Crufts

VD (14, 3)

1. Murray & Fawkes CH ANTRELLEDA SQUADRON LEADER

7 year old tiger brindle. A worthy champion who I awarded his 3rd CC last time I judged him. Could still compete in Open classs. He fits the standard like a glove. Shows himself with keen expression. Round dark eye and neat ears. Deep stop with correct length of muzzle. Good strong spring of rib. Well laid shoulders. One of the best movers today, with level topline on the move and stacked. Expertly handled. BEST VETERAN IN BREED.

2.Clark’s ROWELLSTAFF OOH AR CANTONA

Another 7 year old boy. Red with white chest. Unlucky to meet one. He demanded a second look in this class. He was shown in fit and hard condition. Good head shape. Dark eyes. Correct under jaw. Used his neat ears to give a pleasing expression. Strong hindquarters that propelled him up and down the ring.

3. Thompson’s ALPORT HALLO MAN

8 year old black/brindle and white with typical expression. Dark eye. Good length of muzzle. Good spring of rib. Moved well.

Thank you all for taking your oldies. Just loved seeing them strutting their stuff.

MPD (3)

1. Mayers MAYNESTAFF SMOOTH CRIMINAL

Just 9 months. Black brindle. Head of good proportions. Dark eyes. Neat ears. Enough bone. Level topline which he kept on the move. Best mover in this class.

2. K. Houwaart’s JECANBOS BREAKING BAD (ATC AY86100NLD)

Black brindle and white chest. Strong head and neat ears, which he used to produce a keen expression. Correct straight front leading down to good turn of pasterns. Just lost out to 1.

3. S.H. Houwaart’s JECANBOS HIT THE NAIL (ATC AY86100NLD)

Black brindle. Similar comments to second. These two could change places on another day.

Good luck with these young boys.

PD (7, 1)

1. Yates ZAKDAN DEVIOUS DEVIL

Beautiful conditioned well balanced dog. Looked the part from every angle and liked his overall shape and size. His head was strong with broad skull and short foreface. Defined stop. Lovely dark eyes with neat ears which added to his great expression. Strong short neck. Level topline. Straight front with good strong bone for his age. Moved well when settled. Should have bright future. Good Luck. BPD.

2 Higginson’s FAIRLENIUM IRON KING

White and black brindle. Stronger puppy. Nice head with pronounced cheek bumps. Defined stop. Dark eyes. Straight front with just enough width. Shown in fit condition. Moved well for lady handler.

3. Day & Thomas GOLDWYN FIRST EDITION TO JAYALIX

Red and white chest with dark strong muzzle. Clean foreface with distinct stop. Good spring of rib and correct depth of brisket. Moved well.

JD (25, 2)

Wow, what a class!

1. Stevens & Pycrofts REGALBULL ENZO

Black brindle. Soundly constructed all round. My eyes were drawn back to him in this clas. When he settled his movement was faultless. Short deep skull. Lovely cheek muscles. Smallest and neatest ears I have seen for ages. Dark piercing eyes. Strong underjaw. Correct level topline which he kept on the move and stacked. He moved with power and drive up on his tight feet all the time. Full of spirit. Couldn’t resist awarding him the RCC. Should in my book attain top honours. Good Luck.

2. Biltons BRIGANAH SMOOTH OPERATOR

Black brindle. Well balanced. Pleasing head shape and lovely expression. Ample bone. Good depth of brisket. Looked good from all angles. Just unlucky to meet 1.

3. Hammonds HAMMYSTAFF RED REVENGE

Red and white chest with dark muzzle that caught my eye when entering the ring. Lovely clean head with dark eyes. Correct ear placement. Well defined cheek muscles contributing to desired expression. Well angulated and muscular hindquarters. Gave his lady handler a hard time, but once settles moved like a dream.

YD (22, 3)

1. Iansons CH CLUDENSTAFF I WILL FOLLOW

Black brindle with white socks. A worthy champion. Won this with ease. Lovely strong head with neat ears and strong underjaw. Short coupled. Correct topline. Strong hindquarters. Moved like a dream both ways. In excellent condition with a coat like velvet.

2. Moutaud ROBIN DARK KNIGHT DU FLEURON CHAMPENOIS (ATC AY30681FRA)

Black brindle with small white chest. In excellent condition. Coat was gleaming. Good front. Lovely feet. Short clean neck. Correct topline. Good hindquarters. Just pipped to 1st on fitness.

3. Clark & Ortizo POWERPACK LA CHLAN DORIN JW

Another well made black brindle with white toes. This dog will always be in the prizes. Lovely blend of bull and terrier. Moved and handled well.

UGD (12, 2)

1. Rutherford NIATONA ALL ABOVE BOARD

Wow, what a lovely red and white. Short deep stop. Broad skull. Clean lips. Good front with straight bone. Neat feet. Moved positively with drive. Loved him.

2. Kendall ROSSOBULL MAKKA PAKKA

Cracking head shape with round dark eyes. Straight front. Deep brisket. Level topline on the move. Well muscled hindquarters and correct bend of stifle. Moved well.

3. Membury MITZSTAFF FIST OF FURY

Black brindle with flash of white on chest. Again another cracking head shape with correct length of muzzle. Nothing over done. Well balanced dog. Lovely dark eyes and neat rose ears. Moved well with lady handler.

GD (11, 2)

1. Membury MITZSTAFF FIST OF FURY

3red in Undergraduate. Won this class with some to spare.

2. Norris LABARSTAFF MAGIMA AT HAIDASTAFF

Black brindle. Lovely head. Good front, Bone and feet. Correct topline. Good hindquarters. Well let down hocks. Moved well. Another nice dog.

3. Nolan CHISWELSTAFF I AM LEGEND

Good head shape. Well placed eyes. Excellent pigmentation. Moved well both ways. Just preferred the expression of 2.

PGD (11, 3)

1. Parker JACKABYTE BOLETORO AT NETTLEWORTH

Well balanced black brindle with excellent head shape. Good blend of bull and terrier which you expect from this affix. Correct bite with sufficient strength of underjaw. Level topline with good bend of stifle. Moved with purpose and drive. Shown in excellent condition.

2. Young SEASTAFF EL NINO

Red with dark mask. Dark eye. Rose ears. Straight front. Level topline which he effortlessly held on the move. Just lost out on the narrowest of margins on fitness today.

3. Hamilton & Murphy MAGICGEMDAREDEVIL FOR SHAWRIGG

Upstanding red with correct head and expression. Dark eyes and good bite. Straight front with a topline that was carried level on the move. Handled well.

MLD (10)

1. Stillman SIKAISTAFF SHADOW WARRIOR AT MAIDENDALE

Brindle. Well balanced when viwed from any angle. His head is clean. Lovely strong underjaw. Dark round eyes and correct ear placement. Nicely angulated rear quarters. Moved well.

2. Harper & Whittaker BETHALEESES POLDARK

Another well balanced black brindle. Clean head with lovely expression. Correct front. Tidy feet. Correct bone. Just lost out to 1 on ring presence.

3. Johnson ELLCHANSHA HOTSHOT

Black brindle that I’ve judged before. Clean head with dark eye. Correct length of muzzle and neat set ears. He moved well. Close decision between these three. Could change places on another day.

LD (10, 1)

1. Plumstead CALLASTAFF SON OF THE MOON

Black brindle of immense quality. Well balanced. Loved his head shape and expression. He has a clean front and is short coupled. Very well angulated. Deep brisket and up on his pasterns. Always alert. Moved extremely well. Handled and presented very well by his female handler. In my opinion should reach top honours. Good Luck.

2. Jacksons JACKABYTE JAVIKAH

Black brindle. Strong head piece with dark eyes. Stood four square. Well off for bone and moved with drive. Should go on to do well. Good Luck.

3. Harkin HARKLINE KING LOUIS

Another black brindle with immense quality. Top size. Fabulous head shape and expression. Well boned . Neat feet. Well sprung ribs and correct topline. Sound on move. Handled and moved well to take 3rd in a strong class.

OD (28, 5)

Wow, what a class. Wish I had two sets of prize cards to award.

1. Arntzen & Manito CH CATSTAFFS USED TO (ATC AX00779NOR)

Couldn’t keep my eyes off this dog from the moment he entered the ring. Just oozes quality. Good strength, size, shape and balance to his head. Muzzle to skull ratio spot on. No exaggeration to his head at all. Clean in foreface. Dark round well set eyes and neat ears. Powerful neck and shoulders that flow into a straight well boned front. Good depth of brisket and ample rib. Good bend of stifle. He had a level topline both standing and on the move. Handled expertly and in great condition to win CC and BOB on my co-judge’s agreement.

2.McConnellogue CH LONEMOOR POLARA

Another quality black brindle who commanded a second look. Top quality. Deserves his title. Strong head with round dark eyes. Neat ears and powerful jaw. Straight well boned front with neat well padded feet. Short coupled. Strong back end. Moved freely. Handled well. Very close decision between these two. I am sure if I judged them another day I could change my mind. In the challenge for RCC I just felt he lacked sparkle.

3. Desmond’s CH ELITEBULL CHALLENGER JW

What can I say that hasn’t been said about this dog before. A very worthy champion and breed ambassador. Has a cracking head and expression. Neatest of ears and dark eye. Moved well. Presented in excellent condition. Had to settle for 3rd place after his son. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to judge him again.

GSDS (6, 2)

1. Hemstock BLAZENSTAFFS OVER THE TOP JOLIHEM (IMP. DEU)

Red and white. Clean head. Dark eye. Neat ears. Lovely expression. Moved and handled really well by young handler. Well Done.

2. Rowe & South ILLORI AKINLANA JW ShCM

VHC in Veteran. Black brindle. 7.5 years old. Stood four square with a straight front and strong back end. Nice expression with ample strength of foreface. Moved well.

3. Mitchell OUR LITTLE CRACKER

8.5 year old, showing his age. Unplaced in Veteran. Seemed to enjoy his day. Ample head. Keen expression. Moved well both ways.

Thank you one and all for making this a special day for me.

Remember this is just one judges opinion. YOU ARE ALL TAKING THE BEST DOGS HOME!