DACHSHUND - MINIATURE SMOOTH HAIRED

I have always been keen on movement both in my own dogs and when  judging. I think it is fairly important in a hound. Today I was quite  disheartened to find so much poor movement, particularly behind. Maybe it was  the rough surface, but unsteady hip movement, pinning in, close behind, lack of  drive were very evident. Side gait showed "tummy tapping" in many cases. Some  of these looked good stacked on the table and were quite nice to go over, it's  so disappointing as a judge when good movement does not follow. It's not easy  breeding a good Miniature Smooth Dachshund, no coat to hide faults, they are  what they are. It's up to breeders to only breed with the very best of their  dogs and not just for the sake of it. The breed standard calls for parallel  movement, we really must strive to get it right.

PD(5) 1 Hunt's  Carpaccio Red Adair. Sound red who won top awards on his long stride and free  movement, masculine, correctly shaped head and eye, good forehand, well filled  front when stacked, ribs carried back, well bent stifles, balanced outline,  correct topline both stacked and on the move. He went with drive, excellent  side gait and parallel hind movement. CC, BOB, BP. 2 Smith's Bronia Gregorio.  Lots to like here. B/t with good head and expression, neat front, tight well  fitting elbows, low to ground, good ribbing, firm topline, moving a little  close behind. Well handled and presented. 3 Carey's Debbiejay Izzy Whizzy.

JD(6)  1 Burton's Swingletrees Razzamatazz. Lovely red in gleaming condition,  attractive head and expression, good front assembly and depth of rib, well  turned stifle, long, level topline, moved well with drive, true fore and aft. 2  Blackburn-Bennett's Stargang Avenger. Masculine head, nice expression, good eye  shape, long neck, level topline, super quarters, moving away very true, good  side gait, preferred front of first. 3 Bourne's Yaapeet Secret Legacy.

PGD(5,  3) 1 Burton's Swingletrees Razzamatazz. 2 Shuker's Yewlitt Dougal. Lovely type,  masculine head of correct proportions, good pro sternum, ribbing carried back,  neat front, low to ground, looks good stacked, liked his front movement,  unfortunately today his hind movement let him down, too close for me.

LD(5,  1) 1 Startup's Barisse A Touch Of Magic. Sound, honest dog moving parallel fore  and aft, masculine all through, lovely forehand, well ribbed, level topline,  carries himself well, just wish he would drive out a little more. 2 Burley's  Minimead Mr Noitall By Siouxline. Another sound, masculine dog who won on his  movement and super temperament, good depth and length, pity his topline runs up  when stacked as it levels out on the move, true fore and aft. 3 Burton's  Swingletrees Just-In-Time.

OD(4, 2) 1 Herrington's Ch Kathington Coeur  De Lion. Lovely, sound dog, balanced outline, excellent front assembly, good  ribbing carried back, well bent stifles, level topline, showed well, moving  true fore and aft, in good coat and condition. Res CC. 2 Kent's Lokmadi Ocean's  Eleven JW. Masculine red, correct head shape, nice expression, good length and  depth of keel, ribbing carried back, moved fairly well, preferred forehand and  topline of first.

PB(5, 1) 1 Hughes' Julidachs Jocasta. Promising b/t  baby, nice expression, good length of neck and back, deep ribbing carried back,  neat front, tight elbows, balanced outline, close decision between first and  second. Just preferred the length of first. 2 Scott's Wolferlow Anthea. Pretty  girl, very feminine and sound all through. On another day could change places,  sound forehand, well ribbed, good turn of stifle, moved well. 3 Phillips'  Minimead Maid For Mischief At Daxphilly.

JB(9) 1 Blackburn-Bennett's  Stargang Evora. Attractive brindle, super outline, lovely head and expression,  excellent reach of neck, depth of keel and ribbing, long, level topline, well  bent stifles, looks good both stacked and on the move, she is so exhuberant she  causes her handler some difficulty. She has a lot of quality and today covered  the ground well and deserved the CC. 2 Kent's Lokmadi On Silent Wings. Sound,  honest girl, very feminine, neat forehand, balanced with firm topline, moved  true fore and aft. 3 Baker's Welcumen Frorence.

PGB(6, 1) 1 Kent's  Lokmadi Paper Tiger. Lovely b/t, scored on her free flowing movement, typical  head, nice expression, excellent front assembly, keel and ribbing, maintained a  level topline both stacked and on the move, sound quarters, moved true with  drive. Res CC. 2 Reed's Deercroft Secret Love. Unlucky to meet first in such  good form. Attractive b/t, sound all through, balanced outline, good forehand,  ribs and quarters, moved well fore and aft, preferred head and eye shape of  first. 3 Scott's Wolferlow Facinating Aida.

LB(7, 2) 1 Shelton's Barisse  Arbennik Isoldes Endeavour. Compact balanced red, won on her sound, true  movement fore and aft, very feminine, low to ground, excellent ribbing, neat  forehand, well bent stifles, nice outline both stacked and on the move. 2  Burton's Swingletrees Amazing-Grace. Another attractive red with all the right  attributes, super head, lovely expression, good reach of neck, sound front,  ribs carried back, level topline, good side gait, preferred hind movement of  first. 3 Hughes' Batendach Coppa Rose For Julidachs.

OB(6, 1) 1  Blackburn's Ch Sonderbar Billie Jean At Stargang (Imp). Well known girl, her  body construction is good, she moved soundly, true fore and aft, well deserved  her placing here. I'm afraid her head and expression doesn't appeal to me. She  is a worthy winner, but today I preferred the exhuberance of the younger girls  on the move. 2 Kent's Lokmadi Crouching Tiger. Attractive b/t, again the head  didn't appeal but nice body shape and construction, low to ground, level topline,  sound quarters. 3 Hunt's Carpaccio Crimson Ribbon.

  Mrs Sue Ergis