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KC Breed Standard Crufts 12 Judge Dogs	STAFFORDSHIRE BULL CRUFTS 12 Staffordshire Bull Terrier Judge(s): DR S L HEMSTOCK(D) BOB: WICKSTAFF THE HIGHWAY MAN Dog Owner: MS M SHERLOCK BP: TRUFFLESTAFF BLACK WARRIORDog Owner: MR NOLAN DOG CC: WICKSTAFF THE HIGHWAY MAN Dog Owner: MS M SHERLOCK BITCH CC: CH TRUFFLESTAFF MONIFA KANIKA JW Bitch Owner: S C HOPKINS RES DOG CC: ANGELIC STAFF BANG BANG BOOGIE [ATC AM00881DNK] Dog Owner: MISS A J WEBER, BECH & JENSEN RESERVE BITCH CC: DARE TO DREAM Bitch Owner: MR P & MRS C MASON STAFFORDSHIRE BULL DOGS JUDGE CRUFTS 12 STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER - DOGS I would like to thank all exhibiters for their support and sportsmanship - the crowds around the Stafford rings were the biggest and the loudest (!!) which is testament to the affirmative passions this wonderful breed evokes and deserves. I would also like to take this opportunity to make some general comments about the overall entry. On the whole, dogs were handled well and presented in good condition. Rightly or wrongly, I was taught that Terriers should have perfect mouths and perfect feet, so I was very disappointed to find so many mouth faults - misplaced lower canine teeth are a particular issue but I also found small teeth, crooked teeth and undershot and overshot mouths. This is not a good situation for the breed to be in and was not the case 20+ years ago. Additionally, front feet should "turn out a little" - not face forward or be pin-toed; there were misplaced toes on front and rear feet, and toplines and movement were poor in a number of exhibits - mostly due to them being sickle hocked. For some breeders the term "shelly" has been long since forgotten. However, on a more positive note, it was nice to see an entry with a wide divergence of type and colour and I was very pleased with the overall soundness of construction and movement of my winners. On the whole, heads were not exaggerated and fortunately, as far as "Breed Watch" is concerned, I found only a handful of exhibits which were short in muzzle. VD(8 What an outstanding Veteran class - some dogs of exceptional quality here. 1 Trunova's Int Ch Thorax First Thyme. Handsome and well knit red in stunning hard condition for age (9 years). A standard dog of exceptional quality, totally balanced with bone and substance. Very sound construction, excellent moving dog, one of the best movers of the day. Handled expertly. 2 O'Donohue's Master Chankast. Black brindle in good fettle. Impressed by his overall soundness. Compact and well knit. Typical head and skull. Correct front, shoulders strong and muscular without loading, forelegs perfectly straight and well boned, pasterns upright. Muscular hindquarters. Correct movement. Handled well. 3 Ridley's Ch/Ir Ch Jagsstaff The Advocate. Not in such hard condition as first and second. Excellent head, clean and typical. Correct mouth, dark eye, rose ear. Forelegs straight, strong, and well boned. Wide front, good depth of brisket, well ribbed, level topline. Moved freely and with drive from well flexing hindquarters. Handled well. Sp PD (15, 1) 1 Nolan's Trufflestaff Black Warrior. I was very taken by this exceptional black brindle (15 months). Well balanced and compact with enough substance and bone. Square in outline with well proportioned body. Good size. Excellent head and expression, nothing over exaggerated. Superb front, correct spring of rib and brisket for his age. Well developed hindquarters. Movement was parallel, free and balanced with good reaching forequarters and discernible drive from the hindquarters. Handled well to Best Puppy in Breed (Referee decision). I am sure this young dog will have a great future. 2 Thomas' Ashstock Knight Shadow. An excellent future prospect. Different build from first, correct, but not as compact at this stage. Typical head and expression. Correct front - enough brisket and rib for age - developing along correct lines. Hindquarters well constructed. Moved and handled well. 3 Fulford's Staffstyle Burning Heart. Attractively marked red and white pied. Loved his head, strong and deep through, good ear carriage. Correct front, plenty of width, shoulders strong and muscular without loading. Well shaped body with good depth of chest from withers to brisket. Level topline. Correct hindquarters. Moved soundly. Handled well. Sp JD(18, 2) 1 Nolan's Trufflestaff Black Warrior. 2 English's Engstaff Hey Joe. Attractively marked brindle with plenty of breed type. Good head, set off with round, dark with typical expression. Sound construction with nothing exaggerated. Correct forequarters, clean and muscular shoulders. Good depth of brisket with correct spring of rib. Correct topline whilst standing and on the move. Well defined hindquarters, correct turn of stifle. Outstanding movement, parallel when viewed from front or rear. Handled well. 3 Boler's Denagar Jack. Very sound red, with no exaggerations. Not very flashy to look at, but so sound to go over. Correct in all departments. Strong head, powerful muzzle with lips clean and close fitting. Good eye and expression. Typical forequarters, ample bone. Body powerful in outline with no exaggerations. Impressed with his soundness of construction and excellent movement. Handled well. YD(24, 1) 1 Rollin's Seenworstaff Stand By Me. Classy white dog with red markings. Powerful head, strong and deep through, mouth ok. Excellent front with forelegs straight, strong and well boned. Shoulders strong and muscular without loading. Well knit and proportioned with great depth of chest from withers to brisket. Level topline. Correct hindquarters with well bent stifles. Moved well, freely and with drive, legs moving parallel when viewed from front and rear. A very handsome young dog who fits well within the standard. Handled well. 2 Greenlee's Louabil Seventh Symphany. Attractively marked brindle and white. Upstanding, balanced and sound with well developed and muscular body. Good head, typical expression. Superior front - wide, straight and well boned. Body correct with great depth from withers to brisket, well muscled loins, level topline, slightly longer cast than first. Good hindquarters, muscular thighs. Moved correctly. 3 Fairhurst's Fairlenium's Snow Patrol. Balanced white dog with brindle markings. Correct head and skull, good eye and expression. Plenty of substance - lovely wide front, forelegs straight with correct amount of bone. Powerful body, good depth of brisket, level topline. Typical hindquarters, hocks well let down and stifles well bent. Very sound mover. Handled well. UGD(10, 1) 1 Speed's Speediestaff Black Velvet. Smart and upstanding black brindle in good fettle. Plenty of breed type, a lovely dog - he fitted the standard well. Excellent head, dark eye with typical expression. Excellent forequarters. Just enough depth of brisket with decent spring of rib. Correct topline - when standing and on the move. Well defined hindquarters. Balanced angulations, moved freely, parallel and with drive. Handled well. 2 McGee's Scotstaff Highland Sky. Flashy red and white in super condition. Typically sound with nothing exaggerated. Correct head, powerful muzzle with lips clean and close fitting. Correct eye and expression. Good forequarters possessing ample bone. Body powerful in outline, good rib and brisket, level topline. Muscular and well defined hindquarters. Moved soundly and handled well. 3 McFadyen's Araidh Commitment. Really impressed by this brindle boy. He did not catch my eye initially, but such a standard dog to go over. Good head, strong and deep through. Strong, clean, neck. Excellent front - wide with forelegs straight and well boned. Deep and capacious chest with good spring of rib. Correct hindquarters, strong and well muscled. Balanced and sound movement, but not the drive of firstst and second. Handled well. GD(12, 1) 1 McGee's Scotstaff Red Highlander. Very attractive red and white. Plenty of breed type, no exaggerations. Excellent head and skull, typical expression. Excellent forequarters, forelegs parallel with enough bone. Well developed body, close coupled with level topline, good spring of rib and deep brisket. Strong hindquarters. Another sound moving dog. Handled well. 2 Gough's Waystaff Dutch Gigolo. Well proportioned and symmetrical white dog in fit condition. Very sound and standard in all departments. Correct head and skull, distinct stop. Good forequarters, shoulders strong and muscular, forelegs parallel with correct amount of bone. Close coupled with level topline, good spring of rib. Strong hindquarters, correct bend of stifle. Balanced angulations - moved soundly. Handled well. 3 Cramer's Roughnecks Crusader For Inshaig. Strongly built red dog in excellent fettle. Powerful head, excellent expression. Correct front with forelegs straight, strong and well boned. Shoulders strong and muscular without loading. Well shaped body with enough depth from withers to brisket. Correct hindquarters. Strikingly similar to one of my old favourites - Robar Red Ace. Moved soundly and with drive. Handled expertly. PGD (12) 1 Dearman's Blazinstaff Sacrifice. Very impressed with this sound, handsome and upstanding red and white dog. Certainly one you need to get your hands on as his asymmetrical markings can detract. Excellent head, lips clean and close fitting, dark eye with typical kind expression. Excellent forequarters, ample bone, excellent shoulder. Body powerful in outline, plenty of brisket and correctly constructed rib. Level topline - when standing and on the move. Muscular and well defined hindquarters. Correct movement with balanced angulations front and rear. Handled expertly. 2 McDermott's Waystaff Dutch Chieftain. Squarely built white dog with brindle markings and plenty of breed type. A great deal to like about this dog, but just not overall condition and presentation of first. Typical head - strong with good eye and expression. Wide front with plenty of bone and brisket. Well knit with level topline and good spring of rib. Strong hindquarters - well muscled with correct bend of stifle. Moved soundly and handled well. 3 Cartwright's Zakstaff Game On JW. Very eyecatching black brindle dog in excellent fettle. Excellent head, broad and free from wrinkles, very clean in outline. Typical forequarters, enough bone. Good spring of rib, enough brisket. Back short and firm with level topline, presenting a well balanced and compact appearance. Correct hindquarters. Very sound movement. Handled well. MLD(17, 1) Cooch &Maud's Gnobulls Funk Odyssey. Handsome and well knit red and white dog in super-fit condition. Plenty of breed type. Excellent head, deep through with broad skull. Round, dark eye with typical expression. Very sound with nothing exaggerated. Correct forequarters, good depth of brisket with correct spring of rib. Level topline whilst standing and on the move, though tail carriage was slightly high. Well muscled hindquarters. Parallel movement - agile with economy of effort. Handled well. 2 Birbeck's Janikastco Jumpin Jak Flash. Another quality red dog. Standard in all departments, nothing exaggerated, symmetrical and clean in outline. Pushed hard for first, but just preferred expression of the winner. Excellent head, neat rose ear. Short muscular neck leading to strong, well laid shoulders. Correct font, muscular and well defined body, close coupled, with level topline - standing and on the move. Excellent hindquarters. Balanced angulations, sound movement. Handled well. 3 Sutcliffe's Pendlestaff Thunderbolt. Attractive and balanced red and white, so soundly constructed. Excellent head, broad between ears and clean in outline. Typical forequarters, good bone. Well bodied and compact, correct spring of rib, enough depth of brisket. Hindquarters well defined and muscular. Athletic, excellent mover. Handled well. LD(22, 2) 1 Weber, Bech &Jensen's Angelic Staff Bang Bang Boogie [ATC AM00881DNK]. Very eyecatching and handsome red/fawn in hard condition - I liked everything about him, standard in all respects. Head deep through with broad skull, round, dark eye with classic kind expression - reminded me very much of Ch Pitbull Red Regent and Ch Lord Fagin At Denagar - two of my favourites. Clean and muscular shoulders with straight well boned forelegs. Muscular and well defined body with deep brisket and well sprung rib. Well defined and developed hindquarters. Balanced angulations, excellent movement. Handled expertly to Res CC. 2 Jones' Blazinstaff Light My Fire JW. This red and white boy took my eye the minute he entered the ring - what a stunner. Upstanding, balanced, sound and in excellent fettle he is full of breed type and very standard. Exceptional head and skull with correct expression. Typical forequarters, straight and strong. Correct body and hindquarters complete the picture. Moved soundly and handled expertly. 3 Ogbourne's Welshstaff Credit Crunch. Stunning black brindle dog in super condition. Excellent head, very typical with good expression. Strong, clean and muscular shoulders, forelegs straight, strong, and well boned. Wide front, good depth of brisket, correct spring of rib. Level topline. Excellent hindquarters, well muscled and with good definition, good turn of stifle and hocks well let down. Sound movement, moved freely and with drive from well flexing hindquarters. OD (34) 1 Sherlock's Wickstaff The Highway Man. Attractively marked red and white. What a great show man - this dog commanded the ring and demanded my attention. Top size for my ideal, but that said I could not fault his balance and soundness of construction - especially since he was free-stood and not stacked. Exceptional head and skull, pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop with correct length of foreface. Lovely dark, round eye with typical kind expression. Excellent forequarters - forelegs straight and well boned, well laid shoulders. Muscular and well defined body with deep brisket and well sprung rib. Very well developed hindquarters, thighs muscular and second thighs well developed. Correct bend of stifle and hock well let down. Full of breed type, balanced in structure and movement and not exaggerated in any way - best moving dog of the day. Handled expertly to CC and BoB (Referee's decision). 2 Woollett's Ashstock Red Miller JW. Outstanding red in super hard condition. Teaming with quality all round. Strong and compact with substance, power and balance. Superior head and skull. Dark round eye with classic expression. Excellent forequarters, shoulders strong, well laid back and without loading. Forelegs straight and well boned with no weakness at the pasterns, and no looseness at the elbow. Muscular and well defined body, well knit, with level topline, deep brisket, well sprung ribs. Excellent hindquarters, stifle well bent. Movement was free, powerful and agile with economy of effort. Legs moving parallel when viewed from front or rear. Handled expertly. 3 Lewis' Ch Blazinstaff Blazin Justice JW. Exceptional red and white pied dog - fit but not in such hard condition as first and second. Liked everything about him. Well balanced and compact with good substance and bone. Excellent head, strong and deep through. Nothing over exaggerated, very clean in outline. Dark round eye with typical expression. Superb front, forelegs straight with plenty of bone. Square in outline with well proportioned body, plenty of brisket and rib. Close-coupled, level topline. Well developed hindquarters. Movement was straight, free and balanced with good reaching forequarters and discernible drive from the hindquarters. Handled well. GCD(6) 1 Fairhurst's Fairlenium's Snow Patrol. 2 Morrell's Niatona The Boy Wonder. Powerful and well proportioned brindle dog in good condition. Plenty of bone and substance, well constructed with good head and expression. Wide front, straight and well boned. Correct brisket and rib, close coupled with level topline. Well defined muscular hindquarters. Moved and handled well. 3 Dolphin's Alport Tornado At Delphinstaff. Very attractive black brindle with white front. Loved his head. Correct front, wide and well boned. Strong body, slightly longer cast than first and second. Correct rib and good depth of brisket. Strong hindquarters. Moved and handled well. Sarah Hemstock Go To Top Of Page
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Staffordshire

Crufts 12 Judge's Critique Dogs

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Crufts 12 Judge Dogs

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL CRUFTS 12

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Judge(s): DR S L HEMSTOCK(D)

BOB: WICKSTAFF THE HIGHWAY MAN Dog Owner: MS M SHERLOCK
BP: TRUFFLESTAFF BLACK WARRIORDog Owner: MR NOLAN
DOG CC: WICKSTAFF THE HIGHWAY MAN Dog Owner: MS M SHERLOCK
BITCH CC: CH TRUFFLESTAFF MONIFA KANIKA JW Bitch Owner: S C HOPKINS
RES DOG CC: ANGELIC STAFF BANG BANG BOOGIE [ATC AM00881DNK] Dog Owner: MISS A J WEBER, BECH & JENSEN
RESERVE BITCH CC: DARE TO DREAM Bitch Owner: MR P & MRS C MASON

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL DOGS JUDGE CRUFTS 12

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER - DOGS

I would like to thank all exhibiters for their support and sportsmanship - the crowds around the Stafford rings were the biggest and the loudest (!!) which is testament to the affirmative passions this wonderful breed evokes and deserves. I would also like to take this opportunity to make some general comments about the overall entry. On the whole, dogs were handled well and presented in good condition. Rightly or wrongly, I was taught that Terriers should have perfect mouths and perfect feet, so I was very disappointed to find so many mouth faults - misplaced lower canine teeth are a particular issue but I also found small teeth, crooked teeth and undershot and overshot mouths. This is not a good situation for the breed to be in and was not the case 20+ years ago. Additionally, front feet should "turn out a little" - not face forward or be pin-toed; there were misplaced toes on front and rear feet, and toplines and movement were poor in a number of exhibits - mostly due to them being sickle hocked. For some breeders the term "shelly" has been long since forgotten. However, on a more positive note, it was nice to see an entry with a wide divergence of type and colour and I was very pleased with the overall soundness of construction and movement of my winners. On the whole, heads were not exaggerated and fortunately, as far as "Breed Watch" is concerned, I found only a handful of exhibits which were short in muzzle.

VD(8

What an outstanding Veteran class - some dogs of exceptional quality here.

1 Trunova's Int Ch Thorax First Thyme. Handsome and well knit red in stunning hard condition for age (9 years). A standard dog of exceptional quality, totally balanced with bone and substance. Very sound construction, excellent moving dog, one of the best movers of the day. Handled expertly.

2 O'Donohue's Master Chankast. Black brindle in good fettle. Impressed by his overall soundness. Compact and well knit. Typical head and skull. Correct front, shoulders strong and muscular without loading, forelegs perfectly straight and well boned, pasterns upright. Muscular hindquarters. Correct movement. Handled well.

3 Ridley's Ch/Ir Ch Jagsstaff The Advocate. Not in such hard condition as first and second. Excellent head, clean and typical. Correct mouth, dark eye, rose ear. Forelegs straight, strong, and well boned. Wide front, good depth of brisket, well ribbed, level topline. Moved freely and with drive from well flexing hindquarters. Handled well.

Sp PD (15, 1)

1 Nolan's Trufflestaff Black Warrior. I was very taken by this exceptional black brindle (15 months). Well balanced and compact with enough substance and bone. Square in outline with well proportioned body. Good size. Excellent head and expression, nothing over exaggerated. Superb front, correct spring of rib and brisket for his age. Well developed hindquarters. Movement was parallel, free and balanced with good reaching forequarters and discernible drive from the hindquarters. Handled well to Best Puppy in Breed (Referee decision). I am sure this young dog will have a great future.

2 Thomas' Ashstock Knight Shadow. An excellent future prospect. Different build from first, correct, but not as compact at this stage. Typical head and expression. Correct front - enough brisket and rib for age - developing along correct lines. Hindquarters well constructed. Moved and handled well.

3 Fulford's Staffstyle Burning Heart. Attractively marked red and white pied. Loved his head, strong and deep through, good ear carriage. Correct front, plenty of width, shoulders strong and muscular without loading. Well shaped body with good depth of chest from withers to brisket. Level topline. Correct hindquarters. Moved soundly. Handled well.

Sp JD(18, 2)

1 Nolan's Trufflestaff Black Warrior.

2 English's Engstaff Hey Joe. Attractively marked brindle with plenty of breed type. Good head, set off with round, dark with typical expression. Sound construction with nothing exaggerated. Correct forequarters, clean and muscular shoulders. Good depth of brisket with correct spring of rib. Correct topline whilst standing and on the move. Well defined hindquarters, correct turn of stifle. Outstanding movement, parallel when viewed from front or rear. Handled well.

3 Boler's Denagar Jack. Very sound red, with no exaggerations. Not very flashy to look at, but so sound to go over. Correct in all departments. Strong head, powerful muzzle with lips clean and close fitting. Good eye and expression. Typical forequarters, ample bone. Body powerful in outline with no exaggerations. Impressed with his soundness of construction and excellent movement. Handled well.

YD(24, 1)

1 Rollin's Seenworstaff Stand By Me. Classy white dog with red markings. Powerful head, strong and deep through, mouth ok. Excellent front with forelegs straight, strong and well boned. Shoulders strong and muscular without loading. Well knit and proportioned with great depth of chest from withers to brisket. Level topline. Correct hindquarters with well bent stifles. Moved well, freely and with drive, legs moving parallel when viewed from front and rear. A very handsome young dog who fits well within the standard. Handled well.

2 Greenlee's Louabil Seventh Symphany. Attractively marked brindle and white. Upstanding, balanced and sound with well developed and muscular body. Good head, typical expression. Superior front - wide, straight and well boned. Body correct with great depth from withers to brisket, well muscled loins, level topline, slightly longer cast than first. Good hindquarters, muscular thighs. Moved correctly.

3 Fairhurst's Fairlenium's Snow Patrol. Balanced white dog with brindle markings. Correct head and skull, good eye and expression. Plenty of substance - lovely wide front, forelegs straight with correct amount of bone. Powerful body, good depth of brisket, level topline. Typical hindquarters, hocks well let down and stifles well bent. Very sound mover. Handled well.

UGD(10, 1)

1 Speed's Speediestaff Black Velvet. Smart and upstanding black brindle in good fettle. Plenty of breed type, a lovely dog - he fitted the standard well. Excellent head, dark eye with typical expression. Excellent forequarters. Just enough depth of brisket with decent spring of rib. Correct topline - when standing and on the move. Well defined hindquarters. Balanced angulations, moved freely, parallel and with drive. Handled well.

2 McGee's Scotstaff Highland Sky. Flashy red and white in super condition. Typically sound with nothing exaggerated. Correct head, powerful muzzle with lips clean and close fitting. Correct eye and expression. Good forequarters possessing ample bone. Body powerful in outline, good rib and brisket, level topline. Muscular and well defined hindquarters. Moved soundly and handled well.

3 McFadyen's Araidh Commitment. Really impressed by this brindle boy. He did not catch my eye initially, but such a standard dog to go over. Good head, strong and deep through. Strong, clean, neck. Excellent front - wide with forelegs straight and well boned. Deep and capacious chest with good spring of rib. Correct hindquarters, strong and well muscled. Balanced and sound movement, but not the drive of firstst and second. Handled well.

GD(12, 1)

1 McGee's Scotstaff Red Highlander. Very attractive red and white. Plenty of breed type, no exaggerations. Excellent head and skull, typical expression. Excellent forequarters, forelegs parallel with enough bone. Well developed body, close coupled with level topline, good spring of rib and deep brisket. Strong hindquarters. Another sound moving dog. Handled well.

2 Gough's Waystaff Dutch Gigolo. Well proportioned and symmetrical white dog in fit condition. Very sound and standard in all departments. Correct head and skull, distinct stop. Good forequarters, shoulders strong and muscular, forelegs parallel with correct amount of bone. Close coupled with level topline, good spring of rib. Strong hindquarters, correct bend of stifle. Balanced angulations - moved soundly. Handled well.

3 Cramer's Roughnecks Crusader For Inshaig. Strongly built red dog in excellent fettle. Powerful head, excellent expression. Correct front with forelegs straight, strong and well boned. Shoulders strong and muscular without loading. Well shaped body with enough depth from withers to brisket. Correct hindquarters. Strikingly similar to one of my old favourites - Robar Red Ace. Moved soundly and with drive. Handled expertly.

PGD (12)

1 Dearman's Blazinstaff Sacrifice. Very impressed with this sound, handsome and upstanding red and white dog. Certainly one you need to get your hands on as his asymmetrical markings can detract. Excellent head, lips clean and close fitting, dark eye with typical kind expression. Excellent forequarters, ample bone, excellent shoulder. Body powerful in outline, plenty of brisket and correctly constructed rib. Level topline - when standing and on the move. Muscular and well defined hindquarters. Correct movement with balanced angulations front and rear. Handled expertly.

2 McDermott's Waystaff Dutch Chieftain. Squarely built white dog with brindle markings and plenty of breed type. A great deal to like about this dog, but just not overall condition and presentation of first. Typical head - strong with good eye and expression. Wide front with plenty of bone and brisket. Well knit with level topline and good spring of rib. Strong hindquarters - well muscled with correct bend of stifle. Moved soundly and handled well.

3 Cartwright's Zakstaff Game On JW. Very eyecatching black brindle dog in excellent fettle. Excellent head, broad and free from wrinkles, very clean in outline. Typical forequarters, enough bone. Good spring of rib, enough brisket. Back short and firm with level topline, presenting a well balanced and compact appearance. Correct hindquarters. Very sound movement. Handled well.

MLD(17,

1) Cooch &Maud's Gnobulls Funk Odyssey. Handsome and well knit red and white dog in super-fit condition. Plenty of breed type. Excellent head, deep through with broad skull. Round, dark eye with typical expression. Very sound with nothing exaggerated. Correct forequarters, good depth of brisket with correct spring of rib. Level topline whilst standing and on the move, though tail carriage was slightly high. Well muscled hindquarters. Parallel movement - agile with economy of effort. Handled well.

2 Birbeck's Janikastco Jumpin Jak Flash. Another quality red dog. Standard in all departments, nothing exaggerated, symmetrical and clean in outline. Pushed hard for first, but just preferred expression of the winner. Excellent head, neat rose ear. Short muscular neck leading to strong, well laid shoulders. Correct font, muscular and well defined body, close coupled, with level topline - standing and on the move. Excellent hindquarters. Balanced angulations, sound movement. Handled well.

3 Sutcliffe's Pendlestaff Thunderbolt. Attractive and balanced red and white, so soundly constructed. Excellent head, broad between ears and clean in outline. Typical forequarters, good bone. Well bodied and compact, correct spring of rib, enough depth of brisket. Hindquarters well defined and muscular. Athletic, excellent mover. Handled well.

LD(22, 2)

1 Weber, Bech &Jensen's Angelic Staff Bang Bang Boogie [ATC AM00881DNK]. Very eyecatching and handsome red/fawn in hard condition - I liked everything about him, standard in all respects. Head deep through with broad skull, round, dark eye with classic kind expression - reminded me very much of Ch Pitbull Red Regent and Ch Lord Fagin At Denagar - two of my favourites. Clean and muscular shoulders with straight well boned forelegs. Muscular and well defined body with deep brisket and well sprung rib. Well defined and developed hindquarters. Balanced angulations, excellent movement. Handled expertly to Res CC.

2 Jones' Blazinstaff Light My Fire JW. This red and white boy took my eye the minute he entered the ring - what a stunner. Upstanding, balanced, sound and in excellent fettle he is full of breed type and very standard. Exceptional head and skull with correct expression. Typical forequarters, straight and strong. Correct body and hindquarters complete the picture. Moved soundly and handled expertly.

3 Ogbourne's Welshstaff Credit Crunch. Stunning black brindle dog in super condition. Excellent head, very typical with good expression. Strong, clean and muscular shoulders, forelegs straight, strong, and well boned. Wide front, good depth of brisket, correct spring of rib. Level topline. Excellent hindquarters, well muscled and with good definition, good turn of stifle and hocks well let down. Sound movement, moved freely and with drive from well flexing hindquarters.

OD (34)

1 Sherlock's Wickstaff The Highway Man. Attractively marked red and white. What a great show man - this dog commanded the ring and demanded my attention. Top size for my ideal, but that said I could not fault his balance and soundness of construction - especially since he was free-stood and not stacked. Exceptional head and skull, pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop with correct length of foreface. Lovely dark, round eye with typical kind expression. Excellent forequarters - forelegs straight and well boned, well laid shoulders. Muscular and well defined body with deep brisket and well sprung rib. Very well developed hindquarters, thighs muscular and second thighs well developed. Correct bend of stifle and hock well let down. Full of breed type, balanced in structure and movement and not exaggerated in any way - best moving dog of the day. Handled expertly to CC and BoB (Referee's decision).

2 Woollett's Ashstock Red Miller JW. Outstanding red in super hard condition. Teaming with quality all round. Strong and compact with substance, power and balance. Superior head and skull. Dark round eye with classic expression. Excellent forequarters, shoulders strong, well laid back and without loading. Forelegs straight and well boned with no weakness at the pasterns, and no looseness at the elbow. Muscular and well defined body, well knit, with level topline, deep brisket, well sprung ribs. Excellent hindquarters, stifle well bent. Movement was free, powerful and agile with economy of effort. Legs moving parallel when viewed from front or rear. Handled expertly.

3 Lewis' Ch Blazinstaff Blazin Justice JW. Exceptional red and white pied dog - fit but not in such hard condition as first and second. Liked everything about him. Well balanced and compact with good substance and bone. Excellent head, strong and deep through. Nothing over exaggerated, very clean in outline. Dark round eye with typical expression. Superb front, forelegs straight with plenty of bone. Square in outline with well proportioned body, plenty of brisket and rib. Close-coupled, level topline. Well developed hindquarters. Movement was straight, free and balanced with good reaching forequarters and discernible drive from the hindquarters. Handled well.

GCD(6)

1 Fairhurst's Fairlenium's Snow Patrol.

2 Morrell's Niatona The Boy Wonder. Powerful and well proportioned brindle dog in good condition. Plenty of bone and substance, well constructed with good head and expression. Wide front, straight and well boned. Correct brisket and rib, close coupled with level topline. Well defined muscular hindquarters. Moved and handled well.

3 Dolphin's Alport Tornado At Delphinstaff. Very attractive black brindle with white front. Loved his head. Correct front, wide and well boned. Strong body, slightly longer cast than first and second. Correct rib and good depth of brisket. Strong hindquarters. Moved and handled well.

Sarah Hemstock

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