• Show Date: 18/06/2025
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Marion McArdle Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 21/06/2025

Cheshire Agricultural Society

The Royal Cheshire County Show 18/06/2025

Griffon Bruxellois

Judge Marion McArdle

Puppy D/B

1st Fernyhough’s -Fenneymore Ellie May at Sharnese NAF TAF – 8mth Red rough bitch in lovely condition who held her own on the day, and was a little more outgoing than 2, still a very raw puppy that needs time, pretty head of correct proportions for her age, correct stop, dark round eyes, with a cheeky expression, enough bone for her age, front to tighten as she matures, level top line nicely angulated rear quarters, looked square in profile once she settled on the table and on the move , a promising young puppy. BPIB

 2nd Oliver – Barrett & Barrett’s – Norymarbi Stelmaria Asriel – B&T smooth 10mth old bitch who unfortunately gave her owner a hard time, this puppy also needs time, she was presented in lovely condition, beautiful dark gleaming coat, lovely head proportions for her age, dark eyes with a pleasing expression, neat small ears, ample bone , square in profile when stood, this puppy just needs time to come into her own.

Junior D/B A lovely quality class

1st Wood’s - Delightbull Lady in Red – 13 month R/R in lovely condition, she has a lovely head of correct proportions, with a well-defined stop, muzzle in proportion with her head. Nicely muscled neck into correct shoulders and straight front, ample bone and neat feet, firm short cobby body, correct tail set, nicely angulated rear quarters, moved out steadier than 2, a promising youngster who looked lovely in profile

2nd Meaden’s – Delightbull Tad the Man for Topmead – .13 mth R/R youngster in great condition, pleasing correctly proportioned head with a mischievous expression, dark round expressive eyes, correctly proportioned muzzle, muscular short neck into straight front, ample bone, short cobby body, strong level top line, correctly angulated rear quarters, moved out steady.

3rd Selby , Allen & Whitehead’s - Zilcan Sunbeam TAF

Limit D/B

1st Woods -Star Griff Sheridan of Delightbull (Imp UKR ) 13 month old R/R dog who is so well balanced and in lovely condition, in profile he is. square and cobby with nothing overdone, His head is typical of the breed, short muzzle with evident stop, good mouth of correct width, broad skull correct ears, beautiful round eyes, muscular neck down to straight front, moderately angulated rear quarters, correct tail set pleased to award him RBOB

Open D/B

1st Meaden’s - Ch Beauborne Nadal at Topmead 13mth mature male who ticked all the boxes and had a great presence about him when he was up on his toes, always gaining the attention of his owner, he was in lovely condition with a typical rough red coat, short and cobby in body with a pleasing outline. Typical head of correct proportions, good width of skull, and muzzle, correct dentition, beautiful expressive dark round eyes, small neatly set ears, muscular neck into correct lay of shoulders, firm short back with good spring of rib, correct tail set, muscular defined rear quarters which he used to his advantage on the move. Pleased to award him a well deserved BOB and pleased to see him win Group 3

 2nd Hughes Beauborne Pussycat Doll - 2 year smooth red in pristine condition with the most beautiful smooth deep red coat, typical balanced feminine head good width of skull, she had the darkest of eyes, neatly set ears, strong muscular short neck, ample bone, body square and compact with a strong level top line, nicely muscled rear quarters , overall a very nice youngster but unfortunately distracted on the move.

3rd Barratt & Oliver-Barratt’s Chinaskys Queen Grande