Exeter & County Canine Society

Judge Mr E Forsey (Muzoku).

Rottweiler

PG (4) 1. Watkins & Taylor, Minealea’s Busy Bee JW. 22 month old male of a good size and with a pleasing masculine head. Deep, broad muzzle, scissor bite, dark eye set about a moderate stop, ears set wide apart towards back of skull. Strong neck flowing seamlessly into withers. correct front angulation with good depth of chest and well up for length of leg and firm round feet, straight back, hindquarters well muscled, moved true away and back covering the ground with good drive. BOB

2. Verrran, Megalmar Cecelia, 11 month old bitch showing lots of promise, sweet feminine head with clean lines throughout and the most enticing dark brown almond shaped eyes. Well arched neck of moderate length, good lay of shoulder with matching return of upper arm. Legs straight from all directions. Slightly longer than tall in profile with a good set on of tail. Good turn of stifle which she used to display a free and easy action on the move. BPIB

3. Lefebvre-King, Button love a New Hope

O (2) 1. Vick, Ava Von Der Alten Festung at Vickangels (Imp HRV) JW, another pleasing bitch who had a lovely feminine head and was just 18 months old. Good clean head free of any wrinkle, and of good breath, correct dentition, well-proportioned muzzle, dark almond shaped eye, small pendant shaped ears set wide apart and held flat. Good lay of shoulder, chest of good depth and breadth. Tight round feet with well arched toes. Steady on the move holding a firm topline. RBOB

2. Lefebvre-King, Button Love My Dashing Lad, 3 year old male in good muscle tone throughout and showing a pleasing outline in profile with the body just slightly longer than height. Correct dentition, broad muzzle with large black nostrils. Moderate stop and dark eye, neck of good length slightly arched and very strong. Moderate front angulation, straight topline, good turn of stifle at rear. Powerful boy on the move with good rear thrusts but tendency to moved wide at the front from the elbow.

Doberman

PG (5) 1. Pilgrim, Swnydwr Snapchat at Woodbriar, 13 month old bitch, Nice outline on this lady with a continuous flowing topline, from the heads parallel plains, down the neck, to a slightly sloping topline and ending at a high set tail. Slightly longer in body than height at withers, depth of chest to elbows. Legs straight with upright pasterns, Cat like feet, compact and tight. Nice turn of stifle at rear and vertical hocks, moved freely and gracefully in all directions.

2. Jones, Cara Iz Zoosfery for Korifey (Imp RUS), 9 month old bitch, pleasing feminine head with an alert expression, correct dentition, dark almond shaped eye, level muzzle of good length and parallel to top of skull, small ears well set high on the head. Correct front angulation and depth of chest, level topline, longer coupling than first making her longer in body, high set tail, good turn of stifle, another graceful mover. BPIB

3. Groves, Lateagain Rocky

L (2) 1. Edyveane, Jojavik Victor Rizzi at Kateamead, 19 month substantial male with a thick short brown coat, although large in size in proportion and holding a nice square outline in profile. Correct dentition, nice head forming a blunt wedge, straight parallel planes, and well placed ears, strong neck, legs with a good size to bone and feet to match. Chest to elbows, good underline with good tuck up. Moved with power from the rear but would like more reach at the front to match.

2. Jeanes, Viemar Catwalk Kaos, 13 month old bitch with a pleasing expression, and feminine features, good eye placement about a slight stop in the centre of the head, small neat ears. Lean neck without excess, level topline, shoulder and upper arm of equal length but slightly open in angulation, good turn of stifle at the rear with well let down hocks, long in loin and still a little raw needing to tone up throughout.

O (7,1a) Pilgrim, Woodbriar Fix Up Look Sharp, JW ShCM lovely 3 year old black dog with a perfect square outline. Head in proportion to body, correct dentition, nice dark almond shaped eye, moderate stop, clean cut lines throughout head. Strong neck, well laid shoulder of good length and upper arm matching in return, chest deep and broad with elbows held tight, straight legs and strong pasterns, feet cat like of good size. Short strong loin, rear angulation of equal quality matching the front. Well-muscled throughout. BOB

2. Jones, Korifey Dark Knight JW ShCM another lovely male 18 months of age, slightly finer in build than first but still showing those excellent constructional qualities. Head and muzzle of good length, slight stop, good parallel planes to muzzle and skull, moderate stop, flat cheeks. Flowing topline giving an elegant outline and perfect high set tail, loin slightly longer than first. Moved with a steady powerful gait with legs always moving true. RBOB

3. Caldicott, Aritaur on a Mission to Philmont JW

Newfoundland

O (3) 1. Newton, Stelamah Quiang at Shlarra, JW ShCM, 3 year old male who showed to his advantage today, Broad head and well developed occiput, short muzzle, but broad and deep, dark eyes, small ears well placed, Body longer than height at withers, compact loin with slight rise over croup, tail to hock and wearing a good black coat. Good lay of shoulder and return, strong bone throughout, good turn of stifle at the rear and straight hocks, covered the ground with ease with good reach and extension BOB

2. Franklin, Shinglebay I’ve gotta Be Me, 18 month old black bitch of good quality, another strong but feminine head, dark eye, moderate stop and small ears placed well back and lying close. Strong neck set well on shoulders, nice deep chest to elbows and of good breadth, well boned and feet of proportionate size. Angulation slightly more open than first which showed on the move as she didn’t extend as well as first. RBOB

3. Mayhew, Merrybear Jolly Roger

Dogue De Bordeaux

O (1,1a)

St Bernard

O (3,2a) 1. Edwards, Cyronelle Maggie May. 17 month old female of sufficient substance and good bone throughout without being too heavy. Head of sufficient size and balance while maintaining a feminine look. Straight, broad muzzle with good depth, moderate sized well placed eyes, eyelids could be tighter. Thick neck with sufficient dewlap, slopping shoulders and good return. Level topline with deep chest and short strong loin, clean mover on the side gait, slightly close at rear when moving away. BOB

BullMastiff

O (4,2a) 1. Horton & Williams, Joybull Flowerbomb at Gertlush, ShCM. 2 year old bitch with a slightly longer than tall outline who stole the ring moving with powerful rear thrusts combined with good reach at the front. Nice overall head proportions with muzzle 1/3 length of head, muzzle broad, and good underjaw, head sufficiently wrinkled without excess, ears placed high and wide. Good sloping shoulders and return to upper arm. Good bone to legs and tight round feet. Excellent rear angulation which she used on the move BOB

2. Cox, Ardhub Gibson at Rainwilds, strong masculine head of substantial size on this 5 year old boy. Short muzzle and pronounced stop, eyes set wide apart, ears of good shape and placement folded back. Broad strong neck, lovely chest on this boy in both depth and breadth, legs well boned and straight. Level topline with hard short coat covering, overall square body outline. Less rear angulation than 1st which showed on the move with not as much drive. RBOB