7th Championship Show: 2nd April 2005

Mrs Lesley McFadyn (Araidh) - UK

PUPPY BITCH (11,2 abs)

1^st Bambach/Tattersall’s STAFFBACH HAKUNA MATATA                        PUPPY IN SHOW

(Cherabah ThDivil InBlack x Borstaff Fanny Fredrika)

A very nice black brindle girlie who fits so well into the standard, displaying excellent balance.  At her age she has everything in the right place and rib, back end and brisket are all developing just as you would hope. A keen, alert expression makes sure you notice her, but the tail could do with a trim!

 

2^nd            McBride’s JOELENA BLACK DAHLIA                 (Borstaff Just Bring It x Borstaff Tiklish Allsort)

Another black brindle baby, with a longer reach of neck than the first place winner and not quite the same strength to her head.  She does have a good back end and moved off really well with her handler.

 

3^rd Amos / Sioukas’ VERYSHARP TOP OF THE POPS     (Eng Ch Barda The Bushranger UK x Ch Verysharp The Sorceress)

A very smart black brindle of standard size who could probably benefit from just a wee bit more of her all over.  She has a lovely expression, a beautiful coat and a steady topline, Today she was very excitable and made her handler work hard for her place.

 

4^th             Stanley’s TORAZAR CHARMED ONE                  (Ch Cherabah Ironside x Ch Playfullblack Misty Moon)

Beautifully marked brindle (you really do have some sumptuous colours!), a finer boned girl showing a smart outline, including her classic bend of stifle, neat whip tail and lovely expression

 

5^th     Strickland’s STAFFEIRA DREAM ABOUT ME            (Ch Linwest Thunderstruck x Danbrajack Aerial)

This bitch is a bigger girl altogether, another glorious brindle, with slightly untidy ears. She does have a deep brisket and great spring of rib. She moved well enough and has a corking expression.

 

JUNIOR BITCH (14)

1^st      Austin-Cleary’s TYKABUL HIGH MAINTENANCE      (Grand Ch Chablakmor the Renegade x Tykabul Random Hearts)

A very pretty white bitch with a black eye patch, unfortunately she had some sort of hives reaction so her coat was not at its best.  Taking that into account, she still stood her ground looking every inch a typical Stafford female with a very clean smart outline. At this age she still have more brisket to develop and her feet should tighten with exercise but she has a defined head shape and great pigment around her face which sets her expression.

 

2^nd            Mortimer’s CHABLAKMOR REALITY BITES          (Chablakmor Devils Brew x Ch Jeneld Ice Maiden)

This white bitch has her eye patch on the opposite side to the winner, what a pair of bookends!  She has a beautiful expression, very cheeky, although a bit more depth through her top-skull would be of benefit.  In body she has a lovely shape to her, displaying good heart and lung room, rounded ribs and a level topline.

 

3^rd             Byrne/Reid’s CAIRFORD BLIMEY CHARLIE         (Ch Koendidda Umrum x Ch Highbourne Sharpen Up)

A beautifully headed brindle bitch of just twelve months in superb coat condition, she absolutely gleamed.  Her ear carriage is tidy and she has great muzzle depth, but a shorter back would balance her better, maybe when her rib develops further this may be offset. She has a good bend of stifle and a neat whip tail, but on the day she was spooked and didn’t settle to show to her best advantage

 

4^th             Faulks’ BERLSTOCK EMPIRE ROSE                     (Ch Mataroo Warru x Ascalon Cause a Scene)

This darker black brindle has a very pleasing outline, showing a lovely reach of neck and bend of stifle.  She didn’t quite have the strength of head of the dogs placed in front of her, lacking a little in underjaw, but she is nevertheless a tidy bitch, able to stand her own

 

5^th           Long / Korn’s CHABLAKMOR VODKA ON ICE      (Chablakmor Devils Brew x Ch Jeneld Ice Maiden)

My notes say that this white bitch with black head patches is similar to the class winner in style, needing to drop more in brisket but with not quite the depth of skull – an interesting comment, reading back through the critique, bearing in mind that she is actually litter sister to the second placed bitch!  She does however have a good blocky muzzle with strength of underjaw, terrific pigmentation and a sound back end

 

INTERMEDIATE BITCH (19, 1 abs)

1^st         Osborne’s CH TUSKSTOCK ALL EYEZ ON ME        (Ch Leatherwood Iron Mike x Taroby No Limit)

A typical black brindle bitch of standard size, she has a good depth and width to her skull, noticeable underjaw and a shapely body. Basically, a sound and decent bitch with a better overall balance than the second placed girl.

2^nd            Steele’s CH HELLFYRE ICE QUEEN                       (Grand Ch Belleden Red Warrior x Ch Alanaleigh Gogettemate)

This white spotty girl has a correct ear carriage and expression, made all the better by good pigmentation. Although she has a good rib she dips behind the shoulders and is longer coupled than desirable, however she moved with purpose and drive carrying her waggy tail well. 

 

3^rd     Brindale’s CH NIATONA PEOPLE WILL TALK (Imp UK)    (Niatona On A Mission UK x Out And About With Niatona UK)

Black brindle bitch of standard size, this girl is clean of lip with neat ears and a good expression.  I found her to be a fraction heavy in brisket and down on her pasterns but she has a solid rear end and correct tail carriage.  On the day she just wasn’t really animated.

 

4^th             Brown & Ryan’s ANGLICE PURE PRINCESS             (Ch Couloir Snow Storm x Castlestaff Pure Magic)

This bitch is a heavier set girl, pied with a brindle eye patch that gives a most attractive look, she has a good deep and blocky muzzle.  Her body is very shapely, short enough in back if a little straighter in stifle than ideal.

 

5^th             Johnson’s KOENDIDDA ICEE                            (Grand Ch Highbourne Luskin Star x Ch Koendidda Manhatten Jazz)

A first rate head on this spotty white bitch with great underjaw, she is very typical of her breed and has a short back and strong back end. Her front is a tad too narrow which meant that on the move she didn’t have the reach and fluidity I was looking for but her rear end movement was fine and she certainly was a happy girl in the ring!

 

AUST BRED BITCH (14, 1 abs)

This was a lovely class, full of quality girls

 

1^st           Truhart Knls’ TRUHART NIGHT SHADOW                     RES CHALLENGE BITCH & AUST BRED IN SHOW

(Ch Truhart Black Night x Truhart Dark Crystal)

An imposing black brindle lady with a quality headpiece, showing a terrific depth to her skull, clean lips and good ears. She has a stylish outline, immaculate coat and condition and   moved positively around the ring.  In the challenge she was so full of herself I couldn’t fail to not only notice her, but also reward her.

2^nd           Austin-Cleary’s TYKABUL WHAT GOES AROUND        (Ch Treasach Paddys Brew x Tykabul Queen O Tarts)

A lighter bitch all over than the class winner with less depth to skull but she has a lovely bend of stifle. She has a good lay of shoulder with a defined tuck up and although her topline appeared to dip when she was stacked it didn’t show on move

 

3^rd       Amos / Sioukas’ CH VERYSHARP REFLECTIONS     (Gr Ch Jenrana Black Mail x Gr Ch Verysharp The Real McCoy)

This black brindle bitch carries a well-shaped head with good ear set and carriage and dark eyes to ensure a great expression.  Carrying ample weight of bone and with a sweeping stifle angulation she is a powerful girl with just not quite as positive movement as the class one and two.

 

4^th             Skuse’s CH CHERABAH AIRS N GRACES              (Ch Eastaff Ambassador Imp UK x Cherabah Classic Edition)

This lady is seven years old and greying a little around the muzzle (like a few of us!). A dark brindle smasher with lovely ear carriage, great bone and substance; she has cracked her tooth - but what the heck?  A bitch like this is always worth consideration in any class and I would have loved to have seen her in her prime.

 

5^th             Lindsey’s LINWEST GOOD GOLLY                          (Ch Satiety Horace Whitesox x Linwest All Fired Up)

This was one of the disappointments of the day for me. On entering the ring she was the cert class winner – a stunning head shape, perfect balance, great strength to her back end, with a sound topline – I loved everything about her! Unfortunately she was recently sheared her canine and her dentition let her down, but I just could not deny her a place in this strong class. Thank you for bringing her out under me – I am very glad to have had the chance to meet her!

 

OPEN BITCH (25, 2 abs)

1^st         Evan’s CH KNOCKON BITTER SWEET (Imp UK)           CHALLENGE BITCH, OPEN IN SHOW & RUNNER UP IN SHOW

(Knockon In Touch - UK x Knockon Effect - UK)

There is just one word needed to describe this beautiful black brindle bitch – class. She is over angulated but that is so easily forgiven as she has the most stunning head with an expression that illustrates perfectly Stafford femininity.  I said in my notes I would be interested to know where she is bred from – now I do know it actually comes as no surprise! Her body has superb shape, with ideal balance and weight of bone, a spot-on front and drop of brisket.  She moved with ease around the ring, her condition and ‘joie de vivre’ showing in every step.  It really wasn’t difficult at all to award her Bitch Challenge.  In the run off for Best in Show she appeared at first to be a little intimidated by the male but settled to give a good account of herself – on the day I just fell for the male charms.

 

2^nd        Marsh / Jennings’ CH JENRANA COCO KABANA  

(Ch Hadjibah Hanky Panky x Gr Ch Rapidfire Blade Runner)

A very well balanced black brindle bitch with a white front, she has a characteristic head that would benefit from having tidier ears.  She stood up well and showed her strength of bone and level topline to a ‘T’.  On the move she scored in back end, a smart bitch of top quality

 

3^rd          Amos / Sioukas’ CH VERYSHARP THE SORCERESS

(Jamarvins High Spirits - Imp UK x Grand Ch Verysharp The Real McCoy)

Smaller bitch altogether but with everything in the right place.  She has an honest expression ensured by her dark eyes, but her head would benefit from more depth to her skull. Plus points for her were her good bone, lovely drop to her brisket and overall  soundness as she moved out

 

4^th          Trimble’s CH STONEHEART HIDE THE HALO               (Ch Truhart Black Night x Ch Doralmar Stone Maiden)

Strong red bitch with white collar and feet, at the top end of the scale, she has an excellent expression, looking even better for her black mask.  A sound, firm body, she responded well to handler and any food on offer!

 

5^th             Frazer’s CH HIGHBOURNE VINTAGE CROP              (Ch Leatherwood Iron Mike x Grand Ch Highbourne Mummys Pet)

A very classy lady this dark brindle bitch scores in head shape with a tremendous strength of underjaw and a strong rear end. She could do with more forechest and has an untidy mouth but she moved in unison with her handler and couldn’t be denied a place in the line up.

 

NEUTER BITCH (4)

 

1^st           Mortimer’s CH CHABLAKMOR RIP SNORTER             (Grand Ch The Ulster Immigrant - Imp UK x Ch Chablakmor Wild Violet)

Black brindle girl on the top side of the standard, but, nevertheless everything in the right place, she has a strong headpiece with neat ear carriage and excellent weight of bone.  All in all a very nice type bitch

 

2^nd            Parsons’ JETTBLAK JUSTICE                                       (Grand Ch The Ulster Immigrant - Imp UK x Cherabah Sooty Sue)

Another solid woman, this one with heavier ears than the first placed bitch, but she has a strong muzzle, decent feet and her coat is in gleaming condition

 

3^rd             Wolf’s OURGANG TRUELOVE N CHAOS                      (Ourgang CallnThe KetlBlac x Ourgang Truly Madly Deeply)

A smaller roly-poly red bitch with imploring, expressive eyes, she has a deep through head, dark muzzle and a short, strong neck. Her front is narrower hindering her heart-room but she trotted happily around the ring

 

4^th             Brooks’ CH HAVASTAFF STELLA SEDGLEY                 (Willstone Red Warrior x Ch Havastaff Fancy Pants)

This lady was always alert and interested in proceedings. Lacking in stop and general strength of head, she has lovely dark eyes and a rich brindle coat colour.

 

 

Lesley McFadyen

ARAIDH Staffordshire Bull Terriers

 

 

DESEXED SWEEPSTAKES (5, 1 Abs)

1. Wolf’s Ourgang TrueLove N Chaos                (Ourgang Callnthe KetlBlac x Ourgang Truly Madly Deeply)

2. Lynch & Meur’s Cherabah Meet Joe Black     (Eastaff Causin Chaos - Imp UK x Knockon Total Eclipse - Imp UK)

3. Birkeland’s Ch Seinara Black Knight              (Ch Bultusker Gladiator x Fernerahy Winona)

 

BEST HEAD

Brindale Kennel’s Niatona The Silent Assassin (Imp UK)     (Baysend Nice One Cyril UK x Araidh Devils Brew UK)

BEST GAIT

Brown & Ryan’s Ch Couloir Snow Storm                                (Jockhaven Marauder x Couloir Surya)

BEST TAIL

Byrne & Reid’s Ch Tanaros Superglide                                   (Ch Ramshire Simply Super - Imp UK x Ch Pitstaff Xandoria)

BEST EARS

Long / Korn’s Chablakmor Vodka On Ice                                   (Chablakmor Devils Brew x Ch Jeneld Ice Maiden)

BEST PIED / WHITE

Lindsey’s Ch Linwest Thunderstruck                                       (Nuklnoz Vincent Comet x Jehard Last Love)

BEST BRINDLE

Byrne & Reid’s Cairford Tell No Lies                                        (Ch Koendidda Umrum x Ch Highbourne Sharpen Up)

BEST RED

Wolf’s Ourgang TrueLove N Chaos                                         (Ourgang Callnthe KetlBlac x Ourgang Truly Madly Deeply)

BEST INTERSTATE

Amos & Sioukas’ Ch Verysharp Pretty Boy                              (Ch Kelstock Nikkis Black Magic – Imp UK x Ch Verysharp The Sorceress)