A good turnout of 58 dogs for the NW Limited Show despite the bad weather. Members travelling from far afield to take part or even just to spectate. Many thanks to the show judge Nigel Hunt, the committee and of course all those who came along to show their dogs. Well done to all those placed on the day and congratulations to Janet Mathews and Howfenstaff Paddy’s Girl at Paljaz winning B.I.S,
Best in Show & Best Bitch ~ Matthew & Patrick’s Howfenstaff Paddy’s Girl at Paljaz
Reserve Best in Show & Reserve Best Bitch ~ Martinez’s Princess Say Whot Dazzler
Best Dog ~ Stanway’s Waystaff What a Cracker
Reserve Best Dog ~ Nicholson’s Zoellies Northern Star for Ballindona
Best Puppy Dog & Best Puppy in Show ~ Stanway’s Waystaff What a Cracker
Best Puppy Bitch ~ Nicholson’s Ballindona Enchantment
BIS – Howfenstaff Paddy’s Girl at Paljaz, with Jan Matthews (left) and Best Dog & Best Puppy Waystaff What a Cracker with Liz Stanway
Reserve Best Dog ~ Gary Nicholson’s Zoellies Northern Star for Ballindona (left) & Reserve Best in Show & Reserve Best Bitch ~ Princess Say Whot Dazzler, with Jose Martinez
Judge’s Critique and winners photos
Thank you to all exhibitors and North West Committee for making my first breed show a very memorable one. I was very impressed with my entry of 58 dogs. All exhibits were turned out to their best. I noticed that generally bitches were fitter than dogs and also handling was spot on. No mouth faults I was pleased to see.
Thank you all for coming when the snow had been so bad in the previous days
Dogs
Minor Puppy
1st Taylor’s Trawden Blizzard. Pied boy just 6 months old, very nice young dog, overall very pleasing. Nice head shape with good ears, level top line both standing and on the move
Puppy Dog 5 – 1 Ab
1st Stanway’s Waystaff What a Cracker. BPD, BD, BPIS. 9 month, a very apt name, another super example from this well known breeder, always a pleasure to go over a Waystaff SBT. This pup was no different, good strong shaped head. Strong muzzle good mouth, lovely tight feet, movement good and fitness was good. Very nice mature puppy that will only improve with maturity.
2nd Barraclough’s Hillanvale Apollo taf
3rd Peach’s Kaoticblues Chase The Ace
4th Reeve’s Ballindona William Wallace
Junior 2 – 1
1st Hughes’ Daires Red Storm. 12 month old red dog, nice ear shape and placement. Top line good and movement sound, requires to be fitter to show qualities.
Yearling 2
1st Butler’s Torostaff Our Billy at Joemikeste JW. Bl/Brn. Good strong head shape with lovely shaped and placed ears, very good top line, square front, moved nicely, good muscle fitness.
2nd Hesford’s Noblestaff Voo Doo Storm
Novice 5 – 1
1st Stanway’s Waystaff What a Cracker
2nd Hesford’s Noblestaff Voo Doo Storm
3rd Reeves’ Ballindona William Wallace
Graduate 4 – 2
1st Dunwell’s Trawden Strikes Ice. Super strong head with short muzzle, lovely tight ears, straight, level top line. Good dentition
2nd O’Farrell’s Vendom Thunder
Post Graduate 3
1st Nicholson’s Zoellies Northern Star for Ballindona. Reserve Best Dog. Superb red I’ve seen him from the ringside, he is very impressive, compact fella. He was just a knifes edge from him being Best Dog but he was beaten by a more experienced handler that gained the best of their dogs qualities, I’m sure this dog has and will do very well. Lovely red with good dark eye. Super expression. Fitness was top level, good rear end and movement.
2nd Wilson & Rodger’s Chuckys Black Lad
3rd Haywood’s Lukes Like Trouble
Limit 2
1st Speed’s Speediestaff Black Velvet. Pleasingly balanced blk/Brn nice tight feet, moved OK, Square front and good top line
2nd Wilson’s Bullhawk Code Master at Kalverin
Open 4 – 1
1st Dean’s The Dark Daredevil. Smart blk/Brn, lovely head shape with beautiful ears. Good round eye, stood nicely square, with good bend of stifle, moved soundly. Fitness very good
2nd Mathew & Patrick’s Absolute Star
3rd Wedgwood’s Pottersway Crafty Potter ShCM
Veteran 4 – 1
1st Stewart’s IR CH Kacibull Northern Raider. Very impressive veteran blk/Brn of 8 years, stood out with quality, lovely condition, not surprised to find he is an Irish Champion. Lovely head shape with neat tidy ears. Level top line, over all a well balanced dog with good movement.
2nd Matthew & Patrick’s Beaustaff Paddy’s Pal
3rd O’Donohue’s Master Chankast
Bitches
Minor Puppy 3 – 1
1st Butler’s Seenworstaff Storm Warning at Joemikeste. Lovely red and white puppy of 6 months, superb puppy, overall, great balance and type. With a beautiful head and dark eye. Movement good .
2nd Dunwell’s Trawden Flaming Ice
Puppy
1st Nicholson’s Ballindona Enchantment. Blk/Brn of 8 months, good shaped head, correct strength in muzzle, good mouth, still requires bodying up which should come with maturity. She had a good level of fitness and Moves well.
2nd McDonald & Foster’s Revelry Soul Diva
3rd Waltham’s Jagsstaff Bon Amie
Junior 3 – 2
1st Haywood’s Bella Calling The Shots. Red & white stood alone in this class, fitness could be better, she had a good front and moved ok but requires more work.
Yearling 3 – 1
1st Martinez’s Princess Say Whot Dazzler. My Reserve Best Bitch. Blk/Brn, appealing to the eye. A quality bitch with a good shape of head and neat ears, good mouth. Very level top line with square front. Superb fitness and good movement.
2nd Murray & Fawkes’ Flintstaff Helena
Novice 5 – 3
1st Waltham’s Jagsstaff Bon Amie. Red and white bitch, reasonably balanced with a good front. Good mouth, moved OK
2nd Holmes’ Barielle Angel of the North
Graduate 3
1st Waltham’s Jagsstaff Bon Amie.
2nd Murray & Fawkes’ Flintstaff Helena
3rd Martinez’s Noblestaff Voo Doo Star
Post Graduate 4
1st Mayren’s Fergiestaffs Masked Girl. Red and white bitch, a little bit more bully than previous winner. Catches the eye, dark pigmentation and nice dark eye. Good level if fitness, good rear quarters, Good movement
2nd Saunder’s Dancing Snowflake
3rd Wilson’s Eclypstaff There You Go at Kalverin
4th Wilson & Rodgers Ozzies Red Rascal
Joan Bywaters Memorial 2
1st Mayren’s Fergiestaffs Masked Girl
2nd Myers’ Russtaff Lilis Lady
Limit 3
1st Matthew & Patrick’s Howfenstaff Paddy’s Girl at Paljaz. Best Bitch and Best In Show. Blk/Brn very pleasing to look at and go over, very balanced from head to tail and was in very fit condition. Showed herself to full capacity. A beautiful head with a lovely dark eye and super be ears. Moved Very well, very nice muscle definition and a really good square front. She stood out to me in the final line up
2nd Stanway’s Waystaff Strikes a Pose
3rd Myers’ Russtaff Lilis Lady
Open 4 – 2
1st Matthew & Patrick’s Trawden Jet Black at Paljaz. Blk/Brn overall pleasing bitch which needs to lose a little weight which would make her more pleasing to the eye. Good mouth. Moved OK.
2nd Myers Russtaff Lilis Lady
Veteran 6 – 5
1st O’Donohue’s Exquisite Ebony Lady Black brindle, grand old lady of 11 years, seemed to enjoy her day out, nice head shape, good mouth, level top line and movement OK
North West Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club