1998 DDBS National Specialty Show Results & Critiques
April 1998 – Cherry Hill, NJ
Judge: Mr. Philipe Serioul, VP SADB, France

 

Jr. Puppy

Best of Breed: Shorty Morris
Best of Opposite: Charles River's Sizzle

3-6 month Jr. Puppy Dog

1. Shorty Morris, 11-14-97, Matin de Bordeaux x I Love Lucy, breeder Morris Family Bordeaux, owner Harold J. Morris

Nice teeth (bite), nice dog, very well put together


2 Van Valkenburgs Beowulf, 1-15-98, Ubu x Sophia, breeder/owner Susie Weaver

Head very nice, very typey


3 Bronson, 11-29-97, Frenchie x Georgie, breeder/owner Dennis Von Hoff

Nice undershot, at minimum, nicely built, weak in hind end


Argonne, 10-27-97, Arguile x ?, breeder Tim Poundsberry, owner Adam & Susanna Campbell

Missing wrinkle, feet very low, very large


Hot Diggity's Bruce Wayne, (no dob) Ark's Bolivar Von Norris x Hot Diggity's Shabba Rhea, breeder Marcus Diggs, owner Migdalia Vasquez & Marcus Diggs

Head good, good teeth (bite), very young, build, has to fill out


Spike 2-3-98 (no dob, no sire or dam), breeder Tiger Guard, owner Darrel Jackson

Puppy, still young, growing, very well formed, nice and round


3-6 Jr. Puppy Bitch

1 Charles River's Sizzle, 1-8-98, Ch. Amra de Titan, TAN x ARBA/DDBS Ch. Solitaire of Spring Hill, breeder/owner Steve & Anna Reich

Very nice teeth (bite), excellent pronunciation, walks very well


2 Annameek of Big House, 12-23-97, TNT Muggsie de Merrimac x Diva, breeder/owner, Bonnie Gordon

Head very nice, be aware of feet. Very well put together


3 Spring Mountains El Nino Elle, 12-24-97, Spring Mountains Big Goofus x Spring Mountains Chanel, Breeder Charles Warnick, owner Scott & Melanie Worthington

Very good


Charles River's Elsa, 1-8-98, Ch Amra de Titan, TAN x ARBA/DDBS Ch. Solitaire of Spring Hill, breeder Steve & Anna Reich, owner Tracey & Jeffery Pintabona

Needs to grow


Hot Diggity's Try Ra Baily (no dob) Ark's Bolivar Von Norris x Hot Diggity's Shabba Rhea, breeder Marcus Diggs, owner Migdalia Vasquez & Marcus Diggs

Pronunciation better with age.


Park Ave. Maggie Belle, 12-22-97, WCH Oscar Van Alcarinque x Park Ave Ballie Girl, breeder Joan Ciuffreda, owner Connie & Myles Taylor

Jaw is twisted, fault in jaw, could get better, get rechecked in 3-4 months.


Spring Mountains Cappi, 12-24-97, Spring Mountain's Big Goofus x Spring Mountain's Chanel, breeder Charles Warnick, owner Scott & Melanie Worthington

Nice pronunciation, be very aware of feet, feet are flat.


Youth

Best of Breed Youth: Northland's Wilhelm
Best of Opposite Youth: Zoe

6-9 month Dog

1 Von Hof's Roscoe, 9-18-97, Frenchie x Frankie, breeder, Dennis Von Hoff, owner Matheew Wissel & Dennis Von Hoff

Head could have more, head comes with age, very well put together, has time to mature, well portioned.


9-12 month Dog

1 Northland's Wilhelm, 6-29-97, Ch. Gibson of Avalon Norris x Northland's Daisy, breeder/owner Cindy McElderry

Nice body, well put together. Starting to have nice chest. Feet are nice, limping in back. Fault - laxity in back foot, throws his movement


2 Kokinos Cool Joe, 5-12-97, Spring Mountains Otis x Ark's Tanakajd Szepe Blanka, breeder Tommy Lee Nichols, owner Peter & Barbara Kanakis

Head very nice, ears too short, should be lower and longer, nice chest, very built


3 Northland's Goro, 6-29-97, Ch. Gibson of Avalon Norris x Northland's Daisy, breeder/owner Cindy McElderry

Missing a 4th tooth, loosing his hair


4 Isacc, 4-22-97, TNT's Muggsie de Merrimac x Big House Curry, breeder Bonnie Gordon, owner Luis Galvaz

At the limit for undeshot, movement very bad, easty westy feet, feet are flat


6-9 Month Youth Bitch

1 Punkin's 2 d Moon Alyce de Titan, 8-20-97, Ch. Amra de Titan, TAN x Punkin's Nouilles de Titan, breeder Andrea Switzer-Bialoblocki, owner Joe & Rosaria Piga

Missing a tooth, for age, very advanced, very east west, lacking rigidity in back


9-12 month Youth Bitch

1 Zoe, 5-18-97, TNT Muggsie de Merrimac x Deng, breeder/owner Frank Lewicki

Muzzle lacking in volume, excellent bite, nice head, nice body, well put together, nice and round


2 Charles Rivers Scarlet Sensation 5-29-97, Ch. Amra de Titan, TAN x ARBA/DDBS Ch. Solitaire of Spring Hill, breeder Steve & Anna Reich, owner Pat & George Simon

Missing one tooth, nice head, nice front, very well proportioned, nice position of feet, little east west


3 Riverbend's Ruby, 6-13-97, Tanakajd Szepe Konti x Hilltops Blazing Red Star, breeder Jody Walls, owner Cindy McElderry

Has an extra tooth, needs to put on body


4 Tolkein's Dream, 7-5-97, WCH Park Ave Ubu x Park Ave Real Lucy, breeder Joan Cuifredda, owner Jovino Malave & Robyn Pirtle

Missing 3 teeth, very feminine, but very well proportioned


 

Regular Classes

Best of Breed: Multi BIS/DDBS Gr Ch/ARBA/CKC/CRS/ Int'l Mex Ch. Matuszak, CGC, CD, WD1
Best of Opposite: WCH Park Ave Rosie Van Valkenburg

12-15 Month Dog

Entire Class NOT placed

Park Ave Duncan, 2-16-97, Joe Joe de'Etang de Mirloup x Park Ave Chabacca, breeder Joan Cuifredda, owner Robert Pickerel

Missing 3 teeth: 2 on one side, 1 on the other. Being the appearance of too tall, missing in shape, ribs fairly straight, nice position of feet, cowhocked.


Blackbeard the Buccaneer, 6-12-97, ARBA Ch. Otis Willie Begoode x Gentlehearts Blondie, breeder Deborah Pack, owner Marcus Diggs

Muzzle too narrow, teeth (bite) excellent, Isabelle in color, although an acceptable color, this color approaches bullmastiff more than Dogue de Bordeaux. Stature and build is Dogue de Bordeaux, feels it should not be used in breeding


Draco, 1-2-97, TNT's Muggsie de Merrimac x Daisey, breeder Laura Lester, owner Frank Lewicki

Teeth too far undershot, excessive severe fault, takes away from his look. Very flat feet, walks good


Novice Dog

1 Reserve Winners Dog 95 Coup-er, 12-8-95, TNT's Muggsie de Merrimac x Von Hoff's Jonee, breeder Dennis Von Hoff, owner Jovino Malave & Robyn Pirtle

Head very nice, teeth (bite) excellent, excellent boy, very well proportioned, little flat footed, not much, little east west


2 Angus Wold Obergfell, 2-18-95, WCH Oscar Van Alcarinque x Fingertails Gypsy of Park Ave, breeder Joan Cuiffreda, owner Stephanie Wolf & Brian Obergefell

Missing premolar #4, nice construction, nice build, little cowhocked


3 Reddogue's Eat My Dust, 11-19-96, Dennis x Smokey Valley's Dakota, breeder Sally Brand, owner Steve & Anna Reich

Head, excellent type, large, muzzle nice, movement very bad, excellent body, well proportioned, sadly, feet have problems


Open Dog

1 Winners Dog Simba

Head excellent, very typey, teeth (bite) good, excellent body and stature


2 Moose, 6-15-96, (no sire or dam, no breeder), owner Cynthia & Edward Trent

Head nice, missing 1 P1, 2 P4's, good bite, front nice, tail knotted, not a quality, but not a bad fault, movement excellent, excellent body


3 Tiger Guard's Argile (no dob), Ch. Amra de Titan, TAN x Arial, breeder Gene Lawson, owner Tim Poundsberry

Head, nice, very typey, good teeth (bite) missing 2 P4's, very good body, and stature, well build, good feet, limping


4 Park Ave Jager, 7-9-96, WCH Oscar Can Alcarinque x Park Ave. Chabaca, breeder/owner Joan Cuifredda

Head excellent, very typey, muzzle nice, large, teeth missing a lot of teeth (4 on bottom), very strong stature, missing a little solidness


Brown's Tonka de Titan, 1-30-95, Ch. Amra de Titan, TAN x Ariel, breeder Gene Lawson, owner George & Gina Brown

Head excellent type, muzzle large wide, teeth, very undershot, but balancing out do not see tongue or teeth. Movement not very nice, nice front, nice body, feet lightly east west, limping in one shoulder, excellent specimen, but looses quality in movement.


Mooch Foisy, 7-16-96, Churchill x Lady Jasman, breeder J&T Sturm, owner Michael Foisey

Form of muzzle is incorrect, teeth (bite) excellent, walks very well, nice movement, a little light to be in competition with rest of dogs (scribe note: meaning he is smaller than the other dogs he was in the ring with at the time) stature will remain fairly light, missing some expression


Hans, 10-9-96, Rano de l'Aube Rouge x Gitta Von Holm (no breeder), owner Dennis Von Hoff

Head volumous nice head, prefer more wrinkle, excellent teeth (bite), walk is good, left member goes a little but body is excellent, ribs very round, feet are very good.


P&J's Bugsy's Hooch, 3-5-96, TNT's Muggsie de Merrimac x Chelsea Shalanta, breeder Jane Shalanta, owner John & Debbie Belles

Excessive undershot, big disqualifying fault. Build is well done, but light, not recommended to breed.


Spring Mountain's Big Goofus, 12-4,-93, Cheval x Spring Mountain’s Oreo, breeder/owner Charles Warnick

Head very good, teeth (bite) excellent, front excellent, very nice stature, back soft, should be more ridged, very nice feet and placement, limping a lot


12-15 month bitch

1 NobelGaze's Avantgarde Chun, 4-12-97, Thunderpaws I'm Milt x Nolana's Delta Gawn, breeder Cheryl Schumacher, owner Donna & Laurier Deschambault

Head should be a little more developed, 2 P4's missing, 1 extra tooth on top, movement nice, nice dog, very well built, very nice body and feet


2 Hyjinx Milt's Lil Flower, 4-12-97, Thunderpaws I'm Milt x Nolana's Delta Gawn, breeder Cheryl Schumacher, owner Donna & Laurier Deschambault

Head a little more lightly developed, good bite, bad in back end, very stiff, nice looking dog, well built, good body and legs


Novice Bitch

1 Reserve Winners Bitch I Love Lucy, 4-1-95, Dozer x Crumpet, breeder Dockens Bordeant, owner Harold J Morris

Head nice, typey, very nice bite, movement good, nice dog, well built, back can be a little more solid, nice legs


2 (armband # 200, no entry form filled out) Head, nice typey, 2 P1's and 2 P4's missing, very tight movement, gives, not good angulation, missing power. Nice body, good stature, very nice legs.


3 Bear Mountain's Unicorn Hills Cadeau Rouge, 2-21-96, TNT's Max de Chantel x Marina Fravjous, breeder William Dineen, owner Anita Bailey

Head, lacking in expression, muzzle from nose is a little pinched, missing wrinkle, 2 P4's missing, movement good, nice dog, well built, nice body and legs


Open Bitch

1 Winners Bitch 1996 USBC Ch. Titan's Tell Me Trudy, 6-10-95, Ch. Amra de Titan, TAN x Ch. Fanny McElderry, breeder Cindy McElderry, owner Ted & Julie Kobstad

Head very good, missing 2 P1's and 2 P4's, tight on left member, very nice bitch, excellent body, excellent legs


2 Carmen (no dob, no sire x dam, no breeder) owner Kevin & Vicky NeSmith

Head, nice, typey, excellent bite, missing 2 P4's, tail very thick, movement good, nice bitch, strong of stature, very nice body, good legs


3 Northland's Daisy, 6-10-95, Ch. Amra de Titan, TAN x Ch Fanny McElderry, breeder/owner Cindy McElderry

Head excellent, typey, movement not very good, tight in back, crosses, recent litter, excellent body, excellent legs, very nice dog, small barrel, but very typey to the Dogue de Bordeaux, hanging teats, little less nice, but a quality


4 Spring Mountains Cleo, 3-12-96, Spring Mountains Big Goofus x Spring Mountains Chanel, breeder/owner Charles Warnick

Head, very good, typey, excellent bite, complete, excellent movement, nice bitch, well put together, well built, excellent body, very good legs


Bonnybuanny Etual' Nuar, 7-24-94, Ch, CAC, CACIB Estef du Terruar Bordoele x Sun King Karmen, breeder/owner Jushin-Oruanski

Head light, almost at maximum at undershot, excellent movement, just had pups, not being shown in her best state, body good, legs good


Hot Diggity's Shabba Rhea, 7-10-96, Spring Mountain's Big Goofus x Sis Ismene de NA Dynamo, breeder/owner Marcus Diggs

Head nice typical head, prefer more width, good bite, nice bitch, well built, good body and legs, good foundation bitch, to be a stronger presence, missing "flash" expression.


Sassy, 5-13-69, TNT's Muggsie de Merrimac x Idgo, breeder/owner Bonnie Gordon

Head excellent, excellent bite, 2 P4's missing, good movement, nice bitch, well put together, well built, good expression, good body, back could be more solid, good legs, feet lightly flat


Veteran Dog

1 Best Veteran Ch Amra de Titan, TAN, (no dob), WCH Oscar can Alcarinque x Fouquerolles du Bois des Cannelles, breeder Joanne Webster, owner Ted & Julie Kobstad

Head excellent, very good shape, nice package, excellent body, nice legs


2 Ch. Gibson of Avalon Norris, 11-8-91, Deacon VH Grevelingealand JC x Cleo of Norris Place, breeder Jo Schon, owner John Allen

Head missing a little wrinkle, excellent bite, movement excellent, nice color, vet in very good physical condition, excellent body, very good legs


Veteran Bitch

1 Spring Mountain's Honey, 8-14-90, Christal x Dounia des Demon Noirs, breeder Charles Warnick, owner Jean & Terry Sturm

Teeth wearing down, very well used, very good movement, eight years old, nice bitch, still in very good shape, she has stayed very feminine


Regional Best of Breed

1 Best of Breed/Best of Regional Best of Breed/Best of Breed Club Champions

Multi BIS/DDBS Gr Ch/ARBA/CRS/CKC/Int'l Mex Ch. Matuszak, CGC, CD, WD1, 4-25-95, ARBA Ch. Riverbends Beefy T Bad Boy x Cleo D Duchess of Royal Kennels, breeder Nancy Reese, owner Mike Rogers & Mary Montgomery

Head excellent, good bite, excellent dog, very well built, excellent head, excellent body and legs, very impressive chest


2 Park Ave Conqueror Bruno, 11-26-94, WCH Oscar Van Alcarinque x Oak Creek Rattler Park Ave, breeder Joan Cuiffreda, owner Danny & Renee Djurouski

Head very nice, very voluptuous, excellent bite, movement good, very nice volume, excellent body, strength in stature, excellent legs


Champions Dog

FIC Ch. Hot Diggity's Mumbo Jumbo, (no dob, no sire x dam) breeder Marcus Diggs, owner Sharyl Drake

Head very nice, excellent bite, good movement, very nice and well put together, missing substance, excellent body, good legs


DDBS/USBC/CKC/FIC Ch. J&T Buck, 6-8-96, Ch Amra de Titan, TAN x Spring Mountain's Honey, breeder/owner Jean & Terry Sturm

Head very typey, nice, excellent bite, excellent dog, very well built, excellent body and legs, tightens up exterior legs tight


DDBS/USBS/CR/ARBA Ch. Mister Niki Tembo, 10-8-95, TNT's Muggsie de Merrimac x Tano, breeder/owner Nancy Kent

Head nice, typey, minimum in undershot, missing 2 P1 & 2 P2's, movement good, excellent body, well built, will get bigger with time.


Champion Bitch

Best of Opposite Sex WCH Park Ave Rosie Van Valkenburg, 10-1-94, Idem del Matchen x Chantal Park Ave, breeder Joan Cuifreeda, owner Susie Weaver

Excellent bite, excellent movement, nice bitch, well built, excellent body and legs


DDBS Ch. Medusa's Clash d Titan, 5-4-95, TNT's Harley de Merrimac x TNT Slut, breeder Pete Curley, owner Diana Lecessi

Excellent bite, good movement, nice dog, well built, good expression, good body, good legs


DDBS/ARBA Ch. Bailey, CGC, WD1, 4-17-96, WCH Ubu de Alcarique x De Beendise Bijou, breeder Joan Cuiffreda, owner Mike Rogers & Mary Montgomery

Head very typey, undershot at maximum, good movement, nice bitch, excellent expression, teeth take away from the expression, nice color, very well built, stature can be stronger


DDBS/FIC Ch. J&T Chaos, 11-26-94, Ch Amra de Titan, TAN x Spring Mountain's Honey, breeder/owner Jean & Terry Sturm

Head very good, typey, good bite, nice bitch, well built, body is excellent, good legs, very nice, little light, all around dog very nice, little east west


DDBS/USBC/FIC Ch. J&T Minx, 6-8-95, Ch Amra de Titan, TAN x Spring Mountain's Honey, breeder/owner Jean & Terry Sturm

Head nice, good bite, very nice, little on light side in sense of general competition.


DDBS/ARBA Ch. Solitaire of Spring Hill, 5-27-94, Ark's Bolivar Von Hoff x Ester des Demons Noirs, breeder Madeline Ark, owner Steve & Anna Reich

Excellent bite, very light for competition, whole dog is harmonious, lacks in substance, little bit of stature.


 

Other Event Winners:

 

Best Stud Dog

Ch. Amra de Titan, TAN

w/ 1996 USBC Ch. Titan's Tell Me Trudy and USBC/DDBS/FIC/CKC/ARBA Ch. J&T Buck, owner Ted & Julie Kobstad

 

Best Brood Bitch

Spring Mountain's Honey

w/ DDBS/USBC/CKC Ch J&T Minx and USBC/DDBS/FIC/CKC/ARBA Ch. J&T Buck, owner Jean & Terry Sturm

 

Puppy Sweepstakes

Best of Breed

Northland's Wilhelm

dog, 6-29-97, FIC/ARBA Ch. Gibson of Avalon Norris x Northland's Daisy, breeder Cindy McElderry, owner Cindy McElderry

Best of Opposite

Punkin's 2 d' Moon Alyce de Titan

bitch, 8-20-97, Ch. Amra de Titan, TAN x Punkin's Nouilles de Titan, breeder Andrea Switzer-Bialoblocki & Ted Kobstad, owner Joe & Rosaria Piga

 

Best Brace Pair:

Multi BIS, DDBS Gr. Ch, ARBA/CRS/CKC/Int'l Mex Ch. Matuszak, CGC, CD. WD1 x ARBA/DDBS Ch. Park Ave. Bailey, CGC, WD1

owners Mike Rogers and Mary Montgomery

 

Best Spay/Neuter

Bullet, 2-15-93, J&T's Nut x Spring Mountain Honey, breeder Jean & Terry Sturm, owner David D'Angelo

 

Parade of Rescues:

Bullet, owner David D'Angelo

Meg, owner Jerri Doster

Bear Mountain's Unicorn Hills Cadeau Rouge, owner Anita Bailey

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