I would like to thank the club, committee, and exhibitors for a wonderful day and the opportunity to judge some excellent Staffordshire Bull Terriers. I would like to give a special thank you to my two lovely stewards for their assistance in making the ring run smoothly and keeping me in check. The quality of dogs was very good with some close decisions mainly coming down to condition. Some exhibits appeared fit but when gone over lacked the muscular definition and fitness the breed should have.

Veteran Dog 4  1 abs

1 Rowe nd South’s Illori Akinlana JW SLCM VW.

2 Gardener’s Labrastaf Curious George. Well boned black brindle dog. Pleasing outline shown in good condition. Deep skull with dark round eye with distinct stop. Moved well.

3 Mitchell’s Our Little Cracker VW

Minor Puppy Dog  No entries

Puppy Dog 3 1 abs

1 Terry’s Kannechor Guess He’s Back. 

2 Johnson’s Exodusbulls Boss Adonis Blue dog. Would not settle. Pleasing head shape with clean bite. Well boned for his size with straight front. Movement on this dog was parallel, maintained level topline when more settled. Still very much a baby.

Junior Dog 1 0abs

1 Durell’s Hamason Greatest Showman  JW. Strong red and white dog. Excels in head with broad skull, defined stop, and correct bite. Powerful backend with well let down hocks. Moved and handled well. 

Yearling Dog 3 1 abs

1 Gardener’s Labrastaf Espresso. Very fit black brindle dog, clean bite and excellent pigmentation with round coal black eyes and  neat ears giving a demanding expression.  Well boned with deep broad chest and level topline. In fitter condition than 2

2  Paulaushiene’s Diana’s Diamond Don Quixote. Standard size black brindle dog not as mature as 1 Correctly proportioned skull with dark eyes and a keen expression clean bite. Moved with drive.

Novice Dog 1

1 Johnson’s Exodusbulls Boss Adonis. (2nd in puppy)

Post Graduate Dog 4 0 abs

1 Yate’s Zakdan Devious Devil JW. Balanced fit black brindle dog. Dark eyes with keen expression. Well padded feet, up on his pasterns moved well with discernible drive .

2 Raynsford and Steven’s Raynstaff Old Fashioned. Well proportioned  black brindle dog with white blaze . Correct head shape, good depth of stop with dark eyes, keen expression, and clean bite.  Good rear angulation, moved with drive. Not as fit as 1.

3 Knight’s Kalostaffs Dark Night

 Limit Dog 2 0abs

1 Nolan’s Chiswelstaff I am Legend. Standard size well boned black brindle dog. Watched me all the time with dark eyes and attention seeking look.  Broad skull with neat ears. 

2 Mitchell’s Chedenstsff Devil Star. Top size brindle dog. Very fit and athletic Well-proportioned head. Neat feet and level topline.

Open Dog 3 1abs

1 Page’s Assilio Lisbon Lion. 

2 Norris’s Labrastaff Magma at Haidastaff. Standard size brindle dog. Pleasing head shape with deep stop, neat rose ears, clean lips, correct bite, and pleasing expression. Stood fore square demanding attention. Moved with effortless drive showing off a strong back end. Unfortunate to meet 1 today. Res Best Dog 

Veteran Bitch 6 3abs

1 Folwell and Morris’ Asbonstaff Just in Time at Rowellstaff. 

2 Batten’s Hammystaff Happiness. Red bitch with white chest. Neat head shape with clean bite. Broad front. Stood and moved well. Not in as hard condition as 1.

3 Turner’s Tidestaff Mystical Magic

Minor Puppy Bitch 1 abs

Puppy Bitch 4 1abs

1 Rogers and Daly-Lees’s Berrystock Best Kept Secret. 

2 Parry’s Berrystock Heart and Soul. Another nice bitch. Well proportioned body with good depth of rib. Good pigmentation. Moved and handled well. Not quite as mature as 1.

3 Nolan’s Kentstars Narcissa.

Junior Bitch 6 1abs

1 Shipp’s Delacour Sweetest Taboo for Idyllicstaff.  Eye catching black and white pied bitch. Stood foursquare showing well defined hind quarters and level topline.  Made her owner work hard today particularly on the move.

2 Harvey’s Cwmhaf Bring me Sunshine.  Standard size black brindle bitch with good pigmentation. Clean lines and well proportioned. Handled well.

3 Payne’s Leebee’s Princess Charlotte.

Yearling Bitch 3 1abs

1 Rowe and South’s Illori Constellation JW. Standard size black brindle bitch in very fit condition. Well muscled thighs, up on her pasterns. Correct head shape with darkest of eye, clean bite, and pleasing expression. Stood well, moved OK. Res Best Bitch

2 Nolan’s Hammystaff Heart Seeker. Red and white bitch with excellent skull shape and clean bite. Good depth of rib and broad upper thigh. Lacked the fitness and definition of 1 on the day.

Novice Bitch 6 3abs

1 Levy’s Fairlenium Pixie Queen At Sharbelle. Black and white pied bitch. Clean head shape with tight lips and dark eyes. Well proportioned all over with nothing overdone. Made her owner work hard trying to settle her.

2 Parry’s Berrystock Heart and Soul. 2nd in puppy

3 Folwell & Morris "Rowellstaff Tiger Eyes".

Post Graduate Bitch 4 0 abdominal muscles

1 Coble’s Indianstaff Up Where We Belong at Surestaff (import). 

2 Levy’s Fairlenium Pixie Queen At Sharbelle. 1st Novice

3 O’Sullivan’s Junostaff  Splish Splash

Limit Bitch 2 1abs

1 Hammond’s Hammystaff Love Bomb JW. Well-proportioned red and white bitch with a deep skull, broad muzzle, dark round eyes and rose ears. Straight front with deep brisket, and well sprung ribs. Did not show to her full potential today. 

Open Bitch 3  2abs 

1 Turner’s on the Hill Two at Tidestaff. Very fit well constructed brindle bitch with a clean outline. Pleasing head shape with well-developed cheek bumps and correct bite set off with dark eyes and alert expression. Moved and handled well.

Judge: Mrs. Imogen Gough

SPECIAL AWARDS CLASSES
Judge: Mr Damian Freeman

Firstly, I would like to thank the Society for my invitation to judge the SAC’s also a massive thank you to my 2 stewards on the day for keeping the ring moving smoothly whilst also keeping myself hydrated due to the extreme heat on the day. 

Puppy Dog or Bitch: 3, 1abs.

1st.  Rogers & Daly-Lees "Berrystock Best Kept Secret". BB Bitch of good size, with nice shaped head which includes a decent length of muzzle, decent nares and correct scissor bite. Good front angulation with good width and depth. Held topline on the move as well as stood. Good bend of stifle with good amount of muscle to rear end. Moved well.

2nd. Nolan "Kentstars Narcissa". Red & White pied Bitch With good head shape which comes with good length of muzzle, correct scissor bite and ok nares. She has a solid frame with straight and strong front, held topline on the move as well as stood. Moved ok. Preferred movement of 1st.

Post Graduate Dog or Bitch: 10, 2abs.

1st. Yates "Zakdan Devious Devil". BB Dog of correct size with a good head shape which housed a correct scissor bite, good length of muzzle nice dark eyes and open nares. Powerful from front to rear. At the front he has good width along with good depth leading to a strong rear end which powered his movement back and forth across the ring with ease holding his topline.

2nd. Rowland "Bilrosestaff Shes The One". Brindle Bitch: I have judged this Girl previously and I am still in love with her today as I was then. Her head shape for me is one of the best I have seen in person, an expression that could kill with more than enough muzzle length and a correct scissor bite and open nares. Nice straight front with good width and depth, nice topline which was held on the move. She moved ok, I would like to see more muscle on the rear end as I think this would help with more powerful movement.

3rd. Rowe & South "Illori Constellation" JW.

Res. O'Sullivan "Junostaff Splish Splash".

VHC. Levy "Fairlenium Pixie Queen At Sharbelle".

Open Dog or Bitch: 5, 2abs.

1st. Rowe & South "Illori Akinlana JW ShCM VW". BB Dog: Top size Dog, he is older than 2nd but still in stunning condition. Lovely head piece with dark eyes which holds a wicked expression he has a decent length muzzle, open nares and correct Scissor bite. Nice strong neck leading to solid shoulders, good depth and width to ribs, nicely tucked up leading to a powerful rear end which aids in his strong and powerful movement around the ring whilst holding his topline.

2nd. Knight "Kalostaffs Dark Knight". Another top size dog but everything fits where it should. Decent head shape with correct scissor bite, open nares and good length muzzle. Lighter in the eye than 1st. Correct front with good depth and strength, nicely tucked up leading to strong rear end. Moved ok. Preferred the powerful movement of 1.

3rd. Turner "On The Hill At Tidestaff".