Border Union Agricultural Society

Saturday 14th June 2025

Thank you for the society for inviting my to judge at the show. Small but quality entry and had thoroughly enjoyable day. Thanks also to the steward Ceri McEwan who professionally kept everything moving along.

Judge: Ian Sladden (Canemamans)

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

Puppy Dog (1/0)

1. Vysaris Baccus Dieu Du Vin (Mr C, Mrs L & Miss S Brown)

11 months. A super little dog, everything is there and will all come together. A little on the heavy side at the moment. Head proportions are correct slightly domed skull. Good eye with a super expression, with good brows. Ears set correct and folding inwards. Correct scissor bite. Neck long and with the required thickness at the base, Shoulders well laid back. Elbows close, slight slope to pasterns, straight forelegs. Level topline. Well muscled croup. Good bend of stifle. Once settled moved well with good drive, just a touch wide coming to. Res Best Dog

Post Graduate Dog (2/0)

1. Valefell Savannah Journey (Mrs D Fairhurst)

3 year old, good coat. Head proportions correct with slight dome to skull, well set ears folding inwards. Eyes could be a little darker. Good feet. Forelegs straight and elbows tight. Level topline, well muscled at the rear. Good bend of stifle. Won the class on movement today, free with good drive and reach. Best Dog

2. Beaujons Wayne Sleep with Braego (Mr P W Osbourne)

18 months. Just needs to finish a little more maturity. Head proportions correct, Good straight forelegs although would like a little more bone all through. Tail carriage correct, level topline. Good turn of stifle. Be good to see when he is mature and all together.

Open Dog (3/0)

1. Ir Ch Erylan Chaud Comme Hades An Ch 23 Cw 24 (Mr C, Mrs L & Miss S Brown)

Nice overall balance. Head of correct proportions with good eye and correct ear set. Neck long and well laid shoulder, level topline and muscular croup. Won on profile movement which really showed a free movement with good drive and reach. Tail carried well. 

2. Callydena Michael Mc Entire (Mr S A &Mrs L M Wyllie)

Another with good overall type and presents a good picture in profile. Head of correct proportions, moved out well in all profiles. I preferred the coat of 1. Level topline, good bone all through. Good turn of stifle, would like a bit more muscle tone in the rear to drive. 

3. Ballencrieff Figgy Pudding (Mrs S & Mrs C Allen & Gilluley)

Puppy Bitch (1/0)

1. Vysaris Lys Tigre En Fleur (Miss M & Miss E & Mr J Anderson & Mcaulay & Gibson)

11 months - just a bit more to come with coat at the moment, but what a super mover. In profile a good free moving dog with ample reach and drive. Head of correct proportions and slightly domed skull. Ears set low and correct eye. Topline is level although a little longer cast than I would like. Good turn of stifle. Feet correct and tail carried well. Best Puppy

Junior Bitch (2/0)

1. Erylan Passiflore (Mrs D & Miss E Fairhurst & Mcaulay)

13 months - Head proportions are correct with correct ear and eye. Neck long. Well laid shoulder, in good coat. Correct tail carriage and head carried proud on the move. Movement was ok - could have a little more reach. Won the class on overall balance and type. 

2. Erylan Fleur (Mrs D Fairhurst)

13 months. A little erratic today. Preferred overall type of 1. Head proportions correct, neck long and wider at base, well placed shoulder. Topline is level. Straight foreleg and good amount of bone. Tail carried well. Good turn of stifle. Would like a bit more muscle in the rear to help drive, a little erratic on the move today.

Post Graduate Bitch (2/1)

1. Callydena Rachecco (Mr S A & Mrs L M Wyllie)

2 years - Super mover with head carried well - movement free with a good stride, and nice drive from the rear. Coat is good, topline level and good turn of stifle. Good amount of bone all through. Feet correct. Head of correct proportions with low set ears and nice dark eye. 

Open Bitch (3/1)

1. Ch/Ir Ch Erylan Hera La Reine ShCEx (Mr R, Mrs G & Miss E Foote & Mcaulay)

Really liked this bitch. Presented in pristine condition, Best of heads with the correct ratios and nice dark eye. Neck long with well placed shoulder. Presents a super profile with accurate movement correct in all profiles. Topline level and correct tail carriage, head carried proud. Good feet, good bend of stifle. Well muscled croup. Just pipped by the veteran for the top spot today Res Best Bitch

2. Callydena Mowdie Miss Chief (Mr S A & Mrs L M Wyllie)

Closely contended class as I really liked this bitch also. Just missed out to 1 on accuracy of movement, 1 was a little cleaner coming to. Head is pleasing with correct proportions, neck long and wider at the base, well laid shoulder and good level topline. Forelegs straight and good bone. Good turn of stifle and super feet. 

Veteran Bitch (4/0)

1. Ch/ir/int Ch Erylan Hebe La Fille Jeune Ir Jch (Mr R, Mrs G & Miss E Foote & Mcaulay)

7 years old but you would never know it! She was stand out today for me, in pristine condition, super coat. Best of heads with the correct proportions, loved her on the move, head carried proud and tail also. Level topline. Accurate in all profiles with a lovely reach and drive. She owned the ring and is very eye catching. Best Bitch, Best Veteran, Best of Breed - I also believe she was placed in the veteran group today - Congratulations. 

2. Caldewriver Legally Blonde of Ballencrieff (Mr M & Mrs C Gilluley)

8.5 years old and another that you would never believe was a veteran. Overall super type but missed out on first place on accuracy of movement. Just a little untidy going away, but still looked super in profile, showing good drive. Another with super head proportions, well set ears and nice eye. Neck long, well placed shoulder and level topline. Good feet. Nice bone all through. Straight forelegs and good turn of stifle. Well muscled behind.

3. Tangaer Calvera avec Callydena (Mr S A & Mrs L M Wyllie)

4. Erylan Iris Dame Arc En Ciel (Mr C, Mrs L & Miss S Brown)