Re: Crufts [quote author=charlie link=topic=4775.msg59788#msg59788 date=1394400580] [quote author=Penny+Me link=topic=4775.msg59783#msg59783 date=1394400279] Was sooooo impressed with the demo of the gundogs... Never really realised what it all entailed [/quote] Lauren, was this televised? [/quote] No I'm pretty sure it wasn't. They did it in the main arena but early this morning and yesterday. It was just a quick demo as part of the 'dog activities' section with included demos of working trials, obedience, rally, etc.
Re: Crufts [quote author=MadMudMob link=topic=4775.msg59763#msg59763 date=1394399302] [quote author=charlie link=topic=4775.msg59760#msg59760 date=1394399135] Ban those leads [/quote] [/quote] They were slip leads. Thin rope and chain slip leads. Like you see on loads of dogs. Not that I'd argue against a ban...
Re: Crufts he Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen who won the reserve CC at Crufts was killed by a car after slipping her lead in Calais on her way home to Poland
Re: Crufts [quote author=charlie link=topic=4775.msg59809#msg59809 date=1394402322] Why isn't the King Charles Spaniel in the Gundog section? ??? [/quote] I thought the King Charles and the Tibetan spaniel were bred as companion dogs, not gundogs. I might have that completely wrong, of course, knowing not much about spaniels apart from that I want one!
Re: Crufts I was going to comment on tonight's farce. But I will just wait for the you tube videos of the gundog demos to see some proper working dogs. 8) The only decent part was the Friends for life dogs.
Re: Crufts I much preferred the black bitch. More moderate in build and I thought that she moved more fluidly too. Romeo seems like a lovely natured dog but he is so flipping wide!!! Not the look for me.
Re: Crufts [quote author=Oberon link=topic=4775.msg59840#msg59840 date=1394419889] I much preferred the black bitch. More moderate in build and I thought that she moved more fluidly too. Romeo seems like a lovely natured dog but he is so flipping wide!!! Not the look for me. [/quote] Yes, Romeo had much more flair in the ring though, he was definitely more eye catching. He's chunky, for sure.
Re: Crufts I've been given permission to bring this pic of a working American Cocker Spaniel (with thanks to Pam Whyte from Totally Gundogs) ..... EDITED TO ADD: have sent a copy of this thread back to Pam Whyte
Re: Crufts Love this pic, and this little dog. I think there is a youtube video of him somewhere too. Having said that, not quite sure why American cockers are in the gundog group as I don't think they were traditionally used as gundogs. Might be wrong there though. Whereas poodles, that were used as gundogs, are not in the gundog group. Not sure how they came up with the categories.
Re: Crufts I was disappointed by that. For a moment I thought that this dog "Quincy" was the winner - as reported by the slimdoggy facebook page, but it was the Veteran class that he won. I think he is a better looking dog than Romeo
Re: Crufts Me me! waves hand v high. went to Birmingham on Friday night and came back after best in show on sunday. loved every minute. I saw Romeo win his class ricky win the poodles and decided hed win bis - there was a massive buzz around him agility gun dog scurry game keepers ring ftch lab owner showing his ftch like a proper pro best in show doggy dancing incl with a great dane I interrogated a geneticist from the kc about this new hip and elbow scoring initiative for 20 minutes like I was an investigative reporter looked at the clumbers in great depth incl the discover dogs ones looked at the sussex spaniels who are fascinating found about doggy tracking collars watched the gundog display Interrogated the lady from apdt affenpinschers being shown papillon being shown yorkshire terriers being shown watched dogs get haircuts anything above of interest and I'll tell you what I saw but the list is lengthy so thought id offer you a menu.
Re: Crufts I feel a bit odd saying there is a lot I can find to like about Romeo. Not how chunky he is, but when I look at his face and the way he is and interacts with people in the ring, I can see why the judges say he hits something in terms of being a Labrador. I like Quincy. Kris is Charlie's great grandaddy. http://www.naikenlabradors.moonfruit.co.uk/home/4536233851
