HOUNDSHOW 2023

Judges Critiques

Mrs S PLATT

Judging: Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit), Hound Group

Houndshow 2023

PBGV

Thank you for your quality entry. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and spending time with your hounds.

I have not been near the PBGV rings since my last appointment so I had no preconceptions of what to expect.

I thought presention had improved, although I felt that some hounds would have benefited from some tidying on the legs, to improve how they appeared coming and going. I also thought that eye colour has improved, with a large majority of hounds having good dark pigment.

Bites were all correct and tails in the main were a moderate length and straight.

Some fronts could have been stronger in the wrist and pastern, but more a strength issue than conformational.

BEST OF BREED : 172 BROWN, Mrs Jane Soletrader Fabioquartaro
Dog CC : 172 BROWN, Mrs Jane Soletrader Fabioquartaro
Res Dog CC : 173 CADMORE, Mrs Elizabeth & HAYES, Ms Janice & MOORE, Ch & Am Ch M AND M'S STELLAR MAYHEM AND MADNESS (I
Bitch CC : 199 SCOTT, Mrs Lynne Soletrader Langham Rose for Overbecks
Res Bitch CC : 185 GILLULEY, Mrs Claire & GILLULEY, Mr Matthew Caldewriver Legally Blonde Of Ballencrieff
Best Puppy : 165 BARTLEY, Mr Tim & BARTLEY, MRS Deborah Erylan Poseidon De La Mer
Best Veteran : 170 BROWN, Mrs Jane Ch Soletrader Valentino Rossi
Best Special Beginner : 183 FORDHAM, Mrs A Elsfie Monsieur Oakley

Class 67 MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 165 BARTLEY, Mr Tim & BARTLEY, MRS Deborah Erylan Poseidon De La Mer . Confident gr/w youngster, harsh but not profuse coat,has balance head with excellent dark pigment, correct ear set, enough neck and good body and width in quarters for age. A little unbalanced in proportions at the moment, and rear angles need to improve, time is on his side of course. Moved very well for his age,with good head and tail carriage. BPD and BP.
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Class 68 PD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 210 WYLLIE, Mrs Lorna & WYLLIE, Mr Steven Callydena Guinness G/w with good head, pigment, coat quality, and tail set. Going through a raw stage so looking quite leggy, but he moved with drive and looked much better on the move than in stance, when he tended to lean back a little, hence losing his angles behind. 
2nd: 197 REID, Mr & Mrs Philip & Dianne Maudaxi Fonzie Foxtrot. Quality S/W with good expression, pigment and balance to head. Overall well balanced and proportionate, with good bone and feet. Just not very settled on the move, but I’m sure he will improve and enjoy a successful show career.
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Class 69 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 172 BROWN, Mrs Jane Soletrader Fabioquartaro. A quality G/w hound from all angles, forward for his age, masculine but not coarse in head, with strong lower jaw,excellent pigment, appealing expression, good nape to neck and stature in front, which lent itself to good forward reach . Balanced in body properties with well developed forechest,strong loin, good angles fore and aft, powerful hind action from well let down, strong hocks. Active, eye-catching mover, workmanlike, with that touch of style. No hesitation in awarding him the CC and Best of Breed.
2nd: 198 ROBERTSON, Miss E & ROBERTSON, Mrs Sara & ROBERTSO SOLETRADER HAPPY AS LARRY. Another quality young male, G/W, another who is mature for his age, has a kind expression with good dark pigment, not as strong as one in head and neck,slightly longer foreface, good angulation , up on his leg in front, so moved freely and straight . Well ribbed back with well-muscled loin and quarters. Good tail set, moved with drive from short strong hocks.
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Class 70 YD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 201 SCOTT, Mrs Lynne Overbecks Tommy Shelby G/w who wasn’t so settled on the move today. He has an appealing expression, good coarse coat with great short tail, well set on. Proportionately, he is a little deep for his length of leg, he has a good spring of rib and short loin, strong quarters and wide thigh. he didn’t make the most of himself on the move to begin with, but when he settled, he maintained a good top line, and used himself more.
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Class 71 SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 183 FORDHAM, Mrs A Elsfie Monsieur Oakley. Rising 4 yo G/w hound, with appealing expression, dark eye, clean skull, good length of neck and lay of shoulder. Good bone, but could stand straighter in front. Strong body, coat harsh and tidy,well set tail, a little straight behind but moved with enough drive maintaining topline. (Handler tends to stretch him out in stance which gives the impression that he’s longer than he actually is.)
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Class 72 PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 161 ALLEN, Mrs Susan & GILLULEY, Mrs Claire Ballencrieff Figgy Pudding Lightly-marked neat hound of good proportions , balanced head with dark eye and strong jaw . Moderate length of neck, good angulation fore and aft with firm topline and correct tail set.Well muscled quarters and well let down hocks. Moved cleanly and precisely, holding topline with good tail carriage.
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Class 73 LD (5 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 164 BARTLEY, Mr Tim & BARTLEY, MRS Deborah Erylan Zeus Roi Des Dieux.Smart compact tri who really powered round the ring here, using his well muscled and angulated rear to advantage. Presented to advantage with appealing expression, good layback of shoulder, angles and bone. Clean straight mover , maintaining topline with good tail carriage.
2nd: 183 FORDHAM, Mrs A Elsfie Monsieur Oakley
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Class 74 OD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

Difficult class consisting of 3 variants in type.

1st: 173 CADMORE, Mrs Elizabeth & HAYES, Ms Janice & MOORE, Ch & Am Ch M AND M'S STELLAR MAYHEM AND MADNESS (Imp USA)  classy G/W with appealing expression. Won the class on his happy, strong, straight movement, holding his topline and keeping a jaunty head and tail carriage. I think he could still develop on in body and depth, as he is still only 2 yo. Presented in good order.RCC today.

2nd: 163 BARTLEY, Mr Tim & BARTLEY, MRS Deborah Erylan Loki Maitre Du Mal. Open marked S/W with similar qualities to the winner, in a slightly larger and more rugged , thicker-coated package. Houndy and expressive with deep ribs going well back, just moving a little close behind today, but held topline well and carried himself with attitude, driving round the ring.

3rd: 189 MCEWAN, Mrs Ceri Marunnel Orinoco
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Class 75 VD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 170 BROWN, Mrs Jane Ch Soletrader Valentino Rossi.

S/W refined but houndy head and expression.Dark in pigment. Good nape to neck ,pleasing layback back of shoulder and well- developed forehand.Good bone and feet. Short strong topline, moderate  angulation behind , moved a little loose coming towards, straight behind , covered ground with drive and impulsion.

2nd: 195 REID, Mr & Mrs Philip & Dianne Ch Vilauddens Magnificent Mile (Imp NLD) Another pleasing G/W male with appealing expression and dark eye, balanced proportions to head . Dense, well-presented harsh coat, well sprung ribs, strong loin,good tail set. Angles behind could be better, but he moved with adequate drive , keeping topline and carrying tail correctly.

3rd: 186 GILLULEY, Mrs Claire & GILLULEY, Mr Matthew Ir Ch Haliston Didier ShCEx Sh.CM VW

Res: 187 LEWIS, Ms Linda Ch Tangaer Bryntelych

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Class 76 MPB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 182 FOOTE & MCAULAY, Mr & Mrs & Miss E,G & R & ANDERSON Erylan selene de la lune G/w,  beautiful dark pigment,  quality texture to her coat, good conformation all round but unfortunately very reticent today which wasn’t allowing her handler to get the best out of her but once she has more experience  I’m sure she’ll do very well . 

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Class 77 PB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 196 REID, Mr & Mrs Philip & Dianne Maudaxi Joanie Loves Chacha

s/w compact hound, strong yet feminine.  Coat of correct texture for age . Conformationly pleasing , and the best of the two in the class in this department and moved  

straighter in front. She did give her handler a run for her money though.

2nd: 209 WYLLIE, Mrs Lorna & WYLLIE, Mr Steven Callydena Rachecco 

o/w, obviously female hound, with well-balanced fore face and skull. Good length of neck and angulation. Good bone and feet,tends to be slack in topline but has good length of rib and strong loin. Would like a little more angulation behind, but moved soundly when settled .

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Class 78 JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 175 COOPER, Miss C L & CADMORE, Mrs E Soletrader Missy Elliott 

S/w female, bodily compact with good pigment. Well-balanced head ,good forehand,  with bone and feet relative to her size.  Ribs go well back, with  short strong loin. Well angulated behind but tends not to want to stand so square behind. She has a short tail set on well, moves with impulsion and straight and true. 

2nd: 169 BISHOP, Mrs Jan Jamar Miss Skylar

S/W female,balanced head with appealing expression and dark pigment. A little upright in the shoulder but fine in wither. I’d like a little more bone . Topline is strong and straight with good length of rib with short loin. She lacks length to tibia,but has  good tail set and stands parallel behind. She moves straight and soundly with enthusiasm.. 

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Class 79 YB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 207 WOOD, Mr & Mrs Stephen & Lynn Beaujons Leading Lady JW

G/w hound with pleasing expression and strong natural coat,  well developed forechest, strong bone and straight front with good feet. Lacking angulation fore an aft with good rib and strong loin. Excellent tailset.Moved straight in front, close behind. Kept strong topline on the move.

2nd: 202 SCOTT, Mrs Lynne Overbecks Polly Gray 

O/w bitch , different type to one with longer muzzle and skull.  Good bone and feet, stands over a little more ground and is shorter in front leg and lacking angles fore and aft which spoilt over and underline. Moved jauntily , but a little close behind.

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Class 80 SBB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 204 WHITING, Miss Sandra E Erylan Bohemian Rhapsody at Glanbeuno  Wilful s/w female of 20 mths,pleasing expression with good pigment. She is a little short in the neck, but doesn’t detract from balance as she is proportionally correct and well-presented. Actually easier to evaluate her moving than standing, as she was unsettled,but moved with impulsion and good head and tail carriage.

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Class 81 PGB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 184 GILLULEY, Mrs Claire & ALLEN, Mrs Susan Ballencrieff Jingle Belle 

Dark S/w, balanced head with good pigment, and eye shape,strong nape to neck and clean front assembly. Close coated. Well ribbed back, long in loin which was more apparent in movement , but she moved powerfully with drive from her well- muscled quarters with good tail carriage.

2nd: 203 WHITING, Miss Sandra E Tangaer Enigma At Glanbeuno 

S/w female,  eyes a shade light, but pleasing black nose, well-balanced head. Well-angulated, but tends to stand and move wide in front. Has a full rib with strong loin, well muscled . Well handled.

3rd: 205 WOOD, Mr & Mrs Stephen & Lynn Beaujons Velvet

Res: 167 BISHOP, Mrs Jan Jamar Ina The Countessa

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Class 82 LB (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 185 GILLULEY, Mrs Claire & GILLULEY, Mr Matthew Caldewriver Legally Blonde Of Ballencrieff 

O/w female with pleasing head and expression,balanced with correct eye shape. Shoulders laid well back from strong neck, straight in front with good angles. Full rib cage with strong loin. Good tail set and angles behind and low hocks. Move soundly with drive and animation, maintaining confident head and tail carriage. RBCC.

2nd: 188 LEWIS, Ms Linda Tangaer Gladys Pugh 

Well-presented, sound moving female with pleasing expression and dark pigment . Moderate angles fore and aft with well developed forechest and solid muscling. Good bone, full rib, short loin , maintained topline and good head and tail carriage on the move .

3rd: 208 WYLLIE, Mrs Lorna & WYLLIE, Mr Steven Callydena Mowdie Miss Chief

Res: 194 REID, Mr & Mrs Philip & Dianne Fox's Nightmare Lara Fabian at Maudaxi(Imp Rus)

VHC: 176 COWLEY, Ms Sally Ann Probert Shirley Valentine

Class 83 OB (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 199 SCOTT, Mrs Lynne Soletrader Langham Rose for Overbecks. 

A ds/w female, balanced throughout with excellent muscling. Pleasing dark pigment, presentation tends to make her muzzle look a little long. Correct skull and ear set. Clean over shoulder with good  angles and length of upper arm, strong bone, full rib, short loin, well angulated quarters and good tail set . She maintained her strong topline and move with drive and accuracy  when she settled. BCC

2nd: 162 ALLENBY, Mrs Heidi & ALLENBY, Mr Richard Ch Soletrader Fun Times for Rangali JW 

DS/W female, balanced and compact. Very dark pigment,  balanced houndy head,feminine but not weak.  Good development in forechest. Sometimes tends to sit back on the front which spoils her outline but her shoulder placement and angles are pleasing and elbows tucked in. Good spring to rib, short loin, good croup send tailset, moderate angulation behind .Moved straight with attitude and drive.

3rd: 190 MCEWAN, Mrs Ceri Marunnel Miss Adelaide

Res: 179 FOOTE & MCAULAY, Mr & Mrs & Miss E,G & R Ir Ch Ch Erylan Hera La Reine

VHC: 180 FOOTE & MCAULAY, Mr & Mrs & Miss E,G & R Ch & Ir Ch Int Ch Erylan Hebe La Fille Jeune Ir J

Class 84 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

Two very different types.

1st: 206 WOOD, Mr & Mrs Stephen & Lynn Beaujons Whisper. S/W shown in good bodily condition, she has a good head and expression, well developed forechest, a little short in upper arm , strong over topline, and through quarters . Could be better angulated behind with better length to second thigh. Happy confident mover with good tail set.

2nd: 181 FOOTE & MCAULAY, Mr & Mrs & Miss E,G & R Ir Ch Clonallan Just Beginning Avec Erylan Sh.CM V 

Gr/S/W Strong female who moved well, covering the ground. Appealing head and expression,  strong neck and good length to shoulder blades, with forelegs well under her. Just a little long in loin . Well muscled behind . Naturally presented coat.

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Judge: Sandy Platt.