2013 CHAMP SHOW CRITIQUES
Judges Report : The Bulldog Club of Ireland Championship Show Saturday 18th May 2013
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of The Bulldog Club of Ireland for giving me the opportunity to judge their Championship show and for the excellent hospitality afforded to me by both the Bulldog club, and The Hibernian Dog club it was much appreciated. I was told that my entry of 38 was the largest the club had had so again thank you to the exhibitors who without exception accepted my sometimes difficult decisions with good grace. It has been some time since I exhibited a bulldog in Ireland and I feel that the quality is slowly improving. The baby puppies and puppies were delightful and showing good promise which bodes well for the future.
Baby PD (1) 1 Balciunas’ American Dream V/D Derini Bulls, 5 month R/W in lovely condition, A nice head maturing nicely with a good mouth. Ears a little flighty at moment but should settle. Short back, good straight bone down to tidy feet, moved very well.
PD (2) 1, Mcwhirter’s Aldanat Lando, Br/W 7 month well matured with tremendous substance. Large flat skull with neat ears, good underjaw, nice straight bone down to tidy feet.Would prefer him carrying a little less weight. 2 Devoy's Sealaville He’s Harold F/W 7 months, another nice pup, with good head properties, lovely upsweep of jaw, neat ears, nice body shape. Preferred the eyes of 1.
J/D (4) 1 Lloyd's Mokenzie Charlie Brown, 14 month R/W standard, well balanced D. with enough bone & substance. Flat skull with dark well set eyes, wide underjaw & good layback. Good body shape with a wide chest and enough brisket. Correct topline, which he held on the move. Res. G/S. 2) Morrow’s Prince Of Montgue, 12 month F/W , lovely expression with wide jaw, well ribbed, plenty of bone, strong straight legs down to tight feet, correct roach back, good rear angulation. 3) Doyle & Mooney’s Irishpride Buffalo Soldier.
Int. D (2) 1 Boyle’s Harelwood White Lightening 16 month W with a nice head and eye, good mouth with enough upsweep, short back and enough bone. Would prefer better front movement. 2) Murphy’s Ross Pride By Nagerbull 18 month deep R/W with neat ears and dark eye. Good head shape and expression. Out of condition today.
Open D (4) 1) Millar’s Jaminic Yabba Dabba By Glastonbull, R/W standard, well balanced D. with enough bone & substance. Flat skull with dark well set eyes, nice underjaw & good layback. Good body shape with a wide chest and enough brisket. Correct topline moved best of the class. 2) Boyle’s Harlewood Forever Friends With Sammejon smart red, different type to 1, good head with dark eye, neat ears and with a nice expression, moved OK. 3) Obrien’s Britisher The Duke Kiltyspride.
Ch. D (3) 1) McGreevy, Truong, Babcock & Serion’s Ir. & Am Ch Babby’s Wanna Be Startin Somethin Of Surf City, a dog I judged at this years Bulldog Club Inc. Ch Show and liked as he was placed 3rd in a large quality open class. Standard, well balanced D. who is well off for bone & substance. Flat skull with dark well set eyes, he has the widest truest underjaw I have ever seen!! Correct layback. Good body shape with a wide chest and enough brisket. Correct topline, which he held on the move. A dog you need to go over to appreciate. Won the class, Green Star and BIS with some ease. Looking at his pedigree this is a dog who should make his mark in his progeny! I see my RBB was a daughter! 2) Boyle’s Ch Harlwood Boogie Man At Sammejon, R/W different type to 1 with a good head and expression well ribbed, plenty of bone, strong, straight legs down to tight feet. Moved ok. 3) Scully’s Ch Aldanat Zion.
Baby P/B (2) 1) Scully’s Melaacre She’s The Jury R/W 5 month baby who took it all in her stride, good flat skull with neat ears & fine wrinkle. Nice upsweep of underjaw. Lovely straight bone down to good feet. Hope she doesn’t get any bigger! Best B/P 2) Balciunas’ Holly Dolly Silu Tauras R/W 4.5 month. A real baby in every way but showing lots of promise.
P/B (4) 1 Millar’s Suzuka’s Viva Rock Vegas Glastonbull 6 month red a real showgirl. Good flat skull with neat ears & fine wrinkle and good open nostrils. Nice upsweep of underjaw, lovely straight bone down to good feet. Good body shape and topline, nice light quarters moved well. Pleased to award her BPIS. 2) Obrien’s Ladypearl Kiltyspride 6 month red, different type to 1 and bigger all round. R/W with very good head properties. Well-placed dark eyes, neat ears, nice square foreface good true upswept jaw, good front with well let down brisket. Moved ok. 3) O’Regan’s Yovedbull Rebel Starter Nagerbull.
J/B (5) 1 Conroy’s Joelee Molly Malone, very feminine R/W with good head qualities. Dark well placed eyes good width and upsweep of underjaw, with a nice sour expression. Wide front with tacked on shoulders and deep brisket. Moved Best of class. A quality bitch. Res. G/S pushed my GS winner very hard! I’m sure she will have her day! 2) Jay’s Edstrong Diamond Jubilee, D/Br a different type to 1 but a quality B. lovely, strong head, well boned to neat feet, good pear shaped ultra short body with correct topline dropping to a neat tail. Moved well. 3) Millar’s Nosnibully Sun Dance Girl.
Int. B (3) 1 Boyle’s Harlwood Snowflake W/R with good head properties, very feminine with dark eye neat ears, good upsweep of jaw giving a lovely expression. good body shape, excellent spring of rib, tail ok, well let down hocks, good feet moved ok..2) Obrien’s Bristisher The Queen Britisher R/W again a different type to 1 but a nice B. Good front & straight bone, correct topline. Moved well.
Op/B (5) 1 Mckay’s Junior Ch. Keadyview Ocean Pearl, good honestR/W/ B. Powerfully built with a good body shape & excellent spring of rib. Good length & width of skull with fine wrinkle and dark eye. Well let down behind. Moved best of class 2) Devoy’s Yovedbull Lady Gaga J/Ch. good honest B. Powerfully built with a good body shape & excellent spring of rib. Good length & width of skull with fine wrinkle and dark eye. 3) Balciunas’ Lola Lakstingala.
Ch. B (2) 1 McWhirter’s Ir/Int Ch Jackarhys LoudN Proud To Aldanat Br/W A quality B with well placed rose ears, darkest of eyes, good mouth and underjaw. Lovely bodyshape with short back & good topline. Straight bone down to the tightest of feet. To be critical I would like her a little lighter! Pleased to award her B/G/S. & RBOB. 2) Mckay’s Ir. Ch. Chopan’s Golden Charm of Keadyview F/W good honest B. Powerfully built with a good body shape & excellent spring of rib. Good length & width of skull with fine wrinkle and dark eye.
Preferred movement of 1.
Malcolm J Presland - Judge
