MINOR PUPPY DOG (3, 1 abs)
1st  Mr  R Crick’s JIMMY WIZEL OF CRICKELSTAFF  (BEST PUPPY DOG AND BEST OPPOSITE SEX PUPPY IN SHOW) What a lovely start to the show, stunning head and good mouth on this very forward dark brindle pup.  Strong deep and short muzzle with clean lip.  Lovely true front, good bone and on nice feet, first class topline and powerful well put together backend.  His condition, spring of rib and muscle definition were first class and not what I would have expected from one so young, very promising pup.  BEST PUPPY DOG AND BEST OPPOSITE SEX IN SHOW.

2nd Mr K & Mrs L Wells’ WELLSTAFFS NORFOLK LAD Had his work cut out as he was up against a first class puppy.  Top sized pup with nice topline and backend, was in fantastic coat and condition.  Deep lustre from his coat and firm to touch.  Had the skull size and head shape but it was a little plain for me, not as positive in the head as class winner.  Moved up and down the mat fairly well.

PUPPY DOG (3)
1st  Mr C & Mr S Kemp’s CRASHKON TAKE A LOOK Very strong headed brindle with a blunt square muzzle with lovely eyes, ears and expression.  Stick out winner in this class, would have given MPD a run for his money for Best Pup had the mouth been better.  Both first and second have less than perfect bites, but I felt this dog has more positive virtue.  Great overall balance and clean in appearance.  Had a little more lift than the second placed and turned out in good condition, best mover in this class

2nd  Ms N Booth & Mr P Grimwood’s RAMBLESTAFF MAVRICK McLEAN Compact and four square brindle dog who would not settle at all for the handler.  Had the beating of the class winner in tuck up and spring of rib.  Head of nice proportions but not the virtue in the muzzle as first placed.  Preferred the balance, head style and height of the class winner.

 
3rd  Mr M Humphries’ GOLIATH THE RED

JUNIOR DOG (6)
1st Mr M & Mrs K Dowse’s ROTHERSTAFF BLACK TIE  (BEST DOG & BEST OPPOSITE SEX) Top sized brindle dog who was taller, longer in the back than second and third placed but had the other two beaten all hands down.  Lovely unexaggerated head on this dogs with the most alert, keen expression and dark eye, lovely well set ears and boy was he keen and up for it.  What a handful for this young leady handler.  One of those dogs that you have to go over to really appreciate.  True clean front, lovely weight of bone and tidy feet.  This dog is spoiled rotten and it shows in his coat, condition and handling, would need to go up a notch in hardness to cut it at Champ shows but well worth the effort.  Best of luck with him.  BEST DOG AND BEST OPPOSITE SEX IN SHOW.

2nd  Mr J & Mrs V Brown’s ROTHERSTAFF SARACEN Different style dog to class winner, shorter in the back and shorter coupled than the winner.  Neither of these dogs moved very well due to handling, but the class winner just about showed me enough.  The head on this dog is fine but lacked the quality of muzzle proportions and shape the winner had.  Good compact dog with a gleaming coat.  Front and feet are ok, never had the desired rear end shape and rather straight in the stifle.

3rd  Mrs C Dewar’s EUPHEMIA DRUMMER BOY
Res Mr & Mrs T Lawrenson’s CROSSGUNS TOM JONES
VHC Mr R & Mrs J Braggins’ SANSPARIEL’S THE DEMOCRAT

MAIDEN DOG (3, 1 abs)
1st RAMBLESTAFF MAVRICK McLEAN see 2nd PD

2nd Mr J & Mrs S Hammond’s HAMMYSTAFF NEW SENSATION Deep luscious red/white top sized dog who was in fantastic coat and condition.  Plain in the head dog with rather long muzzle.  Moved steadily and with some drive.  Lovely topline, nice spring of rib and tucked up very well

NOVICE DOG (6)
1st Mr & Mrs M Ely’s ARAIDH FAIRGROUND What a dog this is and what a handful for the handler.  Looked at him front on in the line up and my heart skipped a beat.   Powerhouse of a dog faultlessly put together with a head that just screams Stafford at you.  Great width to his front on great feet and bone and balance all in evidence, in better condition this boy was at least, best dog.  Head was so strong and well proportioned, alert expression with coal black eyes.  One of those moments as a judge you have to really work hard for your lunch.  I really liked this dog but his weight was just way too much for me.  A dog who could in my opinion, gain his title with some hard work and road miles.   Wish he was mine.

2nd JIMMY WIZEL OF CRICKELSTAFF see 1st MPD

3rd RAMBLESTAFF MAVRICK McLEAN
Res Mrs V Bater’s BOLDAVIER RUSSIAN RED
VHC Miss K Roberts & Mr G Stubbs’ SMYLINATYA ACTIVE AMBUSHER

POST GRADUATE DOG (8, 3 abs)
1st CROSSGUNS TOM JONES Tiger brindle dog who was very well put together.  Front and rear construction were good with nice level topline, but lacked real quality in the head, eyes little bulbous.  Stunning coat and condition and handled very well indeed.  How I wished others could handle and turn out their dogs in this condition.   Beat the second placed dogs with a bit in hand but in particular in muzzle and condition.

2nd Ms N Booth & Mr P Grimwood’s IZUMIS POINT TO PROVE AT RAMBLESTAFF Very clean brindle dog who did not have the head strength or muzzle definition of the class winner.  Soundly put together dog, Good condition, moved fairly well.

 3rd Mr M & Mrs S Elmore’s LAGER N LIME
Res Mr K & Mrs L Well’s LONGDRIVE POSITIVE ACTION AT WELLSTAFFS
VHC Mr & Mrs Roberts’ NEW HOLLAND AT JAMBOROB

OPEN DOG (9, 1 abs)
1st Mrs L Page’s BENJERRIES BLUSTERS  (RESERVE BEST DOG) Fantastic coat and condition on this very well put together brindle who was absolutely gleaming.  This is how to turn a dog out for a show.  So very well balanced and as hard as nails.  Nice head, good mouth and without exaggerations, another dog who was hard to fault, other than having a rather light eye.  Close call between first and second just preferred muzzle shape and depth of stop of this dog to second placed.  RESERVE BEST DOG

 2nd Mr C & Mrs G Dillon’s CRAGAILS GET A GRIP This handler gets the very best out of his dog.  Turned out in first class condition, a different kind of fitness to the class winner this dog looking more striped, slightly smaller, more compact dog with a shorter back than the winner and he was very close coupled.  Nice shapely well balanced dog who goes in and out in all the right placed.  Preferred stifle and keener expression of the class winner.

 3rd Mr C & Mrs J Stone’s ASHBULL O’SHEA
Res Mr A & Mrs W Clewley’s ARAIDH VETTRIANO
VHC Ms N Booth & Mr P Grimwood’s FOXSTAFF OFF THE RICHTER WITH RAMBLESTAFF

SPECIAL OPEN BRINDLE OR BRINDLE/WHITE DOG (6, 2 abs)
1st ROTHERSTAFF BLACK TIE see JD
2nd  CROSSGUNS TOM JONES see PGD
3rd LONGDRIVE POSITIVE ACTION AT WELLSTAFFS
Res NEW HOLLAND AT JAMBOROB

SPECIAL OPEN FAWN OR FAWN/WHITE DOG (2, 1abs)
1st GOLIATH THE RED As the name suggests this is a big lad.  Top sized lovely coated red/white dog who is constructed very well.  Full of fun and enjoyed his day out.  Everything was in proportion, he just had too much of it.  My notes say, best mouth of the day with massive canines and he moved well.

 

VETERAN DOG (3, 1 abs)
1st Miss J Essex’s JAVAWOLF RED BULL    (BEST VETERAN DOG & BEST OPPOSITE SEX VETERAN IN SHOW) Lovely standard dog with nothing overdone.  Great condition for age.  Lovely front on this dog finished off with tight feet.  Nice topline and well shaped rear end.   Touch plain headed but more class in muzzle shape and definition than second placed. 

2nd Mr S & Mrs A Baxter’s MOSSTAFF KING LOUIE Stunning condition on this 7 year old black brindle.  One of the best moving dogs all day, cracking topline and good rear angles.  Different style of head to the class winner, this guy had more width of skull and depth but not the balanced proportions of first placed.

 

 

BITCHES

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (1, 1abs)

PUPPY BITCH (4)
1st  Mr C & Mrs J Stone’s ASHBULL BLACK MAGIC  (BEST PUPPY BITCH, BEST BITCH, BEST PUPPY IN SHOW & BEST IN SHOW) Classy brindle bitch who had breed type in abundance.  Has the head style and expression that I love, gorgeous head that is all Stafford while remaining feminine.   Lovely eye placement and set off with nice ears that she used so well.  Looked a picture from all angles.  Handler needs to pay attention to her front when stacked.  Needs roadwork to tighten up her feet and sort her coat out for the Championship shows that surely lie ahead. 

2nd  Ms D Atherton & Ms F Kemp’s ASHBULL ESMERALDA Very similar style bitch but has not the class of the winner.  Not a lot between them behind the neck but was well beaten in the head.  No shame to be stood second to her litter sister though.  Longer in the back and more lift than first placed.  Lacked spark and eagerness of the winner.

3rd  Booth, Grimwood, Ventham & Barker’s RAMBLESTAFF MISS DEMEANOUR (TAF)
Res Mr M Thomson’s AT HARRISONS MOLLIE’S PRIDE

JUNIOR BITCH (5, 1 abs)
1st Mr D Manito’s ROTHERSTAFF INDIAN INK AT DYNASTAFF Lovely headed dark brindle bitch, strength in head and muzzle but feminine with it.  Darkest of eye, great mouth.  In good condition and handled very well.  Lovely when viewed from the top.  Beat second on height, expression and slightly more athleticism. 

2nd  Ms S Steven’s ROTHERSTAFF DARK AND SHARP Really sweet faced bitch with melt your heart eyes.  Clean headed bitch and very nicely put together.  Never had the strength of head or the lift of the winner.  She was a little lethargic and made the handler work hard.   Moved purposefully

3rd  Mr S & Mrs A Baxter’s ZAKSTAFF BLACK VELVET JW
Res Mrs V Bater’s PENSHANNEL RED BLOSSOM

MAIDEN BITCH (3)
1st RAMBLESTAFF MISS DEMEANOUR  A compact and four square black brindle bitch.  This girl was without coarseness or exaggeration and more feminine than second placed who was way to doggy.  Lovely shape and profile about her although touch straight in stifle.

2nd AT HARRISONS MOLLIE’S PRIDE Top sized rather butch tiger brindle/white bitch.  Fantastic coat and condition but way too much for me.  Fairly well put together and moved well.
3rd Miss J Essex’s JAVAWOLF RED PEPPER

NOVICE BITCH (6, 2 abs)
1st Ms D Atherton & Ms F Kemp’s TORNADOSTORM DANCING QUEEN A brindle to won the class on her feminine look and a balanced bitch who was without exaggeration.  Nice head shape, muzzle and darkest of eyes although ears a touch flighty.  Great top view and well constructed back end.  Had the beating of second in front and tidier feet.

 2nd Miss K Roberts & Mr G Stubbs’ SMYLINATYA ACTIVE STORM Standard sized brindle who was lethargic and out of show condition.   Great topline and so well constructed back end.  Not the head style of the winner although had better ears.  Nice mouth.

3rd RAMBLESTAFF MISS DEMEANOUR
Res AT HARRISONS MOLLIE’S PRIDE

POST GRADUATE BITCH (8, 4 abs)
1st Mr C & Mrs G Dillon’s CRAGAILS INDIAN SUMMER (RESERVE BEST BITCH) Up on the leg brindle bitch who front on stole the show.  Best front and feet on the day.  Strong well shaped feminine head on this girl and she has the most piercing expression.  Front on she is gorgeous.  In fantastic coat and condition and handled expertly.  Close call between these two, second had better shaped stifle and tiny well placed ears but nothing in it.  RESERVE BEST BITCH

 2nd Mr C & Mrs J Stone’s ASHBULL TIZ YOU Lovely headed brindle who once again was handled and moved well.  Bit more punishing in the head than the class winner with tiny wafer thin ears.  Not as positive in the front and feet as the winner however, looked nice from the side and top.  Top quality example of the breed.

3rd Mrs K Hughes’ WHO DA THOUGHT IT OF ACUTESTAFF
Res Mr j Parker’s RUMROURKE RUBIWAX OF NETTLEWORTH

OPEN BITCH (7, 2 abs)
1st Mrs L Brown & Mr K Harper’s VEKLORRA SAFFRON JEWEL Cobby red bitch who stood four square.  Lovely short stocky muzzle, punishing head and lovely dark eye, ears not her fortune.  Lovely profile on this girl with a classic topline, shapely backend.  Classy headpiece saw off her challenger.

2nd Mr A & Mrs W Clewley’s ARAIDH TEA LEAF Jet black eye on this good headed brindle bitch.  Good mouth and head proportions, ears a tad heavy.  Wonderful condition and moved and handled well.

3rd WHO DA THOUGHT IT OF ACUTESTAFF
Res Ms N Booth & Mr P Grimwood’s DREAMSTAFF CARBON COPY AT RAMBLESTAFF
VHC Miss J Essex’s JAVAWOLF MOGWAI

SPECIAL OPEN BRINDLE OR BRINDLE/WHITE BITCH (3, 1 abs)
1st WHO DA THOUGHT IT OF ACUTESTAFF  Brindle bitch who never had many faults just lacked the class of some of today’s other animals.  Nice head although a tad long in the muzzle.  Well balanced and won this class on more feminine appearance and lacked the coarseness of the second place.
2nd  AT HARRISONS MOLLIE’S PRIDE see 2nd in MB

SPECIAL OPEN FAWN OR FAWN/WHITE BITCH (3, 1abs)
1st Mrs R Waters’ ASHSTOCK EASTER ROSE Best moving dog of the day, maintained the perfect width at the rear and moved with drive.  Top quality bitch with a head to die for.  With better ears and condition she was a serious contender.  The shortness of back, the lovely topline that cobby foursquare look, all great attributes.   Quality bitch, pity about the waistline.

2nd JAVAWOLF MOGWAI Not much of a contest as this girl was up against a first class example of the breed.   Very well put together bitch who had fantastic pigmentation, jet black nails on really nice feet.  Good weight of bone and very clean lines on this well turned out bitch.

VETERAN BITCH (3, 2 abs)
1st  ARAIDH SWEETEST TABOO  (BEST VETERAN BITCH  & BEST VETERAN IN SHOW) Given this iconic bitches owner is set to move to another country and this was the last time I would probably see either of them it made this all the more poignant.  It was a long journey from Glasgow to this venue but worth it to lay hands on this truly legendary Stafford who has done so much for the breed.  What a head and condition on this 13 year old.  Still as fit as a flea.  Lovely true front and gorgeous tight feet, topline and backend as good as you will see.  Thanks for the memories and pleasure of going over her Wendy and Bon Voyage.  B
 

JUDGE: DAVID BROOKS (CLYDEBUILT)