Suffolk Kennel Association

Suffolk Kennel Association Open Show 

Sunday 2nd August 2026

Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to Judge at their Show. 

Beagle 

Puppy 2/0ab

1st Rushforth, Miss C. Campionfield Limelight. 6month old bitch who once settles and fills her frame should do well. Beautiful head correct low set ears, good defined stop and good strong jaw. Nice dark eye, good length of neck going into well laid shoulders. Good front assembly rear still needs to strengthen, good topline and good tail set. Moved well for age. RBOB and BPIB 

2nd Leader, Mrs S V. Davricard Artemis. 10-month-old tri girl with a pretty head, dark expressive eye and low set ears, lovely length of neck and clean shoulder going into a good front with good feet. She’s a little longer in cast than 1st good topline, has a good depth of chest, spring of rib and well muscled hindquarters. She moved out soundly with a good stride. 

Special Yearling 

1/0ab

1st Rushforth, Miss Charterwood Speciality Of Campionfield. 13month old bitch, feminine head and expression, good set ears, nice dark eye and strong jaw. Good length of neck going into clean well laid shoulders, good fill in front and deep chest with well sprung ribs. Front ok would like a tighter elbow. Nice level topline with a short loin, good muscled hindquarters balanced rear angulation with good hocks, moved out with a steady stride.

Limit 1/0ab

1st Rushforth, Miss C. Campionfield Scrumptious. 19month old bitch of lovely breed type. Beautiful feminine head and expression, good dark eye and low set ears. Defined stop and a strong jaw with correct bite. Nice length of neck going into well laid shoulders and a good front. Well filled in front with a good depth of chest and tight elbows. Nice spring of rib with a good topline and well muscled hindquarters with a good tail set, well bent stifle and good hocks. Moved well with good reach in front. BOB 

Basset Griffon Vendeen Grand 

Puppy 0

Special Yearling 0

Limit 1/1ab

Open 1/1ab

Basset Griffon Vendeen Petit 

Puppy 0

Special Yearling 2/2ab

Limit 4/3ab

1st Townshend, Mrs R. Overbecks Esme Shelby At Roxastan. 3 year old bitch, good head pleasing eye and correct bite and low set ears. Nice length of neck going into ok shoulders and good front, well ribbed. Topline ok looked better when on the move, hindquarters strong and hock well let down. Moved true 

Open 2/0ab

1st Skerritt & Betts, Mrs L C & Mrs J. Beaujons Vagabond Of Monkham ShCEx VW. 8 year old dog of good quality and well proportions. Good head with a pleasing dark eye, good low set ears and a good strong jaw, lovely length of neck going into clean well laid shoulders. Good front with plenty of bone and nice feet, chest deep and plenty of rib and a good topline with strong hindquarters. Nice bend of stifle and hock well let down. Moved well with good reach and good drive. BOB

2nd Townshend, Mrs R. Afterglow Curtain Call Avec Roxastan. 6 year old dog, liked his head proportions good dark eye and low set ears. Good length of neck going into ok shoulders, straight front but would like a tighter elbow. Deep chest and well ribbed, topline ok a little longer in body than 1st. Movement was ok just didn’t have the drive has 1st RBOB 

Dachshund M S/H

Puppy 0

Special Yearling 1/1ab

Limit 3/1ab

1st Stephen, L. Bedu Ice Cold In Alex, 3 year old bitch, well balanced in her outline. Correct in her head with typical proportions and a dark almond eye. Good length of neck leads nicely to her well laid shoulders with good return of upper arm. Ample ground clearance, with her ribbing extending well back. Strong, muscular hindquarters, on the move she covered the ground with long strides and plenty of drive from her rear. BOB 

2nd Gaskin, Mrs D A, Lokmadi Baron. 5 year old dog Nice head and eye shape with good length of neck going into a good front with sufficient forechest. Nice topline which he held well on the move, plenty of rib, would like more ground clearance. Ok hindquarters, could be stronger in the hocks. Moved well 

Open 2/0ab

1st Morrice, Mrs S A. Sharnor Spicy Nutmeg, red 4 year old bitch, good head with a pleasing eye. Good ear set and good head proportions, good length of neck going into clean sloping shoulders and a good fill in chest with prominent sternum. Nice front with nice large feet, well ribbed and good ground clearance with a good topline. Hindquarters well muscled, moves well with good drive coming from the rear. RBOB 

Dachshund M W/H

Puppy 0

Special Yearling 0

Limit 2/0ab

1st Ward-Blower, Mrs C, Dajean Surely Keifer At Willowmist 3 year old dog who has a nice head and eye shape, good ear set and strong jaw. Good length of neck going into clean shoulders. Would like a tighter elbow, feet are good and good chest with plenty of heart room. Nice topline and good ground clearance, hindquarters could be stronger. Moved well. BOB 

2nd Grant, Mrs P. Bingobongo’s Dodge At Granhoward, 2 year old dog that I’ve judged before has a puppy. good type, nice head with a good dark eye. Nice length of neck going into nice clean shoulders, good front and chest for age enough ground clearance and a nice topline and hindquarters good rear angulation. Wasn’t cooperating with his handler today unsettled on the move. RBOB 

Dachshund S/H

Puppy 0

Special Yearling 1/0ab 

1st Gaskin, Mrs D A. Hampdach Force Awakens With Dovestream. 14month old red dog, pleasing head with good dark eye and correct ear set, good length of neck, set on to clean sloping shoulders. Level topline which he maintained on the move. Plenty of bone and good length of leg giving good ground clearance. Sound mover covering the ground with good rear drive. RBOB 

Limit 1/0ab

1st Halsall, Mrs J. Scipsar Just Give Me A Reason With Kiddles. 2 ½ year old dog, nice head good ear set and a pleasing eye. Good length of neck with nice shoulders, good front with ok feet. Plenty of rib with a good topline and strong hindquarters moved ok would like more reach in front. 

Open 3/1ab

1st Gaskin, Mrs D A. IR CH Hampdach I Am The One And Only At Dovestream. 4 year old dog of good proportion and quality. Beautiful masculine head with a good dark eye and correct ear set, nice strong jaw. Good length of neck going into well sloped shoulders and a good front with nice broad feet and plenty of bone. Good chest with a good prominent sternum, well ribbed and a good ground clearance. Lovely level topline and a strong loin, hindquarters broad and well muscled. Moves soundly with good reach and drive. BOB 

2nd Gaskin, Mrs D A. IR CH Dovestream Who Killkenny IR JCH. 5 year old and father to 1st another quality dog who’s passed on alot of his attributes. Good head with lovely dark eyes and correct ear set. Good strong jaw and correct bite, nice long neck shoulders good and sloping. Good chest with full prosternum well ribbed, good topline and underline giving plenty of ground clearance. Loins strong and hindquarters well muscled. Moved well with good rear drive. 

Dachshund W/H

Puppy 0

Special Yearling 0

Limit 0

Open 0

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