Three Counties Agricultural Society

Basset Fauve De Bretagne - Three counties Championship show 6th June 2024 Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at their show, my stewards were brilliant and made sure that everything was ship shape and running well. The breed standard for this charming breed opens with, under general appearance, “short-legged, rough-coated hound of moderate length” and this is what I was looking for alongside sound temperament and correct movement. I did find some too leggy and square for my preference, that moved well in profile but there was some questionable front and rear movements. Pretty much all of my entry had lovely heads, with good dark eye and correct ear sets and lengths. The dogs were all obviously dogs and the bitches were feminine. Thank you to the exhibitors for entering under me, and thank you to those who accepted my decisions with grace, there are a couple who could do with remembering that we all have lovely days and we also all have days that perhaps we do not agree with the judges decision. At the end of the day, I judge to please myself and no one else, with the aim to put up the dogs that I feel, in my humble opinion, best meet the breed standard. I was therefore, subsequently, delighted to see that my BOB was later shortlisted in a strong adult group under Mr Mark Ord and also shortlisted in a lovely puppy group by Mr John Purnell. Main results: BD Ch Dyfrgi’s Explosion W with Soletrader (Mrs S, Mr O & Miss E Robertson) RBD Ch Rangali Tigger (Mr R & Mrs H Allenby) BB Rangali Pixie (Mr R & Mrs H Allenby) RBB Rangali Booty Licious (Mrs A Carter) BOB Rangali Pixie (Mr R & Mrs H Allenby) BP Rangali Pixie (Mr R & Mrs H Allenby) BV Ch Rangali Tigger (Mr R & Mrs H Allenby) Puppy Dog (1,0) 1ST Rangali Dennis The Menace (Miss J & Miss A Hayes & Hook) - Pleasing head with correct eye, strong jaw and correct ear set. Short neck into ok shoulder, slight crook in front. good length of body, level topline strong loin and correct tail set. Moved well in profile, just needs to mature and grow on. Junior Dog (0,0) Post Graduate Dog (2,1) 1ST Rangali Yum Nut (Miss J & Miss A Hayes & Hook) - Good proportioned dog, balanced head, good dark eye. Short neck into OK shoulder. Level topline and strong loin, tail a little gay. Strode out well in profile. Open Dog (3,1) 1ST Ch Dyfrgi’s Explosion W with Soletrader (Mrs S, Mr O & Miss E Robertson) - Striking young dog with great ring presence, pleasing head, masculine with lovely dark eye and correct ear set. Correct bite with strong jaw. Short, well muscled neck into slightly sloping shoulder. Excellent straight front, plenty of bone throughout. Ribbed well back, strong loin, hocks well let down and correct tail set. Moved soundly and freely fore, aft and in profile. BD & BOS 2ND Rangali Jedi Master He Is (Mr D J & Mrs H L Wederell) - Dog of larger mould. Lovely head and expression, nice eye and correct ear set. Nice short neck into OK shoulder. Good depth of chest and rounded ribs well back. Plenty of bone. Outmoved by 1 today. Veteran Dog (3,0) 1ST Ch Rangali Tigger (Mr R & Mrs H Allenby) - Obviously masculine dog without being coarse and was well up for having a good time, he really enjoyed his day! Fully matured dog, plenty of bone throughout. Lovely balanced head with dark eye and correct ear set & length. Short neck into well laid, slightly sloping shoulder. Short in leg and moderately long. Level topline, maintained on the move with correct tail set. Moved soundly in all directions showing reach and drive. BVD, BVIB, RBD 2ND Ch/ir Ch Gavelkind Conquistador by Jamchala (Dr A C & Mrs J A Leech) - finer dog in overall picture than 1, but lovely balanced head and dark eye. Good short neck into ok shoulder. Level topline, strong loin, short leg and plenty of bone. Sound rear and hocks well let down. Moved out well. 3RD Ch Rangali Salut C'est Moi Remy JW (Mr D J & Mrs H L Wederell) Puppy Bitch (1,0) 1ST Rangali Pixie (Mr R & Mrs H Allenby) - This little bitch is something special. She caught my eye immediately and for one so young, truly gave me the impression that this is exactly what the breed is about. Beautifully feminine bitch. Lovely balanced and correct head, short well muscled neck into correct slightly sloping shoulder. Level topline, ribs sprung & well back. Short well muscled loin. Correct tail set, good rear. Super sound on the move and moved excellently and cleanly fore, aft and in profile. BB, BOB, BPIB Junior (0,0) Post Graduate Bitch (2,1) 1ST Rangali Booty Licious (Mrs A Carter) - Charming little bitch full of zest and character. Nicely constructed bitch of good proportions. Pretty and correct head with nice eye and correct ear set. Short neck into good shoulder. Level topline and strong loin. Good bone thought out, correct tail set and carriage. Moved well in profile demonstrating reach and drive. RBB Open Bitch (3,0) 1ST Ch Mochras Mahgaux JW (Dr A & Mrs E Leech & Thornton) - Bitch of larger mould a bit more up I leg than I would prefer. Pleasing head, nice eye and ear set. Short neck, level topline and short strong loin. Good rear construction hocks well let down, correct tailset and carriage. Moved out well in profile. 2ND Rangali French Fancy (Mr R & Mrs H Allenby) - Smaller bitch, pretty head, good short neck, well sprung in rib and well back. Plenty of bone, low to the ground and moderately long. I really like this little bitch but she was reluctant on the move and gave her handler a proper challenge. Moved nicely when she concentrated and moved correctly. 3RD Mochras Mahmalade by Jamchala JW (Dr A C & Mrs J A Leech) Veteran (0,0) Andrea Keepence-Keyte (Alandobel)