Manchester Dog Show Society

Manchester Dog Show Society

French Bulldogs - 18/01/2024

Thank you to Manchester Dog Show Society for the invitation to judge French Bulldogs.

I had a thoroughly enjoyable day judging your dogs, helped by 2 lovely stewards. Thank you to exhibitors for an amazing entry and to those who exhibited after travelling in terrible Winter weather. It was a pleasure to judge your dogs, I was delighted with the quality in my class winners, several classes had quality down the line. There are some promising youngsters in both sexes. Type was varied, it continues to be hard to find consistent type in a class.

It was nice to hear the support for both dog and bitch challenge winners.

Minor Puppy Dog (5)

1. French’s BINCOMBEFARM MORSMORDRE.

7 month correctly marked brindle, correctly constructed and balanced. Correct head proportions with excellent ear set. Good reach of neck, ample bone, tight feet. Broad and deep in rib, strong over the loin, with a gentle rise. Broad in hindquarter with good angulation. Moved freely and soundly, at one with his handler. Remained balanced on the move. BEST PUPPY DOG.

2. Smith & Pratt’s KHANIN GUNNER MAKE IT.

Darker brindle age 7 months. Balanced in outline, round eye gives a really soft expression. Good bone, black toe nails, broad in hindquarters, well muscled and angulated hock. Moved soundly and freely taking everything in his stride.

PUPPY DOG (12, 3)

1. Roach’s ROALICE MASTER MOUSE.

Brindle, 10 months, has a strong, correctly proportioned head. Broad underjaw, correct round eye, good pigment all through. Broad in front, well angulated hock, nicely muscled. Impressive mover, he really picked his feet up and showed confidently.

2. Walton’s ROWENDANE POPEYE.

Another good quality brindle of 9 months. Correct head and expression. Deep and broad in chest, strong quarters, correct tail set. Strong bone, he moved freely and soundly.

JUNIOR DOG (4,2)

1. Hucker’s BEVANDRAY TERRYPENDRY JW.

Clear brindle pied age 16 months. Attractive head with correct eye and expression. Nice for size, well developed in front, correct tail set. Balanced outline. Moved out soundly.

2. Walton’s BANKHOLT NORTHERN LIGHT.

Fawn age 15 months, black nails complimented his colour. Correctly proportioned head, well - muscled throughout. Unsettled on the table today.

POST GRADUATE DOG (14, 6)

1. Hutchinson’s ZORRO OF SHINE TREASURE FOR OSCHALBEN JW

17 month Brindle Pied, full of character. Correct head and expression, cobby in body, correct front, broad over loin. He moved effortlessly with a bit of swag.

2. Young’s CLONNYSMUSH MY SPARTAN

Brindle aged 4 years. Good for size and type, correctly proportioned head with excellent, wide nostrils. Well balanced outline, broad in rib, strong over loin, nothing exaggerated. Moved out well.

LIMIT DOG (12, 2)

1. Pearce’s BULLHAWK CEASE’N DESIST.

21 month brindle of impressive quality. Beautiful outline, no part of him is exaggerated. He has an excellent, correctly proportioned head. Strong muzzle and underjaw, broad nostrils. Correct ear set, used well to his advantage, alert at all times. Deep and broad in chest, well ribbed back, strong loin, correct tail set. Well - muscled throughout, he moved freely and soundly with great showmanship. He is not 2 years and for me is a very exciting prospect for the breed. Delighted to award him his 3rd and crowning CC. DOG CC & BOB.

2. Coffey’s RAGLENARY JACK FROST

Quality fawn pied, age 19 months. Correctly balanced head with good ear set. Dark eye and pigmentation compliment his colour well. In good condition, well - muscled throughout, hocks correctly angulated. Moved freely and soundly with purpose.

OPEN DOG (8)

1. Krall & Holme’s CH DREAMLEGACY ORPHEUS AT JAFRAK (IMP POR) headed a strong class.

Fawn pied, 4 years. I have always admired this boy’s qualities. He has a lovely strong, correct head and ear set. Gorgeous expression. Correct body shape and outline, broad and deep. Strong bone, correct tail set. In hard, muscular condition. Well angulated hocks, extremely sound on the move with driving rear action. Always alert and on his game. RESERVE DOG CC.

2. Corish’s CH DAULOKKES TIGRETTO LE PIRATE AT SEALAW (IMP)

5 years of age, quality male with lovely brindling. Correct make and shape, nothing exaggerated. Correctly proportioned, square head. Kind expression, excellent ear set. Strong bone, well developed front, broad and deep in rib. Well- muscled and moved out well with a free action.

Veteran Dog (1)

1. Howarth’s GIZYJO STING LIKE A BEE.

Quality brindle age 7.5 years. He is an excellent type, surprised he never gained his title. Good for size, excellent outline, correct brindling. Attractive head, well proportioned. Excellent broad nostrils and strong muzzle. Correct tail set, not exaggerated anywhere. Moved out soundly. BEST VETERAN.

Special Beginners (4,1)

1. CLONNYMUSH MY SPARTAN.

2. FRANSTELGO’S LOW RIDER

Minor Puppy Bitch (7,3)

1. Bridges, handling for Friend KINGFRIEND MISS GRIER

7 month dark brindle. Eye catching quality puppy who has the correct outline and is not exaggerated in anyway. Dark eye with a pretty expression, correct ear set. Well developed in front. She came into her own on the move exceptionally sound and balanced. Handled so well, she moved with confidence at this young age.

2. Conway & Chapman’s KHANIN DARK N’ DELICIOUS FOR NORCAIRN.

Another quality, dark brindle puppy. Lovely expression and correct head proportions, padded muzzle. Well developed front, compact body, has strong bone. Broad quarters with good angulation, moved out well, with confidence.

Puppy Bitch (10,2)

1. Timms & Henderson’s OLIJAH FULLY LOADED.

Quality puppy, full of type. Dark brindle age 9 months. Excellent make and shape, correct head proportions, dark eye, correct ear set, wide nostrils. Excellent front and bone. Eyecatching on the move, sound, with a free and flowing action. RESERVE BITCH CC.

2. Weir’s BONISLE FOREVER GRATEFUL

10 month brindle, lighter in colour, correct in outline. Correct head proportions, wide nostrils, correct ear set. Broad in rib, has strong bone. Gentle slope to her topline. Moved out well, with confidence.

Junior Bitch (7,3)

1. Korennaja’s WILDAX CHRISTMAS PUDDING

12.5 month brindle, quality all through. Correct head and ear set, dark eye, padded muzzle. Correct outline, slight rise to the loin, deep in chest. Strong rear, moved freely and soundly. Loved her type.

2. Hardman’s VANITYSTONE CLUSTERBOMB

Another brindle, just into junior. Round eye, correct ear set, strong bone. Well developed in front, deep in rib, broad in loin, correct tail. Good width to hindquarters with correct angulation. Moved out freely and soundly.

Post Graduate Bitch (12,4)

1. Ross’s FRANSTELGO DIRTY MONEY

3.5 year fawn. Liked her size and type. Correctly proportioned head with dark eye and mask. Correct ear set. Broad in hindquarters and moved freely and soundly.

2. Vearncombe & Hale’s RUPTION KNIGHTCOTT BACK IN BLACK.

19 month with a lovely head and correct brindling. Has a lovely head and correct ear set. Well developed in front, deep in chest, broad over loin. Correct tail set. Quality girl who just needs to mature.

Limit Bitch (10,3)

1, Smith’s RISCHALE HENRIETTA AT ELLOUAB

This brindle girl headed a strong class. 2 years of age, very typical and correct from any angle. Good for size, correct head proportions, dark eye. Has good bone, tight feet, is broad and deep in rib. Gentle rise over loin, strong, well angulated and muscled quarters. Moved out freely, very sound action. Excellent type, a really honest bitch who is hard to overlook. Delighted to award her the CC and her title.

2. Bryant’s ARCHNESS THE DRAMALLAMA JW

Another quality brindle, 2 years. Attractive head with dark eye, padded muzzle and strong underjaw. Strong bone, tight feet, well developed in front. Compact in body and moved freely.

Open Bitch (14,5)

1. Timms & Henderson’s CH Ir CH CHELMBULL STARY SEAS FOR OLIJAH

Darker fawn, age 3. Has a strong, correctly proportioned head, round eye, excellent pigment. Good front, tight feet, strong quarters. Tad long in body but loved her movement, sound and effortless.

2. Membury & Pearce’s CH BULLHAWKS EGG’S CITING AT MEMBURY.

A quality brindle of excellent type. Correct head and expression Nicely constructed, well developed in front, broad over loin. Has strong quarters, well - muscled throughout. Moved freely maintaining her outline.

Veteran Bitch

Lovely to see these 2 old ladies.

1. Fawcett & Smith’s BOREMYLYN HEARTOF GLASS AT ZILNOR

9 year brindle, nicely proportioned head, round eye giving a gentle expression. Correct ear set, in lovely condition, she moved soundly around the ring.

2. Hutchinson’s EXQUISITUS REGINUS

Fawn age 9 years. Lovely head, very alert. Moved soundly with enthusiasm.

Judge : Angela McInnes.