South Eastern Hound Club

Premier Open Show Sunday 6th September 2026

Thank you to the Officers and Committee for inviting me to Judge at their Show. It is a lovely venue. And many thanks to the Exhibitors for entering under me. 

Basset Griffon Vendeen Grand 

Special Yearling 1/0ab

1st Marshall, Mrs S. Claela Laughter Is Timeless With Soufriere. 23month old bitch, good head pleasing dark oval eye. Nice low set ears, good strong muzzle with correct bite. Good length of neck going into well laid shoulders, front good with tight elbows. Good large feet, good topline with plenty of length. Hindquarters good with a good second thigh and good tail set, moved well with good reach in front. BOB 

Post Graduate 1/0ab

1st Weymouth, Mrs A. Soufriere Tourbillon At Woolybassets. 5 year old bitch of Nice size. Pleasing head and expression good dark eye and low set ears. Ok front assembly and good bone and feet. Well ribbed back but would prefer ribs slightly more rounded. Just falls off a little at the croup with a lower set tail. Moved ok would like a bit more drive, good coat and in nice condition.

Open 2/0ab

1st Marshall, Mrs S. Soufriere One Vision JW VW. 8 year old bitch in great condition, pleasing head with correctly domed skull, large dark oval eyes and low set ears. Good square muzzle and a strong jaw. Strong neck flowed into well-laid shoulders. Firm topline which she held on the move throughout, with well set and correct carried tail. Good muscled hindquarters, move well just preferred the drive of the BoB. RBOB 

2nd Marshall, Mrs S. Soufriere Paserelle Bateau. 5 year old dog He has a masculine head with good proportions, low set ears, and a dark eye. Would like a better bite, neck of good length, front ok Well developed body a little longer than I’d prefer. Hindquarters ok tends to over stretch which makes him look over angulated in the rear. well-boned. Moved ok.

Basset Griffon Vendeen Petit 

Junior 3/0ab

1st Guernari & Dane, Ms L & Mr P. Soletrader Basil Fawlty. 16month old dog of excellent quality he has a lovely head, a defined stop and a square muzzle and strong jaw with correct bite. Lovely dark eye and correct ear set. Good length of neck going into well laid shoulders, front straight with good bone and nice feet. Good depth of chest and well ribbed and elbows tight. Level topline and a strong loin. Hindquarters good and hocks well let down. Moved well would like rear a little tighter. RBOB went close for BOB 

2nd Moore, Mrs E. Tangaer Jump For Joy. 16month old bitch feminine head of good proportions, dark eye, sweet expression, correct ear set and length, good length of neck into well laid shoulder, good front, good depth of chest and good length of rib, ok topline tends to dip a little. Nice hindquarters with good tail set and nice rear angulation, moved well.

Graduate 1/0ab

1st Holt, Mrs K. Cynetkoy River Pheonix. 2 year old dog of good proportion, lovely head and expression. Good ear set and a pleasing dark eye. Nice square muzzle with a strong jaw. Nice front with good feet, good length of neck and shoulders well laid back. Good topline and a nice hindquarters with good angulation and a well developed second thigh with hocks well let down. Moved ok just a little wide in front. 

Limit 6/1ab

1st Guernari & Dane, Ms L & Mr P. Soletrader Basil Fawlty. (See 1st in Junior)

2nd Wood, Mr S R & Mrs L. Beaujons Leading Lady JW. 4 year old bitch with feminine head and nice expression, well placed ears, strong muscular neck, would like more layback of shoulders and she could be firmer in topline, good depth of chest and well ribbed back with strong muscled hindquarters, moved ok.

Open 4/0ab

1st Guernari & Dane, Ms L & Mr P. Cynetkoy’s Tinker Tailor. 4 year old quality male, He is a nice size and is well balanced and in proportion and has an attractive masculine head with the correct set ears and a nice dark eye. Good strong jaw with a square muzzle, Strong neck with good shoulders body firm and in good condition with a nice harsh coat good front with a nice deep chest and well ribbed. Lovely level topline and broad over the loin. Tight elbows. Hindquarters well muscled with good bend of stifle. Moved with good reach and drive. BOB 

2nd Holt, Mrs K. Nykarth’s Under Wraps. 4 year old dog, nice head with pleasing eye and good ears. Ok neck length leading to good lay of shoulders. Ok front as good depth to his chest and a good shape of ribs. Held his topline on the move. Hindquarters ok would like more rear angulation, good tail set and and in good coat. Moved ok would like more rear drive. 

John Stokes Lelaps