Staffordshire Bull Crufts 23 Judge's Critique

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KC Breed Standard Crufts 23 Judge	STAFFORDSHIRE BULL CRUFTS 23 Judge: Mr D B Levy Dogs - Judge Lesley McFadyen Bitches Dog Challenge Certificate 10917 - Dkch Southcastle Bam Bam Boots (Mr A & Miss T Rasmussen & Jervelund) Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate 10922 - Niatona Wreck It Ralph (Mr G & Mrs S Reynolds) Bitch Challenge Certificate 10665 - Catstaff`s If I Had A Heart (Miss C Arntzen) Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate 10779 - Gazstaff's Black Velvet at Skyestaff (Miss A & Mr D Hands & Freeman) Best of Breed 10665 - Catstaff`s If I Had A Heart (Miss C Arntzen) Best Puppy 10700 - Elitebull Skyefall (Mr D & Mrs J Cartwright) Best Veteran 10826 - Ch Biggleswick Splash of Ginge (Mrs J & Mr K Lewis) STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE CRUFTS DOGS First and foremost, thank you to all exhibitors for bringing your dogs under me at Crufts. It was a wonderful experience to see so many top Staffords from all round Europe and have the chance to compare and review all that is best in our breed. I would also like to thank the Kennel Club and the Crufts committee for the way they organise and run this impressive annual appraisal of dogs. Finally, my thanks to Lesley, my fellow judge. We may not have agreed on B.O.B. but I think we worked well together and were able to concur on BP and BV. The quality of dogs was undeniable although I did find several with mouth problems. Seven dogs had canine teeth that lay backward at an angle rather than vertical. There was also one wry mouth, two undershot, one converging, two with teeth trimmed and two with canines crossing forwards. I didn’t notice this when I judged bitches at Downlands last Autumn. The head and mouth may not score “points” nowadays, but it remains a vital part of the Stafford’s makeup and needs to be kept right for our breed. I’ve contacted a specialist dental veterinary surgeon for any information she can provide on the “laid back canines” as I don’t recall coming across it in such numbers before. On the other hand, movement was generally far better than I’ve seen for quite a while as were toplines. When planning your future litters, do please try and retain these improvements in the general structure of the SBT but without neglecting the most vital part of a breed that was originally descended from dogs bred for the pit. I remember the story of Clare Lee being asked at a seminar for the three most important attributes of a Stafford and replying “Temperament, temperament and temperament”. I totally agree with her, but may I add number 4 to be “Balance”. Our breed is a mixture of bull and terrier and any exaggeration in either direction must be avoided if our Staffords are to remain the friendly gladiators of the show ring. VD (10,3) 1 Ch Biggleswick Splash of Ginge - Lewis. At almost 8 years old this well-balanced, fit and powerful red dog with a white flash on his chest has a strong well-proportioned head with broad skull, very distinct stop, dark round eyes, good scissor bite and tight lips. He is well-boned, has a wide chest, plenty of rib and adequate brisket. He has a level topline held well while moving as well as while standing and has powerful muscled hindquarters, decent feet but maybe a fraction straight in the stifle. He moved parallel with great power and managed to stay fresh and keen from the first class of the day until the challenge for best veteran about 8 hours later. {BVIB} 2 Ch Bellarouge Adonis at Fergiestaffs JW - Mayren. Another very well-balanced dog coming up to 8 years old. This red/white has a typical head with excellent skull, pronounced cheek muscles, good bite and dark round eyes. He has a strong neck tapering down to powerful shoulders above well-boned legs and very tidy feet. His rib cage and brisket are maybe slightly more developed than 1st but he also has a similarly slightly straight stifle. 3 - Illori Azizi Miss - Harris. A strong-headed 8½ year old black brindle with a little less substance than the first two but still balanced with a shapely head, deep brisket and well sprung ribs. MPD (2) 1 - Stormnoir’s Full Force - Maude. Both the young dogs in this class are 8½ months old brindles but both are at that immature stage where balance can be deceptive. I look forward to seeing them in 4 or 5 months. The class winner has a very shapely head, with super stop, dark round eyes and a correct scissor bite. He has a level topline, deep brisket and will hopefully develop more rib in time. His hindquarters are developing nicely and he moved with some purpose . . . and seems such a happy puppy. {BPD} 2 Kamaristaffs Royal Rumour - Jones. Only a few days younger than 1st but developing slightly less evenly. He has the stronger head at this age but not quite as developed in the body yet. He has a broader front, level topline and also moved nicely. Such small margins at this level of competition. PD (7,1) 1 Elitebull Mischief at Bellastaff - Page. Well-balanced 11-month-old brindle with a very typical skull, neat ears, excellent stop, dark round eyes, excellent scissor bite. He has a broad front, level topline, really tidy well-padded feet, powerful and well-shaped hindquarters. 2 Niatona Beetle Crusher - Feather.A 10½ month old red with extensive white patches. He has a broad skull, scissor bite, tidy lips and deep through. A nice spring of rib and a level topline but another a little straight in stifle. 3 Adeliza Omni Trio - Roberts Just over 11 months old but this balanced young brindle still has time to develop and get a bit tighter all over. He has a nice head, scissor bite and good ear carriage. He has adequate rib and brisket for his age, shapely hindquarters, moved very nicely and may well come on in the next few months. JD (21,1) 1 Ginstean He’s My Boy - Nicholls. Balanced brindle 17-month-old with a strong typical head, tidy ears, dark round eyes and scissor bite. He stands nicely square from front and side. He has decent spring of rib, good bone and level topline but a bit more brisket depth would help overall. His hindquarters are muscular but a little straight in stifle. He does have nice tight feet and moved pretty well. 2 Big Man On Mac Dui Shawrigg JW - Lowe & Kaur-Hayre. 15½ month red with white vest and toes and good pigmentation. He’s a powerful lad with strong bone, deep brisket, plenty of rib, powerful hindquarters and well-rounded stifle. His head is broad and well-shaped with dark round eyes, scissor bite and tidy lips. 3 Hamason Greatest Showman - Durell. Only 12½ months but well developed red and white with very strong pigmentation. A strong head with scissor bite, dark round eyes but a sad rather than keen expression. He does have excellent bone and well-muscled and rounded hindquarters. YD (24,6) 1 Niatona Wreck It Ralph - Reynolds. This was one of the strongest classes and this fit, red/white boy is superbly balanced and powerful without being oversized. A beautiful head shape with distinct stop, tidy ears, neat lips, dark round eyes, large nostrils and just the right expression; interested but not challenging. He has a perfect scissor bite with strong large teeth and the whole front end is balanced with the body. His powerful shoulders and hindquarters support a deep brisket and well-sprung ribs and his topline while standing is ideal. When he moves off, he exudes power and strides meaningfully around the ring. At 20 months he may not yet be in his prime and it was VERY close for the CC on the day. {RBD & RDCC}. 2 Alport On Tour at Enternalco - Butler. Another very strong contender was this black brindle with a super deep through head, pronounced stop, round dark eyes and intense expression. He has perfect ear carriage, tight lips and a scissor bite. His powerful neck tapers onto powerful shoulders supported by well-boned legs. His ribs, brisket and hindquarters are all that anyone could want from a Stafford and his feet are tight and well padded. These first two are going to be seeing a lot of each other in the next year or so. 3 Stone Cold Crazy of Redpassion Nljch Espjch - Mulder. Well-boned, standard, strong red pied with a shapely skull, neat lips, scissor bite and good expression. He has a broad front, deep brisket and plenty of rib. His movement let him down on the day. UGD (16,2) 1 Fairlenium Iron King at Canisstaff - Higginson. VHC in Yearling and this mahogany brindle pied stepped up to win here. He is well balanced with a shapely head, broad skull, neat ears and scissor bite. Neck, brisket and rib are all good and he has decent muscle on his hindquarters. He moved with purpose but did not quite hold the level topline. 2 Powerpack Severus Snape - Kruger. Unplaced in Junior but a nicely balanced black brindle with a shapely skull, slightly heavy ears, decent mouth and adequate rib and brisket. 3 Fairlenium’s Bat Out of Hell - Crawford. Well-balanced black brindle with white collar, chest and toes. His ears are a bit heavy but he has a decent scissor bite, nice expression and a broad chest. GD (16,6) 1 Briganah Handsome Devil - Mceneaney. Compact brindle with shapely head, broad skull, very tidy ears, keen expression, distinct stop and scissor bite. He has a deep brisket, adequate rib, good bone and a wide front stance. He has a nicely muscled rear end with well-bent stifle and hocks let down. Perhaps a fraction long in back but he moved well enough and retained his level topline throughout. 2 Briganah Smooth Operator - Bilton. It’s only while writing this critique that I realised this is litter brother to 1st. Also a dark brindle with typical head and expression. Perfect rose ears, round dark eyes and scissor bite. He is shorter in back than 1st but is not quite as muscular and didn’t move quite as well on the day. 3 Diamondstaff Wee Mac at Durhamstaff - Manghan. Slightly lighter brindle with white toes, this lad is nicely balanced with a tidy head, correct bite, good bone and deep brisket. PGD (15,2) 1 Waystaff Strikes Mayhem (ai) - Stanway. Very solid red/white pied with strong head perfectly balanced with a broad, square body. He has a broad skull with prominent stop and an eager expression. His ears are OK and he has a perfect scissor bite with large teeth. His broad front, rib and brisket, topline and hindquarters are all well developed and he moved with power. 2 Fairlenium’s American Pie - Fairhurst. A balanced, brindle pied with a nice expression, broad skull, scissor bite and keen expression. He has good bone, broad enough front and topline which held level while moving. 3 Itcheboren Red Lipstick - Huerta. Strong-headed deep red dog with white front and feet. Nice tidy ears for a red with a strong head, scissor bite and intense expression. Lovely square front, level topline and moved with real purpose. MLD (14,1) 1 Luthais Loch Tay JW - Boggins & Burton. I find it quite telling when I look back at my notes and see phrases like “super-balanced dog” and “lovely head & expression, neat ears”. Usually, it’s mainly my own dog critique shorthand so it takes something exceptional to get me writing phrases. This time there was also an asterisk showing how much I really liked him. This is a powerful fit dog in his prime and he impressed accordingly. He has a well-shaped head, keen expression, large nostrils and a scissor bite with tight lips. His brisket, rib and topline are all excellent examples and he is muscular, well-boned and has shapely hindquarters. He moved well keeping his topline level and was certainly in contention for the major prizes. 2 Catstaff`s Welcome to Valhalla - Arntzen. Another very nice, fit, brindle with a strong head, keen expression, scissor bite and large nostrils. He’s short coupled with a good spring of rib, deep brisket and strong bone throughout. His well-muscled hindquarters give him real drive and intent on the move. 3 Alport Bold Ruler - Jefferson. Shapely head on this brindle with neat ears, good expression and scissor bite. He has tight feet, adequate bone and decent rib and brisket. LD (25,6) 1 Powerpack Lachlan Dorin JW - Clark & Ortizo. Very typical brindle with white toes, a strong head with square underjaw, broad skull, distinct stop and neat rose ears. He has powerful shoulders, a broad front, adequate spring of rib and a deep brisket. He is another moving with real purpose and exuding power as he goes. 2 Waystaff Moon Shine - Makin & Porter. Technically a pied but with just the one red patch on his face. He is well muscled with good bone throughout and a powerful well-shaped head with large nostrils, dark round eyes and a scissor bite. He is another with well-bent stifles and good feet who moved well. 3 Rossobull Iggle Piggle for Fredbur - Burrows & Ayrton. This traditional brown brindle with white vest and toes has a strong shapely head with super rose ears, dark round eyes, a perfect scissor bite and very typical expression. He has adequate rib and brisket, level topline and moved nicely. OD (35,4) 1 Dk Ch Southcastle Bam Bam Boots - Rasmussen & Jervelund. This superbly balanced and well-pigmented red dog has a terrific head, keen intense expression, tidy ears, strong muzzle and perfect scissor bite with good sized teeth. He has a very typical stance with his broad chest and square posture. His topline is wide and level which along with his deep brisket and spring of rib give an impression of a solid barrel set on four strong and well-muscled poles but without any tightness or exaggeration in the shoulders. He is nicely tucked up and fairly short-coupled back to his nicely rounded hindquarters. He moved with real purpose and never lost his concentration coming back for the dog challenge (and later the B.O.B. challenge) fully engaged and fresh. {BD, DCC} 2 Ch Gazstaff’s Black Magic - Thomas & Griffiths. Well-balanced black brindle with a strong head, short foreface, very tidy rose ears, round dark eyes and a good scissor bite. He is generally more compact than 1st but with many similar traits; deep brisket, barrel ribs, level topline and short coupled. He moved well and held his topline level on the move. 3 Pl Ch Jakard Wejherstaff Fluffy Ruffles - Piątek. A white dog with dark pigmentation spots showing through and similar in build to 2nd. He has a lovely shaped skull, dark round eyes, intense expression and a scissor bite. He is clearly fit and well-muscled and moved powerfully. Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (2) 1 Blazen Staff’s over The Top Jolihem (Imp Deu) - Hemstock & Sanjesh & Hemstock. A solidly-built red dog with white chest and flash on his face. He has dark round eyes, noticeably clean lips, tidy ears and a perfect scissor bite. He has well-sprung ribs and moved well. 2 Illori Azizi - Harris. See 3rd in veteran. 3 Our Little Cracker - Mitchell. 9½ year-old blue dog showing his age. He’s lost some substance in recent years and seemed tired by the end of the day but he still manages to keep his topline level while moving. David Levy Go To Top Of Page
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Staffordshire

Crufts 23 Judge's Critique

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Crufts 23 Judge

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL CRUFTS 23

Judge: Mr D B Levy Dogs - Judge Lesley McFadyen Bitches

Dog Challenge Certificate 10917 - Dkch Southcastle Bam Bam Boots (Mr A & Miss T Rasmussen & Jervelund)
Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate 10922 - Niatona Wreck It Ralph (Mr G & Mrs S Reynolds)
Bitch Challenge Certificate 10665 - Catstaff`s If I Had A Heart (Miss C Arntzen)
Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate 10779 - Gazstaff's Black Velvet at Skyestaff (Miss A & Mr D Hands & Freeman)
Best of Breed 10665 - Catstaff`s If I Had A Heart (Miss C Arntzen)
Best Puppy 10700 - Elitebull Skyefall (Mr D & Mrs J Cartwright)
Best Veteran 10826 - Ch Biggleswick Splash of Ginge (Mrs J & Mr K Lewis)
STAFFORDSHIRE BULL JUDGE CRUFTS DOGS

First and foremost, thank you to all exhibitors for bringing your dogs under me at Crufts. It was a wonderful experience to see so many top Staffords from all round Europe and have the chance to compare and review all that is best in our breed. I would also like to thank the Kennel Club and the Crufts committee for the way they organise and run this impressive annual appraisal of dogs. Finally, my thanks to Lesley, my fellow judge. We may not have agreed on B.O.B. but I think we worked well together and were able to concur on BP and BV. The quality of dogs was undeniable although I did find several with mouth problems. Seven dogs had canine teeth that lay backward at an angle rather than vertical. There was also one wry mouth, two undershot, one converging, two with teeth trimmed and two with canines crossing forwards. I didn’t notice this when I judged bitches at Downlands last Autumn. The head and mouth may not score “points” nowadays, but it remains a vital part of the Stafford’s makeup and needs to be kept right for our breed. I’ve contacted a specialist dental veterinary surgeon for any information she can provide on the “laid back canines” as I don’t recall coming across it in such numbers before. On the other hand, movement was generally far better than I’ve seen for quite a while as were toplines. When planning your future litters, do please try and retain these improvements in the general structure of the SBT but without neglecting the most vital part of a breed that was originally descended from dogs bred for the pit. I remember the story of Clare Lee being asked at a seminar for the three most important attributes of a Stafford and replying “Temperament, temperament and temperament”. I totally agree with her, but may I add number 4 to be “Balance”. Our breed is a mixture of bull and terrier and any exaggeration in either direction must be avoided if our Staffords are to remain the friendly gladiators of the show ring.

VD (10,3)

1 Ch Biggleswick Splash of Ginge - Lewis. At almost 8 years old this well-balanced, fit and powerful red dog with a white flash on his chest has a strong well-proportioned head with broad skull, very distinct stop, dark round eyes, good scissor bite and tight lips. He is well-boned, has a wide chest, plenty of rib and adequate brisket. He has a level topline held well while moving as well as while standing and has powerful muscled hindquarters, decent feet but maybe a fraction straight in the stifle. He moved parallel with great power and managed to stay fresh and keen from the first class of the day until the challenge for best veteran about 8 hours later. {BVIB}

2 Ch Bellarouge Adonis at Fergiestaffs JW - Mayren. Another very well-balanced dog coming up to 8 years old. This red/white has a typical head with excellent skull, pronounced cheek muscles, good bite and dark round eyes. He has a strong neck tapering down to powerful shoulders above well-boned legs and very tidy feet. His rib cage and brisket are maybe slightly more developed than 1st but he also has a similarly slightly straight stifle.

3 - Illori Azizi Miss - Harris. A strong-headed 8½ year old black brindle with a little less substance than the first two but still balanced with a shapely head, deep brisket and well sprung ribs.

MPD (2)

1 - Stormnoir’s Full Force - Maude. Both the young dogs in this class are 8½ months old brindles but both are at that immature stage where balance can be deceptive. I look forward to seeing them in 4 or 5 months. The class winner has a very shapely head, with super stop, dark round eyes and a correct scissor bite. He has a level topline, deep brisket and will hopefully develop more rib in time. His hindquarters are developing nicely and he moved with some purpose . . . and seems such a happy puppy. {BPD}

2 Kamaristaffs Royal Rumour - Jones. Only a few days younger than 1st but developing slightly less evenly. He has the stronger head at this age but not quite as developed in the body yet. He has a broader front, level topline and also moved nicely. Such small margins at this level of competition.

PD (7,1)

1 Elitebull Mischief at Bellastaff - Page. Well-balanced 11-month-old brindle with a very typical skull, neat ears, excellent stop, dark round eyes, excellent scissor bite. He has a broad front, level topline, really tidy well-padded feet, powerful and well-shaped hindquarters.

2 Niatona Beetle Crusher - Feather.A 10½ month old red with extensive white patches. He has a broad skull, scissor bite, tidy lips and deep through. A nice spring of rib and a level topline but another a little straight in stifle.

3 Adeliza Omni Trio - Roberts Just over 11 months old but this balanced young brindle still has time to develop and get a bit tighter all over. He has a nice head, scissor bite and good ear carriage. He has adequate rib and brisket for his age, shapely hindquarters, moved very nicely and may well come on in the next few months.

JD (21,1)

1 Ginstean He’s My Boy - Nicholls. Balanced brindle 17-month-old with a strong typical head, tidy ears, dark round eyes and scissor bite. He stands nicely square from front and side. He has decent spring of rib, good bone and level topline but a bit more brisket depth would help overall. His hindquarters are muscular but a little straight in stifle. He does have nice tight feet and moved pretty well.

2 Big Man On Mac Dui Shawrigg JW - Lowe & Kaur-Hayre. 15½ month red with white vest and toes and good pigmentation. He’s a powerful lad with strong bone, deep brisket, plenty of rib, powerful hindquarters and well-rounded stifle. His head is broad and well-shaped with dark round eyes, scissor bite and tidy lips.

3 Hamason Greatest Showman - Durell. Only 12½ months but well developed red and white with very strong pigmentation. A strong head with scissor bite, dark round eyes but a sad rather than keen expression. He does have excellent bone and well-muscled and rounded hindquarters.

YD (24,6)

1 Niatona Wreck It Ralph - Reynolds. This was one of the strongest classes and this fit, red/white boy is superbly balanced and powerful without being oversized. A beautiful head shape with distinct stop, tidy ears, neat lips, dark round eyes, large nostrils and just the right expression; interested but not challenging. He has a perfect scissor bite with strong large teeth and the whole front end is balanced with the body. His powerful shoulders and hindquarters support a deep brisket and well-sprung ribs and his topline while standing is ideal. When he moves off, he exudes power and strides meaningfully around the ring. At 20 months he may not yet be in his prime and it was VERY close for the CC on the day. {RBD & RDCC}.

2 Alport On Tour at Enternalco - Butler. Another very strong contender was this black brindle with a super deep through head, pronounced stop, round dark eyes and intense expression. He has perfect ear carriage, tight lips and a scissor bite. His powerful neck tapers onto powerful shoulders supported by well-boned legs. His ribs, brisket and hindquarters are all that anyone could want from a Stafford and his feet are tight and well padded. These first two are going to be seeing a lot of each other in the next year or so.

3 Stone Cold Crazy of Redpassion Nljch Espjch - Mulder. Well-boned, standard, strong red pied with a shapely skull, neat lips, scissor bite and good expression. He has a broad front, deep brisket and plenty of rib. His movement let him down on the day.

UGD (16,2)

1 Fairlenium Iron King at Canisstaff - Higginson. VHC in Yearling and this mahogany brindle pied stepped up to win here. He is well balanced with a shapely head, broad skull, neat ears and scissor bite. Neck, brisket and rib are all good and he has decent muscle on his hindquarters. He moved with purpose but did not quite hold the level topline.

2 Powerpack Severus Snape - Kruger. Unplaced in Junior but a nicely balanced black brindle with a shapely skull, slightly heavy ears, decent mouth and adequate rib and brisket.

3 Fairlenium’s Bat Out of Hell - Crawford. Well-balanced black brindle with white collar, chest and toes. His ears are a bit heavy but he has a decent scissor bite, nice expression and a broad chest.

GD (16,6)

1 Briganah Handsome Devil - Mceneaney. Compact brindle with shapely head, broad skull, very tidy ears, keen expression, distinct stop and scissor bite. He has a deep brisket, adequate rib, good bone and a wide front stance. He has a nicely muscled rear end with well-bent stifle and hocks let down. Perhaps a fraction long in back but he moved well enough and retained his level topline throughout.

2 Briganah Smooth Operator - Bilton. It’s only while writing this critique that I realised this is litter brother to 1st. Also a dark brindle with typical head and expression. Perfect rose ears, round dark eyes and scissor bite. He is shorter in back than 1st but is not quite as muscular and didn’t move quite as well on the day.

3 Diamondstaff Wee Mac at Durhamstaff - Manghan. Slightly lighter brindle with white toes, this lad is nicely balanced with a tidy head, correct bite, good bone and deep brisket.

PGD (15,2)

1 Waystaff Strikes Mayhem (ai) - Stanway. Very solid red/white pied with strong head perfectly balanced with a broad, square body. He has a broad skull with prominent stop and an eager expression. His ears are OK and he has a perfect scissor bite with large teeth. His broad front, rib and brisket, topline and hindquarters are all well developed and he moved with power.

2 Fairlenium’s American Pie - Fairhurst. A balanced, brindle pied with a nice expression, broad skull, scissor bite and keen expression. He has good bone, broad enough front and topline which held level while moving.

3 Itcheboren Red Lipstick - Huerta. Strong-headed deep red dog with white front and feet. Nice tidy ears for a red with a strong head, scissor bite and intense expression. Lovely square front, level topline and moved with real purpose.

MLD (14,1)

1 Luthais Loch Tay JW - Boggins & Burton. I find it quite telling when I look back at my notes and see phrases like “super-balanced dog” and “lovely head & expression, neat ears”. Usually, it’s mainly my own dog critique shorthand so it takes something exceptional to get me writing phrases. This time there was also an asterisk showing how much I really liked him. This is a powerful fit dog in his prime and he impressed accordingly. He has a well-shaped head, keen expression, large nostrils and a scissor bite with tight lips. His brisket, rib and topline are all excellent examples and he is muscular, well-boned and has shapely hindquarters. He moved well keeping his topline level and was certainly in contention for the major prizes.

2 Catstaff`s Welcome to Valhalla - Arntzen. Another very nice, fit, brindle with a strong head, keen expression, scissor bite and large nostrils. He’s short coupled with a good spring of rib, deep brisket and strong bone throughout. His well-muscled hindquarters give him real drive and intent on the move.

3 Alport Bold Ruler - Jefferson. Shapely head on this brindle with neat ears, good expression and scissor bite. He has tight feet, adequate bone and decent rib and brisket.

LD (25,6)

1 Powerpack Lachlan Dorin JW - Clark & Ortizo. Very typical brindle with white toes, a strong head with square underjaw, broad skull, distinct stop and neat rose ears. He has powerful shoulders, a broad front, adequate spring of rib and a deep brisket. He is another moving with real purpose and exuding power as he goes.

2 Waystaff Moon Shine - Makin & Porter. Technically a pied but with just the one red patch on his face. He is well muscled with good bone throughout and a powerful well-shaped head with large nostrils, dark round eyes and a scissor bite. He is another with well-bent stifles and good feet who moved well.

3 Rossobull Iggle Piggle for Fredbur - Burrows & Ayrton. This traditional brown brindle with white vest and toes has a strong shapely head with super rose ears, dark round eyes, a perfect scissor bite and very typical expression. He has adequate rib and brisket, level topline and moved nicely.

OD (35,4)

1 Dk Ch Southcastle Bam Bam Boots - Rasmussen & Jervelund. This superbly balanced and well-pigmented red dog has a terrific head, keen intense expression, tidy ears, strong muzzle and perfect scissor bite with good sized teeth. He has a very typical stance with his broad chest and square posture. His topline is wide and level which along with his deep brisket and spring of rib give an impression of a solid barrel set on four strong and well-muscled poles but without any tightness or exaggeration in the shoulders. He is nicely tucked up and fairly short-coupled back to his nicely rounded hindquarters. He moved with real purpose and never lost his concentration coming back for the dog challenge (and later the B.O.B. challenge) fully engaged and fresh. {BD, DCC}

2 Ch Gazstaff’s Black Magic - Thomas & Griffiths. Well-balanced black brindle with a strong head, short foreface, very tidy rose ears, round dark eyes and a good scissor bite. He is generally more compact than 1st but with many similar traits; deep brisket, barrel ribs, level topline and short coupled. He moved well and held his topline level on the move.

3 Pl Ch Jakard Wejherstaff Fluffy Ruffles - Piątek. A white dog with dark pigmentation spots showing through and similar in build to 2nd. He has a lovely shaped skull, dark round eyes, intense expression and a scissor bite. He is clearly fit and well-muscled and moved powerfully.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (2)

1 Blazen Staff’s over The Top Jolihem (Imp Deu) - Hemstock & Sanjesh & Hemstock. A solidly-built red dog with white chest and flash on his face. He has dark round eyes, noticeably clean lips, tidy ears and a perfect scissor bite. He has well-sprung ribs and moved well. 2 Illori Azizi - Harris. See 3rd in veteran. 3 Our Little Cracker - Mitchell. 9½ year-old blue dog showing his age. He’s lost some substance in recent years and seemed tired by the end of the day but he still manages to keep his topline level while moving.

David Levy

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