Thame & Oxfordshire County Canine Society

Thame & Oxfordshire County Canine Society Open Show

16th July 2025

Judge: Richard Lee (Kelrick)

Breed: Griffon Bruxellois

I would like to thank the committee of the Thame & Oxfordshire County Canine Society for inviting me to judge Griffon Bruxellois at their Open Show. I would also like to thank my stewards for keeping everything on track in the ring. Finally, many thanks to all the exhibitors for letting me go over their dogs today, and for their sporting attitudes in accepting my decisions.

Puppy: (2,0)

1. Omre’s Admiravel Feeling Bullish. 8-month-old red rough puppy dog with a good head with dark eyes, relatively short, wide muzzle and black nose with wide open nostrils. Small, well-set ears. Good depth of chest. Well bent stifles. Short back with good topline. Moved well with good drive from the rear. A pleasing puppy with balance and style that moved true coming and going. Very attentive to handler. Best Puppy in Breed.

2. Swinge’s Balthazar Shake It Off. 8-month-old red rough bitch puppy - less mature than 1. Lovely feminine head, eye shape and set were good, with dark pigmentation. Carried less substance overall. Sound in movement, with a well-set tail and a good topline. Less coat than 1. Another lovely puppy with lots to like.

Special Yearling: (2,0)

1. Meaden’s Delightbull Tad The Man for Topmead. 13-month-old red rough dog of good size and proportions, close to the ideal square outline. Masculine head with rounded skull, well-placed ears, and large, dark eyes. Black nose with open nostrils. Good width of jaw. Firm topline and tail set high and carried well. Compact and cobby with good bone. Moved soundly with purpose and maintained his shape on the move.

2. Swinge’s Balthazar Mr Blu Zkye. 8-month-old red rough puppy dog. Head proportions developing, eyes well-shaped and dark, slightly undershot, black nose. Slightly longer in loin and preferred the overall balance of the winner. Topline a little soft. Good bone and good bend of stifle. Well-set tail. Moved with enthusiasm. Coat texture good and presented well.

Limit: no entries

Open: (2,0)

1. Swinge’s Balthazar Supersonic ShCEx. 4-year-old red rough dog presenting a compact, cobby outline and excellent breed type. Lively and alert. Fairly large head with rounded skull, black nose and large, dark eyes giving a true monkey-like expression. Well-set ears and correct stop. Strong forequarters with good width of chest. Short back, firm topline, and high tail carriage. Moved with good reach and drive. Well-muscled with well-bent stifles. Excellent coat of correct harsh texture. A quality male with presence and soundness. Best of Breed and went on to achieve Toy Group 1.

2. Meaden’s Ch Beauborne Nadal at Topmead. 4-year-old red rough dog of excellent overall type and presentation. Handsome head with well-set ears, short wide muzzle, neat lips and good turn-up. Alert expression. Not quite as compact as 1. Tail set and carriage correct. Moved freely with good drive from the rear, maintaining a steady outline. Coat harsh and of good colour. Preferred the body proportions and substance of the class winner. RBOB