• Show Date: 19/09/2026
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Rachel Barney Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 26/10/2026

Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Breed: Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

VD 1 BARTLEY, Mr Tim & BARTLEY, MRS Deborah Erylan Loki Maitre Du Mal VW, liked the balance of this dog, good head & neck, ok through his front, well angled rear, he maintained a firm topline & was well ribbed back with a short loin, covered the ground in an easy stride. BV

2 BROWN, Miss S & BROWN, Mr C & BROWN, Mrs L Ir Ch Erylan Chaud Comme Hades An Ch 23, Cw24,25,2, heavier type, good head & neck, held a level topline, ok fore & aft, moved out well. 

PD 1 BARTLEY, Mr Tim & BARTLEY, MRS Deborah Erylan Astraeus, liked the proportions of this dog, lovely head & front with prosternum, super coat well made front, good body, rear ok, moved out well BP

2 ALLENBY, Mrs Heidi & ALLENBY, Miss Maisie Rangali Franknfurter, for me this dog was a bit too long, liked his head & neck, not the front construction of 1. Well angled rear & he moved out well.

LD 1 OSBOURNE, Mr Paul W Beaujons Wayne Sleep With Braego, super well made dog, absolutely full of himself & doing his best not to co-operate. Liked his head & neck, well made front & body, good rear & when he settled he moved out well & covered the ground, good coat. RCC 

2 BROWN, Miss S & BROWN, Mr C & BROWN, Mrs L Vysaris Baccus Dieu Du Vin Jw, Cpw 25, liked this dog, good head & neck, not quite the front of 1, held a firm topline , good rear & moved out well. 

3 FAIRHURST, Mrs Denise Valefell Savannah Journey

OD 1 ROBERTSON, Mrs S & ROBERTSON, Miss E & ROBERTSON, Ch Soletrader Puppet Master, young dog, nicely balanced outline, good head & neck, good front, well made body & rear, he moved out well. Well presented, with a good coat. CC

2 REID, Mr P & Mrs D Ch Maudaxi Billy Bookcase, liked the outline of this dog, good head & dark eye, good length of neck, he had a firm topline & well muscled rear, not quite a good through his front, moved well in profile. 

3 BARTLEY, Mr Tim & BARTLEY, MRS Deborah Ch Erylan Poseidon De La Mer JW ShCEx OSW

VB 1 MOULDING, Miss K S Nykarth Quite The Surprise, ok in head, slightly heavy in backskull, rather straight through her front, she had a good topline & was well ribbed back, ok rear & moved well.  

PB 1 ALLENBY, Mrs Heidi & ALLENBY, Miss Maisie Rangali Columbia, this girl won the class on her movement, although she is a bit of a string bean at the moment, she has a super rear & topline, ok through her front & was confident on the move. 

2 FOOTE & MCAULAY, Mr & Mrs & Miss E,G & R Erylan Terra Mater, this was a nice puppy, but she absolutely refused to move without bouncing, she is a good make & shape, & has harsh coat. 

JB 1 OSBOURNE, Mr Paul W Beaujons Sophie Avec Braego, nice head & dark eye, ok through her front & rear, held a level topline, her coat was harsh if lacking undercoat, moved out well. 

2 FOOTE & MCAULAY, Mr & Mrs & Miss E,G & R Erylan Queen Maeve, nice girl with a super coat, not as good through her front as 1. She held a level topline, ok rear & moved ok. 

PGB 1 FAIRHURST, Mrs Denise & MCAULAY, Miss ERIN Erylan Passiflore Jw, ok head, good length of neck, ok front, & rear, she maintained her outline on the move & moved out in a measured way.

LB 1 REID, Mr P & Mrs D Maudaxi Rebel Diamonds JW, this girl made me smile with her happy attitude, lovely head & dark eye, good neck, well made throughout & had typical movement. RCC

2 FOOTE & MCAULAY, Mr & Mrs & Miss E,G & R Erylan Phoebe Petit Bijou, another nice girl, with a good head & neck, well made & moved ok, not quite at one with her handler today. 

3 MOULDING, Miss K S Nykarth Touch Of Class

OB 1 ROBERTSON, Mrs S & ROBERTSON, Miss E & ROBERTSON, Ch Soletrader Fomo, I think this girl is absolutely gorgeous, she has a super head, the best of fronts with a rear to match, well made body & on the move she is a joy to watch. CC, BOB & G2