2016 Specialty Show results
Bullmastiff Championship Show June 2016
My thanks to the club for the honour of judging your championship show. Thanks to the exhibitors for their entries. I personally believe only breed specialists are qualified to do critiques however I’m happy to give a little insight into my reasons for my placings. I felt movement let a lot of the dogs down as they weren’t really moving with “power and purpose” but were rather plodding around. Most had good heads with correct black masks. Unfortunately I thought most bites were a little more than “slightly undershot” rather than the desired level bite. Top lines left a bit to be desired with some being rather soft and/or rising up to the rear both on the stack and on the move.
Baby Puppy Dog
1st. Gameguard Hit The Lights – G Sparham
Very happy friendly baby nearly into minor puppy. Topline rose to a high rear end.
Junior Dog
1st. ChGameguard Hail To The Chief –G Sparham/B Turner
Young dog that stood out taking my eye the minute he entered the ring. Lovely head and expression.Only slightly undershot.Correct topline. Good bone. Good angulation. Very fit muscular dog that moved correctly with power and purpose. Just needs to mature a little more. My BIS winner.
Intermediate Dog
1st. MemrabullYabetchaBotmdolla – T Gooding
Good head. Good bone. Carried topline well on the move.Moved a little close behind.
2nd. Dukory Mello Yello – C Jenkins
Slightly smaller dog.Topline a little soft.Misbehaved.
Aust. Bred Dog
1st. ChFirebullGrabndapoints – A McLaughlin
Mature dog of medium size. Good head. Good strongtopline. Moved well with power.
Unfortunately exhibit # 6 ChRangehaven Dance In The Dark – J Johnstonwas withdrawn as he was lame due to an ant bite.
Mature dog of good substance. Correct head. Good strong topline. Well muscled. Moved with power and purpose even though he was limping. It was a shame to lose him.
Open Dog
1st. ChBullbaden Big Moone – C Tate
Mature dog. Good head. Strong topline.Moved well.
2nd. ChBullalryllZebulons Zest – C Jenkins
Good head. Not as good in topline.
3rd. ChBullaky Bet Hes Good – M & K Sweeney
Good head. Bite more than slightly undershot. Soft topline.
Dog CCChGameguard Hail To The Chief –G Sparham/B Turner
Quality Dog.Balanced.Athletic.Could see him doing the job he was bred for. Didn’t put a foot wrong.Owned the ring.
Res CCChFirebullGrabndapoints – A McLaughlin
Mature well put together dog. Out movedby my CC winner.
Baby Bitch
1st. Peakplatinum Mockingbird - Lovely little bitch shows a lot of promise. Good topline. Moved well.
Puppy Bitch
1st. MalabekDebonnaire (Imp NZ)
Lovely to see a brindle.Topline rises too sharply to rear.
Junior Bitch
1st. Remyk Northern Jewel – A & M Smith
Nice little bitch. Good head with correct mask. Strong topline. Good angulation. Moved very well with purpose.Shows a lot of promise. Just needs to mature.
2nd. Dukory Maleficent –T Mc Dougall
Quite a nice young bitch.Topline not as good.
Intermediate Bitch
1st. Rangehaven Rhythm And Rhyme – L Tarver
Medium sized bitch. Good head. Correct topline. Moved well.
2nd. ChDukoryStellasRebelle –T McDougall
Good head. Little longer in body.Soft topline.
Aust. Bred Bitch
1st. Rangehaven Twilight Legacy – M Cridge
Very nice medium sized bitch. Good head. Dark mask. Ears could be a little darker. Correct level bite. Good strong topline. Good angulation. Moved well.
2nd. ChBullalryll Ebony Face – C Jenkins
Medium sized bitch. Good head. Bite undershot. Good topline. Good angulation. Moved well.
Open Bitch
1st. ChBullmightyYour My Best Friend – V Owen/B Dawson
4 year old bitch “brought out of retirement”.Very nice type. Medium sized. Good Head. Very good pigment. Good angulation. A little soft in topline.Moved well but unfortunately a little overweight and lazy. Obviously prefers the couch.
Bitch CC.Rangehaven Twilight Legacy
Nice bitch of good breed type. Well deserved the CC.
Res CC. Remyk Northern Jewel
Lovely young quality bitch showing a lot of promise.