THE SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB Oct Show held in May

Judges Critiques

Mrs Liz STANNARD

Judging: Av Imported Register Breeds (Hound), Hound Group

BEST OF BREED : 9280 RANDALL, Mrs Ellie & RANDALL, Mr Richard Scenterbay Like A Star At Celestiares
Best Dog : 9276 BINNERSLEY, Miss Emma & TOMKINSON, Mr Martin Xtreme Mr President V D Mergelhoeve At Morthound (
Res Best Dog : 9277 MIDDLETON, Mr Christopher Rasteau De La Foret D'aurix Avec Caelestibleu
Best Bitch : 9280 RANDALL, Mrs Ellie & RANDALL, Mr Richard Scenterbay Like A Star At Celestiares
Res Best Bitch : 9281 WEBSTER, Mrs Margo-Anne & WEBSTER, Mr N Ir Ch Dalmarno Aurora Ir J Ch Bel Jun
Best Puppy : 9279 PORTEOUS, Mrs Elizabeth Picasso Succession Of Baron Lizanthe (Imp Pol)
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Class 1010 PD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 9279 PORTEOUS, Mrs Elizabeth Picasso Succession Of Baron Lizanthe (Imp Pol)

Basset Bleu de Gascogne, although only a puppy already shows signs of strong body and bone. Lovely temperament with typical gentle expression. Good head shape, low set ears with good length, good length of neck. Strong level back, good depth of chest for age.Good tailset with plenty of length. Sound easy mover. Best Puppy.
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Class 1011 JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 9278 PORTEOUS, Mrs Elizabeth Rivus King Philip Of Lizanthe (Imp Dnk)

Basset Bleu de Gascogne, Good head with well domed skull, good length of ears, low set. Long neck, strong front legs with slight bow. long strong back, firm rear, sound free mover.
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Class 1012 PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 9277 MIDDLETON, Mr Christopher Rasteau De La Foret D'aurix Avec Caelestibleu

Basset Bleu de Gascogne,Good wedge shaped head  with dark expressive eyes. Good length of ears slight on low, good length of neck. Well muscled shoulders with good lay back. Strong long level back, strong hindquarters with good stifles and hocks. Well carried tail of good length. Sound easy mover with plenty of drive. Res BD.
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Class 1013 OD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 9276 BINNERSLEY, Miss Emma & TOMKINSON, Mr Martin Xtreme Mr President V D Mergelhoeve At Morthound (

Black & Tan Coonhound, masculine with good shape and size, deep chest, level back, good lay back of shoulder and length of upper arm. Strong tail carried high on the move. Balanced head, with ears set well back, open nostrils, strong under jaw, alert expression. Free easy mover keeping level backline, compact feet with strong pads. Good rich colour, Impressive masculine dog without coarsenenss. Best Dog.
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Class 1014 SBD NO ENTRIES

Class 1015 PB NO ENTRIES

Class 1016 JB NO ENTRIES

Class 1017 PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 9280 RANDALL, Mrs Ellie & RANDALL, Mr Richard Scenterbay Like A Star At Celestiares

Black & Tan Coonhound. A lovely example of the breed, good shape and size with alert expression balanced head, low set ears well back, open nostrils, strong under jaw. Deep chest, level back, kept level on the move. Good lay back of shoulders with enough length of upper arm. Strong hindquarters with compact feet and solid firm pads. Good deep colour  and good coat texture. BB & Best Import Hound
2nd: 9282 WEBSTER, Mrs Margo-Anne & WEBSTER, Mr N Dalmarno Debonayre

Basset Bleu de Gascogne. Not quite putting her all in today, looking a bit reluctant which altered her shape and movement. Good head with low set long ears, sad expression typical of the breed. 
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Class 1018 OB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 9281 WEBSTER, Mrs Margo-Anne & WEBSTER, Mr N Ir Ch Dalmarno Aurora Ir J Ch 

Bel Jun Basset Bleu de Bretagne

 Athletic, powerful but not coarse or too heavy. Strongly boned forelegs, good lay back of shoulders. deep chest, long strong level back, muscular rear with good hocks. Long well carried tail. balanced head with good long ears set on low. Gentle expressive dark eyes, good mouth. Easy free mover with drive from behind. Well marked with good coat texture. Res BB.
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Class 1019 SBB NO ENTRIES
 JUDGE LIZ STANNARD