Loughborough & District Canine Society

Loughborough & District CS 17th May 2026 

1st Puppy & Best Puppy: STAFFORDSMAX DYNAMITE (Gibson).

Balanced brindle and white puppy dog. Unsettled initially, but stood well once relaxed to show a clean, typical outline. Strong head, clean skull, and correct mouth. Straight front with ample bone. Maintained a level topline. Powerful backend. Moved out with good purpose and drive once settled. Promising youngster, well presented. Best Puppy.

2nd. Fairlenium’s Snow Storm. (Fairhurst) A striking pied male who stood out for his fabulous attitude, showing great balance and confidence throughout. He possesses a strong, correct bone structure and stands well on lovely padded feet. His head properties are coming along nicely, enhanced by excellent big teeth and a perfect scissor bite. Handled and moved with great presence, tracking soundly. A very promising puppy.

1st Junior, Milarkebull Eleven. (Mills) A top-quality black brindle bitch who just edged this competitive class on her overall balance and presentation. She possesses a lovely, clean topline that she held well, a straight front, and good bone. Her head is well-proportioned, featuring nice dark eyes and ears used to her absolute advantage. She was incredibly attentive, watching my every move. Her rear is nice and developed, allowing her to move with drive.

2nd. Staffordsmax Sucker Punch. (Gibson) A very nice brindle male who looked a decent specimen on the stack, showing good construction and developing exactly as he should for his age. He has a lot to like, standing well on good feet. Unfortunately, he really struggled with the cold and wind today, which made his movement difficult to assess and gave his handler a bit of a workout. A lovely dog who just needs a better day to show his true potential.

1st Post Graduate, Harlivstaff Captain Cody, ( Shepherd)  Stunning red with white male who oozes breed type and was strongly considered for Best of Breed in the final line-up. He catches the eye immediately with his beautifully balanced outline, presenting a powerful yet athletic silhouette that perfectly blends bull and terrier attributes.He features a clean, strong, deep head with an excellent skull-to-muzzle ratio, a distinct stop, well-placed dark round eyes, and neat rose ears that give him a keen, intelligent expression. Clean in lip with a strong underjaw, a wide muzzle, and a perfect, clean scissor bite.He boasts a powerful, clean neck leading seamlessly into well-laid-back shoulders. Upright on his pasterns with tight, well-padded feet, his front is straight, wide, and structurally sound. He exhibits a deep brisket reaching down to the elbow, beautifully sprung ribs, and a short, compact loin.He is heavily muscled throughout, presented in hard, fit condition. On the move, he tracked beautifully, holding a firm, level topline and driving effortlessly from a well-angulated rear end with low-set hocks. Handled excellently, he moved with purpose and agility around the ring. A very well-deserved first place who pushed hard for the top spot.

2nd: Arkenstaff Shes The One At Brydonstaff.(Petts) A smart, tidy bitch who was unfortunately not at her best today, as she clearly felt the wind and cold, which ultimately impacted both her movement and her stacking in the ring.Despite the conditions, she is a lovely example who is slightly finer in build but still easily fits the breed standard. She excels in head and expression; she has a beautiful, feminine look, using her dark eyes and neat ears to the best advantage to give a wonderful, keen expression.She is cleanly put together throughout with a tidy silhouette, showing good balance. Once she settled and braved the elements, she showed flashes of her true potential. Just lacked the spark of the winner today due to the weather, but a quality bitch who will undoubtedly have better days ahead. 

1st Open & Best of Breed: Kalostaff Es Lo Que Es JW (Lloyd). A solid, powerful black brindle male who thoroughly deserved his top awards today. Having judged this boy previously, I feel he is truly coming into his own as he matures.He is exceptionally well-balanced with excellent bone and substance, presenting a strong, athletic silhouette that is all Stafford. He boasts a deep chest, a clean, muscular frame, and is wonderfully light in the loin. Despite the challenging wind and bitter cold, he held the best topline in the entry today, which beautifully finished the overall picture. He stands on clean, tidy, well-padded feet with strong pasterns.His head is outstanding, but it is his expression that gave me goosebumps; he was completely dialled in, never taking his eyes off me and using his ears to the absolute best effect. On the move, he was powerful and precise, unaffected by the elements. Presented in peak, fit condition, he was a standout winner. There is undoubtedly much more to come from this lad. Well done today!2nd Open: Fairleniums Iron Man (Fairhurst). A quality white pied male who unfortunately did not enjoy his time in the ring today due to the biting weather conditions, which clearly affected his enthusiasm.Despite not being at his happiest, he has a lot of attributes to admire. He possesses a very clean muzzle with a nice tight lip showing no looseness, and a clean mouth with large teeth and a correct scissor bite. His eyes are dark and round, and his ears are well-set, combining to give him a very pleasing Stafford expression.He stands on solid bone structure and carries a firm topline which he maintained throughout. While a bit more body covering would provide him with better overall balance, he is a well-made dog structurally.