Stafford & District Canine Society
Saturday 23rd September 2023
Judge: Graham Hart (Gilliegrae)
| Best Of Breed | Afonbach Winter Is Coming JW | Adshead |
Junior Dog or Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Greenwood COEDHELYG SON SHINE JW Nice looking dog with a cracking outline, head of a nice shape with a good eye colour, happy and friendly looking in expression, ears good shape and set back, neck medium length and strong, shoulders well laid back with strong straight forelegs, good depth to chest and plenty of sprung rib, level top line to a strong loin, good angulation at rear with a well toned set of thighs, high tail set, movement had good reach and flowed straight and true |
| 2nd | Warren AFONBACH DREAMFYRE AT SHORROCKS Lovely little bitch with plenty of style, Head shape of good proportions with a good shape and colour to eye, well laid shoulder through to a good front assembly, nice deep chest and good spring of rib, strong across the loin, rear quarters with a good bend to stifle on toned 1st and 2nd thigh, good coat and overall condition, moved well with drive in a sound manner for and aft. |
| 3rd | Stait AFONBACH BALERION |
Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (3 entries)
| 1st | Warren AFONBACH DREAMFYRE AT SHORROCKS |
| 2nd | Brand COEDHELYG JINGLE ALL THE WAY Good looking dog with a lovely outline, immaculate on the stack didn’t flinch, good shape and proportions to head and a nice eye, neck strong flowing into the withers and a good lay back of shoulder, forequarters with good bone, strong and straight, pasterns good, good depth in chest and a nice spring of rib, stifle well bent and you could feel the muscle tone in 1st and 2nd thighs, moved with purpose and no deviation. |
| 3rd | Stait AFONBACH BALERION |
Open Dog or Bitch (2 entries)
| 1st | Adshead AFONBACH WINTER IS COMING JW Strong dog with style and presence, good outline and again strong on the stack, topline level, head of a good shape no exaggerations, eye of nice colour and shape, strength in neck flowing into a well laid back shoulder also sound in muscle, front assembly was good with the feel of strong straight forelegs and with the look of strength in pastern, depth to chest was good and with a sound strapping spring to rib, stifle well bent on well toned 1st and 2nd thighs, nice tail set, feet good and tight even on the move, movement flowed without effort , the ease at which he went showed a good reach with no detraction from the line of his bearing. BOB. |
| 2nd | Stait ACADIABYRNE THE BAKER'S SON Seemed more compact than 1st but still a good outline, head with nice shape and proportions, good colour to eye, neck strong and falls nicely into a good lay of shoulder, forelegs good and straight, chest has depth with a good spring to rib, loin strong with well set on tail, rear with good angulation and sound toning to thighs, feet rounded and tight, moved well in a flowing reach with plenty of drive from the rear. |