Crufts 2025

Crufts Obedience Championships

Judge - Sarah Delany 

Bitch Championship

Winner - Mary Ray with Ob Ch Sarkam Sings The Blues

 

2nd Rachel Millington with OB CH Traigh Lighting Star

 

3rd Janel Fone with Jodame Escapade

4th Kathy Russell with Ob Ch Ruskath Klassified Image

5th Pierre Norfolk with OB CH Mikared Andoria

6th Kathy Russell with Ob Ch Sarkam Explicit Image For Ruskath

 

In Running Order:

1 Sharon Dunstan with COLLIEWOOD CUSTOM DEZIGN

2 Wendy Hughes with OB CH TIGRY'S BRING ME SUNSHINE

3 Norma Booth-Hudson with WHITEROSE FLO

4 Jane Pottle with OB CH HALLIGALLI HAVE A RIOT

5 Philomena Barnes with OB CH JEZZADDY ITS SO SCARLETT

6 Mary Ray with OB CH SARKAM SINGS THE BLUES

7 Lyn Tozer with OB CH RAITAL KIA POP

8 Guus Scholten with OB CH HALLIGALLI MOVIESTAR

9 Karen Harrison with HAVASTORM DREAM ON

10 Jane Pottle with OB CH HAVASTORM LETS GO CRAZY

11 Kathy Russell with OB CH SARKAM EXPLICIT IMAGE FOR RUSKATH

12 Victoria Cook with LUPITOONZ DANCE MONKEY

13 Jane Bint with Sarkam Warrior Of Itsjaro

14 Debbie Lammin with BORDERLAIR RUBY SLIPPERS

15 Rachel Millington with OB CH TRAIGH LIGHTNING STAR

16 Frances Tye with OB CH RAITAL RUMOUR

17 Janel Fone with JODAME ESCAPADE

18 Carolyn Heath with MALARIDGE MOONLIT SKY

19 Sue Monk with OB CH RUSKATH KNOCKOUT IMAGE

20 Helen Murray with OB CH SARKAM MADEMOISELLE PHURY

21 Alison Gresty with OB CH TRADERS APPRENTICE

22 Pierre Norfolk with OB CH MIKARED ANDORIA

23 Kathy Russell with OB CH RUSKATH KLASSIFIED IMAGE

 

Dog Championship

Winner - Sue Monk with OB CH Janjelly Fuddled Boy

 

2nd Patricia Jones with Ob Ch Longwaves Cloudy Sky

 

3rd Lorna Hilton with OB CH Zanyway Great Expectations

4th Linda Rutherford with Longwaves Lead The Way

5th Dot Watts with Stubleywood Fire Blue

6th Suzy Tooley with Woughstock Watch This Space

 

In Running Order:

1 Linda Rutherford with LONGWAVES LEAD THE WAY

2 Shirley Clowes with OB CH SARKAM THUNDERSTORM

3 Karen Otto with SIXELA DARK SECRET

4 Kamal Fernandez with FIRETOUCH HE'ZZ KYNDA HOT

5 Michelle Richmond with OB CH CALDONBECK PERFECT STORM

6 Lorna Hilton with OB CH ZANYWAY GREAT EXPECTATIONS

7 Dot Watts with STUBLEYWOOD FIRE BLUE
8 Sue Monk with OB CH JANJELLY FUDDLED BOY

9 Bobby Robertson with OB CH LUPITOONZ WHATS UP DOC

10 Emma Lavender & OB CH SIXELA SNOW WOLF

11 Julie Rowlands with OB CH SARKAM DOUTHINKHE SAURUS

12 Marie Cartwright with OB CH KELTLODGE BLUE HIGHLANDER

13 Suzy Tooley with WOUGHSTOCK WOTCH THIS SPACE

14 Trudy Groenenboom with JANJELLY DUTCH NAVY SEAL

15 Mary Ray & OB CH SARKAM SINATRA

16 Hazel Ewing with BANNETSTANE SON OF ANARCHY

17 Patricia Jones with OB CH LONGWAVES CLOUDY SKY

18 Geraldine Steadman with OB CH FIRETIOUCH GREAT XPECTATION

19 Julie Rowlands with OB CH KOOPATROOPA DIDDY SAURUS

20 Lorna Hilton with OB CH HALLIGALLI TAKE A BOW

21 Sandra Spruce with TIGRYS GWYN DERI

 

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Inter Regional Obedience

 
Judge - Kathy Mangan

Winners - South East & East Anglia

Second - Wales

 

Winner - Beginners - Heather Mills with Westoning Imperial Twix WS

 

Winner - Novice - Susie Wheeler with Malaridge Wannabe A Popstar WS

 

Winner - Class A - Jane Moran with Glarwood Du (Blue) Labrador

 

Winner - Class B - Veronica Hill with Maisnme Black Magic (Zeta) WSD

 

Winner - Class C - Ann Durie with Syanne Future Edition OW (BC)

Northern Ireland

 

Team Manager - Helen Boyde

Assistants: Lisa Craig & Daisy Mulcahy

Beginner

Aimee Henry with Eza Underneath The Hot Sun (Ezra) Cockerpoo

Reserve: Tori Phair & Heidi Maltese Cross

 

Novice

Rachel Garisch with Cherryvalley Keep Her Lit (Keeper) BC

Carol Lewin with Choxxstart Dale (Dale) Beardie

 

Class A

Tracy McKinlay with Belvedale Conal (Conal) BC

Claire McKinlay-Storie with Evalesco Dangerous Love (Keira) Doberman

 

Class B

Ruth Carpenter with Half Dutch Rock (Rock) GSD/Dutcher Herder Cross

 

Class C

Alison Pell with Colliewood Crescendo (Jake) WSD

 

 

 

Midlands

 

Team Manager - Lou Jackson

Assistants: Lyn Tozer & Mavis Mills

Beginner

Heather Mills with Westoning Imperial Twix WS

Reserve: Christine Charlton with Jozarerdalau Nellie GSD

 

Novice

Susie Wheeler with Malaridge Wannabe A Popstar WS

Carole Hanney with Stockyard Mity Black Kiowa Aus Sh.

 

Class A

Emma Smith with Evaluc Dream Maker WS

Sarah Squires with Staverton Wesley GR

 

Class B

Annette Dowd with Corneroak Golden Nyx GR

 

Class C

Tracy Ansell with Chalkwell Worth a Shot Standard Poodle

 

 

 

Scotland

Team Manager - Karen Otto

Assistants: Pamela Stevens & Hazel Ewing

Beginner

Lilah Dunlop with Peggy Power (Crossbreed)

Reserve: Michelle Kerr with Hurricanetop Black Pearl (Cocker Spaniel)

 

Novice

Ann McDonald with Gadloch Thunderstorm (English Springer Spaniel)

James Mcintosh with Summer of Xandras (WSD)

 

Class A

Penny Crowe with Staffstyles Bonny Wee Lass (Staffordshire Bull Terrier)

Sarah Jane Campbell with Sarkam Be Bopalula Be My Girl (BC)

 

Class B

Heather Moir with Westmac Fflam Never Ending (GSD)

 

Class C

Ann Durie with Syanne Future Edition OW (BC)

 

 

 

Northern

Team Manager - Emma Lavender

 

Asst Mgrs - Alison Gresty & Julie Rowlands

 

Beginner

Natalie Gray with Corney Beck Bouncey Fun (Beck) GR x BC

Reserve: Jayne Todd with Kenzduo So Far So Good (Ernie) Border Terrier

 

Novice

Alison Farrow with Tecwyn Tickle (Costa) Min Poodle

Sarah Kelly with Ankercanis Gruffalo (Havoc) Mali

 

Class A

Debbie Back with Buskru Notaff Ahkenoodle (Alan) BC x Poodle

Mo Maureen Conlin with Mo's Wookie Warrior (Tracker) XB

 

Class B

Carol Johnson with Stillmoor I Dream A Dream (Jeanie) BC

 

Class C

Sue Macdonald with Dodgin Moon Dancer (Fliss) BC

 

 

 

Wales

 

Team Manager - Gill Walker

Assistants - Jane Moran & Meriel Bentley

 

Beginner

Sophie Griffin with Hundenkraft Dutchman (Aries) GSD

Reserve: Kaye Littlehales with Kaliture Apollo of Kayendor (Richie) Labrador

 

Novice

Jen Jessop with Buffy the Ike Slayer (Buffy) Corgi

Alison O'Connor with Cartezz Spritzer (Mab) Border Collie

 

Class A

Anne Coates with Finwen sticky toffee pudding (Cenia) Golden Retriever

Jane Moran with Glarwood Du (Blue) Labrador

 

Class B

Barbara Roberts with Ryansdi Strawberry Fields (Ted) Crossbreed

 

Class C

Liz Evans with Jeplong Du A Gwyn (Morgan) Border Collie

 

 

 

South East & East Anglia

Team Manager - Wendy Birch

Assistants: Gill Winyard and Ulrike Straw

Beginner

Ava Holloway and Folkvang We Will Rock You (Freddie) Working Cocker Spaniel

Reserve: Kelly Harris with Illori Camiyah (Beg Ex) (Camiyah) Staffordshire Bull Terrier

 

Novice

Alice Suttle with The Perfect Pickle (Pickle) Crossbreed

Kate Bartram with Glorioso Rey De Reyes (Rey) Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)

 

Class A

Monika Dobbs with Vis Et Gloria Ade (Addy) Finnish Lapphund

Moina van der Heijden with Rokkitassun MacGyver (Yogi) Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervuren)

 

Class B

Kim Watson with Westoning Babe Power (Power) Working Sheepdog

 

Class C

Debbie Giddens with Jezzaddy It's One Look (Rupee) Working Sheepdog

 

 

 

South & South West

 

Team Manager - Emma Galbraith

Assistants: Sharron Dainton & John Clark

Beginner

Edd ( Heather) Hanson with Merpop Apollo (Merlin) Lurcher X

Reserve: Liz Halsall with Wood Golden Boy Wooders (Alan) Golden Doodle

 

Novice

Tina Plowman with Kentwone come fly with me (Kevin) Corgi

Amber Taylor with The Runaway Storm (Sadie) New Zealand Huntaway

 

Class A

Steve Wiltshire with Berggheist Arne (Marco) GSD

Lydia Greenwood with Saartjie The Court Jester (Gideon) WSD

 

Class B

Veronica Hill with Maisnme Black Magic (Zeta) WSD

 

Class C

Jo Neal with Ruskath Kathana Image (Blade) WSD

 

 

 

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'OBREEDIENCE'

Judge - Jen Wyatt

RESULT

1st. The Labrapaws - Labradors
=2nd. Manchester Reunited - Manchester Terriers
=2nd. Golden Acorns - Golden Retrievers
4th. Cool Cockers - Cocker Spaniels.

Team 1

MRU Manchester Terrier

Team Captain - Brenda Harrison

Judy Thurlow with Erkenwyne Silver Seraph (Tilda)

Chrissie Bynam with Mimbre It's Norti Nora at Ceebee (Nora)

Ann Harrison with Ch Magpiebank Ash (Ash)

Chris Harrison with Magpiebank Teal (Teal)

Sue Pinkham with Talanors Fantasy Dreams for Pinkadees (Lexi)

Lesley Olbinson with Magpiebank Rayn (Rain)

 

Team 2

Cool Cockers Cocker Spaniels

Team Captain - Heather Gardner

Heather Gardner with Aliceholt Hantaywee Sioux (Bourbon)

Charlie Blake with Olive Sky (Buzz)

Violet-Mae Murch with Charlie Care Bear (Charlie)

Caroline McDonnell with Celestial Blue Moon (Luna)

Reserves: Jodie Parry with Paisley and Pinstripe (Paisley)

Tracey Hinsley with Wildflowers In Your Own Time (Jet)

 

Team 3

Dachtastic Dachshund

Team Manager - Lillie Abbott

Lillie Abbott with Idirsholas Ignatius Ay I (Ignatius)

Sarah Roper with Idirsholas Mist and Drizzle RL2ex (Mizzle)

Faye Cook with Idirsholas Purple Moose (Moose)

Cheryl Brooke-Donovan with Rippling Brook by Idirsholas RL2ex (Ripple)

Reserve: Katie Howarth with Idirsholas Son of the Sea (Gordon)

Reserve handler: Kayleigh Hipkiss

 

Team 4

The Wagtails Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Team Manager - Sue Pinkham

Ann Fawcett with Vonnyisle Ice Lord Rl1ex Rl2ex (Stuie)

Janette Ross with McKenzie Cepheus RL4 EX (Buddy)

Jen Dearlove with Kathysgirls Riker ( Riker)

Mark Branch with Wandris Ralph Lauren (Ralphie)

Bev Boughton with Kathysgirls Hazel (Autumn)

Sue Pinkham with Kathysgirls Daisy Mae ( Daisy-Mae)

 

Team 5

The Russellers Jack Russell Terrier

Team Manager - Julia Bodsworth
Deputy - Sian Leanne Rees

Julia Bodsworth with The Masters Lottery (Lottie)

Anne Shuker with Scally’s Skullduggery Swag (Scally)

Kirsty Stuart with Fedsig’s Blithe Spirit (Ghost)

Louise Dexter with Our Own Little Izzy Whizz (Izzy)

Harry Friswell with Everyone Loves a Cookie (Cookie)

Reserve: Helen Chetwynd (Owner Anne Shuker) with Barnes Wallis Bouncing Boy (Barney)

Reserve: Sian Leanne Rees with Little Miss Tiny Temper (Mable)

 

Team 6

The Labrapaws Retriever (Labrador)

Team Captains - Alexandra Turner & Tracey Hinsley

Alexandra Turner with Tau Bonnievale (Tau)

Kaye Littlehales with Kaliture Appollo of Kayendor CDex – WDex (Richie)

Tracey Hinsley with Purdey Christmas Pudding (Purdey)

Samantha Woods with Quinn Jet (Harley)

Faith Woods with Ravens Wings (Raven)

Jane Hudson-Evans with Bredonedge Kite (Nell)

 

Team 7

Golden Acorns Golden Retrievers

Team Manager - Glenis Charles

Glenis Charles with Corneroak Golden Gambler (Gamble)

Sue Cotton with Fallowfen Lightening Bolt (Lewis)

Julia Bodsworth with Corneroak Golden Genesis (Gracie)

Sarah Squires with Corneroak Golden Hermione (Mi MI)

Sue Cotton with Wild Foggy Marsh (Bradley)

Sarah Squires with Corneroak Golden Global Boy (Kane)

 

Team 8

Stafford Stars Staffordshire Bull Terriers

Team Captain - Tracey Robbins

Tracey Robbins with Jakataffs Summer Song (Bird)

Janina Dangerfield with Crown Princess (Maya)

Alice Gardner with Jakataffs Saffron (Bea)

Tracey Oliver with Jakataffs Paprika (Vixen)

Emma Makin with Jakataffs Chili (Daisy)

 

 

Team 9

The Supernovas Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Team Captain - Kat Hassan

Merica Fuard with Tollelkin Bay of Ice AW (Kyo)

Georgina Wingham with Ambertollers Devotion (Ila)

Nick Burchell with Oryxes Kissing the Waves on Tivalake WGC SGWC (Imp Can) (Sibley)

Nicky Nevers with Tivalake Easy to Love at Sheldrake AW (Izzy)

Kat Hassan with Cretshengan Sky Blu at Ferryfern (Ernie)

 

Team 10

Spring it on English Springer Spaniels

Team Manager - Violet-Mae Murch

Violet-Mae Murch with Run Archie Run (Archie)

Jeanna Gwilliam with Fleekform Explorer of Amienko (Dora)

Mali Tinney with Preseliedge Oak (Oakley)

Aimee Gardiner with Barecho Cover Girl of Svenjak (Leah)

Reserve:Debbie Harding with Clenver Belle of Springbank (Belle)

Reserve:Jodie Parry (Owner Violet-Mae Murch) with Ziggys Tangled Ivy (Ivy)

Team Reserve: Violet-Mae Murch with The Wizard of Ozwald (Ozzy)

 

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The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme

Special Pre-Beginner Obedience Stakes Final

Judge - Francis Herron

1st No 14 Sarah Kelly with her Belgian Shepard called (Havoc) Ankercanis Gruffalo
2nd No 17 Janet Wilson with her Australian Kelpie (Donna) My Belladonna
3rd ARO No 3 Francesca Grimshaw with her Border Collie (Wisp) Miss Wizzabelle Wisp
4th ARO No 23 Katy Green with her Golden Retriever (Louie) Messano Mister Ed
5th ARO No 21 Aliki Hughes with her Golden Retriever (Monty) Custard Chaos
6th ARO No 16 Kelly Harris with her Staffordshire Bull Terrier Illori Camiyah

In Running Order

1 Diane Bruce with Johnasta Jus Chalkie Among Launatzarben - Papillion

2 Jenny Howe with Howz that Axel - Chihuahua

3 Francessca Grimshaw with Miss Wizzabelle Wisp - Border Collie

4 Laura Lloyd - Iceni Queen - Crossbreed

5 Anika Weise Mckenzie with Hawkenhurst Road to Morocco - Labrador

6 Ben Hill with Kodanott Team of Dreams - Staffordshire Bullt Terrier

7 Juliette Andrews with Speed of the Ninja - Labrador

8 Gayl Sadler with Somanic It's Now or Never - Standard Poodle

9 Ruth Braithwaite with Martha Mendips - Working Sheepdog

10 Gillian Blakesley with Clifford of Diss - Border Collie

11 Jodie Parry with Susie Que of Valgrays - Crossbreed

12 Nick Burchell with Oryxes Kissing The Waves On Tivalake (Imp Can) - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Ret

13 Marian Coutts with Royston's Special Touch - Labrador

14 Sarah Kelly with Ankercanis Gruffalo - Belgian Shepherd (Malinois)

15 Kerry Nicholls with The Brooklands Violet - German Shepherd

16 Kelly Harris with Illori Camiyah - Staffordshire Bull Terrier

17 Janet Wilson with My Belladonna - Australian Kelpie

18 Jo Town with Eanie Meanie My Boy Mo - Miniature Poodle

19 Victoria Phair with My Lady of the Lakes - Maltese Terrier

20 Steph Dainty with Chiceron Stowetree - Beauceron

21 Aliki Hughes with Custard Chaos - Golden Retriever

22 Goldie Chandler with Wispa's Magic Minstrel - Cocker Spaniel

23 Katy Green with Messano Mister Ed - Golden Retriever

24 Alan Mackenzie with Archie Son of William - Crossbreed

25 Denise Holland with Abidejack Lunas Triton - German Shepherd

26 Beatrice Rolf with Fressinghill Spitfire - Cocker Spaniel

27 Michelle Bean with Lightning Lex - Working Sheepdog

28 Megan Hyndman with Twinan That’s Exactly Right - Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

29 Lisa Sergiew with Izzabella Tinkerbell - Shetland Sheepdog

30 Morag Giles with Aldivonie Bonnie Bea at Scraibwood - Labrador

31 Emma O'Hare with Regerastace Burrito - Mudi

 

The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme

Special Pre-Beginner Obedience Stakes (YKC Final)

Judge - Francis Herron

Under 12 Age Group
1st No 6 Bonnie Lloyd with her Cocker Spaniel (Biscuit) Bonnies Biscuit

Over 12yrs
1st No 9 Leela Craig-Thompson with her Cocker Spaniel Traethdu Thebe
2nd No 18 Reuben Parish with his Crossbreed Epsilon Clara Stelo
3rd No 5 Beatrice Rolf with her Cocker Spaniel Fressinghill Spitfire
4th No 19 Beatrice Rolf with her Crossbreed Pippilotta Starflight
5th No 16 Lilah Dunlop with her Crossbreed (Peggy) Peggy Power
6th No 8 Imogen Bakerwith her Crossbreed Fantastic Mr Foxy

Over 18yrs
1st No 17 Francessca Grimshaw with her Border Collie Miss Wizzabelle Wisp
2nd No 4 Katy Green with her Golden Retriever Messano Mister Ed
3rd No 10 Anika McKenzie with her Black Labrador Hawkenhurst Road to Morrocco lost
4th No 15 Abbie Reynolds-Dobson with her Crossbreed Risky Business Lad
5th ARO No 1 Abbie Reynolds-Dobson with her Kelpie*Collie No Fire Without Ash
6th ARO No 13 Emmelia Daines with her Labrador Isla Winding

In Running Order

1 Abbie Reynolds-Dobson with No Fire Without Ash - Kelpie x Collie

2 Bryony Jackson with Leylak Unscripted - Doberman

3 Reuben Parrish with Proserpina Yamari - Border Collie

4 Katy Green with Messano Mister Ed - Golden Retriever

5 Beatrice Rolf with Fressinghill Spitfire - Cocker Spaniel

6 Bonnie Lloyd with Bonnie's Biscuit - Cocker Spaniel

7 Erin Davies with Millhanger Victoria Plum - Kooikerhondje

8 Imogen Baker with Fantastic Mr Foxy - Crossbreed

9 Leela Craig-Thompson with Traethdu Thebe - Cocker Spaniel

10 Anika Weise-Mckenzie with Hawkenhurst Road to Morrocco - Black Labrador

11 Chloe Sissons with Simbella The Great - Labrador

12 Olivia Wood with Evergrowing Ivy - Crossbreed

13 Emelia Daines with Isla Winding - Labrador

14 Victoria Phair with My Lady of the Lakes - Maltese Terrier

15 Abby Reynolds- Dobson with Risky Business Lad - Crossbreed

16 Lilah Dunlop with Peggy Power - Crossbreed

17 Francessca Grimshaw with Miss Wizzabelle Wisp - Border Collie

18 Reuben Parrish with Epsilon Clara Stelo - Crossbreed

Kelsey Drew with Night Flight - Border Collie

19 Beatrice Rolf with Pippilotta Starflight - Crossbreed

 

 

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YKC

Judge - Nikki Cutler

RESULTS

YKC Basic Obedience

6-11
1 BONNIE LLOYD & BISCUIT
2 AMELIA VITTY-ROLL & MAIA
3 GEORGE GARDNER & JASMINE
4 BROOKE MAXTED & CHIP
5 LAYLA DUNCAN & MAVIS

12-17
1 HARRY FRISWELL & COOKIE
2 BEATRICE ROLF & PIPPI
3 NASH BURNS & COOPER
4 MARTHA WAKE & RIVER
5 LUCAS BAXTER & POPPY

18-24
1 KATY GREEN & LOUIE
2 ABBIE REYNOLDS-DOBSON & RISK
3 RACHEL CARRÉ & TANK
4 NATALIA SZUMIEC & STARRY
5 HOLLIE MUDD & HATTIE

 

YKC Novice Obedience

6-11
1 ROSIE TUPLING & BUDDY
2 BONNIE LLOYD & BISCUIT
3 AMELIA VITTY-ROLL & MAIA

12-17
1 ISLA DUNN & SKYE
2 GRACIE GOLDSMITH & CALI
3 LILAH DUNLOP & PEGGY
4 CIARAN MCSHANE & JASPER
5 NASH BURNS & COOPER

18-24
1 MATTHEW ELMER & TESS
2 MATTHEW ELMER & AMBER
3 ALEXA HEALEY & LOKI
4 FRANCESCA GRIMSHAW & WISP
5 FRANCESCA CAIRNS & DELILA

 

YKC High Flyers Obedience

6-11
1 DAISY GEAKE & ELLA

12-17
1 ABBIE SPINK & BUDDY

18-24
1 MATTHEW ELMER & PURDIE
2 FRANCESCA CAIRNS & DELILA
3 FRANCESCA GRIMSHAW & WISP

 

Basic

In running order

1 George Gardner with KENAITEEN CAUGHT UP 06-11 Years

2 Holly Kay with WINDY WILLOW 12-17 Years

3 Leightan-Jem Cooper with GODS PLAN AT BALLAUREN 12-17 Years

4 Brooke Maxted with THE MAD MERLE OF VALGRAYS 06-11 Years

5 Reuben Parrish with EPSILON CLARA STELO (AWS) 12-17 Years

6 Lucas Baxter with GIRL OF MY DREAMS 12-17 Years

7 Nash Burns with COOPER OF THE YELLOW DOOR 12-17 Years

8 Martha Wake with ROTHERLOZKIS MOCHA CHOCA 12-17 Years

9 Ella Richards with MURPHIUS FOREST BENJI 12-17 Years

10 Francesca Grimshaw with FARWOODVIEW NESSIE MONSTA 18-24 Years

11 Beatrice Rolf with PIPPILOTTA STARFLIGHT OF GALAFAZIA (INTRO EX) 12-17 Years

12 Layla Duncan with DIGGMERE STRUFFOLI AT LARHULY 06-11 Years

13 Rachel Carré with BIG BOY OF BALLIEMORE 18-24 Years

14 Katy Green with MESSANO MISTER ED 18-24 Years

15 Abbie Reynolds-Dobson with RISKY BUSINESS LAD 18-24 Years

16 Hollie Mudd with HATTIE HATSTAND 18-24 Years

17 Beatrice Rolf with FRESSINGHILL SPITFIRE 12-17 Years

18 Harry Friswell with EVERYONE LOVES A COOKIE 12-17 Years

19 Rachel Carré with PRINCESS GEMANDI (AWG) 18-24 Years

20 Natalia Szumiec with TOLARTY STARRY NIGHT (AWS) 18-24 Years

21 Amelia Roll with MAIA TO THE MOON AND BACK 06-11 Years

22 Benjamin Botterill with RUNA QUEEN MALVERNE OF MUDDIWARX (IMP CZE) 06-11 Years

23 Keris Reynolds-Dobson with CAPTIVATING LUNA 18-24 Years

24 Bonnie Lloyd BONNIE'S BISCUIT 06-11 Years

 

 

Novice

In running order

1 Rachel Carré with BIG BOY OF BALLIEMORE 18-24 Years

2 Matthew Elmer with AMBER NECTER AT REMLE 18-24 Years

3 Beatrice Rolf with PIPPILOTTA STARFLIGHT OF GALAFAZIA (INTRO EX) 12-17 Years

4 Francesca Grimshaw with MISS WIZZABELLE WISP (AWS) 18-24 Years

5 Lilah Dunlop with PEGGY POWER 12-17 Years

6 Alexa Healey with HARTSON MORNING STAR ** 18-24 Years

7 Isla Dunn with KENXTWEN SAPPHIRE SUN 12-17 Years

8 Reuben Parrish with EPSILON CLARA STELO (AWS) 12-17 Years

9 Bonnie Lloyd with BONNIE'S BISCUIT 06-11 Years

10 Francesca Cairns with LOOKING FOR SUNSHINE (P)(BEG EX) 18-24 Years

11 Rosie Tupling with RICOS BUDDY BOY 06-11 Years

12 Gracie Goldsmith with KARMARISTOL NIEVE 12-17 Years

13 Amelia Roll with MAIA TO THE MOON AND BACK 06-11 Years

14 Ciaran McShane with JASPER JUMP FOR JOY 12-17 Years

15 Alicia Higgins with SWAMP MONSTER (INTRO EX) 18-24 Years

16 Matthew Elmer with ZAMA TESS AT REMLE (P)(BEG EX.) 18-24 Years

17 Amber Taylor with THE RUNAWAY STORM 18-24 Years

18 Hollie Mudd with HATTIE HATSTAND 18-24 Years

19 Isobel Alex West with RAYNECHASER LUNA ECLIPSE (BEG EX) 18-24 Years

20 Nash Burns with COOPER OF THE YELLOW DOOR 12-17 Years

 

 

High Flyers

In running order

1 Abbie Spink with STAFFORDWILL RADEBE 12-17 Years

2 Francesca Grimshaw with MISS WIZZABELLE WISP (AWS) 18-24 Years

3 Matthew Elmer with YONIE CISSY AT REMIE * 18-24 Years

4 Daisy Geake with SAARTJIE ELLA ENCHANTED 06-11 Years

5 Francesca Cairns with LOOKING FOR SUNSHINE (P)(BEG EX) 18-24 Years

 

 

 

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JUDGES AT CRUFTS 2023

 

Judge - Sarah Delany

(Dog & Bitch Championships)

I feel really honoured to be invited to judge the Obedience Championships at Crufts so thank you to the Kennel Club for the invitation to judge this once in a lifetime appointment. I have been judging obedience classes since 1994 and started judging Championship classes in 2007. It is always a privilege to judge a Ticket class and see the very best obedience partnerships work so to judge the winning teams from 2024 at Crufts is a dream come true. In 2022, I also had the privilege of judging the Obreedience final at Crufts and really enjoyed my first experience of judging on the green carpet.

When I was born, my parents had 13 dogs as my Mum bred and showed Dachshunds as well as having a Great Dane. My Dad also worked one of Wilf Chadwick’s GSDs in Obedience and Working Trials even winning an Obedience Ticket at one point (though Wilf worked the dog at Crufts). As a baby I spent a lot of time at various dog shows. I even have a framed picture of me as a baby sitting next to Muriel Pearce’s famous multiple Crufts Obedience Championships winner Megan of Monksfield with a trophy she had just won between us with me gazing at her in awe.

However I didn’t really get into training dogs until my late twenties when I started in Agility with my Groenendael and my Mum’s GSD, Border Collie and Toy poodle. I competed at both Crufts and Olympia in agility before falling in love with obedience and starting to concentrate on that with my Groenendaels. I have qualified 5 different dogs for Ticket and competed 11 times at Crufts with my Groenendaels, 7 times in the Obedience Championships with OB CH Vanistica Gideons Moon (3rd in 1995) and Ob Ch Vanistica French Eclipse (6th in 2007). I have also been lucky enough to compete 3 times in the Inter Regional Team Obedience with my 2 Champions on their way to Ticket and with a third Groenendael Vanistica Gullivers Travels. I also had the fantastic experience of competing in the Crufts World Cup competition as part of the winning England World Cup team in 2009 with Ob Ch Vanistica French Eclipse.

Currently I have two Border Collies, Rogan (aged 12 and now retired from competing but was working and got places as high as 3rd in Ticket) and Niles (aged 3 and working A with one win). I also have a little Poodle cross Arlo (aged 5, the cleverest dog I have ever had who learns so quickly and can do the most amazing tricks and set exercises but only chooses to do heelwork when it suits him lol)

For the last 8 years I have also been one of the Assistant Managers for the South East and East Anglia Inter Regional team with the excitement of the team winning on 3 occasions.

My parents, Barbara and Dick Delany, have been my biggest inspiration in my training throughout the years. They ran one of the best pet dog training and competitive obedience clubs called Collar and Lead in Farnborough in Hampshire for many years and that was where I learnt so much about training dogs, training people with their dogs and did all my obedience training with my own dogs. I owe so much to them including my love of dogs, training and competing so my themes on the 2 days honour them with one of my amazing Mum’s other passions being represented on Bitch day and one of my dearly departed Dad’s being represented on Dog day.

I cannot thank my team enough for all their time, effort and personal expense they have freely given to support me in carrying out this appointment. All Crufts plans were put on hold last summer when I got a shock diagnosis of very early onset breast cancer. I was lucky that it was found so early that a small operation gave me the all clear and no further treatment was required. This left the Crufts planning well behind schedule and I cannot thank my team enough for taking on various roles behind the scenes to get us up to speed in such a short time before Christmas. Outside of the team, I would also like to thank Alison Carey for making the wonderful retrieve articles, Val Dickeson for making the scent cloths (with the theme of the day in the corner of each one), Peter Lubbi for giving me the Silver tray and the back marker sendaway bases for us to rebrand and Karen Dunkason for taking the amazing picture of me and my dogs.

Finally I would like to wish all the competitors a wonderful day. The dedication and expertise required to win a Ticket and qualify means you are all stars already. Enjoy your special day as a celebration of your achievements.

Crufts Team

Stewards: Karen Fone and Carl Thorne

Scribes: Amanda Leek and Irene Cullum

Scoreboard: Julie Morland

Team and Ring Manager: Lesley Holmes

Other Team Members: Clare Cotterell, Kathy Webb, Isabel Bradley

 

Judge - Kathy Mangan

(Inter Regionals - Obedience)

I can't really believe I am writing this introduction following the very surprising invitation to judge the Inter Regional Obedience competition at Crufts 2025. Many thanks for the kind invitation from the Kennel Club. I am honoured to have the opportunity for this once in a lifetime experience. Having previously been part of the team competing in 1995 with my Goldie cross Bailey in class A and again in 2005 with my Collie Brew in class C, I never dreamed I would ever be judging it.

I have always had dogs in my life and as a child the family pet was a Scottish Terrier, followed later by a silver-coloured Miniature Poodle. I spent many happy years teaching her lots of games and tricks.

In 1982 Derek my husband & I acquired a rescue GSD called Ben, which is where my journey into the world of dog training and shows began. Ben was reactive with dogs and wary of strangers, so we trundled along to the local club Wirral Alsatian Training Club, which I have belonged to for 42 years. After a steep learning curve, we eventually gained enough control and knowledge and entered an indoor Obedience Show in Halewood, Liverpool and gained a 4th in our class. It couldn't have been a worse place to take a dog with such unpredictable behaviour, but the bug had truly bitten after that success and serious training started. Ben won out of Beginners and Novice along with also competing in Agility in the late 80’s. I have owned 5 GSD's but unfortunately several have had health problems. My passion for Collies started when Bailey my red and white Cross came into my life. I have been privileged to own many super dogs over the years. I first qualified to work in ticket with Becky who then produced my beautiful Brew sired by Jack of Clubs. Brew worked Ticket but his problems with confidence in S/A were always present. I was looking for similar breeding and was lucky enough to get Bree. She was so similar in nature and together we had lots of success topped with a 3rd place in ticket. Sadly, injury and Covid cut her career short, but she still enjoys life at nearly 15.

Presently I have 5 dogs and am currently working B with Squiffy and A with my youngest Brec.

I have also competed in Agility since 2018 and managed to get to Grade 3 with Brodie and competed in Rally with 2 of my dogs reaching Grade 5 with Balla.

I started judging in 1990 and have judged at all levels over the 34 years, with my 1st Ticket appointment in 2009.

Throughout my time in WATS, I have always tried to put something back by instructing for many years, as well as serving on the Committee, currently I am the Treasurer. I have also helped run our annual Obedience weekend shows for many years.

My sincere thanks must go to my brilliant ring party team who all come with their own skills and knowledge to support me. Thanks for all the time travelling to the venues for practice sessions and putting up with all my little adjustments here and there. Your knowledge and company have been a real support. Thanks also to Newton Heath for allowing me to use their super grounds for a few of the sessions. Thanks also to all handlers and dogs who have worked and tested the rounds out for me.

Good luck to all the teams, I hope you all have a super memorable day representing your Regions and showing your lovely dogs.

Judge - Francis Herron

(KCGCDS Special Pre Beginner Stakes)

Firstly, I would like to thank the Kennel Club, Crufts Committee and all at The Good Citizen Dog Scheme for the invitation to judge at this years event. It is an honour and privilege to receive any judging invitation, but I cannot describe how this invitation made me feel. I have had a great time preparing for this year’s competition and I must thank my ring party for agreeing to join me at Crufts 2025. I will have my wife Jean Herron by my side scribing for me over the 2 days and we well be joined by Jean Young and Viorrey Horne who will have important roles over the course of the 2-days stewarding, looking after the collecting ring, and taking the score sheets to the desk.

I have been involved with competitive obedience for over 40 years, during this time I have judged all classes from Pre-Beginners to Championship C, I have also had the honour of judging the Northern Semi Final of the Special Pre-Beginners Obedience Stakes and YKC finals at Crufts 2023.

I have been involved with the Good Citizen Dog Scheme since 2009 when our club started running puppy foundation courses and bronze courses. I have successfully passed my examiners qualifications for both Bronze and Silver and this has resulted in me having the privilege of conducting exams all over Scotland for various clubs/societies. I currently hold the position of Obedience Co-Ordinator for The Scottish Kennel Club this involves organising and running their Championship show and assisting with the annual YKC Scottish camp. I also have my own training club (Community Dog Training) where along with my wife we train pet owners participating in the Good Citizen Dog Scheme as well as handlers/dogs competing at obedience shows at all levels Introductory to Championship.

We currently have 5 dogs at home, 3 have retired and I currently work our 2 border collies Tink and Ziva. Tink is working class B/C and her daughter Ziva is just starting her obedience adventure in Novice.

So finally, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the competitors the best of luck, I hope you all enjoy your time in the ring and please remember you always take the best dog home at the end of the day.

Franny

 

Judge - Nikki Cutler

(YKC Obedience)

I feel very honoured to have been asked to judge YKC Obedience at Crufts 2025. Also being YKC 40th Anniversary.

I've been in Obedience for 20yrs and judging for about 10yrs.

I work other breeds, mainly Rottweilers over the 20yrs, As you can see from my picture. I got involved with the YKC with my niece to start with, then carried on doing some training days, which I had great fun with.

I just hope young handlers have fun and enjoy there day. Good Luck all.