Three Counties 2003

Judge: Valerie Skinner

Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)

Thank you for your entry, I enjoyed the day, with some super exhibits to go over,. The depth in quality is in the bitches.

PD (7). Some really good youngsters here. 1 Coxon’s D’Arisca Supernatural RDCC. Super he is, teeming with quality from head to toe, classic head, dark eye, expression gd, he has length and lowness, well ribbed and coupled, good turn of stifle, his movement is a joy to see, he has so much confidence and iis I am sure destined for the top; 2 Callow’s Garthorne Man In Black. Liked this different type b/t. Well bodied for one so young, v sound and free moving. Liked head eye and neck flow into shoulder placement, well ribbed and well back. Good turn of stifle, well off for bone, moved out and back in good order, as yet a little proud of his tail, I can forgive this in a p, another who should do well; 3 Blackburn and Bennett’s Shardagang Tornado.

JD (3). 1 Blackburn’s Bardachs Santa Cruz to Stargang. 8 mth old, quality b/t. Liked head and eye, has good front, ribbing top and under line, well let down quarters which he used to move freely, presenting a pleasing profile, nothing I would alter at this stage; 2 Spencer’s Chelridge Piccolo Mini. Liked this exhibit for his sound construction throughout, his movement both fore and aft was gd, he pleased in profile, not the front of winner; 3 Butler’s Penrhiwgoch Jo.

LD (4). 1 Stoke’s Webbers Paddy. Solid, well boned b/t, liked his head and expression, front, top line, quarters, pleased, he moved out well looking good in out line; 2 Holt and Evan’s Toleva Trojan Prince. Pleased in head and general make and shape, moved out fore and aft with drive, keeping top line on the move, Is short in rib which gies a steep cut up underline.

OD (3). 1 Coxon’s D’Arisca In Confidence DCC and BOB. I found him absolutely stunning, he completely filled my eye, he is a standard in Miniature, his outline and deportment are impeccable. Elegant head and expression, reach of neck into good shoulder placement. He has good length of top and under rib, short well coupled loin, with good let down in quarters. Short in hockm, good feet, tight elbows. His movement is a joy, he strode out, covering the ground effortlessly. Congratulations on breeding a d of this quality; 2 Lashbrooks’ MIlfer Jack The Lad. V different in type this Red d, also pleased me, his sound construction, his good front assembly, ribbing, strong well angulated quarters, along with head and eye, he looked good on the move, he strode out with drive; 3 Mendes’ Ch Sharmein Bajah.

PB (13). What a real pleasure to go over so many lovely lovely babies. Has to auger well for the future. Not enough first prizes. 1 Burke and Manston’s Bonavoir Masterpiece BP and PG4. A masterpiece she is, who has to be destined for top honours. I loved her, from her delightful head and expression right through her super reach of nec into good top line, prominent forechest, good rib length, firm body for one so young, keeping her lovely long low level proportions on the move. She is all of a piece. A confident free mover, so much promise in such a small package; 2 Garthorne’s Lady In Black. I also appreciated this super baby’s promise for the future. V shapely with flowing lines, lovely bone. I likd head and body make and shape. Nothing I would alter at this age. She also moved with confidence, freedom and drive; 3 Crawley’s Donnadoon Elousie at Donjac.

JB (6). 1 Hunt’s Carpaccio Shopaholic. V good b/t with a lot of class, liked head and eye she has good front, top and under line, her quarters were well let down and she used her short hocks to advantage, she was long low and level and moved true both for and aft, presenting a clean outline; 2 Widdop’s Jondac Golden Dream. Clear red b of v sound construction, she pleased me for breed type, head and expression and general togetherness. She has bone and substance for size, she moved out and back with drive. Her outline was held on the move; 3 Mead’s Minimead Mystic Maiden. PGB 1 Mendes Scharmein Cassia. B/t b her body construction pleased, as did head and eye, her out line was good as was her type, front movement could be better and more angulation behind would have given her drive; 2 Bursey’s Hartlake Blackberry. This b also was pleasing in make and shape, liked head and expression, but moving was not on her agenda.

LB (6). 1 Ergis’ Siouxline Isabella JW RBCC. Lovely B/t, her free ground covering movement is impressive, she is true fore and aft, keeping xcellent outline at all times. She has good head, neck, shoulders, front and ribbing, strong well angulated quarters used to advantage. Top line and good under line complete the picture; 2 Hulley’s Geffles Bandol at Maximites. B/t, different type, more solid and power to ground. She has pleasing head and expression, enough neck, shoulders front and rib, has quarters are good as is her outline, moved well, but could not match freedom of winner; 3 Holt and Evan’s Toleva true Print.

OB (4). 1 Callow’s Ch Garthorne Leading Lady BCC. What a Leading Lady she is. My notes say excellent b/t. Everything fits, her super construction shows in her movement, which is absolutely true, covered plenty of ground with ease keeping outline both standing and on the move, well proportioned head, dark eye, her neck flows into well placed shoulders, keel development good with deep oval thorax which filled the crook, her underline is good and has strong well angulated quarters, short hocks, good tail set she has it all, congratulations to her breeder; 2 Blackburn’s and Bennett’s Shrdagang Pavlova. Another I liked, gorgeous gleaming red, she has lovely head and eye, her front is prominent, she has spring of ribs, would just like a little more length, she has strength in her quarters which comes with good turn of stifle. Short hocks, good feet, she moved with drive, good in profile; 3 Coxon’s D’Arisca Germandachs Sweet Andlow (imp).

Valerie Skinner