USBC 2002 National Specialty Results

Turnout for our National Specialty: 23 entries from the US and Canada.


(l-r): Montana & Bonnie Gordon, Brawny & Mary Montgomery,
and Goro & Cindy McElderry

BEST IN SHOW:
NORTHLAND'S GORO
Owner/Breeder: Cindy McElderry

BEST OF OPPOSITE:
POWERHOUSE GOTHIC GUARDIENS BRAWNY
Owner(s): Mary Montgomery & Michael Rogers
Breeder(s): lee Kelly & Rich Owings

RESERVE WINNER:
BIG HOUSE'S MONTANA DU SUPERBE
Owner/Breeder: Bonnie Gordon


(l-r): Will Duvall & Amarena and Sue Pearson & Baroque En Rouge

BEST YOUTH:
GOTHIC GUARDIENS BAROQUE EN ROUGE
Owner(s): Susan Pearson & Frank Nalepa
Breeder(s): Lee Kelly & Rich Owings

RESERVE YOUTH:
MOUNT SINAI'S AMARENA
Owner(s): Paula Duvall
Breeder(s): Mt. Sinai Kennel


(l-r): Dennis Von Hof & Madeline and Paula Duvall & Dukes of Gold

BEST PUPPY:
MOUNT SINAI'S DUKES OF GOLD
Owner(s): Paula Duvall
Breeder(s): Mt. Sinai Kennel
OFFICIAL CRITIQUES - There was a total of 23 dogues participating in our National Specialty. Following are the official judge's critiques of each dogue.
PUPPY CLASS 3 - 6 MONTHS MALES



FIRST & BEST PUPPY:
MOUNT SINAI'S DUKES OF GOLD
Owner(s): Paula Duvall
Breeder(s): Mt. Sinai Kennel
Very typical head - In proportion - Good stop - Larger space between eyes - Well undershot - Good Wrinkle - Strong Structure - Very good hind quarter - Excellent Top Line - Little close in rear - Excellent Temperament - Excellent movement for a puppy - Very Promising Dogue.

SECOND PLACE:
VON HOF'S SAMSON
Owner(s): Dennis Von Hof
Breeder(s): Dennis Von Hof
13 weeks - Nice Expression in head - Excellent proportion - Large Skull - Good Stop - Large space between eyes - Undershot - Strong construction - Very good top line & under line - Excellent bones &angulation - Nice temperament - Nice puppy movement - Very Promising.

THIRD PLACE:
NAME NOT ON ENTRY FORM
Owner(s): Cindy McElderry
Breeder(s): Cindy McElderry
Beautiful head and expression and wrinkle - large space between eyes - very good stop - undershot - excellent top line and under line - excellent bone and angulation and feet - nice temperament - moving well when he wants - very promising.

FOURTH PLACE:
MOUNT SINAI'S CIAO ROUGE
Owner(s): Christopher Givens
Breeder(s): Mount Sinai Kennel
5 months - Excellent proportion - excellent stop - large space between eyes - undershot - eyes are a little light, due to age probably - very good top line and chest - strong bone - a little close in back - nice temperament - ample movement - very promising Dogue.
PUPPY CLASS 3 - 6 MONTHS FEMALES



FIRST PLACE:
VON HOF'S MADELINE
Owner(s): Dennis Von Hof
Breeder(s): Dennis Von Hof
Excellent proportion in head - excellent stop - excellent eyes - well undershot - excellent top line and under line for age - strong bone - excellent feet - nice temperament - correct movement - very promising Dogue.

SECOND PLACE:
MOUNT SINAI'S CALAMITY JANE
Owner(s): Paula Duvall
Breeder(s): Mount Sinai Kennel
Excellent proportion in head with an excellent stop - large space between eyes but some trouble in eyes - maximum undershot - very good top line and under line - strong bone - excellent angulation - nice temperament - moving like a young dogue - very promising.
YOUTHS 9 - 12 - MONTHS MALES



FIRST & BEST YOUTH:
GOTHIC GUARDIEN'S BAROQUE EN ROUGE
Owner(s): Sue Pearson & Frank Nalepa
Breeder(s): Lee Kelly & Rich Owings
Great size - excellent head - large skull - excellent expression & wrinkle - excellent stop - large space between eyes - would like to see eye darker - excellent neck - excellent top line & under line - excellent fore quarter - a little too straight in hind quarter - excellent temperament - excellent movement - very promising Dogue.

SECOND PLACE:
CHATEAU ROUGE'S MARCEL
Owner(s): Kevin & Amy Haner
Breeder(s): Peter & Tracey Muth - Chateau Rouge
Correct skull - large space between eyes - muzzle is a little too long with minimum undershot - excellent top line - chest needs development - excellent fore and hind quarters - nice temperament - moving well - promising.
YOUTH 9 - 12 MONTHS FEMALES



FIRST & RESERVE YOUTH:
MOUNT SINAI'S AMARENA
Owner(s): Paula Duvall
Breeder(s): Mt. Sinai Kennel
Nice head with large skull - excellent stop - large space between eyes with good color - jaw is not straight - well undershot - excellent top line and underline for age - excellent fore and hind quarters - nice temperament - moving very well - very promising Dogue.

SECOND PLACE:
ALLROUGE ASHANTE
Owner(s): Marc & Debbie Allred
Breeder(s): Allrouge Bordeaux
Excellent skull - excellent stop - excellent space between eyes - excellent wrinkle - maximum undershot - excellent neck - prefer straighter top line - large chest - strong bone - excellent fore & hind quarters - needs to be less timid - moving well - very promising.

THIRD PLACE:
MOUNT SINAI'S BAKAKA
Owner(s): : Bryan Hauck
Breeder(s): Mt. Sinai Kennel
Excellent proportion in head - excellent expression - large space between eyes - eyes are light in contrast to coat - nice coat color - correct undershot - very good top line and under line - excellent fore & hind quarters - nice temperament - ears set a little too high - movement ample, but a little close in rear - very promising dogue.
OPEN MALES



FIRST & RESERVE WINNER:
BIG HOUSE'S MONTANA DU SUPERBE
Owner(s): Bonnie Gordon
Breeder(s): Bonnie Gordon
Very typical head in expression and wrinkle - large skull - large space between eyes - well colored - excellent undershot with teeth in line - very good top line - wide chest - strong bone - correct angulation - excellent temperament - happy dogue in movement - excellent.

SECOND PLACE:
VON HOF'S CASSANOVA
Owner(s): Dennis Von Hof
Breeder(s): Dennis Von Hof
Excellent head with large skull - correct stop - large space between eyes - well colored - large muzzle - minimum undershot - excellent expression & wrinkle - excellent top line and under line - excellent chest and ribs - built near the ground - excellent fore & hind quarters - nice temperament - moving very well - excellent.

THIRD PLACE:
VYCTOR VAN DE PATERHOEK
Owner(s): : Marc & Debbie Allred
Breeder(s): De Croo Bart Ortwin
Very typical trapezoid head with large skull - excellent expression & wrinkle - large space between eyes - correct undershot - very good top line - excellent chest and ribs - strong bone - feet are a little pointed out on right front - minimum angulation in rear - nice temperament - ample movement - a little close in rear - excellent.
OPEN- FEMALES



FIRST PLACE:
SIMPLY ZENA DE LA MAISON DE HOLLANDE
Owner(s): Colleen DeJesus
Breeder(s): GJVT Hul
Great size for a bitch - nice head with excellent proportion - large skull - large space between eyes - excellent expression & wrinkle - undershot - space between teeth is unequal on each side - excellent top line and under line - excellent chest and ribs - strong bone - excellent hind quarter - nice temperament - moving well - excellent .

SECOND PLACE:
OTESS DE LA SOURCE DES TITANS
Owner/Breeder: Gillys Communal
Excellent proportion in head - excellent stop - excellent space between eyes - excellent undershot with teeth in line - one ear is rose ear - neck is a little short - excellent top line and under line - built near the ground - excellent fore and hind quarters - excellent temperament - prefer nostrils more open - moving well - excellent.
CHAMPION MALES



FIRST & BEST IN SHOW:
NORTHLAND'S GORO
Owner/Breeder: Cindy McElderry
Excellent typical head - large skull - excellent stop - excellent muzzle - excellent undershot - excellent neck - built near the ground - excellent top line and under line - very good foreleg - excellent hindquarter - nice temperament - moving very well with parallel movement in back - excellent.

SECOND PLACE:
POWERHOUSE GOTHIC GUARDIENS BRAXX
Owner(s): Mary Montgomery & Michael Rogers
Breeder(s): Lee Kelly & Rich Owings
Excellent typical head in proportion - excellent expression & wrinkle - correct undershot with teeth in line - excellent eyes - excellent neck - very good top line - excellent under line - wide chest - strong bone - excellent fore legs - a little straight in hind quarter - excellent temperament - ample movement - excellent.

THIRD PLACE:
ANTEY
Owner(s): Paula Duvall
Breeder(s): Krainikova
Excellent typical head with large skull - excellent stop - large space between eyes - correct undershot - very good top line - excellent underline - excellent ribs and chest - excellent fore leg - correct hind quarters - nice temperament - prefer stronger movement - excellent.

FOURTH PLACE:
GOTHIC GUARDIEN OGMIOS
Owner(s): Frank Nalepa & Susan Pearson
Breeder(s): Lee Kelly & Rich Owings
Excellent proportion in head - excellent space between eyes - strong muzzle with correct undershot - excellent topline & underline - excellent rib - strong bone - a little too straight in hind quarter - nice temperament - moving well - excellent.

FIFTH PLACE:
GOTHIC GUARDIEN ZEUSS
Owner(s): Dion DeJesus
Breeder(s): Gothic Guardien
Excellent proportion in head with large skull - large space between eyes - minimum undershot - excellent neck - excellent top line & under line - strong bone - excellent foreleg - correct hindquarter - nice temperament - moving very well -excellent.
CHAMPION FEMALES



FIRST & BEST OF OPPOSITE:
POWERHOUSE GOTHIC GUARDIENS BRAWNY
Owner(s): Mary Montgomery & Michael Rogers
Breeder(s): Lee Kelly & Rich Owings
Excellent head with excellent proportion - large skull - excellent stop - excellent expression & wrinkle - minimum undershot - excellent chest & ribs - excellent foreleg & hindquarter - excellent temperament - very ample movement - excellent - excellent presentation.
BRED BY EXHIBITOR - MALES



FIRST PLACE:
CHATEAU ROUGE'S GREAT TOBIAS
Owners/Breeders: Tracey & Peter Muth
Excellent proportion in head - large skull - large space between eyes - maximum undershot - excellent neck - excellent top line and under line - excellent front and hind quarters - excellent temperament - ample movement - excellent presentation - excellent.