I would like to express my thanks to the Southern Counties SBT Society for inviting me to judge their Summer Open Show which was my second breed club show. It was great to judge a show where it all started for me as this was one of my first open shows I attended. My thanks goes to my two stewards Kim and Kevin for the smooth and efficient running of the ring. Biggest thanks goes to everyone for entering under me for my opinion which on the day were taken in a sporting manor all very much appreciated. I throughly enjoyed the day it was a bit warm but all dogs and handlers did an amazing job. I haven’t mentioned mouths in my critiques because there were no major dental issues to address and observed no breathing issues on the day. 

Veteran Dog (5, 3 abs)
1 Rowe & South Miss G L & Mr D Illori Akinlana JW ShCM VW B/B This dog was shown in superb condition for his age, and his lively presence, ‘up on his toes’ made me smile. Pleasing head, housing dark eyes and neat ears when he uses them.  Straight front with deep brisket, level topline, strong hindquarters which he used with drive when he moved in sync with his handler well done. Pleased to award him BVD.                                                         
2 Pocknell Ashstock Highland Warrior At Blunoosa Fawn and white Strong head, well placed neat ears, stood fore square with good width to chest. Level top line and correct tail set moved well.  
Minor Puppy Dog (No Entries)
Puppy Dog (3, 1 abs)
1 Birmingham Niatona Inspector Blake Red Pied strong head with dark mask, well placed ears and dark eyes adding to his keen expression. Good width of chest with neat feet, strong neck. Showing enough rib for age. Level top line, correct tail set moved well. Pleased to award him BPD & RBPIS.
2 Asker Dazmarnic Skadoosh Red with white chest Stronger in head than first, dark eyes, made his neat ears work well for lovely expression. Stood fore square, strong neck, short coat, level top line stood and on the move. Moved well.  Preferred expression of first.
Junior Dog. (2)
1 Wells Wellsstaffs Young Warrior B/B  He has an appealing expression and followed me with his dark eyes using his neat well placed rose ears.  Straight front with good width to chest, tight feet, his body still developing showing good rib. Condition bang on for his age. Moved well and in sync with his handler.
2 Ballard Exudsbulls Cupid Blue with white chest marking strong headpiece, with well placed neat ears, enough width to chest, strong neck short coat correct tail set moved ok. owner and dog could build confidence with some Ringcraft classes.
Yearling Dog (2)
1 Buchan Happystaff Hakuna Matata Brindle & white Nice head, dark eyes and neat ears. Good width to chest, neat feet. Spring of rib coming on. Held top line stood and on the move, walked well once settled.
2 Ballard Exudsbulls Cupid see JD 
Novice Dog (2)
1 Ballard Exudsbulls Cupid see JD.
2 Grindy Shieldstorm Two Face B/B with flash of white,  stood taller than first, dark eyes, good width to chest, deep brisket, level top-line moved ok once settled 
Post Graduate Dog (2)
1 Johnson Tillcarr Fire Soldier JW B/B white chest mark. Nice headpiece with dark eyes and well placed rose ears used to create a cracking expression, straight front with enough width to chest stood on tight neat feet. Well placed shoulders, good spring of rib. Correct tail set moved and handled very well. Shown in fit hard condition and coat was gleaming. Pleased to award him RBD.             
2 Lloyd Kalostaff Es Lo Que Es JW B/B  Strong headpiece with round eyes and neat rose ears. Stood fore-square with good width to chest. Strong short neck leading into well placed shoulders, well sprung ribs. Moved up and down mat with drive working well with his handler. Expression of first won on the day but sure these two could change on another day.   
Limit Dog (3, 1 abs)
1 Knight Kalostaffs Dark Knight B/B & white judged this dog before and same virtues stand, so attentive to his surroundings, good head, well placed ears which he used to add to his keen expression.  Enough width of chest, neat tight feet. Good depth of brisket, top line held stood and on move. Put down in superb hard condition, coat was short and gleaming,  moved and handled well.
2 Grindy Shieldstorm Two Face see ND
Open Dog (4, 3abs)
1 Thomas & Griffiths Mr G R Mrs C E Mr C J & Mrs J CH Gazstaff’s Black Magic B/B Although this boy stood alone he grabbed my attention straight away his keen expression made with well placed neat rose ears and his dark round eyes which followed my every move. Up on his toes showing off his straight front and neat feet. Good width to chest short strong neck leading into good shoulder placement. Put down in fit hard condition and coat gleamed. Topline held stood and whilst on the move leading to correct tail set moved with drive,  pleased to award him BD and BIS thank you for bringing him. 
Veteran Bitch (6, 1abs)
1 Johnson Tillcarr Baptism of Fire JW B/B my notes – Classy bitch!  well worthy of her title she was in fine fettle today and did not disappoint as have admired her from ringside. Very pretty feminine head darkest of eyes, neatest of ears all setting off her wicked expression. Neat tight feet with good width to chest and she looks good from all angles. Correct tail set moved with drive and purpose as she moved effortlessly up and down in sync with her handler. another put down in cracking condition. Thank you for bringing her pleased to award her BVIS.
2 Asker Leebees Scrumptious For Dazmarnic Red white Pleasing head, with dark eyes and neat well set ears. Straight front and well placed shoulders, good spring of rib. Level topline stood and on move carrying correct tail set. Well let down hocks. Moved well up and down the Mat. In lovely condition for her age.    
3. Buchan Happystaff Could It Be Magic,
Res. Meneer Ashstock Aurora (AI).
VHC. Ashburner Jodanzac Joyful Event.
Minor Puppy Bitch (1)
1 Canavan Boldstock Infinite Flame Brindle and white   Although stood alone, for a young one she was confident and up on her toes. Feminine head with dark eyes and neat ears she had a wicked expression when she used them. Stood fore square with good width to chest and good depth of brisket coming on. Topline held stood and on the move and moved parallel with drive up and down the mat holding correct tail set. Showed in lovely condition. Wish you well for the future, pleased to award her. BPB and BPIS
Puppy Bitch (1 Abs)
Junior Bitch (5)
1 Wells Wellsstaffs Shine a light B/B with white This girl had a cracking expression that caught my eye straight away Feminine head dark eyes, super neat rose ears and certainly went back to look again. Straight front with neat feet. Looked good from all angles. Condition spot on for age, coat short and gleaming. Held topline stood and on the move,  moved with drive handled well one to watch. 
2 Rogers Berrystock Agamemnon B/B Typey feminine head, dark eyes, well placed ears. Straight front with neat feet. Good width to chest, strong short neck, well laid shoulders. Short coupled. Topline held with correct tail set Moved well.    
3. Johnson & McCulloch Tillcarr Fire Dancer.
Res. Gold Wellsstaffs Take A Bow At Darramlor.
VHC. Rose Kodaknott Miracle Girl At Aurwilstaffs.
Yearling Bitch (No Entries)
Novice Bitch (3)
1 Smith Koko The Queen B/B with white chest mark lovely feminine head housing dark round eyes and well placed neat ears and when she used them gave her a striking expression. Straight front on neat feet slightly turned out. Well laid shoulders, short coupled, coat short and put down in good condition. Level topline stood and when moved. Moved well. 
2 Levy Fairlenium Pixie Queen at Sharbelle Another I have Judged and same attributes stand. Strong feminine head, dark eyes with correct pigmentation. Good width to her chest and deep brisket. Short coupled. Top line good. Moved and handled well. 
3. Rose Kodaknotts Boo Hoo At Aurwistaffs.
Post Graduate Bitch (9, 1 abs)
1 Harvey Cwmhaf Bring Me Sunshine B/B Another I have judged previously and same attributes stand she is always shown in tip top condition. Her Pretty feminine head, dark eyes and well placed neat rose ears that add to her expressive face. Showed good depth of brisket. Coat was short and gleaming. Maintained a level topline. Moved and handled well. Thank you for bringing her under me again she certainly brought the sunshine on the day. 
2 Thomas & Griffiths Mr G R Mrs C E Mr C J & Mrs J Skyestaff Truest Desire For Gazstaff B/B white Full of character this one and made me smile. Feminine head, dark eyes and well placed ears creating her wicked expression. Stood fore-square on tight neat feet. Well sprung rib, short coupled. Topline held moved up and down the mat with drive and knew where she wanted to go, shown in lovely fit condition. 
3. Jones Rougestaff Red Velvet JW.
Res. Dyer Engladian I've Got Class.
VHC. Bainborough Vadeliza Box Of Trix.
Limit Bitch (5, 2 abs)
1 Rowe & South Illori Constellation JW Black Brindle who I had the pleasure of going over before. She has matured and presents a lovely profile. Feminine head with well set neat ears and dark eyes that enhance her expression. Stood fore-square on neat, tight feet. Short strong neck and well laid shoulders. Short in back with level top-line which was held both stood and on the move. Muscular rear end generated good movement with drive. She was presented in fit hard condition with a gleaming coat. Moved and handled very well. Pleased to award her RBB 
 2 Johnson Tillcarr Desire For Fire B/B Lovely feminine head, housing dark round eyes and neat thin rose ears. Stood fore-square with good width on neat feet. Well placed shoulders, well sprung rib, short coupled. Level topline stood and whilst moving up and down the mat with drive handled very well.  
3. Nolan Kentstars Narcissa.
Open Bitch (1)
1 Rogers Berrystock Best Kept Secret B/B Though she stood alone in her class, I was certainly not disappointed she has a lovely feminine head with neat rose ears, dark, round eyes used to her advantage to make a winning expression. She stood straight and true with good width to chest and a deep brisket. Her short strong neck led into well placed shoulders and she was short coupled. She had a muscular rear end which she used with drive holding top line stood and on the move correct tail set. Pleased to award her BB and RBIS & BOS thanks for bring her and wish you well with her. 
Special Awards Classes Judge – Nicole Clark
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge, it was a huge honour and absolute privilege to judge these special award classes. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, when judging I was overly pleased with the condition and health of the dogs. I would also like to thank the spectators for entering under me and giving me the opportunity to assess their dogs, with the weather being so hot all the dogs coped with the heat fantastically.
Class A - Puppy Dog or Bitch
1st - 7- Birmingham's Inspector Blake
What a handsome red and white dog at 10 months old with a strong round shape head, neat rose ears, clean lipped, plenty of muzzle, correct scissor bite with a black mask and very good pigmentation. He is maturing nicely with a good front, plenty of bone for his age. Its nice to see a pup being a pup in the ring, he took it all in his stride and moved well for his handler and was enjoying himself. I look forward to watching this one mature.
Class B - Post Graduate Dog or Bitch
1st – 24 - Jones Rougestaff Red Velvet JW                                                                                                   A lovely red bitch with white chest, good pigmentation throughout, dark eyes, neat set ears, black mask and correct scissor bite. A very balanced girl in great condition, with a good bend of stifle, tidy tuck up, level topline, she moved very well. She caught my eye throughout the class, her feminine smile and expression, chest puffed up and alertness which demanded my attention throughout the class.
2nd – 14 - Dyer's Engladian I've Got Class
A very pretty black brindle bitch with white chest, distinct stop, correct scissor bite with a strong but feminine head. This girl is in excellent fitness condition, well sprung ribs, level topline with a tidy tuck up and well-padded feet. She moved with ease for her handler, it was a close call with my first place as they are both in fantastic condition and both have great virtues, placings could easily change between these two.
Class C - Open Dog or Bitch
1st - 26 - Knight's Kalostaff Dark Knight.                                                                                                       A standard sized boy black brindle boy with white socks, clean headshape, good length of muzzle and correct scissor bite. He is well balanced with no exaggerations throughout and a level topline. He has a good bend of stifle and well-muscled with strong hindquarters. A credit to his owners, he moved with ease down the ring.                                                                                                                                             2nd– 10 - Buchan's Happystaff Kisses of Fire.                                                                                              A tidy black brindle bitch with a nice round headshape, distinct stop, good ear set with a good clean front and well-padded feet. Unfortunately, I was unable to access her fully as she was a little unsettled although once she moved and got into her stride she moved well for her owner and has a good level topline.