​Chichester & DCS Open Show - 30th January 2011

Thank you to the committee for asking me to judge these two breeds, the show seemed to have a very friendly atmosphere. No doubt a reflection on the committee and officers, who were very hospitable. Thank you to the exhibitors that had a very long wait for their classes, and in very cold conditions! Unfortunately my Bulldog Best Puppy in Breed winner left before I could award them the title!

Junior (9,2)

1. Saunders’ Eljefe the Bright One at Standproud R/W upstanding clean cut bitch. In super coat and condition. Powerful bitch but still has femininity in her head work. Good width of jaw with a good upsweep. Strong front due to width of chest, well boned forelegs and strong pasterns followed to tight feet. Correctly tacked on shoulders that are well laid plus well sprung ribs providing an appealing body shape. Good length of body gives a balanced outline. Correct topline to low set and good length tail. Finished with well let down hocks. Moved soundly. BOB and Group 2
   
2.  Waters’ Cholto Dear Prudence As with many brindles they have to be handled to be appreciated. Tidy standard sized white chested brindle bitch. Big black nose with open nostrils. Good width of jaw. Super straight forelegs to tidy neat feet with short nails. Shapely short body that ends with a good length tail. Moved well and walked her width.
   
3. Paterson’s Testwood Two Times a Lady
   

Post Graduate (5,2)

1. Paterson’s Testwood Welsh Lady Beautifully headed R/w bitch with dark mask. Broad flat skull with correctly set rose ears. Lovely dark well pigmented eyes that are set well. Superb width of foreface that is well cushioned. Good length of leg with straight bone. Good body shape with mobile tail. Moved with ease and very well handled. RBOB
   
2. Reader’s Missibulls Princes Lea Compact R/w bitch. A touch short on leg, but still moved very well. Finely wrinkled head with big black nose and open nostrils. Well barrelled rib, dropped brisket on a short body.
   
3. Hunter’s Macwatt Abracadabra at Hunthorn NAF
   

Open (4,0)

1. Chamberlain’s Nicklebys Shooting Star at Maverickbulls I’ve judged this bitch numerous times and the same still applies. Good honest upstanding R/W marked bitch. Quality head that consists of a broad flat brick shaped skull, good width of foreface, well set eyes and rounded cheeks. Sufficient bone to compact paws. Good body shape and topline finished by a well set tail. Moved well.
   
2. Ayres’ Creszo Poker Huntis Compact red pied. Broad flat skull with dark well pigmented eyes. Fine wrinkle and good true jaw. Good length of neck, well developed chest of good width, short body on well boned legs.
   
3. Reader’s Bullpei Jessie Jay at Missibull
   

Judge – Sara Lamont BOB 

French Bulldog

Junior (1,0)

1. Cairns & Brooks’ Kidwelly Eight large clear coated brindle pied. Super width and depth of skull, finely wrinkled with dark eyes, set wide apart with large ears. Good length of neck to a powerful and lean body, good width of chest. Moved ok.
   

Post Graduate (3,0)

1. Martin’s Skybull Blanche D’Castle Well marked brindle bitch with white chest that was standard in size, and very well balanced. Expressive head due to dark eyes and well used ears. Good length of neck to a well ribbed body, super tuck up and topline providing correct balance in body, finished with a sufficient tail. Tidy feet with dark nails. Moved with drive. BOB
   
2. Howell & Barker’s Skybull Philipe Auguste Large brindle dog that is all male! He has a massive head with flat skull between the ears that are well set apart and dark eyes. Super width of jaw. Strong neck to a powerful and purposeful body.
   
3. Fayeloui Blanche
   

Open (5,1)

1. Barham’s Hetana Celtic Gold at Karbull Compact pale fawn male. Well covered and standard sized with correct length of leg. Super expressive head that is well, but not over, wrinkled and correct domed forehead. Big round dark eyes and well rounded cheeks. Correctly roached topline and matching underline. Moved well. RBOB
   
2. Hall’s Risethor Rumbaba at Marbrian Substantial dark fawn male. Well proportioned, thickset dog with good bone. Large head with well set ears on a good reach of neck. This boy moves really well due to good angulation.
   
3. Livy’s Bremars Pocahontas at Britboys
   

​Judge – Sara Lamont