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STAFFORDSHIRE BULL WINDSOR 22 Judge: Mrs Alison Hinsley STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE WINDSOR 22 I would like to firstly take this opportunity to thank the officers and committee of Windsor Championship Dog Show for my invitation to judge at this prestigious show and my two stewards who kept everything in order for me. But my biggest thanks goes to the exhibitors, who gave their time and hard earned money for my opinion, and for this I am extremely grateful. It has been four years since I last judged the breed, due to a lockdown cancelled appointment in between, but I have to say the breed is in good shape, dentition was very pleasing, and fleshy heads and breathing difficulties were almost non-existent at this show and it was a very warm day. I have two criticisms in general, one is that a few exhibits were unfit and lacking in muscle tone and this is so easily remedied and that tail carriages still need to be addressed by breeders in the future. I said in my critique of Darlington 4 years ago when my SBT went Terrier Group 2 and my Veteran won the Veteran Group, “If I ever get another day like this, I will be extremely lucky”, well it seems my luck was in as the Stafford Puppy won the Puppy Group and came back to compete on the last day of the show for BPIS. It was a huge effort from his owner who lived the other end of the country, and he truly showed his heart out and was handled to perfection. For this I thank you for representing our breed so well. 1 Lewis’ Ch Biggleswick Splash of Ginge. 7-year-old red dog who certainly does not look like a Veteran! Typical head with distinct stop, dark, round eye and beautiful clean 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 with purpose and drive holding his level topline. BV. Well done for keeping him in such good order. 2 Rowe & South’s Illori Akinlana JW Sh CM VW. B/B dog of 8 years old with slight greying to his muzzle. Good head piece with neat ears and dark eyes. Good front construction and moved well holding his topline. Correct tail carriage. I just preferred the overall bone and balance of my winner. 3 Daly-Lees Starolestaff Arabella at Boscador. B/B bitch of smaller stature, also 8 years old. Dark eyes, lovely expression, ears carried a little high. Did not have the fitness and condition of my first two places but at her age it is allowed. She was a real sweetheart. MP (2) 1 Lavington’s Ginstean Bracken Boy. B/B 8 months old. 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 well once settled. Enough depth of brisket and rib for age. A nice puppy. Good luck with him. 2 Martinez’ Bullbrothers Hott as Hell Red of smaller stature than 1. Also, of 8 months old with slightly lighter bone 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 once settled. 1 Wilson’s Northstaff Nightmare. B/B 9-month-old pup of such obvious quality. He is everything a pup should be at his age and stood fore square and looked the part from all angles. Beautiful clean head, strong muzzle housing correct dentition and dark eyes. Tidy ears, good front and rear construction and the required tail set. When asked to move he did so with purpose, holding his topline level. He didn’t take his eyes off me and was not to be denied today. I was pleased to award him Best Puppy and to my delight he went on to win the Terrier Puppy Group 1 under judge Anne Macdonald. Well done. 2 Paulauskiene -Diana’s Diamond Don Quixote NAF. B/B 11-month-old. Clean head with good stop, dark eyes and correct ear placement. Good dentition. Good front and rear construction. Moved OK. 3 Butler’s - Alport on Tour. B/B of 11 months old. Pleasing head shape with dark eye and correct bite. Nice front on this lad, short coupled and good rear. Moved and handled well. Carried his tail a little high today which spoiled his outline on the move. 1 Stanway’s Waystaff Strikes Mayhem AI. Pied dog. A fit, muscular exhibit who I strongly considered for the RCC. He was the fittest dog here today and it was a joy to go over him. A well balanced, standard dog with good pigmentation. Strong head with correct bite and cheek bumps. Dark eyes with a wicked expression. Deep, wide chest, good spring of rib, short coupled and muscular hindquarters completed the picture. Moved well with correct tail carriage. 2 Gicquel’s It Quash Marvelous Hagler de Stafflorence. B/B 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. Neat feet. I just preferred the fitness of 1. 3 Higginson’s Fairlenium Iron King. Pied dog with good pigmentation. True head shape with dark eyes. Wide chest and good angulation. Moved extremely well but I would have preferred a harder condition. 1 Couzens’ Niatona Arlo Coombes. Red/white a lot to like with this young lad. Good pigmentation, typical head piece with dark eyes and neat ears. Strong muzzle with plenty of underjaw housing correct dentition. Good width to chest, spring of rib and strong hindquarters. Tail held correctly and moved with drive holding a level topline. Lovely condition on this dog. One to watch! 2 Clark’s Ortizo’s Powerpack Lachlan Dorin JW. B/B another quality exhibit with clean head, dark eye and strong muzzle. Standard dog very similar to my 1st in body. Just preferred the movement of 1. 3 Tomkins Pasgal’s- Reach Out And Touch. B/B of smaller stature than the first 2. Head not overdone, with dark eyes and good mouth. Moved well. 1 Jefferson’s Alport Bold Ruler. B/B A good standard dog with a strong head, straight front, good rear and angles in all the right places. Shown in good hard condition. Moved well, with drive holding a level topline. His eyes are not as dark as I would like, but today on body and his hard condition he was not to be denied. 2 Bibby & Hirst’s Taraiel Soulja Boy JW. B/B standard dog. Lovely head with dark eyes and neat ear carriage. Wide chest, well sprung ribs and strong hindquarters. I just preferred the overall fitness of my winner. 3 Funnell’s Powerpack Tam O’Shanter JW. B/B another quality exhibit. Standard dog with strong head and muzzle. Lovely expression. Tail set correct. Moved well. 1 Jackson’s Jackabyte Javikah B/B dog of obvious quality. Masculine head, strong with good depth to muzzle housing big white teeth. Dark, round eyes with piercing expression. Strong neck, well sprung ribs and strong muscular hindquarters with correct tail set. Moved well with purpose and drive making his owner keep up with him. Shown in fit, hard condition which clinched the RCC. 2 Parker’s Jackabyte Boletoro at Nettleworth. B/B A beautiful, strong head piece. Very similar to 1. With all the bodily attributes to the RCC winner above, I just preferred the fitness of my winner. 3 Johnson’s Ellchansha Hotshot. B/B Another class act. Standard black brindle. Pleasing clean head with dark eyes, neat rose ears and a naughty expression. Good width across the chest, well sprung ribs and strong rear construction. Moved well holding a level topline. 1 Thomas’ Ch Gazstaff’s Black Magic. B/B who fits the standard to a ‘T’. This dog is clean, with nothing overdone. His head is strong, with a beautiful expression. Darkest of eyes and neat ears. Strong muzzle housing correct dentition. Good width to chest and straight front. Ribs well sprung, and powerful hindquarters. Shown in fit, hard condition he shone in the sunshine. When asked to move, he moved with drive holding a level topline with good tail set. In the challenge he was not to be denied as he didn’t take his eyes off me. DCC well done. 2 Johnson’s Ch Tillcarr Fire Coanda JW B/B another quality dog. Beautiful head piece, strong and masculine 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 good backend which enabled him to move with drive. 3 Antonio’s Gazstaff’s Man In Black For Antoniostaff JW. B/B Similar attributes to my first two, another clean, classy standard dog who moved well. 1 Badman’s Skyestaff Dream Big. B/B bitch of 16 months old. Feminine head shape with dark eyes. Good front and rear construction. Nice tail set. Moved OK. 2 Rowe & South’s Illori Akinlana JW Sh.CM VW B/B dog 2nd in Veteran. MPB (7) 1 Crawford & Wilson’s Northstaff Bay Bomber For Crowstaff. B/B puppy who’s quality shines through. Lovely head with feminine expression. Dark eye and correct dentition. Fore and aft construction was everything it should be at this age. Moved well in good condition. I was pleased to award her Best Puppy bitch and she was unlucky to meet another from this kennel in the BP challenge, but her day will surely come. One to watch! 2nd Quinn’s Callastaff Five Years at Bowferry B/B slightly bigger than 1. Clean head, with strength. Good front and rear. Moved well holding her topline. Again, everything she should be at this age. Another quality pup. 3 Stanway’s Waystaff Strikes it Lucky AI Red white pied. Good pigmentation moved well. Feminine head with dark eyes and correct dentition. She has a cheeky expression. Wide chest and good rib. Tail set correct. Being picky would have liked a bit more padding to her feet. 1 Walker’s Maxstaff Miss Vivienne. Red very tidy with good pigmentation. Dark eyes, clean head and neat ears. Good depth to brisket coming. Nice front and rear angulation. Moved well. 2 Foulkes ‘ Bullbrothers Wildflower. Red, white pied. Pleasing head shape with dark eye and good ear set. Correct bite. Enough rib for age and moved well. Shown in fit condition. I just preferred the movement of my winner. 3 Hammond’s Hammystaff Love Bomb. Red, white pied. Stronger than my first two places and with plenty of bone. Wide chest and well sprung ribs. Shown in good condition and moved well. 1 Mayers’ Maynestaff the Girl is Mine. B/B such a tidy little bitch this one. Nothing overdone. Beautiful feminine head, with a melting expression. Correct mouth and ear carriage. Good width to front, enough rib and close coupled. Shown in gleaming condition. Very tight feet and moved well. I liked her a lot. 2 Preston’s Tillcarr Fire Inigma. B/B another quality girl shown in fit condition. Pleasing strong head shape and everything as it should be. Moved well holding a level topline. Tail carriage good. I just preferred the width of chest on my winner. 3 Rowe & South’s Illori Constellation B/B with all the attributes of the first two. I liked her expression and the strength and width to her skull. Her coat was gleaming. In my notes on these three I wrote “all 3 lovely bitches, the future is bright”. 1 Parker’s Elitebull Mojito at Nettleworth B/B a quality, standard bitch. Powerful head, dark eyes and neat ears. Strong muzzle with good under jaw housing correct dentition and the required cheek bumps. Good depth of brisket, wide chest, well laid-back shoulders and spring of rib. Fit and muscular hindquarters which allowed her to move with drive around the ring holding a level topline with the desired tail set. In my line up wherever I looked she stood fore square daring me not to award her the RCC and on this day she was not to be denied. Well done. 2 Thomas’ Tilicious Whatever At Biggleswick. Red. This girl was a lovely surprise and of similar construction to 1. Pleasingly fit and hard condition and moved well. Her head is typical, lovely stop, dark eyes and neat ear carriage. Strong muzzle and correct dentition. I just preferred the movement of my winner on the day. 3 Thurston’s Pasgal Wishing on a Star. B/B of smaller stature than the first two, but very pretty. Feminine head with dark eyes. Good width to chest. Neat feet and shining black coat. Moved well. 1 Mayers’ Maynestaff the Girl is Mine. B/B (Winner of Junior bitch.) 2 Logan’s Assilio Shooting Star. Red with black mask. Good pigmentation with dark eyes. Neat rose ears. Moved well. I preferred the hard condition of 1. 3 Corti’s Bickinstar Bellosa. Red with black mask. Did not want to move today but did enough to gain her place. 1 Bissell’s Elitebull Solitaire. B/B very nice standard bitch. Pleasing head shape with good width to muzzle and underjaw. Dark eyes with a glint in them. Rose ears. Good front and depth to brisket. Adequate spring of rib, close coupled and strong hind construction. Moved well holding her topline with correct tail set. Coat in good condition. 2 John’s Llanstaff Double Valentine. B/B strong headed bitch with correct bite. Dark eyes and neat ear placement complete the look. Plenty of bone with depth and width to chest, correct shoulder placement. Shown in hard condition with a good tuck up. Moved true. 3 Corti’s Assilio Star Turn. Red with black mask. Another bitch with a typical head shape, accented with her dark muzzle and eyes. Neat and tidy all round. Moved well and shown in good condition. 1 Johnson’s Tillcarr Kissed By Fire. B/B of smaller stature but this does not hinder her, she is a little stunner. Beautiful feminine head shape, with lovely expression. Neat rose ears and tight feet. A deep, wide chest with plenty of bone. Good spring of rib with nice tuck up and muscular hindquarters enabled her to move well. Topline and tail set bang on the money. I strongly considered her for the RCC. 2 Bibby & Hirst’s Taraiel Dua Lipa. B/B another quality exhibit. She is the bitch that I noted for her ridge of muscle along her spine that can only be achieved when truly fit. Short coupled with good spring of rib and balanced. She was shown in rock hard condition and moved well. I just preferred the head and expression of 1. 3 Bainborough’s Sikaistaff Dark Phoenix. B/B with a very strong head that couldn’t be anything but a Stafford. Another shown in fit condition. Moved OK. 1 Turley’s Ch Loyalstaff Bella Bambina at Eastreet. B/B bitch who is everything a Stafford should be in my opinion. Beautiful, clean, feminine head with dark, round eyes and strong muzzle housing big, white canines with good underjaw. Neat ear carriage. Powerful neck and good shoulder placement. Good width to chest and depth to brisket and her rear construction was a credit to her owners as her hindquarters were so muscular with big hams. Shown in fit, gleaming condition she moved with drive holding her topline and tail where it should be. BCC and BOB. 2 Johnson’s Ch Ellchansha Once Upon A Time JW. B/B and a worthy champion. Lovely head and good dentition. Another shown in good condition with width to chest, tuck up and strong hindquarters. She moved true. I just preferred the overall fitness and condition of my winner. 3 Jackson’s Jackabyte Bocouture JW. B/B another girl from the top drawer. Darkest, round eyes with good expression set in a lovely head shape. Another fit exhibit who moved well.
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