2009 Philippine Beagle Pre National and National Specialty Shows
Pre National Specialty Show Runner up Best in Show under Mr. James Black, Victoria, Australia.
Masculine tan and white dog of excellent proportions and of excellent breed type. A classic, balanced head with expressive eyes. Correct long ears. Strong neck with required slight arch, fitting gracefully into shoulders. Excellent front with straight, strong forelegs down to well arched, tight feet. Very good forequarter angulation with strong, level topline. Well ribbed back with correct short loin. Correct underline from prosternum back to flank. Tail/set high and ideal. Very strong and well angulated hindquarters – balanced with fore. Powerful, harmonious movement plus an attitude which enhances his many positive attributes. An excellent example of the breed and a worthy competitor.
Ch Bayhound at Groundsnifin (AUSTRALIA)
National Specialty Show Award of Merit under Mrs. Marion Watson, Sligrachan Beagles, Western Australia
Ch Bayhound at Groundsnifin (AUSTRALIA) Pre National Specialty Show Award of Merit under Mr. James Black, Victoria, Australia. Tan and white compact male of very good proportions and of very good breed type. Has a balanced, expressive head of masculine appearance. Ears of correct length and low set. Correct, strong, arched neck which fits pleasingly into shoulders. Very good front with ideal, round bone right down to compact feet. Very good forequarter angulation. Level topline, well ribbed back with required short loin. Tail set correct. Would prefer a stronger second thigh. A balanced, competent mover. Gr Ch / Thai Ch Groundsniffin Red Dragon Pre National Specialty Show Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Award of Merit under Mr. James Black, Victoria, Australia. A balanced red and white dog of excellent compact proportions and of very good breed type. A well balanced head, which I would prefer to be slightly more refined. Excellent neck fitting gracefully into shoulders. Very good front, correct round bone. Very good forequarter angulation, chest of correct depth. Ribbed well back with ideal short loin. Strong, level topline and well set on tail. Well angulated hindquarters, balanced with fore. Very good musculation – required short hocks. Balanced, efficient movement both fore and aft. A worthy winner. Desert Storm Groundsniffin Redy Again Pre National Specialty Show Winners Bitch over 23 bitches on her first show under Mr. James Black, Victoria, Australia. Balanced tricolour bitch of excellent compact proportions and of very good breed type. A balanced head, somewhat strong – I would prefer her head to be slightly more refined. Very good, arched neck which flows smoothly into shoulders. Very good front with correct round bone. Very good forequarter angulation with chest of ideal depth. Well ribbed back. This bitch has an excellent underline, from prosternum back to her hindquarters. Exhibits a level back, with correct, highset tail. Very good hindquarter angulation. Would prefer to see just slightly shorter hocks. Very good movement properties free and true, with strong propelling power from the rear. – a quality bitch. Desert Storm Groundsniffin Great weekend at Subic!
We are very fortunate to title Trouble and his mother Kitty and Nacho's Best Local Bred in Show.
Nacho finished Thailand Champion in 4 straight shows over one weekend.
(click for Nacho's Thailand adventure)
Welcome to Groundsniffin Hounds! I developed my love for the hound breeds since I started showing. Particularly the Beagles, this merry little hound cathches my attention the first time I saw one. I decided to get a beagle, I was very happy with her, the hapiness she brought to me was second to none. Later on I decided to get a male, I had Sanzo, he is very wonderful boy, we walk every morning without a leash. He is very loyal, he is not just a dog for me he is also my best buddy. Beagles became part of my life since then. I've tried showing Sanzo, the first time I watched him in the ring him was a superb feeling. Dog showing is addictive, that's why I find ways to join every week. I really want to handle dogs insidethe ring, it's been my dream because I was thinking that my dogs will be more happy if both of us are there and work as a team. Nacho suprised us when he stole the moment last February 17, 2008 bringing home Runner up Best in Show from the Minor Puppy class. He was the first tan and white beagle to win a Best in show placement in the history of Dog Showing in the Philippines. Who knows maybe Nacho will suprise us again and become the first tan and white to win Best in Show! "One of the largest entries of the weekend were the Beagles with 35 on show, over all very good quality which surprised me as in previous appointments there were very few. For me the star of the show came from this breed as I found an eight month old lemon & white dog (GROUND SNIFFIN RED DRAGON) that I tried to pack into my suit case but the owner did not need my bucks, it was very close to going all the way but had to settle for reserve Best in Show". - Mr. Jack Peden, International judge, South Africa. He finished 2008 as PCCI Number 2 Beagle and . Not bad for a young red head. Currently Nacho is multiple Group and placements winner, he also won All Breeds Local Bred in Show, Hound Group Best in Show and placements. Nacho just proved that any true hound colour can do well. We have added Basenjis and Whippets in our home, they became great companions of our beagles. Our Basenjis came from some top winning lines in America, while our Whippets are daughters of 2001 Top Whippet, Belgian Whippet Club, 2002 Top Belgian Whippet, Sighthound Club and 2003 Top Dutch Whippet. I would like to thank Mr. Robert Dawson for letting us have this wondeful hounds. I am really looking forward on showing the new addition in our family. Meeting good friends in the show world, allowed me to be associated with so many breeds, I do enjoy handling and playing different breeds in the ring. Boxers become special to me as we currently co-own with Mr. Harold Go and Mr. Aaron Go an All Breeds Best in Show winning Boxer, BIS Gr Ch Supreme Passion FireStarter. She is a lovely moving bitch with full of personality. 
I tried to handle Sanzo at a hound group specialty we are very luck that day that he was Winnners Dog in the 1st ring and Reserved Winners Dog in the other ring. I am very happy that time, I know that was just a small achievement but for me that was huge. I don't aim high, I just want my self to enjoy aswell as my dogs. Then I handled Sanzo in every show we entered, I was very lucky that he finished his title by winning Winners Dog at 1st Philippine Beagle National Specialty Show. After finishing Sanzo, I've learn so much on dog showing and meet many friends. I've been studying beagles everytime I have a chance. It is great to learn new things about them. Since my first beagle is a red and white. I have soft spot on bi colored beagle. I will be more than happy to promote them in the show ring. 2007 Philippine Beagle Nationals became special for us, our little tan baby boy Nacho took Baby Puppy in Specialty Show under breeder / judge Mr. David Hiltz and his baby sister was next to him. But Pepper won't allow that she won't be bringing home a trophy, she was awarded Baby Puppy in Specialty Show under breeder / judge Mrs. Lesley Hiltz, his brother Nacho was also next to her. I amvery happy with the wins of our tan and white babies! 
