May I first thank the Garden State Mastiff Fanciers for awarding me the honour of judging this prestigious show and the sporting way the exhibitors accepted my decisions on their magnificent dogs.

Also I must thank Bessie & Cam Gargano for the way Maureen and myself were welcomed into their home and the way we were looked after. It made a great time at the show into a wonderful experience looking at a small part of your great country.

Now on to the dogs, on the whole I found them to be of good type mostly with the correct length of back there were only a few that were unsound and only a few that were shy.

Puppy Dog 6-9 Months (11): -

1st Eileen Durdante & Jennifer Shaffer’s Celestial Flintlock Fantasy bred by the exhibitors, a striking 6 month old pale fawn puppy with massive bone for his age a classic head deep broad chest well angulated, level topline moved with drive and extension.

2nd Eva & George Gordon & Francine Doggin’s His Majesty D’Ogi Bodacious the Bull bred by the exhibitors 6 month old deep apricot puppy broad muzzle with large nostrils, well apart dark eyes, correct length of muzzle good length of back with well let down hocks moved well.

3rd Greg & Andrea Lindamood’s BB’s Ajax of Bellamood bred by Angela Wood 7 month old fawn puppy one that needs to fill out, at the moment and not quite the bone of the first two well arched neck and a good length of back moved well.

4th Tim & Mary Rosa & Eva & George Gordon’s His Majesty D’Ogi Heir to the Throne bred by Francine Goggin & Eva Gordon 6month old lightly marked apricot brindle puppy good length and depth of muzzle good reach of neck and length of back well bent stifle moved with drive.

Puppy Dog 9-12 Months (2): -

1st Julie Riggs Dawn Edge Gustaf Denall bred by Margaret J. Yates & Keith Yates 9month old fawn dog good head with well defined stop and correctly set ears long crested neck well let down chest and good length of back and well angulated stifles moved well.

2nd Jeanne Manser & Dana Moeller’s Redgate Majestic Gryphndor Star bred by Dana Moeller & Nancy Kennedy 9months old apricot dog good head and length of back but his bone needs to catch up with his size moved ok.
Junior Dog 12-18 Months (2): -

1st Alethea A Loring & Johanna Faricelli’s Millbrook’s John Wayne of Wbar bred by Charles & LaVerne Williamson 12 month old fawn dog broad skull well set ears large nostrils dark wide set eyes broad chest excellent length of back moved with drive,

2nd Cindy Saraceno & Karin Leahy’s Messiahs Gunther’s in Pig Trouble bred by Karin Leahy & Alesandra Kemry 13 month old fawn dog well grown with a correctly proportioned head good length of back, preferred the angulation of first moved well.

Bred by Exhibitor Dogs (6): -

1st Scott & Denise Wiley’s WileyWays Man of My Heart bred by Denise Wiley magnificent fawn dog with a classic head massive bone, great width and depth of chest, correct length of back, well bent stifles moved well in the class but not so well in the line up.

2nd Karen & Thomas Reagan’s Braveheart’s Stryke Force Fantasy bred by the owners 20 months old fawn dog with a broad skull, well set ears, dark wide set eyes, large nostrils good length of back moved well.

3rd Joan Horrocks Golden Bears Praying for Daylight bred by the exhibitor 8month old happy brindle puppy, classic head, well balanced for his age with a good length of back moved with drive, just gave away too much in age in this class.

4th Joe Borracci, P. Flanagan, J. Shaffer & E. Durante’s Celestial Flintlock Beam Me Up Scotty bred by exhibitors 20 month old fawn dog well shaped head, with a deep chest and broad front, good length of back, well angulated moved well.

American Bred Dogs (2): -

1st Amy & Kathy Jayne’s Millridge Road to Oxford bred by Amy Jayne fawn dog of 3yrs old well shaped skull with large nostrils, unfortunate to have a round eye, well shaped and large bone, good length of back, moved with drive. Stood alone.

Open Dog (4): -

1st Candice Duggers Grizzlys Untouchable Lord Maximus breeders Joann Young & Holly Browning magnificent well marked brindle male not the largest of dogs but all in proportion, broad skull, wide truncated muzzle with proportionally deep flues, dark wide set eyes and well set ears. Deep broad chest, well layed shoulder and massive bone. Good length of back ending in a powerful well angulated back end that moved him with drive. I was pleased to award him Winners Dog.

2nd Joseph & Constance Lovece’s Golem MCF Who Loves Ya Baby bred by Dr. Stanley J. & Roberta A. Eninbender well grown fawn dog well shaped head on a crested neck deep chest, good length of back with well let down hocks moved well. I was pleased to award him Reserve Winners Dog.

3rd K. & W. Robertson’s Prairie Buffalo KatzWil Condor bred by Laura & John E. Easter, dark fawn dog with a good head and neck, a deep chest and well sprung ribs, not quite as long in the back as previous. Moved well.

4th Michael Sura’s Celestial Ya Go Ta Believe bred by Eileen Durante, Jennifer Shaffer & Patricia Flanagan Josep 20 month old fawn dog, pleasing head with a well let down chest, lighter in bone than the previous ones. Unfortunately he was giving too much away with his age.

Puppy Bitch 6-9 Months (5): -

1st Karen & Thomas Reagan’s Golden Bear’s Braveharts Fantasy bred by Joan Horrocks powerfully made brindle bitch with a broad well shaped head good width and depth of muzzle dark well shaped eyes set wide apart small ears deep broad chest good length of back moved well.

2nd George & Eva Gordon & Francine Dogging His Majesty D’Ogi Beautiful Dreamer Bred by Francine Dogging & Eva Gordon 6 month old brindle bitch but lighter in frame than number one. Very elegant, with a classic head good length of back and level topline which she kept on the move and moved with drive.

3rd Eileen Durante, Sherry & Dale Allan’s Celestial Pog Ma Thoin bred by Eileen Durante & Jennifer Shaffer 6 month old pale fawn bitch With a square head dark eyes deep broad chest, good bone level topline moved well.

4th Dianne White’s Woodmarks Dangerous Flirtation bred by the exhibitor 7month old dark brindle bitch, well shaped head good length of back moved well still very much a puppy.

Puppy Bitch 9-12 Months (1): -

1st Johanna Faricelli & Alethea Loring’s Bearhill Timeless Bty of Mlbrk 11 months old pale fawn bitch classic head on a crested neck good length of back medium bone moved well.

Junior Bitch 12-18 Months (1): -

1st E, J & V. Tortorella’s Lexington Le Rythme Du Coeur bred by V. Tortorella & J. & D. Lapinel 14 months old well grown brindle bitch deep broad muzzle with the correct blunt end, dark wide set eyes set in a broad skull, set on a crested neck, deep broad chest, long back with a level topline. Good angulation with well set down hocks moved with drive.

Bred by Exhibitor Bitches (2): -

1st Eric & Jennifer Walter’s Bearhill’s Miss Elegant Lady a well named 23 month old pale fawn bitch with a classic head, broad deep muzzle with a blunt end and large nostrils, dark wide set eyes, small well set thin ears, on an elegant crested neck, deep broad chest with a good spring of rib, good length of forearm, tight feet, long level back, with muscular thighs well let down hocks, moved with drive and kept her topline on the move. I was pleased to award her Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best of Breed.

American Bred Bitches (5): -

1st Michael & Gina Moore’s Armoni’s Pieces of a Dream bred by Mark & Stephani Gregory brindle bitch with a well chiselled head on a crested neck good length of back with a level topline well let down hocks with a good width of second thigh moved with drive.

2nd Denise Wiley’s WileyWays the Forbidden Dance breeders Kaurie Jones & Christy Webb brindle bitch heavy powerful bitch with a good spring of rib and length of back, her muzzle could do with being a bit broader and deeper, moved with drive.

3rd Diane White’s Bearhill Woodmarks Legally Blond breeders Erik, Jennifer & Karin Walter’s a stunning pale fawn bitch with a beautifully shaped head having a deep broad muzzle a long back and had good angulation moved with drive. Unfortunately she seemed a bit apprehensive or she could have gone further.

4th Noel G. Goodrich’s Semper Fi Stella of Overlook bred by Brian P. Stahl fawn bitch of 19 months still very immature and gave much away to the previous three.

Open Bitch (8): -

1st Erica, John & Valerie Tortorella’s Bearhill TNT North Star RN breeders Erik, Karin & Jennifer Walter’s large powerful fawn bitch but all in proportion, strong head with a deep broad muzzle with wide nostrils and well defined stop. Deep broad chest with well-sprung ribs large bone, good length of back, well angulated moved with drive I was pleased to award her Reserve Winners Bitch.

2nd Melody & David Fuller’s Fantasy Brvhrt Stryke a Pose breeders Caren P & Thomas G Reagan fawn bitch not as big as first but still in proportion, well shaped head with wide set dark eyes. Good length of back well let down hocks moved well.

3rd Alyssa Haynie’s WileyWays Picture Perfect Rkn bred by Denise Wiley massive fawn bitch powerfully built all the way through. Great depth of chest and spring of rib, good length of back and well let down hocks. Well shaped head but could have done with a deeper muzzle. Moved with drive.

4th Kristen Ciavarro’s His Majesty the Charmed One breeders Eva & George Gordon, another fawn bitch. Again a good length of back, with heavy bone, Her head was well shaped except that her stop could have been more defined, moved well.

Veteran 6 to 8 years (2): -

1st Mae Scannella’s Ch. Madigans Doc Holiday breeders Bernadette Madigan & Mary Alexander magnificent brindle dog well deserving his title although he is 8 years old he gives the impression of a much younger dog. A massive dog but all in proportion in length and breadth. Broad well shaped head wide set eyes dark eyes, blunt muzzle. Moved with power & extension.
2nd Joe Borracci & Michael Durante’s Ch. Celestial James Tiberius Breeders Eileen Durante & Michael Durante a 7 year old fawn dog lighter in build than number 1 but still all in proportion. Well angulated back end moved with drive.

Best of Breed Competition (15): -

Best of Breed, Winners Bitch & Best of Winners Bear Hill Miss Elegant Lady

Best of Opposite Sex: - George & Eva Gordon’s Ch His Majesty Mighty Joe Young Bearhill breeders R Erik Walter, Sandi Kemry & Karen Leahy another magnificent brindle dog unfortunate to have met the BoB in this competition. Broad flat skull with dark wide spaced eyes giving a kind expression, broad deep truncated muzzle with large nostrils and small thin well set ears. Broad chest with a great spring of rib, massive bone, good length of back well bent stifles moved with power and extension.

Keith R. Taylor