Bull Terrier Judges Critiques

2005 MAJOR TROPHY SHOW JUDGES REPORT -
Mrs Lorraine Louw

BEST IMPORTED DOG No 104
This was a strongly build dog with a masculine look. Moved smoothly from the side and square from the front, but slightly narrow from behind lacking thrust. Strong egg shaped head and good fill of skull. strong deep underjaw. Neck muscular taper into well laid back shoulder. Back was strong and level behind withers. arching slightly over loin.

UNDER TWO YEARS DOG - ORMANDY VASE No 5
Beautiful young strongly built active with keen and intelligent expression. Good temperament and discipline. Moved well front and covered the ground free and easy. Forelegs parallel. Hindlegs slightly inward. Lovely strong head. Ears placed close together. Neck muscular long arched, tapering from shoulders to head. Body well rounded with a very strong and short back. Lovely tuck up behind spring of rib and underline. Feet were round and compact. Outstanding quality specimen.

COLOURED DOGS - RHEEDER TROPHY No 12
Lovely coloured male smoothly covering the ground with free easy strides and with a typical jaunty air. Intelligent expression with excellent discipline. Well filled head with strong underjaw. Ears carried stiffly and erect. Neck was long an d arched carrying the head proudly. Well layback shoulder, with a strong short body. Strong hindquarter with short hock.

UNDER TWO YEARS BITCH - ORMANDY VASE No 33
A young feminine bitch with excellent conformation. Moved very smoothly covering the ground with easy strides. Forelegs and hindlegs moved parallel. Head was egg shaped and completely filled. Ears were thin, close and together. Teeth were clean, strong and perfectly regular. Neck was muscular, strong and arched, tapering into well laid back shoulders. Well rounded body with good tuck up. Strong stifle and short hock. Most outstanding bitch who can offer plenty to the breed.

OVER TWO YEARS BITCH - ORMANDY JUG No 43
Strongly built bitch with good substance. Head was long and strong. Tight lipped and powerful underjaw. Muscular arched neck tapering to head. Shoulders well laid back with good spring of rib. Topline level behind withers roaching slightly over the loin. Conformation in hindquarters correct.

COLOURED BITCHES - RHINESTONE SHIELD No 36
Quality red and white feminine bitch covering the ground with easy strides. Appeared a bit shy. Not very willing to show. Head was well filled "egg shaped". Neck was muscular, arched and tapering from well laid back shoulders to head. Back was short and strong. Stifle joints were well bent with a short hock angulated. This little bitch is a very good specimen in colour and could improve on the coloured dogs!