Scottish Kennel Club

Scottish Kennel Club – May 2024 (October Show)

Bull Terrier (Miniature)

PGD (1,0)

1. Martin’s Giffenbull Encore of Aribax. 13 mth old brindle of excellent type and size. Strongly built with good bone and presenting a well balanced outline. Arched, muscular neck of good length, firm topline, excellent ribbing, muscular loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Cracking head and expression; well filled with the best of eyes and good depth to underjaw. Well developed forechest and stands true in front. Moves out well on the go around with attitude. Best Dog & BOB.

SBD (1,0)

1. Sinclair & Kiss’ Frankenminibull Aran. 3 yr old white with a super temperament and pleasing for overall type and outline. Muscular neck of good length, firm topline, well developed rib and tail correct for set and carriage. Attractive head and expression with good depth throughout, well filled in and dark, obliquely placed eyes. Standing with good width in front and nice compact feet. Not quite freedom of hind movement that I was looking for. Reserve Best Dog.

PB (1,0)

1. Milner’s Thrydings Marcia's Heart. 9 mth old brindle/white. Promising pup who appealed for overall type and is good for size. Nicely arched neck of good length to balance, firm topline, rib developing well and carried well back, muscular loins and tail set on low and of good carriage. Most attractive head with feminine expression; well filled, excellent eye and ear, correct mouth and pretty good underjaw. Good angles front and rear and stands on good feet. Free and easy mover on the go around. Reserve Best Bitch and Best Puppy.

PGB (3,2)

1. Barr’s Giffenbull La Vie En Rose (AI). 13 mth old brindle/white. Nice youngster with the most adorable temperament. Nicely balanced with excellent neck, correct topline, ribbed well back but rib still to fully develop as you would expect, muscular loin and tail of correct carriage. Feminine head with good eye and ear and with excellent profile to skull. Moves freely and jauntily and pleased both fore and aft too. Feet could be better.

OB (7,1)

1. Woods’ Kiltonthorpe Midnight Sun. 4 yr old black brindle/white who pleased for size, presented a very nice outline and was good to go over. Long, muscular neck which is nicely arched, strong backline, well ribbed up, deep brisket, firm loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Feminine head which is well filled in, good eye and ear and good depth to underjaw. Pleasing angles front and rear and moved pretty well all through. Best Bitch.

2. Sinclair & Kiss’ Caballero Canario. 2 yr old brindle/white who also pleased and I thought her a lovely type. Nicely balanced with arched neck of good length, firm backline, deep brisket, well developed ribbing, muscular loin and tail set on low. Quality head with good eye and ear, well filled in and with good depth throughout and correct dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear but not quite action of winner.

3. Bownes’ Jenkir Hebe at Bownesbulls

SBB (1,0)

1. Milner’s Thrydings Orkney Countess. 5 yr old brindle/white out of a slightly larger mould but she pleased for type and was good to go over. Strong, muscular neck, firm topline, well ribbed back and tail set on low and of correct carriage. Feminine headpiece which is well filled in, expressive eyes, ears could be higher set, excellent underjaw and correct dentition. She stands with good width in front and moved pretty well all through. Best Special Beginners.

Judge: Tim Ball