TRENTON KENNEL CLUB 2005

MASTIFFS

JUDGE - MRS ANNE GRIFFIN (UK)

I would like to thank Garden State Mastiff Fanciers for facilitating this wonderful opportunity to judge our breed. Also exhibitors and spectators for the sporting manner in which my placings were received. Soundness and temperaments were excellent, type varied, and in some cases condition was not good. Attention needs to be paid to dentition. I saw overshot jaws, excessively undershot jaws and several exhibits had teeth which were missing.

Dogs

Puppy 6-9 mths

1st Ogden & Frappiers Huey's Sir Gunther of Fairhill. Just still months old and head a little plain at the moment. Good pigmentation strong lower limbs, good length of body. Very puppyish movement but should improve with age.

Puppy 9-12 mths

1stRWD Fullers Fantasy GB Crossfire Hurricane. Lovely head, would prefer longer body, good width of chest, excellent angulation. 2nd McFarlands Erieside Fanks A Lot.Brindle dog, generously coated carrying enough weight for his age. Good head, moves a bit close behind. Nice brindle 3rd Einbenders Golem Norton E Very typey fawn dog. Good front with great width. Good length of body, well angulated would have placed higher but completely lost his topline on the move.

12 - 18 mths

1st Gordon's His Majesty Mighty Joe Young Bearhill. Brindle dog broad head - broad throughout his body too. Good angulation, expression slightly marred by too round an eye. Good feet and very large bone. 2nd Reismans Bobaras-Holles Aelfric Fawn dog, less mature than (1) but of similar quality. Muzzle tapers. Good width of chest - good strong straight front - reluctant to be examined

Bred by Exhibitor

1st Glynn & Crusciels Leodess' Last Call for Cuervo Large fawn dog, would prefer a better proportioned head, Good front.. 2nd Ogden's King Arthur of Canbury Castle. Larger dog but prefered head of 1st. Slightly large round eye. Good width of chest. Tight feet, good length of body, moved steadily. 3rd Bahlmans Old Schools Cisco Kid Brindle dog looking young for his age.Very undershot jaw, lovely body 4th Yates Dawn Edge the Saint Fawn dog, nice expression good width of body. Strong straight bone, nicely angulated seemed to be enjoying himself.

American Bred

1st Rau's Huey's Little Luey Large fawn dog with wide chest, big boned. good body length. Muzzle tended to taper towards the end. Good mover.WD 2nd Dym & Gynn, Leodess Caesar Augustus. Far smaller than 1st but so very typey. Coat rather smutty and ears could be darker. A young dog, very undershot, may improve with age. 3rd Griffins Gryffinshire Ali V Birdwing Apricot dog needing better pigmentation. coat out of condition, beaten by better dogs on the day.

Open

1st Fucas Royal K Gabriel Large fawn dog, good length of body, strong straight front. Not the typiest of heads but nice small eye and showed good wrinkles 2nd Stahls Middlecreeks Semper Fi Maverick Smaller brindle dog. Good angulation. Small eye. 3rd Bibbs & Leahys Messiahs OLV All Eyes on Me Expression spoiled by round light eye and muzzle tapered. Good width and length. Well angulated. 4th Santoras Lionhearted Duke of Henley Large brindle dog, deep body. Everything to like about this dog but not the best of movers.

Bitches

Puppy 6-9 months

1st Johansens Bearhills Swingin Single Delightful fawn baby, showing a little bit of haw. Already got length and depth and width with plenty of bone. Showed her little heart out. 2nd Huethers Eastwind Semper Fi United Another nice fawn a little plainer in the head than 1st. Again stood to be gone over and moved like a seasoned campaigner. Not got the width of 1st but plenty of bone and good angulation and head may improve. 3rd Ogdens Princess Annabelle Leigh Very immature compared with the first two but good bone and angulation needs to widen but should mature well. 4th Tortorella & Lapinels Bearhills TNT North Star Nice expression, and typey, excellent pigmentation, showing some haw. Only wanted to play when standing and moving but with perserverance should make a nice bitch.

Puppy 9-12 months

1st Miller & Steels Iron Hills Frozen Assets. Fawn bitch with typey head. Good straight front. Already long and deep - she is going to be a nice girl. 2nd Tidabacks Walkers Proofs in the Pudding. Quite similar to 1st but so far lacking the head development. Straight and wide front and lovely chunky rear. 3rd Einbenders Golem Trixie E. Large with good length and depth. Wide throughout with good angulation. Plain in the head at the moment. 4th Horrocks Golden Bears Star Struck Fantasy. Apricot with superb mask and delightful kind expresssion.Good bone very well proportioned throughout. Will grow on well.

12-18 months

1st White & Gordons His Majesty Nerver Been Kissed Well put together large fawn bitch with typey head. Straight bone, strong pasterns tight feet. Expressive head should develop well. 2nd Morrells Greiner Hall Violet No secret that I own the brother to this bitch and it was interesting for me to see his sibling. Smaller bitch who really made no effort to show herself until the very end. If she learns to relax her many virtues will become obvious. Beautifully proportioned if slightly small with wonderful breed type 3rd Winslows Serentitys Sachet-Ole Very light fawn, black mask - ears need more pigmentation. Light eye spoils expression and head rather domed at present. Nice body. 4th Stovers Countrymanor Meant to be Mine Outclassed today but shows potential. At present head not in correct proportions. Should have better pigment on ears.

Bred by Exhibitor

1st Burnetts Mountain Views All That Jazz Everything to like about this large brindle bitch. Good head well pigmented. Wide with strong bone. Good length, adequate angulation Superb top and bottom line. 2nd Walters Bearhills Miss Elegant Lady Smaller fawn bitch very different from 1st but still very typey. Good black mask - ears a little pale. Well built and shown in good hard condition. Straight strong bone. 3rd Moellers Redgates Queen Annes Lace Good pigmention. Head narrow at the moment. Straight front. Reasonable legth of body, rear muscular and well developed. 4th Reagans Bravehearts Reigning Fantasy Good pigmentation on face and ears. Everything to like about her and she should mature well.

American Bred

1st WB BOW Dixon & Fullers Fantasys Archangel Very typey brindle - good width throughout strong straight front standing on good feet. Would prefer longer body but her typey head and kind expression carried her forward.2nd Klaiber & Schramms Moonhill Gatehse Hav A Drink On Me Fawn with good pigmentation, everything to like about her head and expression and should mature well.Good bone, length and angulation unlucky to meet bitch placed 1st.3rd Levine's Bearhills Alice Quite fine at the moment and could really do with a bit more of her all over. Particularly she could do with a better spring of rib. 4th Horns Audley Farms Leather and Lace Pale fawn with good pigmentation. Adequate straight bone. A little reluctant to be examined. Good rear end.

Open

1st RWB Thew & Leahys Messiahs OLV ShesARipperThe Very large apricot with very typical expression. Good pigmentation. Good width, length and angulation. Quality bitch 2nd Johansens Brijas Holiday Package Brindle - good mask but lacking pigmentation on ears.Good width throughout. Nice length and well angulated. Moved well. 3rd Gargano Tresylyan Gwynlyn Fawn bitch. Head spoiled by weak foreface but this apart everything to like about this girl. Rear end to die for - strength and width. I do hope her head develops and she will be hard to beat. 4th Saraceno & Leahys Messiahs TES Heaven Sent Hannah Lovely fawn bitch slightly lacking in bone.Good topline held on the move, slightly close behind.

Veterans

1st Leahys Ch Silvers Messiahs Delta Greta Always my favourite class to judge. Beautiful fawn bitch with correct kind eye giving wonderful expression. Very grey and her muzzle does taper. Body very wide and deep and long. Sound on the move keeping a level topline - well deserved her placing today. 2nd Gynn Leodess Right On the Money Looking good for her age. Wide in front, straight and strong.Good angulation, moved well keeping her topline, I just preferred head and expression of 1st. 3rd Yates Willow Run Dawn Edge Ginger. The elder stateswomen of the class but moved like a two year old. Very grey now and domed head but a sweet girl.

Best of Breed

BOB Scannellas Ch Messiahs Grt Doc Wyatt Earp Large Apricot dog that filled the eye. Beautifully proportioned, having height width and length. Good top and bottom line with adequate angulation, moved well. There were two beautiful males in this class but this boy won through overall excellence and typier head proportions.

BOS Leahys Ch Messiahs GRT Heavenly Ham. Large brindle bitch with the most wonderful typical mastiff expression. Wide throughout. Strong straight bone. Excellent topline. Everything to like about this bitch.