MINIATURE LONG HAIRED

I thought the construction of the forequarters in most exhibits, particularly the length and placement of the upper arm, has improved greatly since the last time I judged the breed. I am still concerned about the length of loin. The standard asks for a short, strong loin and if it wasn’t it was penalised. I was also concerned about fluffy hair that seems to be appearing particularly round the neck. I found it quite distracting as it made the neck appear short and stuffy. Nevertheless I was extremely pleased with all my prize winners and in both challenges all the exhibits went away showing evenly spaced legs.

MPD. (5). 1. Oxley’s, Dinkidax Tidal Wave. Clear red. PLeasing head and eye. GOod front and bone. Excellent keel. Scored on strength and shortness of loin. 2. Hannay’s, Bronia Royal Rumble. Black and tan. Pleasing head, eye and outline. Low to ground. Just needs more confidence to steady his movement. 3. Worswick’s, Dolyharp April Evening.

PD. (9). Several in this class had not settled in topline. 1. Phillips’, Rossdach Your Song. Dark brindle. Excellent forechest with good follow through. Good bone. Sound mature mover. BPD. 2. Dring and Harris’s, Sons Rymes the Swift Master. Clear red. Excellent topline. PLeasing head and eye. Compact. Well constructed front and hind angulation. 3. Oxley’s, Wild Hatch Cropston Boy of Dinkidax.

JD. (2). 1. Welton’s, Chelane Casper Carrot. Clear light red. Very sound steady mover. In excellent body. Could use his neck a bit more. Scored on length and strength of loin. 2. Jamieson’s, Silver A Do by Djeata. Attractive, free moving brindle. Good head, neck and eye. In excellent coat and condition.

YD. (5). 1. Brooks’s, Lyndarlea Piper Kris. Elegant well constructed cream. Nice head. Good bone and body. Ultra sound mover. RCC. 2. Hartley’s, Tialamour Destiny Calls for Lyrosh. Attractive well constructed red. Pleasing head and eye. Unlucky to meet the winner. 3. Cooper’s, Classidax Paddy by Jumanda.

PGD. (3). 1. Brooks’, Lyndarlea Earth Tremor. Well constructed black and tan. Excellent shoulders. Good width and length of ribs. 2. Cope’s, Jumanda’s Hamlet at Chariomah. Clear red attractive head and eye, excellent pigment. Sound mover.

LD. (7). 1. Cawley and King’s, Fizzy Flyer for Summerview. Very attractive brindle. Pleasing head and eye. Strong prominent breastbone carried through with plenty of width throughout. Short strong loin. Good bone, nice feet. Sound, free movement with plenty of drive. CC. 2. Breeze’s, Silkdown On Parade JW. Excellent front and lovely quarters. Not exaggerated and ultra sound. 3. KIng’s, Kingsdax Regal Knight .

OD. (9). 1. Illidge’;s, Paradachs Dream Come True. Shaded red pleasing head and eye. Balanced angulation. Good topline. Moved soundly with drive. 2. Brook’s, Darknight Black Majic at Lyndarlea. Black and tan. Pleasing head and eye. Excellent outline. In excellent coat and condition. 3. Bedford’s, Dinkidudlor Bracken Booka.

MPB. (6). 1. Cawley and King’s, Summerview Limited Edition. Dark brindle in excellent coat and condition. Good front and keel with excellent coupling. A bit high at the back at present but hopefully it will let down. 2. Harvey’s, Mardachrob Chocolate Angel with Mahani. Chocolate and tan with pleasing head and eye. Sound, firm mover. 3. Redfern’s, Lyndarlea Keke at Andynromadax.

PB. (8). 1. Thomas’s, Shenaligh Sweet Sapphire. Very promising. Well constructed red. Excellent head and eye. Good width and follow through. I will watch her career with interest. BP. 2. Chamley’s, Northnook over the Moon. Another very promising red youngster. Excellent front and width. Good angulation at both ends. Sound, firm mover. 3. Bedford’s, Dinkidudlor Shere Khan.

JB. (4). 1. Melton’s, Chelane Enchantress. Elegant black and tan. Good front and angulation. Still needs to settle in topline.

YB. (6). 1. McNaughton’s, Bronia Miss Rabanne. Black and tan. Scored on head, neck and front. Excellent angulation at both ends. A sound free mover who held her topline. 2. Mee’s, Barlaine’s Amber Star. Well constructed, sweet feminine red. Sound mover who also held her topline. 3. Harvey’s, Sonsrymes Celebration for Nahani.

PGB. (7). 1. Holmes’s, Tammera Touch of Elegance. Very attractive clear red in excellent coat and condition. Good angulation at both ends. Strong loin. Moved soundly and elegantly. 2. Charnley’s, Northnook Cinnamon. Chocolate and tan. Another pleasing bitch. Good front, good width, sound mover. 3. Brown’s, Devoncream Star Quality.

LB. (5). 1. Mee’s, Barlaine’s Lady Charlotte. After handling her I didn’t think I would find anything to beat her. She fit my interpretation of the standard. A black and tan with excellent eye, head and neck. Good depth and follow through. Strong loin. In excellent coat and condition. RCC. 2. Townsend’s, Sarade Shady Lady. Feminine, well constructed cream. Ultra sound with an excellent topline. Could use her neck more to advantage. 3. Williamson’s, Barkroyal Galaxy Quest.

OB. (7). 1. Goddard’s, Ch. Minard Krystal Darque. Black and tan presented in excellent coat and condition. A difficult bitch to fault. She was presented in such hard muscular condition that she moved stylishly and effortlessly round the ring giving the feeling that she could go all day. CC and BOB. I was also pleased to see her placed G3. 2. Mee’s, Barlaine Be My Valentine. Another beautiful black and tan who gain fit my interpretation of the breed standard. Just unlucky to meet the winner on such form. 3. Thomas’s, Shenaligh Sweet Dreams.

Barbara Metcalfe