Essex & East Anglia Pug Dog Club

Special Award Junior Dog or Bitch

1st Briddon & Fisher’s Briddish Kiki Dee - 15 month old bitch of good size, shape and substance. Large yet proportionate head, feminine expression, short square muzzle with enough width to underjaw. Clearly defined wrinkles with good work in her head. Well pigmented. Large, dark round eyes well set giving pleasing expression. Well crested neck fitting into well laid shoulders. Forelegs well placed under her, chest well developed for age. Strong bone. Cobby body, well sprung ribs, level topline which she kept at all times. Well rounded rear with angulation matching that of her fore angles. High set tail attractively curled. Moved soundly from all angles.

2nd Mitchell’s Cedilla Flowering Cherry - Close up to 1st. Another attractive young fawn bitch with the most beautiful head and expression just preferred 1st’s front movement today. Scored highly on shape and size. Good substance for size and in good muscle condition throughout. Large, round head, short, square, blunt muzzle, good width and depth to underjaw. Dark pigment in all the correct places. Expressive, large, dark round eyes adding to her glorious expression. Enough neck and lay of shoulder, chest broad, forelegs straight and of quality bone. Body short, square and strong, level topline, well sprung ribs carried well back. Sound hindquarters. Moved well with typical roll.

3rd Walker’s Afterglow Wild West Hero at Sunlea

Special Award Post Graduate Dog or Bitch

1st Thomas’ Myter Saucy Secret - Really attractive fawn bitch who is of good size and presents a lovely balanced shape and outline. Feminine head, large and round with well defined wrinkles and good pigment. Muzzle of good width, square with good width to underjaw. Dark, large eyes, round and sparkling with that glint of mischief. Neat ears. Well crested neck fitting seamlessly into well laid shoulders. Good depth of chest, straight, well boned forelegs set well under her cobby body. Ribs well sprung and carried well back, short, taut loin, level topline. Hindquarters well muscled with well bent stifles and low set parallel hocks. High set tail with attractive twist over her hip. Short, close coat. Moved soundly from all angles with slight roll.

2nd Palmer’s Bilohka Howdah at Combleywood - Balanced bitch who presents a cobby and compact outline. She is of good size and substance. Pretty head and expression, large and proportionate, round with good depth to her square muzzle, would just like a slightly wider underjaw. Unexaggerated yet clearly defined wrinkles, well pigmented. Large, dark, round eyes well set in her pretty face. Good amount of neck, well crested. Shoulders well laid, forelegs straight and of strong bone, good depth of chest. Cobby body, square, ribs well sprung, level topline, short, strong loin. Well muscled rear with correct angulation. Moved soundly.

3rd Linnett’s Paradiz Ronado Kiss Kiss Bang Bang for Conquell

Special Award Open Dog or Bitch

1st Briddon & Fisher’s Chandshar Me and Bobby McGee at Briddish JW - Topped this strong, well filled class on his overall balance and compact cobby outline. Good size for a male, full of substance and in good muscle condition throughout. Handsome head, masculine, large, round skull, clearly defined wrinkles and plenty of work in his head, not overdone. Square, blunt muzzle of good depth and width. Strong underjaw. Dark, large, round eyes, full of expression. Neat, black ears. Neck muscular and of good length, well arched and flowing into a sound front assembly. Good depth of chest, forelegs well boned. Compact, cobby body, excellent ribcage, well rounded and carried well back, short, taut loin. Level topline kept at all times. Hindquarters strong and sound with well bent stifles and straight, parallel hocks. High set tail with attractive twist. Moved soundly from all angles with typical slight roll.

2nd Cowie’s Afterglow Esther La Vista Megipugi JW - Very unlucky to meet 1st on such top form today. One I have judged previously and now having lost a little weight is looking even better. As feminine as 1st was masculine. Beautiful head of good proportions, skull is large and round, muzzle blunt and square with good width and depth to underjaw. Wrinkles clearly defined with unexaggerated work in her forehead. Well pigmented in all the correct points. Dark, round eyes of good set and size. Neat black ears. Nicely arched neck of good length into well laid shoulders. Good depth of chest, forelegs straight and carried well under her. Cobby body, well sprung ribs, level topline held well at all times. Strong rear with correct hind angles. Moved soundly.

3rd Linnett’s Conquell Cause No Offence 

Claire Mills (Clanscot)