Staffordshire Bull Border Union 19 Judge's Critique

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KC Breed Standard Border Union 19 Judge	STAFFORDSHIRE BULL BORDER UNION 19 Judge(s): MRS B JANSSEN (STAFFJOY'S) DCC NORTHSTAFF NOTORIOUS (K & S WILSON) RDCC INCREDIBLE STRENGTH OF SRATHMORBULL (MISS W & MR S MILNE & STEWART) BCC HOCUS POCUS OF SPIRIT-STAFF'S [ATC AR01361DEU] (MR P GABEL) RBCC ASHSTAFF PAINTED LADY (MRS K & MR C & MISS B BOYLE) BOB NORTHSTAFF NOTORIOUS (K & S WILSON) BP ELITEBULL ELYSIAN DREAM AT KALVERIN (MR R & MRS J WILSON) STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE BORDER UNION 19 First of all I want to thank all exhibitors who gave me their entries! When arriving at the ring I was greeted by two very capable ring stewards who I do feel must have their names mentioned, Claire Crossman and Paul Sutcliff. They made sure everything was organised perfectly in the ring, one would be amazed to find out how much a ring steward must do which isn’t directly visible, so that I could fully concentrate on the judging. I was so pleased to find that the number of handlers that use bait when handling the dogs was almost zero. Giving a dog a treat while in the ring is totally different to baiting where the dog is so focused on the food to an extend that it’s totally unaware of the rest that’s happening in it’s proximity which is totally unasked for in a breed like ours where the attention for all people (which includes the judge) should be obvious. Staffords aren’t statues! After a period where we were losing width in fronts I think we’re back on track. Our breed should have a wide front. Another point that we should pay attention to in my opinion is the shape of the eye, the standard asks for a round and medium sized eye. Nowadays you see a lot of almost almond shaped eyes and this does give our breed a foreign expression. As with many things, kennel blindness is nearby is this matter. If all dogs in your home do’ve this particular kind of eyeshape you might think this is the correct shape, it’s not, it’s just that you’re used to it! A last thing I would like to point out is that the breed standard requires that the pasterns show no weakness from which point feet should turn out a little. Strangely enough a lot of handlers make the feet face forwards, this is not correct and this also extenuates the elbows, but in mine opinion this is not as “wrong” as when the feet are toeing in, which I consider a serious fault, but which can also been seen quite regular. The good thing in dogs is that virtues and undesired traits come and go and as long as we are aware of what’s happening we can deal with challenges (read undesired traits) and move on the right way, and that’s forward! MPD (1) 1 Carr’s Blazen Staff’s Testarossa [Imp. Deu]. Red with white. He has a well proportioned head, meaning the desired ratio skull to foreface, with a distinct stop. He has neat rose ears and well set eyes. Correct bite. For his age an already well developed forechest and spring of rib. He stands on well boned legs and well padded feet. Well angulated front and hindquarters. Carried his tail a bit high on the move. PD (1) 1 Makin & Porter’s Waystaff Moon Shine. White with a red patch. He has a well proportioned head, meaning the desired ratio skull to foreface and powerful underjaw. Well placed rose ears of correct size and well set, shaped eyes. Nostrils of good size. Legs, well boned and set rather wide apart giving him a wide front. Well shaped feet. His body has well sprung ribs. Well angulated front and hindquarters and for his age he shows a lovely muscle tone. He has a level topline which he also keeps on the move. Good tailset. JD (3) 1 Murray’s Cinfel Melodies Tailor. Solid red. This dog is well put together. He has a powerful head with neat rose ears and well placed eyes. He has well developed cheek muscles which also gives him a breed typical expression. His legs are straight and well boned and set rather wide apart which gives him a wonderfull width in front, one of the best virtues of this dog. Well laid shoulders.He has a well proportioned body, his hindquarters are well muscled with well bent stifles. Good tailset. 2 Briant’s Ballindona Rodger The Dodger. If I write brindle, that would not do this dog’s colour justice, I really must point out that this dog has a wonderful brindle colour, rare and oh so striking! Powerful head, just wish to see his lips tighter. Well set rose ears and placed eyes. He has a straight front with legs set rather wide apart. Good body – leg ratio. Well sprung ribs. He has well laid shoulders and his elbows are correctly placed to his body. His stifles are well bent and he has a correct tailset. I preferred the topline of the number one in this class. YD (7,1) 1 Rhodes & Pritchard’s Taraiel Reaper At Teracota. Brindle dog with white markings of correct size. He has a well proportioned head, meaning with the desired ratio skull to foreface, with a strong muzzle accompanied with a powerful underjaw. His skull is well shaped and carries neat rose ears. His eyes are well placed, set to look straight ahead, this with his other attributes give him an excellent breed typical expression. His shoulders are well placed and that also results in a good forechest. His legs are straight and well boned. His body shows well sprung ribs and a nice tuck-up. His stifles are well bent and he has a good tailset which indicates the correct slope of the pelvis. 2 Hirst & Bibby’s Taraiel Soulja Boy JW. Brindle dog with a well shaped head and well set rose ears. Well placed and shaped eyes and a strong muzzle with a powerful underjaw. He has good sized nostrils. His neck is muscular and of correct length, meaning that that if you would draw a line under his underjaw it would go just over his withers. His shoulders are well laid and his legs are well boned. He has well sprung ribs and he has a well proportioned body. He has a good tailset which indicates the correct slope of the pelvis. He moved with drive. Just preferred the expression of the number one in this class. PGD (7,1) 1 Wilson’s Northstaff Notorious. Black brindle dog who oozes breedtype. He’s of correct size and has a well proportioned head, meaning the desired ratio skull to muzzle and a correct shape of skull. He has neat rose ears and well set eyes. He has a distinct stop and a powerful underjaw. Correct bite and well developed cheek muscles. He has a muscular neck of correct length, meaning that if you would draw a line under his underjaw it would go just over his withers. His legs are straight and well boned. He has sufficient width in front. The depth of his body is the same as the length of his length giving him the correct body-leg ratio. His ribs are well sprung. He’s close coupled and he has a level topline which he also keeps on the move. He has got a good tailset which indicates the correct slope of the pelvis.He moved with drive. His expression, balance and his sound construction made that I had no hesitation in awarding him Best Dog and Best of Breed. It was a real pleasure to see him getting a fourth place in Terrier Group. Top quality dog! 2 Boyle’s Kargonstaffs Katana. Top sized dog with a well proportioned head with a broad skull. He has neat rose ears and besides well developed cheek muscles he has well set eyes. His legs are straight and he stands on strong pasterns. He has a good forechest and his brisket is of good depth. His ribs are well sprung and he has got a good tuck-up.Just would have a liked to see a bit more angulation in the hindquarters. LD (7) 1 Milne & Stewart’s Incredible Strength Of Srathmorbull. White dog of correct size. Well proportioned head with a correct shape of skull. He has well placed ears, which he tends to carry a bit wide and his eyes are dark, well sell set and shaped. He has a strong foreface with a powerful underjaw, good sized nostrils, his lips are tight. His neck is of correct length, meaning that that if you would draw a line under his underjaw it would go just over his withers, and is muscular which makes that it’s clean and flows smoothly towards the shoulders. His legs are well boned and he has strong pasterns. He has well sprung ribs and a correct body-leg ratio. His body is close coupled. His stifles are well bent and he has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of his pelvis. He moved with drive. This fellow has character and one can see a little fire burning in his eyes, he was always on his toes. This dog has Staffordshire Bull Terrier written all over him, no hesitation to award him the reserve CC. 2 Johnson’s Tillcar Fire Coanda JW. Another quality dog in this class. Black brindle with a white chest. Well proportioned head with a well shaped skull. Neat rose ears and well set eyes which I would like to see a bit rounder. He has well laid shoulders and a correct forechest. His legs are straight and set rather wide apart, he stand on strong pasterns and well padded feet. His body is well proportioned with well sprung ribs. The depth of his body is the same as the length of his legs giving him the correct body-leg ratio. His stifles are well bent and he moved with drive. OD (2) 1 McClelland’s Ch Rochlawie Behold The Hour JW. Brindle dog with a white chest. Well proportioned head with a correct shape of skull and a distinct stop. He has neat rose ears and well set eyes which I would like to see a bit bigger. He has a good forechest and his legs are well boned, his pasterns are strong. He has a neck of good length meaning that that if you would draw a line under his underjaw it would go just over his withers. His ribs are well sprung and he’s close coupled. His hindquarters are well muscled and his stifles are well bent. He moved with drive. 2 Stanway’s Aus Ch Mosstrooper Kentucky Moon. This dog has a well proportioned head with a correct shape of skull and a distinct stop. He has well placed neat rose ears, well set eyes and well developed cheek muscles which all attribute to his expression. He has good width in his front but overall I would like to see his front more solid. His legs are well boned. He has well sprung ribs and a correct body-leg ratio. I preferred the topline form the number one in this class. VD (3) 1 Frost’s Geordiestaff Baileys Bairn. This dog was seven year old on the day. He has a powerful head with neat rose ears, well set eyes and a distinct stop. His legs are straight and set rather wide apart which give him the correct width in front. He has well sprung ribs and a nice tuck up. He has a well defined body. His stifles are well bent. 2 Patrick’s Welshstaff Last Gasp. This dog has a very attractive head, it’s well proportioned with neat rose ears, the eyes are well set and of correct size and shape, all this attributes to a wonderful expression. The depth of his body is the same as the length of his length giving him the correct body-leg ratio. Just preferred the width in front and length in body of the first in this class. MPB (1) 1 Wilson’s Elitebull Elysian Dream At Kalverin. Quality and eye striking, my first thoughts when I saw her. Historically our breed is a head breed and that doesn’t mean the rest isn’t important, it’s equal important but, when you come across a head like this Stafford has, you understand why in the first breed standard the point scale awarded the most points to the head. This well defined head has neat rose ears, well set and shaped eyes from correct size, she has a distinct stop, powerful underjaw, a correct bite and all this attributes to a keen and smashing expression. Her legs are straight and her pasterns are strong and she stands on well padded feet. Her neck is muscular. The depth of her body is the same as the length of her legs giving her the correct body-leg ratio. Perhaps if I could make a little wish I would like to see her body a bit shorter. She has a level topline which she also keeps on the move. She has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of the pelvis. Her stifles are well bent. I considered her for the reserve CC but in the final line-up she let it down on her movement, no one can blame her considering her age having showed her socks off already. PB (5,1) 1 Waltham, Bryant & Carter’s Shortyrocks Faith Trust And Pixie Dust. Red with a white chest. Well proportioned head, with neat rose ears, well set eyes and a distinct stop. She has a strong underjaw, a correct bite and tight lips. Her legs are straight and she has good width in her front. She has a deep brisket and well sprung ribs. She has well laid shoulders and well bent stifles. She has a level topline which she also keeps on the move. Moved with drive and reach. 2 Jackson’s Jackabyte Bocouture. Black brindle with a great expression. Well proportioned head with neat rose ears, well set eyes, a distinct stop and well developed cheek muscles. She has well sized nostrils.I would like to see her head a bit cleaner. Her legs are straight and well boned. Good forechest. Her neck is a good length and muscular. She has well sprung ribs and a deep brisket. She has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of the pelvis. She moved with drive. JB (6,1) 1 Johnson’s Ellchansa Once Upon A Time. Lovely type. When she stands in front of you, you know immediately that she’s a female, powerful but with a feminine touch. She has a well proportioned head with a correct shape of skull and distinct stop. Neat rose and well set and shaped eyes. Her legs are straight and well boned and she stands on well padded feet. She has a wide front as required in the breed standard. Her shoulders are well laid. She has a deep brisket, well sprung ribs and a nice tuck-up. She has well angulated hindquarters. She moved with drive. 2 Bissell & Candy’s Annemstaffs Maggie May. She has a well defined head with neat rose ears, well set eyes, a distinct stop and a strong underjaw. She has well boned legs and a wide front. She stands on well padded feet. Her neck is good length meaning that that if you would draw a line under her underjaw it would go just over her withers, and is muscular which makes that it’s clean and flows smoothly towards the shoulders. She has a deep brisket and well sprung ribs. She has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of the pelvis. Her stifles are well bent. I preferred the overall outline from the number one in this class. YB (3) 1 Nicholson’s Ballindona Bobby Dazzler. Brindle with a well proportioned head, neat rose ears of correct size, well set eyes, a correct muzzle with a powerful underjaw and well developed cheek muscles which all attribute to her attractive expression. She has a wide front and her legs are well boned. Well sprung ribs and a deep brisket and she’s close coupled. She has well bent stifles and a correct tailset. When moving she doesn’t keep a level topline. 2 Dougan’s Luthais Light of Venus. Black brindle with a white patch on her chest. Well proportioned head with the correct skull – muzzle ratio and a distinct stop. Neat rose ears and well set eyes which I would prefer a bit darker. She has a good forechest. She has well sprung ribs and correct depth of brisket meaning that her brisket is on the level of her elbows. Her stifles are well bent. In this class I preferred the fact that the number one had a shorter body. PGB (7) 1 Rowe & South’s Illori Bootie Luv. Brindle with a well proportioned head with a well shaped skull. Neat rose ears and well set eyes which I would like to see a bit darker. She has a strong underjaw. Her legs are well boned and she has strong pasterns and stands on well padded feet. She has a good forechest a wide front. Her neck is good length meaning that that if you would draw a line under her underjaw it would go just over her withers, and is muscular which makes that it’s clean and flows smoothly towards the shoulders. Her ribs are well sprung, when you look from above on her body it shows the desired body shape. She has a good tuck up. Her shoulders are well laid and she has well angulated hindquarters. Her angulations enable her to move with good reach and drive. 2 Greaves’ Rumaco Sweet Mischief. White with brindle patches. Well proportioned head with a well shaped skull, distinct stop and a strong underjaw. Neat rose ears and well set eyes. Her neck is of good length and muscular and gradually widens towards her shoulders. She has a good forechest and her legs are well boned. Her shoulders are well laid. Well sprung ribs and she has got a deep brisket. She has a nice tuck-up. She has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of the pelvis and well bent stifles. LB (9) 1 Boyle’s Ashstaff Painted Lady. The first thing I thought when I saw this red with white bitch was that she’s very well put together and when assessing her, I wasn’t disappointed. She has a well proportioned head, well shaped skull and a distinct stop. She has neat rose ears and well set and shaped eyes which I would prefer a bit darker. Her legs are well boned and she has a wide front. She has strong pasterns and stands on well padded feet. Overall she’s very balanced, all parts fit together so well. She has well sprung ribs and a deep brisket which reaches, as it should be, to her elbows. Her shoulders are well laid and she has a level topline which she also kept on the move. She has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of the pelvis and well bent stifles. Moved with good reach and drive. Reserve CC. 2 Corcoran & Riley’s Molru Shine Ya Light. This brindle standard sized bitch has a well proportioned head with a well shaped skull and a distinct stop. Nice rose ears and well set eyes. Just prefer her lips to be tighter and cleaner. She has a wide front and her legs are well boned. Her is neck is of good length, muscular and gradually widens towards her well laid shoulders, which adds to her clean outline. She has well sprung ribs and and a brisket of correct depth. She has a good tailset and well bent stifles. OB (9,1) 1 Gabel’s Hocus Pocus Of Spirit Staff’s [ATC AR01361DEU]. Radiant brindle standard sized bitch who ticks all the boxes for me.I had seen her before but never had the pleasure to judge her. Well proportioned head with a well shaped skull and distinct stop. She has very neat, good sized, rose ears and well set and shaped eyes. She has a correct bite and a strong underjaw. All these things add to her almost cheeky expression. Her neck is of good length meaning that that if you would draw a line under her underjaw it would go just over her withers, and is muscular which makes that it’s clean and flows smoothly towards the shoulders. Her front is wide and her legs are well boned. Her pasterns show no weakness and her feet are well padded. Her ribs are well sprung and her brisket of good depth. She had a level topline and her body is close-coupled with a good tuck-up. She has well bent stifles and she has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of the pelvis. She moved with good reach and drive. No hesitation whatsoever to award her the CC which I learned later was her third in the UK meaning she can add the much desired UK championship title to her honors list! 2 Jackson’s Jackabyte Miss Moneypenny JW. Quality, brindle, bitch. Well proportioned, powerful but still feminine head with a well shaped skull and distinct stop. She has neat rose ears and well set eyes. She has well laid shoulders and a correct wide front. Her legs are well boned and pasterns show no weakness. Her feet are well padded. Her ribs are well sprung and her brisket is of correct depth. She has a level topline which she also keeps when she moves. When you look from above on her body you see the desired breed typical body shape. She has well bent stifles and a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of her pelvis. She’s presented in a wonderfull condition. VB (1) 1 Hirst & Bibby’s Ch Taraiel Ciara JW ShCM. An example in fitness and correct condition to many younger ones I judged today, a credit to her owner! But besides her condition, this brindle lady has quality and that shows from each angle I looked at her. Well proportioned head with a distinct stop, neat rose ears and well set eyes. She has a wide front and her legs are well boned, her pasterns show no weakness and she stands on well padded feet. Her ribs are well sprung and her brisket is of correct depth. She has a level topline which she also keeps when she moves. She has well angulated and muscular hindquarters. She moved with reach and drive. Quality doesn’t have age! Judge Mrs B Janssen Go To Top Of Page
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Border Union 19 Judge's Critique

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Border Union 19 Judge

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL BORDER UNION 19

Judge(s): MRS B JANSSEN (STAFFJOY'S)

DCC NORTHSTAFF NOTORIOUS (K & S WILSON)
RDCC INCREDIBLE STRENGTH OF SRATHMORBULL (MISS W & MR S MILNE & STEWART)
BCC HOCUS POCUS OF SPIRIT-STAFF'S [ATC AR01361DEU] (MR P GABEL)
RBCC ASHSTAFF PAINTED LADY (MRS K & MR C & MISS B BOYLE)
BOB NORTHSTAFF NOTORIOUS (K & S WILSON)
BP ELITEBULL ELYSIAN DREAM AT KALVERIN (MR R & MRS J WILSON)

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE BORDER UNION 19

First of all I want to thank all exhibitors who gave me their entries! When arriving at the ring I was greeted by two very capable ring stewards who I do feel must have their names mentioned, Claire Crossman and Paul Sutcliff. They made sure everything was organised perfectly in the ring, one would be amazed to find out how much a ring steward must do which isn’t directly visible, so that I could fully concentrate on the judging. I was so pleased to find that the number of handlers that use bait when handling the dogs was almost zero. Giving a dog a treat while in the ring is totally different to baiting where the dog is so focused on the food to an extend that it’s totally unaware of the rest that’s happening in it’s proximity which is totally unasked for in a breed like ours where the attention for all people (which includes the judge) should be obvious. Staffords aren’t statues! After a period where we were losing width in fronts I think we’re back on track. Our breed should have a wide front. Another point that we should pay attention to in my opinion is the shape of the eye, the standard asks for a round and medium sized eye. Nowadays you see a lot of almost almond shaped eyes and this does give our breed a foreign expression. As with many things, kennel blindness is nearby is this matter. If all dogs in your home do’ve this particular kind of eyeshape you might think this is the correct shape, it’s not, it’s just that you’re used to it! A last thing I would like to point out is that the breed standard requires that the pasterns show no weakness from which point feet should turn out a little. Strangely enough a lot of handlers make the feet face forwards, this is not correct and this also extenuates the elbows, but in mine opinion this is not as “wrong” as when the feet are toeing in, which I consider a serious fault, but which can also been seen quite regular. The good thing in dogs is that virtues and undesired traits come and go and as long as we are aware of what’s happening we can deal with challenges (read undesired traits) and move on the right way, and that’s forward!

MPD (1)

1 Carr’s Blazen Staff’s Testarossa [Imp. Deu]. Red with white. He has a well proportioned head, meaning the desired ratio skull to foreface, with a distinct stop. He has neat rose ears and well set eyes. Correct bite. For his age an already well developed forechest and spring of rib. He stands on well boned legs and well padded feet. Well angulated front and hindquarters. Carried his tail a bit high on the move.

PD (1)

1 Makin & Porter’s Waystaff Moon Shine. White with a red patch. He has a well proportioned head, meaning the desired ratio skull to foreface and powerful underjaw. Well placed rose ears of correct size and well set, shaped eyes. Nostrils of good size. Legs, well boned and set rather wide apart giving him a wide front. Well shaped feet. His body has well sprung ribs. Well angulated front and hindquarters and for his age he shows a lovely muscle tone. He has a level topline which he also keeps on the move. Good tailset.

JD (3)

1 Murray’s Cinfel Melodies Tailor. Solid red. This dog is well put together. He has a powerful head with neat rose ears and well placed eyes. He has well developed cheek muscles which also gives him a breed typical expression. His legs are straight and well boned and set rather wide apart which gives him a wonderfull width in front, one of the best virtues of this dog. Well laid shoulders.He has a well proportioned body, his hindquarters are well muscled with well bent stifles. Good tailset.

2 Briant’s Ballindona Rodger The Dodger. If I write brindle, that would not do this dog’s colour justice, I really must point out that this dog has a wonderful brindle colour, rare and oh so striking! Powerful head, just wish to see his lips tighter. Well set rose ears and placed eyes. He has a straight front with legs set rather wide apart. Good body – leg ratio. Well sprung ribs. He has well laid shoulders and his elbows are correctly placed to his body. His stifles are well bent and he has a correct tailset. I preferred the topline of the number one in this class.

YD (7,1)

1 Rhodes & Pritchard’s Taraiel Reaper At Teracota. Brindle dog with white markings of correct size. He has a well proportioned head, meaning with the desired ratio skull to foreface, with a strong muzzle accompanied with a powerful underjaw. His skull is well shaped and carries neat rose ears. His eyes are well placed, set to look straight ahead, this with his other attributes give him an excellent breed typical expression. His shoulders are well placed and that also results in a good forechest. His legs are straight and well boned. His body shows well sprung ribs and a nice tuck-up. His stifles are well bent and he has a good tailset which indicates the correct slope of the pelvis.

2 Hirst & Bibby’s Taraiel Soulja Boy JW. Brindle dog with a well shaped head and well set rose ears. Well placed and shaped eyes and a strong muzzle with a powerful underjaw. He has good sized nostrils. His neck is muscular and of correct length, meaning that that if you would draw a line under his underjaw it would go just over his withers. His shoulders are well laid and his legs are well boned. He has well sprung ribs and he has a well proportioned body. He has a good tailset which indicates the correct slope of the pelvis. He moved with drive. Just preferred the expression of the number one in this class.

PGD (7,1)

1 Wilson’s Northstaff Notorious. Black brindle dog who oozes breedtype. He’s of correct size and has a well proportioned head, meaning the desired ratio skull to muzzle and a correct shape of skull. He has neat rose ears and well set eyes. He has a distinct stop and a powerful underjaw. Correct bite and well developed cheek muscles. He has a muscular neck of correct length, meaning that if you would draw a line under his underjaw it would go just over his withers. His legs are straight and well boned. He has sufficient width in front. The depth of his body is the same as the length of his length giving him the correct body-leg ratio. His ribs are well sprung. He’s close coupled and he has a level topline which he also keeps on the move. He has got a good tailset which indicates the correct slope of the pelvis.He moved with drive. His expression, balance and his sound construction made that I had no hesitation in awarding him Best Dog and Best of Breed. It was a real pleasure to see him getting a fourth place in Terrier Group. Top quality dog!

2 Boyle’s Kargonstaffs Katana. Top sized dog with a well proportioned head with a broad skull. He has neat rose ears and besides well developed cheek muscles he has well set eyes. His legs are straight and he stands on strong pasterns. He has a good forechest and his brisket is of good depth. His ribs are well sprung and he has got a good tuck-up.Just would have a liked to see a bit more angulation in the hindquarters.

LD (7)

1 Milne & Stewart’s Incredible Strength Of Srathmorbull. White dog of correct size. Well proportioned head with a correct shape of skull. He has well placed ears, which he tends to carry a bit wide and his eyes are dark, well sell set and shaped. He has a strong foreface with a powerful underjaw, good sized nostrils, his lips are tight. His neck is of correct length, meaning that that if you would draw a line under his underjaw it would go just over his withers, and is muscular which makes that it’s clean and flows smoothly towards the shoulders. His legs are well boned and he has strong pasterns. He has well sprung ribs and a correct body-leg ratio. His body is close coupled. His stifles are well bent and he has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of his pelvis. He moved with drive. This fellow has character and one can see a little fire burning in his eyes, he was always on his toes. This dog has Staffordshire Bull Terrier written all over him, no hesitation to award him the reserve CC.

2 Johnson’s Tillcar Fire Coanda JW. Another quality dog in this class. Black brindle with a white chest. Well proportioned head with a well shaped skull. Neat rose ears and well set eyes which I would like to see a bit rounder. He has well laid shoulders and a correct forechest. His legs are straight and set rather wide apart, he stand on strong pasterns and well padded feet. His body is well proportioned with well sprung ribs. The depth of his body is the same as the length of his legs giving him the correct body-leg ratio. His stifles are well bent and he moved with drive.

OD (2)

1 McClelland’s Ch Rochlawie Behold The Hour JW. Brindle dog with a white chest. Well proportioned head with a correct shape of skull and a distinct stop. He has neat rose ears and well set eyes which I would like to see a bit bigger. He has a good forechest and his legs are well boned, his pasterns are strong. He has a neck of good length meaning that that if you would draw a line under his underjaw it would go just over his withers. His ribs are well sprung and he’s close coupled. His hindquarters are well muscled and his stifles are well bent. He moved with drive.

2 Stanway’s Aus Ch Mosstrooper Kentucky Moon. This dog has a well proportioned head with a correct shape of skull and a distinct stop. He has well placed neat rose ears, well set eyes and well developed cheek muscles which all attribute to his expression. He has good width in his front but overall I would like to see his front more solid. His legs are well boned. He has well sprung ribs and a correct body-leg ratio. I preferred the topline form the number one in this class.

VD (3)

1 Frost’s Geordiestaff Baileys Bairn. This dog was seven year old on the day. He has a powerful head with neat rose ears, well set eyes and a distinct stop. His legs are straight and set rather wide apart which give him the correct width in front. He has well sprung ribs and a nice tuck up. He has a well defined body. His stifles are well bent.

2 Patrick’s Welshstaff Last Gasp. This dog has a very attractive head, it’s well proportioned with neat rose ears, the eyes are well set and of correct size and shape, all this attributes to a wonderful expression. The depth of his body is the same as the length of his length giving him the correct body-leg ratio. Just preferred the width in front and length in body of the first in this class.

MPB (1)

1 Wilson’s Elitebull Elysian Dream At Kalverin. Quality and eye striking, my first thoughts when I saw her. Historically our breed is a head breed and that doesn’t mean the rest isn’t important, it’s equal important but, when you come across a head like this Stafford has, you understand why in the first breed standard the point scale awarded the most points to the head. This well defined head has neat rose ears, well set and shaped eyes from correct size, she has a distinct stop, powerful underjaw, a correct bite and all this attributes to a keen and smashing expression. Her legs are straight and her pasterns are strong and she stands on well padded feet. Her neck is muscular. The depth of her body is the same as the length of her legs giving her the correct body-leg ratio. Perhaps if I could make a little wish I would like to see her body a bit shorter. She has a level topline which she also keeps on the move. She has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of the pelvis. Her stifles are well bent. I considered her for the reserve CC but in the final line-up she let it down on her movement, no one can blame her considering her age having showed her socks off already.

PB (5,1)

1 Waltham, Bryant & Carter’s Shortyrocks Faith Trust And Pixie Dust. Red with a white chest. Well proportioned head, with neat rose ears, well set eyes and a distinct stop. She has a strong underjaw, a correct bite and tight lips. Her legs are straight and she has good width in her front. She has a deep brisket and well sprung ribs. She has well laid shoulders and well bent stifles. She has a level topline which she also keeps on the move. Moved with drive and reach.

2 Jackson’s Jackabyte Bocouture. Black brindle with a great expression. Well proportioned head with neat rose ears, well set eyes, a distinct stop and well developed cheek muscles. She has well sized nostrils.I would like to see her head a bit cleaner. Her legs are straight and well boned. Good forechest. Her neck is a good length and muscular. She has well sprung ribs and a deep brisket. She has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of the pelvis. She moved with drive.

JB (6,1)

1 Johnson’s Ellchansa Once Upon A Time. Lovely type. When she stands in front of you, you know immediately that she’s a female, powerful but with a feminine touch. She has a well proportioned head with a correct shape of skull and distinct stop. Neat rose and well set and shaped eyes. Her legs are straight and well boned and she stands on well padded feet. She has a wide front as required in the breed standard. Her shoulders are well laid. She has a deep brisket, well sprung ribs and a nice tuck-up. She has well angulated hindquarters. She moved with drive.

2 Bissell & Candy’s Annemstaffs Maggie May. She has a well defined head with neat rose ears, well set eyes, a distinct stop and a strong underjaw. She has well boned legs and a wide front. She stands on well padded feet. Her neck is good length meaning that that if you would draw a line under her underjaw it would go just over her withers, and is muscular which makes that it’s clean and flows smoothly towards the shoulders. She has a deep brisket and well sprung ribs. She has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of the pelvis. Her stifles are well bent. I preferred the overall outline from the number one in this class.

YB (3)

1 Nicholson’s Ballindona Bobby Dazzler. Brindle with a well proportioned head, neat rose ears of correct size, well set eyes, a correct muzzle with a powerful underjaw and well developed cheek muscles which all attribute to her attractive expression. She has a wide front and her legs are well boned. Well sprung ribs and a deep brisket and she’s close coupled. She has well bent stifles and a correct tailset. When moving she doesn’t keep a level topline.

2 Dougan’s Luthais Light of Venus. Black brindle with a white patch on her chest. Well proportioned head with the correct skull – muzzle ratio and a distinct stop. Neat rose ears and well set eyes which I would prefer a bit darker. She has a good forechest. She has well sprung ribs and correct depth of brisket meaning that her brisket is on the level of her elbows. Her stifles are well bent. In this class I preferred the fact that the number one had a shorter body.

PGB (7)

1 Rowe & South’s Illori Bootie Luv. Brindle with a well proportioned head with a well shaped skull. Neat rose ears and well set eyes which I would like to see a bit darker. She has a strong underjaw. Her legs are well boned and she has strong pasterns and stands on well padded feet. She has a good forechest a wide front. Her neck is good length meaning that that if you would draw a line under her underjaw it would go just over her withers, and is muscular which makes that it’s clean and flows smoothly towards the shoulders. Her ribs are well sprung, when you look from above on her body it shows the desired body shape. She has a good tuck up. Her shoulders are well laid and she has well angulated hindquarters. Her angulations enable her to move with good reach and drive.

2 Greaves’ Rumaco Sweet Mischief. White with brindle patches. Well proportioned head with a well shaped skull, distinct stop and a strong underjaw. Neat rose ears and well set eyes. Her neck is of good length and muscular and gradually widens towards her shoulders. She has a good forechest and her legs are well boned. Her shoulders are well laid. Well sprung ribs and she has got a deep brisket. She has a nice tuck-up. She has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of the pelvis and well bent stifles.

LB (9)

1 Boyle’s Ashstaff Painted Lady. The first thing I thought when I saw this red with white bitch was that she’s very well put together and when assessing her, I wasn’t disappointed. She has a well proportioned head, well shaped skull and a distinct stop. She has neat rose ears and well set and shaped eyes which I would prefer a bit darker. Her legs are well boned and she has a wide front. She has strong pasterns and stands on well padded feet. Overall she’s very balanced, all parts fit together so well. She has well sprung ribs and a deep brisket which reaches, as it should be, to her elbows. Her shoulders are well laid and she has a level topline which she also kept on the move. She has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of the pelvis and well bent stifles. Moved with good reach and drive. Reserve CC.

2 Corcoran & Riley’s Molru Shine Ya Light. This brindle standard sized bitch has a well proportioned head with a well shaped skull and a distinct stop. Nice rose ears and well set eyes. Just prefer her lips to be tighter and cleaner. She has a wide front and her legs are well boned. Her is neck is of good length, muscular and gradually widens towards her well laid shoulders, which adds to her clean outline. She has well sprung ribs and and a brisket of correct depth. She has a good tailset and well bent stifles.

OB (9,1)

1 Gabel’s Hocus Pocus Of Spirit Staff’s [ATC AR01361DEU]. Radiant brindle standard sized bitch who ticks all the boxes for me.I had seen her before but never had the pleasure to judge her. Well proportioned head with a well shaped skull and distinct stop. She has very neat, good sized, rose ears and well set and shaped eyes. She has a correct bite and a strong underjaw. All these things add to her almost cheeky expression. Her neck is of good length meaning that that if you would draw a line under her underjaw it would go just over her withers, and is muscular which makes that it’s clean and flows smoothly towards the shoulders. Her front is wide and her legs are well boned. Her pasterns show no weakness and her feet are well padded. Her ribs are well sprung and her brisket of good depth. She had a level topline and her body is close-coupled with a good tuck-up. She has well bent stifles and she has a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of the pelvis. She moved with good reach and drive. No hesitation whatsoever to award her the CC which I learned later was her third in the UK meaning she can add the much desired UK championship title to her honors list!

2 Jackson’s Jackabyte Miss Moneypenny JW. Quality, brindle, bitch. Well proportioned, powerful but still feminine head with a well shaped skull and distinct stop. She has neat rose ears and well set eyes. She has well laid shoulders and a correct wide front. Her legs are well boned and pasterns show no weakness. Her feet are well padded. Her ribs are well sprung and her brisket is of correct depth. She has a level topline which she also keeps when she moves. When you look from above on her body you see the desired breed typical body shape. She has well bent stifles and a good tailset which indicates a correct slope of her pelvis. She’s presented in a wonderfull condition.

VB (1)

1 Hirst & Bibby’s Ch Taraiel Ciara JW ShCM. An example in fitness and correct condition to many younger ones I judged today, a credit to her owner! But besides her condition, this brindle lady has quality and that shows from each angle I looked at her. Well proportioned head with a distinct stop, neat rose ears and well set eyes. She has a wide front and her legs are well boned, her pasterns show no weakness and she stands on well padded feet. Her ribs are well sprung and her brisket is of correct depth. She has a level topline which she also keeps when she moves. She has well angulated and muscular hindquarters. She moved with reach and drive. Quality doesn’t have age!

Judge Mrs B Janssen

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