PRETORIA STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER CLUB OPEN SHOW

Open Show 5 February 2011 Judge:Mrs Riette Steyn

OVERALL CRITIQUE ON THE DAY

I would like to thank PSBTC for the honour of being invited to judge their

show and all the exhibitors that entered their Staffords under me.

I’ve done my critique on the good points of the first placings. A critique

should be on the good as well as the not so good, but I don’t like to pin-

point faults on any Stafford for all to read. Feel free to contact me

personally if you would like to know what I scribbled down about your

Stafford.

The general appearance of the exhibits were very good - Strong heads

with pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stops and excellent teeth.

Level toplines, well sprung ribs, straight front legs and well bent stifles

were all over present.

A few of the exhibits were a bit lippy and there were 3 Staffords that

would have received a better placing if they were not overweight. I

approached one of them and in my mind I thought ‘What a beautiful

head’ but he was so fat I could hardly feel the spring of ribs or the

muscles in his hindquarters.

What I did not like was the light and even yellow eyes that I saw on 3

male exhibits. These solid, muscular and beautiful balanced Staffords

will surely do well under other judges, but I am very critical on eye colour

because it is the most difficult fault to try and breed out.

Thanks again – I totally enjoyed the day.

Riette Steyn

Best in Show & Best Junior in Show:

Yardstick Rob Roy of Larumo

Reserve Best in Show: CH Sylon Saphooka Bullet of Sivhana

Best SA Bred: Bezt Hang em' High

Best Puppy in Show: Sivhana Domino One of Maupa

Best Opp Sex Puppy in Show: Eukleia Unkumi Amber

BABY PUPPY DOG (3 entries)

First: Red and White Pied. Strong head with distinct stop, pronounced cheek muscles, rose ears and dark eyes. Front legs straight and stifles well bent. Moved excellent for a baby puppy and handled very well. Best Puppy in Show.

1) 2) 3)

MINOR PUPPY DOG (2 entries)

First: Very nice head shape with a perfect bite, body close coupled with level topline and well bent stifles. In good overall condition. Moved and handled well.

1) 2)

JUNIOR DOG (4 entries.

First: Excellent black brindle dog that fits our breed standard 100%. Broad skull, pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop and short foreface. Eyes dark, ears rose and a scissor bite. Front legs straight and stifles well bent. Close coupled body with well sprung ribs and a level topline. Handled perfectly by a young lady. Best in Show.

1) 2) 3) 4)

GRADUATE DOG (3 entries)

First: Black brindle dog. In tip-top condition. Nice head shape, level topline, well bent stifles, straight front and well sprung ribs. Moved and handled well.

1) 2) 3)

SA BRED DOG (6 entries)

First: Black dog that fits our breed standard perfectly. He has an excellent topline and well bent stifles. Dark eyes, perfect bite and well pronounced cheek muscles. Moved and handled very well. Best SA Bred in Show.

1) 2) 3) 4)

IMPORTED DOG (1 entry)

First: Welcome to SA. Very nice breed standard sized dog with a head shape containing all the necessary good points. He has a perfect level topline, well sprung ribs. Moved and was handled very well.

OPEN DOG (5 entries)

First: Black brindle dog with dark eyes, rose ears and a scissor bite, pronounced cheek muscles and a distinct stop. Close coupled body with well sprung ribs and well bent stifles. He moved and was handled very well.

1) 2) 3) 4)

CHAMPION DOG (2 entries)

First: Red dog with distinct stop, pronounced cheek muscles, scissor bite and rose ears. Excellent topline, front legs straight and well boned, well bent stifles. His movement was excellent and he was handled to perfection. Reserve Best in Show.

1) 2)

BABY PUPPY BITCH (1 entry)

First: Black female who moved and handled very well for her age. Tip-top condition. Level topline and well bent stifles. Promising head.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (3 entries)

First: Black female in very good condition with dark eyes, distinct stop and rose ears. Close coupled body with short back, straight front and well bent stifles.

1) 2) 3)

PUPPY BITCH (6 entries)

First: Red female with pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop, scissor bite and rose ears. Perfect condition. Front legs straight and well bent stifles. Moved excellent and was handled very well. Best Opposite Sex Puppy.

1) 2) 3) 4)

JUNIOR BITCH (2 entries)

First: Brindle female, very excited and happy. Refused to show her teeth and it was difficult to go over her while she was hopping around. She’s lovely but needs a lot of training. If the 2nd placing did not carry too much weight my decision would definitely have been reversed.

1) 2)

GRADUATE BITCH (1 entry)

First: Lovely black female with pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop and strong teeth. Close coupled body with level topline and well bent stifles. She has very neat feet. Moved and handled well.

SA BRED BITCH (3 entries)

First: Red female who moved very well. She has a nice head with distinct stop, pronounced cheek muscles and scissor bite. Close coupled body with a level topline and well bent stifles. Handled well.

1) 2) 3)

OPEN BITCH (4 entries)

First: Black female with close coupled body, well bent stifles and a level topline. Neat head with all the qualities regarding stop, cheeks, eyes, ears and teeth. Moved and was handled very well.

1) 2) 3)

CHAMPION BITCH (1 entry)

First: Red female with distinct stop, well pronounced cheek muscles and rose ears. Level topline and a close coupled body. Well bent stifles and a straight front. Moved with drive and handled very well.