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STAFFORDSHIRE BULL CRUFTS 15 Judge(s): AUDREY HUBERY (D) DO YOU WISH THAT THE KENNEL CLUB WOULD PUT IT'S OWN HOUSE IN ORDER? PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS USE AN ALTERNATIVE NAME. STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE DOGS CRUFTS 15 Staffordshire Bull Terriers DOGS – First of all I would like to express my gratitude to all the staff from car park attendants & staff who work inside for helping to run this event as I don’t think they get enough praise. This day was the proudest day of my life to judge my breed at the biggest dog show in the world. I was so humbled at my entry of dogs & must praise the exhibitors for turning their exhibits out in very good condition. They too all smartly dressed & dogs & humans behaved impeccably. Congratulations to winners & those that were taking part. I would like to thank my stewards for the day, Frank McCann & Jaci McLaughlan, who kept the ring running smoothly. We all know how the photographers like to capture every second of this day so it is quite difficult to keep the ring space when they all congregate. We in the ring are set a time limit to complete our judging. But thank you for all the pics. But remember if the stewards ask for order it is for a reason. From veteran to the breeders classes a sight to see. Some awesome Staffords awaited before me. Decisions were very close with only 5 cards, some had to go cardless. My thanks to all who gave me this fantastic entry. My aim was to bring a Stafford as close to the Standard without exaggeration. With 20 & 30 in a class this was to be challenging. I was very happy with my placements & no doubt these will change from show to show. All dogs in front of me today were all fit for purpose & no missing lower premolars or any breathing problems. I found one converging canine & one implant in the testicles. One or two exhibitors could brush up on their handling skills to get the best from their exhibits. My concerns now on reading the Breed Watch booklets. Why do we have the Stafford in there for concerns on missing premolars from the bottom jaw & breathing problems? Out of this large entry I never found one of either as I think breeders are breeding to a high standard. I think these concerns should be taken out. I found one converging canine & in my opinion this problem has improved over the years. And one implant of testicles which I found strange, exhibitor’s admission. I have sent my findings to Breed Council for debate. Thank you one & all. A day I will cherish till my maker takes me. V (14) 1 Davies & Mace’s Ch Stormbull Solo, b/br of superb quality from his well chiselled head to very good pigmentation, short in stop with the desired cheek bumps. He was carrying a little weight in the loins but who cares at 11 years old. I could not deny him this first & he was handled smoothly; 2 Lawrenson’s Ch Crossguns Tom Jones, a lighter brindle who has a little more lift. He stood foursquare straight on well boned legs, tight feet, sound in shoulders, deep in chest with ample rib, he moved so sound & free. Well done; 3 Pitas’ Angranian Saiorse Warrior, a very sound Stafford, head of correct size, round dark eyes with a good bite, well off for bone, ample rib. A little longer in the back than 1 & 2 but he moved with drive. MP (2) Although low in entry both good specimens of the breed. 1 Ritchie’s Northsaltire Nice One Sam, really correct head at this age as a puppy should be. Dark pigmentation, bite could have been cleaner but one so young there will be no worry there. All in correct proportions, as he matures will watch this one; 2 Dean’s Kylestaff Muddy Water, stood compact but less mature than 1. Good in front with elbows tucked in, ribs just about to spring. He did keep a level topline on the move but a bit erratic at times so carry on with the training, it will be right. P (11,2a) 1 Thomas’ Cazomic Crime Fighter, a very striking puppy who I liked a lot. I would not like to see him grow any more, just mature & muscletone. He stood out in this class of quality puppies. A really good shape to his head, small ears which gave him the correct expression. Round dark eyes for his coat colour outstanding red. Not short in stop with muzzle taking shape. Bite good, clean in lips with no loose underjaw, well placed shoulders with level topline. Loins not as light as I would prefer but still a puppy. He moved effortlessly although head was down a little. I saw enough to award him 1st place & he got BPD, well done; 2 Sherwood & Jones’ Yiskastaff Dark Knight, this was an outstanding youngster, also very clean in outline, head not over strong with correct ear carriage & good round eyes. Longer in stop than 1 but cheek muscles developed, a very good front, not as rounded on the bone as 1. Two different types. On his toes, very sound mover; 3 Bowler’s Kyraloebis The Bogus Man at Trelynbow, a very smart puppy whose head was just right at this stage. Dark pigmentation, in gleaming condition, front true with brisket just beginning to drop, topline level on the move but he created a bit whilst moving away. I liked what I saw. Well handled. J (19) 1 Horel’s Jazz De Power Breton, well what can I say, these awesome Staffords kept coming. A very promising youngster, he did not put a foot wrong. A lovely deep red who I may add is just out of puppy, with his many attributes one to watch out for. I like his not overdone head shape but I would have preferred a smaller ear although they were correctly set. Stop not too short into clean underjaw, not too wide in front with elbows tucked in. Very good pigmentation, bang on standard, short compact & moved effortlessly for his lady handler. Well done; 2 Hines’ Nettleworth No Way Ho Zay, b/br of superb quality, amazing Stafford, his head was stronger than 1 but I went for the more complete package. Longer in stop, piercing expression, up on the leg to 1 but so full of breed type. My deciding factor I felt 1 covered the ground more freely. I am certain these 2 will change places quite often. Well presented; 3 Hirst & Bibby’s Taraiel Busta Rhymes, this kennel keeps turning out excellent bitches & dogs. Well done on presenting this one to me, a brindle who is bang on standard. Very compact body, not overdone, correct head size, lovely ear carriage & keen expression. Sound front. I felt he had more spring of rib than 2 but the other 2 had that little more lift at this point in time. Hence my decision on 3rd place today. Very well presented. Y (24,1) 1 Gabel’s Earl Boogie Of Spirit-Staffs, what a fine specimen, not a lot of this red. Bang on Standard, not the strongest head but was in balance with his compact body. Correct small ears which he used for the desired Stafford expression. He demanded attention. At this stage of maturity his not so strong front with spring of rib & brisket is enough. Tight & well placed feet. He had a good tuck up in loins with good let down of hocks. He moved so effortlessly which won him this 1st today. Carefully presented, well done; 2 Davies’ Ginstean Man Of God, a very good specimen of the breed, so clean in all departments, no wrinkle around the face & very good pigmentation. Not too wide in front which complimented his shoulders & spring of rib, level topline, very different type to 1 but could not be denied 2nd place today. My decision was he acted up on the move, just enjoying the day. Congratulations; 3 Downes’ Waystaff Double Trouble, a confident youngster who has to have hands on to feel the quality. Not an overdone Stafford, on spanning his head is very deceiving but correct in head shape, good pigmentation, short in back, spring of rib. Nearly there. My deciding factor was he moved a little wide on the hindquarters. UG (13) 1 Bergundthal & Rana’s But’s Charming Ruffians I Don’t Care, beautiful b/b of top drawer stuff. Not too big in head but oh so clean about the face. Very good dark pigmentation with keen expression, his front was true without coarseness, on his toes with tiny feet well padded. He is so fit for purpose this dog. He kept his topline level on the move, expertly presented. With a little more maturity would have been a close call for even higher honours. Well done; 2 Olejarczyk’s Jackal Is Coming Diabelski Usmiech, now that was a mouthful to type. This Stafford fits the Standard like a glove. His overall balance secured 2nd spot today. Head of pleasing proportions to his well muscular neck, plenty of rib & level topline, good in stifle. I would have preferred tighter feet so a little more walking on hard ground. Very well handled; 3 Csillagiova’s Dark White Staff Haven, a promising male, nothing to dislike, longer in stop than 1 & 2. Well muscled cheeks, clean in lip, huge white teeth which were correct. He too moved with drive. G (15,1) 1 Steri’s Evanderholyfield, a beautiful Stafford who is in the Standard height & weight. So compact, enough on head shape with correct ears, good fill in under the eyes which were round & looked straight ahead. He was clean around the face with no wrinkle, correct bite, no exaggeration in neck & shoulder. I liked his bone density with tight feet well padded. He had a good spring of rib, not too deep in chest which complimented his topline on the move. Another dog to be handled to feel the quality; 2 Vann, Martin & Elliott’s Loyalstaff Fly The Flag, a different type to 1. A tad heavier in head & shoulders. Very straight in shoulders with enough bone, deep in chest with ample spring of rib. Was a little heavy in the loins but well muscled hindquarters. Moved OK; 3 Membury’s Mitzstaff Crazy Cuz, a b/br who is correct in Standard. Stood foursquare, a very keen expression. Clean outline, not overdone. Neat front with elbows tucked in, he moved with drive but just did not have the sparkle today. PG (24,1) What a class. I just loved this class & a few went cardless through close decisions. 1 Davis’ Garforth King, top size but oh so balanced. Punishing head with complimentary ear carriage which gave him that typical Stafford expression. Short in stop but with strength of muzzle, no wrinkle around the face, tight lipped, enough bone with straight in legs, well padded feet. He had ample rib but a little heavy in the loins so a little lighter in this part of the body would complete the picture; 2 Johnson’s Jonajane Sussudio, a very good headed dog, not soft to the touch. Round eyes that looked straight ahead, correct bite with clean lips. A little longer in back than 1 but did move with drive. Well handled; 3 Cockings & Lopez’s Welshstaff Abracadabra, a pleasing outline with very strong head, enough bone to like. Reason for 3rd today a little straight in stifle to 1 & 2. ML (20,2) 1 Evanderholyfield (1st in GD); 2 Jones’ Inner Steel of Foyleoak, a super red dog I have judged before & given a RCC. He was in fabulous company today but on this occasion maturity won out. This dog is so well balanced & should be thereabouts. Compact, nothing overdone, enjoyed his day but maturity beat him today. Very well handled; 3 Faurot’s Furax Des Guerriers Pacifiques, a fantastic b/br who oozed quality. I loved his head shape better than 1 & 2, eyes so black with dark nose & good nail pigmentation. But it is not just about the head. Superb front, excellent spring of rib, very level topline but on this occasion was a tad longer in the coupling to 1 & 2. Three very good Staffords I would love to have. Well presented & very sound in movement. L (29,3) Well what a class, just awesome, I thought I had died & gone to heaven. 1 Stone & Bruton’s Zakstaff Rumour Has It, b/br who oozed quality. I can understand why he is always in the cards, his coat was of fantastic close gleaming condition. A head to die for, very good pigmentation, neck enough to like with slight arch, body short & compact but enough to give him the strength to turn on a coin if need be. Well ribbed up, very good tuck up, the stifle was of enough bend with hocks that made him move true. A very fine exhibit indeed. A very very close call for higher honours; 2 Hodge & Maclean’s Revelry Nuff Sed, b/br of immense quality, so full of breed type, very solid in head with the darkest of pigmentation but I would have preferred a little smaller ear, though still correct carriage. His front typical of a Stafford, plenty of rib & the best of tuck up. Really excellent bend of stifle. He moved so effortlessly. Well done; 3 Robinson’s Leger Deal Or No Deal, b/b who was so compact, not a lot of dog, bang in the Standard with everything in the right place. He moved so freely which gave him this well deserved 3rd place. O (40,5) I toyed for days how I was going to judge this huge class. I myself have been in a class where there was a split. Half were sent out & 5 places were given, then the next half were brought in & 5 places were given. I myself could not do this to be fair to all exhibits & their exhibitors. I felt that all dogs entered should be seen by everyone then all got their chance to shine in that huge class. I made quick notes who went out & the same came back in & was happy I did this. The ring could have been a little larger. I asked some exhibitors were they comfortable where they were, all said yes. A very difficult class as I could have given at least 20 cards out here. 1 Davies’ Ch Eclypstaff Cuz I Can, he surely can be on my sofa any day, a b/br with white on his chest. I have judged him before as a gangly youngster, what a handsome young dog he has turned out to be. Standard was written for this dog in my opinion. His head was spanned & spanned again, so strong of correct shape, no sponginess between the ears which set off perfect expression that was so clean. Correct stop, large nostrils, no breathing problems here. Eyes so round, not bulbous, a good fill in under the eyes which gave him the pronounced cheek muscles I was looking for. Tight lipped with huge teeth with correct bite. I loved his powerful front which gave him ample room for heart & lungs, brisket not too deep, a topline that was kept level on the move. If he was mine I would like him a wee bit lighter in the loins, but he is not mine. His hindquarters were strong without being overdone, excellent pump handle tail. This all finished the complete picture of a Stafford to me. He moved with purpose. I was so proud to have given him the CC today & with the co-judge, Jim Devine, giving the nod for BOB. Well done. In the group he did not shame the breed, well turned out, a good representative but he got a sniff of something in that ring & we all know how hard it is to get a Stafford’s head up once they smell something tasty. Very well done & congratulations. CC & BOB; 2 Branten’s Dutch/Ger/Int Ch Frisian Staff’s Enter Sandman, a lighter brindle of superb quality from head to tail, so powerful yet so elegant on the move. I thought his head was a different shape to 1 & he had a little more lift to his front. Very clean in shoulders not bunchy muscles there, brisket just correct with spring of rib, he was nicely tucked up, very good bend of stifle. Two very good Staffords. I liked the little bit more length of stop on 1 which was my deciding factor in a very close decision. He got the nod for RCC, well done; 3 Southern’s Waystaff Ministry Of Excellence, he was a smart r/w who looked the bees knees. A different style to 1 & 2. Powerful head, good pigmentation, shorter all round but very good balance. A topline he kept level on his effortless movement, a fine example of the breed. I would have preferred a little extra tuck up in loins. Very well handled. GCD 1 Fairhurst’s Fairlenium’s Snow Patrol, a b/w pied with very good proportions, strength of head with good ear carriage, very powerful in front with ample rib. He held his topline, has good ring presence & you should be proud of his achievements; 2 Plummer’s Satip Plumm Boy, top size brindle but oh so balanced. He demanded attention to his not overdone head, he was narrower in front but brisket correct, a good specimen of the breed. A little longer in back than 1 but deserved his 2nd place today. Very carefully presented, in good order; 3 Fletcher & Seedhouse’s Jsy Ch Granitangel Zircon, a brindle who was of different type & much shorter & more compact than 1 & 2. Stood perfect & moved well enough. I think he had had enough. AUDREY HUBERY |
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