LEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

23rd July 2026 26th July 2026

Miss E NEWTON

Official Judges Critique

Judging: Basset Fauve De Bretagne, Hound Group

Basset Fauve De Bretagne 24.07.26

BEST OF BREED : 1383 LEECH, Dr A C & LEECH, Mrs J A Mochras Mahmalade By Jamchala JW
Dog CC : 1384 LEECH, Dr A C & LEECH, Mrs J A Lux Ch Mochras Mahlord Rupert JW
Res Dog CC : WHD WITHHELD
Bitch CC : 1383 LEECH, Dr A C & LEECH, Mrs J A Mochras Mahmalade By Jamchala JW
Res Bitch CC : 1385 REVENS, Miss A C & HYDE, Mr P G Wratthembray Ruth Jones Via Beabass
Best Puppy : 1388 THORNTON, Mrs Elizabeth Mochras Hazelle
Best Veteran : 1390 THORNTON, Mrs Elizabeth & LEECH, Dr Antonia Ch Mochras Mahcushla Ir J Ch
Best Special Beginner : 1382 HORN, Miss Karen Mochras Mahqueen

SBD/B (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: HORN, Miss Karen Mochras Mahqueen, typical Fauve attitude. Pleasing head proportions & furnishings. balanced angles fore & aft, joined by good length of rib and strong loin. Well set tail used in action.
2nd: GODWIN, Mrs Michelle Mochras Mahlbec, untypical in stance. Pleasing head, well set ear & eye shape. In dense harsh coat.
PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: GODWIN, Mrs Michelle Mochras Mahlbec
OD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1384 LEECH, Dr A C & LEECH, Mrs J A Lux Ch Mochras Mahlord Rupert JW, pleasing head with correct eye shape , length & set of ear. Muscular neck into well laid shoulder. Pleasing spring of rib, balanced rear angles, well let down hock. Moved true & held topline and tail in good order in profile.
PB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: THORNTON, Mrs Elizabeth Mochras Hazelle, pleasing make & shape, needs a little more ring training to fulfil her potential.
JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: REVENS, Miss A C & HYDE, Mr P G Wratthembray Ruth Jones Via Beabass, harsh coat covering balanced body & angles. Strong rear quarters were used to provide drive. Moved with firm topline & well caried tail in profile.
2nd: HORN, Miss Karen Mochras Mahqueen
LB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: HORN, Miss Karen & BETTY, Miss Lillie Mochras Mahjesty, liked her balance throughout. Pleasing head & expression, good ear length, short neck, well balanced thigh & 2nd thigh, short hock. Moved with agility.
OB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: LEECH, Dr A C & LEECH, Mrs J A Mochras Mahmalade By Jamchala JW, a lovely example of the breed using her well balanced angles to advantage when moving in profile & to & fro. She has balance between skull and foreface, good length of ear, short neck into well laid shoulder, good infill to front. Her ribs are well rounded and her loin strong. Good balance of 1st & 2nd thigh. Delighted she was in good form today.

Class 525 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: THORNTON, Mrs Elizabeth & LEECH, Dr Antonia Ch Mochras Mahcushla Ir J Ch, good body mass, pleasing ear shape & set. A novice handler who soon got the method and improved during the CC and I was able to assess sound front & rear movement.