Judge: Mr John Farley ~ Homafar (UK)
12th September 2010
Entry 245

I would like to thank the officers and committee of the Northern New South Wales Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club for the fantastic opportunity given to me to come over to Australia and judge your Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

Also I would like to give special thanks to Jade and Megan Pratt and their family for the hospitality shown to me and my wife Tracy during our stay, they really made us feel like one of their own family. The barbeque they organised for my birthday is a memory that will stay with me forever, thank you.

We must remember that we are custodians of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier and that the Breed Standard should be in our minds at all times when we are showing and with our breeding plans. So that in years to come we still have the Staffordshire Bull Terrier as it is today with its own uniqueness. This is especially important with the dangers of unscrupulous breeders and the dangers of breeds being banned and classed as dangerous dogs.

The show held on the 12th September 2010 at Hillsborough showground NSW, fantastic showground, the weather stayed good for us throughout the day. Thanks to the exhibitors for allowing me the opportunity to Judge their dogs. It is unbelievable the distance that the exhibitors travel to attend shows. I would like to congratulate them on their sportsmanship and behaviour shown in the ring on my decisions.

The following are some observations which may be of interest to some or at least cause some debate. The exhibitors above all seem to really love their dogs and are very enthusiastic about them. There seemed to be a willingness for exhibitors and spectators to improve their knowledge of the breed. The quantity and quality of the specials and prizes was unbelievable and put some UK clubs to shame. The hospitality shown to my wife and myself was first class and made the show even more memorable. Dogs were of a high standard and could easily compete overseas. There is a need however to be aware of some dogs being very overweight. I did see inverted canine teeth, and also some very tight canine’s digging into the outside of the gum. I did penalise some dogs for this as I believe that a good bite by a dog with correctly placed canines is very important fact for Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

Handling styles were variable with some handlers over handling the dogs while I was trying to view the profile of the dog, not enough of the exhibitors kept one eye on the judge when moving or stacking their dog to make sure they presented the dog at its best to the judge. Example being when moving to keep the dog on the side where the judge could view its top line, standing in front of the dog again when the judge wanted to see the front of the dog.

When moving the dogs some handlers had the lead so tight that the front legs were almost off the ground, which didn’t allow a free movement and showed no rear drive. Overuse of tit bits at times, on the move the dogs head was tilted and affected the shoulders and front movement also over use of the tit bits again whilst standing, lifts the dogs head extending the neck and spoilt the outline of the dog.

I hope these observation are of use to the exhibitors or at least make them think a little. Again I had a fantastic experience of judging at the show and would finally like to thank everyone involved for making it such a memorable day.



DOGS

BABY PUPPY DOG
1st Sofasogood Edge of Darkness
Owned by J L Austin-Cleary Bred by C & K Spriggs
Lovely square shaped pup, plenty of bone wide in front with straight legs, strong head shape, correct depth and length of muzzle, would prefer darker eye.

2nd Jewelhart Numoon Diablo
Owned by K Snerling & N Worth Bred by W Cooper
Developing in all the right areas showing good square shape well set shoulders, straight front good rear end, nice head shape with dark eye, good depth and length of muzzle.

3rd Brookshire Davros
Owned by N & S Brooks Bred by Exh
Developing nicely strong looking with depth to head correct length to muzzle a round eye and good ear carriage good front and rear quarters.

MINOR PUPPY DOG
1st Mokuishla Pandemic
Owned by S Zammit Bred by Exh
Lively dog on his toes, not over done , good head shape, dark eye, correct length to muzzle,, ears not quite matching head at this stage, well set shoulders, light in loin, time to mature and grow for the finished article.

2nd Pepstaff Notanallblack
Owned by Karen Osborne Bred by Exh
Typey looking dog, good head shape showing depth, correct muzzle length, teeth need to be watched in this growing stage. Straight legs from well set shoulders, good back end.

3rd Stanbury Strike Havoc (AI)
Owned by I & L Stanley Bred by Exh
Mature looking puppy good head shape, plenty of depth and length to muzzle would have preferred less heavy lips, short coupled with good front and near quarter.

PUPPY DOG
1st Mokuishla Hammertime
Owned by S Zammit Bred by Exh
Good size, terrier type dog on his toes, ear carriage, a bit flightly, good bite from correct length muzzle, well set shoulders, straight front level top line, shown in good conditions.

2nd Kabere Crime Fighter
Owned by D Connelly Bred by Exh
Flatter head shape good length to muzzle, straight front with width, well set shoulders, good spring of ribs and well made rear quarters.

3rd Warpitt Snow Ball
Owned by T Cooper Bred by W & T Murphy
Well constructed pied, strong head will correct proportions, good bite, dark eye, well laid shoulders, showing good front, level top line, powerful rear quarters, just a bit too much all over.

JUNIOR DOG
1st Wilstaff's Out Of The Phoenix (Imp UK)
Owned by J Morse & J Griffiths Bred by T Wilson
Balanced and clean in profile top size, depth to head with lovely dark eye neat ears, correct length to muzzle, good bite, well set shoulders, with straight front end, good spring of ribs, short coupled strong rear quarters with good angulations, moved well.

2nd Kypajuka Violent Demise
Owned by P & J Walsh Bred by Exh
Smaller and just lost out to lst needed a bit more animation, clean in profile, balanced and in good muscular conditions, depth to head correct, good muzzle and bite, wide front, good spring of rib and rear end, moved well.

3rd Vanstaff Black Brew
Owned by Kayla Osborne Bred by C & A Van Kleeff
Heavier longer cast dog, keen and on his toes, strong head, showing depth and correct muzzle, length with a good bite good shoulders and front, strong rear quarters , moved well

INTERMEDIATE DOG
1st Tussler The Dodger (AI)
Owned by S Todd Bred by Exh
Powerful upstanding dog, showing strength without being over done, strong head with depth and correct muzzle, good bite, lovely round eye, correct ear carriage, strong neck into well set shoulders, showing wide front level top line, powerful rear quarters moved well.

2nd Toploader Little Brick
Owned by C Heard Bred by Exh
Push 1st hard would of preferred a little more height, powerful looking all round, good size and depth to head strong shoulders, width in front ,good spring of rib, level top line, powerful rear end, moved well.

3rd Ch Pepstaff Latest News
Owned by Karen Osborne Bred by Exh
Balance dog strong head good width and depth, would have preferred being cleaner around the muzzle, dark eye and correct ear carriage, straight and wide at the front, powerful back end and moved well.

AUSTRALIAN BRED DOG
1st Vanstaff Auzie Pride
Owned by C & A Van Kleeff Bred by Exh
Red lovely balanced dog, good head shape, round dark eye, correct eye carriage, nice length of muzzle, good bite. Well set shoulders giving width to a straight front, nice spring of rib with level top line, strong rear quarters, good bend of stifle, moved well.

2nd Ch Powerpaws Just Do It
Owned by K Lee Bred by Powerpaws Knls
Again balanced dog, good width and depth to head correct in length of muzzle, bite and ear carriage. Short coupled with good front and rear quarters, level top line showing good spring of rib, moved well.

3rd Ch Wiltshire Just Cruzin
Owned by S Heselden Bred by Exh
Strong top sized dog, powerful head distinct check muscles, good depth to head and length of muzzle, correct bite, would have preferred darker eye colour, strong shoulders and rear quarters, level top line, moved well.

OPEN DOG
1st Ch Tykabul Esky Mojo
Owned by J Austin-Cleary Bred by Exh
Balanced and shown in tip top condition, a dog fitting the standard in every way. Powerful head, depth and width with a good muzzle and good bite, the darkest of eye which set off a true Stafford expression. His white colour showing off his muscular tone, his straight wide front supported on strong shoulders and plenty of drive from a powerful rear end. Best dog and BEST IN SHOW.

2nd Ch Joden Black Zulu
Owned by P&J Ross Bred by M McCoy
Balanced, good head with distinct cheek muscles, correct depth and width, slightly over done around the muzzle, good bite, wide front, straight legs level top line. Looked a bit tired in the class but picked up later. Res Best Dog.

3rd Ch Westrova Stoic Home Brew
Owned by C & A Van Kleeff Bred by F Strover
Strong looking dog with correct head shape with depth and width, nice length to muzzle with a good bite. Wide front plenty of bone with well set shoulders, level top line, powerful rear quarters, moved well.

NEUTER DOG
1st Ch Tanspark White Knight
Owned by J Butler & M O’Brien Bred by P Tansley
6 years old still showing good balance, strong head shape, darkest of eyes, well set shoulders, good spring of rib, good front and rear quarters. The young lady handler got the best out of him today.

2nd Bajed Prince Ov Darkness
Owned by J Crosthwaite Bred by J & N Dawes
7 years old just starting to lose a bit of condition, time to retire him


BITCHES

BABY PUPPY BITCH
1st Brookshire Black Opal
Owned by F & M Coetzer Bred by N & S Brooks
Short square looking, wide in front good shoulders correct ear carriage strong head shape with good depth and length of muzzle. Very balanced for one so young and a good prospect for the future.

2nd Bustabones Hell Yeah (AI)
Owned by Bustabones Knls Bred by Exh
Head shape showing correct depth, correct eyes and ears, slightly shorter in muzzle than first. Straight front, short coupled, rear angulations’ were good.

3rd Vanstaff Little Cracker
Owned by C & A Van Kleeff Bred by Exh
Looked more puppyish, developing in the right areas, showing depth to head, correct eyes and ears and short coupled.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH
1st Pepstaff Naughty Thoughts
Owned by Karen Osborne Bred by Exh
First three in this class are very similar in that gangly growing stage. Nice head shape well set shoulders straight front, good bend of the stifle.

2nd Taino Butterfly Dreamer
Owned by L & C Doorackers Bred by Exh
Good head shape, dark eye, correct ear carriage , well set in shoulders, straight front, good bend of stifle.

3rd Ourknights Fury Ov Afirestorm
Owned by J Faithful Bred by Exh
Good head shape, correct muzzle length, well set shoulders, enough bone and strong rear quarters.

PUPPY BITCH
1st Tiagra Fifth Element
Owned by D Ong Bred by Exh
Lovely balanced puppy good width to front plenty of bone, neat head, round eyes, good ear carriage. Strong looking all round at this early stage, should do well in the future.

2nd Highbourne Magic Of Sydney (AI)
Owned by C+J Frazer Bred by Exh
Strongly built, plenty of head with good depth and length to muzzle, well set in shoulder, enough rib, strong back end.

3rd Mosstrooper Marjorie Razorblade
Owned by S.Consadine Bred by Exh
Eye catching pied, good pigmentation, strong head shape, good depth and muzzle length, wide front good back, perhaps a shade heavy all over for this age.

JUNIOR BITCH
1st Ch Artisinal The Pawn Queen
Owned by K & G McCaughey/R Bawden Bred by E Findlater
Excellent well balanced junior, good head shape showing depth, correct muzzle length with a good bite. Strong neck leading to well set shoulders straight, well boned front, good rear end and moved well

2nd Awstruk Sartorial Splendor (AI)
Owned by D Poelstra Bred by Exh
Pushed lst hard, punishing looking, well balanced, good head shape, darkest of eye, correct foreface, strong in neck, shoulders and spring of ribs, showing good tuck up, moved well.

3rd Angusstaff Devils Princess
Owned by T Cooper Bred by D & L Crawford
Good head shape, flighty ears, a bitch on her toes wide in front from strong well laid shoulders, nice spring of rib powerful rear quarters.

INTERMEDIATE BITCH
1st Tussler Fleur De Lis (AI)
Owned by S Todd Bred by Exh
Lovely balanced bitch, showing that true Stafford expression, head is well proportioned set off by neat ears, strong neck to well laid shoulders enough bone, good spring of rib, light in loin powerful back end. On her toes all the time a credit to her handler.

2nd Ch Pepstaff Lets Get Loud
Owned by Karen Osborne Bred by Exh
Square looking, well balanced, strong head with good depth, straight front held topline on the move, another powerful bitch moved well.

3rd Toploader Black Maria
Owned by C Heard Bred by Exh
Slightly heavier type wide in front good shoulders, would prefer a bit more stop and depth to head, level top line, movement a bit off today.

AUSTRALIAN BRED BITCH
1st Belleden Arabesque
Owned by B Shaw Bred by Exh
Excellent, lovely sculptured head with darkest of eyes, correct ear carriage pronounced cheek muscles, showing off the true Stafford expression, well balanced throughout with the best of muscular condition a fine example of the Breed. Best Bitch and Res Best in Show.

2nd Quarrybank Roxovozart
Owned by C & L Shimwell Bred by K Skuse
Another quality bitch well balanced good head shape and length of muscle, well laid shoulders with good front, spring of rib to good tuck up, strong rear end, moved well. Res Best Bitch

3rd Castlebar Lucky Star (AI)
Owned by E & L Birkeland Bred by A Bawden
Slightly longer cast than 1 and 2, good head shape, dark round eye, correct bite, level in top line, good spring of rib and moved well

OPEN BITCH
1st Ch Bustabones Suile Eireannacha (AI)
Owned by B Shaw Bred by Bustabones Knls
Top sized, well balanced, good head properties, dark eye, neat ears, well set shoulder, straight front, good spring of rib and tuck up, correct on rear quarters, moved well.

2nd Grand Ch Rayonnoire Canny Bairn
Owned by C & J Frazer Bred by M H Evans
Heavier type bitch, would have liked a bit more stop to define head depth, good dark eye, correct ear carriage, nice straight front good rear quarters, movement not her best today

3rd Joden Temptress
Owned by K Roebig Bred by M McCoy
Another quality bitch just let down by her movement today, well balanced, strong head of good proportions, correct bite, strong neck to good shoulder, enough bone, showing good muscular conditions.

NEUTER BITCH
1st Dual Ch Ourgang Misguided Angel FDM
Owned by A Wolf Bred by Exh
Eye colour matches coat, strong head good depth and length to muzzle correct bite, well laid shoulders, good top line, spring of ribs, good quarters allowing it to move freely.

2nd Prattstaff Toffee Pop
Owned by J & M Pratt Bred by Exh
Heavy all round, good round head shape, powerful shoulders, straight front, correct spring of rib, powerful back and moved well.

3rd Staffbach Black Diva
Owned by J Butler & M O’Brien Bred by D & L Tattersall
Smaller type needed a bit more stop and her flightly ears just spoilt out look, straight in front, level top line although a bit flat sided

John Farley - Homafar (UK)