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Dear Frenchie Friends... Welcome to our first edition of the year! We have prepared such a great edition for you, with a huge coverage of the FBDCA National Specialty week, complete with tons of pictures and write ups from the judges!
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Our interview this time is with Diego Celis of MokaoDC French Bulldogs in Venezuela. If you have been to the main French Bulldog shows in the Americas and Europe, then you have certainly met this charming and knowledgeable breeder. This was our chance to talk to him in depth about his preferences, his past and a little bit about the situation of dog shows in his country currently. We also have a great article from the world famous Dr. Jean Dodds DVM, and as always, some of the best French Bulldogs in the world, including some wins and brags from the last FBDCA National Specialty week. Remember that you can order your Frenchie Fancy magazine hard copy online, or purchase a full year subscription with a special price! For more details, please access our website: www.FrenchieFancy.com
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the ancy talk interview with diego celis of mokaodc french bulldogs - Venezuela
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reference in the breed not only in South America but to many parts of the world, Diego Celis of MOKAODC French Bulldogs shares with us a bit of his history with Frenchies, his preferences, as well as a look at what the future holds for him and the MOKAODC gang...
How did you start with French Bulldogs, did you have another breed before Frenchies? I was 10 years old when I got my first dog, an Old English Mastiff. He was such a loyal and beautiful dog that changed my life forever! He was bred by my uncle who used to be a breeder, it was a delight to visit his kennel and a dream to have one of his dogs finally became reality‌ Years later, my dog was getting old and I decided to get another one but this time something to be shown at the dog shows, so I got a Neapolitan Mastiff and started my Dog world experience. I showed and bred them for 7 years until one of them died flying to Puerto Rico for an international show circuit. I was devastated, so I decided to find a breed with the same molossers qualities but small enough to travel with me in cabin. So until that moment I had never heard about French Bulldogs before, and it was a suggestion by my best friend who helped me contact a breeder in Argentina who sent me a lovely cream boy in 2007.
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So what was that first Frenchie of yours like? His name was EWAN DE SERRES BULL “BOLUDO” who was not only the best companion dog in my life, he was a gorgeous boy that earned several championships in South America and Best of Sweepstakes in Florida. He was a cream boy, very short backed, pretty head, a nice mover, who lacked topline but nothing that the judges of that time could see besides his lovely temperament and soundness. A real Frenchie as my first dog of the breed, what a lucky man I was!
Sounds like you were lucky indeed! Speaking of the beginning, did you have a mentor starting out? Yes. I had several people that were clever in my life, Sergio Blois from AVLIS & BLOA kennels in Argentina who is probably one of the best people I have ever met in this cruel Dog World and one of my very few real friends. Without his advice in breeding and personal growing, I wouldn’t be the same. He taught me what patience is! (laughs) Years after that, I had the honor of having probably the best bloodline in the world to make my foundation from the renamed kennels ROBOBULL FABELHAFT. They gave me the chance of having their dogs and work together… It was another stage of my life where I learned the game rules! I will be always grateful to Shelley St John and James Dalton for their trust and support; together we did great things that I will treasure forever.
We would like to hear some of your preferences in the dog world. What are your thoughts on line breeding? What about repeating breedings? I think consistency is clever for success and without line breeding, it is hard to obtain it, and even harder to keep it. Repeat breedings are not a common thing unless you had a great prior result, but definitely it doesn’t mean you will have the same great dog you had the first time. Breeding is not an exact science, it is all about selection and probabilities looking for what everyone thinks is the perfect dog.
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In your opinion, what makes a co-ownership work well? Respect, passion and a common goal.
What is your process to evaluate puppies as show prospects? When do you start looking at them and what do you look for? I don’t believe in beautiful puppies, I am exhausted of seeing chunky fatties and 5 months later they grow and look like gremlins. I start evaluating them after dentation around 5 months; the ones that don’t have any DQ faults I try to keep until they are 9 months or older… I came from big dogs and you can’t see what they would be before one year of age or older. You need to have patience and always be objective no matter how much you expected and loved a pup. Self criticism is your best tool to improve day by day.
Catatumbo CRUFTS 2016 WINNER MULTI BIS MULTI BISS MULTI CH MOKAODC ROBOBULL CATATUMBO
Do you think our breed is a “head” breed? No doubt about it, a good French Bulldog without a typical and correct head is not a real one… They are not dogs to hunt or to retrieve. They are companion dogs, meant to be at your side looking at you with his beautiful and unique bat ears, round black eyes, nose layback and underjaw.
If you could breed to any dog, dead or alive, which one would you choose and why? I already did it, the dog of my dreams was using MULTI BIS MULTI CH ROBOBULL FABELHAFT INFERNO “Dante”. Dante was a super dog in person and such a good producer, the consistency and type of his offspring is outstanding, the best of the best! Thank you, James Dalton.
Drago BIS MULTI CH FABELHAFT MOKAODC DRAGONFIRE
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What has been the French Bulldog bred by you that has been closest to your ideal of type? The Crufts 2016 Winner MULTI BIS MULTI BISS MULTI CH MOKAODC ROBOBULL CATATUMBO
In your years of breeding, what has been your favorite litter that you have bred to date? Gaia BISS MULTI CH MOKAODC ROBOBULL FABELHAFT INSOLITA
Out of CH KINGFRIEND Mr GOCHO x MULTI CH ROBOBULL FABELHAFT BOOMBOOM POW “Fergie” That breeding produced 4 girls, all of them are champions in at least one country: FBDCA NATIONAL SPAECIALTY BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES CH MOKAODC ROBOBULL FABELHAFT IXORA BISS MULTI CH MOKAODC ROBOBULL FABELHAFT INSOLITA CH MOKAODC ROBOBULL FABELHAFT IRONIA CH MOKAODC ROBOBULL FABELHAFT INTRIGA
Ironía CH MOKAODC ROBOBULL FABELHAFT IRONIA
Ixora Intriga CH MOKAODC ROBOBULL FABELHAFT INTRIGA
FBDCA NATIONAL BEST IN SWEEPS GCH CH MOKAODC ROBOBULL FABELHAFT IXORA
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What is one trait that you simply cannot stand when you see in a French Bulldog, no matter how nice the rest of them are? Incorrect heads or twisted fronts.
When you choose a breeding, do you put more emphasis on type or on pedigree? Both. I don’t believe in Pedigrees if the dog doesn’t represent it.
Xanbenito GCH CH MOKAODC XANBENITO
In your opinion, what should breeders from your country be working on to improve the breed? Venezuela is living a critical economical and political situation. We are two breeders down here and we were working together, doing things as good as we could, but it is getting harder day by day. We hope to recover our freedom soon and keep up the good work.
What is next for you and MOKAODC? Do you aspire to focus on judging French Bulldogs? I am already a French Bulldog Judge licensed by FCI to judge anywhere. I already judged in Mexico for their national club specialty and in Chile to their national show as well.
Limonzon MULTI CH MOKAODC LIMONZON
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What has been your most treasured achievement or win so far? Winning CRUFTS in 2016: Best of Breed with a French Bulldog bred by me!
If you could give someone who is starting out in our breed today an advice, what would it be? Jazzy BIS MULTI CH MOKAODC JASPE
Patience! (laughs). Find a serious and honest breeder around you and try to be mentored by him. Make your national dog show circuits and be involved in the French Bulldog Club of America National specialties! My favorite week of the year.
Elefante CH MOKAODC ELEFANTE ROBOBULL FABELHAFT
Pippa MULTI BIS MULTI CH MOKAODC LUCIERNAGA
Esplendido MULTI CH MOKAODC ESPLENDIDO ROBOBULL FABELHAFT
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VOMITING VS. REGURGITATION
AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
written by W. JEAN DODDS, DVM and reprinted with permission.
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emphatically state that vomiting and regurgitating are not synonyms. People likely confuse the two since humans are more prone to vomit than regurgitate. It is very important for pet caregivers – particularly of dogs and horses – to be able to distinguish between the two conditions since they can indicate very different medical problems. The dilemma persists, however, as even a veterinarian may not be able to distinguish the difference without running a thorough battery of tests.
Vomit
Vomit originates in the stomach or upper part of the small intestine. Basically, food has entered the stomach and travels back up the digestive tract to be expelled. Since the food has traveled so far down into the body, it is almost becomes a “whole body” act to dispel it. So, companion pets will typically drool or salivate more than normal, lick their lips and pace about. They will also exhibit heaving stomach contractions. If you have ever personally vomited due to food poisoning or another condition, apply those memories to your pets. Most of the time – but not always – bile may be present. Bile is generally yellow or orange in color. I suggest examining the contents closely for these colors. While this is unpleasant, it still needs to be done. By the way, cats more often vomit than regurgitate. Diseases and disorders associated with vomiting are: - Gastric dilitation and volvulus (bloat) - Benign gastric outflow obstruction (obstruction in the connectors between the stomach and the small intestine) - Diet change - Food sensitivity or intolerance - Parasites - Bacterial infection
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- Viral infections like parvovirus or distemper - Toxins - Idiopathic hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (bloody diarrhea is the most telltale sign) - Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth - Inflammatory bowel disease - Histoplasma enteritis (fungal infection) or colitis - Obstructions like hairballs, foreign bodies or tumors - Pancreatitis - Liver or biliary disease - Kidney disease - Peritonitis (inflammation of the membrane lining of the abdominal wall) - Pyometra (uterine infection) - Diabetes mellitus - Vestibular disease (equilibrium off-balance; ear infections) - Medications (certain types) - Septicemia (blood infection that originates from a bacterial infection somewhere else in the body) - Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease) - Gastritis (medical term for inflammation, irritation or erosion of the stomach lining) - Ulcers - Dyspepsia - Bilious vomiting syndrome (vomiting on an empty stomach) - Motion sickness
Regurgitus
With regurgitation, food often has not entered the stomach yet. Instead of the full body retching associated with vomiting, the food generally pops back out of the mouth without warning and can be shaped like a tube. Regurgitus can also be glistening from saliva or mucus. Most diseases and disorders that cause regurgitus affect the esophagus and less commonly the pharynx. Another way to say it is the esophagus has an anomaly due to a disease or dysfunction that produces regurgitus. First, the veterinarian needs to determine if it is an obstructive or motility (low functioning or non-performing nerves in the digestive tract) disorder.
Obstructive - Vascular ring anomaly (congenital heart abnormality that causes the esophagus to be compressed) - Foreign body lodged in the esophagus (dogs, choke in horses) - Tumors Motility - Esophagitis (inflammation usually brought on by acid reflux) - Megaesophagus (weak or poor esophagus tone that cannot move food on to the stomach, e.g. hypothyroidism, congenital) - Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease) - Myasthenia gravis autoimmune disease that causes abnormal weakness of certain muscles) - Lead toxicity - Organophosphate toxicity - Botulism - Polyneuropathy/polymyopathy (disorder affecting several nerves or muscles) - Achalasia (esophagus muscle does not relax, so is difficult to move food along) I believe that esophageal disorders are more common than we realize and may often be overlooked during a diagnostic workup. In fact, they can be a huge confounding problem. For instance, megaesophagus can be either acquired or congenital (born with it). Congenital megaesophagus occurs in such breeds as: Irish Setters, Newfoundlands, Shar-Peis, Great Danes, German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers and Friesian horses. However, if megaesophagus is acquired in dogs, it usually is due to an underlying disorder such as Addison’s disease or hypothyroidism. Please note that even breeds known to have congenital megaesophagus should be tested to make sure it is not the acquired form of the disease.
Diagnostics
Diagnosing whether the condition is regurgitation or vomiting and the possible cause usually starts out with the complete blood count, serum chemistry analysis, and fecal and urinalysis tests. Further diagnostics such as more blood tests for hypothyroidism and other diseases, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, ultrasound and radiographs may need to be completed as well. Now, you probably just thought about your bank account. Yes; diagnosis and the subsequent treatment can get expensive. This is why I encourage all pet caregivers to have pet health care insurance. W. Jean Dodds, DVM Hemopet / NutriScan 11561 Salinaz Avenue Garden Grove, CA 92843 ............................................................................ References Becker, Karen, DVM. “Vomiting versus Regurgitating in Pets.” Healthy Pets Mercola, 12 Dec. 2012. Web. 30 Apr. 2016. http://healthypets.mercola. com/sites/healthypets/archive/2012/12/17/vomiting-vs-regurgitating. aspx. “Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment of Vomiting in Dogs.” Pet Education, n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2016. http://www.peteducation.com/article. cfm?c=2%2B2090&aid=3574. Gallagher, Alex, DVM. “Regurgitation or Vomiting?” Clinical Veterinary Advisor (2012): 33-35. Web. 30 Apr. 2016. http://www.cliniciansbrief.com/ sites/default/files/Regurgiation%20or%20Vomiting.pdf. Willard, Michael D., DVM. “Recognizing and Treating Esophageal Disorders in Dogs and Cats.” Veterinary Medicine . Dvm360.com, 1 Mar. 2004. Web. 30 Apr. 2016.
Timing is not a predictor.
It is commonly thought that timing indicates if a companion pet has vomitus or regurgitus. This is completely false. A pet can regurgitate food long after eating it and can vomit something eaten a few minutes beforehand.
http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/recognizing-and-treatingesophageal-disorders-dogs-and-cats?id=&pageID=1&sk=&date
Expectoration
If a pet coughs a few times and spits something up (particularly mucus or phlegm), this is probably expectoration and could be nothing of worry or a sign of an upper respiratory infection caused by such infections as kennel cough or influenza. Again, apply your memories from the last time you possibly had bronchitis.
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FRENCH BULLDOG CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY WEEK NOVEMBER 2017 - KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI
articles by judges LIZ DAVIDSON, JILL NEIDIG AND JAMES DALTON pictures by ARMANDO NETO, FERNANDA BARLOW and VIVIANNE HULSEY exclusively for THE FRENCHIE FANCY
FBDCA INDEPENDENT SPECIALTY 2017 JUDGED BY MS. ELIZABETH “LIZ” DAVIDSON, D’ACCORD FRENCH BULLDOGS
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udging for the French Bulldog Club of America last year was certainly a highlight in my judging career. I have had the honour of judging breed specialty shows in many countries. All the appointments hold a special place in my heart for different reasons. My FBDCA appointment really was a dream come true. It was a tough assignment not because of the large entry but because I had so many quality dogs to go over and assess. The depth of quality particularly in the males was impressive and I was certainly spoiled for choice when judging the classes and the best of breed competition. Thanks to my excellent stewards Peggy Kates and Tonda Wright I was able to work through the large champions class (76 entries) in a reasonably orderly fashion. Thank you, ladies, for making sure handlers and dogs were organised satisfactorily into their respective groups. In such a large entry, that is no mean feat. Special thanks to Donna Stoffer Show Chair for FBDCA and to the whole team who put on a superb National week for everyone. To Dario Narvaez, thank you so much for acting as guide and driver for the whole week. It was so kind of you to spend so much time showing us the sights of St. Louis. The Purina Farms Gray Summit complex was outstanding and provided an excellent venue for the shows. Thank you all for exhibiting under me, I was very honoured to judge your beautiful dogs. Now to the dogs … Frenchies are a difficult breed with many characteristics quite unique to them. As breeders we must maintain these hallmarks and couple them with size, balance, temperament and soundness. It is not easy to produce the complete package and I’m sorry to say sometimes it’s not easy to find it when judging. How delighted I was to have such a choice of quality French Bulldogs before me over the two days judging at Gray Summit. I’ve followed the breed closely in the USA and Canada and watched it develop and improve over the last 30 years. Judging by the exhibits I had to go over there is more consistency of type, less exaggeration and some good healthy breathers out there. I was only conscious of one dog who was breathing hard (and consequently it went no further).
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Overall impressions include excellent heads and expression, excellent ears with correct shape and set on. Gone are the incorrect low set ears that we used to see in some US dogs. Toplines were very good with just a few level backs on some overly short bodied specimens. One area which needs watching is the brisket (chest). I found many dogs lacking in chest with little or no prosternum. From a health viewpoint, this is important. Couple a wide and deep brisket with well sprung ribs and you have a dog with plenty of heart and lung room. This is vital for healthy exercise tolerance and performance. In the classes I found some lovely specimens. Winners Dog and Best of Winners PEACH HILL’S ONE WAY OR ANOTHER (GCh Nobel Baflo-Voila Bella Ridge x Peach Hill Truly Madly Deeply). A handsome black-masked fawn who impressed with classic breed type and the soft melting expression I was looking for. Well ribbed with good tuck-up. Correct topline with slight rise over the short loin, short sloping croup and correct low set tail. Moved soundly and with purpose holding his topline at all times. Reserve Winners Dog PRIMEKIM RING OF FIRE (GCh Fabelhaft Robobull Johnny Cash x Mkpro’s The White Rosie of Fbstory) was a promising youngster from the 6-9 month puppy class. A quality dark brindle male, so balanced and well put together. No coarseness whatsoever in this young dog. His dark round eyes and soft intelligent expression on a headpiece so in balance with his body, bone and structure had to be rewarded. HILSMAN’S BAYOU RIDGE SLOAN (Ch Bayou Ridge King of Carnival x Hilsman’s Bayou Ridge Abbey). My Winner’s Bitch was a promising cream puppy from the 9-12 month class. Despite her lack of ring experience (first time in the ring I later learned), this little bitch caught my eye immediately. She possessed the style and shape I admire, so well put together with a decent brisket and spring of rib. Head and expression, mouth, ears, length of neck, topline, bone, it was all there in this quality female. She was awarded Best Puppy and I admired her so much, an Award of Merit followed. VIVA DE ARONUI (Invictus de la Villarense x Zon Mirekl Seabreeze) Reserve winner’s bitch from the Open pied & white class was a superb double
hooded brindle pied. Classic type, crystal clear coat, dark eye and inky black pigment. She was presented in superb condition and was at one with her handler. Feminine, well balanced, good bone, size & substance. Free and flowing, holding her topline on the move. In the Veterans classes (11 all up) Best Veteran in Show was awarded to 8 year old brindle male GCHB GCH BELBOULECAN LIBERTE DE VIVRE (Ch Blissbull Belboulecan Fernando x Charlotte du fiacre de Montparnasse). Classic breed type who impressed with his overall balance, structure and dignified presence. He possessed a lovely headpiece with soft melting expression. Well set bat ears completed the picture. Best of Breed and Best in Show was the most superb dog I have had the pleasure of going over in recent years. GCH LE PETIT PRINCE DE LA BETE (Ch Bandog’s Mojo de la Rive Gauche x GCh Ch Eighty-Eight de la Bete). Dark brindle male in his prime at just under 3 years of age. Excellent breed type overall. Excellent headpiece, dark eye, captivating intelligent expression, correctly set bat ears in perfect balance and harmony with head. Enough wrinkling to give expression, well filled under the eye, deep stop, excellent width and turn-up of underjaw, excellent bite. Good length of neck. Excellent spring of rib and good brisket. Moderate angulation in both quarters. Well off for bone. Very good topline. Sound, free and flowing on the move. This dog is at one with his handler and doesn’t put a foot wrong. We hear so much lately about generic show dogs – this is no generic show dog – he is the complete package. Congratulations to the breeders and congratulations to his handler who works so well with this magnificent French Bulldog. Best of Opposite Sex GCH CH SANS PAREIL FABELHAFT MOULIN ROUGE (Ch Robobull St Elmos Fire x GCH Ch Doriane Brillants Boules) This little lady is a classic brindle beauty and believe me she had a tough fight for best bitch against the select bitch (there was so much to admire about both of them). Petite and feminine, with lovely soft expression, excellent well set ears, very good bite, good bone for size and great shape to the body both in profile and from above. She was rewarded for her excellent breed type and complimented the dog so beautifully, that was why I picked her in the end.
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Select Dog FUHRER OF SECUTOR (Armani Old Wonderland x Novizial Amora) A brindle male of excellent breed type overall with expression to die for. One to watch and admire. Select Bitch Ch Bell’s Beauties Redevance de Normandy (GCH CH Lionheart’s Thumbs Up x GCH Ch Bell’s Beauties Comtesse Parfait of Tres) Superb cream bitch who impressed with her soundness and excellent breed type overall. I learned afterwards that this win made her up to Grand Champion. Congratulations to the breeder/owners, she is certainly worthy of the title. Congratulations to the recipients of the Awards of Merit: GCH CH MATISSE RAZZMATAZZ (Gch Ch Suirac’s X Factor at Odessa x Daulokke’s Chamonix La Blance) GCH CH CABBIBULLS ROBOBULL TRIBUTE TO FIRE (GCH Ch Robobull Fire n the Nile x Robobull Fabelhaft Sweetcheeks) GCH CH IMPERIALE’S SPENCER TRACY OF IRONWOOD CGC (Ch Imperiale Bella Ridge Shady Harbor Kevin Bacon x Spartan’s The Crown Jewel of Ironwood) HILSMAN’S BAYOU RIDGE SLOAN (Ch Bayour Ridge King of Carnival x Hilsman’s Bayour Ridge Abbey) GCH TICKLED PINK D’ASSISI (GCH Daulokke’s Pirol le Roi x Ch Pretty Pretty Please d’Assisi)
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INDEPENDENT SPECIALTY RESULTS JUDGED BY MS. LIZ DAVIDSON Best of Breed GCH CH LE PETIT PRINCE DE LA BÊTE Best of Winners PEACH HILL’S ONE WAY OR ANOTHER Best of Opposite Sex GCH CH SANS PAREIL FABELHAFT MOULIN ROUGE Select Dog FUHRER OF SECUTOR Select Bitch CH BELL’S BEAUTIES REDEVANCE DE MORMANDY CA Best Puppy HILSMAN’S BAYOU RIDGE SLOANE Best Bred By Exhibitor SURREAL THE LOVE OF THE GAME Best Veteran GCH CH BELBOULECAN LIBERTE DE VIVRE Awards of Merit GCH CH MATISSE RAZZMATAZZ GCH CH CABBIBULL’S ROBOBULL TRIBUTE TO FIRE GCH CH IMPERIALE’S SPENCER TRACY OF IRONWOOD CGC HILSMAN’S BAYOU RIDGE SLOAN GCH CH T!CKLED P!NK D’ASSISI Best Owner Handler GCH CH IMPERIALE’S SPENCER TRACY OF IRONWOOD CGC Winners Dog PEACH HILL’S ONE WAY OR ANOTHER Winners Bitch HILSMAN’S BAYOU RIDGE SLOAN
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FBDCA SWEEPSTAKES 2017 JUDGED BY MRS. JILL NEIDIG, BELLA RIDGE FRENCH BULLDOGS Jill Neidig candids courtesy of MIKE MCGUIRE
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udging the 2017 FBDCA National Sweepstakes will always be one of my life’s highlights. It was an honor to be selected by my peers to judge this event. I would like to thank the exhibitors for bringing their beautiful puppies, young adults, and veteran French Bulldogs to my ring. I am humbled and honored by having this opportunity to judge our beloved breed at a National Specialty. Overall, I was very pleased with the quality of the exhibits in the puppy and young adult classes. Kudos to those breeders who are truly striving to breed to the standard. Beautiful heads, soft expressions, balance with symmetry, and free flowing movement were noted and appreciated in many of the puppies and young adults that I examined. On occasion, I noted a lack of bone and proportion, but this was a rarity. My selections for Best of Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes and Best in Sweepstakes reaffirmed my belief that as breeders we are “on the right track”. The lovely brindle puppy bitch from the 6-9 month puppy class that I awarded Best of Opposite Sex is a beautiful example of a feminine well- balanced bitch. She had a confident, “I’m all that” attitude!” Truly a lovely bitch with great potential. The 9-12 month fawn male that I awarded Best in Sweepstakes took my breath away. From the moment he entered the ring the first time to the final lineup he demanded my attention. What a beautiful representative of our breed and so deserving of this win and honor.
Perhaps the most memorable moment was when I presented the ribbons. The first announcement was for Best of Opposite Sex. Next I presented the Best in Sweepstake ribbon. This exhibitor thought I was presenting her dog with the Best of Opposite Sex ribbon and was shocked when I repeated that this was for the “big one”. The shock and pure joy she displayed were priceless. Later, during pictures, she told me that she had bred Rottweilers prior and this dog was out of her first French Bulldog litter. I told her that that many breeders dream of a win like this. I will cherish this memory of her pure joy response to her dog’s win. To top this would be difficult, but the Veterans did not disappoint. I am so grateful to the exhibitors who were willing to share their beautiful veteran French Bulldogs with the fancy and I. All of them were magnificent but the fawn bitch and brindle male that I chose for Best Veteran in Sweepstakes and Best of Opposite Sex Veteran in Sweepstakes were more than noteworthy. The elegance and lasting beauty of the fawn bitch that I gave Best Veteran in Sweepstakes to was incredible. That handsome brindle male garnering the Best of Opposite Sex Veteran really could “strut his stuff” and retained many youthful qualities. I was honored to have the opportunity to judge them and all of the Veterans. Judging the 2017 FBDCA National Sweepstakes was a wonderful experience that I will truly cherish. Once again, to everyone who made this experience possible, thank you very kindly. It was an honor and experience that I will keep close to my heart for the rest of my life.
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FBDCA SWEEPSTAKES 2017 RESULTS JUDGED BY MRS. JILL NEIDIG Best in Sweepstakes DOUBLE D FAST AND FURIOUS V HEDGEBROOK Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes BANYAN’S TORY
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FBDCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 2017 JUDGED BY MR. JAMES DALTON, FABELHAFT FRENCH BULLDOGS
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t is always a highlight in the judging career for any breeder judge to be invited to judge the National Specialty of their chosen breed and this time was no exception. I would first like to thank the members of the French Bulldog Club of America who bestowed their confidence upon me with their votes. I would also like to thank the show chair Donna Stoffer and her committees for an outstanding job and a well run show. This is a tremendous undertaking and often thankless task. So please, always remember to thank your show chair! Thanks also to my efficient ring stewards who kept me running smoothly and on time. It was also wonderful to see so many fanciers and dogs, not only from the USA and Canada, but from around the world including Brazil, Mexico, Australia, China and South Korea. It is important for international fanciers to study and learn as much as possible to help improve the breed in their respective countries and there is no better venue than the FBDCA National Specialty. Last, but by no means least, a huge thank you to the exhibitors for the privilege of judging your lovely dogs. It is important to treat every exhibitor and dog with the same courtesy and respect and it is never acceptable to berate or demean exhibitors, either in the ring or social media. I hope that I’ve conveyed that sentiment and courtesy to each of you in my ring. Although the scales were present for the duration of the judging, I did not feel it necessary to use them on any exhibit this time. Though I feel it is important for judges to be aware as over 28 lbs is more than a fault it is a Disqualification, no matter how lovely the exhibit, and I would not hesitate to call scales anytime I felt it warranted in my ring.
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I also want to say that I was very pleased with the overall quality of the breed in my ring over the two days. We must continue to watch fronts and feet and not lose rib spring, something which can sometimes be overlooked but is to me an important component of correct overall body type. Mouths also require careful monitoring as there were a few which were borderline acceptable. In the classes there were some lovely youngsters. In a high quality entry there was very often little separating the winners and sometimes not enough placements. Upon completion of the dog classes there were three dogs I felt stood out for me on the day. A lovely 6-9 months old brindle puppy dog with excellent outline and balance, a fawn 9-12 months puppy dog which was compact and balanced standing and on the move, and the pied bred by exhibitor dog of excellent type, wonderful bone, balance and substance. Each dog had something to offer, but on this day my WINNERS DOG was the bred-by dog with the 12-18 as my reserve. It was a similar situation in class bitches and after a review of the class winners, I focused on a lovely brindle 9-12 puppy bitch of the size and substance I like, the bred by exhibitor winner a beautiful brindle girl of wonderful type and movement whom I had admired as a youngster the year before, and the lovely elegant open pied winner, a pretty girl, lovely balance presented to perfection. It was a close call but that day it was my pleasure to award WINNERS BITCH (which I understand completed her championship) to the bred by exhibitor bitch with the open pied as my reserve. It was nice to see that in keeping with AKC requirements and the large entry both of my reserve winners were also awarded a MAJOR for their wins.
On Friday my day culminated with the BEST OF BREED competition! So many lovely and worthy exhibits in every group and again some very tough choices. In my final line up I wished that I had more AWARDS OF MERIT to acknowledge the depth of quality before me and I felt that any one of several dogs would have been a worthy BEST OF BREED on any given day. However, this is where small details such as showmanship, condition, and experience come in to play with close calls. Eventually I was pleased to award BEST OF BREED to my winners dog who filled my eye on the day (breeder/owner/handled) and BEST OPPOSITE sex to a beautiful brindle bitch(breeder/owner/handled) of excellent breed type and quality that any breeder would be proud to own. SELECT dog was a quality young cream male with wonderful substance, bone, movement. SELECT BITCH went to another youngster, a brindle
girl of excellent breed type and balance. AWARDS OF MERIT to a beautiful Black masked fawn boy, two lovely fawn/cream girls with lovely fronts, silhouettes, and feet. Also an AWARD OF MERIT to a pied male from the East coast, a beautiful quality Boy. And another AWARD OF MERIT to a good moving Pied male from the West coast. It’s interesting to note that BOB/ BOW, BOS, SELECT BITCH, and FOUR AOM were ALL owner handled! I would be remiss not to mention my lovely veterans who hold a soft spot in my heart. BEST VETERAN went to a typey brindle boy who did himself proud and my amazing BOS veteran girl I could not believe was 13 years old! Well done to all of you! You did yourselves and the French Bulldog proud. CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners.
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FBDCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY RESULTS JUDGED BY MR. JAMES DALTON Best of Breed ICON DE COUTURE Best of Winners ICON DE COUTURE Best of Opposite Sex GCH CH KOTUR’S HELLO GORGEOUS! Select Dog CH LA BÊTE QUINTESSENTIAL GENTLEMAN AT LECIRQUE Select Bitch CH SHADY HARBOR’S MAFIA PRINCESS OF BELLA RIDGE Best Owner Handled ICON DE COUTURE Winners Dog ICON DE COUTURE Winners Bitch IMAGINE IMPERIALE’S TAYLOR SWIFT Best Veteran GCH CH BELBOULECAN LIBERTE DE VIVRE Best Puppy RICKLY’S SHOULD’VE BEN A COWBOY V KANDU Awards of Merit GCH CH MATISSE RAZZMATAZZ CH TRILOGY’S SLIGHT OF HAND GCH CH GYPSY CANYON KISS ME I’M IRISH CH ELTORRO’S LISETTE DE LILLE GCH CH DK’S KINDLE ON FIRE
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