Midland Basset Open Show
Judge: Melanie Raymond (Dialynne)
BEST IN SHOW
Jones's: Clanwillow Centenary Dream
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
Melbourne & Murrays: Diheath Wreckless Eric
1st Studwicks: Armardio Ride Like The Wind Among Kumamatata
1st Strudwick’s Armardio Ride Like The Wind Among Kumamatata Lovely balanced Head, good leathers, super front and rear assembly for age, ample bone, good top line and tail set, moved and showed well. BPD
2nd Woodworth’s Armardio Against The Wind Lovely quality puppy not as mature as winner, pleasing head and soft expression just preferred front on winner, super top line and rear assembly, correct tail set, good rear pasterns , close decision
Puppy Dog
1st Hampton's: X- Tor Wanddderer Breenbrass NAF TAF.
1st Hampton’s X-Tor Wanderer Breenbrass Naf Taf Photo doesn’t do this dog justice, he makes a lovely shape, head of good proportions with clean eye, good leathers, nice keel, feet coming straight down. Level top line, moved well.
Junior Dog
1st Ellrich’s Malrich Hendricks Good masculine head, not overdone, lovely neck and shoulders, ample fore chest. Correct top line and well ribbed back, lovely bone and substance, free easy stride.
2nd Melbourne & Murray’s Diheath Macaramac Pleasing young dog of good length, clean balanced head, nice eye, well constructed front, good top line and tail set, ample bone neat well knuckled feet, just preferred rear of winner. Could have put more in.
Graduate Dog
1st Jones & Jones Clanwillow Back To The Future Very smart dog, lovely to go over, just a shade light in eye which spoilt expression, good bone and keel, well placed shoulders, ribs well back, muscled quarters. Moved freely.
Post Graduate Dog
1st Lesiakowski’s Romanbay Raging Inferno At Brettchis Head of good proportions, clean eye and well placed leathers. Strong neck, good return of upper arm, lovely body and top line. A shade down on pasterns, moved sound
Limit Dog
1st Saunders Wellsbayview Sorrento Good masculine head, clean eye and well placed leathers, balanced body with good front and rear construction, strong pasterns, not over wrinkled, showed and moved well. RBD
2nd Jones & Jones Clanwillow The Emerald King Good breed type but preferred the clean eye and rear movement on winner, good front and keel neat elbows and knuckled feet, ample bone well knit body and lovely side gait.
3rd Freudenreich’s Lockolea Rocket Man
Open Dog
1st Woodworth’s Ch Armardio Firestarter Lovely masculine head, well placed leathers, could have a shade more neck, enough bone, neat feet, deep keel, well sprung ribs and good top line, correct tail set and carriage, good quarters and rear pasterns. Lovely moving dog.
2nd Archer’s Romanbay Reddy To Rumble Another lovely masculine dog, good head and expression, not quite the front as winner, lovely body shape with ribs well back, strong loin and well bent stifles, showed well.
Veteran Dog
1st Melbourne’s Diheath Wreckless Eric Super breed type, good masculine head, clean eye, well set leathers, super front and rear assembly having correct fore chest fitting into crook, neat elbows and strong bone down to well knuckled feet. Good top line and tail with well made body and strong pasterns, moved and showed well.
BD & BV.
Minor Puppy Bitch
1st Pearson’s Armardio Candle In The Wind Very pretty baby, lovely front for age, well placed feet, good strong bone,rounded well sprung ribs, lovely top and underline, stern carried correctly and set on high , muscled quarters.
Puppy Bitch
1st Pearson’s Armardio Wind Of Change Pretty feminine head, clear eye, correct set leathers, strong neck into clean shoulders and neat fitting elbows, good front for age with strong bone and good feet. Super body shape and strong muscled quarters, lovely profile movement.
BPB, BPIS & RBB.
2nd Ellrich’s Tail-Wagging Tina V. Grunsven (ATC ATCAZ80401NLD) Happy young lady but giving her handler a hard time, head of good proportions, ample bone and good neck into well placed shoulders, level top line just preferred feet on winner, moved well
Junior Bitch
1st Jones & Jones Clanwillow Future Dreams Shown in lovely condition, sweet head with ample flews, strong neck into well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Lovely solid body just needs to strengthen in hind quarters as top line rises slightly. Showed well.
Graduate Bitch
1st Strudwick’s Diheath Kissed By An Angel Sweet head and expression, clean eye, super keel but would like a more balanced front and rear, well ribbed back, nice quarters, pinned in slightly behind but lovely profile lively movement.
Post Graduate Bitch
1st Archer’s Romanbay Rebellious Flame Lovely balanced head with correct domed skull and arch to the neck, super front assembly, legs not over wrinkled, well knit body with good ribbing, just rises slightly over the loin, good rear, lovely skin and coat.
2nd Burnvale Queen Of Diamonds Pleasing head planes, would like better dentition and less loose skin, good front and rear assembly, correct top line and good tail set, showed well.
Limit Bitch
1st Freudenreich’s Lockolea Circle Of Life Solid bitch, head of good proportions, strong neck but could be a shade longer, good front and keel with neat elbows, moderately balanced front and rear angulation. Well bodied up. Moved soundly.
2nd Hampton’s Bassjobasset Dodo At Bromwylva Another good bitch for type and quality, not the front of winner but has a pleasing head and lovely expression, strong neck into clean shoulders, lovely body shape, showed well.
3rd Jones & Jones Clanwillow Centenary Hope
Open Bitch
1st Jones & Jones Clanwillow Centenary Dream Lovely headed bitch, clear eye, good flews but not overdone, lovely neck into super shoulders and return of upper arm, excellent top line, correct tail set and carriage, strong well developed rear, showed and moved well.
BB & BIS
2nd Archer’s Armardio Chicago Fire In Romanbay Different type to winner, sweet head and calm expression, straight front, neat feet, could have more bone, good ribs, preferred top line of winner, lovely rear assembly. Showed well.
Veteran Bitch
1st Pearson’s Gb Ch Romanbay Russia With Love Sweet girl, correct length ears, strong neck, balanced front and rear, good bone, excellent top line and tail set, strong quarters, carrying a little excessive skin which spoils clean outline.
Best Bitch : Jones's: Clanwillow Centenary Dream
Reserve Best Bitch & Best Puppy Bitch:
Archer’s. Armardio Chicago Fire in Roamanbay
Best In Show
Jones's: Clanwillow Centenary Dream
Best Puppy In Show
Pearson's: Armardio Wind Of Change
Best Veteran In Show
Melbourne & Murrays: Diheath Wreckless Eric