Crufts

Crufts 2023

Mastiff

Judge: Miss T Atkinson

Friday 10 March 2023

DCC 5781 - Ch Cyberus Diesel (Mr S D & Mrs T B Andrews)

RDCC 5793 - Ch/ir/lux/swiss Ch Cyberus Its All About Bertie for Womlu Cw22 (Mr S & Mrs T Coulman-Hole)

BCC 5812 - Wiggenhalls Isabella (Mrs K & Mr C Rowley)

RBCC 5791 - Booneeks Amazing Grace (Mr & Mrs Clarke)

BOB 5781 - Ch Cyberus Diesel (Mr S D & Mrs T B Andrews)

BP 5790 - Elljayart The Great Master (Mrs J Chambers)

BV 5809 - Ib/de/ch Ch Juliane La Reine De La Villa Bel Air (Mrs & Mr Reich & Graf)

It was an honour to be asked to judge Mastiff’s at Crufts this year and I would like to thank my Stewards, Richard and Bella, for keeping me in order.

I found the quality of dogs was exceptional as befits an international qualifying show like Crufts. All exhibits were previous winners from across the UK and Europe and I’d like to thank all exhibitors for their sportsmanlike acceptance of my decisions. There were some lovely Mastiffs shown which made for some difficult decisions.

My overall view was that conformation and soundness was of an extremely high standard. There is though still an amount of Haw and excessive wrinkle to be seen. If breeders are unable to eliminate Haw and excessive wrinkle we will remain on the Category 3 list, which would be a shame given the generally high quality of dogs. The breed standard does not allow for Haw and explicitly states under Eyes ‘…..showing no haw’. Where there is wrinkle on the side of the nose/foreface (extending from the inside corner of the eye down to the jowl), not only is this a potential skin issue, but it gives the dog a triangular appearance rather than square, as it’s usually combined with a long jowl. I don’t envy breeders the challenge of trying to breed these issues out as we are also a vulnerable breed with declining numbers but I feel sure it can be done.

I was thrilled to award the BOB to the dog, Ch Cyberus Diesel, a magnificent looking giant who scored on all points as far as I was concerned. If there was an award for the dog the judge would most like to take home then this dog would now be sitting on my settee.

897. Mastiff - Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 5790 - Elljayart The Great Master (Mrs J Chambers)

A big boned Fawn dog, almost 1 year old. He had a lovely broad head, with dark pigment and an attractive, kind expression. He had good bone and shoulder placement, a nice length of body and turn of stifle. He moved well around the ring. Pleased to award him Best Puppy

2ND 5798 - Craiglestone Sir Eli Sabeth (Mr C Hazlewood)

A Brindle dog of 11 months. He was well grown with big, strong bone structure, good spring of ribs and strong hind quarters. He moved well.

898. Mastiff - Junior Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST 5788 - Hallberd Finbar (Mrs S J Burgoine)

A Brindle dog. He had a lovely square head with an attractive expression. He was big boned, with a broad chest and nice spring of ribs, flowing through to a broad backend with a nice turn of stifle. He moved well.

2ND 5799 - Craiglestone Sir Ruckass (Mr C Hazlewood)

A Brindle dog with a broad head and chest. He was well boned, with a good spring of ribs and a strong backend. He moved well.

3RD 5784 - Spencer Percy Brullemail (Mrs M Baur)

RES 5814 - Real Akragas Jotuns Jch (Lady G Terranova)

VHC 5794 - Incanto del Fracasso for Womlu (Imp Ita) Jun Ch Lux/ire/swiss (Mr S & Mrs T Coulman-Hole)

899. Mastiff - Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST 5800 - Booneeks Bronx (Mr Iliffe)

An attractive looking dog with a square head and good pigment. He had good sized bone which flowed throughout his conformation. He moved well.

2ND 5805 - Hallberd Dennis The Menace of Brindaree (Mrs V S Miller)

A big brindle dog with good bone. He had good confirmation and went well on the move.

900. Mastiff - Limit Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1ST 5796 - Cwmtysswg Titan at Odextin (Mrs L G Graham)

An Apricot dog with dark pigment. He had good confirmation with big bone, a deep chest and spring of ribs all flowing through to a strong backend with good angulation. He moved well.

2ND 5802 - Askuwheteau Dasan (Mr G & Mrs K Johnson)

A Fawn dog with a broad head and muzzle. He had dark pigment and an attractive expression with good sized bone and a deep chest. He had a good spring of ribs flowing through to a strong backend with nice turn of stifle. He moved well.

3RD 5807 - Cyberus Sirius Brightstar (Mr N & Mrs H K Pott)

RES 5785 - Nobleheart Roaring Roy (Miss D Baxter)

901. Mastiff - Open Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1ST 5781 - Ch Cyberus Diesel (Mr S D & Mrs T B Andrews)

A massive, square brindle dog, all in proportion. I was thrilled to go over him, he had exceptional quality to look at and I wasn’t disappointed when I got my hands on him. He had size combined with quality and in the correct balanced proportions. He had a big square head with dark pigment, deep chest and big bone. He was muscular in appearance and feel which flowed through strongly to his spring of ribs and backend. He was nicely angulated and a good mover who was very well presented. Pleased to award him the Dog CC & BOB

2ND 5793 - Ch/ir/lux/swiss Ch Cyberus Its All About Bertie for Womlu Cw22 (Mr S & Mrs T Coulman-Hole)

A Fawn dog. He had a square head with good pigment and attractive expression. He had good sized bone with a deep chest flowing through to well rounded spring of ribs and a strong back end. He moved extremely well around the ring and looked like he thoroughly enjoyed it. Pleased to award him the Reserve Dog CC

3RD 5815 - Toadhall Mr Bumble of Arleith (Imp Nz) (Mr J & Mrs C Whelan)

RES 5811 - Ch De Toscano del Fracasso Edw 22 (Mrs & Mr Reich & Graf)

VHC 5816 - Faynad Sundog (Mr G Zadeh)

903. Mastiff - Veteran Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 5809 - Ib/de/ch Ch Juliane La Reine De La Villa Bel Air (Mrs & Mr Reich & Graf)

A lovely Fawn bitch with attractive expression who was full of life and happy to show herself off in the ring – and so she should! She was a good size with excellent conformation, a deep chest, good sized bone, flowing through to well rounded spring of ribs and a strong backend. She moved like a dog half her age! Pleased to award her Best Veteran

905. Mastiff - Junior Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST 5812 - Wiggenhalls Isabella (Mrs K & Mr C Rowley)

A very attractive Brindle bitch with a lovely head and expression. She had good conformation having a deep chest with good bone and spring of ribs. She had strong hindquarters and moved well around the ring. She was very well presented. Pleased to award her the Bitch CC

2ND 5813 - Brianna Marie Dream of Beauty at Morrioghain (Imp Cze) (Ms C Symonds)

An Apricot bitch of good size with an attractive expression. She had good conformation and bone structure and moved well around the ring.

3RD 5787 - Karysmhor Remembrance (Mr R W & Mrs C A Beaumont & Hesketh)

906. Mastiff - Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST 5791 - Booneeks Amazing Grace (Mr & Mrs Clarke)

An Apricot bitch with a broad head and lovely pigment and expression. She had good conformation, with a deep chest flowing through to a strong backend and good hindquarters and angulation. She moved well around the ring and was well presented. Pleased to award her the Reserve Bitch CC

2ND 5808 - Rosemarie De La Villa Bel Air (Mrs M. & Mr R. & Ms C. Harnischmacher & Harnischmacher & Reich)

A Fawn bitch with a lovely square head and attractive expression. She had good conformation and was well angulated. She moved well around the ring.

3RD 5786 - Karysmhor Mists of The Tor (Mr R W & Mrs C A Beaumont & Hesketh)

RES 5813 - Brianna Marie Dream of Beauty at Morrioghain (Imp Cze) (Ms C Symonds)

VHC 5797 - Cwmtysswg Camille Rose avec Mulaloo (Mrs D E & Mr G A Harding)

907. Mastiff - Limit Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 3

1ST 5801 - Askuwheteau Bimisi (Mr G & Mrs K Johnson)

A Brindle bitch, with a square head and dark pigment giving an attractive expression. She had good conformation with good bone and a deep chest. She had good angulation and went well on the move.

2ND 5806 - Sunset Boulevard Brullemail (Mrs A Popieul)

An attractive head and expression with dark pigment. She had good conformation with good bone, a deep chest and was nicely angulated. She moved well around the ring.

908. Mastiff - Open Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 4

1ST 5792 - Samoa del Fracasso (Mr & Mrs Clarke)

A lovely sized bitch with an attractive square head. She had good bone and conformation with a nice spring of ribs flowing into a strong backend. She moved well around the ring.