Great Joint Dachshund Club 2006

MINIATURE LONG HAIRED DOGS

I was very pleased that there were no underweight dogs, but, was concerned to find a few level bites. Temperaments were good overall. The fronts on many were incorrect having short upper arms, loose elbows and some were very narrow throughout. Movement on the whole has improved with fewer "tummy tappers". There were a few dogs with splayed/open feet. However, I was pleased with my winners. MPD (6) 1. Millward’s Messines Gipsy Boy. Black/tan. A super puppy very much a baby, his first show I believe. Lovely head and expression, excellent front, good length of rib with nice tight shoulders, good hind angulation, movement however a little unsettled. BP. 2 Brooks’s Lyndarlea Silver Starlite S.Dapple. Good head and expression, moved out well although preferred the front of 1. 3 Oxley’s Dinkidax Donny Rova. PD (5) 1 Duchesne’s Scandell’s Hot Favourite. Brindle. In super condition, good head and expression, excellent length of ribbing, nicely angulated throughout, seemed very tense, probably caused by the very noisy venue. 2 Brooks’s Lyndarlea Candle in the Dark. S. Dapple. Excellent head and expression, preferred front of 1. Good length of rib, beautifully marked dapple, another very unsettled dog on the table but moved out well. 3 Brown’s Devoncream Dew ‘N Thyme. JD (6) 1 Shutt’s Donnadoon Diplomat. Red Good head and expression, good front with correct length of rib. Super sleek condition. Needs to slow down on the move. 2 Croxford’s Arbroath Lord of Strathspey. S. Red. Shorter cobbier type than 1, good head and expression, lovely tight correct feet, just preferred hind angulation of 1. PGD (5) 1 Young’s Willowheath The Darkness. Black/tan of good length. Excellent head and expression, nice tight feet, well angulated throughout. Little unsettled on the table, but moved out well keeping level topline. 2 Warren’s Leo Mondial. Cream. Super head and expression, needs to tighten in front, good rear angulation. In excellent condition, moved out well. 3 McCarthy’s Nagshall Polar Seal. LD (7) 1 Illidge’s Paradachs Murphy Moonshine. Black/tan. Excellent "houndy" head with good front, nice tight elbows, good length of ribbing, a picture of long low and level. In excellent condition with lovely furnishings, moved true. 2 Oxley’s Wildhatch Cropston Boy of Dinkidax. Brindle. Another very typey hound, good head, length of rib and nicely angulated, just preferred the feet on 1. 3 Brooks’s Lyndarlea Earth Tremor. B/tan. O/D (6) 1 Lockett’s and Lockett-Walters Ch Ralines Royal Statesman. Black/cream. A very worthy champion. Superb head and expression. Excellent throughout. Moves absolutely true, really strides out keeping a level topline. In lovely coat and condition Shows himself to perfection. CC and BOB. 2 Brooks’s Lyndarlea Choc Ice. Choc. A more "cobbier" type than 1, Excellent head and front, well angulated, good length of rib, moved true, lacking in coat at the moment, unfortunate to meet 1, I believe he would make a worthy champion. RCC.

Dawn Norton

MINIATURE LONGHAIRED - BITCHES

 Thank you for the lovely entry. All bs were nicely presented. Toplines were gd & movement in profile. Movement going away & coming towards me left a lot to be desired in the majority of animals. V close both ends. Feet again were not well padded enough on a number of exhibits, plus the ‘ten to two’ fault which when straightened promptly turned elbows out too. However, I was v pleased with my placings in all classes. Limit b being especially strong in depth of quality. I was looking for a small hound which a number are not. Quite a number are v pretty toys with small heads & large round eyes which is totally foreign to a Dachshund. MPB (15). A number of promising babies here. 1 Worswick’s Simply Music From Dolyharp. BP & BPIS. Beautifully presented Red baby, so well constructed, from her excellent front assembly to her well angulated, strong little hindquarters. Sweet head & expression with the correct eye. Just full of herself & a little happy with her tail at the moment. This will settle I’m sure as she matures. Gd movement coming & going away; 2 Anderson’s Tantra’s Mouse. Another Red with a lovely quality coat. Gd bone & ribbing. Similar remarks to winner. Free mover keeping a gd outline; 3 Thomas’s Shen Aligh Sweet Spirit. PB (6). 1 Brown Devoncream Ruby Red Dress. Lovely Brindle. V elegant & strode out well. Excellent front. Sweet head & expression. Just moving a shade close in front, which lost her BPB. A quality one; 2 Brace’s Xemxija Ice On Fire. Lighter Red. A shade apprehensive but has plenty of time. Nicely developed front & well angulated. A shade stronger in head than winner. Moved happily keeping a gd topline; 3 Jury’s Torwood Dappled Steel. JB (8). 1 Thomas’s Shenaligh Teasel. Lovely Black & Tan in gleaming coat. Gd conformation all through. Would prefer thicker feet but nicely boned otherwise. Moved soundly with some style; 2 Wallace’s Cheslan Fenfushi Rah, Red. Rather reluctant show girl. However lots to like. V pretty. Nicely developed front. Again would prefer better feet. Movement sound; 3 Brooks’s Lyndarlea Lacey. PG (11). 1 Brooks’s Lyndarlea Gem Of Nite Dark Silver Dapple. Not her best point. However, v typy & nicely constructed throughout. Lovely coat. Gd length. Strong quarters. Eye a shade round. Gd feet, which seem to be few & far between. Moved well; 2 Leach’s Willowheath Lady Sophia At Miridachs, Dark Red. Sweet head. Gd bone & shapely all through. Not really enjoying herself but pulled the stops out when moving with some style; 3 Welton’s Chelane Enchantress. LB (13). Best class of the day in depth of quality. Some lovely girls here. 1 CC Holmes’s Tammera Touch Of Elegance. This is what I was looking or. V houndy. V well constructed all through. Lovely feminine head & eye. Lengthy neck running into correct shoulders. Moved out strongly & with style. Her first CC. I’m surprise to be told she has no major awards as yet. In my humble opinion she deserves better. Lovely. My co-judge & I both enjoyed the d & b moving around together, as they were of the same type; 2 Banting’s Indicott Moonglow. Typy Red. Again a correct head & eye. Prominent front, gd ribbing. Also moved with style & soundness; 3 Boyle’s Zarcrest Black Classic. OB (12). 1 Turner’s Rafthouse Tallulah. RCC. Made this girl BP last time I judged. Most beautiful rich Red. She really moves out with style. Excellent neck & shoulders. So elegant. Not an easy decision for the CC. Put down to perfection; 2 Boyle’s Zarcrest Gold Legacy, Light Red. As usual from this kennel beautifully presented. A real showgirl this one. Really well boned girl. Gd outline standing & moving. A shade stronger in the head than winner. Quality lady; 3 Geeson’s Abydachs Attitude. VB (4). 1 Shackleton’s Edmay Kalyana Mitra, Black & Tan, 7 yrs young. In lovely coat. Nicely constructed & a credit to her owner; 2 Johnson’s Charpurdy New Dawn, 8 yrs. Still sound & kept her outline moving. Coat not quite the condition as first; 3 Murphy’s Classidax Dark Oprah.

Jean Hallett