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Basset Fauve de Bretagne Many thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge, and to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their hounds. The dogs overall were better quality than the bitches, where I found great diversity in size, type, and particularly in heads, some very 'houndy' and others with short flat ears. Movement in some could have been better but the ring was a bit 'bumpy' in parts which didn't help. some hounds were feeling the heat and were not very lively on the move, but all displayed the super friendly temperament of the Fauve.
Junior (3) 1/ Cochrane's Shiroblam
Jazzanal That By Rowinch, BOB & BPIB. Super pup of 8 months, who when he
settles must surely go right to the top. By far the best movement of the
day, absolutely sound for and aft, with good forward reach and length of
stride in profile. Lovely head, with correct proportions, good length of
leather, ears set on correctly, dark eyes, and good pigmentation. Jacket of
correct texture and good colour. Correct front assembly, with plenty of
depth to cheat, and well pronounced sternum, good bone and feet, ribbing
goes well back to short loin. Well muscled rear to compliment and balance
the front. Full of life with happy disposition, will watch his progress with
interest. Post Graduate (7, 2abs) 1/Hill's Brequest Colette Avec
Shimmeree, Won this class on her overall balance and sound movement. Perhaps
not the best of heads but her well proportioned body made up for that. Front
has good depth, straight legs and correct slope to shoulders, well ribbed up
body & sound rear. Covered the ground well on the move. Tight flat coat of
good wire texture. Open (7, 3abs) 1/ Cochrane's Shiroblam Pace
Bowler for Rowinch, RBOB. Lovely rich red dog of good type, with balanced
outline to body. good front with plenty of depth and forechest, strong bone
and good feet. Masculine head, with good pigmentation and neat ears. Not at
his best today, obviously feeling the heat, a bit sluggish buy still very
sound on the move.
Judge Ilex E Whiting. |