Bournemouth Canine Association

BOURNEMOUTH CANINE ASSOCIATION, Premier Open Show

Friday 9th August 2024, Judge Lisa Reid (Saadani)

Thank you to the officers and committee for this appointment, and to my able steward Graeme for keeping the ring flowing. Special thanks as always to the exhibitors who entered their hounds under me. I had a lot of lovely dogs to choose from, a lovely big ring and the weather was kind to us! Thank you all for taking my decisions with grace.

BASSET FAUVE DE BRETAGNE

Cl 4 JD/B no entries

Cl 5 PGD/B (2,1)

1st No. 5 Horn’s Mochras Mahjesty B 2yrs compact with lovely balance and proportions. Nice head, good ears set and folding correctly, dark eye. Short, muscular neck set into sloping shoulders. Straight forelegs of good bone for her size and well filled forechest with ample heart-room. Good length and depth of body, strong topline and good tail-set. Nicely angled rear with good width of thigh and well-let down hocks. Moved very well. Best Opposite Sex

Cl 6 OD/B (4,1)

1st No.7 Jones & Jones’ Laserna Fleur De Lys B 4yrs of a larger stamp, but well balanced and proportioned and presenting a lovely profile outline. Good head, correct rough coat, shown in excellent condition. Strong neck, lovely shoulders and legs underneath her. Good bone, straight forelegs and excellent depth of body. Prominent forechest, well filled. Strong topline, well ribbed back, strong short loin and good croup and tail-set. Low hocks that she put to good use on the move. She looks to be in her prime, pleased to award her BOB.

2nd No.6 Horn’s Mochras Marta B 4 yrs another nice girl of good balance and presenting a good outline in profile. Lovely head, eyes and expression and good ears. Strong neck, more moderate in front than 1 and forelegs slightly crooked. Good length of body, strong topline. Well-turned stifle, strong hocks. Moved well.

3rd No. 8 Jones & Jones’ Laserna’s Greatest Show Man JW

BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN (GRAND)

Cl 7 PGD/B no entries

Cl 8 OD/B (2)

1st No. 11 Makey & Makey’s Gairside Special Interest B 4yrs I liked her balance and profile outline. Moderately angled and not overdone, she was shown in excellent coat and condition. Excellent head, dark eye, long low set ears. Long, strong neck, lovely front assembly, good bone, strong pasterns and feet. Prominent well-filled forechest of good depth and width. Well shaped ribcage, strong topline and strong loin. Good tailset, strong hocks. Moved very well with drive to win this class and BOB.

2nd No. 10 Makey & Makey’s Gairside Special Edition D 4yrs Substantial boy who is well balanced and angled throughout. Lovely head proportions, good ears and dark eye. Natural rough coat. Nice bone for size on straight forelegs. Good length and depth of body. Good width of thigh and low strong hocks. Moved with an easy profile gait. Best Opposite Sex

BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN (PETIT)

Cl 9 JD/B (1)

1st No.15 Watson & Kenna’s Cynetkoy’s Heihei D just 1 year old with lots to like. Lovely balance and proportions, compact with a well angled front and rear and shown in lovely coat and condition. Lovely head, alert dark eyes, strong muzzle and good ears. Strong neck into clean shoulders, legs well under himof good bone. Good length and depth of body. Good tailset, excellent width of thigh and well let down hocks. Moved well. Best Opposite Sex

Cl 10 PGD/B no entries

Cl 11 OD/B (2)

1st No.12 Dane & Guernari’s Cynetkoy’s Tinker Tailor D 2 years, I loved his overall balance. Good angulation at both front and rear, excellent forechest, lovely bone and feet. He has a good head of nice proportions, low set ears of good length and dark, alert eyes. Strong, arched neck well set into his shoulders. Good body length and depth, strong topline and gradual underline, body covered with a tidy rough coat. Good tailset, well turned stifle, excellent width of thigh and excellent hocks, which are well let down. Lovely bone and feet. Moved freely, with drive to take the top spot. BOB

2nd No.14 15 Watson & Kenna’s Cynetkoy’s Dizzi Lizzi D 1 year old who is another lovely example of this breed, and beaten on maturity today. Presenting an attractive profile outline, so well balanced with good proportions and angles throughout. Good head planes, low set ears and strong muzzle. Lovely bone and feet, well turned stifle, low strong hocks. Moved true.

DEERHOUND Mrs L Reid

Cl 38 PGD/B (1)

1st No.67 Sandells’ Packway Blue Moon D Nice 18 months old boy, still to fill out and mature as is expected at this age but I liked his overall proportions and balance. Good head, dark eye, correct ears and dentition. Strong neck into sloping shoulders, good bone and feet. Good length of ribcage, strong arched loin, drooping quarters with good turn of stifle and width to second thigh, low hocks. Long tail carried well. He moves with a lovely side gait, and is true coming. BOB.

Cl 39 OD/B (1,1)

PORTUGUESE PODENGO Mrs L Reid

Cl 43 OD/B no entries

WHIPPET

Cl 50 PD/B (3)

1st No.99 Morris’ Crosscop Tiny Dancer - Beautiful bitch of 11 months who I see I previously judged at just 6 months old and all the same compliments apply. She is maturing steadily as I’d hoped and is so full of quality. She is built on clean lines, is shapely without exaggeration and has lovely balance between power and elegance. Pretty head of good proportions, dark expressive eyes and strong muzzle. Long, clean neck inserted smoothly into a well-constructed front assembly, with a filled forechest and ideal bone for size on parallel forelegs. Good length and depth of body, good topline gently arched over her strong loin. Beautifully angled rear with good strength, width and musculature throughout. Excellent, low hocks which she uses on the move – covering the ground with ease and true in all directions. Best Puppy in Breed & later I watched her take a well-deserved place in the puppy group – well done!

2nd No.109 Reed’s Dejare Dreaming On And On - Another lovely girl of 11mths who is feminine and well balanced throughout. She has a shapely outline with good angulation fore and aft, parallel forelegs of good bone and knuckled feet, and is well-muscled all through. Pretty head with kind, dark eyes. Long neck. Nicely shaped ribcage, strong loin and good tuck-up. Moved true.

3rd No.121 Webber’s Blues And Tooze

Cl 51 JD/B (3)

1st No. 103 Poole’s Falconcrag Match Maker At Crosscop - 1 year old male who my eye just flowed over. Loved his shapely outline, he is powerful, elegant and well-muscled and clearly built for speed. Excellent proportions and bone for his size. Lovely head, dark eye and good ears. Long, arched neck into a beautiful forehand, well-filled forechest and parallel forelegs. Well-shaped body, deep ribbing extending well back with good top and underlines, strong loins. Strong rear with excellent angulation and good width to first and second thigh, low powerful hocks. He moved very well.

2nd No.113 Spademan & Mycroft’s Crosscop California Barbie From Supeta - Another lovely specimen close up to 1 and of similar type, 1 year old female. Shapely, well angled and not overdone she is well proportioned from nose to tail and so elegant, yet strong. Loved her head, bone and filled forechest. Lovely shaped ribcage, excellent top and underlines and powerful rear, excellent hocks and knuckled feet. She moved well in all directions.

3rd No.101

Cl 52 GD/B (10,1)

1st No.105 Prowse’s Freehamlet Saint Cilla - 2 yrs old female who stood out for me in this class. She has lovely balance, proportions and presents a shapely profile outline. Lovely head with dark eyes, long arched neck into lovely shoulders with good return of upper arm and well placed elbows. Lovely bone, parallel forelegs and good feet. Good length and depth of body, clean lines and good strength and width to her rear. Low strong hocks. She moved well, true and with a good profile gait.

2nd No.95 Lawson’s Kipipiriking Blue Bandana - 4yrs old male with lots to like. He scores in his front assembly, infill of chest and lovely bone. He has lovely balance and proportions, a long, arched neck and nice angles front and back. Good width and strength to his rear, moved true.

3rd No.101 Pedley-Biggins Dodridge Dazzle Um With Viscar

Cl 53 PGD/B (9) A nice class to judge

1st No.117 Wayman’s Ranveli Beach Boy At Scarletfair – 4 year old male with lovely balance. Loved his bone and front assembly. Lovely head, kind dark eye and powerful jaws. Strong, arched neck into well laid shoulders, good return of upper arm, parallel forelegs and well-filled forechest. Deep ribcage, good top and underlines, strong loins. Well-turned stifle with good width of second thigh and strong, well-let down hocks. He moved well. Pleased to award him Best Opposite Sex.

2nd No.107 Reed’s Dejare Dream On – Female of 5yrs who is beautifully balanced. She excels in front assembly and is built on clean lines with quality bone. Well placed elbows, lovely ribcage of good depth and extending well back. Balanced rear angulation, powerful hocks. Easy mover.

3rd No.106 Prowse’s Freehamlet Saint Matilda

Cl 54 OD/B (7,2) – splitting very fine hairs between the first two today!

1st No.98 Morris’ Crosscop You Are My Destiny At Ardencote – Stunning female of 4yrs, she is so balanced, so elegant and just oozes quality. She has a classic outline with everything in the right place. Shapely without exaggeration, excellent bone for size and arched feet. Lovely head, dark intelligent eye, strong jaws. Long, arched neck into well laid shoulders, deep chest which is well filled in front. Ribcage extends well back into strong loins, beautiful top and under lines. Beautifully constructed rear with width, strength and power throughout. Good turn of stifle. Low strong hocks. She moved true, with an easy stride and daisy cutting action. Pleased to award her Best of Breed.

2nd No.112 Service & Poole’s Crosscop Proud Mary – another delightful bitch of 4yrs – so much to love about her, and very close up to 1 who I also loved. She excels in front assembly, is so well balanced and shapely and well-muscled, shown in excellent condition. Nothing exaggerated about this girl. Pretty head, long arched neck, perfectly parallel forelegs of quality bone and good feet. Well-filled forechest, elbows ideally placed under her withers and against the ribs. Lovely ribbing of ideal depth extending into strong loins, giving graceful top and under lines. Powerful rear quarters, well angled and with good width throughout. Moved very well in all directions.

3rd No.85 Barnes’ Doddridge Strictly Cha Cha

Lisa Reid (Saadani)