The Neapolitan Mastiff Club – 7th Breed Open Show

Date: 10.04.10

Judge Jeff Luscott – Critiques

Thank you for a most enjoyable day spent amongst such friendly and sociable exhibitors, guests and visitors. I enjoyed the atmosphere, the sporting applause for the exhibits and of course the dogs themselves. I would like to say a big word of thanks for the invitation to judge this prestigious show, and as President I would like to say a big thank you to the officers and committee for providing an excellent, well organised and well run show. With all the hard work needed, a lot of people put in a lot of time and effort to create a most enjoyable show for me as a judge, and for the members, exhibitors and all who came to the show. There was lots going on with raffles, auctions, tombola, stalls and club merchandise available, making it a busy day.  In the Ring, I would like to say a big thank you to my scribe, Pam Jean-Brown, for her patience, and stewards Angela Dodd and Pearl Chadwick who kept things in order, it was a pleasure working with you.   

It was great to see so many youngsters coming through in the NFC class, the Puppy and Juniors too and this should hold the breed in good stead for the next years of progress. I felt the Open classes were strong and it was great to see the big kennels had given such support to the show.
The Neapolitan Mastiff was bred with a job in mind and that was where my mind was concentrated, when making the final decisions. I feel the breed can continue to improve overall, taking into consideration the adjustments in the standards as far as fit for life and fit for function are concerned, but we must never forget the job for which the dog was intended and retain the Type for future generations in your breeding programs.
Just some thoughts and areas to keep an eye on, the musculation in topline and rear quarters could be worked on for better muscle tone and strength, and good handling can always improve a dogs performance in the eye of the judge, especially if maybe a slightly larger ring could be provided to give the dogs more space, standing and moving. I wish you good luck for your future shows this year and thank you once again for bringing such great dogs for me to see and judge. 

Well Done To You All

BIS Zadeh's FAYNAD INSOSTUIBILE  Just the type and hits you in the heart.
RBIS and BOS Cox's MARIA DELLO STRADONE VESUVIANO OF RAYVONLEY(IMP)  Sound and typical in her frame.  BPIS Platts VALLINO IRON MAIDEN  Most promising should have a great future.

Veteran Dog / Bitch. (1):

1st & BV  - McGuigan’s – Lesall Dark N Sharp at Hieronymus. Strong powerful bitch. Well built in body, pleasing & attractive in head, slightly longer in outline. Good skull & muzzle. Good rear quarters. Moves easily on the side, narrows in front & down on the pasterns.

Minor Puppy Dog. (4):

1st – Ray & Kellegher’s – Inisbua Galileo. 6 months old, nice proportions in skull, good overall balance. I liked the muzzle & jaw.  Bone developing. Nice proportions in body & chest & top line. Good angles front & rear, moved easily when in his stride. 2nd – Jordan & Whitelam’s – Vallino Oh George. Stronger dog with muscle & bone, not quite the shape & outline of 1. Good typical head coming through. Nice bone, feet & muscle in quarters. Needs to develop on the move. 3rd – Stirlings – Vallino Kaos. Res – Ray & Kellegher’s – Inisbua Fidelio.

Puppy Dog. (5,2):

1st & BPD – Cox’s – Rayvonley Leone. Lovely headed dog, most promising. Uses himself well. With nice neck, front & shoulder. I like the chest & rear. Nice rear angles. Good jaw & skin folds. Lazy on the move. 2nd – Evans & Johnson’s – Rayvonley Minos. Very close to first. Has lovely head, typical in skull & muzzle. Strong neck, well-built in body. Has great bone. Rising top line at present. Good width of quarters. Moves easily but needs a little more control.
3rd  - Stirlings – Vallino Kaos. 

Junior Dog. (1,1):

Post Grad Dog. (8,4): 1st & RBD – Ray & Kellegher’s – Inisbua Diomedes. Strong well-built dog. Loved his head. Good proportions muzzle & skull. Good angles front & rear. Balanced in top line. Deep chest with good ribs. Still more body development to come. Good bone & feet. Excellent on the move, so easy & sound at the rear.  2nd – Bailey’s – Dalnarck Hades. Very typical in head & outline. Young dog needs control & development in movement. Good muzzle to skull proportions. Excelled in skin & folds. Lovely bone & could have won the class out doors on the move.  3rd – Evans & Johnson’s – Dalnarck Hiro at Makaevo  Res – Moon & Hadley’s – Mostroneo’s Bakari

Limit Dog. (2,1):

1st – Moon & Hadley’s – Mostroneo’s Bakari. Attractive youngster, not quite the strength in head & bone. Chest & body developing. Turns out at the front. Could improve the overall picture if he stopped pacing on the move.

Open Dog.  (3):

1st & BD & BIS – Zadeh’s – Faynad Insostuibile. Fantastic head, great folds in skin & strength in muzzle. Clean eyes, superb bone, body & chest still good. Strong top line & rear quarters. True bear-like action on the move. Lovely dog to go over.   2nd – Evans & Johnson’s – Dalnarck Ercole at Makaevo. Lovely headed dog, typical throughout the frame. I liked his power, strength & shape. Strong muscle, good ribcage. Slight rise over the top line. Powerful quarters, moves easily & true at the rear.
3rd – Kemp’s – Faynad Pero at Mostroneo.

Minor Puppy Bitch. (4,3):

1st – Ray & Kellegher’s - Inisbua Gretel. Lovely youngster, excellent proportions. Typical head & body at this age. Good bone coming through. Nice easy mover. Handler needs training!! Should have a bright future. Great temperament.

Puppy Bitch.  (4,1):

1st & BPB & BPIS – Platts – Vallino Iron Maiden. Nice moving youngster. Very easy front & rear action. Good balance in skull & body at this stage. Growing in stages so slight rise in topline. Nice rear angles. Hope she progresses at this rate. 2nd  Bradley’s – Rayvonley Leola. Bigger all over but still in proportion although slightly long at this stage. Strong in bone & body. Good head coming through with nice parallels. Nice angles front & rear & moved easily when under control.
3rd – Platts – Vallino Weenie Beenie. 

Junior Bitch.  (1,1):

Post Grad Bitch.  (8,3):

1st – Evans & Johnson’s – Makaevo Adalina. Very typical in head with a lovely muzzle & skull. Good eye & jaw. Well balanced, excellent body, top line & quarters. Strong bone & good muscle throughout. Well controlled on the move. Covered the ground easily.  2nd – Cox’s – Cinciripinis Felisa of Rayvonley (Imp USA). Close in second, bitch with very typical head. Good skull & depth of jaw. Strong in bone & body, needs to develop more in width & substance but going through adolescent stage. Good muscled quarters, moves okay.  3rd – Platts – Vallino Pantera  Res – Moon & Hadley’s – Boldhearts Furia Adua.  Vhc – Evans & Johnson’s – Dalnarck Giuliana at Makaevo

Limit Bitch.  (9,4):

1st – Evans & Johnson’s – Makaevo Enrica. Good balance & size. Well made in head. Strong jaw. Feminine. Good bone. Well muscled in body, top line & rear quarters. Good rear angles & moves easily with a nice stride. More development to come in head.  2nd – Berry’s – Drosdelnoch’s Lady Jane. Good solid honest bitch. I liked her head & body shape. Good through chest, depth & rib. Slack in top line but good width over croup. Nice at back end, just not moving with any drive other than pacing on side gait.  3rd  – Moon & Hadley’s – Boldhearts Furia Adua.   Res – Evans & Johnson’s – Dalnarck Giuliana at Makaevo  Vhc – Bailey’s – Hapsut del Bengasche at Dalnarck (Imp ITA)

Open Bitch.  (8,4):

1st & BB & RBIS & BOS – Cox’s – Maria dello Stradone Vesuviano of Rayvonley. Very typical in head. Lovely folds. Good skull to muzzle ratio, excellent parallels. Good through neck, front chest, ribs & rear. Quarters slightly longer in loin. Moves with the style required, the right action & true in front & rear.  2nd  & RBB - Lee’s – Vallino Marillion via Tannick. Stronger, slightly more compact bitch, excellent head, broad with strong muzzle, nice eye & ear set, good strength in jaw. Okay in shoulder & front. Lovely bone & body. Has the muscle tone, just needs the time to bring her to full maturity. 3rd – Greenwood’s – Dalnarck Electra at Doowneerg. Res – Berry’s – Drosdelnoch’s Lady Jane

Brace.  (4,3):

1st & BBrace –  Evans’ Dalnarck Hiro at Makaevo / Makaevo Adalina. Lovely, well balanced brace, both in balance & power. Very typical & matching in head. Strong easy strides on move. Congratulations to the breeder.

JEFF LUSCOTT

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