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STAFFORDSHIRE BULL CITY OF BIRMINGHAM 23 Judge: Mr W Jackson STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM 23 Thank you to the Society for inviting me to Judge my own Breed at this top class Championship show. The rings were of good size and plenty of space adjacent for exhibitors. My two ring stewards were excellent and kept everything moving swiftly and my thanks go to them both. The quality of the exhibits I examined were very good overall and on close examination I only found a few with untidy teeth and only one level bite. Some small tight canines, but definitely not inverted or converging. I did see some lovely examples of perfect bites with good sized teeth. I didn’t see any animal displaying any problems relating to noisy breathing or distressed behaviour. On the whole the quality of the bitches was of a higher standard than the dogs. Some exhibits lost out on the lack of actual fitness whilst others deserved a place but there are only 5 to give. My genuine thanks to all of you who entered for my opinion on that day, obviously we all have opinions and anything can change on any given day. 1 Oram’s Kamaristaffs Royal Rumble. B/br. Top sized dog with good head. Neat ears. Pleasing expression. Ample bone. Well padded tight feet. Front ok. Correct depth of brisket. Topline ok. Decent rear. Shown and handled well. 2 Tomkins’ Pasgal Reach Out And Touch. B/br. Standard, not as strong as 1st. Straight front, enough brisket. Level topline. Feet ok. Good underline and profile. Balanced throughout. 3 Cychol’s Kylestaff The Hitman. 1 Lewis’ CH BIGGLESWICK SPLASH OF GINGE. Standard red dog with a lot to like and appreciate. His physique is outstanding for a veteran, he certainly doesn’t look his age. Good bone with straight front and neat tight feet. Enough width to his chest. Balanced masculine head size and shape with pronounced cheek muscles. Dark round eye with great pigmentation. Ample underjaw. Correct depth of brisket and lovely rib. He had a level topline with an obvious definition into the tuck up loin area. Strong back end and good bend of stifle. Turned out in top condition. Shown and handled well. He moved with purpose. He won Best Veteran Dog and later I was pleased to award him BEST VETERAN IN BREED and he went on the take Veteran Terrier Group 4. 2 Rowe & South’s Illori Akinlana JW ShCM VW. B/br dog of fit muscular hard condition. A different frame and build to 1st not as strong but a credit to the term ‘veteran’. Clean head with no excess of flesh. Dark eye, ears ok. Clean shoulder not overdone into straight front. Tidy feet. Short powerful neck. Good topline. Pleasing profile. Nice bend to his stifle and let down of hock. Shown in top form. Handled well. 1 Johnson’s Tillcarr Fire Soldier. B/br youngster who is very eye catching. He’s a class puppy typical from the breeding of this affix. He has a lovely balanced head with enough width and depth. Round dark eye and neat ears added to his appealing expression. Clean foreface. Standard size and balanced all round. His front is straight leading down to well padded neat feet. Level topline. Enough rib and brisket to balance his frame. Nice bend of stifle. He stood upright and foursquare. This is one little soldier who is definitely on fire! At this age he shows excellent potential to go to the top. One who I would take home for sure. Best Puppy Dog. 2 Bennett’s Powerpack Singularity. B/br, standard sized young dog who has a good skull with balanced width and depth. Slightly more of him than 1st. Dark eye. Good pigmentation. Ears ok. Clean shoulder into straight front with good bone. He has neat feet. Correct brisket depth. Short in back with close coupling. Good bend of stifle. Tail set on well. Once settled he moved very well and had drive. Stood square. He was appealing and his tail never stopped wagging. Shown and handled well. 3 Cokell’s Crying Lightning Mark With Carlyquinn. 1 Pickett’s Valglo Top Gun. B/br young dog who caught my eye at first glance. After examining him hands on I was not disappointed. He has a strong head with good width and depth of skull, pronounced cheek muscles. Dark eye and neat ears which gave him a very appealing expression. Clean front which was straight and well boned with neat tight feet. Up on his pasterns. Short strong neck. Level topline. Correct tail set. Short in body and coupling. Bend of stifle ok. When it came to looking at Best Puppy Dog, I preferred the movement on the Minor Puppy. Nonetheless, this youngster won this class with his overall attributes, which were many. Handled very well. 2 Mayren’s Fergiestaffs Polar Bear. Red & white pied who has plenty of substance and quality. Loved his head shape which was clean and defined. Pleasing expression. Good pigmentation. Muscular shoulder. Ample bone. Wide front. Good depth of brisket. Level topline. Strong powerful rear with shape and ample muscle for a youngster. Shown, handled, and moved well with purpose. 3 Green’s Sikaistaff Black Barrel. 1 Sheldon’s Kamaristaffs Royal Ransom At Bowtman. B/br dog who stood out from first glance. Powerful headed youngster who has a cracking expression with a well placed dark eye and neat ears. Pronounced cheek muscles and strong underjaw. Powerful clean shoulders and straight front with good bone and well padded feet. Up on his pasterns. Ample width of chest with good forechest. His depth of brisket was correct with good spring of rib. Level topline. Good tuck up into firm muscular loin. Impressive rear quarters with good bend of stifle which gave him the power to move with drive. This dog made me think of the term “great strength for size”. He was shown in top physical form and presented well. He competed well to challenge in the line up and I was pleased to award him the RESERVE DOG CC and BEST JUNIOR IN BREED and later went on to take Terrier Junior Group 2. 2 Foster’s Vadeliza Houdini. B/br, top size muscular dog, brought into the ring in great condition. Lovely head shape and size, not overdone. Appealing expression from well placed dark eye and neat ears which were set well. Strong foreface and definition of stop. Good cheek muscle. Ample bone in his straight front with enough width. Tidy feet. Slightly longer in back than 1st. Level topline. Well defined tuck up in the loin area. Muscular rear with good outer and inner thigh definition. Correct tail set. Moved ok. 3 Jones’ Kamaristaffs Royal Rumour. 1 Hinsley’s Earthquake Staffs Wear It Well At Tigerbull (Imp Esp). Standard pied who has everything in balance. Clean headed dog with good proportions. No exaggeration, with a distinct stop and clean muzzle. He has an appealing expression with well set dark eye and neat ears which he uses well. Tight lips, enough underjaw. Straight front with ample bone to his neat feet. Correct depth of brisket with nice spring of rib. Muscular level topline from withers to rear. Loved his profile with good underline and tuck up, connecting to good bend of stifle and muscular back end. Stood foursquare and moved with ease and drive. Probably one of the best movers of the day. Shown and presented very well. 2 Thomas’ Biggleswick Mr Tom. Red youngster who is standard and balanced throughout. Good width of skull and equal depth. Nice ears and well placed dark round eyes. Lovely pigmented dark mask. Clean foreface, no exaggeration of flesh. He had a straight front with enough bone to balance his frame. He brisket was correct. Profile showed a level topline and good tail set on. Nice bend of stifle and let down of hock. Shapely muscular rear quarters. He moved well with purpose. A balanced dog who is easy on the eye. 3 Higham’s Comberdown Kryptonite Ir J Ch. 1 Page’s Elitebull Mischief At Bellastaff JW. Standard b/br who I thought was of good overall type. Nothing exaggerated but a lot to appreciate here. He has a well balanced head with equal depth and width. Neat ears and dark eyes. No excess flesh in his foreface. Clean lipped. Lovely outline to his shoulders into straight front with good strength of bone and neat feet. Topline ok. Short in back and coupling. Tucked up into well covered loins. Bend of stifle ok. Rear quarters had muscular shape and definition. Gleaming coat. Once settled he moved out ok. Handler got the best from him. 2 Yates’ Zakdan Devious Devil JW. B/br standard tidy dog who is clean and balanced throughout. Nice head with good width and depth, distinct stop and good proportion ratio. Nice expression from a well placed dark eye and good ear set. Straight well boned front. Slightly longer in back than 1st. He has correct depth of brisket and shapely tuck up to his loins. Good bend of stifle. Level topline. Stood well and moved out with purpose. Shown in good condition 3 Tomkins’ Pasgal Reach Out And Touch. 1 Kirk’s Kirstaff The First Avenger JW. Red dog who possesses a lot of quality. Neat rose ears and lovely eye placement give a pleasing expression. He has a balanced head with equal width and depth and a good muzzle to skull ratio with distinct stop. Nice pigmentation. Clean lipped. His shoulders were defined without exaggeration into a straight front with good bone. Feet ok. Width of chest developing well and his consistent maturing will bring this on. Correct depth of brisket. His profile showed a muscular level topline and good underline leading to a good bend of stifle and let down well at hock. Correct tail set. His rear quarters are firm and defined. Just a tad more maturity will benefit him as he progresses. He competed very well and won his class on his style and virtues. 2 Wilson’s Northstaff Nightmare JW. A dog of standard size and balanced proportions. B/br with a well placed dark eye and neat ears. Clean foreface. His head was of good shape and type. Nothing overdone. Clean fronted, straight bone and neat feet. Enough width of chest. Correct depth of brisket. Level topline. Compact, short body length and close coupling. Fit and hard condition. Shown well in good form and handled well. 3 Cobb’s Tillcarr Fire Collective. 1 Funnell’s Powerpack Tam O’shanter JW. A b/br dog who is well balanced throughout. He has an appealing expression from a lovely dark round eye and neat ear set, with a head of good proportion and shape with equal width and depth. Distinct stop. Good underjaw. Evident cheek muscles. Clean shoulder into straight well boned front leading to neat well padded feet. Stood up on his pasterns. Enough forechest and width to give him balance. Correct depth of brisket. His topline was level with muscular cover from his withers to rear into a decent bend of stifle and evident firm inner and outer thighs. He stood upright and was presented and handled well. 2 Butler’s Alport On Tour At Eternalco. Standard b/br who was another dog with many attributes. His head is unexaggerated but has typical strength and size. Another appealing expression here, from lovely well placed dark eyes and neat set ears. He has definition of stop and clean muzzle. Straight front. Neat feet. His brisket showed correct depth with enough spring of rib. Topline was level both when stood and on the move. Nice bend to stifle. Muscular hindquarters. He was shown and presented in top condition. 3 Boggins & Burton’s Luthais Loch Tay JW. 1 Plumstead’s Callastaff Son Of The Moon. B/br dog that I have watched many times from outside of the ring and visually I always veered from is he fit or not... but I can tell you today when I examined him I ate any doubts I had! A quality dog you’d come to expect from this affix and he did not disappoint. The owners of this dog have obviously put in the hard graft and it showed. Gleaming coat, body shape and muscle easily seen. He is an all round top of the standard quality dog. Beautiful headed dog with good strength and shape. An expression so appealing coming from round dark eyes that are set well topped off by well placed neat ears. Not too short in the muzzle and a distinct stop with good fill under his eyes. Enough underjaw and he is clean lipped. Short neck flowed into withers and topline which was level finishing at a correct tail set. Bend of stifle was ok. His rear quarters had plenty of definition and muscle tone. As I examined him it became easy to appreciate this dog and his many qualities. A dog who has matured steadily and improved with age. I felt I was smiling as I went over him. He didn’t disappoint and in fact he quite surprised me how good he actually was when I had my hands on him. In the challenge he was definitely in my final consideration and I was more than pleased to award him the DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE which I understand was his third and, subject to RKC confirmation, a well deserved Champion. 2 Murphy’s Brockmar Crack On. B/br dog slightly stronger than 1st. Terrific headpiece on him with strength, good width, depth and distinct stop. Pronounced cheek muscles. His expression is very appealing and he has dark round eyes which are set well with neat set ears. Well formed shoulder into straight front of good bone and well padded feet. His brisket is ample and is correct. Lovely rib and shape. Strong neck. Well covered withers topline and rear. Nicely swept up into strong loin. His back end is well developed and has firm muscle on both inner and outer thigh. He has quality throughout. Moved out with drive and purpose with vigour. Handled well and put down in great condition. 3 Arntzen & Manito’s Ch Catstaff’s Used To. 1 Bowman’s Sikaistaff All Of Me. B/br bitch who I liked quite a lot. She is a lovely bitch showing an appealing expression. Her head is of good shape with proportionate balance. Clean foreface without wrinkle or excess flesh. Distinct stop. Straight well boned front. Tidy feet. Good depth to brisket. Topline and bend of stifle ok. She stood foursquare and moved out with ease showing lovely profile lines. Presented and handled well. Pleased to award her BEST SPECIAL BEGINNER. 2 Walker’s Torkavi The Last Dragon At Teshleystaf. B/br, standard bitch. Compact, neat and tidy throughout. Cheeky appealing expression. Lovely well placed eyes. Clean head of equal proportions. Tight lipped. Enough underjaw. Nice rib and brisket. Profile showed a good tuck up and pleasing lines when on the move. Handler got the best from her and presented her in good condition. 3 Prutton’s Jasamarch Ditsy Diva. 2 Funnell’s Powerpack Cherokee JW. B/br with white. In lovely nick and of good quality. Another who certainly doesn’t look her veteran class age. Lovely proportioned head with feminine qualities giving a pleasing expression. Clean in foreface. Straight front and tidy feet. She showed herself off with good ring presence. Handled and presented well. She moved with ease and drive. 1 Stanway’s Northpoints Dressed For Success At Waystaff (Imp Nld). Young red bitch with white feet and chest. Feminine headed with a well proportioned head of good shape and size. Equal depth and width with a very pleasing expression from her lovely well placed eyes set rather wide apart. Clean without excess flesh. Straight front. Good bone. Level topline. Brisket is where it should be and a nice shape to her rib. Good body lines and bend of stifle. Just a youngster but has everything to offer. Stood well for a youngster and moved well once settled. Best Puppy Bitch and BEST PUPPY IN BREED. 2 Turner’s Matrixstaffs Moon Dancer At Tidestaff. B/br quality bitch of some strength. She has a good head with equal proportions. Lovely expression, well set dark round eyes, good ears. Lovely front with enough width. Straight and well boned. Her rib and brisket are developing well. When stood she was attractive and easy to appreciate. Good topline and rear end which was shapely and firm. She moved well once settled and was looking for reassurance from her handler. A lovely bitch who could do very well. 3 Stone & Johnson’s Tillcarr Heart Of Fire. 1 Miller’s Skyland Consort. B/br young bitch who has a lovely feminine head with dark well placed round eyes and neat ears. She’s very neat and tidy throughout and has no exaggeration. Her front has good bone and neat feet. Good spring of rib and enough depth to her brisket. She stood well and held her topline level and when she moved out with good movement from a shapely well formed rear. 2 Constant’s Sikaistaff Cask Strength. B/br young lady who is quite impressive to look at. Lovely feminine head giving pleasing expression. Straight front and enough width for her age and balance. Brisket and rib developing well. Level topline. Her rear is shapely and firm. She stood upright and moved well for her handler. 3 Bennett’s Scipelei Against All Odds. 1 Desmond’s Elitebull Conquest who won a competitive quality class on her sheer evident quality. I remember looking at her from ringside a few times and wondering why she wasn’t doing better and I still don’t know as she has an abundance of quality features which were evident when I examined her. Unexaggerated head which has balance and definition. Her expression is inviting from lovely eye and ear set. Clean shoulder line into straight front which has good bone into neat, tidy feet. She has the desired depth of brisket and a good spring to her rib. Her topline is level and well covered from her withers to her rear quarters, which had definition and firm muscle. Her underline gives a pleasing view with a smooth sweep up into a shapely loin. Good bend of stifle. Correct set on of tail which she carried well. She had good ring presence and stood firm and foursquare, up on her pasterns. She should continue to do well through the classes. 2 Fletcher’s New Performer At Fletchstaff. B/br with a lovely expression. She has well placed dark round eyes and neat ears when she used them. Clean foreface. Tight enough in lip. Clean shapely shoulder into well boned straight front with tidy feet. A really nice bitch of good overall proportions. Fit condition. Good back end. Shown, presented and handled well. 3 Shipp’s Delacour Sweetest Taboo For Idyllicstaff JW. 1 Quinn’s Callastaff Five Years At Bowferry JW. Beautiful b/br bitch who has a classy appearance at first glance and I was not disappointed at all when I physically examined her. Her head is well proportioned and doesn’t have any excess flesh or exaggeration. Dark round eyes and neat ears which were set well gave her a lovely expression. Panting at one stage displayed her well pronounced inner cheek muscle showing the typical Stafford smile. Her shoulders are firm and her straight well boned front leads to neat feet. Depth of brisket was good. Viewed from above her rib is of good shape. Her body was in fit, hard condition and had good covering with ample muscle and tone into her rear quarters. Nice bend of stifle. She is stylish and very attractive. Moved well once settled. Her handler gets the best from her. In the challenge she commanded attention and the end decision was very close. She has an abundance of attributes for one so young. Reserve Challenge Certificate. 2 Hammond’s Hammystaff Love Bomb JW. White & red pied who does live up to her name – she certainly is a love bomb! Excellent headed bitch with an enticing expression. Balanced head with power but not overdone. She has a distinct stop and clean foreface with evident, well formed cheek muscles. Good width of chest on well boned straight front. Her brisket was correct in depth and she has a good spring of rib. Topline from withers to back end was firm and held level. Strong powerful hindquarters packed with muscle and those firm inner and outer thighs. Good tail set and carriage. She has a powerful driving movement which motored her around the ring. Different style and type to 1st but she was also a class act. 3 Funnell & Wiggins’s Powerpack Helga Hufflepuff. 1 Thomas & Griffiths’ Skyestaff Truest Desire For Gazstaff. B/br with white and she was a muscle machine! She was so firm to touch and had shape and feminine lines which were hard to deny. Her physical fitness level is enviable. She is feminine headed with good width and depth of skull. Keen, alert expression. Straight front, good feet, up on her strong pasterns. Her body is balanced; her profile, topline and underline were clean and clear. Tucked up tightly into her loins which were well covered and firm. Lovely hard muscular inner and outer thigh. Tail set was ok. Her movement was precise and driven. Needs to settle a little as she is very energised. 2 Davis & Booth’s Sharmara Patronus Charm. Brindle bitch possessing a beautiful enticing expression. Loved her head shape, size and balance. Round dark eye and neat ears gave her an appealing look. Short in foreface with distinct stop. Good front which was straight with enough bone for her frame. Feet and pasterns were ok. Brisket fell to where it should and her rib is developing well. Her topline was held level both when stood and on the move. Her underline showed a defined tuck up to her loin leading to her good bend of stifle and shapely rear end. Correct tail set and carriage. She was shown and handled very well. She just lost out on overall fitness. 3 Rochelle’s Kirstaff Dolly’s Daredevil At Metalbull. 1 Woolley’s Bethaleese’s Bewitched. B/Br who I really liked in this class with an abundance of quality bitches. She is feminine with a good head. Dark eyes and neat ears in a classic head with good proportions. Short foreface without coarseness. Good front on straight legs with tight neat feet. Standard and compact. Level topline which she had stood and on the move. She has a lovely profile with crisp outlines. Nothing overdone here, she has the quality to challenge the best. Presented in top form with her handler getting the best from her. 2 Thompson’s Alport Dark Queen. B/br who I also liked a lot. She has strength without coarse exaggeration. Great head shape from equal width and depth with a lovely dark eye and neat ear set, she offered a really nice expression. Good shoulder with ample bone in her straight front. Good width of chest. Correct depth to her brisket and nice spring of rib. Level topline. She had well covered strong loins and a powerful back end. Her bend of stifle was good with a good complement of muscle in her thighs. She stood and moved very well and was shown in good condition and presented very well by her handler. 3 Watson’s Cludenstaff April Skies. 1 Crawford & Wilson’s Northstaff Bay Bomber For Crowstaff JW. B/br bitch who won this class on her many merits. She was among some quality bitches here. She is very well balanced throughout and has a well proportioned, clean head without coarseness or excess flesh. Her expression was typical with beautiful round, dark, well placed eyes and good ear set. She is classy and stylish. Straight front with good bone to suit her frame. Neat feet. Stood upright on her strong pasterns. Her depth of brisket was where it should be and her rib had enough spring to define her shape. Side profile showed a clean sweep up to her tight loin which leads to her defined back end with plenty of firm muscle. Nothing overdone here at all. Her movement was swift and positive. Handled and presented like a pro. She was in my eyeline for the RCC in the challenge. She is definitely one to watch in the future. 2 Bissell’s Elitebull Solitaire. B/br and another who excels in an abundance of quality. She is very neat and tidy all through. Feminine with enough strength to give her the quality she has. Lovely head, skull, balance and shape. Appealing expression with well set dark eyes and neat ears. Straight front with good bone and neat feet. Strong upright pastern. Lovely spring to her rib and flowing upward sweep to her loins which were firm and well covered. Shapely rear that had ample muscle and tone. She moved with power and drive without effort and was presented in top condition. 1 Johnson’s Tillcarr Kissed By Fire. An outstanding eye catching bitch who I have had the pleasure of judging a few years ago when she was a Junior and on that occasion awarded her Best Junior In Breed and she went on to take Junior Group 4. She has matured through her young years to a beautiful balanced standard bitch with an abundance of attributes. There’s so much to appreciate. She is not overdone in any area. Lovely head with good proportions. Clean without excess flesh. Lovely dark round eye and neat ears which give a proper expression with a glint of mischief and the look at me stare! That expression had me at the first look! Straight front and good bone, neat feet. She has the correct depth of brisket with adequate spring of rib. Her profile showed a level topline and a nice tucked up loin into firm rear with good muscle cover and shape. She was alert, whenever I looked at her she was looking at me! Her movement was positive and she had a swagger of class about her. She was in the ring in top form and I couldn’t deny her this first place. In the challenge line up, I was more than happy to award to her the BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE which I gather was her third making her a Champion, subject to the RKC. In the head to head for Best of Breed she just aced it and I was very pleased to award her BEST OF BREED. 2 Parker’s Ch Elitebull Mojito At Nettleworth. B/br of quality who pushed the 1st place all the way. A beautiful typical head with a feminine expression from well placed dark round eyes and neat set on ears. Her head is strong with good proportions, but she is not overdone. Strong short neck. Good bone in her straight front and lovely padded feet. Her brisket and rib were what I would expect and the topline she showed was level when standing and on the move. Lovely profile with lovely underline, tuck up, strong rear and good bend of stifle. Her movement in profile was a joy as was her forward and back motion. Looking at the quality, there was little to separate her from the 1st place. Quality was evident and she is a very worthy Champion. 3 Hirst & Bibby’s Ch Taraiel Dua Lipa. 1 Rowe & South’s Illori Constellation JW. B/br standard bitch who I have admired from ringside. She has a pleasing expression with well placed dark eye and neat ears. Clean head, no excess of flesh. Short in foreface but certainly not coarse. Straight front with good bone and tidy feet. Width of chest suited her frame. Her brisket was of correct depth and she had a nice spring of rib. Compact but not too short in body. She has lovely profile outlines. Good bend of stifle. Good tail set which she carried well. My notes say a lot to like, which I did. 2 Mills’ Blue Boy Winner. Blue bitch of decent size. Her expression is appealing and feminine. No excess of flesh on her head, which was proportionately balanced. She has good bone with decent width of chest. Topline ok. Bend of stifle was ok. She was turned out in lovely condition with a good coat and fitness to her body. Handled and shown well. Moved with ease. |
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