Staffordshire Bull Crufts 17 Judge's Critique Dogs

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KC Breed Standard Crufts 17 Judge Dogs	STAFFORDSHIRE BULL CRUFTS 17 Staffordshire Bull Terrier Judge(s): MR D CUND(D) - MR R BLACKLEY(B) BEST OF BREED RUBERICLA TRAILBREAKER Dog Owner: MR B ALLSOPP BEST PUPPY FRISIAN STAFFS HIGHER THEN HOPE [ATC AT01491NLD] Bitch Owner: MRS J VD MEER METZLAR DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE RUBERICLA TRAILBREAKER Dog Owner: MR B ALLSOPP BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE HOCUS POCUS OF SPIRIT-STAFF'S Bitch Owner: MR P GABEL RESERVE DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH BELTERSTAFFS GINGER JOE Dog Owner: MR I HOUGHTON RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE GINSTEAN MY GIRL LOLLIPOP AT NIKKYLESTAFF JW Bitch Owner: MRS M & MR A JOHNSON STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE DOGS CRUFTS 17 Staffordshire Bull Terriers DOGS – It was a privilege & honour to be invited to judge the breed I’ve loved owned & exhibited for many years at the world’s most famous dog show. To judge my own breed at Crufts is the ultimate & I really appreciated the honour of a lifetime! – The entry of 198 was in itself amazing. I must say I was not expecting to find the depth of quality in the dogs that awaited me, I was pleasantly surprised & made my day a most enjoyable one. Such was the quality that many quality dogs went unrewarded, but that is the unfortunate nature of the beast. I was more than pleased with my final line-up with some super dogs on display right from my minor puppy through to veteran. I have no doubt that a number of them will go on to take top honours in the future. Many thanks to each & every exhibitor for giving me the pleasure of judging your dogs. I would like to thank my stewards of the day Frank McCann & Martin Johnson for the excellent job they both did keeping the ring running smoothly & allowing me to get on with the task of judging the dogs. V (9) I knew it was going to be a good day when I saw the quality of this class. The overall quality in the class was amazing given the age of some. Breeders would not go far wrong if they watched & looked at the standard of our veterans & aimed for this level in future generations. 1 Rana’s Ch But’s Charming Ruffians Anatol, an outstanding male of the highest order I had the pleasure of awarding this super dog a CC & BIS some years ago still has all the attributes one should be looking for. This dogs conditioning was simply stunning along with his excellent conformation & super construction moves so soundly & certainly gave a few of the youngsters a run for their money today; 2 Hale’s Ch Fordson Major, 12 years young, another I’ve had the pleasure of judging many years ago & on that occasion awarded him the RCC, this red dog is so well put together & certainly enjoyed his day out displaying his many qualities, turned out in great condition as always, this dog is so well balanced, lovely head & expression, powerful body, so compact displaying an excellent topline, well sprung rib with correct angulation to rearquarters, moved & handled very well; 3 Gabel’s Ch Alchemist Of Spirt Staff, lovely b/b, boy with so much to like about him another turned out in tip-top condition, excellent well balanced head of the correct proportions, clean tight lips, true straight front with tight well padded feet, compact body moved well a trio of super dogs, what a way to start my day. MP (4) 1 Stanway’s Little Earthquakes Powerstrike at Waystaff, very smart well balanced youngster displaying all the attributes one should be looking for at this stage, clean outline with lovely head, clean lips & muzzle, correct mouth housing good size teeth, dark round eyes, lovely front assembly showing strong pasterns, excellent bone, clean strong neck leading onto good topline, body developing nicely for age, correctly angulated quarters, moved well to secure class win; 2 Shipp & Hammond’s Hammystaff Hanky Panky with Idyllicstaff, lovely red youngster, clean well balanced head of correct make & shape, giving that desired expression displaying a well arched neck which leads onto correctly angulated shoulders, his body is developing nicely for his age with that desired cut up at loins, correctly angulated rearquarters lovely tight fitting coat moved well for one so young; 3 McClements’ Samtan Brindle Prince at Jodanzac, very smart puppy whose head is just right at this stage lovely dark pigmentation shown in gleaming condition, true straight front with brisket just beginning to drop, correct topline & good rear quarter angulation, moved & handled well once settled. P (4) 1 Desmazes & Andrevon’s My Little Sheachou di Mantstaff, puppy of excellent quality, displaying a super profile has true potential to do some serious winning, lovely compact balanced dog, has real ring presence, lovely clean outline, excellent well balanced head of correct proportions, clean straight true front showing correct angulation, lovely length & depth to rib allowing for plenty of lung & heart room, nicely angulated rearquarters which are well developed, shown in lovely condition, moved very soundly, will watch his progress with interest. BPD; 2 Moureu-Larrang’s Mammouth The Legend Du Clan’ Molotov, this youngsters is developing nicely, showing good overall balance, with sound construction & a clean proportionate head with dark eyes & neat ears, clean muzzle with correct bite & good size teeth, he has a good straight front with well boned legs & strong pasterns with nice well padded feet, good compact body, nice rearquarters moved out well just lost out on head definition; 3 Chamberlain’s Rekkincrew Burnt Oak Boy, stronger built youngsters than 1 & 2 his profile is well balanced & in proportion with the rest of him, masculine head with good strength to muzzle. Strong yet clean neck leading onto well placed shoulders, straight front would like tighter feet. Good depth of rib, correct topline held well on the move. J (23) What a super class of youngsters I really was spoilt for choice in this class. 1 Allsopp Rubericla Trailbreaker. What a fabulous example of our breed fits the standard like a glove every inch of this dog screams quality. His ring presence is there for all to see, displaying all the attributes I was looking for. This dog is so well balanced from the tip of his nose to tip of tail, every part of this dog just flows into one another giving a very pleasing picture of power, strength & agility. Excellent clean outline with a super alert expression, correct length of muzzle to skull ratio with no hint of any breathing problems here, correct mouth, showing good size teeth & tight clean lips, excellent reach of neck, super straight front with well boned legs & strong pasterns with very well padded feet which are so important as these act as his shock absorber. Correct length of neck which is strong & well muscled leading onto correctly angulated shoulders. In profile this dog ticks all the boxes displaying an excellent topline, super ribs which are well sprung enabling plenty of lung & heart room, very nicely tucked up in loins, strong compact well muscled body with good angulation to rearquarters which were well defined, hocks set correctly under his pelvic slope, giving him an excellent column of support moved well once he settled with his novice handler. Was a real pleasure to see the joy on his owners face who only took up showing several months ago, but for me this dog was the star of the day & was duly rewarded with the CC & BOB; 2 Higham’s Callastaff Lakeland Lad, another top quality youngster listening back to my notes I commented this dog should make an easy champion as should my CC winner. loved his style & type displaying a super head, so clean with excellent expression, lovely true straight front with correct angulation of shoulders showing good length of upper arm, beautiful dog when shown in profile displaying all of his excellent virtues & there are many, moved well both ways, a lovely example of the breed called back in to challenge for the RCC but didn’t get his act together on the move; 3 Thomas’ Luthais Its Hammer Time with Westbull, quality dog of excellent make & shape came up against two excellent examples of the breed, all three of these guys have the potential to take top honours will definitely watch these three throughout their showing careers a trio of super dogs thank you for the privilege of judging them. Y (22) 1 Robb’s Caymenstaff Blackthorn, quality dog who has all the qualities needed to take top honours which I’ve no doubt he will. Super clean out line possessing strength & agility without any sign of coarseness, he is so well balanced from all angles displaying a wonderful clean proportionate head with a super expression, very clean muzzle of the correct length displaying excellent mouth. His neck is strong & of correct length leading to an excellent topline with a super body to match, correct angulation front & rear, his hocks sit just right giving an excellent column of support which enables him to move so well. Shown in fit hard condition which secured class win; 2 Hirst & Bibby’s Taraiel Darth Vader, nicely balanced b/b dog, very nice head displaying good blend of bull & terrier. Lovely expression, very well balanced in all departments, strong well balanced body displaying excellent spring of rib, good topline, lovely gleaming coat, a real picture of health finished off with very good rearquarters, moved well both coming & going showing good rear drive with minimum effort; 3 Farrelly’s Ronstaff Dash Of Cash, lots to like about this dog, he has good overall balance with sound construction & a clean proportionate head with dark eyes & neat ears, clean muzzle with correct bite & good size teeth, good straight front with well boned legs & strong pasterns with tight well padded feet, nice compact body, moved out well once he settled. UG (16) 1 Ferguson’s Gusonstaff Lucky Luciano, b/b dog, excels in profile displaying sound construction throughout. Intense looking expression, nice round eye typical head of clean unexaggerated proportions, strong yet clean muzzle showing no signs of lippiness, excellent width & depth to front assembly showing good length of upper arm which allows for excellent reach when on the move. Lovely spring of rib with nice taper to loin, good topline held well on the move. Well muscled rear with good turn of stifle, moved & handled well; 2 Turner’s Quatros Ironclad Buddy, love this dogs make & shape, excellent when viewed from any angle, he has a clean chiselled head displaying an excellent expression, lovely front & rear assembly, tight well padded feet, just the right amount of bone, excellent length & depth of rib compact powerful body, shown in lovely condition, moved well; 3 Murray & Fawkes’ Antrelleda Squadron Leader, lovely tiger brindle dog cracking head so clean & balanced. He has a true straight front with good bone leading onto strong pasterns & tight feet. His body is compact displaying well sprung ribs with good definition to loins. Lovely topline which he held on the move. G (19) 1 Blakely’s Tarbhgorm Blackskull Lad, very pleasing picture when viewed in profile, no exaggerations here. Excellent head qualities with good ear set, dark round eye & clean lips with lovely underjaw. Good neck set on pleasing front assemblies with strong pasterns & nice feet. Lovely spring of rib with nice taper to loin, good topline held well on the move. Well muscled rear with good turn of stifle, moved & handled well by young lady handler who got the best out of him to secure class win; 2 Zalis’ Glimmer Man Domidar Dogs very nice head displaying good blend of bull & terrier. Lovely expression, very well balanced in all departments, strong well balanced body displaying excellent spring of rib, good topline, lovely short tight fitting coat, a real picture of health finished off with very good rearquarters; 3 Stensrud’s Raystaffs Acromion, a very smart all round dog with very little separating these 3 males. His head is well balance & in proportion with the rest of him he has a super straight front showing good width & depth of brisket, His body is well developed displaying a good spring of rib with correct topline & well muscled rearquarters, moved out well both ways well handled. PG (13) 1 Lee & Coleman’s Bullhawk Archie Bold, a super b/b boy shown in fit hard condition by his young handler who really gets the best out of him. On his toes at all times demanding attention which he duly got. Cleanest of heads displaying neat rose ears enhanced by his lovely dark round eyes, he has a super strong underjaw housing large white teeth with correct dentition. His front is straight & true with excellent shoulder placement which allows him to move out with excellent forward reach, his body is compact & firm displaying nice tuck-up in loins which lead on to his correctly angulated rearquarters which sit nicely under his pelvic slope giving him a strong column of support, a very sound dog on the move with no doubt this dog will do some serious winning & was in contention today; 2 Lahodova’s Danny G Fransimo Bohemia, red upstanding dog beautiful head & expression, lovely front assembly with correct amount of bone & substance displaying good length of upper arm nice feet but would of liked to have seen shorter nails. Excellent conformation & construction throughout nice short tight fitting coat, good rearquarters which were well muscled displaying good turn of stifle, moved out with drive; 3 Jones’ Caymenstaff Life Of Riley, nicely balanced B/B dog, very nice head displaying good blend of bull & terrier. Lovely expression, very well balanced in all departments, strong well-made body displaying excellent spring of rib, good topline, lovely gleaming coat, a real picture of health finished off with very good rearquarters, moved well. ML (22) 1 Van Den Broek’s Rimorostaff Star of November, excellent class with some super dogs on display every decision was a compromise. Super red dog very well constructed & of the type that appeals to me. He has a lovely head of correct proportions, tight clean lips & muzzle, with strong underjaw & excellent mouth with correct bite, nice clean shoulder line with correct shoulder placement to match, lovely straight front with good bone & width & depth of chest, clean powerful neck leading onto a very good topline with excellent body proportions giving a very pleasing picture when viewed from any angle, moved very soundly, will do some serious winning under the right judges easy champion in my opinion; 2 Winwood’s Tunnah Kerry Nerotoro Dark Element, another quality dog straight out of the top drawer, super overall balance pushed 1 all the way, very close decision on these two excellent males, best of heads, clean & proportionate with no hint of coarseness or exaggeration in any department, powerful compact body which is so well balanced displaying good depth & length of rib, ticks all the right boxes in most departments, I’m sure this boy will have a very bright future; 3 Rowbotham’s Elitebull Black And Brass, lots to like here slightly stronger in head than 1 & 2 but is so well balanced throughout & well deserving of his place in this excellent class. scored on his excellent profile & sound construction super front assembly displaying strong pasterns along with his tight feet which are so vital. Shown in fit hard condition moved very well. L (21) 1 Gicquel’s Alport The Sandman, loved this dogs overall make shape & size. A real handful no mistaking he is all Stafford. Bang in the standard displaying all his virtues of which there are many. So well balanced displaying excellent construction & conformation. Lovely clean well balanced head which is enhanced by his lovely expression & dark rounds eyes, clean muzzle, neat rose ears & good reach of neck leading onto correctly angulated shoulders, true straight front displaying good bone, correct topline, good spring & depth of rib, short gleaming coat, nice tuck-up in loin, good angulation to rearquarters, hocks sitting correctly under his pelvic slope. Moved out well to complete a very nice picture; 2 Whitley’s Ginstean Black Bomber, a real quality dog here who doesn’t use what he has to advantage. He has a lovely head & expression of correct proportions, tight clean lips & muzzle, with strong underjaw & excellent mouth with correct bite, Nice shoulder placement to match lovely straight front displaying strong pasterns & lovely tight feet, excellent bone, good width & depth of chest, clean powerful neck leading onto a very good topline with excellent body proportions giving a very pleasing picture when viewed from any angle, moved & handled well. If his handler can find a way to get this dog on his toes & to use his obvious qualities he can & will go all the way; 3 Manito’s Dynastaff Northern Soul, nice head of the correct proportions, very well balanced, clean front with ample bone, well up on pasterns, compact body with excellent length & depth of rib which is so vital for lung & heart room, nice tuck-up in loin displaying well muscled rearquarters, moved out confidently holding a good topline & showing good rear movement. O (37) Outstanding class with so many top quality dogs on display it was inevitable that a number of top class exhibits would leave cardless. 1 Houghton’s Ch Belterstaff Ginger Joe, what a super Stafford this dog is displaying for all his worth everything a Stafford should be, he has such fabulous ring presence on his toes at all times this dogs conditioning was simply stunning along with his excellent conformation & super construction, never stopped showing from the moment he entered the ring demanding attention at all times. Excellent clean profile, shown in fit hard condition with gleaming healthy coat, plenty of roadwork had been done here, exhibitor had left nothing to chance, so pleasing on the eye & even better once I put my hands on him. His head is so well balanced with a super alert expression, correct length of muzzle to skull ratio with no hint of any breathing problems here, correct mouth showing good size teeth, excellent reach of neck, super straight front with well boned legs, compact very well balanced body displaying nice taper to loin, correct topline leading onto well angulated rearquarters, moved out so well a pleasure to award him the RCC; 2 Fulford’s Ch Elitebulls Heartbreaker for Regalbull, a very worthy champion, indeed another excellent example of the breed showing excellent conformation & construction throughout super head & expression enhanced by his dark eyes & correct ear placement, lovely clean lips, correct bite showing good strength of underjaw, terrific front true & straight, well up on pasterns, strong well padded feet, good depth of brisket, excellent rib with well defined tuck-up of loin displaying a very good topline, which he held on the move with desired degree of drive. Shown in fit hard condition, a credit to his owner; 3 Smith’s Ch Staffash The Hurricane, outstanding pied dog of the highest order who I gave a CC & BOB to 3 years ago, shown today in tip-top condition & was a real pleasure to see & judge again. This dog is so well balanced in every department & his many virtues are there for all to see & admire a trio of super Staffords. thank you all for the honour & pleasure of judging your wonderful dogs & turning them out in such fabulous condition. GC (8) 1 Rowe & South’s Illori Akinlana, cracking young dog of excellent quality, no doubt this youngster will go on to bigger & better wins than today, has true potential to do some serious winning, lovely compact balanced dog has real ring presence, lovely clean outline, excellent well balanced head of correct proportions, clean straight true front showing good angulation, lovely length & depth to rib allowing for plenty of lung & heart room, nicely angulated rearquarters which are well developed, shown in lovely condition, moved very soundly was a serious contender in line-up handled really well by young lady owner; 2 Barber’s Powepack Back To Back, very pleasing picture when viewed in profile, no exaggerations here. Lovely head with good ear set, dark round eye & clean lips with strong underjaw. Good neck set on pleasing front assemblies with strong pasterns & nice feet. Lovely spring of rib with nice taper to loin, good topline held well on the move, Well muscled rear with good turn of stifle, moved & handled well; 3 Buchan’s Happystaff Black Sabbath, well made dog displaying masculine head with strong underjaw displaying correct mouth with good size teeth, strong well boned legs with solid pasterns & nice tight well padded feet. Powerful well made compact body leading to nice tapper at loins with strong well muscled rearquarters moved well shown in very nice condition as all Stafford’s should be. DEAN CUND Go To Top Of Page
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Crufts 17 Judge's Critique Dogs

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Crufts 17 Judge Dogs

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL CRUFTS 17

Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Judge(s): MR D CUND(D) - MR R BLACKLEY(B)

BEST OF BREED RUBERICLA TRAILBREAKER Dog Owner: MR B ALLSOPP
BEST PUPPY FRISIAN STAFFS HIGHER THEN HOPE [ATC AT01491NLD] Bitch Owner: MRS J VD MEER METZLAR
DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE RUBERICLA TRAILBREAKER Dog Owner: MR B ALLSOPP
BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE HOCUS POCUS OF SPIRIT-STAFF'S Bitch Owner: MR P GABEL
RESERVE DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH BELTERSTAFFS GINGER JOE Dog Owner: MR I HOUGHTON
RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE GINSTEAN MY GIRL LOLLIPOP AT NIKKYLESTAFF JW Bitch
Owner: MRS M & MR A JOHNSON

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE DOGS CRUFTS 17

Staffordshire Bull Terriers

DOGS – It was a privilege & honour to be invited to judge the breed I’ve loved owned & exhibited for many years at the world’s most famous dog show. To judge my own breed at Crufts is the ultimate & I really appreciated the honour of a lifetime! – The entry of 198 was in itself amazing. I must say I was not expecting to find the depth of quality in the dogs that awaited me, I was pleasantly surprised & made my day a most enjoyable one. Such was the quality that many quality dogs went unrewarded, but that is the unfortunate nature of the beast. I was more than pleased with my final line-up with some super dogs on display right from my minor puppy through to veteran. I have no doubt that a number of them will go on to take top honours in the future. Many thanks to each & every exhibitor for giving me the pleasure of judging your dogs. I would like to thank my stewards of the day Frank McCann & Martin Johnson for the excellent job they both did keeping the ring running smoothly & allowing me to get on with the task of judging the dogs.

V (9)

I knew it was going to be a good day when I saw the quality of this class. The overall quality in the class was amazing given the age of some. Breeders would not go far wrong if they watched & looked at the standard of our veterans & aimed for this level in future generations.

1 Rana’s Ch But’s Charming Ruffians Anatol, an outstanding male of the highest order I had the pleasure of awarding this super dog a CC & BIS some years ago still has all the attributes one should be looking for. This dogs conditioning was simply stunning along with his excellent conformation & super construction moves so soundly & certainly gave a few of the youngsters a run for their money today;

2 Hale’s Ch Fordson Major, 12 years young, another I’ve had the pleasure of judging many years ago & on that occasion awarded him the RCC, this red dog is so well put together & certainly enjoyed his day out displaying his many qualities, turned out in great condition as always, this dog is so well balanced, lovely head & expression, powerful body, so compact displaying an excellent topline, well sprung rib with correct angulation to rearquarters, moved & handled very well;

3 Gabel’s Ch Alchemist Of Spirt Staff, lovely b/b, boy with so much to like about him another turned out in tip-top condition, excellent well balanced head of the correct proportions, clean tight lips, true straight front with tight well padded feet, compact body moved well a trio of super dogs, what a way to start my day.

MP (4)

1 Stanway’s Little Earthquakes Powerstrike at Waystaff, very smart well balanced youngster displaying all the attributes one should be looking for at this stage, clean outline with lovely head, clean lips & muzzle, correct mouth housing good size teeth, dark round eyes, lovely front assembly showing strong pasterns, excellent bone, clean strong neck leading onto good topline, body developing nicely for age, correctly angulated quarters, moved well to secure class win;

2 Shipp & Hammond’s Hammystaff Hanky Panky with Idyllicstaff, lovely red youngster, clean well balanced head of correct make & shape, giving that desired expression displaying a well arched neck which leads onto correctly angulated shoulders, his body is developing nicely for his age with that desired cut up at loins, correctly angulated rearquarters lovely tight fitting coat moved well for one so young;

3 McClements’ Samtan Brindle Prince at Jodanzac, very smart puppy whose head is just right at this stage lovely dark pigmentation shown in gleaming condition, true straight front with brisket just beginning to drop, correct topline & good rear quarter angulation, moved & handled well once settled.

P (4)

1 Desmazes & Andrevon’s My Little Sheachou di Mantstaff, puppy of excellent quality, displaying a super profile has true potential to do some serious winning, lovely compact balanced dog, has real ring presence, lovely clean outline, excellent well balanced head of correct proportions, clean straight true front showing correct angulation, lovely length & depth to rib allowing for plenty of lung & heart room, nicely angulated rearquarters which are well developed, shown in lovely condition, moved very soundly, will watch his progress with interest. BPD;

2 Moureu-Larrang’s Mammouth The Legend Du Clan’ Molotov, this youngsters is developing nicely, showing good overall balance, with sound construction & a clean proportionate head with dark eyes & neat ears, clean muzzle with correct bite & good size teeth, he has a good straight front with well boned legs & strong pasterns with nice well padded feet, good compact body, nice rearquarters moved out well just lost out on head definition;

3 Chamberlain’s Rekkincrew Burnt Oak Boy, stronger built youngsters than 1 & 2 his profile is well balanced & in proportion with the rest of him, masculine head with good strength to muzzle. Strong yet clean neck leading onto well placed shoulders, straight front would like tighter feet. Good depth of rib, correct topline held well on the move.

J (23)

What a super class of youngsters I really was spoilt for choice in this class.

1 Allsopp Rubericla Trailbreaker. What a fabulous example of our breed fits the standard like a glove every inch of this dog screams quality. His ring presence is there for all to see, displaying all the attributes I was looking for. This dog is so well balanced from the tip of his nose to tip of tail, every part of this dog just flows into one another giving a very pleasing picture of power, strength & agility. Excellent clean outline with a super alert expression, correct length of muzzle to skull ratio with no hint of any breathing problems here, correct mouth, showing good size teeth & tight clean lips, excellent reach of neck, super straight front with well boned legs & strong pasterns with very well padded feet which are so important as these act as his shock absorber. Correct length of neck which is strong & well muscled leading onto correctly angulated shoulders. In profile this dog ticks all the boxes displaying an excellent topline, super ribs which are well sprung enabling plenty of lung & heart room, very nicely tucked up in loins, strong compact well muscled body with good angulation to rearquarters which were well defined, hocks set correctly under his pelvic slope, giving him an excellent column of support moved well once he settled with his novice handler. Was a real pleasure to see the joy on his owners face who only took up showing several months ago, but for me this dog was the star of the day & was duly rewarded with the CC & BOB;

2 Higham’s Callastaff Lakeland Lad, another top quality youngster listening back to my notes I commented this dog should make an easy champion as should my CC winner. loved his style & type displaying a super head, so clean with excellent expression, lovely true straight front with correct angulation of shoulders showing good length of upper arm, beautiful dog when shown in profile displaying all of his excellent virtues & there are many, moved well both ways, a lovely example of the breed called back in to challenge for the RCC but didn’t get his act together on the move;

3 Thomas’ Luthais Its Hammer Time with Westbull, quality dog of excellent make & shape came up against two excellent examples of the breed, all three of these guys have the potential to take top honours will definitely watch these three throughout their showing careers a trio of super dogs thank you for the privilege of judging them.

Y (22)

1 Robb’s Caymenstaff Blackthorn, quality dog who has all the qualities needed to take top honours which I’ve no doubt he will. Super clean out line possessing strength & agility without any sign of coarseness, he is so well balanced from all angles displaying a wonderful clean proportionate head with a super expression, very clean muzzle of the correct length displaying excellent mouth. His neck is strong & of correct length leading to an excellent topline with a super body to match, correct angulation front & rear, his hocks sit just right giving an excellent column of support which enables him to move so well. Shown in fit hard condition which secured class win;

2 Hirst & Bibby’s Taraiel Darth Vader, nicely balanced b/b dog, very nice head displaying good blend of bull & terrier. Lovely expression, very well balanced in all departments, strong well balanced body displaying excellent spring of rib, good topline, lovely gleaming coat, a real picture of health finished off with very good rearquarters, moved well both coming & going showing good rear drive with minimum effort;

3 Farrelly’s Ronstaff Dash Of Cash, lots to like about this dog, he has good overall balance with sound construction & a clean proportionate head with dark eyes & neat ears, clean muzzle with correct bite & good size teeth, good straight front with well boned legs & strong pasterns with tight well padded feet, nice compact body, moved out well once he settled.

UG (16)

1 Ferguson’s Gusonstaff Lucky Luciano, b/b dog, excels in profile displaying sound construction throughout. Intense looking expression, nice round eye typical head of clean unexaggerated proportions, strong yet clean muzzle showing no signs of lippiness, excellent width & depth to front assembly showing good length of upper arm which allows for excellent reach when on the move. Lovely spring of rib with nice taper to loin, good topline held well on the move. Well muscled rear with good turn of stifle, moved & handled well;

2 Turner’s Quatros Ironclad Buddy, love this dogs make & shape, excellent when viewed from any angle, he has a clean chiselled head displaying an excellent expression, lovely front & rear assembly, tight well padded feet, just the right amount of bone, excellent length & depth of rib compact powerful body, shown in lovely condition, moved well;

3 Murray & Fawkes’ Antrelleda Squadron Leader, lovely tiger brindle dog cracking head so clean & balanced. He has a true straight front with good bone leading onto strong pasterns & tight feet. His body is compact displaying well sprung ribs with good definition to loins. Lovely topline which he held on the move.

G (19)

1 Blakely’s Tarbhgorm Blackskull Lad, very pleasing picture when viewed in profile, no exaggerations here. Excellent head qualities with good ear set, dark round eye & clean lips with lovely underjaw. Good neck set on pleasing front assemblies with strong pasterns & nice feet. Lovely spring of rib with nice taper to loin, good topline held well on the move. Well muscled rear with good turn of stifle, moved & handled well by young lady handler who got the best out of him to secure class win;

2 Zalis’ Glimmer Man Domidar Dogs very nice head displaying good blend of bull & terrier. Lovely expression, very well balanced in all departments, strong well balanced body displaying excellent spring of rib, good topline, lovely short tight fitting coat, a real picture of health finished off with very good rearquarters;

3 Stensrud’s Raystaffs Acromion, a very smart all round dog with very little separating these 3 males. His head is well balance & in proportion with the rest of him he has a super straight front showing good width & depth of brisket, His body is well developed displaying a good spring of rib with correct topline & well muscled rearquarters, moved out well both ways well handled.

PG (13)

1 Lee & Coleman’s Bullhawk Archie Bold, a super b/b boy shown in fit hard condition by his young handler who really gets the best out of him. On his toes at all times demanding attention which he duly got. Cleanest of heads displaying neat rose ears enhanced by his lovely dark round eyes, he has a super strong underjaw housing large white teeth with correct dentition. His front is straight & true with excellent shoulder placement which allows him to move out with excellent forward reach, his body is compact & firm displaying nice tuck-up in loins which lead on to his correctly angulated rearquarters which sit nicely under his pelvic slope giving him a strong column of support, a very sound dog on the move with no doubt this dog will do some serious winning & was in contention today;

2 Lahodova’s Danny G Fransimo Bohemia, red upstanding dog beautiful head & expression, lovely front assembly with correct amount of bone & substance displaying good length of upper arm nice feet but would of liked to have seen shorter nails. Excellent conformation & construction throughout nice short tight fitting coat, good rearquarters which were well muscled displaying good turn of stifle, moved out with drive;

3 Jones’ Caymenstaff Life Of Riley, nicely balanced B/B dog, very nice head displaying good blend of bull & terrier. Lovely expression, very well balanced in all departments, strong well-made body displaying excellent spring of rib, good topline, lovely gleaming coat, a real picture of health finished off with very good rearquarters, moved well.

ML (22)

1 Van Den Broek’s Rimorostaff Star of November, excellent class with some super dogs on display every decision was a compromise. Super red dog very well constructed & of the type that appeals to me. He has a lovely head of correct proportions, tight clean lips & muzzle, with strong underjaw & excellent mouth with correct bite, nice clean shoulder line with correct shoulder placement to match, lovely straight front with good bone & width & depth of chest, clean powerful neck leading onto a very good topline with excellent body proportions giving a very pleasing picture when viewed from any angle, moved very soundly, will do some serious winning under the right judges easy champion in my opinion;

2 Winwood’s Tunnah Kerry Nerotoro Dark Element, another quality dog straight out of the top drawer, super overall balance pushed 1 all the way, very close decision on these two excellent males, best of heads, clean & proportionate with no hint of coarseness or exaggeration in any department, powerful compact body which is so well balanced displaying good depth & length of rib, ticks all the right boxes in most departments, I’m sure this boy will have a very bright future;

3 Rowbotham’s Elitebull Black And Brass, lots to like here slightly stronger in head than 1 & 2 but is so well balanced throughout & well deserving of his place in this excellent class. scored on his excellent profile & sound construction super front assembly displaying strong pasterns along with his tight feet which are so vital. Shown in fit hard condition moved very well.

L (21)

1 Gicquel’s Alport The Sandman, loved this dogs overall make shape & size. A real handful no mistaking he is all Stafford. Bang in the standard displaying all his virtues of which there are many. So well balanced displaying excellent construction & conformation. Lovely clean well balanced head which is enhanced by his lovely expression & dark rounds eyes, clean muzzle, neat rose ears & good reach of neck leading onto correctly angulated shoulders, true straight front displaying good bone, correct topline, good spring & depth of rib, short gleaming coat, nice tuck-up in loin, good angulation to rearquarters, hocks sitting correctly under his pelvic slope. Moved out well to complete a very nice picture;

2 Whitley’s Ginstean Black Bomber, a real quality dog here who doesn’t use what he has to advantage. He has a lovely head & expression of correct proportions, tight clean lips & muzzle, with strong underjaw & excellent mouth with correct bite, Nice shoulder placement to match lovely straight front displaying strong pasterns & lovely tight feet, excellent bone, good width & depth of chest, clean powerful neck leading onto a very good topline with excellent body proportions giving a very pleasing picture when viewed from any angle, moved & handled well. If his handler can find a way to get this dog on his toes & to use his obvious qualities he can & will go all the way;

3 Manito’s Dynastaff Northern Soul, nice head of the correct proportions, very well balanced, clean front with ample bone, well up on pasterns, compact body with excellent length & depth of rib which is so vital for lung & heart room, nice tuck-up in loin displaying well muscled rearquarters, moved out confidently holding a good topline & showing good rear movement.

O (37)

Outstanding class with so many top quality dogs on display it was inevitable that a number of top class exhibits would leave cardless.

1 Houghton’s Ch Belterstaff Ginger Joe, what a super Stafford this dog is displaying for all his worth everything a Stafford should be, he has such fabulous ring presence on his toes at all times this dogs conditioning was simply stunning along with his excellent conformation & super construction, never stopped showing from the moment he entered the ring demanding attention at all times. Excellent clean profile, shown in fit hard condition with gleaming healthy coat, plenty of roadwork had been done here, exhibitor had left nothing to chance, so pleasing on the eye & even better once I put my hands on him. His head is so well balanced with a super alert expression, correct length of muzzle to skull ratio with no hint of any breathing problems here, correct mouth showing good size teeth, excellent reach of neck, super straight front with well boned legs, compact very well balanced body displaying nice taper to loin, correct topline leading onto well angulated rearquarters, moved out so well a pleasure to award him the RCC;

2 Fulford’s Ch Elitebulls Heartbreaker for Regalbull, a very worthy champion, indeed another excellent example of the breed showing excellent conformation & construction throughout super head & expression enhanced by his dark eyes & correct ear placement, lovely clean lips, correct bite showing good strength of underjaw, terrific front true & straight, well up on pasterns, strong well padded feet, good depth of brisket, excellent rib with well defined tuck-up of loin displaying a very good topline, which he held on the move with desired degree of drive. Shown in fit hard condition, a credit to his owner;

3 Smith’s Ch Staffash The Hurricane, outstanding pied dog of the highest order who I gave a CC & BOB to 3 years ago, shown today in tip-top condition & was a real pleasure to see & judge again. This dog is so well balanced in every department & his many virtues are there for all to see & admire a trio of super Staffords. thank you all for the honour & pleasure of judging your wonderful dogs & turning them out in such fabulous condition.

GC (8) 1 Rowe & South’s Illori Akinlana, cracking young dog of excellent quality, no doubt this youngster will go on to bigger & better wins than today, has true potential to do some serious winning, lovely compact balanced dog has real ring presence, lovely clean outline, excellent well balanced head of correct proportions, clean straight true front showing good angulation, lovely length & depth to rib allowing for plenty of lung & heart room, nicely angulated rearquarters which are well developed, shown in lovely condition, moved very soundly was a serious contender in line-up handled really well by young lady owner;

2 Barber’s Powepack Back To Back, very pleasing picture when viewed in profile, no exaggerations here. Lovely head with good ear set, dark round eye & clean lips with strong underjaw. Good neck set on pleasing front assemblies with strong pasterns & nice feet. Lovely spring of rib with nice taper to loin, good topline held well on the move, Well muscled rear with good turn of stifle, moved & handled well;

3 Buchan’s Happystaff Black Sabbath, well made dog displaying masculine head with strong underjaw displaying correct mouth with good size teeth, strong well boned legs with solid pasterns & nice tight well padded feet. Powerful well made compact body leading to nice tapper at loins with strong well muscled rearquarters moved well shown in very nice condition as all Stafford’s should be.

DEAN CUND

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