West Of England Ladies Kennel Society

Breed Results: Basset Fauve De Bretagne - Philomena Nash (MUTOKO)

My sincere thanks to the exhibitors for the sporting entry of lovely hounds, I have not specifically mentioned bites or coats in the individual reports as all were found to be correct on the day. I thoroughly enjoyed my judging appointment.

BD 78 - Revenite Sergeant Wilson for Rangali (Miss M & Mrs H Allenby)

RBD 81 - Mochras Mahlord Rupert JW (Dr A C & Mrs J A Leech)

BB 83 - Ch Mochras Mahcushla Ir Jch (Dr A & Mrs E Leech & Thornton)

RBB 84 - Ch Mochras Mahgaux JW (Dr A & Mrs E Leech & Thornton)

BOB 83 - Ch Mochras Mahcushla Ir Jch (Dr A & Mrs E Leech & Thornton)

BV 83 - Ch Mochras Mahcushla Ir Jch (Dr A & Mrs E Leech & Thornton)

33. Basset Fauve De Bretagne - Veteran Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 77 - Ch Rangali Tigger (Miss M & Mrs H Allenby)

 10 year old. A fabulous veteran with a zest for life. A beautiful head full of expression which is well balanced of fair width with moderate dome and stop. Lovely eye and ears set on level with the required fold and fine soft hair. Good short and muscular neck with a level topline, firm loin with a good tail set and carriage. He has well boned forelegs and a slight crook, a good deep chest with well rounded ribs. Good angulation behind with hocks well let down. On the move he was confident and happy striding out well, a lovely boy. Best Veteran Dog.

2ND 80 - Ch/Ir Ch Gavelkind Conquistador by Jamchala VW (Dr A C & Mrs J A Leech)

10 year old. Another great veteran. A lovely masculine head which is well balanced, moderate dome and stop, correctly shaped eye giving a lively expression. Ears are set on correctly with correct fold. He has a good short neck which flows into his level topline with a high set tail which was carried like a sickle on the move. His shoulders are slightly sloping and his forelegs are well boned. His ribbing is well rounded and carried well back. He has a strong rear with good angulation and well let down hocks. On the move he was striding out well though appeared a tad close behind.

34. Basset Fauve De Bretagne - Junior Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 78 - Revenite Sergeant Wilson for Rangali (Miss M & Mrs H Allenby)

10 month old. Such a fabulous head and expression, medium length and very well balanced, with correct dome and moderate stop. He has excellent eye shape which is lovely and dark. Correctly set ears level with the eye and required fold. A short strong neck with an excellent topline and strong loin. Correct tail set and carriage. Good front angulation and his chest is deep with his ribbing carried well back. His front is well boned with a slight crook. His rear quarters are strong and muscular, with well let down hocks. On the move he strode out well, happy and active. Pleased to award him Best Dog and Best Puppy.

2ND 81 - Mochras Mahlord Rupert JW (Dr A C & Mrs J A Leech)

16 month old. Lovely boy with a well balanced head, skull moderately domed and of fair width, correct stop. He has a well shaped eye and lively expression. His ears are set on correctly of good length and inward fold. Strong neck with a level topline and strong loin. His tail set is high and is carried correctly like a sickle on the move. His front angulation is good with a great depth to his chest and his ribbing is well rounded and carried well back. His forelegs are well boned with a slight crook. He has good strong rear quarters with good muscle tone. He moved out well with a good stride.

35. Basset Fauve De Bretagne - Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 1

36. Basset Fauve De Bretagne - Open Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 1

37. Basset Fauve De Bretagne - Veteran Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 83 - Ch Mochras Mahcushla Ir Jch (Dr A & Mrs E Leech & Thornton)

7 year old. Lovely veteran who is not showing her age. She has a lovely feminine head of medium length and well balanced with correct dome and stop. Slightly oval shaped eye which are dark and expressive. Ears are set on correctly with required inward fold. She has a short strong neck with a level topline and high set tail which she carried sickle like on the move. Her shoulders are well laid back, good depth to her chest with ribbing carried well back. Forelegs are well boned with a slight crook. She has super rear angulation and well let down hocks. She moved out freely showing an unexaggerated front extension and rear drive. Pleased to award her Best Bitch, Best Veteran and Best of Breed.

38. Basset Fauve De Bretagne - Junior Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 86 - Revenite Mrs Fox (Mr M & Mr J Stevenson-Bramley)

11 month old. Lovely puppy with a very pretty head of good proportions, lovely oval shaped dark and kind eye. Correct ear set with required inward fold. Nice short neck with a good topline and strength to her loin. Tail set and carriage were correct. She has lovely shoulder angulation and good depth of chest for her age. Her ribbing is carried well back. She has well boned forelegs with a slight crook and her rear angulation is good with well let down hocks. On the move she was a little untidy, perhaps she needs time to settle.

39. Basset Fauve De Bretagne - Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 1

40. Basset Fauve De Bretagne - Open Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1ST 84 - Ch Mochras Mahgaux JW (Dr A & Mrs E Leech & Thornton)

3 year old. Lovely and feminine who is balanced throughout. She has an attractive head which is medium in length with a moderately domed skull and moderate stop. Lovely dark eye of correct shape, ears are set on correctly with required inward fold. She has a short strong neck and a level topline, and correct tail set and carriage. Lovely shoulder angulations, and a nice depth to her chest which has good width and ribbing carried well back. Forelegs are well boned with crook. She has really good hind quarters and well let down hocks. She moved out well with reach and drive. Pleased to award her Reserve Best Bitch.

2ND 82 - Mochras Mahmalade by Jamchala JW (Dr A C & Mrs J A Leech)

3 year old. Feminine with good overall balance. She has a lovely head which is nicely proportioned. Correct dome and stop. Her eyes are a good shape and her ear set is correct with required inward fold. A nice strong neck with level topline and correct tail set and carriage. Her shoulders are well angulated, she has a good depth to her chest with ribbing carried well back. Her rear angulation is good and her hocks are well let down. On the day her movement was difficult to truly assess as she wasn’t moving freely, none the less a lovely bitch.