Midland Counties Canine Society

Judges Report Bulldogs Midland Counties 2024

My thanks to the Officers and Committee of Mid Cos for their kind invitation to judge, their hospitality and providing me with two able stewards.

I would like to thank the exhibitors, many of whom were new to me, for entering their lovely dogs and giving me the second highest entry in the Utility Group. Without exception every exhibit was presented in clean healthy order – thank you. Those of you who know me, are aware that I like decent tails and hind angulation, the latter really coming on in leaps and bounds, the former we still need to improve on, pump handle tails have always been in the breed standard. Where we are getting better hindquarters and hip scores we are losing desired Bulldog skimming hind movement, just three exhibits with it on the day, however it’s probably a good healthy swap. Limit Dog was a truly outstanding class, nine dogs present and every single one of them worthy of top honours, I didn’t want to judge it. I decided by splitting hairs and personal preference but if you were in the class and disappointed don’t be, if I were in Moscow and able to give you all a ticket I would have done! My B line up was fabulous and again all well worthy of green and white cards. One other observation, quite a few exhibits were not carrying sufficient show condition, there is a difference between fit and thin. If a Bulldog lacks rib coverage, the shoulder tack on makes them fall away behind the shoulder and just ruins the look of symmetry and it did affect some of my decisions.

MPD (4/1)

1 Evison’s Kikuchi Yogi Bear red, 7 mths well put together and balanced for his age and projects a lovely side profile, super head in the making to include good flat width between neat ears, clear clean dark eye, wide nostrils, jaw and upsweep, well knitted pear shaped body, good straight front with enough brisket, neat feet, good quarters moved the best of the class and then out moved the PD winner to clinch BPD

2 Allen’s Jabrybull Valentino Rossi rd/wt, 7 mths more my type, beautiful head coming with dark eye, thick chops, lovely underjaw, good width of fore face, neat ears, needs to develop brisket otherwise good body properties, Excellent hind quarters, tail ok, not as up together as one but will change places in the future.

3 Simpson’s Jackarhys Apache Warrior 6 mths must mention this very attractive pup, unfortunately over awed by the occasion.

PD (5/3)

1 Saaafan’s Geovanic Cupids Arrow wht, 11 mths attractive lad all through, displays good head properties with flat skull, neat ears, good fore face and width of muzzle, good upsweep, clean dark eye, wide open nostrils, straight well boned front, plenty of substance, well defined brisket with tack on, good tuck up, topline, tail ok, strong quarters with good angles, super feet sound.

2 Cradock’s Maserati Impire Victory at Suluma wht/pied 11mths another lovely balanced pup with excellent head properties, good jaw and lay back with thick chop and foreface, clean dark eye, dark pigment, flat skull between his neat ears, good body shape and topline and tail moved well. However, very fidgity but hey he was enjoying his day out!

JD (2/1)

1 Peebles & Kirkwood’s Weebullz Parabellum red,16 mths has type and quality, attractive head piece already with excellent width between tidy ears, and good length of skull with desired width and turn of underjaw, full but unobtrusive nose roll, wide nares, round dark eye, sour expression, compact, well knitted, pear shaped body with bone and substance, well sprung ribs, light in loin, the best of hind quarters, tail free, angulation as I like it, moved typically with roll and correct hind movement, stood alone but worthy winner.

YD(6)

1 Holme’s Shottle King Edward at Tedsbull red brin, 16 mths another attractive quality dog in all respects, super head piece with length and breadth all through, nicely upswept wide jaw with perfect return and fit, and thick padded chops, wide open nares, clear dark eye and rose ears complete the picture. Straight strong fore legs with substance dropping to knuckled feet, displaying desired square front, lovely tack on, spring of rib and topline, hindquarters, tail set and moved with purpose.

2 Fisher’s Waneta Boris rd/wh, 16 mths well knitted cobby type with plenty of bone and substance. Attractive head properties with good foreface wide jaw and turn up, neat ears and dark eye. Short back with correct roach and moved freely on tight feet.

3 Bannister’s Andlare Razzmatazz

PGD (4/1)

1 Bennett’s Buddy Too Ticky for Blaketopp wh/rd, standard size, another with desired head properties, it’s all there, width of skull, length of fore face, padded chops, upsweep and turn of jaw, split nose roll on large nose with super large nares, clear dark eyes, correct ears, lovely shoulders tacked on his thickset cobby body, defined topline, thick thighs, super tail with nicely angulated quarters moved out soundly both ways.

2 Vosper’s Busterleigh Kinda Magic rd/wh larger type than 1 but balanced throughout, strong headed dog with good foreface wide jaw and turn up with plenty of width between neat ears and dark eyes, good barrel of rib with short back and correct roach leading to muscular thigh, proper tail, good hind angles moved brilliantly on neat feet.

3 Lister’s Adornangels Raging Bull

LD (10/1)

1 Anscombe’s Blenhiemstar's Taliesan of Jraygon rd/wh, eye catching lad from the top drawer, made himself stand out from the moment he entered the ring. Flat skull, between thin rosed ears, fine wrinkle, clear clean dark round eye, large nose with open nares, split nose roll, good length of fore face, wide and true between lower canines, well turned perfect fitting jaw and sour expression. Straight front, with desired tack on, pear shape body, plenty of heart room, well sprung rib, good tuck up and topline not carrying an ounce of fat anywhere. The best of hind quarters with text book well let down hocks, correct pump handle tail, superbly muscled second thigh, tight feet. Carried himself soundly fore and aft, put down in hard, fit clean condition. With his physical fitness, type and quality plus his unquantifiable ring presence I just could not deny him the class, the DCC and then BOB over the fabulous BCC. He obviously passed the Vet check and represented our breed in the group with distinction. Both dog and handler were unknown to me so I was over the moon to learn that this was his all important 3rd ticket – Congratulations!

2 Freeman’s Testwood Total Eclipse rd/wh, another outstanding quality lad, whom I judged as puppy, loved him then and still do. Brick shaped skull with great width between tidy ears and good length of fore face and width of muzzle, fine wrinkle, clear clean dark eye, large black nose with open nostrils, split nose roll, wide well turned jaw with good upsweep, sour expression completes a super head. Deep brisket and barrel ribs framed by well tacked on shoulder and strong boned straight legs, short coupled body with topline rising to muscular thighs and super tail atop of correct hind angulation and well let down hocks. Moves soundly and typically both ways on tight knuckled feet. Extremely unlucky to meet class winner, however he certainly deserves to wear a crown! Pleased to award him the RDCC.

3 Bland & McGelliott’s Wilsonpride Enjoy The Ride with Leximus

OD (10/5)

1 Davies Baalzebul Cupids' Beau rd/wh, another I have previously judged as a youngster and still admire. High quality type all through, attractive head piece with good width and depth of foreface, lay back, return of underjaw, dark eye, wide nares, full but unobtrusive nose roll, excellent expression, flat skull with neat ears, strong neck, straight front, tacked on shoulder, deep brisket, good ribbing and lovely rise to topline over loins, muscular thighs, short but free tail and the very best of hind angulation. Moved out soundly coming and going and truly walks his width. Obviously considered for top honours, but headed a very strong class of high quality contenders.

2 Wilson’s Ch Braeaaron Macallan Vintage rd/wh, another top drawer lad, broad brick shaped skull, huge nose with large wide nostrils, wide jaw, correct ears, super length of skull, clean clear dark eye, bone and substance to spare, square front, deep brisket, well sprung ribs, excellent shoulder & tack on, roached topline and an excellent tail, a set of hind quarters that pleased me greatly, correct return of stifle and well let down hocks, neat feet, moved correctly and soundly, not surprised he is already crowned.

3 Manders Erimusbulls Cloughy

VD (2) 1 Watkins Ch Shipshape Jadore 8 yrs wh/rd beautifully presented, doesn’t look his age and in fabulous condtion, quality lad, standard size, cobby, well knitted type, balanced throughout, attractive head properties with good jaw, clean dark eye, good pigment, neat ears, square front, deep brisket, barrelled ribs, super side profile, excellent hind angulation, moved typically, soundly and showed well. BVIB

2 Paul’s Blondello Charles Xavier JW 7 yrs rd pied, again not looking his age has good bone, nice headpiece with width and length to foreface, dark eye and pigment, wide jaw and turn up, unobtrusive nose roll, neat rosed ears. Excellent body properties to include short back with correct roach, firm quarters moved soundly. Again put down in pristine condition.

MPB (4/1)

1 Eaton’s Ricatori Liberata rd/wh, just 6 mths a breathtakingly exquisite pup in all respects, beautiful head in the making, the darkest of eyes and pigment, excellent lay back and upsweep, real sour outlook, unobtrusive full nose roll, good length of skull, neat rosed ears, good shoulder & straight front legs, short coupled, pear shape with spring of rib, super hind quarters with well let down hocks and correct pump handle tail, with which she charmed me, wagging it every time I looked at her! Happy, showy, personality plus, moved out beautifully, presented in pristine condition, serious contender for the RCC, one to watch, wish she was mine! BPIB

2 Rose’s Jackarhys Eclipse Rosebull NAF wht, just 6 mths another gorgeous baby, again attractive head coming, got everything there, good underjaw, black pigment, darkest of eyes, length of skull, standoff expression, nice neck, straight front legs, a lovely brisket already, pear shaped body to light hind quarters, good angles moved and showed herself well.

3 Morris Ragmarte's Tickety Boo

PB (4/1)

1 Goddard’s Katie Taylor for Kianspuchi wh/rd,10 mth well-made pup with attractive head piece with enough length of foreface and width, open nostril, clean eye with good pigment, neat ears lovely expression, good neck & shoulder, straight front, nicely proportioned cobby body, good rear end, tail ok another that moved and showed herself in perfect order.

2 Shaw’s Andlare Gee Wizz for Arrenica wh pied, 11 mths still maturing with good head properties but head needs to finish. Well-placed dark eyes, has length of skull just needs width to come, neat ears, attractive side profile with good tack on, deep brisket, defined rise to the loin, tuck up, good return of stifle, moved well, short but free tail, another that moved well.

3 Kent’s Andlare Summer Surprise at Unverdadero

JB (8/2)

1 Bland & McElligott’s Kingrock Jemima Puddleduck with Leximus red, 12 mths high class exhibit in all respects, feminine head with ideal length to width ratio, flat between ears, unobstrusive nose roll, open nostrils, clean dark eye, well layed back, with turn and upsweep, sour outlook. Good bone, straight front, well knuckled feet, viewed side on displays deep brisket, good tuck up, correct definition of topline, tail free, well let down hocks, moved soundly fore and aft, she is just out of puppy and needs to mature on however I’m sure she’ll wear a crown and give everything a run for its money on the way!

2 Connolly & Wiltshire’s Ladymere The Beauty Bybel brin pied,12 mths quality girl, good head with wide flat skull between correct fine rosed ears, clean dark eye, open nares, good pigment, foreface and width of jaw, good square front with plenty of heart room, correct topline, correct tail and the very best of hind quarters, moved out soundly on knuckled feet, up close with my class winner.

3 Ellis-Payne’s Fearnought Ice Ice Baby at Chayo

YB (5)

1 Cradock’s Blossoms Take Town by Storm red, 18 mths lovely quality lass, attractive head shape, with length of fore face and ironing board layback, good width of underjaw, open nostrils, clear, clean round eye, good pigment, neat ears, straight legs, correct shoulder, plenty of heart room, pear shaped body, good hind quarters with muscle tone & angulation, tidy feet, moved out soundly. Contender for the RCC but had to change handlers in the challenge, became unsettled and was pipped at the post by her kennel mate.

2 Harding’s Ch Wilsonpride New Sensation wht, 23 mths a lovely standard feminine girl, good width to muzzle, brick skull with fine wrinkle, dark eye and well rosed ears. Straight bone down to neat feet, excellent body properties with good tack on, spring of rib, short back, tail well set. Super return of stifle and hind angulation, moved out soundly.

3 Parker’s Albionpride Low Key in Love

PGB (6/1)

1 Mayes Ragmarte Daiquiri at Pectus rd real stand off expression, with length of skull, wide and flat between ears, with well-set dark eyes, lovely fine wrinkle and good mouth with correct upturn, good layback, well padded foreface. Nice arch of neck, barrel ribs, deep brisket, straight forelegs, plenty of bone, lovely body shape viewed from side or above, good roaching over the loins, wonderful thick, muscular thighs, good angulation, hocks well let down, tail free, put down in super condition, moved out very soundly and in both directions.

2 Rodgers Blenhiemstar Aces High at Belushi red, well balanced, strong in quality, pleasing head properties, with neat ears, fine wrinkle, clear dark eye, wide nostril, good width of jaw with thick chops, well layed back, sour outlook, square front, straight front legs to fabulous neat feet. Shoulders nicely tacked on, well ribbed up, cobby body with lovely roached topline, muscular thighs, enough angulation, well let down hocks and a good tail moved and showed herself to perfection.

3 Rolinson’s Joyjans Masquerade

LB (6/2)

1 James Testwood Hippy Chick for Boyattbull rd/wh, one I have judged previously, high quality lass, good shaped pleasing head, with sour expression, clear clean dark eye, neat ear and plenty of foreface with width to muzzle, excellent return and fit of jaw, open nostril, split nose roll, rosed ears, Straight front good bone and substance for a B, super balanced and typical body, good neck and shoulder tack on, deep brisket presents a text book outline in all respects, excellent hind quarters moved soundly both ways, fit, presented and handled beautifully,

2 Simpson’s Jackarhys Rough Diamond wh/rd eye catching quality girl all through, good head properties with flat skull, neat ears, good fore face and width of muzzle, good upsweep and return of jaw, clean dark eye, wide open nostrils, sour outlook, straight well boned front, the best of briskets and barreled ribs, good tuck up, topline, super tail, strong muscular quarters with good angles, neat feet sound and fit. Close with 1 for 1st place, just not quite as determined on the move on the day.

3 Reynolds La Chata Nieves at Gratiabull (Imp Esp)

OB (9/2)

1 Reig’s Esp Ch Rembombory Gaviota WW wh/rd, beautiful specimen viewed from any direction. The best of feminine heads with ultra thin rose ears, very fine wrinkle, well set round, clear clean dark eyes, completely dark rimmed. Non interfering nose roll, black nose with wide open nares, black pigment to nose and lip, wide, well returned jaw with upsweep and good fore face, good width to head ratio all through to her thick padded chops. Expression as sour as a lemon grove coupled with a ‘I know I’m good’ look! Plenty of bone and substance without being overdone, correct tack on of shoulder, straight front, capacious brisket, from above the perfect pear shape, well sprung ribs and narrow waist. From the side good tuck up topline tail set, good turn of stifle and well let down defined hock, beautiful feet, clean and well knuckled. Moved soundly and correctly with typical roll. Presented in pristine condition in every nook and cranny, fit and active. My pleasure to award her the CC, I understand this was her third CC, only her third? Congratulations!

2 Cradock’s Kinlockbulls Chopard at Suluma JW red, taken aback by this one because she is not flashy and it is not until you get your hands on her you realise her sheer quality and breed type. Most attractive head properties, with good length and width all through, good jaw with correct upsweep and fit, lovely nose & nicely positioned nose roll, clear clean eye, neat rosed ears and sour expression. Nice neck length, correct shoulder angles, straight legs, lots of heart room in the brisket/rib dept, excellent topline, tuck up and loin giving a super body shape. The best of muscled quarters, fabulous tail, well let down hocks, carried faultlessly on tidy feet, presented in clean, lean, hard, fit condition couldn’t get past 1 on this occasion, but not much in it, however, hopefully she will go on to get what she deserves! RCC

3 MacDonald’s Kupakos Irene at Winenbru (Imp Hun)

SBB (2/1)

1 Minto’s Kenzduo American Pie rd/wh I really love her type and sheer quality and hands on there is all to like about her. Beautiful head piece with all the right proportions, flat skull, neat rose ears, dark eye and pigment, super fore face, true jaw with correct fit and upsweep, excellent shoulder, straight front giving square outline, good straight bone with substance down to tidy cat feet, deep brisket, excellent rib, lovely topline, correct amount of loin, real pear shape, great tail, muscular well angled quarters, moves out completely soundly fore and aft. Stood alone but worthy winner and could hold her own in any company. BSB I was delighted that she stayed for the SB group and looked and showed fabulous in it!

Melanie Vincent (Kofyn)

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