Southern Bullmastiff Society

SOUTHERN BULLMASTIFF SOCIETY OPEN SHOW 1 AUGUST 2026 MPD 3(0) 1. Myers’ Optimus Casey Jones. Lovely head on him, square, some width in skull, ears are set high and wide, correct furrow, eyes are well placed, square blunt muzzle, lovely bone, has some width to his chest already, straight forelegs with good feet, strong neck, nicely made front with neat elbows, good spring of rib for his age, holds his top-line, square in outline, strong tail, well angled rear with low set hocks, he is very sound on the move and holds his shape, nice type, RBD & BPD. 2. Bratchie/Baillie’s Optimus Quincy Jones at Skookumbull. Like 1, nicely headed dog, ears are set wide and high, blunt, square muzzle, moderate wrinkle, good bone, excellent feet, nice depth of chest for his age, he needs to settle in his top-line a little, he is square in outline with a muscled loin, correct rear quarters on him, tail of correct length, once he settles he has some nice carriage, just needs to drop in his rear a little bit but has nice type. 3. Shirt’s Optimus Tom Jones for Finchwell. JD 2(1) 1. Warren’s Crimlisk Cobos Malbec of Copperfield. Masculine headed dog, broad skull, ears are set well, square muzzle, eyes are dark and set wide, moderate wrinkle when alert, ears could be a fraction smaller for ideal, lovely forechest and width of chest, compact feet, lovely big ribs, strong muscular neck, muscled loin, strong tail,needs to come up on his front a little. I liked his rear angulation with some width in thigh and 2nd thigh, just needs to strengthen in hock on the move but he is a powerful dog in good condition. LD 5(2) 1. Allinson’s Sacrados Big Boy Brucie. Square in outline, good for size and nicely balanced throughout, large head, large broad skull, ears are set wide,open nostrils, blunt muzzle, correct proportion of muzzle and skull, good bone, muscular arched neck, could have a little bit more width in front, neat elbows, moderate spring of rib, excellent top-line, liked his rear quarters with low set hocks, tail ok length, on the move he is very sound and free and holds his shape, just like a little bit more width in the middle. 2. Connaughton/Thomas/Bull’s Reesley Dream Maker with Phoria. Like 1 has good proportions on him, little bit more moderate in his angulations but they are balanced, eyes are set wide, moderate wrinkle, excellent ear set and not too big, has some strength to his neck, good bone, nice depth to his chest, ribs of fair length, a little out of coat at the minute, moderate rear angulation, strong tail, loses his top-line a little bit on the move but he has correct proportions and he has a type, just preferred the angles and movement of 1. 3. George’s Priambulls Tiger Bean. OD 3(0) Three nice dogs, all slightly different in type. 1. Aston/Pavesi’s Ch. Angel’s Phoenix Ron Weasley Astonpride JW (imp ITA). Lovely balance to him, he is masculine but not overdone, liked his head, eyes are dark and set wide, correct furrow between eyes and they are well placed, ears are high set and wide, moderate size, he has a masculine head, blunt square muzzle, good nostrils, excellent straight forelegs with correct amount of bone, nice width in chest, strong neck, elbows are tight, lovely spring of rib with good depth to his chest, he is square in outline and holds his top-line on the move, muscular rear quarters, strong tail of ok length, in profile he holds his shape on the move, lovely type to him, BD and BIS 2. Popp/Myers’ Optimus Jameson of Penychen JW (AI). Nicely headed dog, not as strong overall as 1 but he is balanced, correct ear placement and good size, could have a little bit more fill under eye but he has correct head proportions of muzzle and skull, straight forelegs, has some width in front, moderate spring of rib, preferred the shoulder placement of 1 but this dog is square in outline, nicely angled to his rear with low set hock, tail of ok length, carries it a little high on the move but he is a steady mover and has a type to him. 3. Colliass’ Chalfs Starman at Oldwell. VB 4(3) 1. Colliass’ Ch. Rosco’s Sarahah of Oldwell. Nicely balanced bitch, square in outline, I liked her frame with good substance to her, but still being feminine, eyes are set wide, clean head not overdone and square, small ears that are set wide and of good size, blunt muzzle, liked her forechest, she has straight forelegs to her, strong neck, nicely made front with good lay of shoulder and neat elbows, lovely spring of rib on her, excellent top-line, moderate rear angulation with low set hocks, strong tail of good length, very free on the move where she holds her shape, compact feet, very balanced and nice type. MPB 1(0) 1. Myers’ Optimus Bridget Jones. Very collected for her age and balanced, square head, broad skull to her, moderate stop, good lips with blunt muzzle, ears could be a fraction smaller, good neck, has some width into her front and I liked her front assembly, she has straight forelegs on her, clean shoulder, nice return of upper arm, moderate spring of rib but ribs are of good length, strong top-line, correct tail thickness and length, muscular rear already, she holds her shape in profile, needs to strengthen in hock a little on the move but nicely collected, will definitely improve with time, BPB. PB 2(1) 1. Latter/Turton’s Maisie De Terras Lustitanas at Stoneglad (imp PRT). Good strength and substance to her, liked her head, she has got some detail and correct proportions of muzzle and skull, has some width in skull and square, good ears, nice open nostrils, excellent bone, has some chest to her, strong neck, good depth of chest, clean shoulder, moderate return of upper arm, a little bit soft in her top-line at the minute but she has moderate rear angulation, correct length of tail, good muscle tone to her, lovely skin and coat, just loses her shape a little bit on the move but with time she should drop into her rear, she has a type and lots to like. JB 3(0) Nice class, slightly different in type 1 and 2 but both have lovely quality to them. 1. Warren’s Crimlisk Spicy Shiraz of Copperfield JW. Lovely head to her, square skull, square muzzle, has width to her square muzzle, good open nostrils, correct furrow between eyes and ears are set well, smaller frame than 2 but she has a clean strong neck, nicely made front with width in chest, straight forelegs, lovely big ribs on her with short, compact, muscled loin, firm top-line, in profile she is very sound on the move and holds her shape, uses her front well, nice bitch, RBB. 2. Huizer’s Multi JCh Dirty Dancing of Black Hunar JWW’26. Lots to like on this bitch, slightly stronger frame but still feminine, lovely straight forelegs, could have a little bit more development in chest, compact feet, square broad skull, ears are set wide, correct muzzle length, just preferred the underjaw of 1, good neck, a little bit upright in shoulder but she has big ribs on her, strong and muscled throughout, excellent rear quarters with low set hocks, tail of good length and she is positive on the move, not much between them, a slightly different type. 3. Connaughton’s Reesley Volcanic Eruption. PGB 4(2) 1. Green/Leys’ XL Bulletproof I Am Titanium from Woodbulls Future (imp BEL). Red bitch, very outgoing, has good substance to her, square skull, correct furrow between eyes that are well spaced, nice open nostrils, moderate stop to her, could have a little bit more width in foreface, straight forelegs, ideally like a little bit more depth to her chest and neater in elbow but she has compact feet, moderate length of neck, ribs extend well back, angular rear, a little bit soft in her top-line but she is positive on the move in profile, correct tail length, could be stronger in hock but super temperament and nice coat. 2. Todd/Smith’s XL Nova From Woodbulls Future into Delarhia (imp BEL). Brindle bitch, strong headed bitch, ears are set wide, could have a little less wrinkle for ideal but open nostrils, moderate length of neck, ideally would like a little bit more bone for her frame, she has moderate spring to her ribs, strong tail, nicely angled rear with good buttocks and nice muscle tone, like 1 she could be a little bit stronger in hock on the move, preferred the proportions of 1. LB 3(2) 1. Lindley’s Hyerdunscar Hot Gossip with Optimus. Stood alone but she is a nice bitch, I liked her head, feminine, detailed, good length, nice width in skull, ears are set wide but they could be a bit smaller for ideal, nice dark eyes, not overdone, has some wrinkle when alert, blunt muzzle, eyes are set wide, good straight forelegs with compact feet, strong neck, good return of upper arm, could have a fraction better lay of shoulder but is balanced, square in outline, firm top-line, strong loin, lovely width in her rear quarters with good muscle tone and width in 2nd thigh, low set hocks, tail strong and of excellent length, good proportions and balance on her and she is a steady mover in profile, just a slight roll, good coat and skin, has lots of nice points. OB 4(1) Nice quality. 1. Thomas/Bull’s Phoria’s Eden. Very balanced, square in clean unexaggerated outline, broad skull, small ears are set wide and high, dark eyes, correct furrow, defined stop, blunt muzzle and very detailed, not over wrinkled, strong arched neck, broad chest with good front, lovely spring of rib, short muscled loin, well angled rear quarters with good buttocks, strong tail, carried free on the move in profile, could be a little bit stronger in hock but has type to her, BB. 2. Colliass’ Hyerdunscar Charmed by Oldwell. Very typy bitch, square skull, like 1 has well placed small ears, could be a little bit less overdone in lip but has lovely dark eyes, strong neck, like 1 has good chest, correct bone, lovely compact feet, well sprung ribs, ideally like a little more rear angulation to her, it’s where where 1 scored over 2, but she has a strong thick tail, again in profile she is a steady mover, just preferred the rear quarters of 1, 2 nice bitches, full of breed type. 3. Todd/Smith’s Zena Princess Warrior from Delarhia. GAVIN ROBERTSON