Griffon Bruxellois Breeders Association

Griffon Bruxellois Breeders Association Championship Show 25/3/23

Veteran Dog

1st. Risethor LaidbackJack ,Oliver-Barratt Mrs M

R/S. Well-made with strong cobby build with good substance, nicely made forequarters, good width to ribs and loin firm topline and high-set tail. Fair size to head and nicely expressive eyes, but lacking some width to muzzle. Good positive action on the move giving a balanced profile and nice accuracy coming and going.

2nd Aptrick Alexander, Suggitt Mrs A B/R Lovely head and expression with good lay-back to nose, expressive eyes, good turn-up and width to muzzle. Good square outline overall and firm topline with well-set tail, fair turn of stifle but poorly constructed front spoiling his build overall. Good harsh coat he kept his topline on the move and was nicely accurate going away.

Minor Puppy Dog.

1st. Zilcan Monkey Business Selby, Allen& Whithead Mr Mrs & Miss

R/R Very promising baby lovely head and eye, fair size to nose pad and good turn-up. Good neck and square outline, well-made forequarters, strong topline, good turn of stifle and high-set tail. Promising width to rib cage and lion, good double coat if a bit past its best.

Moved with a well-balanced profile and accurate front action but a little close going away at present.

Junior Dog

!st. Zilcan Toy Soldier, Selby & Whitehead Mr & Miss M&F R/R Excellent breed type square cobby outline with pleasing width to ribs and loin, good neck and high set tail. Very well made front and good turn of stifle, giving him an impressive profile on the move, whilst he was a little untidy coming and going at this stage. Lovely head with good width to well turned up jaw, good size to expressive eyes, and neat ears. Good harsh coat well-presented.

Yearling Dog

1st. Zilcan Gin Ricky, Spurr Ms A R/R Impressive square outline with good arch to neck, strong topline and high-set well-carried tail. Strongly made cobby body, with well-made forequarters, nice turn of stifle and good width to rib cage and loin. Impressive head of good size with dark, round expressive eyes, pleasing width the muzzle, good turn-up to underjaw and neat ears. Good harsh, well presented coat. Lovely balanced action in profile on the move with good reach and drive and firm, accurate action coming towards. Res CC RBIS

2nd. Beauborne Obama at Fenstaff, Fernyhough Mr. P B/T Sm. Pleasing body outline making a good square, with high set tail and good width of rib but not as firm in forequarters as 1st. Good width to rounded head with pleasing eyes and neat ears but have a little more width of muzzle. Nice rich colours and fair coat he was nicely balanced in reach & drive going round on the move and held his shape well.

Post Grad. Dog

1st Beauborne Nadal at Topmead, Meaden Miss A. R/R Typical square outline and good width and depth to his rib cage and strong loins. Nice angulation front and rear he was very balanced on the move if a bit untidy coming towards. Pleasing, rounded head with good size to eye, good width to underjaw and fair turn-up. Harsh coat texture

 2nd Movalian Musketeer, Blore Mrs V R/S Very typical overall with strong cobby build, nice width to rib, firm topline and good neck and tail-set. Nice angulation front and rear giving him a well-balanced profile going round the ring and he was fairly accurate coming and going. Good size to rounded head with expressive eyes and neat ears but not quite the width to muzzle of 1st.

Limit

1st. Donzeata Royal Agent, Martyn Mr & Mrs N & J Lovely typical square outline with good substance and strong build, excellent width to rib and loin and good depth of body. Well-made front and hind quarters giving him excellent balance in profile going round the ring on the move and impressive front action. Good size to well rounded head, lovely open features to face and lovely width to well turned up foreface giving him a very impressive expression. Good harsh coat, very well presented. Perhaps not a “rock solid” showman but he had had is tail up whenever needed here and was very confident and happy on the move. CC BIS

2nd. Osthaen Light my Fire for Movalian, Kenyon Mr. S R/S Very pleasing square outline with level topline and high set tail, fair substance and width to body and balanced fore and hind quarters giving equal reach and drive to his stylish movement going round the ring. Good overall size to head and pleasingly expressive eye, but a little lacking in width of underjaw.

3rd. Adreeam Secret Affair, Potts Mr & Mrs R&J

Special Open Black Dog

1st Admiravel Crazy Man in Beard, Omre Mrs N B/R Very smart outline with good neck, strong topline and high set tail, well-made and well-balanced front and hind quarters giving an impressive profile going round the ring, if a little untidy coming and going today. Good size to head with rounded top-skull, pleasing eye, fair width to jaw and good size to nose pad, which could be a little more laid back. Well-presented harsh coat, not quite got to its best today.

Specail Open Black &Tan Dog

1st Vonici Villan Donnellan Mrs.Y Strongly made cobby dog with broad rib cage and loin, strong topline, nice neck and high set tail, good coat and rich tan. Good balance and style on the move going round the ring and moved away quite well. Lovely head, well rounded and good width to muzzle and good size to eye giving very typical expression.

2nd Blackstar Baroque, Farrell Mr.C B/T R Expressive head with fair width and good size to eye. Harsh coat and nicely made body whilst not the width of 1st. Well balanced angulation front and rear giving him an attractive profile on the move going round the ring and good positive action going away.

Special Open Red Dog

1st CH. Barnfall Sunshine JW ShCEx, Gullon Mr C R/R Very impressive dog of lovely type, broad body, moderate angles, good neck and tail set and cobby, square outline. Pleasing balance in profile on the move going round. Good size to rounded head fair width to muzzle, pleasing turn up and good size to expressive eyes. His coat was not at its best here which detracted from his over-all outline.

Open dog

1st Ch Blackstar Balloo Vonici, Donnellan & Roberts Mrs & Mrs Y&K, R/R Pleasing breed type with square, cobby outline, big rib cage, strong topline and good neck and substance. Nice size to round head, round expressive eyes neat ears and good lay back to nose pad. Good texture to his coat and he moved with a well-balanced profile going round the ring and quite well coming and going

2nd. Osthaen Red Hot Chilli Piper at Tazmanic, Robinson Mr &Mrs K&C R/S Pleasing substance with nice width to body, firm topline high-set tail good neck and square overall proportions. Good size to head with expressive eyes and good width to jaw but not the turn up of 1st. Moved with a positive gait but could reach out more.

3rd. Ir Ch. Aptrick Time for Elevenses CW19 Dr K Suggitt

Veteran Bitch

1st. Chppichawa’s Miss Concorde, Omre Mrs N B/R Nicely proportioned outline, with firm build, good angulation front & rear and good neck & tail set. Nice width to head and nice layback to nose pad, & pleasing width between expressive eyes. Harsh coat texture she moved with a well-balanced side gait showing good reach & drive and was quite accurate coming & going. BVIS

2nd Vendettas Tangerine Balthazar Swinge Miss M R/R Very nice for breed type, cobby square build with good width to rib cage, but her age is telling on her front a little, whilst she still moved with a good action in profile. Lovely head and expression with good lay-back to nose pad, good width to muzzle and good size to rounded head. Coat is of good texture but not at its best here.

3rd Lindfreys Midnight Over Cilleine, Chapman Miss S

Minor Puppy Bitch

1st. Aptrick Dolly Mixtures, Suggitt Mrs A R/R Excellent baby with a lovely balance to her outline from nice angulation, good neck and high set tail. Very promising width to rib cage and loin, & harsh well-presented coat. Very typical expression with lovely open features to her head which just needs time to develop. Very smart on the move, going and coming well and showing an impressive profile going round. BPB, BPIS

2nd. Admiravel Lady Graiosa, Omre Mrs N Bl/S Impressive baby with very smart well-proportioned outline, good width to rib cage, firm topline, strong neck and high-set tail. Good tight coat, and nicely rounded head with pleasing eye and neat ears, just needs to develop in underjaw. Looked smart moving round the ring and was quite accurate coming and going. just a little proud of her front .

Puppy Bitch

1st. Aptrick Butter sky, Suggitt Mrs. A R/R Lovely head and expression with good size to nose pad and eyes, good width to muzzle, nice turn up and good pigment. Good compact build with good angulation front and rear and nice width to rib cage. Good harsh texture to her coat she was not at her happiest moving today but did enough to show has an accurate, nicely balanced action.

2nd. Aptrick Cherry Nougat Blackstar, Roberts Mrs K B/S Very smart and well animated, and very well made with good angulation front and rear, strong topline, nice neck and high tail-set, I just found her a little long at this stage in her development. Nicely rounded head with broad muzzle expressive eyes and very alert outlook. Moved well with good reach and drive and nice accuracy coming and going.

3rd. Admiravel Ella Bonita, More Mrs N

4th. Beaborne Pussycat Doll, Hughes Mrs. M

5th Beauborne Pocket Rocket at Bruneaver, Warwick Mrs.& Mr C&C

Junior Bitch

!st. Zilcan Fire Cracker taf, Selby & Whitehead Mr & Miss M & F R/R Very smart bitch with compact build, lovely width to Rib cage and loin, level topline, arched neck and well set tail. Balanced moderate angles front and rear give her an impressive action in profile going round the ring and she was quite accurate coming and going. Well-presented quality coat and good size to head with open features, expressive eye and good layback to broad muzzle. Res CC

2nd Beauborne Penelope Pitstop at Bruneaver, Warwick Mrs & Mr C&C B/T R Lovely type, good, rounded head with nice width of underjaw, good layback to nose pad and nice size to eye. Square outline overall with good width to body, nice neck and high set tail. Nice profile on the move with well-balanced angles front and rear, but not as tidy as 1st. coming and going.

3rd. Datiro Tiger Lily, Gullon Mr C

4th Foxfly Tales of the City with Beauborne, Hughes Mrs M

Yearling Bitch

1st. Balthazar Pillow Talk, Swinge Miss M R/R Excellent type, cobby square body from big rib cage with nice depth, broad loin, well made front and hindquarters, nicely arched neck and high-set tail. Lovely head, rounded & of good size with pleasing open features, good width and layback to muzzle ,good nose pad and dark expressive round eyes. Thick harsh coat and she was very well-balanced in profile going round on the move. BCC

Post Grad Bitch

1st.Beauview Sun Blessed, Hershaw Ms T R/R Compact and square with a fair width of rib but I would like a little more substance overall, good topline on the move but not happy standing. Good expression from nice eyes, rounded head of good width. Good coat well presented.

Limit Bitch

1st. Barnfall Tiffany, Gullon Mr C R/R Quality, well-made bitch with pleasing width to rib, strong loin, level topline & well-set tail. Well balanced front and hindquarters giving her excellent profile on the move going round, with good reach and drive Good width to rounded head very expressive eyes and broad well turned-up underjaw. Unfortunately out of coat today which detracted from her overall outline.

2nd Aptrick Teacake Time, Suggitt Dr K B/T Rough Pleasing bitch with strong build, nice size to rib and strong loin. Nice neck, firm topline and well-set tail but a little longer overall than the winner. Good size to dark round eyes and fair width to rounded head and muzzle gives her a typical expression. Good coat and rich colours she moved with a well-balanced action.

3rd. Beauborne Juno Warwick Mr & Mrs C&C

4th Zilcan Blazing Away taf, Selby,Allen & Whitehead Mr. Mrs. & Miss

5th. Adreeam Contessa,Potts Mr & Mrs. R&J

Special Open Black Bitch

1st. Admiravel Power Dress, Omre Mrs. N Nice type with square outline, good neck and tail-set and level topline. Moderate angulation front and rear give her pleasing balance on the move in profile. Good coat and fair width to head with expressive eyes but could use more width of underjaw.

2nd. Lindfreys Midnight Over Cilleine, Chapman Miss S, Lots to like with good square outline and width to rib and loin, moderate angles give her a well-balanced smart side action on the move and quite neat coming and going. Pleasing size to head with good width and large nose pad, unfortunately over excitement today spoilt her eye and expression.

3rd. Halfmark Ida Bell taf, Scott Mrs K

Special Open Black/Tan Bitch

1st. Aptrick Teacake Time Suggitt Dr K

2nd Beauborne Juno, Warwick Mr& Mrs. C&C Attractive bitch with compact & cobby body with good topline and strong neck, nice moderate angles at the rear but not as firm as she might be in forquarters. Good coat, well presented and balanced reach and drive on the move. Nicely rounded head with pleasing eyes & nice layback of nose pad.

3rd. Ch.Zilcan Colour Purple taf, Selby, Allen & Whitehead Mr, Mrs& Miss

4th Beauborne Liberty, Hughes Mrs M

Special Open Red Bitch

1st. Balthazar Sweet Talkin Woman, Swinge Miss M R/R Excellent type with good width to square body, good neck and high-set tail, nice depth to rib cage, moderate angles and good harsh coat. Good size to head with nice open features, good width to muzzle and good size to nose pad and eyes. Good reach & drive going round on the move but not as tidy coming and going as others in the challenge.

Open Bitch

1st Datiro Chickadee JW, Gullon Mr C R/S Lovely bitch with super body and outline and excellent width to rib and loin, arched neck and high set tail. Good tight coat she was very impressive going round on the move and quite accurate coming and going. Good size to rounded head but could use a little more width to muzzle, pleasing expression from eye and neat ears.

Stephen Bardwell