Crufts 8 – 11 March 2007

YKC Handling Classes

Judge – Helena Hutchings

Firstly I would like to thank both the Crufts Committee and the YKC Management team for asking me to judge such a prestigious event. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

All competitors worked very hard to get to the finals and they all did themselves proud. Everyone was dressed smartly to compliment their dog, which was excellent to see and they all gave their dogs lots of encouragement so they enjoyed it as much as no doubt the juniors did.

The biggest areas for improvement for a lot of the handlers are:

Not to get your head in the way when showing the judge the teeth, and do not drop your lead when showing the dogs teeth. Show the teeth clearly to the judging so they can see all three sides of the teeth and ALL of the teeth.

Sharpen up patterns so that the judge can see a good front, side and rear gait of the dog, and when completing the straight up and back head for a point in front of you so your lines are really straight

Everyone did really well you should all be very proud of yourselves, continue to enjoy handling your dogs and I wish you all lots of luck for the future. All of the places could easily have been swapped on another day.

1^st Day – Gundog

6-11 years

1^st Katie Mai Kelly – Golden Retriever

This young lady handled her dog with tremendous energy and enthusiasm, giving her charge so much encouragement. Her floor presentation was accurate showing me all teeth without getting in the way. All pattern work was very precise. A fantastic handler. Will go a long way in the future.

^2nd Kiri Hurst – American Cocker Spaniel

3^rd Erin Logie – Large Munster Lander

 

12 – 16 years

1^st Joseph McDonald

A handler who I have seen on many occasions. Today, handled his dog to perfection. He is a very sympathetic handler always putting his dog first. Completed all floor presentation calmly and quickly making his dog look its best at all times. Flowed around the pattern work and did not stop on the corners. A Faultless performance and a well deserved win – Well Done!

2^nd Emily Harrison – Cocker Spaniel

3^rd Amy Balch – Weimaraner

2^nd Day – Pastoral & Working

6 – 11 years

1^st Jayne Perks - Rottweiler

This young lady handled her Rottie with confidence again giving a lot of encouragement. Teeth presentation was extremely clear and she moved her charge at the correct pace. She kept calm and looked like she was relaxed and enjoying her time in the competition. Another excellent handler who will go a long way – Well done!

2^nd Chloe Brutto – Border Collie

I understand it was Chloe’s first major competition and she coped fantastically with it. Pushed the 1^st very hard – a tough decision! Well Done

3^rd Page Allen – Australian Sheppard

 

12 – 16 years

1^st James Rodgerson

This young man it another handler who I have seen before and he really pulled it out of the bag today. Handled his Siberian Husky with style, he made the dog look fantastic when standing and moved around the pattern work easily keeping the dog at the correct pace at all times but still with the precision needed. No doubt we will continue to see James handle successfully both in handling classes and hopefully in the future in the breed ring – a wonderful performance Well Done!

2^nd Hollie Kavanagh – Doberman

3^rd Jodi Allen – Rottweiler

3^rd Day – Terrier & Hound

6-11 years

1^st Ebony Owen – Deerhound

Ebony Stood out in the class, handling a deerhound. Ebony is another very sympathetic handler who knows what she wants from her charge and knows exactly how to get the best out of him. Excellent floor Presentation showing me all of the teeth correctly and stood the deerhound so he was well balanced. Executed all pattern work precisely and gracefully – another young handler who I’m sure we will be seeing a lot of in the future.

2^nd Katie Pinkerton – Borzoi

3^rd Cerys Wright – Welsh Terrier

12 – 16 Years

1^st Georgina Fergusson

Georgina has come on leaps and bounds and is now a very stylish handler. She is quietly confident and presents her dog to its best at all times staying herself very much in the background. Moved around the pattern work at the correct pace throughout the corners of the triangle and the straight up and down. A very professional performance and a well deserved win – Well Done!

2^nd Stephanie Rooney – Border Terrier

3^rd Georgia Gray – Whippet

4^th Day – Toys & utility

6-11 years

1^st Danielle Taylor – Bichon Frise

Danielle is a very quiet enthusiastic handler who gave it her all today. She had a tough time with her young Bichon but coped extremely well.  Her table presentation was very smart and pattern work at the correct pace and precise. Well Done!

2^nd Amelia Whipps – Papillion

3^rd Alice Harrison – Papillion

 

12 – 16 years

1^st Karra Lawson – Lhasa Apso

Karra is a very sympathetic handler always putting her dog first. Was quick to stand her dog to perfection on the table showing me the teeth very clearly. Completed all floor presentation calmly and quickly making her dog look its best at all times. She could handle my dogs any day!

2^nd Toni Gillman – Lhasa Apso

3^rd Charlotte Nickel - CKCS

Webmaster: thanks to Helena for sending this critique in on the day of judging!

 

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