Category: Judging

SARA JUDGING oCTOBER 2025

18/10/2025

Junior Bulldog Club Championship Show
12th October 2025

Best in Show: Shottle King Edward at Tedsbull (Ch.)

Reserve Best in Show: La Martin Gold Bulls Patriot

Best Opposite Sex: Ch. Ryadjobe Stir It Up

RBCC: Int Ch.Arcticbull Billie Jean King WW25

Best Puppy in Show: Jackarhys Unwritten

Thank you to everyone who entered and attended on the day, to my ring steward, Kelly, and at times Lieza, and to the club for honouring this Covid-diverted appointment. I’m not going to bleat on about the health of the breed, because show dogs have never been healthier. That said, the majority of breeders in our breed don’t care for the breed standard, and the raising of show standards, in my opinion, has in reality done little for the entire breed.

Bulldog of the Year 2024: A Judge’s Perspective

1/12/2024

Having had the honour of qualifying and competing at Bulldog of the Year multiple times, judging the 2024 event was an absolute privilege. This prestigious competition is a highlight of the Bulldog world, bringing together the finest examples of our beloved breed for a day of top-tier competition and camaraderie.

The Excitement Begins Years in Advance

What many don’t realise is that the excitement of judging Bulldog of the Year starts long before stepping into the ring. Judges are invited two to three years in advance, a moment that is both thrilling and humbling. However, from that point on, it must remain a closely guarded secret until the club formally announces the judging panel just a few months before the event. Keeping that kind of news quiet is no easy task, but it’s all part of maintaining the integrity and anticipation surrounding this prestigious competition.

Italian Judging appointment

27/10/2024

Best Female (BIS) & Best Male (BOS)

Judging the Raduno Dell'Anno for the Circolo Italiano Bulldog was an honour on 19th October 2024. As always, the event was marked by Italian hospitality's signature warmth and friendliness, which never faltered despite the less-than-ideal weather conditions. Unfortunately, the chill in the air and persistent rainfall resulted in severe weather warnings, which may have impacted some exhibitors' ability to attend. Additionally, some of us also faced difficulties departing from Bologna Airport due to the unusual flooding in the region. I guess this all adds to the fun!

A Delightful Day Judging at Bulldog Rescues 2024 Annual Picnic

10/9/2024

Reserve & Supreme Best in Show

It was a truly delightful day at the Bulldog Rescues and Rehoming 2024 Annual Picnic Fun Show. I was deeply honoured to be asked to judge such a significant event, especially considering my many years of attendance. What I initially thought might be a relatively easy day turned out to be a challenging and thoroughly enjoyable experience.

The show was packed with wonderful Bulldogs, and I had the pleasure of judging various classes. Here's a glimpse into each one:

Sara Judges Bulldogs at Windsor Championship Show

10/7/2022

30th June 2022
BULLDOG - Judge: Miss Sara Lamont
Best Of Breed & Best Puppy: 1292 Handley's Haddaway Hey Bulldog
Dog CC: 1292 Handley's Haddaway Hey Bulldog
Res Dog CC: 1311 Reynolds D'or Wood San Valero At Gratiabull
Bitch CC: 1281 George's Avaword Dottie
Res Bitch CC: 1325 Vaughan's Ch Odinschild Violet Princess JW SHCM
Best Veteran : 1293 Hanley’s Ch Sgribble Pip As Blenhiemstar

Sara Judges French Bulldogs at Wickford, Basildon & DCS Open Show

14/5/2022

Principle Winners

Firstly I would like to thank my steward, Frenchie enthusiast Linda Quin. I was thankful for the entry with very few absentees. The dogs adapted well to the heat, with little showring shade and a cloudless sky. I made minimal amendments to the amount of movement required in the ring, and all dogs seemed to cope well. A noticeable observation was poor rear end movement, many moving too close, although no apparent lameness. Some classes were also a little tough, comparing masculine boys with feminine girls, but that’s the joys of general open shows.

Sara judges French Bulldogs at BUBA Open Show 2022

19/3/2022

BOB & BP with RBOB

British Utility Breeds Association

Puppy (1,0)
1. Pleasance Katakia’s One Step Beyond, appealing 9mth short bodied and compact female hooded Brindle pied. Good sized skull, well-rounded cheeks, clear dark eyes with a well-padded foreface. Good width of jaw, good-sized nose, well placed with sufficient nostrils. Moved soundly and to her natural width in the front. Sufficient bone, compact paws with short nails.

French Bulldog Judging Guildford & DCS Open Show 2019

2/3/2019

BOB Corursus Life Can Be So Nice JW ShCM, RBOB Lorrosa Love at First Sight with Brumist & BPIB Muggshotts Glitterati

Thanks to the committee for asking me to judge and also to my ring steward Sue.

It’s been 18mths since I last judged this breed, size was a little variable. Obviously having mixed classes always throws its challenges, but after assessing the dogs that were present males were slightly oversized and the females just a tad under. The larger dogs seemed to be longer cast in back and loosing toplines. Many of the noses had tight but not pinched nostrils, though breathing seemed unaffected. Tails were present but I would have expected them to be 1 or 2 vertebrate longer. With that said overall movement was sound, even on the wet uneven sand, eyes were clear, dark with very little wetness and heads pretty clean all-round with no unnecessary wrinkling.

Sara Judges Bulldogs at Darlington Dog Show Society

15/9/2017

DCC & BOB

BCC

Thank you for the entry on a working day for many, I was happy with the overall quality of my exhibits particularly Limit and Open classes. Also thanks to my stewards David and Mary and to the Darlington committee for my first time CC appointment.

I looked back at my foreword from my last breed appointment and I have to say the same applies even as this level. I found the quality stronger in the bitch classes then the dogs, the standard of grooming was high but the amount of chalk used was excessive, my trousers demonstrated that. Jaws need to be looked at on many levels not just with regards to the lack of width but with regards to hygiene. Too many dogs had bad breath, sore or aggravated gums due to a build-up of debris including large tuffs of fur! Eyes on the whole were large and clear, but I observed a few lashes that could be easily plucked and some lacking a well-fitting eye conformation. The most noticeable observation was the backwards step we seem to have taken with the importance of tails, I would expect to still see this as a necessity in any of the younger dogs being shown and this was taken into consideration with respect to my placings.

Sara Judging French Bulldogs & Mini Schnauzer at East of England Ladies K.S

30/7/2017

East of England Ladies Kennel Society Open Show - 30th July 2017

French Bulldogs

Puppy (7,3abs)
1. Kuredeux Don Dada, 7mth old brindle pied. Lovely clean silhouette displaying good length of neck and topline. Well put together which was shown on the move, sound with beautiful front movement to his natural square width. Good bone to compact feet and the shortest of nails. Giving away his maturity in his head but I’m sure all will come, dark round clear eyes, well sized nose and good jaw. Correct set and shaped ears which were used well. He was shown superbly and didn’t seem phased at all. Pleased to award him BP.
2. Feniton Fredrick at Raglenary, Br male. Only young but extremely naughty/lively! Appealing expression due to correct ears, dark eye and good width of muzzle. Coat in good condition which was well marked and finished with jet black nails. Moved sound but have no doubt showmanship will improved with age, but saw enough of him to place him 2nd.
3. Winuwuk Smart Lady of Casemates

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SARA JUDGING oCTOBER 2025

Junior Bulldog Club Championship Show
12th October 2025

Bulldog of the Year 2024: A Judge’s Perspective

The Excitement Begins Years in Advance

Italian Judging appointment

A Delightful Day Judging at Bulldog Rescues 2024 Annual Picnic

Sara Judges Bulldogs at Windsor Championship Show

Sara Judges French Bulldogs at Wickford, Basildon & DCS Open Show

Sara judges French Bulldogs at BUBA Open Show 2022

French Bulldog Judging Guildford & DCS Open Show 2019

Sara Judges Bulldogs at Darlington Dog Show Society

Sara Judging French Bulldogs & Mini Schnauzer at East of England Ladies K.S

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