Northern Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of New Zealand

Firstly I would like to say what a privilege it was to be invited to judge your Championship show for 2007. I would also like to say that I had a great time and really enjoyed the day, the sights and the friendly people of New Zealand. The show was well run and a credit to your committee and the New Zealand Stafford fancy for its success.

I thank you and your committee for the privilege and opportunity to judge your wonderful show.

There are a lot of positives about the breed in New Zealand, plenty of breed type and many other great attributes. It was great to see so many pump handle tails as it is not unusual now days to see a lot of Stafford’s with high set or gay tails.

For a small exhibiter group you have a great gene pool. I noticed in the marked catalogue I received after the show that many people have gone to the expense to import from both the U.K. and Australia, this can only enhance the great qualities that New Zealand dogs already have.

However, there were a couple of points I feel that I need to speak about that are for me a major concern. I will speak about them here rather than individualize them to particular dogs;

1.)     Inverted / converging canines;

While I only saw a couple of undershot mouths on the day I must say that I was shocked by the amount of inverted canines that were present. To put it in perspective, I would have had one or two in nearly every class. This is a major concern for your breeding programs. I did have the opportunity to speak to some owners who were not even aware of what inverted canines were. My belief is that as breeders and custodians of the breed we have a duty of care to educate new owners, both show and pet, of all the great things about our breed but also the potential problems. Simply for the dogs health it is of major importance that people are aware of them and for that matter all the hereditary diseases that are associated with our breed. It may be time for a club breed lecture or articles in the magazine.

2.)     Length of back, level toplines;

There were far too many dogs overall that were too long in the back, the standard states, “close coupled, with a level topline”.

3.)     Fit dogs;

We must remember what our breed was bred to do, they should look fit and hard and whilst we don’t condone it they must appear to be able to do what they were bred for. Nothing looks worse than an overweight Stafford.

PUPPY DOG

1st New's ROJEME MC HAMMER

Brindle dog with good overall confirmation and construction. Well proportioned head with a dark eye and correct scissor bite. Well balanced body and enough depth of brisket for a dog of this age, held a level topline on the move and carried a pump handle tail. Puppy In Show

2nd Evans-Brown's KIDSGROVE BUCK ROGERS

Black dog of good substance, head and expression, dark eye, correct scissor bite, a dog of good breed type, didn’t hold a level topline on the move.

3rd Clarke's CHALLENGER HANG EM HIGH

Black dog with a lovely strong head and expression, round dark eye and correct ear placement. Good strong front and well bodied for his age, correct pump handle tail, roaching over the loin cost this dog a higher placing.

JUNIOR DOG

1st Ralton's OAKSTAFF HOTSHOT

Attractive brindle dog, compact and well put together, lovely head shape with a round dark eye, level topline, good turn of stifle, correct pump handle tail and moved well. I would have liked to have seen him in fitter condition.

2nd Smid & Hughes' WARMASTER DOUBLE TROUBLE

Black dog white chest, well proportioned and in fit condition, strong head, round eye slightly lighter than I would like, well angulated hindquarter, level topline and pump handle tail. Handled well on the day

3rd Peacock's WILDWOOD RING OF FIRE

Red smut with a lovely head shape, distinct stop and good expression, well placed rose ears, dark eye, muscular neck free of loose skin, level topline and in fit condition. Correct front and rear angulation, slightly longer in the back than I prefer

INTERMEDIATE DOG

1st Chapman's WYREFARE DAZZLER (IMP UK)

Black dog , lovely head, strong with a distinct stop, correct scissor bite, dark round eye, strong neck, good front, good rear angulation, slightly long in the back and failed to hold a level topline on the move.

NZ BRED DOG

1st Aldous' WARFARE LAST OF THE MOHICIAN

Black dog 14 months of age, a lovely strong head with well pronounced cheeks and a distinct stop, plenty of breed type, correct round dark eye, good front with well laid back shoulders, good rear angulation, correct pump handle tail and moved well. Dog RCC

2nd Baar's Ch ROJEME TARBUCK

Black dog, white chest, in good fit condition, strong head well pronounced cheeks with a distinct stop, dark round eye, level topline, slightly longer than I prefer and moved a little close in the rear.

3rd Maher's Ch ROJEME LADYS MAN

Black dog, correct head shape, slightly longer in the muzzle than 1 & 2, level topline, good turn of stifle and pump handle tail, could be fitter, handled well on the day.

VETERAN DOG

1st New's Ch ROJEME RUFF N TUFF

The find of the day, brindle and grey dog, what a clown, showed all the true attributes of our great breed. Bold, fearless and totally reliable. Veteran in Show

OPEN DOG

1st Wood's AUST/NZ Ch BELLEDEN GOLDEN PRINCE (IMP AUST)

Outstanding red dog fit and of great breed type, strong head and muzzle with a lovely expression with no exaggerations, dark round eye, neat rose ear, muscular neck leads into well laid back shoulders. Well boned front with no weakness at the pasterns, level topline, well sprung rib, good turn of stifle and a pump handle tail, outstanding type but to be harshly critical a little larger than I prefer. Dog CC and Runner Up Best in Show.

2nd New's Ch ROJEME MICKY SPILLANE

Red Fawn dog well built and in great condition, size fitting the standard, nice head shape, dark eye, muscular neck flowing into strong front showing no weakness, deep brisket, well sprung ribs, short back, pump handle tail. Topline falling away at the croup.

3rd Curtis/Gielen's Ch BIGBLOCK SLIM SHADY

Black dog with a great head very strong and deep throughout, well pronounced cheeks and a distinct stop, tidy rose ears, dark eyes, well bodied and in fit condition. Roaching over the loin and failed to hold a level topline on the move.

BABY PUPPY BITCH

1st Pirett's DRIVESHAFT TWELVE GAUGE BABE

12 weeks brindle puppy, well put together, nice shaped head with a dark round eye

2nd Smid & Hughes' WARMASTER JUSTIFY

16 weeks at the gangly growth stage, all legs at the moment, correct scissor bite, dark eye and tidy ears.

3rd Pirett's DRIVESHAFT ATOMIC BOMBSHELL

12 weeks red puppy, broad skull, dark eye slightly longer in the muzzle than the winner.

PUPPY BITCH

1st Evans-Brown's KIDSGROVE MRS JONES

Brindle bitch lovely shaped head , round dark eye, tidy ears, too much skin on the foreface, well sprung ribs, level topline a little too long in the back

2nd Clay's WESTWOOD BALLERO

Black bitch strong head slightly flat in the skull, dark round eye, in good condition, level topline, correct pump handle tail.

3rd Meredith's ROJEME RACHEL HUNTER

Red bitch black mask correct shaped head, good expression, ear fold higher than preferred, level topline, moved well

JUNIOR BITCH

1st Chapman's ROWBUST SOLITAIRE (IMP UK)

Strong head, deep throughout, dark round eye, good expression with a correct scissor bite. In good condition, lovely coat.

2nd Wood's SHANDARDEN SPICE GIRL

Red bitch with a lovely classical head piece, correct ears, scissor bite, a strong forequarter with good rear angulation. Moved well.

3rd Joyce's WARFARE LITTLE RUM RAISIN

Black bitch nice shaped head, dark round eye, high fold in ears, good turn of stifle

INTERMEDIATE BITCH

1st Joyce's Ch WARFARE HAREM SCAREM

Great head and expression, dark eye, lovely ears, good forequarter, moved well and held a level topline, however too long in the back. Good rear angulation, correct pump handle tail show to perfection and in tip top shape. Bitch RCC

2nd Francis' OURGANG BEENROUNDTHBLOCK (IMP AUST)

Red bitch black mask, nice shaped head strong throughout, good rose ears, slightly light in the eye, correct scissor bite, good forequarter and moved well.

3rd Smid & Hughes' WARMASTER TOTALLY MAGIC

Black bitch pleasing head, dark round eye pleasant overall outline, short back pump handle tail and in good condition.

NZ BRED BITCH

1st Byers' Ch PITSHAFT MYSTIC MISS

Black bitch head deep and strong with a dark round eye, slightly down in the pasterns with feet turning inwards, compact body, short coupled and good rear angulation.

2nd Julian's CONTENDER MILLS LANE

Black bitch head well shaped with deep stop, correct rose ears, well bodied, slightly long in the back and could be in fitter condition.

3rd Ennion's Ch ROJEME LADY LUCK

Red bitch great compact body well muscled, level topline and moved well lost out to the first two on head strength

VETERAN BITCH

1st Byers' Ch PITSHAFT APHRODITE

9 yr old brindle and grey bitch full of fire, compact package for her age and really happy to be in the ring.

OPEN BITCH

1st Looker's HELLFYRE FOREIGN AFFAIR (IMP AUST)

Brindle and white bitch in exceptional condition, classic feminine head with a correct scissor bite, dark round eye, great front with forelegs straight without any weakness, well balanced body and first class movement, well angulated in the rear, unfortunately slightly roached over the loin. Bitch CC and Best In Show

2nd Smid & Hughes' Ch WARMASTER DOUBLE DAREYA

Black bitch with a well shaped head, good ears, dark eye and correct scissor bite really well bodied with lovely rear angulation, short back with a correct pump handle tail.

3rd Baar's DIMON BEEN BEHAVIN

Red bitch 11 months well shaped head dark eye, too much loose skin on the face, great body, level topline on the move, pump handle tail.

For website enquiries please contact the webmaster


1st New's ROJEME MC HAMMER
Brindle dog with good overall confirmation and construction. Well proportioned head with a dark eye and correct scissor bite. Well balanced body and enough depth of brisket for a dog of this age, held a level topline on the move and carried a pump handle tail. Puppy In Show

2nd Evans-Brown's KIDSGROVE BUCK ROGERS
Black dog of good substance, head and expression, dark eye, correct scissor bite, a dog of good breed type, didn’t hold a level topline on the move.

3rd Clarke's CHALLENGER HANG EM HIGH
Black dog with a lovely strong head and expression, round dark eye and correct ear placement. Good strong front and well bodied for his age, correct pump handle tail, roaching over the loin cost this dog a higher placing.

NZ BRED DOG

1st Aldous' WARFARE LAST OF THE MOHICIAN
Black dog 14 months of age, a lovely strong head with well pronounced cheeks and a distinct stop, plenty of breed type, correct round dark eye, good front with well laid back shoulders, good rear angulation, correct pump handle tail and moved well. Dog RCC

2nd Baar's Ch ROJEME TARBUCK
Black dog, white chest, in good fit condition, strong head well pronounced cheeks with a distinct stop, dark round eye, level topline, slightly longer than I prefer and moved a little close in the rear.

3rd Maher's Ch ROJEME LADYS MAN
Black dog, correct head shape, slightly longer in the muzzle than 1 & 2, level topline, good turn of stifle and pump handle tail, could be fitter, handled well on the day.

VETERAN DOG

1st New's Ch ROJEME RUFF N TUFF
The find of the day, brindle and grey dog, what a clown, showed all the true attributes of our great breed. Bold, fearless and totally reliable. Veteran in Show

OPEN DOG

1st Wood's AUST/NZ Ch BELLEDEN GOLDEN PRINCE (IMP AUST)
Outstanding red dog fit and of great breed type, strong head and muzzle with a lovely expression with no exaggerations, dark round eye, neat rose ear, muscular neck leads into well laid back shoulders. Well boned front with no weakness at the pasterns, level topline, well sprung rib, good turn of stifle and a pump handle tail, outstanding type but to be harshly critical a little larger than I prefer. Dog CC and Runner Up Best in Show.

2nd New's Ch ROJEME MICKY SPILLANE
Red Fawn dog well built and in great condition, size fitting the standard, nice head shape, dark eye, muscular neck flowing into strong front showing no weakness, deep brisket, well sprung ribs, short back, pump handle tail. Topline falling away at the croup.

3rd Curtis/Gielen's Ch BIGBLOCK SLIM SHADY
Black dog with a great head very strong and deep throughout, well pronounced cheeks and a distinct stop, tidy rose ears, dark eyes, well bodied and in fit condition. Roaching over the loin and failed to hold a level topline on the move.

INTERMEDIATE BITCH

1st Joyce's Ch WARFARE HAREM SCAREM
Great head and expression, dark eye, lovely ears, good forequarter, moved well and held a level topline, however too long in the back. Good rear angulation, correct pump handle tail show to perfection and in tip top shape. Bitch RCC

2nd Francis' OURGANG BEENROUNDTHBLOCK (IMP AUST)
Red bitch black mask, nice shaped head strong throughout, good rose ears, slightly light in the eye, correct scissor bite, good forequarter and moved well.

3rd Smid & Hughes' WARMASTER TOTALLY MAGIC
Black bitch pleasing head, dark round eye pleasant overall outline, short back pump handle tail and in good condition.

OPEN BITCH

1st Looker's HELLFYRE FOREIGN AFFAIR (IMP AUST)
Brindle and white bitch in exceptional condition, classic feminine head with a correct scissor bite, dark round eye, great front with forelegs straight without any weakness, well balanced body and first class movement, well angulated in the rear, unfortunately slightly roached over the loin. Bitch CC and Best In Show

2nd Smid & Hughes' Ch WARMASTER DOUBLE DAREYA
Black bitch with a well shaped head, good ears, dark eye and correct scissor bite really well bodied with lovely rear angulation, short back with a correct pump handle tail.

3rd Baar's DIMON BEEN BEHAVIN
Red bitch 11 months well shaped head dark eye, too much loose skin on the face, great body, level topline on the move, pump handle tail.