2012 Crufts has made major headline news for Clumbers around the world with the issuing of a ‘fail’ health certificate for the Best of Breed which meant this famous and very successful bitch was unable to compete for Best in Group.
Video of interview with Dog World (UK) and the owner of the Best of Breed Clumber over the KC’s vet decision to ban the BOB from competing in the group. (5 minutes)
http://youtu.be/7ubTCBN_l1E (posted March 10 2012)
The Vet Check report
Check this link – I am providing it as it apparently displays the vet report
http://terriermandotcom.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/why-clumber-failed.html
KENNEL CLUB’S LINE
The Kennel Club has revealed that eye related problems were mainly to blame after six breeds failed their vet checks at Crufts.
Vet check
The winners of the Bulldog, Pekingese, Clumber Spaniel, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff and Basset Hound classes were not allowed to progress to the Group stages of judging, and were not given their Best of Breed awards.
Vets were asked to look for conditions related to eye disease, lameness, skin disorders and breathing difficulty. These included inflammation related to poor eyelid conformation, signs of chronic damage to the corneal surface of the eye, dermatitis associated with skin folds and long or heavily coated ears, signs of respiratory difficulty or any lameness or hind limb weakness.
Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: �We want to ensure that only healthy dogs are rewarded in the show ring and also use the show ring to help move those breeds forward that are the most inclined to suffer from health conditions that affect their health and welfare.”
Attention to breeding
Kennel Club Chairman, Prof Steve Dean, did point out that most of the high-profile breeds passed the vet checks. “It is very encouraging to see nine of the high profile breeds pass their health checks,” he said. “I am aware some exhibitors were disappointed about those breeds that did not pass but this should not detract from the very real progress several of these breeds have made in improving breed health.
“The trend noted with eye problems is perhaps a signal that across all breeds we need to pay particular attention, when breeding, to the health of the canine eye to ensure dogs have the best chance of living life with good vision, free of discomfort.�
from www.horseandcountry.tv
Horse and Country TV posted March 14
see the official Kennel Club press release at
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/4213/23/5/3
B R E E D & C L A S S R E S U L T S
Spaniel (Clumber)
Judge(s): MRS F A SOMERFIELD
BEST OF BREED
Not Awarded
BEST PUPPY
BIG BOOM’S BANDITOS DEX [ATC AP00062HRV]
Dog
Owner: MRS L L LEVAI
DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE
TWEEDSMUIR DAMBUSTER
Dog
Owner: MR & MRS MONAGHAN
BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE
AM/DK/H/BIH/SCG/A/LUX CH CHERVOOD SNOWSUN [ATC AJ00184DNK] (selected for BOB, denied by independent vet check)
Bitch
Owner: MRS L L LEVAI
RESERVE DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE
THEANNAAREH EMERALD
Dog
Owner: MRS K CORNWELL
RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE
SH CH VANITONIA WOT A LIBERTY
Bitch
Owner: MESSRS L A S & T S COX & ISHERWOOD
Classes
Veteran – Dog
Entries: 5 Abs: 0
1st SH CH ANTONINE THE AVIATOR SHCM (MRS L MCGILLIVRAY)
2nd MARCHLANDS CATCH ME IF YOU CAN OF HARRIFIELD SHCM (MR & MRS R E THOROGOOD)
3rd SEALUMBER NEXT GENERATION (MISS J H LINLEY)
Res NL/P/LUX/VDH CH WYMESWOLD CLYDE DOODLES [ATC AF00134NLD] (MR A & MRS J STOOP)
Special Puppy – Dog
Entries: 1 Abs: 0
1st BIG BOOM’S BANDITOS DEX [ATC AP00062HRV] (MRS L L LEVAI)
Special Junior – Dog
Entries: 3 Abs: 1
1st STUDEEM ROCK THE KAZBAR AT LACEYGUNN IR JUNIOR CH (MR G & MRS D UNDERWOOD)
2nd WINHAMPTON NELSON EDDY (MR & MRS K & S WARRINGTON)
Post Graduate – Dog
Entries: 7 Abs: 1
1st WYMESWOLD GONZALEZ JW’10,W’10,NJK’11 [ATC AM00793NLD] (K INGE)
2nd NAKURU DRAGON SPIRIT AT RANZHAM (MRS J HYMAN)
3rd ANBROOK DIZZY HEIGHTS (MR R D & MR T C HUGHES & BROOKSHAW)
Res MICKLEMESS SPICE DRAGON AT CLUMBERWYCH (MR C & MRS C KEY)
VHC KAFERNES JACK DANIELS (MRS W REID)
Limit – Dog
Entries: 6 Abs: 1
1st TWEEDSMUIR DAMBUSTER (MR & MRS MONAGHAN)
2nd THEANNAAREH EMERALD (MRS K CORNWELL)
3rd EILANDON TOM PINK JW (MR G & MRS E SUTHERLAND)
Res MICKLEMESS BELVEDERE (MR C N & MRS C M PAGE)
VHC PURLAND WIDGEON WHISSGIG (MR P A & MRS J A SHEPPARD)
Open – Dog
Entries: 12 Abs: 3
1st NAKURU OUT OF THE ASHES (MRS D J ARMITAGE)
2nd TWEEDSMUIR KLASSIC EDITION AMONG SUELYNDA (MR & MRS BODEN)
3rd SH CH SPICE TWICE SIR TRISTAN BY ANBROOK (IMP FIN) (MRS BROOKSHAW)
Res IR SH CH BADGERSMOON THE BARD OF GLENARIFF (MS C A REYNOLDS)
VHC TWEEDSMUIR KLASS ACT (MR D QUEEN)
Special Working Gundog – Dog
Entries: 2 Abs: 1
1st MICKLEMESS BELVEDERE (MR C N & MRS C M PAGE)
Good Citizen Dog Scheme – Dog
Entries: 2 Abs: 0
1st NAKURU OUT OF THE ASHES (MRS D J ARMITAGE)
2nd KAFERNES JACK DANIELS (MRS W REID)
Veteran – Bitch
Entries: 3 Abs: 1
1st SH CH ANTONINE LEGALLY BLOND (MRS L MCGILLIVRAY)
2nd ANBROOK CIDER CUP (MR R D & MRS A HUGHES)
Special Puppy – Bitch
Entries: 3 Abs: 1
1st WYCLYDO’S VIRGINIA’S JEWEL [ATC AM01160NLD] (MR A & MRS J STOOP)
2nd MITANMAT SHANNON OF BELCRUM (MRS I M CHARLESWORTH IRONSIDE)
Special Junior – Bitch
Entries: 4 Abs: 0
1st WINHAMPTON NAUGHTY BUT NICE JW (MRS S A & MISS L L M WILSON)
2nd STUDEEM DANCING QUEEN OF FAYEMM (MR E & MRS L LOCKETT)
3rd BADGERSMOON MISS MARPLE (MRS J LANGRIDGE)
Res WINHAMPTON NORAH JONES (MRS K CORNWELL)
Post Graduate – Bitch
Entries: 8 Abs: 0
1st ANBROOK SKYLARK AT BRAZENHILL JW (MR & MRS J A NEWSHAM)
2nd TIOGA MAGIC SPELL (MRS A ROBERTS)
3rd KAUSING KERFUFFLES AT KAFERNES (MS K DEICK)
Res WYMESWOLD BOGOTA [ATC AM00853NLD] (DHR S BAKKER)
VHC ANBROOK SUMMER SONG FOR ANTONINE (MRS L MCGILLIVRAY)
Limit – Bitch
Entries: 9 Abs: 1
1st CHERVOOD’S SNOW BIBI OF KOLA [ATC AM00216DNK] (MRS L L LEVAI)
2nd EILANDON PINK SATIN (MR G & MRS E SUTHERLAND)
3rd MICKLEMESS BUZY LIZZIE (MR C N & MRS C M PAGE)
Res MAURSETT MORNA OF STONIELEA (MR G & MRS L STEELE)
VHC DOCKWRAY SNAPDRAGON TO TWEEDSMUIR (MR & MRS MONAGHAN)
Open – Bitch
Entries: 15 Abs: 2
1st AM/DK/H/BIH/SCG/A/LUX CH CHERVOOD SNOWSUN [ATC AJ00184DNK] (MRS L L LEVAI)
2nd SH CH VANITONIA WOT A LIBERTY (MESSRS L A S & T S COX & ISHERWOOD)
3rd DUTCH CH COMPANIONWAY,S TAKING NO BULL [ATC AL00156USA] (MR A & MRS J STOOP)
Res SH CH TWEEDSMUIR BEAUTIFUL DREAM AMONG SUELYNDA JW SHCM (MR & MRS BODEN)
VHC DOCKWRAY SERENITY OF HARRIFIELD (MR & MRS R E THOROGOOD)
Special Working Gundog – Bitch
Entries: 2 Abs: 0
1st MICKLEMESS BUZY LIZZIE (MR C N & MRS C M PAGE)
2nd DEEPFLEET FILLY OF WOOLIEBOURNE (SPANIEL (CLUMBER)) (MISS H MAYES)
Good Citizen Dog Scheme – Bitch
Entries: 7 Abs: 0
1st DOCKWRAY SERENITY OF HARRIFIELD (MR & MRS R E THOROGOOD)
2nd MICKLEMESS BELLA ROSA (MR & MRS P R CROFTS)
3rd TIOGA MAGIC SPELL (MRS A ROBERTS)
Res KAUSING KERFUFFLES AT KAFERNES (MS K DEICK)
VHC SEALUMBER TAKE A CHANCE ON ME (MISS E A HIRST)
courtesy crufts.fossedata.co.uk 10-3-2012