Bracco Italiano Society

Breed Championship Show

My sincere thanks to the officers and committee for their kind invitation to officiate at their seventh championship show.

I had a thoroughly enjoyable day and thank all exhibitors for their sportsmanlike attitude. The floor was not best suited to a powerful moving dog so I had to make some compromises. Overall the quality was good. However, I would like to make a small point. Nails. In many instances the nails were far too long and this totally ruins the shape of the foot, especially in a breed such as this.

My especial thanks to my brilliant stewards - Jack Gilder and Lauren Blunden for running the ring so efficiently.

Minor Puppy Dog (5, 3)

1st Towns. Caio De Cortelara. 7 months old. Excellent overall balance presenting a square outline when viewed in profile. Head of correct length and width with lean cheeks and well pronounced occiput. Moderately short neck leading to well laid shoulder. Enough depth and spring of rib for age. Well made hindquarters with correct bend of stifle. Moved steadily. BPD & RBPIS.

2nd Jackson. Solwaypoint Portafino. Longer in body than one and somewhat rangier in build. Narrow head with lean cheeks and pronounced occiput. Good forehand construction. Excellent bone and feet. Well made hindquarters - longer in hock than winner. Good on the move.

Puppy Dog (3, 1)

1st Northey. Jakobstown One Fine Day. Good overall balance. Well shaped head of with correct skull to muzzle ratio and clean cheeks. Deep chest. Could have more forehand angulation. Well ribbed back. Correctly turned stifles. Moved very well.

2nd Solwaypointy Portafino. 2nd in MPD.

Junior Dog (3,1)

Two super young dogs in this class.

1st Bowley. Gunsyn Ginspiration. 16 month old dog who had the edge when it came to finish and maturity. Excellent overall balance presenting square outline when viewed in profile. His head is classic Bracco. Of good length and narrowness with lean cheeks and pronounced occiput. Excellent chiselling beneath the eyes. His neck is strong and moderate length leading to excellent forehand construction and chest of good width and depth. Well sprung rib with strong short loin. Powerful hindquarters with short rear cannons. Excellent bone and feet. Moved on a good elastic stride. RCC.

2nd Sladden. Bushwacker Dangerous Dave at Canemamans. Another top quality youngster who had to give away a lot in age today. Excellent head shape - correct ratio of skull to muzzle. Strong, moderately short neck leading to correctly laid shoulder. Needs to develop more in chest but this will come as he matures. Well sprung rib. Strongly made, well muscled hindquarters. Excellent bone and feet with short nails. Moved well with drive.

Yearling Dog (2)

1st Gunsyn Ginspiration. 1st JD

2nd Bushwacker Dangerous Dave at Canemamans 2nd JD

Post Graduate Dog (8, 1)

1st Gunsyn Gispiration. 1st JD.

2nd Bell & Maddox. Tolriver Enzo at Owlspoint. I liked this young dog very much indeed. He has a super square outline when viewed in profile. Excellent head shape - long with lean cheeks and pronounced occiput. Short neck. I would like a fraction more fore chest but this will develop with age. Well ribbed back. Scores in hindquarter construction. Excellent bone and feet. Moved well with good side gait.

3rd Bushwacker Dangerous Dave and Canemamans

Limit Dog (3)

1st Sanderson. Owlspoint Trouble Again. Top quality with excellent overall balance presenting square outline. Narrow head with clean cheeks and well chiselled beneath the eyes. Strong neck leading to well laid shoulder. Good width of chest with elbows reaching to the brisket. Good spring of rib leading to short loin. Scores in hindquarters. Excellent bone and feet. Moved well. Considered for top honours.

2nd Hartley. Jakobstown Wray of Joy. Good overall balance. Preferred the head of the winner. Show neck. Excels in forehand construction. Well ribbed back. Strong hindquarters. Good bone and feet. Moved well.

3rd Rose. Braccorions Running Rings Around Piccorino

Open Dog (6)

Very hard class to judge as there was so much variation in type however my top three were outstanding and definitely worth of a CC on another day.

1st Towns. Oh La La De Clos Des Petities Vignes. Powerful dog with excellent outline when viewed in profile. Skull and muzzle of correct proportions. Lean cheeks and pronounced occiput. Moderately short neck leading to correct topline which was maintained at all times standing and moving. Well ribbed back. Strong hindquarters. Excellent bone and feet. Powerful movement - especially good going away. Another in the final shake up.

2nd Sladden. Ebano Dell’o Tresavio at Canemamans (Imp ITA). Another top quality dog whom I like very much. Excellent outline. Scores in his head - it is dimensionally correct with lean cheeks and well chiselled beneath the eyes. Strong neck leading to well laid shoulder. Chest of correct depth and well ribbed back. Well muscled hindquarters. Not quite as accurate going away on the move as the winner but on another day could change places.

3rd Sanderson. Owlspoint Trouble At Mill ShCM

Champion Dog (3, 1)

1st Bell and Maddox. Sh Ch Owlspoint Master of Trouble. ShCM, SHCEx. Very smart dog with correct outline for the breed. He has a very typical head with lean cheeks, correct chiselling beneath the eyes and well pronounced occiput. Short neck leading to well laid shoulder and enough depth of brisket. Good spring and length of ribcage. Short loin. Powerful, well muscled hindquarters. Short hock to heel. Well held topline standing and in motion. Excellent bone and feet. Moved accurately fore and aft and showed good length of stride when viewed in profile. CC and BIS.

2nd Pearson. Ir CH & VDH CH Braccorions Juno What At Kelevra. Excellent overall balance and outline. Preferred the head of the winner. Moderately short neck leading to well laid shoulder and deep chest. Well sprung ribcage of good length. Strong hindquarters. Excellent bone and feet. Moved well both fore and aft and in profile.

Veteran Dog (1)

1st Cotterell. Sh Ch Fancygun Luke Skywalker of Valcor. Super veteran - hard to believe he is now 7 years old. Good overall balance with square outline. Clean narrow head with lean cheeks and pronounced occiput. Short neck leading to well laid shoulder and good length of upper arm. Good width of chest and depth of brisket. Well sprung ribcage. Accurate movement. Excellent bone and feet. BVIS

Minor Puppy Bitch (5, 1)

1st Rose. Piccolino Piccina Mia. Excellent balance presenting a square outline. Correct narrow head of good length and pronounced occiput. Moderately short neck. Well laid shoulder and good depth of chest for age. Rib/Loin proportions are correct and she has well made hindquarters. Moved well.

2nd Rose. Braccorions Wishes Come True for Piccorino. Loved this puppy but she was giving her handler a very hard time which made her difficult to assess. However she has a totally correct outline when viewed in profile. Scores in her head with lean cheeks and well chiselled beneath the eyes. Excellent forehand angulation. Well sprung rib and good topline. Correct hindquarters with good bone and feet. When settled she showed good movement. Once she manages to contain her exuberance she will do very well as she has everything there for the future.  

3rd Longman. Braccorions Will You Be Mine

Puppy Bitch (3)

1st Bowley. Sobers Sosmica With Gunsyn. Top quality puppy. Excellent overall balance. Scores in head with lean cheeks and well pronounced occiput. Moderately short neck leading to correct lay of shoulder. Deep in brisket with good width of chest. Excels in her hindquarter construction. Correct topline, bone and feet. Moved out well fore and aft and good side gait when viewed in profile. BPB and BPIS.  

2nd Coghlan. Braccorions Va Va Vroom. Another quality puppy. Excellent square outline. Good head with correct skull to muzzle proportions. Well angulated hindquarters. Not as tidy coming towards on the move as the winner. Excellent bone and feet. Lots of promise and will do well in the future.  

3rd Pillinger. Withamfrairy Dandelion

Junior Bitch (1)

1st Pearson. Kelevra Covo Di Ladri. Just out of puppy. Presents a very balanced square outline. Super head shape with lean cheeks, good chiselling and well pronounced occiput. Short neck. Good depth of brisket. Well sprung rib with short loin. Strong hindquarters with short rear cannons. Good bone and feet. Very powerful movement. Just needs time to realise her potential. I liked her a lot.

Yearling Bitch(1)

1st Kelevra Covo Di Ladri

Post Graduate Bitch (1)

1st. Angus. Braccorions Ruddy Gorgeous. A very workmanlike bitch with no exaggerations. Good overall balance. Correct head shape of good length and correct width. Moderately short, strong neck leading to good lay of shoulder. Deep in brisket and well ribbed back. Well made hindquarters with good bone and feet. On the move she demonstrated a really good elastic gait.

Limit Bitch (7, 4)

1st Angus. Braccorions Livin It Up at Sparkenhoe. Well balanced all through presenting the correct square outline. Head of correct length and breadth and well pronounced occiput. Well laid shoulder with good length of upper arm. Good spring of rib. Short loin. Well made hindquarters with short rear cannons. Moved well with good drive.

2nd Jackson. Polcevera’s Evangelica. Smaller in stature and not quite the balance of winner. Excellent head with good chiselling beneath the eyes. Well laid shoulder - could have slightly more return of upper arm. Well ribbed back. Strong hindquarters. Moved well - just a little wide coming in.

3rd Critcheley. Braccorions Never Say Never JW

Open Bitch (4, 1)

1st Carr. Braccibrook’s Wild One. Lovely bitch whom I have done well before. Good overall balance. Excels in head - skull and muzzle equal length and well pronounced occiput. Moderate length of neck leading to well laid shoulder. Correct depth of brisket. Well ribbed back with short loin and well made hindquarters. Moved well with drive. Very close up for top honours.

2nd Jackson. Polcebera’s Bruma. Another quality bitch. Good outline. Head of correct length with good chiselling beneath the eyes. Correct forehand assembly. Slightly longer cast than winner. Well made hindquarters. Moved well on good stride.

3rd Cottrell. Fancyguns Fire Your Guns for Valcor

Champion Bitch (4, 1)

1st Pearson. Sh Ch, Ir Sh Ch Braccorions Nesta Vipas JW. Very impressive bitch from all angles. Presents a totally square outline in profile. Good head shape with correct length of skull and muzzle. Moderately short neck leading into good lay of shoulder and corresponding length of upper arm. Correct depth of body. Well sprung rib with short loin. Well made hindquarters with hocks square to the floor. Excellent bone and feet. Moved accurately both fore and aft and showed good open side gait when viewed in profile. CC & RBIS

2nd Bowley. Sh Ch Gunsyn Everywhere. Another bitch straight out of the top drawer. I wouldn’t want her any taller but she is perfectly balanced. Scores in her head - it is of the correct length and breadth and is well chiselled beneath the eyes. Good forehand construction and depth of brisket. Not quite the strength in pasterns as the winner. Well made hindquarters. Moved very well. RCC.

3rd Towns. Sh Ch Braccorions Carma’s Coming

Veteran Bitch (0)

Becky A Johnson.

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