Northern Bulldog Club

NORTHERN BULLDOG CLUB (Incorporating BLACKPOOL & FYLDE BULLDOG CLUB) CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 28/12/2024Judge – Mr S Parker (Albionpride)

I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for the invitation to judge this Championship Show. Little did I know that there would be an amalgamation of the Northern and the Blackpool & Fylde Bulldog Clubs for this show. My first club show as a B-list judge was the Blackpool and it seems I’ve gone a full circle with judging their and my first Championship Show.  I would like to thank the Clubs for the hospitality shown to myself and my family and for the lovely gift. I would also like to thank my ring stewards who kept the day moving smoothly. Before I start giving my assessments of the dogs I would like to thank Steve Bragger and Vicki Collins-Nattrass for their hard work as secretaries of these clubs and wish them the best for the future. I would also like to wish Kirsty Rudd all the best in taking this club forward. I would like to thank all of the exhibitors and their dogs for taking the time out of their Christmas and giving me an entry of 94 dogs, going over 70, on my first time giving CC’s. Overall I found the dogs to be very healthy and the breed seems to be improving in leaps and bounds with health. A few had had a bit too good a Christmas and could do with losing a few pounds and on a similar subject one or two lacked muscle tone. In regards overall construction I note we have lost the wide jaw and straight dentition between the canines.

Class 1 - Baby Puppy Dog (2, 0 absent)

1. Eaton – Ricatori Reimagined  - R&W. Just 4 months old and already showing real promise. Good flat wide skull with well placed dark eyes showing no haw. Well padded foreface. Large black nose with neat over nose roll. Really good mouth with good upturn and already has a sour expression. When viewed from the front you can see the upturned U that you should see on a bulldog. Well tacked on shoulder to straight forelegs and neat feet. Large forechest and a well let down brisket. He has a good neck, a nice topline and already a good cobby body leading to a well set tail. For one so young he took it all in his stride and moved excellently. BBPD and BBPIS

2. Lowthian – Andlare Mr Meaner for Tyneamite - 5 month old. W&Br. Flat wide skull. Neat rose ears. Square front with thick well boned forelegs. Very well ribbed. Pleasing topline and tuck up. Very nice rear angulation.

Class 2 – Baby Puppy Bitch (4, 1 absent)

1. Sibbick – Treasurabull’s One Vision  -  R&W. 5 months old. Wide skull with dark round eyes. Ears need to settle. Large black nose with wide open nostrils and nice nose roll. Nice topline and tuck up. Well ribbed body. Free moving tail. Good rear. BBPB

2. Bannister – Andlare Miss Dee Meaner  -  5 month old. Larger girl than first. Flat skull. Good square front to well boned and straight forelegs. Pleasing topline. Good rear with very nice angulation. Moved well.

3. Bannister – Andlare Fine and Dandy

Class 3 – Minor Puppy Dog (4, 0 absent)

1. Cradock – Okamiesons Duke Cheston  -  Very nice minor puppy. 9 month old. R&W. Good head qualities with a lovely furrow and stop. Large nose, well placed. Nice forechest with good width and depth of brisket. Lovely neck. Excellent topline. Good free moving tail. Moved very well. BPD

2. Sibbick – Viconte Di Vendra Nera Treasurabull (Imp FRA)  -  R&W. 8 month old. Pleasing head qualities. Square front. Lovely shoulder placement. Pleasing topline and tuck up.

3. Hanley – Blenhiemstar Great Spirits

Class 4 – Puppy Dog (7, 4 absent)

1. Allen – Jabrybull Valentino Rossi to Rattray (Imp FRA)  -  R&W. Just moved up to puppy class and I feel he suits this class much better as he is a bigger male but is well balanced all round. This dog is a dog you really have to go over to appreciate. All male head with good eyes that follow you around the ring. Lovely jaw with really good upsweep. Correct square front to neat feet. Well off for rib. Moved really well both coming and going.

2. Stoffaes – Viking Bjorn Cote Defer Of Loops Gold  -  W&R. Good well placed thin ears. Nice head with fine wrinkle. Good jaw but not as good as one. Nicely assembled front. Enough neck. Slightly longer in loin. Very nice tuck up. Excellent straight tail and set.

3. Shaw – Andlare Quantum Leap at Arrenica (AI) (NAF)

Class 5 – Junior Dog – (5, 2 absent)

1. Saafan – Geovanic Cupids Arrow  -  White. Superb classic head piece. Good furrow and stop. Good dark eyes. Open nostrils. Nice front to neat feet. Good angled shoulders. Enough rib. Would like more rear angulation. Free moving tail. Moved well.

2. Sibbick – Ulmo Di Vendra Nera Treasurabull (Imp FRA)  -  W&R. Good round dark eyes. Good foreface with correct U when viewed front on. Lovely square front. Would like more length of neck. Very nicely ribbed and okay topline to free moving tail.

3. Rowell – Rougebull The PhilosopherClass 

6 – Novice Dog (2, 0 absent)

1. Fisher – Waneta Ernie  -  Very nice dog. R&W. Wide flat skull. Really good headed dog. Good shoulder placement. Correct topline with a nice roach. Very well muscled rear quarters. Moved well.

2. Braso – Blenhiemstar City Limit  -  I judged him in minor puppy class but was very excitable and needs more ringcraft. Much more settled in this class and overall is a very nice dog. R&W. Good flat skull. Very nice front assembly. Nice topline, tail and set. Slightly longer in body than first. I very much look forward to seeing how this young lad turns out.

Class 7 – Post Graduate Dog (4, 1 absent)

1. Peebles – Weebullz Parabellum  -  18 month old. Very deep red dog. Good skull. Good nose, well positioned. Pleasing front. Good length of neck. Very nicely ribbed. Okay tail. Held his topline on the move. Moved and handled well.

2. Anscombe – Blenhiemstar’s Lancelot of Jraygon  -  R&W. Nice when viewed from the front. Wide flat skull. Very good shoulders, well tacked on. Pleasing topline. Good angulation to a sound rear. OK movements.

3. Haines – D’Or Wood Taking Off Justafiabull (Imp ITA)

Class 8 – Limit Dog (6, 1 absent)

1. Lowthian – Haddaway The Boss for Tyneamite  -  Brindle. 18 months old. Just getting in to his prime and I feel he has plenty to give. The apple did not fall far from the tree as he has so many similarities to his sire who was in open dog. This is a proper male with a masculine great headpiece. Lovely expression. Lovely length and width of foreface. Super dark clear eyes. Nice mouth. Very well placed black nose with open nostrils. Excellent strong neck. Very well ribbed. Excellent topline and pear shaped body. Excellent strong rear quarters, well muscled, and good angulation. Lovely tail and set. Moved well both coming and going keeping his topline. Moved effortlessly. Shown in top condition. I see a bright future for this lad. Very pleased to award him my first CC, his second, and BIS.

2. Watkins – Shipshape Shining Star  -  Brindle. Again a very nice dog who you cannot ignore having a closer look at. This dog has a lovely head. Very strong well boned front. Well tacked on shoulders. Enough neck. Lovely tuck up. Good strong rear quarters with good angulation. Moved soundly.

3. Bannister – Andlare Razzmatazz

Class 9 – Open Dog (7, 1 absent)

1. Handley – CH Haddaway Hey Bulldog  -  This dog needs no introduction as he is currently on 29 CC’s and is the current Reserve Bulldog of The Year. Although I have admired him from ringside I did wonder what all the hype was about. Well wonder no more. This dog is the full package. Very masculine male who screams quality. Good width and length of skull. Well padded cheeks. Good mouth with upsweep, turn of jaw and good dentition. Lovely rose ears, set correctly. Darker than dark round eyes. Good nose topped with a well positioned nose roll. Strong square front to very neat feet. Correct neck of good width and arch. Lovely ribbed up dog. Okay topline and well tucked up. This dog is free from exaggeration and well balanced. He was a little stiff on the move today and just lost out on top honours as I preferred movement and topline of his son. Nonetheless this dog deserves all his accolades, believe the hype. Very pleased to award him RDCC and RBIS.

2. Anscombe – CH Blenheimstar’s Taliesan of Jraygon JW  -  R&W male of lovely type. Excellent length and width of skull. Good ears, well set. Lovely arch to strong neck. Good topline and lovely tuck up. Really great tail and set well on a good strong rear. Moved and handled very well.

3. Rodgers – CH / It CH Bucks and Sons Dante at Belushi (Imp ITA)

Class 10 – Veteran Dog / Bitch (3, 2 absent).

1. Hanley – Ragmarte Middle Earth at Belenhiemstar  -  R&W bitch who will be 9 years young in August. Standard size with a compact body. Good ears and set on a good head. Good jaw with nice upsweep. Still has a nice front. She has not lost her topline or tuck up. Good free moving tail. Nice rear. Moved well for her age. Very pleased to award her BVIS.

Class 11 – Minor Puppy Bitch (6, 1 absent)

1. Cradock – Suluma Queen Victoria  -  6 month old. R&W. Standard size with very good head qualities. Nice neat settled ears. Good reach and length of neck. Good width and length of foreface. Lovely layback. Large nose with wide open nostrils. Well tacked on shoulder to a very good front and neatest of feet. Lovely body shape, both topline and tuck up. Good tail to a well angulated rear. Moved well.

2. Mayes – Blenhiemstar Proud Mary Pectus  -  Feminine bitch. Lovely expression. Ears need to settle but still only very much a baby. Very nice front. Up on pasterns. Shorter in body than one. Good free moving tail.

3. Hanley – Blenhiemstar I’m On Fire

Class 12 – Puppy Bitch (9, 1 absent) - Very nice class, can see 1 and 2 having a very bright future.

1. Eaton – Ricatori Liberata  -  A really feminine bulldog of excellent size. Looked fabulous from all angles. Good round dark eyes. Large black nose superbly positioned with an excellent nose roll which finishes off a lovely face. Excellent jaw both in width and upsweep. Perfect dentition, best of the day. Beautiful compact body with all the curves in all the right places. Melted my heart on the move as she walks her width and goes away with a roll. Pushed really hard for top honours and I can see this one getting a CC before she is one year old.

2. Goddard – Katie Taylor for Kianspuchi (IKC)  -  W&R. 11 month old. Standard size bitch, well constructed. Really good head piece but feminine. Lovely square front. Good tacked on shoulders. Nice correct thick neck. Good roach to topline. Turned out impeccably. Moved very well.

3. Almazan – Jaydeefourever Victoria Queen Bulldogirona

Class 13 - Junior Bitch (6, 2 absent)

1. Saafan – Geovanic Cupid Queen  -  R&W. Pleasing head with good jaw and foreface, both in length and breadth. Square front to neat feet. Well let down brisket. Very nicely ribbed. Nice straight free moving tail, well set. Moved well.

2. Shaw – Andlare Gee Wizz for Arrenica  -  W&R. Dark round eyes. Lovely large black nose. Pleasing head with good foreface. Square front. Good topline. Okay tail. Moved okay.

3. Rowell – Rougebull Centre of Gravity

Class 14 – Novice Bitch (6, 1 absent)

1. George – Avaword Gwenno  -  Lovely bitch. Good strong and square on front. Well tacked on strong shoulders. Good boned forelegs to neat feet. Super rib to a short cobby body. Very nice rear. Moved well both coming and going.

2. Rodgers – Belushi Silent Witness  -  Red Brindle & W. Well defined nice head with excellent furrow and stop. Good dark eyes, well placed. Well set ears. Lovely arch of neck. Good topline and leaner body. Nice tail and wet. Well angulated hocks. Moved well.

3. Saafan – Geovannic Cupid Queen

Class 15 – Post Graduate Bitch (12, 1 absent) - Very nice class, some good bitches went unplaced.

1. Neiman – Kinlockbulls Paint It Gold  -  Quality bitch of lovely type. This bitch has very good head qualities but for me she excels in her body. She has a deep forechest and let down brisket. Nice square front to neat feet. Super neck, both of good length and width, with a lovely arch. She has a lovely topline and underline. Her rear is as strong as her front and she has good angulation and turn of stifle. She won this class as for me she was the best mover.

2. Minto – Kenzduo American Pie for Tournabull  -  R&W. Standard size. Feminine head. Tacked on shoulder to good square front. Another well arched neck of good length. Nice topline and tuck up. Okay tail. Moved very well.

3. Steele – Ruby De New Gryffindor Chelseapride (Imp ESP)

Class 16 – Limit Bitch – (4, 0 absent) - Smaller class but full of quality. My first and second in this class are classic bulldogs with no exaggerations and were a pleasure to get my hands on.

1. Speakman – Ryadjobe Stir It Up  -  R&W. Feminine bitch out of the top drawer. She has head qualities aplenty but in no way is she overdone. Head finely wrinkled. Superbly placed dark round eyes. Large black nose with well open nostrils. Good foreface and excellent layback. She has a great neck to a lovely curve into a strong back with a good rise behind the wither. Deep rib and well sprung. Good strong rear to well angulated stifle with correct hocks. Moved like she is made, superbly. Very pleased to award her my first, and her first, bitch CC and BOS.

2. Mayes – Ragmarte Daiquiri at Pectus  -  Another quality girl. Feminine but finer to first. Well cushioned foreface with good layback. Lovely rose ears, thin and correctly set and placed. Fine wrinkle to head. Good mouth and upturn of jaw. Great front, assembled very well. Good body with all the correct curves in the correct places. Looks good from front, side and rear. Another bitch I really liked, unlucky to come up against first today but I am sure her time will come. Moved well both coming and going.

3. Brownbill – Bokabull Beth Mead Wigbull

Class 17 – Open Bitch – (11, 5 absent)

1. Flatt – CH Belstock The Goomar  -  A delight to go over, has so many good qualities and I simply could not ignore her in the class or my principal winners. Super head with lovely defined furrow and stop. A good jaw, one of the wider ones on the day. Good sour expression. Dark clear eyes. Good nose. Good rib and short balanced body. Excellent tail and set. Well muscled rear quarters. RBCC.

2. George – Avaword Trixie  -  Standard size. Lovely pear shaped body, Good bone to forelegs. Short compact body with excellent topline. Nice rear angulation. Moved very well.

3. Bannister – Andlare Ifs and Buts

Steve Parker