Association Of Bloodhound Breeders

I would like to thank the Association of Bloodhound Breeders committee for their invitation to judge the 2025 Championship Show. I would also like to to thank exhibitors for entering and giving me the opportunity to go over their hounds. I am pleased to say that I found the quality overall of the exhibits very good with some young future stars in the pipeline.

Post Graduate Dog - 1 E

1st Adshead's Farlap Kashmir

21 month Black and Tan dog, pleasing outline, firm level topline, good angulation front and rear, well knuckled feet and moved freely around the ring.

Limit Dog -2 E

1st Westron's Farlap Kaleb

Attractive 21 month Black and Tan dog shown in excellent condition. Sound and well balanced throughout with a fine head, long low set leathers and a melting expression. Good reach of neck, firm level topline leading to a good tail set carried correctly, moved out well in profile. Much to like about this hound and showing great promise for the future.

2nd McKenzies Moorlander Dior

Mature Black Blanket dog, masculine head with good proportions and kind expression, deep square lip and long low set leathers. Good bone and substance, deep chest and good spring of rib, moved well in profile.

Open Dog- 3E 1A

1st Clark's Ch Farlap Keepsake

21 Month Black and Tan dog, beautiful head and expression, long low set leathers and deep square lip. Excellent outline, good reach of neck, chest well let down, good layback of shoulder, firm level topline and good tail set, good bone and substance and moved well with drive and purpose covering the ground with ease. Reserve Dog CC

2nd Priestley's Ch Maplemead Malazar of Quikotic

Handsome Black and Tan dog whose quality is evident from his construction and balance throughout. A fine head and soft melting expression. Good front and rear angulation, good length of back and firm level topline, looked a picture standing and moved well around the ring but preferred the drive and exuberance of 1 today. 

Working Trial Dog 1E

1st Priestley's CH Marksbury Railway of Quikotic

Impressive well balanced Black and Tan dog with a superb outline. Masculine head with a fine skull, deep square lip and long low set leathers, free from exaggeration he had a noble and dignified expression. Shown in excellent condition, well off for bone and substance, he had an excellent reach of neck, strong level topline, front and rear quarters. Moved well coming and going and glided around the ring covering the ground with an easy gate. Dog CC and Best Opposite Sex.

Limit Bitch 2E 1A

1st Watson's Marksbury Nightingdale

Liver and Tan bitch, balanced with plenty of bone and substance and good spring of rib. Presented a pleasing outline when standing and also on the move.

Open Bitch 4E

1st Clarks' and Hayden's CH Farlap Qui Martha (AI)

Quality Red bitch, typical head, correct skull shape with balanced proportions, deep lip , long low set leathers. Good reach of neck and well laid back shoulders leading to a firm level topline. She has strong well angulated front and rear quarters with good bone and substance. Excellent movement, gracefully flowing around the ring with drive and purpose, a real show girl Bitch CC and BOB

2nd Howie's, Emrys-Jones's, Avery's Miller's, Marksbury Regina at Millvery

Attractive Black and Tan bitch , balanced throughout with a pleasing head and expression, good front and rear angulation, handled and moved well but preferred the head, outline and movement of 1.

Working Trial Bitch 1E

1st Watts's Maplemead Miss Melba

Black and Tan bitch showed in good firm condition, she had a clean well balanced outline, well proportioned head and soft expression. Strong straight front with tight elbows, moved with drive and purpose around the ring.

Champion Bitch 2E

1st Van Der Sichel's Multi CH Loamy Lane's Sue

Quality Liver and Tan bitch, superb outline standing and held on the move. Beautiful head, good proportions, long low set leathers and a noble expression. Firm level topline and a deep loin, good front and rear angulation, bone and substance. Moved with ease gliding around the ring. Reserve BCC

2nd Clark's CH Farlap Miss Konduct

Another quality Liver and Tan bitch, feminine head with correct head planes and a melting soft expression, good reach of neck, length of back, front and rear angulation. Well constructed throughout but was not happy on the move today.