Leeds City & District Canine Association

Thank you to the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge at this lovely show. Thank you to my two stewards Philp and Liz for a wonderful day , I was very pleased with the overall quality of the entry and faced some difficult decisions. My thanks also go to all the exhibitors for accepting the results so sportingly. The wind, together with the undulating ring, affected some exhibits, particularly when moving away and returning.

Bullmastiff

SBD/B 1/0

1st Kirman’s Greeneline Dexter. Eight month old red male with a pleasing expression, good mask, dark eyes, broad muzzle and correct ear carriage. Very much a baby, but with good bone. Lovely reach of neck leading into well-laid shoulders. Excellent feet and a straight front. Good tail set, a little high over the rear at present, but this should settle with maturity. Moved out well and displayed a lovely temperament, coping admirably in the windy tent. A promising puppy.

PD 2/0

1st McGroarty Over and Out Of Windsor Kennel Ferdhu

Eleven month old fawn of good size and substance. Lovely, classic expression, with a broad, square muzzle, dark eyes and correct pigmentation. Correct ear carriage and excellent use of his ears enhanced his overall appearance. Good reach of neck leading into well laid shoulders, with good depth of chest. Excellent topline, held on the move, and correct tail set. Moved well and displayed a confident temperament. I shall watch this boy’s progress with interest. Best Puppy; I was delighted to see him win the Working Puppy Group.

2nd Kirman’s Greeneline Dexter

JD 1/1 Abs

PGD 1/1 Abs

LD 4/1 Abs

1st Garratt Marchmanor Back In The Game. Red with a good black mask. Clean head with a deep, broad muzzle, dark eyes and correct ear carriage. Good reach of neck, straight front, strong pasterns and tight feet. Good width and depth to the chest, with ample substance and muscle tone. Good width to the second thigh, strong hocks and correct tail set. Moved well and was presented in good condition.

2nd Thomas & Bull & Connaughton Reesley The Dream Maker with Phori. Clear, pale fawn male with a dark mask and dark eyes. Broad, square head and muzzle, with correct ear carriage. Good reach of neck, straight front and good width to the chest. Excellent, tight feet. Tail set acceptable, with good rear angulation. His coat requires some attention, and he gave his handler a difficult time.

Open Dog 8/3 abs

1st Sammut & McGroarty Ch IT UK Malta Moonlight Bullshadow Big Ali Samfor. Excellent, masculine six year old fawn dog. Well proportioned head with a broad, square muzzle, excellent mouth and kind, dark eyes. Correct use of ears completed the picture. Powerful neck leading into correctly laid shoulders, a broad, straight front and superb cat like feet. Well-sprung ribs, broad back and level topline, which he held on the move. Firm hindquarters, a good second thigh and correct bend of stifle. Moved with drive and extension. He remained completely steady despite the noise and wind in the tent. Pleased to award him DCC and BOB.

2nd Roberts Ch Ir Ch Joybull Mister Bossman. Lovely, fully mature dark brindle male, shown in excellent, hard condition. Square head with good width between clean, dark eyes, a correct mask and a broad, square muzzle. Lovely reach of neck leading into well-laid shoulders. Straight front, strong pasterns and good feet, with a well-pronounced prosternum and good depth of chest. Good spring of rib, correct tail set, good rear angulation and strong hocks. Presented in fabulous condition and shown to his best advantage. RCC.

Veteran Dog 0/0

PB 3/1 abs

1st McGroarty Fasden Killer Queen Ferdhu. Seven month old clear fawn with pleasing head proportions, lovely dark eyes of the correct shape, good ear carriage and good pigmentation. Good reach of neck and welllaid shoulders, creating a pleasing forechest. Straight front, strong pasterns and excellent, tight feet. Good angulation front and rear. Moved out well. Very promising. Best Puppy Bitch.

2nd Slaney & Slaney Kierlaceyan Double Trouble. Ten month old dark fawn with a dark mask, of good size and substance. Expressive face with dark eyes and a strong muzzle. Good reach of neck, straight front, strong pasterns and good feet, front needs to develop. Level topline and good tail set. Moved well.

JB 2/0

1st Ellis Payne Chayo Golden Nectar. Fifteen month old fawn with a strong, square head and pleasing expression. Good pigmentation, dark, expressive eyes and a strong muzzle. Well laid shoulders and a straight front, with strong pasterns and tight feet. Her chest is still developing. Good width to the body and spring of rib. Acceptable topline and muscular hindquarters. Moved well.

2nd McGroarty Fasden It’s a Kind Of Magic Ferdhu. Seven month old clear fawn who is still very much a baby. Good pigmentation, dark, kind eyes and correct muzzle length. Good reach of neck, well laid shoulders and good feet. Well angled front and rear. Rising a little over the loin as she grows. Moved well.

PGB 1/0

1st Bowman Eng Skyelinebull Amarula. Two year old red bitch with a very pleasing expression when using her ears, dark eyes and good pigmentation. Good reach of neck, a straight front, strong pasterns and good feet. Compact body with a firm topline and good tail set. Moved well .

LB 5/2 abs

1st Wilson Ardhub Rite Back At You Braeaaron. Deep red bitch with a strong, square head when viewed from every angle, correct pigmentation and dark eyes. Good length of neck leading into well-laid shoulders. Straight front, strong pasterns and tight feet. Good forechest and a lovely spring of rib. Correct angulation front and rear. Shown in outstanding, muscular condition, although she gave her handler a difficult time today.

2nd Spencer Islekeepers Rough Diamond. Clean fawn with a good dark mask, lovely, well-shaped dark eyes and a muzzle of good length and width. Good reach of neck and well-laid shoulders, with strong pasterns and good feet. Deep chest and good spring of rib. Well angled front and rear. Moved well.

O/B 7/3 Abs

1st McGroarty Ardhub Reprint In Black. Brindle with a correct black mask. Her beautiful expression comes from a square head when viewed from every angle, with dark eyes, well-filled cheeks, a pronounced stop and correctly sized ears. Good reach of neck leading into well-laid shoulders. Straight front with strong pasterns and tight feet, and good angulation front and rear. Deep chest, good spring of rib and correct loin length. Strong hocks. Moved well. A beautifully balanced bitch. Pleased to award her BCC.

2nd Roberts Joybull Dance With The Devil. Dark brindle with a correct dark mask. Pleasing expression on this feminine bitch, with dark eyes, excellent pigmentation and good dentition. Good reach of neck leading into a straight front with a lovely, well-pronounced prosternum. Good feet, good spring of rib and pleasing rear angulation. Moved well. Shown in excellent condition and handled well. RCC.

VB 2/0 

1st Beal Ch Emsuart Aphrodite. Seven-year-old, fully mature red bitch with a strong muzzle and good pigmentation. Correctly shaped, dark eyes contribute to her pleasing expression. Good reach of neck, straight front and tight, cat-like feet. Well-laid shoulders and a good front assembly, with a nice spring of rib. Moved and handled well.

2nd Garratt Ch Priambulls Dreas Of Magic With Marchmanor. Seven-year-old fawn with a broad skull and muzzle, good pigmentation and lovely, kind dark eyes. Well-laid shoulders, a straight front, strong pasterns and tight feet. Plenty of width and depth to the chest, creating a good prosternum. Good spring of rib, although carrying a little extra covering. Stood wide on strong hocks and moved well, tail wagging really enjoying her day out.