Blackpool & District Canine Society

BLACKPOOL 2025

Dogue de Bordeaux

PD (2,0)

1. Moran’s Aibrean Liam. Two very different puppies challenged in this class with the nod going to this 9 mth old who certainly looks much older. He carries very good bone and substance and is certainly powerful and he was pleasing to go over. Strong neck of correct length to balance, excellent topline, good depth to chest, well developed ribs for age, well-muscled loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Masculine head with good breadth to skull, pleasing proportions, oval shaped eyes, well opened nostrils and powerful jaws. Soundly constructed all through with particularly good front assembly and moving well all through. I do hope doesn’t go over the top as he matures. Reserve Best Dog and Best Puppy.

2. Allen’s Willsanburg Last Stand. Approaching 7 mths this youngster is really quite raw and in need of more ringcraft but he has plenty of time on his side and he was certainly enjoying his day out. Pleasing neck, a tad ‘bum high’ right now but again time should help in this department, muscular loin and tail good for set and carriage. His head still has some developing to do but he has a broad skull, ears are set on rather high, expressive clean eyes and pretty good proportions. Needs to firm up in pasterns and unfortunately unable to fully assess movement on the day.

JD (1,0)

1. Harrison’s Cerisier Young Guns. 17 mth old lad who is at the teenager stage right now but he appealed for overall type, is well-boned and was good hands on. Muscular neck of correct length to give balance, firm through the topline, good length to ribcage and rib developing well for age, breadth to his well-muscled loin, moderate slope to croup and tail set on correctly and carried low. Masculine headpiece with good breadth to skull, ears set on rather high, expressive oval-shaped eyes which are placed well apart, correct stop and proportions, well developed cheeks and good breadth to jaws. Pleasing angles front and rear and he stands on good feet. Moves well on the go around with good drive from the rear. Best Dog and Best Junior.

OD (1,0)

1. Moran’s Aibrean Kenzo. 3 yr old who has tremendous bone and substance. All male, he presented a pleasing outline with powerful neck, firm in topline, deep through the brisket, well developed ribbing, broad muscular loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Masculine head but somewhat heavier overall than I would have preferred; broad skull, ears set on well, pronounced stop and good breadth to jaws but perhaps could have had a touch more length to muzzle. Well developed in forechest and he stands on good feet. Moving ok all through.

PB (5,1)

1. Cunnah’s Coppertails Just Peachy. A rather varied class which saw this 11 mth old take the top spot. Casting her coat right now but she has lots to like and was very well handled here. Balanced in outline with muscular neck of correct length, pleasing topline, deep brisket, good rib development, broad loin and tail carried low. Feminine head of pleasing proportions; broad skull, ears set on just right, clean oval-shaped eyes, pronounced stop and powerful jaws. She stands straight in front with good width to chest and has nice tight feet. Moves pretty well all through with typical carriage. Best Puppy Bitch.

2. Jones’ Willsanburg It Is What It Is. 6 mths old and only a baby but she shows much promise. Pleasing outline with muscular neck, firm through the topline, good depth to chest, ribbing developing well for age and tail good for both set and carriage. Breadth to skull, good stop and proportions, ears set on rather high but lip placement not quite that of winner and therefore somewhat different in expression. She has a good forechest and stands with width in front. Gaiting well enough when viewed from all angles but winner just had the edge.

3. Moran’s Aibrean Ojo De Oro

PGB (2,0)

1. Holland’s Aibrean Legacy at Rougerocco. 2 yr old who presented a pleasing outline with powerful neck, firm topline, correct ribbing with good depth to brisket, broad muscular loin, moderate slope to croup and tail carried low. Feminine head and expression with good breadth to skull, ears set on just right, oval-shaped eyes, good skull to muzzle proportions and topline of muzzle slightly turned up as desired. Pleasing angulation both front and rear and she stands well in front with good width to chest and has nice tight feet. Moves out with pretty good length of stride and characteristic carriage of the breed. Unfortunately the other exhibit in this class withdrew as she wasn’t at all settled on the day.

LB (2,1)

1. Van-Heerden’s Kenzduo Raven of Maplemare. 3 yr old girl who is full of type, carries plenty of bone and was good hands on. Excellent neck, firm in topline, good depth to chest, well sprung ribs, muscular loin of breadth and tail of correct carriage. Feminine headpiece with broad skull, ears set on rather high, expressive oval-shaped eyes of good placement, pronounced stop, muzzle of correct length to balance and very good nostrils but unfortunately teeth visible. She stands with good width in front and has correct feet and is well-muscled all through. Gaiting well when viewed in profile and firm going away.

OB (5,2)

1. Strong’s Ch Cerisier Supreme of Strongzbeaux JW. 4 yr old who very much appealed, was presented in first class condition and so very well handled. Feminine throughout yet powerful and stocky as desired. She is so good in outline with strong muscular neck of correct length to give balance, firm through the topline, excellent ribbing, deep in brisket, broad well-muscled loin, moderate slope to croup and tail just right for set and carriage. Balanced headpiece with breadth to skull, ears set on rather high which accentuate width of skull, expressive oval-shaped eyes which are placed wide apart, pronounced stop, well developed cheeks, correct lip placement and excellent underjaw. Good angles front and rear, stands well in front on correct feet and has super breadth to forechest. Impressed on the go around with freedom of movement and typical breed carriage. Best Bitch and BOB.

2. Moran’s Aibrean All That I Know. This 3 yr old was another who pleased and was good to go over. She presented a well balanced outline with correct length of neck, firm in topline, good depth to chest, well sprung ribs, muscular loin and tail of correct set and carried low. Head of good proportions with breadth to skull, pronounced stop, ears set on just right, eyes of good shape and placement in the skull, inverted ‘v’ as desired and well-open nostrils but overall preferred expression of winner. Well boned she has pleasing angulation both ends and stands on nice feet with a good width of forechest. Pleasing action all through with a particularly strong rear. Reserve Best Bitch.

3. Jones’ Willsanburg's Safe House

VB (1,0)

1. Holland’s Willsanburgh's Simply The Best at Rougerocco. 8 yr old who was presented with excellent muscle-tone. Neck of correct length to balance, ok in topline, good depth to chest, well sprung ribs but croup could have more slope to advantage. Feminine headpiece with good breadth to skull, ears set on rather high to accentuate width, expressive eyes although a little rounder and correct lip placement. She stands with good width in front but pasterns could be firmer. When gaiting, she pleased on the go around and was nice and firm when going away. Best Veteran.

Judge: Tim Ball