Hollywood actor Peter Falk aka Lieutenant Columbo from the Inspector of the eponymous U.S. detective series called his best friend with the big floppy ears and the eyes just loyal “dog”. There are the German Basset Breeder much imaginative: “Aloisius of Pynacker Court”, “Buddy from Rusterberg”, “by Agatha Bernibass” and “Timpetoes Schorsch” are the unusual names of some four-legged, on the weekend in the country-specific groups for breeding Basset -Hounds on the airfield and care was taken in visually.
For the third time was Wolfgang Hofer, Chairman of the National 2 North of the Basset Hound Club, and his wife Barbara, the event on the grounds next to the Tower restaurant organized. “The place is ideal for the show, and the noise did not bother,” rejoiced the Pinnebergerin who with her husband to care for many years operated a hairdressing business.
Dr. Doris Milkert, chairman of the Association for German Dog Care (VDH) and breeding manager, was enthusiastic: “The place is super good for the participants to achieve and we will be well received here.” The noise of the fliers were also a welcome essence test: “The Basset is socially tolerated and its everyday use.”
Owners of a total of 24 Bassets from northern and eastern Germany were to keep their four-legged present. The longest ride was Marion Haase, who came with her nine year old son Luke and two Bassets from the Saxon Riesa arrived was behind him. “It gives us great pleasure, to show the dogs. We will soon also begin with a pedigree,” said Haase.
Under the strict eye of Paul Sanders from the Netherlands, a judge for Basset Hounds, led the participants in their animals. Bassets were evaluated from different age classes with the form of so-called value notes: “Excellent”, “Very good”, “Good” and “Enough” and the youngest in class with “promising”, “promising” and “Little promising.” This respected Sanders, inter alia, on racial characteristics, such as eyes, rib basket, ears, legs and movement.
For the winner in the end, there were cups and dog food, for the owners of champagne with a specially prepared Basset label. For best male was “Champion Snooper Ludwig” by Barbara Hofer chosen. “Timpetoes Obrah” by the breeder Stader Marlis Willhöft landed among females in the first place and also won the overall victory as the best dog of the exhibition. And the next appointment in care is already clear: the organizers are planning to in the summer of next year at the aerodrome, a club-show winner at the footing.
