City of Birmingham Championship Show

Judges Critiques

Mr N LUXMOORE-BALL

Judging: Basset Hound, Hound Group

Firstly I would like to thank the society for inviting me to judge at this prestigious show.I have always liked this venue and everything ran like clockwork in the most professional manner. 

Six years since my last appointment  I can't say I was very impressed with what I found today.Some very strange front movement and short stepping busy rears going nowhere also  some very hard untipical expressions.

However I have never been more happy with my two cc winners both of which achieved significant group placings in their respective groups.

Today youthful exuberance won over!

BEST OF BREED : 1484 COULTAS, Mr & Mrs N & C Deucecoupe Four On The Floor
Dog CC : 1484 COULTAS, Mr & Mrs N & C Deucecoupe Four On The Floor
Res Dog CC : 1488 CUDLIP, Ms E Deucecoupe Good Vibrations At Harvidene
Bitch CC : 1501 MANSON, Miss H Kenbloom Destinys Call
Res Bitch CC : 1487 CUDLIP, Ms E Deucecoupe Darlin At Harvidene
Best Puppy : 1484 COULTAS, Mr & Mrs N & C Deucecoupe Four On The Floor
Best Veteran : 1475 ALLCHORNE, Mrs C Ch Nelgus Thyme Bomb JW ShCEx VW
Best Junior : 1501 MANSON, Miss H Kenbloom Destinys Call
Best Special Beginner : 1501 MANSON, Miss H Kenbloom Destinys Call

Class 790 SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1499 LAND, Ms Susan Clanwillow The Jazz Singer

Tri male of good length carrys his topline wellon the move.He has an even crook which makes for untidy movement coming towards you.

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Class 791 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0l
1st: 1475 ALLCHORNE, Mrs C Ch Nelgus Thyme Bomb JW ShCEx VW

  Very nice black blanket lovely long body good topline excellent ribs carried well back .good angulation all round moves with reach and drive covering the ground well. Certainly doesn't look 10 1/2 years old a credit to his breeder. 
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Class 792 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1484 COULTAS, Mr & Mrs N & C Deucecoupe Four On The Floor

Every inch of this young male just oozes quality.Excellent overall outline, balance and proportion. Well sculpted masculine head dark eye sweetest expression correct head planes strong neck excellent clean shoulders .Nice deep for chest.Excellent bone just the best. well sprung ribcage carried well back .He displays effortless reach and drive covering the ground with ease  .His condition was exceptional lovely soft skin wonderful folding leathers correctly set on.This boy is so my type it was a joy to go over him.He possessed a style and joy that is just infectious expertly handled by his young charge a credit to his owner. Cc Bob best puppy.Congratulations on puppy group2.
2nd: 1488 CUDLIP, Ms E Deucecoupe Good Vibrations At Harvidene

Balanced red and white another excellent male many qualities of one but would prefer more forchest moves with style .rescc

3rd: 1497 JONES, Mrs S B & JONES, Mr K.R. Clanwillow Love And Dreams
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Class 793 JD NO ENTRIES

Class 794 GD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1506 MELBOURNE, Miss Diana & MURRAY, J Diheath Cracker JW

Very nice balanced tri male attractive head nice expression lovely soft supple ears nice strong topline .clean shoulder good rear angulation moves with style would prefer more reach in front .
2nd: 1499 LAND, Ms Susan Clanwillow The Jazz Singer
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Class 795 PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1500 LANE, Mrs & Mr K & S G Goldenessence Deep Impact Over Lanebern (Imp) Port

Impresive black blanket who i have always admired and finally has bodied up .in profile has everything you want good length strong topline lovely free and easy movement sadly he let's himself down on the front movement.But he has great style and type. 
2nd: 1480 BEALE, Mrs Nicola Malrich Moonwalk

Very nice male lovely head and expression good neck and shoulder excellent ribs level topline just lacks the enthusiasm expected of a young dog of his age he also let himself down in the final stack such a shame. 

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Class 796 LD (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1476 ALLCHORNE, Mrs C Nelgus Golden Nugget

Lovely red and white finally coming into his own .Lovely masculine quality head dark eye excellent ears strong neck clean shoulder wonderful length excellent ribcage very nice driving movement just lacks the confidence but it's coming .
2nd: 1505 MELBOURNE, Miss Diana & MURRAY, J Diheath Chekov JW

Quality male many of qualitys of one stronger intemperament but lacks length of body also carrying too much weight for me .
3rd: 1495 JONES, Mrs S B & JONES, Mr K.R. Clanwillow Fire And Ice JW
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Class 797 OD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1494 JONES, Mrs S B & JONES, Mr K.R. Am Gr Ch It Ch Clanwillow Back To Th Future Ww'26

Impressive male to go over masciline head not quite the expresdion i look for good reach of neck clean shoulder nice clean ribcage well angulated all round moves with drive just lacks the reach and drive i require.
2nd: 1507 SUTTON, Mrs Rebecca L & SUTTON, Mr Lee Ch Reveros Power Of Love JW

I loved this boy as a pup and he has fulfilled much of his promise well put together in all dept good topline moves with   style sadly although he has lovely dark eyes the way they are set gives him a hard expression  .   
3rd: 1486 CUDLIP, Ms E Harvidene Festive Cheer
Res: 1479 BEALE, Mrs Nicola Woferlow Victorzsasz
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Class 798 GCD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1499 LAND, Ms Susan Clanwillow The Jazz 

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Class 799 SBB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1501 MANSON, Miss H Kenbloom Destinys Call

I absolutely love this bitch balanced correct size nice bone lovely overall outline holds her topline on the move.She has the sweetest expression which completely melted my heart lovely clean eye lovely soft leathers clean shoulder excellent ribcage carried well back lovely angulation all round moves freely coming and going and with lovely drive in profile. Well handled a battle she is a figit.
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Class 800 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 801 PB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1487 CUDLIP, Ms E Deucecoupe Darlin At Harvidene

Quality red and white good bone and substance feminine head nice expression lovely neck clean shoulder good ribbing carried well back moves freely with drive .res cc 
2nd: 1481 COLVIN, Mrs L Lagniappe Roll The Dice pretty very young 6 month old a bit overcome by everything.sweet head and expression nice front and shoulder excellent ribcage nice angulation would prefer more clearance .
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Class 802 JB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1501 MANSON, Miss H Kenbloom Destinys Call
2nd: 1504 MCLEAN, Mrs P A Lauralee Dreams Of Magic At Stookewood

Balanced red and white feminine head nice neck clean shoklder strong yopline moves freely with drive .would prefer softer ecpresdion.  
3rd: 1509 UNETT, Miss Hannah Harvidene Breaking Dawn
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Class 803 GB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1504 MCLEAN, Mrs P A Lauralee Dreams Of Magic At Stookewood
2nd: 1477 ALLCHORNE, Mrs C Nelgus Coco Pop

Very nice tri bitch lovely length body feminine head sweet expression moves with freedom just need to work on the tail.
3rd: 1502 MANSON, Miss H Kenbloom All In
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Class 804 PGB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1493 HAMPTON, Mrs Jessica Louise Your Faith Van Grunsven At Bassluxe (Imp NLD)

Substantial bitch very nice in profile good bone and substance with plenty of scope. She still maintains a feminine outlook covers the ground eith drive unfortunately her front movement let's her down. 
2nd: 1508 UNETT, Miss Hannah Harvidene Cuckoo In The Nest

Feminine bitch well balanced lovely frminine head clean shoilder good ribbing nice angulation all round unfortunately carrying way too much weight for her size today.
3rd: 1496 JONES, Mrs S B & JONES, Mr K.R. Clanwillow Kiss The Girl
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Class 805 LB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1491 HAMPTON, Mrs Jessica Louise Astra V Grunsven At Bassluxe (Imp NLD) JW

Quality bitch lovrly outline feminine head nice ecpression nice long neck clean shoulder good ribbing carried well back down her body nice angulation which she uses on move unfortunately slack feet in front makes for untidy movement coming towards you.
2nd: 1489 ELLRICH, Mrs Debbie & ELLRICH, Mr Malcolm Malrich Foxtrot

Ultra feminine black blanket sweet head and expression nice neck clean shoilders  level topline very nice angulation all round .unfortunately she decided to have a complete melt down such a shame hopefully she will recover to her former star Quality. 
3rd: 1503 MCLEAN, Mrs P A Switherland Gabriella At Stookewood
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Class 806 OB (2 Entries) Abs: 2

Class 807 GCB NO ENTRIES