Great Joint Dachshund Club 2006

MINIATURE SMOOTH HAIRED

 I had a most enjoyable day judging an excellent entry. As always there is more depth of quality in the bitches and many which went cardless would have received an ‘Excellent’ had I been judging under the Continental system. Hind movement has improved but still needs watching as some exhibits which look stunning in profile movement are still quite weak when viewed from behind. I prefer to judge dogs on the move not from a stacked position this did affect some of my placing. MPD (3, 1) 1 Ergis’s Siouxline Isaac. Lovely B/T puppy with good head and well shaped eye. Elegant neck flowing into well placed shoulders. Super forechest. Well ribbed body with correct angulations at both ends. Moved soundly keeping a good outline. Was pleased to award him the Res CC and BPD. Unlucky to come up against a stunning bitch puppy. 2 Hollis’s Sanmik Bobby Dazzler. B/T at his 1st show and rather overawed by it all. He has a nice head but he needs to carry more weight over his body. I couldn’t really assess him moving but if his owner can get more weight on and put in some training the picture could change. PD (5, 1) Jones’s Radclyffe Pinicola. B/T boy who doesn’t make the best of himself standing but presents a much better picture on the move. He has a good head with lovely length of ear. Very well constructed which can be appreciated when going over him on the table. Well boned and moved soundly both ways. His prominent forechest and length of upper arm gave him the class. 2 Ergis’s Siouxline Indigo. Litter brother to Res CC winner. Very smart B/T boy. Very similar to his brother in most respects but not as good in front construction. He looks fantastic stacked but on the move although he is sound he tends to get his tail up which affects his outline. He is only a baby and I would rather see this than a nervous exhibit. 3 Richardson’s Dolyharp Madrigal at Belazieth. JD (7) This class gave me a problem as there were 7 exhibits of different types but any one would have been worthy of a 1st prize. However, I had to place them in order of my preference so: 1 Mead’s Minimead Maximus. Well bodied red of good length. Looked good standing and presented an elegant profile on the move. Very positive hind movement. Considered him in the challenge but preferred the more conical head of the puppy. 2 Shelton’s Donnadoon Imagination. This B/T boy has the most lovely head & eye. Super forechest and well ribbed body. Moved soundly keeping a good topline. Very close up. I just preferred the slightly longer body of the winner. 3 Melbourne’s Melriding Jerome. Very well constructed Red boy. Perhaps if he had a bit more ‘Attitude’ he could have made a difference to the end result. He moves soundly both ways which gained him 3rd in this competition. PGD (3-1) 1 McCaulay’s D’Arisca Ensor Doone at Elnside. Very elegant B/T with good head and eye. Excellent front construction with prominent forechest. Lengthy body with very good hind angulation. Good hind drive but moved close in front. 2 Hully’s Maximites Montgomery. B/t in good condition. Preferred head, front and movement of winner. LD (5) 1 Ergis’s Siouxline Thomas. JW Sh CM. Elegant B/T. Rather finer than I prefer but very smart both on the move and standing. Moves soundly keeping an excellent topline. 2 Herrington’s Kathington Chance N Counter. Red boy with good head and alert ear carriage. Balanced body construction but appeared tense so shortened his outline both standing and moving. Moved soundly both ways. Another day could change places if he was more relaxed. 3 Newbury & Morris’s Morris Man of Dalegarth. Good honest B/T dog. Not an eye catcher but needs to be gone over to appreciate. Completed a good trio. OD (4, 2) 1 and CC which gives him his title. Barber’s Melriding Meruista. B/T dog. Head could be a bit more masculine and I would prefer longer ears. Having said that he has good length of neck. Excellent well filled forechest. Well ribbed up body with good angulation fore and aft. He moved soundly both ways and had very good hind drive. He kept a good topline at all times and was in excellent condition. Congratulations! Today was his day. 2 Melbourne’s Melriding Post Hac Meliora. Litter brother to above and is similar in many respects. He looks longer when stacked but not on the move. I preferred the hind movement of the winner. VD (1) 1 Herrington’s Lucky Chance at Kathington. B/T carrying his 8 years very well. Good head with attractive expression. Which he carries proudly. Super forechest. Body in good hard condition. Smart mover. MPB (12, 1) 1 & BPIB Salisbury’s Brocklewood Babycham. Headed a class of promising bitch puppies. Beautiful red 7 months baby. Lovely head & eye. Super front construction. Well made body. Correct hind angulation. Moved soundly keeping a good outline at all times. 2 Voaden’s Berrycourt Roxy. Another super red. Good head & expression. Elegant neck. Good forechest and correct length of upperarm. Lengthy well ribbed body. All the essentials here. Just a bit softer in condition than the winner. 3 Callow’s Garthorne Gazania. The 3rd of a stunning trio of red puppies. Just 6 months old. She looks gorgeous stacked but just looked a little immature on the move against the other two. Again all the essentials are here and I would be delighted if I owned any of these three. PB (5, 2) 1 Worwick’s Dolyharp Minuet. Red bitch with pleasing head. Good front construction. Well ribbed body. Good bone. Moved soundly. 2 Kerry’s Dolyharp Pizzicato at Kireton. B/T litter sister to 1st. Sweet head. Good overall construction. Excellent condition. Just preferred the length of 1st. 3 Sheppard’s Jessanjo Typical Set at Thystine. JB (14, 4) This was one of the classes where lovely bitches went cardless. 1 Voaden’s Berrycourt Lantana. Super red bitch typical of this well known kennel. Lovely head, eye and expression. Prominent forechest. Correct angulation of shoulder and hindquarters. Good length of body. Moved soundly covering the ground well and keeping a correct topline. Surely one for the top drawer. 2 Lewis’s Merehill Kinky Boots at Bardachs. B/T bitch in super condition. Lovely head which she carries proudly. Seemed a little tense today which made her appear shorter but her very sound movement gave her 2nd place here. 3 Can/Am Ch Grandgables Ms Supernatural at Carpaccio. Very attractive B/T bitch. Attractive head and eye. Good forechest. Pleasing body shape. Would like to see her carry a little more weight but this didn’t detract from the overall picture of a very nice bitch. PGB (15, 4) 1 Reed’s Deercroft Devotion. Shaded red of good type. Pleasing head & neck. Good forechest and front construction. Correct length to height proportions. Moved soundly both ways and held her topline on the move. 2 Jones’s Woolsocks Chocolate Fudge. Despite her name she is a rich red, just like a horse chestnut. Lovely to go over. She has a correctly shaped head and eye. Super front, ribbing and angulation. Not fully co-operating with her handler but when she did she moved soundly and had good reach in front and hind drive. 3 Bursey’s Willowheath Bliss with Hartlake. Another good bitch with all the essentials. Just unlucky to meet the other two. LB (17, 5) Another super class of top class bitches. 1 Daykin’s Barratini Magic Moment JW. Oh Wow! What can I say. This bitch just took my breath away. Stunning is what I have written. Red bitch with exquisite head & eye. Graceful neck into well laid shoulders. Super forechest. Correct angulation fore & aft. Perfectly shaped body with no cut up underline and classic topline. Lovely rounded rump. Moved so soundly keeping a perfect outline. Very well handled. Lucky owner. I wish she was mine.CC & BOB 2 Kent & Middleton’s Bensarka Too Darned Hot for Lokmadi. Another really lovely red bitch. She is very similar in type to 1st and was very close up. She also has the most lovely head. Very well made body. Keeps an excellent profile at all times but was just a little less steady in hind movement. 3 Mead’s Minimead Maid Specially. B/T bitch of very good type. Sound honest bitch who was unlucky to be in the same class as the two reds. OB (11, 4) 1 & Res CC in strong competition. Ergis’s Ch Bronia Stunning Sophia for Siouxline JW Sh CM. Lovely red bitch I have long admired from the ringside and was not disappointed. She has a super head & eye on lengthy neck running into good shoulders. Has a strong well constructed body. Holds a good outline at all times both standing and moving. Moves with such ‘attitude’. She says ‘look at me’ and I did. 2 Hunt’s Ch/Ir Ch Carpaccio Shopaholic. JW. This little B/T bitch has super body construction. Lovely clean legs on which she powers around the ring. She presents a very good profile both standing and moving. I just preferred the eye and hind movement of the winner but she is a worthy champion. 3 Newbury & Morris’s Destiny of Dalegarth. B/T bitch of good type. Moved and showed well. Just hadn’t the ‘star quality’ of previous two. VB (2) Two champions who still look good at 8 & 9 years old. 1 Callow’s Ch Garthorne Leading Lady. B/T of really good construction. Moved soundly & showed well. Good outline both standing and moving. 2 Mitchell’s Ch Switherland Lucia at Bronia. Shaded red bitch. Different type to 1st. Still in good form. Moved soundly with great style. Just preferred the head of 1st.

Ellen P Blackburn