Crufts Group Winners

The first two days of crufts are over and we have our first four group winners, in order of judging, they are...

Day 1

Working Group:-

Best in Group

Rottweiler, Ch Olearia Blaze of Gold

Reserve

Dobermann, Ch/ Ir Ch Vanhallen Black Velvet With Darkiss JW

Group 3

Ch/ Cze/ Vdh Ch Hollywood Haelleas Bohemica

Group 4

Ch Roamaro First Issue by Walkon


Pastoral Group:-

Best in Group

Cardigan Corgi, Ch Bymil Picture This

Reserve

Smooth Collie, Ch Sandcastle's True Topic

Group 3 

Bearded Collie, Philemon Secret Smile with Sengalas

Group 4

Samoyed, Ch Zamoyski Lucky Orlando JW

Day 2
Terrier Group

Best in Group

Scottish Terrier, Ch/ Rus/ Slo/ Eur Filicite Brash Celebration

Reserve

Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Am/ Aust Ch Jollygaze Time Lord

Group 3

Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch Perrisblu Kennislain's Chelsey

Group 4

Skye Terrier, Ch Salena Black Shadow


Hound Group :-

Best in Group

Pharoah Hound, Int Ch Northgate's As You Like It

Reserve

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Dutch Ch Cappuchino Van Tum-Tums Vriendjes

Group 3

Min. Wire Haired Dachshund, Ch Stargang Malachite

Group 4

Rhoesian Ridgeback Multi/ Int Ch Aresvuma Zulu Zuka


The rest of the groups and best in show to follow, for all results head to the Crufts Results Page
or for footage from this and other years shows head over to DFS Crufts TV    

Crufts

As DFS Crufts 2010 kicks off www.dfscrufts.tv is giving us updates on this years action as well as showing highlights from previous years.

Crufts began in 1891, in the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington. Originally the show was run by its founder, Charles Cruft then, after his death in 1938 by his wife. The Kennel Club's first Crufts was in 1948, held in Olympia, moving to Earls Court in 1979, only being run over four days for the first time in 1987. NEC in Birmingham first held Crufts for its Centenary Show in 1991.

There is a great clip from Earls Court in 1983 and we owe a big thank you to the Kennel Club and Crufts for digging this out, this is Best In Show and although I'm not sure who the presenter is, she is wonderful "Lovely ring, lovely dogs, lovely green carpet." http://bit.ly/aqyFZr Unfortunately you need log in details to view the clip but it does not take long to register.

Keep an eye out for updates on the winning dogs at Crufts, here.

A Home For Millie

Hopefully Millie will be in her new home very soon, things seem to be going well. Just two bunnies left to find homes, these two need a bit more time spent on them though, they haven't really been handled. Fingers crossed we will find homes for them soon. Still trying to get photo's of them.

Microchipping Update

Good news everybody, not only is Tia now microchipped but I am now qualified to microchip dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets as well. Last Sunday Tia and I attended a course and she was my first live dog. It was a great day as I got to chat to lots of like minded people and although I was nervous by the time it came round to chipping a live dog I was confident that I could do it. Tia didn't even bat an eyelid, she was more interested in the other dogs that were there. It took no time at all to do the deed and it was nowhere near as bad as I'd expected, there wasn't even any blood, in fact I couldn't even find the spot where the chip was implanted. Next step is making sure my insurance covers me for chipping and buying the equipment. Then I can get on my way to making sure that the dogs of Falkirk are Microchipped and can easily find their way home if they are lost.