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Best in Show Critique top spot. After moving them again and taking a
final look my decision was made.
To be invited to judge ones own breed at Crufts
Best in Show went to the Wire Haired Dachshund
is in itself a huge compliment and having judged
the Hound Group there in 2009 I never in my Ch Silvae Trademark. Such a beautiful bitch
full of quality and breed type and standing and
wildest dreams imagined that some years later I
moving with soundness, style and femininity. Her
would be invited to judge Best in Show. My heart-
wire coat was presented to perfection and she
filled thanks go to the Kennel Club and the Crufts
maintained her topline and defiant head carriage
Committee for affording me the huge honour and
privilege of judging BIS Crufts 2020. as she travelled round the big ring. She has a
delightful temperament and it was a pleasure to
What an awe-inspiring experience it was to be award her the top spot.
escorted by the Chairman of the Kennel Club
Reserve Best in Show and close up was the
Tony Alcock, to the centre of the green carpet to
Miniature Poodle, Ch. Minarets Best Kept Secret.
await the appearance of the of the seven Group
Another amazing dog who was superbly presented
Winners.
and well constructed beneath his wealth of good
The atmosphere was electric and expectations quality coat. He has a lovely head and expression,
high and as each dog entered and circled the ring good rib and body and perfect tail set. Moved truly
and stood in position they made a spectacular
with ease and went round the ring with typical
line up and I could see my decisions would poodle exuberance and style.
likely be close. The seven winners were superb
Thank you Crufts for an amazing day I shall never
representatives of their respective breeds but
three of them caught my eye and pushed hard for forget. Anne Macdonald

Kim McCalmont and Best in Show winner, Ch Silvae
Trademark, pictured here with Tom Mather (Crufts
Chairman) & Peter Purvis
Reserve was Melanie Harwood and Ch Minarets
Best Kept Secret, pictured with Best in Show judge
Anne Mccdonald

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