Manchester Dog Show Society

Manchester Dog Show Society Championship Show

Friday 17th January 2020

Report on Basset Fauve de Bretagne Judging

Many thanks to the committee for the opportunity of awarding CC’s for the first time in this happy breed. A good entry in both quantity & quality, thanks to the exhibitors for accepting my placings in such good spirits.

Puppy Dog (4, 0 abs)

1st. Stromberg & Turton’s – Prince De La Fontaine Du Baconnet. This 10 month old boy is rather special, he has a beautiful head & eye framed by lovely leathers, wide nostrils & good dentition. His strong neck leads into very good shoulders, straight well boned front & neat feet. He has a level topline, good depth of chest & is well ribbed back to strong loin. He has a good turn of stifle & is well muscled throughout. Coat & conditioning was first class & he moved soundly with a good reach of stride. I considered him for the RCC, but the extra maturity of the limit winner just tipped the scale today. BPD.

2nd. Wederell’s – Rangali Jedi Master He Is. Giving away a lot in age at just 6 months, this boy has a lovely head with dark expressive eye, good leathers & neck into correct shoulder. Not as positive in front as the winner, he has a pleasing topline & depth of chest, good body & hindquarters. Shown in great coat & condition, he moved out well.

3rd. McDonald-Ulliott’s – Hibeck Barnaby Rubble.

Junior Dog (2, 0 abs)

1st. Revens & Hyde’s – Blevwil World Class at Beabass. Pleasing head, eye & expression on this 15 month old boy. Good neck & shoulder, ok front & feet, excellent topline, tailset & hindquarters. He is well ribbed back & he has very good quarters with well-turned stifle. He moves freely in profile & powers from behind, just needs to tidy up a little in front action.

2nd. Rangali Jedi Master He Is.

Post Graduate Dog (1, 0 abs)

1st. Jones & Gregg’s – Wratthembray Mr Tod. Super head, eye & expression, excellent neck & shoulder into good front & neat feet. Good depth of chest & spring of rib, strong loin & level topline. His quarters are well made & well-muscled which allowed him to power round the ring with a good stride & he is sound out & back. A very nice lad.

Limit Dog (7, 4 abs)

1st. Ellrich & Ellrich’s – Malrich Gingerbread Man. A beautiful head with a kind eye & expression, good leathers & wide nostrils. He has super forehand construction, with good neck, lovely layback of shoulder, straight well boned front & neat feet. He has a level topline, is well bodied, has a good depth of chest & spring of rib & is well ribbed back to strong loin. He has very good quarters & tailset & his coat presentation was first class. Sound as a pound out & back with a good length of stride, he carried himself with purpose & presented a lovely picture both on the stack & the move. I fell for his charms & he couldn’t be denied the RCC, at just 18 months I’m sure the best is still to come.

2nd. Sercombe’s – Rangali Timon. Happy boy with a lovely head & expression. He has a good neck & shoulder, ok front, feet are good but he could do with a nail trim. Pleasing topline & good quarters, he moved out well all ways & was shown in lovely condition.

3rd. Lucas’ – Hibeck Teddy Bear at Kocalba.

Open Dog (8, 2 abs)

1st. Turton’s – Ch. Whistlewood’s Arran Pilot for Shiroblam. What a super boy this young man is, he has a lovely head with kind dark eye & expression. He has a super forehand, with good neck, correct shoulder & lovely front & feet. He has a level topline, good depth of chest & ribbing & is strong through the loin. Correct set on of stern & his quarters were well constructed with good muscle tone. His coat & conditioning was first class & he moved soundly out & back with a good footfall in profile. I just loved him & he could not be denied the CC & ultimately BOB.

  2nd. Allenby’s – Rangali Tigger. A boy who I loved as a baby & I am glad to hear now wears his crown. He has a super head & expression with just that hint of naughtiness. Pleasing forehand with excellent bone & feet, he holds his topline well & has a good depth of chest & spring of rib. His excellent quarters allowed him to power round the ring with a free flowing stride, I just preferred the front action of my winner coming towards me.

3rd. Blevin & Bendle’s – IrCh. Blevwils Unbreakable.

Veteran Dog (2, 0 abs)

1st. Turton’s – Ch. Shiroblam Hot Toddy. Low set leathers & a lovely dark eye sets of this boys beautiful head. He has an excellent neck & shoulder, good front & feet, level topline, strong loin & good depth of chest. His quarters are well made & well-muscled & he was shown in super bloom. At 8½ years old he could really show the youngsters how to move – sound & true with drive.

2nd. Leech & Leech’s – Ch. Hibeck Scooby Doo with Soletrader. Lovely make & shape on this almost 9 year old boy. He has a super head & eye, excellent neck, shoulder, front & feet lovely through the topline, body & hindquarters. He moved out beautifully showing a clean pair of heels.

Puppy Bitch (2,0 abs)

1st. Allenby’s – Rangali Yum Yum. What an exquisite baby this 6½ month old girl is, her eyes will melt your heart. She has a beautiful head, lovely leathers, superb forehand with good neck, straight well boned front & good feet. Her topline is level & her body depth is good, with good ribbing & loin. Well set on stern, her quarters have good definition & her stifle are well bent. Sound & true with good drive, she has a super coat & a wonderful outlook on life. I seriously considered her for the CC, but today she had to be content with BPIB & the RBCC.

2nd. Russel’s - Shiroblam Serendipity. Pretty headed 11½ month old girl with kind dark eye. She has an excellent neck & shoulder, good front, super topline & quarters. She was shown in great condition & she moved out well in all directions.

Junior Bitch (2, 1 abs)

1st. Rangali Yum Yum.

Post Graduate Bitch - No entries

Limit Bitch (3, 1 abs, 1 W/D)

1st. Sercombe’s – Rangali Quirky Widget. Pretty headed lady with a dark expressive eye. Excellent neck & shoulder, pleasing front, lovely topline, good through the body & excellent tailset & quarters with good turn of stifle. Super jacket she moved well, but not with the positivity of the top winners.

Open Bitch (5, 0 abs)

1st. Blevin & Bendle’s – IrCh. Blevwil Malrich Ginger Nut. Beautiful headed girl who I see is the litter sister to my RDCC winner. She has a super forehand, with good neck, shoulders, front & feet. She is well bodied up, has a good keel, depth of chest, level topline & strong loin. She is sound as a pound & moves with purpose in profile, her conditioning was first class & she was well-handled to get the very best out of her. Winning a very well deserved CC.

2nd. Turton’s – Ch. Shiroblam Supa Coco. Pleasing head & eye on this young lady. She has an excellent neck, shoulder, topline & hindquarters. She has good depth & spring of rib & she was shown in fine fettle. She moved well in profile but was not quite so positive in front coming on as my winner.

3rd. Jones & Gregg’s – Ch. Int Ch. Hibeck Ginger Biscuit at Wratthembray.

Veteran Bitch (1, 0 abs)

1st. Allenby’s – Ch. Rangali Magic Moment. Happy lady of 8 years old. She has a lovely dark eye, good head & leathers & wide nostrils. Excellent forehand with straight well boned front, good neck & topline into well-made quarters. She moved well out & back & had a good stride in profile.

Serena Parker (Judge)