I would to like thank the Committee of the Dominion Bullmastiff Club for the wonderful opportunity to judge my first Bullmastiff Specialty. I'd also like to thank all the exhibitors for exhibiting your dogs to me that were all shown in beautiful condition.

Overall I found your dogs to be very good. I do think some of your under jaws are becoming too narrow so please watch this for future generations.

My major winners could win anywhere, and I congratulate their owners and breeders for breeding such beautiful examples of the breed. I also found my baby puppy classes to be super promising and some of the nicest youngsters I’ve seen in a long while and wish their owners the very best with them and look forward to watching them grow. I’d also like to make special mention of my Veteran girls. We all know it’s not easy to get our Beautiful breed to a grand age and both these girls were absolutely amazing for their years, and still in top show shape. I hope they have many more years of good health.

2yr old large fawn male, athletic in build, good leg length to body proportions, very good bone strength, excellent head with excellent expression, good eye shape could be darker in colour, very strong muzzle with strong under jaw and correct bite. Open nostrils. Excellent stop and rise of skull, dry broad back skull with small well set and carried ears. Strong neck, very well-formed forequarters with straight forearms and tight feet. Very good top and under lines, medium hindquarter angulations, could have more width of first and second thigh. Moves a little close going and a little loose coming, moves with purpose but lifts his front and rear legs a little too high. Opp Intermediate In Show / Best Head

3yr old Brindle male, a little stretched in proportions and could have a little more leg. Strong bones, Large masculine head, could have a deeper stop and more rise of skull. Broad strong deep muzzle, bite could be better, Large nostrils, dark eyes obliquely set. Broad back skull, large well set and carried ears, Strong well-muscled neck, Well-muscled forequarters with good width, a little steep in upper arm, straight forearms good feet. Good top and under lines, well sprung ribs, well-muscled hindquarters with good turn of stifle. Good going away, a little wide and lose coming. Moves around well.

2yr old Brindle male, Medium size with strong bones. Well proportioned, Dry masculine head needs a deeper stop and rise of skull. Dark eyes a little round, broad muzzle good under jaw and correct bite. Medium size well set and carried ears. Well-muscled neck, forequarters are a little forward placed, straight forearms, good top and underlines, very well angulated hindquarters, good going away a little lose and out in elbow coming otherwise moves well.

3 1/2yr old Fawn male, Medium size with strong bones and good substance. Dry masculine head, could have better pronounced stop and rise of skull. Broad muzzle with a little too much wrinkle, open nostrils, Correctly shaped eyes of good colour, ears are correctly carried, strong well-muscled neck, Good forequarter angulations with good width and depth of chest, straight forearms and good feet, Has a slight dip in topline, good underline, well-muscled and angulated hindquarters, trails hocks on the move, clean coming. Opp NZ Bred In Show

2yr old large Fawn male, presents a lovely silhouette with good body proportions, bone and substance. Strong male head dry throughout, strong muzzle with correct wide bite. Correct stop and rise skull. Eyes are dark brown however are too deeply set with eyelids needing to be tighter fitting, with off show side appearing to be injured and irritated, and this cost him the class. Very good neck, excellent angulations both front and rear with very good top and underlines. Show side rear leg appears to have under gone recent surgery. Very good coming and going with good side gait.

4yr old Red male, Medium to large with excellent first impression. Excellent pigmentation, with very good bone and substance throughout. Very good head and expression, muzzle could be stronger in relation to overall head piece. Good bite but could be a little wider, Very dark eyes of correct shape. Well-marked stop with very good rise of skull. Short strong neck, well-muscled forequarters with very good width and depth, forearms are straight, and feet are tight. Excellent top and underlines, well sprung ribs with powerful hindquarters that are well angulated. Correct croup and trail set. Excellent mover with powerful reach and drive. Dog Challenge / Runner Up Best In Show / Stud Dog In Show / Best Movement

4yr old Fawn male, large substantial with strong bone. Masculine head could be dryer. Very good pigmentation. Strong muzzle with excellent bite. Very good stop and rise of skull. Dark brown eyes correctly shaped. Ears of correct size and carriage. Powerful neck with muscled forequarters a little forward placed. Stands straight in front with tight feet. Well sprung ribs. Very good top and underline. Tail is correctly set and carried. Strong hindquarters that are well angulated. Short strong hocks. Clean going away, a little lose coming. Very good mover who gets better and better as he goes around. Res Dog Challenge / Open In Show

Dog Challenge and RUBISS: For me this dog was outstanding, clean and dry throughout with a lovely silhouette. On the move you can see he could do what he was bred to, with his powerful reach and drive he could go all day.

Res Dog Challenge: Another outstanding dog, a little heavy and could be dryer for me, never the less a very good mover who as he went around got better and better.

I found this class a real pleasure to Judge. I really liked all three babies and found it extremely hard to place them as its only slight differences between them.

4 1/2mth old Fawn puppy, athletic in build, compact, Lovely silhouette. Beautiful dry female head, with lovely expression. Strong muzzle for age with very good stop and rise of skull. Open nostrils. Dark eye colour slightly round in shape. Good bite however could be broader. Well-shaped and carried ears. Clean neck, good forequarters just a little forward placed. Straight forearms and tight feet. Very good bone for her age. Good topline and underline for her age. Medium hindquarter angulations however uses what she has well. Good movement for her age with correct tail carriage. Baby Puppy In Show

4 1/2mth old Fawn puppy, Heavy set with strong bones. Slightly stretched in her proportions. Strong female head could be a little dryer, dark eye colour slightly round. Broad deep muzzle with very good stop and rise of skull for her age. Correct bite, could be broader. Good width of back skull. Clean neck, well-made forequarters for her age with straight forearms. Topline needs to strengthen and a little heavy in underline. Excellent hindquarter angulations. Good mover for her age with good carriage.

4 1/2mth old Fawn puppy, Excellent length of leg to body ratio and in very good condition. Strong female head slightly wet. Good eye colour and shape. Very good stop and rise of skull. Broad muzzle well filled. Correct bite which could be broader. Open nostrils. Good Pigmentation. Clean neck. Good forequarters slightly forward placed, Very good feet, Very good bone, good top and underlines. Correct hindquarter angulations. Moves well for her age with very good carriage.

11mth old Fawn female, small to medium size with good bones and well proportioned. Strong female head could be dryer. Eyes are medium brown and slightly round. Short strong broad muzzle with excellent stop and rise of skull. Correct bite needs to be broader. Ears are correctly set and carried. Well-muscled neck flowing into a well let down front with very good width and depth. Forearms are straight and feet are tight. Very good top and underlines, medium hindquarter angulations with good width of first and second thigh. Moves well going and coming, with good side gait. Tail is well set and carried. Puppy In Show

6mth old Fawn female, large with good proportions. Very good bones for her age. Dry female head, could have broader and deeper muzzle. Needs a deeper stop and better rise of skull. Good Back skull. Dark almond shaped eyes. Bite is undershot and jaw needs to be wider. Ears are well set and carried. Clean neck line with well angulated forequarters and pronounced fore chest. Very good feet, topline has a dip behind the withers with a rise over the loin but levels out on the move. Good spring of rip. Medium hindquarter angulations could have more width of first and second thigh. Tail correctly set. Free mover with good reach and drive for her age.

6mth Fawn female, medium size very good leg length to body ratio. Good bones for her age and size. Dry female head which needs a broader and deeper muzzle, also needs more stop and a better rise of skull. Very dark almond shaped eyes with good expression. Bite is undershot with jaw needing to be wider. Ears are large and high set. Neck is clean with good forequarter development for her age, forearms a straight with good feet. Topline dips behind the withers and rises over the loin both on the stack and move. Ribs are well sprung. Good underline. Medium hindquarter angulations. Very good movement for her age.

23mth old large, strong and powerful Fawn female. Dry strong feminine head with excellent expression. Very broad and deep muzzle with excellent bite and width. Very good stop and rise of skull with broad back skull. Dark almond shaped eyes. Ears are well set and carried. Powerful dry neck flowing into excellent forequarters. Very strong bones with very good feet. Slight dip behind the withers, Very good underline. Medium hindquarter angulations with very good width of first and second thigh. Very well-muscled all over and in excellent show condition. Tail is well set and carried, slightly short. Powerful rear drive, clean coming towards. Effortless side gait. Beautifully handled Reserve Bitch Challenge / Intermediate In Show

3 1/2yr old Fawn female. This female took my eye the second she entered the ring. She is medium size with a beautiful silhouette. Strong bones and very well made with excellent substance. Strong and dry female head giving absolute arrogance in her expression. Broad and deep muzzle with excellent bite, very good nostrils. Deep stop and a very good rise of skull. Very broad back skull. Small well set and carried ears. Dark almond shaped eyes. Well-muscled neck flowing into well-made forequarters. Straight forearms with very good feet. Very good top and underlines, very well sprung ribs. Moderate hindquarter angulations that are very well muscled. Tail is well set and carried but slightly short. Very good mover coming and going with good effortless side gait. I could watch her move all day. Beautifully handled and conditioned. Challenge Bitch / Best In Show / NZ Bred In Show

3yr old Fawn female of medium size with very good substance. Good female head but needs a deeper stop and rise of skull. Broad and deep muzzle, good bite however should be broader. Dark eyes that are well shaped. Ears are large but well set and carried. Good strong clean neck flowing into excellent forequarters of good depth and width. Medium Bone strength. Straight forearms. Slight dip behind the wither on stack but holds it well on the move, good underline. Well sprung ribs. Medium hindquarter angulations and could have more width of second thigh. Tail is well set and carried. Very energetic mover.

11mth old Fawn Female medium with a beautiful silhouette. Very good bone and substance for her age. Very strong female head but bordering on hyper-type. Muzzle for me is far too short. Good bite and of good width. Very deep stop with very well pronounced rise of skull, broad back skull. Ears are well set and carried. Head overall should be much dryer. Clean well-muscled neck, Very good forequarter angulations for her age. Straight forearms. Very good top and underline with excellent rear angulations. Tail is correct set and carried. Light and effortless mover that is clean coming and going.

3yr old Large Fawn female with excellent body proportions. Beautiful silhouette on the stack. Dry feminine head with a lovely expression. Strong muzzle that is well filled. Very good bite. Very good stop and rise of skull. Eyes are dark brown and almond shaped. Ears are small and very well set and carried. Strong well-muscled neck flowing into excellent forequarters. Strong top and underline with excellent hindquarter angulations. Moves clean coming and going however could have been placed higher if her temperament was more outgoing.

Medium size and substance 7yr old Brindle female. Beautiful Silhouette. Dry feminine head with excellent stop and rise of skull. Muzzle is deep however could be broader and have more fill. Very good bite. Medium brown slightly round eyes. Ears are a little large set on high and should be carried closer to the cheeks. Strong clean neck flowing into excellent forequarters both in depth and width. Straight forearms. Very good top and underline with well sprung rib. Excellent hindquarters. Very good mover and still has the want to work. Veteran In Show

11yr old Large and substantial Fawn female. Very dry feminine head with good stop and rise of skull. Muzzle is deep however could be broader and fuller. Excellent open nostrils and bite. Ears are well set and carried correctly. Strong neck leading into excellent forequarter angulations both in depth and width. Straight forearms and good feet. Very good top and underlines with very good hindquarter angulations. Moves excellent for her age and her owner should be commended for her overall great condition.

3.5yr old medium sized Fawn female with very good bones substance. Feminine head which is dry all over. Good expression with good stop how ever could be more defined. Broad back skull with well set and carried ears, very good muzzle, under jaw is a little round and could be broader. Ears are deep brown and of good shape. Well-muscled and clean neck leading into excellent forequarters both in depth and width. Very good spring of rib with very good top and underlines. Very well-muscled all over. Good hindquarter angulations. Very good purposeful mover and is clean coming and going. Opp Open In Show

3yr old medium sized Brindle female with medium bone and good substance. Very good strong female head with very good stop and rise of skull. Well filled muzzle, bite is slightly undershot and could be broader. Eyes are brown and well-shaped. Very good neck and forequarter angulations with very good width and depth. Slightly dips behind the withers, good underline and well sprung ribs. Moderate hindquarter angulations. Very good coming and going a little lose in pasterns, effortless side gait.

(CH Bullestate Charles Bronson x Bodacious Twisted Angel)

3yr old very large and athletic Fawn female. Very attractive female head could be dryer all over. Very good muzzle to skull ratio with very good stop. Beautiful pigmentation. Brown eyes of correct shape could be a shade darker. Clean well-muscled neck. Forequarters are forward placed and needs more depth and width as she is far too narrow and under developed. Forearms are straight and lovely feet. Good top and underlines, slightly long through the loin. Good hindquarter angulations. Lovely tail set. Clean moving away, lose coming towards because of the forequarter development. Side gait is energetic and eye catching.

Bitch Challenge and BISS: This female for me was absolutely stunning and everything the standard calls for. Strong and powerful in every way with a beautiful head and expression. One of the best bites I saw all day as well. I could watch her move all day and would happily have her in our kennel.

Res Challenge Bitch: Another great example of the breed who strongly contested my Best Bitch and also the Challenge Dog for RUBISS. She has great bone and substance although I wouldn't want any more on her. Great bitch and another lovely mover. She has a slight dip behind the withers and that on the day is what cost her taking out RUBISS. She will be a great asset, I'm sure, in the whelping box.