Soletrader Peek A Boo
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| Other name(s) | Jilly |
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| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
| Breed | Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen |
| Sex | Female |
| Born |
October 29, 2009 Wallingford, Oxfordshire |
| Title | Best In Show at Crufts (2013) |
| Predecessor | Ch. Zentarr Elizabeth (Lhasa Apso) |
| Successor | Ch./Am Ch Afterglow Maverick Sabre (Standard Poodle) |
| Owner | Sara Robertson and Wendy Doherty |
Ch. Soletrader Peek A Boo, also known as Jilly, is a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen show dog owned by Sara Robertson and Wendy Doherty and handled by Gavin Robertson, who won Best in Show at Crufts in 2013. Jilly's owners plan to retire her following her win.
Jilly is owned by Sara Robertson and Wendy Doherty and handled by Gavin Robertson. As of March 2013, she is four years old and lives in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. Jilly's dam was Ch. Soletrader My Aphrodisiac, aka "Dizzy", who was the most successful dog of her breed in the UK.
At Crufts in 2011, Jilly was reserve to Best in Show winner Sh Ch. Vbos The Kentuckian, a Flat-Coated Retriever. The following year, Jilly was awarded second in the hound group.
In 2013, Jilly entered Crufts once again, along with 20,000 dogs. She was awarded Best of Breed and Best in Group for Hounds, qualifying her for the Best in Show round. On 10 March, Jilly competed against six other dogs – a Skye Terrier, a Tibetan Terrier, a King Charles Spaniel, a Labrador Retriever, a Bernese Mountain Dog and an Australian Shepherd – in the final. After watching their laps of honour and checking their health and condition, judge Geoff Corish awarded Jilly Best in Show.
Gavin Robertson, Jilly's handler, revealed that Jilly would be retired after Crufts. He said "We always decided this would be Jilly's retirement show, so really wanted this to be her best. I can't express how happy I feel, she never lets me down, she's my once in a lifetime dog. I am sad Sunday will be our last show, but she has really given me everything. It is like our cup final." Robertson also stated that Jilly may have a litter of puppies later in the year. In his best in show report, judge Geoff Corish stated: "I have admired this bitch since she was very young but today was the first time I was able to put my hands on her. She is a delight to go over, the most lovely head & soft expression. She has neck & the right balance, super in coat & she was in the hardest of condition, they must have walked her miles. But it’s on the move that she really comes into her own. She has so much charisma moving, that I could watch her all day."
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