Best in Show – Trawden Ice & Spice, owned by Bev Harrison & Jane Roper (handler)
Best Dog and Reserve Best In Show, Paul &b Liz Stanway’s Waystaff What A Cracker
Best Puppy – Andy & Linzi Mayren’s Dog – Bellarouge Adonis at Fergiestaffs
Best Puppy Dog Bellarouge Adonis at Fergiestaffs & Best Puppy Bitch – Joemikeste Play The Game
Julie’s Critique
I would like to give my thanks to the NWSBT club for this opportunity to judge their breed show. I would like to thank my stewards for running the ring well. Many thanks to all the exhibitors for placing their dogs under me today, and allowing me the opportunity to examine the dogs and bitches that attended. The dogs today were presented in very good condition; coats were clean and well presented, it is important for exhibitors to be presenting their dogs in the best condition for the show on the day. Fitness of dogs overall was good, some good muscle tone on exhibits, others would benefit from more road work, also structure is important when breeding, poor conformation will affect the dog when moving, this needs to be addressed as it can bring other structural problems in the breed, the mouths on the dogs today overall were good, no inverted canines, dirty teeth is not ideal, please make the effort when entering your dog.
I had a good entry (36 dogs) and thoroughly enjoyed my day out. Remember today’s placing are my opinion, and just that, my opinion only. I would like to thank all exhibitors for taking my decisions today sportingly. Thank you.
DOGS
PUPPY
1st Mayren A&L, Bellarouge Adonis at Fergiestaffs. 9 months old, Red and white pied, wonderful expression on this young puppy, beautiful markings which caught your eye. good size for age, neat ears, dark eyes, correct bite, straight in front, ample of rib for age, with tight feet, level topline when stacked and on the move, correct bend of stifle. BEST PUPPY DOG/BEST PUPPY IN SHOW. WELL DONE.
2nd Peach Miss A, Voo Doo All Eyes On Me, 8 months black brindle, not as strong as first place, nice head shape, correct dentition, clean lipped, ears ok, dark eye, presented in good condition, a little restless but to be expected with a young pup, this will improve with practice. Once settled, moved ok.
JUNIOR
1st Owen, Mr. G&Mrs T, Tagstane Cinderella Man, mahogany brindle, strength of head, dark round eyes, rose ears, correct bite and clean lipped. Well placed shoulders with good front, short coat presented in good condition, ample rib and tuck up, leading to correct bend of stifle, showed himself off in the ring moved and handled well for his handler.
2nd Edwards, Mr. S&Mrs G, Tagstane Welsh Wonder, black brindle standard dog, simple attributes to 1st place, good head shape, with strong stop and width of muzzle, neat ears, correct dentition, well presented, level topline, handler a little nervous but soon settled, would have preferred a little more spark in him, this will come with practice.
3rd Clough, Mr. A, Mrs L&Miss D, My Top Gun at Maverik.
4th Roberts, Mr. S&Mrs C, Briganah Indeed I do.
YEARLING
1st Edwards, Mr. S&Mrs G, Tagstane Welsh Wonder. (2nd in Junior)
2nd Jackson, Miss M, Molru Nothing Else Matters, black brindle, not as strong head shape as 1st, top size dog, ears ok, dark eye, straight front, presented in good condition, good topline when stacked and on the move, moved well and worked well with handler.
NOVICE
1st Edwards, Mr. S&Mrs G, Tagstane Welsh Wonder. (2nd in Junior/1st in Yearling)
Graduate
1st Owen, Mr. G&Mrs T. (1st in Junior)
POST GRADUATE
1st Martinez, Messrs. I&JR, Bullbrothers Dr Who, black brindle with white chest marking, good standard dog, presented in fit condition, rose ears, dark round eyes, correct dentition, clean lipped, good length of neck flowing into shoulders, correct bend of stifle, tight feet with darkest of nails, this dog was handled very well, works well with his handler. RESERVE BEST DOG. WELL DONE.
2nd Sutcliffe&Crossman, P&C, Pendlestaff Firestorm, Red and white dog, with white chest marking and white feet, strong dog, with dark mask. Dark round eye, good ear placement, with good length of neck, level topline when stacked and on the move, good muscle tone. Handled well.
3rd Clough, Mr. A&Mrs L&Miss D, Derosalstaff Red Warrior.
LIMIT
1st Clough, Mr. A&Mrs L&Miss D, Derosalstaff Red Warrior, red and white with good pigmentation, a strong dog in all departments, dark eyes, ears ok, correct bite, straight front, good spring of rib, moved well for his owner. Correct bend of stifle and fit condition. Handled well.
OPEN
1st Stanway, Mr. PT&Mrs EA, Waystaff What A Cracker, brindle and white dog, white chest with half white front legs, eye catching markings, a wonderful headpiece, correct portions head to muzzle ratio, round dark eyes, rose ears, correct dentition, thickness in his neck, which flowed into his shoulders, great muscle tone, ample spring of rib into a nice tuck up. Muscled loins into the bend of stifle. Stood foursquare and moved well for owner. BEST DOG/RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
2nd McDonald Magical Apache at Pantycelyn, Black brindle, nice head shape, not as strong as 1st, round eye, ears placement good, correct bite, straight front, topline good on the move once he had settled, a little erratic movement at first but owner worked hard to settle him.
VETERAN DOG
1ST Owen, MrG&Mrs T, Crashkon No Stoppin Me Now at Tagstane, 8 years young this boy and in beautiful condition, black brindle, full of life, well-proportioned in head shape with dark round eyes, rose ears, level topline and stood foursquare for his handler, straight front with tight feet, a credit to his owner. Moved and handled well, you could tell this boy has done this before! BEST VETERAN DOG/BEST VETERAN IN SHOW.
2nd Sutcliffe, P, Pendlestaff Thunderbolt, another 8 years young, red and white, strong pigmentation in coat colour, good condition, lovely expression, happy to have his day out. Ears ok, teeth ok, stood well once settled, moved and handled well.
BITCHES
MINOR PUPPY
1ST Butler, MrD&MrsV, Joemikeste Play The Game, black brindle, with white chest blaze, turned 8 months old, lovely youngster, feminine head shape, dark eyes, good ear placement, correct dentition, stood foursquare for one so young, moved and handled well, presented in good condition, enjoyed her day out. BEST PUPPY BITCH.
PUPPY
1ST Ford&Williams, Midnight Lola with Jam N Loz, black brindle, 8 months old. Lovely feminine expression, round eyes, with correct bite, ears ok, level topline when stacked and on the move, a very lively girl, full of character, once settled moved and handled well for her young handler, it is great to see young handlers in the ring, well presented.
NOVICE
1st Birchall&Wall MrA&J and Mrs. H, Dinostaff Miracle of Lily, white in colour, lovely feminine head shape, rose ears, dark eyes and correct bite, stood foursquare for her young handler, level topline, straight front and tight feet, good spring of rib, moved and handled well, in good condition. This young handler presented her dog very well; she could certainly give the adults some tips. Well done.
GRADUATE
1st Stanway MrPT&Mrs EA, Waystaff Double Or Nothing, red and white, white chest, a finer in build, was presented in fit condition, hard to the touch, feminine expression, white face marking, ears ok, round eye, correct dentition, good rib shape, correct bend of stifle, stood well and moved with drive, full of character just as a Stafford should be, she took me by surprise. RESERVE BEST BITCH
2nd Birchall&Wall MrA&J and Mrs. H, Dinostaff Miracle Of Lily. (1st in Novice)
3rd Heron, Miss D, Dilirystaff Wicked N Wild
POST GRADUATE
1st Jackson Miss ML, Jefmor Straight As A Die, black brindle, presented in good condition, lovely head shape and round eye, rose ears, with correct bite, straight front, tight feet, nice tuck up on waist, good bend of stifle, stood and moved well , would have liked a little more spark to show herself off, Worked well with her handler.
LIMIT
1st Harrison&Roper MsB&MrsJ, Trawden Ice And Spice JW, eye catching red and white pied, good colour pigmentation, strength of head, yet has that feminine expression, neat rose ears, round and the darkest of eyes I’ve ever seen, a beautiful Stafford smile, with correct dentition, length of neck flowing into well placed shoulders, straight front, tight feet, ample rib, short coupled, well stacked and moved well, handled well and a credit to her owners. BEST BITCH, BEST IN SHOW.
OPEN
1st Stanway Mr. PT & Mrs EA, Mosstrooper Making Mischief at Waystaff JW (imp), white pied bitch, red eye patch, presented in good condition, dark eye, correct bite and good ear placement. Straight front, good rib shape with level topline, correct bend of stifle, handled well and moved with ease with her handler.
2nd Skelly, Mr. S & Mrs G, Skelstaff Miss Money Penny, red bitch, white chest, slightly smaller than first place, feminine headpiece, ears ok, round eye, good dentition, stacked well and level topline moved well, handled well.
3rd Holloway Mrs., Kenquartz Harp of Zulash.
VETERAN
1ST Heron, Miss D, Dilirystaff Diamond Girl, red 7 ½ years young, top size with feminine face, ears ok, good bite, presented well, topline level, looking good for her age, handled like a pro, done this before. Moved well with her handler, enjoyed the day out. Lovely to see the veterans out enjoying. BEST VETERAN BITCH.
2nd Bryden, Dr AS, Memorable Moments of Gantocks JW, a good age for this girl, 11 years young, lovely head shape, ears ok, level topline , good bend of stifle. Still going strong at this age, this girl just moved at her own pace today, as she should for her age. Thank you for bringing her out today.
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