OLD ENGLISH MASTIFF CLUB CHAMP SHOW AUG 2024

OEMC Championship Show 4th August 2024

Location: BEARLEY VILLAGE HALL,
Bearley, nr Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire,
CV37 0SR

Critique

A heartfelt thank you to the OEMC Committee for inviting me to judge at this prestigious show in the Mastiff World. Also, a big thank you to my able efficient stewards, Bill & Amanda Warren who run the ring so smoothly. I very much appreciated the superb entry of well-presented dogs the exhibitors gave me, and their good humour and sportsmanship on the day. There was a lot of fairly young dogs of a nice quality, I was pleased with the overall temperaments, eyes, feet and movement, with no health issues to mention.

Minor Puppy Dog (3,1,1 wd)

1st – HALLBERD IVOR
Lovely happy confident brindle dog who is 6 months old today, nice movement, with that lovely fluid flow puppies have. In proportion length with good bone & substance, head coming on nicely, with good teeth and ear set. (BPD)

Puppy Dog (0,0) Junior Dog (2,0)

1st – ARAM OF CABARETOUX INFINITE BEAUTY
13-month, brindle dog, at that tall stage but still has a nice, proportioned shape, good bone with nice chest & rib, pleasing head with good eye and ears, angulation and tail set good, moved well holding level top line and flowing drive.
2nd – WOMLU SPUDALICIOUS
13-month fawn dog of good size, nice sized head still growing, good bone & substance, at that tall stage which is affecting movement. Time should sort this out for this youngster.

Novice Dog (3,1)

1st – WOMLU DESTINED TO BE KING
13-month well-toned brindle dog, proportional profile, good bone & structure, deep chest and good rib, great head with clean eyes and nice teeth, good ear set, nice rear angulation moved soundly holding top line.
2nd – ARLEITH AFTER DARKNESS INFINITE BEAUTY
13-month lighter brindle dog of good size, nice profile with nice male head with good teeth, eyes and ear set, good bone, deep chest and rib, probable growth stage affecting movement at the moment, not as fluid as 1.

Post Graduate Dog (4,1)

1st – NIMROD OF SEVEN OAKS AT CWMTYSSWG
18-month fawn dog, great profile, strong toned body, strong front, good bone and substance; deep chest and good rib, nice strong head, broad skull with good stop, ears, teeth and clean eyes, move well holding top line, nice rear action with drive (RDCC & RBIS)
2nd – HALLBERD DENNIS THE MENACE OF BRINDAREE
4 years 10 months dark coloured brindle dog, great head with good ear set and teeth, strong front on a toned in proportion body, good bone and substance, great angulation, moved soundly but lacked drive.
3rd – WIGGENHALLS GEORGE
2 Yrs 6 months brindle dog of good size, nice body tone, all in proportion, strong front with good chest width, great head with nice width muzzle, good ears, eyes and teeth. A little straight at rear, movement was lacking drive and fluidity.

Limit Dog (2,0)

1st – CYBERUS XAVIER
17-month fawn dog of good, proportioned size, head nearly there with good ears eyes and teeth, strong front with deep chest and sprung ribs, nice strong rear angulation, moved soundly with drive holding top line,
2nd – KEITH THE FIRST
19-month brindle dog, great in proportion toned body, strong front and rear, pleasing head all in proportion, moved holding top line, but lacked drive.

Open Dog (1,0)

1st – CH HALLBERD FINBAR
2 years 9 months dark brindle dog, stunning in profile, muscular toned dog of good length, all in proportion, good bone and substance, great head of superb width, with stop, ears, eyes, teeth & muzzle all excellent, nice deep chest and strong front, rear strong with great angulation, held level top line, moved soundly with purpose and drive around the ring. A beautiful example of the Mastiff type, who personifies what the breed should be like. (DCC & BIS)

Veteran Dog (2,0)

1st – CYBERUS APOLLO OF PENYCHEN
7 years 3 months fawn dog, good size and bone, nice strong front and rear ends, good chest, nice pleasing square head with correct ears, eyes and teeth, great angulation, movement good but lacked any real drive.
2nd – QUARTERMAIN OF CHEESEHILL WITH BRINDAREE
7 years 6 months brindle dog, nice, toned body of good size and bone, good head with nice eyes, ears and teeth, good front and rear, with nice angulation. Moved soundly around the ring, but age has limited his speed and drive.

Minor Puppy Bitch (4,0)

1st – WOMLU ITS ALL ABOUT THE SASS
Large tall fawn bitch for 7 months, head maturing well, just needs to widen, good bone & substance, nice length body, strong rear and angulation, moved well
2nd – WOMLU CAUSIN A STORM
Again, a large, tall 7 month fawn bitch, nice head for age, not as big as 1, less bone, would prefer a bit more angulation, but still moved soundly
3rd – HALLBERD IRIS
6-month brindle bitch, lovely old type look, good bone & substance, beautiful all in proportion feminine head, will follow this baby with interest as it grows, obviously quality but a more slower maturing line.

Puppy Bitch (1,0)

1st – CABARETOU IZZY (BPB)
13-month fawn bitch, good bone & substance for age, all in proportion, really strong front, pleasing head with tight eye, strong body holding level top line, good rea rend and nice angulation, moved strongly enjoying the moment. (BPB & BPIS)

Junior Bitch (3,0)

1st – ORIANA OF SEVEN OAKS
Nice tall 13-month fawn bitch, pleasing feminine head, good bone and substance, strong front, nice angulation maybe a little tall at the rear, moved well soundly with purpose holding top line.
2nd – NORDIC MASTIFFS REGAL QUEEN OF WISDOM IN THE STARS AVEC MULALOO
14 month fawn bitch, not the biggest but in proportion, good square head with nice ears, eyes and teeth, good pigmentation, moved soundly but lacked drive on the move.
3rd – CYBERUS MACARIA

Novice Bitch (1,1)

1st – HALLBERD HONEY
19-month brindle bitch, super deep chest and spring of rib, lovely bone & substance, nice proportioned feminine head, good length of body, moved nicely, but would have liked a little more angulation.

Post Graduate Bitch (5,1)

1st – MISS FRAGILIS FROM THE CELTIC MOUNTAIN
1 Year 8-month brindle bitch, strong front with a lovely deep chest and rib, great head with nice ears, eyes and teeth but keeping her feminine look, nicely toned compact girl with a strong rear enabling a sound movement.
2nd – NOBLEHEART DROOLING DOLLY
4 years 7 months fawn bitch, tall long fawn, nice bone and substance, small nice feminine head, rear needs toning but has good angulation, movement lacked drive and was not fluid.
3rd – MORGANLEFAY SENTINELESE

Limit Bitch (2,0)

1st – SCULPTED BY NATURE AT ELLJAYART
17 month big brindle bitch, raw strong solid well-made girl, good bone and substance, strong front, deep chest with lovely spring of rib, muscled back, great rear end with lovely angulation, Lovely square typey head, good stop, and muzzle, still had a pleasing feminine look, moved soundly with so much power, it was effortless. Still raw but training will polish this diamond. I will follow this one with interest. (BCC & BOS)
2nd – FAYNAD PRINCESS OF SAXONY
6yrs 2 months sizeable, long fawn bitch, strong front with deep chest and good spring of rib, nice bone, nice rear with good angulation, feminine head with a expressive look, moved nicely but lacked drive.

Open Bitch (7,1,1wd)

1st – CH ASKUWHETEAU ELKA
1 year 7 months fawn bitch, lovely eye catching girl of good size with great proportional overall look, strong front, nice chest and rib, strong long back and rear end, good angulation, nice feminine head with good ear, eye and teeth, moved soundly holding top line on the move. (RBCC)
2nd – LIONGUARD FAT BOTTOMED GIRL OF WIGGENHALL
4 years 7 months fawn bitch, another lovely sized girl, nice proportional overall look with great bone, strong front with deep chest and rib, good sized pleasing in proportion feminine head, nice rear end with okay angulation, moved well but lack fluidity
3rd – CH CYBERUS ERINYES

Veteran Bitch (3,0)

1st – CH FRAGILIS FAUSTA (BV)
8 years old fawn bitch, nice deep chest and rib, great bone & strong rear with good angulation, good mature head, tight feet, lovely long body, stood well with pleasing presence, moved soundly with purpose holding a level top line. (BVIS)
2nd – CADERMIST STORM TERESA
7 year old fawn bitch, another lovely bitch, lovely feminine head with strong pigmentation, nice strong body, moved well holding good top line, nice rear angulation, if only she got her head up it would have improved her whole overall look.
3rd – FAYNAD FLOELLA

Junior Handling

Showing our breed can be difficult for any of us, and I was pleased to see these 3 budding exhibitors showed amazing control and skill of their dogs.
1st – Isabel MacKenzie
A lovely smart hander, who brought out the best in her dog. She was not overly fussy with her dog, easily keeping the dog alert and attentive. She moved this large breed at the correct pace with confident controlled ease.
2nd – Ethan Jones
He was alert and moved his dog correctly, his dog was being a little stubborn however he was attentive to his dog and calm showing his dog and moving around the ring with control.
3rd – Jayden Rowley
He was enthusiastic and happy, enjoying showing his dog, still early in his showing career he did well, the dog and handler moved together.