Bulldog Club Of Wales

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Class 1 Veteran Dog or Bitch 4/3

1st 22 Handleys Ragmarte Middlegarth as Blenhiemstar

8.5 year old R,/W girl who looks and performs like a girl half her age. Dark, clear, round eyes still with a glint, set in a feminine brick shaped head. Full dentition in a wide jaw with great pigmention surrounding open nostrils. A full nose roll sitting heathy the nose flat top skull with finely rosed ears set in place and used well. Nice wide fore chest with depth of brisket leading to straight well boned foreleg, and still up on her toes. Excellent reach of neck leading into a lovely top line tapering of to a low set healthy straight tail, rear angulation is good and still has good muscle tone. Moved Well both coming and going. Handled well as expected of this team. Beaten in challenge only on laboured movement later in the day.

Class 2 MPD 3/1

1st 23 S.Handleys Blenhiemstar Great Spirits

8 month old pied. Such a wide jaw for a youngster, bright round dark eyes. A wonderful all round head appearance. Tacked on shoulder to well off straight boned forelegs, with a wide chest and deep brisket, all in perfect symmetry, a real looker. Very nice tuck up leading onto a healthy tail and great rear angulation. Moved well and was unlucky to come against best puppy winner in challenge. A lot to like and moved really well. Such a well schooled youngster.

2nd 4 J & E Braso Blenhiemstar City Limits

8 year old litter brother to 1st place. This team is definitely a work in progress the young dog only started his show training in late December. I really struggled to see his head and dentition in this class and didn't want to move, just wanted to play, be with his breeder Miss Handley and his litter brother. Very similar in puppy class that he was entered, but a different story happened in class 5 ND which I will elaborate on more later.

Class 3 PD 4/2

1st 15 Evisons Kikuchi Yogi Bear 11 months a fantastically schooled deep red boy, who I find very attractive at first glance with his symmetrical head markings, long brick shaped skull, open nostrils and full neat nose roll. He has the darkest of round clear eyes, neat rosed ears set correctly on his flat topped skull. Wide jaw with correct dentition, excellent well tacked on shoulders into traight boned legs, high on his toes with well groomed nails. Good sized fore chest with let down brisket. Good reach of neck arching to withers, with a gentle rise up and over loins to a healthy free tail. Well muscled 2nd thigh muscles and an excellent rear angulation, again up on well manicured rear feet. Nothing over done or exaggerated, just a slow cooker coming into his own. Correct standard size for his age. Moved very well and exhibit and handler presented in pristine show condition. BPD BPIS

2nd J & E Braso, Blenhiemstar City Limits see 2nd place

no.4 in Class 2

Class 4 Junior Dog 4/1

1st 40 Saafans Geovanic Cupids Arrow. Large boned all white dog, in ultra clean show condition. Beautiful rosed ears on top of his large skull. Dark pigment set off by his brilliant white coat. Wide jaw with fantastic dentition, broad shoulder and chest to well boned fore legs held up on high toes with short nails. Powerful arched neck into a pleasing top line with a low set healthy tail. His movement was up there with the best today. Well schooled boy, handled well.

2nd 38 T Rowell - Rougebull The Philosopher

R/W I love this dogs character. Today he behaved like butter wouldn't melt. I judged this dog 8 months ago, and has been out of the ring until now. He is maturing beautifully and just an all round nice dog. Dark round eyes, full nose roll held way up from his dark pigmented nose. Wide jaw hiding excellent dentition, front quarters all in proportion and well off for bone. Such a strong front, long reach of neck leading to one of the best top lines of the day. Low set straight mobile tail, well angulated rear. Shown in hard condition. Once settled moved exceptionally well, coming and going. Pleased to see this dog and handler back in the ring.

Class 5 Novice Dog 1/0

1st J & E Braso Blenhiemstar City Limits

On his 3rd class of the day this young boy of 9ths got his chance to show himself off without any distraction in the ring. He stood well, stacked on the ramp and he strutted his stuff to show off a great movement when on a loose lead. His show training and his handler are only 8 weeks since they started and the crowd ringside appreciated his handlers gritty resolve with the biggest cheer of the day. Large flat skull with lovely rose ears, largest of dark eyes, dark pigmented nose with open nares under a very tidy split nose roll with well padded cheeks. A good wide jaw with upturn and good dentition, excellent layback. His side profile is excellent, his fore chest protruding forward past his shoulders. Deep brisket and an underline perfectly following his best attribute, his top line, dipping at his withers and a gentle curve all the way up and over to his low set tail. Well angulated rear with toned muscle. Exhibit and handler presented in show condition, a work in progress. Myself and this teams new fans will help, applaud and nurture them to help you gain their dreams.

Class 6 G/D 4/0

1st 6 MJ Burt Hillplace Cool Blue Another dog I have admired from ringside over the last year, his beautiful cobby barrel ribbed body caught my attention in puppy class a year ago. Broad flat skull with excellent lay back neat rosed ears, held well and used correctly when asked. Round bright dark eyes, another with a tidy full nose roll, open nostrils on dark pigment again shown off by the dogs white coat. Great upturn on his jaw and the very best dentition. Broad chest with great depth of brisket surrounded by well boned straight front legs, short nails. Such a powerful neck with enough reach arching down to his withers, lovely cobby barrel ribs which does please me when I see this dog. Excellent rear angulation for a big boned dog. Moved very well in his class and handled well. The challenge didn't go to plan and he never settled or he would have been considered for reserve best dog .

2nd (40) Saafans Geovanic Cupids Arrow See winner of class 4

Junior Dog. Class 7 Limit Dog 1/0

1st Burt's Ruakuri Chasing Time 2.5 year old, deep red boy. Well all round, proportioned standard boy not overdone large skull, well rosed ears above the darkest of round eyes. Clean split nose roll with wide jaw. Good shoulder angulation and width of chest arched neck with a gentle rise to a healthy tail. Excellent rear angulation and toned muscle. Moved and handled well.

Class 8 0/D ,4/2

1st L & H Anscombes -

CH Blenhiemstars Tailsman of Jraygon JW

2 year 10 months R/W My first champion dog to go over in competition. A unit of a dog, super wide jaw and lay back to match. A real stand off expression, neat split nose roll, open nostrils all with dark pigment. Flat topped skull with correctly placed rosed ears. Well boned and muscled front legs with good width of fore chest. High up om his toes another with well groomed nails. Powerful arched neck, to enough of a top line which improved on the move. Great barrel of rib with a deep brisket. Great tuck up, well muscled rear with angulation, fit hard show condtion. Dog and handler working well together, super well schooled. Moved and presented in pristine condition. Best Dog ,RBIS BOS

2nd 11 SM Davies Baalzebul Cupids Beau

R/W 3 years 11 months. I've watched this boy from a very early age and was a pleasure to go over him for the first time. Splitting hairs with these two boys both top draw. The smuggest expression but the kindest of dark eyes. Full nose roll and a deep furrow which flows up and over his flat skull. Perfectly placed and used rosed ears, wide jaw with upturn hiding good dentition. Super fore chest with a deep brisket leading to straight well boned fore legs. Powerful arched neck leading to a rising top line, which leads off over his loins to a low set straight healthy tail. Well muscled thigh muscles, held up by a well angulated rear. Again, another super schooled team to be admired. Shown and handled to the highest standards. Handler is always dressed for the occasion. RESERVE BEST DOG

Class 9 MPB 3/1

1st 24 S. Handley's Blenhiemstar I'm on Fire

White, 8 months old. This pup has a real cobby look from front on,head mature for her age. Large skull with correct well used rosed ears. Dark pigment and dark eyes, showing no white when looking forward. Underjaw is wide with excellent dentition behind her upturn. Well off for bone and her front is second to none at this age. Well boned legs, wide chest with a deep brisket, enough neck and well ribbed. Top line gently rising and off to a healthy tail. Took a few extra goes to see her moving correctly but eventually I moved to observe as she was moving more fluidly one way. Another well trained youngster. BPB

2nd 30 T Mayes - Blenhiemstar Proud Mary at Pectus

Red/White. 9 months old. Good length of skull with a good layback. Good round dark eyes, full nose roll held well back deep furrow. Open nostrils, another wide jaw. Head topped off with rose ears used when asked. She lost out today by carrying a bit of puppy fat behind her shoulders and around her withers which spoiled her outline, when this is gone I would expect her top line to improve a lot. Top line tapering off to a free healthy tail. Good rear angulation, will improve. Moved well once motivated. Handled well.

Class 10 Puppy Bitch 2/1 1st 28 J.Khan's Osulka DO AS YA LIKEY Osulka Red & White. 9 months old. Best nostrils of the day, wide open. Another with a super wide jaw, hiding excellent dentition. Dark eyes and the deepest of furrows, topped off with rosed ears. A mature headpiece on such a young girl. Tacked on shoulders with a wide chest and enough bone in her front legs keeping her feminine look side profile. She has a fore chest visible, excellent reach of neck arching to withers. Good straight, healthy tail and enough rear angulation. Shown in excellent condition, working well with her handler, often giving handler a glance over with her eyes for reasurance .. a great young team .. once settled she moved well. I'd like to see her hold her own in a bigger class.

Class 11 J/B 9/3

My class of the day, giving me lots to think about right down the line. Congratulations to everyone in this class.

1st 20 B. Gillett . Onabazz Miss Olympea

Pied. 14 months old. What a mature bitch for her age. The Epitome of how i envisage the breed standard .. First thing to catch my eye is her head piece. Fantastic length of skull, topped with the flattest of skulls with correctly places rosed ears. Darkest of pigmentation, well pladded cheeks and a great width and upturn of jaw. This is the stand off expression, Wow! Full nose roll, held high and clear of open nostrils. Piercing dark clear round eyes, super shoulder placing with a wide chest. More than well off for bone in straight front legs, to well manicured nails, sitting on high toes well split up. Her side profile does not disappoint, an arched neck. A great top line with a low set free healthy straight tail. Rear angulation is second to none. Moved well, another well schooled youngster , It was my pleasure to award her Best Bitch and then Best of Breed.

2nd 3 S Bland & L McElligott Kingrock Jemima Puddleduck with Leximus JW

Red & White. Another quality girl who has come on so much I went over her last year. Much more feminine girl than 1st place. Excellent type in her head qualities. Flat skull, finely rosed ears, held well back and used when asked. The roundest of dark eyes, full nose roll and the deepest of furrows running over her head. Another with a great width and upturn of jaw, tacked on shoulders with width of chest and front bone leading to high toes, well separated, again the finishing touches is the well manicured nails. Her top line has improved from when she was a puppy with a gentle rise to her straight, healthy and mobile tail. Rear thighs well muscled. Moved well on a slippery surface. Shown in impeccable condition. Handler and exhibit presented very well. Another well schooled exhibit.

Class 12 N/B 2/1

1st .10. B Crothers Hazembulls Hetty Sketty

16 months. R/W Lovely cobby bitch with great width and turn of jaw. Hesitant at times to open her eyes, but all good when settled, round and dark, another mature head on a young lady. Open nostrils, full nose roll and a deep furrow. Flat skull with excellent rosed ears. Wide chest with a great depth to her brisket. Good reach of neck and gentle curving top line. Free tail and enough rear angulation. Stood alone in this class, but would fit in well with her litter sister in Junior. Well handled.

Class 13 G/B 6/1

1st 12 SM Davies' Baalzebul Voluptas

18 months . R /W. I've watched this girl transform into a lady such kind eyes but with a hint of madness, just to remind her owners what she's capable of. She has a lovely expression, dark pigment to match her eye markings. Broad flat skull, well placed rosed ears again, used well when asked. Full healthy nose roll and good dentition, well padded cheeks. Her wide upturned jaw outlined beautifully by her flews. Broad front with a great chest , with width and depth. More than ample straight bone in fore legs to another with well manicured nails. Short cobby body with a good tuck up and a barrel rib. Excellent reach of neck with the arch starting at the occiput and continuing down to her withers. A fantastic top line giving her all the curves that is required. On the move she has her handler on his toes, looking to get in trouble. I do love her attitude to it all. Coat almost 100% back in condition, but shown in fantastic show condition.

2nd 26 A&J James Rosebulls Sassy Satine 1 year, 11 months. Very feminine young girl and another well trained exhibit. Open nostrils, dark pigment, width of jaw matches her size. Bright eyes, A lot to like. A matching front beautifully laid out to correct proportions, with depth to her brisket. Nothing overdone. Just all matching up well. Good reach of neck and a great top line. Slightly longer in the loin to 1st but still in proportion. All finished off with a healthy free tail. Another exhibit handled with care and expertise.

Class 14 L/B 3/3 1st 31 T Mayes Ragmarte Daiquiri at Pectus Red & White. 2.5 Years old. Another girl I judged when she was in Junior. It's been a pleasure to watch the team grow and I applaud all her results. I even got asked if I bred her once, she is very much so, my kind of girl. Another well schooled exhibit. Dark round eyes with a deep furrow running over her flat skull. Perfect rosed ears, placed and used well. Tacked on shoulders to a broad fore chest and ample bone in straight fore legs. Up on her pasterns, toes high. Again, another with short nails. Good length of neck arching to withers. Then a graceful top line leading over loins to a low set tail which is healthy and mobile. Well off for muscle and in toned condition. Had to ask her to be geared up in the challenge at which point she nailed her movement, lifting her head and moving with a short step, walking her width and moving with excellent rear action, resulting in the classic Bulldog roll. Shown as expected, in fantastic condition and very pleased to award her RBB.

2nd 27 A&J James Testwood Hippy Chick for Boyattbull. 3 year old pied. Another feminine girl, presented in pristine condition. Well placed rosed ears, full nose roll held high away from her dark pigmented nose, padded cheeks and width of jaw with well placed flews, outlining her jaw. Enough bone for her size to straight boned legs ending in trimmed nails. She has length to her neck, well ribbed and a pleasing top line, well tucked up. A very healthy, well schooled girl presented in excellent show condition. Moved well both ways. A seasoned pro.

Class 15 O/B 3/1 1st 19 A George's Avaword Lillie R/W 5.5years old. First thing to see on this girl has to be the best nostrils of the day - Wide open. Darkest of pigment to a fantastic wide jaw. Large round dark eyes topped off with well used rosed ears. Super square front with width and depth of brisket, well boned fore legs to up on her pasterns and toes,,again well groomed nails. Her side profile shows off her lay back and powerful arched neck leading into a desired top line. The whole picture is a quality bitch and at 5 and a half, would push hard in any line up. Movement on point and handled to perfection.

2nd 13 S Davies Baalzebul Venus 8 year old girl still standing her ground in the open class. What a credit to her owners. Her head quality is still there along with straight muscled fore legs, under tacked on shoulder. Lovely front ,side profile, shows her flat skull off. Well off for neck and a fantastic top line, all gentle curves and dropping over her croup to a low set, straight, free tail. Slightly hesitant to start moving but once settled she was perfect. At 8.5 years old she could be confused for a girl half her age. She went on to challenge for best veteran in show and today came out on top. A credit to the breed. BVIS