Downlands Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club
Open Show 22.11.2025
Firstly, I would like to start off by saying thank you very much for the committee for inviting me to judge it was an honour. Being the first Stafford club I attended when I started showing this beloved breed. Was crazy to think was now judging here. Something I thought I’d never do. It was a very well run show. I felt very weird at the time, as at the time I was invited to judge I wasn’t on the committee and now being the secretary it was very strange. So thank you to the assistant secretary Lesley Ann for standing in and thank you to all the committee and my wonderful stewards Kevin and Jane on day. Also I want to say thank you to all of the exhibitors for your entries and bringing your lovely Stafford’s for me to judge. Also want to apologise that these are very late coming out I have found it difficult concentrating I do sincerely apologise.
Class 1 Baby Puppy Dog & Bitch 2/0ab
1st McCafferty’s Mrs K & Mr A Wonderstaff This Boy
5 mouths, black brindle with white socks and a little splash of white on chest he’s a very handsome chap has a nice shape skull for age with dark eyes. Oh, I don’t do mouths at this age as they are still teething, he has rose ears with a lovely expression. Well sprung rib with a level top line, very good bend of stifles giving him good rear drive. This little lad was a handful today but still showed me what I needed to see. I think this chap is going to have a great future in the ring. Wishing you guys all the best. Best baby puppy in show.
2nd Wareham’s Mr L & Mrs D Wonderstaff Baby’s In black
litter sister to 1st also black brindle a little sweet heart she has a very feminine head with dark eyes, also has well sprung ribs with a level top line also has good well bent stifles she was a little unsettled moved ok but I’m sure she will take it all in her stride. I would preferred the spark of first.
Class 2 Veteran Dog 2/0ab
1st Rowe & Souths Miss G L & Mr D Illori Akinlana JW ShCM VW
11y old male, black brindle this chap has a couple of white toes and a splash on the chest a little grey on the chin, Dark eyes with a scissor bite nice shapely skull,Strong neck leading in to well laid back shoulder, well sprung rib, light in loin and muscular, in fit condition he’s a little up on the leg, he has fire and spark moved ok.
2nd Wise’s Mr D G Montgomery Guard
7y black brindle this chap has dark eyes with a scissor bite he has a nice deep through skull. Has well laid back shoulders deep chest with a level top line. Also moved ok. Seemed not to happy with he’s dad today.
Class 3 Minor Puppy Dog 2/1ab
1st Kerry, Houwaart & Daley’s Mr C, Mrs S & Miss K Jacobeaus The Legacy.
smart 7 months old black brindle with a dash of white smart little lad is clean in outline head is short and deep with dark eyes and rose ears, has a scissor bite he’s a nice blend bull and terrier good depth of chest for age and a straight front, level top line that he holds when moving and has reach and drive so sound on the move. Best Puppy Dog & Reserve Best Puppy Show
Class 4 Puppy Dog 1/0ab
1st Gutierrez Gonzalez & Hirst Mr D & Mr N Dusklight Small Town Boy At Maskalon
Red and white pied even making on head that is broad, has dark pigmentation, jaws strong with a scissors bite, strong neck with well laid back shoulders, front straight well bonded, this chap is muscular and put down in fit condition, a level topline that he maintains on the move, moving well
Class 5 Junior dog 2/0ab
1st Wells Mr K & Mrs L Wellsstaffs young Warrior
17 months black brindle I’ve judged this lad before as a puppy he’s maturing nicely and not too fast, has a nice strong head with dark round eyes a scissor bite with a strong neck well laid-back shoulders, a straight front good depth of chest with nice spring of ribs, light in the loin and stifles well bent he is muscular and has reached and drive moving well both ways.
2nd Birmingham Miss S Niatona Inspector Blake
15months Red and White with dark mask rose ears with dark eyes, lovely expression with a scissor bite again laid-back shoulders with a straight front he has a level top one he also moved well would prefer to have more muscular tone
Class 6 Novice Dog 4/1ab
1st Kerry, Houwaart & Daley’s Mr C, Mrs S & Miss K Jacobeaus The Legacy. Also 1st in Minor Puppy
2nd Birmingham Miss S Niatona Inspector Blake also 2nd in Junior
3rd Huiban Mr A Exodusbulls Commander
Class 7 Graduate Dog 0/0
Class 8 Post Graduate Dog 0/0
Class 9 Limit Dog 0/0
Class 10 Open Dog 3/1ab
1st Raysford & Steven’s Miss P, Miss D & Miss K Raynstaff Old Fashioned
4 year old black brindle with white butterfly on chest also another chap I have judged this lad as a youngster and has matured very nicely. Walked into the ring and took it showed himself off very well. He has a broad skull with dark eyes. Also has nice muzzle to head ratio. He has a scissor bite with strong jaw muscular neck leading into muscular well laid back shoulders straight front and neat feet and well sprung ribs. Light in the loin. A correct tail set hock are we’ll let down with stifles well bent great angulation, he has reached and drive, with power on the move, Doing so with ease showing exactly how it’s done a perfect bull and terrier. very happy to award him. Best Dog, Best In Show.
2nd Plumstead Mr T & Mrs C Ch Callastaff Son Of The Moon
6 year old black brindle dog with white dash on chest he has a broad skull, with nice ear set, dark eyes and scissor bite, straight front with good depth of chest barrel ribs. He has a level top line. Hooks well let down he move ok holding that top line he seems to be showing he’s age today but still showed his qualities too 1stwas more alert and on his toes happy to award this dog reserve best dog.
Class 11 Veteran Bitch 4/2ab
1st Raysford & Steven’s Miss D & Miss K Raynstaff Dark and Stormy
7 year old black Brindle bitch with a swipe of white on chest I’ve also judged this bitch before and have watered her best to read. She is clean and feminine with a feminine head dark round eyes good muzzle and head ratio rose ears, scissor bite, shoulders well laid back with straight front, nice depth of chest ribs are well sprung and light in loin, a level top line with correct tail set, strong headquarters she moves well awarded her best veteran bitch and best veteran in show.
2nd Daly & Lees, Mrs K L & Mr P Starolestaff Arabella At Boscador VW
11 years Another black brindle bitch who is smaller in type she also has a feminine head with dark eyes good muzzle to head ratio with scissors bite, strong neck with good depth of chest well sprung ribs and a level top line she moved well both these lady knew there job and did it with ease showing the youngsters how it done.
Class 12 Minor Puppy Bitch 4/1ab
1st Plumstead Mr T & Mrs C Jazostaffs Cotswold Gem
8 months black blonde bitch also feminine throughout feminine head with rose ears dark eyes, scissor bite shoulders well laid back, a straight front with good depth of chest for age good spring a rib with a correct tail set stifles well burnt with well letdown hooks she moved well both ways and she is on her toes she’s cleaning out line today she was best puppy bitch and best puppy in show.
2nd Shipp Mrs L M Idyllicstaff Nangi
Red and white pie, bitch dark pigmentation she also has a feminine head, good muzzle and head ratio with rose ears and scissor bite also straight from well sprung ribs a level top line leading to a correct tail set she also moved well both pretty girls and could easily gone either way 1st was just on her toes more today.
3rd Raysford & Steven’s Miss D & Miss K Raynstaff Black Shadow
Class 13 Puppy Bitch 0/0
Class 14 Junior Bitch 3/0ab
1st Wells Mr K & Mrs L Wellsstaffs Shine A Light JW
17months blank brindle with toes and white on chest, Feminine head with dark eyes and a sweet expression scissors bite, she has a strong neck flowing into well laid-back shoulders, plenty of rib with a level top line light in the loin move sound with power and drive.
2nd Canavan Mr G Boldstock Infinite Flame
12 months Brindle with white socks and white cheat
She is also feminine and has a clean out line nice head with dark eyes good muzzle and head ratio a scissor bite straight front she has a little top line light in loin, correct it tail set unsettled on the move today.
Class 15 Novice Bitch 3/0ab
1st Ghinn Mr J Tillcarr Fire Fever
18 months Black Brindle Bitch this little lady has a very pretty feminine expression broad skull with rose ears and dark eyes, good muzzle to head ratio with a scissor bite, She has well laid back shoulders a strange front with deep brisket, good rib a level top line with strong hindquarters she has reached and drive moving well shows her self off.. working great with her handler I said in my voice note she’s one to watch happy to award her reserve best bitch.
2nd Burton Mr M Trufflestaff At Barbary
Just shy off 4 years old Brindle bitch this lady has more terrier she also has a good muzzle head ratio with dark eyes pronounced cheeks good length of neck straight from a level top line she’s put out in fit condition she has strong hindquarters with stifles well bent and hooks well letdown moved ok.
3rd Baranska Miss S B Kenleap Kilmarnock
Class 16 Graduate Bitch 4/1ab
1st Roger’s & Daly-lees Mr J, Mrs C & Mrs K Berrystock Agamemnon
19 months black brindle bitch with white slash on chest a nice bend of bull and Terrier she’s also clean in out line with a broad skull. She has dark eyes, neat ears and a scissor bite, muscular neck with broad shoulders barrel rib level top line light loin, muscular headquarters giving her power on the move, moved well.
2nd Burton Mr M Trufflestaff At Barbary see 2nd in class 15
3rd Baranska Miss S B Kenleap Kilmarnock
Class 17 Postgraduate Bitch 3/1ab
1st Harvey Mr M J Cwmhǎf Bring Me Sunshine
3 year old black brindle bitch she also has a feminine head with dark eyes, a scissor bite, she’s a nice blend of Bull and Terrier, has a good length of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders, she has a good amount of rib with a level top line. Moved well She was very wired and a little unsettled would prefer a little more all over muscle tone and her to be a little bit more settled.
2nd Wareham Mr K & Mrs D Maynestaff Morning Glow
4 year old black brindle bitch she has a nice shaped head a lighter eye, would prefer a little more muzzle to head ratio, scissor bite, she has a deep brisket and barrel rib she’s light in loin with a level top line moved ok could do with a bit more fire in her belly.
Class Limit Bitch 2/0ab
1st Rowe & South Miss G L & & Mr D Illori Constellation JW
4 year old black brindle bitch with a lot of firer in her belly has a dark eyes, feminine head with rose ears and scissor bite, she has well laid back shoulders with straight front and neat feet, well sprung ribs close coupled, light in loin stifles are well bent. a level top line holding on the move moved ok.
2nd Gutierrez Gonzalez & Hirst Mr D & Mr N Drinkshaw Sugar Moon At Maskalon
2 & half year old red & white pied bitch with dark pigmentation, dark eyes and feminine head fab muzzled to head, scissor bite straight front with a little bit more leg good depth of chest, nice tuck, hooks well let down moved ok a little unsettled today.
Class Open Bitch 3/1ab
1st Plumstead Mr T & Mrs C Ch KAMARISTAFFS Royal Gem At Jazostaff JW
3 year old black brindle bitch with white slash on chest this lady is pretty with a feminine head, a dark eyes good muzzle to head ratio with a scissor bite. she is clean in outline nice length of neck strong with well laid back shoulders and straight front, neat feet, good depth for brisket, ribs well sprung she’s close coupled with a level top line tail set is correct, stifles bent and hook well let down she’s muscular giving her power and drive moving well with purpose. Alert and on her toes. Happy to award her best bitch reserve best in show best opposite sex.
2nd Roger’s & Daly-lees Mr J, Mrs C & Mrs K Berrystock Best Kept Secret
3 year old black brindle bitch with a touch of white on her chest and one of her back feet. She has a broad skull and neat ears, scissor bite, strong underjaw, straight wide front, plenty of rib a level top line, low set tail, good angulation also no shiny coat, moved well.
Judge Vicki Mitchell (Vimaval)
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