Midland Counties  2002

Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)

Judge : Marion Spavin

A nice quality entry. We had a lovely sized ring and I was very pleased with my winners.

MPD. (6). 1. Young’s, Willowheath Magic Romeo. Promising youngster. Nice head and eye. Good keel for age. Nice front and arched feet. Excellent topline. Sound steady mover. 2. Shackleton’s, Edmay Love the Magician. Quality head, excellent eye. Good front and feet. Nice shape and coat. Not as settled as winner.

PD. (3). 1. Norton’s, Halunke Mister Baggins. Lovely long head tapering nicely, good eye and well set ears. Excellent front and feet. Good neck and topline. Strong quarters. Happy free mover. Was BP. 2. Lockett’s, Ralines Dumbledore. Nice clean head, good shaped eye. Good keel for age. Level back. Good quarters. Free mover. 3. Crozford’s, Sandwells Cardinal at Arbroath.

JD. (7). 1. Cooper’s, Gayville Northern Lad at Jumanda. Lovely head of quality, nice eye and ear placement. Good reach of neck and nice outline. Well formed quarters. Carries tail well. Good coat. Very sound active mover. RBD. 2. Harrison’s, Lacerking Jack Pot. Another lovely youngster and very close up. Excellent head, front and topline. Well balanced, good quarters. Moved well. 3. Banting’s, Indicott Galaxy.

PGD. (4). 1. Nottingham’s, Crestwar Dark Shadow. Good masculine head, nice eye and well set ears. Neat front, level back. Well ribbed, broad and strong quarters. In nice coat. Stylish sound mover. 2. Johnson’s, Rhinestar Kindred Spirit. Nice type with quality head and eye. Nice front and feet. Good topline and quarters. Moved well. Not quite back in coat.

LD. (8). 1. Young’s, Willowheath Del Boy. Lovely long head with strong jaw. Good topline, neck and sloping shoulders. Good reach and forequarters. Nice coat, broad well shaped quarters. Very sound free mover. 2. Robert’s, Denver Jack Frost. Quality shaoed head and dark eye. Nice front, neck and topline. Pleasing quarters. Sound mover but not quite as positive as winner. 3. Crawley’s, Doujac Checkmate.

OD. (9). 1. Lockett’s, Ch. Ralines Royal Statesman. Super head and eye. Excellent front and feet. Long neck and good shoulders. Level back, good quarters and tail carriage. Stylish very sound mover. Well put down. CC and BOB. 2. Croxford’s, Ch Arbroath Mr Mackinnon JW. Another quality head and eye (just preferred winner’s longer neck) super front and strong body. Level topline, well shaped quarters. Nice coat. Moved really well. 3. Holmes’s, Ch/ Ir Ch. Tammera Top Gun.

MPB. (5). 1. Crawley’s, Doujac Duette. Lovely type, has sweet quality head. Nice front and feet. Good body for age. Well shaped quarters. In nice coat. Sound free mover. 2. Shield’s, Golden Dreams. Pretty feminine head. Excellent front and feet. Good neck and outline. Broad strong quarters. Very sound but a little unsettled. 3. Charnley’s, Northnook Mystic Maid.

PB. (8). 1. Banting’s, Indicott Moonglow. Super head and eye. Lovely front and feet. Nice reach of neck. Good topline and quarters. Nice coat for age sound active mover. 2. Norton’s, Halunke Miss Elanor. Good feminine head, not quite the underjaw as winner. Nice long neck and good outline. Well shaped quarters. Moved well. 3. Scott’s, Zadophie Over the Moon to Wolferlow.

JB. (8). 1. Thomas’s, Shenaligh Sweet Dreams. Quality feminine head. Nice shaped eye. Neat front, well arched toes. Nice outline with well ribbed body, in good coat. Sound mover. 2. Wallace’s, Cheslan Reethi Ram. Good shaped head and eye. Excellent front and feet. Good neck and topline. Well shaped quarters. Sound mover but not as settled as winner. 3. Holmes’s, Lyrish Ab Fab from Tammera.

PGB. (10). 1. Shackleton’s, Edmay Kalyana Mitra. Lovely long head and nice eye. Nice long level back. Good tail set and in good coat. Very sound mover. 2. Young’s, Willowheath Nursery Rhyme. Quality feminine head, excellent front. Well ribbed body. Nice coat, wnet well. 3. Duchesne’s, Scandell’s Ring of Dreams.

LB. (10). 1. Thomas’s, Shenaligh Sweet Symphony. Quality head and eye. Super front and feet. Good neck and shoulders. Level back, nice bend of stifle. In good coat. Moved well both ways. 2. Cooper’s, Jumanda’s Rosie. Good feminine head, good pigment. Excellent front and feet. Nice topline and tail carriage. Went well. 3. Naden’s, Marielle High Hopes.

OB. (9). 1. Brwon’s, Ch Northnook Ellie May of Applecross. Super type in great form. Super fine long head. Excellent front and feet, good topline and well bodied. Strong well made quarters. Lovely coat. Happy sound active mover. CC. 2. Welton’s, Chelane Bewitched. Good femine head, super front and feet. Well made body and quarters. Nice topline and tail carriage, nice coat. Very sound but not as free as winner. RCC. 3. Collin’s, Ambermist Crepe Suzette.

M Spavin