South Of England Bulldog Society

I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge their championship show and allowing me the honour of awarding CC’s for the first time. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and the hospitality was great, in a great venue with fabulously efficient stewards and thank you for the very kind personal gift. Thanks to all who entered and allowed me to judge their beautiful dogs! I was very happy with my line ups and had a lot of quality dogs to go over, places could swap on a different day especially in some of the bitch classes. Temperament and health were excellent with only one poor eye, although some were quite light. Most were presented in a good clean condition. I feel we are losing the width of jaw in the breed as a whole and also some are too long.

Baby Puppy Dog (2,1)

1st – Mr. & Mrs. D. Lees - MELLOWMOOD I’M A LUCKY MAN – BBPD & BBPIS

White & Red, 4-month-old baby. Stood out from the moment he entered the ring. Beautiful body shape for one so young. Well off for bone, enough chest for his age, more will come. Straight square front, to neat feet. Good length of skull, beautiful wide nostrils, clear dark eye. Enough neck to tacked on shoulder, nice topline finished with a lovely healthy tail. He moved well when settled, did very well for his first show, promising future.

Baby Puppy Bitch (1,0)

1st – Mrs. M. J. Burt - AVAWORD MILDRED – BBPB

Red & white, 5&1/2 month old. A feminine baby with good length of skull, dark eye, good bone, and lovely straight front with enough chest. Nice length of neck to good shoulder placement, nice topline finished with a lovely tail. Moved ok.

Veteran Dog or Bitch (5,2)

1st – Miss. S. E. Hanley - RAGMARTE MIDDLE EARTH BLENHIEMSTAR – BVB & BVIS

Red & white, 8&1/2 year old, I judged her in Wales back in 2019. She is looking very fit and well for her age. Lovely cobby girl. Nice square head, well placed dark, clear eyes, ears correctly set, nice jaw, minus a tooth or two, with lovely upsweep. Good straight front with enough bone, chest well let down. Good reach of neck to good topline and a well angulated strong rear end. Shown in good condition.

2nd – Mrs. R. L. & C. M. Redmond - INT/MULTI CH BAALZEBUL HIMEROS LOVE – BVD

Brindle & white, 7&1/2 year old. Lovely clean dog with a strong headpiece. Lovely wide jaw, good upsweep. Eyes set well, nicely padded cheeks, ears set correctly. Strong straight front, good bone, enough neck to tacked on shoulders, topline ok. Preferred the movement of first.

3rd – Mrs. L. Stutter - ERIMUSBULLS COOPER AT LINMIST

Minor Puppy Dog (4,2)

1st – Miss. S. E. Hanley - BLENHIEMSTAR GREAT SPIRITS

Red & white, a nice cobby male. Square head with well placed dark eyes, ears correctly set. Well padded cheeks, wide jaw, good upsweep. Strong straight front with good bone to neat feet with good depth of chest. Enough neck to well tacked on shoulder, giving a lovely pear shape. Nice topline, tail could be better, moved well.

2nd – Ms. K & Mr. A. Daley & Hayward - IRONSPIRIT ROCKING REBEL

Red & white, headpiece is not as mature as first, lovely split nose roll, clear dark eye. Straight front, enough bone with good amount of chest let down. Good reach of neck with good topline, tail could be better, moved OK.

Puppy Dog (5,0)

1st – Mrs. P. Allen - JABRYBULL VALENTINO ROSSIA TO RATTRAY – BPD

Red & white, lovely clean dog, nothing to hide on this boy. Good length of skull, lovely wide nostrils, clear dark round eye, well padded cheeks. Well off for bone, straight front, to tight feet with enough chest. Lovely reach of neck to good tacked on shoulders, lovely topline which he held on the move, nice tuck-up. Handled and move very well.

2nd – Mr. L. Evison - KIKUCHI YOGI BEAR

Red & white, good clean head, nice dark eye, good ear placement. Straight bone to neat feet, enough chest. Enough neck to tacked on shoulders, good topline. Preferred the movement of first.

3rd – Mrs. S. Sibbick - VICOMTE DI VENDRA NERA TREASURABULL (IMP FRA)

Junior Dog (3,2)

1st – Mrs. M. Sharkey - PENKSIDES DEXTA DAPS AMONG MAXIBULZ

Red & white large male, nice head with clear dark eye. Strong straight front, well off for bone to neat feet. Enough neck, sloping to topline and good tail, Strong rear with good angulation and moved well.

Yearling Dog (1,0)

1st – Mr. S. & Mrs. D. Lowthian - HADDAWAY THE BOSS FOR TYNEAMITE

Brindle & white, all male. Strong headpiece, clear dark eye, well placed ears and set correctly, wide jaw with good upsweep, nice length to skull. Very well off for bone, lovely straight square front to neat feet. Good reach of neck to well tacked on shoulder giving the desired pear shape from above. Good topline with nice tuck-up, all the curves in the right places, excellent tail, and well angulated strong rear end. Handled and moved very well.

Novice Dog (1,1)

Post Graduate Dog (5,0)

1st – S. & P. J. Peebles & Kirkwood - WEEBULLZ PARABELLUM JW – RCC & RBIS

Red & white, caught my eye as he came into the ring, his ring apparently! Lovely head nice length to skull, well set dark clear round eye, nicely padded cheeks, well set ears. Nice jaw with good upsweep, very pleasing to look at from across the ring. Lovely straight square front, well off for bone, chest well let down, neat feet. Enough neck to well placed shoulder, giving a lovely pear shape from above. Excellent topline to a good tail, nice tuck-up. Well angulated strong rear, shown in hard condition. Handled very well and moved around the ring like he owned it.

2nd – Mr. & Mrs. Taylor - HILLPLACE DEAD RINGER

Brindle & white, lovely head with well set ears, clear dark eye, good length of skull. Straight front, well off for bone, neat feet. Good reach of neck, to tacked on shoulder, good topline to a lovely tail, slightly longer in body to one. Handled and moved very well.

3rd – Mrs. M. J. Burt - HILLPLACE COOL BLUE

Limit Dog (8,2)

1st – Mrs. L. Watkins - SHIPSHAPE SHINING STAR

Brindle & white mature masculine dog. I have admired this boy since he was a puppy. Excellent head with beautiful dark eyes well set, great pigmentation, well set ears with the correct rose shape. Good jaw and a lovely upsweep, deep chest well let down, great bone, strong straight front to good feet. Enough neck, well tacked on shoulder, great pear shape with a lovely topline held on the move and tuck up, side profile is lovely. Well angulated strong rear, lovely tail, moved very well. Very well handled.

2nd – Miss. A. & Mr. J. George & Coburn - AVAWORD TONTO

Red & white, nice male. Flat skull with well set ears, dark eye, nice jaw with correct upsweep. Enough chest, well off for bone, good straight front to neat feet. Enough neck to well placed shoulder, correct topline, nice tuck up. Good rear and well angulated, moved well. Tail ok.

3rd – Mr. M. & Mrs. D. Holmes - SHOTTLE KING EDWARD AT TEDSBULL

Open Dog (6,3)

1st – J. Kellett – IR CH JUMABULL DRAGON WARRIOR – CC & BIS

Red & white flashy male I have admired from a puppy. Lovely flat head, well set rose ears, dark round eye set well into nicely padded cheeks. Correct wide jaw with beautiful upsweep, excellent length of brick shaped skull. Well placed open nostrils. Excellent shoulder leading to strong straight front and neat feet. Enough chest, nice reach of neck to a lovely topline which he held on the move. Nice brisket and tuck up. When viewed from the side he is a lovely cobby dog. Strong well angulated rear, good tail. Excellent mover and well handled. Fit for purpose, I’m sure his third won’t be far away.

2nd – Mr. R. Harris - NOBOZZ KING OF ALL KINGS

Red & white, strong impressive male. A lovely head with a fabulous dark mask, well placed ears, dark eye. Great wide jaw with lovely upsweep, great sour expression. Well placed shoulder, strong straight front with good bone. Nice reach of neck, good topline to good tail, well angulated. Moved and handled well.

3rd – L. & H. Anscombe - CH BLENHIEMSTAR'S TALIESAN OF JRAYGON JW

Minor Puppy Bitch (12,4)

1st – Mrs. K. & Mrs. R. Well & Bright - TREASURABULL RIVER ODREAMS AT LINMIST

Red & white, lovely feminine puppy. Good head with lovely length of skull, well set ears, good dark eye, nice jaw with enough upsweep. Lovely straight front with enough bone to neat feet. Good reach of neck, well placed shoulder to correct topline ending with a good tail. Handled and moved well, a pleasing puppy with a bright future.

2nd – Miss. S. E. Hanley - BLENHIEMSTAR I'M ON FIRE

White & red, another lovely puppy. Good flat sull, well set ears and good dark eye. Nice front with excellent bone to neat feet. Enough neck, tacked on shoulder, chest well let down, good topline, well angulated and a nice tail. Moved ok.

3rd – Mr. & Mrs. Taylor - HILLPLACE SERENITY

Puppy Bitch (5,0)

1st – Mrs. S. Almazan - JAYDEEFOUREVER VICTORIA QUEEN BULLDOGIRONA – BPB & BPIS

Brindle & white, caught my eye as she entered the ring, looked familiar. Turns out I had seen her as a very baby puppy while judging in France, delighted to see her in the UK. A stunning cobby girl. Flat skull with good length, well placed ears, beautiful dark eye, good jaw, lovely expression. Enough bone, good straight front, enough chest. Lovely pear shape, tacked on shoulder, lovely topline to a good tail. Well angulated, handled and moved extremely well. A very bright future for this lady.

2nd – Mrs. L. Handley - HADDAWAY SINGLE LADY

Red & white, lovely head with well set ears, good dark clear eye. Good jaw with a nice upsweep. Enough neck to a straight front, good bone to neat feet. Good topline and tuck up, good tail. Nice rear, well angulated, moved and handled well.

3rd – Mrs. J. Khan - OSULKHA DO AS YA LIKEY

Junior Bitch (9,4)

1st – Mr. B. Gillett - ONABAZZ RED HAND TAF

Red & white, lovely headpiece, sourest expression of the day. Lovely flat skull, good length with a clearly defined furrow. Good ear set, dark clear eye, well padded checks, nice jaw, wide open nostrils. Good reach of neck, tacked on shoulder, well off for bone, straight front to neat feet. Lovely topline and tuck up toa good tail. Strong well angulated rear moved and handled well.

2nd – Ms. S. & Mrs. L. Bland & McElligott - KINGROCK JEMIMA PUDDLEDUCK WITH LEXIMUS JW

Red & white feminine bitch. Nice flat skull, well set rose ears, clear dark eye, well padded cheeks. Good jaw. Enough bone, lovely straight front to neat feet. Good neck to well tacked on shoulder, good topline to a good tail. Well angulated rear, moved and handled very well.

3rd – Mr. A. & Mrs. J. May - TERLINGFAIR WINGS OF A DOVE AT ALLARNICE

Yearling Bitch (3,0)

1st - Mr. B. Gillett - ONABAZZ MISS OLYMPEA

Red & white, another with great sour expression, sister to the winner of the previous class, nice type. Lovely length of skull, well placed ears, lovely dark eye, good jaw with nice upsweep. Good straight front, well off for bone, neat feet. Lovely reach of neck, tacked on shoulder, lovely topline, held on the move. Good tuck up, well angulated rear, good tail. Moved well but needs more socialisation to bring her out of herself.

2nd - Miss. A. & Mr. J. George & Coburn AVAWORD GWENNO

Red & white, nice flat skull, well placed ears, dark clear eye. Good jaw, nice straight front, good bone, and neat feet. Tacked on shoulder, enough neck to nice topline, well angulated strong rear, good tail. Moved and handled very well, a nice bitch. Preferred the length of front leg on first.

3rd - Mrs. R. L. & C. M. Redmond - BUCK AND SONS ZELDA

Novice Bitch (6,2)

1st – Mrs. C. M. Yorke - BLENHIEMSTAR LUCKY DIP AT BULLYMAIDS

Red & white with nice flat skull, well set ears and dark eye. Good jaw and upsweep, lovely open nostrils. Good front with straight bone. Nice reach of neck, tacked on shoulder to nice topline and tail. Lovely feminine body shape. Well angulated rear and move and handled well.

2nd – Miss. S. Lamont - LUFORD BLONDE BOMB LAROYAL

Red & white, finer type to one. Good head, well set ears, jaw ok. Lovely straight front to neat feet. Good reach of neck to well-placed shoulder, enough brisket with tuck up. Good rear angulation, tail ok. Moved well and shown in good hard condition.

3rd - Mrs. J. Khan - OSULKHA ON THE BREAD N'HONEY

Post Graduate Bitch (4,1)

1st – Miss. H. Minto - KENZDUO AMERICAN PIE FOR TOURMABULL

Red & white, lovely feminine body. Good head, well set ears, clear dark eye, wide open nostrils. Excellent front, well off for bone, straight to neat feet. Lovely reach of neck well placed shoulder, great topline to good tail. Moved and handled very well.

2nd - Miss. S. E. Hanley - BLENHIEMSTARS WHAT CAN I SAY

Red & white, slightly shorter in leg to first. Good flat skull, well set ears, clear dark eye. Nice wide-open nostrils. Good front, enough bone. Nice reach of neck, tacked on shoulder, good pear shape, good tail. Moved and handled well.

3rd – Mrs. K. Planson - RECKLESS DIVA AT BRITISHSTYLE

Limit Bitch (5,0)

1st – Mr. & Mrs. D. Lovelock - QUIMICA DE NEW GRYFFINDOR MYSTYLE (IMP ESP)

Red & white, nice standard sized girl. Good head with well set rose ears, clear dark eye, lovely open nostrils, good jaw, and upsweep. Correct straight front, enough bone to neat feet. Lovely reach of neck, well tacked on shoulder with a good topline, held on the move. Nice tuck up, well angulated rear with a good tail. Handled and moved very well.

2nd – Mrs. T. J. Mayes - RAGMARTE DAIQUIRI AT PECTUS

Red & white, lovely pear shape. Good flat skull, well set rose ears, clear dark eye, good open nostrils. Straight front, enough bone, neat feet. Enough neck with good tacked on shoulders, lovely topline, enough chest. Good rear toa good tail, moved and handled well.

3rd – Mr. A. & Mrs. J. James - TESTWOOD HIPPY CHICK FOR BOYATTBULL

Open Bitch (11,2)

A very strong class with a lot of quality, places could easily change on another day.

1st – Miss. A. Neiman - KINLOCKBULLS PAINT IT GOLD – CC & BOS

Red & white feminine standard bitch caught my eye as she entered the ring. Lovely clean head with a flat skull, well set rose ears, clear dark eye, wide open nostrils. Superb length of skull, lovely turn of jaw with great upsweep, excellent pigmentation, well padded cheeks. Excellent front with enough chest, strong straight bone to neat feet. Lovely reach of neck to well tacked on shoulder, leading to a lovely topline, held on the move. Lovely tuck up, well angulated, strong rear with a good tail. Handled and moved very well, a lovely cobby girl. Delighted to see her win her crowning CC at Crufts, a very worthy champion.

2nd – Mrs. P. Allen - HADDAWAY DIZZY MISS LIZZY AT RATTRAY – RCC

Brindle & white, this girl was my best puppy at Birmingham & Midland Counties bulldog club back in 2022. Delighted to see her again and she has matured beautifully. Ever so slightly longer than first. Lovely brick shaped head with well set ears, clear dark eye, well-padded cheeks. Good front, strong straight bone to neat feet. Good reach of neck to well tacked on shoulder, good topline which she held on the move. Good brisket and spring of rib, nice tuck up, good rear angulation with a good tail, moved and handled very well.

3rd – Mr. Dinh Nguyen - INT/SWISS/IT CH THU ANH DES ROB AND SON BULLS MULTI JCH

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