South Wales Kennel Association 2005

Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)

Judge: Mr Roy Wood (Wildstar)

Best of Breed - Thorn-Andrews - Ch Drakesleat Otto Bahn

 MPD 1 Wilberg’s Tybar Robin Hood at Kanix. Good head and expression with nice length of neck, good length of ribbing, nice harsh coated p, moved well; 2 Hassall’s Charnealis Huggy Bear. Nice head and neck, well muscled, not as level going around as first; 3 Presnail’s Taree Gipsy Point.

PD 1 Punter’s Welcumen Top Hat. Would prefer a stronger head, but has good length of neck and well placed shoulder, plenty of bone and nice forechest and good length, length of ribbing, firm top line; 2 Robertson’s and Cocozza’s Soletrader Dax Factor. Good head and neck, well placed shoulder and good length of ribbing, moving v well with good top line, not the coat of 1; 3 Blackburn’s Kavix Hugo to Stargang.

JD 1 Billinghurst’s Nordach Mr Show Off at Jildac. Good head and length of neck, well placed shoulders and good top line, moved well with good outline; 2 Nordach’s Just A Jiff.

PGD 1 Barney’s Verrami Brown Duff. V nice head and expression, good length of neck with well placed shoulders and good length of ribbing, good length of upper arm and a good forechest, well muscled hindquarters, v free mover. BP and RCC; 2 Billinghurst’s Nordach Mr Show Off at Jildae; 3 Way’s Sudasam Topatn Tails.

LD 1 Hassall’s and McLeod’s Janjac Costa Pack It. V nice head with good length of neck and well placed shoulders and length of upper arm and length ribbing with good depth of body kept a good top line, moved with drive, would prefer better coat; 2 Smith’s Dunns Pitts Supa Sniff. Good head and neck, good shoulders and length of ribbing, good coat, nice outline on the move, not as free as first; 3 Bank’s and Douglas’ Torabbi Welsh Malt.

OD 1 Thorn’s Andrew’s Ch Drakesleat Otto Bahn. Was v impressed with this boy, has a v good head with good length of neck and well placed shoulders and length of ribbing, well muscled hindquarters, moved with drive, v good outline which he keeps when moving. CC, BOB and G4; 2 Wilberg’s Ch Kanix Duncan. D of good size, nice head and neck with nice shoulders, good coat held his top line v free mover; 3 Gorton Baker’s Ch Axters Bindaree Von Kotch.

MPB 1 Hipkin’s Metrella Wotnot. Nice head and length of neck, well placed shoulders and good ribbing, well angulated hindquarters, nice coat and moved well with good outline; 2 Smith’s Dunns Pitts Winnie The Pooh. Not as mature as 1, but a nice p, good head and neck, nice shoulders and length of ribbing; 3 MacKenzie’s Tysar Tinkerbell.

PB 1 Hutching’s Molloney Zena Ghost. She has a good head and length of neck with well placed shoulders, v good length of ribbing and well angulated hindquarters on the move she flows around the ring holding a good outline. RCC; 2 Blackburn’s Kanix Hilda at Stargang. V nice head and good shoulders, nice length of ribbing, well muscled hindquarters, v free on the move; 3 Rees’ Nordach Aren’t I Lovely.

JB 1 Hutching’s Molloney Zena Ghost; 2 Thorn Andrew’s Drakesleat Tea Leaf. Good head and expression, with nice length of neck and good length of ribbing and nice hindquarters, good outline on the move; 3 Punter’s Welcumen Best Bonnet.

PGB 1 East’s Komombo Sunny Spell. Nice head and good expression with good length of neck and well placed shoulders, v good ribbing and hindquarters, nice top line, moved with drive; 2 Presnail’s Taree Ermedale. Good head and neck, well placed shoulders and good length of ribbing, moved well; 3 Howell’s Nordach Dare I Wispa.

LB 1 Sexton’s and Hayward’s Foxearth Fixed Asset. Would prefer stronger head, good length of neck and well placed shoulders, nice ribbing, good top line and moved soundly; 2 Marston’s Teals’ Lordscairn Love In The Mist. Nice head and good neck well placed shoulders, v good top line, moved well with good outline; 3 East’s Komombo Misty Day.

OB 1 Thorn Andrew’s Ch Drakesleat Lettuce Owt. V typy head and expression with good length of neck, well placed shoulders, well boned and good feet, in hard muscular condition, v good on the move, v good top line. CC; 2 Freer’s and Rodger’s Loretto Finishing Touch to Montravia. V good on the move with good shoulders and top line with good ribbing, v well presented, v free mover; 3 Kugow and Holt’s Ch Waldermeister Meadow.

Roy Wood