Boston & District Canine Society

Judge Emily Mitchell

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

Puppy (2 entered, 0 absent)

1st Cooper & Cadmore’s Soletrader Golly Miss Molly. Nice head and reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Good topline and well filled out. Balanced, well angulated rear. Move with lovely reach and drive. Best Puppy

2nd Watson & Kenna’s Cynetkoy Double Trouble. Nice head, good topline and body. Well angulated rear which was unbalanced to the fore quarters. Would prefer more upper arm to allow for more reach in front.

Special Yearling (1,0)

1st Watson & Kenna’s Cynetkoy Charlie Brown. Decent head and length of neck. Quite balanced but would prefer more angulation in front and rear quarters. Decent reach and drive on the move.

Limit (2,0)

1st Towsend’s Overbecks Esme Shelby AT Roxastan. Nice head flowing into good topline. Overall decent outline. Balanced fore and rear quarters but would prefer more angulation. In overall better shape than 2 and held her own in the class.

2nd Osbourne’s Beaujons Wayne Sleep With Breago. Decent head and reach of neck. Good topline and overall balance. Good angulation in fore and rear quarters. Good topline and length of ribbing. Carrying too much weight and wasn’t settling in the class.

Open (3,0)

1st Reid’s Maudaxi Joanie Loves Chacha JW. Good head and reach of neck. Lovely topline, with well angulated fore and rear quarters. Moved with good reach and drive and true fore and aft. Preferred her size over 2. Best Of Breed

2nd Lewin’s CH Soletrader Special Effect For Vynesbrook JW. Lovely overall outline with good angulation and balance. Slightly more height on leg to 1. Moved well with good reach and drive.

3rd Townsend’s Afterglow Curtain Call Avec Roxastan

Norwegian Elkhound

Limit (1,0)

1st Cuss’ Norvin Krackjen. Compact dog who stands fore square. Good topline and fairly short loin. Decent angulation. Moved with adequate reach and drive. Did not raise his ears in the class.

Open (4,1)

1st Hennessey’s Bowerhinton Bombette. 10 year old bitch of neat size. Feminine head with good expression. Good topline and balance of fore and rear quarters. Excelled in movement. Best of Breed.

2nd Hennessey’s Laakso Esko At Elskerdeg. Decent head and expression. Good overall outline and size. Deep and broad body with good rear angulation. Moved well with decent drive.

3rd Cuss’ Norvin Orkla

Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Puppy (1,0)

1st Phillips’ Shakina Cotton Candy. 7 month old bitch. Decent head, good reach of neck and lay of shoulder. Decent return of upper arm and well angulated rear quarters. Nice tight feet. Good overall size and balance. Needs to go faster on the move to get the best out of her.

Special Yearling (5,1)

1st Nevison’s Bikquest Sunshine Ember. Decent head and reach of neck, would prefer a little more depth in muzzle. Could have slightly better lay of shoulder but good length of upper arm with balanced well angulated rear quarters. Moved with reach and drive.

2nd Phillips’ Shakina Bee Light In The Dark. Nice head with good reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Good topline and well bodied. Slightly steep in croup. Moved well.

3rd Nevison’s Bikquest Helios Sunreacher

Limit (4,1)

1st Willoughby’s Kazembe Cult Classic. Decent head with good reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder but would prefer more length of upper arm to balance with the well angulated rear.. Good topline and ribbing carried well back. Moved with good reach and drive.

2nd Nevison’s Dabola Lola. Decent head with good reach of neck. Forequarters of good length and angulation. Good topline and ribbing with good width in front. Rear quarters well angulated and balanced. A little stiff on the move today.

3rd Thomas- Basset’s Fiadma’s Stiggens At Skyleridge

Open (7,3)

1st Parsons’ Ch Priorpark Proof In Pudding JW. Decent head and elegant reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Good topline and length and depth of ribbing. Lovely rear angulation to complete a balanced picture. Moved with correct reach and drive. Best of Breed.

2nd Barker’s Ch Delianza Whats Your Motive JW. Nice head and good reach of neck. Good lay of shoulder and decent return of upper arm. Lovely topline and ribbing. Well angulated rear quarters. Lovely overall shape on the stack and move. Moved with good reach and drive.

3rd Thomas-Bassett’s Bonfirebeau Red Skye At Skyleridge

Big Money Lucky Dip Puppy Stakes

1st Lloyd & Webster’s Yassir Del Ghyryo (Imp Bel) - Afghan Hound. Lovely outline for such a young puppy which was kept on the move and stack. Beautiful head and reach of neck, good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, excellent rear angulation. Good topline and drop in croup Excelled in movement. Very promising overall for one so young.

2nd Hazelhurst’s Alamiks Hitchin A Ride To Corrolls – Lhasa Apso. Good head, well laid back shoulders and well angulated rear quarters. Level topline and short in loin. Compact in body with free movement.

3rd English, Hallam & Hallam’s Waldershelf Prim’N Proper – Bernese Mountain Dog.