• Show Date: 29/08/2024
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Ed Casey Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 29/11/2024

City Of Birmingham Canine Association

Breed: Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)
GBGV SBD NO ENTRIES VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1576 BAILEY, Mr Robert & YATES, Mr Andrew Ch Ir Ch Tarmachan Ice Cool Well balanced dog who is masculine in his outlook. Masculine head of pleasing proportions, pronounced occiput, large dark eyes. Straight, well boned forelegs and excellent feet, shoulders well laid back. Level topline, tail set on high. Well muscled quarters, stifles well turned. Moving out positively in all directions. Pleasing coat of good texture. PD NO ENTRIES JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1583 BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLAREN, Mr Michael Tarmachan Tre Valli 12 month old male with an excellent head of ideal balance, cut away under the eyes, oval in shape, dark in colour. Strong neck of good length, straight well boned legs and compact well arched feet. Body of good depth, firm in topline, tail high set. Presented in ideal muscletone. Moved freely in all directions. 2nd: 1584 BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLAREN, Mr Michael Tarmachan Robiola Litter brother to 1 and very similar in terms of qualities, excellent head and eye shape, dark in colour, friendly expression. Excellent bone and substance, strong well boned legs, excellent feet. Still needing to firm a little in topline as yet. Well boned, muscular hindquarters. Rough coat with a thick undercoat. PGD NO ENTRIES OD (3 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1579 BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLAREN, Mr Michael Ch Macaroni V Tum-tums Vriendjes Of Tarmachan (Imp) Masculine dog of ideal size and balance, pleasing head, dark eyes, oval in shape and a pleasing expression. Stop, well defined, pronounced occiput, supple narrow ears of good length. Long neck, strong and well positioned shoulders, straight well boned legs, strong pasterns and excellent feet. Chest deep, ribs well rounded and ribbed well back. Firm level topline, high set tail thick at the base and carried proudly. Moved freely in all directions, driving off short hocks and well muscled thighs. BD & RBOB 2nd: 1581 BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLAREN, Mr Michael Tarmachan Tipsy Laird Another quality dog from this kennel, of pleasing size and balance. His head is of good proportions, skull domed, lips well developed, dark eyes oval in shape. Strong neck, straight well boned forelegs and excellent feet. Firm topline, high set tail, well carried. Muscular quarters, stifles well turned. Moved out positively in all directions. 3rd: 1587 MARSHALL, Mrs Sue Soufriere Paserelle Bateau GCD NO ENTRIES SBB NO ENTRIES VB (4 Entries) Abs: 2 1st: 1578 BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLAREN, Mr Michael Ch Dutch Int Ch Tarmachan Ice Diamond Well balanced bitch who projects a good outline both standing and moving. Standing on straight well boned legs, large feet. Deep in body, firm level topline, high set tail well carried. Well muscled quarters, stifles well turned. Pleasing head shape, large eyes of good colour and has good finish to her muzzle. Moving out freely in all directions, covering the ground with ease. BV. 2nd: 1591 O’DAY, Miss Amanda & BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLA Tarmachan Black Ice WW18 Quality bitch who is typical in head qualities, has the edge in front construction and forechest, pleasing bone and straight forelegs, ok feet. Chest of good width, deep in body, has good ribbing. Could be firmer in topline, tail high set. Strong well muscled rear which she uses to advantage on the move. Rough coat of pleasing texture, presented to advantage. PB NO ENTRIES JB (1 Entries) Abs: 0 1st: 1590 O’DAY, Miss Amanda Tarmachan Toscanello Tall adolescent bitch who is in a growing phase at present, pleasing head proportions and expression, strong neck og of good length. Shoulders quite well placed, still needing to deepen in body and develop in chest. Still needing to firm a little in topline, tail high set and well carried. Enthusiastic mover who covers the ground on a long stride. Coat of pleasing texture. PGB NO ENTRIES OB (6 Entries) Abs: 1 1st: 1582 BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLAREN, Mr Michael Ch Tarmachan Clootie Dumpling Free moving bitch who looked good going around and certainly drove from the rear. Typical in head shape, intelligent expression from large dark eyes, oval in shape. Long neck, shoulders well laid, has straight forelegs which are well boned and the best of feet large and well padded. Body has good depth, ribs well rounded and carried well back. Strong well muscled thighs, enough turn of stifle. High set tail carried correctly. Coat rough with a thick undercoat. BB & BOB. 2nd: 1580 BUCHANAN, Mrs Fiona & MACLAREN, Mr Michael Ch Tarmachan Miss Impatiens Another quality one from this kennel. Excellent in head, slightly roman nose, dark eyes large and of correct shape, well cut away under her eyes. Strong neck of good length, shoulders well positioned. Forelegs well boned. Body of good balance, correct depth and well developed ribs. Firm level topline, high set tail. Well muscled rear. Moved soundly but couldn't match one here. RBB 3rd: 1577 BAILEY, Mr Robert & YATES, Mr Andrew Wilmit Mirabelle For Bonevon GCB NO ENTRIES