Best of Breed all Groups, and Best Veteran Received a Special Award from Mm Sylviane Tompousky, France

Best Puppy Male, Best Puppy Female, Best Male & Best Female Received a Special Award from Mr. Bruno Ettorie, Italy

Best Female Received a Special Award from Mr. & Mrs. Alan & Kerry Bates, United Kingdom

Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Youth Received a Special Award from Stace & Brian Eakle, California

1 Best of Opposite Puppy, Very Promising; Zibro Calin de l’Aube Rouge, 12/4/00 (Ch Tarro de l’Aube Rouge x Vassia de l’Aube Rouge) breeder A Vandermynsbruggen, owner Marc & Debbie Allred; Nice head, large skull, square muzzle, good undershot teeth, strong bone, excellent topline, very good construction and hind quarters, enough back angulation, moves well like a puppy. Very promising.

2 Promising; Petra’s Platinum; 12/7/00 (Tanakajd Szepe Omar x VanValkenburgs Vada) breeder Steve Simmons, owner Steve Simmons; Nice head, beautiful stop and square muzzle, very good teeth, strong bones, topline not straight but very young, very good chest, very good hindquarters and angulation, movement a little closed in back.

1 , Best of Breed Puppy, Very Promising; Chardonnay Hills Nemisis; 12/14/00 (Promethus Dogue du Nord x Liberty’s Helga) breeder Nicole Tuttobene, owner Nicole Tuttobene; Very strong and nice head, eyes are little too light, but will become darker, excellent topline, strong hindquarters and front, moves well

2 Very Promising; Riverbend’s Cypris; 11/6/00 (Riverbend’s Beefsteak x Orlain Liberte la Rouge) breeder Jody Walls, owner Marc & Debbie Allred; Nice head and strong, very good stop, and square muzzle, very good teeth, good strong bones, soft topline due to age, pushes very well in back

3 Promising; Riverbend’s Jade; 12/18/00 (Tanakajd Szepe Jade x Reba v Douvergnehout) breeder Jody Walls, owner Steve Simmons; Nice head, good stop and square muzzle, good teeth, eyes expected to become darker, well undershot, good bone, need to train for movement.

4 Promising; BloodStones Cailleach Bheur, Black Mask 12/31/00 Black Mask (3M’s Oden x 3M’s Kattie O’hara) breeder Dave & Brenda Foster, owner Dave & Brenda Foster; Well shaped puppy, nice head with very good eyes for a black mask, very good teeth and undershot, good bones, nice temperament, movement not coordinated but very young

Promising; Allevamente del Tuculca’s Havanna, 10/27/00 (Antey x Gea del Capriano) breeder Bruno Ettoire, owner Paula Duval; Nice head with deep grove in skull, prefer a wider underjaw, good topline, very good chest, well bones, nice temperament, moves well

Promising; BloodStone’s Aibell Bebo, 12/30/00 (3M’s Oden x 3M’s Kattie O’hara) breeder Dave & Brenda Foster, owner Dave & Brenda Foster; Nice girl, nice construction, very good coat, nice head, teeth not undershot but young, can expect would come, will be better with age, moves very ok for a puppy

1 Very Promising; Powerhouse Gothic Guardiens Braxx; 10/14/00 (Ch Matuszak x Ch Gothic Guardiens Paisley) breeder Lee Kelly & Rich Owings, owner Mary Montgomery & Michael Rogers; Very nice head, with very good grove in skull, strong muzzle and strong jaw, very well shaped, with a large chest and also a deep chest, strong bone, very good angulation, just little, very little, down in pasterns, very good temperament and presented very well, movement in front a little close, prefer more strong movement (push) in rear.

2 Promising; Cyrus de Legeane; 9/27/00 (T-Bone VD Bargefenne x Karma Paky de el Siscar) breeder Jan Dijkstra, owner Angie & Scott Reed ; Long shape all together, good skull, stop should be more pronounced, strong teeth and jaw, excellent top and underline, dogue need to not be so tall, strong bone, little straight angulation, nice temperament, movement easy but not typical, hope to become better with age.

1 Best of Breed Youth; Promising; Mt Sinai Napoleon; 5/1/00 (Bumper x Tanakajd Szepe Otilia) breeder Paula Duval, owner Paula Duval; Very nice dog, typical head, expression in wrinkle, head is very trapezoid, well shaped with strong bone, large chest, angulation good, good feet, prefer more push in rear

2 Very Promising; Mt Sinai Mongo; 5/1/00 (Bumper x Tanakajd Szepe Otilia) breeder Paula Duval, owner Cassandra & Roy Hogan; Very nice head with large skull, very good stop and good proportion of head, prefer darker eyes, very good top and underline, strong bone, good angulation, moving well, back is little long in movement, should be better with age.

3 Promising; James RG Alegranda; 6/21/00 (De Cartouche AN-RO-GO x Honey Jasny Grom) breeder Slawomir Guderski, owner Peter & Lena Carlstrom; Very typical head, very good stop, large skull, strong muzzle, very good topline, chest concave, needs to drop, young boy needs to become muscular and strong, correct angulation, moves well.

Disqualified / Excused – Cannot Be Touched; Jony RG Alegranda; 6/21/00 (De Cartouche AN-RO-GO x Honey Jasny Grom) breeder Slawomir Guderski, owner Peter & Lena Carlstrom; Typical head, straight topline, needs to become larger in chest and body, needs to be trained for show.

1 Very Promising; Gothic Guardiens Mighty Red Poppy; 10/14/00 (Ch Matuszak x Ch Gothic Guardien’s Paisley) breeder Lee Kelly & Rich Owings, owner Kristen Unger; Head very feminine, skull large, prefer more convex, excellent head proportion, strong and wide jaw, good top and underline, strong bone, very well angulated, nice temperament, moves well like young,

2 Very Promising; Cora Mia de Legeane; 9/27/00 (x Karma Packy de el Siscar) breeder Jan Dijkstra, owner Steve & Anna Reich; Good head with beautiful wrinkle, maximum undershot, more straight topline needed, excellent chest, very good bone and angulation, nice temperament, moves well like young

3 Very Promising; Gothic Guardiens Red Rana; 10/14/00 (Ch Matuszak x Ch Gothic Guardien’s Paisley) breeder Lee Kelly & Rich Owings, owner Lee Kelly & Rich Owings; Nice head with square muzzle, very good wrinkle, good top and underline, chest good for this age, good bone, little east/west, nice temperament, beautiful color, moves young.

1 Best of Opposite Youth; Very Promising: Mt Sinai Celeste; 5/1/00 (Bumper x Tanakajd Szepe Otilia) breeder Paula Duval, owner Cassandra & Roy Hogan; Very nice, typical head with large skull, square muzzle, wide jaw, very good top and underline, very good chest, very good bone, very good angulation, nice temperament, movement turns a little, rolling movement.

2 Promising; Zitah, 6/00 (Vitto de l’Aube Rouge x Vaya de l’Aube Rouge) breeder Dirk Somers, owner Heather Laverdiere; Nice head with deep grove in skull, very good stop and muzzle, good topline, good chest for age, elbows a little out, very good angulation, little fault in tail (knot), very nice temperament, pushes very well in movement.

1 Excellent; Liberty’s Lancelot; 2/20/00 (Uliou de l’Aube Rouge x Dez du Domaine de Fremarque) breeder John Yendes, owner Cassandra & Roy Hogan; Very typical expression, excellent wrinkle, excellent skull and muzzle, well shaped, topline needs to be more straight, excellent chest, excellent strong bone, good angulation, east/west feet, very nice temperament, moves very well.

Disqualified / Excused – No undershot, rasping; Redd Foxx (Park Ave Inferno x Park Ave Billie Bally) breeder not listed; owner Darrel Stovall; Very strong head, excellent skull, not undershot, dog must be undershot, strong bones, large chest, correct movement, for young dog, breathing is not suitable – rasping.

1 Excellent; Northland’s Brutus; 9/17/99 (Uliou de l’Aube Rouge x Le Bull Markets Northland Zuzu) breeder Cindy McElderry, owner Jeremy Radle; Beautiful head with large skull, good eyes, short muzzle but in standard, excellent ears, very good topline, excellent chest, near the ground, excellent bone, correct angulation, moves well.

2 Excellent; Yvictor van de Paterhoek, 11/16-99 (Thibor van de Paterhoek x Xang van de Paterhoek) breeder Bart De Cro, owner Marc & Debbie Allred; Very nice trapezoid head, excellent eyes, prefer wider jaw, good topline, very good chest, strong bone, correct angulation, nice temperament, moves well

3 Excellent; Gothic Guardiens Mighty Kaz; 10/2/99 (Ch Matuszak x Ch Gothic Guardien Paisley) breeder Lee Kelly & Rich Owings, owner Melissa & Troy Walker; Strong head, well proportioned, very good wrinkle, excellent jaw, nice expression, excellent topline and underline, needs to be more larger, strong bone, excellent angulation, excellent coat, excellent temperament, moves well

4 Excellent; Barry Joe; (Ch Monsieur Elvis J Simba x Howards Miss Hooch) breeder Nancy Montgomery, owner Nancy Montgomery; Strong head, large skull, square muzzle and wide jaw, just enough wrinkle, very good topline, good size, prefer more near the ground, very good well proportioned, strong bone, excellent angulation, nice temperament, moves well.

Very Good; Tanakajd Szepe Kolos; 11/27/99 (Kolas de el Siscar x Bos Szepe Adel) breeder Dragovics Arpad, owner Justin & Janet Borland; Very good skull, strong muzzle, more check needed, minimum undershot, does not show to best advantage, strong bone, straight angulation, nice temperament, moves easy.

Very Good; Olie de Tropez; Black Mask 7/7/98 (Jarnac de la Segeuire des Chartons x Indirnne de la Segeuire des Chartrons) breeder Rene Brochiere, owner Donna Goldstein; Nice head, large skull, prefer more pronounced stoop, minimum undershot but ok, croup little under, strong bone, elbows pinched, just good angulation, crossing in front when moves.

1 Excellent; Powerhouse Gothic Guardien’s RockNChaos; 10/2/99 (Ch Matuszak x Ch Gothic Guardiens Paisley) breeder Lee Kelly & Rich Owings, owner Stace & Brian Eakle; Beautiful head, skill is wide and convex, stop is just, deep grove in skull, nice muzzle, excellent top and underline wide chest, strong bone, correct angulation, nice temperament, moves very well.

2 Excellent; 3M’s Oden; Black Mask; 8/28/98 (3M’s Sampson of 3M’s Farms x Donique v Dougvergenhout) breeder Shelia Holsapple, owner Dave & Brenda Foster; Strong head, excellent stop, good eyes, square muzzle, wide jaw, perfect range teeth, excellent top and underline, very good chest, little more spring in rib needed, strong in bone, correct angulation, nice temperament, moves well, happy tail

3 Excellent; Northland’s Zell; 9/13/99 (Northland’s Willhelm x Riverbend’s Ruby) breeder Cindy McElderry, owner Cindy McElderry; Lovely head with large skull, large distance between eyes, excellent stop, deep grove, maximum undershot, body seems very young but good build, excellent bones, excellent angulation, nice temperament, moves well

4 Excellent, Prometheus Dogue du Nord, 7/29/99 (Mulk de la Maison de Hollande x Mon Cherie de la Maison de Hollande) breeder RE Leederman, owner Nicole Tuttobene; Strong head, large skull, deep grove, nice muzzle, excellent neck, very good construction, excellent chest and rib, strong bone, little too much angulation, nice temperament, moves well

Excellent, Ch Gothic Guardiens Mighty Hannibal, 9/13/98 (Ch Matuszak x Ch Gothic Guardiens Paisley) breeder Lee Kelly & Rich Owings, owner Lee Kelly & Rich Owings; Typical head, large wide skull, square muzzle, good topline, concave chest, prefer more dropped chest, elbows out, correct anguation, feet little east/west but compact, nice temperament, moves very well

Very Good, Ch Rising Star’s Duncan the Brave, 4/8/98 (Ch Monsieur Elvis J Simba x Ch Tanakajd Szepe Doli) breeder Jennifer Roberts, owner Jennifer Roberts; Trapezoid head with large skull, and square muzzle, good top and underline, very good chest, need more spring in rib, strong bone, straight angulation, fault in tail (knot), very nice temperament, very nice presentation, very easy movement

Disqualified / Excused – Movement not correct, head not correct, Gothic Guardien Matuszaks Justice, 10/2/99 (Ch Matuszak x Ch Gothic Guardiens Paisley) breeder Lee Kelly & Rich Owings, owner Tracey Gilbert; Need more substance in skull , head needs more wrinkle, excellent eyes, excellent teeth, excellent top and underline, excellent chest and ribs, good bones, just enough angulation, nice temperament, very bad/poor movement.

Disqualified / Excused – Scissors bite, Gothic Guardiens Bufo Rubellum Justice, 9/3/98 (Ch Matuszak x Ch Gothic Guardiens Paisley) breeder Lee Kelly & Rich Owings, owner Lee Kelly & Rich Owings; Typical head, large skull, deep skull grove, very good stop, excellent eyes, excellent muzzle, excellent cheek, very well shaped, ears round, excellent bone and angulation, very nice dog.

1, Best Veteran, Excellent, Ch Monsieur Elvis J Simba, 1/8/95 (Harley x Hilltop’s Angel) breeder Angelique Howard, owner Jennifer Roberts; Large skull, square muzzle, prefer more stop, excellent for age, very well shaped, strong bone, deep chest, nice ribs, excellent angulation, excellent condition, nice temperament, moves very well.

1, Best Male, Best of Breed, Excellent, Ch Matuszak, 4/25/95 (Ch Riverbend’s Beefy T Bad Boy x Royal Kennel’s Cleo D Duchess) breeder Nancy Reese & Jody Walls, owner Mary Montgomery & Michael Rogers; Very typical head, large skull, large muzzle, deep grove, well build, strong and near the ground, excellent chest, excellent rib, excellent bone, excellent angulation, nice coast, nice temperament, moves very well.

2, Excellent, Ch Northland’s Goro, 6/29/97 (Gibson of Avalon Norris x Northland’s Daisy) breeder Cindy McElderry, owner Cindy McElderry, Very typical head, trapezoid head, large skull, square muzzle, deep grove, good stop, excellent top and underline, near the ground, excellent ribs, strong bone, very good angulation, nice temperament, moves very well./

3, Excellent, Ch Tarro de l’Aube Rouge, 5/95 (Heylios des Chenales de Kom Pystou x Pipliette de l’Aube Rouge) breeder A Vandermynsbruggen, owner Heather Lavidere; Very typical head, large muzzle and square, large head, deep grove, stop just, very well build, near the ground, excellent chest, strong bone, excellent angulation, nice temperament, moves little close in back, ample movement.

4, Excellent, Ch Powerhouse Gothic Guardien Butkus, 9/13/99 (Ch Matuszak x Ch Gothic Guardiens Paisley) breeder Lee Kelly & Rich Owings, owner Mary Montogmery & Michael Rogers; Very typical head, large skull, deep grove, excellent stop and proportions, minimum undershot, excellent neck, excellent shape, near the ground, right foot turns out, nice temperament, hope rasping due to heat, moves well, happy dog tail, excellent color/ coat.

Excellent, Ch Hidden Valley’s Redwing Calypso, 9/4/99 (Ch Monsieur Elvis J Simba x Sadies Rose) breeder Suzanne Seiler, owner Victor & Pamela Smith; Large muzzle, square muzzle, very good cheek, prefer more square top skull, strong bone, excellent chest, excellent ribs, excellent angulation, moves very well

1, Excellent, Ypam van de Paterhoek, 11/16/99 (Thibor van de Paterhoek x Xana van de Paterhoek) breeder Bart de Canoo, owner Marc & Debbie Allred; Nice female head, deep grove, excellent stop, very good distance between eyes, excellent top and underline, excellent chest, excellent ribs, good bones, good angulation, nice temperament, moves very well.

2, Excellent, Gothic Guardiens Zuzu Petals, 10/2/99 (Ch Matuszak x Ch Gothic Guardiens Paisley), breeder Lee Kelly & Rich Owings, owner Melissa & Troy Walker; Very female head, large skull, good stop, strong muzzle, good topline, excellent chest, excellent ribs, good bones, excellent angulation, nice temperament, very muscular in back end, very good movement.

1, Excellent, Northland’s Rinoa, 9/3/99 (Northland’s Wilhelm x Riverbend’s Ruby) breeder Cindy McElderry, owner Cindy McElderry; Very nice bitch, large skull, deep grove, very good stop, wide muzzle, good neck, well shaped, near the ground, excellent top and underline, excellent chest, excellent ribs, strong bone, little straight in angulation, very good temperament, moves very well.

2, Excellent, Liberty’s Helga, 1/1/99 (Ch Ulio de l’Aube Rouge x Arlet vd Amilja) breeder John Yendes, owner Nicole Tuttobene; Large skull, deep grove, very good stoop, strong short muzzle, very good neck, well shaped, excellent top and underline, excellent chest, excellent ribs, strong bones, excellent angulation, nice temperament, moves little close in rear, strong push in rear.

3, Excellent, Ch Gothic Guardiens Mighty Aphrodite, 9/13/98 (Ch Matuszak x Ch Gothic Guardiens Paisley) breeder Lee Kelly & Rich Owings, owner Lee Kelly & Rich Owings; Very nice head, large skull, deep grove, very good stop, muzzle square, very well cheek, excellent topline, excellent chest and ribs, strong bone, angulation little straight, moves very close in rear but with wide stretch.

4, Excellent, Ch Rising Star’s Bella Donna, 10/11/99 (Ch Uliou de l’Aube Rouge x Ch Tanakajd Szepe Doli) breeder Jennifer Roberts, owner Jennifer Roberts; Very nice bitch, excellent head, excellent expression and wrinkle, nose with wide nostrils, well shaped, strong bone, deep chest, excellent ribs, excellent angulation, nice temperament, moves very well

Excellent, Ch Rising Star’s Bahama Mamma, 10/11/99 (Ch Uliou de l’Aube Rouge x Ch Tanakajd Szepe Doli) breeder Jennifer Roberts, owner Paul Sunseri & Jennifer Roberts; Nice head, large skull, deep grove strong and short muzzle, well shaped, excellent top and underline, excellent ribs, very good bones, very good angulation, nice temperament, moves well

Excellent, Gothic Guardiens Purl in a Quiet Storm, 10/2/99, (Ch Matuszak x Ch Gothic Guardiens Paisley) breeder Lee Kelly & Rich Owings, owner Richard & Valda Barr; Very good expression/ wrinkle, excellent skull, prefer more darker eyes, excellent neck, excellent top and underline, excellent chest and ribs, very good bone, excellent angulation, nice temperament, little close in back movement, very powerful movement.

1, Excellent, Ch Tanakajd Szepe Doli, 11/7/94 (Ch Red Black Silber Amigo x Fatina Z Povodskej Roviny) breeder Dragovics Arpad, owner Jennifer Roberts, Nice head, large skull, correct muzzle, very good jaw, strong in the body, excellent op and underline, excellent ribs, excellent bone, excellent angulation, little to much weight but ok due to age, nice temperament, very good condition, moves excellent.

1, Best Female, Best of Opposite Sex, Excellent, Ch Powerhouse Gothic Guariden Brawnwyn, 10/2/00 (Ch Matuszak x Ch Gothic Guardien Paisley) breeder Lee Kelly & Rich Owings, owner Mary Montgomery & Michael Rogers; Lovely head, large skull, deep grove, minimum undershot, excellent stop, excellent muzzle, excellent expression and wrinkle, large space between eyes, excellent neck, excellent top and underline, excellent chest, excellent rib, strong bone, little too straight angulation, nice temperament, moves little close in rear but moves easy.

2, Excellent, Ch Gothic Guardien Paisley, 12/13/95 (Munstres Ceaser x Suncoast Michelle) breeder Dee Sighn, owner Lee Kelly & Rich Owings; Excellent head, large skull, deep grove, muzzle square, little round undershot, excellent chest, excellent rib, excellent topline, excellent bone, excellent angulation, small fault in tail (knot), nice temperament, moves very well.

1, Zibroc Calin de l‘Aube Rouge

2, Tiny Timmy

1, Cyrus de Legeane

1, Chardonnay Hills Nemisis

2, Chardonnay Hills Eris

3, Blood Stones Calleach Bheur

4, Riverbend’s Cypriss

1. Cora Mia de Legeane

2, Kuddles Princess Isabelle

Best Stud Dog: Matuszak x Get

Best Brood Bitch: Gothic Guardien Paisley x Produce

1 – Powerhouse Butkus x Powerhouse Brawnyn (Mary Montgomery & Michael Rogers)

2 – Chardonnay Hills Nemisis x Chardonnay Hills Evis (Nicole Tuttobene)

3 – Tiny Timmy x Cailleach Bheur (Brenda & Dave Foster)

1 – Booda – Good bite, nice rear, beautiful expression, nice chest, very nice, nice wide shoulders, very nice movement

2 -#193 - A little overshot, very nice shoulder, muzzle a little long, earset back to far

3 – Dodger - Nice head, nice bone, slightly cow hocked in rear, good movement, good bite, good stop, excellent temperament

Powerhouse Gothic Guardiens Brawnywn 182

1 – Justice

2 – Dodger

3- Duncan

4 – Kayle

Gothic Guardiens Chaos

Romeo as Jimmy Hendrix

Sashes in honor of Mark Roberts & Patricia Belczynski for their generous donations to rescue. Special goody packs donated by Stace & Brian Eakle – RockenCash Kennels Dogue de Bordeaux Rescue

Gothic Guardiens Zuzu Petals

Gothic Guardiens Mighty Kaz

Powerhouse Gothic Guardiens Braxx

Mt Sinai Napoleon

Cyrus de Legeane

Ollie de Tropez

Gothic Guardiens Purl in a Quiet Storm

Gothic Guardiens Zuzu Petals

Gothic Guardiens Mighty Kaz

Mt Sinai Napoleon

Cyrus de Legeane

Ollie de Tropez

Gothic Guardiens Purl in a Quiet Storm

3M’s Oden

Monsieur Elvis J Simba

Gothic Guardiens Matuszak’s Justice

Hidden Valleys Red Wing Calypso

Rising Stars Duncan the Brave

Prometheus Dogue du Nord

Olie de Tropez

Rising Stars Bella Dona

Sash T Bad Girl

Tanakajd Szepe Doli