MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mr Stuart LOWTHIAN

Judging: Bulldog, Utility Group

Manchester Championship Show 18/01/2024 (Bulldogs)

BEST OF BREED: 1011 BANNISTER, Mrs Clare & BANNISTER, Mr Andrew Andlare If's and But's JW
Dog CC: 1076 RODGERS, Mr D R D & Mrs C It Ch Buck and Sons Dante at Belushi (Imp) It
Res Dog CC: 1100 WATKINS, Mrs L shipshape Shining star
Bitch CC: 1011 BANNISTER, Mrs Clare & BANNISTER, Mr Andrew Andlare If's and But's JW
Res Bitch CC: 1046 HARDING, Mr & Mrs Mark & Rebecca Wilsonpride New Sensation
Best Puppy: 1094 TAYLOR, Mrs M & TAYLOR, Mr R Hillplace Dead Ringer
Best Veteran: 1003 DANCER-FARREN, Mrs Celia Midlandbulls Prim'N Proper At Rosielola
Best Special Beginner: 1093 TALKOWSKI, Miss Holly Belushi Sweet Cherrie
 

Many thanks to the Manchester Championship Show for inviting me to judge the Bulldogs and to all the exhibitors for their entries. I was disappointed/concerned with the overall quality of the dogs. There is no questioning that health has improved significantly, however I feel we are starting to lose breed characteristics. Tight fronts, lack of brisket and rib is becoming alarmingly common, more worrying however is around the head. Lots with large heavy ears, eyes that are very close to each other, domed head is becoming more apparent. I was alarmed however at the amount of not only extremely narrow jaws but also wry mouths to varying degrees.

Class 402 MPD (13 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 1094 TAYLOR, Mrs M & TAYLOR, Mr R Hillplace Dead Ringer - Brindle/White 8 months old todaywith a beautiful head, broad flat skull with well set thin rosed shaped ears. Lovely dark clear eyes set well apart. Well-placed nose with open nostrils, good width of jaw that was true, well-rounded cheeks giving lovely expression. Good bone to tight feet with a well let down brisket, enough rib, correct topline and well-set tail of good length. Well angulated moved well both coming and going, pleased to award him BPIB

2nd: 1081 SEBELOVA, Mrs. Dagmar Jewel Legend Bright Diamond - Fawn Brindle/White 8 months old slightly shorter in back than one, another with a beautiful head, broad flat skull with well-set ears. Clear dark eyes set well apart, well-placed nose with open nostrils, good width and turn of true jaw, well-rounded cheeks giving lovely expression. Good bone to tight feet with a well-let down brisket, good rib and topline, enough tail that was well set. Not the movement of one. 

3rd: 1071 PEEBLES, Mr Stuart & KIRKWOOD, Miss Pauline Weebullz Parabellum.

Class 403 PD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1068 PARKER, Mr Steven & PARKER, Mrs Claire Albionpride Somebody New - Red/White 8 months old, cobby dog with thin rose-shaped ears correctly set, clean flat forehead of good length and width, good width between lovely clear dark round eyes, open nostrils and good width of jaw. Good bone to tight feet, well filled forechest, enough rib, correct topline, tail and tailset, moved well both coming and going. 

2nd: 1055 LISTER, Mr Liam & LISTER, Mrs Leisa Adornangels Raging Bull - Red/White 9 months standard dog slightly heavier in head than one, dark round eyes, well-placed nose with open nostrils, ears set a little high and little slightly short in foreface. Good bone to tight feet, enough brisket and rib, good topline, moved well.

3rd: 1035 FISHER, Mrs. & Mr. R. & M. J. Waneta Boris

Class 404 JD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1080 SEBELOVA, Mrs. Dagmar Ilussion White Bright Diamond - White/Red 15 months old, large clean brick-shaped head of good proportions, well-set rose-shaped ears, clear dark eyes, well-rounded cheeks, good nose placement, well-cushioned foreface. Strong bone to good feet with well let down brisket, well-arched shoulders, great barrel of rib, a little long in back, correct rise of topline, well set healthy tail, moved well both coming and going. 

2nd: 1056 MACDONALD, Mrs S Frederick of the Hollybullz at Winenbru (Imp) - Red/White 15 months old, standard dog with a little more work in the head than 1, broad flat skull, well-set ears, clear dark round eyes well set apart, open nostrils, good width of jaw, good bone to tight feet with well enough brisket and rib, good topline, health free tail, moved well. 

3rd: 1102 WILSON, Mrs Leigh Braeaaron Macallan Vintage.

Class 405 PGD (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 1022 CRADOCK, Ms Michelle Kinlockbulls Cartier - Red/White clean, cobby standard dog, flat broad skull with well place thin rose-shaped ears, dark round eyes well set apart, good nose with open nostrils, good width and turn of true jaw, good bone to tight feet, enough brisket and rib, good topline leading to healthy free tail, well angulated, moved well.

2nd: 1005 ANSCOMBE, Mrs L Blenhiemstar's Lancelot of Jraygon - Red/White larger male, large head with well-placed rose-shaped ears, darkest of eyes, large black nose, enough bone and brisket, tight feet, a little longer in back than one with healthy free tail, moved well.

3rd: 1008 AVISON, Mr L Boltonbully Darth Vader.

Class 406 LD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1100 WATKINS, Mrs L Shipshape Shining Star - Brindle/White standard dog, classic clean brick shaped head, nice thin rose ears which are correctly set, darkest of clean round eyes well set apart, good nose with open nostrils, good fit and turn of true underjaw, well-cushioned foreface and nicely rounded cheeks giving good sour expression. Strong bone to tight feet and with a well let down brisket, plenty rib, short in back, correct topline, healthy free tail, moved well both coming and going. RDCC.

2nd: 1070 PAUL, Mrs Victoria Margaret & PAUL, Mr Frank Blondellos Doctor Strange – Red/White, slightly larger than one with strong brick-shaped head, rose-shaped ears set on side of broad skull, clear round dark eyes, good nose and open nostrils, good width and turn of true jaw, plenty bone to good tight feet, well-filled forechest and plenty of rib, a little longer in back than one, good topline and set of tail, moved well around the ring.

3rd: 1037 FREEMAN, Ms P J Testwood Total Eclipse.

Class 407 OD (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1076 RODGERS, Mr D R D & Mrs C It Ch Buck and Sons Dante at Belushi (Imp) It - Red /White large broad head with correct placement of ears, clear round eyes set wide apart, big nose with open nostrils, well-rounded cheeks, excellent width of true underjaw, well-cushioned foreface giving the correct expression, good bone to tight feet, enough brisket, good reach of neck and lay of shoulder, nicely ribbed dog with good topline and a healthy free tail, moved well, pleased to award him DCC.

2nd: 1058 MANDERS, Mrs Catherine & MANDERS, Mr Paul Erimusbulls Cloughy - White standard dog balanced dog that I would just like a bit more of, thin rose-shaped ears set on side lovely brick shaped head, clean dark eyes well set apart, good pigmented nose, good turn and fit of under jaw, well-cushioned foreface, enough bone to good feet, well let down brisket, shorter in back than one with good topline, tailset a little high, well angulated moved beautifully.

3rd: 1032 ELLIS - PAYNE, Mrs Sue Fearnought King of the Road.

Class 408 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1029 DEAN, Mr J  HawkBulls Quinn Bullmarina - White/Brindle 7 years old with a strong brick shape head, good clear eyes, wide true jaw, good bone and brisket, a little long in back with good topline, enjoyed his day.

Class 410 MPB (12 Entries) Abs: 5
1st: 1038 GEORGE, Miss Amanda & CORBURN, MR Jason AVAWORD GWENNO - Red/White Pied 8 months old, cobby bitch with thin rose-shaped ears set on side of clean flat skull,  lovely clear dark round eyes set well apart, open nostrils and good width and fit of true underjaw. Plenty bone to tight feet, well let down brisket with plenty of rib, great topline, healthy tail that is well set, moved well around the ring both coming and going. 

2nd: 1047 HOOKER, Mr Gary & YOUNG, Mr Michael Jasmine Boom Bright Diamond - Fawn Brindle/White 8 months old heavier set than one, strong brick-shaped head, broad flat skull with well-set ears. Clear dark eyes set well apart, good nose with open nostrils, good width and turn of true jaw, well-rounded cheeks giving lovely expression. Good bone to tight feet with a well-let down brisket, good rib and topline, movement OK.

3rd: 1004 ALLEN, Mrs Pamala Haddaway endless love to Rattray.

Class 411 PB (7 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1082 SIBBICK, Mrs S Treasurabull's Bad Guy - Red/White Pied, 9 months old beautiful feminine standard bitch, presented in immaculate condition, lovely clean head with well set thin rosed shaped ears, dark clear eyes set well apart, well-placed nose with open nostrils, good fit and turn of underjaw, well-padded foreface with nicely rounded cheeks giving lovely expression. Good straight bone to tight feet, good brisket and rib, correct topline, healthy free tail correctly set and of good length, well-angulated girl who moved her width well, pleased to award her BPB. 

2nd: 1050 JAMES, Mrs Julie Rosebull's Sassy Satine for Boyattbull - Red/White, 10 months old, larger than one with a strong head, ears set on the side of flat skull, clear round dark eyes correctly set well apart, open nostrils, good width and turn of true jaw, good bone to tight feet, deep brisket and plenty of rib, longer in back than one, good topline, tail and tailset, moved well.

3rd: 1043 HADDAD, Mrs V URBAN Legend Del Calborso.

Class 412 JB (10 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 1046 HARDING, Mr & Mrs Mark & Rebecca Wilsonpride New Sensation - White, 13 months old, fantastic head and front, large brick-shaped head with broad flat skull, well set rose-shaped ears, lovely dark round eyes well set apart, well-rounded cheeks, big black nose well positioned and pigmentated, open nostrils, good width turn and fit of underjaw, well-cushioned foreface giving lovely sour expression, strong bone to good tight feet, well let down brisket and good barrel of rib, a little longer in back with good rise and fall of topline, good set of tail, well angulated moved very well. RBCC
 

2nd: 1062 MAYES, Mrs Tara Ragmarte Daiquiri At Pectus - Red/White, 15 months old standard bitch, pleasing head with correctly placed thin rose-shaped ears, dark round eyes well set apart, open nostrils, good bone to tight feet, enough brisket, shorter in the back than one with good rib and topline leading to a well-set tail, moved well.

3rd: 1013 BANNISTER, Mrs Clare & BANNISTER, Mr Andrew Andlare Miss Fit.

Class 413 PGB (13 Entries) Abs: 5
1st: 1041 GEORGE, Miss Amanda Avaword Trixie - Red/White, cobby standard bitch, flat broad skull with well-placed correctly set thin rose-shaped ears, dark round eyes set well apart, open nostrils, good width and turn and fit of underjaw, plenty bone to tight feet, pleasing deep brisket and plenty of rib, short in back with correct topline, healthy well set free tail, moved well.

2nd: 1060 MAY, Mrs J Terlingfair It Must Be Love - White/Red Pied standard girl with good head proportions, good rose shapes ears, dark round clear eyes, good nose, good fit and turn of underjaw, enough brisket and bone a little longer in foreleg than one, short in back with good rib and topline, healthy free well-set tail, moved well.

3rd: 1067 NEIMAN, Miss Alina Kinlockbull Paint it Gold.

Class 414 LB (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1011 BANNISTER, Mrs Clare & BANNISTER, Mr Andrew Andlare If's and But's JW – White, Beautiful standard feminine bitch presented in immaculate condition, clean brick-shaped head, thin rose-shaped ears set on either side of flat skull, clear dark round eyes well set apart, well placed big black nose with open nostrils, well of for pigment, full nose roll sitting slightly back from the tip of the nose with no interference to layback, well-rounded cheeks, good turn and fit of underjaw with well-padded foreface giving a lovely expression, nice lay of tacked on shoulders, plenty bone to tight feet, well let down brisket, short in back with a good barrel of rib, correct topline and set of tail, move very well around the ring both coming and coming, a pleasure to award her BCC/BOB.
 

2nd: 1088 SPEAKMAN, Mr Stephen & SPEAKMAN, Mrs Karen Ryadjobe Stir it Up - Red/White, clean brick-shaped head with good well-set ears, clear dark eyes set well apart, good nose and open nostrils, pleasing width fit and turn of underjaw, good bone although a little longer in foreleg than one with nice tight feet, Good brisket and enough rib, slightly longer in back than one, good topline and set of tail, moved well.

3rd: 1039 GEORGE, Miss Amanda Avaword Yoko.

Class 415 OB (9 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 1099 WATKINS, Mrs L Shipshape Yuletide Moon - White standard bitch with a classic brick-shaped head of good proportions. Well-placed thin rose-shaped ears, clear dark round eyes, well-placed nose with open nostrils, well-rounded cheeks with a lovely expression, well off for straight bone to tight feet, well filled forechest, good reach of neck, short in back with a large barrel of rib, lovely pear-shaped body when viewed from above, correct topline, tail and tailset, I’ve seen her move better.

2nd: 1059 MANDERS, Mrs Catherine & MANDERS, Mr Paul Erimusbulls Grace Kelly - White/Red clean brick-shaped head, well-set ears correctly placed on the side of the skull, clear dark round eyes set well apart, good nose and nostrils, pleasing width fit and turn of underjaw,  enough bone a little longer in foreleg than one with nice tight feet, enough brisket and rib, good compact body shape, correct topline tail and tailset, moved well.

3rd: 1045 HARDING, Mr & Mrs Mark & Rebecca Ch Wilsonpride Love is the Law.
 

Class 416 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1003 DANCER-FARREN, Mrs Celia Midlandbulls Prim'N Proper At Rosielola - Brindle/White, 7 years, lovely brick-shaped head with the most amazing clear dark eyes, well-placed ears, good wide jaw, well off for bone with a deep brisket, short in back, large barrel of rib, a little on the heavy side, BV.

2nd: 1101 WESTMORLAND, Mrs G Gailbulls Cleo a Jazz Singer - Red/White, 10 years young standard bitch, clean head of good proportions, well-set ears, good underjaw, plenty bone to tight feet, good brisket and rib with correct topline.

Class 417 SBB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1093 TALKOWSKI, Miss Holly Belushi Sweet Cherrie – Red/White broad flat skull with ears set on the side, dark round eyes, good turn and fit of underjaw, enough bone, brisket and rib, compact body with good topline, a little unsettled on the move I am sure this will come within time.

Judge: Stu Lowthian (Tyneamite)