Miniature Dachshund Club 2013

Judge: Elizabeth Harrap

Best in Show

I felt very honoured to be invited to judge Best in Show and have  the chance to go over the top quality exhibits the breed judges had sent  forward for the main awards. I thank the Officers and Committee for their kind  welcome and hospitality. I thoroughly enjoyed my day with the minis! Best in  Show: Blackburn's Ch Sonderbar Billie Jean at Stargang (imp Aus). Miniature  smooth. A beautiful feminine bitch who showed her qualities off to perfection.  Lovely head and expression, good front and neck. Well made body and spring of  ribs and well muscled quarters. Moved soundly both ways round the ring. Looked  a picture. Reserve Best in Show : Woods Ch Wildstar Wrenowned JW. Miniature  Long. Another super exhibit showing off his excellent qualities. It was a hard  decision between the two. Masculine head, good front and well made body. Moved  with drive round the ring retaining his outline. Best Puppy in Show: Callow's  Garthorne Miss Toffee. Miniature smooth. A super puppy. Pretty feminine head,  well made front. Good neck and body lines. Moved soundly both ways. Will surely  have a good future in the show ring. Reserve Best Puppy in Show: Thorn Andrews  Drakesleat Scent Sybil. Miniature Wire. A real baby who was full of herself.  Sweet head and expression, well made body and quarters. Moved with confidence.  Best Veteran in Show: Reed's Deercroft Devotion JW. Miniature smooth. A lovely  bitch that I am surprised is not a champion. She oozes quality and is a real  dachshund in miniature. Feminine head and expression. Good front, neck and well  made body and quarters. Excellent free flowing movement.
    Elizabeth Harrap