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KC Breed Standard Darlington 18 Judge	STAFFORDSHIRE BULL DARLINGTON 18 Judge: Mrs A Hinsley BEST OF BREED : 1373 HOLME Miss S Ch Goldstaff's Crack The Code Dog CC : 1373 HOLME Miss S Ch Goldstaff's Crack The Code Res Dog CC : 1389 JOHNSON Mr & Mrs M & K Tillcarr Fire Coanda Bitch CC : 1409 MCKIMM Mr D & Mrs J Biggleswick Fifty Fifty JW Res Bitch CC : 1390 JOHNSON Mr & Mrs M & K Tillcarr Baptism Of Fire JW Best Puppy : 1369 HIRST, Miss S & BIBBY Miss J Taraiel Soulja Boy Best Veteran : 1340 CORCORAN Miss M Ch & Ir Ch & Int Ch Zakstaff Whats The Story At Mo STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE DARLINGTON 18 I would like to firstly take this opportunity to thank the officers and committee of Darlington Championship Dog Show for my invitation to award Challenge Certificates for Staffordshire Bull Terriers for the first time and my two stewards Pat and Paul who kept everything so well organised for me. But my biggest thanks goes to the exhibitors who travelled from far and wide to enter and I was very conscious that they had spent their hard earned money on my opinion of their dogs and gave me such a memorable day for my first time. I was truly spoilt for choice and absolutely delighted that my BOB was awarded Terrier Group 2 under Group judge Tom Mather and I learned after that I had awarded him his crown, my Best Veteran won the Veteran Terrier Group under Group judge Mr G Dymock and my Best Puppy was short listed in a strong Puppy group under Group judge Simon Parsons. If I ever get another day like this I will be extremely lucky, thank you to you all. VD (2) 1 Corcoran's Ch & Ir Ch & Int Ch Zakstaff Whats The Story At Molru. 8 year old black brindle dog in his absolute prime and not showing his age at all, strong, powerful head with clear stop, dark, round eye and correct dentition all there housed in powerful jaws with the required cheek bumps. He has a good straight front, great depth of brisket and rib and powered by strong hind quarters. He moved as expected of this grand champion with purpose and drive holding his level topline. BV and winner of the Veteran Terrier group under judge Mr G Dymock. Well done. 2 Vanderkaa's Mystic Moment's Power of Dreams. Black brindle dog of slightly smaller stature than one and slight greying of his muzzle. Also 8 years old. Good head piece with neat ears and dark eyes. Good front construction and moved extremely well holding his topline. Correct tail carriage. I just preferred the overall bone and balance of my winner. MPD (5) 1 Smart's Tnt Edition Renegade. Red and white pied puppy of 7 months old with good pigmentation. Lots to like about this young dog and I'm sure there is such a lot more to come as he matures. A nice clean head, with dark eyes and strong muzzle with correct dentition. He has a good front, nice tight feet and moved with purpose, doing everything asked of him to secure his first place. Enough depth of brisket for age. A nice standard puppy. Good luck with him. 2 Anguio & Vazquez's Legendstaff Stand By Me. Black brindle puppy also of 7 months old with slightly lighter bone and construction to my winner. Clean head with dark eyes, good dentition and correct ear placement. Good front and spring of rib. Correct tail carriage. Neat feet, good backend with correct angulation and moved well. 3 Bergundthal's Just Kidding Beau Mec. PD (10,1) 1 Hirst & Bibby's Taraiel Soulja Boy. Black brindle puppy of 12 months old. A very balanced puppy with everything as it should be for his age. Classic head shape, good stop, dark eyes and tidy rose ears. Clean lipped with correct dentition. Good straight front, correct shoulder placement and short coupled. When asked to move he did with drive holding his topline level. He was also very fit for his age. BPD, BP and shortlisted in the Terrier Puppy Group by Simon Parsons. Well done. 2 Holme's Goldstaff's Know 'bout Me. Red puppy with black overlay and dark mask of the same age as my winner. Yet again, another fit youngster who moved extremely well. I liked the dark pigmentation of this dog and his dark expressive eyes as sometimes with reds their eyes are not as dark as they should be, but not the case with this young lad. Once again, a good headpiece, correct dentition held in a powerful muzzle with plenty of underjaw and many of the attributes of my winner I just preferred the overall balance of 1. He also moved extremely well and had a good tail carriage. 3 Rhodes & Pritchard's Taraiel Reaper at Teracota. JD (6,1) 1 Desmond's Elitebulls Challenger. A Black brindle dog of such obvious quality, sporting a classic head with dark, round eyes and correct ear carriage. Strong underjaw and correct dentition held in a clean muzzle with the required cheek bumps. Straight front, enough rib and strong rear quarters with good bend of stifle. Moved well holding a level topline with correct tail carriage. He owned this class. A very standard classy animal. 2 Houwaart's Jecanibo's Modern Love. Black brindle dog of smaller stature to 1. Another good head on this dog, with dark eyes and strong muzzle housing correct dentition. Neat ear carriage and strong neck. Straight broad front, good ribs and depth of brisket with a muscular backend which enabled him to move with drive. He was very fit, I just preferred my winner's overall head shape. 3 Preston's Tillcarr Fire Starter. YD (7,1) 1 Johnson's Tillcarr Fire Coanda. Another black brindle dog of obvious quality. A fine, chiselled head with clean muzzle, strong white teeth and dark, expressive eyes. Good ear set which he used to his advantage. Straight front and good angulation both fore and aft, good spring of rib and moved extremely well holding a level topline. Correct tail carriage. Shown in fit condition this lad did not stop showing and everytime I turned he was looking at me. I was pleased to award him the RDCC - well done. 2 Axe's Harley's Choice JW. Black brindle and another quality dog who moved extremely well powered by his muscular backend holding a level topline. Good spring of rib and nice straight front. His headpiece is very similar to my winners with the same attributes, I just preferred the overall size of my winner. 3 Lee's Molru Throwing Shapes. GD (3) 1 Preston's Tillcarr Fire Starter. Black brindle dog who was 3rd in my Junior class and who I see his brother was first in the Yearling class. Once again, a classic standard head of obvious quality, clean, strong muzzle housing correct dentition. Dark, round eyes and neat rose ears complete the picture. A good straight front, correct shoulder placement, good depth to brisket and spring of rib leading to a powerful rear. He moved well. 2 Boje's Gifted Staff's An English Gentleman Henry. Red dog with a black mask and white front. A clean head on this dog with strong muzzle. Dark, expressive eyes and good pigmentation. Neat ears complete the picture. Good straight front, good tuck up and shown in a very fit condition with great hams. Neat feet. I just preferred the overall construction of my winner. 3 Thomas' Sunnystone Limited Edition. PGD (8) 1 Shipp & Hammond's Hammystaff Hanky Panky With Idyllicstaff JW. A standard red dog with white chest. A pleasing head shape with dark round well placed eyes, rose ears and a strong jaw. He had a very tight fitting jacket of the most beautiful red. Straight front, good depth to brisket and spring of rib culminating in a strong backend. He moved with drive holding his topline level. Shown in fit, hard condition. 2 Louison's Sennyards Empire State Of Mind. Black brindle of slightly different stature to 1. Neat headpiece, with correct eye and ear placement. Straight front and correct angulation. Moved well. I preferred my winner's fitness and rear construction. 3 Hunter & Hunter's Rowenda Brown Bomber. LD (7,2) 1 Rodriguez-Vigil Garcia's Earthquake Staffs Oracle. White dog with a pied eye patch. This dog just exuded fitness with his muscle tone easy to see. A standard lad shown in good, clean condition. A classic head, with dark, piercing eyes and a powerful jaw housing good dentition. Tidy rose ears. A straight, wide front with plenty of depth to the brisket. Enough spring of rib, good tuck up and powerful rear quarters complete the picture. Moved OK. 2 Rowbotham's Elitebull Black And Brass JW. Black brindle dog with similar attributes to one. Shown in good condition with a tight fitting jacket. I just preferred my winner's darker eye colouration and overall muscle tone. 3 Morrell's Mr Prospector Des Terres D'armor (Imp). OD (18,1) What a class this was! One you could only dream about and I hope any aspiring judges get to be as lucky to judge similar one day. I had my work cut out and to use that old cliché I did not have enough place cards to go round for this dog class. This was the strongest class of the day and the breed is certainly in good hands if these boys are used in breeding programs. 1 Holme's Ch Goldstaff's Crack The Code. Black and white pied dog with beautiful clean lines and such balance. A classic head piece with piercing dark eyes, tidy ears and strong, clean muzzle housing perfect dentition with the required cheek bumps. Strong neck, leading down into a short coupled body with great depth of rib and a straight front with plenty of chest room. A muscular and very fit dog with powerful rear quarters that enabled him to move effortlessly around the ring holding a level topline. This was especially significant when he entered the Group ring and the Group judge complimented his animation and movement to me after he had judged him. He owned the big ring. BOB/DCC and Terrier Group 2 under judge Tom Mather. Well done. 2 Higham's Ch Callastaff Lakeland Lad. Black brindle dog from the "top drawer" and a complete showman. Beautiful chiselled head piece, powerful with a pronounced stop he could not be mistaken for anything but a male Stafford in his prime. Dark round eyes and a strong muzzle housing a perfect scissor bite and neat ears complete the picture. His front is good and enhanced by a muscular chest and he has the correct angulation both fore and aft being short coupled and powerful and the bonus of being shown in gleaming, hard condition. Nice tight feet. He moved with drive, holding his level topline. 3 Breckell's Ch Chiswelstaff Lets Dance JW. VB (1) 1 Hirst & Bibby's Ch Taraiel Ciara JW ShCM. A grand girl who's been there and got the T shirt. Still in very fit condition for her age and moved really well. Showing very little grey on her muzzle she is still so typey and has lost none of her attributes that made her a star in her younger days. Clean, head shape with dark eyes and good ear carriage which she used to give her a lovely expression. Good dentition. MPB (6,1) 1 Drummond's Ballindona Shooting Star For Fellknott. Black brindle puppy of 7 months old with some substance. Plenty of bone and a strong head piece, good eye shape with dark eyes and ear carriage as it should be. Dentition correct, housed in a powerful jaw. Her body shape is spot on with correct angulation which enabled her to move well holding her topline. One for the future. 2 Evans' Sleetmoor Young At Heart. Red puppy bitch the same age as my winner. A nice young puppy with everything as it should be at this age. A neat head, dark eyes and correct ear carriage. Nothing overdone with this girl I just preferred the overall substance of my winner. 3 Yates' Ellchansa Happy Ever After. PB (9,1) 1 Molineux & Ford's Druidhawk Polly Toodle. Black brindle bitch of 10 months fitting the standard to a "T". A very balanced puppy with good bone. A nice clean head with correct muzzle to skull ratio. Dark round eyes and neat rose ears complete the picture. She has a perfect scissor bite. I loved her feminine expression. Her straight front, rib and powerful backend won her the class. She is fit but not overdone for her age. Moved well with tail held correctly. BPB - well done. Just lost out to the dog puppy on his maturity in the puppy challenge. 2 Millis Christiansen's Goldstaffs Kind Of A Big Deal. Red bitch of 11 months of age. Less all round than my winner, but a nice youngster nonetheless. A rich red jacket with good pigmentation giving her dark eyes and nails. Clean lipped and another who was fit. Moved well holding her tail down. All angles fore and aft as they should be. I just preferred the substance and backend of my winner. 3 Dougan's Luthais Light Of Venus. JB (10,3) 1 Johnson's Tillcarr Baptism Of Fire JW. Black brindle bitch of 14 months who is litter sister to my RDCC winner. She is not the biggest of bitches but what a little beauty she is. Her head is so clean and feminine with a well defined stop. Round dark eyes with a melting expression and neat rose ears. Strong jaw housing the correct scissor bite. Good straight front, depth of brisket and enough rib for her age. Nice tight feet. Well muscled hind quarters and pump handle tail. Shown in gleaming condition. Moved well enough to gain the RBCC - well done. 2 Bowin's Esprimo Love From Down Under. Black brindle bitch of 16 months and slightly more mature than my winner. A well defined, broad head with strength however she still retains her femininity. She has a good underjaw and correct dentition. A broad, straight front and neat feet. Short coupled with ample depth of brisket. She has muscular hind quarters that enabled her to move with drive holding a good topline when on the move. Once again, shown in gleaming, fit condition with a tight fitting jacket. I just preferred the alertness and expression of my winner. 3 Anchor's Lonemoor Inion Realta. YB (7) 1 Pijloo's Virzula Justify My Love. Black and white pied whose fitness and muscle tone won her this class. She has a classic head with pronounced stop, the darkest of eyes and tidy ears. For her size she exudes great power, with every muscle on display. The straightest of fronts, depth of brisket and spring of rib and a good bend of stifle. Her muscular rear quarters enabled her to move with ease. Shown in great condition and one in the challenge that demanded my consideration. 2 Saunt's Moonlight-shimmer Of Darklands (Imp). Black brindle with a beautiful head piece and the required dark eyes. Neat rose ears and correct skull to muzzle ratio. Pronounced stop. This girl has a clean straight front with great width across her chest, short coupled with strong hind quarters. Moved well. I preferred my winner's overall fitness. 3 Holme's Goldstaff's I Am Out Of Your League. GB (7) 1 Kirk's Jodanzac Fireball. A standard red, with a clean head, with round dark eyes and tidy ear carriage. A straight front, with good depth of brisket and enough rib. Shown in good coat condition but needs to be fitter to trouble the best of them. Moved well and held a level topline to win her the class. 2 Anguio & Vazquez's Legendstaff Joy In The Soul. Black brindle shown in gleaming condition with a tight jacket. A strong headpiece with dark eyes and neat ears. A pronounced stop. Good angles fore and aft with a good tuck up. Moved well. Just preferred the front construction of my winner. 3 Hopkins' Windstaff Blackberry At Trufflestaff. PGB (8,1) 1 Holme's Goldstaff's In It To Win It. Black and white pied who shone in this class for me. A strong head with great depth and powerful jaws housing large white teeth, clean lipped, finished with a dark eye and rose ears complete the head piece on this bitch. Her front is straight with a broad chest, great depth to brisket, good spring of rib and a powerful backend. Shown in the peak of fitness which enabled her to move with drive holding a level topline. Good, low tail carriage. She's a class act. 2 McDermott & Bernhardsson's Kings & Queens Over The Moon JW (Imp). Black brindle of smaller stature to my winner, but has many of the attributes of 1. Her head is clean and she has a well defined stop, dark eyes and tidy ears. Correct dentition and good underjaw. Moved well. I just preferred the overall fitness of my winner on the day. 3 Blow's Valglo Deja Vu. LB (11,2) 1 McKimm's Biggleswick Fifty Fifty JW. Red bitch who keeps on surprising me. I thought her fitness would not be what I remembered the last time I judged her 2 years ago but here she was still as hard as a rock. Her red coat is fiery red set off by good pigmentation, with black mask, dark expressive eyes, a pronounced stop and neat rose ears. Her head is very clean and not overdone in anyway. Her muzzle has enough strength and houses her large white teeth in a perfect scissor bite. Straight front with plenty of width, good depth of brisket and spring of rib and excellent strong rear construction with a good tuck up. Good tail carriage. Moved well fore and aft, holding a level topline. This girl is feminine and feisty, and today could not be denied. BCC - well done. 2 Molineux's Jefmor Winter Solstice at Druidhawk JW. Black brindle of substance. Another shown in hard condition. Many of the attributes of 1. bodywise. Her headpiece has great depth of skull and a clean muzzle housing her perfect dentition. I preferred the muscle tone and the head of my winner. Moved OK. 3 Ryan's Rubericla Little Elita One. OB (16,4) 1 Johansen & Madsen's Ch Ckstaff's Adventure Made Sunshine. Another red of obvious quality. Shown in gleaming condition with a tight jacket of fox red. A beautiful head with dark, expressive eyes, well defined stop and neat rose ears. Clean lipped with a strong muzzle housing her correct dentition. Her muscles were on display for all to see. Her front and rear construction is good with a straight, clean front, spring of rib and strong hind quarters. She moved well holding a level topline. Another I considered in the challenge. Thank you for bringing her. 2 Butler's Joemikeste Play The Game. Black brindle who is super fit and pushed my winner hard for the top spot. She is a little cracker who did not take her eyes off me. She has a beautiful classic head, good stop, dark eyes and neat little ears. She is very clean around the muzzle and obviously her dentition is correct. Her front is true, with plenty of chest room and she has a good depth of rib. Her rear construction is well muscled and strong which enabled her to move with drive. I just preferred the overall bone of my winner. 3 Saunt's Ch Crudha Nordic Star. 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Staffordshire

Darlington 18 Judge's Critique

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Darlington 18 Judge

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL DARLINGTON 18

Judge: Mrs A Hinsley

BEST OF BREED : 1373 HOLME Miss S Ch Goldstaff's Crack The Code
Dog CC : 1373 HOLME Miss S Ch Goldstaff's Crack The Code
Res Dog CC : 1389 JOHNSON Mr & Mrs M & K Tillcarr Fire Coanda
Bitch CC : 1409 MCKIMM Mr D & Mrs J Biggleswick Fifty Fifty JW
Res Bitch CC : 1390 JOHNSON Mr & Mrs M & K Tillcarr Baptism Of Fire JW
Best Puppy : 1369 HIRST, Miss S & BIBBY Miss J Taraiel Soulja Boy
Best Veteran : 1340 CORCORAN Miss M Ch & Ir Ch & Int Ch Zakstaff Whats The Story At Mo

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE DARLINGTON 18

I would like to firstly take this opportunity to thank the officers and committee of Darlington Championship Dog Show for my invitation to award Challenge Certificates for Staffordshire Bull Terriers for the first time and my two stewards Pat and Paul who kept everything so well organised for me. But my biggest thanks goes to the exhibitors who travelled from far and wide to enter and I was very conscious that they had spent their hard earned money on my opinion of their dogs and gave me such a memorable day for my first time. I was truly spoilt for choice and absolutely delighted that my BOB was awarded Terrier Group 2 under Group judge Tom Mather and I learned after that I had awarded him his crown, my Best Veteran won the Veteran Terrier Group under Group judge Mr G Dymock and my Best Puppy was short listed in a strong Puppy group under Group judge Simon Parsons. If I ever get another day like this I will be extremely lucky, thank you to you all.

VD (2)

1 Corcoran's Ch & Ir Ch & Int Ch Zakstaff Whats The Story At Molru. 8 year old black brindle dog in his absolute prime and not showing his age at all, strong, powerful head with clear stop, dark, round eye and correct dentition all there housed in powerful jaws with the required cheek bumps. He has a good straight front, great depth of brisket and rib and powered by strong hind quarters. He moved as expected of this grand champion with purpose and drive holding his level topline. BV and winner of the Veteran Terrier group under judge Mr G Dymock. Well done.

2 Vanderkaa's Mystic Moment's Power of Dreams. Black brindle dog of slightly smaller stature than one and slight greying of his muzzle. Also 8 years old. Good head piece with neat ears and dark eyes. Good front construction and moved extremely well holding his topline. Correct tail carriage. I just preferred the overall bone and balance of my winner.

MPD (5)

1 Smart's Tnt Edition Renegade. Red and white pied puppy of 7 months old with good pigmentation. Lots to like about this young dog and I'm sure there is such a lot more to come as he matures. A nice clean head, with dark eyes and strong muzzle with correct dentition. He has a good front, nice tight feet and moved with purpose, doing everything asked of him to secure his first place. Enough depth of brisket for age. A nice standard puppy. Good luck with him.

2 Anguio & Vazquez's Legendstaff Stand By Me. Black brindle puppy also of 7 months old with slightly lighter bone and construction to my winner. Clean head with dark eyes, good dentition and correct ear placement. Good front and spring of rib. Correct tail carriage. Neat feet, good backend with correct angulation and moved well.

3 Bergundthal's Just Kidding Beau Mec.

PD (10,1)

1 Hirst & Bibby's Taraiel Soulja Boy. Black brindle puppy of 12 months old. A very balanced puppy with everything as it should be for his age. Classic head shape, good stop, dark eyes and tidy rose ears. Clean lipped with correct dentition. Good straight front, correct shoulder placement and short coupled. When asked to move he did with drive holding his topline level. He was also very fit for his age. BPD, BP and shortlisted in the Terrier Puppy Group by Simon Parsons. Well done.

2 Holme's Goldstaff's Know 'bout Me. Red puppy with black overlay and dark mask of the same age as my winner. Yet again, another fit youngster who moved extremely well. I liked the dark pigmentation of this dog and his dark expressive eyes as sometimes with reds their eyes are not as dark as they should be, but not the case with this young lad. Once again, a good headpiece, correct dentition held in a powerful muzzle with plenty of underjaw and many of the attributes of my winner I just preferred the overall balance of 1. He also moved extremely well and had a good tail carriage.

3 Rhodes & Pritchard's Taraiel Reaper at Teracota.

JD (6,1)

1 Desmond's Elitebulls Challenger. A Black brindle dog of such obvious quality, sporting a classic head with dark, round eyes and correct ear carriage. Strong underjaw and correct dentition held in a clean muzzle with the required cheek bumps. Straight front, enough rib and strong rear quarters with good bend of stifle. Moved well holding a level topline with correct tail carriage. He owned this class. A very standard classy animal.

2 Houwaart's Jecanibo's Modern Love. Black brindle dog of smaller stature to 1. Another good head on this dog, with dark eyes and strong muzzle housing correct dentition. Neat ear carriage and strong neck. Straight broad front, good ribs and depth of brisket with a muscular backend which enabled him to move with drive. He was very fit, I just preferred my winner's overall head shape.

3 Preston's Tillcarr Fire Starter.

YD (7,1)

1 Johnson's Tillcarr Fire Coanda. Another black brindle dog of obvious quality. A fine, chiselled head with clean muzzle, strong white teeth and dark, expressive eyes. Good ear set which he used to his advantage. Straight front and good angulation both fore and aft, good spring of rib and moved extremely well holding a level topline. Correct tail carriage. Shown in fit condition this lad did not stop showing and everytime I turned he was looking at me. I was pleased to award him the RDCC - well done.

2 Axe's Harley's Choice JW. Black brindle and another quality dog who moved extremely well powered by his muscular backend holding a level topline. Good spring of rib and nice straight front. His headpiece is very similar to my winners with the same attributes, I just preferred the overall size of my winner.

3 Lee's Molru Throwing Shapes.

GD (3)

1 Preston's Tillcarr Fire Starter. Black brindle dog who was 3rd in my Junior class and who I see his brother was first in the Yearling class. Once again, a classic standard head of obvious quality, clean, strong muzzle housing correct dentition. Dark, round eyes and neat rose ears complete the picture. A good straight front, correct shoulder placement, good depth to brisket and spring of rib leading to a powerful rear. He moved well.

2 Boje's Gifted Staff's An English Gentleman Henry. Red dog with a black mask and white front. A clean head on this dog with strong muzzle. Dark, expressive eyes and good pigmentation. Neat ears complete the picture. Good straight front, good tuck up and shown in a very fit condition with great hams. Neat feet. I just preferred the overall construction of my winner.

3 Thomas' Sunnystone Limited Edition.

PGD (8)

1 Shipp & Hammond's Hammystaff Hanky Panky With Idyllicstaff JW. A standard red dog with white chest. A pleasing head shape with dark round well placed eyes, rose ears and a strong jaw. He had a very tight fitting jacket of the most beautiful red. Straight front, good depth to brisket and spring of rib culminating in a strong backend. He moved with drive holding his topline level. Shown in fit, hard condition.

2 Louison's Sennyards Empire State Of Mind. Black brindle of slightly different stature to 1. Neat headpiece, with correct eye and ear placement. Straight front and correct angulation. Moved well. I preferred my winner's fitness and rear construction.

3 Hunter & Hunter's Rowenda Brown Bomber.

LD (7,2)

1 Rodriguez-Vigil Garcia's Earthquake Staffs Oracle. White dog with a pied eye patch. This dog just exuded fitness with his muscle tone easy to see. A standard lad shown in good, clean condition. A classic head, with dark, piercing eyes and a powerful jaw housing good dentition. Tidy rose ears. A straight, wide front with plenty of depth to the brisket. Enough spring of rib, good tuck up and powerful rear quarters complete the picture. Moved OK.

2 Rowbotham's Elitebull Black And Brass JW. Black brindle dog with similar attributes to one. Shown in good condition with a tight fitting jacket. I just preferred my winner's darker eye colouration and overall muscle tone.

3 Morrell's Mr Prospector Des Terres D'armor (Imp).

OD (18,1)

What a class this was! One you could only dream about and I hope any aspiring judges get to be as lucky to judge similar one day. I had my work cut out and to use that old cliché I did not have enough place cards to go round for this dog class. This was the strongest class of the day and the breed is certainly in good hands if these boys are used in breeding programs.

1 Holme's Ch Goldstaff's Crack The Code. Black and white pied dog with beautiful clean lines and such balance. A classic head piece with piercing dark eyes, tidy ears and strong, clean muzzle housing perfect dentition with the required cheek bumps. Strong neck, leading down into a short coupled body with great depth of rib and a straight front with plenty of chest room. A muscular and very fit dog with powerful rear quarters that enabled him to move effortlessly around the ring holding a level topline. This was especially significant when he entered the Group ring and the Group judge complimented his animation and movement to me after he had judged him. He owned the big ring. BOB/DCC and Terrier Group 2 under judge Tom Mather. Well done.

2 Higham's Ch Callastaff Lakeland Lad. Black brindle dog from the "top drawer" and a complete showman. Beautiful chiselled head piece, powerful with a pronounced stop he could not be mistaken for anything but a male Stafford in his prime. Dark round eyes and a strong muzzle housing a perfect scissor bite and neat ears complete the picture. His front is good and enhanced by a muscular chest and he has the correct angulation both fore and aft being short coupled and powerful and the bonus of being shown in gleaming, hard condition. Nice tight feet. He moved with drive, holding his level topline.

3 Breckell's Ch Chiswelstaff Lets Dance JW.

VB (1)

1 Hirst & Bibby's Ch Taraiel Ciara JW ShCM. A grand girl who's been there and got the T shirt. Still in very fit condition for her age and moved really well. Showing very little grey on her muzzle she is still so typey and has lost none of her attributes that made her a star in her younger days. Clean, head shape with dark eyes and good ear carriage which she used to give her a lovely expression. Good dentition.

MPB (6,1)

1 Drummond's Ballindona Shooting Star For Fellknott. Black brindle puppy of 7 months old with some substance. Plenty of bone and a strong head piece, good eye shape with dark eyes and ear carriage as it should be. Dentition correct, housed in a powerful jaw. Her body shape is spot on with correct angulation which enabled her to move well holding her topline. One for the future.

2 Evans' Sleetmoor Young At Heart. Red puppy bitch the same age as my winner. A nice young puppy with everything as it should be at this age. A neat head, dark eyes and correct ear carriage. Nothing overdone with this girl I just preferred the overall substance of my winner.

3 Yates' Ellchansa Happy Ever After.

PB (9,1)

1 Molineux & Ford's Druidhawk Polly Toodle. Black brindle bitch of 10 months fitting the standard to a "T". A very balanced puppy with good bone. A nice clean head with correct muzzle to skull ratio. Dark round eyes and neat rose ears complete the picture. She has a perfect scissor bite. I loved her feminine expression. Her straight front, rib and powerful backend won her the class. She is fit but not overdone for her age. Moved well with tail held correctly. BPB - well done. Just lost out to the dog puppy on his maturity in the puppy challenge.

2 Millis Christiansen's Goldstaffs Kind Of A Big Deal. Red bitch of 11 months of age. Less all round than my winner, but a nice youngster nonetheless. A rich red jacket with good pigmentation giving her dark eyes and nails. Clean lipped and another who was fit. Moved well holding her tail down. All angles fore and aft as they should be. I just preferred the substance and backend of my winner.

3 Dougan's Luthais Light Of Venus.

JB (10,3)

1 Johnson's Tillcarr Baptism Of Fire JW. Black brindle bitch of 14 months who is litter sister to my RDCC winner. She is not the biggest of bitches but what a little beauty she is. Her head is so clean and feminine with a well defined stop. Round dark eyes with a melting expression and neat rose ears. Strong jaw housing the correct scissor bite. Good straight front, depth of brisket and enough rib for her age. Nice tight feet. Well muscled hind quarters and pump handle tail. Shown in gleaming condition. Moved well enough to gain the RBCC - well done.

2 Bowin's Esprimo Love From Down Under. Black brindle bitch of 16 months and slightly more mature than my winner. A well defined, broad head with strength however she still retains her femininity. She has a good underjaw and correct dentition. A broad, straight front and neat feet. Short coupled with ample depth of brisket. She has muscular hind quarters that enabled her to move with drive holding a good topline when on the move. Once again, shown in gleaming, fit condition with a tight fitting jacket. I just preferred the alertness and expression of my winner.

3 Anchor's Lonemoor Inion Realta.

YB (7)

1 Pijloo's Virzula Justify My Love. Black and white pied whose fitness and muscle tone won her this class. She has a classic head with pronounced stop, the darkest of eyes and tidy ears. For her size she exudes great power, with every muscle on display. The straightest of fronts, depth of brisket and spring of rib and a good bend of stifle. Her muscular rear quarters enabled her to move with ease. Shown in great condition and one in the challenge that demanded my consideration.

2 Saunt's Moonlight-shimmer Of Darklands (Imp). Black brindle with a beautiful head piece and the required dark eyes. Neat rose ears and correct skull to muzzle ratio. Pronounced stop. This girl has a clean straight front with great width across her chest, short coupled with strong hind quarters. Moved well. I preferred my winner's overall fitness.

3 Holme's Goldstaff's I Am Out Of Your League.

GB (7)

1 Kirk's Jodanzac Fireball. A standard red, with a clean head, with round dark eyes and tidy ear carriage. A straight front, with good depth of brisket and enough rib. Shown in good coat condition but needs to be fitter to trouble the best of them. Moved well and held a level topline to win her the class.

2 Anguio & Vazquez's Legendstaff Joy In The Soul. Black brindle shown in gleaming condition with a tight jacket. A strong headpiece with dark eyes and neat ears. A pronounced stop. Good angles fore and aft with a good tuck up. Moved well. Just preferred the front construction of my winner.

3 Hopkins' Windstaff Blackberry At Trufflestaff.

PGB (8,1)

1 Holme's Goldstaff's In It To Win It. Black and white pied who shone in this class for me. A strong head with great depth and powerful jaws housing large white teeth, clean lipped, finished with a dark eye and rose ears complete the head piece on this bitch. Her front is straight with a broad chest, great depth to brisket, good spring of rib and a powerful backend. Shown in the peak of fitness which enabled her to move with drive holding a level topline. Good, low tail carriage. She's a class act.

2 McDermott & Bernhardsson's Kings & Queens Over The Moon JW (Imp). Black brindle of smaller stature to my winner, but has many of the attributes of 1. Her head is clean and she has a well defined stop, dark eyes and tidy ears. Correct dentition and good underjaw. Moved well. I just preferred the overall fitness of my winner on the day.

3 Blow's Valglo Deja Vu.

LB (11,2)

1 McKimm's Biggleswick Fifty Fifty JW. Red bitch who keeps on surprising me. I thought her fitness would not be what I remembered the last time I judged her 2 years ago but here she was still as hard as a rock. Her red coat is fiery red set off by good pigmentation, with black mask, dark expressive eyes, a pronounced stop and neat rose ears. Her head is very clean and not overdone in anyway. Her muzzle has enough strength and houses her large white teeth in a perfect scissor bite. Straight front with plenty of width, good depth of brisket and spring of rib and excellent strong rear construction with a good tuck up. Good tail carriage. Moved well fore and aft, holding a level topline. This girl is feminine and feisty, and today could not be denied. BCC - well done.

2 Molineux's Jefmor Winter Solstice at Druidhawk JW. Black brindle of substance. Another shown in hard condition. Many of the attributes of 1. bodywise. Her headpiece has great depth of skull and a clean muzzle housing her perfect dentition. I preferred the muscle tone and the head of my winner. Moved OK.

3 Ryan's Rubericla Little Elita One.

OB (16,4)

1 Johansen & Madsen's Ch Ckstaff's Adventure Made Sunshine. Another red of obvious quality. Shown in gleaming condition with a tight jacket of fox red. A beautiful head with dark, expressive eyes, well defined stop and neat rose ears. Clean lipped with a strong muzzle housing her correct dentition. Her muscles were on display for all to see. Her front and rear construction is good with a straight, clean front, spring of rib and strong hind quarters. She moved well holding a level topline. Another I considered in the challenge. Thank you for bringing her.

2 Butler's Joemikeste Play The Game. Black brindle who is super fit and pushed my winner hard for the top spot. She is a little cracker who did not take her eyes off me. She has a beautiful classic head, good stop, dark eyes and neat little ears. She is very clean around the muzzle and obviously her dentition is correct. Her front is true, with plenty of chest room and she has a good depth of rib. Her rear construction is well muscled and strong which enabled her to move with drive. I just preferred the overall bone of my winner.

3 Saunt's Ch Crudha Nordic Star.

Judge Alison Hinsley

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