LKA 2004 Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired) Judge: Mr A Atkins
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MINIATURE LONGHAIRED
I was delighted with my entry. I ended up with two super line ups and some quality dogs and bitches. The icing on the cake being my Best of Breed going G3.
MPD (8) 1 Brooks’ Lyndarlea Piper Kris. Nicely constructed puppy. Chiselled head with dark eye, good length of rib and well angulated, quarters correct. Needs to settle a littlew in movement. 2 Cooper’s Classicdax Paddy by Jumanda. Very showy puppy that I’m sure will mature well. Good head and eye. Level topline, moved and showed very well. 3 Palin’s Sanmik’s Pata.
PD (7,1) 1 Shutt’s Donnadoon Black Dream. Very elegant with good head and eye. Good pigmentation. Reachy neck leading to good shoulder placement. Long, low and level at all times. Moved with drive. Best Puppy Dog. 2 Cope’s Chariomah Brandy Splash. Well proporttioned puppy in fine coat. Good head and shoulders. Moved with purpose and handled well. 3 King’s Kingsdax Regal Knight.
JD (7,1) 1 Angear’s Ridgegrove Alfie Moon. Quality youngster with super head and dark eye. Lovely length of neck, good forechest and correct spring of rib. Powerful hindquarters which he used well. Moved like a train and in excellent coat and condition. Very well handled, will surely reach the top. Res CC. 2 Worswick’s Dolyharp Don Basilio. Good head with dark eye. Excellent shoulder placement. Keel of correct length. Well muscled body, moved with purpose. 3 Poole’s Findowrie Man About Town.
PGD (11) 1 Cawley and King’s Fizzy Flyer for Summerview. Well proportioned masculine head with dark eye. Good reach of neck and well placed shoulders. Kept a good topline at all times and never stopped showing. Very well presented and handled. 2 Keay’s Ambermist Prince Charming at Essendy. Super head on reachy neck, good shoulder placement. Long, low and level. Shown in tip top condition, also very well handled. 3 THomas’ Shenaligh Sweet Tiger.
LD (8) 1 Buchan and Colley’s Ebony Night Runner at Helenium. B and tan of super construction. Well balanced, excellent shoulders and super bone and feet. Kept a good topline at all times and moved with drive. 2 Brace’s Ralines Sunny Delight with Xenxija. Very stylish and well proportioned. Good head and expression. Balanced throughout. Movement very good,. 3 Cooper’s Gayvilles Northern Lad at Jumanda.
OD (5) 1 Roberts’ Ch Denver Jack Frost. Class full of quality headed by superbly constructed clear red with correct head and eye. Reachy neck leading to good shoulders and prominent forechest. Ribs well sprung, nicely angulated throughout and not overdone in any way. Pleased to award him the CC, only beaten by his superb kennelmate for Best of Breed. 2 Turner’s Ch Rafthouse Eye Jinks. Good make and shape with a balanced head on well arched neck. Well angulated quarters giving good driving action. In good coat and condition. Handled very well and a worthy Champion. 3 Norton’s Ch Halunke Mister Baggins.
MPB (11,1) 1 Palin’s Sanmik’s Severn of Nine. A very promising puppy, excelled in head and eye. Good shoulders and length of ribbing. Short hocks. Moved and showed and in excellent condition. 2 Roberts’ Denver Suzi Wong. Well proportioned puppy in fine coat. Good head and eye. Long, low and level at all times. Moved very well and was unlucky to meet the winner on the day. 3 Dutson’s Rossglen Reeshal.
PB (11,1) 1 Boyle’s Zarcrest Gold Legacy. Very mature puppy, nicely balanced head with good reach of neck. In beautiful coat and condition. Good angulation and topline level at all times. Moved with drive, very elegant. Should do well as she matures in the future. In contention for Res CC, just lost out on maturity. Best Puppy in Breed. 2 Roberts’ Denver Love Me Tender. Similar remarks apply. Good head and reach of neck. Tight feet, flat coat. Moved and showed very well. These two will change places often. 3 Hanney’s Donnadoon Splendour at Bronia.
JB (11) 1 Wallace’s Cheslan Makunu Rah. Nicely proportioned youngster with good head and shoulders. Long, low and level with good angulation. Moved with drive and presented in tip-top condition. Well handled. 2 Harrison’s Maxwin Taste of Honey for Lacerking. Good head with dark eye. Reachy neck and plenty of forechest. Good length of body, level topline at all times. Sound mover. 3 Cooper’s Garbosa Tilly the Tinker ay Jumanda.
PGB (11) 1 Murphy’s Classicdax Dangerously Good. Balanced head carried well. Good forechest and layback of shoulders. Well muscled hindquarters. Shown in gleaming condition. Moved and handled very well. 2 Burge and Rossiter’s Barok Bellerania of Creekpit. S/R of quality. Pleasing head, good shoulder and reachy neck. Well let down rear. Moved with drive. 3 Farmer’s Jenwood Candle Light.
LB (12,3) 1 Angear’s Ridgegrove Celebration. Superbly constructed with nicely chiselled head and well arched neck. Very good front and well angulated throughout. Long, low and level at all times and very well handled, as are all from this kennel. Pushed all the way by the puppy for Res CC. 2 Welton’s Chelane Crown Jewel. Beautiful head and eye. Correct length with good ribbing. Well angulated throughout, moved with purpose and was well presented. 3 Earley’s Yelva Lady Wilhemina to Warway.
OB (6) 1 Roberts’ Ch Denver’s Babycham. Excellent class full of quality. Headed by this superbly constructed clear red with correct head and eye. Reachy neck leading to good shoulders and length of upperarm. Prominent forechest, ribs well sprung and nicely angulated throughout - not overdone on any way. Pleased to award her the CC, Best of Breed and see her go G3. Her owner must be very proud of this worthy Champion. 2 Goddard’s Ch Minard Krystal Darque. 3 Turner’s Rafthouse Tallulah.
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