Great Joint Dachshund Ass 2005

Judge: Tess Thomas

MINIATURE SMOOTH HAIRED

Thank you for such a good entry and your sporting acceptance of my decisions. I had some hotly contested classes, particularly in the bitches. Main faults are still: large round eyes, dewlap, leg wrinkle. short ribbing giving a ‘cut up’ underline and tieing in behind. Being ‘out’ at the elbow was almost the norm and I had to forgive this fault on some otherwise very good exhibits. Temperaments were good - I enjoyed my day. MP (1) 1 Bates’ Radclyffe Pelecanus for Batendach. Shaded red and such a baby, but very nice for type. Overall construction good. Head and expression are good, as is his front development for age. Still needs to settle in movement. PD (1) 1 Ergis’ Siouxline Thomas. Very nice puppy with all the essentials. Good head, dark eye. His shoulder layback and forechest and ribbing are good. Profile held well for a youngster. Has the free, ground covering stride one expects from this kennel. JD (5) 1 Oroton’s Scalamor Scarlet Pimpernel. Really liked him for his very good type and construction. Classic head, shoulders, ribbing, front and rear angulation all correct. Moved with positive and free action both out and back. 2 Coxon’s D’Arisca Way Down Low. Red of good type, make and shape. Sound throughout, good outline and movement, a little rangey as yet. 3 Punter’s Welcumen Cool Dude. PGD (7,3) 1 Ergis’ Siouxline Tennyson. CC. Quality b/t. Liked his head, has a clean neck which flows into correct shoulder layback. Has very strong quarters with good turn of stifle, used so well on the move, drives from the rear. 3 Gaskins’ Glorron Petulengo of Dovestream. LD (6,2) 1 Herrington’s Kathington Chance Encounter. Good looking red, a stylish and free mover. Refined head, neck arch and flow into shoulders good. Prominent front, well ribbed up. Top and underline good, as were his quarters. 2 Barber’s Melriding Merusti. I liked this b/t for his soundness and general good body properties. Pleased in profile both standing and on the move, does not help his handler. 3 Endersby’s Mowbray Music Man. OD (7,1) 1 Callow’s Garthorne Man in Black. Res DCC. I remember I liked this b/t as a puppy and predicted he would do well. Heavier type to the CC winner. He is well bodied and sound. Front assembly very good, has ribbing, good to and underline. Strong quarters. His movement is good but would persist in pulling away from handler. 2 Coxon’s D’Arisca Inkel Impressario. Liked this elegant, well constructed b/t. Very stylish and nice to go over. Kept a good profile on the move. Played his handler up somewhat. 3 Malbourne’s Melriding Post Mac Maloria. Vet D (1) 1 Hartley’s Ir Ch Lyrosh Don Rerinon. Red, a pleasing exhibit to go over. Head and eye pleased, as did his firm outline. In super condition, moved with verve. MPB (9.2) 1 Mead’s Minimead Maid Specially. Best Puppy. What a little gem, such a beautifully constructed b/t baby. Everything is exactly where it should be at this age. Her front is good, she has length of rib and spring, correct in top and underline. Lovely quarters, well angulated. She has bone and substance. Lovely head. Moved out and back with parallel movement. Outline good, I shall watch her progress with interest. 2 Stokes’ Gordax Black Satin of Webbers. Lovely type and most promising baby. Classic head, her overall body shape is good, as she is on the move. Not as mature as the winner, movement behind will strengthen. 3 Williams’ Tythe Stowaway. PB (6,2) 1 Hartley;s Lyrosh Lady Ebony. Quality b/t who has everything going for her. Sound and well constructed. She is low to the ground, with good keel and ribbing. Tight in elbows, profile held. Another who should do well. 2 Harvey’s Dovestream Dream Maker of Nahani. Clear red, I liked her head, eye and reach of neck. Is well developed in front and ribbing. Her quarters and hind action are good. Kept her outline on the move. Movement in front will tighten. 3 Lashbrooke’s Milfer Little Miss Molly of Milfer. JB (14,4) 1 Coxon’s D’Arisca Art and Design. A lovely exhibit, all of a piece and a sound and free mover. Good head carriage and reach of neck. Shoulders good, is prominent in keel with a good top and underline. 2 Melbourne’s Melriding Slack Alice. A lot to like about this shaded red girl, and she certainly is not ‘slack’ in any way! Is very well made and balanced in body, well let down behind. When she got her act together, she moved and showed well. 3 Salisbury’s Barratime Moonbeam over Brocklewood. PGB (17,3) 1 Orton’s Scalamor Pussy Willow. Quality b/t. I liked her outline and lowness to ground. She has a beautiful head and dark eye. Shoulders were good, as was her ribbing, top and underline. Well angulated behind. She moved well both fore and aft, keeping a firm topline on the move. 2 Robert’s Denver Darling Rose of May. Again a good b/t exhibit, same remarks as for the winner apply - not so firm in topline as the winner. 3 Melbourne’s Melriding Confederate Bob. LB (10,2) 1 Plant’s Merehill Whirly Bird. A good type bitch with class. B/T, she excels in head and eye. Reach of neck and shoulder layback, she has tight elbows, is long, low and level with good rear angulation and movement. Very sound, moves freely and with drive, keeping outline at all times. 2 Coxon’s D’Arisca Divine Design. Shaded red, quality exhibit and similar in many attributes. Was impressed with her good body shape. Not so positive behind as the winner. Came at me well and a lovely outline was kept on the move. 3 Herrington’s Kathington Chantell. OB 1 Coxon, Heavons and McMillon’s Am Can Ch Grandgables Tickle My Fancy. Bitch CC, BOB and Res BIS. A fabulous brindle bitch, her head is different, as the American heads often are, being very finely chiselled, with very oblique dark and deeper set eyes than we are used to seeing. Whether the head is appreciated or not, her overall soundness and construction is outstanding. Her lovely arched neck flows into correct shoulder layback, she has keel protrusion with depth and volume of ribbing, which is carried well back, giving correct top and underline. Her deep, oval thorax correctly fills the crook. Her quarters are strong and well muscled, with hocks well let down which enables her to drive from behind with good rear extension. Her stance and movement is absolutely parallel, both fore and aft. She has no roll or toeing in. Her gait is positive and steady.Clean outline kept at all times. 2 Hunt’s Ch Carpaccio Shopaholic. What a stylish, beautiful and well balanced bitch. Her front construction is ‘textbook’, her outline on the move impeccable. A close decision but the winner had the edge in rear movement., 3 Newbury and Morris’ Destiny of Dalegarth. Vet B(2,1) 1 Endersby’s Manakoora Lou-Hi-Hi at Maubray. Red girl in very good order, she is a sound, honest bitch with many virtues. Holds outline on the move and strode out well. Best Veteran.

Valerie Skinner