Bath Canine Society

BATH CANINE SOCIETY

25TH MAY 2024

I would like to thank the officers and committee for putting on a super well run show and for inviting me to judge the Basset Fauve de Bretagne; my first time with CCs and of course the exhibitors for supporting me. It is a little while since I last judged the breed and I feel the breed is stronger with some really super youngsters coning through.

PUPPY DOG (2,0,2)

What a super class, both just turned six months and I am sure both will have a promising future.

1st Ellrich’s MALRICH FIRECRACKER Smashing young dog; masculine and very together for his age. Lovely profile; compact and with a masculine typey head; lovely dark eye giving a lovely expression, good leathers, set well and of the correct texture, Front assembly is good, good forechest and ribs with nicely angled rear. Very together on the move for one so young and this is why he won over 2. Moves with purpose, keeping topline and with good tail carriage; set on well. Excellent coat of correct texture. BPIB

2nd Turton & Stromberg’s WHISTLEWOOD’S FIRE AND ICE Another nice youngster, in profile slightly longer cast than 1. Lovely typey head with super pigment eye and expression; good ears of correct length and texture. Nice muscular neck into good shoulder; forelegs nice and straight with good bone. Ribbed nicely back and muscular rear; well angled. Good coat of correct texture. Good tail; set correctly. A bit overexcited on the move but moves well when settled.

JUNIOR DOG (1,0,1)

1st Stevenson Bramley’s REVENITE MR HUDSON Masculine head but would prefer a shorter foreface, good ears. Nice strong muscular neck, front assembly is ok could do with a tighter elbow. Ribs ok and well angled rear, nicely muscular inner thigh which shows on the move as he moves out and back with purpose carrying his tail at all times. Coat is ok.

POST GRADUATE DOG (1,0,1)

1st Venn’s MOCHRAS MARCELLUS Mature 4 years male of superb breed type. Lovely masculine head, just loved his head shape, super dark eye and expression, lovely short ears; set well and of good texture. Strong neck, good shoulder and correct front with nice tight feet. Nice deep chest with ribs extending back and lovely short strong loin giving him correct topline. Nicely angled rear with hocks well let down and muscular inner thigh which really shows on the move as he powers around the ring using his rear. Nice short tail set on well. Excellent coat and condition, delighted to award him his first RCC.

LIMIT DOG (1,0,1)

1st Carter’s GOUVIER ESPRESSO MARTINI JW mature male; presents a nice compact profile; masculine head of correct shape; good leathers. Prominent forechest, front assembly is ok, sufficient bone. Good ribs and nice strong loin; well angled rear and in super muscular condition; nice short tail. Moved well and handled well.

OPEN DOG (3,0,3)

1st Robertson’s CH DYFRGI’S EXPLOSION W WITH SOLETRADER Lovely compact dog presenting a balanced profile with lovely proportions. Pleasing head with correct planes; lovely dark eye and good leathers. Excellent construction throughout with just the right amount of bone; super feet and in lovely muscular condition and this sets him apart as he is lovely to go over and moves well; parallel out and back and in profile has a super topline; carrying his nice short tail well. Lovely coat of correct texture. To be super critical I would prefer a stronger head but a credit to his breeder. CC & BOB

2nd Turton’s SHIROBLAM SOLAR Another lovely male; masculine hound with super head, loved his eye and expression; good leathers. Strong neck into nicely placed shoulder; good forelegs and ribs extending well back and nice strong loin giving good topline on the move; tail set on well and carried correctly. Good coat and moved well out and back and in profile; plenty of purpose. Unfortunate to meet 1 today.

3rd Wederell’s RANGALI JEDI MASTER HE IS

SPECIAL BEGINNERS (1,0,1)

1st House & Horn’s MOCHRAS MAHJESTY Mature female; nice head of correct shape; good leathers. Good front assembly; prominent forechest, muscular neck into good shoulders and ribs extending well back, strong loin giving correct topline. Well angled at rear with muscular inner thigh. Good tail set correctly and moves nicely with lovely head and tail carriage. BSB

VETERAN (3,0,3)

What a super class of veterans, a credit to their owners for keeping them in such fine condition; am sure these will swap places on another day.

1st Leach’s CH/IR CH GRAVELKIND CONQUISTADOR BY JAMCHALA Judged this chap as a youngster when he was very raw; now he has matured into a fine dog and in tip top condition. Masculine head, strong muzzle, lovely expression and good ears set on well and of correct texture. Good front assembly; nicely boned and with good feet. Ribs extending back and strong loin, his topline is solid on the move, nice tail set well and in decent coat. He really excels on the move; parallel out and back and really driving his way around the ring. BVIB

2nd Wederell’s CH RANGALI SALUT C’EST MOI REMY JW Lovely dog, 10 years of age; masculine head with the sweetest of expression and lovely ears, Front is ok, good bone and lovely feet. Ribs ok but carrying a bit of weight which just spoils the outline and makes him a little stuffy. Moves really well and in excellent coat.

3rd Allenby’s RANGALI TIGGER

PUPPY BITCH (3,0,3)

Another lovely class of youngsters which surely bodes well for the breed and I am sure that these will change place another day.

1st Allenby’s RANGALI PIXIE Super compact profile and she is a really typy bitch, really feminine. She has the most lovely head; darkest of eye giving a lovely expression and really nice ear; set well and of the correct texture. She is really well made through and with sufficient bone; good feet; she is ribbed nicely and has a strong loin which gives her a good topline. Lovely tail set nicely and in excellent coat and condition. She is nicely angled at the rear and when she moves she is delightful on the move with plenty of purpose.

2nd Ellrich’s MALRICH ATOMIC What a little pocket rocket. Ultra feminine and with the most delightful head she has the cheekiest expression and I just loved her. Prominent forechest; nice bone and excellent feet; she is ribbed nicely and has lovely angulation at rear; lovely dinky tail set well. She moves with purpose but she is super raw at the moment but when she comes together I am sure she will be one for the top drawer.

3rd Revens and Hyde’s BEABASS USHA

JUNIOR BITCH (1,0,1)

1st Stevenson Bramley’s REVENUTE MRS BRIDGES Feminine bitch, pleasing head of good shape; good leathers. Front is good, ice well and strong neck into well placed shoulder. Ribs ok, strong loin and nicely angled rear. Excellent coat and condition. Moves well but really needs a steady pace to get the most out of her.

POST GRADUATE BITCH (1,0,1)

1st Carter’s RANGALI BOOTY LICIOUS Nice bitch, feminine head with super eye and expression; lovely leathers. Front is ok, good forelegs and sufficient bone. Ribs well back, in good body and condition. Nice short tail; set well. Nicely angled rear. Moves well when settled but she is a bit excitable.

LIMIT BITCH (4,1,3)

1st Turton’s SHIROBLAM C’EST JOLIE Super typey bitch; nice compact when viewed in profile; lovely feminine head; super dark eye giving correct expression and lovely leathers. She is lovely to go over; super front assembly; good forelegs and nice feet; ribs extend well back and she has a strong loin and nice short tail; moves out and back nicely with plenty of drive and in profile has a super topline and tail carriage. RCC

2nd Leech’s MOCHRAS MAHMALADE BY JAMCHALA JW Another typey bitch very similar to 1. Loved her for balance and is really nice to go over. Good head shape with pleasing eye and ears; good neck into nicely placed shoulder; good forelegs and sufficient bone; ribs ok and strong in loin; well angled at rear. Good tail set on well. She is nice on the move keeping her topline just a little close behind today.

3rd Revens & Hyde’s SOFIYA DO CAL DA PADERNA AT BEABASS (IMP ESP)

OPEN BITCH (4,0,4)

What a super class, am sure these ladies will change places on another day.

1st Leech & Thornton’s CH MOCHRAS MAHGAUX JW This bitch really caught my eye coming into the ring; I have judged her before and she is super typey; feminine but with the strength of muzzle; bone and super feet. Her overall construction is great; she excels in her well constructed front and her super muscular condition; angled well front and rear she keeps a level topline at all times; good tail; set on nicely and with good tail carriage. Great coat; correct texture. She moves with purpose and really drives from the rear, a real credit to her owners. Delighted to award her CC and unfortunately to meet the young male in the challenge for BOB.

2nd Robertson & Bloman’s DYFRGI’S FIAT SEDICI Mature bitch and I see dam of my BOB: she is like him a super example of the breed with type in abundance. She is well made; nice strong neck into lovely shoulder, good forelegs and feet; ribbed nicely with super strong loin and nicely angled rear. Excellent coat however just hanging onto it today. Another day she would have topped this class.

3rd Russell’s CH SHIRBLAM SERENDIPITY