Northern Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of New Zealand

I wish to thank the Committee of the Northern SBTC of NZ for inviting me to judge your dogs at your October Championship Show in Auckland. My apologies for the late critique...but jet-lag and a tight schedule on return back home kept me away from the keyboards longer than anticipated.

I also wish to thank Gordon and Bessie Armstrong for having me prior to the show and showing me around your parts of the woods.

My thanks also for the nice BBQ on the Sunday and further thanks to Karen Looker for her hospitality and dropping me off.

I thought that your dogs had the edge over the bitches on show day. There were a few, perhaps 4 exhibits that had inverted canines, but on the whole your mouths are good. Dark nails on a few animals could be darker, a black or even a dark brindle dog should have black nails..

A few dogs that presented themselves very nicely in the ring when shown statically ,were penalized when on the move, either front ,mostly rear and also showing some roaching, with a nice bitch that punched out on the move, one bitch even had a rear limp.

The "points" awarded according to the Standard makes us a head breed, but it still only accounts for 25% of the total i.e. there is 75% more to consider.....and if the dog cannot move correctly (which "only" has a "point" weighting of 5% - same as tail carriage or movement), then there is structurally something amiss.

Nap Cairns ("Constones" U.K. Judge) was famous for saying that the dog only has to move 7 foot -to the scratch line!! Well, the problem is when he crosses the line, then he needs to be structurally sound to continue the business he walked the 7 foot for ...otherwise he gets wrestled out of contention.

Best in Show went to the Red/fawn dog winner in the Open class and CC winner. He is a classy dog. On any show winning dog one could want one or two points improved on the dog, but on the overall balance he was the hardest and soundest dog presented that could compete anywhere. He is a credit to the breed.

The reserve BIS was another good example of compact power with overall soundness.

BABY PUPPY DOG

1st Clarke's CHALLENGER HANG EM HIGH

Black brindle pup of good balance. Well proportioned head, good depth of dome, nice stop. dark eyes, neat ears. Good strength in foreface. Correct bite. Strong underjaw. Good front and spring of rib. Well bent stifle. Nicely handled. Rear movement could settle down with maturity. Baby in Show

PUPPY DOG

1st Ralton's OAKSTAFF HOTSHOT

Mahogany Brindle. Good overall balance. Strong, typical headshape, deep through skull, well defined stop, with round dark eyes. Strong foreface, strong underjaw. Correct teeth. Straight front, good bone, neat feet, dark nails, slightly loaded in shoulder. Short, but balanced body, good rib and level topline. Nice hindquarters. Good movement. Good prospect. Puppy in Show

2nd Aldous' WARFARE LAST OF THE MOHICIAN

Another quality pup. Black brindle with excellent head, that is well balanced for overall strength- deep dome, strong foreface, nicely developing cheek muscles-neat ears, well defined stop. Good front, feet could tighten up with roadwork. Good hindquarters. Lacked overall maturity of winner.

3rd Joyce's WARFARE LAST RUMPLESTITSKIN

Mahogany brindle. Good overall balance .But came up against 2 dogs with more maturity.

JUNIOR DOG

1st Champman's WYREFARE DAZZLER (IMP UK)

Black brindle of excellent quality. Punishing head, deep dome broad skull, well defined cheek muscles and good stop. Dark eyes. Strong foreface. Correct bite. Good front, dark nails, short back, level topline. Strong hindquarters. Well presented. Excellent prospect. Junior in Show

2nd Anderson's STONEHEART WALKAWYTELINE (IMP AUST)

White dog with brindle eye patch. Another quality dog with excellent balance overall. Typical Stafford head, broad, deep with good stop, dark eye, clean lip, good bite, strong foreface. Good front with balanced bone, level topline with strong hindquarters. Was an excellent showman and moved well. Pushed hard for no.1 spot.

3rd Bloomer's BLOOMSTAFF VAN BLACK JACK

Mahogany Brindle. Good head and nice stop, neat ears, strong foreface. Loaded shoulder. Good bone, neat feet. Body nicely balanced, but overall lacked the hardness of 1st two dogs.

INTERMEDIATE DOG

1st Power's WARFARE FAIR AND SQUARE

Dark brindle of good substance and balance. Broad skull, good stop. Good cheek muscles. Correct dentition. Neat ears. Prefer rounder eye. Good straight front, heavy in shoulder. Level topline. Good hindquarters, well bent stifle with good hard muscle. Movement was excellent. Intermediate in Show

2nd Baars Ch ROJEME TARBUCK

Black brindle dog. Another typey dog. Better skull and eye than 1st place. Good foreface, neat ears, clean neck, good front, nice black nails, showing good pigment. Short back. Hindquarters not as good as 1st and movement not as good.

3rd Marsh's NEWORDER MR RIPLEY (IMP AUST)

Dark brindle. Good head with strong foreface, dark eye, good teeth, neat ears. Feet could be tidier. Lacked overall balance and topline of first 2.

NZ BRED DOG

1st Joyce & Pickford's WARFARE CYLONE SIGH

Mahogany brindle .Excellent balance of size and strength. Good head .Nice stop. Neat ears. Good bite. Good eye shape, could be darker. Strong foreface. Excellent front with balanced bone size. Level topline, strong hindquarters. moved correctly. Worthy winner. NZ Bred in Show

2nd Maher's Ch ROJEME LADYS MAN

Dark brindle. Good head and foreface. Good quarters. Topline not as good as # 1 .Dog presented with a limp.

VETERAN DOG

1st New's Ch ROJEME RUFF N TUFF

Ash brindle. Nice dog with good overall balance, if somewhat overweight. Good head, dark eye, with nice correct roundness .Neat ears. Good bite. Good front and level topline. Nice hindquarters. Excellent mover. Veteran in Show

OPEN DOG (8, 2 abs)

1st New's Ch ROJEME MICKY SPILLANE

Red/fawn dog .Excellent quality .Sound overall with great strength. Good head, broad skull, would have liked more depth. Neat ears. Eye could be darker, but in Standard. Excellent teeth. Clean straight front with tight feet, Good bone. Excellent topline, short back, deep brisket, nicely tucked-up at loins. Strong hindquarters. Dog presented in the required hard, fit condition. Movement was excellent, both front and back. A dog that has all the attributes to finished the job. A deserved winner. Best in Show

2nd Morse's WESTBRED WHITE KNIGHT (IMP AUST)

White dog with red patch on body. Neat and tidy. Excellent typey dog of sound quality. Good headshape. Chiseled head with dark, round eye. Clean lips, good bite, straight front good spring of rib, level topline, strong hindquarters. Another excellent mover. A worthy winner on any other day. Reserve in Show

3rd Anderson's Ch HIGHBOURNE TRIPLE CROWN (IMP AUST)

Dark brindle of overall good quality. Nice head, dark eye, tidy ears. Good front, Good hindquarters. Longer in back than 1st 2.

PUPPY BITCH

1st Joyce's WARFARE LITTLE RUM RAISIN

Dark brindle, strong head with good expression, lovely prospect. Nice width and depth to skull. Good bite. Neat ears, good front, tidy feet, nice dark nails, level topline, well bent stifle. well handled. Movement was good. Future champion.

2nd Wood's SHANDARDEN SPICE GIRL

Red Bitch .Good head, deep skull short foreface, strong underjaw, neat ears, dark eyes. Good front. Level topline. Good hindquarters. Moved well.

3rd Smid & Hughe's WARMASTER DOUBLE TAKE

Dark brindle-lighter in body than first 2. Nice expression. Dark eye, good front, feet could be tighter. Well bent stifle.

JUNIOR BITCH

1st Francis' OURGANG BEENROUNDTHBLOCK (IMP AUST)

Red bitch of excellent quality. Lovely head shape, broad and deep through skull. Good rounded cheek muscles. Good round eyes. Nicely balanced foreface, deep and wide, strong underjaw. Clean straight front, tight feet, well sprung ribs, level topline, excellent hindquarters. Moved well both front and back. Well handled. Bitch CC

2nd Looker's HELLFYRE FOREIGN AFFAIR (IMP AUST)

Mahogany brindle and white. Quality bitch, with nice feminine, but still defined head. Good expression. Good front and back quarters, level topline. Good mover, lacked the muscle of no 1.

3rd Anderson's STONEHEART TWISTEDCASPER (IMP AUST)

White bitch, making up a trio of classy bitches. Lovely feminine, expression. Good head and stop. Dark eye. Good front and level topline, good hindquarters, tight feet. Good mover.

INTERMEDIATE BITCH

1st Joyce's Ch WARFARE HAREM SCAREM

Dark Brindle of good quality. Strong head, broad and deep through. Good stop. Strong foreface. Straight front, tidy feet, slightly loaded in shoulder. Strong hindquarters. Moved and handled well.

2nd Anderson's HIGHBOURNE MERLENE (IMP AUST)

Dark brindle. Best bodied bitch in class. Short coupled good front and strong hindquarters. Dark eye, rose ears, she lacked the strength in head of no.1.

3rd Byers' Ch PITSHAFT MYSTIC MISS

Black brindle, bigger than 1st 2,Dark eye, good bite. Neat ears. Level topline, strong hindquarters. Slightly longer cast and less defined head of 1st 2.

NZ BRED BITCH (2)

1st Meredith's ROJEME MISS BEANHAVING

Red bitch with quality head and a don't mess with my pups expression. Broad and deep good stop, dark eye. Strong muzzle with dark mask. Good dentition. Good front, feet could be tighter. Would prefer shorter coupling. Good mover.

2nd Joyce's Ch WARFARE COYOTE UGLY

Dark Brindle. Good head and strength of muzzle. Lacked the finish and quality of winner in balance and strength.

VETERAN BITCH

1st Byers' Ch PITSHAFT APHRODITE

Dark brindle. Good head, dark eye neat ears, clean lipped. Good bite, clean front and tidy feet. Level topline good balance, carrying extra pudding. Nice hindquarters. moved well.

2nd Joyce's Ch OAKSTAFF BOWL EM OVER

Mahogany brindle. Good head, feminine expression. Dark round eye. Strong foreface, Incisors undershot.

OPEN BITCH

1st Anderson's AUST Ch HIGHBOURNE SHARPEN UP (IMP AUST)

Dark brindle. Overall of excellent quality. Clean lines, Feminine expression. Good head, strong muzzle, dark round eyes, neat ears. Good front and neat feet. Nail pigment could be darker. Good topline and strong hindquarters. Reserve Bitch

2nd Low's WARFARE FBI AGENT STARLING

Dark Brindle. Nicely defined head, distinct stop ,good round eye, could be darker. Good bite. Straight front with dark nails. Level topline. Good hindquarters.

3rd Smid & Hughes' Ch WARMASTER DOUBLE DAREYA CGC

Dark brindle with white chest patch, .Good balance and power. Nice head good stop. Neat ears. Dark eye. Level bite. Good front and back quarters. Short back, nice stifle. Movement at back let her down.

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1st Clarke's CHALLENGER HANG EM HIGH
Black brindle pup of good balance. Well proportioned head, good depth of dome, nice stop. dark eyes, neat ears. Good strength in foreface. Correct bite. Strong underjaw. Good front and spring of rib. Well bent stifle. Nicely handled. Rear movement could settle down with maturity. Baby in Show

PUPPY DOG

1st Ralton's OAKSTAFF HOTSHOT
Mahogany Brindle. Good overall balance. Strong, typical headshape, deep through skull, well defined stop, with round dark eyes. Strong foreface, strong underjaw. Correct teeth. Straight front, good bone, neat feet, dark nails, slightly loaded in shoulder. Short, but balanced body, good rib and level topline. Nice hindquarters. Good movement. Good prospect. Puppy in Show

2nd Aldous' WARFARE LAST OF THE MOHICIAN
Another quality pup. Black brindle with excellent head, that is well balanced for overall strength- deep dome, strong foreface, nicely developing cheek muscles-neat ears, well defined stop. Good front, feet could tighten up with roadwork. Good hindquarters. Lacked overall maturity of winner.

3rd Joyce's WARFARE LAST RUMPLESTITSKIN
Mahogany brindle. Good overall balance .But came up against 2 dogs with more maturity.

JUNIOR DOG

1st Champman's WYREFARE DAZZLER (IMP UK)
Black brindle of excellent quality. Punishing head, deep dome broad skull, well defined cheek muscles and good stop. Dark eyes. Strong foreface. Correct bite. Good front, dark nails, short back, level topline. Strong hindquarters. Well presented. Excellent prospect. Junior in Show

2nd Anderson's STONEHEART WALKAWYTELINE (IMP AUST)
White dog with brindle eye patch. Another quality dog with excellent balance overall. Typical Stafford head, broad, deep with good stop, dark eye, clean lip, good bite, strong foreface. Good front with balanced bone, level topline with strong hindquarters. Was an excellent showman and moved well. Pushed hard for no.1 spot.

3rd Bloomer's BLOOMSTAFF VAN BLACK JACK
Mahogany Brindle. Good head and nice stop, neat ears, strong foreface. Loaded shoulder. Good bone, neat feet. Body nicely balanced, but overall lacked the hardness of 1st two dogs.

INTERMEDIATE DOG

1st Power's WARFARE FAIR AND SQUARE
Dark brindle of good substance and balance. Broad skull, good stop. Good cheek muscles. Correct dentition. Neat ears. Prefer rounder eye. Good straight front, heavy in shoulder. Level topline. Good hindquarters, well bent stifle with good hard muscle. Movement was excellent. Intermediate in Show

2nd Baars Ch ROJEME TARBUCK
Black brindle dog. Another typey dog. Better skull and eye than 1st place. Good foreface, neat ears, clean neck, good front, nice black nails, showing good pigment. Short back. Hindquarters not as good as 1st and movement not as good.

3rd Marsh's NEWORDER MR RIPLEY (IMP AUST)
Dark brindle. Good head with strong foreface, dark eye, good teeth, neat ears. Feet could be tidier. Lacked overall balance and topline of first 2.

NZ BRED DOG

1st Joyce & Pickford's WARFARE CYLONE SIGH
Mahogany brindle .Excellent balance of size and strength. Good head .Nice stop. Neat ears. Good bite. Good eye shape, could be darker. Strong foreface. Excellent front with balanced bone size. Level topline, strong hindquarters. moved correctly. Worthy winner. NZ Bred in Show

2nd Maher's Ch ROJEME LADYS MAN
Dark brindle. Good head and foreface. Good quarters. Topline not as good as # 1 .Dog presented with a limp.

VETERAN DOG

1st New's Ch ROJEME RUFF N TUFF
Ash brindle. Nice dog with good overall balance, if somewhat overweight. Good head, dark eye, with nice correct roundness .Neat ears. Good bite. Good front and level topline. Nice hindquarters. Excellent mover. Veteran in Show

OPEN DOG (8, 2 abs)

1st New's Ch ROJEME MICKY SPILLANE
Red/fawn dog .Excellent quality .Sound overall with great strength. Good head, broad skull, would have liked more depth. Neat ears. Eye could be darker, but in Standard. Excellent teeth. Clean straight front with tight feet, Good bone. Excellent topline, short back, deep brisket, nicely tucked-up at loins. Strong hindquarters. Dog presented in the required hard, fit condition. Movement was excellent, both front and back. A dog that has all the attributes to finished the job. A deserved winner. Best in Show

2nd Morse's WESTBRED WHITE KNIGHT (IMP AUST)
White dog with red patch on body. Neat and tidy. Excellent typey dog of sound quality. Good headshape. Chiseled head with dark, round eye. Clean lips, good bite, straight front good spring of rib, level topline, strong hindquarters. Another excellent mover. A worthy winner on any other day. Reserve in Show

3rd Anderson's Ch HIGHBOURNE TRIPLE CROWN (IMP AUST)
Dark brindle of overall good quality. Nice head, dark eye, tidy ears. Good front, Good hindquarters. Longer in back than 1st 2.

JUNIOR BITCH

1st Francis' OURGANG BEENROUNDTHBLOCK (IMP AUST)
Red bitch of excellent quality. Lovely head shape, broad and deep through skull. Good rounded cheek muscles. Good round eyes. Nicely balanced foreface, deep and wide, strong underjaw. Clean straight front, tight feet, well sprung ribs, level topline, excellent hindquarters. Moved well both front and back. Well handled. Bitch CC

2nd Looker's HELLFYRE FOREIGN AFFAIR (IMP AUST)
Mahogany brindle and white. Quality bitch, with nice feminine, but still defined head. Good expression. Good front and back quarters, level topline. Good mover, lacked the muscle of no 1.

3rd Anderson's STONEHEART TWISTEDCASPER (IMP AUST)
White bitch, making up a trio of classy bitches. Lovely feminine, expression. Good head and stop. Dark eye. Good front and level topline, good hindquarters, tight feet. Good mover.

OPEN BITCH

1st Anderson's AUST Ch HIGHBOURNE SHARPEN UP (IMP AUST)
Dark brindle. Overall of excellent quality. Clean lines, Feminine expression. Good head, strong muzzle, dark round eyes, neat ears. Good front and neat feet. Nail pigment could be darker. Good topline and strong hindquarters. Reserve Bitch

2nd Low's WARFARE FBI AGENT STARLING
Dark Brindle. Nicely defined head, distinct stop ,good round eye, could be darker. Good bite. Straight front with dark nails. Level topline. Good hindquarters.

3rd Smid & Hughes' Ch WARMASTER DOUBLE DAREYA CGC
Dark brindle with white chest patch, .Good balance and power. Nice head good stop. Neat ears. Dark eye. Level bite. Good front and back quarters. Short back, nice stifle. Movement at back let her down.