THE OLDEST BULLMASTIFF CLUB IN THE WORLD

Officers 0f the B.B.L

President: Brian Hill Tel: 0121 5251417 Email: b.hhill@blueyonder.co.uk Chairman: Alex Gunn Tel: 01268 561720 Email: gunn.alex@yahoo.co.uk Hon Secretary: Trudy Talbot Tel: 02476 465447 Email: trudytilehill2@aim.com Show Manager & Web Master: Rachel Crawford Tel: 01908 583614 Email:r6bikerbabe@hotmail.com Vice President: Angela Dodd Tel: 01543 578787

Vice Chairman: Bradley Richards Tel: 01908 583614 Email: bjskips@live.co.uk Hon Treasurer: Brian Hill Tel: 0121 5251417 Email: b.hhill@blueyonder.co.uk Cup Steward: Shane Bilson Tel: 07809148401 Email:shanebilson@hotmail.com

Committee of the B.B.L

Mr Ken Baines, Mrs Ruth Baines, Mrs J Darby, Mrs K Edwards, Mrs O Fowler, Mrs J Gunn, Mrs R Higginson, Mrs J Hopper, Mr R Loake, Ms C Owen, Ms A Palmer, Mrs L Smith,

Disclaimer Any views or opinions expressed in this publication unless otherwise attributed to the officers or committee of the British Bullmastiff League are purely those of their authors. They do not represent the view or opinions of the club.

Letter from the editor

Here we are already with our 2nd digital newsletter. We hope you enjoy all the articles, info and photos. Our final newsletter for this year will be ready mid-December so be sure to make notes of your show wins for inclusion, get together your photos for your adverts and if you have an interesting story or article that you feel is worthy of inclusion then please please email them over, we need and want your input it is after all about your favourite breed! Summer of course has been a busy time for the diehard exhibitors (despite the rather wet summer we are having) who travel one length of the country to the other and even across seas to exhibit. With the ever increasing cost of fuel it has had an effect on the entry levels at the Champ Shows. By the time you have paid a Champ Show entry of 50+ for a couple of dogs and then consider the possibility of 100+ in fuel is it a wonder General Champ Show entries are down? Once upon a time a very poor entry would have been put down to an unpopular judge but this is no longer the sole or even biggest factor! Having said that, the Leagues Champ Show this year attracted an entry of 123 very similar to CRUFTS entries in the past couple of years! So thank you to all the exhibitors for supporting the League in these tough financial times. We look forward to seeing you at our October Open Show. Rachel

CHAIRMans report
I am happy to report another successful show this time our Championship show at a new venue, the Hermitage Leisure Centre at Whitwick, Leicestershire. The response from the exhibitors was very favourable and we are planning to return again next year. It is apparent from entries at other Championship shows that entries are dropping and we are having to work harder to provide first-class facilities for our members. It is thanks to you, our members, that we are able to maintain our numbers over all our shows. Our Autumn show on October 7th, taking place at the popular Polesworth venue, is being judged by Daniel Bown, of the well-known Sundabish kennel, where we look forward to welcoming you once more. Alex Gunn

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THE SHORT UPPER ARM

Whats this, you may ask? Well its the result of a lot of work by me to show the Bullmastiff fancier what happens when your dogs upper arms get too short! Now dont tell me your dogs dont have this problem. Do you know how to detect it? Would you recognise it if you saw it? - Come on, be honest! When the Bullmastiff comes towards me (as a Judge) it is sometimes painful to see this magnificent creature that, standing still, is every ounce a beautiful example of the breed, BUT coming towards me, instead of seeing an extended reach, driven by a driving rear, the dog is throwing its front legs around its rib cage as its upper arms are too short to handle the drive from behind, for it to extend its reach. This has the effect of rocking the dog from side to side which is reflected in the slight sideways movement of the counter balancing head. Look carefully, the front legs dont come directly towards you, they come around the chest cavity, you can definitely see the dog throwing his arms around, not forward. Diagram 1 is the type of shoulder and proportions we all want. Diagram 2 shows the effect of an upper arm that is, proportionately, shorter than it should be. Diagram 3 shows the extreme effect of a shorter upper arm In this case, not only has the dog a poor shoulder that gives the characteristic rocking, but the edge of the scapula is now above the withers. As a Judge, when this happens the cartilage that compensates for this structure between the scapulae becomes rock hard so that the juncture between the two scapulae is absolutely solid! It makes it impossible to push the thumb down between the top of the scapulae. This dog now not only gives the rocking effect, and the throwing around of the upper arm, but the solidifying of the cartilage between the two scapulae giving the appearance of overloaded shoulders and restricting the already compromised front quarters. You will also notice the disappearance of the prosternum seen in a good shoulder structure. If this is something youve not been aware of, just take a look next time and see if you can see what I mean. I know its there, this is why I wrote this article. I hope it was of value to you.

Eventide
A medieval Saxon Baron was once sitting in his large hall having a feast with his friends, as Saxon Barons were wont to do, when a bird flew in from the dark, flitted briefly around the hall and disappeared again out into the inky night. Upon seeing this the Baron, who was usually considered a hard, insensitive person, reflected that the birds action was a picture of life. We come from who knows where? We appear briefly on the scene of life, and then disappear just who knows where? In the millenniums of life our brief appearance is no longer than the birds in the hall light.

The life span of a Bullmastiff is but a short 10 years or less, a possible 15% of the average human beings. When the time comes to fly back out into the night the way is not always clear; sometimes the exit is blocked by ignorance, insensitivity or, still worse, negligence.

Bullmastiffs are dogs with pride, loyalty, bravery and fidelity. Sometimes they do not know they are hurting or that they did not always walk the way they do today because of physical disabilities. Sometimes they just do not want to find the way out of the light even when they know it is high time. This is when you as a considerate owner must make the decision that will be hard to live with for many years after, but which must be faced. One thing you must remember is to let your Bullmastiff retain his pride and dignity to the very last. Be gentle and kind, but show him the way out of the hall into the darkness beyond in a way that he will thank you for, so that you can be content in your mind that it was the right time. Regards, Bill Walkey

Contemporary Art by Denise Laurent

www.thepainteddog.co.uk

(Oldwell Ike x Sundabish Jessica)

7 Challenge Certificates & 4 Best of Breeds

Thank you to all the Judges who have thought so highly of our girl

Sue Bown, Lesley Wilfort & Daniel Bown

Tel: 01673 885315
Email: sundabish@aol.com http://www.sundabish.co.uk
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Introducing

(Oldwell Ike x Sundabish Jessica)

And His Brother

(Oldwell Ike x Sundabish Jessica)

Sue Bown, Leslie Wilfort & Daniel Bown

Tel: 01673 885315 Email: sundabish@aol.com http://www.sundabish.co.uk

Stud & Puppy enquiries welcome

MASTIFFS ARE DOGGES

by David Hancock

Time and time again, in books and magazines, especially on the Continent and in North America, the mastiff group of dogs is blurred with the molossers, or dogs claiming ancestry with the huge dogs of the Molossi people. The "gripping" or "holding" breeds like the Bulldog, the Bullmastiff, the Dogue de Bordeaux, the Boerboel and the Perro de Presa Canario have become "molossers" in spite of and not because of the evidence. There is evidence in abundance of big Molossian dogs taking two distinct forms: a flock guardian and a hound. Mastiffs, however, were famed 2000 years before this. Why, in calling their breed a 'Molosser', do mastiff fanciers want to lose 2000 years of their dogs' history? First of all, who were the Molossi? They were an Epirote people, ascendant from 500 to 300 BC. Their tribal kingdom stretched from north of Mount Pindus to the headwaters of the Thyamis river, on the Greek mainland, opposite Corfu. The Molossi came originally in migrations from the north. In 167 BC Molossia was captured by the Romans and a sizeable proportion of its people enslaved. In happier times, two hundred years earlier, the Molossi had issued their own silver coinage with, as its emblem, the Molossian hound, a tribute to its fame. But what does recorded history tell us of the dogs of the Molossi? Aristotle, 384-322 BC, wrote of..."The Molossian breed, moreover, the hunting kind, differs in no way from the rest...But famous above all for courage and hard work is the progeny of Molossian crossed with Laconian". He therefore acknowledges more than one kind and recommends an outcross! But he also recorded that "The Epirote dogs are the largest of all." Varro, born in 116 BC, wrote: "Dogs are called after the district that they come from, as Laconian, Epirot, Sallentine...", going on to differentiate between butchers' dogs and hunting dogs. Aelian, living in the early part of the third century AD, wrote that: "The Hyrcani and Magnesii used to be accompanied into battle by their dogs". Neither of these authorities wrote of the Molossian dog as a wardog. Gratius writes of a dog of the hunting kind: "...born...in the country of the Molossi which is eager and keen; and which runs forward and backward with great speed". But the fiercest dogs he describes as Hircani or Indian (i.e. from Tartary), alleged by some to be sired by tigers--because of their brindle coats. The Hyrcani lived in an area south-east of the Caspian Sea, where today the modern states of Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan meet. Hyrcania was part of the Persian Empire. In his 'The Golden Age of Persia' of 1975, Richard Frye writes: "One should not fail to mention...ancient Hyrcania, a fertile province to the east of the Caspian Sea, where from ancient times settled Iranians had to defend their lands against nomads from the northern steppes." Inevitably this was where valuable goods, including hounds and horses, were traded between the plain dwellers in settlements and the nomadic tribes from the north and north-east. Hyrcania embraced mountainous forests, extensive plains, lakes and rivers, with wild life ranging from tigers, bear, hyenas, wolves and wild boar to wild horses, asses, buffalo, deer and antelope - all the traditional quarry for hunting mastiffs and holding dogs. The Sumerians settled in Mesopotamia in the fifth millennium BC and thrived until the early second millenium BC; artefacts depicting their broad-mouthed dogs have been found and dated at two thousand BC. Only in the twentieth century did scholars discover the importance of Sumer as an advanced civilisation; it may well be that the Sumerians migrated south-west from Tartary taking their huge hunting mastiffs with them. Certainly their artefacts of mastiff-like dogs are the oldest ever found. In this part of the world, Persia was a central Asian power, the link between east and west. The Babylonians were hunting with broad-mouthed hounds two thousand years before the Molossi were even known. The Assyrians were hunting with broad-mouthed hounds one thousand years before the Molossi were known. Despite this scholars with no knowledge of dogs still try to attribute the origin of the mastiff group to a small isolated group of mountain people in Epirus, rightly famous for a quite different type of dog. Scholars, especially in the Middle Ages when the word mastiff meant any and every huge hefty dog, are the source of much misinformation. They have misled any number of breed researchers who read the word 9

mastiff as synonymous with the name of the modern pedigree breed. Once scholars started perpetuating the idea that a huge fierce dog from Molossia is a mastiff, their subsequent words fed the tendentious researches of breed historians. In his 'The History of the Mastiff' of 1886, the Rev.M.B.Wynn gave the view that: "Many people therefore erroneously think the word molossus necessarily means a mastiff, whereas the Greeks only became acquainted with the true mastiff about the time of the Macedonian conquest at 336BC." Because steppe nomads, like the Scythians and the Sarmatians, were illiterate and left little trace of their arts and crafts, we have tended to underrate their astonishing impact on other civilizations. Their mastery of the horse brought them over the Caucasus and Carpathians to provide cavalry for the Greeks and Romans and teach the Assyrians most of what they knew about the use of the horse. Before about 1500BC Egyptian hunters operated on foot but then the Hyksos arrived from the southern steppes with horse and chariot. From then on Egyptian noblemen had stables as well as kennels. The steppe nomads also had hounds with the capability of keeping up with the horses. So these were traded too. The Alans, probably the mightiest tribe of the Sarmatians at one period and famous horsemen, accompanied by huge hounds, reached well into Western Europe in their time. They also provided the cavalry for Roman legions in northern Europe. Topographical place names of Alanic origin appear in Poland, Slovakia, Serbia, Croatia, Germany, Georgia, France (e.g. Alencon), Spain and throughout the Roman Empire, including Britain. Their hounds were called 'alauntes' and developed into three types: 'alauntes gentle', hunting "mastiffs" and the great butchers' hounds, i.e., the catch dogs or holding and pinning dogs. Contemporary equivalents, by type not breed, for each of these would be: the Great Dane, the Bullmastiff and the Bulldog. The Alans settled in a number of countries, including Spain in 406 AD. Spain, in the Middle Ages, produced the best alauntes. The 'war-dogs' of the conquistadores were alauntes; chroniclers referred to them as mastins, alanos and lebrels (the latter a strong-headed greyhound). The perro de presa (literally seizing dog) and perro de ayuda (literally aid or protection dog) were used ruthlessly by the advancing colonists, with perhaps around half a million natives being killed by such dogs. (The Portuguese used similar dogs called 'filas', meaning seizing dogs, perpetuated today in Brazil for example by the huge Fila Brasileiro breed). Dogs used in Spain more recently for bull or bear- baiting were called alanos. There is abundant evidence that alauntes existed in France from very early times. In the 14th century, Gaston de Foix, who lived on the French side of the Pyrenees referred to them in his classic book on hunting. He differentiated between big hounds of the chase and huge "alauntes of the butcheries". They were quite clearly not the same type of dog used for both purposes, although both were used at the boar hunt, one to hunt, the other at the kill. In northern and central Europe were the 'beissers' or heavy hounds, like the so-called boar-lurcher, for seizing the bigger quarry. I can find no reference at all to the Molossi using holding or gripping dogs despite the fact that such dogs were known in their time. There is however a multitude of references to wardogs, battle dogs and butchers' dogs being owned and used by other tribes e.g. the Hyrcani and the Magnesii. Because the Molossian hound and the Molossian flock-guarding dog were fierce and at times savage (as Aristotle records) they were lumped together with the other "canes pugnaces or bellicosi". Statius wrote of the soldiers of the Molossi weeping over their faithful canine companions slain in the war. But the Molossi used their huge dogs as outpost sentries not as wardogs, as the Hyrcani did. Even in the last century, the Suliot dog (from the Suli mountains in Epirus) was used to guard outposts in the war between the Austrians and the Turks. It is highly significant that the Romans referred to the broad-mouthed dogs as Canes Pugnaces or Bellicosi and not Molossi. Blaine, writing in 1840, makes a number of points for me when he states that: "Linnaeus appears to have erred much in naming this variety (i.e. the bulldog) Molossus...Much of the obscurity which attends the origin of the bulldog has arisen from confounding him with the ancient account of other pugnacious dogs..." He then goes on to make rude remarks about the ignorance of translators "who could not distinguish a bulldog from a cur". Wynn, writing forty years later, stated that: "Classical writers carelessly or for

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convenience called any and all dogs approaching anything like the dogs of Epirus in size or character by the common term molossus...classical writers used the word molossians at a later period to embrace the true mastiff and allied groups, and Dr Caius, Gesner, Linnaeus, and other naturalists followed the classical jumble. Therefore readers and translators should be very guarded how they render molossus as a mastiff, for the true molossian was...identical or almost so, with the modern Suliot boarhound." Scholars and natural historians have clearly compounded their own errors over many many years. The Molossian dog took two forms: a big flock-guarding breed, rather like the Kuvasz of Hungary and the Maremma of Italy, and a huge hound, perhaps perpetuated today by breeds such as the Great Dane and the Dogo Argentino. In Dr Smith's 'Classical Dictionary' of 1859, he writes "The Mollossian hounds were celebrated in antiquity, and were much prized for hunting." The mastiff group, the strong-headed, broad- mouthed breeds such as the Perro de Presa Canario, the Neapolitan Mastiff and the Dogue de Bordeaux have a quite separate Asiatic origin. The well-known "terra-cotta dog" of Asshurbanipal would be a fair representative of the prototypal mastiff family. Several of these statuettes have been found, bearing such names as "Tear the Foe" on the back of the collars. By an Asiatic origin however I do not mean one linked to the mountain dog or flock-guarding breeds like the so-called mastiff of Tibet. I consider the Tibetan mastiff to be misnamed and I can never understand why so many writers have linked this fine breed with the origin of the mastiff group. Why choose this breed? Why not go for another yak or sheep-protector/herder like the Bangara 'mastiff', the Bhotia, the Kumaon, the Bisben, the Powendah or the Caucasian Owtcharka. The mountain dogs/flock guardians are not mastiffs in our modern sense of the word. Admirable breeds like the Anatolian Shepherd Dog, the Leonberger and the Estrela mountain dog must not be bred to the design of the broad-mouthed dogs. In this respect, St Bernard fanciers have in my view already lost their way, now producing specimens quite unlike both their own ancestors and sister breeds of Swiss mountain dog. Loose groupings like Molossers are fine - as long as they refer to mountain dogs and huge hounds of the chase and not the seizing and holding or 'gripping' breeds. Even the ancient gripping breeds had to run with the mounted hunters; the Molossi bred magnificent huge dogs, and used them, quite separately, as mountain dogs/flock guardians or huge hounds; but they were not mastiffs. The Great Dane is the classic molosser; the mountain dogs are also molossers, but not the mastiff breeds. They were the seizing dogs, the big game hunters; guarding sheep was not their forte, eating them was much more their style! As Betteloni wrote in 1800: '...mastiffs from Tartary, molossians from Epirus, hounds from Flanders...' But not even his words can convince kennel clubs and fanciers! The FCI, to their credit, have finally recognised the Dogges and accepted that the broad-mouthed breeds are not molossers. Time for the word to spread. It might not please devotees of Molosser Magazine, but the truth will always out!

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Show ring news

Newton Aycliffe & District CS on the 3rd March saw Tom Johnston judging AVNSC where Aldersons Aralders Eldorado JW Sh Cm took Best AVNSC & WG3 Horsham & District Canine Society was on the 15th March where Judge Kim Rodulson awarded BOB to Coles Licassa Kublai Khan of Alwencourt Clydebank & DCC on the 17th March was a good day for Bullmastiffs where Cridges Karmicly Dolly Daydream took BOB & Group 4 and Curran & Stewarts Tartuffes Heart n Soul took BP & PWG 1 Otley Canine Society took place on the 18th March where Judge Hazel Fitzgibbon awarded BP to Garforths Moorbull lasting Legacy who also went on to take WG1 & BPIS! John Sampson judged Bullmastiffs at West Lothian CS on the 1st April and awarded Robertsons Vertish Reulan Luchar BOB Eastwood Kennel Assoc on the 6th April and Phorias Hades took BOB under judge S Wardle 8th April and Newcastle Staffs & DCS saw Elmores Elmbullmore Talula Dark Lady awarded Best AVNSC Puppy and PWG 4 under judge John Phillips Working & Pastoral Breeds of Wales Champ Show took place on the 21st April, Bullmastiff Judge Phil Thomas awarded DCC & BOB to Ch Ardhub Shuda Been Black (who also took WG2 under David Cavill), RDCC went to Ch Arrancraig the Bruce at Trebrad, BCC was Ch Nashbank its all about Me, RBCC was Thomas Heriol Just the Ticket and BP went to Ardhub Fancy a Fumble Sunderland DCS took place on the 22nd April where Judge Roy Baker found his BOB in Aldersons Aralders Eldorado who then when on to win WG1 and BIS Colin Powell was judging WELKS Champ Show on the 27th April where he found his DCC & BOB in Ch Ardhub Shuda Been Black (Also then taking WG3 under Keith Nathan), RDCC was Ch Arrancraig the Bruce at Trebrad, BCC was Sundabish Suzi Wong, RBCC Karmicly Dolly Daydream and BPIB Ardhub Fancy a Fumble National Dog Show where Breed Judge Barry Blunden awarded DCC to Shadowguard Claudius at Cheval, RDCC Sundabish Valentino, BCC & BOB went to CH Sundabish Suzi Wong, RBCC Eternalpride Diorissimo and BPIB was Shadowguard Storm Drongan District SC was on the 28th April with Judge Irene Feely awarding BOB to Wassmers Karmily Sea of Dreams Also on the 28th April Clackmamanshire Canine Club where Judge Albert Hope found his BOB & WG2 in Robertsons Vertish Ruel an Luchar Onto May Shows now: W&P Breeds Assoc of Scotland where Judge Sharon Brown awarded BOB to Tartuffes Heart N Soul who also went on to take BIS & BPIS! Welsh & West of England Club Champ Show on the 6th May, Breed Judge for the day was Clive Smith who found his DCC & BOB in Ch Ardhub Shuda Been Black, RDCC was Saturnsrings Ankaa, BCC and RBIS was Ch Sundabish Suzi Wong, RBCC Optimus Scarlett, BPIS Old Manilas Whiskey Mac for Optimus and RBPIS was Warren & singletons Optimus Alicia of Copperfield

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Another Club show in May Bullmastiff Society of Scotland held their Champ Show on the 19th May. Judge for the day was Gordon McNaught. BCC & BIS went to Ch Sundabish Suzi Wong, RBCC Moorbulls Taylor Made, DCC Maskeen Debonair and RDCC & BP went to Ardhub Omigosh The following day the SKC was held, this time Judge Jeff Horswell awarded DCC to Ch Ardhub Shuda Been Black, RDCC Aralders Eldorado, BCC Ch Sundabish Suzi Wong and RBCC went to Chalfs Miss Chevious. BP Jessiemai Wot a Kuffufle Bath Champ Show where Judge Sue Searle was awarding tickets found her DCC & BOB in Ch Arrancraig the Bruce at Trebad, RDCC was Gunns Bullproof Bertie by Flinstock who also won RBCC with his sister Bullproof Bertha by Flintstock. BCC went to Pleats Alice and BP to Jadenelle Harvey Moon Southern Counties Champ Show where Jill Peak was judging Bullmastiffs without tickets found her BOB in Ch Arrancraig the Bruce at Trebrad who then went on to win the WG under judge Zena Thorn Andrews Three Counties Champ Show and Bullmastiff Judge was Brenda Banbury. DCC & BOB was Ch Arrancraig the Bruce at Trebrad, RDCC Ch Betalex Action Hero, BCC Thomas Heriol Just the Ticket, RBCC went to Sevenrivers Miami Tide and BP to Old Manillas Whiskey Mac for Optimus On the 16th May, Border Union Champ Show now awarding tickets again in Bullmastiffs had Margaret McNaught as Judge for the day where she found her DCC in Vertish Reul an Luchar, RDCC& BP was Old Manillas Whiskey Mac for Optimus, BCC & BOB went to Ch Sundabish Suzi Wong and RBCC Cute Girl at Karismar 17th June Newmarket & District CS took place where Crackoff Man of the Match for Flintstock took BOB and his father Bullproof Bertie by Flintstock took RBOB. BP went to Zobulleas Easy Tiger. Judge was Geoffrey Thompson 28th June Windsor Champ Show with no tickets on offer and Leslie Thomas judging Bullmastiffs. Best Bitch & Best of Breed was Ch Sundabish Suzi Wong JW, Best Dog, Heriol Hot Ticket At Constantia JW, Res Best Dog, Saturnsrings Ankaa, Res Best Bitch, Heriol Just The Ticket and Best Puppy was Shadowguard Evolved. 8th July East of England Champ Show. Judge: Kevin Young. BOB & Dog CC went to Aralders Eldorado ShCM JW, Res Dog CC went to Phorias Hades, Bitch CC was awarded to Optimus Scarlett and Res Bitch CC, CH Sundabish Suzi Wong JW, BP Optimus Alicia of Copperfield

Remember If you have won at any General Open or Champ Shows to email the editor who will be pleased to include your results in the next Newsletter.

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CH NASHBANK ITS ALL ABOUT ME AT ARDHUB

(Ch Ferdhu Hoochi Coochie Man x Chalfs Red Hot Romance at Nashbank)

13 Challenge Certificates & 3 Reserve Challenge Certificates Top Bitch 2010 & 2012. Best Bitch & Reserve Best In Show at UK Bullmastiff of The Year 2012 Lynn Mcgroarty Tel: 07940 346912 Email: lynn4ferdhu@msn.com
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CH ARDHUB SHUDA BEEN BLACK (Jeff)

(Israel Ch Here Comes Trubble x Ch Ardhub Back to Black) We have had a wonderful year with Jeff already who is, at this point, Top Bullmastiff on the leaderboard. Thank you to all the judges who have thought so highly of him Crufts 2012 Challenge Certificate & Best of Breed Working & Pastoral Breeds of Wales Challenge Certificate, Best Of Breed & Working Group 2 WELKS Challenge Certificate, Best Of Breed & Working Group 3 Scottish Kennel Club Challenge Certificate Machester Champ Show Reserve Challenge Certificate Weslh & West of England Bullmastiff Society Challenge Certificate & Best in Show

Bred & Owned by Lynn McGroarty Tel: 07940 346912 Email: lynn4ferdhu@msn.com

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ARDHUB OMIGOSH (Bishop)

(Bullgrins Knock Your Socks Off at Ardhub x Braeaaron What A Sweetie At Ardhub) Reserve CC Bullmastiff Society of Scotland 2012

Co-Breeder & Handler : Julie Wallace

PUPPY & STUD ENQUIRIES WELCOME WORLDWIDE Tel: 07940 346912 Email: lynn4ferdhu@msn.com

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IRISH & UK CH ARDHUB JENSON (JIG)

(Israel Ch Here Comes Trubble x Ch Ardhub Back to Black)

3 Challenge Certificates & 2 Reserve Challenge Certificates Reserve Best Dog at UK Bullmastiff of The Year 2012 Beautifully handled & Campaigned to his Champion title by Julie Wallace Bred & Owned by Lynn McGroarty Tel: 07940 346912 Email: lynn4ferdhu@msn.com
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65 Years of Awarding challenge certificates

The BBL awarded their first set of Challenge Certificates in 1947, in fact the club held 2 Champ shows in that year, one on March 15th and the other on September 29th. Dogs Names for every show and Judges names provided below, and where available, photos.
Year & Judge: Dog CC Winner Bitch CC Winner

1947 - Mr HG Saunders

Betty of Goodyear

Magician of Bablock

1947 - Mr J Barnard

Loki of Mulorna

Beauty of Stanfell

1948 Dr Audrey Ireland

Ch Jill of Lisvane

CH Magician of Bablock

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1949 Mr RS Critchley

Hickathrift Paddy of Le Tasyll

Buddy of the Hickathrift

1950 Mrs B Higginson

CH Maritime Juliet

Major of Stanfell 1951 - Dr Aubrey Ireland 1952 - Mr V Smith

Bulmas Marco of Lisvane

CH Branehella of Bulmas

CH St Anthonys Aristocrat

CH Westgarth Black Magic

1953 Mr J H Higginson

Caesar of Buttonoak

CH Pridzors Trust

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1954 - Mrs B Higginson

CH Radeot Classic

Pridzors Sweetheart

1955 Mr W T East

CH Bouneer of Bullturn

CH Ambassador of Buttonoak 1956 Mr Macdonald Daly 1957 Mr R Critchley Bulbarrs Butch CH Pridzor's Sweetheart

Pilot of Gwydyr

CH Lincolnia of Leocon

1958 Mr J H Higginson

CH Lawretta of Oakbank

CH Ambassadorson of Buttonoak 1959 - Mrs F A Warren Atlas of Maybrook Mi Hope of Marbette

1960 - Mr F Turnbull

CH Ambrose of Edialhouse

CH Bambino

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1961 Mrs B Higginson

CH Sweetie of Pillard

CH Oldwell Mi Trooper of Marbette 1962 - Mr Baker Brown CH Mi Brandy of Marbette CH Bulstaf Leah

1963 - Mr A Fullwood

Yorkist Martin

CH Dancer of Oldwell

1964 Mrs W Clark

CH Bulstaff Achilles 1965 Mr F Turnbull 1966 Mr H Collias CH Jupiter of Sandene CH Taurus of Mureken

CH Dancer of Oldwell CH Regina of Ivywill CH Trina of Tyfynnon

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1967 Mrs J Creasy

CH Gimingham Royal Flush

CH Bulstaff Achilles

1968 Mr G Warren

CH Mister of Oldwell

CH Little Miss of Oldwell

1969 Mr T W East

CH Bulstaff Topsy

CH Harvester of Lombardy

1970 Mrs M Segar

CH Rommel of Ivywill

CH Yorkist Maid Marion

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1971 Mr G Blount

CH Pitmans Gentleman Jim

Miss Haidie of Oldwell

1972 Mrs B Collias

CH Stephan of Naukeen

CH Copperfield Sarah Pocket

1973 Mr H Collias

CH Pitmans Gentleman Jim

CH Naukeen Loraine

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1974 Mr L Hirst

CH Yorkist Miss Muffet

CH Lombardy Tristram 1975 Mr G Warren CH Frederick of Kelwall CH Leyrigg Rhinestone Ruby

1976 Mr G L Blount

Scott of Oldwell 1977Mrs D Price CH Craiglea Sir Gallahad

CH Bonnie Of Kelwall Copperfield Maria Lobbs

1978Mrs HM Ellis

CH Craiglea Sir Gallahad

Verona of Oldwell

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1979Mrs D Blount

Purston Harvest Gold

Crystal of Oldwell

1980- Mr WE Leedham

Colom Jumbo

CH Crystal of Oldwell

1981 Mrs B Lucas

Yoric of Oldwell

Star of Oldwell

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1982Mrs B Colliass

Coombelane River Worle

Copperfield Sampson

1983Mr S Ford

Todomas Tamar

Naukeen Thunder

1984Mr G Blount

Naukeen Daniel

Naukeen Melody of Dreadnot

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1985Mrs D Blount

CH Naukeen Major Kew Of Eastlynn 1986Mr E Hulme

Sylvia of Oldwell

CH Sharwell Mean Mr Mustard of Pitmans 1987Mrs M Qualters

Bryany Brunette

Naukeen Thunder

Bryany Bullette

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1988Mrs D Woods

Lady Marona of Pitmans

Boomerang of Naukeen

1989Mr D Podd

Colom Collette

Boomerang of Naukeen

1990Mr G Blount

Colom Collette

Bevis of Bunsoro

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1991Mr D Price

Todomas Yvonne

Dark Prince of Pitmans

1992Mr J Leeson

Todomas Tamara

Bryany Starboy

1993- Mrs S Reynolds

Wyburn Justo

CH Tyleoni Kiss the Bride

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1994- Mr D Oliff

CH Blazins Jubilation at Jobull

Rakwana Oberon at Tartuffe

1995Mr W Brittle

CH Dajean Red Dragon

Tomorrows Dream at Quillmyr

1996 Dr. J. Clark

Todomas Penelope

Hurry Vom Frankental of Jobull

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1997Mr W Newton

CH Dixson of the Green

CH Pryderi Simasana

1998Mrs G Roach

CH Dixson of the Green

Pryderi Koliai of Oldwell

1999Mr W Scott

Cheval Constant Dreamer

Cheval Naughty Nora at Chalfs

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2000Mrs C Beans

CH Optimus Major

CH Flintstock Prima Donna Of Brinscall

2001- Mrs S Cox

Murbisa Macauly CH Licassa Miss Louise

2002 Mr C Habig

Gilflach Storm

Nashbank Amelia

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2003 - Mr J McCartan

Coxellot Buttons And Beaux By Flintstock

Dreadnot Nearly An Angel

2004 Mrs R Higginson

CH Bulcasimir The Greenkeeper

CH Dreadnot Nearly An Angel

2005Mr Des Manton

Sundabish Luka

CH Dreadnot Nearly An Angel

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2006- Mrs Zena ThornAndrews

CH Rosco's Rough Diamond Optimus Charlotte of Oldwell

2007- Mrs Margaret McNaught

Oldwell Adam Jagofpeeko

Moorbull September Morn

2008- Mrs Mary Cox

Moorbull Captain Sunshine

PI-ET-RA-Carman From Horseshoe

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2009- Mr Ellis Hulme

CH Oldwell Alphra

CH Bournevalley Seahawk of Alwencourt

2010- Ms Debbie Morgan

CH Jaynos Big Bopper

Nashbank Its All About Me At Ardhub

2011Derrick Higginson Jr

CH Jaynos Big Bopper

Nashbank Its All About Me At Ardhub

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2012 Challenge Certificate Winners Judge: Fiona Miller

old manillas whiskey mac for optimus

Ardhub Black is Back

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Results 2012 July Championship Show Judge: Mrs Fiona Miller Best in Show & Dog CC: Old Manilas Whisky Mac for Optimus Reserve Best in Show & Bitch CC: Ardhub Black is Back Res Dog CC: French Lover Des Hauts De Gaumont of Copperfield (Imp) Res Bitch CC: Karmicly Dolly Daydream Best Puppy in Show : Optimus Alicia of Copperfield Reserve Best Puppy in Show: Ardhub Moves Like Jagger Best Veteran in Show: Ch Sundabish Lady La Roux JW I would like to thank the BBL for inviting me to judge their 65th Championship Show and to the exhibitors for the entry of 123 Dogs. I was very pleased with my main winners and thank those exhibitors who sportingly accepted my decisions on the day. I found the breed to be of a very mixed type since I last judged and this made some classes more difficult to sort. Fiona Miller

VETERAN DOG 1 0 abs

What a lovely 10 year old gentleman, has the happiest of dispositions and was really enjoying his day out. Has the most handsome head, with a super expression. Has the required reach of neck, good depth of chest, straight front, had balanced body proportions. Moved with spirit and was very well presented and sympathetically handled.

1st

Murbisa Rocky of Allwatcha

MINOR PUPPY DOG 4 2abs

RBPIS Very promising 7 month old, super head and expression with good breadth of skull, excellent eye and earset, good depth muzzle, excellent bite, super reach of neck onto well laid shoulders, good depth of chest, well boned straight front, level topline, good rear angulation, moved very well for one so young. Very much a baby of only 6 months, loved his head properties and expression, excellent depth chest, super straight front, well boned, balanced body proportions, good rear angulation. Has plenty of time on his side to reach his potential.

1st

Ardhub Moves Like Jagger

2nd

Luconevar Hawkeye

PUPPY DOG 6-0abs

1st Jessiemai Wot A Kuffufle Well up to size boy in this class, who was not happy
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on the move, but when he moved it was effortless. Large square skull although had more wrinkle than I would prefer, good depth muzzle, excellent bite, good reach of neck, strong straight well boned front, super depth chest, good body proportions, good rear angulation which allowed his movement to flow freely. A super shape and frame for this boy to grow into, has a lovely head and expression, good reach of neck, well boned straight front, just needs to tighten up, but this will come with correct exercise and maturity.

2nd

Jadanelle Harvey Moon

3rd VHC

Graecia Aslan RES Roscos Jack Daniels Born a Star Via Delarhia

JUNIOR DOG 6-0abs

CC & BIS - A super fawn of 13 months, I loved his head and expression, broad skull, good depth of muzzle, has super eye and ear placement. Excellent reach of neck, well laid shoulders, super depth chest, well boned straight front, super rib, excellent rear quarters which had good angulation. His balanced front and rear angulation allowed super effortless movement round the ring and when kept at the correct pace was a pleasure to watch. Another lovely youngster, strong head with a broad skull, good depth muzzle, slightly too much dewlap, strong forequarters, good reach of neck, well boned, good body proportions, good rear angulation which made his side gait a pleasure to watch. Sympathetically handled, should grow into a strong specimen of the breed.

1st

Old Manilas Whisky Mac for Optimus

2nd

Stargazers from the Peaceful Giants of Roskytar (Imp Nld)

3rd RES VHC

Moorbull Lasting Legacy Lareto of Letui Delarhias Hokey Pokey

YEARLING DOG 6-2abs

A lovely young brindle, has a very good head and expression, not overdone in anyway. Broad skull, excellent eye and earset, good bite, excellent reach of neck, well boned straight front, good depth chest, super body proprotions, good rear angulation. Is very eye catching when on the move and stacked. Very
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1st

Chalfs Mr Bubbalove

well handled. Red dog with a strong head, broad skull, good depth muzzle, super reach of neck, well boned straight front, level topline, very strong hindquarters, moved very well when settled.

2nd

Bullmeredith Who Dares Wins

3rd RES

Melize Ace of Spades Phorias Apollo

POST GRADUATE DOG 4-1abs

Had a nice head, however was very reluctant to show any interest or expression. This boy had a good reach of neck, well boned straight front with a good depth chest, level topline, his good rear angulation helped make him the best mover in this class. I think some ringcraft training may help him. Very similar to 1 but lost out on movement. Lovely head and expression, good bite, good reach of neck, good balanced body proportions, good rear angulation, very well handled and presented.

1st

Ardhub Under Red Sky

2nd 3rd

Stoneglad Kravitz at Mackardon Bullgrins Knock your Socks Off at Ardhub

LIMIT DOG 9-2abs

Very impressive boy, has a super square skull, good eye and ear placement, good depth muzzle giving super expression. Has super bone, good depth chest, strong forequarters, straight topline, good rear angulation, very well handled. Brindle with the most happiest of dispositions. Has a lovely broad skull, but I would prefer slightly more length to muzzle, excellent reach of neck, well boned, good straight front, super body, good rear angulation, moved well.

1st

Aralders Eldorado ShCM JW

2nd

Phorias Hades JW

3rd RES VHC

Ardhub LockN Load at Doflair Torreyabloom Northern Light Optimus Galileo of Molosser

OPEN DOG 6-0abs

Three very nice dogs headed this class and it was a close decision as all were on top form with many individual virtues to offer the breed. RES CC - This most handsome boy commands the ring when stacked has the powerful build & showing great strength that is required by the breed
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1st

French Lover Des Hauts De Gaumont of Copperfield (Imp)

standard. Has the most super broad skull, good depth muzzle, excellent ear and eye set, strong good reach of neck, well boned straight front, super depth chest, excellent rib, level topline, super rear angulation which showed in his sound rear movement. Lost out to CC winner on front movement, however could not be denied this class on his many many virtues. Another lovely dog, who has a very nice head and expression, good reach of neck, well laid back shoulders, well boned front, level topline. Moved well in front. Lacked the substance of 1 on the day.

2nd

Ch Arrancraig the Bruce at Trebrad

3rd RES VHC

Ch Ardhub Shuda Been Black Oldwell Marshall Jaynos Daytripper of Roskytar

VETERAN BITCH 3-1abs

Best Veteran in Show - Lovely feminine head, good breadth skull, good depth muzzle, good eye and earset, super reach of neck. Strong front, super body proportions, good rear angulation. Moved with drive and enthusiasm round the ring and could show the youngsters how it is done. Another oldie enjoying her day out. Lovely head and expression, straight front, excellent depth chest, balanced front and rear angulation, moved so well for age. Handled very well. Both of these ladies are a credit to their owners.

1st

Ch Sundabish Lady La Roux JW

2nd

Wonderbulls Accroche-Coeur of Copperfield (Imp Che)

MINOR PUPPY BITCH 9-1abs

BPIS Most beautiful brindle baby, has the most gorgeous feminine head and expression, excellent eye and ear set, good depth muzzle, good reach of neck, good depth chest, super bone, lovely topline, excellent front and rear angulation which enabled her to move very soundly. Showed her heart out and handled sympathetically. Another very promising baby with a very nice head and expression, super front, good depth chest, well bodied, excellent rear, moved well, showed herself off at all times, well handled.

1st

Optimus Alicia of Copperfield

2nd

Ardhub Shes ItN A Bit

3rd RES

Zobullea Tickles My Fancy with Jbzee Shadowguard Phoenix

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VHC

Zobulleas Eazy Tiger

PUPPY BITCH 3-1abs

Lovely red youngster with a very nice head and expression, good eye and ear set, good reach of neck, well boned front, well bodied, balanced front and rear angulation which enabled her to move round the ring with ease. Rangier youngster than 1, needs to mature in head, good reach of neck, good depth chest, good strong front, balanced front and rear angulation, level topline. Just needs time to mature.

1st

Jessiemai Causin a Kuffufle

2nd

Jadanelle Awesome Blossom

JUNIOR BITCH 12-5

Very nice young lady headed this class, excellent head, with broad skull and deep muzzle, super reach of neck, well put together in front, good rib, excellent rear angulation which she used to full advantage on the moved. Handled and showed very well. A lovely clear fawn with the most beautiful head and expression, excellent bone, straight front, good body proportions, moved very well, just needs time to mature.

1st

Achatesbay Stupid Cupid of Licassa

2nd

Truly Scrumptious

3rd

Crackoff Wot A Corker RES

Flintstock Queen Bee at Bullhar

VHC

Gyproc O Erre

YEARLING BITCH 10-3abs

Lovely brindle presented in first class condition, super head and expression, good reach of neck, straight strong front, good depth chest, super body proportions, excellent rear and movement, needs to settle in front movement. Most beautiful fawn, has a lovely outline that catches the eye. Lovely head and expression, good reach of neck, not as neat in front as 1, lovely body proportions, good rear angulation, moved soundly, stacks very well when settled. Sympathetically handled.

1st

Chalfs Miss Chevious

2nd

Sparkling Dream

3rd RES VHC

Eternalpride Diorissimo Pi Et Ra Histeria of Trefilio Stoneglad Fame

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POST GRADUATE BITCH 7-3abs

Brindle who stood out in this class, has a super head and expression, good depth muzzle, good eye and ear set, good reach of neck, excellent front with good bone, good depth of chest, level topline, moved and handled well Another nice fawn, not quite the head and expression of 1, good reach of neck, well boned straight front, super body proportions, balanced front and rear angulation which reflected in movement. Very well presented and handled.

1st

Stoneglad Te Amo at Mackardon

2nd

Ardhub Hot to Trot at Jadanelle

3rd RES

Oldwell Bryony at Stansore Bullmeredith Red Arrow

LIMIT BITCH 14-4abs

A very close decision between 1 and 2 in this class. Super red who was the soundest mover in the class. She had a lovely head, nice square skull, good depth muzzle, good eye and earset giving a very pleasing expression. Super reach of neck, well laid shoulders, good depth chest good front and rear angulation, well bodied, presented in good hard condition, well handled. On first looking round the class this girl caught my eye, lovely head and expression, good reach of neck, super straight well boned front, good depth chest, well laid shoulders, good body proportions, level topline, good rear angulation with sound rear movement. Appeared to be very red around top of front legs and not sure if that caused her front movement to be a bit off today.

1st

Cafrajams Destiny

2nd

Licassa Princess Tia at Islekeeper

3rd

Chalfs Victorias Secret RES Braeaaron Tallulah at Jadanelle

VHC Medjezeljab Grandmas Girl at Marchmanor

OPEN BITCH 15-5abs

CC & RBIS - This brindle bitch has a super head and expression, broad skull, good depth muzzle, excellent eye and ear set, super reach of neck, lovely straight front with good bone, good depth chest, good rib, lovely rear angulation which she used to full advantage on the move. RES CC - Another lovely specimen of the breed, good broad skull, good depth muzzle, lovely eye and ear set, preferred femininity of 1 in head, good reach of
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1st

Ardhub Black is Back

2nd

Karmicly Dolly Daydream

neck, straight front, good depth chest, good body proportions, good rear angulation, moved and handled very well. 3rd VHC Oldwell Silver Dollar RES Ch Sundabish Suzi Wong JW Sevenrivers Miami Tide

Derrick Higginson Memorial Stakes

1st 2nd 3rd RES VHC Chalfs Miss Chevious Sparkling Dream Chalfs Victorias Secret Truly Scrumptious Stargazers from the Peaceful Giants of Roskytar (Imp Nld)

(9 -0abs)

Junior Handling 6-11 Years

1st 2nd Morgan Meredith Danny Meredith

Junior Handling 12-16 Years

1st 2nd Rhiannon Todd John Self JUNIOR HANDLER WINNER

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British Bullmastiff League Open Show 7th October 2012 Polesworth Memorial Hall Judge: Mr Daniel Bown (Sundabish)

I am Dan Bown of Sundabish Bullmastiffs. I grew up surrounded by dogs and dog shows, my mother having first bred and shown Boxers then came the Bullmastiffs. I have been privileged to handle a number of top winning dogs from some of the UKs finest kennels. I was also honored to be invited over to the USA last year to handle some top Bullmastiffs for a kennel at the Nationals. I remember going to our local ringcraft match when I was 5 years old and handling a dog there, from that point onwards I was hooked! At the age of 15 I titled my first Champion (Ch Sundabish Lady La Roux JW). I currently show the top Bullmastiff bitch in the country (Ch.Sundabish Suzi Wong JW) with 7 CCs and 2 RCCs. I have judged Bullmastiffs on 5 occasions and Im greatly looking forward to this appointment. Thank you to the BBL for inviting me to judge at their Open Show. ************************ Schedules for this show will be posted to members and last years exhibitors. Online entries will also be available soon on Fossedata. 2013 BBL Calendar 7th April 2013 Open Show Judge: Torsten Nitsch (Sadepa) 7th July 2013 Championship Show Judge: Bradley Richards (Shadowguard) 6th October 2013 Open Show Judge: Michelle Story
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UK Bullmastiff Rescue
MISSION STATEMENT We rescue abandoned, neglected and surrendered Bullmastiffs. Our aim is to facilitate the re-homing of these Uk Bullmastiff Rescue represents the efforts of bullmastiff fanciers and other dog lovers to provide a safety net for purebred dogs into loving forever Bullmastiffs and support rescue efforts for all Bullmastiffs in need. homes, we do this not for Over the last 7 years we have successfully provided safe havens wealth, politics or and found loving homes for more than 450 dogs. We are a purely a nonprofit all volunteer organisation and all recognition, but simply the money that is raised go's to help rescue at-risk bullmastiffs because we have a real costs are largely covered by fund raising efforts and by caring passion for this volunteers who donate their time and expertise. Every dog we wonderful breed. rescue is spayed and neutered before placement.
We are always looking for foster homes and for people who can give up a little of their time to help train dogs who come to us before we find forever homes for them or to help with transport and assessments. If you think you can assist us in our endeavours to help bullmastiffs who find themselves unwanted and unloved please contact me on the number or email below. Donations of food, toys , wormers, frontline or monetary donations however small are always gladly received. If you would like to make a donation towards the bullmastiffs in our care, you can do so by visiting our website at www.bullmastiffrescueandadoption.co.uk or by making a donation via paypal using the email address ukbullmastiffs@ntlworld.com These are some of the dogs we have that are presently waiting for a loving home.......
This is Buster he is almost 20 months. He is a good boy , ok with other dogs ..walks well on a lead but can be boisterous when he sees other dogs (he wants to play) hasn't been tested with cats yet, but he will be . he has lived with very young children but as is our policy will only be homed with older children. he is a sad boy who needs some love and attention as his previous owners had a busy life! and so he was left on his own a lot of the time. he is housetrained and will be neutered before going to his new home. please contact me if you think you can give a home to this lovely boy Contact: Debbie Thomas: Tel: 01792 872752 Email: ukbullmastiffs@ntlworld.com

This is sasha she is looking for a new home she is almost 3 years old ...she loves people but only likes certain dogs so for that reason she will need to be in an only dog family. any interest please contact me.

This is Keisha, she is 2 years old and is presently in foster care . She is looking for a forever home. She is fully housetrained and gets on well with dogs of her own size she is not too keen on small dogs, walks well on a lead and is very biddable. If you are interested in Keisha please contact me .

Riley 3 years old looking for a new home, he isn't good with other dogs, though he is fine with other bullmastiffs, he is looking for a home with no children or older children as he has not been brought up with them.

This very lovely young lady is looking for a new home she is 8 months old ..she has been brought up with children is ok with other dogs but will only be homed as an only dog or with an older male. She is still very much a baby so will need ongoing training. if anyone is interested in her please contact me.

Contact: Debbie Thomas: Tel: 01792 872752 Email: ukbullmastiffs@ntlworld.com

The british bullmastiff league

(Established 1925)

www.britishbullmastiffleague.com

Hon. Chairman Mr A Gunn

263 London Road, Wickford, Essex SS12 0LG Telephone 01268 561720 Hon. Secretary Mrs T.Talbot 58 Lime Tree Avenue, Tile Hill, Coventry CV4 9FD Telephone 02476 465447 E-mail: Trudytilehill2@aol.com Hon. Treasurer Mr Brian Hill 15 Kiniths Crescent, West Bromwich, B71 4BX Telephone 01215 251417

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP FORM The League aims to encourage wider recognition for the breed, promote responsible breeding and ownership, publish the Kennel Club Standard and assist and encourage members in every way compatible with their interests. The League holds three shows each year: A CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW in July, where KC Challenge Certificates are awarded. Open to all. OPEN SHOWS in April and October. Open to all.
LEAGUE OFFICERS DO NOT EXHIBIT AT B.B.L. SHOWS

All of the Officers of the League voluntarily give their time in the interests of the Bullmastiff Breed and welcome new members to join them in supporting the breed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I/we hereby apply for membership of The British Bullmastiff League and agree to abide by its Rules and Regulations. Adults Juniors Single Membership 10.00 Single Membership 1.75 Joint Membership.. 11.00 Joint Membership.. 2.25 Overseas Membership.. 20.00 Compound Membership up Life Membership 15 x Annual Fee to the age of 16 years 2.25 Family membership (includes over 16s living in the same household).15.00 Name(s) ... Address Postcode .. Tel No E-mail .. Signed Please be sure to provide your email address so we are able to send you the quarterly Newsletter! Please return form, with payment made payable to The British Bullmastiff League, to the Secretary: Mrs T.Talbot 58, Lime Tree Avenue, Tile Hill, Coventry CV4 9FD Membership Renewals are due in January each year
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