Griffon Bruxellois Club

The Griffon Bruxellois Club

Open Show

Sunday 2nd October 2022

I would like to thank the officers and committee of The Griffon Bruxellois Club for inviting me to judge and the excellent hospitality I received at their anniversary show and to all the exhibitors who gave me a wonderful entry. I must also thank my very efficient ring steward Hannah Patrick for her support during the show.

Best In Show :: BALTHAZAR PILLOW TALK

Res Best in Show ZILCAN GIN RICKY

Best Puppy in Show:: ZILCAN GIN RICKY

Puppy Dog (2)

1st Mrs A Spurr : ZILCAN GIN RICKY: Cobby, well balanced, alert male nice well-proportioned head and skull, nice wide ear set , nostrils wide open and nose of correct colour, wide muzzle , with nice length of beard, nice large dark round eyes, good ear set and carriage medium length slightly arched neck. Chest wide and deep, well sprung ribs, good forequarters , short back level topline and well-muscled hindquarter with nice length of thighs, correct feet size and type coat of correct texture moved soundly

2nd Mrs D Barny :OVALIAN DUMAS at CILLEINE: Another nice young male good head and skull nice dark eyes and correct dentition , nice deep stop good size ears and chest of good depth and width well sprung ribs , correct hindquarters, tail set correct moved ok

Junior Dog 3(2)

1st Mrs A Spurr, ZILCAN GIN RICKY: First in previous class

Novice Dog 3(2)

1st Mrs D Barney: MOVALIAN DUMAS at CILLEINE 2nd in Puppy Dog

Graduate Dog 2(1)

1st Miss M Swinge: BALTHAZAR DREAM LOVER: Nice size smart square in appearance cobby nice head and skull good width between ears, good pigmentation, open nostrils, nice dark round eyes, wide muzzle, correct ear set and carriage, level topline on the move and standing correct coat type and texture, moved well.

Limit Dog 4(0)

1st Miss M Swinge, BALTHAZAR SUPERSONIC: A cobby well balanced dog and square in appearance , nice well proportioned head and skull dark round eye, good deep stop with prominent chin, good ear set and size , deep and wide chest , short back with level topline , good hindquarters and correct feet type coat of good texture, moved soundly

2nd Mr N & Mrs J Martyn, DONZEATA ROYAL AGENT, Another nice male correct size , good head and skull, dark round eyes and nose of correct colour with open nostrils, ears of correct size and carriage ,medium length of neck good straight legs of medium length and bone , level topline and correct tail set moved well

3rd Mr C Farrell , BLACKTSAR BAROQUE

Special Open Smooth2(0)

1st Mrs K Roberts, Ch BEAUVIEW RAINING MEN : Smart very alert male square in appearance, good head and skull , stop of good depth , wide open nostrils , veery dark large round eyes, high set ears and correct size, nice deep and wide chest , well sprung ribs , well muscled thighs and good turn of stifle, correct coat texture moved true and straight

2nd Mrs A.S Suggitt, APTRICK ONE DAY LIKE THIS : Cobby well balanced male with good proportioned head, good width between ears short black nose with open nostrils, prominent chin, correct bite and medium length of neck, nice laid back shoulders, good fore and hind quarters correct texture coat , level topline moved ok

Special Open Dog (Black and Tan) 1(0)

1st Mrs K Roberts Ch BEAUVIEW RAINING MEN : winner of previous class

Special Open Dog (Red) 1(0)

1st Mr N & Mrs J Martyn, DONZEATA ROYAL AGENT: 2nd Open Dog

Veteran Dog 2(0)

1st Miss M Swinge ,BALTHAZAR JOHNNY ANGEL: Well balanced head, lovely big very dark eyes, small neat well placed ears and beautiful muzzle with nice thrust and turn-up and pleasing layback of foreface resulting in a beautiful chin and deep stop. He had a good mouth with correct dentition and bite, pleasing neck and shoulder, well balanced short coupled shapely body with firm topline, deep brisket and well sprung ribs. showed and moved well

2nd: Mrs K Roberts ,Ch BEAUVIEW RAINING MEN: Previous class placements

Open Dog 3 (0)

1st Mrs A.S Suggitt, IR Ch APTRICK TIME FOE ELEVENSES CW19: Very nice male with nice square outline, well-proportioned head and skull, , nice short black nose and wide open nostrils, , good deep stop , dark round eye correct dentition slightly arch medium length of neck chest wide and deep , well sprung ribs and level topline and correct tail set, true driving movement around the ring

2nd Miss M Swinge ,CH HARPERSBAND CASE IN POINT at BALTHAZAR JW: Another very good example of the breed, lovely head and skull. Very dark round eyes and good pigmentation, nice wide muzzle with the correct dentition, chin prominent neck of medium length Good forequarters , nice short back with level topline, correct hindquarters and feet , moved freely

3rd Mrs K Roberts, Ch BEAUVIEW RAINING MEN

Veteran Bitch2(0)

1st Miss M Swinge , VENDETTAS TANGERINE BALTHAZAR: Nice size with lovely dark expressive eyes that were big and fully pigmented, her ears were small, high set and she had a nice muzzle and mouth. She had a short compact well covered frame, well sprung ribs, firm level back and her tail was set on and carried correctly. She had a pleasing front and rear move soundly around the ring

2ndMiss S Chapman, LINDFREYS MIDNIGHT OVER CILLENE: Square body with good width of rib, nicely arched neck,Well proportioned head with good width and turn up to underjaw, nice open nose pad, well finished face, neat ears and expressive eyes set, level topline and lovely balanced action on the moved well

Junior Bitch1(0)

1st Miss M Swinge , BALTHAZAR PILLOW TALK: Lovely example of the breed cobby well balanced square bitch lovely head and skull, large round very dark eyes with black rims , correct short black nose with wide open nostrils, nice high set small ears, wide muzzle, slightly arched medium length of neck, , nice depth and width of chest, with well sprung ribs, level topline , tail set and carriage correct ,good length of thighs and well-muscled , coat of correct texture small cat like feet , moved true driving action around the ring.

Novice Bitch 1(0)

1st Mrs M.L.Hughes, BEAUBORNE MOANA: Well made square bitch with good width and depth to body, firm topline, lovely arch to neck, although rather tightly carried tail. Pleasing head, not the broadest under jaw but with good turn up, well placed expressive eyes and neat ears and open features overall. Moves with ample reach and drive, excellent balance and nice style.

Graduate Bitch 1(0)

1st Mrs T.A.Hershaw, BEAUVIEW SUN BLESSED: Square shape and excellent depth and width to rib and loin, very good neck and nicely set tail and harsh coat. Head of good size, nice and neat in ear and well set expressive eyes, and good turn up. Good profile on the move with nice reach and drive,

Special Open Bitch (Black and Tan) 1(0)

1stMrs M.L.Hughes, BEAUBORNE LIBERTY: Lovely outline with good neck and tail set, excellent width to rib and loin, short back and nice bone. Excellent head size, well spaced expressive eye good width to underjaw. Excellent coat and very well balanced on the move

Special Open Bitch (Red)

1st Miss M Swinge, BALTHAZAR SWEET TALKN WOMAN: Shapely, is quite compact, utterly feminine in head with a beautiful expression from such good eyes. Nicely bodied, super head, well defined stop and neat ears. Front on she has good width in chest, is well pigmented, level in back and is so well muscled aft. Moves ok

Open Bitch 1(0)

1st Miss M Swinge, Ch BALTHAHZAR TAINTED LOVE:Well balanced typical head with fully pigmented large dark eyes, her ears were small and set on high and she had a good muzzle with correct dentition and bite and nice black nose with wide open nostrils, neck was slightly arched and set into her body was beautifully balanced and so well put together; she had well sprung ribs, deep brisket, wide deep chest and level topline, she showed and moved well

Stud Dog 1(0)

1stMiss M Swinge, Ch HARPERSBAND CASE IN POINT at BALTHAZAR JW. Male of correct size, nice head and skull ,good pigmentation and nice small black nose with wide open nostrils, wide muzzle , round very dark eyes , correct and rear hindquarters , tail set and carriage correct moved well with his offspring

Brood Bitch 1(0)

1st Miss M Swinge, BALTHAZAR DEVIL WOMAN Nice size brood bitch , good head and skull , well placed ears with very dark eyes slightly arched medium length of neck ,deep and wide chest , and well sprung ribs level top , good tail set and coat of good texture moved well with her two off spring

Judge Mr T.Mervyn.Evans