NWSBTC Open show October 2025

This show was held at Longridge Civic Hall and was judged by Faye Gardner whose affix is Labrastaf, reflecting her early involvement with Labradors, coming to her senses in recent times with her Staffords. Faye is otherwise known as Fab-U-Luss Faye named after one of her dogs Ballindona Fab-U-Luss for Labrastaf and she hails from down Sarf.

The show was opened by our President Geoff Boote who introduced Faye, handing her the Judge’s gift from the Club, a practice now established given that most people are present at the start, as opposed to leaving it until the end when most have departed.

The entry on the day was 60 with a few absentees – several of which, 4 actually, were the Matrixstaffs, absent due to a crisis the previous day with the dogs (and we all know what that’s about when Staffords kick off).

As well as owners of the dogs we usually get a fair number of spectators attending and this show was no exception as can be seen from the photo below, taken early in proceedings.

And later on during the judging of Post Grad dog.

Both these two photos include Jimmy & Maureen Devine who I must say are regulars at our shows, despite no bar. Anyway Jim didn’t need a bar because he won the top raffle prize which included various bottles of wine and 4 packs of beer and lager, not to mention some chocs – should last these two stalwarts a day or two at least! The photo below is of this monumental event.

Have just noticed a few familiar faces on this photo (apart from the Devine’s) – it’s one of those photos that will be viewed on Social media in future years asking people to name them. For now they are Elaine Norton, Archie Bryden, (Roy Day behind), Julie Simpson, Paul Quinn and some headless person, unknown.

The Club has to thank Anna Boulton for her tremendous entry of seven Staffords and it seemed that most of these were in the Puppy dog class – see photo below, an unusual sight. In addition two more Dusklights, owned by others were entered at this show.

Main Winners

Best in Show was the bitch Briganah Heaven Sent You, owned by Hannah Simpson and her pal T Potter (Hannah is the anah bit of the affix).

Reserve Best in Show was the dog Kalostaff Es Lo Que Es, owned and bred by Angie Lloyd (& Mr S).

Best Puppy was Taylor & Coombes families Niatona Sweaty Betty, handled by Kerrie Coombes.

Best Veteran was Albermarbull Moulin Rouge at Dusklight owned by Anna Boulton & Hayton, bred by Amanda Hart.

Reserve best dog was Kensesqui Gobi Sparhard’s, owned by A McKenna and bred by A Kortus.

And finally, the Reserve Best Bitch was Jamie Smith’s Tillcarr Fire Phoenix at Troystaff, bred by Martin & Karen Johnson.

Judges critique with photos of class winners and second places.

Thank you so much for inviting me to judge at the North West Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Open Show today. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the committee for making me feel so welcome and for all their hard work in organising such a lovely event — it was a real pleasure to be part of it.

A special thank you to all exhibitors who entered under me. I greatly appreciated the sporting and positive manner in which you presented your dogs and bitches. It was a joy to go over them, and I was delighted with the overall quality present.

Dogs

Minor Puppy Dog (2 entered)

1st – Dexilystaff Northern Star

Seven-month-old red and white pied puppy. Stood four-square, showing a clean outline. Head developing nicely with enough length of muzzle, pronounced cheek muscles, and distinct stop. Open nostrils, dark round eyes with good rims, and correct bite. Wide front, sufficient depth of chest, and developing muscle tone for age. Well-padded feet with short nails. Moved confidently, holding his topline.

2nd – Durhamstaff Shoot To Thrill

Seven-month-old brindle, rose ears framing his head giving a very expressive face. Dark eyes, distinct stop, and enough length to muzzle. Correct bite. Stood four-square with level topline and lovely coat condition. Slightly unsettled on the move

Puppy Dog (5 entered, 4 present)

1st – Dusklight Rebel Heart

Ten-month-old red and white pied puppy. Stood four-square, clean outline. Rose ears frame a lovely head, giving a soft, affectionate expression. Dark round eyes with excellent pigmentation and rims. Neck a little short but flows cleanly into the shoulders. Wide front with enough depth to brisket for age and developing muscle tone. Moved well, shown in excellent condition. Pleased to award Reserve Best Puppy in Show.

2nd – Dusklight See Me Now

Eleven-month-old white dog with a black eye patch. Lovely head with distinct stop, dark round eyes, and neat rose ears framing the head. Lips tight and clean, good bite. Pleasing front, enough width to chest, and developing muscle tone. Shown in very good condition.

3rd – Dusklight Small Town Boy at Maskalon

4th – Dusklight White Heat

Junior Dog (5 entered, 3 present)

1st – Bullbrothers The Navigator

Brindle dog with one white sock. Well-balanced, holding a level topline. Short, deep through with broad skull, distinct stop, dark eyes, and rose ears framing the face. Correct bite, pronounced cheek muscles. Muscular neck flowing into well-laid-back shoulders. Straight, well-boned legs with no weakness at elbows. Deep brisket, enough muscle tone for age. Neat feet, short nails. Moved confidently and handled well.

2nd – Skyland Tilikum

Brindle dog, smaller than first but balanced. Short head with distinct stop, dark round eyes, neat rose ears. Lips tight and clean, good bite. Pleasing front, enough rib and muscle tone. Well-muscled hocks, nicely let down to the stifle. Just preferred first for overall conformation.

3rd – Nettleworth Needless To Say

Novice Dog (5 entered, 4 present)

1st – Kensesqui Gobi Sparhard’s

Stunning red dog. Head short with distinct stop, pronounced cheek muscles, dark eyes, and rose ears framing an expressive head. Lips tight and clean with correct bite. Muscular neck into well-laid-back shoulders. Straight, well-boned legs, enough depth to chest, well-sprung ribs. Wide front, close-coupled, topline level standing and on the move. Hindquarters well muscled with correct stifle. Moved freely in lovely condition. Pleased to award Reserve Best Dog in Show.

2nd – Skyland Tilikum

Already Critque ( Junior class 2nd )

3rd – Bullybranch Clever Coal

4th – T’ Blazing Star of The Warriors Red Skin at Dexilystaffs (Imp FRA)

Postgraduate Dog (6 entered, 5 present)

1st – Kalostaff ES LO QUE ES JW

Beautiful brindle dog who made a strong impression. Head short, distinct stop, sufficient muzzle, open nostrils, dark eyes, rose ears framing expressive face. Lips tight, strong jaw. Muscular neck into well-laid-back shoulders, straight legs, enough rib, wide front, close-coupled. Topline level standing and on the move. Hindquarters well muscled, stifles correctly bent, legs parallel behind. Lovely condition, balanced dog. Pleased to award Best Dog in Show.

2nd – Sharmara Lacrnum Inflamari

Balanced deep red dog. Clean head with distinct stop, pronounced cheek muscles, dark eyes, rose ears giving attractive expression. Lips tight and clean, good bite. Muscular neck, straight legs, wide front, enough rib and muscle tone. Hindquarters well muscled, hocks correctly bent. Moved and handled well. Preferred first overall.

3rd – Bullbrothers Timelord JW

4th – T’ Blazing Star of The Warriors Red Skin at Dexilystaffs (Imp FRA)

Limit Dog (2 entered, 1 present)

1st – Kamaristaffs Royal Legend at Moultsstaffs JW

Stunning brindle dog. Clean head with distinct stop, dark eyes, neat rose ears framing expressive head. Lips tight, good bite. Straight legs, shoulders well laid back. Enough rib and muscle tone. Hindquarters well-muscled with correctly bent stifles, legs parallel behind. Moved freely in excellent condition. Lovely standard dog.

Open Dog (3 entered, 2 present)

1st – Hamason Sweet Little Mystry JW

White and brindle pied dog, stood four-square holding topline. Excellent condition. Short head, broad skull, distinct stop, dark eyes, open nostrils. Lips tight, good bite. Neck short, clean in outline into well-laid-back shoulders. Straight, well-boned legs. Enough depth to chest and rib, body close-coupled, muscular, well-defined. Hindquarters well-muscled, legs parallel behind. Moved and handled well.

2nd – Waystaff Strikes Mayhem (AI)

Red and white pied dog with a lovely head and expression. Short head, distinct stop, dark round eyes, lips tight, good bite. Straight legs, no weakness at pasterns. Body close-coupled with level topline. Wide front, sufficient depth to chest and rib. Hindquarters well-muscled, hocks correctly bent. Moved and handled well. Preferred first for overall balance.

Veteran Dog (3 entered, 2 present)

1st – Alport Hallo Man

Twelve-year-old brindle, young-at-heart. Stood four-square, holding topline. Short head with distinct stop, pronounced cheek muscles. Dark eyes focused on handler. Neat rose ears framing a warm, expressive face. Enough depth to chest and rib, neat feet, short nails. Lovely fit condition and still moves well. Pleased to award Best Veteran Dog.

2nd – Dusklight Against All Odds

White nine-year-old dog, smaller than first but in lovely condition. Short head with distinct stop, dark eyes, lips tight and clean, good bite. Neck short, clean in outline, widening into well-laid-back shoulders. Wide front, enough rib, muscular and well-defined. Hindquarters high and well-muscled. Just preferred first for overall balance.

Dog challenge

Best Dog – Kalostaff Es Lo Que Es

Bitches

Minor Puppy Bitch (6 entered, 5 present)

1st – Niatona Sweaty Betty

Red, seven-and-a-half-month-old bitch with black muzzle. Dark, round eyes with dark rims. Lovely balanced bitch of her size, immediately caught the eye on entering the ring. Neat rose ears frame her pretty face. Enough length to muzzle, distinct stop. Lips tight and clean with correct bite. Neck short but clean in outline, enough depth to chest. Legs straight, no weakness at pasterns. Moved and handled confidently in great condition. Pleased to award Best Puppy in Show.

2nd – Ebonystaff Black Panther

Seven-month-old black brindle bitch. Clean head with distinct stop, dark round eyes, neat rose ears framing face, giving attractive expression. Lips tight and clean, correct bite. Neck short, clean outline, enough depth to chest and rib. Stood four-square with level topline. Moved and handled well. Just preferred overall balance of the first.

3rd – Duffman Acromantula

4th – Duffman Explosive Erumpent

5th – Airest Stevie Nicks

Puppy Bitch (2 entered, 2 present)

1st – Dusklight Who’s That Girl

Ten-month-old red and white bitch. Clean head, enough length to muzzle, distinct stop. Dark, round eyes, neat rose ears framing face. Lips tight and clean, correct bite. Stood four-square, close-coupled with level topline. Enough depth to chest and rib. Moved freely in excellent condition.

2nd – Duffman Invisible Demiguise

Six-month-old red and white bitch. Happy, well-presented youngster with pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop, dark eyes and rims dark, good pigmentation, open nostrils. Lips tight with correct bite. Neck short, clean flowing into shoulders. Enough depth to chest, rib, and muscle tone for age. Moved satisfactorily. Just preferred overall appearance of the first.

Junior Bitch (5 entered, 4 present)

1st – Tillcarr Fire Phoenix at Troystaff

Seventeen-month-old black brindle bitch. Feminine expression, clean and short with distinct stop, dark round eyes, neat rose ears giving an attractive, expressive expression. Lips tight and clean with correct bite. Neck muscular, rather short, flowing into well-laid-back shoulders. Straight legs, wide front, close-coupled, sufficient depth to chest and rib, rather light in loin. Hocks well let down, legs parallel behind. Moved freely, holding topline, shown in great condition. Pleased to award Reserve Best Bitch.

2nd – Bullbrothers Black Oil

Black brindle bitch, bigger than first. Dark round eyes, neat rose ears framing face. Lips tight and clean, correct bite. Neck short, straight legs with no weakness at pasterns. Enough depth to chest, pleasing front. Hocks well let down, neat feet, short nails. Moved and handled well. Just preferred overall confirmation and appearance of first.

3rd – Hamason Heart’s On Fire

4th – Arkenstaff She’s The One

Postgraduate Bitch (7 entered, 4 present)

1st – Briganah Heaven Sent You

Stunning black brindle bitch. Feminine expression, clean and short with distinct stop, pronounced cheek muscles, dark round eyes. Lips tight and clean, correct bite. Neat rose ears framing her face. Neck muscular, widening towards shoulders. Straight, well-boned legs, close-coupled body, level topline, wide front, deep brisket, well-sprung ribs, rather light in loin. Enough muscle coverage, well-muscled hindquarters, hocks well let down, legs parallel. Moved and handled effortlessly. Pleased to award Best in Show.

2nd – Waystaff Causing Mayhem

Red and white bitch. Dark round eyes, distinct stop, broad skull, good length of muzzle. Lips tight and clean, correct bite. Neck clean, flowing into shoulders. Straight legs, good front, no looseness at elbows. Enough depth to chest and rib, enough muscle tone. Well-muscled hindquarters, hocks well let down. Moved and handled satisfactorily. Just preferred overall conformation of first.

3rd – Thebilecious Te Amo Atlomstaffs

4th – Fergiestaffs I Ain’t Vanilla

Limit Bitch (6 entered, 2 present)

1st – Janjoma Hearts Desire

Black brindle bitch, pretty standard. Clean head with distinct stop, dark round eyes, neat rose ears giving a lovely expression. Enough length to muzzle, lips tight and clean with pronounced cheek muscles, correct bite. Neck rather short, legs straight with well-laid-back shoulders. Well-muscled, hocks well let down, close-coupled, level topline. Enough rib and muscle tone, light in loin. Shown in great condition, moved at ease.

2nd – Dringshaw Sugar Moon at Maskalon

Red and white bitch, slightly taller than first. Head short with distinct stop, dark round eyes with dark rims, neat ears framing face, giving a lovely expression. Lips tight and clean. Neck short, widening towards shoulders. Legs straight, enough depth to chest and rib, with enough muscle tone. Well-muscled hindquarters, hocks well let down. Moved and handled well. Just preferred overall balance and condition of first.

Open Bitch (4 entered, 3 present)

1st – Geordiestaff Hadaway Pet

Brindle bitch, lovely, balanced, fit, in excellent condition. Feminine head with distinct stop, dark round eyes, enough length to muzzle, pronounced cheek muscles. Lips tight and clean, correct bite. Neat rose ears framing face, giving pleasing expression. Neck rather short, widening towards shoulders. Legs straight, wide front, enough depth to chest and rib, good muscle coverage. Well-muscled hindquarters, hocks well let down, legs parallel behind. Moved at ease.

2nd – Dusklight De La Soul

White bitch, lovely, balanced, fit, excellent tone and condition. Head short with broad skull, distinct stop, enough length to muzzle. Dark round eyes, neat rose ears. Lips tight and clean. Neck short and muscular, widening towards shoulders. Shoulders well laid back with no looseness at elbows. Wide front, well-sprung ribs, close-coupled body, level topline. Well-muscled hindquarters, hocks well let down. Moved and handled well. Preferred first for overall conformation.

3rd – Waystaff What’s The Crack

Veteran Bitch (1 entered, 1 present)

1st – Albermarbull Moulin Rouge at Dusklight

Thirteen-and-a-half-year-old red bitch, owning the ring. Young at heart, reminding me of my own girl who passed away. Stood four-square, focused on her owner. Head short with distinct stop, dark round eyes with dark rims. Neat rose ears framing face, giving a cheeky expression. Legs straight, enough depth to chest and rib, hindlegs parallel. Moved exceptionally well, shown in great condition. Pleased to award Best Veteran in Show.