WELKS Championship Show 2013

Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)

Judge: Mr Ken Sinclair

I really enjoy judging the Mini Smooths. Today the quality I felt was extremely good, making some decisions very close. I was wanting a good fit, functional hound that is very sound in movement, hence I did move them quite a lot.

MPD(4, 1) 1 Blackburn-Bennett's Stargang Avenger. This brindle mature puppy is so full of his own importance, great clean outline, strong long neck, keeps his topline at all times, used his quarters on the move, so sound, a great future. Today also won Res CC along with his BP. 2 Hunt's Carpaccio Red Adair. Another quality puppy, red with good classic shape and enjoying his day out, full of confidence, just not quite so positive in front as the winner, but very nice. 3 Allen's Royaldach's King Solomon.

PD(2) 1 Shelton's Barisse Eragon. Black/tan with most pleasing outline, good topline, excellent front and correct feet, shown in great firm body condition. 2 Wolsey's Donnadoon Jolly Roger For Glyndwr. Red boy who was definitely feeling the cold today, relaxing his topline, his construction is good and he was sound.

JD(5, 2) 1 Ergis' Siouxline Levi. This red boy commands attention from the moment he enters the ring, his proud head carriage, strong arched neck, superb topline both stacked and on the move, really uses his strong muscled rear, in superb fit and firm condition. CC, although young, I was not surprised when told this was his second and his third will be very well deserved. 2 Scott's Wolferlow Captain Bellamy. Black and tan with great headpiece, not the flow of neck of above, good deep keel, strong hocks, correct tail carriage. 3 Burton's Swingletrees Razzamatazz.

PGD(2, 1) 1 Neill-Fraser's Granadan Revelation At Baxendale. A black and tan shown in good body condition, pleasing balance to head shape and sound front, his topline needs to be firmer, good angulation behind but tends to toe in on the move.

LD(7) 1 Phillips' Jentiki Red Chilli Pepper Of Robinswood. Liked this red with lovely moulding to head, sound in front with good clean shoulder, firm topline at all times, giving a good clean outline. 2 Muggleton's Mosiarto Mister Motivator. This black and tan had a most pleasing shape on the table, he just does not have quite the flow of the winner today, feeling the cold a little but a very sound pleasing dog. 3 Burton's Swingletrees Just In Time.

OD(7, 4) 1 Blackburn's Welcumen Red Rum At Stargang. This red has the classic clean outline, make and shape, good head and strong arched neck, good layback of shoulder, level topline, moved soundly, but in the challenge just lacked the wow factor of the two youngsters today. 2 Herrington's Kathington Coeur De Lion. Black and tan who is another top notch dog, clean outline and keel, shoulders good but lacked the freedom in front of above, shown in the best of condition and should do well. 3 Yeoman's Klynerbyner Vim And Vigour.

GCD(1) 1 Neill-Fraser's Granadan Revelation At Baxendale.

MPB (10, 1) 1 Williams' Cwmdarhian Dolce Gabbana. Headed a really good class of promising babies all at different stages of their development, liked this red baby for her balance and pleasing outline. 2 Kerry's Brocklewood Bacall At Kireton. Red who was leggier and not so mature or developed yet, but she has a great shape and outline, should mature well. 3 Muggleton's Zarosa Stunning In Black For Mosiarto.

PB(5) 1 Herrington's Kathington Chance To Dream. Really liked this black and tan baby shown in tip top condition, in firm body with coat shining, she moved well, especially her back end which was so well muscled. 2 Yeoman's Klynerbyner Kiss Untell. Another black and tan who pleased the eye, similar to above, good shoulders and outline, every part of her flowed well, not as good behind as winner when moving away. 3 Rollinson's Diamonddax Royal Jubilee.

JB(8, 1) 1 Mitchell's Dubreys Copper Princess. A good class for the future of the breed. This red just strode into the ring with style and charisma, in superb condition, great clean shape and the best mover in this class by far. 2 Endersby's Mowbray Marissa. Another red who had a most pleasing, flowing outline, liked her head and correct eye, firm topline, good angulation to rear but not the strength or power of above. 3 Salisbury's Brocklewood Calypso JW.

PGB(5) 1 Kerry's Brocklewood Bee's Knees At Kireton. Red who is very well balanced, giving the correct shape and neat outline at all times, very sound, especially in front movement, which won her this class. 2 Boyce's Tysar Moon River Of Hollygor. Similar, typy red girl, her shape is good when stacked, keeps a firm topline on the move, not so positive at times in front as above, shown in great condition. 3 Fraser's Donlaynes Dainty Dinah.

LB(13, 1) 1 Shelton's Barisse Arbennik Isoldes Endeavour. A fabulous class of quality bitches. This bitch is so sound and honest great make and shape. One of these dogs that the more I looked at her the more she appealed, she never stands or moves wrong, shown in superb firm condition. Res CC, her second, should make up. 2 Yeoman's Tythe Brown Suger At Klynerbyner. Eyecatching chocolate and tan who I thought would be my winner today. Classic headpiece, strong neck, she can sink into herself at times, in great condition, moved wider behind than above today, but she should appeal to many. 3 Reed's Cedax Octavia Surprise For Deercroft JW.

OB(7, 2) 1 Blackburn's Ch Sonderbar Billie Jean At Stargang (Imp). This bitch is quite breathtaking, she is superbly balanced, always standing correct, great clean outline stacked or free moving, shown in great body condition and well muscled, she stood out today. CC and BOB. 2 Ergis, Melbourne &Holdsworth's Sioux Alliance With Melriding JW. Black and tan in great condition, full of style, geat flow to neck and shoulders, firm topline, strong rear, a close contender. Should make up. 3 Hunt's Ch Cwmdarhian Back To Alabama At Carpaccio JW.

Ken Sinclair