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Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 9 Mar 2008 19:19

The final programme is on BBC2 now.

Of the group winners so far we have:

Gundog Group. SH CH/AM CH SAN JO'S BORN TO PARTY
SPANIEL (AMERICAN COCKER)

Pastoral Group. CH VANDREEM IMPERIAL HERMIONI BY BEREZNIKI JW SHCM SAMOYED

Toy Group. GIBELTARIK HAPPY GO LUCKY
CHIHUAHUA (SMOOTH COAT)

Utility Group. CH JANERYLS IN THE LINE OF FIRE JW
JAPANESE SHIBA INU

Working Group. CH JAFRAK PHILIPPE OLIVIER
GIANT SCHNAUZER

Terrier Group. AM CH CARAWAY CELEBRATE LIFE [ATC AH00510USA]
SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER.

Hound Group CH DIALYNNE MAXIMUS BEAGLE


I live 5 mins drive from the utility group winner. but I'm torn between the American Cocker and the Samoyed.

Helen

Harpstrings

Harpstrings Report 9 Mar 2008 19:20

Thanks for reminding me. My sister's Wheaten Terrier is from Cruft winning stock.
tina

Amanda2003

Amanda2003 Report 9 Mar 2008 19:22

Thank you for reminding me as well :)

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 9 Mar 2008 19:25

Terrier Group on now.

Like Dandi Didmont, Skye, and the Westie.

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 9 Mar 2008 19:34

Tina, is your sisters dog related to the winner?

Helen

JustKaz

JustKaz Report 9 Mar 2008 19:35

i love samoyed, even though i have a lhasa..lol
love crufts...
kaz xxxx

Harpstrings

Harpstrings Report 9 Mar 2008 19:36

Dont think so, that one is an American her's comes from a breeder in Wales - cant think of the place -I will ponder. lol

Tina

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 9 Mar 2008 19:48

well before we see the hounds I must say that I love Afghans, Borzois and Salukis.

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 9 Mar 2008 20:00

like the 3 I've said, plus the Beagle

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 9 Mar 2008 20:03

I have a Shiba Inu so fingers crossed the breed wins tonight! Mine would never win on obedience though! lol BC XX

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 9 Mar 2008 20:05

BC must admit I'd never heard of the breed before this year.

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 9 Mar 2008 20:08

wow the beagle did it.

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 9 Mar 2008 20:08

They used to be quite rare here, helen, but I see quite a few around London now. Must be fashionable...lol...I took her over from someone who couldnt take care of her....BC

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 9 Mar 2008 20:11

Well come on folks, give us your top 3

1st American Cocker

2nd, Beagle.

3rd Samoyed.

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 9 Mar 2008 20:20

None of the group winners breeds have ever won best in show before.

♥~Muffy! ~♥

♥~Muffy! ~♥ Report 9 Mar 2008 20:26

Caught it just in time for my favourite bit. Mary and her dancing collies.

I LOVE THAT DOG and I WANT him/her........what a beauty !!! And soooooo clever

Haven't seen the finalists yet.........will let you know my top three when i see them xx

♥~Muffy! ~♥

♥~Muffy! ~♥ Report 9 Mar 2008 20:27

LOL that dog is just loving every second......it's wonderful to watch xx

Harpstrings

Harpstrings Report 9 Mar 2008 20:32

Samoyd lovely doggie. xx

♥~Muffy! ~♥

♥~Muffy! ~♥ Report 9 Mar 2008 20:40



Not struck by the chuihauhau

Ooooooooo my biase is kicking in as I prefer English Cockers lol

I like the schnauzer he's superb.
Samoyed is gorgeous.
poor wheaton terrier can't see!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE the beagle.

MY choice would be....

1. Giant Schnauzer
2. Samoyed
3. Beagle.

I think the judge will go for

1. Samoyed
2. Chiuhauhau
3. Wheaton

I'm always wrong though lol xx

♥~Muffy! ~♥

♥~Muffy! ~♥ Report 9 Mar 2008 20:44

Aw that Schnauzer looks like such a sweet old man .......I really want him to win xx