THE BASSE​T GRIFFON VENDÉEN CLUB

Breed Notes compiled by Lizzie Cadmore
12/1/26
Trying to get notes in early this week. Peter Marks’ funeral details have been released and for those wishing to attend it will be held at South Oxfordshire Crematorium, Garford, OX13 5PA on Tuesday 20th January at 10:00am.

PBGV
One result I think this weekend here in the UK. Claire Gilluley & Susan Allen’s Ballencrieff Berneray (Maudaxi Fonzie Foxtrot x Ballencrieff Jingle Belle) was Puppy Group 2 at Hamilton Canine Club.

In Italy, Nightdream Teresa Di Vincenzo (Bayclan Captain America x Fin Ch Nightdream Paris Jackson), owned by Luca Ruggeri, won the group at the National show in Cernobbio, whilst up in Estonia at the Tallinn Winter Cup, Hanna Leinonen & Jaana Repo’s Rosarian Single Ready To Mingle (Peebpack Vilgot The Sloth x Rosarian Islamorada With MG’s) also won the group. Hanna, Jaana and Kristina Bergstrom’s Rosarian Isle of Fight (Taglines Grab A Summer Classic x Int Ch Rosarian Islamorada with MG’s) was third in Best Junior of the day. The following day Single Ready To Mingle won the group again.

Australia only had one day of shows this past week due to the high temperatures the country is experiencing at the moment and I hope those near any fires are still keeping safe. At the Dogs QLD Conformation Judges Sub Committee (Show 1), Aust Sup Ch Tumtums Macchiato (Sup Ch Dance Monkey v Tum-Tums Vriendjes x Violet Crumble v Tum-Tums Vriendjes), owned by James Bennett, Kirri Jacobson, Gwen Huikeshoven & Shellie Marshall, was third in the group. In Tasmania at the Southern Midlands Kennel Club (Show 1), Tumtums Napoleon (Aust Ch Tumtums Piccolo x Tumtums Matilda), owned by Gwen & Shellie, was Baby Puppy in Group and Baby Puppy in Show. At the second show he was Baby Puppy in Group again whilst his sire Aust Ch Tumtums Piccolo (Sup Ch Dance Monkey v Tum-Tums Vriendjes x Violet Crumble v Tum-Tums Vriendjes) was Runner Up in Group.

In Texas, USA, GCh Trio's Bridgerton at Rosewood (GChS Soletrader Dean Martin x GChS Mirepoix’s Dubble Bubble), owned by Tiffany Cannon and Clint & Karen Livingston, won the group all four days. In California at the Santa Clara Valley KC, Am GCh/Ir/UK Ch M&M’s Stellar Mayhem and Madness (GChS Soletrader Dean Martin x GChS M&M’s Calamity Jane), owned by Janice Hayes, Eric Ciceron, Donna Moore & Jamie Souza Bartlett, was Group 2 on Friday and Sunday.  Janice Hayes, Jamie Souza-Bartlett & Tatum Bartlett’s Stellar Secret Sauce at Limerick (GChS M&M’s Stellar Spotify x Soletrader Betty Spaghetti) won the Hound Beginner Puppy group at the Santa Clara Valley KC held on Saturday.

GBGV
Top Dog awards are now available and Top GBGV 2025 went to Amanda O’Day, Fiona Buchanan & Michael MacLaren’s Ch Tarmachan Black Ice VW (Multi Ch Frosty Snowman x Ch Tarmachan Florentine), with Top Puppy going to Jayanel Alfabeti Spageti (Ch Macaroni v Tum-Tums Vriendjes of Tarmachan (Imp Nld) x Ch Jayanel Peppermint Patty), owned by Katherine Collier. Top Stud was Ch Macaroni v Tum-Tums Vriendjes of Tarmachan (Imp Nld) (Ch/Ir Ch Tarmachan Cartier x Rimini v Tum-Tums Vriendjes), owned by Fiona & Michael, and Top Brood went to their Ch Tarmachan Ice Diamond (Multi Ch Frosty Snowman x Ch Tarmachan Florentine). The Tarmachan kennel also took home the Top GBGV Breeder award too.

In the USA Ch Sidekick's Courage Of The North At Crossroad (Help Des Hautes Clauzes x Ch Sidekick’s Life Of The Party at Talus), owned by Laurie Green, was #1 GBGV All Breed points and Breed points.

Robert Bailey informed me that his and Andrew Yates’ Wilmit Mirabelle for Boneveon (Stinton Solitaire Avec Braillement x Ch Wilmit Jugeote) was Best of Breed at Lichfield Open Show last weekend.

Overseas to this weekend just gone now where Int Ch Grand Awards Butterfree (Grand Awards Charles Notcutt x Int Ch Miss Magic v Tum-Tums Vriendjes), owned by Linda & Eerik Helasmäki, won the group at the two-day Kainuu International show in Finland.

Manchester Championship show kicks off the year this week and Hounds are on Sunday. Grands hit the ring first to be judged by Jeff Horswell where he has 21 entered, and 33 Petits follow, judged by Frank Whyte.