• Show Date: 08/05/2025
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Richard Bott Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 22/08/2025

Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Breed: Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

Special Beginners

No Entries

Minor Puppy Dog

1st Maudaxi Mr Brightside Reid, Mr P & Mrs D

7 month old, pleasing make and shape of good balance. Head well proportioned and a good strength to foreface. Good reach of neck and well placed shoulders. Still needs to develop in forechest and settle in front. Well ribbed back and firm in topline. He has a well made rear, just needs to strengthen as he goes away. Harsh coat of good quality.

Puppy Dog

1st Soletrader Finger Lickin - RCC Brown, Mrs Jane

Very smart youngster who presents a balanced outline with a good length of leg. Very well proportioned head with the most appealing of expressions. Good neck and very well made front assembly. Well made body proportions, firm in topline and a well set on tail. Good quarters which were well muscled. On the move he had carriage and attitude and placed his feet well.

2nd Vysaris Baccus Dieu Du Vin Brown, Miss S & Brown, Mr C & Brown, Mrs L

Pleasing head with a hint of mischief in his eye, strong neck and well angulated front assembly. Level topline and well ribbed back. Well set on tail and moderate rear angulation. Once settled he had an accurate footfall, just needs to settle and learn his job.

Junior Dog

1st Overbecks Finn Shelby. Scott, Mrs Lynne & Scott, Mr Jacob & Scott, Mr T

Well balanced with an appealing head, dark eye and inquisitive expression. Good reach of neck and well made front assembly, straight legs and neat feet. Arched neck and well placed shoulders. Depth to chest and well ribbed back giving a level topline, well set on tail carried well. Good bend of stifle and in muscular condition. Won the class on his accurate movement and placing his feet well.

2nd Beaujons Wayne Sleep With Braego. Osbourne, Mr Paul W

Masculine head with defined stop and dark eye. Arched neck and well placed shoulders, good forechest and depth to chest. Well ribbed back and firm in loin. Carrying a little too much weight today. Well set on tail and well bent stifles. Moved with carriage and covered the ground, not as positive in front action as one. Harsh jacket well presented.

3rd Beaujons Anton Du Beke Wood, Mr & Mrs Stephen & Lynn

Post Graduate Dog

1st Maudaxi Billy Bookcase. Reid, Mr P & Mrs D

Won the class on overall balance and outline, would like a little more of him all through to be ideal but had balance and a very clean outline. Masculine and well proportioned head with well placed ears and a dark eye. Arched neck and well placed shoulders, could be slightly tighter in elbow on the move. Very good topline and finish, good bend of stifle and moved holding his shape.

2nd Soletrader Ed Sheeran. Mccartney, Mrs G L

Upstanding dog with lots of presence. Masculine in head with an appealing expression, arched neck, would like a shade more lay back of shoulder and return of forearm. Well ribbed with a defined forechest. Level topline and well set on tail. He moved well in profile. Well made quarters in hard condition. Not as accurate coming towards today.

3rd Beaujons Anton Du Beke Wood, Mr & Mrs Stephen & Lynn

Limit Dog

1st Erylan Poseidon De La Mer JW. Bartley, Mr Tim & Bartley, Mrs Deborah

Presents a balanced outline with a good length of leg. Masculine in head, a little steep in stop. Arched neck and enough lay back of shoulder. Still needs to fill his frame fully. Straight front and a good return. Level topline and tail set on well but carried a little high. Balanced angles both ends but a little straight. Moved with carriage well presented.

2nd Afterglow Curtain Call Avec Roxastan Townsend, Mrs Rita

Pleasing head with a gentle expression. Arched neck, would like more lay of shoulder. Level topline and well set on tail. Needs a little more length of leg to complete the balance. Harsh topcoat. Well angulated quarters. Happy mover who held his outline, just not as accurate on the out and back.

Open Dog

1st Ch Soletrader Fabioquartaro – CC. Brown, Mrs Jane

Very smart dog who is full of type and quality. Lovely head piece which is well proportioned and an appealing expression. Strong arched neck and well placed shoulders, defined forechest and straight front. Good through the rib and loin, well placed tail which was carried well. Moved with style and carriage with an accurate footfall.

2nd Ch Soletrader Freddie Mercury JW. Mccartney, Mrs G L

Another who has type and quality. Very appealing headpiece with dark eye and appealing expression. Strong neck, not quite the lay of shoulder as one. Straight front and good legs and feet. Level topline and good leg length, enough bend of stifle. Moved accurately out and back just didn’t have the shape of one in profile going around .

Veteran

1st Vencharno Mojito Dalgarno, Mrs & Miss C

Won the class on carriage and shape on the move. Pleasing head with a dark eye, well placed ears and arched neck. Decent front assembly but could be tighter in elbow. Level topline which was held throughout. Balanced angles both ends. Accurate going away and using his quarters well. Coat a little soft

2nd Erylan Loki Maitre Du Mal VW. Bartley, Mr Tim & Bartley, Mrs Deborah

Masculine head with a dark eye, shade long in fore face for ideal. Enough reach of neck which had strength. Level topline on the stack but tended to slope on the move. Deep chest and well ribbed back in good coat and condition. Good bone and feet. Harsh jacket well presented.

Special Beginners

No Entries

Minor Puppy Bitch

1st Maudaxi Rebel Diamonds Reid, Mr P & Mrs D

Well bodied with good spring of rib and compact loin. Pleasing head, still needing to break and finish as expected for his age. Good angles both ends, still needs to come up on leg to complete the balance. Sound and accurate on the move and had carriage.  Full of fun and confidence.

2nd Glanbeuno Toute Seule. Whiting, Miss Sandra E

Liked overall proportions, raw and still needs to fill her frame. Pleasing head with gentle expression. Level topline and well set on tail. Needs to settle on the move but saw enough to see an accurate footfall.

Puppy

1st Soletrader Pick Pocket. Cadmore, Mrs Elizabeth

Liked her proportions and outline. Feminine head with a dark eye, well proportioned with a strong foreface. Arched neck and well placed shoulders, good return and straight front. Well ribbed back and strong loin. Good finish to the croup and well a set on tail. Stifles well bent and used to advantage on the move. Just needs a little more confidence to complete the picture.

Junior

1st Overbecks Ruby Shelby. RCC. Scott, Mrs Lynne & Brundle, Mrs Susan

Appealed for type and overall make and shape. Feminine head of good proportions and strength to fore face. Arched neck and well made front assembly with good forechest. Level topline and depth to body, good leg length and balanced angles both ends. Had an accurate footfall but handler held her back a little and she couldn’t get into her stride.

Limit

1st Maudaxi Joanie Loves Chacha JW. Reid, Mr P & Mrs D

Good type and full of attitude and character. Well proportioned head with correct length of muzzle and strength. Dark eye and gentle expression. Arched neck and well made front assembly, good return of forearm and straight front. Level topline and well set on tail. Good through the rib and loin. Would like a shade more length of leg for the picture of balance to be complete. Super mover with carriage reach and drive.

2nd Beaujons Leading Lady JW. Wood, Mr & Mrs Stephen & Lynn

Feminine head dark eye. Enough reach of neck and well made front stands a little 10/2 good through the rib and loin but carrying too much weight today. Topline a shade soft, ribs well sprung and back liked her bone and balanced angles. Moved well in profile.

3rd Overbecks Esme Shelby At Roxastan Townsend, Mrs Rita

Open

1st Ch Soletrader Tina Turner. CC & BOB. Blance, Mrs Chris & Blance, Miss N

Loved her make shape, attitude and carriage. Feminine with the right amount of substance and type. Loved her construction, she just flows. Such an expressive head and eye level topline and lovely tailset. She just flowed around the ring and was presented to perfection.

2nd Ch Soletrader Fun Times For Rangali JW Allenby, Mrs Heidi & Allenby, Miss Maisie

Very sound and accurate on the move, this bitch is lovely to go over and has all of the credentials. Feminine head and a dark eye, arched neck and well placed shoulders, harsh jacket and balanced angles both ends moved with an accurate footfall to win her place.

3rd Ch Soletrader Splish Splash JW. Cadmore, Mrs Elizabeth & Cadmore, Mr Kyle

Veteran

1st Ch Overbecks Kathy Tiere. Scott, Mrs Lynne

Pleasing make and shape and for her age she motored around the ring holding her shape and topline. Pleasing head and expression with a good reach of neck and well placed shoulders. Could be a little tidier in front coming towards. Well ribbed back and a good rear.

2nd Tangaer Enigma At Glanbeuno. Whiting, Miss Sandra E

Finer throughout, pleasing head but would like more strength to the foreface. Good reach of neck and level topline, well set on tail. Balanced angles both ends just a little straight. Happy mover and covered the ground pins in front a little.