Basset Hound Club Of Scotland

Many thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge this lovely show, the hospitality was second to none and there was a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry, sadly marred by the dreadful storm which prevented many from being able to attend on the day.

Puppy Dog – 6 entries, 3 absent

1. Cudlip’s Deucecoup Good Vibration at Harvidene – 6 month red & white. Super type, well grown for age. Excellent head with good eyes, good bone throughout. Good angulation which he used well on the move for one so young. Liked his ground clearance. Best puppy in Show

2. McLachlan & Gandy’s Blevwil Legacy of Zenn – Tri of 6 months with an excellent head, good length of neck leading into correctly angulated shoulders. Good ribbing extending well back. Slightly long in 2nd thigh which exaggerated his rear slight but he may grow into this. Excellent feet. Reluctant on the move for his individual but moved well with the rest of the class.

3. Miller & Miller’s Timpetoes Skyjo with Tayjinx

Yearling Dog – 2 entries, 1 absent

1. McNamara’s Burnvale Echoes and Shadows – 20 month tri who presents a handsome picture. Masculine head with good skull and ear. Good length of neck, well angulated front and rear. Would prefer a little more ground clearance. Excellent ribbing. Moved soundly but a little narrow coming towards.

Post Graduate Dog – 2 entries

1. Burnvale Echoes and Shadows

2. Bowers’ Sasilasy Edge of Chaos at Lyonglen – Lighter framed tri with a good head and correct ear, good length of neck, could use more angulation in front and rear. Good ribbing. Moved soundly but would prefer more width throughout.

Limit Dog -1 entry, 1 absent

Open Dog – 7 entries, 5 absent

1. Woodworth’s CH Armardio Against The Wind JW – 2yr red and white with a good head and length of neck leading into well angulated shoulders. Good prosturnum and keel extending well back. Ribbing ok. Correctly angulated rear. Moved soundly with excellent reach and drive and good width through. Clean skin and not overdone. Reserve Best Dog

2. Johnston’s Blevwil Ron Like The Wind (IKC) – Tri who was longer in body than 1st. Good head and ear. Excellent ribbing extending well back. Very good shoulders and balanced rear. Moved soundly but would prefer more width coming towards.

Veteran Dog – 1 entry

1. Woodworth’s CH Armardio Firestarter – 8yr old red and white, really lovely dog with an excellent head and eye, good ears. Good length of neck leading into well angulated shoulders. Good ribbing extending well back, excellent rear. Moved soundly with good width throughout. In super condition and his quality shines through. Best dog, RBIS and BVIS.

Puppy Bitch – 2 entries, 1 absent

1. Cudlip’s Deucecoupe Darlin at Harvidene – Red and white 6 month old baby with a feminine head, excellent length of neck leading into well laid shoulders, could use more upper arm. Good ribbing, excellent rear. Moved soundly with drive. RBPIS

Junior Bitch – 4 entries, 2 absent

1. Hampton’s Astra V.Grunsven at Bassluxe (IMP NLD) – Red and White girl of good type, quite a big girl but remained feminine. Good head, good length of neck, excellent shoulder anfulatioin. Good ribbing and balanced rear. Moved soundly.

2. Meldrum’s Cintal Secret Cawdor – smaller red and white who is more compact than 1st and with lighter bone. Fine head, good length of neck, ok ribbing, balanced angulation. Active on the move. 

Yearling Bitch – 4 entries, 1 absent

1. Woodworth’s Precipitus Prudie – Red and white who appealed for type. Good head and lay back of shoulder. Could use a longer upper arm. Good ribbing. Balanced rear angulation. Her good ground clearance appealed as did her sound movement. Close up in challenge.

2. Johnston’s Burnvale Echoes And Dreams – Red and white who has a very good head and ear. Excellent length of neck leading into well angulated shoulders. Good ribbing and excellent rear. Moved soundly but couldn’t match the reach and drive of 1st today.

3. Meldrum’s Cintal Secret Dunnideer

Post Graduate Bitch – 4 entries, 2 absent

1. Astra V.Grunsven at Bassluxe (IMP NLD)

2. Meldrum’s Cintal Secret Annan – 13 month tri of a compact type, head ok but eye could be tighter. Excellent length of neck and good shoulders. Good ribbing extending well back. Balanced rear. Moved soundly.

Limit Bitch – 7 entries, 2 absent

1. Cudlip’s Harvidene La Bambola – Red and white of such a good type. Super ground clearance and so sound on the move with long reaching strides. Looked like she could move all day. Still young but has so much breed type and will surely go on to gain her title. Loved her and was delighted to award her Best Bitch and Best in Show.

2. Pearson’s Amazing White A Story with a Tail at Armardio (IMP NLD) JW – Another good bitch with good breed type, longer in body than 1st, but liked her head and length of neck, good angulation both front and rear. Stands on excellent feet. Moves soundly with good reach and drive. A little overdone in skin for me.

3. Cudlip’s Harvidene Ryme and Reason

Open Bitch – 9 entries, 5 absent

1. Pearson’s Armardio Wind of Change JW – Typey red and white with an excellent head, super front construction, good length to body. Balanced rear. Moved soundly with good reach and drive. Preferred her ground clearance to 2nd. Reserve Best Bitch

2. Cudlip’s Harvidene Moonstone – Tri of a lovely type, excellent front construction, good body, balanced rear. Moved soundly with good reach and drive. A little overdone for me in skin.

3. Woodworth’s Woodrich Summer Breeze

Veteran Bitch – 1 entry, 1 absent