Staffordshire Bull Crufts 26 Judge's Critique Bitches

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KC Breed Standard Crufts 26 Judge Bitches	STAFFORDSHIRE BULL CRUFTS 26 Judge: Mrs K Jackson & Mr M Grimwood Dog Challenge Certificate 6074 - Brockmar Because You Loved Me (Ms Ck & Ms Lk Kenny & Kenny Farrelly) Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate 6055 - Elitebull Valentine JW (Ms L Jennings) Bitch Challenge Certificate 6058 - Ellchansha Put A Spell On You (Mrs A Johnson) Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate 6098 - Int Ch Frisian Staff's California Here I Come (Mrs N Kersten) Best Of Breed 6074 - Brockmar Because You Loved Me (Ms Ck & Ms Lk Kenny & Kenny Farrelly) Best Puppy 6075 - Jacobeaus The Legacy (Mr C & Mrs S & Miss K Kerry & Houwaart & Daley) Best Veteran 5987 - Ch Elitebulls Challenger JW (Mrs D L & Mr A J Desmond) STAFFORDSHIRE BULL BITCHES JUDGE CRUFTS 26 Firstly I’d like to thank the Crufts team for the invitation and affording me this wonderful opportunity. Thanks to Jean and Marion, my two wonderful stewards who helped throughout the day. Thanks also to Carly and Andy, my photographers, such a help when writing this up. Thanks to Jayne Winrow for the pint at the end. Special thanks go to each and every bitch exhibitor for giving me a go. The total bitch entry of 241 was wonderful. The smiles on some peoples faces upon being placed was magic. What an incredible experience. Apart from the top two, there were many that I would be pleased to award CCs and RCCs to in different circumstances. I did not see many who found the carpet slippy when positioned correctly, so rear angulation on the vast majority was fine. I was pleased that those with steep vertical high stops were a minority. Pleased also that I did not come across many with round globular eyes, often combined, both of which, for me, are a ruination of type. As a general observation of what was there, I thought fitness in general could be much improved upon in many instances. I also came across canines whose tips made indentations into the gums, nothing really serious like inside the upper tooth line, but still for me a cause for concern. One or two needed a good bath. Consideration really must be addressed about breeds with two judges. I am not one that my choices are it or nothing. I`m not displeased if a referee has different opinions to mine whatsoever. The referee at Crufts is the Terrier Group Judge and this year for Best of Breed we luckily had a Stafford man. But he is busy getting ready for the group and come Best Veteran and Best Puppy we would have had to call again for a referee, probably by that time the reserve. I gave way, I apologised on the day and both owners graciously accepted, but will say so again publicly… apologies to my best puppy and best veteran. There must be a better way. There were many judges sat around the ringside and any one of them would have been more than acceptable, regardless of preferences, to make the decisions required. Stafford`s need a nominated breed referee and I have respectfully requested a review. GCB (15,1) 1 O’Malley’s Thebilecious Te Amo Atlomstaffs. Red bitch with a white chest blaze. Typical head angulations and proportions. Dark round eyes, tight in the lip with open nostrils, neat ears. Typical expression. She stands on straight strong forequarters with ample width and good angulation in profile. Neck flowed well through withers into a level topline. Very acceptable levels of fitness, she showed very decent second thigh development she is light in the loin, carries her tail low, and moved well. 2 Rowe & South’s Illori Constellation JW. A black brindle bitch, As with first, her head carries the same un - exaggerated attributes, regarding stop, depth and width. Tight in the lip with dark round eyes and neat ears each well placed, contributing to her good typical expression. She stands on strong straight well angulated fore quarters and well muscled rear quarters, light in the loin and again she moved out well. 3 Bowman’s Sikaistaff All Of Me At Kamiflo ShCEx. Dark brindle bitch, head has depth and width, good cheek bumps. Neat ears and dark eyes, strong muzzle, tight in the lip with open nostrils. Stands on straight strong forelimbs, good spring of rib, light in loin, good definition and well muscled rear quarters. Good width to her thigh and in good condition. Reserve. Squibb’s Sikaistaff Coz I’m Happy MPB (1) 1 Walker’s Teshleystaf Everglow. Very attractive minor puppy with the expected temperament and exuberance. Not overawed in any way with her surroundings and was the exactly the same come the decision for best puppy in breed hours and hours later. Red bitch with white waistcoat and socks. Typical expression, dark round eyes showing an alertness and interest in all around her. Tight in the lip, open nostrils, strong muzzle with ample length and depth, correct cheek bumps and excellent stop. She stands on straight strong fore quarters, with a slight turn out at pastern. Brisket drops to elbow. Smooth short coat. As a puppy should be, she still has to develop, but she is well on the way with very decent levels of fitness, light in her loin, with well angled rear quarters that moved her out well. Best Puppy Bitch. PB (13,2) 1 Plumstead’s Jazostaffs Cotswold Gem. Black brindle with plenty of substance. An attractive pup with a good typical expression provided with dark round eyes well placed neat ears, strong clean head with muzzle housing a good bite. She shows substance and strong bone in straight forequarters, her brisket drops a shade below elbow, well ribbed back with short coat, she has a level topline both standing and on the move, she steps out very well with a purpose and today this was what split 1 and 2. She looked as though she had had enough of the day by the time BPB was contested. 2 Crawford’s Crowstaff Lakeland Girl. Black brindle slightly lighter made than one. Good typical expression with neat ears, dark well positioned eyes, open nostrils, reasonably tight in the lip. She was straight and strong in the forequarters and well up on her pasterns, ribs well back tuck up ok, decent levels of fitness for a puppy, her movement was ok but I preferred 1 in this aspect today. 3 Ibsen’s Keepastaff Miss Jackson (Dnk).Black brindle with white flash. Strong headed, but not in any way overdone, showing correct head proportions for me all over. Ears might be a little tidier but are not in any way a detraction. Dark well placed eyes help her typical expression. Muzzle shows correct proportion in length and depth with a good nose with open nostrils. Her front exhibits shows strong bone, Brisket to elbow and ribs well back, good rear angulation, still puppy soft in body and she moved ok. Reserve. Stillman & Gray’s Vadeliza Devils Got Me At Maidendale. JB (34,3) Not a lot that exhibitors can do about timidity or conformation but fitness should be getting there by now. Good final line up 1 Petts’ Arkenstaff Shes The One At Brydonstaff. Excellent head shown with good proportions, strong muzzle of correct length and depth matches skull and meets it with a smooth rise through stop. Dark round eyes well placed and reasonably neat ears provide typical expression. Black nose with open nostrils tight in the lip with and strong underjaw and excellent bite. Straight strong forequarters of correct width provide lift to balance her, brisket to elbows, she ribs well back with decent tuck up. Her neck flowed smoothly through withers to topline. Strong rear quarters with muscle development coming along well. She has excellent columns of support and stands straight through the bones. Good definition through body from above which will improve as she continues to build. She moved very well. 2 Staniland’s Paddy’s Bridie (Imp Nld). Another impressive well made bitch. Lighter brindle with white central facial flash, waistcoat and socks. An ultra clean headed bitch again with an excellent head and purposeful muzzle, good proportions and plains throughout. The stop connecting muzzle to skull is a smooth but distinct transition. Dark round well positioned eyes and reasonably neat ears provide typical expression possibly more representative of an earlier time than many today. Straight strong forequarters with a slight turn out at pasterns, which from the side also how correct angulation. Her brisket drops to elbow. Strong neck flows smoothly through withers into topline with good angulation getting rear pads where they should be. She struck me as being such an easy and economical mover. 3 Pickett & Partridge’s Valglo Kiss Me Quick Strong headed black brindle bitch, neat ears and dark eyes, good expression. Muzzle has depth and width and is of good length with open nostrils Straight well boned fore limbs. Brisket to elbow, ribs back and raises to a light loin. Moved ok. Reserve. Whitney’s Vidarstaff Princess Skadi. YB (25,2) 1 Rochelle & Kirk’s Metalbull Black Pearl. Dark brindle bitch with white chest blaze. A flashy impressive well made muscular bitch who has not lost an ounce of what the minor puppy had. Seemingly an enthusiastic approach to anything life throws at her. Balanced with good proportions all over. Her head has width and depth with a muzzle that compliments it very well. As an observation, her stop is possibly a bit more distinct than the two in the previous class, but still easily within bounds of my idea of correct. Dark round eyes, neat well placed rose ears give her a very good typical expression. Muzzle is clean housing a good bite, that scored well in this class. Straight and strong in the fore quarters showing lift with width. Her brisket drops to elbow from which she ribs back and up to her easily spannable loin. . Excellent rear angulation gets her rear pads where they should be and she shows a good width of thigh. Movement I thought was excellent. 2 Willetts & Billingham’s Hamason Heart’s On Fire. Very attractive skewbald bitch who I found to have a very good typical head and expression aided by round dark eyes and very reasonably neat ears Nothing overdone, her skull has width and depth again with a good stop, complimentary muzzle, housing a good bite. She stands on well boned fore quarters, with good width to her front. Clean, through the bones with hind quarters and forequarters in the same plane. Brisket to elbow gives her correct balance of body to leg, she ribs well back and rises at loin to be spannable. Rear angulation is good and gets her pads where they should be to provide a very good column of support, tail carried low and she moved very well. 3 Janir’s Hot Rever’s Vindhya Pandjakam (Fra). Standard black brindle, her head is in balance to body, neat ears well placed and round dark eyes, good cheekbumps. She has a tad more distinct stop than my ideal and had a tendency to lean into her collar. Front has balanced lift and width. Decent spring of rib that drops to elbow. Level topline with decent rear angulations. Try and position her to get those pads closer to her rear. Reserve Banner’s Geordiestaff Hadaway Pet. UGB (26,5) 1 Thomas’ Biggleswick Wicked One. Very attractive red bitch with white chest and socks in very good condition. Clean head and muzzle all in correct proportion to each other with a distinct stop. Head has width and depth, Round dark eyes and reasonably neat rose ears help her feminine expression. Good bite, open nostrils. She stands on well boned fore quarters that show lift and width in the correct measure. Her brisket drops to elbow so she`s balanced in lift and body here as well. Ribs well back lifts to be light in the loin. Her neck gets her head up perfectly and flows through withers into topline very well. Good rear angulations put her back pads under her providing excellent columns of support. Good width to muscular upper thigh and second thigh is evident and this is where she got the edge on 2nd. She moves smoothly and economically. 2 Silbernáglová’s A Fire Inside Of Mesmerizing Bestie (Cze). I know its a well over used cliché, but here was a bitch that was very unlucky to meet the first. A black brindle bitch with an excellent female expression, hard looking bitch with an alertness about her. I think a bit less head about her than 1 and that is no criticism. She has the ample skull proportions that suit me and is super clean about the head to go with it. Obvious cheek bumps. Dark round intense looking well placed eyes, round wide open nostrils top off a purposeful muzzle that has tight clean lips and a very good bite. Strong underjaw. She stands on fore quarters with ample bone for her size showing lift and width. Brisket drops to elbow, so her correct proportions carry into her profile, she ribs well back and was light in the loin. Her neck flowed well through withers into topline, good hard condition Good angulations got her rear pads where they should be and she moved well. 3 Rodak’S Ayla Taten Jeden Na Milion Pol Jch (Pol). Black Brindle bitch with another impressive excellent expression, strong ample unexaggerated head with a complementing impressive muzzle. Tight lips and open nostrils and good dentition. Well placed, round dark eyes. Body had a good spring of rib with brisket to elbow and decent levels of fitness. Her well boned fore quarters gave lift with width. Stood today with hindquarters a shade wide. Good movement but perhaps not matching the economical stride of 1&2. Reserve. Sinclair & Hayward’s Glenskyra Saltire Socks. GB (23,5) 1 Monovski’s Harlivstaff Tommy’s Girl.Very attractive red bitch with white blaze, waistcoat, and socks. A strong bitch with plenty of substance. She scored well with a very purposeful skull/ muzzle ratio. She has a very typical correct feminine expression helped by a round dark eye and neat well placed ears. Her muzzle has width depth and length, nostrils are wide open, she`s clean lipped with a good bite. Her stop is distinct without being overdone and her head balances to body. Plenty of bone in her straight strong forequarters at the bottom of which her feet turn out slightly. Strong muscular neck that flows through her withers into her level topline smoothly. Good spring of rib carried back with a very decent tuck up to a light loin. Rear quarters were muscular and strong providing very good columns of support, they also helped her move effortlessly, movement was very good. She scored very well as a whole and her fitness and definition paid dividends. 2 Reynolds’ Niatona Tafyta Muttonfudge. Another red bitch with a white blaze, waistcoat and socks. She has a very typical head, skull has complementary width and depth with neat rose ears and well placed, dark round eyes. Ample stop with good width and depth of muzzle at set on, which tapers forward in a clean tight muzzle of good length. Wide open nostrils and a good bite. Straight well boned fore limbs with feet that turn out slightly, that also show good angulation at this point in profile. Brisket drops to elbow, again ribs back and rises to loin. Her rear angulation is spot on with a good width across her thigh, gaskin also in evidence. She moved very well. 3 Hudson’s Fairlenium’s Cloak N Dagger At Canisstaff. Strong headed pied whose head balances to body. Skull has width with depth, good cheekbumps, correct unexaggerated stop. She has a strong blunt muzzle of purposeful length, strong underjaw, open nostrils and neat ears. Straight strong forequarters that give lift and width and provide a good column of support. She`s muscular, her brisket drops to elbow, with a good spring of rib, carries back. Level topline. Strong rear quarters, well muscled and well angled. Reserve. O’Malley’s Thebilecious Te Amo Atlomstaffs PGB (13,2) 1 Preston’s Kahamaia Circle Of Fire. Attractive feminine black brindle showing very good type through head and muzzle proportions combined with an excellent expression. Skull has width and depth, her muzzle also and its depth and strength carries through to her dark nose and open nostrils, being tight in the lip, with a good bite. Round dark eyes, neat well placed ears, contribute to her typical expression. Stands on strong straight forequarters showing width and lift. She has a good spring of rib which carries back to a reasonably light loin. Level topline. She moved well and this got her the placing. I`d prefer her harder to the touch. 2 Miller’s Skyland Ryoko. Attractive Black brindle bitch with a white chest blaze. Stronger headed bitch than first but not overdone and balances with her body. Her skull has balanced width and depth as does her muzzle that houses a good bite. She has round dark eyes and neat well placed ears. Straight strong forelimbs provide ample width with lift, rear quarters sit in the same plain as the fore. In profile her brisket drops to elbow and she ribs back lifting to loin. Level topline, rear angulation provided a good column of support, tail carried low and she moved fine. Like first I would try and have her harder to the touch. 3 Rogers & Daly-Lees’ Berrystock Agamemnon. Attractive Black brindle bitch with an excellent expression. Head is clean with good width and depth. Round dark eyes well placed, neat ears. Distinct correct stop, not overdone. Open nostrils and tight in the lip. Good bite. Strong bone in her forequarters, down a shade on pasterns. Brisket to elbow, rising to a light loin. Level topline good rear angulations She moved ok. I found her soft to the touch and think she would benefit from being fitter Reserve. Winrow & Greaves’ Jayneze Ramona Mid LB (18,3) 1 Payne’s Leebees Princess Charlotte. Very attractive Red bitch with white waistcoat. Balanced and powerful. Gives an impression of a very outward looking lively temperament, always seeming to be aware of her surroundings. Great to see. Her head has width and depth with good cheek bumps and this is matched by an equally impressive muzzle. Well positioned dark round eyes, reasonably neat ears, open nostrils and a good bite. Her front has plenty of width along with the lift to balance. Good strong boned fore limbs end with feet correctly turning out slightly. In profile she continues in the same vein. Her muscular neck flows flows smoothly through her withers and on into her topline. Brisket drops to elbow, ribs back and then tucks up to her loin. She has excellent rear angulation providing good columns of support, as does the front. Her movement was powerful and efficient. She`s an impressive overall package. A tad more condition, for me, would complete. 2 Johnson’s Elljchansha Cast A Spell. Close up on first was this black brindle bitch. She also has a head that is in balance to the rest of her and is full of virtue in itself. She has a skull with complementary width and depth with a muzzle whose proportions match it with a length that is my idea of correct. Developed cheek bumps. Round dark eyes and neat well placed rose ears, add to her expression. Good depth to her muzzle at set on and above this her stop is distinct but not not overdone. Muzzle depth continues through to her nose with wide open nostrils. Good bite. Up on her toes, she has width and lift and good columns of support from well boned forelegs. Brisket to elbow with a spring of rib carried back then a rise to her spannable loin. Hindquarters line up with her forequarters, tail set low and she moved well. 3 Marsden’s Auchdaran My Meggy Sue. Very good black brindle bitch. Skull has good head proportions with complementary width and depth with a distinct smooth stop. Round dark eyes and neat well placed ears. Strong muzzle with width depth and good length. Tight lips, open nostrils and a good bite. Brisket to elbow ribs well back, lifting then to her loin. Good rear angulation gets her feet where they should with strong columns of support. She is well let down at hocks with second thigh development. Her movement was good. Definition from above could be improved I think, I would much prefer harder condition. Reserve. Jones’ Kamaristaffs Royal Legacy JW. LB (13,3) 1 Johnson’s Ellchansha Put A Spell On You. Lovely black bindle bitch. Everything is ample on this bitch, just enough of everything without any exaggeration and it all seems to fit together as a great whole. Her clean skull has the corresponding width and depth, with cheek bumps. Neat ears well placed with dark round eyes. Between is the smooth but distinct stop that is my preference, and forward of this is a muzzle with width, depth and of good length. This is complemented by tight clean lips and it houses a good bite with good underjaw to boot. Straight and strong in her forequarters with width and lift. Viewed through her hind legs are in the same plain as the fore. Her neck flows smoothly through withers to topline. Brisket drops to elbow, with a good spring of rib, carried back and lifts to a light spannable loin. Rear angulation gives excellent columns of support, good width to her first thigh being well muscled throughout and let down at hock. Her movement was smooth and efficient. Bitch Challenge Certificate Winner and reserve BOB on referees decision. 2 Smith’s Dringshaws Girl On Fire. Red bitch with white waistcoat. A bit stronger headed bitch than the first. She again has a skull / muzzle proportions that compliment with a shade more definition between them. Neat well placed ears and dark round eyes then add to give typical expression. She has a strong muzzle with clean tight lip, black nose with open nostrils. She stands on fore limbs that have strong bone, with the requested slight turnout, that also provide the balance of width and lift. Strong impressive body that balances her skull. Brisket to elbow, she ribs well back, above she has a level topline and reasonable definition. Her rear quarters are angulated well to get those pads where they should be. Good width to her upper thighs and muscle here in general. She moves very well, smooth but with purpose. 3 Jones & Harkin’s Kamaristaffs Royal Duchess JW. Balanced black brindle. Good head proportions with typical expression, neat ears well placed with dark round eyes. Open nostrils and a good bite. Straight strong forequarters provides lift with balanced width, with brisket to elbow. Good spring of rib well tucked up well angled rear., She`s fit and hard and moved ok. Reserve. Blake’s Llanstaffs The One At Rigantona. OB (39,10) 1 Kersten’s Int Ch Frisian Staff’s California Here I Come (Nld). Excellent black brindle bitch. Skull and muzzle that is so clean, she carries no excess flesh on her head or muzzle whatsoever. Ample all over and balanced. Width and depth of skull complement and she has that so important distinct but smooth transition stop from skull to muzzle. Good expression is then completed very well with neat well placed ears and round reasonably dark eyes. Muzzle in proportion to her skull with ample width, depth and purposeful length, Wide open nostrils. Impressive dentition, throughout. The pre-molars on this girl are of the best, large and interlocking, like pinking shears. Very impressive. She stands on straight strong fore limbs that provide her lift and width to suit. A good spring of rib and her brisket drops to elbow, she ribs back then lifts to being muscular and light in the loin. Neck ran smoothly through withers and into topline. Good rear angulation gives an excellent column of support, good width across her thigh and well let down at stifle. She moved well to boot. Bitch Reserve Challenge Certificate. 2 Waltham’s Dringshaw Danse Du Feu. Topsize red with white waistcoat and socks. Pushed first place very hard to the last. Balanced throughout with an excellent head and muzzle. Her head has width and depth with well developed cheek bumps. Her muzzle, strong at set on, also has width and depth along with purposeful length, with strength in underjaw. Her stop is distinct and un exaggerated. Neat well placed ears, round dark eyes and open nostrils all score very well on her. Her muzzles houses a very good bite throughout. She stands with plenty of lift but with balanced width to the fore on straight well boned fore limbs. In profile, her brisket drops to elbow and ribs back, lifting to a muscular loin, easily spannable. Neck flowed well through withers into topline. Good spring of rib. Rear angulations are good getting her pads correctly placed to deliver a strong column of support. Movement was economical with purpose. 3 McPhail’s Bethaleese’s Ice’n A’slice For Scorguie. Another excellent bitch from this class. Predominantly white skewbald whose head is in balance to her body. Strong, it has depth with corresponding width. Distinct stop, not overdone. Lovely expression round dark eye, neat well placed ears. Strong muzzle with tight lips housing a correct bite. Straight strong forelimbs giving width and lift. Her brisket drops to elbow with good spring of rib carried back to good tuck up. Light in the loin. Neck flowed throw withers into topline smoothly Good rear angulations, moved well. Reserve. Smolarek’s Pol Gch Thorgal Filippa Eilhart (Pol) VB (21,4) 1 Desmazes’ Fr Ch Samross Making Dreams. On the younger side of the age range at 8.5 years she is a very typical good looking bitch that apart from a little grey overlay on her muzzle, shows no outward signs of being classed as veteran. Her skull and muzzle retain all the attributes that I found in my younger winners and places. She exhibits a clean skull with balanced width and depth, well developed cheekbumps, that distinct but smooth transition in her stop. Her muzzle has width, depth and purposeful length. Neat ears and round dark eyes all well placed, and open nostrils. Straight strong fore limbs showing lift with width. Forelimbs in the same plane as rear. Neck through withers to topline was smooth. Still retains very decent musculature on her well angulated hindquarters and her movement was good. 2 Waltham’s Dringshaw Boule De Neige. Second here was a white bitch, giving a year to the winner. A bitch that I`ve previously awarded a Challenge Certificate to, with Best of Breed. When I think back over shows as I do, she remains a favourite. Her skull has width with depth, distinct, unexaggerated stop. A muzzle that is strong at set on and retains that depth going forward. Good bite. Neat ears, dark eyes and wide open nostrils. Her front shows width with lift, strong straight forelimbs. Her brisket drops to elbow, she has a good spring of rib that is carried back, and raises to a loin that is still light. Good rear angulation, and width to thigh. She also moved well. Lovely to meet her again. 3 Funnell’s Powerpack Alura Finvarra JW. Black brindle with a good typical expression, neat ears, dark eye, lips tight open nostrils, decent bite, good spring of rib carried back, Neck flowed through withers into topline smoothly, good width to thigh showing good second thigh development. Gets her rear pads where they should be, strong column of support at the rear. Moved well. Reserve. Tittley & Bosanko’s Garwstaff Black Beauty. Martin Grimwood (Stormstaff) Go To Top Of Page
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Crufts 26 Judge's Critique Bitches

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STAFFORDSHIRE BULL CRUFTS 26

Judge: Mrs K Jackson & Mr M Grimwood

Dog Challenge Certificate 6074 - Brockmar Because You Loved Me (Ms Ck & Ms Lk Kenny & Kenny Farrelly)
Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate 6055 - Elitebull Valentine JW (Ms L Jennings)
Bitch Challenge Certificate 6058 - Ellchansha Put A Spell On You (Mrs A Johnson)
Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate 6098 - Int Ch Frisian Staff's California Here I Come (Mrs N Kersten)
Best Of Breed 6074 - Brockmar Because You Loved Me (Ms Ck & Ms Lk Kenny & Kenny Farrelly)
Best Puppy 6075 - Jacobeaus The Legacy (Mr C & Mrs S & Miss K Kerry & Houwaart & Daley)
Best Veteran 5987 - Ch Elitebulls Challenger JW (Mrs D L & Mr A J Desmond)

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL BITCHES JUDGE CRUFTS 26

Firstly I’d like to thank the Crufts team for the invitation and affording me this wonderful opportunity. Thanks to Jean and Marion, my two wonderful stewards who helped throughout the day. Thanks also to Carly and Andy, my photographers, such a help when writing this up. Thanks to Jayne Winrow for the pint at the end. Special thanks go to each and every bitch exhibitor for giving me a go. The total bitch entry of 241 was wonderful. The smiles on some peoples faces upon being placed was magic. What an incredible experience. Apart from the top two, there were many that I would be pleased to award CCs and RCCs to in different circumstances. I did not see many who found the carpet slippy when positioned correctly, so rear angulation on the vast majority was fine. I was pleased that those with steep vertical high stops were a minority. Pleased also that I did not come across many with round globular eyes, often combined, both of which, for me, are a ruination of type. As a general observation of what was there, I thought fitness in general could be much improved upon in many instances. I also came across canines whose tips made indentations into the gums, nothing really serious like inside the upper tooth line, but still for me a cause for concern. One or two needed a good bath. Consideration really must be addressed about breeds with two judges. I am not one that my choices are it or nothing. I`m not displeased if a referee has different opinions to mine whatsoever. The referee at Crufts is the Terrier Group Judge and this year for Best of Breed we luckily had a Stafford man. But he is busy getting ready for the group and come Best Veteran and Best Puppy we would have had to call again for a referee, probably by that time the reserve. I gave way, I apologised on the day and both owners graciously accepted, but will say so again publicly… apologies to my best puppy and best veteran. There must be a better way. There were many judges sat around the ringside and any one of them would have been more than acceptable, regardless of preferences, to make the decisions required. Stafford`s need a nominated breed referee and I have respectfully requested a review. GCB (15,1) 1 O’Malley’s Thebilecious Te Amo Atlomstaffs. Red bitch with a white chest blaze. Typical head angulations and proportions. Dark round eyes, tight in the lip with open nostrils, neat ears. Typical expression. She stands on straight strong forequarters with ample width and good angulation in profile. Neck flowed well through withers into a level topline. Very acceptable levels of fitness, she showed very decent second thigh development she is light in the loin, carries her tail low, and moved well. 2 Rowe & South’s Illori Constellation JW. A black brindle bitch, As with first, her head carries the same un - exaggerated attributes, regarding stop, depth and width. Tight in the lip with dark round eyes and neat ears each well placed, contributing to her good typical expression. She stands on strong straight well angulated fore quarters and well muscled rear quarters, light in the loin and again she moved out well. 3 Bowman’s Sikaistaff All Of Me At Kamiflo ShCEx. Dark brindle bitch, head has depth and width, good cheek bumps. Neat ears and dark eyes, strong muzzle, tight in the lip with open nostrils. Stands on straight strong forelimbs, good spring of rib, light in loin, good definition and well muscled rear quarters. Good width to her thigh and in good condition. Reserve. Squibb’s Sikaistaff Coz I’m Happy MPB (1) 1 Walker’s Teshleystaf Everglow. Very attractive minor puppy with the expected temperament and exuberance. Not overawed in any way with her surroundings and was the exactly the same come the decision for best puppy in breed hours and hours later. Red bitch with white waistcoat and socks. Typical expression, dark round eyes showing an alertness and interest in all around her. Tight in the lip, open nostrils, strong muzzle with ample length and depth, correct cheek bumps and excellent stop. She stands on straight strong fore quarters, with a slight turn out at pastern. Brisket drops to elbow. Smooth short coat. As a puppy should be, she still has to develop, but she is well on the way with very decent levels of fitness, light in her loin, with well angled rear quarters that moved her out well. Best Puppy Bitch. PB (13,2) 1 Plumstead’s Jazostaffs Cotswold Gem. Black brindle with plenty of substance. An attractive pup with a good typical expression provided with dark round eyes well placed neat ears, strong clean head with muzzle housing a good bite. She shows substance and strong bone in straight forequarters, her brisket drops a shade below elbow, well ribbed back with short coat, she has a level topline both standing and on the move, she steps out very well with a purpose and today this was what split 1 and 2. She looked as though she had had enough of the day by the time BPB was contested. 2 Crawford’s Crowstaff Lakeland Girl. Black brindle slightly lighter made than one. Good typical expression with neat ears, dark well positioned eyes, open nostrils, reasonably tight in the lip. She was straight and strong in the forequarters and well up on her pasterns, ribs well back tuck up ok, decent levels of fitness for a puppy, her movement was ok but I preferred 1 in this aspect today. 3 Ibsen’s Keepastaff Miss Jackson (Dnk).Black brindle with white flash. Strong headed, but not in any way overdone, showing correct head proportions for me all over. Ears might be a little tidier but are not in any way a detraction. Dark well placed eyes help her typical expression. Muzzle shows correct proportion in length and depth with a good nose with open nostrils. Her front exhibits shows strong bone, Brisket to elbow and ribs well back, good rear angulation, still puppy soft in body and she moved ok. Reserve. Stillman & Gray’s Vadeliza Devils Got Me At Maidendale. JB (34,3) Not a lot that exhibitors can do about timidity or conformation but fitness should be getting there by now. Good final line up 1 Petts’ Arkenstaff Shes The One At Brydonstaff. Excellent head shown with good proportions, strong muzzle of correct length and depth matches skull and meets it with a smooth rise through stop. Dark round eyes well placed and reasonably neat ears provide typical expression. Black nose with open nostrils tight in the lip with and strong underjaw and excellent bite. Straight strong forequarters of correct width provide lift to balance her, brisket to elbows, she ribs well back with decent tuck up. Her neck flowed smoothly through withers to topline. Strong rear quarters with muscle development coming along well. She has excellent columns of support and stands straight through the bones. Good definition through body from above which will improve as she continues to build. She moved very well. 2 Staniland’s Paddy’s Bridie (Imp Nld). Another impressive well made bitch. Lighter brindle with white central facial flash, waistcoat and socks. An ultra clean headed bitch again with an excellent head and purposeful muzzle, good proportions and plains throughout. The stop connecting muzzle to skull is a smooth but distinct transition. Dark round well positioned eyes and reasonably neat ears provide typical expression possibly more representative of an earlier time than many today. Straight strong forequarters with a slight turn out at pasterns, which from the side also how correct angulation. Her brisket drops to elbow. Strong neck flows smoothly through withers into topline with good angulation getting rear pads where they should be. She struck me as being such an easy and economical mover. 3 Pickett & Partridge’s Valglo Kiss Me Quick Strong headed black brindle bitch, neat ears and dark eyes, good expression. Muzzle has depth and width and is of good length with open nostrils Straight well boned fore limbs. Brisket to elbow, ribs back and raises to a light loin. Moved ok. Reserve. Whitney’s Vidarstaff Princess Skadi. YB (25,2) 1 Rochelle & Kirk’s Metalbull Black Pearl. Dark brindle bitch with white chest blaze. A flashy impressive well made muscular bitch who has not lost an ounce of what the minor puppy had. Seemingly an enthusiastic approach to anything life throws at her. Balanced with good proportions all over. Her head has width and depth with a muzzle that compliments it very well. As an observation, her stop is possibly a bit more distinct than the two in the previous class, but still easily within bounds of my idea of correct. Dark round eyes, neat well placed rose ears give her a very good typical expression. Muzzle is clean housing a good bite, that scored well in this class. Straight and strong in the fore quarters showing lift with width. Her brisket drops to elbow from which she ribs back and up to her easily spannable loin. . Excellent rear angulation gets her rear pads where they should be and she shows a good width of thigh. Movement I thought was excellent. 2 Willetts & Billingham’s Hamason Heart’s On Fire. Very attractive skewbald bitch who I found to have a very good typical head and expression aided by round dark eyes and very reasonably neat ears Nothing overdone, her skull has width and depth again with a good stop, complimentary muzzle, housing a good bite. She stands on well boned fore quarters, with good width to her front. Clean, through the bones with hind quarters and forequarters in the same plane. Brisket to elbow gives her correct balance of body to leg, she ribs well back and rises at loin to be spannable. Rear angulation is good and gets her pads where they should be to provide a very good column of support, tail carried low and she moved very well. 3 Janir’s Hot Rever’s Vindhya Pandjakam (Fra). Standard black brindle, her head is in balance to body, neat ears well placed and round dark eyes, good cheekbumps. She has a tad more distinct stop than my ideal and had a tendency to lean into her collar. Front has balanced lift and width. Decent spring of rib that drops to elbow. Level topline with decent rear angulations. Try and position her to get those pads closer to her rear. Reserve Banner’s Geordiestaff Hadaway Pet. UGB (26,5) 1 Thomas’ Biggleswick Wicked One. Very attractive red bitch with white chest and socks in very good condition. Clean head and muzzle all in correct proportion to each other with a distinct stop. Head has width and depth, Round dark eyes and reasonably neat rose ears help her feminine expression. Good bite, open nostrils. She stands on well boned fore quarters that show lift and width in the correct measure. Her brisket drops to elbow so she`s balanced in lift and body here as well. Ribs well back lifts to be light in the loin. Her neck gets her head up perfectly and flows through withers into topline very well. Good rear angulations put her back pads under her providing excellent columns of support. Good width to muscular upper thigh and second thigh is evident and this is where she got the edge on 2nd. She moves smoothly and economically. 2 Silbernáglová’s A Fire Inside Of Mesmerizing Bestie (Cze). I know its a well over used cliché, but here was a bitch that was very unlucky to meet the first. A black brindle bitch with an excellent female expression, hard looking bitch with an alertness about her. I think a bit less head about her than 1 and that is no criticism. She has the ample skull proportions that suit me and is super clean about the head to go with it. Obvious cheek bumps. Dark round intense looking well placed eyes, round wide open nostrils top off a purposeful muzzle that has tight clean lips and a very good bite. Strong underjaw. She stands on fore quarters with ample bone for her size showing lift and width. Brisket drops to elbow, so her correct proportions carry into her profile, she ribs well back and was light in the loin. Her neck flowed well through withers into topline, good hard condition Good angulations got her rear pads where they should be and she moved well. 3 Rodak’S Ayla Taten Jeden Na Milion Pol Jch (Pol). Black Brindle bitch with another impressive excellent expression, strong ample unexaggerated head with a complementing impressive muzzle. Tight lips and open nostrils and good dentition. Well placed, round dark eyes. Body had a good spring of rib with brisket to elbow and decent levels of fitness. Her well boned fore quarters gave lift with width. Stood today with hindquarters a shade wide. Good movement but perhaps not matching the economical stride of 1&2. Reserve. Sinclair & Hayward’s Glenskyra Saltire Socks. GB (23,5) 1 Monovski’s Harlivstaff Tommy’s Girl.Very attractive red bitch with white blaze, waistcoat, and socks. A strong bitch with plenty of substance. She scored well with a very purposeful skull/ muzzle ratio. She has a very typical correct feminine expression helped by a round dark eye and neat well placed ears. Her muzzle has width depth and length, nostrils are wide open, she`s clean lipped with a good bite. Her stop is distinct without being overdone and her head balances to body. Plenty of bone in her straight strong forequarters at the bottom of which her feet turn out slightly. Strong muscular neck that flows through her withers into her level topline smoothly. Good spring of rib carried back with a very decent tuck up to a light loin. Rear quarters were muscular and strong providing very good columns of support, they also helped her move effortlessly, movement was very good. She scored very well as a whole and her fitness and definition paid dividends. 2 Reynolds’ Niatona Tafyta Muttonfudge. Another red bitch with a white blaze, waistcoat and socks. She has a very typical head, skull has complementary width and depth with neat rose ears and well placed, dark round eyes. Ample stop with good width and depth of muzzle at set on, which tapers forward in a clean tight muzzle of good length. Wide open nostrils and a good bite. Straight well boned fore limbs with feet that turn out slightly, that also show good angulation at this point in profile. Brisket drops to elbow, again ribs back and rises to loin. Her rear angulation is spot on with a good width across her thigh, gaskin also in evidence. She moved very well. 3 Hudson’s Fairlenium’s Cloak N Dagger At Canisstaff. Strong headed pied whose head balances to body. Skull has width with depth, good cheekbumps, correct unexaggerated stop. She has a strong blunt muzzle of purposeful length, strong underjaw, open nostrils and neat ears. Straight strong forequarters that give lift and width and provide a good column of support. She`s muscular, her brisket drops to elbow, with a good spring of rib, carries back. Level topline. Strong rear quarters, well muscled and well angled. Reserve. O’Malley’s Thebilecious Te Amo Atlomstaffs PGB (13,2) 1 Preston’s Kahamaia Circle Of Fire. Attractive feminine black brindle showing very good type through head and muzzle proportions combined with an excellent expression. Skull has width and depth, her muzzle also and its depth and strength carries through to her dark nose and open nostrils, being tight in the lip, with a good bite. Round dark eyes, neat well placed ears, contribute to her typical expression. Stands on strong straight forequarters showing width and lift. She has a good spring of rib which carries back to a reasonably light loin. Level topline. She moved well and this got her the placing. I`d prefer her harder to the touch. 2 Miller’s Skyland Ryoko. Attractive Black brindle bitch with a white chest blaze. Stronger headed bitch than first but not overdone and balances with her body. Her skull has balanced width and depth as does her muzzle that houses a good bite. She has round dark eyes and neat well placed ears. Straight strong forelimbs provide ample width with lift, rear quarters sit in the same plain as the fore. In profile her brisket drops to elbow and she ribs back lifting to loin. Level topline, rear angulation provided a good column of support, tail carried low and she moved fine. Like first I would try and have her harder to the touch. 3 Rogers & Daly-Lees’ Berrystock Agamemnon. Attractive Black brindle bitch with an excellent expression. Head is clean with good width and depth. Round dark eyes well placed, neat ears. Distinct correct stop, not overdone. Open nostrils and tight in the lip. Good bite. Strong bone in her forequarters, down a shade on pasterns. Brisket to elbow, rising to a light loin. Level topline good rear angulations She moved ok. I found her soft to the touch and think she would benefit from being fitter Reserve. Winrow & Greaves’ Jayneze Ramona Mid LB (18,3) 1 Payne’s Leebees Princess Charlotte. Very attractive Red bitch with white waistcoat. Balanced and powerful. Gives an impression of a very outward looking lively temperament, always seeming to be aware of her surroundings. Great to see. Her head has width and depth with good cheek bumps and this is matched by an equally impressive muzzle. Well positioned dark round eyes, reasonably neat ears, open nostrils and a good bite. Her front has plenty of width along with the lift to balance. Good strong boned fore limbs end with feet correctly turning out slightly. In profile she continues in the same vein. Her muscular neck flows flows smoothly through her withers and on into her topline. Brisket drops to elbow, ribs back and then tucks up to her loin. She has excellent rear angulation providing good columns of support, as does the front. Her movement was powerful and efficient. She`s an impressive overall package. A tad more condition, for me, would complete. 2 Johnson’s Elljchansha Cast A Spell. Close up on first was this black brindle bitch. She also has a head that is in balance to the rest of her and is full of virtue in itself. She has a skull with complementary width and depth with a muzzle whose proportions match it with a length that is my idea of correct. Developed cheek bumps. Round dark eyes and neat well placed rose ears, add to her expression. Good depth to her muzzle at set on and above this her stop is distinct but not not overdone. Muzzle depth continues through to her nose with wide open nostrils. Good bite. Up on her toes, she has width and lift and good columns of support from well boned forelegs. Brisket to elbow with a spring of rib carried back then a rise to her spannable loin. Hindquarters line up with her forequarters, tail set low and she moved well. 3 Marsden’s Auchdaran My Meggy Sue. Very good black brindle bitch. Skull has good head proportions with complementary width and depth with a distinct smooth stop. Round dark eyes and neat well placed ears. Strong muzzle with width depth and good length. Tight lips, open nostrils and a good bite. Brisket to elbow ribs well back, lifting then to her loin. Good rear angulation gets her feet where they should with strong columns of support. She is well let down at hocks with second thigh development. Her movement was good. Definition from above could be improved I think, I would much prefer harder condition. Reserve. Jones’ Kamaristaffs Royal Legacy JW. LB (13,3) 1 Johnson’s Ellchansha Put A Spell On You. Lovely black bindle bitch. Everything is ample on this bitch, just enough of everything without any exaggeration and it all seems to fit together as a great whole. Her clean skull has the corresponding width and depth, with cheek bumps. Neat ears well placed with dark round eyes. Between is the smooth but distinct stop that is my preference, and forward of this is a muzzle with width, depth and of good length. This is complemented by tight clean lips and it houses a good bite with good underjaw to boot. Straight and strong in her forequarters with width and lift. Viewed through her hind legs are in the same plain as the fore. Her neck flows smoothly through withers to topline. Brisket drops to elbow, with a good spring of rib, carried back and lifts to a light spannable loin. Rear angulation gives excellent columns of support, good width to her first thigh being well muscled throughout and let down at hock. Her movement was smooth and efficient. Bitch Challenge Certificate Winner and reserve BOB on referees decision. 2 Smith’s Dringshaws Girl On Fire. Red bitch with white waistcoat. A bit stronger headed bitch than the first. She again has a skull / muzzle proportions that compliment with a shade more definition between them. Neat well placed ears and dark round eyes then add to give typical expression. She has a strong muzzle with clean tight lip, black nose with open nostrils. She stands on fore limbs that have strong bone, with the requested slight turnout, that also provide the balance of width and lift. Strong impressive body that balances her skull. Brisket to elbow, she ribs well back, above she has a level topline and reasonable definition. Her rear quarters are angulated well to get those pads where they should be. Good width to her upper thighs and muscle here in general. She moves very well, smooth but with purpose. 3 Jones & Harkin’s Kamaristaffs Royal Duchess JW. Balanced black brindle. Good head proportions with typical expression, neat ears well placed with dark round eyes. Open nostrils and a good bite. Straight strong forequarters provides lift with balanced width, with brisket to elbow. Good spring of rib well tucked up well angled rear., She`s fit and hard and moved ok. Reserve. Blake’s Llanstaffs The One At Rigantona. OB (39,10) 1 Kersten’s Int Ch Frisian Staff’s California Here I Come (Nld). Excellent black brindle bitch. Skull and muzzle that is so clean, she carries no excess flesh on her head or muzzle whatsoever. Ample all over and balanced. Width and depth of skull complement and she has that so important distinct but smooth transition stop from skull to muzzle. Good expression is then completed very well with neat well placed ears and round reasonably dark eyes. Muzzle in proportion to her skull with ample width, depth and purposeful length, Wide open nostrils. Impressive dentition, throughout. The pre-molars on this girl are of the best, large and interlocking, like pinking shears. Very impressive. She stands on straight strong fore limbs that provide her lift and width to suit. A good spring of rib and her brisket drops to elbow, she ribs back then lifts to being muscular and light in the loin. Neck ran smoothly through withers and into topline. Good rear angulation gives an excellent column of support, good width across her thigh and well let down at stifle. She moved well to boot. Bitch Reserve Challenge Certificate. 2 Waltham’s Dringshaw Danse Du Feu. Topsize red with white waistcoat and socks. Pushed first place very hard to the last. Balanced throughout with an excellent head and muzzle. Her head has width and depth with well developed cheek bumps. Her muzzle, strong at set on, also has width and depth along with purposeful length, with strength in underjaw. Her stop is distinct and un exaggerated. Neat well placed ears, round dark eyes and open nostrils all score very well on her. Her muzzles houses a very good bite throughout. She stands with plenty of lift but with balanced width to the fore on straight well boned fore limbs. In profile, her brisket drops to elbow and ribs back, lifting to a muscular loin, easily spannable. Neck flowed well through withers into topline. Good spring of rib. Rear angulations are good getting her pads correctly placed to deliver a strong column of support. Movement was economical with purpose. 3 McPhail’s Bethaleese’s Ice’n A’slice For Scorguie. Another excellent bitch from this class. Predominantly white skewbald whose head is in balance to her body. Strong, it has depth with corresponding width. Distinct stop, not overdone. Lovely expression round dark eye, neat well placed ears. Strong muzzle with tight lips housing a correct bite. Straight strong forelimbs giving width and lift. Her brisket drops to elbow with good spring of rib carried back to good tuck up. Light in the loin. Neck flowed throw withers into topline smoothly Good rear angulations, moved well. Reserve. Smolarek’s Pol Gch Thorgal Filippa Eilhart (Pol) VB (21,4) 1 Desmazes’ Fr Ch Samross Making Dreams. On the younger side of the age range at 8.5 years she is a very typical good looking bitch that apart from a little grey overlay on her muzzle, shows no outward signs of being classed as veteran. Her skull and muzzle retain all the attributes that I found in my younger winners and places. She exhibits a clean skull with balanced width and depth, well developed cheekbumps, that distinct but smooth transition in her stop. Her muzzle has width, depth and purposeful length. Neat ears and round dark eyes all well placed, and open nostrils. Straight strong fore limbs showing lift with width. Forelimbs in the same plane as rear. Neck through withers to topline was smooth. Still retains very decent musculature on her well angulated hindquarters and her movement was good. 2 Waltham’s Dringshaw Boule De Neige. Second here was a white bitch, giving a year to the winner. A bitch that I`ve previously awarded a Challenge Certificate to, with Best of Breed. When I think back over shows as I do, she remains a favourite. Her skull has width with depth, distinct, unexaggerated stop. A muzzle that is strong at set on and retains that depth going forward. Good bite. Neat ears, dark eyes and wide open nostrils. Her front shows width with lift, strong straight forelimbs. Her brisket drops to elbow, she has a good spring of rib that is carried back, and raises to a loin that is still light. Good rear angulation, and width to thigh. She also moved well. Lovely to meet her again. 3 Funnell’s Powerpack Alura Finvarra JW. Black brindle with a good typical expression, neat ears, dark eye, lips tight open nostrils, decent bite, good spring of rib carried back, Neck flowed through withers into topline smoothly, good width to thigh showing good second thigh development. Gets her rear pads where they should be, strong column of support at the rear. Moved well. Reserve. Tittley & Bosanko’s Garwstaff Black Beauty.

Martin Grimwood (Stormstaff)

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