Northern Dachshund Ass 2002

Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)

Judge : Flo Winchurch

 I was looking for a quality, well balanced Hound, not only stacked but one with the ability to move. Unfortunately it was rear movement in some otherwise nice ones that disappointed and my final placings reflected this. All but a couple with good temperaments, bitch competition being stronger than the dogs. My Class and Principle winners were of the highest quality, so delighted to see my BOB finishing Res BIS with the BP taking a Reserve BPIS.

MPD (3) 1 Callow’s Garthorne Leading Lad. Quality baby, everything in the right place sound; 2 McAlisten’s Lochfyne Rakino. Quality youngster showing promise; 3 Luke’s Corrieknowe Christopher.

PD (4) 1 Punter’s Welcumen Whisky. B/Tan. V mature for age. Good head, front assembly. Moved out well keeping good topline; 2 Barber’s Rivergate Gallanthus. Another nice one with good overall proportions, free striding mover; 3 Mitchell’s Bronia L’Infinito.

JD (3) 1 Coxon’s D’Arisca Cut A Dash. Lovely quality youngster. Pleasing head and eye, good neck, clean shoulders, well balanced quarters. Sound mover. Should be another to do this kennel proud; 2 Shutt’s Donnadoon Distant Dreams. Slightly taller type than 1, lovely head, good forechest, level topline, good mover.

PG (5) 1 Punter’s Clipperdown Basil Welcumen. B/Tan in lovely hard condition, good overall proportions. Moved out well keeping nice outline; 2 Parrish’s Artdach Motivation. Nice type overall, good mover; 3 Luke’s Corrieknowe Circassian.

LD (5) 1 Munt’s Kathington Smart Move To Pipersvale. Lovely red, true type with good overall proportions, looked good on the move, keeping nice outline. I liked him when I judged him as a youngster and pleased he did not disappoint today. Res CC; 2 Mendes’ Scharmein Rajah. Smaller, compact B/T. Nicely proportioned overall, good on the move; 3 Holt and Evans’ Toleva Trojan Prince.

OD (5) 1 Coxon’s Ch D’Arisca In Confidence. B/T of the highest quality, completely balanced, correct head, lovely neck, clean shoulders, correct front and forechest, good sweep of keel, deep loin, good turn of stifle. Can really motor and he knows he is gd. Delighted to award him another CC; 2 Hartley’s Lyrosh Don Perinonn; 3 Callow’s Garthorne Greer.

MPB (4) 1 Shutt’s Rhinestar Desire Of Donnadoon. Promising baby of quality. Nicely put together. A sound happy mover. Won this class with ease; 2 Orton’s Scalamor Black Narcissus. Nice type, not yet the movement of 1; 3 Forrest’s Bute’s Red Chakra.

PB (8) The first three made a trio of classy lassies. 1 Mitchell’s Bronia Luciana. What a little cracker! Quality plus most pleasing overall proportions giving lovely outline both standing and on the move. BP; 2 Metcalfe’s Bronia Saucy Sara At Metadale. Quality red. Loved her head and expression. So nicely put together with free sound movement; 3 Coxon’s Bedu Love Me Do.

JB (5) First three in this class were all from the top drawer. 1 Hunt’s Carpaccio Travelling Light. Black and tan of super type. Good bone, nice head and expression, lovely oval front and good lay back of shoulder, correct ribbing. Moved with drive as her construction suggested she would. Well deserved Res CC; 2 Blackburn-Bennett’s Shardagang Memphis Belle. Clear red. Nice head and eye, good shoulders, front and ribbing. Good mover retaining a nice utline; 3 Callow’s Garthorne Highlight.

SYB (3) 1 Melbourne’s Melriding Appamatox. Looked quite nice standing but moving wide at rear; 2 Forrest’s Shardagang Morning Star. Same remarks apply.

PGB (7) 1 Hartley’s Lyrosh Special Edition. Elegant, has good sweep of keel, ribbing well back. Moved well retaining nice outline; 2 Shutts’ Donnadoon Duchess. Elegant Black and Tan. True type. Nice outline on the move; 3 Robinson’s D’Arisca In Bloom At Inkel.

LB (9) Some nice bitches in this class. 1 Widdop’s Jondac Royal Splendour. Black and Tan. Excellent profile, nice head, prominent keel, deep chest. Nice topline kept on the move. Smart and confident; 2 Holt and Evans’ Toleva True Print. Another that impressed me with her profile both standing and when moving, good neck, shoulders, keel and topline, v smart b; 3 Munt’s Pipersvale Elusive.

OB (10) 1 Callow’s Ch Garthorne Leading Lady. Super black and tan teaming with quality, althugh a small b she had substance and good bone. Lovely head and expression, v elegant, moved with drive. A lovely specimen of the breed. CC and BOB; 2 White’s Ch Artdach Temptation. Nicely proportioned. Moved out well; 3 Holt and Evans’ Toleva True Tilda.

Flo Winchurch