Welsh Kennel Club

Welsh Kennel Club

Dogue de Bordeaux

Quite a good entry by current standards. There were no health concerns which is a good thing. I think type is very mixed, some lack a bit of type and others hyper typed to a degree. Good to have a few puppies present.

Veteran D. ne

Minor Puppy D (1)

1ST 2197 - Bourgeoisie My Salvation (Ms E Arnold-Stronge)

V much a baby. Has a really super head. Good chin. Correct length muzzle. Well set ayes. Deep stop. Enough neck. Well made in front and chest to elbow. Just needs to firm up and develop. 

Puppy d (2)

1ST 2199 - Socrates Bernaux De Picardi (Imp Pol) (Mrs S & Mrs E Bailey)

Best mover of these 2. Quite a good head, wouldn’t want any shorter in muzzle. Good chin. Liked his forehead. Wide chest. Needs to firm in pasterns and feet, deep chest. Topline rises too much. Well, ribbed and bodied.

2ND 2198 - Sherlock Bernaux De Picardi (Imp Pol) (Mrs S & Mrs E Bailey)

Didn’t really want to be here.. Has a nice head, again wouldn’t want shorter in muzzle. Good chin. Strong neck. Wide chest. Feet and pasterns can firm. Topline is ok. Needs a stronger rear. 

Junior d( abs)

Yearling d (1)

1ST 2214 - Willsanburg Zero Fox Given (Mrs K Jones)

Has good proportions. Rather a worried expression and light eyes. Enough chin. Good width of skull. Broad chest. V slack in pastern. Well ribbed back. Topline is ok. Typical mover.

Novice d ne

Grad d (1)

1ST 2222 - Bellamiabam Ivar at Rawlegends (Miss N Oliver)

Rather square in his proportions but quite a good mover. Wouldn’t want any more wrinling on his head. Muzzle and skull balanced. Dark eyes. Strong neck. Deep chest. Topline ok. Stands with his rear under him and could have more muscle.

Post grad d ne

Limit d (2 abs)

Open d (6,2)

V strong class would happily sign a CC for all 4.

1ST 2206 - Ch Vegas V D Madroelhoeve (Imp Nld) (Miss M & Miss A Billis & May)

Athletic d. Particularly good in front. Well up on pastern and v good feet, which is where so many fail. Could have a little more chin. Enough muzzle. V good eye and expression. Strong neck. Deep chest. Well bodied with strong loin. Correct topline. Well made rear, uses well. Would prefer better tail carriage. CC & BOB

2ND 2215 - Bearox Jackpot (Mrs K & Mr M Leonard)

Has better proportions than 3. Slightly more chin than 1, but not using his rear quite as well. Enough width of chest, could have better feet. Well laid shoulder. Grand body. Liked his topline. Accurate on move. RCC

3RD 2201 - Ch Bellamiabam Ragnar (Mrs L Bamforth)

RES 2203 - Aibrean Liam JW (Dr A & Mr C Barton & Moran)

Special beginners d/b. Ne

Veteran b ne

Minor puppy b (3)

1ST 2200 - Bellamiabam Heffy (Mrs L Bamforth)

V promising fem pup. Liked her head proportions. Decent length muzzle. V good chin. Well set ears. Lengthy neck. Good width to her chest. Liked her legs and feet. Well sprung ribs. Topline has a bit too much rise at the moment, good rear.

2ND 2205 - Margondogue Madame (Miss M & Miss A Billis & May)

V promising just a bit unsettled. Really liked her head. Super neck. Sound mover. Lots of promise.

3RD 2196 - All Brand Bordeaux Estelle for Justlazare (Imp Swe) (Mrs A & Mr S Ansell)

Puppy b (1)

1ST 2208 - Shimano Yabba Dabba Drool (Mr A Clarke)

V fem b of 9 mths, head could grow on, but it is well balanced with enough muzzle. V good skull and high set ears. Lengthy neck with a good front and broad chest. Lovely legs and feet. Liked topline. Moved well. BP

Junior b ne

Yearling b (2)

1ST 2221 - Bellamiabam Brida at Rawlegends (Miss N Oliver)

Liked her proportions. Fem head, good width of jaw. Would prefer a darker eye. Good width of skull. Fairly good pasterns and feet, strong neck. Quite a good shoulder. Well sprung ribs. Topline is ok. Used rear fairly well.

2ND 2213 - Willsanburg It Is What It Is (Mrs K Jones)

She is slightly short on leg. Good skull, chin could be wider. Broad in chest. Strong neck, well sprung ribs. Topline rises too much. Accurate on move,

Novice b ne

Grad b ne

Post grad b ne

Limit b (4,1)

1ST 2210 - Rawlegends Diamond Queen (Ms H De Silva)

Quite a middle of the road type of b. Fem. V good proportions. Head is well balanced. Eyes could be larger but set well apart. Good open nostrils. Liked her neck. Enough width of chest, which could be more filled. Well laid shoulders. Grand body uses her rear v well.

2ND 2207 - Who's That Girl V D Madroelhoeve (Imp Nld) (Miss M & Miss A Billis & May)

Slightly heavy b who could use her rear better. Could have more chin. V good eye and typical expression. Strong neck. Good width chest. Liked her topline.

3RD 2212 - From Who I Am Kalin Red Beauty Bordeaux of Dhoomadogues (Imp Nld) (Mrs J Gaughan)

Open b (3)

1ST 2216 - Ch Bearox Ryatt JW (Mrs K & Mr M Leonard)

V typical b who scores in hind angulation and movement. Well proportioned head. Enough length of muzzle. Good chin. Broad chest. Quite good legs and well. Well laid shoulder. Well sprung ribs to a firm loin. Topline is ok. CC

2ND 2202 - Bellamiabam’s River (Mrs L Bamforth)

V good type b. Well proportioned head would like a darker eye and better expression. She has a good chin and open nostrils. Liked her width of chest. Well bodied. More moderate in rear than 1. RCC

3RD 2211 - Bobiso Miss Bianca of Dhoomadogues (Mrs J Gaughan)

Jeff Horswell