Southern Counties SBT Society

Judge: Miss Melanie Corcoran receiving her commemorative gift from the President Michael Clarke

Results & Judges Critique for Members Limit Show

Held on 19th March 2017

at Navestock Village Hall, Navestock, Essex

I would like to thank the hard working officers and committee for inviting me to judge at their limit show & to my 2 stewards who kept the ring running efficiently and smoothly throughout the day, and of course the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to examine your dogs, and least but not least to Ken for collecting me from the airport and welcoming me into your home.

Best Bitch & Best in Show

Mrs Johnson's "Bullhawk Maybe Mytime"

Reserve Best Bitch & Reserve Best in Show

Mrs Yarham's "Engladian Can't Buy Me Love"

Best Dog & Best Opposite Sex in Show

Mr Breckell's "Chiswelstaff Let's Dance"

Best Puppy Dog & Best Puppy in Show

Mr & Mrs Anchor's "Valglo Daddy Cool"

Best Veteran Bitch & Best Veteran in Show

Mrs Waters "Ashstock Constallation"

Best Veteran Dog & Best Opposite Sex Veteran in Show

Mrs G Jones "Blazinstaff Light My Fire" JW ShCM

Veteran Dog - 2

1st. Jones "Blazinstaff Light My Fire" JW ShCM. Lovely head shape with good amount of stop and still big cheek bumps, He has a correct bite with good amount of underjaw and well set ears, he is still in wonderful condition for a Veteran, His well-muscled neck leads to a straight well boned front with good feet which turn out slightly at the pasterns and a good depth of brisket. He has a good amount of rib and a good topline, and his well-muscled backend showed as he moved up and down the mat with ease.

2nd. Roberts "New Holland At Jamborob".  Wow what a fabulous colour this boy is! Not quite the head of 1st but still a good amount of stop and cheek bumps with good underjaw. He has a good short neck, nice straight front with good dept of brisket, good spring of rib and short in loin and a strong well angulated rear end. He was on his toes throughout the class and seemed to be enjoying himself. Moved and handled well.

Minor Puppy Dog - 1

1st. Shipp & Hammonds "Hammystaff Hanky Panky With Idyllicstaff". This young boy had a pleasing head shape with correct bite and good amount of underjaw, he has well set dark round eyes & good ear carriage, He has good substance throughout, straight well boned front, Good topline, good angulation behind, good tail set and he moved well, He was shown in very good condition for his age and was handled well.

Puppy Dog - 1

1st. Anchors "Valglo Daddy Cool". Strong headed boy with good definition, good stop and big cheek bumps for his age, he had dark round eyes and well set ears and a correct bite with plenty of underjaw. His short broad neck leads down to a good topline and good depth of brisket and good straight front which turned out slightly at the pasterns, He has a good spring of rib and was short coupled with good angulation front and rear and a good tail set, he moved well up and down the mat and was handled well. BPIS

Junior Dog - 4 (2abs)

1st. Breckell's "Chiswelstaff Let's Dance". What a head on this boy, Deep though with well defined cheek bumps, good stop and muzzle to skull ratio, he has a correct bite and plenty of underjaw, His dark eyes followed me around the ring and his ears were well placed which set off his fabulous expression, his well-muscled neck leads down to a good topline, he has plenty of rib and close coupled with good tuck up at the loin, his front was wide and well boned with nice tight well-padded feet, his angulation front and back was good, and he had a good tail set, He was in great condition and his well-defined back end was as hard as nails to touch. He seemed a little unsettled on the move but still a very nice dog. BEST DOG

2nd. Keogh's "Jacobeaus He Who Dares". Another boy with a cracking head, good depth of stop and good muzzle to skull ratio, Excellent shape, Dark eyes and well set ears and correct bite all finished off with a beautiful expression. He is a little bigger all round than 1st but still a balanced dog, with good well boned front with good depth of brisket, topline and good spring of rib, excellent condition with a powerful back-end & good tail set. He stacked well for his handler but wasn’t so obedient on the move, Maybe walking a little faster with him at his own pace will help at future shows. RBD

Yearling Dog - 1

1st.  Keogh's "Jacobeaus He Who Dares".

Maiden Dog - 0

Novice Dog - 2

1st.  Keogh's "Jacobeaus He Who Dares".

2nd.  Anchors "Valglo Daddy Cool".

Post-Graduate Dog - 2

1st. Buchans "Happystaff Black Sabbath". Super conditioned boy with a beautiful head shape, good bite and lots of underjaw, round eye and nice ear set, he has a short well-muscled neck, good topline and straight well boned front with tight well-padded feet, he has good spring of rib, short in loin and good angulation front and back, moved and handled well.

2nd. Papworth's "Tiezelstaffs Moonshine Bay". Ok head with round eyes which were a tad on the light side, nice short neck, good front with good depth of brisket, good topline, good spring of rib and good angulation front and rear, good tail set and moved and handled well

Limit Dog - 0

Open Dog - 3

1st. Keogh's "Jacobeaus He Who Dares".

2nd. Dean's "Kylestaff Muddy Water JW ShCM". Ok head shape, dark eye, ok ear set, would like a little more fill under his eyes to give a better expression, He has a good depth of brisket and well boned straight front will tight feet, good topline with good rib, short coupled and enough rear angulation with a good tail set, shown in good condition and handled very well.

3rd. Gardner's "Labrastaff Curious George".

Veteran Bitch - 6 (1abs)

1st. Waters "Ashstock Constallation". Petite bitch with the sweetest of heads, Well defined stop, excellent cheek bumps, beautiful dark round eyes with a glint of mischief in them! Correct bite with large canines. Good front straight front which turned out slightly at the pastern, good tight feet, she had good depth of brisket, good topline and spring of rib and was short coupled and was in excellent condition and had a powerful backend which she used going up the mat whilst forgetting to wait for her handler. BV

2nd. Nolan's "Crossguns High Hopes". Another beautiful girl with lovely shaped head with good definition, Correct bite, Good underjaw, and dark round eye, and nicely set ears and very nice expression. Nice straight well boned front with good depth of brisket and plenty of rib, she had a good enough topline for her age and a nicely muscled rear end, moved and handled well.

3rd. Gardner's "Labrastaff Eye Of The Storm".

Res. Roberts "Jamborob Simba Malika".

VHC. Roberts "Denbright My Precious At Jamborob".

Minor Puppy Bitch-0

Puppy Bitch - 0

Junior Bitch - 3 

1st. Yarham's "Engladian Can't Buy Me Love". One that caught my eye soon as she entered the ring, She has a piercing expression and is on her toes at all times, She has a beautifully shaped strong head which was well defined yet still feminine, Excellent stop and cheek bumps, correct bite and good underjaw, Dark round eyes and well set ears to finish off the picture and give the desired expression. Her short well muscled neck showed no weakness and she has a good front with good width and depth of brisket, well muscled legs and tight well-padded feet, behind the collar I found a good spring of rib, short coupling, good topline, correct tail set, good angulation when viewed in profile and well defined rear quarters which she used to give her handler a hard time as she powered up and down the mat, she was in super condition, Still so much more to come from this girl, She pushed the BB hard, a little more maturity and she could go all the way! RES BEST BITCH & RES BEST IN SHOW

2nd. Breckells "Chiswelstaff China Girl". Another with a beautiful head shape, correct bite with excellent underjaw, dark round eye, nicely placed ears, good amount of stop and nice cheek bumps, good well boned front with tight well-padded feet, good amount of rib and good topline, short coupling, good front and rear angulation, good tail set and she moved well, I would like to see her come out of her shell a bit more as she has a beautiful expression it just takes a little coaxing, she moves well and was handled well.

3rd. Butler's "Rubericla Black Chromia".

Yearling Bitch - 4 (1abs)

1st. Buchan's "Happystaff Could It Be Magic". Another in beautiful from this handler they are a credit to you! lovely head shape with excellent definition and good stop, lovely cheek bumps, bite OK, Plenty of underjaw. She has a well-muscled neck, good front with straight well boned and well-muscled legs and tight well-padded feet. She has good spring of rib, closed coupled, and a powerful rear end with good angulation. She moved well and was handled very well.

2nd. O'Sullivan's "Hammystaff Lucky Lottie". Good head shape, with the darkest of eyes! She had a pleasing expression, good bite, well boned straight front, ok amount of rib, good topline, good angulation front and rear, good tail set, she was shown in good condition and moved and handled well.

3rd. Rose's "Dejablues The Immortal".

Maiden Bitch - 1

1st.  Rose's "Dejablues The Immortal". Top size girl, with excellent head shape, well defined stop, good cheek bumps, plenty of underjaw, dark round eye and lovely expression. Nice short neck, good front angulation with which is well boned with tight well-padded feet. She has a good amount of rib, good tail set and well-muscled rear quarters also with good angulation, moved and shown well.

Novice Bitch - 2

1st. Papworth's "Tiezelstaffs Moonshine Red". Compact bitch with decent head shape, Dark eyes with good pigmentation, good amount of stop and ok ear carriage, Good bite and good amount of underjaw, she has a well-muscled straight front with tight well-padded feet, Good spring of rib, good topline, good rear end with good amount of angulation, she was moved and handled well.

Post Graduate Bitch - 7 (3abs)

1st. Terry's "Mishdars Star Above Me". Lovely head shape with good stop, dark round eye, good ear carriage and correct bite, She has a strong short neck, good well boned front with good feet, good spring of rib and short coupled, with a good tail set, when viewed from profile she had a good topline and good angulations front and rear, She was shown in excellent condition and moved and handled well.

2nd. Meara & Millgate's "Millamear Out Out". Another turned out in fine fettle! She has a pleasing head shape with nice dark eyes and good ear set, she has a correct bite and ample underjaw. Short muscular neck, good front angulation and well boned straight front with good depth of brisket and spring of rib and is short coupled, good hard rear end which is well angled. Moved and shown well

3rd. Buchan's "Araidh Cherish The Day".

Res.   Rose's "Dejablues The Immortal".

Limit Bitch - 6 (2abs)

1st. Johnson's "Bullhawk Maybe Mytime". One I was pleased to see entering the ring as I have spotted her before and like the look of her and she didn’t disappoint today. She has such a wonderful expression which nearly looks through you, her eyes were dark & round and followed me around the ring, nicely set ears which she used at all times, she has a strong yet feminine head with well-defined stop and cheek bumps, correct bite and good under jaw, good muzzle to skull ratio. she’s a short compact neck, straight well boned front, tight well-padded feet which turn out slightly at the pastern and good depth of brisket, good spring of rib and short coupled with a good topline, she has a good rear end with good angulation and good tail set. She moved well up and down the mat in unison with her handler, every angle I looked at her from she was well balanced and kept catching my eye! I’m sure this bitch has many good days ahead of her! All the best! BEST BITCH & BEST IN SHOW

2nd. Merrick's "Leebee's Luxurious Of Magicgem". Beautiful red bitch with black mask, lovely shaped head with good stop and round dark eyes well set ears and lovely expression, good bite and underjaw, well defined stop, well muscled neck which leads down to a good straight front with tight feet which turn out slightly at the pasterns, good depth of brisket, short in coupling and level topline, good well-muscled rear quarters and good tail set, she moved well and handled well.

3rd. Waters "Pridestaff's Happy Feet At Ashstock".

Res.  Rose's "Dejablues The Immortal".

Open Bitch - 7 (2abs)

1st. Jones "Rougestaff Flaming Ice". Another who caught my eye soon as she entered the ring…. Lovely shaped head which deceives you as she has a patch over one eye, she has good depth of stop and good cheek bumps the darkest round eyes, good stop and cheek bumps, correct bite and good amount of underjaw, short muscular neck leads down into a good straight well boned front, good depth of brisket and she also had a good spring of rib, short coupled, good tail set. Her front and rear angulations were very good when view in profile and she had a powerful well muscled back end, she moved well and was shown in wonderful condition, a credit to her owner.

2nd. Crick's "Ashstock Spice For Life At Crickelstaff". Excellent head shape with good stop and good muzzle to skull ratio. Dark round eye with good ear set and correct bite with good underjaw, straight well boned front with tight well-padded feet, good depth of brisket and good spring of rib, she was short coupled good tail set and had a nicely angulated rear end which was full of muscle, excellent condition and moved and shown well.

3rd. Gardner's "Labrastaff Juicy Berry".

Res.  Rose's "Dejablues The Immortal".

VHC. Wapling & Dye's "Sue's Gypsy Blue".