Midland Counties Canine Society

Midland Counties Canine Society

Championship Show

22nd to 25th October 2026

Bulldog Critique

I would like to thank the Midland Counties Canine Society for the honour of judging their championship show in October 2026. My thanks also go to my exceptional stewards and to all exhibitors for the good grace with which they accepted my placings. The high standard of health and condition among the dogs exhibited was a credit to the breed. A special mention goes to the veteran dog, whom I judged as a youngster. It was a pleasure to judge him again at nearly ten years of age, in exceptional condition and moving like a dog half his age. A credit to all concerned.

Class 1143 – Minor Puppy Dog (2/2)

1st Dalpra’s Bull and Grapes Coconut Man [ATC BD30678ITA] (No. 3536)

By Domino of the Hollybullz WW – Bull and Grapes Sweet Wrinkle. 

Critique: Brindle and white puppy with attractive head properties. Flat forehead, round eyes set well apart and well-placed rose ears. Muzzle of good substance, with satisfactory nostrils. Particularly good width and turn of underjaw, contributing to a head of the type I admire. Good front with substantial bone, correct body length and good hind angulation. Would prefer a better tail, but his other qualities secured his class win.

2nd Mayes’s Pectus Hey Jude (No. 3556)

By Ch New Soul Origin at Belushi – Blenhiemstar Proud Mary Pectus.

Critique: Red and white, another promising puppy with an attractive head. Flat forehead and good rose ears. Slightly longer in loin than the winner, but preferred his tail. Moved well. I preferred the winner’s eye placement and turn of underjaw.

Class 1144 – Puppy Dog (2/2)

1st Taylor’s Hillplace Boy George (No. 3575)

By Ch Shottle King Edward at Tedsbull – Hillplace Venus.

Critique: Brindle and white, a substantial puppy presented in excellent condition. Strong head with a flat forehead and well-placed, round eyes. Satisfactory nostrils and a good turn of underjaw. Good depth of brisket, sufficient bone and correct shoulder placement. Correct body length, with satisfactory tail and hind angulation. A little apprehensive on the move today, but a pleasing puppy overall.

2nd Lister’s Adornangels Magic Mike (No. 3550)

By Ch Mellowmood I'm a Lucky Man – Kingrock You've Got a Friend for Adornangels.

Critique: Red and white, a lovely puppy who challenged the winner closely on head properties. Attractive head with a flat forehead and a good front. Moved well. Preferred the winner’s depth of brisket. A little out of coat today, and coat condition was the deciding factor between them.Class

1145 – Junior Dog (5/4)

1st Bragger’s Prideofbully Red One (No. 3528)

By Ugo Angel Della Gioiosa Prideofbully (Imp Ita) – Prideofbully French Flair.

Critique: White dog with a particularly strong front and excellent bone. Flat forehead, well-placed rose ears and round, dark eyes set well apart. Good turn of underjaw, with a straight mouth. Strong body, with brisket still to develop with maturity. Would welcome a little more rise over the loin to complete the topline. Good hind angulation. Movement was a particular strength; he moved very well indeed. RCC.

2nd Hanslow’s D'Or Wood Armored Glory at Burenperro (Imp Fra) (No. 3542)

By D'Or Wood The Edge of Glory – D'Or Wood Una Storia Importante.

Critique: White dog with a flat forehead and good rose ears. Brisket still developing. Good length of back, showing the characteristic slight arch over the loin. Good rib and a lovely tail. The winner held the advantage in substance of bone and width of underjaw.

3rd Ross’s Glezgabullz Hierarchy (No. 3568)

By Classic Royal Red – Yarmspride Fly Away.

Class 1146 – Yearling Dog (3/2)

1st Bannister’s Andlare Flummoxed (No. 3519)

By Andlare Bobby Dazzler – Andlare with Bells On.

Critique: Red and white, a powerful young dog whose strong head and exceptional front were particular strengths. Flat forehead, neat ears and a straight underjaw. Excellent bone and good depth of brisket. Would prefer a less heavy over-nose wrinkle; nostrils open. Satisfactory body length. Moved well, particularly for a young dog of such power and substance.

2nd Brown’s Asharlo Jumpin’ Jack Flash (No. 3531)

By Asharlo Fury – Asharlo Fix You.

Critique: Brindle and white, a finer-built dog with a flat forehead, rose ears and clear, round eyes. Longer in body and loin than the winner. Preferred the first dog’s greater presence, width of underjaw and more compact proportions.

Class 1147 – Post Graduate Dog (4/3)

1st Rose & Rose & Burridge’s Rosebulls Rome Veni Vidi Vici (No. 3567)

By Ch Rosebulls Ralph – Rosebulls Chani.

Critique: Red and white, a tidy young male whose body was a strong feature. Flat forehead, satisfactory eyes and good turn of underjaw. Good front with adequate depth of brisket. Correct length of back, a lovely tail and good hind angulation. A little unsettled today, needing to settle his ears and gain confidence to show himself to advantage.

2nd Freeman’s Boyattbull Bob Briscoe at Testwood (No. 3540)

By Bagibeli Ace of Spades – Testwood Hippy Chick for Boyattbull.

Critique: White and red, of a slightly more substantial type. Flat forehead and attractive eyes; would prefer more open nostrils. Correct bone and length of back, with satisfactory tail and hind angulation. Would benefit from better coat condition on the day.

3rd Bond’s Kenbloom Denethor (No. 3525)

By Bulkybullies Ares – Sandy Baby.

Class 1148 – Limit Dog (6/6)

1st Bannister’s Asharlo Fury with Andlare (No. 3521)

By Andlare Bobby Dazzler – Asharlo Viva La Vida.

Critique: Red and white, a powerful dog of commanding presence with an exceptional headpiece. Flat forehead, well-spaced dark eyes and fine rose ears, correctly placed. The outstanding feature of his foreface was the remarkable breadth of underjaw, perfectly straight, with exceptional width between the lower canines and a good turn. A headpiece of a quality I have seldom seen in the past decade. Strong bone, well-placed shoulders, correct length of back and good hind angulation completed an impressive picture. Moved exceptionally well coming and going, showing great confidence throughout. Delighted to award him the Dog Challenge Certificate and Best of Breed. He subsequently made the group shortlist, an outstanding achievement. DCC, BOB.

2nd Bland & McElligott’s Leximus Retribution (No. 3524)

By Blenhiemstar The Last Drop – La Chata Jacaranda in Kofyn (Imp Esp).

Critique: Red and white with a flat forehead, good ears and dark eyes. Satisfactory nostrils. Slightly longer in loin than the winner, with pleasing hind angulation. Preferred the first dog’s exceptional width and turn of underjaw, outstanding headpiece and commanding presence.

3rd Paul’s Blondello’s Doctor Strange (No. 3564)

By Milasha Supersonic Man – Blondello’s Lucy Lane.

Class 1149 – Open Dog (6/3)

1st Eaton’s Ch Ricatori Reimagined (No. 3538)

By D’Or Wood The Edge of Glory – Ch Ricatori Reflections.

Critique: Red and white with a strong front. Straight mouth, rose ears and dark eyes. Satisfactory nostrils and width of foreface. Good brisket and length of back, with a straight tail and good hind angulation. Moved well, and his movement on the day secured his class win.

2nd Simpson’s Ch Jackarhys Unwritten (No. 3573)

By Ch Rosebulls Ralph – Ch Jackarhys Guilty Pleasure.

Critique: Darker red and white with a very pleasing head. Flat forehead, with good width between correctly placed rose ears. Pleasing nostrils, foreface and front. Good topline, body length and loin. Rather unsettled in the ring today, keeping his handler busy and allowing the winner to show himself to better advantage.

3rd Haddad’s La Martina Gold Bulls Patriot [ATC BB19068ESP] (No. 3541)

By La Chata Arley – La Martina Gold Bulls India.

Class 1150 – Veteran Dog (1/1)

1st Paul’s Blondello Charles Xavier JW (No. 3563)

By Ch Milasha Preacher Man Mystyle – Be My Bertha Blondello.

Critique: White dog, a most pleasing veteran who stood alone, presented in exceptional condition as he approaches his tenth birthday. Lovely head with beautiful small rose ears and clear eyes. Good straight front, correct length of back, satisfactory hind angulation and a healthy tail. Moved very well and could readily have held his own against younger competition. Having judged him as a youngster, it was a particular pleasure to see him again, retaining so much quality and moving so well. A credit to the breed and his handler.

Class 1151 – Special Beginners (4/4)

1st Hanslow’s D'Or Wood Armored Glory at Burenperro (Imp Fra) (No. 3542)

By D'Or Wood The Edge of Glory – D'Or Wood Una Storia Importante.

Critique: White dog with a flat forehead and good rose ears. Brisket still developing. Good length of back, showing the characteristic slight arch over the loin. Good rib and a lovely tail. The winner held the advantage in substance of bone and width of underjaw.

2nd Bond’s Kenbloom Galadriel (No. 3526)

By Bulkybullies Ares – Sandy Baby.

Critique: Red and white bitch of tidy appearance. Flat forehead, rose ears and round eyes, with good width of foreface. Sufficient bone, a little longer in loin than the winner, and a correct tail.

3rd Paterson’s Chayo Gabriella for Eddlewid (No. 3562)

By Lockjaw De New Gryffindor Mystyle (Imp Esp) – Garcel Bull Celebrity Fearnought (Imp Esp).

Class 1152 – Minor Puppy Bitch (4/4)

1st Nash’s Pacolito Flamin Hot (No. 3561)

By Smoochabull The Siege JW – Regalis Maggie May.

Critique: Brindle and white, a very young, feminine puppy of finer build. Pleasing head with correctly placed ears and a straight underjaw. Straight bone, correct length of back and good hind angulation. Her tighter feet gave her the advantage. Would prefer a better tail. Moved satisfactorily.

2nd Jones’s Pacolito by Design for Queensrose (No. 3545)

By Smoochabull The Siege – Regalis Maggie May.

Critique: Brindle and white with a flat forehead and straight bone. Slightly longer in loin than the winner. A pleasing puppy; preferred the first bitch’s finer ears and tighter feet.

3rd Munro’s Pectus Black Bird (No. 3560)

By Ch New Soul Origin of Belushi – Blenhiemstar Proud Mary Pectus.

Class 1153 – Puppy Bitch (5/4)

1st Eaton’s Ricatori Hold Ma Ego (No. 3537)

By Ch Ricatori Ultra Ego – Ch Ricatori Reflections.

Critique: Red and white, a beautiful young bitch full of promise and breed type. Flat forehead, good ears and the darkest of eyes giving a lovely expression. Particularly good width of foreface for her age. Lovely front with straight bone and tight, compact feet. Correct length of back, a lovely tail and pleasing hind angulation. Stood and moved well, showing herself to advantage. An outstanding puppy with a very promising future. Delighted to award her the Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate. RBCC & BP

2nd Bradshaw’s Jackarhys Ice Queen for Craghyde (No. 3527)

By Ch Starbornbullies Love Struck for Mellowmood – Jackarhys Talka.

Critique: White with a pleasing head, flat forehead, dark eyes and good foreface. Straight bone. Preferred the winner’s finer ears and depth of brisket. Full of youthful exuberance today, keeping her handler busy and needing to settle to show her qualities to best advantage.

3rd Paul’s Blondello’s Scarlet Witch (No. 3565)

By Ch Headway The Boss for Tyneamite – Blondello’s Captain Marvel.

Class 1154 – Junior Bitch (5/4)

1st Eaton’s Ricatori Vita Vee (No. 3539)

By Ch Ricatori Reimagined – Ricatori Dash of Blueberry.

Critique: Red and white bitch, similar in type to my Puppy Bitch winner and displaying the kennel’s consistent type. Flat skull, lovely round, dark eyes, healthy in appearance and correctly set ears. Good width of foreface and turn of underjaw. Good brisket, straight forelegs with good bone and tight feet. Correct length of back and satisfactory rear angulation. A slight kink to the tail, but healthy. Presented in excellent condition and moved very well.

2nd Cezar’s You Mean the World to Me Babynoubull [ATC BC31181BEL] (No. 3535)

By Bel/Lux/Sl/Hr/Dk/Nor/Ba/Int Ch Why Not Babynoubull WW25 EUW24 – Bel/Lux/Sl/BiH Ch Illusion Zet 777.

Critique: Red and white bitch, presented in excellent condition. Flat skull and dark eyes. Would prefer more open nostrils. Nice front with tight feet, but lacking the brisket of the winner. Good length of back, although slightly longer in loin than the winner. She had the better tail of the two and moved well.

3rd Bannister & Bannister & Peebles & Kirkwood’s Andlare Eenie Meanie JW (No. 3522)

By Asharlo Fury – Andlare Stars and Stripes.

Class 1155 – Yearling Bitch (5/3)

1st James’s Boyattbull Miss Hoity Toity (No. 3544)

By Bagibeli Ace of Spades – Testwood Hippy Chick for Boyattbull.

Critique: A stunning white bitch of correct size, with a tremendous head for a bitch. Flat skull, well-placed rose ears, dark eyes and excellent pigmentation created a most impressive head, enhanced by a superb turn of underjaw. Good brisket, strong, straight bone and lovely tight feet. Correct length of back, good angulation and a good tail completed the picture. Particularly impressive on the move, where she carried herself with great confidence and presence. A most worthy winner of the Bitch Challenge Certificate. BCC

2nd Bond’s Kenbloom Galadriel (No. 3526)

By Bulkybullies Ares – Sandy Baby.

Critique: Flat skull, correctly placed ears, dark eyes and good width of foreface. Well-placed shoulders and straight bone, although I would prefer more brisket. Good length of back, but longer through the loin than the winner. Satisfactory tail and angulation. Did not match the winner’s overall quality.

3rd Saafan’s Geovanic Fiery Zest (No. 3571)

By Baalzebul Cupids Beau – Firosky Fairy Floss for Geovanic.

Class 1156 – Post Graduate Bitch (2/2)

1st Kent’s Mystyle The Dutchess at Unverdadero JW (No. 3546)

By Ch Mystyle General Jack – Mystyle Honeybee.

Critique: Red and white bitch of attractive type. Flat skull, neat ears, very dark eyes and a good turn of underjaw. Well-placed shoulders, good brisket and correct length of back. Moved well. A very tidy bitch overall.

2nd Lamb’s Ms Eire Junior at Kayldemb (No. 3548)

By Ir Ch Eastonite Pump Up the Jam – Yovedbull Ms Eire Cen JW CW.

Critique: Brindle and white bitch with a flat skull, good brisket and tight feet. Longer through the loin than the winner. Satisfactory rear angulation.

Class 1157 – Limit Bitch (5/4)

1st Harding’s Wilsonpride It Is What It Is (No. 3543)

By Ch Rosebull His Royal Highness Mystyle – Ch Wilsonpride New Sensation.

Critique: Red and white bitch with a typical head. Flat skull, well-placed rose ears and an attractive expression. Good width and turn of underjaw. Well-placed shoulders and good brisket. Correct length of back and angulation, with a good tail. Moved well.

2nd Mayes’s Blenhiemstar Proud Mary Pectus (No. 3555)

By Ch Erimusbulls Cloughy – Blenhiemstar Oshkosh.

Critique: Cobby bitch with an attractive head, a lovely flat skull, correctly placed rose ears and round eyes. Correct body length and a good, healthy tail. A little tighter in front than the winner. Moved well.

3rd Bannister’s Andlare Miss Dee Meaner (No. 3520)

By Ch Andlare Everhard JW – Andlare Rate as Reign.

Class 1158 – Open Bitch (8/5)

1st Rose & Burridge’s Jackarhys Eclipse Rosebull (No. 3566)

By Ch Rosebulls Ralph – Jackarhys Torah.

Critique: All-white bitch with an attractive head, flat skull and strong jaw. Good ears and well-placed dark eyes. Satisfactory nostrils and turn of underjaw, although I would prefer a little more width between the canines. Lovely shoulder placement, tight feet and a square front. Correct length of back and angulation, with a straight tail. A very nice bitch overall.

2nd Mayes’s Ragmarte Daiquiri at Pectus (No. 3557)

By Ch New Soul Origin of Belushi – Blenhiemstar Capella.

Critique: Red and white bitch with a tidy, typical head. Dark eyes, rose ears and a good underjaw. Lacked the bone of the winner, which was the deciding factor in this placing.

3rd Lister’s Kingrock You've Got a Friend for Adornangels (No. 3551)

By Ch Bagibeli Billy Ray – Kingrock D’Or Belle.

Class 1159 – Veteran Bitch (0/0)

Judge

Bryan Stubberfield

Unstopabull Show Bulldogs