The winner of Crufts is...

... the Standard Poodle!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reserve best in show: Samoyed!

I wanted the Rottie to win , that would have been awesome

I wanted the wolfhound!

But the poodle was pretty impressive.

Thank you for information Caryll - I have been wondering!

I was hoping for the Wolfhound or the Standard Poodle. Standard Poodle is one of my favourite breeds and the Irish Wolfhound was a stunner!

LyndaW wrote:Thank you for information Caryll - I have been wondering!

I know we're alike, but come on!

 

Yes, it was Eleanor who started the thread!  

sorry sorry sorry         

Thank you ELEANOR   

In my defence, what remains of my brain cell was elsewhere (the previous topic I posted in) and my typing fingers went all squiddly-diddly.

  

Nope, I see how it really is! You just don't like me!

    

Gasp!

As IF, Eleanor   

am gutted the poodle won, really didn't like him or the handling, but knew he'd win before they even started.

I thought his movement was amazing! I was still hoping primarily for the Wolfhound though.

all i could see was the whites of his eyes, and the movement of a robot, utter crap.....

To each their own!

I wasn't a big fan of the Pomeranian, but that's probably because of the way they're shown - I like to see natural movement, rather than the front end being held up by the lead. He had character for a dog of his size, though, I guess.

nah didn't like the pom, but no way was mr poodle BIS, much much better dogs and examples out there tonight, but he was favourite to win so no surprise there

Tbh, I thought the favourites were the Rottie and the Pom. I personally thought the Poodle was a very good example of the breed, though I still think the Wolfhound was better. I suppose the problem lies in the fact that each of those dogs were the best of their group - when it comes to picking a winner, personal favouritism is bound to slip into the equation.

Speaking to someone elsewhere who is/was there, poodle was the favourite ringside and was basically guaranteed to win, but to me the wolfhound or rottie should have taken it much much better handling and dogs overall

With the handling, I'd agree. The Wolfhound practically needed no handling at all, as his natural movement and posture was (in my opinion) perfect. I still think he stood out a mile above the rest. I only saw the handler correct his posture a couple of times and that was to make minor adjustments to his leg positions. His movement was very fluid for such a huge dog, as well. Rottie was lovely too, but I don't know the breed standard very well.

Well to each their own, but wrong choice IMO anyway

Definitely to each their own!