Crufts

CRUFTS FRENCH BULLDOGS 7 MARCH 2024

I was thrilled when I learnt that I had a wonderful entry of 222 for my appointment at Crufts. It

was very unfortunate that the elected judge Mr Gordon Drummond could not fulfil his appointment

due to ill health. I remember when I first awarded Challenge Certificates in French Bulldogs, I

awarded Mr and Mrs Drummond’s puppy dog, Luvmee Too at Glenlee, his first dog CC and BOB

also best puppy. His show career ended with 9 CCs, 5 RCCs and a Group 4 win at SKC.

My heartfelt thanks goes to my stewards, Mark and Val Atkinson. It was because of their efficient

organisational skills, I was able to finish judging at 2.55pm.

I noticed that feet, black nails and the pigmentation in Pieds have improved. I found a few with

short necks , one bitch with a protruding tongue when on the table and some good exhibits were

carrying far too much weight and had to pay the price. A few exhibits had light eyes which is a

concern.

VETERAN DOG – 4 – 4AB

Unfortunately some exhibitors were delayed due to traffic and missed their class.

MINOR PUPPY DOG – 3

1.

CUND – CHELMBULL CAPT’N FANTASTIC – he has a good overall shape, his head has

a nice domed forehead with a well defined muzzle, deep square jaw and large black nose. Lovely

dark eyes an correct bat ears carried parallel. He has excellent bone and neat feet with black nails.

His body is compact and muscular. Movement was sound. RBPIB

2.

SMITH & PRATT – KHANIN GUNNER MAKE IT – he has a nice masculine head of good

shape, square in appearance with fine wrinkling. He has dark eyes and black nose, ears were well

placed and erect. He has a gentle roach with a good cut up. Forequarters were straight with good

bone and neat feet.

3.

ROSS & MARRS – FRANSTELGO’S LOW RIDER

PUPPY DOG – 6

1.

WALTON – RAVENDANE POPEYE – Brindle – Balanced in appearance, pleasing head,

dark eyes and nice bat ears, he has a defined muzzle with well developed cheeks. Forequarters

were straight and strong set wide apart. He has a nice roach and strong, muscular hindquarters.

Movement was good both ways.

2.

FRENCH – BINCOMBEFARM MORSMORDRE – another nice puppy with a proportioned

head, black nose and dark eyes of moderate size. His neck was a good length leading to a gentle

roach. Bone was good and hindquarters were nicely shaped and muscled. His movement was

good.

3.

FOLEY - LEYENDA’S STAR PLAYER

JUNIOR DOG – 13 – 1 AB1.

BROOKS – SERENANT MAVERICK – this dog was sturdy and compact, with a

proportioned square shaped head. Ears were carried correctly, eyes were dark and a moderate size,

black lips and nose. Forequarters were straight, nice bone and feet. Cut up was evident with

muscular hindquarters. Moved well.

2.

HUCKER – BEVANRAY TERRYPENDRY JW - pied – pleasing masculine square shaped

head, lower jaw deep and square with good cushioning. Ears were nicely placed. His body was

well rounded and muscular with a good roach. Hindquarters were also muscular with good hocks.

3.

Ravendane Popeye

YEARLING DOG – 10 – 2 AB

1.

BRYANT – ARCHNESS THE AUDACITY JW – balanced and compact in appearance, is

a nice size , I liked his head shape, dark eyes and well developed cheeks. He carried he ears well.

Neck was a good length leading to a correct roach. Front was straight and nicely boned. Good

hocks and muscled hindquarters. Moved well.

2.

YOUNG – CARKENNAR JAMMIE DODGER – fawn with a black mask. Pleasing head,

dark eyes and nicely domed forehead. His ears were well placed, Forequarters were a good width,

straight and muscular. His body was compact, hindquarters were strong with ample muscle tone.

Movement was sound.

3.

LANCASTER – LEYENDA’S KING OF THE RING

POST GRADUATE DOG - 14 – 2AB

1.

HUTCHINSON – ZORRO OF SHINE TREASURE FOR OSCHALBEN JW – lovely

shaped, compact pied. He has a nice square, masculine, proportioned head. His bat shaped ears

were the correct size and carried upright and parallel. His muzzle was well defined with ample

cushioning evident. Eyes were dark and moderate in size. He has a good length of neck leading to

forequarters which are strong and straight boned. He has a pleasing shaped body with a gentle

roach, good tuck up with well muscled hindquarters. His movement was a joy to watch being

sound both ways. He is a good showman and was pleased to award him the RCC.

2.

VEARNCOMBE AND HALE – RUPTION KNIGHTCOTT BACK TO BLACK – brindle,

he has a pleasing masculine head, nice shaped bat ears which he used well. His front has a nice

width with good bone and strong pasterns. I liked his shape and size, moved soundly.

3.

NEIMANTIENE – PADIS JUT DERO SALTINIO VERSME

MID LIMIT DOG – 8 – 1 AB

1.

EAST – MONSTER FACE I’M MONSTER AT JAINKANG – brindle. Balanced in

appearance. Nicely proportioned head, eyes were dark and of moderate size. He has sufficient

wrinkles and well shaped bat ears. His body was sturdy and compact, roach was good and his

hindquarters were muscular. Movement was sound.

2.

YOUNG – CLONNYSMUSH MY SPARTON – brindle – He is a nice size with good bone a

cobby shaped body and deep brisket. Pleasing roach and cut up with a strong loin. He has well

defined hindquarters, movement was free flowing.3.

SMITH – THEAPAUL ENCHANTING GAZE FOR ZYBALTO

LIMIT DOG – 15 – 2 AB

1.

BURNS – CHELMBULL FREDDY THE FOREMAN AT BURNEZE- brindle – masculine

head, domed forehead with fine wrinkles. He has dark eyes, black nose and a well defined stop. He

carried his ears parallel and erect. He has nicely placed lips with correct cushioning evident.

Pleasing forequarters, good bone and neat feet. His body is muscular and nicely rounded.

Hindquarters were muscled with correct hocks. Movement was sound both ways.

2.

ELLIS – BRAYLAH COVER ME WITH GLITTERKISS – brindle – pleasing in size and

shape. Nice proportioned head, defined muzzle and developed cheek muscles. Ear carriage was

good, His body was muscular and balanced in appearance with a nice cut up. He was presented in

excellent condition. Moved soundly.

3.

BONSALL – CORZAK DE EL MENCEY LOCO AT MUGGSHOTTS

OPEN DOG – 20 – 3 AB

1.

CUND AND HARROP - CH. ESP CH. CHELMBULL ROCKET MAN WW – I felt so

privileged to have the opportunity to go over this impressive dog again. Outstanding head, so

masculine without being overdone. Lovely square shape and in proportion. He has a well defined

stop, darkest of eyes and correct bat shaped ears which were parallel and erect at all times. He has

well developed cheek muscles, black lips and a broad and square lower jaw. Dentition was correct,

with nice white teeth. His neck is a correct length leading to a gentle roach. His front is the correct

width, bone was good as was his pasterns. Feet were neat with short black nails, body was compact

and balanced with a good tuck up evident . Hindquarters are muscular and moderately angulated.

Hocks were well let down. He was presented in amazing condition, coat was lustrous and smooth.

Movement was a joy to watch. Delighted to award him the Challenge Certificate and Best of

Breed. I was overjoyed to see him go on to win a very strong Utility group. Once again this dog

has made history for the breed and also Crufts. Watching him competing for best in show, I was

not disappointed either with his handler nor his performance. Handler and dog worked in harmony

with each other, on entering the ring, which I imagine would be a very nerve racking and daunting

experience, it did not phase them and delivered a perfect performance. What an astonishing

achievement from the Chelmbull team. May your success continue.

2.

OSTERGAARD – DAN CH REGARDEZ MOI ERIC THE PHANTOM -

a very

worthy champion. Balanced in appearance, nicely shaped head with good ear carriage. Nice dark

eyes, black nose and black lips. Proportioned head, pleasing neck, good front and bone. Tuck up

was good as was his gentle roach. Hindquarters were strong and muscular with good hocks.

Presented in good condition. Moved soundly.

3.

GURA-MALLON- LAKARIBAY YOU KNOW I KNOW CELTICLIBRID

GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME DOG – 1

1.

CANDIOTES – MY MAN MARJORAM FOR JABULILE – he has good bone and feet.

Balanced in appearance with a proportioned head. Bat shaped ears, would prefer a darker eye.

Pleasing roach and tuck up, movement was sound both ways.VETERAN BITCH – 9 – 4 AB

1.

PLOMINSKA AND KIL – BUSHER PLJUS NENETTE VANILLE (IMP RUS) – pied

- Presented in good condition. I liked her overall appearance, her body was muscular and well

rounded. She has a pleasing, proportioned head, developed cheeks and good cushioning. She

carried her bat shaped ears well. Showed well. BV

2.

PLOMINSKA & KIL = LULU LUCYNKA Z LIPKOWEGO RANCZA (IMP POL) –

smaller made than the winner, balanced in appearance, feminine head with nicely placed bat shaped

ears. Pleasing in roach and tuck up. Presented in good condition, moved well.

3.

SMITH & FAWCETT – BOREMLYN HEART OF GLASS AT ZILNOR

MINOR PUPPY BITCH – 3

1.

HOLT & BANKS – LEYENDA’S CARELESS WHISPER AT BANKHOLT – brindle. She

is a nice size and maturing nicely for her age. Pleasing proportioned head, nicely defined muzzle

with dark eyes and black nose. Used her ears well. Neck was of moderate length leading to a

gentle roach. Her front was a good width and a rounded muscular body. Movement was good,

showed well. BPIB

2.

FRIEND – KINGFRIEND MISS GRIER – another nice puppy, balanced and proportioned

in appearance. I liked her square shaped head, nicely domed forehead with sufficient wrinkles. Her

ears were bat shaped and carried correctly. Her body was well rounded, tuck up was evident and

her hindquarters were muscular. Moved soundly.

3.

CONWAY AND CHAPMAN – KHANIN DARK N’ DELICIOUS FOR NORCAIRN

PUPPY BITCH – 7

1.

Leyenda’s Careless Whisper at Bankholt

2.

CUTTS – LEYENDA’S VOODOO QUEEN – brindle. A very nice puppy, similar to the

winner. She has a feminine, proportioned head, flat skull and well placed bat shaped ears. Pleasing

in body and shape. She has nice bone and strong pasterns. Hindquarters were nicely toned. Just

preferred the front movement of the winner.

3.

WALTON – RAVENDANE OLIVE OIL

JUNIOR BITCH – 20

1.

CHIASTRA – THELMA VOM HAUSE GLOBI – Fawn with a black mask. An eye

catching Frenchie. She has a lovely shaped, proportioned head with dark eyes and a black nose.

Her ear placement was correct and parallel. She has a nice dome shaped forehead, a well defined

muzzle and a square lower jaw and cushioning was evident. Her neck was a correct length, forelegs

were set wide apart with good bone and pasterns. Her body was cobby with a good tuck up.

Hindquarters were muscular with well let down hocks. She was in good condition, her movement

was sound and free flowing. She showed well and was pleased to award her the Bitch Challenge

Certificate.2.

HARRISON & STONER - WILDAX ROWENDALE HO HO HO AT HONEYDUKES –

Fawn with black mask, another promising junior. I liked her overall body shape and size. She

stood on neat feet with good bone. Her body was nicely rounded with a deep brisket. She has a

lovely feminine, proportioned head, correct bat ears, well defined stop and good wrinkles. Pleasing

in neck and gentle roach. Moved well, unfortunate that there was a change of handler in the

challenge as she was in strong contention for the reserve CC.

3.

BROOKS – SERENANT IRON BUTTERFLY

YEARLING BITCH – 14

1.

Thelma vom Hause Globi

2.

BRYANT – ARCHNESS THE DRAMALLAMA – I liked her overall shape and size, she

was balanced in appearance. She has a nice feminine head, defined muzzle and well developed

cheeks. Her eyes were dark and ears were carried parallel and bat shaped. Her body was muscular

with a deep brisket. Hindquarters were muscular, she moved soundly.

3.

SMREKOVA – AMARRA LARGE GARDEN BULLS

POST GRADUATE BITCH – 23

1.

CARDOZA – SHE STRIKES A POSE – brindle – I attracted to her lovely balanced head

and body. She has a pleasing feminine head, domed forehead and gentle wrinkling. Her muzzle

was well defined with developed cheeks. She has a nice neck with a gentle roach and deep brisket.

She is well muscled, coat was smooth. Movement was sound both ways.

2.

HEPWORTH – ANESSABULL ATHENA – pied – she is a nice size and shape. Her

forequarters were a good width apart. She has good bone and feet. She has a well rounded body

and her tuck up was evident. Her head is nicely proportioned, ears carried erect and eyes were

rounded and a moderate size. I liked her overall appearance. She showed and moved well.

3.

HUMPHRIES – THEAPAUL I BELIEVE IN MAGIC FOR CRACKATARI

MID LIMIT BITCH – 15 – 3 AB

1.

GODDARD – KIANSPUCHI TWICE AS GOOD – I have in my notes ‘two nice bitches’ -

not a lot to separate them. Fawn – she has a lovely proportioned, feminine head which is square in

appearance with a well domed forehead. Pleasing wrinkles, nice sized dark eyes. She has nice bat

shaped ears which she used well. Her roach was a good shape and tuck up was evident. She has a

good front and a deep brisket and muscular hindquarters. Movement was good.

2.

FOLEY – LADYBIRD AGLAOS – pied – another good moving exhibit. She is balanced in

appearance with a well rounded, muscular body. She has a lovely shaped head and erect bat ears.

She has a nice length of neck, good roach and tuck up. Her bone was good, hindquarters were

muscular with strong hocks. Showed well.

3.

BRYANT – ARCHNESS THE VIVACIOUS – I would like to mention how expertly this

young handler conducted herself in the ring. She followed my instructions impeccably and she

showed her dog with confidence. An impressive performance, congratulations and very well done.LIMIT BITCH – 11

1.

KELLY – CASEMATES SOPRANO - fawn with a black mask. Pleasing in head, nicely

proportioned. She has good wrinkles and well developed cheeks. Eyes were dark and moderate in

size. She has nice bat shaped ears which were carried well. Her neck was a nice length, tuck up

evident. Her forequarters were a nice width, bone was straight. She has nicely muscled

hindquarters. Movement was good.

2.

CHEESEMAN – THEAPAUL LADY MAGIC – fawn with a black mask. Another nice

quality bitch. She is balanced in appearance. Her body was sturdy and compact. She has good

bone, tuck up and a gentle roach. She has similar qualities of the winner. A close decision between

them.

3.

PLOMINSKA & KIL – BESTFRENCHIE ANIELA

OPEN BITCH – 20 – 4 AB

1.

NERI – BIH/SLO CH NELLA’S SOUL HOUSE RENEE’ – fawn with a black mask. I

liked her overall balanced appearance. She has a nice cobby, muscular body with well sprung ribs.

Her front was straight with good bone and compact feet. Hindquarters were well muscled with

good hocks. Her head was in proportion, skull was flat between her bat ears which were carried

erect and parallel. She has nice dark eyes of moderate size, black nose and black lips. Cushioning

was evident. Her neck was a good length leading to a gentle roach. Tuck up was evident,

movement was free flowing. Her handler showed her expertly which clinched the Bitch Reserve

Challenge Certificate.

2.

CUND – CHELMBULL MOON RIVER – brindle – another quality bitch. She has a nicely

proportioned head, which is square in appearance. She has nice wrinkling and a well defined stop.

Her eyes are dark, nose was black and lovely straight white teeth. I liked the length of her neck,

good front and strong bone with neat feet. She has a good tuck up, strong loin and muscular

hindquarters. Her coat was smooth an lustrous, movement was free flowing.

3.

SMREKOVA – LIZZY FROID MUFLE

GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME – 5

1.

VEARNCOMBE & HALE- RUPTION KNIGHTCOTT BACK IN BLACK JW – brindle –

pleasing feminine head with bat shaped ears carried correctly. Her body was sturdy. She has nice

bone and a good tuck up. Her hindquarters were muscular, hocks were well let down. She was in

good condition. Moved well.

2.

CANDIOTES – OAKPRIDES LUCKY LADY FOR JABULILE – fawn with a black mask -

unplaced in the previous class. She has a nice roach and muscular body. Her head was in

proportion with nice wrinkling. Ears were carried erect. She was presented in good condition.

Showed well.

3.

THORNTON – ZIMBLISTIC ICE ICE LADY

JUDGE

MISS JEAN SINGH (VANDAMERE)