My thanks to the Committee of Eastern Counties and to my Steward for giving me a super day with you. Thank you to all exhibitors too, for a pleasing Breed to Judge. I enjoyed my day very much.

Miniature Smooth Dachshunds.

Minor Puppy Dog.

1^st - Pearson’s, Crosscop Its Only Just Begun For Jenarta.

A sound mover, showing his pads as he drives away from you. Good head and eye, clean teeth, nice length of neck, good front assembly onto well kept feet. He has a sound topline, both moving and standing, well presented in excellent body and coat condition.

2^{nd _} Jarram’s, Rothadax Parsley.

A nice size dog and has a good head and dark eye, with a nice reach of neck which carries his head well. Lovely tight feet, and in good condition. Handler needs to be more firm with him and with that he should do well.

Puppy Dog

1^{st _} Barrett’s, Ayseebee Twinkling Star.

A well constructed young dog, with a promising future, and quality stamped through him. A good shaped head and dark eye, Super shoulder placement and good depth of brisket. Good bone with adequate ribbing, kept his topline at all times. A well balanced dog

2^nd - Bullis’s, Amaffrey Betcha By Golly Wow.

Quite a good front assembly, with prominent forechest, good ribbing and strong topline, keeping his outline on the move. Correct shoulder placement onto tight well kept feet.

3^rd - Starkey’s, Carpaccio Black Obsidian For Hamoura.

Junior Dog.

1^st - Mitchell’s, Bronia Biaggio.

A lovely type and well balanced. Correct head and dark oval eye, good clean teeth, a nice head carriage when moving, making him look quite impressive with a sound topline too. He is a positive mover with plenty of drive. Well presented. He will have a bright future ahead.

2^nd - Protheroe’s, Royalmaple Fiddle Sticks.

A well shaped head, dark correct eyes and ear set. Very good deep chest and shoulder placement, Good depth of ribbing. He has a level topline and good hind angulation. I believe He too will have a great future.

3^rd - Robertson’s, Ayseebee Look Who’s Talking To Ravenwood.

Post Graduate Dog

1^st - Stephen’s, Bedu Stars And Stripes.

A nice overall type, good size, and shape. Moved soundly, keeping his topline at all times. He has no outstanding faults. Moves round the ring with drive and determination, Good correct type coat.

2^nd - Burke & Manston’s, Bonavoir Black Jack.

Good head and eye, nice tight dropdown, good shoulder placement and hind angulations. A nice overall type, good size, and shape. Moved soundly, keeping his topline at all times.

3^rd - Shutt’s Melriding Captain Cook Of Donnadoon.

Limit Dog

1^st - Ergis’s Siouxline Jacob. Reserve Dog C.C.

Another fine example of the breed, He also is sound and well constructed with good movement. Well shaped head with dark eye and good reach of neck. Dropping down onto tight, well kept feet. He has excellent shoulder placement and hind angulation. Correct type coat. He moved round the ring soundly with plenty of drive and determination. Well deserved the R.C.C.

2^nd - Startup’s, Curtisey Head Gardener.

A nicely constructed dog. He has no outstanding faults. Moves round the ring with drive and determination, excellent well presented coat, keeping his topline at all times.

3^rd - Baker’s. Stargang Whipoorwill.

Open Dog

1^st - Scott’s Wolferlow Will Scarlet.

A sound mover, who shows his pads as he drives away from you. Good head and eye, clean teeth, nice length of neck, good front assembly onto well kept feet. A sound topline, both moving and standing. Good length of ribbing.

2^nd - Protheroe’s, Ch Royalmaple Anky Panky.

A nice size, and sound, overall dog. With a good head and dark eye, and a nice reach of neck which carries his head well. Lovely tight feet, good coat and moved well. Good angulation and correct ribbing.

Champion Dog.

This was a super class to judge with quality content overall, which all should be proud of.

1^st - Paget & Carroll’s. Ch Marvale Up With The Lark. Dog C.C. Best Of Breed.

This dog caught my eye when entering the ring. A really well constructed dog throughout, and in perfect condition. Super bone, sound in movement, and a handsome, pleasant character. Lovely shaped head, dark eye. I thought that there was nothing that I didn’t like about him. A pleasure to judge, with no hesitation, at awarding him the Challenge Certificate.

2^nd - Barrett’s. Ch Ayseebee Rumour Has It.

Also a fine example of the breed. A dog with very good bone content, soundly constructed overall, and well presented, moved well and kept his topline at all times.

3^rd - Ergis’s. Ch Siouxline Aaron.

Minor Puppy Bitch

1^st - Dare’s. Darsoms Zoe. Best Puppy.

A nice young bitch, soundly constructed making movement correct and sound at all times. Pleasing shaped head an eye with good reach of neck. Shoulders and ribbing correct with good hind angulation. Bright future I am sure.

2^nd - Fossett’s. Lokmadi Peggy Sue For Brysdax.

A nice young bitch, also full of promise, soundly constructed making movement correct at all times. No obvious faults and pleasing to see.

3^rd - Edward’s. Little Glass Slipper.

Puppy Bitch

1^st. Yeomans, Pinedax Little Jewel Girl At Klynerbyner.

Quite a promising puppy, nicely constructed. Good shoulder placement enabling her head carriage to look good on the move, which she did soundly, with drive and determination, showing her pads as she drove away.

2^nd. Hunt’s Carpaccio Clarice Cliff.

Good head and eye, nice tight dropdown, good shoulder placement and hind angulation.

3^rd. Oxley’s. Dinkidax India Spice.

Junior Bitch

1^st. Protheroe’s. Royalmaple Evil Edna.

A well constructed young bitch, with a promising future, and quality stamped through her. Good shaped head, dark eye, Super shoulder placement and good depth of brisket. Good bone with adequate ribbing, kept her topline at all times.

2^nd. Kent’s. Lokmadi Magic Dragon.

A nice overall type, also has a promising future. She has a good head and dark eye, and is a good size, and shape. Good length of ribbing. Moved soundly, keeping her topline at all times.

3^rd. Rudkin’s. Keydax Layla For Dynastydax.

Post Graduate Bitch

1^st. Herrington’s. Kathington Just By Chance.

A nicely constructed girl. She has no outstanding faults and is a pleasure to judge. Moves round the ring with drive and determination, keeping her topline at all times. Good shaped head and dark eye.

2^nd. Watkinson’s. Loggeta Boom And Bust.

A nice young bitch, soundly constructed, making movement correct and sound at all times. Pleasing shaped head and eye with good reach of neck. Shoulders and ribbing correct with good hind angulation.

3^rd. Muggleton’s. Mosiarto Miss Minimum.

Limit Bitch

1^st. Prothero’s. Picollo Teckel Never Say Die At Royalmaple. (Imp Rus). Reserve Bitch C.C.

She fought hard for her place, in an excellent class, full of promising bitches. Super overall type, excellently constructed, making movement sound, flowed round the ring with drive. Good, head, dark eye, and reach of neck. Shoulder placement correct. Good hind angulation, pushing out and showing her pads. A well deserved Res C.C.

2^nd. Lewis’s. Ardenrun Maid Of The Weald.

A nice overall type, good head and dark eye, good size, and shape with a correct coat. Moved soundly, keeping her topline at all times.

3^rd. Hutchins. Stargang Hot Cross Bun For Collidax.

Open Bitch.

1^st Melbourne Carroll & Paget’s, Garthorne Olivia Grace Of Melriding.

Another fine example of the breed, She also is sound and well constructed with good movement. Well shaped head with dark eye and good reach of neck. Tight, well kept feet. Correct type. Moved soundly.

2^nd. Protheroe’s. Royalmaple Daphne Blake.

A nice bitch in really good condition, soundly constructed making movement correct and sound at all times. Pleasing shaped head an eye with good reach of neck. Shoulders and ribbing correct with good hind angulation.

3^rd. Kent’s. Lokmadi Goodnight Irene

Champion Bitch

1^st. Ergis’s. Ch Siouxline Rapunzel With Melriding. Bitch C.C.

A really pleasing Bitch to go over, with no exaggerated faults and excellent sound movement. Lovely shaped head with dark eyes. Excellent forechest and good tight well kept feet. Correct length of ribbing. Sound hind angulation. Moved with drive and determination. A well earned Bitch C.C.

2^nd. Hunt’s. Ch Carpaccio Midnight Lace.

A very nicely constructed Bitch. With an excellent shaped head, dark eye and a good reach of neck. Correct front assembly. Sound dropdown onto tight well kept feet, good hind angulation.