Crufts 2017!

SillyMangoX

Just thought I'd start a thread on this for discussions on this years crufts!
I was going to head over this year but didn't in the end, next year I'm definitely going for the shopping alone!

andreac

Im heading over on Sunday. Not showing, just watching and some shopping hopefully :-)

Looking forward to watching it each evening on telly.

Hooked

Hugo and Jacks 'daddy' (Flint) is representing Ireland at the Eukenuba world challenge.

Anyone know when (or if) this will be televised?

Is there a listing online, etc...

SillyMangoX

Hooked wrote: »

Hugo and Jacks 'daddy' (Flint) is representing Ireland at the Eukenuba world challenge.

Anyone know when (or if) this will be televised?

Is there a listing online, etc...

I know it's shown live on YouTube every day, maybe they have listings of what's being shown when?

DBB

It's on Channel 4 at 8pm tonight

VonVix

You can watch it live on Youtube as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RLRZA3psWM

muddypaws

Not going this year, feels odd as I've been for the last two, but never went before. The timing just wasn't right this year, I could have been in the main arena doing a demo on Sunday, which would have been amazing but I'll survive.

Cows Go µ

I'm trying to watch the agility rather than the live stream but it says the video isn't available in my country. Tried it on 2 different devices (TV box and phone) but neither is working. Has anyone else been able to watch it?

Knine

I'm going (hopefully) on Saturday & Sunday if nothing else goes wrong here. Just watching it on TV now. More 4, then channel 4 at 8.

Dubs1990

Heading over for the day on Saturday, enjoyed last year's, got the flights cheap before Christmas 😀, it's a brilliant day out!

3dogs

Cows Go µ wrote: »

I'm trying to watch the agility rather than the live stream but it says the video isn't available in my country. Tried it on 2 different devices (TV box and phone) but neither is working. Has anyone else been able to watch it?

They do something odd with the youtube... you will be able to see it at some point today, it takes 24 hours apparently. 
I'm working from home today so will be casting the tablet to the TV to watch as much as I can between calls

borderlinemeath

I just love seeing the young handlers. The parson russell BoB was handled by a little girl who was maybe about 8yrs old in the Terrier final last night, and they showed coverage of a 4!! yr old handling her Australian terrier yesterday!

SillyMangoX

borderlinemeath wrote: »

I just love seeing the young handlers. The parson russell BoB was handled by a little girl who was maybe about 8yrs old in the Terrier final last night, and they showed coverage of a 4!! yr old handling her Australian terrier yesterday!

I think the little 4 year old was about the cutest thing I've seen! (besides the dogs :pac: )

SillyMangoX

Was just watching on YouTube, during the heelwork to music a dog got DQ for peeing on the owner before they had even started. Would be so sickened to go through the routine which was quite good only to find that out after!!

borderlinemeath

How dinky are Italian greyhounds!

Bells21

Every year I watch Crufts and every year I say I'm going to go but still haven't made it!! Maybe next year....
Really enjoyed watching the agility, all the dogs seemed to be really enjoying it, as did the owners even when something went awry. Loved watching the JRT's run where it went anywhere except where he was asked to go, but his little tail was still wagging and he was giving it socks! Maybe it just made me feel better about our runs!

jellybear

borderlinemeath wrote: »

How dinky are Italian greyhounds!

They're just so gorgeous!! Love watching them

Bells21

Bells21 wrote: »

Loved watching the JRT's run where it went anywhere except where he was asked to go, but his little tail was still wagging and he was giving it socks! Maybe it just made me feel better about our runs!

Ive watched the clip of him about 10 times today. It's so funny! The way he sails over the top of the ramp! He does everything wrong but he's having the best time of his life!

nosilver

andreac wrote: »

Im heading over on Sunday. Not showing, just watching and some shopping hopefully :-)
.

Bad news for your credit card - there's an outlet shopping centre in the NEC now. Its called Resorts World. About 40 shops. Literally 5 minutes walk from NEC main entrance.

Knine

nosilver wrote: »

Bad news for your credit card - there's an outlet shopping centre in the NEC now. Its called Resorts World. About 40 shops. Literally 5 minutes walk from NEC main entrance.

Going there shortly. My daughter has decided she wants to see King Kong 😂

muddypaws

Canicross Trailrunners up next in the main arena, unfortunately nobody from Ireland could make it there today to take part.

SillyMangoX

muddypaws wrote: »

Canicross Trailrunners up next in the main arena, unfortunately nobody from Ireland could make it there today to take part.

It looks like the dogs are having so much fun! Is it hard to get started with canicross? Seems a fun way to get fit with your dog!

muddypaws

SillyMangoX wrote: »

It looks like the dogs are having so much fun! Is it hard to get started with canicross? Seems a fun way to get fit with your dog!

Not hard at all, its good fun to meet up with others doing it, rather than just running on your own, but running belt, bungee line and proper harness for your dog, and off you go. Canicross Ireland is the national club here, have a FB presence, and people arrange to meet up on there. We have also set up 4 provincial groups so that people don't have to travel too far.

Go on, get started, we need more canicrossers in Ireland

SillyMangoX

muddypaws wrote: »

Not hard at all, its good fun to meet up with others doing it, rather than just running on your own, but running belt, bungee line and proper harness for your dog, and off you go. Canicross Ireland is the national club here, have a FB presence, and people arrange to meet up on there. We have also set up 4 provincial groups so that people don't have to travel too far.

Go on, get started, we need more canicrossers in Ireland

I think I may have to wait til I have a new dog, kero would run for 30 seconds, lie down and trip everyone behind her :pac:

DBB

Jessica's commentary on the GSD, and I am paraphrasing...
"The topline should be straight from withers to hind quarters", and yet this was what was on the screen in front of her...




Who, exactly, does the Kennel Club think it's kidding? :mad:
They talk a good fight when it comes to GSDs, but that's where it ends.
I almost vomited when I saw what was deemed "Best" of Breed

DBB

The Lancashire Heeler was lame... hoppity-skippity luxating patella

BorneTobyWilde

Was that pudsy from Talent SHow ?

mymo

DBB wrote: »

Jessica's commentary on the GSD, and I am paraphrasing...
"The topline should be straight from withers to hind quarters", and yet this was what was on the screen in front of her...




Who, exactly, does the Kennel Club think it's kidding? :mad:
They talk a good fight when it comes to GSDs, but that's where it ends.
I almost vomited when I saw what was deemed "Best" of Breed

I miss the handsome tall and proud looking shepherds of my youth. They seem to have shrunk too, our neighbour had two and had to raise his fence to 7ft to stop them jumping out, I doubt any of those could jump 3ft.

SillyMangoX

I read recently that the dog that won the Westminster show in New York, a GSD called rumour, wouldn't have a look in at crufts because she was straighter backed. Now she still had a slope but no where near as bad as the ones seen over the past few years here. At least this dog looked as if it could somewhat move okay, there was one a couple of years ago and his back legs were totally out of sync with the front.
So sad to see when there are so many gorgeous examples of well put together dogs who are fit for function. The police dog display earlier in the day just shows it!

SillyMangoX

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Was that pudsy from Talent SHow ?

Yep, his last year at crufts before retirement. Her new dog Sully looks to be a great one, albeit a bit mad!

borderlinemeath

Thought the shortlist for the working dogs was just gorgeous, was rooting for the leonberger, but it took 2nd at least.

Bells21

DBB wrote:

Who, exactly, does the Kennel Club think it's kidding? They talk a good fight when it comes to GSDs, but that's where it ends. I almost vomited when I saw what was deemed "Best" of Breed

Wasn't there a controversy last year about the GSD too? You would've assumed it should've given the kennel club a huge wake up call. But then money talks and dogs are left deformed and in pain so as some can turn a profit!

borderlinemeath

Looking at this years GSD, I think there's a slight improvement, the winner wasn't as deformed as previous winners, but still not right.

muddypaws

I don't want the husky or malamute to ever win really, as it will just make people go and buy pups without knowing what they are doing, but it would have been nice to see the working group being won by a dog that actually works.

muddypaws

I really didn't want that man to win, it was him that handled the poodle roughly a couple of years ago, and I thought he was awful with that American cocker when he was being interviewed after winning the group, he was gripping the dog's chin really hard.

SillyMangoX

Not overly impressed with the winner, he's lovely but I was really rooting for the Lakeland!

borderlinemeath

muddypaws wrote: »

I really didn't want that man to win, it was him that handled the poodle roughly a couple of years ago, and I thought he was awful with that American cocker when he was being interviewed after winning the group, he was gripping the dog's chin really hard.

The poor dog was panting on the couch in the interview and he gripped the muzzle so hard the tongue was stuck out.. I remember poor Ricky was backing away in fear a few years back.

Tauriel

I really wanted the Newfoundland to win. I thought he gave the best performance at the Best In Show. He really did come across as a gentle giant

It would be nice to see a large dog win Crufts.

borderlinemeath

Also just read on FB (so it could be entirely made up) that apparently the kennel sold Ricky on soon afterwards for an exorbitant price. So they reckon Miami will be up for sale soon.:(

Hooked

muddypaws wrote: »

I really didn't want that man to win, it was him that handled the poodle roughly a couple of years ago, and I thought he was awful with that American cocker when he was being interviewed after winning the group, he was gripping the dog's chin really hard.

He was at it all week. Disgusting to watch.

Tauriel

Hooked wrote: »

He was at it all week. Disgusting to watch.

He comes across as such a brute imo. I wouldn't let him near my guy.

Knine

SillyMangoX wrote: »

Not overly impressed with the winner, he's lovely but I was really rooting for the Lakeland!

Lakeland was lovely. Very hard though to get past the Fluffy's. The Lakeland was probably one of the few dogs who could do a days work. We are not long back from Crufts. 20km we walked yesterday.

muddypaws

borderlinemeath wrote: »

Also just read on FB (so it could be entirely made up) that apparently the kennel sold Ricky on soon afterwards for an exorbitant price. So they reckon Miami will be up for sale soon.:(

Just did a bit of research, and have been told it was £80,000 he went for, immediately after winning BIS, didn't even go home after Crufts, just straight off to his new home abroad

borderlinemeath

muddypaws wrote: »

Just did a bit of research, and have been told it was £80,000 he went for, immediately after winning BIS, didn't even go home after Crufts, just straight off to his new home abroad

Lovely:(
I wonder if they had a Crufts winning bitch would she have been offloaded as quick? Not before she had a few litters I reckon.