Sedgley & Gornal Canine Association Open Show
29th November 2009
Judge : Matthew Spinks (Ishinrosse)
Breed : Dogue De Bordeaux
1st Place Dogue De Bordeaux Junior Dog / Bitch (12 entries)
Dogue De Bordeaux Best of Breed
Working Puppy Group 2
Another cracking day to round off a great winning weekend.
Hugo was on top form today and looked fantastic.
Lisa handled him brilliantly, and he worked his socks off for her.
To win the junior class and then take Best of Breed at only 8 months is amazing, we could not be prouder of our little man.
For the first time ever Hugo made both working group stages, Puppy and the actual main group.
In the main group against all the big boys and girls he did not get placed (hardly surprising given he was the youngest in the group by several years in some cases) the group eventually being won by a stunning Rotweiller.
In the puppy group however he really came into his own taking group 2, only beaten by a lovely Boxer.
Many thanks to judge Matthew Spinks today for thinking so highly of Hugo and giving him his first Best of Breed ever, very special for us.
Many thanks to Group Judge Colin Dowson (Ozzypool) for Hugo's group placing today.
Critique by Matthew Spinks - Dog World 29.1.2010
"Very promising for 8 months, enjoying his day out, good strong dog of excellent type, nice head, correct eye, eye & dentition, strong topline and angulation, well handled, looked easy on the move, very nice prospect indeed"