the advice and lessons she gave me. Good luck to everyone competing at Crufts, especially my fellow team members Martine, Steven and Melissa. Also I would like to wish the Dutch team, with Dixie's brother Twice as Nice Twizzle van Benvenida's Joy, all the best.

Martine Verhoeven with Comanchero of The Two Roses ( Chéke) Dobermann

My name is Comanchero of the Two Roses, I'm a male Doberman, bred in The Netherlands by Johan Peereboom. I come from an IPO-line. I am 5 years old, and live in a pack with 5 other dogs and mum, Martine Verhoeven, who's the pack leader.
The last 13 years Lucie van de Casteele has been trying to train our mum. This is hard work for Lucie because mum is very hard to train, and prefers to do it her own way, just like a Doberman!
With some help from Shirley Clowes and John Higgins, mum finally started to obey. That has paid off : I am C only now and member of the Belgian team for Crufts ! My mum and I hope to work on "the holy green" on Sunday the 14th of March. We are very proud to be selected , and whiz all the teams a very good and sportive competitions and also a lot of fun for handler and dog.
If we compete on Sunday, it's thanks to real international teamwork between The Netherlands, Belgium and Great Britain. Thanks everybody !

Steven Vannieuwenhuyze with Bytcheck Esquire
( Bugsy ) BC

It will now be the third time that we have been selected to compete at Crufts in the World Cup.
I was very pleased with that as we weren't able to train a lot lately due to work commitments and the renovation of my house. Nevertheless we will go for it 100% and hope that we can do better than last year.
This year our team has 2 new members, Martine and Melissa who will be gracing the green carpet for the first time. I would like to take this opportunity to wish them and also Krist a wonderful day and enjoy yourselves!
To the other teams and managers I hope that you all have a day to remember and I look forward to meeting you all in March.
Also many thanks to Lucie Van de Casteele our team manager and trainer for all her efforts to support us and our team.

Res: Melisa Vercauter with Demma of the Action Farm ( Emma ) Belgian Sheperd (Tervueren)

My name is Melissa Vercauter and I am entering for the Belgian Team at the World Cup Obedience . I am entering with Emma, my Belgian Shepherd dog off 5 years old. She is my first dog in obedience. We are working in the class C in the Netherlands and Belgium.
I am proud to be a member of the Belgian team and I would like to thank Lucie for the selection.
I would also like to thank Greet Vink for all the training hours she spend to reach the level me and Emma have now.
Good Luck to all the other teams.
And see you at Crufts 2010

 

7 England

Team Manager: Stella Henstridge

Crufts 2010 Obedience World Cup Competition will once again see top dogs competing for England. All the teams are accustomed to the atmosphere in the main ring, and have proven that they have all that is needed to compete at this level. They are all very good team members, supportive of each other and there is a great camaraderie in the team.
We are very grateful to Rita Marquand and Pets Pad for her generous sponsorship of the team outfits and to Roy Hammersley and Newbury & District Dog Training Society, for providing the venue and superb refreshments for the team meetings.

Pat Watson with OB CH DANESWAY DOUBLE DELIGHT AT FOREVER MAGIC ( Dizzy) WS

This is the 3rd year that Dizzy has competed in the World Cup and we are very proud to represent our Country in this event. Last year the team won so this year we hope to defend our title. Dizzy has had another good year winning 2 tickets to compete in the Obedience Championships. She is a cracking little dog who puts her upmost into everything she does and tries very hard to get things right. Good luck to the team Mary, Sarah and Keith and good luck to our fellow teams - we will enjoy our day which ever way it goes.

Sarah Delany with OB CH VANISTICA FRENCH ECLIPSE ( Norti) Groenendael

Firstly I would like to thank Stella for inviting Norti and I to be in the World Cup Team again in 2010. We really enjoyed last year's competition, not only the excitement of the England Team winning and Norti and I coming 4th in the individual (though results like that always add to the enjoyment of the day) but also the great camaraderie in the England team and the great atmosphere between all the teams at the event. Norti and I also competed in the Obedience Championships where we had a run off for 6th.

Although Norti had lots of places in CH C in the summer including a Reserve Ticket and some more Open C wins, a Ticket win eluded us. I think we were both rather distracted by our new arrival, another male Groenendael, Wally, who came home in March. Wally is a super character and he and Norti adore each other, playing like mad on walks and often found curled up together at home.
I would like to extend special thanks to Mum (Barbara Delany) for helping to look after Norti and Wally when I am at work. I would also like to thank my friends from the Collar and Lead club for their support especially Elaine and Ian and those who train with me at North Warnborough during the winter. Thanks to Ingrid, Mary and Jackie for washing so many scent cloths! Lastly thanks to Paul and Lorna England for breeding such a fabulous dog, not only a great working dog but also a fantastic companion in everyday life.

I hope everyone enjoys their day at Crufts in the World Cup competition and all the other Obedience competitions being held. Good luck to my fellow team members.

Mary Ray with OB CH WOODSORRELL RED DEVIL (Taz ) BC

I was thrilled to be selected as a member of the English obedience team to compete in the Obedience World Cup at DFS Crufts 2010. As a member of the winning 2009 team I am looking forward being part of the team defending the title.

I would like to thank our team manager Stella Henstridge for all the first class organisation and hard work she puts into the job. One of our team meetings that Stella organises is at Newbury where Roy Hammersley and his girls cook us a superb meal, thanks Roy. We do have some good fun at our training sessions I even had my team mates stand in for the Irish Dancers last year so instead of Celtic Feet I had " Chronic Feet " !!!!

It is great to see we have 12 teams competing this year with new ones from Germany and Canada plus the USA joining us again. Lets hope the competition keeps growing.

Res: Keith Gwillim with OB CH KETHINNA DEVIL IN DISGUISE (Denver) WS

Wow what a journey! From Denver winning his first Novice at nine months old, 'C' only at 22 months, qualifying to work ticket by the time he was 2 ½ years old and now an Obedience Champion.

He is my first ticket dog, he goes just about everywhere with me and we both enjoy training and working together even in the rain and even if he's covered in mud he still has to jump up for his kiss and cuddle at the end of every exercise. He's just turned 9 years old and he's been a major part of my life since the day he was born, he really is my once in a lifetime dog.

To be part of the England team again is the icing on the cake for us and I know that we will both enjoy every minute of the day whatever happens.

8 Canada

Team Manager: Monique Anstee
Monique Anstee with Ch Synecdocke’s Mighty Basil Brush, Sch H III, CDX (Basil) Tervuren

Competing at Crufts has been a childhood dream, and this year I actually get to do it with my Basil. He is a fun and outgoing dog, and a pleasure to train and be with. I am blessed to have him.

Thanks to Bobbie Anderson (US Team Captain) for getting us here, and also to Sylvia Bishop, who has tirelessly helped us over the years! Without the two of them, Canada would not be at Crufts this year. Thanks to Nicole McIllwrick of Synecdocke Tervuren for breeding this marvellous lad.

Best of luck to my other team mates, and to all of the other countries.

Marie Simonson with Winston Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

My dog Winston is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling retriever. He is 6 years of age and was named after Sir Winston Churchill. He is a dual show Champion in both Canada and the USA. In addition he has his Master Hunter title as well as his CDX. We are currently working towards his utility title. Winston is my first dog and he has worked his heart out for me, putting up with me while I fumbled my way into this new territory. I have learned so much from him and he has taught me a lot about myself. I am so proud to be running him at Crufts.

Thanks to all those who have helped train Winston and myself. I could never have gotten this far without all of you. To Monique, for asking me to join the team. But, a special thanks goes out to my husband, for always believing in me.

David Holzman with Buddy

WOW, I just don't know what to say. Oh well, my name is Buddy. My teammates (Basil, Monique, Winston, Marie and David) and I are on our way to Crufts traveling by sleigh on icy cold tundra. I'm sure looking forward to warming up when we get there and making lots of friends. A meeting with the Queen would be truly ideal; I'm crossing my paws for that. I have learned to bow and I know, I must remove my hat on being introduced (according to Mary Ray's teaching of protocol to her students).

To all teams entered at Obedience World Cup and to Judge Kate McCartney and her crew, have a great day. Oh I almost forgot, my partner David sends his best to everyone too.

9 Scotland

Team Manager: Carole Patrick
Adam Westwater with Kenmill To Blue Dream (Blue) GSD
Anne Shearer with First Noelle at Stonegrove (Kaye) BC
Pamela Lochrie with Xandras Designer Gucci (Gucci) WS

It is a great honour to be chosen to represent our country especially in the World Cup event; this will be Gucci's first time in the World Cup Team and at Crufts. I would like to thank Carole for choosing me to be in the team and giving me this experience with Gucci.

I have been working Gucci in Open C for the last 2 years and have managed to gain 3 qualifiers, but not managed to get that all important win to qualify for ticket. She is not the easiest of dogs to analysis or train and always decides to have a new problem every few months, but we keep trying and changing our training to try and over come what ever she throws at me.

I knew when I agreed to compete in the World Cup event, training Gucci for the new exercises that are required would be a challenge. However she has surprised me and appeared to learn them fairly quickly and appears to have responded well to the new variety of exercises I have taught her. I hope when the big day comes we can strut our stuff on the green carpet and do our country proud, if not, then hopefully what ever Gucci does, I hope she enjoys herself, I know I will certainly enjoy the experience.

I would like to thank my dad for all his help with the new exercises I had to teach Gucci as your experience has been invaluable.

Good luck to my fellow World Cup team mates Adam & Blue and Anne & Kaye. All the best to the Inter Regional team, especially my dad in 'B' with Dallas.

Reserve: Pamela Lochrie with Xandras Feel The Crunch (Crunchie) WS

Well where do I start when writing about 'Princess Crunchie', I retired Crunchie at Crufts last year and never intended competing again with her. However when I have been training Gucci and Cruz during the season Crunchie felt left out and was always trying to join in ( in her own way I might add) . When I started training Gucci the new World Cup exercise she was always pushing in and trying to go over the jump and get the dumbbells when I was putting them out, I could not help but laugh at her.

So when we were asked to take the reserve spot in the team I agreed as I knew Crunchie would enjoy the pre crufts training and all the fuss on the day.

Good luck to my fellow World Cup team mates Adam & Blue and Anne & Kaye. All the best to the Inter Regional team, especially my dad in 'B' with Dallas

10 USA

Team Manager: Bobbie Anderson

The USA Team is very much looking forward to competing at Cruft's again this year. It will be an all new team than the past years, and we have Sylvia Bishop to thank for urging us to enter. We have a Shetland Sheepdog, a Nova Scotia Duck Toller Retriever, and a Labrador Retriever. Our alternate dog is a Border Collie.

The Labrador won the AKC Eukanuba Championship last month for the second year in a row, and is a very steady and exciting dog to watch.

We look forward to meeting all the other teams and mostly look forward to having lots of fun!!

Bobbie Anderson with Himark High Roller UD PT (Trump) Sheltie

Petra Ford with NOC OTCH Count Tyler Show Me The Money UDX3 OM1 (Tyler) Labrador

I am very excited to be competing at this year’s World Cup Obedience competition with Tyler. Tyler has had a very successful obedience career highlighted by winning the 2008 and 2009 AKC National Obedience Championship. Tyler loves to work, train and compete. He is always happy when he works; his tail never stops wagging! He is also a very honest and reliable dog. He never gives less than 100%. Thanks to Linda Brennan and Betscy Scapicchio of Top Dog Obedience School, Bridget Carlsen and Sylvia Bishop for helping us prepare for Crufts. It has been quite a challenge teaching Tyler new exercises and a new heel position. But he is a very special dog and I am confident that he is up to the task. Good luck to Bobbie, John and Jeannie of the US team. Best of luck to all the members of the competing teams. I look forward to meeting all of you.

John Simonson with AKC/CAN CH OTCH Westerlea's Sir Edmund UDX3, MH, CAN WCX (Eddy) Toller

Eddy is my first dog and has taken me on an incredible journey into the dog sports world. Eddy was purchased to be my fly fishing companion and pet. We were talked into trying some dog sports and he has showcased his versatile abilities by earning his Conformation Championship, Master Hunter, and Obedience Trial Championship. One of only 4 all breed retrievers to earn that combination of AKC Titles. He also has his CH and OTCH in Canada. Eddy has been the perfect first dog accepting my novice training mistakes as we learned to become a team. He always has a grin and is willing to please; he's very special.

Eddy's career includes 3 invites to the Master National Hunt Tests, 2 invites to the National Obedience Invitational, Judges Award of Merit and Best Veteran at the 2008 USA National Toller Specialty and an invite to show in Conformation at Crufts 2010 and a member of the 2010 USA World Cup Obedience Team. Eddy is always ready for an adventure, so our journey continues.

Of note, his son Winston will be competing with my wife Marie for the Obedience World Cup Team from Canada. Thanks go to my wife Marie (member of the Canadian Team with Winston) Alison Strang, Eddy's breeder, and our friends and mentors. Special Thanks to Bobbie Anderson USA Team Manager who started us on this journey in obedience and Sylvia Bishop and Celeste Meade for their help in preparing us for this special event. Best Wishes to our Team members Bobbie, Jeannie, Petra and also to the other competing teams.

Res: Jeannie Dennard with Redtop Sidekick CD, NA, HXAs, HIBs (Kicks) BC

I was a spectator at Crufts in 2004 cheering on the first USA team competing in the World Cup Competition. When Bobbie asked me to be the Reserve Dog, I jumped at the chance. It is a huge honor to be a part of such a spectacular event. Participating at Crufts is a continuation of an incredible journey Kicks and I have been having this past year in obedience. Besides many first places and winning multiple Highest Scoring Dog in Trials Awards along the way, Kicks also won two prestigious awards at the 2009 Border Collie National Specialty, the BCSA Top Obedience Dog of the Year Award and the Janet Larson Versatility Award by excelling in multiple obedience, agility, and herding events throughout a week of competition.

I want to give special thanks to Bobbie for putting the team together, Celeste Meade and Sylvia Bishop for their help in preparing us for the competition, and our friends who will be joining us this year and cheering us on. Go Bobbie and Trump, John and Eddy, and Petra and Tyler! Kicks and I will be waiting in the wings in case you need us. Good luck to all our competitors! I look forward to meeting you all.

 

11 Wales

Team Manager: Jen Jessop
Heather Witty with RANGER MOUSE O.W. WS
Mish Dunscombe with JAFFSON BLACK MAGIC O.W. WS

Wendy Parkin with MALARIDGE PENARD ISLAND O.W. WS

Res: Mish Dunscombe with FOREVER MAGIC XRATED O.W. WS

12 Ireland

Team Manager: Jessica Kinane
Julie Holmes with Highyews Cap at Tagnrye (Logan) BC

I am delighted that Logan and I are back again representing Ireland on the World Cup Team. Logan (To Die For) is a sensative boy who loves to please me and always does his
best for me - I couldn't ask for anything more. He simply adores the atmosphere of Crufts so I know we will have a great day.
Many thanks to his breeder, Sue Jones to entrusting Logan to me I love him to bits and win or lose he is ‘perfick’ in my eyes.
We compete at Championship Level in Obedience and in the Show ring he has won numerous Best of Breeds having qualified for life in Breed at Crufts. He has passed the
Good Citizen test under both IKC and KC Rules as well as the FCI Working test (IKC) and is a registered Peata Hospital Visiting Dog. His film and advert career fit in nicely with his
friendly personality.
Good luck to my other Team Members, Diana with Crystal, Angela with Libby, Team Reserve, Anne with Tessa and to Jessica Kinane our Team Manager. Go out there and enjoy
yourselves.
To the other Teams I hope you enjoy yourselves and good luck.

Angela Higgins with Laetare Sweet Chariot CDEx, UDEx, WDEx (Libby) BC

Libby and I are looking forward to being on the 2010 Irish World Cup team for the first time.

Libby, has responded well to positive reward based training and she just loves her Working Trials, Obedience and Agility. She is a great little tracking dog and is currently working TD in trials, B in Obedience and Grade 6 in Agility. She approaches all her work with great enthusiasm!

We would like to wish all our team mates a great day including Anne & Tiggy and Shiela & Holly in International Agility and Neil & Billy in YKC Obedience

Diana Collie with WTCh. Colliewood Brown Eyes Blue CDEx,UDEx,WDEx,TDEx (Crystal) WS

Crystal is delighted to be on the 2010 Irish World Cup team again, having been the Reserve last year.

Crystal’s main interest is working trials. where she has had a very successful year, including winning three Reserve CC’s in the last six months in the UK. She also competes at championship level in agility, both in Ireland and the UK.

In between her working trials and agility careers, she makes an occasional appearance in an obedience ring! She is now C only, and we are working towards our qualifiers to make her eligible for championship obedience as well.

I wish both my team members and fellow competitors the best of luck, and hope they enjoy the day as much as I’m sure Crystal and I will.

Reserve: Anne Collen with Wt Ch Tessa of Tantrum Cross CDex, UDex, WDex, TDex (Tessa) German Wirehaired Pointer

Tessa is very pleased to be part of the 2010 World Cup team, she thoroughly enjoyed the experience last year.
Tessa is now nearly 11 and has been a wonderful dog to train and compete with over the years.
She approaches everything with the same enthusiasm, be it agility, working trials or obedience.
We wish our team mates best of luck and an enjoyable day.

 

Inter Regional

Judge: Alan Ridout

I didn't start competing in obedience until I got my first Dobermann, Hartsmann Laird (Wilkie) in 1987, although I began training my first Shepherd, Tess, in 1958. I was a 14 year old schoolboy when I was introduced to dog training by an ex-RAF dog handler friend of my father. As much as I enjoyed the training, there was never any intention of competing as my weekends were taken up with football. However, I did attend both obedience shows and working trials in the late 50s and early 60s as a spectator supporting my club mates.

It was whilst I was watching a P.D. Ticket I saw a Dobermann for the first time - it was a police dog from Durham. He won the Ticket. I thought he was awesome. It gave me a huge adrenaline rush. Some 27 years later I was offered the pick of a Dobermann litter as a gift. Against all the advice, I accepted and chose the stroppiest dog in the litter - a brown male, Wilkie. Already having two entire male Shepherds, my main concern was that they would all live harmoniously together. The training was now going to be even more important. Both Saxon and Kye were already attending Harlow and Hertford respectively. So I took Wilkie to Jim Reynolds. I had a lot of respect for Jimmy. He reminded me of my earlier mentors. But I knew he would lose interest in me if I didn't compete. Funnily enough I wanted to work Wilkie. He was so responsive, whether I was working him or sitting on the settee watching TV with him, he was a pleasure to be with. He took me from Beginner to Ticket. We didn't win a Ticket, Reserve being our best achievement. We went to Crufts twice as part of the Southern Inter-Regional Team Working Test C. He gave a good account of himself on both occasions. Wilkie won his first Open C at Southern Alsatian at the age of five. So five years on I decided to quietly retire him there. Wilkie had other ideas. He went out with a bang winning the last C he ever worked.

In the meantime, I added another Dobermann to the pack in 1993 - Strauss Tanbowtras Front Runner. Unfortunately, I had to retire him when he was five, with Wobblers (Dislodged Vertebra). But I had managed to qualify him and gain a fourth in Ticket at only his second attempt. He also was a special boy (he only had eyes for me). It was about this time that I was diagnosed with a lung problem, which meant my competing days were numbered. Since I have stopped working a dog, my judging appointments have increased significantly. I have been judging for 17 years from YKC to Ticket.

I am an Area Officer for Dobermann Rescue Limited and Vice-Chairman of Rescue Council Members. My other interests include ornithology and Chelsea Football Club.

Good luck to all the competitors - I hope you all enjoy your day at Crufts.

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Running Order:

1 Northern Ireland

Beginner: Lorraine Webster with Datz My Boy Buddy 'Buddy' (Cross)

Novice: Rachel Cooper with IR SH CH Briarlow’s Chacha at Fivenineplus 'Chacha' (Spanish Water Dog)

Novice: Ruth Byers with Havergrove Cleo 'Evie' (G Ret)

Reserve: Deborah Aitken with Charcoats Arnie 'Odin' (GSD)

Class A: Helen Lampitt with Happenywoods Misty Morning 'Jenna' (BC)

Class A: Jillian Davies with Kaliyon Northern Light 'Kappa' (BC)

Class B: David Marshall with Orac Up Your Nose 'Coke' (Min Poodle)

Class C: Janine Brownlees with Craigys Babe 'Chloe' (Cross)

 

2 Scotland

Beginner: Frances Russell with Kenmilquin Aristocrat (Sam) Yellow Lab
Novice: Suzanne Buglass with Tillys Sweet Revenge from Tillychance (Tilly) English Springer Spaniel

Novice: Wendy Clark with Linirgor Jolly Giant (Hamish) Golden Retriever

Reserve: Doreen Bidgood with Alikir Fridays Child (Freiya) GSD
Class A: Rita Aitken with Hawksmoor Honour and Beauty (Briagha) Golden Retriever

Class A: Elaine Speirs with Gefni Busy Body (Lucca) GSD

Class B: Jim McIntosh with Xandras Gallas Dallas (Dallas) WSD

Class C: Yvonne Roberts with Xandras Remi (Remi) WSD

3 Southern

Beginner: Ann Dormer with Weedon Wonder Wire (Crossbreed)

Novice: Moina van der Heijen with Lebeau Now and Forever (Groendal)
Novice: Tracy Salter with Carishill Jupiter (Golden Retriever)
Reserve: Sue Gunson with Strudels Way (Crossbreed)

Class A: Valerie Dean with Jetril Cholla (GSD)
Class A: Barbara Short with Gypton Just a Wish Upon a Star (Working Sheepdog)

Class B: Julie Appleton with St Vincent Treble Gold ( Golden Retriever)

Class C: Barbara Wuidart with Tenita Bright Spark ( Border Collie)

4 Northern

Beginner: Tracy Shell with Little Brown Lass (SBT)

Novice: Claire Chadwick with Blueacre Cinderwella (Cocker)

Novice: Jean Queen with Seashine Endeavour (Goldie)

Class A: Lisa O'Sullivan with Foxfold Shepcoll (X)

Class A: June Young with Shimmering Opal at Jarysmystic (Goldie)

Class B: Rachael Young with Jarysmystic Ez Spell (WS)

Class C: Annette Benoist with Vindomora Eternal (BC)

Reserve: Jennifer Cain with Jenzlucky Dream (X)

5 Wales

Beginner: Yvonne Davies with SEEKING GOLD (Belgian Shepherd Dog)

Novice: Jen Jessop with ESTONE RIDGERIDER (GSD)

Novice: Sandra Cunningham with ASHO ALO (WS)

Reserve: Gill Walker with CORBRAE FOXY RED (Labrador)

Class A: Helen Connolly with GORGEOUS GEORGIA (GSD)

Class A: Katy Girdler with XFACTOR JENNA AT PASHAMATTS (Crossbreed)
Class B: Anne Coates with CHISBROOK BUNDLE (Golden Retriever)
Class C: Wendy Parkin with MALARIDGE PENARD ISLAND (WS)

6 Midlands

Beginner: Vicky Brown with Hollysea At Crickhollow 'Shaun' (BC)

Novice: Sue Cotton with Shimoldeam Spencer Beau 'Wesley" (Golden Retriever)

Novice: Sally Collins with Rainesgift Summer Thyme At Steeplehouse J.W. 'Summer' (Flat Coated Retriever)

Reserve: Lynne Carina Rowell with Mybeards Zorro 'Flo' (Polish Lowland)

Class A: Pam Clayton with Let Us Entertain You 'Robbie' (Cross Breed)

Class A: Sue Ellis with Rushbottom Righto Mr Briggs At Retcoll NOV EX 'Brigz' (Australian Shepherd Dog)

Class B: Margaret Bradley with Pepsanner Classic Of Coltreiver 'Dara' (Cross Breed)

Class C: Richard Burbidge with Ruskath Platonic Image O.W. 'Tonic' (WS)

7 Western

Beginner: Jean Harrison with TELSMOSS TORRENT (Flatcoat Retriever)

Novice: Gwen Johnson with CHANLEE PATTER OF MUDDI PAWS (Patterdale Terrier)

Novice: Paul Cousins with MOORTIME FOREST FERN CDEx, UDEx, WDEx (Australian Shepherd)
Reserve: Samantha Rice with FALLOWFEN FOXY FELLOW (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Ret)
Class A: Rowena Lewis with SAARTJIE JUST SO (Working Sheepdog)

Class A: Jenny Gould with ZAKANJA LITTLE CREATURE (GSD)

Class B: Roy Newman with JOEVANESS WICKED CHILLI (GSD)
Class C: Sarah Woollam with KERI CHRISTMAS ANGEL (Working Sheepdog)

The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme
Special Pre-Beginner Obedience Stakes Final

Judge: Steve Rutter

Having been asked to write a little about myself, I thought it would be easy writing about a subject I knew! Wrong!! So I suppose the best place to start is the beginning. I became involved in Obedience some 30 Years ago (I know it doesn’t seem possible for one looking so young!), we had a Border Collie youngster called Bess who was quite well behaved, so I hadn’t even thought of going to training classes. But friends of ours who lived a few doors away purchased a nutter of a Springer spaniel called Rebel, he certainly lived up to his name. They decided to take him training asking us to come along for moral support, we did and the rest as they say is history, so I must thank Rebel for introducing me to a hobby that has been a massive part of my life for 30 years. I learned a lot with Bess, we won absolutely nothing in 7 years of competing, but I look upon those years as serving an apprenticeship. The club I attended was Wilderspool DTC, which sadly is no longer in existence, but the competitive members coached me well and taught me ring manners, manners that I hope I still display today.

Through out my Obedience life I have been fortunate to have come into contact with and to have learned from some people who I would call ‘Dog People’ some of whom are sadly no longer with us, so thanks to all concerned for your time, your patience and of course your Knowledge, most given freely and all accepted gratefully.

A big thank you should also go to those societies who thought me good enough to judge for them. Although I currently compete with Tilly & Jenna who are ‘C’ only & Fizz who’s just starting in Novice, I quite like judging and look on it as an honour to be invited, I judge all levels up to and including Championship ‘C’ and have been priviledged to have judged all over the UK, from Orkney in the North to Somerset in the South & from Ireland (both north & south) in the West to Redcar in the East, I have also been lucky enough to Judge in the Netherlands on two occasions and am set to return again in June. I see myself as a straight forward judge, I like to see clean handling and accuracy, if that is coupled with style & Flair all the better.

I have been involved at Victoria (Liverpool) ABTC for 20years, where I help with the instructing and have in the past acted as Show secretary, when they were informed of my Invites to judge the Committee and members gave me their full backing, allowing me to take over the club on a few occasions to practise the rounds, with members & their dogs acting as guinea pigs, they also hired the hall on a Sunday again to allow me to practise, So a massive thank you to everyone of them, having support of this magnitude is very welcome indeed.

I would also like to thank the 3 Ladies who make up my team, Diane my wife who has supported me in my hobby for all these years, Marie Lewin who I think of as Family and who is a super person to have on your team And Lyn Guilou who is a dear friend and instructs at club, I know this is a team I can trust.

A Massive thank you must of course go to The Kennel Club Crufts Committee for the Invitation to judge at the Best Dog Show in the World, it is a true priveledge to be invted to judge at such a prestigious event. Thanks also to The GCDS & The YKC departments for putting my name forward. There are only 5 Obedience judges at Crufts each year so to be invited as one of them is fantastic, to Judge 2 events is unbelievable.

To all those handlers who have qualified the very best of luck, enjoy your time in the ring and remember whatever the result you always take the best dog home.

Running Order:

1 Pam Collier with Rosmarinus Rainmaiden of Pepperbox BC
2 Mike Everied with Leebay Invincible Giant Schnauzer
3 Gemma Wood with Bramble Rainbow Glitter WS
4 Dave Stretch with Kenmillix Ebony Destiny Labrador Retriever
5 Helen Veal with Wiccaweys High Jinks WS
6 Anna Longworth with Towsers Willow WS
7 Paula Henderson with Irresistible Emmily WS
8 Heather Mee with Applefire Wishes Come True for Lamintone Australian Shepherd

9 Lynn Thomas with Deeann Shining Star BC
10 Kate Nicholas with Beverton Ice BC
11 Joe Guscott with Mystique Surprise Golden Retriever
12 Eleanor Harrison with Broevans Lady of the Night Lowchen
13 Lynn Fagg with Dukeson it’s Calvin Klein JW ShCM Shetland Sheepdog
14 Dorothy Marshall with Markerry Kato GSD
15 Jackie McLaughlin with Chief Chirpa GSD
16 Paula Henderson with Take it to the Max Magic Man WS
17 Sarah Yates with Moley Newton Golden Retriever
18 Jackie Downey with Cassandra Trotta WS
19 Debbie Back with Ashbury Alice with Attitude Crossbreed
20 Caroline Staveley with Pateley Princess WS

YKC

Judge: Steve Rutter

Starters

1st Christian Mackay with SNAIGOW PINE English Springer Spaniel

2nd Jennifer Hart with MY ROYAL RASCAL BC
3rd Bethy Jackson with AMAZIN' BLAZIN' Crossbreed
4th Sophie Holah with BEYOND THE ZONE WS
5th Tayla Butler with ARNPRIORS OBI OF ASHPEN BC
6th Emma Griffiths with DETANIA BROADOAKS LADY BC

Elementary

1st Emma Coyle with CHESWICK OPORTUNITY Crossbreed

2nd George Alldred with TTENNEB SECRET CHARM Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
3rd Eleanor Cary with IATKA LITTLE BIG MAN Papillon
4th Alexandra Duesbury with DODGIN AMBER GAMBLER WS
5th Emily Wyatt with HOLLYSEA LADY OF ROHAN BC
6th Emily High with HERUMEN MOUNTAIN IMP Papillon

Intermediate

Running Order

1 Louise Leel with CLANICKER LUKE English Springer Spaniel
2 Frankie Evans with FOREVERMAGIC ENCHANTMENT WS

3 Jodi Lunn with GYPTON JUST HADTA HAVYA WS

4 Ellie Hannay with MALARIDGE WELL SPOTTED PERDY WS
5 Rebecca Heard with RINCEWIND BOB OF WYCHINOUR (ISDS) BC

Graduate

Running Order

1 Erin Logie with ACE W' THE BLACK 'N' WHITE FACE WS
2 Fraser Connal with BEESTING JARA ISLAND DREAM BC

3 Kate Nicholas with BEVERTON ICE (ISDS 29744) BC
4 Robyn Coulter with BLACK LADY OF KENILWORTH Crossbreed
5 Anthony Snook with CHARLIE IS MY NAME Standard Poodle
6 Chloe Connell with CHLOSARIAN DRIVE U TO DRINK Crossbreed

7 Chloe Connell with CHLOSARIAN THIRD TIME LUCKY Crossbreed
8 Rebecca Hallworth with CLOVERICE SERENITY AT SERENEDRIFT Golden Retriever
9 Charlotte Cooper with DUSTERS MAGICAL MISCHIEF WS
10 Lucy Cook with GAESTEN LEAPIN' LOOLIE Lagotto Romagnolo (Imp)
11 Kirsty Jess with JUMPING JACK JESS Crossbreed
12 Stephanie Cooper with KEPT JUST ONE RED DUSTER WS
13 Katie Wyatt with LADYARWEN WOZ MOLLY AT HOLLYSEA BC

14 Daniel Thompson with MILLS ON WHEELS WS

15 Danielle Jones with MOSHANTA MOONLIGHT FANTASY BC
16 Neil Lowndes with NANA'S BILLYBOY BC
17 Carron Kimblin with PANDORA'S FIVE OF HEARTS WS

18 Natasha Kirk with PEPSANNER PATRICIA Golden Retriever

19 Jack Greenwood with RED REX WS
20 Katie Bloor with REMUDA TOP'R JUSTO PUNTO Australian Shepherd

21 Harriett Harding with SADIE OF BARRINGTON Crossbreed
22 Aine Dodman with TRI IN HARD Activity Register
23 Abbie Alexander with XANDRAS PUCK WS
24 Bea Benton with APACHE BLACK ARROW Labrador Retriever

Advanced

Running Order

1 David Healey with BAMBOOZLE XTRA SPECIAL OF JOEM BC
2 Frankie Evans with FOREVERMAGIC TOUCH WS

3 David Healey with JOEM JELLENNIUM BC
4 Danielle Jones with VANISTICA KITTO FOR JENNY AT MOSHANTA Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)

Rebecca Pointer Award

1st Frankie Evans with FOREVER MAGIC ENCHANTMENT WS

2nd Alexandra Duesbury with DODGIN AMBER GAMBLER WS

3rd Katie Bloor with REMUDA TOP’R JUSTO PUNTO Australian Shepherd

4th Caragh McGrath with HINBANK SMARTIE JONES Papillon
5th Chloe Connell with CHLOSARIAN DRIVE U TO DRINK Crossbreed

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