Southern Counties Championship Show 2013

Miniature Smooths

I enjoyed judging this variety & some very good ones here. Main problem is feet. Some over 11lbs but all well covered, think the current Standard is very sensible in this respect. More depth in bitches. Some a bit long in loin. Toplines quite good.

I think this is one of the stronger varieties at the moment. Exciting to see the BP go through to RBPIS.

MPD (4) 1 Smith’s Bronia Gregorio, really smart b/t, super outline held on the move. Not quite head of 2 but OK. Super neck, better in shoulder than 2, well sloped upper arm, firm topline. Tail carried a bit high. Very good rear, dead true, shows so well, great prospect. RCC, BP & PG1; 2 Hunt’s Carpaccio Red Adair, very good dog, super head, long neck, like his length leg & feet. Just a bit forward in shoulder & loses forechest on the move. Long ribs. Could be shorter in loin. Level topline, nice rear; 3 Williams & Moe’s Cwmdarhian Doc Holliday. PD (3) 1 Shelton’s Barisse Eragon, very good to go over, well laid shoulder, quite good upper arm, well ribbed back & short loin, masculine head. Chest a bit too deep. Holds good topline. A bit overdone in rear. Not nice stride of MPD; 2 Booth’s Ellie’s Boy Baxter, very good shape, already too heavy but is nicely covered. Lengthy head, fair front. Moves a bit close & could have longer ribcage. Well made rear. JD (4) 1 Ergis’ Siouxline Levi, super head & very good outline, long neck, well laid shoulder & long upper arm, good length neck, well ribbed, best rear in class. Just flaps his front a bit otherwise not much wrong with him. CC; 2 Bourne’s Yaapeet Secret Legacy, better rear than 3. Masculine head, super eyes, well made front. Topline arches a bit too much over loin. Lovely coat & condition; 3 Burton’s Swingletrees Razzamatazz. PGD (7) Not a strong class. 1 Shuker’s Yewlitt Dougal, won on overall correct Dachshund type. Masculine head, long neck. Feet rather flat. Shoulder OK. A bit long in loin. Well turned stifle & low hocks, looks good in profile; 2 S Razzamatazz, better bone & type than 3. Like his head. A bit narrow in front. Firm topline, well sprung ribs; 3 Smyth’s Hoddernstorm Silver Duster at Morrow. LD (5) 1 Startup’s Barisse A Touch Of Magic, correct proportions, nice compact body & short loin, pleasing head. Feet not his fortune. Better ground clearance than 2. Very good rear, sound & true up & back; 2 Muggleton’s Mosiarto Mister Motivator, more compact type & very close up. Super head, eye & expression, strong neck. Just a bit throaty & has wrinkled legs. Better rear than 3 Ergis’ Siouxline Zebedee. OD (2) Both slightly over 11lbs but nicely covered. 1 Williams & Moes’ Cwmdarhian Cant Touch This, super outline stood, a little soft & this is reflected on the move in his topline. Masculine head, enough neck, like his front, well sprung ribs, OK loin, well bent stifle & fairly low hocks. Feet need to improve; 2 Kent’s Lokmadi Oceans Eleven, different type. Like his head very much, good neck. Heavy over shoulder & short in upper arm. Well sprung ribs, topline OK, good turn of stifle. Would prefer more leg. V (2) 1 Reed’s Deercroft Devotion, beautifully conditioned bitch, wouldn’t look out of place in Open. Feminine head, lovely eyes, good neck. A bit low at wither & close coming to. Super body if a tad long. Firm topline & very good rear. GC (1) 1 Neill-Fraser’s Granadan Revelation at Baxendale, dog in lovely bloom, lengthy head, good neck. Bit deep in body & not moving too well behind. Nice & compact.

MPB (7) 1 Tite’s Cwmdarhian Rumours Run Riot, super proportions, just enough leg & correct length back. Went round very well, feminine head, dark eyes, better feet than 2. Straight front legs. Shoulder a bit forward. Well sprung ribs, super topline, excellent rear, super muscle; 2 Hughes’ Julidachs Jocasta, very shapely bitch, feminine head of length, super neck. Feet can improve. OK front, well sprung ribs. Would like her a bit shorter. Well bent stifle & low hocks; 3 Rollinson’s Cwmdarhian Lady Marmalade by Diamonddax. PB (3) 1 Kent’s Lokmadi On Silent Wings, small bitch under 9lbs & a super type, real Dachshund. Feminine head of length, super neck flowing into firmest of toplines, enough ground clearance, well sprung ribs. Would like her a bit shorter. Correct hind angles, uses rear well & floats round with perfect topline. Dog pup just went with bit more style. BPB; 2 Feddery & Pomphrey’s Stargang Corvette of Santorna, very typy bitch, moves well when handler gets pace right. Ears a bit big for her head. Good neck. Feet could be deeper. Topline OK, well bent stifle; 3 Endersby’s Mowbray Miss Miranda. JB (9) 1 Kent’s Lokmadi Paper Tiger, easy winner of class. Very good type Dachs. Super feminine head, correct neck, well made front, super feet where many in class failed. I would like a bit shorter & a tad more hind angle, however she moves so very well. RCC; 2 Rollinson’s Diamonddax Royal Jubilee, very nice sort of bitch, compact in body & correct ground clearance. A bit lippy & too much skin on throat. Well made front & neck flows into her topline, quite good rear, fairly true mover with lengthy stride; 3 Bourne’s Yaapeet Saska. PGB (3) 1 Davies’ Cwmdarhian Sweet And Low at Davdax, like her proportions & goes around well. Slight stop, lengthy neck, straight in shoulder. Very poor feet. Well ribbed. Lacks angle in rear; 2 Oakley & Pearson’s Ardenrun Burnished Gold, carrying far too much weight. Quite a nice bitch under it all but chest is almost on floor & dips in topline. Feet OK but nails need a trim. LB (8) 1 Reed’s Cedax Octavia Surprise for Deercroft, won this class in a canter. Lovely Dachs outline & type, holds her shape on the move so many lost their forechests. Head OK, would like a little stronger for my ideal. Super neck, well laid shoulder, feet OK, enough ground clearance, well made rear; 2 Hughes’ Batendach Coppa Rose for Julidachs, super head, well set ears, correct neck. Upright in pastern & turns feet in a bit. Lovely body, well sprung ribs, good turn of stifle, in lovely bloom; 3 Burton’s Swingletrees Amazing Grace. OB(3) Three lovely bitches. 1 Ergis, Melbourne & Holdsworth’s Sioux Alliance with Melriding, super type, just used rear better than other 2 here. Feminine head of length, super neck, well laid shoulder, well ribbed, prominent forechest, super rear. CC & BOB; 2 Hunt’s Ch Cwmdarhian Back To Alabama at Carpaccio, loved head on this bitch, super neck. Not quite shoulder of 1. Ideal ground clearance, well ribbed back. Tad wide going away. In lovely bloom; 3 Kent’s Lokmadi Crouching Tiger.