Midland Dachshund Club 2008

BEST IN SHOW

Midland Dachshund Club held their Breed Ch Show at Aldersley, Wolverhampton . I really enjoyed my day judging BIS and BPIS, with some lovely hounds sent through to go over. BIS - I chose McAlpine &Walsh's Walpines Queen Courtier. Outstanding b/tan M/Long youngster who had the ring presence of one much older. She was well balanced all through, in lovely coat and condition, correct head with good length of neck into well placed shoulder, enough bone for size, good ribbing and quarters with a nice bend of stifle, enabling her to move with the driving movement she has keeping a lovely outline at all times, very eye catching picture. Should have a bright future. RBIS - Norton's Ch Matzell Maid Of Honour. Very impressive red Smooth bitch, elegant and feminine, correct head and eye, forechest and reach of neck, shoulder, nicely angulated with good spring of rib, well developed quarters, moved true both ways, in profile a lovely balanced outline and so well presented. BPIS - McAlpine &Walsh's Walpines Queen Courtier. Res BPIS - Skinner's Ritterburg The Magician. Solidly balanced, very handsome Wire brindle, has a good shaped head and eye, super length of neck into a correctly constructed body with a harsh coat, nice round quarters, sound, steady true movement, very promising.

Andrea Callow

any variety dachshund: VD/B 1 Wolage's Ch Matzell Marmaduke. 11-year-old red smooth dog who showed all the young ones how to move! Very well put together keeping an excellent topline and outline. 2 Wolage's Ch Matzell Mo. 7-year-old red smooth dog who preferred his kennel mate to the way, but another very dog from this kennel who also moved well and kept a good outline on the move. AV Brace 1 Furber's L/H Dachshunds. 2 Price's Min Wire Dachshunds. Mary Wilson Memorial Members - AV Std Sp PD/B 1 Mitchell's Bronia Classic Legacy. Lovely young red l/h dog, nice head, kept a good topline and moved well. 2 Geeson's Abydachs Iconic. Another nice l/h puppy, just preferred the head of 1st. doreen & angel negal memorial members - av miniature sp pD/B 1 Melbourne and Holdsworth's Barratini Hubble Bubble at Melriding. B/t min smooth, lovely girl with good length and topline, good reach of neck and shoulders and well angulated and showed very well. 2 Blackburns's Stargang Beau Belle. Brindle min wire, nice head and good length and well angulated, had a good jacket and moved well. kath pinches memorial - av sp jD/B 1 Mead's Minimead Miss Lucy Lou, b/t min smooth, nice girl with a lovely front, kept a good topline, good angulation and moved well. 2 Green's Eldmour Electra. Shaded red min long, kept a good outline on the move and moved well. bill pniches memorial - av special oD/B 1 Geeson's Ch Abydachs Oh What a Night. Std longhair, lovely dog with a beautiful head and coat, presented in very good condition, kept a good topline and outline, moved very well. 2 Blackburn 's Ch Stargang Malachite. Brindle min w/h, very nice young dog with a good coat, lot to like about him, would have just preferred him a little lower to ground.

Lawrence Starbuck