French Bulldog Club Of England

French Bulldog Club of England Open Show – 5th May 2019

I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Club for the opportunity to judge the Spring Open show and for putting me at ease upon arrival. The venue and ring were well laid out and my efficient Stewards Jane Morgan and Richard Smith kept everything running smoothly all day and this was very much appreciated. Thanks to the members of the Committee who worked hard in the kitchen for the lovely lunch. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and thank each one of the exhibitors who attended for the opportunity of judging a lovely group of dogs. If I was to make one observation from the day was the surprising lack of muscle tone in some exhibits, we all know Frenchies love a sofa, but we need to remember that the standard calls for a small solid dog and lack of exercise did show in the movement of some.

Minor Puppy Dog (1)

1) Krall’s – Jafrak Striped Rock, A well-marked lovely brindle just 6 months. Although immature in head at this stage, it is square in shape with required width and depth to well cushioned muzzle. Good width to lower jaw, he has wide set round dark eyes. Good shape and size to his correctly placed Bat Ears. Good width to his chest giving him good square straight front. He is well off for bone and this gives a nice look of substance for his age. Neat feet with correct dark nails. Well laid shoulder. He has a gentle rise over loin. Well angulated hind quarters and he moved well.

Puppy Dog (2, 1a)

1. Cassidy’s Chinaskys Charlie Bucket – Brindle male 11.5 months, a lovely boy who is maturing nicely. Well balanced and put together, good size and shape in profile. He has a lovely masculine square head with well-placed dark eyes, fine wrinkling to forehead which gives typical soft expression. Nicely padded cheeks. Good width of jaw. Correctly placed Bat Ears of good shape and size. Strong neck with correct shape and length. Well boned straight front leading to tight feet with correct dark short nails. Deep chest and good spring of rib, pleasing underline. He has a gently roached topline which leads to a low set good tail. Well angulated muscular hind quarters. Sound in movement once he decided to co-operate with his handler. Pleased to award him Best Puppy Dog

Junior Dog (3)

1. Freeze’s Beaufrogz Bronzite Warrior of Texastea – 13 month old Brindle. His head is square with good turn up to wide lower jaw, well padded muzzle. Correct bite with good dentition. Beautiful dark eye and a soft expression. Well placed nose with open nostrils, prominent stop. Correctly placed ears. Prominent forechest and deep in brisket. Adequate bone to his straight front leading to feet which for me were a little long but do have the desired dark nails. He has a shapely neck of moderate length. Well laid shoulder. Good spring of rib, Gentle roach over his strong loin. Good size tail. Nice angulation to hindquarters and he moved well.

2. Morgan & Ling’s Agramer’s No Alibi at Tytorro (Imp) – Dark Brindle. He is also 13 months but I didn’t feel quite the maturity of 1). He is a well balanced package in profile. Square in head, broad well cushioned muzzle, well padded cheeks. Round eye of deepest black, finely wrinkled forehead. Wide set Bat Ears which he was reluctant to use at times but they are of good size and shape. I would prefer a tighter bite but he still has some maturing to do. Super straight front with good bone, tight feet with dark black nails. Good depth to chest and nice cut up. He has a good spring of rib which gives him a shapely body. Short in loin. Sound hindquarters, with well let down hocks. Excellent size to tail. Just preferred expression and maturity of 1)

3. Tuttle’s Bamabel Buster Keaton

Post Graduate Dog (5,2a)

1. Pleasance’s Katakia Last Man Standing JW A Well marked Brindle Pied 20 months and a lot to like about him. Masculine head with well padded cheeks, a broad and deep muzzle which create the required squareness. Good mouth. He has a lovely expression, dark wide set eyes, prominent stop. Good nose placement and he has lovely open nostrils. Nice size and shape to his well placed ears. Strong muscular straight front leading to neat feet. Good width and depth of chest. Strong neck. Cobby

body shape with excellent spring of rib, I feel he could do with a just a little more length of loin to be truly balanced. Strong muscular hindquarters and he moved out well.

2. Fiddes’ Nanterre Ultimate Deal 23 months Dark Brindle Larger in frame than 1) Another with a good masculine square head with wide and deep well cushioned muzzle, good width to lower jaw. Dark round well placed eyes. Well set good sized ears which he used well. Thick strong neck, wide in front, good depth to brisket, he has ample bone in front, but was a little low on his pasterns and feet could be tighter. Thick shapely neck, good shoulder placement. In profile he is longer in loin than 1) and has a little more roach to his topline. Low set small tail. Moved ok.

3. Snook’s Kanshim Seven Deadly Sins

Limit Dog (7,2a)

1) Scott’s Amuelle Little Tom Thumb ShCM 3.5 years nicely marked brindle. He has substance in abundance. Large square head with well padded cheeks, good strong broad and deep muzzle with plenty of cushioning. Would prefer a little less length of flews. He has dark eyes and soft kind expression. Nice size and shape to his well placed Bat Ears. Sound strong straight front with tidy feet. Good width and depth to chest. Thick strong neck of adequate length, well laid shoulder, nice shape to body, gentle topline, good underline, a little longer in loin than some but doesn’t affect his overall balance. Moderate hind angulation. Moved and handled well. (RBD)

2) Thomas’ Eastonite Domino Dandy – 4.5 year old Pied Male another one with plenty of substance and bone. Lovely cobby sturdiness to him in profile. He has a large square head, nicely padded cheeks, good width to muzzle. Well placed dark eyes. Fine wrinkling to his domed forehead. Well placed Bat Ear of correct shape and size. Good width and depth of chest giving correct square straight front. Muscular neck of good length. Well laid muscular shoulder. Gentle rise over his strong loin, excellent spring of rib Low set tail. Muscular hind quarters. Moved soundly in all directions. I just preferred the movement of 1)

3) Stidwell’s Lairdstom Oban Bay Boy at Beaufrogz

Open Dog (2,1a)

1) Pearce’s Bullhawk Rasputin – 2 year old Brindle He stood alone in his class but he takes your eye immediately with his “ I’m handsome and I know it” attitude Although on first appearance he is not as substantial as some of the other class winners once you have your hands on him you can truly appreciate his strength and musculature. Excellent square head, broad strong well padded muzzle. Good under jaw with correct turn up. Good bite and dentition. Excellent nostrils on his well placed nose. Wide set dark eyes and alert expression, this is mirrored in his well placed and upright Bat Ears. He has a strong straight front with tight pasterns and very neat feet with dark nails. Good length of neck, Muscular shoulders, pleasing topline and gentle cut up. Strong in loin. Low set small tail, Strong thick thighs and well let down hocks. He moved effortlessly around the ring and free stood four square, a really lovely dog and I was pleased to award him Best Dog and Best in Show.

Veteran Dog (2,1a)

1. Conway & Chapman’s Norcairn Gorgeous George JW ShCM 7 year old fawn who I judged as a puppy and can’t quite believe he is veteran already. He is a substantial boy with a large masculine square head. He has a well cushioned wide muzzle and good width to lower jaw. Well padded cheeks. Good size and shape to ears. Straight wide and deep square front. He is cobby in body shape with short loin and excellent spring of rib. Although carrying a little extra weight which actually quite suits him, he moved soundly and keenly around the ring. BVD

Minor Puppy Bitch (5)

1. Omar’s Coltington The Nightingale – 7 months Fawn with large black mask, she has a well developed square head for her age. Good width to lower jaw and enough turn up for her age. A deep and wide muzzle with good cushioning. Wide padded cheeks. Dark expressive well placed eyes. A finely wrinkled forehead and well used Bat Ears. She has good reach of neck, Straight front with enough bone which leads to super feet and lovely dark nails. Lovely picture in profile. She has good shoulder placement. Very gentle roach and a pleasing cut up. Short in loin and low set small tail. She moved very soundly in all directions. A nice puppy.

2. Thomas & Godfrey’s - Chamelia Clara Kingrock – Just 6 months and at her first show but what a lovely baby she is. She has a lovely square head, excellent width to lower jaw, nice lip placement and good mouth. She has super dark well placed eyes and the sweetest expression. Well placed nose with open nostrils, Defined stop, Her Bat Ears are a good size and shape and she used them well. In profile she is a lovely shape. She has a straight front with adequate bone and neat feet with dark nails. She has good depth to her chest already. Good Length of neck .Correct shoulder placement, lovely gentle roach over her short loin and a low set short tail, nice gentle cut up creating lovely underline. Well angulated hindquarters. Moved soundly with her handler. Close decision between 1 & 2 , just preferred one on slight maturity

3. Tottman & Bennett’s Arcticflite Dragon Queen

Puppy Bitch (11,4a)

1. Omar’s Coltington The Ballerina- 9 months Fawn with Black Mask. What a super well balanced girl, so much to like about her. Feminine yet has substance for her age. Her super head is well proportioned; she has nicely padded cheeks, a good width and depth to her well cushioned muzzle. She has adequate turn up of jaw for her age. Gorgeous well placed dark eyes and a typical cheeky Frenchie expression. Fine wrinkling to her domed forehead. Excellent ear placement and they are of good size and shape. She has the straightest of fronts and good bone leading to tight short feet with desired dark nails. She has good depth to her brisket. Adequate length neck which leads to well laid shoulders. She has a shapely body with good spring of rib. A gentle rise over her short loin. A meatiness to her thighs and good hind quarters overall. Her movement is true and she moved soundly and keenly for her handler. She thoroughly deserved Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Show.

2. Stidwell’s Washoe I Got The Girl at Beaufrogz - Another lovely fawn girl 9 months who was unlucky to be up against 1) . She has a feminine good square head. Good width and depth to lower jaw. She has a well padded dark muzzle. Her eyes are well set and dark and she has a soft expression. Not quite the turn up of lower jaw of 1) but still plenty of maturing to do. She has good width between her nice shaped Bat Ears, but felt they could be a carried a bit higher to complete picture. She has a good straight well boned front and neat feet with required dark nails. Shapely neck, well laid shoulders. She has a good spring of rib and good topline. A low set small tail. Shapely hindquarters with good depth of thigh. Well let down hocks. Moved well

3. Morgan & Ling’s Tytorro Tiger Feet

Junior Bitch (4,1a) 1. Wise’s Lorrosa Love At First Sight with Brumist Brindle 14 months with feminine square head. Wide well cushioned and deep muzzle, she has good width of lower jaw with correct upsweep. Good Mouth. Well padded cheeks. She has a defined stop between dark well placed round eyes. Finely wrinkled forehead. Correct placed and shaped Bat Ears which were well used at all times. Good forechest. Strong straight front with neat feet and dark nails. In profile she has a deep chest giving pleasing underline. A shapely strong neck and well laid shoulders. Good spring of rib. Her topline is gently roached over her strong loin and she has a low set tail. Well let down hocks and moderate hind angulation. Moved soundly at all times.

2. Brooks & Cairns’ Corursus Under The Ivy. 12 month old Brindle Pied just out of puppy and she still has some maturing to do. Her head is a good square shape, good width to lower jaw and good turn up. She has enough padding to deep and wide muzzle. Nice shape and size Bat Ears finely wrinkled domed forehead. Dark well placed eyes, sweet expression. She has a straight front with neat feet. She needs to drop a little in brisket. She has good spring of ribs; just felt today she was

looking a little light in body weight. Correct topline which leads to excellent tail. Moved well. Preferred 1) on movement and maturity.

2. Humphries’ Crackatari Princess Ebony Mac

Post Grad Bitch (7,2a)

1. Hoddinott’s Silvestre Orlando Magic - Fawn Bitch 2 years. I have judged this girl before and she is maturing nicely. She has a pleasing feminine head with small dark mask. Well padded cheeks, good width to lower jaw, well cushioned wide and deep muzzle. Eye could be darker but she has a soft expression, good nose placement and prominent stop. Slightly lacking in wrinkling on her domed forehead .Wide set Bat Ear of good size and shape. Strong straight front. Thick strong shapely neck which leads to well laid shoulder. She has a shapely cobby body with good spring of rib. Nice gently roached topline. Strong short loin. Thick depth to muscular hindquarters. Low set small tail. She moved soundly at one with her handler and won the class on this.

2. Keeble’s Khanin Sovereign – Fawn Bitch 2 years, Larger framed than 1) She has good head properties. Square with well padded cheeks and deep and broad muzzle. Beautiful dark mask, good pigment and the darkest of eyes give her a lovely expression. Good shape to ear but felt they could be carried a little higher. She has a thick neck. Strong well boned straight front. Neat feet but would prefer darker nails. She has a good spring of rib and depth to chest. Topline OK. Strong short loin. Muscular hindquarters but lacking a little in angulation. Low set good tail and moved well.

Limit Bitch (9,1a). My toughest class of the day some lovely bitches.

1. Scott’s Amuelle Little Miss Artemis JW Light Brindle Bitch 23 months. A quality bitch. She is sturdy but compact and well toned. I loved her excellent square feminine head. She has well padded wide cheeks. Good width and depth to well padded muzzle. Wide lower jaw with good turn up. She has wide set dark eyes and a lovely expression. Fine wrinkling to her domed forehead, she has neat well placed ears which she used at all times. She has good width and depth to chest and giving required square front. Her front is straight and well boned leading to neat feet. Her neck is thick and strong and she has good well laid and toned shoulders. She has ample spring of rib and a gentle rise over her short strong loin. She has muscular thick thighs and moderate hind angulation. Her small tail is low set. She showed her socks off for her handler and I was pleased to award her Best Bitch and Reserve Best in Show. 2. Jordan's Katakia Rocked It JW 2 year old Brindle Pied She is another cracking Bitch. Lovely double hooded marking to her feminine pretty square head. Good width to muzzle with adequate cushioning. Good wide lower jaw with correct upsweep, good bite and dentition. Wide set dark eye and lovely alert expression. Well placed large Bat Ears which she used at all times. She has the straightest of fronts. Enough bone for her size. Tight pasterns and feet. Good reach of neck and well laid shoulders. She has a pleasing shape in profile and is balanced. Gently roached topline, although would prefer a slightly lower tail set. She has good strong muscular hindquarters and moved well. Presented in gleaming condition. Was an extremely difficult decision between 1 and 2 and these girls I’m sure will swap places many times.

3. Cheeseman’s Theapaul Indian Summer Open Bitch (9,4a)

1. Roach’s Roalice Mini Mouse ShCM 5 Year old Dark Fawn bitch. Strong Square Head, but retains a feminine look. Well padded cheeks. Good deep and wide Muzzle. Excellent width to lower jaw and correct upsweep. Well placed wide nose with excellent open nostrils. Darkest of eyes gives her a melting expression. Her ear set and shape is good. Her front is strong and straight and she has good width to her chest giving correct square shape when viewed from front. Good length to her shapely neck. I liked her well muscled correctly laid shoulder. She has a good topline with correct rise over her short loin. Good tailset. Well muscled hindquarters with good thickness of thigh. She moved so soundly in all directions. Really lovely girl to get your hands on. Gave a good performance throughout and pushed hard in the challenge. (RBB)

1) Smith’s Xentique B’Witched for Taffique JW 2 year old Brindle Bitch with an excellent square head. She has wide set dark eyes with a soft kind expression. Good width of lower jaw and correct upsweep. Broad well cushioned muzzle. She has slightly large wide ears but they are well placed. Strong wide front, good bone and tight feet. Thick strong neck. In profile I would prefer a little more forechest to balance her front. She is cobby in body shape with good spring of rib, but I felt her topline was more exaggerated than 1), but it’s finished off with a small low set tail. She has gentle cut up which gives a pleasing underline. Another with strong muscular hind quarters. Moved well for her handler but I preferred the true and sound movement of 1) 2) Brooks and Cairns’ Corursus Life Can Be So Nice JW ShCM

Veteran Bitch (5,4a) 1) Ch Norcairn Dark Angel JW ShCM – Brindle. She might be 10 yrs old but she has still got it when it comes to showing herself off. Feminine square head with good width and depth to muzzle. Round correctly placed dark eye with a twinkle of naughtiness, well placed Bat Ears of good size and shape. She is straight in front has enough bone. Her shapely neck leads to a good topline which she retains on the move. Good spring of rib. Moderate hind angulation. She moved so soundly and keenly around the ring and really is hard to believe her age, as there really is very little sign to her wanting a slower pace of life. She brought a smile to my face; I absolutely loved her and was pleased to award her Best Veteran in Show.

Vanessa Bryant (Archness)

BEST IN SHOW- PEARCE’S BULLHAWK RASPUTIN RESERVE BEST IN SHOW- SCOTT’S AMUELLE LITTLE MISS ARTEMIS JW

BEST VETERAN BITCH- CH NORCAIRN DARK ANGEL JW SHCM

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW- OMAR’S COLTINGTON THE BALLERINA

BEST DOG - PEARCE’S BULLHAWK RASPUTIN RESERVE BEST DOG – SCOTT’S AMUELLE LITTLE TOM THUMB SHCM

BEST PUPPY DOG – CASSIDY’S CHINASKYS CHARLIE BUCKET

BEST VETERAN DOG - NORCAIRN GORGEOUS GEORGE JW SHCM

BEST BITCH – SCOTT’S AMUELLE LITTLE MISS ARTEMIS JW

RESERVE BEST BITCH- ROACH’S ROALICE MINI MOUSE

BEST PUPPY BITCH- OMAR’S COLTINGTON THE BALLERINA BEST VETERAN BITCH - CH NORCAIRN DARK ANGEL JW SHCM