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Staffordshire Three Counties 17 Judge's Critique



Staffordshire Bull Terrier

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Three Counties 17 Judge

 


STAFFORDSHIRE BULL THREE COUNTIES 17

Judge: Mr Mark Marshall

BEST OF BREED : 5351 ROBB Mr R Caymenstaffs Blackthorn
Dog CC : 5351 ROBB Mr R Caymenstaffs Blackthorn
Res Dog CC : 5373 WINWOOD, Miss C L & TUNNAH, Mr S D & KERRY Mr C Nerotoro Dark Element JW
Bitch CC : 5376 YATES, Mr J & TUNE, Miss M & CUND Miss A Tusslestaff Black Diamond At Chelmbull
Res Bitch CC : 5357 SAUNT Mrs D & Mr S Crudha Nordic Star
Best Puppy : 5266 ARNTZEN, Miss C & KERRY Mr C Catstaffs Firefly
Best Veteran :

STAFFORSHIRE BULL JUDGE THREE COUNTIES 17

Firstly I would like to thank Three Counties Championship show for my invitation and secondly all you exhibitors that entered under me, the way my decisions where accepted where a credit to our breed.

Mpd (4/2)

1 Meunier, Malefoy The Slytherin. This puppy is maturing as I like, size, make and shape are good for his age with no exaggeration. Good eye, ear and strong muzzle giving a good expression. Clean straight front, bodying up as he should be with a level top line when stood and on the move which when he settled he did well.

2 Davies, Tegumen Jekyll and Hyde. Stronger headed pup that needs to mature on to balance himself out, front that's ok but needs to strengthen a little, body that has good depth of brisket and spring of rib, powerful rear end, moved ok.

PD (7/0)

1 Arntzen, Catstaff Firefly. Quality youngster that is going to push the best when he matures on, I really like his balance for one so young. Wonderful head shape that's expressive and clean throughout, strong front that's got good angles enabling feet to be placed correctly underneath him, bodying up nicely with a level top line when stood and on the move. Correctly placed low set tail and a rear assembly that helped him move with drive and purpose, to top it off he was handled superbly and deserving of best puppy in breed.

2 Stanway, Earthquakes Power Strike At Waystaff. Strong headed youngster that has a good head and expression due to eye, ear and muzzle placement, front that's clean and strong, bodying up nicely with depth and width, powerful rear with good foot position, he moved with drive holding is top line.

JD (6/1)

1 Breckell, Chiswellstaff Let's Dance. Smart young dog that is really well balanced. Stunning head and expression, tapered neck leading into correctly angulated front assembly that has padded feet, close coupled body that as depth of brisket, spring of rib and a level topline and good under carriage. Well placed low set tail, rear assembly that's angulated to enable him to move really well. Which was the deciding factor that won him the class.

2 Allsopp, Rubericla Trialbreaker. Another smart dog that as a bright future. Well balanced throughout with a good expressive head with dark eye, ears that are placed and used to advantage, correct dentition, front and rear angulation of correct proportions with feet placed underneath to give him strong columns,close coupled body with level topline, unfortunately didn't really settle on the grass when moving.

YD (6/1)

1 Darby, Manark Guns and Roses. Good headed dog with idilic length to muzzle with strong under jaw, tapered neck leading into good front with well padded feet, body that's close coupled with spring of rib. Powerful rear enabling him to move with drive.

2 Ogleby, Dejablues Destinys Prince. Strong headed dog with depth and width, strong muzzle with good mouth . Well placed shoulders, body that has depth and a spring of rib, tuck at loin with a good rear assembly enabling him to move well once he settled.

PGD (10/3)

1 Rowe, Illori Akinlana JW. Really liked this dogs profile, he's very sound, balanced and super fit without exaggeration. Good head shape with pronounced cheek bumps and idilic length of muzzle housing big teeth correctly placed, clean strong front with correct angles, adequate depth to brisket, Spring of rib and a level topline on a close coupled body, bend of stifle and well let down hocks on a powerful rear assembly enabling him to move really well, he pushed the CC and RCC winners all the way.

2 Lewis, Bigglewick Splash of Ginge. Nice deep red who's heavier than my first placed, head of good proportions with dark eye and good ear carriage, strong front with padded feet, ample depth of brisket, spring of rib on close coupled body that has a tuck up at the loin, powerful rear. Moved well.

LD (15/1)

1 Robb, Caymenstaffs Blackthorn. Outstanding male who is very sound throughout with great balance and substance, Stunning head with dark eye, ear and muzzle placement giving an alert an keen expression. Adequate length to muzzle housing large teeth correctly placed, clean front that's got good angulation and feet perfectly placed to bear his weight perfectly, close coupled body with depth of brisket and spring of rib, level topline and good under carriage with desired tuck to loin, correct rear assembly that has bend of stifle and has well let down hocks, it's a pleasure to see this dog move, he has free flowing, powerful movement with a minimum amount of effort, to top it off he is in fantastic condition with a short coat and handled to get the best from him, pleased to award him the CC and Best of Breed.

2 Winwood, Tunnah & Craig, Nerotoro Dark Element JW. Cracking dog that pushed the CC winner all the way, head of good proportions, dark eye correctly placed, strong muzzle with big teeth and ears placed to give him a wonderful expression, tapered neck that leads into a clean front assembly with strength to Pasterns with padded feet placed ideally, depth of brisket on close coupled body that has spring of rib, level topline, nice under carriage and tuck at loin, low set tail that leads into a correct and powerful rear assembly with feet position that shows why he can move really well, great condition and handled well to RCC.

OD (8/2)

1 Stanway, Waystaff What A Cracker. Smart dog who tried to hide is quality, head that has depth and width, correct ear, eye and muzzle placement, strong under jaw and correct dentition, clean front with well placed shoulders, close coupled body that has depth and width. Powerful rear that has good bend of stifle, moved and handled well.

2 Hirst & Bibby, Taraiel Busta Rhymes JW. Stronger and heavier dog than my 1st placed, he has a real good head shape that's expressive, front that's strong and clean with padded feet, body that's got depth and ample spring of rib, tuck of loin. Powerful rear assembly that helped him move well once he settled, in good condition with a short coat.

MPB (10/1)

1 Rowe, Illori Believe in Me. Really well put together youngster that has all the qualities I would look for in a mpb, Strong yet feminine head, correct angulation front and rear with good foot positions, no sign of weakness anywhere to her body that as a level topline. Moved really well for one so young.

2 McDermott, Queen Over The Moon. Another really nice puppy that has a well proportioned head of good shape, width and depth. Close coupled body that's maturing well, Correctly angulated front & rear assembles that enable her to move well.

PB (4/0)

1 Jackson, Jackabyte Miss Moneypenny. Lovely profile to this pup, head that's strong and feminine with desired expression, Shoulders placed nicely on clean front with good foot position. Body that's maturing nicely a good topline and undercarriage, correct rear assembly that enabled her to move well both ways holding her top line.

2 Mayren, Joemikeste Queen of The Nile At Fergiestaffs. Flashy white/red that's pleasing to the eye. Head with good depth, width and expression. Front that's clean and strong, close coupled body that's maturing well, powerful rear. Moved well with low set tail.

JB (7/1)

1 Ryan, Rubericla Little Elite One. A very smart bitch with good balance, strong yet feminine head of correct proportions, ample bone on clean front, body that has depth, spring of rib, a level topline and nice undercarriage. Powerful rear assembly that helped her move without exaggeration, won't be long before she's troubling the best.

2 Stanway, Stormfire Crack The Code At Waystaff. Another quality bitch of similar size, make and shape, appealing marked white/red that's got a good sized expressive head, correct shoulder placement with straight front, close coupled body showing depth of brisket, spring of rib and tuck at loin with a level topline. Bend of stifle and well let down hocks that enabled her to move well.

YB (5/2)

1 Arntzen & Kerry, Catstaffs Extraordenery. Athletic bitch that's in fantastic condition, proportioned head that's feminine and expressive. Clean front that has plenty of lift. Level topline and nice undercarriage to body that has spring of rib and tuck to loin, powerful rear assembly with feet positioned underneath her to give her drive, moved really well.

2 Kendall, Rossobull Sea Diamond. Red bitch that has a good head, eye & ear placement but a little fleshy around the muzzle, ample bone to angulated front, desired length to body that balances her out nicely with spring of rib, a good topline and powerful rear that has a good bend of stifle. Moved well.

GB (2/0)

1 Funnell, Powerpack Cherokee JW. A nice bitch that appeals to the eye from any angle, strong head of good proportions, darkest of eye, neat ears and good mouth. Angulated front that's clean with ample bone, close coupled body with all the desired features required, powerful rear assembly. Moved really well with a low set tail which won her the class.

2 Robinson-Cox, Studstaff Sugar and Spice Od Hamason JW ShCM. Really nice red of ideal size. Head that has strength with a feminine expression, tapered neck, well placed shoulders leading into a straight front. Body that is powerful with a good topline, good bend of stifle and moved ok.

PGB (9/1)

1 Gregg & Miller, Nickayne Uptown Girl. This beauty caught my eye straight away, Stunning head & expression complemented by dark round eyes correctly placed, pronounced cheek bumps, strong under jaw to good mouth, powerful front with correct angulation. Close coupled body that has a level topline, neat under carriage and has sufficient tuck to loin, rear that has bend of stifle and good foot placement, moved well.

2 Ferguson, Gusonstaffs Black Widow. Well proportioned bitch that has good balance throughout and in fantastic condition to show her off to her best. Expressive head that's clean with no coarseness, angulated front assembly with well padded feet, depth of brisket and spring of rib to body that's light in loin, ample bend to stifle on powerful rear that has a good tail set, moved well once settled.

LB (14/3)

1 ates,Tune & Cund, Tusselstaff Black Diamond At Chelmbull. Top quality bitch that's unexaggerated with great balance and strength, strong yet feminine head that has correct proportions, ideal depth and width with dark eye, neat ears and muzzle housing big teeth to give a wonderful keen/alert expression. Tapered neck that leads into angulated front with strong pasterns and well padded feet that's positioned correctly underneath her. Close coupled body that has depth of brisket and spring of rib with a level topline and neat undercarriage, tuck at loin and low set tail leading into correct rear assembly with bend to stifle and well let down hocks enabling her to move with drive and purpose around the ring with no exaggeration or looseness, in fantastic condition with a short coat and handled to get the best from her. Happy to have given her the CC, I'm sure she will gain her title soon.

2 Arntzen & Kerry, Catstaffs Dont Care. Another very nice bitch that's really well balanced, sound and fit. Feminine head and expression with strength of muzzle and correct mouth, neat ears and round eye, clean front that has angulation and lift, level topline to body that's got depth, spring of rib and is light in loin, powerful rear assembly that's not overdone, in very good condition and moved really well.

OB (9/7)

1 Saunt, Crudha Nordic Star. Very well put together bitch that's sound, strong and well balanced. wonderful expressive head with good depth and width, short muzzle with correct dentition and pronounced check bumps, tapered neck that flows nicely into well placed shoulders, front that's clean and feet placed nicely to bear her weight. Body has a good topline and undercarriage with depth to brisket and spring of rib, rear assembly with correct angles to enable her to move really well. Worthy of the RCC another that will go all the way to the top.

2 Byrnes, Multi Ch Sandstaffs Inkberry Holly. Beautiful bitch of good size and shape, feminine head that has strength, depth and width and ideally placed eyes, ears and muzzle to give the desired expression. Clean front that has lift with correct angles, level topline to close coupled body that's showing spring of rib, tuck to loin and a good undercarriage. Powerful rear assembly with correct foot position, moved well.

Judge Mark Marshall


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