Brittany Club Of Great Britain

BRITTANY CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW (SHOW 2) 13.07.2024

Thanks to the Brittany Club for their kind invitation to judge this Championship Show and to the exhibitors who entered under me. I was delighted with my quality entry bearing in mind that many Rochus dogs could not enter. I was looking for a compact dog on a solid but not weighty frame with a lively intelligent expression and the upward movement of the base of the ears giving rise to the true “Brittany Expression”

MPD/B (2, 0) 1 Molton’s Jayricnbrits Unctious at Braebrits, almost 9 months old o/w puppy with appealing head, moderate stop, dark eye and high set ears, built on a solid frame carrying a little extra weight particularly on shoulders, lovely straight front, chest deep & well rounded ribcage, short back and close coupled, correct moderate angulations. Moved well on compact feet. 2 Cutler’s Jayricnbrits Undercover, b/w litter sister to 1, not as mature as her sister and built on a lighter frame but nevertheless a lovely square puppy, with pretty head of 3:2 proportions, correct depth of brisket to leg length, moderate bone and angulations, stands well over her ground, balanced in profile. Moved erratically but one to watch.

PD (4, 0) 1 Cutler’s Jayricnbrits Uncle Jake, almost 9 months old b/w litter brother to both MP’s, lovely head of correct proportions with dark eye, soft frank expression and high set ears, straight front, medium length of neck set well into shoulder, foreleg length is slightly greater than depth of chest, short coupled, correct moderate bend of stifle with hock in line with buttock. Clipped gait showing little rear extension. BPD & BPIS 2 Bruce’s Patouche Utrillo, just 9 months old o/w puppy with lovely Breton head, high set ears and a dark kind eye, muzzle tapered but not snipy, moderate shoulder angulation, chest still to drop to elbows, excellent bone, strong loin, broad muscular thighs, tight compact feet, unsettled on the move but he is new to this game. 3 Molton’s Jayricnbrits Uther at Braebrits.

JD (6, 2) 1 Nicholls Minama Unforgettable at Stonesview (IKC), 1 year o/w, excellent head with toplines of skull and muzzle parallel and median line slightly defined, tight lips, high set ears, moderate stop, excellent front and rear angulations with hocks in line with buttocks, not as deep in brisket as my No. 2 or as short in loin but he scored in head. Sound movement. 2 Drozdova’s Maliik Team Del Crepo (IMP SRB), 13 months o/w, short high set ears, expressive dark eyes, skull a little heavy, very cobby with deep brisket, shoulders muscular and moderately sloping, excellent topline, short strong loin, broad thighs, moved well on compact feet, preferred head of 1. 3 Cutler’s Jayricnbrits Uptown Beat.

ND (2, 1) 1 Cutler’s Jayricnbrits Uptown Beat, almost 9 months old o/w with full tail, lovely head of correct proportions with moderate stop, high set ears, lovely expressive oval eyes and a lively attitude, good length of leg giving correct square shape in profile, just needs to drop in body and mature, moved with a typical brisk gait.

GD (1, 0) 1 Taylor’s Jassendue Ula, 16 months o/w, pleasing head of correct proportions, median line slightly defined with attractive blaze, eyes dark & expressive, a little narrow in front at the moment, shoulders moderately sloping, coat long and fine, short in back but rising slightly over the loin giving a straight stifle at times when standing, compact feet, first time in the show ring and gave his handler a hard time, movement erratic.

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LD (2, 0) 1 Frost’s Tillybirloch Otis at Patouche, 6 year old o/w, excellent Breton head with parallel head planes, high set ears and a dark oval eye giving a lively intelligent expression, shoulders muscular and moderately sloping, forelegs straight, chest deep and brisket reaching to the elbows, length of leg to depth of brisket correct, back short with loin short and strong, thighs broad and muscular, moderate bend of stifle and hocks in line with buttocks, moved well with a brisk short stride and little rear extension keeping his topline. DCC & BOS in Show. 2 Nicholls Bonapartist Trooper of Stonesview, 2 years 5 months tricolour, lovely tri who has such a cobby body, excellent topline and angulations, ribcage well rounded, a deep chest, short strong loin and broad rump, moved well on tight compact feet, preferred head of 1.

OD (3, 0) 1 Williams & Drozdova’s Sh Ch Bonapartist Peaky Blinder avec Aukskara, 4 years 7 months o/w, I have judged this dog before and all that I said still applies, like the head proportions of this dog and the muzzle tapered but not snipy, kind oval eye in harmony with coat colour, median line slightly defined and moderate stop. Lovely straight front and neck clean well set into shoulders, well laid back shoulders. Excellent spring of rib, brisket down to elbows and forelegs slightly longer than chest depth as they should be. Stood squarely over his ground with hock in line with buttock. Short coupled with super strong loin. He moved with a lively, brisk, short stride retaining his topline with little rear extension. 2 Robinson’s Sh Ch Tarward Our Joe, 6 years 5 months o/w, this dog has a beautiful head with centre stripe, kind dark eye and high set ears, a male of excellent sound construction but longer in body than 1, super bone, moderately sloping shoulders, deep brisket and excellent rear angulation with thighs broad and muscular, moved well on compact feet. 3 Cutler’s Bonapartist Soldier Blue.

SO O/W D (3, 1) 1 Cook’s Sh Ch Highclare Only One Avec Tailliside (AI) JW, 6 years 5 months o/w, I have judged this dog before and all that I said still applies, smart, clear o/w in super muscular condition, attractive head and eye with short high set ears, open and well-shaped nostrils. Would prefer tighter lips but still a very Breton head. Excellent front assembly and correct moderate bend of stifle with hocks in line with buttock. Ribs well sprung and brisket reaching to elbow. Short back with gentle slope to croup. Altogether giving a square and cobby appearance. Moved and handled well on excellent compact feet. RDCC 2 Hayes & Wilson’s Tillybirloch Otto, 6 year old o/w, litter brother to DCC winner, many similarities apply, head correct skull to muzzle proportion 3:2 with toplines of skull and muzzle parallel, high set ears, correct moderate angulations front and rear, nicely balanced and cobby, well sprung ribs and good depth, short back and strong loin, preferred topline and movement of 1.

SO AOC (1, 1)

STD (1, 0) 1 Cutler’s Jayricnbrits Under Oath, almost 9 months old b/w with full tail, expressive head with dark oval eye and parallel head planes, high set ears used well, I would prefer a more moderate stop, excellent front assembly good depth and spring of rib, short back and strong loin giving an excellent balanced outline, broad thighs and correct bend of stifle, moved with a typical brisk gait on excellent feet.

VD (4, 1) 1 Samardzija’s Patouche Lambert, 9 year old b/w, very kind eye and pleasing head of good proportions, soundly constructed, excellent front and rear angulations, good bone, deep chest and well rounded ribcage, excellent topline, hocks in line with buttocks, a little long in back but a very nice dog, moved soundly on compact feet. 2 Axtell’s Schioholm’s Dago (IMP DNK), 8 years 10 months o/w, this boy gave his handler a hard time today and would not settle, pleasing head of correct proportions and high set ears, well laid back shoulder, square and cobby with short strong loin, lovely deep chest and excellent spring of rib, correct moderate bend of stifle, moved erratically. 3 Hayes & Wilson’s Sanbosier Nevis.

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PB (3, 0) 1 Anderton’s Uptospeed, almost 1 year old o/w, pretty feminine head of correct 3:2 proportions & slightly defined median line, dark expressive oval eye and high set ears, correct moderate angulation front and rear, moderately well boned, enough depth of chest for age, short coupled and level topline, slight slope from croup to set on of tail, fits into a square, moved well when settled. BPB & RBPIS 2 Molton’s Jayricnbrits Unctious at Braebrits. 3 Cutler’s Jayricnbrits Ushna.

JB (2, 0) 1 Gudgin’s Jassendue Usoa, 16 months o/w, excellent Breton head with moderate stop, dark oval expressive eye, median line slightly defined, high set ears giving that true Brittany expression, deep chest & brisket down to elbows, ratio of leg length to brisket correct, short back and loin, moderately well boned, correct angulations front and rear, clipped gait showing little rear extension. RBCC & RBIS 2 Southorn’s Umika de la Riviere Ouareau (IMP FRA), 14 months o/w, another very attractive female, slightly bigger & longer than 1 but well constructed, head of correct proportions high set ears, toplines of skull & muzzle parallel, moderate stop & eyes in harmony with coat colour, excellent front assembly & good depth and spring of rib, broad thighs, compact feet, sound mover keeping topline.

NB (1, 0) 1 Cutler’s Jayricnbrits Ushna, almost 9 months old o/w, another lovely puppy from this beautiful litter, very pretty head and high set ears, lovely expressive oval eyes, stop very slightly pronounced, excellent angulations, topline, short back & loin, very well balanced puppy, moved with correct brisk short stride.

GB (1, 0) 1 Gudgin’s Jassendue Usoa

PGB (1, 0) 1 Gudgin’s Jassendue Usoa

LB (4, 1) 1 Poole’s Bonapartist Temptress at Laurremar, 2 years 5 months o/w, lovely Breton head of correct 3:2 proportions, head planes parallel and median line slightly defined, excellent spring of rib and depth of brisket, moderately sloping shoulders, short coupled and broad thighs, hocks in line with buttocks, moved well with a typical clipped gait. 2 Frost’s Rhapsodie de la Riviere at Patouche, 3 years 8 months tricolour, pretty tri female with expressive Breton head, dark eyes, high set ears, used well, correct orange markings, a little smaller than I like but owner assured me she is within standard, well sprung rib and deep in chest which may have more depth than her length of leg, short back and close coupled, sound mover on excellent feet. 3 Dixon’s Capenor Coco Cosette.

OB (3, 1) 1 Yarrow’s Sh Ch Bonapartist Truffle, 2 years 5 months o/w, sister to my LB winner, lovely cobby bitch with beautiful dark eyes giving a very appealing expression, high set ears, median line slightly defined, stop moderate, medium length neck set well into shoulder, well rounded ribcage, leg length slightly longer than depth of brisket, excellent topline & well rounded rump, in lovely coat, tight compact feet. Moved well. 2 Steven’s Sh Ch Sanbosier Renes Dream, 4 years o/w, slightly smaller than 1 and shorter in back, typical Breton head of correct proportions, high set ears used well, dark oval eyes, moderate stop, square in profile giving a balanced picture, excellent front assembly, depth of brisket, topline, moderate bend of stifle, hocks in line with buttocks, sadly not in the best of coats today and seemed a little flat, sound mover on compact feet.

SO O/W (1, 0) 1 Yarrow’s Sh Ch Bonapartist Odile, 5 years 8 months o/w, attractive feminine head of correct 3:2 proportions, oval dark kind eyes, ears set high, excellent front assembly, deep chest with brisket reaching to elbow, strong loin, broad rump, thighs broad and muscular, moderate bend of stifle, hocks in line with buttocks, moved well with little rear extension keeping her topline.

SO AOC (1, 0) 1 Trois & Hanriot’s Sprite de la Riviere Ouareau, 3 years 5 months b/w, workmanlike cob, moderate in bone having substance without heaviness, typical Breton head of correct 3:2 proportions, dark expressive oval eye, short ears set high and used to advantage to give that desired ‘Brittany Expression’, toplines of skull and muzzle parallel, straight front, medium length of neck set well into shoulders, well rounded rib reaching down to elbow, foreleg slightly longer than depth of brisket, short back & loin, thighs broad and muscular, moderate bend of stifle, rear pasterns vertical and hocks in line with buttocks. Moved well on tight compact feet with a brisk short stride showing little rear extension, a worthy winner of the BCC & BIS

STB (1, 0) 1 Dixon’s Capenor Coco Cosette, 4 years 3 months o/w with full tail, happy wagging tail, pretty Breton head with dark oval eye and high set ears, median line slightly defined, excellent front assembly, deep brisket and well sprung rib, would prefer legs just a touch longer, slight dip in topline, strong in loin and broad thighs, excellent feet and movement.

VB (2, 0) 1 Ryan’s Patouche Jaimee avec Petillant, 9 years 8 months o/w, in good shape for her age, attentive to handler and well handled, correct head proportions, expressive dark oval eyes, using her high set ears, median line slightly defined, medium length neck, good leg length, would prefer a little more depth, square in profile, broad muscular thighs and moderate rear angulation, vertical pasterns in line with buttocks, moved well with a typical clipped gait. BVIS 2 Axtell’s Int Sh Ch/NL Ch Patouche Lyra for Callmillard, 9 years 3 months liver tri, another in good shape for her age, lovely Breton head on this bitch with correct tri markings, moderate stop , kind eyes in harmony with coat colour, excellent front and shoulders, good depth and spring of rib, correct leg length to depth of brisket, broad muscular thighs, lost out to 1 on length of back and croup falling away too sharply, sound mover on compact feet.

Barbara Anderson