Judge David Cartwright (Borgstaff).
Firstly I would like to thank the committee, officers and members of the SBTC for inviting me to judge this prestigious open show. An excellent entry awaited me, my job was made easier by my stewards on the day, Debbie Saunt and Julie Cartwright and the committee members who kept the ring flowing, as timing was crucial.
The exhibits on show had quality in abundance, making some of my decisions difficult in some of the classes. Many of the exhibits were in top condition, but some stripped too fine and I would have preferred more covering, teeth were generally good, a few dirty, this can easily be sorted and should be when making your dog ready to exhibit, feet have improved since I last judged and movement on the whole was good.
Thank you to everyone for their entries and the hard work of the SBTC committee for making the ring look fantastic, as always. The brilliant atmosphere around the ring made my day even more enjoyable.
Class 1 Veteran Dog 3 (2)
1st Hall, Geordiestaff Canny Laddie JW.
Blk/brindle, 9 years of age, slightly showing his age around his muzzle, pleasing expression, round eye, neat ears, strength to under jaw, short in the back, help his top-line on the move, moved ok, seemed to enjoy his time in the show ring.
Class 2 Minor Puppy Dog 0.
Class 3 Puppy Dog 8 (2)
1st Hands & Wyatt, Skyestaff Winter Soldier.
Blk/brindle of outstanding quality from head to toe, up on his toes with perfect balance, standing four square, a stunning head shape, deep stop, correct ear carriage, darkest of eyes, correct bite, straight front leading to well padded feet, good spring of rib, short coupled, lovely gleaming coat, good bend of stifle, moved with purpose and drive both ways, went on to be my Best Puppy Dog, Best Dog and Best In Show, a youngster I’m sure will have a colourful show career!
2nd Cherry, Finnstaff Pistol Pete.
Lovely Red/white strong head, neat ears, dark eye, well defined stop, good front, level top-line held on the move, good rear angulation, moved ok.
Class 4 Junior Dog 8 (0)
1st Waltham, Dringshaw Athos.
Pied dog presented himself very well from the off, strong head, well balanced, good clean front, tight feet, good shoulder placement, level top-line, good spring of rib, good tail set, moved well.
2nd Smith, Tillcarr Forged In Fire.
Blk/brindle, pleasing head-shape, dark round eye, good skull to muzzle ratio, strong under jaw, good reach of neck, clean front, level top-line, good bend of stifle, moved well.
Class 5 Yearling Dog 5 (0).
1st Parker, Jackabyte Boletoro At Nettleworth.
Blk/brindle, standard size, lovely head shape with an excellent expression, good bone and spring of rib, level top-line, strength to rear quarters with a good bend of stifle, shown in super condition, lovely coat, moved and handled very well. Went on to win Reserve Best Dog.
2nd Waltham, Dringshaw Athos.
See Junior critique.
Class 6 Maiden Dog 1 (0)
1st Hands & Wyatt, Skyestaff Winter Soldier.
See Puppy Dog critique.
Class 7 Novice Dog 4 (0)
1st Marshall, Niesenbull Fuggle.
Blk/brindle, pleasing expression, round dark eye, neat ears, good shall to muzzle ratio, nice front, level top-line carried well on the move, good bend of stifle.
2nd Walker, Georgie Poergie Pops At Teshley Staff.
Red/white chest, strong head, pleasing expression, good front, good shoulder, tucked up in the loins, level top-line, good bend of stifle, nice coat, moved ok.
Class 8 Post Graduate Dog 7 (2).
1st Stillman, Sikaistaff Shadow Warrior At Maidendale.
Blk/brindle standard size, strong head, neat ears, dark round eye, clean front, well padded feet, level top-line, good spring of rib, close coupled, moved well.
2nd Wise, Montgomery Guard.
Blk/brindle, decent head shape, pleasing expression, deep brisket, enough spring of rib, level top-line, good bend of stifle, moved ok.
Class 9 Limit Dog 9 (2)
1st Jackson, Jackabyte Javikah.
Blk/brindle, good size to this strong clean headed dog, strong muzzle and under jaw, pleasing expression, good front with a deep brisket, neat feet, level top-line leading to powerful rear quarters, shown in top fit condition, moved with drive and purpose both ways.
2nd Stanway, Waystaff Crackerjack.
Red/white, good head, nice expression, a compact well balanced dog, a lovely profile when viewed from above, good spring of rib, leading to strong rear quarters and correct tail set, moved well both ways, shown in fit condition.
Class 10 Open Dog 10 (1)
1st Antonio, Gazstaff’s Man In Black For Antoniostaff JW.
Blk/brindle, impressive dog with excellent construction and balance, broad skull with a well defined stop and good length of muzzle, neat thin ears, large white teeth set in a strong under jaw, good spring of rib, level top-line, moved with purpose and drive both ways, handled well.
2nd Plumstead, Callastaff Son Of The Moon.
Blk/brindle, another quality dog, lovely head shape, beautiful expression, good skull to muzzle ratio, good bite, strong under jaw, good front with a deep brisket, lovely tight feet, dark nails, level top-line held on the move, good bend of stifle and thickness to rear quarters, moved well both ways.
Class 11, Veteran Bitch 3 (0)
1st Wilson, CH Bullhawk Jessie Jay At Northstaff.
Blk/Brindle, lovely shaped head, beautiful expression, neat ears, correct bite, good shoulder placement, straight front, well padded feet, level top line, good bend of stifle, moved well.
2nd Hall, Rekrahstaff Miss Attitude Cum Geordiestaff VW
Blk/Bridle, grey muzzle, nice head, correct ear placement, dark round eye, good front, enough spring of rib, level top line, held on the move.
Class 12, Minor Puppy 4 (0)
1st Jackson, Jackabyte Nemesis.
Blk/Brindle well shaped head, neat ears with an appealing expression, straight front, short in the back, good bend of stifle, short coat in beautiful condition, moved and handle well, a promising young girl.
2nd Bignall, Marstaff Gangs Of Roses Naf.
Red, nice head shape, deep skull with well defined stop, up on the leg with neat feet, enough spring of rib, good tail set, moved ok.
Class 13, Puppy Bitch 7 (1)
1st Turley, Loyalstaff Bella Bambina At Eastreet.
Blk/brindle, impressive head, beautiful expression, neat ears, round dark eye, good skull to muzzle ratio, strong under jaw, standard sized puppy with everything developing nicely, moved well.
2nd Hall, Geordiestaff Nee Botha.
Blk/brindle, nice neat bitch, keen expression, dark eye, good front, neat feet, short in the back, good spring of rib, good bend of stifle, moved well.
Class 14, Junior Bitch 7 (0)
1st Parker, Elitebull Mojito At Nettleworth.
Blk/brindle, standard size, caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring, beautiful head and expression with small neat ears, large white teeth, strong under jaw, good shoulder placement, good front, well padded neat feet, dark nails, good tuck up, well angulated rear quarters, moved well once settled, handled well. Went on to gain Reserve Best Bitch.
2nd Thomas, Tilicious Whatever At Biggleswick.
Red, strong yet feminine head, pleasing expression, neat ears, strong under jaw, well balanced from all angles, good front, level top line, powerful rear quarters, moved well.
Class 15, Yearling Bitch 8 (2)
1st, Jackson, Jackabyte Decadence.
Blk/brindle, strong yet feminine head shape, dark eye, well placed ears, good length of neck, correct shoulder placement, good front, level top line, strong rear quarters, moved and handled very well.
2nd, Duncan, Jackabyte Wonderlust At Rhebelstaff.
Blk/brindle, litter sister to 1st in the class, beautiful head shape and expression, dark eye, neat well set ears, strong under jaw, good reach of neck, up on her toes and presented herself very well, good spring of ribs, short in the back, well defined rear quarters, moved and handled well, these two girls will swop places on many occasions in the future.
Class 16, Maiden Bitch 6 (0)
1st Wilkes, Macadermus Too Infiniti.
Blk/brindle, compact bitch, standard head, neat ears, good front with deep brisket, neat feet, good spring of rib, well angled stifle, moved ok.
2nd Hands & Freeman, Skyestaff She Conquered.
Blk/brindle, smaller than the winner of the class, nice head shape with a keen expression, straight front, body developing nicely, level top line, correct tail-set, moved ok.
Class 17, Novice Bitch 7 (1)
1st Mayren, Fergiestaffs Hands Of Stone.
Red, decent head, compact bitch, dark round eye, neat ear placement, strong under jaw, good spring of rib, strong rear quarters, moved ok.
2nd Prutton, Jasamarch Ditsy Diva.
Blk/brindle, decent head, dark eye, strong under jaw, good reach of neck leading to well placed shoulders, good spring of rib, level top line held on the move.
Class 18 Post Graduate Bitch 7 (2)
1st Bassford-Lane, TNT Edition Quaesitum At Jojalane (Imp SVN).
Red/blk mask, nice head, neat well set ears creating pleasing expression, good front, good tuck up, short coupled, correct tail set, moved well.
2nd Shaw, Matrixstaffs Black Velvet.
Blk/brindle, pleasing head shape, dark round eye, straight front, deep brisket, good spring of rib, short coupled, level top line, moved ok.
Class 19 Limit Bitch 5 (1)
1st Fulford, Gazstaffs Diamond.
Blk/brindle, this standard sized bitch created a pleasing picture when viewed at all angles, super fit, a very well balanced bitch, strong yet feminine head shape, beautiful expression, neat ears, good skull to muzzle ratio, straight front, good bone, neat feet, dark nails, good spring of rib leading to strong rear quarters, good bend of stifle, her coat was in excellent condition, moved and handled very well. Went on to win Best Bitch.
2nd Jackson, Jackabyte Bocouture JW.
Blk/brindle, another top quality bitch, standard size, strong yet feminine head shape with a keen expression, dark eye, neat ears, good front, neat feet, well placed shoulders, good spring of rib, level top line and powerful rear quarters, shown in excellent condition, moved and handed well.
Class 20 Open Bitch 8 (0)
1st Jones, Chiswelstaff Black Velvet At Kamaristaff JW.
Blk/brindle, beautiful head shape with correct proportions, keen expression with lovely rose ears, dark round eye, a good blend of bull and terrier, well proportioned when viewed from every angle, lovely spring of rib leading to powerful rear quarters, moved with drive and purpose, holding a level top-line.
2nd Kendall, Rossobull Upsy Daisy.
Mahogany brindle, strong headed, broad deep skull, alert at all times, demanding your attention with her beautiful expression, well placed shoulders, good clean front, well padded feet, good spring of rib, short coupled, strong rear quarters, moved well, holding her top-line.