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WEST HIGHLAND WHITE CRUFTS 25 Firstly I would like to thank the RKC for inviting me to judge at Crufts. Winning Crufts in 2016 was an amazing experience but judging it in 2025 was an experience I’ll never forget. Leading up to the big day I have to say I was a little nervous, the green carpet at Crufts is a big stage to be on. Westie enthusiasts all over the world are watching and I just wanted to do the best possible job I could of placing the dogs in the order of their merits. Crufts will always be a special show for me and to mark the occasion and make it special for the exhibitors I had some sashes and jackets made for the main winners in the crufts traditional colours, green and gold. Thank you to Kirsten Fox for working so hard with me to design & make these beautiful awards. On the day before I started judging I did have a couple of tears, as my mam was not there to see it. She would have loved to see me judge our wonderful breed at Crufts. Once I got started with my first class the nerves disappeared as I was too busy concentrating on the job at hand. I found some top-quality dogs which is lovely to see for the future of our breed. I was very pleased with my main winners, I thought they were beautiful examples of the breed. I just want to thank all the exhibitors from around the world for entering under me, and for taking my decisions in a great sporting manner. Also thank you to the many who came up to me afterwards to say how much they enjoyed my judging; it really did mean a lot. It was lovely to see so many quality westies from overseas which I’ve never had the opportunity to see before, given that I’m not big on travelling, but I am getting better, and hope to visit some overseas shows in the future. Finally Thank you to Kirsten Fox & my partner Dean Cund for capturing so many photographic memories of the day & also my stewards who kept the day running smoothly. Marie Burns PD (3,1) 1 Dales Lynnsto Kingsman A compact young dog that never stopped showing. Keen alert expression, good shape head, neat ears, correct bite, level top line, tail on top and carried well. Good rear angulation, correct harsh white coat, very well presented, moved well. BP 2 Tamutis’ Vivolunar Make You Mine A masculine young dog, strongly built; deep in chest and back ribs, good head & pigment, level top line, Coat of correct texture, in good body & condition, presented well. JD (7,1) 1 Stankiene & Stankus’ Forest Sprite Whisper Dusk Via Vivolunar (Imp Pol) A lot to like about this dog, good head shape & ear set, dark pigment, correct bite, sufficient neck leading into well laid shoulders, level top line, good rear angulation giving him drive on the move. Correct coat & in good condition. 2 Zaccariello’s Zackshine Scugnizzo Napoletano Good head & pigment, level top line, tail on top, good rear angulation. Moved & showed well. Correct coat texture & presented in good condition. 3 Jenny’s Super Shot Superbia Pgd (5) 1 Jenny’s Super Shot Superbia This dog placed 3rd in the junior class where he was reluctant on the move, however he came in this class with confidence & alertness which made all the difference and showed of his qualities to advantage, please to award him the 1st place. 2 Vysniauskiene’s Harvey Baltoji Aurora At Cherryleague Really like the head on this dog, skull slightly domed with distinct stop with broad muzzle, dark eye, neat ears, alert expression, compact in body and good bone, moved & showed well. Coat of correct texture & presented well. 3 Owens Frisbeck Horn Pipe Ld (8,2) 1 Szulzycka’s Querubin New Griffindor A nice dog to go over on the table, lovely head & pigment, good mouth, compact body, strong hind quarters. A bit sluggish on the move but did enough to win him this class. Good coat & well presented. 2 Tadhunters Otto The Maverick Prince A compact dog with good bone, dark pigment, good mouth, good rear angulation. 3 Monachou’s Weekend Affair Dolce Con Spirito OD (13,5) 1 Van Der Veen’s The Dashing Devils Jawbreaker This dog was just what I was looking for, full of breed type & quality. Balanced throughout, Masculine dog in great condition. Good head & ear set, well placed shoulders, level top line, good depth of rib, tail on top with plenty behind, strong muscular quarters, allowing him to Move around the ring with reach & drive. BOB 2 Flynn & Helgerson’s Margie Munro Get Off My Cloud Another quality dog with lots to like about him. Good head, ear set & pigment, correct bite, well placed shoulder, level top line, Compact body with deep chest. Was really at one with his handler, alert and always showing. Res CC 3 Zaccariello’s Ch/It Ch Zackshine High Technology Gcd (1) 1 Tadhunter’s Otto The Maverick Prince This Dog Was 2nd In LD Vb (4,1) 1 Zvirbles’s Lt/Lv/By/Rus/Ua Ch Glace Cherry Needed Me 8 ½ years old. Lovely head, pigment & mouth, good shoulder & front, compact in body, good rear angulation, showed & moved well. 2 Richards Multi Ch Magic Mystery Lady Of White Castle 11 years old, smaller than 1 but another lovely older girl in good condition. 3 Goldbergs Multi Ch Goldmountains All Of Me PB (1) 1 Harpers Westigo Lucky Chance A promising young girl that just needs time. good head, mouth, front & rear. still quite immature in development but time is on her side, although she was sound in temperament & movement, she was a typical puppy and played her handler up at times. 2 Dales Villainvale High Hopes For Lynnsto This little girl was a picture stood, with some lovely qualities, however I preferred the movement of 1 3 Vysniauskiene’s Paloma Fata Morgana Jb (5) 1 Coopers Bellevue Lucky Love At Brorastar Liked the make & shape of this girl, good head, pigment & mouth, good neck & shoulder, level top line & well angulated rear, correct coat texture, moved well 2 Bouwhuis’ Krisma Finishing Touch For Llovall Another bitch that I liked, very feminine, nice head, correct bite, good in front & shoulder, tail bang on top, harsh coat. moved around the ring like she owned it. 3 Croziers Dalskairth Kirkcolm Cutie Pgb (11,2) 1 Stankiene & Stankus’ Vivolunar Impres Me Good head, pigment & mouth, level top line, compact in body, tail bang on top, moved & showed well. 2 Vysniauskiene’s Nina Ricci Blataj At Cherryleague Slightly smaller than 1 but very similar in make & shape, moved & showed well. 3 Thompsons Hillclolud Echowave By Ashgate Lb (10) 1 Fryers Gin And Tonic Sunshine Celebration This girl was lovely to go over, good head, with dark pigment & correct mouth, sufficient neck tapering into well laid shoulder, straight in front, level top line with good rear angulation, tail on top, correct coat texture & presented in good condition, movement was sound both front & rear, she could have just moved with more enthusiasm on the day, but her overall quality & soundness won her the res CC 2 Croziers Dalskairth Glamis Girl I really liked this girl too, another that is lovely to go over, just not the finishing touches of 1 3 Skrobiszewska’s Stike A Pose Vertragus Int Jch Ob (17,5) 1 Skrobiszewska & Cross & Skrobiszewska & Askin’s Am Ch Wait For It Vertragus The minute she came in the ring she took my eye, and I was not disappointed going over her on the table, good shaped head, correct mouth, good pigment, good angulations both front & rear. level top line, compact in body, tail on top, correct coat texture in pristine condition, presented to perfection, moved soundly & never stopped showing. Please to award her the CC. 2 Smiths Ch Lingbeck Hold The Dream I have judged this girl before when she was a youngster and thought she had potential, she has since become a champion and I can see why, she has the most beautiful head, good in front & rear, compact in body, good tail set, moved & showed well, pushed hard for the res CC 3 Kruk & Galeano’s Imagine California Magic Sunrise Love Gcb (1) 1 Ravell’s Applewood Silver Lady Feminine head, correct ear set, good pigment, level top line, tail on top, correct coat texture. Moved with enthusiasm. Marie Burns (Burneze) |
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