Scottish Kennel Club

Scottish Kennel Club May Show Held in October 2021

French Bulldogs

I would like to thank the Executive Council of SKC for the invitation to step in for Bas Bosch who was unable to fly over and judge his entry due to COVID travel restrictions; I was delighted to accept after the disappointment of cancellation of my first appointment earlier in the month. The weather conditions were not really ideal showing conditions for a breed that prefers the comfort and warmth of inside. The layout of the ring itself gave the bare minimum of shelter from the elements, the grass was a tad long, but that aside I thoroughly enjoyed awarding my first set of CC’s and I thank all the exhibitors who accepted the last minute replacement graciously by allowing me the pleasure of assessing your dogs and lastly thanks to my lovely steward who braved the elements and kept the ring running smoothly. I was pleased overall with the health of the exhibits, although there were some that were a little too short in body and Nares still need to be worked on. Presentation on the whole was excellent.

MPD – (3,0) 1) Timms & Henderson’s – Olijah Total Knockout, 7 months Brindle, a substantial puppy, up to size already. His head is square in shape with fine wrinkling to forehead, his large ears are well placed, dark widely set eye, and nose correctly placed with good nares, good width and depth to muzzle and wide lower jaw and has correct U shaped flews. His neck has correct length and shape. He has ample forechest and good shoulder placement and a well boned straight front. His topline has just enough of a roach which is better seen when free stood which leads to a low set small tail, I liked his depth of chest and underline; he has good spring of rib. His hindquarters have slightly more than moderate angulation. Presented in immaculate condition. He moved well and in tune with his handler at all times. 2) Ellis’s – Braylah Cover Me With Glitterkiss - 6 month old Brindle, a much smaller frame than 1) and I would say at this stage needs time. His head needs to gain a true squareness; he is lacking a little width across his lower jaw and muzzle at this point and has more undershot than ideal. Dark wide set eye, prominent stop and just enough wrinkling to his forehead. His ears of are a good size and shape although a little low set. He has enough width and bone for his size and a straight front. Good length of neck, he is shorter in outline than 1) with a gentle roach to topline, he has small tail. His hindquarters are moderately angulated and hocks are low set. Preferred the movement of 1st 3) Miles’s – Rancani Yellow River

PD – No Entries

JD – (3,1) ,1) Morgan & Ling’s – Agramers Balam Quitze at Tytorro – 17 month well brindled dog who was smaller in stature than some of the males, but is very well balanced and fills his neat compact frame. He has a masculine square head with well developed muscular cheeks. His deep stop creates a defined muzzle, which is well padded and has good depth. Excellent open nares. Lovely dark eyes with kind expression. Strong shapely neck. Good width and depth to chest and strong straight well boned front. Tidy feet with jet black nails. In profile he has a good cobby body shape with the required gentle rise over his strong muscular loin which finishes with his low set small tail. Muscular thick hindquarters. Close coat presented in gleaming condition. He moved freely and soundly coming and going in both his class and the challenge and I was pleased to award him the RCC. 2) Ross’s – Franstelgo’s Let Em Ride – 16 months Black Masked Fawn, larger frame than one. He has a typical large masculine square head with well developed cheeks, correct fill under eye, good width and depth to his well cushioned muzzle, wide lower jaw and correct upsweep and good dentition. His large Bat Ears are well set and are a good shape. Well placed nose with adequate nares. Strong muscular straight boned front with good depth to his chest, tidy feet but would prefer darker nails. His has a thick strong muscular neck. Good spring of rib. Gently roached topline and underline that compliments it well, in profile he is longer in loin than 1). Good sized low set tail. Would prefer a little more hind angulation. He moved soundly.

ND – (6,0) 1)Foley’s – Leyenda Bang Bang I’m Will I Am – Brindle 22 months, He has a square head not overdone with lovely width and depth to his well padded muzzle, strong underjaw with correct upsweep and he has tidy flews and good mouth. Finely wrinkled domed forehead, good shape and set of ears. Dark wide set eyes, correct nose placement and good nares. He has a well boned straight front with good pasterns and neat feet with correct black nails. Shapely neck of moderate length. He is compact in body shape with short loin. He has a roached topline but for me the top of the rise was a little in front of the loin. He has a low set small tail, well muscled hindquarters, moderate hind angulation and well let down hocks. He moved soundly and maintained his width in front. 2)Timms & Henderson’s – Olijah Cut To The Chase 7 month old Brindle so was lacking in the maturity of 1) He is the litter brother to the MP winner and they are of a similar type. He has a square head which is developing well, excellently placed Bat Ears large in size, which he used well. Correct width and depth to well padded muzzle, strong under jaw and tight flews of good length. His eyes are widely set. He has a defined stop, large nose pad and good nares. He has ample forechest and good depth to Brisket for his age and correct shoulder placement. Strong straight front leading to tight pasterns and feet. Shapely neck of good length, slight roach to topline which has the correct rise over his loins. Moderately angulated shapely hind quarters. Presented in excellent condition, moving out well with his handler. 3)Ross’s Franstelgo’s Let Em Ride

GD – (1,1)

PGD – (3,1) 1)Pearce’s – Laird Niallghas – 6 year old Fawn male with small black mask. Large square head fine wrinkling to his domed forehead. Well padded wide muzzle, nose placement could be a little higher. He has good shape and size to ears. Thick short strong neck but could be more clean was a little fleshy underneath the chin. Broad and deep chest, good spring of rib just enough of a roach. He is quite compact in profile. Well boned front. Thick muscular hindquarters, moved OK when settled. 2) Flockhart’s - Midlandbulls Toulouse – 5 Year old Brindle whose greying muzzle gives him the appearance of being a little older. Large square head with good width between ears which are correct size and shape. Round dark well placed eye. Kind expression, well padded muzzle of good width and depth, strong underjaw with correct u shaped flews. Adequate nares. Thick neck, he is a little longer in profile than 1) Well off for bone, muscular hindquarters. Moved OK.

LD – (7,1) 1)Beale’s – Cargray Mr Bojangles – 3 year old Double Hooded Pied with light brindle markings. He seemed to be going through a coat change. His head is square and he has well muscled cheeks, strong wide underjaw, well padded muzzle with tidy flews. Dark round eyes. High set ears of good size and shape. Good length of neck. Well boned straight front leading neat tight feet. His topline has the correct gentle rise over his short strong loin. Good underline and spring of rib. Well muscled hindquarters which enabled him to move very freely and with purpose around the ring. 2) Weir’s – Bonisle Legend – 2 year old nicely marked Brindle. Square in head with flat skull between his wide set ears that are of a good size and shape. Dark round correctly set eyes. He lacks the width of muzzle of 1) but has correct upsweep to lower jaw. He has sweet expression. Good width and depth to his chest and has well boned straight front. In profile his neck is of moderate length and he has a gently roached topline leading to small low set tail. I felt he wasn’t carrying enough weight today which gave him a “tucked up” appearance to his underline. He has good thick muscular hind quarters and moved and was handled well. 3) McGroaty’s – Dicar I’m Oslo Ardhub

OD – (7,3) 1)Wildman & Davis’s – Wildax Barney Rubble Rowendale – 2 year old Fawn with lovely dark pigment to his mask. He has the type of large square head that you really want to get hold of. It is not overdone in any way, well balanced in width and depth. Excellently placed Bat Ears. His finely wrinkled forehead and dark eyes give a soft yet masculine expression. Large padded cheeks, good fill under his eye and excellent width and depth to his padded muzzle. He has tidy flews and good width and upsweep of lower jaw. He has the straightest of fronts, well boned and leads to neat feet with his good pigment continuing to his black short nails. Good width across his chest and this was reflecting in his movement coming towards, he held that width at all times with no sign of pinning in which was a problem in some. He has strong neck of moderate length. Well sprung ribs, gentle roach to his topline, short tail and well muscled thick hindquarters with moderate angulation. Presented in superb condition. Moved with drive and enthusiasm. I was pleased to award him the DCC and BOB, which I believe was his third. So congratulations to connections on your new Champion. 2) Mcgroaty’s – Quio De Aronui Ardhub – 5 Year old brindle male , masculine square head with good set to nicely shaped Bat Ears. Deep stop between well placed dark round eyes. Just the correct amount of fine wrinkling to his forehead. Wide padded cheeks and good upsweep to lower jaw, lips are thick tight and black and give correct U shape over lower jaw. Correct depth to chest, well boned front but would prefer tighter pasterns. Good shape and thickness to neck. Gentle roach to topline and small low set tail. He is a little long in loin and doesn’t quite have the balance of 1) in profile. Handled well and he strode out freely. 3)Pearce’s – Laird Niallghas

VD – (1,) The Exhibitor withdrew due to conditions not enabling the dog to move soundly.

SBD – (1,1) ,

 GCD – No Entries

MPB – No Entries

PB (5,1) A lovely pair of youngsters and it was difficult to split them. 1) Hogan’s – Ashstaff Secret Whisper For Baclaudi – 8 month old dark brindle with attitude in abundance, she is such a little show off. I loved her overall outline she is so well balanced. Her head is still developing its width. She has excellently placed ears, of good size and shape. Gorgeous dark eyes giving melting expression. She has well defined muzzle. Excellent open nares. Upsweep to her wide lower jaw is developing nicely. Correct dentition. Tight black lips. She has a lovely length and shape to her neck which leads to correct laid shoulders. Straight well boned front and strong tight pasterns and good feet. Her underline compliments her gently roached topline and she has good spring of rib and her profile is completed with a small low set tail. Shapely rear end with good hind angulation. She moves as one would expect, soundly and correctly. 2) Rawson’s – Kingfriend Miss Eunice at Rawshonbulls another 8 month dark brindle girl with a lot to like. She has such a sweet feminine expression, square head with just the right amount of fine wrinkling to her forehead. Neat well set erect ears. Lovely dark round eye. Good width to her well padded muzzle, fabulous open nostrils. Straight front with good width of chest and enough bone and tight pasterns. Lovely tidy feet would prefer darker nails. She has good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, deep chest and good spring of rib. She has a gently roached topline, shorter in loin than 1), correct angulation to her shapely rear end. She worked well for her young handler and moved soundly coming and going she was just pipped for the place by the overall balance in outline of 1). 3) Thompson’s – Wildax Wilma

JB (7,1) 1)Wildman & Davis’s – Pringham Pebbles Wildax Rowendale – 13 months, Clear coated black masked Fawn bitch with excellent pigmentation. She was a clown on the table but co-operated enough for me to go over her. She’s the daughter of my DCC and there is no mistaking that in her head qualities. It is large and square but still retains a feminine look, with fine wrinkling to her forehead. Well placed round gorgeous black eyes. Well padded wide muzzle, good nose placement with adequate nares. Bat ears of correct size and shape. Straight well boned front, when viewed from front she has a good depth to brisket. Neat tight feet. Neck of moderate length. She has a gently roached topline and a nice underline. Well muscled strong hind quarters, small low set tail and well let down hocks. She held her topline on the move and kept her width in front. Shown in immaculate condition. 2) Seffer’s - Catrelma Sina Rosheen – 17 month old lovely dark brindle bitch. Lovely square feminine head with good sized Bat ears which she carried well. Soft wrinkling to her domed forehead. Correctly placed nose with good nares. Lovely dark eyes. Balanced width and depth to nicely padded muzzle. Good dentition. Good arch to neck. She has correct shoulder assembly; her front is straight and well boned. She has a shapely topline with good roach and she rounds off nicely to a low set very small tail. Correct angulation to her shapely hindquarters she is so sound on the move but just felt she wasn’t truly in tune with her handler. 3) Dempster’s – Leyenda Caramel Queen

NB (8,1) 1)Morison’s – Xandene Soft Touch- Well marked Brindle bitch – 22 months, my notes read a “sweet little dot”. She is petite but that doesn’t detract from the overall picture or her soundness. She has a lovely square head, well placed ears of good size and shape, gorgeous dark round eyes, well padded wide muzzle, Good nares and correct dentition. She’s balanced in outline with nice gentle roach and finishes with small tail. She has good spring of rib and a lovely underline. Shapely rear but would prefer a little more bend of stifle Sound on the move and showed herself well. 2) Lowe’s – Braylah Jiggery Pockery – 2 year old Fawn with black mask. Square head with good size and shape to Ears. Well padded cheeks. Lovely dark pigmentation and eyes, she has good width to her padded muzzle but her nose placement is a little low. Straight front with enough bone, good depth to chest and spring of rib. She has nice topline and low set tail. Shapely well angulated hind quarters moved well. 3)Maxwell’s – Caerurfa Pain Au Chocolat

GB (9,1) 1) Wildman & Davis’s – Rowendale Eves Pudding Wildax 12 month old lovely brindle who is maturing nicely. I liked her balanced square head with nicely shaped Bat Ears, nose and dark round eyes all being correctly placed. Lovely amount of padding to her wide and deep muzzle and she has good upsweep to lower jaw and correct bite. She has the sweetest of expressions. Straight boned front with upright pasterns and good feet. In profile she has a cobby body shape, neck is of good length and flows into her shapely topline with required rise over her short muscular loin to her low set small tail, her lovely underline completes the picture. She is presented in firm condition and this shows in her well muscled hindquarters and she moved well and soundly around the ring in all directions. Very worthy winner of the RCC pushing the older BCC winner hard. 2) French’s – Ravenside C’est La Vie – 2 year old Dark Brindle bitch. Nice width and depth to her skull, good definition to cheeks , dark wide set eyes, large nose pad with good nares, although just a little low set so not the balance in head proportions of 1) Good width to muzzle. She has enough bone for size and a straight front, good reach of neck and correct shoulder angulation. Gently roached topline, good spring of rib, well made muscular hindquarters with good width and depth of thigh, well let down hocks. Moved and handled well. 3)Foley’s – Ladybird Aglaos

PGB (5,1) 1)Lowe’s – Braylah Bit A Of Rumpy Pumpy - 2 year old nicely marked Brindle. Square head with strong muscular cheeks. Finely wrinkled forehead of good length, ears of good size and shape but they could be carried a little more parallel. Good nares. Dark well placed eyes. Good width and depth to her muzzle and wide chin. Would prefer less length of flews. She is wide and deep through her chest and has good amount bone. Neck is of moderate length, Cobby body with substance, she has a nice gentle roach to her topline, good spring of rib and strong muscular loin. Hindquarters are well muscled and moderately angulated. She moved out with purpose, although she looked less than happy about the weather conditions. 2) Conway & Chapman’s – Regentfayre Dark Addiction at Norcairn – Very Dark Brindle 2 Years old. Square head with good length of forehead with just a hint of soft wrinkling. Well placed correct sized ears, beautiful dark eyes give her a melting expression. Good cushioning to her wide and deep muzzle and tight black lips and enough upsweep to lower jaw. Elegant arch to her neck, leading to correct shoulders and well boned front, nice feet with dark nails. Shapely topline, although a little long in loin in profile. Nice gently tucked up underline. Correct angulation to her hindquarters. Moved well. 3) Burgin’s – Jessemai Chanel

LB (7,2) 1)Morison’s – Xandene Touch of Magic – 2 year old black masked fawn. Loved her square balanced head; ears are high set and parallel, finely wrinkled domed forehead. Dark round eyes and good pigmentation give her a soft sweet expression with a hint of naughtiness in the eye. Well defined cheeks, good fill under her eye, correct nose placement and open nares. Good width and upsweep to her lower jaw, she has a nicely padded wide and deep muzzle, with her black lips giving correct U shape over lower jaw. Well boned straight front, with upright pasterns, tight feet and black nails. Neck of good length, correctly angulated shoulders, deep chest and good spring of rib and lovely underline. She has a gentle roach over her loin and a good sized tail. Shapely strong and sound rear. Lovely clear close coat and presented in excellent condition. Sound and true in movement coming and going and she covers the ground effortlessly. BCC. 2)Weir’s – Bonisle Legacy – 2year old well marked brindle. Sturdy bitch with square head, flat skull between her neat ears and enough wrinkling to her forehead. Deep stop, well placed eyes, although they could be a bit darker. Large nose pad with good nares. Good definition to cheeks, well padded wide muzzle, with tight fitting lips. Good underjaw. Thick neck of good length, good width to chest and well boned front. Correctly laid shoulders. Good spring of rib and just enough roach to her topline. Low set to tail. Moderately angulated hindquarters with good width of thigh. Handled and moved well. 3) Garratt’s – Marchmanor Pandemonium

OB (7,3) 1)Lowe’s – Braylah Tempest Storm 5 yrs Brindle. Compact bitch of nice size. Good width to skull, which is flat between the ears and they are a good size and shape. Well defined stop between her round eyes that are like dark pools. Good width to cheeks, enough padding to muzzle. Straight in front with good forechest and enough width. She has correct shoulder assembly, good reach of neck. Would like more of a roach as she has just the slightest of rises over her loin. Nice underline with good tuck up. Moderate angulation to hind quarters. Moved out soundly. 2) Shoemark’s – Luekiki Given A Dream 3 yrs sturdy bitch, Cobby bitch sturdy in build. Similar in head to 1) but with a little more wrinkling to forehead. Good set and shape of ears. Wide well padded muzzle, good upsweep of lower jaw and nice fit of lips. She has a wide front, strong well boned and straight in leg, good shoulder angulations. I felt in profile she would benefit from carrying a little less weight as her underline needed a little more tuck up, she has good spring of rib and nice gently roached topline and shapely hindquarters. Sound on the move. 3) Weir’s - Daulokke’s Tarte Fleur (imp Den)

VB (1) 1) Young’s – Dandonicks Knock Out Lady – 11 year old Brindle Bitch. Who doesn’t love an oldie, she was such as sweetheart. Square head with good width and depth to her muzzle, expressive kind dark eyes, good nose placement and good nares. She was a little reluctant to use her ears, but they are of good size and shape. She has a straight front with enough bone, tight feet and desired blacks nails. In profile she is a little long in loin, but has good spring of rib, adequate reach of neck, a gently roached topline, leading to a small low set tail. Shown in excellent condition, moved soundly and handled well.

SBB (4) 1)Dempster’s – Leyenda Caramel Queen – 13 month old Fawn bitch that is still maturing. Square head, with dark round eyes, good pigmentation, open nares. Large Bat ears, good padding to muzzle and correct width to under jaw. Straight well boned front, needs to drop a little in chest. Correct shoulder angulation just enough of a roach to her topline which finishes with small tail. Moved well. 2) Lowe’s – Badbears Adeles Amethyst – 12 month Paler fawn than 1). She shares many of the same features in head, good width of skull, fine wrinkling to her forehead. Her ears are of a nice size but could be carried a little higher. Lovely dark eye and she has good pigmentation and a kind expression. Well padded muzzle and just enough upsweep to lower jaw. Well boned front with enough width of chest, neat feet with black nails. Nice shape and length of neck and cobby body shape with good underline and gentle roach. Nice rounded hind quarters. Preferred movement of 1) 3) Ellis’s – Wiljac Holly Golightly for Glitterkiss

GCB - No entries

Vanessa Bryant – Archness