Cusidh Cantrips Scottish Deerhounds

Crufts 2011 was as amazing as 2010 with Banrigh (Ch Drawing Down the Moon to Cusidh) winning Open Bitch, the bitch CC and Best of Breed. The Dog CC went again to Ch Greyfriars Gille of Beardswood (Banrigh's brother) owned by Sarah and Heather Helps. Congratulations. Thank you to the Judge Mrs Zola Rawson and to everyone for their good wishes.

Here's Banrigh and Elise on the left, the Judge Mrs Zola Rawson and Sarah Helps and Gille.

Update Click on the read more for our 2011 Crufts chronology and new photos.

Crufts chronology

Friday 11th March 12:00

First event was CaniX a 2km run around the lake at the NEC. Entered were Rob and Hettie and Elise and Banrigh (Ch Drawing Down the Moon to Cusidh). Hettie is now 8 years old and is a rescue lurcher from St Hubert's Hound Sanctuary. Here we are 'relaxing' in the Pavillion before the main ring start.

Photo by Scott (Hub Paper)

Friday 11th March 13:00

We were off with Hettie and Rob running No 1 with all the glare of the TV cameras on them! And Elise and Banrigh following on at No 37. Our final times weren't great lets just say there were between 5 and 10 mins but we had an excellent time.

Photo by Alan Seymour	Photo by Alan Seymour

Saturday 12th March 09:00

Junior Dog and it was Ronan's (Cusidh Homecoming) turn. This was his first ever indoor show and nerves got the better of handler and owner with Ronan forgetting how to stand and Elise forgetting his age when asked by the Judge. There were seven entries present and Ronan was placed first. Well done Ronan.

	Cusidh Homecoming 1st Junior Dog The judges critique was "very houndy in shape, good head and long neck, deep brisket, straight legs with flat bone, nice underline and correct top line, moved fairly well".
Photo by Rob Horsfield

Saturday 12th March 10:00

Next up was postgraduate dog and Cusidh Righ Innse Gall. Righ was in a class of 10 entries present and was placed 3rd. Sorry there are no photos but the judges critique was "nice youngster with a well balanced body and very good hindquarters, another good mover".

Saturday 12th March 13:00

Around this time was postgraduate bitch and Cusidh Perchance to Dream was entered in a class with 19 bitches present. Rashie made the cut and was placed at VHC.

Saturday 12th March 15:00

Open bitch and Banrigh (Ch Drawing Down the Moon to Cusidh) was defending her Bitch CC and BOB title from Crufts 2010. As usual she didn't let us down, showing well and was placed first from a class of six entries present.She then went on to win the Bitch CC and BOB for the second year running.

	Ch Drawing Down the Moon to Cusidh 1st Open Bitch The judges critique was "what a lovely bitch full of quality and elegance, she commanded the ring with her presence, nice head good depth of brisket, she is all curves in the right places, very good propulsion from behind on the move".
Photo by Rob Horsfield Banrigh shown here on the left with Hyndsight Who's That Girl the RCC winning bitch.

Saturday March 12th 19:00

Banrigh was then in the main ring for the Hound Group with judge Mrs E Bothwell and here she is on the move. It was a great experience, and here our Crufts journey ended very much on a high for the second year in a row.

Photo by Alan Seymour