January 2012 Critique

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Welsh and West of England Bullmastiff Society

Open Show January 2012
Judge: Mr Robin Newhouse

Such a good show with a super atmosphere and dogs with such wonderful temperaments. A lovely entry, thank you all. Some very good dogs, well constructed and balanced and sound on the move. But, sadly, some problems also. A lot of incorrect bites, very undershot with very uneven teath. A lot seem to concentrate purely on heads and fronts, forgetting that there is something more behind the shoulders. Consequently you are getting over done heads, loaded shoulders and then falling away towards the rear, giving a totally un-balanced animal. Always remember to look at your dogs as a whole.

Veteran Dog/Bitch
1st & Best Veteran In Show. Jenkins. Wyburn Terable. Sound bitch who kept her body good and firm. Good on the move.
2nd Blunden & Quamtrill. Chanerin Harmony Of Licassa. Good bone and feet. Would have liked stronger rear movement.
Minor Puppy Dog
1st Myers. Old Manila’s Whisky Mac For Optimus. This youngster is developing well with good body and bone for age. Pleasing head proportions but would have liked a more level bite. Good front and feet.
Puppy Dog
1st Lynch. Lynchspride Maximus Mateo. Very much liked this dogs body and shape. Good bone and feet, sound on the move. Would have liked a squarer, more typical head.
2nd Colliass. Oldwell Devon. Slightly longer muzzle but with correct bite. Good body but just needs to settle on the move.
Junior Dog
1st Best Dog & Best In Show. Slater. Chalfs Mr Bubbalove. Very smart dark brindle lad with everything in the right place. Super front and rear construction which gave very sound movement. Well built and strong without being overdone. Head developing well.
2nd Thomas. Phoria’s Hades. Another dark brindlewith good body and front. Just needs to strengthen on the rear movement.
3rd Warren, Singleton & Wight. French Lover Des Hauts De Gaumont Of Copperfield.(Imp).
Special yearling Dog
1st McDougall. Saturnsprings Ankaa. Pleasing head proportions with good eye and correct ears. A little bit up on the leg but sound on the move.
2nd Young. Heriol Tickets Please To Gardavie. Good muzzle to skull proportions but rather high ear carriage. Rather heavy in shoulder which affected the front movement.
Post Graduate Dog
1st Thomas. Phoria’s Apollo. Super head proportions with good eye, ears and expression. Good strong neck and body. Just needs to settle on the move.
Limit Dog
1st & Reserve Best Dog. Jeans-Brown. Optimus Galileo Of Molosser. Very well balanced throughout. Very pleasing head and expression. Correct neck and super front construction. True, sound mover.
2nd Baines. Torreyabloom’s Northern Light. OK on the move. Good feet. Carrying rather a lot of wrinkle.
Open Dog
1st Colliass. Oldwell Ike. Good neck and body. Excellent bone. OK on the move. Rather overdone in the head.
2nd Harwood. Licassa Captain Fenn At Achatesbay. OK on the move. Rather up on the leg and would have liked more substance all round.
Minor Puppy Bitch
1st Kemp. Per Aspera Ad Astra. Loved this youngster. Head with such good proportions, correct body, neck and bone for age. Good, sound movement. Has to have a good career.
2nd Elmore. Elmbullore Talula Dark Lady. Good neck and body. Would have liked better head proportions and a straighter front.
3rd Darby. Evigilo’s Dolce.
Puppy Bitch
1st Reserve Best Bitch & Best Puppy In Show. Baines. Talbadans Bucksfizz At Torreyabloom. A super, sound, beautifully balanced youngster with super head proportions and a lovely eye and expression. Excellent body and bone for age and so very sound on the move. Must do well.
2nd Lynch. Lynchspride Sulis. Another lovely youngster with so much promise. Correct ear placement , good neck and body. Just needs to settle on the move.
3rd Baines. Torreyabloom’s It’s No Joke.
Junior Bitch
1st Best Bitch & Reserve Best In Show. Slater. Chalfs Victoria’s Secret. Extremely Smart youngster with excellent body bone and feet. Super front constuction. Very sound and held her topline so well on the move. Beautifully proportioned head with super expression. This bitch must go on to top honours.
2nd Trim. Eternal Pride Diorissimo. Another youngster with an excellent outline and topline. Very good on the move. Just preferred the head and expression of the winner.
3rd Embley. Boust’s Graya.
Special Yearling Bitch
1st Blunden. Achatesbay Miss Aphrodite Of Licassa. Pleasing head proportions and a good body. Would like a little more bone, tighter feet and nedds to settle on the move.
Post Graduate Bitch
1st Slater. Chalfs Miss Chevious. Lovely dark brindle bitch with correct outline and chest. Good shoulders and front constuction.
2nd Kemp. Guardmore High Definition. Correct head to body proportions giving good balance. Needs more ring presence.
3rd Elmore. Stoneside Precious One At Elmbullore.
Limit Bitch
1st White. Jaynos English Rose At Allwatcha. The soundest in this class. Good head and muzzle. Well balanced body and chest.
2nd Young. Heriol Ticketyboo Par Deux Avec Staxonoby. Good body and front. With correct bone and balance. Preferred the head and expression of the winner.
3rd Horton & Williams. Jacmaly Checkout Chic For Gertlush. ShCM.
Open Bitch
1st Baines. Jessyjack Bodelicious Girl From Torreyabloom. Loved this girls head and expression. Very good front construction with correct bone and feet. Well balanced all round.
2nd Harwood. Sundabish Dior At Achatesbay. Another bitch with a super outline, well bodied with correct bone and feet. Correct balance of head.
3rd Myers. Optimus Scarlet.

K Robin Newhouse(Judge)