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CRUFTS 2020




             Toy Group Critique                              expression with the darkest of eyes and halos

                                                             giving a true expression, arched neck, good body
           What a privilege it was to be asked to judge the   with strong loin, well angulated and muscled hind
           Toy Group at Crufts the most prestigious show in   quarters, movement was true and effortless, a
           the world,I would like to thank the committee for
                                                             picture standing and on the move.
           this opportunity, it was  the most enjoyable  high
                                                             Reserve in the toy group was the Havanese Ms &
           light of my judging career. Also thank you to the
                                                             Mr y & T Dobroczek Doma Fortuna Re Del Ritmo
           people who made my day very special.
                                                             (atc) So full of breed type.  Well proportioned head,
           I found the group  to be full of quality  and  I am   with dark   almond shaped eyes, giving a lovely
           grateful to the breed judges for sending through   expression, well proportioned  and good body,
           such typical exhibits for me to  judge.  The
                                                             hind quarters  were good and he moved with that
           atmosphere in the  big ring is  electric and very   typical springy gate, carrying a good amount of
           special  and all the dogs behaved  immaculately,   coat  and his temperament was a delight.
           taking everything in their stride
                                                             Group 3 was H. Murphy long  coat Chihuahua
           My shortlist of eight were Affenpinscher Ashiblack   Aphienna  a Million  Dreams, lovely  outline  and
           Double O’Seven, a  very  smart  youngster,        attitude, well rounded head, with good stop large
           the Griffon Ch  Rus/Lt/CR/BLR/CZ/LAT/EST
                                                             dark expressive eyes, carries a good body and
           Bruxellois, Harpensband Enigma who was so well    level top line, muscular hind quarters and moved
           put together, the Lowchen  Ch Jameneli  Cream     with ease showing all of the time.
           Cracker, typical in out line  of his breed  and the
                                                             Group 4 was Listers Italian Greyhound Ch. Florida
           Yorkshire  Terrier Hunderwood  Numero  Secret
                                                             Tueletta, built on beautiful classic lines, the skull
           who moved out so well.
                                                             is long and narrow with dark expressive eyes,
           The top spot and group  one went to Coad  and
                                                             long graceful neck, deep and narrow chest,on the
           Smith Bichon Frise Ch Regina Bichon You Rock      move she has the typical high stepping and free
           My World At Pamplona (imp ESP). An outstanding    movement.
           male who absolutely demands attention, and                                Carolyn Roe
            he has great ring presence, super head  and















































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