Miniature Bull Terrier Club

The Miniature Bull Terrier Open Show

24th November 2024

Judge Mrs Marshallsay (Fergustaff)

I would like to thank the officers, committee for holding a super friendly Christmas themed show where Father Christmas made a special visit to the Junior handlers on the day. It was a joy to see the future is looking bright for dog showing with the amount of young people taking part.

Also, a huge thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me the pleasure to assess their dogs but also for making to the show despite Storm Bert causing all sorts of issues.

Overall, I was very pleased with the dogs which I judged however I do believe there are a couple of areas of concern which as guardians of the breed we need to be mindful of. There were dogs which lacked overall breed type. Size is also a concern; we are a miniature bull terrier not a midi bull terrier short forearms were also present causing front movement to be incorrect.

Overall Handling has improved, it is imperative that handlers do their best to show their dogs in their best light. I had no issues with unclean dogs or dirty teeth.

Novice Dog

1/0

1st Howfenbulls Gamit, first time in the ring today and he was a little overwhelmed by the occasion however soon settled he has a nice head with good width, well set ears. Lovely dark eye’s which were well placed. Correct mouth with ample under jaw. Good width in chest with good round bone, straight front and neat feet. Lovely body shape and topline which was held on the move. Excellent rear angulation and tail set. Moved well once settled

Post Graduate Dog

3/1

1st Wengormick No Regrets Solid compact dog, lovely strength in bone nice head but would prefer more fill, correct mouth. Good ear set and the darkest and well-shaped eyes. Good width and depth of chest, short in neck which is rather stuffy. Compact body, with a good topline, good bend of stifle and length in hock. Moved well hold a good tail set. Would have preferred him with a little less weight.

2nd Diego Rozullnik does not have the profile of the first or the ear set. Super small dark eye and correct mouth. Okay width in chest, sightly short in forearm lovely neat feet. Short compact body, would have prefer more rear angulations which affected the movement.

Limit Dog 3/0

1st Martin’s Griffenbull Encore of Aribax handsome dog who is a good size, good head and ear set, dark small well-placed eyes. Mouth incorrect, strong underjaw, good length in neck. Okay width in chest and ample depth in chest, good front would prefer slightly longer forearm. Short compact body with good rear angulation. His handler worked hard with as at times he was a little reluctant to co-operate, moved well.

Best Dog & Best Opposite Sex

2nd Battels’ Badlesmere Barbed Wire At Howfenbulls another dog which is of a good size and type. Not quite the gentle curve of the first however has a good profile with well set ears, correct mouth and a lovely dark eye. Ample length in neck, lovely width in chest, slightly short in forearm with neat feet. Compact solid body, good topline and tail set moved back from the rear.

3rd Wilson’s Duvessa Sheer Khan

Open Dog 1/1

Absent

Puppy Bitch 1/0

1st Bull’s Bullyon On The Measure At Stablancaa, just 6 months old petite girl. Okay head with dark eyes which are well placed, neat set ears. Mouth incorrect but with ample under jaw. Good length of neck, a little long in body at present however as she matures this may change. Her front is not her fortune which affects her movement.

Best Puppy In Show

Novice 1/1

Absent

Post Graduate 3/0

1st Battels’s Howfenbulls Lil’ Rouge solid compact girl who remains feminine throughout. She has a super outline with lovely round bone. Good width in head would have preferred a little more profile, correct mouth lovely dark eyes and correctly placed ears. Ample length in neck leading into shoulders, good front with okay width in chest and neat feet. Good topline which was held on the move. Moved well carrying correct tail set.

2nd Thompson & Hughes Glacial Fortune Drew Teg Via Graymor, a lady who thoroughly enjoyed her day. Good head would have preferred more profile, the darkest and smallest well-placed eye which gives her a good expression. Mouth incorrect and her ear set in not her fortune. Good width and depth in chest, with a slightly short forearm. Short and compact in the body, very excitable on the move.

3rd Battel’s Calming Ocean At Howfenbulls

Limit 4/1

What a super class of three ladies, each of which hold so many of the attributes required in our breed standard.

1st Thompson’s Oakfayre’s Whiplash Weasel JW, super enthusiastic young lady who has real ring presence. Her handler works hard to get the best of her. Solid compact and brimming with breed type. Super head with correct profile and fill, beautiful dark well placed small eyes which gives a wicked expression which appears to reflex her personality. Well set ears, correct mouth and strong underjaw, good length in neck and width and depth in chest with neat feet. Correct length in back, would have prefer a slightly better topline however has a good rise over the loin. To be picky would have liked her to be carrying slightly less weight, however she moved around the ring like she owned the place with very typical movement which was a joy to see.

Best Bitch & Best In Show

2nd Martin’s Topasbully Yaroslava, more terrier type than than 1, very feminine with a lovely head good profile with a lovely small dark well-placed eye. Well set ears, mouth incorrect but a strong underjaw. Super length in neck, would have prefer a slightly more developed front but has neat feet. Good in body but in contrast would have like her carrying a little more weight and muscle tone. Moved very well.

Reserve Best Bitch & Reserve Best In Show

3rd Bownes Jenkir Hebe At Bownesbulls

Open 3/2

1st Wilson & Harrison’s Jenkir Artemis JW, feminine girl who has a sweet expression, good head with adequate profile and fill. Well placed dark eyes, well set ears and a correct mouth. Super length in neck, good front and neat feet. Good body shape, good topline would have prefer a little more rear angulation however moved well with correct tail set. Handler really worked well with her and was very calm and collected such a positive pair.

Veteran 5/2

1st Jones Kaja-Dottie Von Der Alten Veste beautifully feminine lady who has a real air of elegance about her. Lovely head, which is beginning to show her age, however she has a super expression, lovely dark small eyes with well set ears and a correct mouth. Lovely front, good width and depth in chest with neat feet. Compact body with lovely topline and good rear angulation moved beautifully.

Best Veteran In Show

2nd Harrison’s Jenkir Kallisto, good head, which is also beginning to show her age, correct mouth with dark eyes which are well set, ears set could be better. Short in neck and body, good width in chest, short in forearm. Showed and moved with great enthusiasm and gusto which didn’t reflect her age.