Manchester Dog Show Society

Manchester Dog Show Society

16th January 2020

French Bulldogs

I thoroughly enjoyed this appointment, being my first-time awarding CC’s to the breed. It has been many years since I was actively involved with the breed and there have certainly been some changes through the years. Numbers have most definitely increased, we now see very much more variation in types and because of this you find yourself comprising when judging some classes. However, I was very pleased with both my final line ups and delighted to be able to say that I could find what I was hoping for. Temperaments were exceptional, as you would hope for in this totally charming and fun-loving breed. They all make you smile and endear themselves to you. I was very pleased to find that sportsmanship amongst exhibitors was high with applause after every class, long may this continue. I was also delighted to find that breeders appear to be making huge strides with regards to health and I didn’t have any that gave me the impression of respiratory distress. Excessive roach in topline has never appealed to me anyway, even in my days of campaigning the breed, so I’m delighted that this is being addressed too.

Dogs

Minor Puppy

1: THORNTON Ms K Play The Ace, 7 month brindle with a very pleasing head and expression. Balanced in outline with a slight rise over the loin. Compact and sturdy, he shows promise. Nice one to start the day.

2: PLEASANCE Ms A Quizizz Masuria Miracle At Katakia, 7 months decent for type he is good in profile. Masculine head and compact in body. Correct topline and scores in second thigh

3: WATERFIELD Mrs J Lukesland Leopold

Puppy

1: KRALL, Mr J & Mrs F & HOLM Dr J Dreamlegacy Orpheus At Jafrak, fawn pied who is very mature for his age and very much all of a piece. He impresses greatly on the stand being balanced in outline with the correct topline. Compact and sturdy, he moves on the right track. Has a future ahead of him I’m sure. BP over the delightful bitch puppy as I felt he was the more finished article at present.

2: THORNTON Ms K Play The Ace

3: FIDDES Mr N Nanterre Deal Breaker

Junior

1: AYRISS Mr & Mrs M Y Why Lightning Strikes At Boulevaya, brindle dog full of type. Super head and expression. Really smart outline with the correct topline and short and cobby. Pleases on the move particularly in profile. Decent one.

2: EGERTON, Miss D & RANDERSON , Mr D & SUTCLIFFE M Logeena Steel, fawn dog who was close up. Liked his head and expression and his outline in profile. Would just prefer a bit more width in front. Lots to like though.

3: BROWN, Miss J & HUTCHINGS Mr T Winuwuk Buddy Holly

Post Graduate

1: WOOLRICH, Mr A D & STATHAM Miss H V Millaven On A Mission At Camdenlee, brindle boy, all male with a very pleasing head and expression. Compact and sturdy, he was the most precise on the move in this class. Decent outline, but I would not like any more roach.

2: TYNAN-JONES Miss C Camdenlee Ace Of Diamonds, liked this fawn boy for shape and type but would perhaps want just a tad more of him all over. Shape is good and he has a correct topline. Moved ok in profile but just threw it away coming towards me on the final run off.

3: STROUTHER Mr A N & Mrs D J Millavens Rough Diamond

Limit

1: CORISH Mr G L Daulokkes Tigrette Le Pirate at Sealaw (Imp), not the biggest but still no denying his sex. His head is textbook and his expression absolutely glorious. In perfect condition. Produces a totally balanced outline with the correct topline. Moves so precisely and steadily. Super sound. To go over he pleases enormously. For me, today, he was the complete package and was delighted to award him the CC and BOB. Thrilled to see him go group 2. A certain champion.

2: PLIMBLEY, Mrs L & WORTHY Ms G Kuredeux Raggamuffin JW, bigger all over but still balanced and pleases very much for type. Another with a decent head and expression. Compact and sturdy, he is another who should carry his title. Liked him very much

3: FRIEND Mr D Kingfriend Mr Godwin JW

Open

1: CUND, Mr & Miss D & A & HARROP Mr & Mrs A Ch Chelmbull The Aviator, super dog and I can understand why he has done so well. His head and expression are quite delightful, and he has the perfect topline. Compact, sturdy and all of a piece. Moves on the right track. Just pipped by the younger male on sparkle today. RCC and I don’t think we’ve seen the last of him yet.

2: TIMMS Miss O Eastonite Maui JW Sh.CM, really liked this fawn dog. He too possesses a fabulous head and expression. Super front, good topline and handled to perfection. Just a tiny bit longer in loin than the winner. But he is certainly champion quality

3: PEARCE Mrs S Bullhawk Rasputin

Veteran

1: CUND, Mr & Miss D & A & HARROP Mr & Mrs A Ch Chelmbull Moon Pilot, close up between these 2 even though they are slightly different in type. Won the class on front and cobbyness.

2: DRUMMOND Mr G & Mrs E Ch Renuar New War Bonnet Glenlee (Imp), liked his head, a tiny bit longer than the winner but moving better behind

Bitches

Minor Puppy

1: LEACHMAN, Mr M & LEACHMAN Onidas First Illusion, gorgeous fawn baby with the most delightful head and expression. Scores highly on the type stakes, being all of a piece, cobby and compact. Correct topline and moves with precision. Like her.

2: CONWAY Mr & Mrs M & K Anashell Dash Of Class, brindle girl who was close up. Super for head properties, compact and correct in outline. Moves out well and another with a future.

3: CONWAY, Mr P & CHAPMAN Mr I Regentfayre Dark Addiction At Norcairn

Puppy

1: WEIR Miss N Bonisle Legacy, close up between the first 2 and they can change places on another day. Liked this brindle girl very much and she pleases very much in head and expression. Won the class on second thigh today and she really puts herself out on the move. Delightful

2: MORISON Mr G & Mrs B Xandene Touch Of Magic, fawn girl with so much to like about her too. Just needs to strengthen slightly behind and she has an assured future I have no doubt.

3: MINOGUE Ms S Byrmin Bessie Burgess

Junior

1: THOMAS, Mr C D & GODFREY Mr G D Chamelia Clara Kingrock, glorious brindle bitch. So beautifully put together and screams type. Her head and expression are delightful, and she has a perfect topline. Beautifully conditioned. Moved out well in profile, just needs to tidy when going away and this is where she lost out to the dog for BOB. CC and I can see her winning many more.

2: LOVELL, Mrs F & BEAUMONT Mrs N Winuwuk Solana At Pinedown, liked this young brindle girl very much too and she has a title in front of her I have no doubt. Gorgeous for type just not quite as finished as the winner as yet.

3: PEARCE Mrs S Tytomax Lagertha Bullhawk

Post Graduate

1: WATT, Miss K & SMITH Miss Z Calaveys Fenella At Rischale, super bitch for type and size. Delightful head and expression, shapely on the stack, she has the correct topline. Moves out on the right track. Liked her

2: WATKINS-MCGOWAN Mrs S Mactawbay First Edition, fawn girl who also scores for type. She is compact and sturdy and pleases for head. Moves well in profile to take the eye

3: GREGORY Miss T J Bellicose Buckle Up Yvontrae

Limit

1: KRALL Mr J & Mrs F Jafrak Putting On The Charm, super fawn girl full of type. Lovely for size. Holds her outline and has the correct topline. Moved out well to take the class. Beautifully conditioned and handled extremely well. Pleases very much in head and expression. She should title.

2: TIMMS Miss O Eastonite Moana JW, brindle girl with lots to like about her. Like her for type and she pleases in outline. Just not as positive in front as 1 today.

3: HALE, Mrs S S & VEARNCOMBE Mr J A & Mrs A J Tytorro Paint It Black With Ruption Knightcott JW

Open

1: HUNTER Mr & Mrs M & A Kibyghan Band Of Gold JW, liked this bitch very much. She pleases for type, gorgeous outline and moved well. Liked her head and expression. Cobby and compact. RCC in good company

2: BROWN, Miss J & HUTCHINGS Mr T Ch Winuwuk Smartypants, close up and pleases too for type, just a smidge longer than 1. Moves extremely well and holds an outline. Extremely well handled and the ultimate showgirl.

3: SCOTT Ms T Amuelle Little Miss Artemis JW

Lee A S Cox

(Judge)