~ Cyrus ~

NESBTC Classic Specialty Bridgewater NJ – Friday 9^th September 2022
Judge: Karon Jackson
Award of Merit – “Black brindle. Nice headed dog of good size and shape. Dark eye pleasing expression. Balanced and clean lines. Level and firm topline. Good quarters. His age doesn’t show through as he still ‘has it’. Showed and handled very well.”

NESBTC Classic Supported Entry Bridgewater NJ – 12^th September 2021
Judge: Joan Ganz
Best of Breed – “As soon as I saw him come into the ring, I knew he was the one. Attitude of “get out of my way, this is my ring” was all over him. a strong black brindle with a correct shaped skull, well defined cheek bumps, correct rose ears, strong neck, and dark round eyes with a short strong body. Level topline which held on the move. A pleasure to watch with a level of fitness not all the others had which is a credit to the owners.”

NESBTC Classic Specialty Bridgewater NJ – 11^th September 2021
Judge: Michelle Bryant
Select Dog – “This brindle dog is a good balance of bull and terrier with a beautiful head and expression, correct ear carriage, good stop. One of the best moving dogs seen all dog. Topline OK, ample rear and good spring of rib. Presented and handled well. Close decision with my BOB.”

NESBTC Classic Specialty Bridgewater NJ – Saturday 10th September 2021
Judge: Sandra Carter
Best of Breed – “b/br In lovely condition, hard to the touch, good muscling on upper and lower thighs that give him the drive and push during movement. Perfect parallel movement. Beautiful clean lines from head to toe. Well-proportioned head with the cleanest of lips, good bite, well set ears and keen expression. Dark eyes. Good angulation and spring of ribs, coat in gleaming condition, tail was held in pump handle position. Worked as a team with his handler.”

SBTCA National Specialty Wilmington OH – Saturday July 3rd
Judge: Kimberly Washington (Chavier – USA)
Best of Breed – “When you have been in the breed long enough you learn that some Staffords age like a fine bottle of wine. Today this boy was ripe for the picking in my eye. A black brindle male coming in nice hard fit condition with a pleasing well cheeked head piece with a dark eye that gave an intense expression. Lovely, neat rose ears set well, correct scissors bite with good length of muzzle. Good arch of neck that flowed into well placed shoulders, strong front up on toes with nice feet. Good depth of brisket with well sprung ribs, level topline leading into good tail set and strong well angulated rear. Moved exceptionally well and handled perfectly. It was a pleasure to award this Dog Best of Breed and Best of Breed Owner Handled!”

SBTCA Specialty Show South Jordan UT – Sunday October 11th
Judge: Gayle Denman (Terrier Specialist)
Award of Merit – “Typey dog with good breed qualities. Particularly handsome front on. Good male head, nicely square front. Good bone. Moved parallel and with good reach and drive.”

SBTCA Specialty Show South Jordan UT – Saturday October 10th
Judge: Jason Nicolai (Homebrewed USA)
Best of Breed – “A stunningly well balanced Stafford just teaming with breed type. The headpiece is ideal. Excellent proportions with typical fluting down the center created by well-developed temporal muscles which are flanked by neat, thin well placed rose ears. Distinct stop, proper length of muzzle, tight, clean lips, perfect bite, black nose with large nostrils. Neck is muscular, slightly arching and gradually widens into the shoulders exactly as called for. Shoulders are well laid back with a reciprocating length of upper arm also laid back to create a proper forechest. Topline is level when he is standing 4 square. Brisket drops to just below the elbow. The undercarriage silhouette creates an athletic outline as it returns to a good tuck at the rather light loin. From above the classic hour glass shape is created with the well sprung ribs, the light loin and then the muscular hindquarters which are well muscled with very apparent second thigh and correct bend of stifle. Good tail set and carriage on the move. Shown in great condition. Well-muscled without being stripped down. Exhibited quite lively Stafford attitude in the ring, but his virtues could not hide behind his naughty antics as much as he tried. Once settled in he moved with drive, purpose and economy of effort. Overall an ideal blend of bull and terrier with nothing overdone nor underdone about this excellent example of the breed. Today’s BOB”

SBTCA Specialty Show South Jordon UT – Friday October 9th 2020
Judge: Sandra Carter (ShortyRocks USA)
Select Dog – “(black brindle) Clean defined head, tidy ears, good dark eyes, clean in muzzle. Glossy tight coat. Face showed a lot of expression and used his ears on the hard stack. Straight front and good depth of brisket. Good spring of rib and light in the loin. He is balanced all the way around. Good bite with white large teeth. Parallel movement was fantastic. Brought into the ring is brilliant show shape. A quality dog handled well.

SBTCA Specialty Show Del Mar CA – Sunday February 23rd 2020
2020 National Specialty Weekend
Judge: Jimmy Byrnes (Lackyle Ireland)
Award of Merit – ” A black brindle lovely head shape neat ears and dark eye defined stop with nice length of muzzle he has a clean front and good bone and well-padded feet, well ribbed and short coupled strong back end, moved well.”

SBTCA National Specialty Del Mar CA – Saturday February 22nd 2020
2020 National Specialty Weekend
Judge: Fred Jones (Foyleoak Ireland)
Award of Merit – ” Very good clean example of the breed not overdone right in the middle nice blend of bull & terrier very good head proportions correct depth of body to leg ratio a good example of power & strength for size in a well balanced dog without exaggeration moved out very well and well deserving of this award “

SBTCA Specialty Show Del Mar CA – Friday February 21st 2020
2020 National Specialty Weekend
Judge: Lourens Ten Nepel (Sivhanna South Africa)
Best of Opposite Sex – ” Black dog, shown in fit hard condition. He fits the standard accurately in every way. Cleanest of heads, dark round eye, keen expression, mesmerizing stare which I could not ignore. Correct muzzle and skull proportions, excellent ear shape and placement. Large teeth with correct scissor bite. Beautiful in profile and square in front. Stood well up on his toes throughout and showing correct daylight. Correct croup angle with low set tail and correct carriage. Moved effortlessly around the ring reaching out well and with propelling drive. He certainly gave it his all for his handler and together they formed an exceptional partnership. Personally, I will love to see another kilogram on him, I think a bit more fill will make him stand out even more. I really enjoyed going over this dog and truly appreciated every inch he had to offer. “

NESBTC Supported Entry – Saturday 7th September 2019
Judge: Jodie Sing (Pranksta Australia)
Best of Opposite Sex – ” Black Brindle. A dog I have judged before when younger and maturity has only improved him. He is all dog, oozes breed type. He has a classic well chiseled head of good proportions and distinct stop. Clean muzzle with a keen round dark eye.  Typical expression, complete scissor bite, pronounced cheek bumps, cleanest of lips and wide short muscular neck into a straight wide front. Ample bone, neat feet supported by strong pasterns. He has plenty of rib and powerful hindquarters that are fit and toned. I see he still makes his handler work hard. Coat is short and close and gleaming, he is a sound mover, and handled well, deserving of his award, Congratulations”

NESBTC Supported Entry – Friday 6th September 2019
Judge: Fiona McBride (Brohez Australia)
Best of Opposite Sex – “A standout black brindle male. Up on his toes of excellent breed type. of good size and substance presented in hard condition with an athletic build. A chiseled headpiece with an impressive expression, broad skull with well set small rose ears and thin ear leather, dark eyes, distinct stop, well pronounced cheek muscles, clean tight fitting lips. Broad front with good bone, with depth of brisket, he stood four square on compact well knuckled feed. Strong neck into well placed shoulders, with well sprung ribs he is short in loin with a well muscled second thigh and strong hindquarters, stifles are well bent. Moved well with drive from his powerful rear, making his handler work hard today, please to award him BOS”


Las Vegas SBTCA  Stafford Roulette Regional Specialty – Friday October 12th 2018
Judge: John Dare (Bowstaff UK)
Award of Merit – ” A black brindle dog with white dot on chest clean head scissor bite dark eyes and rose ears good length of neck and deep chest and straight front and nice feet and rib good backend and fit and move well.”

Las Vegas SBTCA  Stafford Roulette Regional Specialty – Friday October 12th 2018
Judge: Audrey Hubery (Nozac UK)
Best of Breed – ” Pinnacle’s You Can’t Take Command. An outstanding male who could not be denied B.O.B. right in standard height and weight. A b/b whose head so typical how the breed should look. No loose flesh around the face ears small with a correct round eye excellent expression with cheek bumps apparent, tight lips and huge teeth. Brisket just at the elbow, ample ribs light in loins, with agility of movement, well let down in hocks FIT FOR FUNCTION . He could go all day this one. Expertly handled Well done..”

Chicago SBTCA Area 1 Regional Specialty – Saturday June 16th 2018
Judge: Mark Davies (Sebsonic – UK)
Best of Breed – “This B/b boy who done it for me today always alert and in great condition, head of good portions, great strength with perfect dentations, cleanest of lip, nice foreface with good length to muzzle, very clean lipped with enough underjaw, well placed shoulders flowing into a perfect front, good depth of brisket and well off for bone, tight feet, short coupled and in good body in hard fit condition with a gleaming coat, good rear angulation which are well muscled, moved effortlessly covering the ground with ease, handled superbly well-deserved your BOB.”

Potomac Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club – Friday April 20th 2018
Judge: Kim Washington (Chavier – USA)
Select Dog/Best Owner Handler – “Black Brindle dog with super head, clean muzzle with proper underjaw, correct bite, dark eyes with rose ears with expression that is on at all times. Good clean front, correct shoulder placement with nice topline and well-muscled rear, moved well & held his topline on the move, little separated him from my Best of Breed winner, they could change places next go round.”

SBTCA Specialty Show Las Vegas – Friday March 31st 2017 am show
2017 National Specialty Weekend
Judge: Jodie Sing (Pranksta – Australia)
Best of Breed – “Another wow factor dog of the day. He exemplifies what a male Stafford is for me. Cleanest of heads, alert at all times, displaying a typical expression, dark round eyes, didn’t miss a thing keen and alert to all goings on, no exaggerations, neat rose, thinly leathered ears, strong under jaw and blunt square muzzle that contributed to correctly housed dentition, darkest of pigment, prominent cheek bumps. He has good angles, balanced throughout, moved along with drive and purpose caught my eye immediately, presented in first class condition, fit as a fiddle, hard to the touch , neat well kept, padded feet, level top line, decent depth of brisket and good tuck up, correct tail set and carriage, coat gleamed,  great rapport with his handler an easy winner for me. Congratulations and good luck.”

SBTCA Specialty Show Las Vegas – Friday March 31st 2017 pm show
2017 National Specialty Weekend
Judge: Shaun Stone (Ashbull – United Kingdom)
Best of Breed – “Dog of immense quality that catches the eye immediately. Nothing overdone yet nothing underdone, just a really class exhibit that oozes breed type. Instantly you see this dog’s head is of good proportions and strength as well as being nice and clean with a good underjaw, distinct stop, lovely dark eyes and well set ears which he uses to enhance his attractive expression. As I went over him I like him even more, his strong neck flowed into his well laid back shoulders which showed no signs looseness. His Front is nice and square with good width and depth of brisket, ample bone for size of dog and shows neat feet and up on pasterns. His body shape was pleasing to the eye from all angles, his body is compacted and well defined with well sprung rib and tight coat, stifle well bent, rear hindquarters where nice and firm to touch with hocks well let down. He moved around the ring with ease and condition was spot on. I think there is more to come from this dog and would love to see him again, surely will win more major awards. Would have this dog back home in UK anytime, first class exhibit and was pleased to award him Best of Breed.”