Dachshund Club 2011

BEST IN SHOW

Championship  show The six Best of Breeds were all worthy hounds, and it was a great privilege to be asked to judge them. My thanks  go to the Secretary and her team of helpers who presented a well run show with  much hospitality pleasantness BIS.  McCalmont's Ch Silvae Zest. She  is a wirehaired bitch with that elusive 'ring presence'. A balanced and strong  picture of a hound with a lovely feminine head and expression. Correct mouth  and dark eye. Well arched neck leading onto a correct shoulder placement. Keel  carried back nicely, good spring of rib. Her topline is strong and well held on  the move. The hindquarters are correct with a great angulation that she uses  with strength and soundness. A lovely wire. Res BIS.Muggleton's Mosiarto Beautiful  Belle JW. A well named miniature Smooth haired bitch. A new one to me. She is a  2 and a half year old eye catcher. In fine form. Sweet and feminine. Pleasing head and eye. Good front and  shoulder placement that she uses well when on the move. Topline and underline  are fine, and her hind end is correct. On the move she is a delight, sound and  interested in what is going on. Pleasing. BPIS Melbourne's Melriding Berengaria. A 7 month old sweetie. Min  Smooth with lots of potential. Her head, neck and front assembly are all  correctly placed, and used with accuracy. Nice body and hindquarters. When she  has a bit more time under her belt, the hind movement will strengthen. Most  promising, and attractive. Well done, a very close decision. Res BPISDalgett's  Thundergay Bebop A Lula. A smooth haired bitch whose balance and strength is  apparent. Royally bred, sired by a favourite of mine, and this puppy has a lot  of her fathers good points. Head, neck and body are good, front is enviable,  and she has good angles fore and aft. Moved well and soundly. BVIS Coxon's  Ch/Am/Can/Ch Grandgables Tickle My Fancy. I am so pleased to have gone over  this bitch. She fills me with pleasure and memories of her Mum and Gt.Gt.Gt  Grandmother, both of whom I had the pleasure of judging in the past. She is a  brindle Min. Smooth haired and is 8 years old. Loved her day out and showed off  her many attributes, which include well placed shoulders and hind quarters,  good body, delightful temperament, and a sound gait. Thank you for a lovely  day, and showing some great dogs.
    Di Moate